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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1937

Page

8

Grafton Woman Receives Probation for Embezzlement Guilty Plea

Mrs. Mabel McCloskey 54, mother of six, pleaded guilty to embezzling about $600 of village funds over nine years as clerk in Grafton Water and Electric Depart ments. Common Pleas Judge D A Cook granted probation for two years reporting monthly to a court appointee.

Grafton Common Pleas D. A. Cook Mabel McCloskes Jin McCloskey Williams Fom Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Thomas

Presence Of Prowler Reported In 1300 East Area

Disturbed residents near 1300 East avenue again report a prowler checking windows at night and attempting entries. Weeks earlier a suspect entered a second floor bedroom from a porch roof before fleeing. Others report attempts on homes and stores. One resident has armed himself and threatens to shoot. Deputies to patrol periodically.

1300 East Avenue Sheriff's Department

Three Autos Damaged In Court Street Collision

Three cars were slightly damaged in a collision on Court Street between Second and Broad yesterday afternoon. Police report Miss Catherine Humphrey of Fourth Street, driving B. M. O'Donnell's car, started to drive out from the curb and struck the front wheel of another machine, pushing the O'Donnell car back into a parked Checker taxi.

Court Street Second Broad Street Catherine Humphrey Fourth Street B. M. O'Donell O'Donnell

La Porte MOE Church Service Sunday Speaker

Rex Thomas Hughes will speak on the Art of Appreciation at the 11:15 a.m. service at La Porte Methodist Episcopal Church Carlisle Rex Hughes to address parishioners. Sunday school gathers at 10:15 a.m. Clarence F. Whitney presides with special music at the service.

Court actions and local court rulings from Elyria area

Summary of local court actions includes bus safety concerns at Murray Ridge School, a divorce granted to LeRoy Jacobs for extreme cruelty, custody arrangements for their daughter, and additional divorces for Virginia Rice and Arlene Davis. Also reported are foreclosures, fines for passing a stopped bus, estate proceedings, a bank suit settlement, and a battery case involving Mike Garcia.

K of C Members To See Big Game Film

Local K of C lodge members will view the film Wheels Across Africa at the Monday meeting with Arthur Glasso presenting an educational big game hunt picture. Many Elyrians plan to attend the Cleveland convention Sunday at the auditorium. Members needing rides should call the steward. gathering is at the club rooms at 1 PM Sharp.

K. of C. Lodge Arthur Glasso Africa K. of C. Cleveland K. of C

Death Notices for Mohns, Lutz, and Griesser in Lorain County

Funeral services for Ellis Mohns 26 of Huntington Township following an Allen Hospital car crash will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at his parents home Huntington Rev John G Koontz will officiate burial in Huntington cemetery He is survived by parents a brother Glenroe and a sister Theola Edward Lutz 55 of Elyria died at 12 5 am at Elyria Memorial Hospital after four days of illness He was born in Rome NY came to Elyria four years ago and worked as a tinner He leaves a daughter Mildred Brown three brothers Emil Herman and Charles Lutz and sister Mrs Clara Fox all of Rome five grandchildren Body taken to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Funeral arrangements pending Julia Ann Griesser widow of Capt W W Griesser died yesterday at 4 years old at the home of daughter Mrs Martin Rasmussen in Buffalo NY She lived in Lorain for years leaving two sons W R Griesser Lorain and D J Griesser Marblehead two daughters Mrs Rasmussen Buffalo and Mrs R C Morton Fairport Ohio fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild Burial set for Marblehead Ohio Monday morning

Ellis Mohns Huntington Township Allen Hospital Oberlin Fred Mohns Huntington Glenroe Theola John G. Koontz Huntington United Church Huntington Cemetery Edward Lutz Second Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Rome New York Elyria Mildred Brown Lakemore Ohio Emil Herman Charles Lutz Clara Fox Sud_ro-Curtis Julia Ann Griesser W. W. Griesser Martin W. Rasmussen Buffalo Griesser Lorain Lorain County W. R. Griesser D. J. Griesser Marblehead Rasmussen R. C. Morton Fairport, Ohio Electrolux Humphrey Tappan Rangers Ohio Fuel Gas Company Elyria Recreation Klellett Sebereene Loundon Neubauer Ryndontison Issils Buckley Electrolaxr Branson McIntyre Dane Leine Lepkowski Cherubini Ais Juiselmau Dodsley Fortune Grant Hay the Oaks W. T. Grant Company Maumee Dairy Helen Bommeéer The Gnoks Bonmmer Clapp Davies . Ae Stee Buck Krause Warner Maunee Dalry Sayles Roehn Schmidt A. Rodgers Thomasson Az H. Rodgers Pusbach Ridgeville Garage Barnes Coal Company Brown Gerhart Diggers Ridgeville Knights of St. John Knights of Columbus Barnes Coal Holtwicpany Rothge Eee Barnes Pitts P Rother Vlee Gerhart Diggers Traxler Buescher Machuvina Iz BR. Pleta Tevee Ridcevile Garage Stelmmetz Étitekl Ae Gerhart Reynolds i Rothgery Weeee Mer Oath Brown Noll Gerchek Agu Weisheit Ee. EY B. Noli Seecees Electro Alloys League I. Pet

Reckless Driving Fines In Police Court

Two motorists were fined two dollars and costs for reckless driving when arraigned before Justice Joseph Petro. Charles Bevercoumb of 618 Cambridge Avenue was cited for downtown section driving. John Lautner of THOS East 2ath Street Lorain was fined for an offense on October 6 after his car collided with a parked vehicle on West River Street.

Joseph Petro Charles Bevercoumb Cambridge Avenue Il Op Festerday I Paul Palmer Ames Boggs John Lautner Thos East 2Ath Street Lorain Sieve Bara West River Street

McCallion Fined for Intoxication in Police Court

Charles McCallion of 143 Fairlawn Avenue faced Justice Joseph Petro in police court after a Saturday afternoon incident on Lodi Street. He claimed someone drove him to the scene but could not name the driver. he was fined $10 and costs totaling $16 for intoxication.

Lodi Street Charles McCallion Fairlawn Avenue Joseph Petro McCallion Somone

Coroner Rules Auto Crash Caused Huntington Man Death

Ellis Mohns 26 of Huntington died from an automobile crash, not the alleged blow in a Jules Tavern fight. Lorain County coroner Dr. S C Ward based his verdict on skull X-rays showing a fracture. deputies had considered a fatal head injury from the brawl as a possible cause.

Ellis Mohns Huntington Oberlin Road S. C. Ward Lorain County William G. Smith Mohns Ward Mohn Allen Hospital

Cherry Blossom Time On Sugar Ridge Road

Cherry blossoms bloom on a Standen farm tree near Sugar Ridge Road. Mrs. H M Standen noticed blossoms three weeks ago, her son Vean brought them to Elyria to show winter won’t stop the display. A light frost touched the blooms last night, with hopeful forecasts of warmer days ahead.

Sugar Ridge Road Standen Areen

Camden Students Hold First School Fair Night

Camden Township School hosted its first school fair last night drawing a large crowd of friends and relatives. Exhibits featured corn oats wheat apples and vegetables while girls presented quilts bedspreads hooked rugs and similar crafts. A short program included music by several student groups.

Camden Township

Elyria Hard Ware Team Seeks Individual Medals

Members of the Elyria Hard Ware city softball champions are asked to call at the Broad Street Barber Shop for individual medals, each reward for being a member of the city championship ten. The most primitive race now living is said to be the Native Australian.

Elyria

Yankees Dominate Giants as Selkirk Stays Hot in World Series

The Yankees sweep the Giants with three straight wins, George Selkirk extending his World Series hitting streak to nine games. Tony Lazzeri draws a key walk, while Letty Gomez is set to face the Giants again. In other notes, Sandusky High wins 13 7, Cedar Rapids loses 4 0 at Massillon, Oberlin ties Norwalk 0 0, and Ali Pasha debuts at Rialto with Teslock vs Chaney ahead. Johnny Allen of the Indians headlines a standout season story, critiquing Makosky’s wind-up as the pitching scene evolves.

Monarchs Giants Hubbell Yanks Letty Gomez George Selkirk Tony Lazzeri Johnny Allen Cleveland Indians Johnny Frank Makosky Yankees Makosky Allen

Bell Clothiers Defeat Transfers In Bowling Match

Bell Clothiers swept three games from Held Transfer in a St Johns Lutheran Bowling League match at St Johns school alleys. Oscar Jaroch led with a 613 series including the high game of 219. Other box scores show Peters, Block, and Reynolds contributing for the Clothiers as transfers struggle to total.

Bell Clothiers St. John’s Lutheran St. John’s Oscar Jaroch The Clothiers Tulk Peters Jaroch Reynolds Varmish USS

Ohio scholastic grid results show wide scoring outbursts

Columbus West 20 Newark 0 and many other Ohio matchups highlight a storm of lopsided scores. Notable logged results include Columbus North 23 Cambridge 0, Akron Garfield 34 Akron St Vincent 0, Toledo DeVilbiss 26 Toledo Central Catholic 1, Cleveland Lincoln 40 Cleveland John Marshall 0, and Massillon 39 Cedar Rapids 0 amid a scatter of varied outcomes across the state.

Ohio Scholastic Columbus West Newark Columbus North Cambridge Marietta Columbus East Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Withrow Akron Garfield Akron St. Vincent Akron North Akron East Toledo DeVilbiss Central Catholic Libbsy East Chicago Ind Cleveland Lincoln John Marshall John Adams John Hay Glenville Benedictine Barberton Cuyahoga Falls Dover Village Garfiald Heights Bedford Maple Eighty Euclid Central Masfield Ttruss Rockyiver Berea Olmsted Falls& Bay Village Vermilion Medina Willard Bellevue Mast Liversmal Salem Norwall St. Paul Crestline Shelby Ashland Norwalk Oberlin Fremont Roxs Fostoria

County Group Plans 1938 Fight On Tuberculosis

Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association maps the 1938 campaign at its annual meeting next Wednesday. Dinner for health workers at Oberlin Inn precedes business. Officers for the year will be elected and 30 directors chosen from county sections. Executive and advisory committees will meet after the association gathering to study needs for the coming year with local health leaders and sanatorium officials in attendance.

Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association J. N. Stone L. B. Hindman Oberlin Inn Bosen Association G. Ey French Elyria Walloyd Adair Lorain F. J. Dew W. §. Baldwin Dean Minnis Pleasant View Sanatorium Hindman

Grain and Hay Prices From City Market Fluctuate

Market report shows quotations on grain, hay, and straw from vendors including Flévatoro and Montana Milling Co. Prices listed per bushel, per ton, and per barrel for corn, wheat, oats, flour, and mill feeds. Also included are Chicago cash quotations for poultry, potatoes, butter, and Timothy, clover, alfalfa feeds, with various grade notes and on hand stock indicators.

Montana Milling Co Cottotseed Om OG Ghu- Sen Timothy Glover Leghorn Plymouth Rock Plymouth White Rock Leghorn Yousters United States Department of Agriculture United States Burbank S Ingrad McClures Wasington Russet U.S. Commercial Y Sur Bard A. S

Camden Township seeks levy to balance funds and replace buses

The Camden Township board requests a three mill two year levy to cover deficits in the general fund while the bond fund shows a surplus. Funds would replace two buses, repaint and repair the school building, and cover reduced elementary staff and free textbook costs under state law. A Bird of Happiness Quarter in Peiping, China is noted.

Camden Township

Power Pact crisis tempers moves toward Japan war end

The article notes a Power Pact meant to assure China's inviolability and its use as a factor in considering action against Japan. It suggests the war could end soon and the issue may drift to diplomatic discussion, with caution against a formal government proclamation amid the crisis.

China Japan Baria

Oberlin Community Calendar and Church Notices

Oberlin events list schedule for October including receptions, services, and meetings. Senior freshman reception at Men's Building. church services at Finney Chapel and First Church. all college events. ordination of Rev Brammer. golden wedding anniversary. garden club gathering. open house for students. youth fellowship and church group meetings.

Finney Chapel Chapel Plaza A. E. Nileson Dolslara Carnegie Library College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music Warner Hall D. E. Moyer School of Theology Fairchild Chapel R. E. Brown E.H. Wilkins

Hostess Hosts A A U W Members and Guests at Home

Miss Mary KF Sinclair entertained over sixty members of the A A U W at her home Thursday evening in honor of house guests Dr. Katherine McHale executive secretary of A A U W and Dr. Margaret Maltby formerly national secretary of the fellowship committee. Distinguished guests included professors and college presidents from Mills Elmira Ohio Wesleyan and Barnard along with New York Times representative Katherine McLaughlin. Funeral services were held for Maurice Townsend Tuttle at Sedgeman Funeral parlors following his Thursday morning Toledo death.

Mary KF. Sinclair A. AL U. W Katherine McHale Washington, D. C Margaret Maltby Barnard College AAU. W Bertha Tittsworth Ohio Wesleyan Aurelia Reinhardt Mills College Belden Elmira College Betty Moore Dayton Antioch College Rosalind Keep Alice Keep Clark Chicago Paulsen Mary Milken Oak Park Katherine McLaughlin New York Times

Governor to appoint engineers to board of inquiry

The governor agreed to send Prof. Benjamin H. Petty and likely Prof. R. B. Crepps to join a proposed highway board of inquiry. Dr. George W. Rightmire of Ohio State said OSU would cooperate, with Clyde T. Morris and John C. Prior also assigned. OSU’s participation requires inclusion of at least two other institutions. Michigan declined.

Benjamin H. Petty R. B. Crepps George W. Rightmire Ohio State Clyde T. Morris John C. Prior Department of Civil Engineering Ohio State University Rightmire Michigan University

Oberlin marks graves with student service and concert

ER THREE continued reports a college student body decorating graves at a late afternoon service led by Melville Kennedy. Miss Frost and Miss Janice Rudd placed flowers on relatives graves. A 91-piece conservatory orchestra conducted by Dr Maurice Kessler performed in Warner Concert Hall after tea at the Theological Quadrangle. A monolith memorial was lit for visitors in the Brillantly lighted grounds.

Lin College Melville Kennedy Miss Frost Mary Fletcher Kellogg Janice Rudd Caroline Mary Rudd Oberlin Warner Concert Hall Conservatory Maurice Kessler Oberlin Shipherd Theological Quadrangle

Mussolini Masses Troops as Africa Move Escalates Tension

The article notes Mussolini delaying a promised reply while sending thousands of troops to Northern Africa, signaling possible action if Italian terms on the volunteer issue are not met. ForeIGn observers link troop buildup to Italy’s note and a summary of the message was expected to be published tonight. It also mentions a reckless driving case set for Monday in police court.

Africa Britain France Mussolini Tunisia

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Iy Cab Co Broad ST East Ave Howard Peters Mgr Parent Teacher Association Murray Ridge School C. R. Beck J. H. Hogan Elyria Township Ry Sierce LeRoy Jacobs North Ridge ‘Road Amherst Ruth Jacobs New London Jacobs Virginia May Rice Harold Henry Rice Wellington Dora Rice Cleveland Trust Company Susie Adams Fred J. Oetzel Preston Coon Stephen Skodak Rose Dargo Guy B. Findley Maria Dargo S. H. Squire Union Trust Company of Verna Harry Couch Mike Garcia Garcia Orion Stilgenbauer K. of Dutch Boy Eagle Picker O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co Camden Electro Alloys Company Rountry Minee Grennich Iss Malone Zenich Renasser Iz Vato Carlson Iwo Ernie Braden Sandusky High School Tiffin Cedar Rapids Iowa Massillon Ali Pasha Rialto Theatre Jackie Nichols Dade City Florida Esther Morris Alex Teslock Lon Chaney Peiping Bird of Happiness Quarter Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger College H Capital Westwood Cemetery Tul Ue Oberbo Merrell M. Brammer J. A. Richards First Church A&kewood Congregational Church Dan &. Bradley Bramamer M. OH. Stevens Rochester N.Y W. B. Jenkins Chevy Chase A. R. Stevens Fredonia N. Y KE. A. Stevens North Park Street Garden Club Community Garden Club Louie Kline Miller Forest Street Dr. Richards Marguerita Woodworth Evrows Chatham King's Guards Methodist Church Frances Brandt Grace Blackmer First F. J. Lehmann South Prospect Street Tuttle Sedgeman Maurice Townsend Tuttle Toledon Highland Court Cc. C. D Olmsted & Hoeffel Water St East Bridge Street EB. J. Stankard F. A. Humphrey Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Northern Savings & Loan Co Federal Home Loan Bank System Masonic Temple
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