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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1939

Page

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Clearview Student Rescues Two Boys From Quarry Near Elyria

Chuck Cole an 18 year old Clearview High School student is credited with saving two Lorain boys about 10 years old who fell into the Stop 7 quarry three miles north of Elyria. He stripped to his underwear and swam to reach them then carried one boy to a rocky ledge and guided the other back to shore with help from a friend. The boys were later taken to safety as residents watched in relief.

Chuck” Cole Clearview High School Lorain Stop 7 Elyria Chuck John Kozopas John

Pendergast Begins 15 Month Term At Leavenworth

Kansas City on May 29 Thomas Pendergast former Kansas City political boss enters Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary to serve 15 months for income tax evasion. Accompanied by R Emmett O Malley both pleaded guilty and will undergo standard processing including numbering photographing and weighing. Pendergast described as a tired sick old man aged 67 may be placed in hospital ward.

Kansas City Thomas Pendergast Leavenworth Kansas Pendergast

Ely Park monument wreath by Elyria DAR marks Memorial Day

Elyria Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a wreath on the Ely Park monument at sunset Saturday. The group also laid flowers on Revolutionary War soldiers’ graves around the county where possible. The ceremonies were held early due to other patriotic activities on Sunday and Decoration Day.

Elyria Daughters of the American Revolution Ely Park

Brakeman Dies After Train Yard Accident in Parkersburg

George Fleming age 60, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman, fell beneath a train in Parkersburg yards and died after five hours from injuries. Fleming, a former city policeman, had no witnesses to the incident and occurred May 29.

Parkersburg W. Va George Fleming Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Fleming

Roosevelt suffers head cold at Hyde Park estate

President Roosevelt resting at the family estate in Hyde Park is described as having a slight head cold tied to a chronic sinus condition. The illness began after attending church services on Sunday prior to plans for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to visit on June 11.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt St. James Episcopal Church George VI Queen Elizabeth

Weather Ohio and regional forecast update

Fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler readings in the East and South. Warmer Tuesday as a disturbance centered over Manitoba and a low off the New England coast affect conditions. Scattered showers since yesterday ranged from the Lake region to the Atlantic. cooler in the Lake region and St. Lawrence Valley, warmer in the Plains.

Ohio Manitoba New England Arizona Lake Region Mississippi Valley Atlantic St. Lawrence Valley Plains States

Auld Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon for Nursing Class

Dr. William Muir Auld of the First Congregational church preached the baccalaureate sermon for the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing at Elyria Memorial Hospital on the theme The Quest for Life. He cited Matthew 10 39 and used the Grail legend to define virtues like wisdom tact enthusiasm patience courage endurance and adventure. The service included church and children's choirs and was attended by faculty trustees and nursing students Pauline Crosby Marian Haag Eleanor Jackson Marian Malik Florence May Elva Sherwood and Julie Svara.

William Muir Auld First Congregational Church M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Memorial Hospital Auld Smieton Board of Trustees Hospital Pauline Lucy Crosby Oberlin Marian Louise Haag Elyria Eleanor G. Jackson Marian Nancy Malik Florence Elsie May Columbia Station Elva Doris Sherwood Collins Julie Ann Svara Lorain

Rescue Man Emerges After 63 Hours Trapped in Mine

SHENANDOAH PA May 29 Robert Galligan 37 was hauled to safety from a 75 foot bootleg coal mine where he had been trapped by a cave in for 63 hours without food. He sang The Beer Barrel Polka to his rescuers and greeted his father as police restrained the crowd. Doctors reported slight shock.

Shenandoah Robert Galligan Patrick Galligan Galligan

Courthouse Bond Issue Delayed Pending Federal Funds

County commissioners delay the submission of a $500,000 courthouse bond to voters until Congress passes the Starnes Bill to secure federal aid for PWA projects. They note a suitable courthouse could cost about $800,000 and seek a 45 percent federal grant before proceeding.

Congress Starnes PWA John E. Davidson

Unusual Serial Story Starts In Chronicle Telegram Today

Stephen Hughes, a young diplomat, faces romance with high stakes. A betrayed first love costs him $100,000 as he seeks a successful marriage to advance his career. The new serial opens tonight with chapters on page 5.

Stephen Hughes Chronicle- Telegram

Graystone Hotel Dining Room Closed All Day Tuesday

Graystone Hotel dining room will be closed all day Tuesday for private event planning and services. The notice was posted to inform guests and staff of the temporary closure.

Graystone Hotel

Europe Sees Modest Peace Prospects Amid Shifting Moves

In Rome a top Fascist official pledged to avoid endangering European peace while tackling urgent issues. In London Britain hints at resuming talks with Germany on a general settlement and a potential non aggression treaty. Officials stress peace hinges on bloc strength and evolving alliances.

Europe Italy Great Britain Rome Benito Mussolini London Neville Chamberlain Germany Adolf Hitler France Britain Soviet Russia Turkey Alexandretta Syria Istanbul

Heavy Accidental Death Toll In Ohio

The weekend before Memorial Day saw at least 14 accidental deaths in Ohio. Drownings included Arnold Sims and Francis Bowers, with other fatalities from traffic and train wrecks across multiple cities. Rescue efforts and investigations followed as authorities prepared charges for reckless operation in a Buckeye Lake incident.

Ohio United Press Arnold K. Sims Cincinnati Little Miami Sims Margaret Hamlin James Roy Hull Calvin Clark Robert Kasten Maumee Toledo Walbridge Park George Elliott New Haven W. Va Ohio River Pomeroy Francis Bowers Bowerstown Fairfield County Lancaster Charles J. Murdock Columbus Piqua Bradford Lakewood

Fire damages Hotel Allen in Delaware City blaze

Fire routed 30 guests from the Hotel Allen in Delaware City. Damage totaled about 4200 with 4000 to a nearby drug store as smoke filled the hotel. Firemen fought the three hour blaze of unknown origin. The Hotel Allen is described as the coldest brick hotel west of the Allegheny mountains.

Delaware Hotel Allen Allegheny Mountains

One Flag One God Over All Nationwide Symbolism

The piece explains the American Flag as a symbol of liberty justice and equality, noting its origins adoption by the Continental Congress in 1777 with thirteen stars and stripes. It cites the 48 state flag era and the flag’s role in wars and national identity as described in the D. A. R. Citizenship Manual.

Continental Congress D. A. R. Citizenship Manual

Ohio Honors War Dead and Veterans on Memorial Day

Ohio marks Memorial Day by honoring war dead and living veterans led by the blue uniforms. Notable figures include aging veterans in Columbus and Cadiz, with Ohio-born generals such as Sherman and Grant shaping Civil War history. The state supplied thousands to the Union, with many deaths in service and notable acts like the raid on the Atlanta and Chattanooga railroad.

Columbus U.S Ohio Grand Army of the Republic Lida S. Lucas Ohio G. A. R E.w.cummings M. B. Barrett Cadiz Jacob Shank Miamisburg Montgomery County Blanchester Clinton County Chaplin Hills Perrysville Portsmouth Steubenville Atlanta and Chattanooga

King and Queen Reach Vancouver

King George and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Vancouver British Columbia today to a thunderous welcome as part of the western climax of their North American tour.

Vancouver B. C King George Queen Elizabeth North America

No Paper Tomorrow Observes Memorial Day Holiday

The Chronicle Telegram will not print a edition tomorrow for Memorial Day. Employees and their families will observe the holiday.

Chronicle-Telegram

Finding For $1,000 Now Looms Against The Commissioners

State examiners reconsider a 1986 payment of $1,000 to C Arthur Brown as they weigh findings against Lorain County Commissioners John E Davidson Oscar G Dunn and former Commissioner E M Wickens for the $1 000 payment. The probe outlines how Curtis the former Lorain Chamber secretary and local businessmen allegedly framed the deal to obtain a federal bridge grant.

John E. Davidson Oscar G. Dunn E. M. Wickens C. Arthur Brown Lorain Brown Thomas Withers Warren Morrison Columbus Board of County Commissioners Loraine Harlan G. Curtis Lorain Chamber of Commerce Curtis Washington Davidson Dunn Wickens Howard R. Butler Examiner Whither

Dionne Quintuplets Celebrate Fifth Birthday Anniversary

In CALLENDAR Ontario the Dionne Quintuplets marked their fifth birthday with a party and a day of rest. They enjoyed cake and ice cream and opened gifts including a miniature gymnasium a grocery store and juvenile books for their library. Their seven siblings and parents visited Dafoe Hospital yesterday and the quints chanted Nous avons cinq ans to celebrate alongside the coincidence of their ages matching their count.

Callendar Ont Dionne Quintuplets Dafoe Hospital

Memorial Day Parade to Move Despite Veterans Missing

Elyria to observe Memorial Day with no Civil War veterans for the first time. The 2 p.m. parade will start at Broad Street and West Avenue, proceed to Ridgelawn Cemetery, where Municipal Judge Bradley Hull of Cleveland will deliver the address. Members from civic groups and veterans of the Spanish American and Civil Wars will join in tribute.

Elyria G. A. R. Post Elyrians Broad Street West Avenue Ridgelawn Cemetery Bradley Hull Cleveland

Hearing on Corporate Tax Reform Advances in Congress

The House Ways and Means committee planned to wrap hearings this week on revising corporate taxes to aid business recovery. Chairman Robert M. Doughton pushed to file the measure with the House ahead of an expected mid July adjournment. Witnesses, including George M. Morriss of the American Bar Association, and reps from the American Chamber of Commerce in London and the National Foreign Trade Council, discussed closing tax avoidance loopholes tied to the proposed repeal of the undistributed profits tax.

Washington House Ways and Means Robert M. Doughton N. C George M. Morriss Finance American Bar Association American Chamber of Commerce London National Foreign Trade Council

Wellington Man in Critical Condition After Fishing Accident

John Hunkapillar of Wellington is reported in critical condition at Providence Hospital Sandusky with five broken ribs and a punctured lung after leaping from piling below a railroad bridge to avoid an approaching train. He was on a fishing trip with Mrs Hunkapillar Cyril West James Straudborg and Floyd Olsen.

John Hunkapillar Wellington Providence Hospital Sandusky Bay Bridge Hunkapillar Cyril West James Straudborg Floyd Olsen

Motorist Suffers Bad Gash In Arm In City Collision

Cars driven by John Hovanic of Warren and Charles Delinsky of Lorain collided on Detroit Road in Sheffield at 11 45 p m Saturday in front of Mayor Clyde McAllister s home. Delinsky was taken to St Joseph s hospital Lorain for stitches to a cut on his win and treatment for bruises. Fred Winter is conducting the investigation into the accident.

John Hovanic Warren Charles Delinsky East 32Nd Street Lorain Detroit Road Sheffield Clyde McAllister Delinsky St Joseph's Hospital Fred Winter

Mystery surrounds Thomas H. Smiths long york flight

Reports say American flyer Thomas H. Smith disappeared on a Maine to Ireland flight after refueling in Foynes and failing to arrive in London on schedule. An earlier sighting near Widnes Lancashire involved a plane matching his type but unreadable markings.

London Railways Air Service Liverpool Ringway Widnes Lancashire Thomas H. Smith Smith Manchester Maine Ireland England Londonderry Irish Croydon Foynes

Millersburg Liquor Store Burglarized

Four burglars ransacked the Millersburg State Liquor Store early today and escaped machine gun fire as they fled in a car. They found $75 in the safe. another $300 remained hidden. Al Andreas saw the men, alerted Sheriff Harry Weiss, who fired from a machine gun as officers pursued with state troopers joining the search.

Millersburg Kenneth Patterson al Andreas Harry Weiss Holmes County

Memorial Day Address to Be Delivered at Sullivan

Judge Findley will speak at Sullivan during Memorial Day services tomorrow. The event starts at 1 15 p.m. with a parade, ending at the school auditorium where the address will be delivered.

Judge Findley Sullivan Common Pleas Guy Findley

Fragmentary Classified Fragments From The Rush of Holiday

OCR reads as a garbled note on value and recovery in Want Ads and suiting items. It mentions a wagon and toy bits, but lacks concrete names, places, dates, or events to identify a clear news item.

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