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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1938
Page
12
Berlin reports a new wave of Jewish personal crisis amid a police round up of Jews and a government plan to dissolve Aryan Jewish marriages. Vienna dispatches note about 300 Jews arrested, many stateless or lacking recognized citizenship. A Berlin source hints at a decree to ease Aryan Jewish divorces, affecting rights and livelihoods.
Lorain National Tube Company to keep steel production at present level with three blast furnaces and 10 open hearths in operation. Bessemer converter to run at 50 percent. Rail mill operates Monday only. Skelp mills 3 and 4 run five and a half days starting tomorrow. Butt mill 6 runs five days starting Monday. Seamless No 4 runs six days starting Monday. Seamless No 3 runs two days starting Monday. Schedule tentative and subject to change.
In And About The Court House Anna Stuak filed suit for divorce today from Emil Stusk of Lorain on grounds of cruelty. They were married in 1935 and have one child. Annassee Braegeer filed suit for divorce from C Ream Braeegger of Lorain on grounds of neglect and cruelty. They were married December 26, 1937. Al C Zellath filed suit against Joseph Reznik et al for .072 allowed due on a note and foreclosure of property in Columbia township.
Read's Credit Jewelry announces Jack Kaigh as store manager with extensive jewelry trade experience in Pennsylvania and earlier work at large shops in Detroit and Pontiac Michigan.
Adda M Zachariah 52 died at her daughter’s home 394 Columbus street Wednesday afternoon at 1 40 in ill health for four years widow of Charles Zachariah born Johns town Pa February 1 1886 lived in Elyria 37 years member of Royal Neighbors and Womens Welsh Club leaves son Ervan Zachariah Lorain daughters Mrs Pearl Dugan Lorain and Mrs Myron Freeman Elyria four sisters Mrs Guy J Blackwell Mrs Maurice Witten Mrs Elmer Guthman Elyria and Mrs Emma Jones Akron two brothers Parke Myers Elyria Emmett Myers Detroit five grandchildren friends may call Sudra Curtis Funeral Home services Saturday 2:00 pm Rev Will Foster burial Elyria Cemetery
Mrs Ernstine Gaieske 74 wife of Fred Gaieske died Wednesday night at 8 40 at her Indian Hollow road home where she had lived 31 years A Lorain county resident 43 years she had been ill one year She was a member of St John Lutheran Elyria Surviving husband a daughter Mrs Richard Zeroll Elyria two sons Edward and Albert Bremke eight grandchildren one brother and two sisters The body will be taken from Nichols Funeral Home to the late home this afternoon Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 from the Grafton Methodist church with Rev Armin Schrader of St John Elyria officiating Burial Nesbett cemetery Grafton
The Elyria Exchange Club prepares a hobby show that could be worth thousands in exhibit value and hours of work. Exhibitors must file signed value statements by November 25 at Loomis Bookstore Middle Avenue. Proceeds go to the Service League to aid Lorain county sightless.
Service Director I. D. Faxon urged parents to prevent children from using sleds in streets and especially from attaching sleds to automobiles. He cited personal danger witnessed yesterday when motorists faced icy streets and said the duty rests on parents to keep kids off the street.
A permit was issued by Building Inspector Hart Dickason today for a new Shell service station at Brassana River Street replacing the old Shell station. The project is estimated to cost about 3500 dollars. Karl Fh Cleveland serves as general contractor. the improvement was contemplated by the company in September 1937.
Harmony Five at station CKLW will sing this evening at 8 o clock at Jones Chapel as announced today by church officials. The event aims to draw parishioners and radio listeners to the service and musical program.
Dr Brown former Oberlin College trustee and pastor of Waterbury and Oakland died aged after a long career in Congregational Christian work. He served in WWI YMC A and wrote Christian Certainties. Funeral at First Church Oberlin Sunday at 3 p.m. with burial in Westwood cemetery. flowers requested omitted.
Col Hayden Eames 74, noted industrial consultant and automobile pioneer, died at his Cleveland Heights home after a three week illness. A Naval Academy alumnus, he served 15 years as a naval officer and later led ordnance and arms production during World War I. He helped start an automobile company with Percy Maxim and later worked with Westinghouse, Garford, and Studebaker before settling in Cleveland. He is survived by his wife Clare Hamilton, a daughter, and a son.
Harry W. Larsen of 263 West Riv QC Aren was fined 33 and costs for reckless driving. He appeared before Major Joseph Q. Peiro after being arraigned on the Tuesday night offense for driving across West at Seevend Street without due care according to the arresting officer.
The article quotes Werner Sombart as a leading authority on German affairs. He argues democracy falters in Germany due to external economic and social pressures after World War I. He asserts German masses favor democracy initially, then accept dictatorship as conditions improve, while noting future persecution of Jews will end when the economy stabilizes and society readjusts.
Amherst Nov 25 The annual union Thanksgiving service was held at the Methodist church with Rev M A Burris in charge. The program featured hymns, Scripture, a duet, and a preacher's talk on personal gratitude. The offering benefited the local hospital.
The notice lists service times for Mrs A Jenne school Ariel Thank-Offering WM S Chi Endeavor Little Heralds Mission Band and parish programs at Congregational Church St Paul Lutheran Church St Joseph R C Church Foursquare Church Brownhelm Congregational Evangelistic Service and Unified service with the Sea of Galilee theme plus the annual fruits of the field offering and Young People's Sunday Evening Club meeting at the parsonage.
St Peter Evangelical and Re formed church led by Rev C F E Sehmidt lists church school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 The First Evangelical church with Rev M A Hayes conducts services starting at 9 30 with church at 10 30
Lights of many colors will glow on a real Christmas scene in Ely Park when Elyria’s Christmas lights are officially turned on at 7:30 tonight. Mayor Joseph Q. Petro will activate the lights marking the start of the holiday shopping season. Elyria High School band will perform if the weather allows. A guessing contest offers prizes of ten, five, and three dollars for close estimates of the total lights in Ely Park and three battings. Judges are Frank Wiltford Corbett Southam and J. C. George. Dowstown stores will display Christmas merchandise in their windows.
Father Charles E. Couhglin announced he would answer charges raised about his last Sunday radio address in a sermon on Sunday. He said the controversy would be a new chapter in history and pledged to refute the accusations as baseless and spread with falsehoods by critics.
Twelve boys begin a basketball school under the direction of Max Roe, a prominent physical director, with lessons on ball handling and fundamentals of the game. The program marks the start of a formal training effort in a local gymnasium.
A series of minor crashes occurred around Broad Street and West Avenue involving drivers from Chicago Detroit Oberlin and Akron. Cars and a coal truck sustained damage on Middle Avenue Third Street and Lodi Street while a couple from Akron were treated for minor injuries after skidding into the Black River near Wellington on Route 18 while en route to Detroit for Thanksgiving.
A contest invites entries estimating the total bulbs used in city decorations from 7 30 to 9 00 PM Friday November 25. Public display includes overhead street lights city hall front star courthouse park and Ohio Public Service building front. Boxes for slips placed at Bell Clothing Lorain County Bank Court and Broad Ely Park fountain. Judges will decide.
The Toledo market report lists wheat at 8747, oats 3le, and corn and barley prices with varied quotes from Cleveland livestock and regional dealers. It notes live cattle and feeder calf activities, quotes on ducks and geese, and miscellaneous items like celery and parsley futures, reflecting a broad commodity snapshot.
Thanksgiving Day was quietly observed at the Elyria Home for the Aged with a morning praise service. Members attended services at local churches and enjoyed a splendid turkey dinner provided by generous local friends.
Public sale at residence three miles east of Elyria on Route 20 Thursday December 1 at 10 30. Items include two horses five cattle two Guernsey cows and young stock, hogs ewes pullets hens bees potatoes hay farm tools tractor implements and a wagon list with engines and gear plus miscellaneous items. Lunch at noon. Auctioneers D C Hadaway Clayton Ho Soy Lee Kelinecty Clerk.
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