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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1938

Page

7

22 Elyria Students To Take Scholarship Tests At Oberlin

Twenty two Elyria High School students will take scholarship examinations during High School Day at Oberlin College on Saturday October 15. The tests cover Chemistry English German History Mathematics and Physical Education. Some students will attend as guests of Oberlin College but will not take tests.

Elyria Oberlin Elyria High School Oberlin College C. P. Shively John Boylan Nan Shryock June Richwine Clara Mae Goetz Phyllis Christman Jean Crisp Nancy Koplin Marian Ellis Mary Raiser Beverly Weight Dorothy Jenkins Marcela Webber Doris Severs Sean Aschenbach Shirley Buckley Jane Gleason Betty Alifela Shirley Altfeld Joan Bauer Lois Berndt Douglas Birch Fravein Carter Tom Cochrane Helen Cohen Margaret Corts Jane Davies Duke Elliott Lawrence Forben Tone Geisel Marcella Hayes Vivian Horace Roberta Howenstine Norma Kolbe Helen Kusinski Virginia McMurray Bruce McWilliams Dick Roesmann Macy Sederis Lowell Sellers Mary Wood Helen Wright

New Firm Leases Broad Street Garage in Elyria

A new automobile sales and service company will operate in Elyria leasing the former H. M. Andress garage at 723 West Broad Street from B. M. O'Donnell with an option to purchase. The firm plans Chrysler and Plymouth sales and service, aiming to open by October 20, led by a veteran auto dealer moving from Canton with his family.

Elyria B. M O'Donnell H. M. Andress West Broad Street Dectz Inc O'Donnell Cadillac Andress Chrysler Plymouth Canton

Oberlin Man To Be Released On Parole

Gerald Turner, 34, of Oberlin, was sentenced to the penitentiary for breaking parole by driving a car, after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter in the December 6, 1935 crash that killed 24 year old Oberlin resident Alisg Shandorsky. His probation was revoked November 18, 1937. Turner is among 69 inmates at London Prison Farm given probation by the parole board.

Gerald Turner Oberlin Citas Turner Common Pleas Guy B Fiater Simirk Alisg el Rape Shandorsky London Parole Board

Oberlin by Mrs Esther Wood

A local note from Oberlin records mail or message details in a small residential context. The entry references Mrs Esther Wood and two street names 308 North Professor Street and 32 2 Cnien Street indicating a personal correspondence or property related fragment from Oberlin.

Esther Wood

Forum on Electric Utilities At Oberlin Church

Oberlin Ohio October 12 second forum in a series on economic questions will be at James Brand House at 7 PM led by Professor Ben W Lewis with a talk on Government Ownership of Electric Utilities. The forums prepare for the Congregational plebiscite on November 13 inviting all to attend regardless of church.

Oberlin James Brand House Ben W. Lewis W. H. McPherson

Two Talks by Dr Frank G Sayers at Elyria Tomorrow

Dr Frank G Sayers former Kiwanis International chair and author of The Radio Court of Appeals will address Elyria High School students tomorrow morning in the school assembly titled Are You A Thoroughbred He will also speak at the Elyria Kiwanis Club luncheon at noon The speaker has traveled widely and served in major churches and a large American packing house in Canada Born in London England he recently ended a six year pastorate in New York City The program highlights his study of business ethics and mansions and his travels }

Frank G. Sayers Radio Court of Appeals Kiwanis International Elyria High Elyria Kiwanis Club Manalions Sceme Ield Ield. Dr Sayers London England Canada New York

Former Oberlin Resident Bernard Hurst Dies in Grand Rapids

Word has been received of the death of Bernard R. B. Hurst on October 9 at his home in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was the son of Mr and Mrs D M Hurst who were residents of Oberlin for many years.

L. B. Stephan Washington, D. C Stephan Edith Stanley Oberlin College Allen Hospital Roger Ingraham Lakewood John Radie Lichfield George Jackson North Cedar Avenue Bernard RB. Hurst Grand Rapids Michigan D. M. Hurst Oberlin

Death Record and Obituary Notes From Elyria Chronicle

Death notices for Elmer Joseph Pinna of 303 Lodi Street recount pneumonia and rapid decline at Elyria General Hospital, with career notes at Chronicle Telegram and local ties. Additional obituaries include Mable Kieffer of 154 Brandston Avenue, J H Akins of Columbia, and survivor details, services, and burial plans in local churches and cemeteries.

Elmer Joseph Pinna Lodi Street Elyria Mal Hospital Sialla Stalin Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Ife Elyrria High School St Marys Church Holy Name Society Emil Stalla Neo Brothers Clarence Arthur Lorain Wonderly Lora 5Tan Mieces St. Marys Church George McGuire St. Mars ' Cemetery

Grass Fire Near Abbe Road Burns Two Acres

Elyria Engine Company No 2 responded to a grass fire east of Abbe Road and north of Taylor Street at noon yesterday. Sparks from a bonfire spread to the field, burning about two acres before being extinguished.

Elyria Fire Department Abbe Road Taylor Street

Postpone Meeting for Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Columbia Methodist Church will meet on Friday instead of Thursday. The change was announced today.

Ladies Aid Society of the Columbia Methodist Church

Rotarians Hear Cleveland's Fire Chief on Fire Prevention Week

Fire Chief James Granger of Cleveland addressed Rotary Club at the noon meeting, outlining Fire Prevention Week's purpose, the department's arson investigations, and efforts to convict offenders. He described arson cases, dangers faced by firefighters, and the work of the Cleveland Fire Department. Chief W N Bates and Elyria Fire Department members attended.

Rotary Club James Granger Cleveland Cleveland Fire Department Chicago Cleveland Department Granger W.N. Bates Elyria Fire Department

Elyria Speaker Delivers Talk at District Tuberculosis Meet

Lo B Hindman executive secretary of the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association spoke at Sandusky at a regional gathering of five counties to discuss financing 1939 tuberculosis programs. Hindman outlined the county anti tuberculosis effort and the association’s role, noting an increased budget to be adopted soon. Attendees included Mrs Hindman, Una Frisbre, and officials from Erie Huron Sandusky and Seneca counties. Dr Robert G Paterson led the discussions, with Calumet Columbus executive secretary and Charles G Grieg of Columbus assisting.

Lo B Hindman Elyria Lorain County Hinéman Mass Una B Frisbre Erie Huron Sandusky Seneca Robert G Paterson Calumibus Ohio Public Health Association Charles G Grieg Columbus State Association

European powers brace for renewed turmoil amid mideast and Rome shifts

A fragmentary report outlines French approval of Portt as ambassador to Rome to recognize Italian gains in Ethiopia and to isolate the Spanish War from Europe. Rome reports a Hit ler speech in Saarbrucken denouncing Versailles elements. In Vienna Cardinal Innitzer protected by Nazis. In Jerusalem, troops guard shrines as Britain conducts air strikes to quell Arab rebellion.

RIS Cabret Premer Edouard Daladier Andre Francois Portt Rome Informazzione Diplomatica Adolf Hitler Versailles Britain France Vienna Cardinal Innitzer Jerusalem Bethlehem Holy Land

Mayor Petro to appoint jewelry auctioneer inspector soon

Inspector Mayor Joseph Q. Petro announced today that within several days he will appoint a jewelry auctioneer inspector under an ordinance passed earlier this Summer. The measure aims to shield the public from unscrupulous auctioneers.

Joseph Q. Petro

Elyrian Fined On Conduct Charge in Elyria Court

Scott Noel was fined one dollar and costs on a disorderly conduct charge after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro in police court this morning. Dewey Hubbard, 56, of 114 Center Street, and Noel were arrested after a West Avenue pool room altercation around 12:30 a.m. Hubbard was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a neck wound, Noel for a cut on his right little finger. Hubbard also faced a disorderly conduct charge, which was dismissed after court.

Scott Noel Joseph @. Petro Noel Dewey Hubbard Center Street West Avenue Hubbard Elyria Memorial Hospital Petro

Funds Seized in Spain Sent to Groups Abroad

Testimony in the treason trial of seven Marxist unification party leaders in Barcelona claims funds seized in Spain were sent to anti-Fascist and anti-Soviet groups in the United States Canada and Great Britain. Julian Gomez Garcia alias Gorkin testified about Poum Party funds aiding foreign humanitarian causes and said Britain’s Independent Labor Party received funds.

Barcelona Spain Wms Marxist Unification Party United States Canada Great Britain Julian Gomez Carcia Alias Gorkin Poum Party Leon Trotsky Janas Gomez Independent Labor Party Britain Gomez Poum Gestapo

Boys Band To Give Musical Revue At East Carlisle

Elyria YMC A Boys Department presents a music revue at East Carlisle School at 7 30 p m on Thursday Herman Gever says the program features the Guys M C A Harmonica Jug Band Nate Jugglers former WHE artists now Elyria Rockettes New York World's Fair troupe clarinet solo Bill Jitterbug Davis Hawaiian guitar Chuck O Malley piano Sammy Rockwood bugle and more under Carl Gleason Bears director at the Y M C A

Elyria Y. MC. A East Carlisle Herman Gever Nate WHE Elyria Rockettes Bill Davis Chuck O'Malley Richard Gardner Sammy Rockwood Carl Gleason Bears Y M.ca

Five Citizens Convicted Amid Sheriff Turmoil in County

The report cites defense remarks by L. B Adams and attorney John Von Blum. It notes that slot machines and bingo have been tolerated, with Grall blamed for exposing an extortion scheme. Petitions circulate to remove the sheriff as deputies, led by John Fulton, are reinstated after suspension, with probation dropped.

L. B Adams Grall Will J Foster Adams Gral John von Blum William Jenne Elyria Democratic County Executive Committee Jenne Sheriff's Department John Fulton John Hudak Emil Kubishke Fulton Smith C. J. Cordy Cordy

Indicted Man Testifies In Murder Trial

CADIZ Ohio August 12 Indicted gunman Charles Ford one of four men implicated in the road side slaying of State Highway Patrolman George Conn in September 1937 testified in the first degree murder trial of Bernard Masulla of Pittsburgh. The state claims Masulla’s prints on Conn s car prove involvement while the defense argues the prints are not his. Ten state witnesses identified Conn s death on duty bullets shells and a deer handle from the patrol car bearing prints. Defense counsel suggested Bird and Brady gang activity and planned to show only three men were in the car when Conn was killed. Witnesses included Frank Hurd Akron G P Koehler South Budd Homer Williams Freeport mayor Corp Wilmer Vance Cam George Mingle Corp Homer Hat Sergi James Hanley Patronisat Glennett Frye and Deputy Sheriff Donald Tope. Peter Serino has been acquitted. Bugler Johnson and Ford await trial with Masulla. Ford confessed the four men were implicated and testified against Serino.

Cadiz Charles Ford George Conn Bernard Masulla Pittsburgh Masulla Conn Bird Brady Cona m Frank Hurd Akron G. P Koehler South Budd Homer Williams Freeport Corp Wilmer Vance Cam George Mingle Homer Hat Sergi James Hanley Patronisat Glennett Frye Donald Tope Peter Serino Bugler Johnson Ford Ali Serino

Frisenhengst Files for Divorce Over Neglect and Cruelty

Iris Friesenhengst filed suit for divorce from Watler Frisenhengst of Lorain yesterday on grounds of neglect and cruelty. They were married in February 1836.

Iris Friesenhengst Watler Frisenhengst Lorain

Easement Cases Filed For Highway 886 Route

The State Highway Department filed three easement proceedings in common pleas court for right of way on State Route 886 an eight mile corridor serving as an alternate to Route 20 from a point south of Kipton to Hallover road near Oberlin The defendants are The Cleveland Quarries Company Peter Schandorsky and Metta Campbell Peard with offers of 20 2531 and 3515 dollars respectively all properties near Hallover road in Hallover Russia and Patsfield townships.

State Highway Department Common Pleas Court Vesterey BR Point Kipton Hallover Road Oberlin Cleveland Quarries Company Highway Department Peter Schandorsky Metta Campbell Peard Russia and Patsfield Township

Purse Snatcher Captured by Shaker Heights Cops

Three Shaker Heights policemen earned praise for posing as women to trap a purse snatcher terrorizing the suburban district. Patrolman Charles Nunn Lawrence Horrigan and Detective Joseph Eddy wore cosmetics and high heels to lure the thief. Nunn chased and slugged the assailant, holding him until help arrived. the suspect was hospitalized with head and nose injuries.

Cleveland Get Shaker Heights Charles Nunn Lawrence Horrigan Joseph Eddy Nunn

Police Hold Truck Repairs Ordered

A truck owned by Frank Soules was held under police order in a local garage awaiting repairs. Officer Earl Boggs reported the brakes were in bad condition after Soules was found driving on Broad Street. Safety Service Director I. D. Fax ordered the vehicle to the garage for repair and inspection before return to Soules.

Frank Soules Earl Boggs Soules Safety Service I. D. Faxon

Overheated truck fire damages vehicle on Route 20

A tar boiling truck east of Ridgeville overheated and exploded around 12 30 p m yesterday, causing damage. Ridgeville Fire Department battled the blaze while sheriff deputies assisted at the scene.

Route 20 Ridgeville Sheriff's Office

Eighteen Fire Preparedness Rules From Local Chamber

The Cham ber of Commerce fire prevention committee released eighteen rules for fire preparedness during National Fire Prevention Week. Guidance covers calm action, pre written fire department number, proper extinguisher use, protecting victims, exit awareness, crawling to safety, closing doors, avoiding panic, aiding firefighters, placing life above property, and safe behavior around alarms and fire apparatus.

Chamber of Commerce Fire Department

Markets Show Mixed Wheat and Grain Trends Across States

Chicago cash quotations drift with varied receipts and prices. Wheat, corn, oats, and hay futures show steady to firm tones across states while livestock and potato prices differ by region, with many feeds and byproducts listed. The report notes receipts, market activity, and price ranges for front displays and elevator bids.

Her Pimply Face Cost Her Job

An advertisement depicts a job story where a woman’s pimply skin cost her employment and offers Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief product. The copy argues external causes cause itching pimples eczema and red blotches and promises improved skin appearance with a money back guarantee. The ad targets druggists with pricing and product emphasis.

Peterson

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