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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

20

Ridgeville Announces Memorial Day Program Details

The North Ridgeville Memorial Day committee outlines a 11 am town hall start with prelude by Mrs. Grace Knapp and invocation by Rev. E C Young. St Peters School chorus and Girl Scouts perform as Elmer Dudk and Regina Kathe play.

North Ridgeville North Ridgeville Memorial Day Grace Knapp E. C. Young St Peter’s School Elmer Dudk Regina Kathe T. W Gilliland United Presbyterian Church Elyria Edward Gibbons First Battalon 145Th Infantry Elyma Drum and Bugle Victor Reese

Two Motorists To Be Arraigned

Two motorists were arrested on charges of driving under the influence overnight and yesterday afternoon. Milton Shipton of Rocky Rover was arrested at 3 19 am on East Bridge Street after a near collision with railroad pillars. Police say he believed he was in Amherst en route to Vermilion. He faces arraignment tomorrow per Police Chief E J Stanfard. Charles Wotitring of 156 Stanford Avenue was arrested at 3 25 pm yesterday after a collision at Broad Street and Middle Avenue involving Mrs Ann Lichtenberg of Cleveland. police say the other driver was not at fault and Wotitring was not arraigned today.

Polie Milton Shipton Rocky Rover East Bridge Street Shipley Amherst Vermilion E. J. Stanfard Charles Wotitring Stanford Avenue Broad Street Middle Avenue Ann Lichtenberg Cleveland Polce Wouiine

Ridge Hill Memorial Park Displays Unusually Beautiful Bloom

Ridge Hill Memorial Park reports the cemetery is unusually beautiful now with tulips and lilacs in bloom. The park remains open for visitor inspection.

Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Brown Hotel guest fined for disorderly conduct arrest

Harley Kreuszfeld of the Brown Hotel was fined 35 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested at 1:55 am at East Avenue and Broad Street for quarreling with his wife in a car. Police say he pulled his wife from the vehicle and she fell on the pavement. she lives at 219 East Avenue.

Harley Kreuszfeld Brown Hotel Joseph Q. Petro East Avenue Broad Street

Now Comes to New Delightizi Tasting Babble Form

A promotional note announces the arrival of Delightizi tasting events featuring a new Babble form. The brief invites readers to sample flavors and experience the latest product variant.

Evangelist Begins Evangelistic Series at Nazarene Church

Rev. R. J. Smeltzer will start a series of evangelistic services at the Church of the Nazarene tonight. He brings missionary and pastor experience and will preach through May 2 to June with services each evening at 7:45, including Saturdays, at 111% Harwood Street Elyria.

R. J. Smeltzer Church of the Nazarene Harwood Street

Memorial Day Services at Clarksfield Methodist Church

A Memorial Day program is set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Clarksfield Methodist Church. It includes invocations, songs by the Brighton quartet, solos by Leah Croshaw and Hale McClaflin, an address by Rex Bracy, martial music by the New London Military Band, and a march to the Soldier s Monument to read the honor roll. Benediction closes the program.

Clarksfield Methodist Church Howard Patrick Brighton Quartette Leah Croshaw Fitchville Hale McClaflin Rex Bracy Huron County New London Patrick

Entries Grow for Elyria Home Painting Contest

The Elyria Chamber of Commerce clean up and paint up committee reports rising interest in a citywide home painting contest. Thirteen entries have been received with inquiries from others. prizes will be awarded in five districts. Entrants must notify the committee before work begins to allow prepaint photos. postpaint photos will determine winners.

Elyria

Election board reports extra candidate expense accounts

The board of elections announced additional expense accounts filed for the primary election. Amounts listed include E. C. Collen 109 dollars, Lewis Daniels 60, J. N. Eid 213, Sheriff Carl Finegan 110, Diem Knechtges 25, Gerald Nau 188, Fred Ruth 128, J. D. Ryan 30, Louis Stolzenburg 21, and Mose Wilder 21.

Board of Elections E. C. Collen Lewis Daniels J. N. Eid Carl Finegan Diem Knechtges Gerald Nau Fred Ruth J. D. Ryan Louis Stolzenburg Mose Wilder

Compensation Office Closed Memorial Day

The Elvira office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation at 322 Broad Street will be closed Thursday for Memorial Day. Manager L B Lancashire announced the closure. Claimants with Thursday reporting day should report on Friday this week.

Elvira Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Broad Street L. B. Lancashire

Three Elsma Juniors Elected Cheerleaders for Next Year

Three Elsma High School juniors were elected cheerleaders for the next school year after yesterday's tryouts before a student assembly. Elected are Wallace Harpsier, Stewart Hawthorne, and Pete Peterman. Harpsier already serves on this year’s cheerleading staff. Hawthorne and Peterman will be new cheerleaders.

Elsma High School Wallace Harpsier Cornell Avenue Tewart Hawthorne Washington Avenue Pete Peterman Fourth Street Harpsier

Special Graduation Watch Display At Haserodts

Elyria High School 1940 graduates will win 17 jewel Waltham watches through a Haserodt Jewelry window display. Pictures of 320 graduates by De la Var studios are split by gender in two windows with numbered images around a large disc. A clock mechanism moves a pointer to the winner, who will receive a watch when the pointer stops. Officials hope the process concludes before commencement.

Elyria High School Waltham Haserodt Jewelry Company de la Var Studios

Judge Rules Wife Not Bound By 1932 Will clause

Common Pleas Judge D A Cook ruled that a wife cannot waive her right to elect after her husband’s death. The National Bank of Lorain as administrator contested Katherine Wiegand’s decision to take under state law rather than the will. The court found the 1932 agreement not binding on her current election.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook National Bank of Lorain John J. Wiegand Katherine Wiegand C. E. Schmidt Amherst

Vat of oil ignites at Stude baker Chemical Plant

Firemen were called to the Stude baker Chemical Company plant at 4 15 p m yesterday when a 30 gallon vat of soybean oil overheated and ignited. The portable vat and its contents were removed and the fire confined to the oil with no property damage. Quad Company No 1 and Engine Company No 3 responded.

Studebaker Chemical Company Quad Company No. 1 Engine Company No. 3

Three Autoists Fined for Traffic Violations

Three motorists were fined one dollar and costs yesterday after arraignment before Justice H. C. Cummings. Julius Fodor of St. Joseph Michigan T. W. Kimball of Chaois and W. W. Coackley faced penalties. Fodor and Kimball were cited for failure to stop at Routes 57 and 10 while Coackley was fined for driving 65 miles per hour on Route 10.

Justice of the Peace H. C. Cummings A. F. Banks Carlisle Julius Fodor St. Joseph Mich T. W. Kimball Chaois W. W. Coackley Coackley

Hoover outlays plan for national defense under central administrator

The piece discusses a proposed single headed administrator with assistant heads for labor agriculture and industry to oversee Army and Navy procurement. It calls for a non partisan advisory board representing key sectors and a centralized munitions research organization funded by the government. Hoover warns of rising dangers and urges rapid, non partisan production leadership.

Army Navy

G. A. A. Officers Are Announced

At the annual high school G A A banquet in Oberlin May 28 the senior girls and new officers were named for next year. President Elizabeth Carr vice president Betty Gutman secretary treasurer Jane White recorder Betty Carson sports managers Lilian Dudley Sonia Moyer Jeanne Court Lucy Hall Pat Scott Katherine Court Betty Roberts. Split O awards went to Wilma Lathrop Marian Reed. O awards to Betty Gaiman Gerda Anders Sonia Moyer Carol Morrison Jean Reisinger Wilda Wheeler. Numerals earned by L Chambers E Cook K Court J Durand E Haylor M Hayward E Johnson B McRoberts J Porter P Scott E Spencer N Spotts V Tanner M Utterback T Quinn.

Oberlin Elizabeth Carr Betty Gutman Jane White Betty Carson Lilian Dudley Sonia Moyer Jeanne Court Lucy Hall Pat Scott Katherine Court Betty Wilma Lathrop Marian Reed Betty Gaiman Gerda Anders Carol Morrison Jean Reisinger Wilda Wheeler L. Chambers E. Cook K. Court J. Durand E. Haylor M. Hayward E. Johnson B. McRoberts J. Porter P. Scott E. Spencer N. Spotts V. Tanner M. Utterback T. Quinn

Plans For National Hi Y Congress At Oberlin

Plans are under way for the third bi annual National Hi Y Congress to be held in Oberlin in June 2024. Oberlin College will host about 1200 delegates with college buildings kept open for housing. Oberlin High School contributes funds to support delegates from South America.

Oberlin Oberlin College Oberlin High School South America

Missionary Rev Ira Gillett Speaks at Oberlin Club Luncheon

The Rev Ira E Gillett missionary from Mozambique East Africa in a Portuguese colony spoke at the Oberlin Exchange club luncheon held Monday at the Oberlin Inn. A graduate of Oberlin College and the Oberlin School of Theology he is in this country on furlough and discussed conditions in the colony and his work there.

Ira E. Gillett Mozambique East Africa Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn Gillett Oberlin College Oberlin School of Theology

Junior senior banquet set for tonight at First Methodist

The high school junior and senior banquet will be held tonight at six o clock in the First Methodist church. A junior committee oversees the program and annuals will be distributed during the event.

First Methodist Church

Oberlin Dem precinct committee elects chair at von Blum home

The newly elected Democratic precinct committeemen of Oberlin held an organization meeting at the home of John von Blum, committeeman for precinct 2. Gerald Keller, precinct 6, was elected chairman. Mr. von Blum presided over the gathering.

Oberlin John von Blum Gerald Keller Von

Blum chosen secretary treasurer and county reps named

Blum was selected as secretary treasurer. Other committeemen named include John S. Diekhoff precinct 1 Lester Mason precinct 3 Reuel Frost precinct 4 Luke Steiner precinct 5. Keller recommended to the County Central Committee as Oberlin's representative on the county executive committee.

Blum Vers John S. Diekhoff Lester Mason Reuel Frost Luke Steiner Mr. Keller County Central Committee Oberlin

Oberlin students tour Federal Reserve and Cleveland Stock Exchange

May 24 a group of second year business administration men from the Oberlin School of Commerce visited Cleveland to study monetary and banking systems. Mr Kutscher led the tour with Mr Flinkers providing an in depth explanation of Federal Reserve workings.

Kutscher Oberlin School of Commerce Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland Stock Exchange Federal Reserve System Mrr. Flinkers

Final examinations and recitals announced for College arts events

The College of Arts and Sciences schedules the first day of final exams and a council meeting at Carnegie Library at 2 30 p m. A Conservatory of Music student recital at 7 15 p m. May 30 follows Memorial Day May 31. Sophomore music exam at 1 00 p m. June 1 features an Eurythmics demonstration recital at Warner Hall and a piano recital by Miss Lucile G Byler at 4 30 p m.

College of Arts and Sciences Carnegie Library Conservatory of Music Warner Hall Lucile G. Byler

Local Socials and Visits Across Ohio and Nearby States

Gilman and Herbert Barnes along with the Walter and Walker families and Gordon, Carl Keller and Charles Hackbush from Avon Lake. Joe Bank of Cleveland. Evelyn Hermann of Lorain. J Boley of Lakewood. Mr and Mrs Rudy Krebs and Jerry spent the weekend with Kate Heider. Lucille Clark returned to New York City after visiting her parents Owen and Mrs. Clark. Leo Heider and daughters visited relatives in Chicago. William Pyson of Sandusky attended graduation exercises Thursday evening. Mrs Josephine Schuster was…

Gilman Herbert Barnes Albert Walker Gordon Carl Keller Charles Hackbush Avon Lake Joe Bank Cleveland Evelyn Hermann Lorain J. Boley Lakewood Rudy Krebs Jerry Dover Kate Heider Lucille Clark Owen Clark New York City Leo Heider Chicago William Pyson Sandusky Josephine Schuster

Social notes from Cleveland area Sunday gatherings

The record lists residents visiting relatives and hosting guests. Mrs. Anne Bennett of Boise Idaho accompanied a woman taken to the Cleveland Clinic for observation. Ed Garth and the Pedersens shared Sunday hospitality with Dell Dunning Nina and the Grell and Williams families from Loraine.

Cleveland Clinic Anne Bennett Boise Idaho Ed Garth Cleveland Carl Pedersen Dell Dunning Nina Robert Grell George Williams Lorain

Stoece Family Visiting Lorain Parents Sunday

Mrs. Arthur Stoce and family visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ying Ling in Lorain Sunday. Travel and recreation are cited as America’s third largest industry in the brief item.

Bir Arthur Stoce Vernon Yingling America

Resar's Sells Petunias for Cemetery Work

Item announces extra fancy potted petunias priced at five cents each for cemetery use, offering a compact plant sale notice from Resar's store.

Pageant Postponed in Avon Lake

Avon Lake Girl Scouts postpone the pageant directed by Miss Morna Castle from Tuesday evening to June 4 at the Chateau on Walker Road.

Avon Lake

Evening honors for Paul Current graduation

Mr and Mrs Roy Current entertained in honor of their son Paul who graduated Thursday evening with guests Mrs Dell Dunning and daughter Nina Mrs Ella Snyder and daughter June Mr and Mrs Ed Ennis and son Edward Mrs Henry Kinsner and sons Mr and Mrs Charles...

Roy Current Paul Dell Dunning Nina Ella Snyder June Ed Ennis Edward Henry Kinsner Charles

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