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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1939

Page

7

Notable Art Collection At Oberlin Opens May Exhibit

An exhibit titled Cornerstones for a College Art Collection opens at Oberlin College's Dudley Peter Allen Memorial Art Museum this Wednesday. Curated by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Kenneth Massey of Arden Gallery New York, the show traces art history from the 8th century to present, featuring a Mesopotamian bull statuette as its oldest piece. The display runs through May and closes June 13 Commencement Day, with daily hours 1 30 to 4 30 and 7 to 9 P M, and Sunday 2 to 5. hours during Commencement will be announced.

Oberlin Oberlin College Dudley Peter Allen Lorain County Oberlin Art Air Massey Elyria

Bids Sought For Two Bag Concrete Mixer At Court House

County commissioners will receive bids at 10 a m June 12 for a two bag concrete mixer for County Surveyor Harry L Dunham's department. A Lorain jury found Peter Piros liable for 3065 in a suit by Mike Mariano. The Lorain County Mortgage and Title Co sued Eugene E Wendt et al for 628 with foreclosure sought. Aurelia Clyffe Kinsley asked the court to construe Elias Peabody will and partition Russia township property. Davie Kidd, jailed for grand larceny, is among 88 prisoners to be paroled from London prison farm. Kidd to be released July 15.

Harry L. Dunham Peter Piros Lorain Mike Mariano D. A. Cook Lorain County Mortgage and Title Co Eugene E. Wendt Aurelia Clyffe Kinsley Elias Peabody Russia Township Davie Kidd London Ohio Board of Paroles Kidd

Man arraigned on disorderly conduct charge in city court

Ben Gresewicz of 203 Warren avenue was fined five dollars and costs with the fine suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested last evening on a complaint by his wife. Police Chief E J Stankard reported.

Ben Gresewicz Warren Avenue Joseph Q. Petro E. J. Stankard

Chicago cash market reports and fresh produce prices

Markets section shows unsettled butter prices and creamery scores, plus current receipts and storage notes. Nearby produce markets list asparagus, cucumbers, lettuce, kale, mushrooms, onions, radishes, spinach, and tomatoes with baskets, per dozen, or per pound pricing and minor variations.

Grain and hay prices quoted by Sheers Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co

Quotations list grain and flour prices by the bushel or ton, with oats and corn prices shown as No 2 and No 3 grades. Wheat includes No 1 red and various aging figures. flour ranges for spring patent and Winter straight. Hay and straw categories cover multiple grades and cuts, with alfalfa, timothy, clover, and straw priced per ton or per hundredweight.

Sheers Elevator Co Montana Milling Co

Apples and produce price list from a market page

A fragmented catalog lists Cold Storage Baldwin apples 34.50 and 2.00, asparagus 45c per basket, beets 33e 43 hi, carrots 69 ive 1s by, celery 24 30 peck, cucumbers hothouse, horseradish 24 30 13 S0e peck, kale lettuce and greens by the basket, onions and radish by the bunch, tomatoes by the basket, and related field prices for various grains and track prices for wheat corn rye.

County official attacks work eligibility rule on Elyria Lorain offices

Lorain County Commissioner Edward DeChant criticized the jurisdictional cut over employment by the Ohio State Employment Service offices in Elyria and Lorain. He cited Edward Riehm of Sheffield who cannot certify for Avon Belden road work south of Eaton because he lives in Lorain’s area, though registered there. DeChant quoted L A Fauver of the Avon Belden contractor saying hires must come from Elyria, a rule he called ridiculous for county or state jobs.

Ohio State Employment Service Elyria Lorain Edward DeChant DeChant Edward Riehm Sheffield Village Avon-Belden Eaton State Employment Service Riehm Sheffield

Permit for One Story Dwelling Issued to Prochazkas

Building permit for a one story frame dwelling for Mr and Mrs Joseph Prochazka on West 17th street west of West avenue issued today by Building Inspector Hart Dickason. Foundation will measure 22 by 26 feet and the project is estimated at 1700 dollars with Jim Giar as general contractor.

Joseph Prochazka West 17Th Street West Avenue Hart Dickason Jim Giar

Market Ledger Reflects Mixed Livestock Prices Across Regions

The report lists cattle, calves, sheep, and poultry pricing with varied bids from farms and markets. Notable figures include hogs and pigs, steers, and hens with multiple regional price points and product types.

Young Announces Candidacy For City Auditor

Raron Young announced his candidacy today for the Republican nomination for city auditor. He has lived in Elyria 26 years and worked 15 years as a business executive, including roles with Williams Overland Sears Roebuck and the YMCA. He is active in civic groups, never held public office, and resides at 209 Furnace street with property ownership in Lorain county for 18 years.

Masonic Elks’ Lodge Chamber of Commerce Second Congregational Church Fifteenight Committee Kiwanis Club Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Beaver Park Young Furnace Street Lorain County

Employment Service Finds Jobs For 64 In Elyria

Sixty four unemployed men and women in Elyria and vicinity were placed in jobs last week by the Ohio State Employment Service during Give a Job Week. Of these, 46 are permanent for 30 days or more. Lancashire urged job seekers to register at the nearest state office at once, noting that the service helps all looking for work without charge and invites employers to report their staffing needs.

Elyria Vicinity Ohio State Employment Service L. B. Lancashire Lancashire Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation OSES

Picnic Planned by Lurzin County Farm Bureau

Preparations for a Lurzin County Farm Bureau picnic on June 2g are under way with a prominent speaker expected. The event will be at the John Rose grove on Chestnut Ridge Road and 100 to 150 families are expected to attend.

Lurzin County Farm Bureau John Rose Grove Chestnut Ridge Road

Bicycle stolen at fairgrounds during circus visit

A junior from 123 Riverside court reported to the police yesterday afternoon that his bicycle was stolen while he attended the circus at the fairgrounds.

Junior Bay Riverside Cour

Oberlin By Mrs Esther Wood Delivery Service

Local delivery listing for Oberlin run by Mrs Esther Wood at 306 N Professor St with phone 550 and Richard Clevenger at 32 Union St phone 4174 offering contact for service needs.

Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger

Oberlin Campus Events May Twenty Fourth

Oberlin schedules include Finney Chapel programs by Oscar Jaszi and Dean Graham, Conservatory recitals at Warner Hall, Miss C Jane Meek and Miss Jane Robbins, Sophomore and Junior music exams, W A L pageant Our Lady s Juggler, and an Oberlin Marietta golf match at the Oberlin Golf Course.

Oberlin Finney Chapel Oscar Jaszi Dean T W. Graham The Conservatory of Music Semer Warner Hall C. Jane Meek Conservatory of Amusic Jane Robbins Our Lady‘s Chapel Plaza Marietta Our Lady's Jugsler

Pleasant Street P T A Elects Seaman President

Mrs W H Seaman was chosen as president of the Pleasant street P T A at its annual meeting in the school auditorium. New officers include vice president Mrs R P Fowler secretary Mrs Clavion Hoffner and treasurer Miss Sarah Carnahan. Committees will be named in fall.

W. H. Seaman Pleasant Street Parent-Teacher Association R. P. Fowler Clavion Hoffner Sarah Carnahan P.T. A Simpson Board of Education Robert Pash Wilbur Peabody E. E. Etoll

Oberlin Cubs Hold Camp Iss See Kies Picnic and Court

On Friday afternoon April 19 the Oberlin Cubs and parents held a camp picnic at Camp Iss See Kies with seventy present. Following supper races and games were enjoyed. The Court of Honor met for the Dens with Mrs. Clyde Gilbert and others as sponsors. Numerous Wolf Bear and Lion ranks were awarded to many Cubs including Lindy Wigton Billy Moyer Dick Gilbert Henry Annable Allyn Gibson William Davidson Peter Craig Donald Gilbert Bernard Annable James Close Jack Holden James Powers William Smith James Rowe Kenneth Clark and Lee Whiteman whose badge will be presented later.

Oberlin Camp Iss-See-Kies Dens Clyde Gilbert David Moyer John Hill Lee Rowe Lindy Wigton Billy Moyer Dick Gilbert Henry Annable Billy Mover Bernard Annable Allyn Gibson William Davidson Peter Craig Donald Gilbert Charles Hitchcock James Close Jack Holden James Powers William Smith Bernard Anna

Cub Leaders Honored With Leather Gifts and Thanks

Gen and Kenneth Clark presented Cub Master George Dudley with a brown leather briefcase and notebook, and to George Brown an assistant leader a leather notebook as gratitude for service. Leaders praise den members and thank Mrs Gilbert Moyer Hil Abs Rowe for past year work. Frugal thanks extend to Oberlin Exchange Club for ten dollars and Elyria A C A for camp use.

Kenneth Clark George Dudley George Brown Cub den Moobhers Cubs Gilbert Moyer Hil Abs. Rowe Oberlin Exchange Club Elyria ¥. A. C. A

Oberlin Christ Temple prep for revival May 29

Christ Temple church of Oberlin announces two weeks of prayer and consecration services leading to a revival starting Monday May 29 conducted by Pastor Elder Raymond Robinson of Akron with Evangelist Helen Navarro assisting. Public invited. Also Memorial service May 28 at 4 PM at Soldier's Rest Westwood Cemetery by Oberlin Women's Relief Corps. Decoration Day wreaths planned May 26 with American Legion auxiliary.

Christ Temple Church of Oberlin Raymond Robinson Akron Helen Navarro Henry Hamlin Oberlin Women’s Relief Corps Soldier's Rest Westwood Cemetery American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Oberlin Grange Changes Meeting Nights

The Oberlin Grange shifts its schedule to the second and fourth Thursdays each month. The next gathering will be held Thursday night of this week.

Oberlin Grange

Local Obituary and Social Notes From Liberty Center

Mrs Christina Mahan and Mrs Wilbur Ward attend funeral for their uncle Ralph Hudson at Liberty Center Ohio. Mrs Amy Ingraham of Williams Rest Home North Amherst visits daughter Mrs George Jackson of North Cedar Avenue. Mrs James Malcolm and daughter Mrs Lucile Kirk accompany Mrs Eliza Lasher and daughter. Mrs John Blackburn of Cleveland visits Mrs Ingraham at her daughter’s home.

Christina Mahan Wilbur Ward Ralph Hudson Liberty Center Ohio Amy Ingraham Williams Rest Home North Amherst George Jackson North Cedar Avenue James Malcolm Lucile Kirk Eliza Lasher John Blackburn Cleveland Ingraham Jackson

Death of Mrs Harriet Salon Blaine in Grand Rapids

Mrs Harriet Salon Blaine died at her home 211 Crescent street NE Grand Rapids Michigan on Sunday. Born Fields Corners she spent most of life in Michigan. She leaves husband T E Blaine a daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 9:00 AM in Grand Rapids with burial in the city.

Harriet Salon Bline Crescent Street N. E Grand Rapids Michigan Blaine Fields Corners T. E. Blaine

Two Boards Complete Teaching Staffs

Lo rain County boards completed their teaching staffs for next year by hiring two new teachers to fill resignations. Alberta Wright of Elyria, Kent State graduate, will teach first and second grades at Henrietta School replacing Jean Wright who will teach next year at Avon Lake. Margaret Swartz of Wellington, Bowling Green graduate, will teach first and second grades at South Amherst School replacing Esther Schatz who will also move to Avon Lake.

Boards of Education Lorain County Alberta Wright Elyria Kent State University Henrietta School Jean Wright Avon Lake Margaret Swartz Wellington Bowling Green State University South Amherst School Esther Schatz

County approves slag purchase for Penfield roads

County commissioners authorized a 200 ton slag purchase for roadwork in Penfield township, funds to be drawn from existing road program allocations.

Penfield Township

Collision on Broad Street Involves Murphy and Smith

Yesterday a minor crash occurred on Broad Street when a car driven by T. P. Murphy of 106 Rush Street collided with a car owned by Mrs. C. Smith of Stop 914 Lake Avenue. The incident was reported as minor damage with no injuries noted.

T. P. Murphy Rush Street C. Smith Lake Avenue Broad Street

American Horse Gains Support for Derby Run

A steady swing toward Hypnotist, a sleek-coated American-owned colt owned by William Woodward, dominates betting as the 160th Derby at Epsom Downs nears. Blue Peter remains the favorite though Hypnotist attracts most wagers, with potential to make Woodward the first to win both the English Derby and the Kentucky Derby. attendance and betting are running high.

Epsom Downs Eng Chi William Woodward New York Banker Lord Rosebery New Market Blue Peter Woodward England America Johnstown

Students To Present Recital At U P Church Sunday Evening

Two Baldwin Wallace College freshmen will perform at First United Presbyterian Church on May 28 at 7 45 PM Eugene Shepherd from Cleveland will play Mozart violin concerto and violin solos while Edmund Wright of Elyria will offer piano solos including Beethoven and Brahms works Admission is free The article notes large salt beds being quarried in Mt Sodom Palestine with an estimated billion tons

Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Ohio First United Presbyterian Church Eugene Shepherd Cleveland Mozart Edmund Wright Elyria Beethoven Brahms Conservatory of Music Mt. Sodom Palestine

Lorain County 4 H Takes Caverns Trip

Thirty two Lorain County youths visited the Ohio Caverns at West Liberty on a Sunday trip sponsored by the Lorain County Senior Four H Club. They viewed the caverns and had a picnic dinner before returning home, starting from Oberlin in the morning.

Lorain County Ohio Caverns West Liberty

Lacy Makes Bid For Prize Rookie Laurels With Millers

Charles Lacy 23 year old catcher for the Minneapolis Millers emerges as a contender for top rookie honors in the American Association. After starting as third string, his smart receiving and .348 batting average earned him a regular lineup spot following the season start. He hit .314 with Rocky Mount in the Piedmont League last year.

Charles Lacy Minneapolis Millers Lacy Millers Minneapolis Rocky Mount

Damages Sought From 1937 Strike Targets CIO Leaders

Republic Steel files a 7.3 million dollar damage suit in Cleveland against the Congress of Industrial Organizations the Steel Workers Organizing Committee John L Lewis and Philip Murray charging unlawful acts during the 1937 Little Steel strike. The company seeks triple damages under the Clayton Act naming nearly 700 workers and officers across Ohio cities for loss of business and extraordinary expenses.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Congress of Industrial Organizations The Steel Workers Organizing Committee John L. Lewis Philip Murray Youngstown Warren Niles Canton Massillon Ohio Federal District Court Philadelphia Apex Hosiery Company American Federation of Hosiery Workers

Impound In First Case Under 20 Minute Parking Rule

Police impounded a car today under the new one hour parking ordinance that began last Wednesday. The vehicle was towed from a 20 minute zone on Broad Street to City Hall at 11 30 a m to await owner contact. Chief E J Stankard said the fee totals 4 50 including 3 50 impounding and 1 towing charges.

Broad Street City Hall E. J. Stankard Stankard

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