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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1938
Page
9
Judge FE L Walker convened a grand jury in Ruston Louisiana to investigate the lynching of 19 year old W C Williams whom authorities call a confessed slayer. Island mob members reportedly heard Williams confess to killing 45 year old Bob Blair before Williams was hanged at Loveer's Lake.
Sandusky hosts the fifth biennial convention of the American Lutheran Church with about 150 delegates. Acting president Dr. Emmanuel Poppen opens sessions to study the Pension Committee report and discuss a potential merger, with elections and reappointments on the agenda.
Sunday School opens at 10 15 A M at LaPorte M E Church led by superintendent C F Whitney with the Young People’s Sunday School Orchestra supplying music Rev Thomas Hughes selects sermon topic The Adequacy of the Gospel to Meet Human Needs Special music by the Young People’s Choir includes Beyond the Smiling by Herbert J Lacey Canada’s Library of Parliament is administered jointly by we? lil?
The notice lists Thelma Ualcock and John Kroge as respondents in a partition and rent accounts suit in Lorain County Ohio. It details parcels in Brawnhelm and Ver Milion and directs publication by November 14 1938. Irene Carson files for divorce custody and alimony from Clifford Carson with hearing set after October 29 1938.
Three circles of the Woman's Union of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church gathered in Amherst on Thursday. Circle 2 hosted by Mrs. Olis Bahl planned a November church parlors meeting with hostesses L Behnke and L Latteman. Circle four at Mrs. Charles Fisker’s home held devotions and set a November 9 meeting date adjusted for Lorain county federation. social time and refreshments followed.
Community notes outline plans for a Home Coming to celebrate Amherst College’s 125th founding. Rally Day at Our Square Foursquare Church features a guest speaker C A Yeagle of Cleveland and a 7:30 p m Harvest festival and church birthday celebration with a sermon on The 1939 Model. Womens Christian Temperance Union meets. officers and delegates appointed. October gathering announced.
Representatives from churches lodges and local organizations met at Town Hall to plan Amherst 125th anniversary activities for 1939. J J Smythe chaired and speakers outlined a nomination process forming a five member committee to propose a twelve member general committee with possible additions. The nominating panel comprises W G Nord George Frank Rev C E Schmidt A Nabakowski and Mayor Cooper.
Miss Vera Lawrence presented a travelog on Jasper Park Labrador and other Canadian points at a King's Daughters meeting held Thursday evening at Miss Ruth Ehrman's home. Mrs. Edward Long led devotions. Miss Gladys Hopkins resigned as treasurer and was replaced by Mrs. Roy Hoffer. A nominating committee was named: Miss Helen Hollingsworth Mrs Ed Sine Mrs Margaret Longstreth Mrs Frederick Berger and Mrs Ed Waverick.
Members of the Noon Day Club met at St. Paul Lutheran church parlors Thursday. Dinner was served to 18 members and three guests, Fred Kurie and son Fred Jr from Washington DC, engineers of the Post Office department, and N S Hearn. A committee including Atty J J Smythe August Nabakowski Dr D H Minnis and Paul Mori was appointed to recommend the style of architecture for the new post office. Dr W G Schaeffer was appointed to represent the Noon Day Club.
Leslie Silk of La Grange showed two Golden Campines and one Dark Barred Rock cock at several Michigan fairs winning six firsts and four seconds across twelve chances. The Golden Campines were bought from Cid Battles of Wellington, who once led a top flock and won a second prize at Madison Square Garden. Silk says the exhibited birds are not his best and plans to showcase his finest birds at the Worlds Poultry Exhibition.
A column from New York recounts letters to Captain Kidd and reflections on Charleston storms. It notes George Hamilton Green, his music career, and the Friars Club revival attempt, ending with Shelter Island and a hint of Congress in Cleveland next July.
Lorain County residents will gather in Lorain for aPulaski Monument dedication at Pulaski Park near 13th and 17th streets. A 10 a m Mass at Nativity Church begins ceremonies followed by a 2 p m parade and 3 p m unveiling with speakers including Charles Sawyer and Gov Martin L Davey. A 5 p m banquet at the United Polish Club caps festivities.
The piece recalls how New Yorkers sought summer refuge from heat and noise, noting the city’s deep doubt about sheltering residents again. Cartoonist Al Zero returned from the island before the storm, and a 31 year old nephew died in the hurricane. The author reflects on the Medical Center at Broadway and 168th Street as a stark, humane beacon amid the tragedy.
Lorain county coaches and officials will gather at the South Amherst School on Thursday October 20 for the annual dinner meeting. The program includes reorganizing the Athletic Committee into a Physical Education Committee rule interpretation by A N Smith and selecting the 1939 county tournament site. Referees interested in League games should contact A N Smith promptly.
Rentals announced today by B. M. O Donnel list new tenants and move dates. Mr and Mrs L R Turner rented No 3 Plaza Apartment at East Avenue and 5th Street. Mr and Mrs Ben Presgrave rented 249 Cambridge Court moving from Wellington. Mr and Mrs Willard Schmittgen rented 903 West Avenue moving about Nov 1. Mr and Mrs W Snyder rented 404 Oberlin road moving about Nov 15 from Bay Village. Mr and Mrs M J Fritz rented the Hagenmeyer farm Telegraph Road moving from Case Road. He works at National Tube Co.
About 300 people attended a dinner meeting for Republican county candidates at Grange Hall on Griswold Road. Sponsored by the Young Men's and Women's Republican Clubs, with Richard Stevens presiding. Speakers included Edward Sheck Akron candidate for Congress Carl Sheppard for court of appeals J H Rogers for state senator William E Ashbolt for state representative Oscar G Quin for county commissioner and S Kelser for county auditor Also Assistant Prosecutor William Wickens and Mr Walsh for the Townsend movement spoke.
Herbert Pitts of 149 West street was fined 3 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q Petro this morning. He was arrested by Patrolmen Fred Bongs and Kenneth Martin at 11 24 p m yesterday for quarreling with Howard Beard of 701 West River street and Martha Brown of flee Lodi street in front of the latter s residence. It was reported that he started an argument with Miss Brown over money and threatened to cut her and that Beard, who was with Miss Brown, then engaged in the argument and was cut on the right hand, according to the police report.
Carl Smith of East River street south of the city limits was fined $2 and costs for reckless driving when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro this morning. He was arrested at 9 40 p m yesterday for driving recklessly on East River street according to arresting officers.
Delaware Ohio October 14 George Brown of Columbus regular guard on the New York U enev en for three years was appointed freshman line coach at Ohio Wesleyan University by George Gauthier head football coach Brown who is studying at Ohio State for a Masters degree coached the past two years at Mamaroneck NY high school
Ohio Conference beaten elevens Wooster and Case to clash in Cleveland while Case tops Denison 10 to 0 last week. Ohio U. fears form against Ohio Wesleyan as Bishop prep three fullbacks for Fall. Cincinnati plays Florida Tampa College in Intersec tional play. Kent State aims to win four straight as Carroll battles Youngstown. Western Reserve favored over Baldwin Wallace in Round Robin.
Babe Ruth writes to press from New York reflecting on injuries and career struggles. He offers goodwill to the Brooklyn Dodgers, thanks fans for support during his recent stay, and says 1998 will hold a special place in his memory as he contemplates the future. He ends with a pledge that his heart remains with baseball regardless of what comes next.
The narrative traces Babe Ruth's career arc from player to manager hopeful, detailing rejections by Joe McCarthy and the Yankees, his shift to Boston, then to Brooklyn on a sideline role, and the later snub when Leo Durocher chose assistants without Ruth, underscoring a lifelong tension between talent and opportunity.
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