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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
5
Elyria reports 251 measles cases in May up from 70 in April as the epidemic grows. Health records show 390 nurse visits and 216 placards, with other diseases far behind.
An automobile driven by Andrew Foreman of 124 Harvard Avenue and another owned by Osborn of 347 Eleventh Street figured in a minor accident about 145 PM yesterday on Broad Street. A fender on Osborns car was slightly damaged when Foreman backed his car from the curb. Foreman was driving a car owned by Henry Peloquin.
Mrs Catherine Staples aged 80 died at New London hospital after brief illness She came from Aberdeen Scotland thirty years ago Survivors include father Andrew Scott husband Joan Staples three children John Robert Katherine two sisters Antelia Kinney Dora Grant three brothers John Frank Scott Andrew Leon Jr due in New London Funeral arrangements pending at Sackett Funeral Home New London
Joan Jakubowski aged 84 years, native of Poland, longtime Lorain resident and 43 year employee of American Ship Building Co, died May 27 at 2 46 PM after a month illness. Survived by widow Elizabeth, 3 sons, 6 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 3% great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral at Church of the Nativity. burial in Calvary Cemetery.
After a three month illness Mrs. Margaret Lahiff Manns died at 1108 East Avenue at 3 15 a m aged 63 She was born in Avon Ohio October 24 1855 and moved to Elyria from Oberlin twenty three years ago She was a member of St Marys church and the Altar and Rosary Society She leaves two sons and two daughters a sister two brothers fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a m at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery Grafton
Ida Ll Barnhart longtime American Legion Auxiliary president dies after long illness at her daughter’s Ashland home. She was 68, widow of Rezeious R Barnhart, survived by daughter Mrs Guy Shuster of Ashland and sons Clay and Leal of Elyria, plus nine grandchildren and a great grandson. Daughters Treva died in 1907. Body to be moved to son CFE Barnhart’s home for visitation. Funeral at Church of Christ Tuesday at 3 p.m. Rev. Will Foster officiates. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Earl Morgan died at his home in Kupton after a seven month illness. He was born July 27, 1878 in Lodi Ohio and moved to Camden. He leaves his wife Margaret a daughter Mrs Earl Springer of Norwalk and son Robert at home and a brother Ralph in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Kipton Community church with Rev William Winger officiating. Interment in Camden cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss May E Day who died Thursday evening at her Oberlin home will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the First Church in Oberlin with Pastor Dr James Richards officiating.
The narrative recalls George Metcalf leaving hospital life for home during the Civil War, with delays, train rides, and the emotional reunion with his mother and town. It contrasts a soldier’s relief at leave with the civilians’ enduring anxiety over loved ones in battle and the broader war’s toll on families.
The Oberlin High senior class held honors day in the school auditorium recognizing merit across G A A Music Speech Activities Athletics Scholarship and National Honor Society. Recipients included William Sich Doris Spicer Nina Jean Lester Grace Blackmer Robert Dew Rowland Berthoff Mary Ruth Gayer and many others with certificates and letters awarded by faculty.
Day, who died Thursday night at her home on North Main Street, will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the First Church in Oberlin. Dr James A Richards pastor will conduct the service. Interment will be in Sheffield Ohio.
Sunday service schedule at Christ Church includes a 4 p m Confirmation administered by Bishop Warren Lincoln Rogers of Ohio. The 11 a m sermon commemorates John Wesley and his 1738 conversion date on May 24 and following days.
The Women’s Relief Corps will hold a memorial service Sunday at four o’clock at Soldiers Rest in Westwood Cemetery. Soldiers’ graves will be decorated during the ceremony.
Florence and Holcombe filed suit to quiet title to Elyria property naming Norman N. Johnson and others as defendants. Foreclosure sales reported six parcels sold for taxes totaling 3 183.68 with one parcel showing 2 06u due in taxes and costs.
Elyria city health commissioner G. Bl French reported that 111 grade school children were given skin tests for possible tuberculosis. Three showed positive reactions, but this does not confirm disease. those with positives are advised to seek complete examinations.
Donald Carroll, 18, acquitted by reason of insanity in the murder of his sweetheart Charlotte Matthieson, 18. He awaits mental examination and anticipates release within days to be with his parents, following an all male jury verdict at New York court.
Charles B. Conway of Overbrook Road was arrested about 25 a.m. today by local police and charged with reckless driving on Huron Street. He was scheduled to be arraigned before Major Joseph Petro today.
Elyria remembers Rev Hayes Rev Noel and Rev Burton with a memorial program at Second M E Church. The service honors their decades of service and sacrifices for the church and community. Three papers recount Hayes Noel and Burton lives with Mrs Clark Mrs Holman and Mrs Osierown as speakers and a community chorus providing music.
Ronald N Koller 29 of 110s Fifth Street Lovain was fined 31 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q Petro in police court this morning. Koller was arrested last Saturday on Cleveland Street. A companion was fined for driving while intoxicated.
A historical remark warns that China with its vast population faces severe risk from famine or flood, suggesting two million people could die in a year if disasters strike.
The public is invited to attend a community service at the local church this Friday. Members of the town and neighboring communities are encouraged to participate in the observance and support the event.
Rev Lyman Cady returns from a semester at Union Theological Seminary New York to spend the summer with his family in Oberlin Delegates from Christ Church Parish at a Diocese of Ohio convention in Trinity Cathedral Cleveland included Rev L E Daniels W E Boutrage J S Fowler and Jr F Miskovsky JL Porter H F Smith J T Henderson and L E Burgner who attended American Bankers Association meetings in Dayton Thursday and Friday
Two graduate students from Ohio State University were named to Oberlin College's Department of Physical Education staff. Charles P. Ordman of Columbus and Melvin Budd Cod of Columbus will start in September. They replace Coach Dick Jamerson, who heads to the University of North Carolina, as Oberlin staffs prepare for a year with Dr. John J. Nichols in Europe.
The Second Baptist Church at West 17th Street offers 8:30 Bible School, 10:45 morning worship, 6:30 Young People meeting, and a 7:45 union fellowship and communion with Bethany Baptist Church. Rev. Stewart leads the 8:60 a m testification and 10:45 sermon The Method of the Masters Victory. A 4 p m program directed by L Timmens features local and visiting talent and baptismal services are at the 13th Street bridge.
Police claim an unusual feat by recovering a car before it was reported stolen. An early morning squad found a car near Porsch Lumber Company and brought it to headquarters at 3 a.m. Two hours later Ben King reported a guest’s car stolen from his Denison Avenue home. the recovered car belonged to Harry Stein of East Erie Avenue Lorain.
The record lists prices for corn, wheat, rye, oats, flour, mill feeds, hay and straw. It notes grades and units per bushel or ton, with supplies from Sheets Lester and Montana Milling Co and varying prices for car lots and smaller lots.
Recognition Day was observed at the Senior Hi chapel with awards for outside reading and perfect attendance. Awards in music scholarship and other honors were presented by local organizations and school staff to multiple eighth and senior students, including Edwin Poster Mildred Jean Kaser and Joe Whiton among others.
Commencement activities continue with baccalaureate services at St Peter Church Sunday. Rev L Daniel, pastor of the Episcopal church of Oberlin, will deliver the sermon. Union choir directed by Mrs Hearn will sing Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord. Class night program follows in the School auditorium Tuesday evening. Commencement exercises Wednesday in the School auditorium with Miss Marguerite Woodworth, dean of Women at Oberlin College, as speaker. Amherst Study Club to present English and history awards. Alumni banquet Saturday evening at 6:30 dinner in the school auditorium.
Memorial Day program will start at 9 30 AM Monday in the Town Hall auditorium with invocation by Rev M A Mayes memorial hymn and readings by the high school girls glee club Susan Katonak prize essay with award from Capt Stough clarinet selections America the Beautiful talk by Rev A A Hunter Ashland benediction by Rev Fr James Smith assembly sings National Anthem Parade forms and goes to Crownhill cemetery to decorate soldiers graves then returns with school children joining at Franklin and Church streets St Josephs parochial school children join at Tenney avenue and Church street group proceeds to Cleveland Avenue cemetery returns to Town Hall and disperses.
Legionnaires, auxiliaries and other veterans will observe Memorial Day at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday morning. They are asked to meet at Town Hall at ten o'clock.
Hickory Tree Grange will observe its annual Rural Life Sunday on Sunday. They will attend services at the Congregational church, eat dinner at the grange hall, and spend a social afternoon.
Donald Mills of Kolbe road was admitted and treated for burns. John Daniels of Elyria avenue and Mrs Cecil Humphrey of Oberlin were also admitted. Mrs Humphrey gave birth to a baby boy Friday.
Mrs Mildred Strauss visits relatives in Canton and calls on Mrs George Powers of Lorain after her daughter underwent a serious operation.
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee won the Elyria and Lorain plant elections, gaining exclusive bargaining rights for Thew Shovel Company workers. S W O C received 296 votes, about 35 percent, while the A F L affiliated union drew 59 votes. total workers voting included many non voters. Ned J. Ruggs Andrew A. Meyer and John P. Chapman supervised the ballot for NLRB Cleveland district supervisor James P. Miller.
May 28 Oberlin notes show Steven T Tsar controller of Yenching University Peiping China spent Friday on campus with the Oberlin Shans Memorial Association. Lloyd Morey comptroller University of Wisconsin spent Thu and Fri on campus. Miss T D Wane Oberlin College graduate student from China left for New York en route to China.
All major commodity markets except cotton and grain exchanges were closed today for an extra Memorial Day holiday or regular Saturday closing.
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