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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1938

Page

5

Supt. Of Home For Aged Has A Busy Schedule

Rev. Karl P. Meister, superintendent of the Elyria Home for the Aged, began a busy week with the homecoming sermon at the Methodist Church of Caledonia. He speaks in Cleveland at a district conference, then travels to Indianapolis to serve as secretary for a nine member committee representing all church homes and hospitals. He will then preside in Columbus at an Ohio Association of Homes for the Aged meeting. Also speaking are Julius Savitt of Chicago, head of the National Alliance of Agencies for the Aged, and Ray Bevins, head of Ohio Aid for the Aged.

Karl P. Meister Elyria Chicago National Alliance of Agencies For the Aged Ray Bevins Ohio Division of Aid For the Aged

Elyrians Named As Candidates For Association Officers

R C Maston Elyria school superintendent is unopposed for the presidency of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association with a three year executive committee record and one year as vice president. Elyria High teacher E Glenn Baxter opposes Terry Wickham for executive secretary. both backed by committees. Annual meeting in Cleveland Friday and Saturday amid school closings and expected attendance by thousands of teachers.

Northeastern Ohio Teacher's Association Cleveland R. C. Maston Elyria Maston E. Glenn Baxter Terry Wickham Cayshoro County Baxter Wickham Association

Speeder Fined For Reckless Driving In City Arraignment

Ralph W. Hopewell of 322th street was fined $2 and costs for reckless driving after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro. He was arrested by Patrolman Fred Bongs and Kenneth Martin when he passed them on Cleveland street at 2 p m going about 60 miles an hour.

Ralph W. Hopewell 322Th Street Joseph Q Petro Fred Bongs Kenneth Martin Cleveland Street

Miss Etting Gunfire Chaos In Nebraska Home

Miss Etting, once a chart topping blues singer, shot at by Edith Snyder during a domestic dispute in a Nebraska home. Alderman was shot at the piano. Snyder fired after a struggle, then fled as police arrived. Snyder claimed self defense amid conflicting accounts.

Alderman Miss Etting Edith Snyder Snyder Miss Snyder Wayne Morris Etting New York Los Angeles David City Chicago Marigold Gardens

Court notices reveal multiple lawsuits and divorces today

The Mergenthaler Linotype Co sues Kent Brickley of Oberlin for 1414 on promissory notes and seeks foreclosure. Fire Association of Philadelphia sues Jacob Wohlever of Amherst for 102. Lawrence Plants of Cleveland sues for 25 from the same defendant after a Route 58 crash on June 26. Alice Ortega seeks divorce from Pilar Ortega, married 1933. Mary Dekalich sues John Miklos for 36000 personal injuries from an October 7 assault. Genevieve Miller sues Sumner Miller for divorce citing neglect and cruelty and accuses a second woman. Charles Kay sues Leeta Kay for divorce, married last June.

Mergenthaler Linotype Company Kent Thornton Brickley Brickley Oberlin the Fire Association of Philadelphia Jacob Wohlever Amherst Lawrence Plants Cleveland Alice Ortega Lorain Pilar Ortega Mary Dekalich John Miklos Genevieve Marie Miller Sumner C. Miller Charles H. Kay North Riedgeville Rom Leeta Kay Kansas City Moon

Epworth Leaguers From Granger Visit Elyria Home

Twenty Epworth League members from Granger Ohio visited the Elyria Home for the Aged with Rev B M Hanninger pastor. They led worship and music, Rev Hanninger gave an address, and the program was followed by a tour of the home.

Epworth League Granger Ohio B M. Hanninger Methodist Church

School Officials Plan Upcoming Events Dinner Meeting Set

Lorain County school officials coaches and basketball officials will discuss plans for the coming basketball season American Education Week observances in November and the annual Christmas Seals sale at a dinner meeting. C A Gibbons county school superintendent announced the plans.

Lorain County South Amhers C A Gibbons

Plan To Organize Youth Group In Ridgeville Meeting

A meeting at Mrs J M Patterson's Ridgeville home will organize an out of school youth group of girls not enrolled in high school. The aim is to further the Adult Educational Program by studying home economics. All eligible young women are invited to attend tomorrow at 7:30 PM.

J M Patterson Ridgeville

Car collision on Oberlin avenue damages two vehicles

A car driven by Guy Finlayson of Grafton was damaged in the rear yesterday afternoon when struck by a car driven by John Kurawski of Lorain on Oberlin avenue two miles south of Lorain.

Guy Finlayson Grafton John Kurawski Lorain Oberlin Avenue

Atlantic Fleet Mobilization Plans In New York Area Identified

Continued from Page One details reveal commanding officers in the New York area, secret military booklets, official Army and Navy publications, mobilization and defense schemes for the eastern seaboard, anti aircraft plans, experiments for detecting incoming aircraft, and 50 passport blanks to enable agents to travel to Russia.

New York Area Army Eastern Seaboard Russia

Deportation Law Mentioned in Court Opinion

The court described claims that Strecker supported violent overthrow as biased and hypocritical. Federal law from 1920 allows deportation of aliens who advocate or belong to groups advocating the overthrow of the government or physical action against it.

Circuit Court Strecker Communist Party

Candidates Debate Merit System Views in Oberlin

Lorain County eight candidates in the November 8 election will discuss the merit system at 8 tonight in Wright Laboratory Oberlin. The event, hosted by the Oberlin League of Women Voters, features each candidate allotted five minutes plus a question period. The LWV will also share its stance. Invited speakers include O. G. Dunn Harley Decker C. S. Kelser Charles Lorence Maurice Brown William E. Ashbolt Dale White and P H Rogers.

Lorain County Wright Laboratory Oberlin Oberlin League of Women Voters Ohio League of Women Voters O. G. Dunn Harley Decker C. S. Kelser Charles Lorence Maurice Brown William E. Ashbolt Dale White P H Rogers

$25 000 Damage Suit On Trial Here Today

A jury in Judge D A Cook's court heard testimony in a $25 000 damage suit brought by Jean McHale as administratrix of Arthur Hayes's estate. Hayes, 40, was killed December 11 1937 while bicycling from Pittis field to Wellington at 7 p m. The suit names Paul O Mix and Elmer Ames of Wellington as defendants.

D. A. Cook Jean McHale Arthur Hayes Pittisfield Wellington Paul O. Mix Elmer Ames Mix Hayes Ames

Elyria Opponents Season Records Summary

Season results list Elyria opponents with scattered scores including Oberlin 0 Elyria 3 76 to 0 and 15 12 entries. multiple teams cited such as Sandusky 19 Elyria 9 and Fremont 34 0. golf scores noted with Carrel Slaith 86 and other players scoring in the mid-80s at Elyria Country Club.

HE Sullivan Elyria Country Club Carrel Slaith G. A. Hoke Jack Ready H. R. Valentine Ralph Murbach Howard Tilson

Oberlin social notes and local visits spread across town

Mrs Esther Wood and Mrs Esther Wo are listed with delivery service contact at 306 N Professor St. Richard Clevenger resides at 32 Union St near Mrs Arthur Edwards home on North Main. Attendees of the Battallion Council of Ladies Auxiliary in Cleveland include Carl Berger Nettle Summers Gertrude Bryant Ray Matham Minnie Malham. Garners report visits from Emer son Crowell Elyria Wilbur Hanawalt New Philadelphia and Mrs Jack Woodruff Ithaca to Oberlin area.

Arthur Edwards North Main Street Carl Berger Nettle Summers Gertrude Bryant Ray Matham Mi Nie Malham Battallion Council of Ladies Auxiliary P. M Cleveland Roland Summers Lakewood Wilbur Hanawalt New Philadelphia Oberlin Jack Woodruff Ithaca, N W. A Siddall Elm Street

Observe 55th Anniversary of Wedding Quietly

OBERLIN OH Oct 17 Mr and Mrs Charles F Blackmer celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home 65 Grove land street Because of Mrs Blackmers illness only a few family members were present The couple were married fifty five years ago at the brides home in Pittsfield They Came to Oberlin eighteen months ago from Lorain where they had resided for nineteen years They have five children and twelve grandchildren Present were daughter Mrs Joseph Frazer and husband and family of Lorain a grandson Herbert Miller and wife of Berea a son Lloyd Blackmer and family of Oberlin and a friend Mrs Short of Berea

Oberlin Charles F. Blackmer Groveland Street National Tube Company Cltfard Joseph Frazer Lorain Herbert Miller Berea Lloyd Blackmer Short

Oberlin club notices outline weekly meetings

A period of community club activities lists meetings from Monday to Friday October 17 to 21 in Oberlin. Groups include Pleasantent-Tesacher association, Men's Progressive, Service Guild, Oberlin townsend club, Nineteenth Century club, Martes club, American Legion Bathary, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Mesex Wives, Ladies Aid, Young Mens club, Oberlin Encampment, Woodland Avenue Neighborhood, Eastern Star Auxiliary, Music Department, Oberlin Chapter R A M, and Women’s Relief Corps with dates, times, and hosts. Also voter invitation to Congressional Night at Lorain and Elyria headquarters with Don Harter, Stephen Young, and John McSweeney. Individual notes on hospital transfer for William Davidson and a guest report for Mrs Gravit.

Oberlin Townsend Club KRP Edward S Sheen Congressmir W.tl Oberlin Women’s Cliow Mary FP Mallory East College Street Nineteenth Century Club Henry Smith East Lorain Steet Martes Club Barone Junior Star Club Harry Kelly Ansular Knights Fof Pthias Roy Allen East Collge Street Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Carpenter Pittfield Township Young Mens Club Oberlin Tavern Oberlin Woodland Avenue LaDow Eastern Star Auxiliary CF. Alter South Street Oberlin Women's Club R. A. Eidington Masonic Hall Women’s Relief Corps Oberlin Grange Hall Lorain Elycia Broadway Elyria Graystone Don Harter Stephen Young John McSweeney

Death notices and obituaries from Elyria area

Multiple death notices and funeral details for Lillie Simon Hebel Delia Kelley Julia Keller Nile Leroy Thudium and others. Surviving relatives include siblings spouses and children with funeral arrangements at Deutsch Ware Sharpe and Huntington churches and cemeteries in Cleveland Elyria Wellington Medina and Huntington.

Man Amputates Two Fingers With Chisel

LAS ANGELES Oct 17 A 65 year old Death Valley gold miner Jim Watson underwent hammer and chisel surgery after his hand tangled in a buzz saw He walked into Emer gency Hospital and displayed two missing fingers He said I amputated them with a hammer and chisel that was all I had to do Surgeons praised his work and noted Watson did an excellent job

Los Angeles Jim Watson Death Valley Watson

Mother Michella to Be Laid to Rest Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mother Mary Michella of the order of St. Joseph will be held at St. Joseph's Convent in Cleveland at 9 30 a m tomorrow, instead of Wednesday as previously announced. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

Lillie Simon Hebel Washington Avenue Samuel Hebel Elyria Memorial Hospital Hebel Piqua Ohito Fred Biffar Chicago Harry C. Weil Elyria Joseph Simon Edwin Simon New York Deutsch Funeral Crawford Road Cleveland Delia Kelley Fred Murphy East 80Th Street Thomas Dunn Julia Buswell Murphy Kelsey Ty Baton Joseph Edward All McGourray Deceit Ave Lakewood St Church Wakeman Wakeeer Man Mary Michella Order of St. Joseph St. Agnes School St. Joseph's Convent Calvary Cemetery

Rotarians Hear Lorain Telephone Official

D. A. Heisner of the Lorain Telephone Company will describe new developments in ship-to-share telephone communication to Elyria Rotary Club at the Elks Restaurant. Ralph Murbach announced two new committee chairmen for club activities Arthur Smith leads the Red Cross campaign George Livingston chairs the Hallowe’en celebration representation. Vermilion Rotary invites local Rotarians and wives to its tenth anniversary on October 26.

D. A. Heisner Lorain Telephone Company Elyria Rotary Club Elks Ralph Murbach Arthur Smith Red Cross George, Livingston Hallowe'en Vermilion Rotary Club Vermilion Club

Busy Program For Baptists At Wellington

The Ohio Association of Independent Baptist Churches will meet in Wellington at the Methodist Church from October 15 to 20. The program includes a 3 PM opening praise service led by Rev A J Lewis of Cleveland, a 7:45 PM evening sermon by Rev Wesley Tissette, a Wednesday 9:45 AM morning session with Rev Ralph F Norland and Rev W E Salyers, a 2 PM missionary meeting led by Miss Bessie Yelex, a men's session led by L A Obitts, a pastors wives forum led by Mrs H O Van Gilder, and evening talks by Rev C Clawsen and Rev A J Lewis. a Thursday 9:45 AM session features Rev Lewis, with reports and nominations to follow, a 1:45 PM missionary conference, and a closing 7:45 PM session on Present Fulfillment of Prophecy by Rex H O Van Gilder. Frank I Smyth will lead.

Ohio Association of Independent Baptist Churches Wellington Methodist Church Sesson A. J. Lewis Clevland Wesley Tissette Camden Ralph F. Norland Charleston W. E. Salyers Newport Miss Bessie Yelex Venezuela South America Baptist Church L. A. Obitts Elyria Lorown Frank I. Smyth Toledo Rex H O van Gilder Portsmouth

Auto Trouble Ends With Reckless Driving Charge

In Macon Missouri on October 17 George Kogman reported his car malfunctioned and caused a long convoy delay. He was escorted by state patrolmen as truck and car drivers threatened to confront him for impeding traffic. He faced reckless driving charges.

Macon George Kogman Kogeren Carnival Brookfield Kogman

Spring Anchor Water Spring Closed After 100 Years

In Macedonia Ohio on October 17 the Spring at the corner of Shephard road and Route 82 was ordered closed by the Portage County Health Board marking the first closure in a century. Residents of Macedonia and nearby towns plan a petition to urge reopening while word also notes trials of British and German coal oil extraction in South Africa.

Macedonia Shephard Road Route 82 Cuyahoga Portage Portage County Health Board Health Board

Cleveland Livestock Market Report and Produce Prices

Cleveland livestock market receipts show cattle steady to lower on grass grades with high activity in calves and hogs. hogs at 10c lower, lambs steady to higher. Produce listings include oats, tomatoes, peppers, and a wide range of vegetables with prices noted for each item and unit. extensive detail on market listings and supply shifts.

Cleveland ELOO Sue Blogg

Officers Elected By 40 and 8 Lorain County Voiture No 14

Lorain County Forty and Eight elects officers for 1939 at Elyria and Lorain meetings. Ellis Nielsen as Chef de Gare leads. John MLC Marshall as Chef de Tram. Charles Sabers as Commissaire Intendant. Arthur Sherman as Conducteur. L E Davis as Garde de la Porte. Myer Gordon as Lampiste. Car L Smith and J Bud Jey as Commins Voyageur. Dr J Austin as Cheminats Locaux Exec. Committee appointments include Peter M Smith and Chas A Kremser. A clam bake and officer installation set for Oct 20 at Spring Valley CC with a dance to follow. Northern Ireland adopts new Great Seal.

Lorain County Volture Ellis D. Nielsen Elyria Slater Lorain John Mlc Marshall Commissaire Charles Sabrers Amherst Arthur E. Sherman Garde de la Porte L. E Davis Lampiste Myer Gordon

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