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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

5

Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Commencement May 26

Oberlin Theological School to hold its 107th annual commencement on Tuesday May 26 at 2 o clock with address by Reverend George Arthur Buttries D D pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York The Baccalaureate Service is Sunday May 26 at 2 30 in Fairchild Chapel sermon by Dean Thomas Graham D D of the Graduate School The event includes open house at the Grahams home and a luncheon at the Geological Refectory Shipherd Hall Alumni from Wege class of 87 Rev Selden Dickinson of Castlin Ohio expected to attend

Oberlin Oberlin Graduate School of Theology George Rthur Buttries D. D Aladison Avenue Ean Graham Fairchild Chapel Geological Refectory Irving Channon Selden Dickinson Caslin Ohio Wege

Oberlin Dolge assembly to close school year

Oberlin hosts the final Dolge assembly of the year on Tuesday May 28 at 5 pm in Inner Chapel. President Ernest Hatch Wilkins will speak at the event.

Oberlin Inner Chapel Ernest Hatch Wilkins

Walter Yes Keeps Perfect Record in Old Luck League

Conshohocken, Pa. Walter Yes maintains a flawless mark in the old luck league as his service stance has been repeated six times over the years. After the fourth robbery, Jones altered locations but could not break the jinx.

Conshohocken, Pa Walter Yes Stoon Jones

Officers Elected By Northeastern Ohio Foundrymen

At the Northeastern Ohio Chapter annual meeting officers were named including President F Ray Fleig Smith Facing and Supply Co Cleveland Vice President Frank J Dost Sterling County Co Wellington Secretary Ben F Lambert Diamond Alkali Co Cleveland and Treasurer Russell F Lincoln Osborn Mfg Co Cleveland Directors for 1 year Sterling N Farmer Sand Pro ducts Corp and Frank Opatrny Frederic B Stevens Co Directors for 2 years William J Fetch Forest City Foundries Co and John C Maher Ohio Foundry Co Directors for 3 years William Goert Bowler Foundry Co James G Goldie Cleveland Trade School Ernest F Hess Ohio Injector Co Wadsworth Walter O Larson W O Larson Foundry Co Grafwn Q and John H Tressler Hickman Williams Co Cleveland Next meeting stays at Lake Forest Country Club Hudson Leroy P Robinson director of core sales Werner G Smith Co chairs arrangements.

Northeastern Ohio American Foundrymen's Association F. Ray Fleig Smith Facing & Supply Co Cleveland Frank J. Dost Sterling County Co Wellington, O Ben F. Lambert Diamond Alkali Co Russell F. Lincoln Osborn Mfg. Co Sterling N. Farmer Sand Products Corp Frank Opatrny Frederic B. Stevens Co William J. Fetch Forest City Foundries Co John C. Maher Ohio Foundry Co William Goert Bowler Foundry Co James G. Goldie Cleveland Trade School Ernest F. Hess Ohio Injector Co Wadsworth, O Walter O. Larson W. O. Larson Foundry Co Grafwn, Q John H. Tressler Hickman Williams & Co Lake Forest Country Club Hudson O. Leroy P. Robinson Core of Sales Werner G. Smith Co

Davey for Governor Committee Spent Nearly $37,000

The Davey for Governor committee filed an expense report showing expenditures of 36,938 dollars in the bid to renominate former Governor Martin L. Davey. Receipts totaled 39,983.08 including a 10,000 dollar loan from R. H. Smith. Contributions include 4,000 from Mrs. Davey. Major costs went to newspaper advertising and mailing costs.

Columbus Secretary of State Davey Martin L. Davey Kent Daver R. H. Smith

Ramparts We Watch fund list shows long chain of donors in state

The Ramparts We Watch campaign fund entries itemize donors including John M. Caren Worthington for mer secretary to Davey $1000 and Emil F. Marx $500 with additional contributions from J W Miller and Myrna Smith. A separate discovery reveals $2000 in currency and $2500 in postal saving certificates found with Helfrich’s estate likely to be divided among nine cousins. Sh ipyard shows speed Camden shipyard RTC laid keel for a steel tanker 20 working days after starting.

John M. Caren Worthington Davey Emil F. Marx St. Marys J. W. Miller Myrna Smith Carl Wahl Defiance Oakley Spaght Ivan Ault Ashland Paul Davey Kent James Davey Waynesville M. C Billinger Charles Druggan Columbus William J. McGraw Bellaire R. H Smith George Hill Sandusky Albert Carris Ravenna Helfrich Doersam Evans Camden N. J RTC Shipbuilding Corporation

Hoarder of $15,000 Found After Death in Columbus Yard

An 80-year-old bachelor cigar maker named John Helfrich was found dead in his Columbus yard. Coroner Dr. Edward E. Smith ruled heart disease as the cause, but he was noted to be severely undernourished. Friends reported Helfrich had starved himself while concealing a stash of more than $15,000 in cash and savings accounts. Cousin Peter Doersam and attorney David E. Evans discovered the hoard after relatives inventory his belongings.

Columbus John Helfrich Edward E. Smith Helfrich Peter Doersam David E. Evans

Librarian Logs Forty Years Without Reading A Book

Richard Webb, 72, has spent 40 years at Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh tending generators and machinery. He admits he has never taken out or read a library book, joking that he often gets lost in the basement.

Pittsburgh Richard Webb Carnegie Library Webb

Parrot Causes Hospital Trip After Morning Greeting

Eight year old Beverley Osborn in Alameda was kissed by a family parrot after greeting it. The bird bit her mouth and nose prompting emergency room care. Doctors weigh whether the bite showed malice or affection and advise precautions to prevent repeats.

Alameda Cal Beverly Osborn Beverley Mr. Parrott

Extra Fancy Potted Petunias for Cemetery Work

Resar’s offers extra fancy potted petunias for cemetery use at five cents each.

Wisconsin man traps bats counts climb to150

Henry Alt schwager of Columbus Wisconsin set a trap after seeing a bat at his home. He caught 44 bats the next night and 54 more the following night. He stopped when the total reached 150 bats.

Columbus Wis Henry Altschwager

Cat causes power outage halting Cloverdale shops

In Cloverdale Ohio business men were forced to rely on kerosene lamps when a cat climbed a utility pole and touched live wires. The resulting short circuit damaged a transformer and halted store lights.

Cloverdale

Bricker Urges GOP to Defend Nation and Help Business

Ohio Governor Bricker addressed Indiana Republicans urging the party to defend the nation with prudent defense funding and to rely on industry and labor to bridge defense needs. He criticized campaign financing from state employees and pledged no political assessments this year while stressing GOP service and unity.

Indianapolis Ind John W. Bricker Ohio Indiana Democratic Party Bricker Congress Europe Martin L. Davey Republican Party

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