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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1938
Page
3
Tulsa commentary predicts Oklahoma will shift to the Democratic column next month with two Senators and a governor distrusted for corruption. It lauds Marland’s fall from millionaire to embittered ex-governor and criticizes his pro New Deal stance as damaging to Oklahoma’s conservatives.
A Pittsfield report lists Mr and Mrs Ted Brey jay and children Donald and Lois Mr and Mrs Wallace Bear and children Jack and Betty Jane Karl John Olsen of Wellington with Jack Kathryn Piper Keith Preston and Charles Brasee at the Chicago Ohio State football game in Ohio Stadium Columbus Saturday Miss Gladys Miller a senior at the University visited. Other brief items note local visits and family events including Mrs Minnie Crosier Sunday dinner guest Mrs Lena Dirlam's return home and Farm Bureau Educational Committee meeting in La Grange.
Elyria rebounded with a thrilling football victory over Shaw led by Tony Wolodzko. A taxi manager Wade Williams wrapped in a smoking blanket during celebration, warning of a fire. Pranks included removing gas tank caps from cars and counterfeit money circulated at program sales.
Willan Stegman of 102 Malcolm Court reported his car sustained rear bumper tail light and trunk damage in a 7 20 p m collision at Middle avenue and 16th street caused by congestion from a football game at Ely Stadium. John Malerer of 138 Bell avenue struck Stegman’s vehicle according to police. Separately fenders on a vehicle driven by Russell Herrick of Lakewood and Elizabeth Rumpler of R D Grafton were damaged in a 6 30 p m collision on Route 10 one mile east of Fields Corners per sheriff’s deputy report.
Carlisle Community Club reorganizes with F. Fling as president and O. T. Stremple as vice president following Fred Shepherd resignation. Mrs H HeO Gregg remains secretary, William W A Rennie treasurer. Socials and piano music noted, with refreshments by local members.
A. P Lagron of Lorain in charge of Oberlin state highway maintenance was fined 100 dollars and costs by Amherst Mayor C. E Cooper after arraignment on a driving while intoxicated charge. Lagron was arrested on Route 58 near Meister road by State Highway Patrolman E. H. Davey last Tuesday.
Hal Gaynor of 349 Second Street was reported by the Chronicle-Telegram to have been arrested on a disorderly conduct charge tied to a complaint about beating his step-daughter. The report was erroneous and the case has been dismissed by the Mayor.
North Ridgeville report states the Study Club will meet with Mrs. C T Wrinkles on Tuesday November 1. Mrs. Ellis Irons will present a book review. The L B S gathers at the Congregational church on Wednesday for a luncheon at noon before the business session.
A petition filed by the Church of the Nazarene of Elyria asks court permission to mortgage church property to borrow 1000 dollars repayable over four years with monthly 25 dollar installments. Ruth Farrand Garrett sues for divorce from Ord Garrett and seeks restoration to her maiden name. The Dry Kold Refrigerator Company won a 215 dollar jury verdict against Barney Davis. Pheebe Crown and Kathryn Straka seek divorc es for neglect and cruelty or gross neglect. Straka notes marriage in 1933.
Cleveland notes the late Van Sweringen brothers 44 room mansion auction closed after four days with total proceeds of 89282. Highlights include a Chippendale secre t at 1200 and a 64 legged dining table at 525. Dickens chair sold for 230. Proceeds to pay off 60000000 debt.
Washington January 29 officials announced a private utility expansion program totaling about 2.06 billion dollars to stimulate economic recovery. The plan, designed to ensure ample power resources during war, follows weeks of talks between public utilities leaders and Roosevelt's National Defense Power Committee. Immediate spending of 350 million dollars is planned for equipment and construction over two years.
New York Episcopal and Presbyterian leaders pledged to seek a union of the two denominations in 1940. Commissioners adopted a unification platform to be presented to the Presbyterian General Assembly in Cleveland next May and to the Episcopal church convention in Kansas City in 1940.
Appointment of two committees of county school teachers to select text books for county adoption was announced today at the office of C. A. Gibbons, county school superintendent. W. A. Jantz heads a science books committee for seventh and eighth grades. members are M. L. Royer, J. C. Slack, M. L. Huene and H. W. Baetz. J. King chairs the elementary geography books committee, with W. J. Darling, K. E. Lower, E. F. Litzenberg and O. P. Shilts as members.
Mrs. Lucy Cole of Stop and Lake Avenue reported unusually early flowers at the Chronicle Telegram office. A Lemon Lily in bloom, plus Forsythia and Lilac blossoms, were shown along with three grape bunches of varying sizes, attributed to this year’s odd weather patterns.
About three hundred people attended a Republican banquet and rally at the Congregational church in Wakeman on Wednesday evening. A 6:30 chicken dinner was served by Division No. 3, followed by an evening program with organist Eleanor Breish, a community singing of America, trombone solo Betty Hoyt, piano accompaniment by Mrs. P. D. Cooley, and a trumpet solo by Kenneth Cooley with his mother. Judge Van Horn spoke on Ohio courts, with Dudley White as guest speaker and other county candidates introduced.
In Marseille France on October 29 a blaze destroyed buildings across two city blocks including three hotels and a department store. Official tally lists 19 dead and 58 missing with fears that many victims were trapped in store elevators when power failed.
Annie Wells, 83, died at her daughter’s Lorain home after a lingering illness. She was a charter member of Allen Women’s Relief Coins of Elyria and widow of Abraham Wells, with a large family including five daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral Monday at her home, Rev. Creetus A. Dowell officiating, Elmwood Cemetery. James A. Bainbridge, former Ridgeville resident, died at his Berea home after three years of illness. Survived by wife Bertha, ten sons, three sisters, one brother, and several others. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m.. burial at Fields Corners.
The Young Republicans Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Canfield Monday at 8 p m. Contacts are Wade Freeland W H Jones or Mrs Robert Hoyt. A Democratic Rally is planned at the Grange Hall Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
Fragmented denoting various feeds including wheat straw hay alfalfa and straw with prices listed such as No 1 cat straw 56.00 and No 2 first cutting alfalfa 10.0 plus several mixed hay types. details are obscured by OCR errors but indicate regional market quotes and product names.
Grain and produce prices for corn for No 2 yellow and white, oats No 2 white, and butter fat receipts shown. Egg and standard prints price in cents per unit. Mention of Toledo market close and commodity terms.
Hollywood gossip piece surveys stars and industry figures with playful jabs. Franchot Tone, Binnie Barnes, Max Baer and others are sketched in vivid vignettes while quirks and fashion are lightly lampooned. A ventriloquist fear anecdote closes the column.
Oberlin College records name Wesley Sage Cox of Oberlin as the youngest applicant. Born October 27 in Columbus, Ohio, he mailed a preliminary application blank marked with a footprint, indicating plans to graduate from Seme Town High School in June 1956. His father, a member of Oberlin’s Physical Education department, coaches Freshman football and formerly played for Ohio State and Cleveland Rams, plus AAU Middleweight Boxing titleholder.
Suffers lacerations Harry Elman 47 Snow road Ridgeville taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital at 12 15 pm today for treatment after a motor bicycle he rode collided with a car driven by Mrs J A Ebert 225 Third street on Route 20 near St Peters Church Ridgeville Deputy Sheriff Michael Bulzomi reported
Thousands of local children in Elyria and nearby areas viewed a U S Mail service film titled Here Comes the Mall. Elyria post office clerks sponsored the program with 16 schools participating, adding Markley school and extending noon-hour showings.
The Pageant Books Coming to Life will be presented Sunday night at the Church of Christ by the young people during the Fall and Winter season Elaine Cole prepared an unusual presentation of a difficult theme in a unique manner Scenes from various publications are dramatized The program will be given at 7 PM The public is invited
Lorain man sustains a severe head wound after his car overturned while turning over in a traffic mishap on Reid street. He was taken to St. Josephs Hospital for treatment and was to be released today.
Oberlin College student Morris Lotte will occupy the Lake Avenue Community church pulpit on Sunday October 30 at 11 am, with a repeat sermon on October 23. Sunday School starts at 9:30 am. Halloween masquerade at Lake Avenue Bible Class hosted by Mr and Mrs R OH Miller. twelve members attended with guests Des brow Elyria Herbert Starkey Lilian Starkey Dale Miller James Collier. Grange skating party and social at North Elyria Subordinate Grange basement. chaperones Mrs John Baker and Mrs Winfield Scott. Local residents Williard Hunter Werner Crosier visited R E Taylor. B J Reisinger spent summer in Interlochen. County commissioners name Edward Traxler reserve employee for Erie Avenue bridge.
Obvious church announcements list services and programs for First Church in Oberlin with Rev J A Richards and Rev C M Cochrane including Sunday church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon The Privilege of the Church Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and open house at 7 00 p m Prayer meetings and forums follow in James Brand House and parsonage events Also First Methodist Church led by Rev S L Whiteman lists services Sunday school 7 45 a m 9 50 a m student class 10 45 a m morning worship Harvest Home sermon and Epworth League activities Thursday group quarterly conference and Friday district festival in Elyria Christian Science Society at 27 East College Street shows Sunday School 9 30 a m and Morning service at 11 00 a m with Everlasting Punishment topic.
Oberlin hosts first Hallowe'en celebration with a costume parade for children through downtown streets. Parade gathers on West Vine at 6 30, moves up Main at 6 45 led by the high school band, ending at the athletic field lighted for prizes from Exchange and Rotary for best costumes and decorated bicycles and wagons. Girl and Boy Scout stunts, refreshments from the Oberlin Business Men's Club. Visiting Nurse Committee meeting rescheduled to November 7 at Oberlin Inn.
Amherst scene covers Eagle Auxiliary costume party with prizes for comical and best dressed outfits, Halloween activities at First Evangelical Church barn, a pre-nuptial shower for Miss Emory, and Cloverleaf Club gatherings with five hundred and bridge wins. Notices include upcoming bake sale at Hotmer Flower Shop and Amherst Study Club plans, with hosts named.
Mrs. Fred Berger was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Berger on Tenney Avenue Friday evening. Family members attended and many lovely gifts were exchanged. Other notes mention Miss Margaret Berg er and Miss Hulda Berg er visiting Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. B A Jenne dining with Mr. and Mrs. O J Brown in Elyria. Mrs Louis Behnke and daughter from Elyria and John Hacker of Wellington visited O F Witte and Henri Kruse in Cleveland Ave Friday.
A peasant accidentally striking a black rock in southwest Sardinia reveals coal near the surface leading to the founding of a new town named Carbonia. Local authorities push rapid development as mining prospects attract workers and investment.
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