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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1937

Page

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Woman Dies as Truck Trailer Crashes on Route 59

A woman believed to be Mrs Charles Sternberg of Tiffin was killed when a truck trailer toppled onto her car on Route 9 two miles east of Birmingham at 9 am. Thomas M Fox 32 of Cleveland suffered critical internal injuries and was taken to Amherst hospital. Fox is a sales man for the Seneca Popcorn Co. The truck struck a bridge abutment and toppled, crushing Foxs car as it traveled west. Deputy Hudak investigated the wreck.

Charles Sternberg Tiffin Thomas M. Fox Edmundton Avenue Cleveland Birmingham Fox Amherst Hospital Seneca Popcorn Company Tiftin Znch Amherst John Hudak Seneca Popcorn Co

New Extension Agent Frances Eckert Takes Lorain County Post

Lorain County welcomes Frances Eckert, replacing Mrs. Dustman as the new agricultural extension agent for women. Eckert comes from Huron County after training across several counties, is a Bowling Green native and former home economics teacher. Her appointment was approved by the county home council executive committee and OSU boards, with Dustman’s resignation effective yesterday after nearly seven years in the post.

Lorain County George A. Dustman Alice Bird Frances Eckert Huron County Norwalk Wood County Green County Warren County Miss Eckert Bowling Green

Frank Bird Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison

Frank Bird, captured last week by federal authorities, faces a 45 year prison term after pleading guilty to two bank robbery charges before Federal Judge Paul Jones. Authorities say the escaped convict will likely serve in Alcatraz. Bird, his brother Charles, and James Widmer, sentenced after fleeing jail and causing a fatal crash while injuring a woman and pushing a police judge during car changes.

Cleveland Frank Bird Missouri Paul Jones Alcatraz Bird Charles James Widmer

Weather Ohio: Fair and colder tonight into Wednesday

A cold front moves through the Midwest with a trough extending southward into the Ohio Valley. High pressure sits over the northern plains and Canadian prairies while the South Atlantic states remain high. Precipitation occurred across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region the last 24 hours.》

Ohio Manitoba Plains States Great Lakes Ohio Valley Plains Canadian Prairie Provinces South Atlantic States Lake Region Central Plains

Committee A For Chest Appointed by Elyria Campaign

Harry L. Reynolds and Worth Fauver announced 16 members named to Committee A for the Elyria Community Chest campaign. Appointees include F. A. Smythe, W. B. Timms, Mrs. A. M. Hannaford, T. L. Moise, O. J. Shafer, A. J. Plocher, A. J. Robinson, Mrs. Robert Crehore, C. B. Smythe, and W. L. Walsh. Reynolds urged contributors to prepare pledges for solicitors.

Elyriang Elyria Community Chest Harry L. Reynolds Worth Fauver F. A. Smythe W. B. Timms A. M. Hannaford T. L. Moise O. J. Shafer A. J. Plocher A. J. Robinson Robert Crehore C. B. Smythe W. L. Walsh Reynolds

Manslaughter Charge Filed In Auto Deaths

Herbert Buchanan of South Almherst is held on $5,000 bond awaiting grand jury consideration of a second degrees manslaughter charge. The traffic deaths Saturday of Zabour George and his son James, occurring as they walked along the roadside, are linked to his intoxication. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Preston Coon.

Herbert Buchanan South Almherst Zabour George South Amherst James Buchanan George Justice of the Preston Coon

Chinese Half Japs' Advance

Chinese and Japanese forces clashed around Shanghai as Japanese troops used gas near Linho sector but were repelled as winds blew gas back. The Chinese claimed five positions on Soochow Creek were retaken and a naval crossing occurred near Toyade Cotton Mill. Experts viewed the advance as halted with attempts to push around Shanghai’s western outskirts. A Japanese unit held positions along Soochow Creek’s south bank before another push. Japanese capitulated to a U S Marine order for the return of a Chinese junk taken during the invasion of the American defense sector.

Shanghai Linho Soochow Creek Chenchiatao Toyade Ality International United States Marine

Ohio Farm Bureau Leader to Speak at Lorain County Meeting

Perry L. Green, president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, will address the Lorain County Farm Bureau meeting at the Elyria Y M C A. Friday evening. He will discuss The Challenge of the Farm Bureau for 1938. The event includes electing two delegates to the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Columbus November 18 and 19, with special music arranged under Mrs Leon Lehman of Grafton.

Perry L. Green Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Lorain County

Harlan County in Kentucky Placed Under Martial Law

Harlan County was placed under martial law today after reports of election fraud. Gov. Chandler ordered National Guardsmen from Harlan and Barbourville to duty, with about 100 guardsmen expected. An additional 50 state police under Sergeant Clyde Jones were on duty.

Harlan, Ky Harlan County A. B. Chandler Harlan and Barbourvile Clyde Jones

Crowd Hears Psychiatrist Explain Psychiatry Not Psychology

A large audience at First Congregational church heard Dr. Louis Karnosh of Cleveland City Hospital and Western Reserve University describe psychiatry as a medical branch grounded in human intuition. He outlined four main moods and forms of insanity, including melancholiac dementia praecox and paranoia, likening them to allegories and noting the role of time and medical cures. He also described two classes of normal people cyclothymic and schizothymic, with examples of mood and behavior.

Louis Karnosh Cleveland City Hospital Western Reserve University First Congregational Church Education and Public Affairs Committee Karnosh Time United States Pandora

Centennial Dinner Marks St Andrew's Episcopal Church

A crowded centennial dinner for St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Elyria filled the Methodist dining room with praise for the church's history. Dr Edwin B Redhead led remarks, lauding long-time members and thanking Methodist women for the dinner. Mayor Leonard Smith delivered official greetings, noting the church's influence and future hopes as Page 7 continues.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Dean Emerson Methodist Church St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Hoy N. D. Bigelow Edwin B. Redhead Crisp Thomas Eady St. Andrew's Church Elyria Presbyterian Baptist Church Temperance Society White House Congress Redhead Leonard Smith No. 2

Chronicle Telegram To Compile Election Returns This Evening

The Chronicle Telegram will compile election returns this evening as fast as received. Bulletins posted at multiple locations when complete city returns arrive. Telephone requests may use listed numbers. A large bulletin board will display updates in front of the office on Second Street.

Chronicle-Telegram Carmel Crisp — Corner Broad and Middle Ave A. H. Abookle 16Th and D. Ault—Lake and Woodland Sam Unger Lodi John Conry Cleveland St Broad St Yellow Line Lodi St Sam Schon 4Th East Ave Chronicle Telegram Second Street

Council Refuses Traffic Lights and Approves Several Installations

In a brief council session the body rejected two traffic light requests including Lake avenue near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to curb speeding. Five to four votes opposed the Chestnut and Broad streets light. The panel approved gas station improvements including a 12,000 gallon tank for Ohio Oil at Lake and Bond and a Shell driveway at Broad and East River. A donation of 735 to the National Reemployment Service was approved, twenty minute parking zones were approved for Broad street, a new sign ordinance was referred to the solicitor, and street lights were authorized on Woodford Avenue near the railroad and at Beverly Court and Ohio Street. A jetty project to acquire property for a sanitary intercepting sewer from Wurst was noted.

Lake Avenue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Frank Henke Leonard Fowls George Thompson Edward Wilcox Seward Black Henry Sassmanhausen Anna Kennedy Henrietta Colburn Henke Elmer Nelson Chestnut Broad Streets Ohio Oil Company Bond Street Shell Broad and East River Streets C. R. Aldrich Spencer Gas and Qi! Company Baltimore , and Ohio Railroad National Broad Street East Avenue Nelson Hart Dickason Woodford Avenue Beverly Court Ohio Street Wurst No. 2

Elyria Board authorizes notes to cover school payroll

The Elyria Board of Education approved issuing notes for 44 564.23 backed by a certificate showing funds still due from the Ohio School Foundation Program. W O McClellan stated Rockwood would borrow on the state certification to cover the next payroll. The notes fall under a state law allowing borrowing for current operating expenses and will be repaid when the state funds arrive.

Elyria Ohio School Foundation Elyria Board of Education W. O. McClellan S. S. Rockwood Rockwood State Department of Education

Ohio Voters Decide On City Labor Battles And Bonds

More than two million Ohio voters cast ballots in an off year election. Top races featured labor backed mayors in Akron and Canton and council contests in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Bond issues neared 22 million dollars with school and relief measures dominating statewide.

United Press Ohio Labor Akron Canton Lee D. Schroy G. L. Patterson Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor Darrell D. Smith James Seccombe Smith Barberton Fred Marvin League For Re-Electors John A. F. Jastraub League Rittman Cleveland Harold H. Burton John C. McWilliams Cincinnati Toledo Youngstown Hamilton County

Defeat For Tammany Hall In New York Mayoral Vote

New York voters under cloudy skies tally 2.3 million in a bitter municipal election. The contest signals the decline of Tammany Hall as Fusion candidate Fiorello H. La Guardia likely defeats Democratic machine nominee Jeremiah Mahoney, threatening losses of mayoralty, Manhattan district attorney, and control of City government.

New York Tammany Hall Tammany Machine Fiorello H. la Jeremiah T. Mahoney Tammany New York County Manhattan

Municipal election voters seen around 7,000 total

Election workers report a steady noon pace with about 7,000 votes expected by 6:30 PM. Weather and a third mayoral candidate, plus a full Democratic ticket, are cited as factors boosting turnout. Precinct tallies show varied midday totals from 35 to 71 votes, with 4-D and 4-F sites among those reporting.

Polly Second Street Chestnut Four-F Chestnut and Elm Streets Phillips Court Franklin School West River Lodi Street

Labor's Voting Strength Faces Test Today

Off year elections test organized labor as an independent force at the polls. The CIO and AFL split in Detroit but united in Akron and Canton. CIO active in Duquesne and Clairton, Pa., and contests across steel centers. New Jersey and Virginia elect governors with multiple congressional races.

United Press Organized Labor Detroit Akron Canton Duquesne Clairton Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor American Labor Party Co. I. O F. H. la Guardia New York City Tammany Hall A. F. of L Patrick H. O’brien Michigan Richard W. Reading G. L. Patterson Leele Schroy Darrell D. Smith James Seccombe New Jersey Virginia New York State Massachusetts Boston James M. Curley U.S. Senate Henry Cabot Lodge Jasper McLevy New England Bridgeport Conn James A. Farley la Guardia Jeremiah T. Mahoney Mahoney Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Pathladelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh

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