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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1938
Page
5
Ohio voters will witness a high profile debate between U S Senator Robert J Bulkley seeking re election and Robert A Taft son of the late President Taft The first event is at Marietta College Field House with five more debates planned in other Ohio cities this month The key issue is whether New Deal policies should be kept or discarded.
Elyria employers can obtain separation blanks for reporting total unemployment under the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law. Reports are required after a worker is separated for seven or more days. One copy goes to the worker, one to the Ohio compensation office, and one kept by the employer.
Plans for a fall and winter program for Lorain County flower growers will start with a Monday night meeting of the county flower growers extension committee in the county agricultural extension service offices. Lloyd Truxani, Ohio State University extension floriculturist, will meet with the committee. Members include Oliver Bemis, chairman, Kenneth Botamer, Ross Churchward, and Justin Diederich.
Elder C J Morton and his singers known to radio listeners will perform at the First M E Church Lorain Reid Avenue and Sixth Street at 8 PM Monday under Seventh Street M E Church auspices. They are heard on CKLW Windsor Ontario at 2 30 PM Sundays.
Funeral services are set for Henry Gunkelman at Zion's Lutheran Church in Valley City with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Sophia, son Irvin of LaGrange, four grandchildren, and predeceased by son Ernest. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Mrs. Mary A. Bogart of Birmingham, who died at her daughter’s home in Berlin Heights. Services planned for 2:30 p.m. at F. F. Hunman Funeral Home with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery at Axtel. she leaves daughters, a sister, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
The Elyria Education Association announced sponsors and patrons for the forthcoming Clare Tree Major play series in Elyria this fall and winter. The sponsor list repeats last year’s backers including local PTAs, clubs, theaters, and businesses such as Central Book Store, Gates Pharmacy, Ohio Public Service, Sears Roebuck, J C Penney, McKinley PTA, and Kresge, among many individuals. The patron list names numerous local residents and business figures supporting the season.
Minstrels from Elyria Rockettes and Stage Arts Studio drew a full Brighton High School Auditorium crowd for the World’s Fair Minstrels under PTA auspices. The show featured new costumes, songs, jokes, and dance, with a near capacity encore and proceeds boosting the Rockettes World’s Fair fund. Cast included Joe Boddy, Jack Wood, Lois Hunter, Virginia Kolopos, Beatrice Ensign, Justine Schroeder, Frances Williams, Dorothea Stitch, Muriel Fiedler, Lorna Fiedler, Frances Sebastian, Beulah Kinsley, Shirley McIntire, Dena Bove, and many others under Mr and Mrs Irving Plain.
The Elyria Men's Bible Class meets at 9 30 A M at the Y M C A with L B Hindman teaching on Tolerance tomorrow. Russell Dunford will provide special music.
Licenses Walter A Maslyk 24 Elyria operator and Edna Masterer 23 of 158 Bell Avenue Elyria. 11 acres of the Crystal Palace grounds in London, which was torn down, have been opened to the public.
The Elyria Democratic Central Committee will meet at the Graystone Hotel Monday at 7 30 p m. Frank Henke Sixth Ward councilman and vice chair announces the session will launch plans for the upcoming November election and that Democratic campaign headquarters will be established at the Graystone next week.
The text notes Nazi control of 40 to 30 percent of Balkan and Danubian foreign trade, with Britain and France seeking to boost Balkan purchases to counter German influence. Germany uses barter to limit foreign exchange and often advantages Turkey, Jugoslavian trade now heavily with Germany, raising concerns of wider political effects in the eastern Mediterranean amid Arab-Jewish tensions in Palestine.
Workers Union W S Theobald Stone Cutters Union rep Al McWilliams secretary Non-Partisan Council Harry Plumb Central Labor Union delegate Lorain Carson Plumb Lorain Brick Layers Union Irvin Higgins business agent Laborers Union.
Elyria churches and residents are urged to observe Fire Prevention Week with sermons reminders and education. The arrival of a new fire department truck may be visible on streets as crews train. The Chamber of Commerce stresses carefulness to improve the city’s contest scoring and hopes for two weeks without a fire, matching a recent stretch.
A committee including executives from The Shovel Company Elyria Foundry Co and Pfaudler Company along with public servants and bankers will convene Monday. Attendees include H J Schultz Otto Greene C Heidrich J H Brown Ed Monroe and R J Fitch among others.
Democratic governor candidate Charles Sawyer will address a public meeting at The Antlers Hotel Lorain at 7 30 p m Sunday marking the formal opening of his Lorain county campaign. It is his first visit since the primary with prior Oberlin stop canceled and a hastily arranged Lorain meeting to capitalize on his nearby presence.
Lorain County activities connected with the upcoming World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland next summer were reported yesterday by eight Lorain County committee members at the state committee meeting in Cleveland. Other Ohio counties gave similar reports. Speakers included L. J. Tabor National Grangemaster and Perry Green Ohio Farm Bureau president.
Marion attorney George Plucker, 37, died in a hospital early today after a major operation. He was associated with the law firm of Mouser and Mouser.
Chicago Bears visit Cleveland Sunday to meet the revived Rams at League Park. Kickoff is 2 15 p m. Dick Tuckey joins the lineup at right half as injuries loom for Cleveland while Johnny Kovach may miss rest of season with a hip injury. The Bears boast a 3 0 record after defeating the Cardinals Packers and Eagles.
Jevson plans to return to work after a conference but may quit again after a 32 hour work week next week. Plymouth shutdown forces Briggs Manufacturing to close, leaving 9,000 out of work. Dodge Factory workers barred for arrears while Buick in Flint votes on a seniority dispute not tied to the 32 hour issue. Internal union feuds ease as four International officers are reinstated with John L. Lewis's intervention.
In court testimony a $50 bribe out of $100 tied to a prostitution house was cited as the basis for demanding the sheriff’s resignation. Public outrage grew as county commissioners promised action, with potential replacements named among jurists and officials while 50 applications circulated for the vacancy.
Rudolph E. Wabs of 110 Chestnut Street was fined $2 and costs yesterday afternoon after arraignment on a reckless driving charge. Patrolman George Walton filed the complaint, with Mayor Joseph Q. Petro presiding.
Miss Katherine Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Hudson of Jennings Louisiana married Jared Hewes Ford son of Mr and Mrs J E Ford of Oberlin at the bride’s parents home October 2 Rev W L McLeod officiated. Ford a hermist with Kilgore Development Corp in Washington DC. plans to reside there. Ford is Oberlin High and Oberlin College graduate and earned a PhD from the University of Illinois.
Marriage notice states Miss Elsie Mitro daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mitro of Russia township wed Burdette Lawson son of Mr and Mrs Cash Lawson of East Lorain street The ceremony occurred August 31 in Angola Indiana They will reside at 82 East Lorain Street On Sunday October 9 First Church in Oberlin hosts about 150 high school aged youths for Fall conference of Youth Fellowship A two part program includes a four o clock address by Professor W H McPherson on the coming Economic Plebiscite Commissions on ways and means led by Professor Lloyd W Taylor meet before supper Rev Otto Reuman of Medina Selden Dickinson and Frances Hutchinson involved Vesper service and installation
A Wellington area notes column covers a failed scavenger hunt on Hallover road, church and school activities, a Middlesex county farm club meeting with auctions for bulbs and donations to the high school band fund, and plans for future gatherings. Also listed are obituaries, anniversaries, and upcoming community events including a fish fry and lodge meetings.
The Elyria Credit Rating Bureau announced the election of three new directors for the coming year. Arthur Smith of Smith Auto Parts Company, R. J. Fitch of Elyria Savings and Trust Company, and Roy W. Ramage of Murbach Coat and Supply Company will also be considered for officer roles at the organizational meeting Monday. They succeed Frank Verbeck, Harry Burr, and John Mockler, and join four directors named by the Chamber of Commerce: Mrs. Eleanor Loeffler Brandan, E. F. Reger, R. R. Ritter, and Dr. Mark Willis.
Frances Edith Miller will wed Dwight Peters Davidson of Pittsfield on October ninth after the couple opened their gifts at a shower hosted by Mrs. Sarah Miller. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. M Tippin Cleveland and others from Cleveland Euclid Elyria Oberlin and Warrensville. The event followed a separate shower hosted by Mrs Esther Wolcott with fall flowers and contests.
Allan T Smith county attendance officer reported 122 investigations of absence cases in the first month of the 1938 39 school year to the Lorain County Board of Education. He issued 41 working permits, 16 illnesses 11 at home and 11 due to lack of clothing and shoes. One truancy case. Seven written notices warning parents and students to comply with attendance laws were issued.
Edward Bruck of 115 Cleveland Street was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his license suspended for six months after pleading before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro to a driving while intoxicated charge.
Whipple outlines morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Who Shall Receive the Blessings from the Lord and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 followed by an Evening worship at 7 30 on The Closed Door First Baptist with John W Green minister Bible school at 9 30 Dr Paul Wilkinson superintendent morning service 10 45 Vera Rumberger Belgian Congo missionary to speak and show curios Junior Senior B Y P U at 6 15 theme Gods Mobilization Orders St Patricks Catholic Rev William T Moran pastor Masses at 8 and 10 am Mr and Mrs Joseph Hatfield of Zanesville were guests of Mr and Mrs H C Roberts Mrs Anna Nooney received word her brother Charles F Segrist is safely arrived in Enumclaw Washington after visiting here.
In And About The Court House three divorces were granted today by Judge D A Cook. Irvin Rechkemmer was granted a divorce from Clara Rechkemmer on grounds of neglect. Irene Robinson was granted a divorce from Raymond Robinson on neglect and was restored to her maiden name Irene Muntean. Luzetta McNeal was granted a divorce from C Ordell McNeal of Wellington on neglect and was restored to her former name Luzetta Hawley.
Washington Oct 8 John D Biggers director of the Federal Unemployment Census resigns, telling President Roosevelt that women workers have glut ted the labor market. He notes 2,740,000 more persons, all women, entered or became available for work since 1930 and urges the Monopoly Investigating Committee study the issue. The resignation is effective Oct 31. In his report he cites census cost and counts 39,978,000 men and 14,496,000 women ages 15 to 74 employed or seeking work.
The first of three volumes carries hundreds of maps detailing pronunciation and expressions, with about 15 expected to be published in December at Brown University. Meanwhile women’s dresses are being crafted in England from spun aluminum, noted for silk like softness.
Quotations for grain, hay, and straw furnished by Sheets Elevator Co and flour by Mors tana Milling Us. Worn wheat and on prices listed, flour by the barrel, middlings, bran, and meal details given. Various No. 2 red and white wheat, corn, and flour grades with prices for car lots and less-than-rail orders. Hay and straw ratings include No. 1 to No. 3 timothy and mixed clover hay, rye and wheat straw, alfalfa cuts, with price ranges for each grade.
Grain in elevators and transit billing for wheat corn oats rye with No 2 red wheat 65 to 66 cents and corn yellow No 2 around 47 to 48 cents. Eggs extras 2 dollars 1 cent, current receipts 25 26 cents. Butter extras 0 cents, rolls 2 cents, standard prints 27 cents.
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