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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

3

Oberlin College Commencement Hails Social Gospel and Mission Plans

The 100th Oberlin Graduate School of Theology commencement honored 27 graduates led by Rev. George A. Buttrick who urged the church to combine courage with compassion and advocate the social gospel. Four graduates plan Orient service this summer in Japan and China. several will teach in North China schools.

Oberlin George A. Buttrick Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City Oberin Graduate School of Theology Bosworth Hall New York Germany Thomas W. Graham Graduate School of Theology Orient Kent Toshio Sadaie Hokkaido Japan Masaru Nakamura Nagawa-Ken Peter Wong Hongkong China Albert Faurot Foochow College Sadaie Nakamura Congregational Wong Church of Christ In Chungking Robert Mueller St. Louis North China America Peking Dudlex C. Mosure Pontiac Mich Joseph Howard Varner Joseph Varner, Jr Albert Louis Faurot Fisk University Birmingham Ala James Benjamin Cayce Louisville Munnicipal College Louisville Lawrence Alvin Crawford Mount Union College North Olmstead Paul William Kohier University of Cincinnati Haverford College Cimcinnan Dana Skidmore MacDonald Hiram College Dudley Cornell Masure Detroit Institute of Technology Masuko Otake Kobe College B. R. E. Hartford School of Religious Education Oberlin College Darren Wadham Parker Michigan State Normal College Owosso Gardner Calvin Taylor Leland College Baton Rouge Joseph Howard Warner, Jr College of Wooster Wooster James Leroy Borer Ashland College D. D. Borebrake Theological Seminary Mansfield Leroy Cabbage Yale University Jeromesville

Indianapolis 500 remembers its late heroes as Meyer foregoes race

United Press dispatch from Indianapolis notes Louie Meyer the three time 500 winner will not start the Memorial Day race, choosing pit signals for rookie Rex Mays. The piece recalls Meyer's 1928 1933 and 1936 victories and his 1939 crash that convinced him to quit racing. It also recalls Billy Arnold who twice jumped the wall and quit after the second incident.

United Press Ndianapolis Ind Louie Meyer Meyer Rex Mays Gabriel Indianapolis

Rone Radio Service Edges Jacobs Meats 3 2 in Night Match

The Rone Radio Service team defeated Jacobs Meats 3 to 2 in two games played last night at Roose-. The action featured tight pitching and late scoring as both sides traded runs.

Rone Jacobs Meats Roose

Indians Beaten Again as Feller Seeks Seventh Win

Cleveland loses to Detroit 8 to 5 as Bob Feller aims for his seventh win of the year. Detroit bats explode with five runs in the fifth and sixth, despite Ken Keltner’s third inning triple that gave Cleveland a short lead. Rollie Hemsley and Beau Bell drive in Cleveland’s runs, while Benton holds the Indians in the late innings.

Cleveland, O Oscar Vitt Bob Feller Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Vite Tigers Detroit Feller Tom Sears Johnny Allen Bill Zuber Johnny Humphries Joe Dobson Naymick Tribe Litlle Ken Keltner Young Herald Newhouser al Benton Indians Lou Boudreau Cleveland Beau Bell Lou Jeff Heath Hal Trosky Boudreau Kellner Rollie Hemsley Mack Ben Chapman Detroit AB FR. H. O E. Bartell McCosky WY Gehringer Gobson York Bartell Gehringer Keltner Sell MecCosky Greenberg Heath Fox B. Campbell Higgins Tebbetts Newhouser Benton Cleveland AB R.H. O. AE Chapman C. Campbell Troskr Bell O Beltner Hemsley Allen Zuber Humphries Meek Trosky Dolson Dodson Narmick Dobson

Amherst High School to Hold Commencement Tonight

Amherst Ohio May 29 1959 seniors at Amherst High School receive diplomas at 8 15 pm in the school auditorium. Diplomas by Mrs I G Maxwell board president. Speaker Grove Patterson Toledo Blade editor. Music includes Sam Truscello clarinet Ora Mae Schaeffer harp. Class list, band plans, fundraising via tag day Memorial Day, summer softball field use, and summer programs for staff and students.

Amherst Amherst High School I. G. Maxwell Board of Education Bliss Marion Steele Grove Patterson Toledo Blade Sam Truscello Ora Mae Schaeffer Hobert Fuhrman Mary George Lewis Good Robert Griffin Betty Herbst Ruth Hogrefe Lucille Holiner Norma Hollingsworth Martha Hollstein Helen Jackson George Jaeger Norman Kurth Margaret Lawrence Alice Linn Robert McCann Doris Miller Paul Meitzki Frances Muaiga Marjorie Negle Dick Ott Macy Alice Penton Marilyn Pietch Gerald Schoeder Agnes Schwartz U. S. Automatic Co Arthur Engie Carl Deeds Brownheim Ohio State

Standings and results across major leagues

American League standings list Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago St Louis Washington Philadelphia with recent results Detroit 5 Cleveland 2 New York 12 5 Washington 4 1 St Louis 10 1 Chicago 3 3 Boston 4 Philadelphia 1. Today Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis. National League standings show Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh with results Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 5 Chicago Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 2. Today Philadelphia at Boston Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago only games scheduled. American Association results include Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Columbus Milwaukee with Kansas City 6 Minneapolis 4 Toledo 2 Indianapolis 1 14 innings St Paul 7 Milwaukee 1 Louisville Columbus rain.

G. W. L. Pet Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Brooklin Cincinnati T. Louis Bester Dagtugeeweaee Ttsburgh Pittsburgh Siewanatt Brooklyn American Association Kansas City Minnneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Ee Haar Louisville Toledo Barnes St. Paul Minneapolis

Carlisle Inn Seeks Games With Local Class C or D Teams

The Carlisle Inn softball team invites managers of Class C or D teams in Lorain County to arrange games. Interested parties should call 4568 after 6 p m any day except Monday.

Carlisle Inn Lorain County

Schulz Family Plans 30th Wedding Anniversary Dinner

A family dinner marks the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schulz at St Paul Lutheran Church Friday 6 p.m. hosted by Ladies Aid. The Schulzes reside on Jackson Street. they have three living children Walter, Mrs Emery Redman, and Henry. a daughter Helena Becker died years ago. Open house 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. with friends invited.

Charles Schulz Jackson Street St Paul Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society Schulz Flippert Kentleigh Corner Timms Springs Co Elyria

St Josephs School Alumni Banquet Celebrates Tradition

The twelfth annual alumni banquet of St. Josephs parochial school was held in the school hall with 123 guests from Cleveland Elyria Lorain and Amherst. P T A officers chaired the event and toast master Herbert Fuhrman led programs and toasts to the pastor students and faculty.

St. Joseph's Parochial School P.T. A Cleveland Elyria Lorain Amherst James Henry Arthur Penders William Wenzel Herbert Fuhrman Our Lady Robert Wenzel Raymond Zink St Joseph's School Crete Young Florence Schmitz-Kropf Joseph Fuhrman James Smith Frank Kovach Patricia Gammons Wiliam Nolan Lakewood James Wenzel Herbert Gammons William Raab Adam Drozdowski Josephine Dybinski Mary Alice McDermott Joan Brown Dorothy Fuhrman

Concordia Club discusses Personality at St Paul Lutheran

The Concordia Club of St Paul Lutheran met Tuesday evening in church parlors with Norma Beesing leading and Marian Streicher reading scripture. Olga Bayer organized games while a treasure hunt rewarded guests. lunch for 15 was by Louis Schick. Officer slate includes Clifford Messal as president and Norma Beesing as secretary. June 11 set for next meeting. A Junior Walther League nominating slate was announced for June 6. A band mothers club attended Board of Education to propose weekly band instructor Mr. Kiefer visits.

Concordia Club St Paul Lutheran Church Norma Beesing Marian Streicher Olga Bayer Louis Schick Clifford Messal Carl Grugel Glen Slumska Franklin Miller Junior Walther League Mothers’ Club Board of Education Kiefer

Legion Auxiliary Plans Memorial Day Parade and Dinner

Members met at the legion rooms on East Street to review a sorpy sale, plan a tureen supper, and invite the legion as guests. They announced Memorial Day parade marching and set 9:20 a.m. meet time. June 11 program topic will be Americanization with Mrs. H Short as chair. Donations to the band approved. social hour followed with cards.

Legion Auxiliary HL Haynes East Street Legion Legion Rooms H. Short Edith Hoffner Jacob Krieg Mable

Church council meeting and officers installation planned

The St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church council meets at 7 30 this evening. The Eagles and auxiliary joint officer installation occurs at the Eagle Home with the May Birthday party. Arnsherst High annual commencement exercises are at 8 15 in the school auditorium.

Council of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Eagles and Auxiliary Eagle Arsnherst Hi

Amherst to Honor Soldiers With Parade and Program

Amherst holds a morning ceremony for fallen soldiers starting at 9 30 with parade marshal Herman Short leading a wreath laying at Crownhill Cemetery then returning to the public school to collect pupils. The route includes Tenney Avenue Church Street and Cleveland Avenue Cemeteries with firing squad salutes and a program at Town Hall led by Rev Kenneth Kuniz of the Congregational Church.

Amherst Herman Short Crownhill Cemetery Tenney Avenue Church Street Cleveland Avenue Kenneth Kuniz Congregational Church

Amherst Firemen Plan Parade and Outing Event

A special Amherst Firemen meeting outlined parade participation for Thursday and a June 16 outing at Brandt's Park with Lloyd Haas as chairman. A local versus South Amherst firemen baseball game will feature, with next Tuesday eve meeting set to finalize plans. Oberlin School of Commerce speaker Mr Schwartz addressed the Amherst Rotary Club, with guests William Baker Lorain and J Woitring California.

Amherst Brandt’s Park Lloyd Haas South Amherst Mr. Schwartz Oberlin School of Commerce

5419 Income Tax Returns Filed From Lorain County

Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy T. Helvering announced that 347,535 Ohio individual income tax returns were filed for 1938 and that 5,419 of these came from Lorain County.

Internal Revenue Guy T. Helvering Ohio Lorain County

Chippewa Lake Park Set to Open on Memorial Day

Chippewa Lake Park will open its gates on Thursday May 30 and launch what is expected to be the most successful season in its history. All departments will be in operation as of opening day with Parker Beach managing the park. Preseason events, including weekend dancing and Sunday Midget Auto Races, have drawn crowds in anticipation of a strong season.

Chippewa Lake Park Parker Beach Chippewa

Money Wanted for Five Figure Loan by Married Young Man

A married man with steady work and good financial references seeks a five figure loan. He offers 6 percent interest and secures the loan with a first mortgage and additional security. Written requests should reference Box 231 at the Chronicle Telegram.

Cial Chronicle-Telegram

Four-H Club Meetings Reported Three Times Weekly

News reports announce that all four 4-H club meetings are published under a single heading three times weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Reporters file notes a day before publication to ensure timely coverage.

Busy B's Meeting Recap at Mrs Dushenske's Home

The Busy B's met Wednesday May 22 at Mrs Dushenske's home. Nine members answered to Favorite Flower as Donna Nichols and Donna Mowatt handed out programs. A group discussion on Table Setting followed with Nichols showcasing cover for one. Members worked on scrapbooks and Jeanne Wilcox led games after ice cream and cookies.

Tne B’s Mrrs Dushenske Donna Nichols Donna Mowatt Jeanne Wilcox

All Around Girls Hold First Regular Meeting

The group met at Mrs. Dushenske's home for its first regular meeting. New members Jane Jones Maxine Bowman and Minnie Bensley joined the roll. Jean Miller and Minnie Bensley were named to the social committee. Members chose personal appearance nail polish and gave short talks on the illustrated topic.

Dushenske Jane Jones Maxine Bowman Minnie Bensley Jean Miller

Kipton Keen Kutters Elect Officers for Sewing Project

The Kipton Keen Kutters met May 22 at Mrs. B. J. Sharp home to select this year's project. Officers elected include Martha Jane Davidson president Rita Ingersoll vice president Marjorie Russell secretary treasurer Eva Jane Geist news reporter and Jeanette Lewis recreation leader. Advisors are Mrs. Sharp and Loretta Lewis. The club has 18 members.

Kipton Keen Kutters B. J. Sharp Martha Jane Davidson Rita Ingersoll Marjorie Russell Eva Jane Geist Jeanette Lewis Loretta Lewis

Home Artists Hold Second Meeting at Carlisle Center

The Carlisle Center school hosted the Home Artists for their second meeting on May 23. Two new members joined the group and 11 members attended as sewing and cook books were shared. Games proposed by Recreation Leader Virginia Jurst were played.

Carlisle Center Virginia Jurst

La Grange Juvenile Farmers Elect New Officers

The third meeting held Friday evening May 24 announced new officers and distributed project books. The group scheduled the next meeting for May 3h.

la Grange Juvenile Farmers

Trip le H Markley 4-H club meets at Hollis home

West River Road meeting held Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs R E Hollis with Warren Hollis in charge in president Ralph Richards absence. Bob Haynes reports on prior meeting and notes project books due next meeting. Officers and advisors urged to attend YMCA meeting Wednesday May 29. Next regular meeting set for Donald Keller's home Thursday June 6.

West River Road Markley R. E. Hollis Ralph Richards Warren Hollis Bob Haynes YMC. A Donald Keller

Mothers Helpers 4-H Club Meets With Kathryn Mulich

The Mothers Helpers 4-H club met Thursday with Kathryn Mulich. Esther Beal led the business session after sewing, and a recreation hour followed. Refreshments were served to six members and their advisor Marian Knittle. The next meeting is planned for the afternoon of June 1 with Marian Knitile.

Mothers’ Helpers Kathryn Mulich Esther Beal Marian Knittle Marian Knitile

Jolly Janes Sewing Club Meeting Notes

The Jolly Janes sewing club will meet at the Lauton home on Thursday afternoon June 6 with no meeting this week due to Decoration Day. Last meeting was at leader Mrs Lawrence Burnett’s home. officers installed include President Virginia Lauton Vice President Eileen Putt Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Lauton Recreation leader Marjorie Jones News reporter Carolyn Woodworth.

Columbia Jolly Janes Sewing Club Lauton Lawrence Burnett Virginia Lauton Eileen Putt Dorothy Lauton Marjorie Jones Carolyn Woodworth

Sunshine Cooking Club meets with Marjorie Carpentier

The Sunshine Cooking club will gather Tuesday afternoon May 28 in Columbia. The meeting follows the prior gathering at Helen Barotier’s home.

Columbia Sunshine Cooking Club Marjorie Carpentier Helen Barotier

Two Girls Appoint Officers for Lunch Project

Marian Hitchcock was appointed vice-president and Doris Klaas as chairman of the place committee. The girls made graham plain and orange muffins which with orange juice composed their lunch.

Marian Hitchcock Doris Klaas Graham

Sons of the Soil Meet at Keller Home May 28

The Columbia group Sons of the Soil gather at leader Mr. Keller on Hoot road for a May 28 meeting. Last week twenty four members attended the Crocker home where games and sports were played. Officers elected include Maynard Cartright president Arthur Rogers vice president Roland Bartter secretary and Richard Stearns treasurer.

Columbia Sons of the Soil Mr. Keller Hoot Road Donald Kenneth Crocker Maynard Cartright Arthur Rogers Roland Bartter Richard Stearns

Violet's Busy Bees Elect Officers at East Carlisle Meeting

The Violet's Busy Bees of East Carlisle met at Phyllis Holcomb's home on May 23 at 2 pm. Officers elected include President Betty Schmidt Vie President Maxine Yost Secretary Phyllis Holcomb Treasurer Sara Beth Rose News Reporter Jean Yost Recreation Delores Hayes Advisor Violet Rose. Next gathering set for May 31 at Delores Hayes's home with refreshments provided by Mrs Kenneth Holcomb.

Violet East Carlisle Phyllis Holcomb Exc. Avenue Betty Schmidt Vie Maxine Yost Sarabeth Rose Jean Yost Delores Hayes Violet Rose Abbey Road Kenneth Holcomb

Dayton Heavyweight Buddy Knox to Fight Chuck Crowell in Minneapolis

Dayton heavyweight Buddy Knox set to box Chuck Crowell on June 7 in Minneapolis, per manager Oscar Menachef. Knox previously defeated Crowell in New York last year.

Dayton Buddy Knox Chuck Crowell Minneapolis Knox Oscar Menachef Crowell New York

Dayton Star Halfback Declines Lions Offer

Jack Padley an all Ohio halfback from the University of Dayton last year said today he declined an offer to play with the Detroit Lions pro football team.

Dayton Jack Padley University of Dayton Detroit Lions Tunis Fall

Greenfield Pitcher Bob Miller Plans Next Step

Greenfield O May 29 Bob Miller a left handed pitcher from Greenfield McClain high school is to advance to new tryouts and seek opportunity in regional play.

La Grange Memorial Services Set for Thursday Morning

Decoration Day services will be held on the public square at 9 am Thursday. The Elvira American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will lead the parade to the cemetery, with Dr. Vernon W. Wagar of Oberlin delivering the address. Coffee and donuts will be served to veterans at 8:30 am.

LA Grange — Decoration Gey Elvira American Legion Vernon W. Wagar Oberlin

Division of Aid for Aged Office Closed for Decoration Day

The Division of Aid for the Aged office in the Masonic Temple will be closed all day Thursday due to Decoration Day.

Aid For Division of Aid For Masonic Temple

Army field kitchens contract awarded to Remington Rand

The War Department awarded a contract about 130000 dollars to Remington Rand Inc for 3000 army field kitchens. Units will be built at Marietta Ohio and Tonawanda New York with delivery to follow. Company managers require proof of American citizenship from employees within 18 days.

New York War Department Remington Rand, Inc Marietta Ohio Tonawanda N. Y U. S Remington Rand

Indians Prepare for July Trial With Scout Ralph

The Cleveland Indians arrange a July 1 trial with Indian Scout HL Ralph coordinating plans with coach Gerald Armstrong to organize one on one sessions and evaluate players.

Cleveland Indians HL Ralph Gerald Armstrong

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