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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1936

Page

7

Twelve Black Legion Men Convicted

DETROIT October 14 Four members of the Black Legion convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of WPA worker Charles A Poole last May were sentenced to prison terms from 3 1 2 to 20 years The total convic tions now stand at 12 Circuit Judge Joseph A Moynihan sentenced Albert Stevens to 7 1 2 to 15 years at the Detroit House of Correction Thomas R Craig to 10 to 26 years at Jackson Virgil Morrow to 5 to 15 years at the House of Correction and John S Vincent to 3 1 2 to 10 years in the same institution Dayton Dean Poole s executioner and trigger man was sentenced to life at hard labor earlier in the week.

Detroit Black Legion Charles A. Poole WPA Joseph A. Moynihan Albert Stevens House of Correction John S. V Vincent Dayton Dean Poole The

Fire Prevention Week origins and growth outlined

Clyde E. DuCharme of the Northern Insurance Company spoke to Elyria Kiwanis at Hotel Billinghurst about Fire Prevention Week. He traced its start on October 9, 1911, with the Chicago fire anniversary, and noted the shift from a single day to a full week with improved results. He cited heavy losses in last year and urged personal responsibility, cleanliness, cooperation, and conservation of life and property. Attendees included Capt Dramm, Richard Timms, F J Nelson, Rev Kemp, Clarence Heim, L C Dane, and Fire Chief Bates.

United States Elyria Kiwanis Club Clyde E. DuCharme The Northern Insurance Company Billinghurst Chicago Fire Marshals’ Association of North America DuCharme Hves Captain Dramm Braddock Richard Timms Elyria F. J. Nelson A. E. Kemp Clarence H. Heim Norwalk L. C. Dane Columbus W. N. Bates

Honor Polish General Pulaski on Memorial Day

Elyria post office will be closed Sunday but flag will fly at full staff in observance of Pulaski Memorial Day. Postmaster C. J. Sartor received orders to display the flag from the post office department. Government buildings nationwide honor the Polish general who aided colonial forces in the Revolutionary War.

Elyria Pulaski C. J. Sartor Post Office Department

Ella Cinders Daily Cartoon Advice Prompt

A brief notice urges readers to follow Ella Cinders every day noting its sharp humor and wise cracks per sentence as a daily comic strip reminder.

Ella Cinders Ella

How Young People Courted 4 000 Years Ago

Tomorrow evening at 7 30 Rev John A Kaley will give a dramatic Bible reading at the 1st Congregational Church on How young people courted four thousand years ago. The talk contrasts ancient courtship with modern times and promises fine music from the choir and Arthur Giles orchestra plus a closing solo.

John A. Kaley 1St Congregational Church Arthur Giles

No Dating Rule Returns for Oberlin Allegheny Game

Oberlin Ohio October 10 the No dating football games will be re enacted for a trial period at the first home game of the season against Allegheny. Supported by the Varsity O Club cheerleaders and the athletic department the plan segregating men and women drew mixed reaction from daters and students. The Review editorial questions student authority to regulate personal freedoms as plans go into effect Saturday.

Oberlin, O Oberlin Allegheny Oberlin Athletic Department Review Student R Newspaper

Richard Bonelli to Open Oberlin Artist Recital Series

Rich ard Bonelli leading American baritone of the Metropolitan Opera will perform at Oberlin Tuesday 7:30 p m to open the 1936 37 artist recital series sponsored by the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Program includes Brahms Wolf songs a French group and English group aria from The Barber of Seville and Arioso from Handel Children of Israel. Tickets available at Finney Chapel door.

Oberlin Richard Bonelli Metropolitan Opera Company Oberlin Conservatory of Music Brahms Wolf Bonelli Finney Chapel

Pleads Not Guilty In Mayor's Court

Andrew Kellerman of 216 West River Street pleaded not guilty to driving while under the influence. His case was postponed until next Saturday after arraignment before Major Don A. Baird. Patrolmen Parker and Olmstead arrested him near police headquarters around 11 p.m.

Andrew Kellerman West River Street Don A. Baird C. E. Parker E. M. Olmstead Kellerman

Mussolini Signals Looming Trouble in Speeches

The leader made no explicit threats or names of enemies but indications from his announcements suggested trouble may arise sooner than anticipated. Aviation personnel numbers rise steadily as armament work proceeds on schedule. The text notes medieval legends claiming miraculous cures from alcohol.

Mussolini

Oberlin D A R Chapter Hosts Pot Luck Luncheon Meeting

Nancy Wolcott Squire Chapter D A R met at Mrs. Harlor’s home with 25 attendees including two guests. Officers reported, a $40.09 combined budget was approved for Bor Secours Cleveland Schauffler Nursery, and donations of books and magazines were requested for Pleasant View Sanitorium.

Oberlin. O Nancy Wolcott Squire Bor Secours Cleveland Schauffler School Pleasant View Ccc Cotton

Roosevelt Club Meeting and Dinner Endorses Roosevelt

The Oberlin Roosevelt club hosted a large Roosevelt gathering at the Methodist church dining room. Professor Paul S. Peirce and speakers championed the administration’s achievements and urged President Roosevelt’s reelection. W. S. Gral and J. E. Davidson spoke as candidates seeking re‑election.

Methodist Church Roosevelt Oberlin Roosevelt Club Paul 5. Peirce Ben W. Lewis Nathaniel Bertho D. R. Moore Washington W.S. Gral J. E. Davidson

Landon Attacks Federal Budget in Kansan Speech

Governor Alfred Landon delivered a sweeping indictment of the Roosevelt administration's fiscal policy accusing it of no sets of books and rampant spending. He argued a balanced budget requires cutting waste not taxing the needy and refuting relief misuse.

DY Administration Gov Landon Roosevelt Pittsburgh Gov. Landon Congress Jesse Owens John Maynard Keynes Kansas

Pleasant Street School PTA Meeting Set For Monday

The Parent-Teacher Association of Pleasant Street School will hold its first meeting Monday October 12 at 3 45 in the school auditorium. Four teachers will speak on their summer travels after which tea will be served. Mrs Hakes president will preside. All parents urged to attend.

Parent-Teacher Association Pleasant Street School Earth School Yeat Hakes

Women’s Club Education Meeting Scheduled at 7:30

The Education department of the Obertin Women’s Club meets Monday at 7 30 pm at Miss Sara E Prince’s home 62 Walnut Street. Miss Carrie Peace presents a paper titled Sighted from the Santa Maria as part of The World at Random study. Mr Liord Linder of the Conservatory of Music will perform several vocal selections.

Obertin Women’s Club Sara E. Prince Walnut Street Carrie Peace Santa Maria Liord Linder Conservatory of Music

Open House at First Methodist Parish House

The First Methodist church hosts a student open house at the parsonage 3 South Cedar Avenue Sunday at eight oclock. Rev George Beebe pastor. Grafton recent graduate from Boston will discuss Social Salvation by Dr John Bennett.

M. EL First Methodist Church South Cedar Avenue George Beebe Methodist Church Grafton Fosten John Bennett

Elyria Ninety Five Club Hosts Guest Night at Eisria Country Club

Mrs Helen T Berthoff gave a talk on recent literary trends before the Elyria Ninety-Five Club at their annual guest night meeting at Eisria Country Club Thursday afternoon She also addressed the Amherst crosis on Thursday evening.

Elyria Club Helen T. Berthoff Elyria Ninety-Five Club Eisria Country Club

Clergy Speaking at Wakeman Meeting

Rev J A Richards will speak Sunday afternoon at the Central North Association of Congregational and Christian Churches meeting held in the Second Congregational church in Wakeman. C B Wigton Oberlin High principal attends Ohio high school principals meeting in Columbus.

J. A. Richards Central North Association of Congregational and Christian Churches Second Congregational Church Wakeman C. B. Wigton Oberlin High School Ohio Columbus

Kansas governor campaigns through Ohio with speeches

The Kansas governor criticizes relief fund waste and vows reforms. He leaves Cincinnati at 9 13 p m after brief stops in Hamilton West Middletown Darton Springfield and London, then heads to Columbus for the Ohio Pitt football game before a stay over. He plans to campaign next in Michigan and Indiana.

Cincinnati Kansas Hamilton West Middletown Darton Springfield London Columbus Ohio Pitt Michigan Indiana

Wickens Questions Dinner Squirrel Suspected as Rabbit

County Commissioner E M Wickens wondered if he ate squirrel at a Shrine Oriental Band dinner attended by John Haller grocer. Haller hunted in Tuscarawas County three days. he returned with four squirrels on the third day, but Wickens said the meat tasted like rabbit and he had never eaten squirrel before.

E. M. Wickens Wickens Shrine Oriental Band John Haller Fields Corners Haller Tuscarawas County

School Officials Attend Tri State Conference in Cleveland

Lorain County school officials joined educators from Ohio Indiana and Michigan for the Tri State Conference on Pupil Personnel held in Cleveland. Speakers included Dr Charles Scott Berry of Ohio State University addressing 269 Lorain County teachers and officials in Elyria at the fall Lorain County Teachers Association meeting.

Lorain

Strike Hits Simmons Plant in Cleveland

A strike of office girls in Cleveland Ohio paused operations at the Simmons Manufacturing Co makers of automobile parts affecting about 300 workers.

Cleveland, O Simmons Manufacturing Co

Bicycle Theft Reported by Henry Dickerson

Henry Dickerson of 327 Lake Avenue reported to police yesterday that his bicycle was stolen several days ago.

Henry Dickerson 327 Lake Avenue

Sister of Elyria Woman Dies Suddenly

Mary Ibos a 21 year old mother and sister of Mrs Carl Fidel of Elyria died in Cleveland after collapsing at the state highway department division headquarters. She fell from her chair while preparing to sign a personnel card and died before reaching Lutheran hospital. Her daughter was nine months old.

Cleveland Mary Ibos Carl Fidel Vulcan Street Elyria Ibos State Highway Department Division Western Reserve Building Ing Lutheran Hospital

Child Admits Theft and Money Recovered

Police recovered most of the $3 taken from Mrs. William McNeil's purse at 219 Bath street after questioning a 12 year old girl who admitted taking the money. She said she shared it with three boy playmates. The children were ordered to appear before Police Chief E J Stankard for a lesson on honesty this morning.

William McNeil Bath Street

Divorces Filed and Granted in Local Courts

Divorce petitions filed Thursday by Cora E. Dougherty against Harre L. Dougherty of 264 Winckles Street and by Anna Tuma of Lorain against Walter Tuma allege gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Mary A. Strickler was granted a divorce from William H. Strickler on grounds of gross neglect in common pleas court.

Cora E. Dougherty Harre L. Dougherty Winckles Strest Anna Tuma Lorain Walter Tuma Mary A. Strickler William H. Strickler Common Pleas Mildred Wukoerich Sheffield Lake Village Andrew Wukorich Hugh M. Thomas Alice Frances Thomas D. A. Cook

Avon area jury settles King versus Kinzel personal injury case

In Avon Avon-Belden road incident dated January 24 1934 Earl King sought 15000 in a suit against Edmund Kinzel driving a car. The case settled for 200 after jury impanelment and trial began. Other local matters include alimony postponement for Mary Solt, a divorce filing by Mildred Wukorich from Andrew Wukorich and several foreclosure and personal injury actions involving G E Randies O E Rankin and Dr Russell Arnold.

Earl King of Avon Joseph Einzel, Sr Avon King Avon-Belden Road Edmund Kinzel

Motorists fined for reckless driving and intoxication

Fines of 2 dollars and costs were assessed by Mayor D A Baird against Fred Williams and W W Jolley of Elyria and Earl Brighthill of Lorain for reckless driving. Arthur Schlick, arrested on Lake Avenue yesterday for intoxication, was fined 5 dollars and costs.

D. A. Baird Fred Williams W. W. Jolley Elyria Earl Brighthill Lorain Arthur Schlick Lake Avenue

Will Take Bids On Cooper Foster Road Project

The Cooper Foster Park road in Black River and Amherst townships two miles of which is to be improved with macadam at an estimated cost of 24493 is to be again advertised for letting by The State Highway Department October 27. On the two previous settings no bids were received because of a labor requirement in the contract.

Cooper Foster

Funeral for Henry Shauver on West Ridge Road Monday

Funeral services for Henry Shauver will be held from the late home on West Ridge Road Monday at 1 P M with Rev Ralph Neicbour officiating. Burial in Brookdale cemetery will be private. Please omit flowers.

Henry Shauver West Ridge Road Ralph Neicbour Brookdale Cemetery

Funeral services for Stanley J Pranowski

Funeral services for Stanley Joseph Pranowski five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pranowski of Cowley Road North Eaton were held this afternoon at 3 30 from Nichols funeral home Burial was in St Marys Cemetery in Grafton The baby died this morning at 1230 AM Aside from the parents he is survived by two sisters Stella and brother Tony

Stanley Joseph Pranowski Joseph Pranowski Cowley Road North Eaton Nichols Fuuneral St. Mary's Cemetery Grafton Stella Tony

Funeral services for Harry B. Newton

Funeral services for Harry B. Newton of 319 Stanford Avenue will be held Monday at 3 PM from Nichols Funeral Homes with Dr E J Bond officiating. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery.

Harry B. Newton Stanford Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Nichols Funeral Homes E. J. Bond Brookdale Cemetery

Senior Hi Y Club To Initiate Ten Members

Elvrra High School will initiate ten senior Hi Y Club members from the junior and senior classes next Tuesday evening. New inductees are Allan Shaw Paul Malenchini Bud Beaumont James Tite Robert Shephard Harold Black Richard Davies William Davidson Donald Sharpe and Edmund Wright. The 16 new bars will raise membership to 35. Officers Robert Rheineck Harry Hart Gordon Holton Findlay Christie outline a monthly dinner meeting second Tuesday speaker third Tuesday discussion on prior talk and fourth Tuesday social event.

Elvrra High Scahoel Allan Shaw Paul Malenchini Bud Beaumont James Tite Robert Shephard Harold Black Richard Davies William Davidson Donald Sharpe Edmund Wright Robert Rheineck Harry Hart Gordon Holton Findlay Christie

Frank Heads Committee for State Music Contests

Gerald M. Frank county school music supervisor will chair a committee to pick music for state band and orchestra contests for small high schools. Selections occur at the Ohio Music Education Association fall meeting in Columbus tomorrow. Frank named chairman of Class CC for next spring’s state contests.

Gerald M. Frank Columbus Ohio Music Education Association Frank

Roosevelt cites trade gains boosting industry and farms

President Roosevelt argues that rising general trade benefits both American industry and agriculture. He recalls high tariff and embargo periods, contrasts with current gains, and notes wheat prices and farm income improving since 1932. He cites a $132,000,0000 rise in trade in the first half of the year under his administration.

America United States Northwest Roosevelt

Markets Near by Produce Market Headline

Apples per bushel basket five cents. Beans per bushel basket five cents. Cabbage three-quarters quart baskets sixty cents, curly and bushel four cents. Carrots per bushel basket fifty cents. Cauliflower twenty-four quart baskets sixty three and seventy-five. Celery two dozen stalks one and a half. Lettuce hothouse twenty-four quart baskets sixty-five cents. Potatoes one hundred six pound sacks dollar sixty-nine. Tomatoes peck baskets fifteen to twenty-five cents. Spinach forty cents. Peppers per bushel baskets one dollar twenty-five cents.

Hubbard

Seek to Stimulate Interest Here In Home Ownership

A six member Elyrian committee organized to cooperate with the Federal Housing Administration to open an Elyria office. A. E. Taylor was chosen chairman with J. C. Parsch C. J. Crehore J. G. Gilar Leo R. Meyer and A. J. Lehman as members. A. J. Robinson of Elvira Savings and Trust Co. appointed temporary project chairman. The group will seek a site and FHA Cleveland district office will supply trained workers to aid prospective builders and modernizers.

Elyrians Federal Housing Administration Elyria A. E. Taylor J. C. Parsch C. J. Crehore J. G. Gilar Leo R. Meyer A. J. Lehman A. J. Robinson Elvrra Savings and Trust Company FHA Cleveland

Boy Sent To School In Chains In Ohio Case

In Findlay Ohio 55 year old William Leith is jailed as authorities investigate after sending his 10 year old stepson Bobby Feucht to school with a chain padlocked around his neck as punishment for alleged food pilfering. A fifth grade teacher reported the incident. The boy had taken refuge under the porch at times.

Findlay William Leith Duttweiler Bobby Feucht Leith Bobby

Congressman William Gregory Dies in Kentucky Home

Congressman William Voris Gregory of Kentucky's first district died at his Mayfield home from a kidney ailment. A Democrat and Roosevelt ally, he was elected to Congress and served as a staunch supporter of the President.

Mayfield William Voris Gregory Congress Kentucky Gregory Roosevelt

Democrats Campaign In Earnest In Ohio

Ohio Democratic headquarters announced speakers to back President Roosevelt in major cities next week. Dates include Sandusky Oct 11 with Bulkley and Mosier. Cleveland Oct 12 with Daniel C. Roper. Oct 14 to 17 feature John Cudahy Lloyd Fletcher and others in Canton Gambier Martins Ferry Cincinnati Toledo Oak Harbor Findlay Circleville Napoleon New Lexington Mansfield and more.

Columbus Ohio Democratic National Committee Today Roosevelt Sandusky Robert J. Bulkley Harold L. Mosier Cleveland Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper Lloyd Fletcher Painesville Poland John Cudahy Gambier Jos. T. Robinson Arkansas Canton Edmund D. Doyle Cincinnati Fayettesville Wright Patman Texas Martins Ferry Charles West Interior Findlay Akron John Cudbay Casper Whitney Greenville Napoleon Lister Hill Alabama Circleville Toledo Oak Harbor New Lexington Mansfield

Obituary Notice for Gregory Civil War Veteran

The obituary notes that the deceased served continuously from a date ten years prior and was survived by his widow Mrs. Marie Myles Gregory, his mother, and one brother and one sister.

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