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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1938
Page
11
State Treasurer report through November 12 shows Lorain County retail sales tax receipts up in November yet below state average for the year by 15 percent. Week ending November 12 receipts were 9,607 versus 10,782 a year ago. YTD Lorain 393,832 under 1937’s 623,744 while statewide 31,374,045 under 42,472,609.
Cleveland Ski Club hosts Otto Schneibs, famed Dartmouth instructor and Olympic coach, for an illustrated talk on ski technique. The presentation at Hayden Hall covers Christiana and tempo turns with motion pictures from Eastern and Pacific Coast centers. Admission charged. contact L. M. Schroli Jr. at 2273 to arrange attendance.
Plans to grow the Elyria Lorain District of the Zionist organization kick off with a Lorain temple meeting at 6 15 PM tonight on the corner of Reid Avenue and Ninth Street. Featured on the program are Walter Gerstel formerly of Vienna, now an Elyria resident, plus Rabbi J Kermay of Lorain, David Goldberg Sol Jacoby Henry Katz Joseph Mayer of Lorain and Samuel Deutsch of Elyria.
The Exchange Club Hobby Show will occupy the YMCA second floor this Thursday through Saturday. Stamp collectors have entered many exhibits and varied hobbies will be showcased. The Service League for the Blind promotes ticket sales with all proceeds aiding Lorain County blind work after expenses.
The Rose Marie Candy Shop opens at 555 Broad Street, sharing space with Links Bakery. It offers homemade handrolled chocolates in boxes and bulk and hires locally, run by Blue Birds Restaurant management.
Washington November 28 The United Palestine Appeal urged a nationwide emergency campaign to raise 10 000 000 to settle 100 000 German Jews in Palestine after reports Britain was considering the Palestine settlement plan.
The National Tube Company sues George L Campbell Jr for 5048 on a note and seeks foreclosure in Elyria. H A Funk and Anna Funk of Oberlin seek distribution of a $1000 mortgage payoff to secure clear title. Henry A Todd and others are named in suit. Avon Lake farmers sue to block county waterworks assessments, listing a group with acreages. William L Wadsworth of Wellington dies leaving an estate about 44000, mainly to widow Willma Wadsworth.
Frank Gibbons, sports writer for the Cleveland Press, will address the Young Men's Club at the YMCA at 7 pm. He has traveled with the Cleveland Indians and is expected to discuss sports. the talk is open to the public.
An instrumental ensemble under director Jaca Reperts furnishes music for the drama The Man of the Gods to be staged Tuesday at 8:15 in the S. G. H. S. auditorium by the Church of Christ members. George Bird Ruth Sner herd Irving Shepnera Nina Ramser George Lemberton play clarinet flute piano clarinet respectively. Elaine Cole directs. Cast includes Leonard Dunford Lucile Das DeEtte Bur due Ruth McGinness Hemid Dasis Robert Chapman Leera Young and W J Foster.
The Y Indus Club announces a trip to Nela Park in Cleveland for a co-ed party with feminine guests joining Y Irons Club members. An evening feature will be a demonstration of electrical devices at the park. Members and guests will meet at the YMCA at 6 30 for the trip.
DeForest Rimben of 131 Lincoln Court was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 10 pm Saturday for a sprained right ankle after he tripped on a curb on Broad Street, according to a police report.
The text notes a planned railway workplace shutdown with 5,000,000 workers under an overall general strike order. It mentions Anatole De Monzie urging workers to halt the railway walkout despite opposition from his Republican Socialist party and calls for restraint amid potential disorders.
Number from Page One describes a plate glass window incident and a door lock breach as AFL handlers enter Armour yards under police protection. CIO leaders threaten to extend their walkout to 22 major Armour plants if the strike is broken, highlighting labor tensions and security concerns.
The Elyria Rotary Club will meet at the Elks Restaurant at noon tomorrow to review work for crippled children. J. A. Hewitt chairs the club's crippled children's committee which organized the program. The local club helped start the movement founded by Edgar F. Allen, now international with headquarters in Elyria.
Christian J. Banmick a Cleveland attorney and former councilman will speak at the Elyria Elks Americanization Night at 8 pm December 1 at the Elks Hall. George Colburn announced the public meeting aims to stress American government virtues with a special program including the Elyrian Quartet.
Arthur H Life died Saturday in Los Angeles following operative treatment ten days earlier. Born June 10 1861 in Roxaline, Ohio, he lived sixty years in Elyria. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Lottie Dyke and two grandchildren, sister Mrs Wallace Smen, brother Henry Life of Elyria. Funeral services Friday at 700 Fram, Rev Ralph W Neighbor officiating. Burial in Rudgelawn Cemetery.
Carl Colfax Thompson died at his home after a brief illness. He was a former resident of Wellington and a member of the Wellington Ma Church. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Anarense in Cedar Falls with burial at Clarefield.
Jacob Turton husband of Stes died at his home 904 West 25th Street Sunday at 3 AM after a two year illness. Born in Poland July 14 1878 he came to Lorain 42 years ago. A machinist for 30 years at the B and O roundhouse he helped found the Church of the Nativity and its lodge. Survived by widow four daughters and five sons two brothers one sister and seventeen grandchildren Funeral from the late home to the Church of the Nativity with Rev J J Dembowski and burial at Calvary Cemetery under Bittner Funeral Home of Elyria guidance.
Walterne Wright Ohio County Treasurer will attend the 14th annual Ohio County Treasurers Association convention in Columbus Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Wright former president 1936 and current chair of the executive committee and member of the legislative committee. Convention venue Deshler Wallick Hotel.
Two Elyria Civil Service exams set for December 13 at Lincoln Building High School. Fireman post requires 21 to 30 age, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight within limits, and a medical. sanitary officer requires under 45 with high school diploma. Applications due December 12. fee 0.50.
George Dior age 65 of 346 Second Street was injured crossing Bruce Street when struck by an automobile driven on William Jones Street. He sustained a chin laceration and facial bruising at 2:40 a.m. yesterday. Police report lists Mrs W. Eldred of 23 East 2nd Street as driver. Several other minor incidents and vehicle damages were reported nearby.
Judge H H Nye proposes transferring wilfully neglectful fathers from common pleas to juvenile court to enforce support. Under juvenile law, neglect can bring a year in workhouse and up to 500 dollars fine, with 50 cents daily support paid by county during incarceration. Prospective cases include contempt for alimony dodges. first example involved WPA worker Robert Wiser who chose payment plan over four months in the Toledo workhouse.
Oberlin groups schedule meetings starting Monday through Friday. The Women’s club departments hold regular sessions at various homes including Mrs J V Hill 158 South Cedar and Mrs Harry Kelly North Pleasant. Lodges and orders plan Tuesday through Friday gatherings with officers named and venues listed.
The Oberlin Business and Professional Women's Club held its Thanksgiving party at the Oberlin Tavern with a turkey dinner followed by a business meeting that announced officers: President Mrs. Charlotte Bahr, Vice President Miss Wanda Powers, and Secretary-Treasurer Miss Eva Smith. Miss Mabel Wade won high score.
The Lorain County Agricultural Society elected two new directors and reelected five at its annual election held Saturday. New directors are Erwin Bachman Brownhelm and Earl Jameson Wellington, replacing Dr N D Backus Elyria and F O Betts Penfield. Reelected directors are S P Mason Carlisle township E L Pierce Penfield Don A Wilmot Elyria C W Wise Grafton and William H Struck Elyria. The board has 21 members. terms are three years. The meeting December 7 will elect officers for the year. Wilmot will not seek reelection as president.
Mr and Mrs Harry Belford of Chicago were injured when their car collided with a machine bearing Michigan plates two miles east of Wellington on Route 18 last Sunday around 630 pm. They were taken to Falls Clinic Wellington where Mrs Belford sustained severe chest bruises and leg abrasions. Mr Belford had cuts and bruises. Mrs Belford later went to Elyria Memorial hospital where her condition was reported as good. The driver of the Michigan car was not identified.
A busy market listing items from apples to potatoes with detailed per basket and per peck pricing. Includes fruits like Northern Spy apples and vegetables such as celery cabbage lettuce and onions, alongside live poultry eggs and dairy prices. Also lists oysters watercress butter eggs live poultry and various regional price ranges for potatoes and onions.
A grainy Thanksgiving roundup lists Mr and Mrs M F Williams and guests from Toledo Cleveland Wooster Ashland and Here enjoying dinners. Mentions include Mr and Mrs W W Clisby Mrs H O Pratt and families plus a new store manager G C Kluza at a 5c and $1 shop and a marriage in Cleveland attended by relatives.
The Woman's Afternoon club hosted Gentlemen's Night at Mrs. F. J. Dost's home 530 Herrick Avenue East. Dr. Robert Gregg of Pittsburgh spoke on European Conditions to club members and their guests. Mesdames R. E. and W. W. Clisby provided refreshments.
Miss Jean Phelps and her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Phelps escaped serious injury after a car skidded on slick roads near Sullivan Friday around 1 pm. They were treated for cuts and bruises at Falls Clinic and released to their Wellington home at 115 Courtland Street.
Guy Phelps could not attend after an auto accident Friday. Ted Jones hosted twenty two members in his home with help from Phyllis Voxtheimer and Mrs. A B Jones. The program featured life books and a football tournament with refreshments provided by Mr and Mrs Charles Friend and Mary Knapp as advisor guests.
Fifteen members of the Friendly Bible Sunday School class of First Baptist visited Mr and Mrs E C Myers on Barker Street Friday evening. The gathering opened with devotional remarks by Mr Myers, followed by a brief business meeting and social hour. Rev and Mrs J H Green invited the class to December 23 meetings, with Mrs Myers assisted by Mesdames Wimp Lamereaux and Jay Fleming in serving refreshments.
Mrs FE B Turner opened her home to Philathea and Memorial class members for a Friday night gathering. Devotional reader Mrs B oF Keeling led with two early Thanksgiving stories. Miss Florence Starr led the program and refreshments were served by Mrs Norman Griggs Mrs A H Peirce and Miss Nannie Sharp. The annual ME church Christmas bazaar planned for Friday afternoon and evening in the church basement was discussed.
Misses Margaret and Jeannette Warner hosted a Thanksgiving Day family gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F. M Warner and family from Orrville, Mr and Mrs Sidney Warner and family from Toledo, Mrs A R Warner of Cleveland, Mrs Theodore Warner and family, and George B Warner of here.
Edith Campbell of Adams street hosted a farewell gathering at her home Thursday for Bet y and Wanda Coates attended by twelve girls who presented a traveling bag. Games and refreshments provided diversion. Mrs Neva Coates and daughters planned to move to Florida but postponed. they aim to depart today. Mrs Isabelle Clodwick remains critical at Allen Memorial Hospital after pneumonia following a serious operation. Mrs E E Rowland of Magyar street is very ill at home. Mrs Martha Luce admitted to Falls Clinic, threatened with
Jake Glass of 18 Woodford Avenue was fined 50 dollars and costs after arraignment before Maynor Joseph Petro on a driving while intoxicated charge. His driving privileges were suspended for six months. Patrolmen Corwin Burrer and Edward Stankard arrested him at 11 p.m. Saturday after observing him on Middle Avenue. James Johnson of 433 West Loin Street, arrested by Patrolman L. J. Brown and James Boggs for allegedly DUI on Lake Avenue and West Bridge Street, is to be tried tomorrow afternoon. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment this morning after arrest at 9 p.m. Saturday.
Police seek theft suspect after a pocketbook owned by Mrs Mary Nesbitt of R.D. Grafton was stolen from her car parked at 208 Bath Street early Saturday evening. A large footprint was left beside the vehicle, and the pocketbook valued at 2 contained personal effects.
Carl Curtis longtime owner of the Curtis Chair and Table Rental Service announced the sale to Robert Black of Oak Street who will take over the business immediately.
Auction set for Wednesday November 30 at 12 30 PM at the Dover Center home of Walter Elhiott 1 mile south on Dover Road. Items include a heavy work team Guernsey cow heifer bred four fat hogs broad sow bred Clover Timothy hay hot bed sash tractor double disc plows grain binder mowing machine cultivators potato planter fanning mill lumber wagon hay rope chains forks and other gear plus furniture bed frames springs mattresses tables chairs stoves. Cash terms. C C Scheuring Auctioneer.
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