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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1939
Page
9
The State Welfare Department allocated 8102 to Lorain County as its share of September relief costs. Nationally, the state total was 750,000, about 31.1 percent of Ohio's 2,407,725 monthly relief outlay. September costs rose 112,808 over August.
Helsinginfors reports sudden cut of telegraph and radio with Esthonia and a severe military censorship after Soviet troops occupied military bases. Rumors spread about Russia gaining bases under a new treaty as about 21,000 Red Army troops move in from north and south Esthonia.
Preparations were completed for the opening in Elyria of regular classes in practical radio and home electricity. The sessions will run at Washington School on Thursdays from 7 to 9 P.M. and at the YMCA on the same schedule, open to men and women.
Representatives of a large mail order firm that sells fabricated houses are evaluating about 40 low priced homes to be built in the Pasedeena allotment area and north of Clark streets. The houses would cost 2500 to 3000 dollars complete and could be financed through FHA with about 150 dollars down and 22 dollars monthly payments. FHA approval for plans has been reported.
Walter H. Smith formerly of Elyria and Lorain died in Chicago after a short illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. He worked in the candy business in Elyria before moving to Chicago in 1906 to enter the meat trade and later managed brand markets in Danville Illinois Youngstown and Columbus. He retired two years ago at 58 due to ill health and is survived by his wife and six daughters. funeral services will be held Thursday in Chicago.
H J Rawson of 417 West River street reported theft of Halloween supplies and the radiator and gasoline caps from his car, parked on Foster avenue near Lake avenue around 11 p.m. yesterday. Loss put at 2 dollars.
Mrs. Platner reports Friday evening sessions open to new students who may register and join classes with existing registrants. Classes are free for all Lorain County men and women.
Miss Catherine J. Andr us daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Shepard Oberlin Ohio wed G Russell Fessenden Jr son of Mr and Mrs G Russell Fessenden of Washington DC last Saturday at three in Ithaca New York Unitarian Church. Parents and Bruce Fessenden Antioch College Yellow Springs witnessed vows. Both graduates Oberlin College class of 1939 and 1938. Mrs Fessenden works with Orange League Federation Ithaca and Mr Fessenden holds an assistantship at Cornell University while pursuing his PhD.
The Community Chest hearing date is Monday October 23. A public hearing on aid requests will be held at the James Brand House at eight o'clock. Organizations may present their claims with speakers limited to ten minutes. The public is invited to attend.
James Yarber charged with shooting with intent to kill pleads not guilty at a preliminary examination at Allen Hospital. Affidavits sworn by his wife Roberta Saddler and mother-in-law Mary support the case. He is held without bond for the next Common Pleas session and remains hospitalized with a bullet near the brain base as doctors reassess his condition.
Miss Permelia Allen presided at a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Mallory’s East College Street home. The program featured two papers, a review of Farson’s Transgression in the Tropics by Miss Allen and Columbia the Treasureland by Mrs. Gehrkens. The next meeting, guest day, will be at Oberlin Inn on October 31 with hosts Mrs. Wood, Mrs. McCullough, and Mrs. Gehrkens.
The Methodist Service Guild gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Wyttenbach’s Henrietta home with hostess Mrs. Ellen Kimmel of Oberlin. A pot luck dinner at 6:30 followed by a short business meeting and Halloween games. A highlight was Mrs. Norman Smith’s singing of God Let Me Live Today, words by Mrs. Wyttenbach and music by Floyd C. Moore of Oberlin. Mrs. Paul Stone will host the next Guild meeting on November 20.
Oberlin Townsend Club No 16 plans a Halloween gathering at the K of P Hall on Thursday October 19 at eight pm. Oldest and funniest costumes win prizes while well dressed attendees pay a small fine. Music games and refreshments including sweet cider fried cakes and coffee will be served.
Mr and Mrs Norman Smith spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Barnell in New London. Mr and Mrs C M Shreffler are spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs E H Burrill in Ashtabula.
Edward Bardon 71 of Grafton died this morning at Dean Rest Home in Oberlin after a long career with Big Four Railroad and Cleveland Twist Drill. He is survived by sister Anna R. May and numerous Bardon relatives including Fr. Lessie Bardon and Fr. Edward Bardon. Funeral Friday at Fulton Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception church. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Grafton.
Mrs Sarah Losey 73 of Town send township died yesterday afternoon after five months illness at the home of Lee Hull. Born August 17 1864 in Montreal Canada she is survived by her husband O Mr Losey one son William Hatfield of Kansas three sisters Mrs John Hanley and Mrs Catherine Randal both of Chicago and Mrs John W Pratt of Genoa one brother C H Hornville of Chicago Funeral services set for Thursday morning at 10 from Collins Methodist church with Rev C T Messenger of Collins officiating. Body to be taken to Chicago for services and interment Friday.
Campbell Vandersommen of Abbe road was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery issued by Justice Herbert C. Cumming. Indictments against Robert and William Plas of Russia township were taken under advisement as they face truck license for non farm use charges. An injunction to prevent transfer of property was granted against Edgar Yeckley of Lorain. William Nemminger sued Oscar Schinagle and Adolph Osteryoung for 5050 over a traffic collision. Home Owners Loan Corp sued John Dobrowski for 6121 to foreclose. Frances Stalla sued the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 500 over a winter car accident on Clinton avenue with a snowfilled ditch and no warning signs.
Members of Elyria Townsend Club No 2 and friends will gather at 8 PM at the Women’s Hall for a program featuring Bamnes and a social hour under Mrs Stockmaster. The meeting is open to the public and officers urge members to attend as special activities are planned.
Elyria Ohio Red Cross chapter announces 101 additional workers for the annual Roll Call, bringing total to 160. Meeting set for Thursday at the Elks Club with Edith Metcalf addressing the European situation, instructions given, questions answered, and supplies distributed.
Erhart Byron Spieth is home this week with blood poisoning in his hand. Sunday visits include Mrs. Bert Meyer and sister Mrs. Knopf of Litchfield, Mrs. Lolie Gross of Medina with her daughter, and Fred Bauer and George Gross families from Elyria and Cleveland. Funeral en route and hospital updates follow as local social notes. Commodity prices in Northern Ireland rise due to war.
Elyria Townsend Club No 1 will hold an 8 PM Friday meeting at 136 Middle avenue to hear a discussion of the Bigelow Amendments. A speaker from the Elyria Chamber of Commerce will explain how the amendments, if approved on November 7, could affect industry and private life in the state.
Twenty seven Elyria boys were declared full members of the Senior Hi-V Club after an informal initiation on Broad Street last night. Spectators watched as the event unfolded, with club program plans focusing on vocational guidance for the semester. Prof J S Kopas of Fenn College addressed the gathering on selecting a vocation.
Police report details an attempted burglary of Fisher Brothers Grocery at 422 Lake Avenue. A west window was broken but entry blocked by a heavy mesh screen. a north basement window allowed basement access but a bar at the stock room door prevented entry to the store.
Lawrence Patterson 22 of Route 82 Columbia Station was treated in Elyria Memorial Hospital for a accidental gunshot wound to the right chest suffered at 8:15 P M yesterday while shooting rats in his father's granary. He was moved to hospital by his father R G Patterson after taking hold of the barrel and striking a ro dent with the pistol, a sheriff report said.
Dean Edward Spease of Western Reserve University School of Pharmacy will address the Elyria Lawyers' Club at the Graystone Hotel on October 21 during the Saturday luncheon. He is a professor of pharmacy and directing pharmacist at University Hospitals. His talk is titled Gullible's Travels.
A 40 year old Detroit man was arrested Monday night on suspicion and released late yesterday after police investigated a complaint from a local hotel owner about suspicious behavior. Police Chief E J Stankard reported the developments.
At 2 15 am on Middle avenue Mrs Beatrice Ingram of R D Oberlin was fined two dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q Petro. She was arrested by Lieut Patrick Crehan and Patrolman L D Brown.
William Watson of 134 Hamilton street was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication when arraigned today before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested on East Bridge Street at the railroad undercut at 5 p.m. yesterday.
Elyria Rotarians laughed through a talk by Mack Sauer editor at Elks Restaurant. Dr. Mark Willis urged aid for the Y M C A Big Brother program and announced 160 memberships to aid underprivileged boys. E Melbourne Greene leads the effort. Guests included J R Dall Elyria Forrest Graves and John Gammell of Cleveland.
Lorain county commissioners adopted a resolution to settle three damage claims arising from an Erie avenue viaduct accident on May 18 1938. An automobile carrying three Detroit residents skidded through a guard rail and dropped about 20 feet to railroad tracks. Settlements split evenly between the county and the City of Lorain. James Sidney Graham sought 15000 but settled for 550 Helen M Fitzpatrick sought 35000 and settled for 2250 and a 200 settlement was noted.
Genevieve Pifer sustained injuries but did not file suit. Settlements ended a threatened claim from Mrs. Fitzpatrick's husband. Commissioners approved $200 for special legal services to Baker Hosettler and Patterson in Cleveland. Communication facilities in Switzerland shifted to wartime operation.
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