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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1937

Page

5

Winners Announced At Lorain Apple and Potato Show

Winners of 86 apple and 14 potato exhibit awards were announced on the second day at 625 Broad Street. Reuben Miller of Brownhelm led with five firsts in plate displays, while Ella Hasenpflug and other local growers earned top honors in multiple classes including Stayman, Rome Beauty, and Baldwin varieties. Awards covered tray and peck displays with judges naming champions in several categories among Elyria, Brownhelm, and nearby town participants.

Lorain County 625 Broad Street Elyria High School Reuben Miller Brownhelm Miller Golden Delicious Baldwin Jonathan Rhode Island Rome Beauty Webber Orchards Henrietta Donald Wasem Carl Hasenpfing Stayman Rambo— Schoeptie Lake Avenue F. E. Schriver Rome Weber Orchard A. J. Clemens Wagener Ralph McDowell Ohio J. Hoskin Eaton Milton Eppley Elyria Eldred Brothers J. Hoskin Russell Gerald Hasen- Hasenpflug Wayne Leimbach Brownhelm N. J. Hoskin Gerald Hasenpflug

Bus Driver Seeks Sheriff Help Amid Greyhound Strike

A five year Greyhound veteran, fearful of trouble from a strike affecting all drivers, stopped at the Elyria sheriff's department seeking a convoy to Lorain. He refused to identify himself and stated he was Chicago-bound off his route with about twenty passengers aboard. Deputies believe he came from Cleveland via Route 10 and should be on Route 2 along the lake shore. Deputy John Hudak escorted him to Lorain.

Greyhound Sheriff's Department Lorain Elyria Cleveland Lake Shore John Hudak

Elyria High Students Win Poster Contest at Fair

Lorain County Potato and Apple Show committee announces Elyria High School winners. Robert Mallory takes first prize of three dollars, Nig Mund Smith second for two dollars, Robert Hysell third for one dollar. Honorable mentions go to ten students. 71 posters by Elyria High art students directed by Miss Dorothy Jones are displayed at 625 Broad Street.

Elyria High School Lorain County Potato and Apple Show Committee Robert Mallory Nigmund Smith Robert Hysell James Lysaght Sally Bayley Corinne Rhoads Richard Franklin H. Kaminski Peg Richmond

Missing Money Found in Prisoner Sock

Police recovered over $30 missing from L. O. Young of 418 West Ninth Street's possessions. Patrolman H J Indicott arrested him for intoxication at 9 pm. Sergeant Arthur Hurd and Sergeant Curtiss Hamlin aided in the search, locating the money in Young's sock. He was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Leonard Smith.

L. O. Young West Ninth Street H. J. Indicott Young Arthur Hurd Curtiss Hamlin Leonard Smith

Temporary Permit Issued for Plating Shop

The zoning board granted a one year temporary permit to C. R. Wheeler of 222 Ninth Street to operate a plating establishment at 120 Ohio Street during his lease term. Wheeler had appealed after Building Inspector Hart Dickason denied an occupancy permit for nonconformity with zoning. The board upheld the inspector's decision but allowed a limited concession.

Board of Zoning Appeals C. R. Wheeler Ninth Street Ohio Street Wheeler Hart Dickason

Potato winners named in local fair display classes

Rural Russets win by N. J. Hoskin with Gerald Hasenpflug taking second. In the peck display class, Gerald Hasenpflug places first, N. J. Hoskin second and third. Four-H Club class winner is Raymond Wiemels of La Grange.

Ual N. J. Hoskin Gerald Hasenpflug Raymond Wiemels la Grange

Denmark Shipyards Swamped With Foreign Orders

Danish shipyards rush to meet a spike in demand from abroad as workload surges across major yards. Foreign clients increasingly place contracts amplifying production pressures and signaling a shift in wartime or postwar maritime activity.

Multiple Divorce and Suit Filings Across Court Districts

A wave of civil actions and divorce petitions were filed in local courts. George W Andress seeks divorce from Clara A Andress after a 1918 marriage with six children. John Schaible sues Samuel E Wurst for 2513.18 and foreclosure in Elyria. W H Kuhn appeals a justice court ruling to common pleas and sues A H Pfaff for 30.75. Helen M Rudy sues Snyder Buick Pontiac for 385 to recover unpaid compensation for William A Rudy. William R Miller asks the court to construe the will of Anton Ernst, who died in 1913. Burrell Jaycox sues New York Central Railroad for 10275 for injuries from a collision near Wellington October 9. Thelma Koppenhaffer seeks divorce from Ernest Koppenhafer on neglect grounds. Mary Dobbeck files for divorce from Peter Dobbeck on neglect and cruelty, married 1915 with one daughter. Leon W Jones is granted divorce from Olive S Jones, who regains her maiden name Olive Sturtevant, by Judge Guy B Findley.

William R. Miller Anton Ernst Common Pleas Court Mary Dobbeck Peter Dobbeck Lorain Leon W. Jones Wellington Olive S .Jones West Avenue Elyria Guy B. Findley Olive Sturtevant

Prepare To Close Elyria Clinic

Preparations for closing the Elyria Clinic on West Avenue and Second Street are under way after nine years of operation. No new patients will be admitted after December 1 and patients requiring lengthy treatment are not being admitted now. The clinic opened in fall 1928 and the building, formerly the Elyria Home for the Aged, is now owned by a local bank with plans for future use unknown to clinic officials.

Elyria Clinic West Avenue Second Street Elyria Home For the Aged

Lorain County Agricultural Society elects seven directors

Members vote at the court house today for seven of twenty one directors to serve three years on the Lorain County Agricultural Society board. Seven incumbent directors seek reelection along with five new candidates. The society considers deed of fair ground and transfer of about $30,000 debt to the county to allow future fairs without overhead charges.

Lorain County Agricultural Society Court House R. B Balls Carlisle Township C. C. Price Black River Township J. W. McHenry Penfield Township A. D. Crocker Columbia Township Sterling Mills Ridgeville

Auto Overturns Four Times. Woman Killed in Fort Scott

Mrs. Floyd Bethel's automobile overturned four times after striking a man walking along the highway. The pedestrian was killed, while the Bethel driver and four passengers escaped without serious injury.

Fort Scott Kans Floyd Bethel Bethel

England cinema attendance reaches weekly peak near twenty two million

A report notes that about 22 million people in England go to the cinema weekly. The figure reflects high popular turnout and sustained filmgoing across the population.

England

Three Elyrians Honored On Rescue Radio Program

Three Elyrians figured in a radio show recognizing heroism after an Elyria boy rescued another from the Black River. Lawrence Forbes 16 received a medal from Chronicle Telegraph circulation manager Russell Stokley Keefe Brussell 14 the rescued boy and Captain Arthur Roth of Cleveland police presented the award. The medal followed a dramatization of the rescue on Spang Junior Safety Police Club program broadcast from WPAM Cleveland. The rescue occurred in the Blick River after Blasei slipped on ice.

Elyria Black River Lawrence Forbes West Avenue Russell Stokley Chronicle-Telegram Forbes Keefe Brussell Westridge Street Arthur Roth Cleveland Police Department Spang Junior Safety Police Club WPAM Cleveland Blase

Sunday through Tuesday church and college events schedule

A dense schedule lists church services student classes and seminars across Finney Chapel and Oberlin College venues from Sunday November 28 through Saturday December 4. It notes times for worship at Fairchild Chapel and Finney Chapel, lectures by professors, recitals by student ensembles, and the annual Oberlin College Bands concert with notices of exhibitions at Allen Art Building and guest speakers in the School of Theology.

Oberlin College Finney Chapel Haskell Institute Santa Fe Indian School Allen Art Fairchild Chapel W. M. Horton

Installation of Oberlin lodge officers in Masonic meeting

Past Master J. H. Kutscher served as installing officer with BE Wigton as Grand Marshal. Officers installed include Worshipful Master C. F. Alter Senior Warden A. B. Chesbro Junior Warden D. W. Cochran Senior Deacon C. J. Weeks Junior Deacon J. B. Annable Secretary C. R. Graham Treasurer EB. A. Papworth Tyler W. G. Edwards Trustee C. H. Barricklow.

Oberlin Lodge A. M J. H. Kutscher BE. Wigton C. F. Alter A. B. Chesbro D. W. Cochran C. J. Weeks J. B. Annable C. R. Graham EB. A. Papworth Tyler W. G. Edwards C. H. Barricklow

Bible Sunday Observed at First Methodist Church

Bible Sunday will be observed at the First Methodist church Sunday morning at 11:00 oclock. Through the courtesy of Julian Fowler of the library, unique Bibles of age translation size and print will be shown. Any person having an unusual Bible is urged to bring it. The minister will speak on the subject The Bible: a Lamp a Flame a Sun.

First Methodist Church Julian Fowler

Parent Teacher Discussion Group to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Parent Teacher Discussion Group for Junior and Senior High school will meet Tuesday evening.

Thanksgiving Day News From Bunauu and Athens

Mr and Mrs Frank Loupgins and children of Bunaiu New York spent Thanksgiving with Mrs and Miss Hall James Zoom at Ohio State Athens. Virginia Carson of Ohio University is staying a few days with her mother Mrs W S Carson of Morgen street. Mr and Mrs Spencer Fullerton of Cleveland were Thanksgiving Day guests of his parents. Mr and Mrs Kemper Fullerton of Reamer Place also noted.

Frank Loupgins Chi.diven Bunaiu N.Y Enner Miss Hall James Zoom Ohio Athens Hov. Zuuam Moreen M.s Virginia Carson Ohio University W. S. Carson Morgen Street Spencer Fullerton Cleveland Stu Kemper Fullerton Reamer Place

Causes and figures of this year’s small potato crop

The article cites heavy June to August rains totaling about 20 inches, with September rains at only .87 inch, as a major reason for the comparatively small potato crop. It notes efforts like a joint dinner aimed at city and rural residents to foster better understanding, with remarks from A CC Cotton and local figures. The program featured musical and stage performances by local students and entertainers.

A. CC. Cotton Co. J. Hummel Ralph E. Young Kiwanis Culb Alvin Portman Kathyrn Fowl Stage Arts Studio Irving Plain Gene St. Marie

Bicycle theft report in West Avenue neighborhood

Gene St Marie reports to police that his son’s bicycle was stolen from beside their home on Thursday night near 804 West Avenue. He provided details yesterday to the authorities seeking investigation and recovery.

Gene St. Marie West Avenue

National Tube Co Schedule Shows Reduced Next Week

National Tube Company at Lorain outlines tentative operations for next week with the rail mill idle and no skelp mills scheduled. This week the rail mill and two skelp mills were in operation while five open hearth furnaces and two blast furnaces are set to run. Five days of work begin Monday for butt mills No 2 and 6 lapp mill No 5 and seamless mill No 1, subject to change based on orders.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer

Death Record for Mrs E T Evenson Avon

Mrs E T Evenson also known as Dorothy Erdman died at 6 45 a m after a period of illness following a move to Cleveland Sanatorium last Monday She leaves husband and four children Elmer of Lorain Kenneth of Ann Arbor Jean and Walter at home her Toledo mother in St Joseph s Hospital Lorain due to a hip injury a brother in Detroit and another in Washington State Funeral services are set for 3 p m Monday at Daniels Funeral Home on Detroit Avenue Cleveland

AVON E. T. Evenson Dorothy Erdman Cleveland Elmer Lorain Kenneth Ann Arbor Michigan Jean Walter Toledo St. Joseph’s Hospital Detroit Washington State Daniels Funeral Home Detroit Avenue

Spitzer of North Eaton Died Suddenly at Home

U A Spitzer 1 died suddenly at his son W A Spitzer's home in North Eaton at 12 30 yesterday. His home was in Cleveland. He leaves two sons W A and Co M Spitzer, three grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral Monday at 2 00 from W A Spitzer home with Rev Stevenson of Eaton Church of Christ officiating.

U. A. Spitzer W. A. Spitzer North Eaton Cleveland W. A Co. M. Spitzer Rev. Stevenson Eaton Church of Christ

County fair debt clock winds down as odds of continuation debated

William Struck of Elyria, president of the Agricultural Society, favored keeping the fair alive only if the debt and annual interest of about 1600 dollars were cleared. A financial report showed a total fair board debt of 29,264.72, including a 20,36.28 mortgage, unpaid bills, premiums, and outstanding checks from the banking holiday. Proposals to turn the fairground over to the county aim to remove new debt risk, while opposition noted two fairs might be too many for the county.

William Struck Elyria The Agricultural Society Struck Robert Agate Fair Board Agate Fair Association Oberlin Larend Sandles Ohio William RB. Richmond

Markets Toledo Grain Prices and Quotations

Prices and quotations for wheat corn oats rye and flour provided by Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co. Quotations cover No 2 red wheat No 2 yellow corn No 3 white oats No 3 red rye and related flour and mill feeds. Yard and carload unit pricing by bushel barrel or ton with several grade distinctions.

Toledo Grain Ghain Toledo Italia Asige Sheets Elevator Co Montana Milling Co

Japan Moves To Seize Shanghai Customs Facilities

Japanese authorities announce they have taken over all Chinese government communications in greater Shanghai and may seize the Chinese customs if necessity demands. They control telegraph and radio outlets and plan to occupy cable offices to manage questionable messages while seeking cooperation from Chinese communications staff. Ensuing operation spots three uniformed policemen and seven plainclothes officers at Sassoon House with Chinese staff having removed gear.

Shanghai Japan Government Radio Administration Sassoon House

Seek Cancer Cause In Vegetable Germs

Dr L G Rowntree described experiments at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia seeking a cancer cause in vegetable germ compounds. He reported 100 albino rats developed abdominal, fatal tumors after consuming wheat germ oil from plants via a separate process, with tumors arising in 12 oil preparations and transplantable in nearly all cases.

Philadelphia American Philosophical Society L. G. Rowntree Philadelphia Institute For Medical Research Rowntree

Resignation shifts German economy power to Goering

Berlin Nov 27. The resignation of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht as Reich minister of economics concentrates control of Germany's economic policy in General Hermann Goering who is installed as provisional head of the ministry of economics. Goering will hold additional duties as the new chief economic policy figure.

Berlin Hjalmar Schacht Germany Hermann Goering Goering Ministry of Economics

County fair property valued over six figures faces state decision

The article notes a valuation exceeding $100,000 with the grandstand at $20,000. Mr Fox, secretary of the Reserve Goat Club, states the group of 20 members is fully in favor of continuing the fair. Deputy County Auditor Arthur Giles doubts commissioners can take over the property due to financial limits, suggesting no blame if they cannot.

Fox Reserve Goat Club Arthur Giles

Hitler’s cabinet shakeup cited as seven week milestone

A fragment notes that a seven week period marked the most significant change in Adolf Hitler’s cabinet, highlighting its impact on leadership and policy during the era.

Hitler Fuehrer Adolf Hitler

President Roosevelt sails for Florida fishing trip tonight

President Roosevelt completes two congressional messages then boards the presidential yacht Potomac for a Florida fishing cruise. The trip aims to deliver housing and highway act amendments to Congress next week while avoiding ports and aiding federal spending cuts.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Florida Miami Potomas Bahama Islands James Ross McIntire Edwin M. Watson White House Warm Springs Gainesville

Eleven Safe On Fog Bound Plane

Eleven people aboard a Starratt Airlines plane were forced down in northwestern Ontario by heavy fog. Pilot Ken Smith reported the ski-equipped craft safe at Dog Hole Bay on its Pickle Lake to Sioux Lookout route after 48 hours missing. Airway officials estimated return would be impossible for 20 hours due to fog, noting the crew and passengers had rations for days while search planes were grounded.

Sioux Lookout Ont Starratt Airlines Ontario Ken Smith Dog Hole Bay Midway Pickle Lake Smith

Dexter Fellows, longtime circus ballyhoo man, dies

Hattiesburg Mississippi reports the death of Dexter Fellows age 66 at an oxygen tent after a long illness. He spent more than 40 years touring the country with the Big Top as a dean of circus promotion and hype.

Hattiesburg Miss Dexter Fellows Circus Ballyhoo Men

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