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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

3

Son of Painesville Councilman Killed Five Others Injured

A sedan carrying seven youths returning from a Cleveland dance collided with a truck near Painesville Ohio. John Joughin Jr 19 driven the car was injured. His brother Donald 15 was killed 13 months earlier in a separate accident. Six other passengers Josephine Ince 23 Adelina Inck 22 Josephine Sapienza 2 William Sebun 19 Maury Segzio 22 all from Painesville were hurt. The car spun overturned and hit a telegraph pole after sideswiping the outfit driven by Forrestere Toledo.

Painesville US 20 John Joughin Jr Luxe County Memorial Hospital Donald Josephine Ince Adelina Inck Josephine Sapienza Willam Seb UN Maury Segzio Thomas Ralph Cleveland Forrestere Toledo

Directs Verdict For Newspaper In Libel Suit

Lima Ohio May 28 Judge Neal L Lora directed a verdict for the Lima News in a libel suit brought by Virgin Bert Effinger former Black Legion leader. The court accepted defense argument that he failed to prove defamation from reports of a grand jury probe four years earlier.

Lima Neal L Lora Lima News Agaihst Virgin Bert Effinger Black Legion Lora Effinger Sybel

Tokyo bans perm waves push bootleg beauty parlor scheme

The Tokyo government crackdown on permanent waves has driven women to bootlegging at beauty parlors. Women obtain perm waves through loopholes in the law and enforcement lapses, feeding a hidden market as the ban tightens.

Tokyo Burheles

President Roosevelt Liner To Galway With 700 Refugees

BERLIN May 28 The official news agency DNB said Germany assured the United States that German military units were advised of the American liner President Roosevelt’s voyage to Galway Eve and that it will be given safe passage. The ship was to arrive at Galway on Friday and sail for New York on Saturday carrying about 700 American refugees from the London area.

Berlin DNB Germany United States Roosevelt Galway Sage New York Greater London

Decoration Day Program At Avon Lake Is Announced

Avon Lake plans a Decoration Day program starting with a flag raising at Avon Lake Park and Legion Post 211. The day includes an assembly, color guard, remarks by Commander E A Ennis, a mayoral address by Howard Drake, school band performances, and awards. A cemetery service, a parade, and an afternoon basket picnic follow.

Avon Lake Suprise Avon Lake Park Legion Chateau American Legion Post No 211 Avon Lake Scctoon E A. Ennis Rena Titus Thoma Auxtharr H. Paul Howard Drake Russell Myers Guy B Findley Wayne Black E. A. Ennis Lucille Anderson Taps Ervin Britton Avon Lake Cemetery

Farm Bureau Council Meets at Powell Home

Farm Bureau Council No 3B met at the home of Mr and Mrs Merrill Powell in Elsmra Friday evening. 21 members attended and Mr Hobb presided. Reports of committee heads were heard and a May 29 meeting at La Grange High School announced.

Farm Bureau Council No 3B Merritt Powell Elsrna Elen Hobb Hobb Farm Bureau Council la Grange High School M .L. Hurst George Cotton

County awards tire contracts to three firms

County commissioners awarded ten tires and four tubes to three firms after bidding among twelve firms. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. supplied two 600x16 four ply tires for 1764 dollars. G. M. Marsh provided four 700x15 six ply tires for 52.73 and four 900x20 ten ply tires for 190.32 and two 900x20 truck tubes for 1244 and two 600x16 passenger tubes for 238. Oscar G. Dunn did not participate in the awards.

John E. Davidson Edward DeChant Firestone Tire and Rubber Co G. M. Marsh Dave Mowery Oscar G. Dunn Columbus

Butternut Ridge Cemetery Services Set For 10 A. M. Thursday

Eaton sees memorial services at Butternut Ridge Cemetery for soldiers. Reverend J. C. Updegraff to deliver the speaker sermon at 10 a m. Flowers for aging or pickup by notifying committee chairman E. E. Durkee.

Butternut Ridge

Man Bitten by Chow Dog Near Dr Elliott Home

Billy Hand of 316 Park Avenue suffered lacerations to his left arm yesterday after being bitten by a chow dog on the Elliott property at 405 Park Avenue. Police report notes the dog ran from the residence as he walked by.

Billy Hand Park Avenue M. F. Elliott Elliott

Commissioner Urges Double Shifts On Erie Avenue Bridge

Commissioner John E. Davidson proposed double shifts for the Erie avenue bridge in Lorain to speed construction. He noted remaining work and warned the board that PWA will not extend the completion date past November 30, with the original June 14 deadline and a recent extension to November 3.

John E. Davidson Harry L. Dunham Erie Avenue Lorain Davidson PWA

Truck Driver Injured in Night Collision

Rudy Zivic of 362 West Third Street suffered a chin laceration and back injury when his truck hit an electric pole at Middle Avenue and Oberlin Road at 1 10 a m. The front of the vehicle was badly damaged and the pole broken. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital, police report states.

Rudy Zivic West Third Street Middle Avenue Oberl N Road Elyria Memorial Hospital

Hearing On Clerk’s Hernia Claim In Columbus

Commissioner Clerk Fred C Ruth and Commissioner Oscar G Dunn attended a hearing in Columbus before the industrial commission over Ruth’s claim for a hernia alleged to have arisen from his employment.

Fred C Ruth Oscar G Dunn Columbus The Industrial Commission Ruth

Ruth Sues Over Fall Injury in Commissioners Office

Ruth claims an injury last fall while trying to raise a window in the commissioners office. Dunn opposes the claim. A prior hearing ruled against Ruth due to his absence. The commission reopened the case to allow his presence at another hearing.

Ruth Commissioners’ Office Dunn Commission

Bronkhorstspruit Dog Immune to Snakes

Gipsy a dog owned by a resident of Bronkhorstspruit South Africa is not bothered by snakes He has been bitten 17 times and has shown no swelling Students of the University of Witwatersrand are studying the case for scientific interest.

Gipsy Bronkhorstspruix South Africa University of Witwatersrand

Two Motorists Fined For Reckless Driving

Two motorists were arraigned for reckless driving. J. P Hyde of Cleveland was fined $2 with costs suspended for an offense on May 24 before Mayor Inslee of Sheffield Lake. Gilbert G Wade of Lakewood was fined $5 plus costs for an offense on May 27 before Justice H. C Cummings.

Joseph Guzik J. P Hyde Cleveland Inslee Sheffield Lake Gilbert G Wade Lakewood Justice of the Peace H. C Cummings

Daffodil bulbs scarce for fifty years bloom in Waterford

In Waterford Ireland bulbs from the Green Island marchcus will not be available to the public for fifty years. Each bulb costs 40 dollars and requires ten years to multiply into fifty bulbs. The bloom features a green frilled cup and the first bulb won a bronze medal at the Royal Horticultural Society show in London. Oak trees honor Jack London in Oakland with a sturdy legacy.

Waterford Eire London

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U. S Low Lands Rigbee Brigbee's Clothiers Broad Street Elyria Bulletin Red Cross War Relief Fund American Red Cross Masonic Temple Phillips Ec the Doghouse 4Th and 5Th Streets Middle Ave Ham Elyria Sign CO Tattersall Dairy E. Bridge Street Kenny Beal Phore EB Marsh Petiolett Erties J. T. Barnard Mar Ohio Public Service Co Jack London Oakland
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