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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1938

Page

5

Kennedy’s Trafalgar Day speech foreshadowed global bets

Speculation swirls as Joseph P Kennedy, ambassador to London, readies a Manchester speech on November 29. His backers say he will challenge White House and State Department orthodoxies, arguing for bold trade with Hitler, awareness of Europe’s danger, and a pragmatic, middle-class approach to avoiding war and bankruptcy.

Joseph P. Kennedy United States St. James Manchester State Department White House Carter Roosevelt Joseph Patrick Kennedy London Boston America Europe Hitler Kennedy Chamberlain Japan Italy Germany North South America

Elyria High School presents The Enemy a wartime drama

Elyria High School students staged Chan ning Pollock's play The Enemy to a near capacity audience on Armistice Day. The cast featured Thomas Gardner as Dr Arndt and Deborah Silsbee as Baruska with Robert Karp as a war profiteer and James Ferriman and Joan Bauer as a couple drawn into war. Bobby Hancock, seven years old, stood out with natural performance. The production was directed by Miss Nina Baker with the Elyria High School orchestra led by J Martin Beck.

Elyria High School Channing Pollock Thomas Gardner Arndt Bobby Hancock Bobby McKinley School Paul Irion Jack Reinhardt Joan Swindling Douglas Birch Nina Baker Elyria High School Dramatics J. Martin Beck

Series of Discourses at Lorain by William J Cassiere

William J Cassiere will deliver a series of discourses on the Ascended Masters use of the great creative work I am at the I Am reading room No 30 Broadway Building Lorain November 16th and 17th. Services begin 7 30 each evening.

William J. Cassiere Broadway Building Lorain

Austrian Cellist Feuermann Returns to Oberlin Monday

Emanuel Feuermann the Austrian cellist returns to Oberlin for the first time since 1935 to present a violoncello recital in Finney Chapel on Monday evening. He will be accompanied by Franz Rupp on the piano in the Conservatory Artist Recital Series.

Oberlin Emanuel Feuermann Conservatory Finney Chapel Franz Rupp

Elder Morton to Appear for Benefit of Second Baptist Church

Elder C. L. Morton of Windsor Ontario will appear at the Church of Christ Second Street and Chappel Monday evening November 14 at eight o clock. He broadcasts Sundays on CKLW Windsor. The event raises funds for the Second Baptist Church Building Fund with music by Morton's singers and the Community Chorus of Elyria. Everyone is welcome to attend.

C. L. Morton Windsor Ont Canada Church of Christ Second Street Chappel Elder Morton CKLW Ella Levisy Second Baptist Church Building Fund Morton Elyria

Roosevelt backs Kennedy in backstabbing speech clash

October 19 approval by the State Department and Mr Roosevelt prompts private urging to ease Czechoslovakian tensions. Seven days later Roosevelt condemns Kennedy with a rival tone in a public speech, a bold betrayal seen as a unique diplomatic snub. Watch for Kennedy's November 29 reply and potential fallout.

State Department Roosevelt Europe Kennedy United States Judas Iscariot America Boston

Two Fined For Failing to Send Sons To School

Two Sheffield Lake men were fined in Justice Prested bL. Coon's court for failing to send their sons to school. Kenneth Thompson was fined for not sending Oliver, and Nevin Seateoett was fined for Donald, both two dollars plus costs. Thompson's fine was suspended. County attendance officer A. Y. Smith filed the charges. This marked the first school-violation prosecutions this school year.

Sheffield Lake Prested Bl. Coon Kenneth Thompson Oliver Nevin Seateoett Donald A. Y. Smith

Troon No 1 Girl Scouts Plan Thanksgiving Basket

Members of Troon No 1 Girl Scouts met at the 1st Congregational church to prepare a Thanksgiving basket for the needy. One group made favors for an upcoming party while another visited the Library to work on the readers badge under Mrs W Chandler. Eleven Scouts entertained Mrs E P Gates and eleven Brownies at supper, cooked with Brownie help.

Troon No. 1 1St Congregational Church W. Chandler E. P. Gates

Life's Equality Talk by L B Hindman at Elyria Bible Class

The Elyria Men’s Bible class meets Sunday at 9 30 A M in the YMCA. Teacher L B Hindman will lead a talk on Life's Equality. Mrs Alice Pitman and Miss Margaret Anthony will sing several duets for special music.

L. B. Hindman Elyria Men’s Alice Pitman Margaret Anthony

Luncheon and Division A Meeting Notice at Local Church

Mrs Jessie Perkins hosted a tureen luncheon at 630 Lodi street for Division A of the Second Congregational church. A sewing meeting was planned and the next Division gathering is set for December first at Mrs Olive Innes 644 Lodi street with Mrs Edna Woodcock assisting.

Pesarang Jessie Perkins Lodi Street Division Second Congregational Church Ihee Olive Innes Loci Street Edna Woodcock

Franklin Girl Reserves Tea at Y W C A Residence

Franklin Girl Reserves will host a tea at the Y W C A residence for mothers and teachers Sunday afternoon from two to four o clock. Readings and music by group girls will be performed and they will assist at the tea table. Mrs Wilbur Jones is adviser of the group.

Armistice Day Dance Honors WWI Victory at Legion Home

One hundred couples attended the American Legion Armistice Day dance at the Legion Home last evening. The event commemorated the twentieth anniversary of the close of World War I.

American Legion Legion

Sewing Club Meets at Heath Home for Quilt Tying

The Dizzy Dozen sewing club met at Mrs. Heath's Belden home and tied three quilts. The gathering occurred yesterday instead of Thursday. A tureen dinner was served at noon. The group will meet again at Mrs. Ethel Harris's home on East Bridge Street.

Heath Belden Ethel Harris East Bridge Street

Licenses Granted to Various Individuals in Ohio

A list shows licenses granted for several occupations including John R Vogelsinger 46 boilermaker Hornell N Y Pearl H Schenck 46 Oberlin nurse and others such as James A Campbell 22 West Lafayette Ind student Dorothy E Cornell 23 Oberlin Peter Kovacevich 23 Lorain inspector Helen Cyle 18 Lorain Robert M Kiely 25 Elyria salesman Mary E Wamsley 22 334 Oxford Ave Elyria Robert Long 23 Russia Township inspector Hilda Houze 21 Eaton Woodrow Wilson 24 Wellington factory worker Mabel Boice 19 Wellington Elmer Kulchar 24 Lorain inspector Helen Gaydosh 22 Lorain.

John R. Vogelsinger Hornell Pearl H. Schenck Oberlin James A. Campbell West Lafayette Ind Dorothy E. Cornell Peter Kovacevich Lorain Helen Cyle Robert M. Kiely Elyria Mary E. Wamsley

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing

Hospital admissions include Mrs Maurice Mc Intyre of 135 Parkview court Aaron Serb of R D No 1 Robert Cordy of 141 Courtland street Jesse Cerlan of Columbia Station Janice Smith of 201 Columbia and Agnes Warner of 364 Vul can street Discharges list Mrs Charles Ives of 318 Sumner street Glen Hudson North Olmsted Jonas Simmons of Prospect street and Patricia McCrann of 131 Erie street

Maurice McIntyre Parkview Court Aaron Serb R. D Robert Cordy Courtland Street Jesse Cerlan Columbia Station Janice Smith Columbia Agnes Warner Vulcan Street Charles Ives Sumner Street Glen Hudson North Olmsted Jonas Simmons Prospect Street Patricia McCrann Erie Street

Elyrians donate to build two Faith Cabin libraries

The Elyria Unit’s appeal for books magazines and funds to aid the Faith Cabin Library results in enough support to establish two libraries rather than one. A truckload of materials and four cabinet size victrolas were sent to Edgefield South Carolina for the effort, with a second library planned for Johnston ten miles away. Donations of books magazines or money to cover freight are requested via M. W. Buffington or Rev. G. A. Brown at Elvine.

Willie Lee Buffington Faith Cabin Library Elyria Edgefield South Carolina Mr. Buffington Barney Dague W. E. Parker Crozer Theological Semiary Chester Johnston Buffington S. C M. W. Buffington G. A. Brown Princeton Avenue Elvine

Court action filed nine suits and a divorce granted

Nine suits were filed today against defendants including Berneta Gordon Oberlin San James Gates Lorain County amounts range from 102.44 to 438. Iver Staley Edward Brandt and Frank Reisinger among others listed. Mor A Mustiam was granted a divorce from John Mustian on grounds of extreme cruelty per Judge D A Cook. Wagner Awning and Manufacturing Co sued Lorain County Agricultural Society for 348 on an account. Jessie Warrer of Lorain sued Frank Warrer for alimony and cruelty. Jessie and Frank married in 1925 and have three children.

Sie Meow Berneta Gordon Oberlin San James B. Gates R.D Wei Mo M. Keen Larain Frank Reisinger Mor A Mustiam John Mustian D. A. Cook Wagner Awning and Manufacturing Company Today Lorain County Agricultural Society Jessie Warrer Lorain Alimons Frank Warrer

Two Arrested For Reckless Driving

James Chesmar of R D 3 Elyria and Joseph Sesage of RB D 1 Amherst were arrested last night on reckless driving charges. Officers Birrer and Payne say Chesmar passed a car on the wrong side and rode the sidewalk. Sesage faced speeding at 55 mph on Lake Avenue. Both are set for trial Monday before Mayor Petro.

James Chesmar R. D Elyria Joseph Sesage RB. D Amherst Corwin Birrer Russell Payne Broad Street East Bridge Street Chesmar Sesage Paul Palmer James Boggs Lake Avenue Joseph Q. Petro

Nazi ban tightens cultural life for Jews in Germany

Propaganda chief Goebbels issued a decree banning Jewish participation in specified German exhibitions, allowing cultural life only within Jewish communities. A Foreign Office source doubted reopening wrecked Jewish stores until ghettos or segregated areas are set, citing police guard limits. A Nazi speech by Joseph Wagner preceded the report.

Ter Propaganda Reich Goebbels Foreign Office

Oberlin By Mrs Esther Wood Delivery Service Ad

Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood offers delivery service contact at 306 N Professor St call 2323 or 32 Union St call 4174 for orders and arrangements in the area.

Mrs Esther Wood Professor St

National Book Week Observed In Oberlin Schools

Oberlin observes National Book Week with displays in Carnegie Library Boys and Girls Room and public schools. Theme New Books New Worlds. Highlights include Newberry Medal winner The White Flag and Caldecott winner Animals of the Bible. Story hours and book talks accompany school activities.

Oberlin Carnegie Library Frederick Bentley Kate Seredy Dorothy Lathrop Caldecott Norma Hammond Tom Sawyer

Pinocchio on the Air To Be Presented At Schools

Grade school productions set Pinocchio on the Air with a ninth grade cast at Pleasant and a sixth grade cast at Prospect. The Fine Arts club and Future Homemakers of America sponsor a Book Buffet for Senior High girls on Thursday noon with buffet lunch in the high school library followed by a book talk by Marian King, librarian of Loraine Public Library.

Pleasant School Prospect School Fine Arts Club Future Homemakers of America Marian King Lorain Public Library

20th Armistice Anniversary Observed In Village

In observance of Armistice Day four schoolboys blew taps at eleven o clock yesterday morning in the village center. A general silence marked the ceremony as residents paused in tribute. Last evening the Karl Wilson Locke Post No 102 and its Auxiliary Unit held a social gathering in the Legion Hall to mark the 20th anniversary of the Armistice signing.

Legion Hall Karl Wilson Locke

Missionary Frank Cary to Speak at East Oberlin Church

Frank Cary on furlough from missionary work in Japan will speak at East Oberlin Church Tuesday evening November 15 at eight o'clock. He is an Amherst College graduate and former athletic coach at Oberlin College. H W Smith and H W Barone attended Group Nine of the American Bankers Association meeting in Cleveland on Thursday.

Frank Cary Japan East Oberlin Mr. Cary Amherst College Oberlin College H. W. Smith H. W. Barone American Bankers’ Association Cleveland

Amherst High News Recites Prince of Peace Contest Winners

At Friday chapel the senior pep squad announced basketball attendance rules by Ida Trutscello and a skating party by Clarence Gerber at Elyria. Nov. 14 saw F A high school event. The Prince of Peace contest split into three groups with listed poems and speakers. Alma Masters, Lois Ehlert, and Marie Telzerow led their groups to victory. other items include a 3:30 typing exhibition.

Amherst. O Ida Trutscello Clarence Gerber Elyria Margie Lawrence Nadine Aldrich Esther Sprenger Ruth Miller Doorthy Raesler Donald Weiland Alma Masters Temple of Understanding Rosemary Radde Richard Griffin Betty Braun Robert Edwards Lois Ehlert

Record of 1938 Typist Champion at Hotel Sherman Chicago

Mrs A Jenne at 289 Church St reports on George Hossfield, hailed as world professional champion typist. In Summer 1938 he set a pace of 139 words per minute for two periods of an hour at Hotel Sherman in Chicago.

George Hossfield Hotel Sherman Chicago

Munich Jews Lose Businesses as Nazi Firearm Ban Debuts

Bavaria leader announces permanent closure of Jewish business activity in Munich and enacts a law forbidding Jews to possess firearms or weapons. Thousands arrested across Germany are held as hostages. insurance losses in Berlin tally about 13 million marks, with synagogues excluded.

Bavaria Munich Germany Adolf Wagner Berlin

Emer Johnson Legion and auxiliary party noted

A Friday evening gathering at the legion rooms drew 45 attendees for the Emer Johnson Legion and auxiliary get together. The program included a unison preamble, governor proclamation reading, musical numbers, an oration, a group song, and a Rev Fr James Smith talk. Announcements covered bingo at St Joseph's on Nov 17 and a card party at K of P Hall on Nov 22. A social hour with cards and refreshments followed. Hospital auxiliary card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Conrad Zilch featured 17 tables of bridge, pinochle and five hundred with prizes to Dr R Wiseman Jr and Mrs Fred Holzhauser. out-of-town guests from Elyria and South Amherst attended.

Emer Johnson American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Rooms American Legion Week Alvin Brown Wilhelm Brothers Hilda Scharein James Smith St. Joseph Conrad Zilch Park Avenue R. Wiseman Fred Holzhauer South Amherst Roy Stevens E. W. Lahiff Elyria A. P. Roth J. G. Maxwell Ada Braun Harold Moore John Hamann

PTA November Meeting and Crusaders Social Planned

The Public School PTA convenes in November on Monday evening at the school auditorium with Dr. L E Cole of Oberlin College presenting on Developing Personalities. The Crusaders of the Foursquare church schedule a combined business and social gathering Monday evening at Arthur Gringle's home in Brownhelm.

Parent Teacher Association L. E. Cole Oberlin College Crusaders of the Foursquare Church Arthur Gringle Brownhelm

Discharges List From Lorain Church Street

Mrs. Leo Coleman and her son Lorain, along with Miss Florence Nagel, are discharged from duties or service at Church Street area. The brief notice notes their departure from the assigned location on Church Street.

Leo Coleman Lorain Florence Nagel Church Street

Local Hosts Welcome Knoble Family and Guests

Mrs. Helen Knoble and her son Don ald of Toledo visited Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Henes. Mrs. A. L. Hall of Lakewood was a Friday afternoon guest of Mrs. L. Roemer.

Helen Knoble Donald Toledo Theodore Henes A. L. Hall Lakewood L. Roemer

Armistice Day Banquet Is Happy Event

Elyria Post No 1079 Veterans of Foreign Wars held its annual Armistice Day banquet with a fine dinner and an engaging program. Toastmaster Jerry Ferguson introduced guests and veterans leaders while a wartime orchestra led by Smith's played songs. Participants included A Willard of the 7th district and Captain Corbett E. Southam of the United Spanish War Veterans who spoke on preparedness and unity. Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and John Kolopos of the American Legion urged vigilance against Nazism and Communism and promoted Americanization efforts. tributes were paid to auxiliaries and organizers as attendees planned future gatherings.

Elyria Post Jerry Ferguson Smith A. Willard Co. E America Alvin F. Quall Cuyahoga United Spanish War Veterans D. Robison Incal Post J. O P. Mulroy Bincauer Committee Emma Zahriey Auxiliary Eleanor McCully Anna Powell Aise A. C. Hopkins Mulroy James Jewitt A.C. Hudnutt D. Beattie John Ko American Legion Petro United States

Open House At Newly Modernized Home On Tenth St

Elyrians may tour a newly modernized two family home at 465 467 West Tenth Street today and tomorrow as Kolinski and Standen offer the property for sale. The update includes two sun rooms dining rooms kitchens and two bedrooms each with closets. Each apartment has its own heating hot water and meters with separate cellars two fruit rooms and coal bins and a double garage at the rear.

Tenth St Elyrians Kolinski Standen West Tenth Street Tenth Street

Elvira Firemen Respond to Car Fire Report

Firemen were called to extinguish a car fire but found no flames or damage upon arrival. The owner H P Mc Intire of 15 Phillips Court reported smoke entering the car through the floorboards, though nothing had burned.

Elvira H. P. McIntire Phillips Court

Spirit of America Rally Denounces Nazi and Communist Ideologies

A speaker denounces Nazi Fascist and Communist doctrines as threats to the United States. He calls on the American Legion and VFW to stand as a bulwark against subversive influences and promote programs to combat them, followed by a social dance after the event.

Spirit of America American Legion

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