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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1939

Page

3

Jefferson Girl Reserves Hold Halloween Party at YWCA

The Jefferson Girl Reserves hosted a Halloween party at the YWCA gym with Juanita Gegenheimer as a ghost and Wanda Pileski telling fortunes. Betty Hurd, Jean Innes and Lois Jeam Hunter won best costumes. Frances Lemon attended.

Jefferson Juanita Gegenheimer Wanda Pileski Betty Hurd Jean Innes Lois Jeam Hunter Miss Frances Lemon Virginia Kolopos Geraldine Pixley Nancy Ber Jean Hunter Nadine Soov

Licenses Granted in Lorain Area

A list of individuals from Lorain Avon Avon Lake Oberlin and surrounding townships granted licenses. Names include Steve Frolick 27 Margaret Virgel 24 John Gerbick 24 Anna Demma 23 Carl Snyder 29 Miriam Carlsen 22 Warne Miller 32 Elizabeth Majjesse 26 William Bell 29 Dorothy Rowley 20 Dwight Collier 22 Anna Neikirk 21 Ralph Rowell 29 Lodema Leininger 24 and others with ages and hometowns noted.

Steve Frolick Lorain Margaret Virgel John Gerbick Avon Shipper Anna Demma Avon Lake Carl Snyder Miriam Carlsen Warne Miller Elizabeth Majjesse William Bell Oberlin Dorothy Rowley Carlisle

Hallowe'en Party Attended by Dozens at First Baptist East Ave

Last evening about fifty five boys and girls attended a Hallowe en party sponsored by the Junior BYPU at the East Avenue House of the First Baptist Church. Guests explored a haunted house and later hunted a ghost outdoors before indoor games and prize awards.

We Hallowe'en Junior Bypu East Avenue First Baptist Church Plaster of Paris Junior Neighpour David Taylor Herbert Gordon Carlson Lois Reisinger Bonna Mae Reynolds Jean Bush Mercia Nichols Donna Jean Wellert Vivian Bair Anne McClellan Lucile Moore Mary Louise O Brien Marjorie Cochrane Katherine Kubuss&e Florence Gembka Thelma Goldenberg Lucille Getens Freddie Ross Hallowe'en Claramae Gatens West Avenue Lucille Moore Glory Louise O'Brien

Halloween Masquerade and Association Elections Highlight Amherst News

In Amherst and Lorain County reports five groups host events. A Hickory Tree Grange Halloween party drew about sixty attendees with prizes for best dressed winners. The Lorain County Masters and Line Officers Association elected new officers at a Stonington Lodge meeting. An Eagle Auxiliary masquerade dance and a Knights of Pythias open meeting are planned. George Davis returns home after an accident near Hamilton with a six week rest to follow. St Peter Evangelical and Reformed observes Reform Day with Holy Communion for its eighty second birthday.

Amherst Hallowe'en Grange Hall Hickory Tree Grange Lois Ann Weburn Ruth Bach Clara Bechtel Joseph Matespini AL Ahlgrim Russel Ahlgrim Allen Ahlgrim Kenneth Bechte Alderie Des Champs Lorain County St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church St. Peter’s Church Holy Communion

Lutheran Hour Rally With Dr Walter Maier Sunday

A Lutheran Hour rally is set for Sunday at 3 P M in the Cleveland Public Auditorium with speaker Dr Walter Maier. Maier resumes sermons on the Lutheran Hour as the program airs from 1 30 to 2 P M and 4 30 to 5 P M via a national radio hook up.

Cleveland Public Auditorium Walter Maier Maier

Mrs. Kienz and Baby Edwin Franz Discharged

Mrs. Frank Kienz and her baby boy Edwin Franz were discharged from Taylor Street, with report of a recent birth and release to home care.

Frank Kienz Edwin Franz Taylor Street Fridar

Disorderly conduct charges continued in Elyria case

Disorderly conduct charges against R. E. Becker of Elyria and Carl Fer of Spruce street were continued until a future date by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro pending Fey's hospital release after a severe hand laceration. Fer was cut when Becker grabbed him in front of Elyria Furniture Co and they fell through a front window. Roy Cambron, 216 Second Street, was fined 3 and costs on an intoxication charge after arraignment.

Isorderly R. E. Becker R. D Elyria Carl Fer Spruce Street Aiondar Br Joseph Q. Petro Iodar Fey Fer Becker Elyria Furniture Co Roy Cambron Second Street

Man fined on disorderly conduct as divorce suit filed

Kozeinicky of 158 Woodford Avenue was fined $25 and costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro today after arraignment on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested yesterday following a complaint from his home. His wife Elizabeth filed for divorce on cruelty and neglect. they wed August 20, 1938.

Kozeinicky Woodford Avenue Joseph Q. Peiro Elizabeth

Oberlin Vocational School Plans Open Monday Evening

Oberlin Oct 28 The Oberlin Vocational School will open Monday evening October 30 with sessions Mondays 7:30 to 9:00. Departments from last year return including elementary secondary knitting and clubs with additions such as sewing crocheting and carpentry. Teachers are volunteer Oberlin College students and weekly assignments will be prepared for steady progress. General meetings will feature talks by teachers and guest speakers.

Oberlin. O Oberlin Vocational School Brondey Bors Oberlin College

Oberlin Church Services Schedule and Activities

First Church in Oberlin lists Rev J A Richards and Rev Clarke Cochrane with a detailed timetable. Activities include 9 45 a m church school 11 00 a m morning worship and 7 p m youth events with lectures on archaeology and the art of helping people. First Methodist and First Baptist churches also publish morning services student classes and evening worship.

Oberlin J. A. Richards Clarke Cochrane Fairchild Chapel James Brand House Atvoiterium W. RF. Morrison Boseworth Hall Walter J. Horton May Palestine First Methodist Church H. B. Willems Vincent Heart Leonard Sindlevy Ieacher Epworth League South Cedar Avenue First Baptist Church H Schuyler Foster Scheul Worshy C. H. Stull

Engagement of Miss Elizabeth Hine Bliss announced

Dr and Mrs Edward L Bliss of Cedar Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Elizabeth Hine Bliss of Hartford Conn to Robert Dinsmore of Trev Bliss Bliss is a Hartford Junior High Schools faculty member and a graduate of Oberlin High School and Simmons College Boston Mr Dinsmore a Cincinnati University School of Engineering graduate is a research engineer with United Aircraft Corp East Hartford Conn

Mirs Edward L. Bliss Cedar Avenue Mise Elizabeth Hine Bliss Hartford

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

Admissions list includes Irene Rehoreg 12 West avenue Mrs Edward Frye R D No 2 Margaret Herold 747 West River street Carles 211 Spruce street. Discharges include Peter Vassiloff Avon Lake and Mrs Wayne Sigsworth.

Irene Rehoreg West Avenue Edward Frye R. D Margaret Herold West River Street Carles Spruce Street Peter Vassiloff Avon Lake Wayne Sigsworth

Death Notices From North Ridgevale and Nearby Areas

Funeral services are set for Christian Kest of North Ridgevale at 2 30 p m Monday from the Clifton Pease funeral home in Dove Center with Rev E C Young officiating He was the husband of Minnie Ardree and father of several listed heirs The remains are at the Pease funeral home Another notice covers Charles Bitzer 68 of New London whose funeral was at Sackett Funeral Home and burial in Day cemetery He is survived by a daughter and other relations A third obituary names Mary Novotny constructed from Bohemia born May 19 1583 who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness She was married with two sons and a sister in Europe Burial will be at St Merrys cemetery after services at Sacred Heart church }

Christian Kest Root Road North Ridgevale Heta Clifford Pease Dove Center E. C. Young Ai. Hest Minnie Ardree Paul G. Schuenemann William Kost Meta Anderson Ridgeville Minnie Gebhardt Cleveland Pease Funeral Home New London Sackett Funeral Home Charles Bitzer Lutheran Hospital W. H. Mitchell M. E Day Cemetery Bitter Ruth Campbell Warren Clara Masterman S. F. Blackman Barbara Masterman Mary Novotny Anc Charles Novoty Woodford Avenue

Frank Conrad 1839 30 215 Cornell obituary Elyria

Frank Conrad age 30 of 215 Cornell avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. born in Avon December 1 1839 he lived 25 years in Elyria after coming from Sheffield. He worked as a gia and toolmaker at General Industries and belonged to St Marys church the ML E SA and Holy Name Society. Survived by wife Rose six children and siblings in Ohio. Funeral arrangements set with services at St Marys church. Buried in St Theresa cemetery in Sheffield Lake.

Frank Conrad Cornell Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Avon Elyria Sheffield General Industries St. Mary's Church ML E. S. A Holy Name Society of St Marys Church Rose Joseph Scharnitzky St. Theresa’s Cemetery Sheffield Lake

Carrie Mae McClintock dies at 63 in Grafton

Carrie Mae McClintock aged 63 dies at her Grafton home at 12 12 this morning after a two week illness. She is survived by husband Charles a son Miles of Grafton two daughters Mrs Lillian Cowles and Mrs Iva Kemmett of Cleveland two sisters Mrs Minnie Uhse of Lorain and Mrs Nellie Sifread of Sullivan three brothers Sherman and Port Dubble of Lorain and Richard Dubble of Nebraska eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her body will be removed this afternoon from Russell D Fulton Funeral Home to her home on Main Street. Funeral services Monday at 2 30 p m from her home with Rev George Beebe and Rev Charles F Mott officiating. Burial will be in North Street Cemetery.

Grafton Carrie Mae McClintock Charles Mile Lillian Cowles Iva Kemmett Cleveland Minnie Uhse Lorain Nellie Sifread Sullivan Shermen Portal D.bble Richard D.bble Nebraska Russell D. Fulton Main Street George Beebe Charles F. Mott North Street

Driving charge against Henry Schenker postponed

The reckless driving case against Henry Schenker of Lorain, arrested October 24, was postponed until next Saturday due to illness of Lieut L. E. Sweet the arresting officer. Chief E. J. Stankard said Sweet is confined at home with a heart ailment and Lieut Sweet was taken yesterday and is bedridden.

Henry Schenker Lorain Liceut L. E. Sweet E. J. Stankard Lieut Sweet Stankard

Obituary notices list local deaths and residents

F. E. Hall, 45, died at his home. Other names listed include Mrs. Eugene Kelly, baby boy. Mrs. Florence Arsem. Miss Marguerite Goodwin. James Fawcett. George Trumbull, Jr.. at addresses 149 Aaron siree and 9351 East River street and 7 Adelbert street and 130 Columbus street and 137 Abbe road. No other details provided.

F. E. Hall Aaron Siree Wakeman Eugene Kelly North Olmsted Florence Arsem East River Street Marguerite Goodwin Adelbert Street James Fawcett Columbus Street George Trumbull, Jr Abbe Road

Wack Fined for Dui. Elyria License Suspended Six Months

William Wack of the Jackson Hotel faced arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested on Broad Street after admitting to four beers, with a $50 fine and costs plus a six month license suspension.

William Wack Jackson Hotel Elyria Joseph Q. Petro Wack at & P_ AL Broad Street

Friendship Club Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

Ridgeville reports the Friendship Club gathering with Mrs. Felix Anderson, planned for Tuesday night, has been indefinitely postponed due to unspecified reasons.

Ridgevile Friendship Club Felix Anderson

Court actions and civil suits evolve in Lorain county docket

Mayor fined Frances Garland and Sregis Gallasher five dollars and costs for intoxication and sent to jail for penalty payment. Appeals decisions upheld in five cases including Nieging v Tolhurst and Central Bank v Vogler. Rocky River Basket Co. sues Alfred Jensen for 162 dollars. Carrie Hutchison sues for 7241 dollars for services from 1907 to 1939. a 3000 dollar personal injury suit by Ollie Branscum against Maurice Bobb over a 1938 burn incident. Joseph Manning seeks to set aside a deed transferring Columbia township property. Elizabeth Kosash seeks divorce from Mike Kosash. Home Owners Loan Corp sues to foreclose on Lorain property.

Frances Garland Jeanette Sregis Gallasher C. E. Cooper Ambherst Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Arthur Nieging Christina Tolhurst J. A. Cozad Central Bank Lorain Central Bank of Florence Vogler Peter Piros International Workers Order Wladyslawa Kaczmarczyk Industrial Commission Ollie Branscum Maurice Bobb Joseph Manning Columbia Township Anthony Frances Demboski Joseph

Hall Pioneer Oil salesman dies after month illness

Hall was born May 12 1364 in Newburg New York and lived in Elyria 19 years. He was a salesman and compounder of Pioneer Oil. Survivors include his wife and children William Hall Elyria Elizabeth Mary Agnes and Joseph Hall. Friends may call at Wels Funeral Home. Funeral at St Agnes Church with Rev Fr Leo Brissell. burial in St Mary's.

Hall Newburg New York Elyria Wilian, Wilson Ridgeville William Hall Elizabeth Mary Agnes Joseph Hall Wels Funeral Home St Agnes Churcn Leo Brissell St Mary's Cemetery

Big Parade Set To Open Elyria Hallowe'en Festivities

Elyria announces a 7 30 p m start for a 3000 child parade from Broad Street and West Avenue. Following, the American Legion drum corps, Amherst Eagles Auxiliary, and motion pictures will entertain. New in its street dancing with Jackie Elton s orchestra, and two contests jitterbug and fancy roller skating with prizes. Walter S Kohn leads the general committee meeting to finalize details.

Elyria Hallowe'en Joe Boddy Broad Street West Avenue American Legion Amherst Eagles Chicago J. R. Dall Boddy Jackie Elton Middle Avenue Second Street General Hallowe'en Committee Walter S. Kohn Chamber of Commerce

Elyria Man Fined for Reckless Driving in Court

Charles X.ccera of R D 3 Elyria appeared before Major Joseph Q Petro on a reckless driving charge filed October 23 and was fined $3 plus costs.

Charles X.ccera R. D Elyria Joseph Q. Petro

LaGrange Driver Fined for Reckless Driving in Oberlin Road Incident

Holgar Christensen of LaGrange was fined 25 dollars and costs by Major Joseph Q. Petro after arraignment for reckless driving. The offense occurred on Oberlin road two days ago when a collision with another car led to a ditch crash.

Holgar Christensen LaGrange Joseph Q. Petro Oberlin Road Christensen

Local Market Produce Prices and Baskets Listing

Market buyers can find near prices for beets cabbage carrots celery cucumbers endive escarole grapes lettuce mushrooms oyster plant parsley parsnips and chard. Baskets sized by peck bushel or 24 quart vary from 12 to 74 baskets with prices ranging from 25 cents to 1.25 dollars per unit.

Luibs Carkruts—Buik Duc Dunghes Calliflowen I&e

World War Boosts Smoking in England

War measures and shortages are driving higher tobacco use in England as rations and prices rise. Reports indicate civilians and servicemen increase smoking, with authorities noting health risks but wartime stress prompts continued consumption.

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St Mary's Court of Mary Bernadine Obringer Christ the King Marcella Welsh Mary Lahiff St. John Sveeper Meschler U. S. 20 West Ridge Road R. L. Walker W. B. Vve Brown Wisc Hallowe'en Party B. A. Jenne Charen St Eagle Auxiliary Eagle Eerie Amherst Aerie of Eagles District Nine Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters George Davis EN. Davis Church Street Miami Hospital Oxford George Hamilton Reformation Seervice Lutheran Hour Rally Hospital News Robert Herrick Mrs Esther Wood Professor St Carl Hobert Stanford Avenue Catholic Study Club No. 1 Hallowe’en Eugene St. Marie Father Malechy Bruce Marshall Flord Helfrich Artemas Court Gerber Capons the Chronicle-Telegram Advertising Dept Newspape C. HH Stull Stull Christ Church (Episcopal Daniels Church School Church of the Sacred Heart W.C. O'Loughlin Grace Lutheran Church Dune E Insurance Elyria Savings Trust Helen Cameron Tiffin Corps Oberlin Corps Kost Sweet Il G. J. O'Connor E. 13Th St Crowns Bridges Sitser Porcelain Pennington Firand Street Sanday Rocky River Basket Co Alfred Jensen Detroit Road Carrie Hutchison Benjamin Porte Overlin Elizabeth Kosash Mike Kosash Home Owners Loan Corp Harry Nielsen Et al Bluebird ATTO Sudro - Curtis Jonathan England NCOW John Agler L. E. Deetz Deetz Chysler Plymouth West Broad Cata i Norge Lowell
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