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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1937
Page
5
Ladies will be guests of the Elyria Men's Bible class Sunday morning at the Y M C A at 9 30 o clock. L B Hindmen will give a lesson on The Principles of Religion. The Harmony quartet will sing with Robert Blake ley L Palmer Dr C M Ack erman and J C Everard in the group.
Sunday School begins at 9:00 tomorrow with attendance contest continuing through Christmas. Church services at 10:00 and 2:00 PM feature a sermon on The Importance of Home Mission Work and a choir rendition Let Us Sing of the Wonderful Gift of God. At 3:00 PM the Ladies Aid Society monthly meeting. Senior CBE Society meets at 6:00 PM.
Henry UHarrell a 22 year old steelworker and Jorain 18 receive licenses along with Geraldine Borer 18 of Lorain. Alex Zoltai 23 Elyria Township clerk and Ruth Valentine 18 Elyria Township also licensed. Henry Gaston 31 Detroit clerk and Helen Crosby 26 Lorain granted licenses.
Hospital admissions include Mrs Lawrence Pink of Rocky River Mrs Walter Downs of Grafton and Mrs John Mer ante of 1806 West avenue. Discharges include Ed Wynieski of 307 12 Sixteenth street Jackson Snyder of 22 Sheriff street Zennia Fox Conneau Mrs Robert Haff Loraine Betty Kipf of 411 Tenth street Mrs William Carskaddon of Grafton Mrs Clifford Kidwell of Ashland and Merle Goff of Jefferson.
Elyria to have leaf collection next week as Safety Service Director I. D. Faron says crews will gather leaves from city streets. Residents are asked to rake leaves to the curb in piles to ease pickup. the department aims to finish early in the week.
The Lorain County Board of Education approved buying an electric water cooler for the Elyria school office from Ohio Public Service Company for 92.50 with a five year warranty. It also approved purchasing a book titled The World's Greatest Paintings for 1.98 for teacher use at the county office.
Mrs. Minerva Jones aged 95, mother of Judge W. F. Jones of Columbiana county Common Pleas Court, died at her Lisbon residence today after a long illness.
In a noncontest election three Lorain County Board of Education members were reelected. At the board meeting they noted voting patterns showing supporters cast ballots for only one candidate while all three were on the ballot. The reelected are William Schmittgen, A. D. Mason, and W. E. Love.
A Griswold Road mother surrendered a pistol to Deputy John Hudak after a complaint that a boy was firing from a car on the highway. She said she had warned him many times and even hid the gun. Deputies report several recent shooting complaints and plan action to curb the practice.
Helen M. Lapp obtained an injunction in Judge D A Cook's court restraining Lorain from further collection of assessments on her property. The city was ordered to refund $124.51 of already paid assessments and the court said the plaintiff need not pay $176.66 claimed as due.
Three Elyrians were fined after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith this morning. All pleaded guilty. John Finan of East Avenue drew a seventeen dollar bill including costs. Frank Botomer of 137 Mendel Court was fined five dollars and costs. Tod Moise Jr of unspecified address was fined one dollar and costs.
William Ss. Myers of Lorain was fined 100 and costs on a driving while intoxicated charge after arraignment before Justice Preston L. Coon. He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and released on payment. He was arrested on State Route 67 last night by State Highway Patrolman J. A. Bauer.
Pueblo authorities crack down on night rabbit shooting after farmers protest endangering livestock. Fines for violators set at 35 dollars with peace officials pushing stricter enforcement.
The annual Prince of Peace Declamation Contest by the Ohio Council of Churches will be at 7 30 p m Sunday in Second Congregational Church. Contestants include William Vinson Thomas Gardner Jack Spencer Corinne Rhodes and Dorothy Ligenfelter with prizes a bronze medal and county qualification for the winner.
Visitors will call on every home of the congregation bearing literature from the Disciples of Christ and inviting attendance at all church services. The County Music Teachers Ensemble will perform at the Bible school assemblies at 9 30 and 10 00 A M.
The Duke of Windsor, amid widespread criticism of his Bedaux sponsored tour, announced from the Hotel Meurice that his American visit would be postponed. He cited grave misconceptions and misstatements about his motives and insisted there is no political or racial motive behind his industrial tour. The decision followed labor opposition and British, Nazi Germany, and German liner pressures.
Oberlin Chapter No 219 Royal Arch Masons held its annual meeting in the Masonic hall. Officers elected included High Priest John Annable King James Miskovsky Scribe Harold Edwards Secretary C W Kinney Treasurer E A Papworth Captain of Host A R Kimpton Principal Sojourner William Fitzner and other line officers with Harry Slater named as Trustee.
The note lists First Church in Oberlin with Rev J A Richards and Clarke M Cochrane detailing 9 45 am church school 11 am morning worship sermon by Prof Robert E Brown on When He Came to Himself 6 pm men’s class supper at James Brand House 7 pm Youth Fellowship with Mr and Mrs Cochran 36 North Pleasant St Mrs L E Lord speaker Thursday 7 30 pm community gathering at James Brand House Prof Walter M Horton discusses Significance of Edinburgh and Oxford Conferences First Methodist Church led by Rev S L Whiteman Jr with 9 45 am church school 9 50 am student class 10 45 am junior church 11 am church nursery sermon Rise Up O Flame by the pastor.
Mrs. H. B. McClaflin was honored at her Huntington home on her 42nd birthday with forty friends and relatives attending a surprise party last Saturday night. Pedro and pinochle games entertained guests, refreshments followed late, and music was enjoyed. A beautiful blanket was given as a gift.
Cleveland residents Frank Crandall and son Stanley spent Sunday with sister Nettie Bowen and Mr and Mrs Earl Easterday. Evening visitors included Mrs John Naegele and three daughters. Homer Akins of Columbus was a Saturday overnight guest. Akron guests included Mr and Mrs James Myers and children Eleanor and Dean. Cleveland residents Mr and Mrs William Ginnard visited the Charles Hines home. Nile Triudium hosted Mr and Mrs Johnson Crile and family for Sunday dinner. Dover visitor Mr Vogalsang, and Clyde residents Mr and Mrs Walter Dirlam hosted Sunday afternoon. Mary Beckley and Henry Laughery visited Clinton Rowland in Nova. Henry West and niece’s family in Elyria. Wellington’s Mrs Fred Lorence joined Mrs Henry Lorence for supper. Mrs Harry Reynolds and daughter Janet, a Cleveland City Hospital dietician, visited R A Cassell. Raymond Cassell of Baldwin Wallace Berea spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs R A Cassell.
About forty young people attended the Epworth League Halloween party at Grange Hall on Wednesday night. Hall decorations mirrored the holiday with games and stunts followed by ghost stories by the firelight. Miss Eileen Cassell led the event as league president.
At 6 45 P M Epworth League meets in the church League Room led by Miss Grace Blackmer. Monday at 6 30 P M the Fellowship class holds a covered dish supper in the basement. Friday at 7 15 P M the choir rehearses.
The Christ Church Episcopal rector Rev. L B E Daniels conducts Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 00 a m with a Church School session at 9 30 a m on the twenty fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Department of Government and Child Welfare will meet Monday November at Wright Laboratory at 3 30 o clock with Mrs McEwen in charge of the program A summary of each of the working plans of the six departments created by the Social Security Act will be made These departments are Child Welfare Services Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Insurance Aid to Crippled Children Maternals and Child Health Care and Trained Personnel
The Parent-Teacher Board of Prospect School will meet on Monday at 3 P M at the president's home Mrs Thornton 294 Forest Street.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Frances Nickerson which occurred Wednesday November 3 at the home of her niece Mrs Rupert Rogers in Warren. Mrs Nickerson was a former matron of Baldwin cottage. Funeral services were held yesterday in Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs Basil Milovsoroff depart for Indiana this week to present a series of marionette shows. Rita Revers of South Main Street is spending several weeks at Whites Fish Bay Wisconsin with her uncle Rev Peter E Dietz.
Gruns and Mr and Mrs Albert Gruns of Lakewood were among attendees. Nine children enjoyed a Halloween program at Claud Simonson's home with a Wiener roast. Mr and Mrs Zichar and two of talana children from Cleveland visited Louis Marshall's home on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs C Finkle Vaughn and family spent Sunday in Wooster at the Merle Alexander home. Elyria residents Mrs and Mrs William Baum and family visited the Kenneth Finkle home. Carolyn Clifford of Wellington spent the weekend at the Turner West home. Mary Battles of Wellington joined a Sunday dinner at the West home. Forest Handley and family of Elyria visited their parents G A Handley. George Taylor of Fields Ohio stayed at the Francis Coe home. Merton Coe and two sons George and Leon spent Sunday in North Olmsted. H D Bowen and Earl Easterday with daughter Phyllis visited Lester Bowen in LaPorte. Easterday family spent Sunday evening in Sullivan with his parents. George Klemm, Keuhns and two daughters Lina and Neta of Cleveland called at the Dan G Kater home.
Twenty five Watertown physicians have joined a new freedom movement by subscribing to a novel telephone exchange. The system relays calls to doctors who are away at entertainment or outings, with operators barred from recommending physicians. Callers must name the desired doctor for a connection.
A proposal to synthesize cheese directly from grass to feed Britain in wartime was presented at the British Association meeting in Nottingham.
Vira Mane Porter, 37, mother of four, was sentenced to death for plotting her brother William Kappen's murder in Belleville Illinois on his wedding day. She hired Ralph Giancola and John Giancola to kill him to collect insurance. Ralph received the death sentence while John Giancola drew 99 years.
Lorain County boards will not administer psychological tests this year across all schools. Four districts Brownhelm Avon Clearview and Columbia pressed for tests to reduce costs by pooling but the board declined to test some unless all participate. Officials say tests will occur every two years with high school students tested twice. Public cost for the four requesting districts runs about 12 dollars per student.
Myrtie Baker Strong wife of Alton D Strong a New York Central R R freight agent died suddenly Friday evening at her home 78 Laundon Court Elliston Ohio born January 24 1874 she resided in Elyria three and a half years affiliated with the Order of Eastern Star Survived by husband two sons Elwyn B Strong and Beryl Strong both of Cleveland a granddaughter and brother Fenner Baker of Akron Friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services likely Monday
Funeral services for Mrs Fan nie Hurd of 213 14th street Lorain were held at 2 PM from Swartz Funeral Home with Rev B H Linville officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. At ninety she helped lead the Christian Temple of Lorain where she lived 61 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs William Mearick of Cleveland and Mrs J Radcliffe of Nova, five sons Lyman Hurd Ripton E H Hurd Stier 5 Elyria and A C Hurd Lorain, plus 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Her husband A J Hurd died 25 years ago.
983 year old Indian War veteran John Stanley and his 76 year old wife celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary in Joliet. Stanley was stationed at Old Fort Custer in the early days.
Rice of Chicago market notes show butter and eggs steady with varied scores and pack types. Poultry prices ease for live birds while dressed meat remains steady. potatoes, wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans, barley and hay futures listed with unit prices and regional U.S. department figures.
The Checker Cab Company is sold to Elyria Coach Company, which will continue using the established name. Williams remains as dispatcher while the taxi service operates from Court Street with three cabs at all hours.
Mrs. Paul Nichols and children of La Grange visited cousin Mrs. Celeste Nasser. Mrs. Frank Ullrich dined with sister-in-law Mrs. Jack Uhlnt in Cleveland. Bert Meyer and wife traveled to Elyria on business. Bridal shower for Lucile Kaiser Herbert Stone attendees listed with gifts observed at Mallet Creek. Vean Regal visited Huntington with family. Gilbert Gross and Edna Fulton and others shared Wednesday. J M Norris assists Rev. Oberin at Akron revival. George Gross injured his left arm near Litchfield on Route 18. arm dislocated, treated at Lodi Hospital.
Elyria police responded to a ditch rollover on Gulf Road yesterday afternoon. They found the car abandoned with no occupants and no explanation for the vehicle’s conditions. The license was issued to George Csantos.
The County Commissioners approved the purchase of driveway pipe for the West Road segment between Wellington and Penfield Townships. They authorized installing 15 pieces of 10 inch pipe and three pieces of 12 inch pipe this morning.
Grain in elevators shows WHEAT No 2 red at 94.0 CORN No 2 yellow at 60 6 ic OATS No 2 white at 35 37c RYE No 2 at 54 54c. Track prices list WHEAT No 2 red 88 9c No 3 red 34 8h4ge. CORN No 2 yellow 55 66 ec No 3 yellow 532 5542c. OATS No white 33 34 9cc No 8 white dlas33cc Toledo produce BUTTER Extra 1 lb prints 40¢ Eggs Extras 37 2c
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