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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1937

Page

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Plocher Names Six More Chest Leaders

Karl W. Plocher campaign chairman announced six additional Chest leaders for Ely ra's Community Chest campaign. Appointments include a division chairman three assistant division chairmen a song leader and an orchestra.

Plocher Henry M. Ingels Middle Avenue Arthur L. Patrick Columbus Street Mra. T. Fawcett Allan W. Fritzsche General Industries Company B. C. Franklin Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Claude Birch Pfaudler Company Lawrence Il. Webber Jack Flynn Chest

Loans On Corn Forecast

Hyde Park New York October 30 government may launch a straight-out loan program to support corn prices after a Roosevelt Morgenthau and Magill meeting. Indications point to loans similar to cotton financed through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Roswell Magill Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Lutherans To Hold Joint Service At Oberlin

Grace and St. John's Lutheran Churches plan a joint Reformation service at 2 45 pm in Finney Chapel Oberlin under Synodical Conference auspices. Dr H Kumnick of Valparaiso University will give the address The program includes a 60 voice mixed choir led by Armin Deye and organ by Prof Henry Markworth of Cleveland.

Martin Luther Wittenberg Germany Grace St. John’s Finney Chapel Oberlin Synodical Conference Lutheran Lorain County Amherst Lorain Elyria H. Kumnick Valparaiso University Armin Deye Henry Markworth Cleveland

Three British Soldiers Die in Shanghai as Guns Blamed

The Damel News agency quotes Japanese spokesmen denying Japanese guns caused the deaths of three British soldiers in Shanghai. Chinese guns are blamed by the agency, which reports the Japanese denial.

Shanghai Damel

Weather Ohio Fair and colder tonight with sun and east warmth

The Ohio valley is warmer this morning while cooler conditions prevail across the Canadian prairies and northern plains. Fair weather remains generally elsewhere with scattered precipitation in the northern lake region northern New England and Oregon as a high pressure area centers over the northern plains and South Atlantic states.

Ohio Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley Quebec Plains South Atlantic States Lake Region New England Oregon Ohio Valley Middle Canadian Prairie Provinces

Waldron Marks 23 Years With City Police Force

Longtime officer Waldron, born 1872 in Wakeman, retires at 65 after 23 years in Lorain patrols. He began in 1914, served in Pittsburgh earlier, endured gunfire, razor slashes, a neck injury, and a 1932 crash, planning gardening in retirement.

Frank Waldron National Tube Company Pittsburgh Luong Ing Furnace Street Depot Street Cleveland Street Pasadena Avange Wakeman Lorain Wellington Grafton Theodore Edward Catherine Yorks Elyria E. J. Stankard

Former Sheriff Killed in Auto Crash at Home

Forest E. Willard aged 68 former Madison County sheriff and treasurer was fatally injured when his car struck a utility pole near his home. He served two terms in each office he held and died from a broken neck.

London Forest E. Willard Madison County

Elyria Plans Food Worker Licenses After January First

The Elyria Board of Health approved a first reading of a regulation requiring licensure for all workers in food handling venues. The rule mandates annual permits, physical exams including disease checks and Wasserman test, and possible revocation for noncompliance. Violations carry fines up to fifty dollars.

Biluria Elyria Board of Health Board of Health Health Commissioner Elyria Wasserman State of Ohio City of Elyria

Maston Elected Vice President of N E O T A

In Cleveland Ohio on October 30 the Northwestern Ohio Teachers Association election results show the Old Guard slate winning by about two to one over the classroom teachers slate. E E Butterfield of Cleveland led the presidential race with 5943 votes while H R Hazel of Cleveland had 3170.

Cleveland, O Northwestern Ohio Teachers Association Old Guard Classroom Teachers’ Committee E. E. Butterfield Cleveland H. R. Hazel Hazel B. F. Stanton Alliance Glenn Baxter Elyria R. C. Maston Ivan C. Mann Massillon Joan Jameson Lorain James J. Griffith Youngstown Robert Fleming James B Cameron Dale R. Rice Mentor Julia Wood Smith Ohio Educational Association Moody Bedford Ohio Teachers' Reading Circle Board Gilbert Roberts Cuyahoga Falls S. H. Babcock Medina

Stankard Does Not Approve Schwartz Appointment

Police Chief E J Stankard declines approval of Robert A Schwartz 31 of 525 Clark st chosen by I D Faxon as city patrolman citing short residency. Faxon defends appointment noting compliance with residence rule and civil service score 92 while two peers scored 91. Schwartz to fill vacancy created by Patrolman Frank Waldron’s retirement on ra Monday.

Safety Service I. D. Faxon Robert A. Schwartz Clark Street E. J. Stankard Stankard Schwartz Faxon Frank Waldron

Britain Japan tensions rise after Chinese death toll grows

In Shanghai British Consul General held Japan responsible for three British soldiers killed by shells believed fired from Japanese guns. Japan warned Allied commanders of a mass assault by Chinese diehard soldiers across Soochow Creek from the International Settlement. Welch Fusiliers abandoned outpost. Japan massed troops and artillery for a potential major attack to wipe out the Death Battalion. Barricades raised as British troops defend the warehouses and blockhouse to aid the doomed Chinese unit.

Shanghai Japan Soochow Creek Welch Fussiliera Ulster

Guard Frustrates Prison Break At Ohio Penitentiary

Two shots from a guard's gun thwarted an escape bid at Ohio penitentiary in Columbus. Convicts Paul and Bernard Trasko and Frank Persa, Cleveland, each serving 10 to 25 years for robbery, attempted to climb the wall using a ladder made from lumber. Guard James Richards fired twice. the three surrendered at about 3 30 A M. Warden James C. Woodard will question the method of obtaining the ladder. They slept in a dormitory but were not trusties.

Columbus Ohio Paul and Bernard Trasko Frank Persa Cleveland James Richards James C. Woodard

Centenary tribute planned by St Andrew's Parish

Members of St Andrew's Episcopal Church prepare a two day centennial program to honor founders of 1837 and pivotal figures over the century. Events include Holy Communion, Sunday School talks by Rev. Redhead, a dedication prayer, a centennial sermon by Rev. Tasman, cantata and social hour, with a Monday All Saints service, a parish reception, and a banquet featuring greetings from city officials and church leaders.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church E. B. Redhead Florence Dyke Lewis Rauh E. E. Gaudern Eric Tasman Elrylan St. Andrew's Parish Gies Everlasting N. D. Bigelow Nancy Silsbee M. E Leonard Smith Elyria Ministerial Association Diocese of Ohio Sandusky Chester Emerson D. D Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Faulkes Guilmant Dudley Buck T. T. Noble Stainer Bach

Japanese Council Moves to Sever Ties With Britain

Tokyo reports the council on the current situation comprised of Seiyukai leaders and other major figures adopted a resolution urging severance of diplomatic relations with Great Britain. It blames Britain for complicating the Chinese crisis, accuses them of aiding China, and cites the Brussels Nine-Power Conference. The council warns of possible grave steps unless Britain changes its stance, though it notes long friendship between Japan and Britain. The Seiyukai party leads the group.

Tokyo U. P Council Seiyukai Great Britain China Britain Brussels Japan Seiyukai Party

Youth Rescued From Death In Gravel Pit

CHELMSFORD MASS October 30 Trapped waist deep nearly 12 hours by recurring slides in a sand and gravel pit Manuel Camacho 19 was rescued early today by Lowell street department workers who clawed him free with their hands He was rushed to St Josephs Hospital in Lowell with numbness no broken bones and good condition Police and volunteers faced continual slides until 20 to 25 street department workers from Lowell built shoring and a shelter Overhead relief came as Dr Arthur Scoboria tended him with stimulants and sandwiches

Chelmsford Mass Manuel Camacho Lowell Street Department St. Joseph’s Hospital Lowell Arthur Scoboria

Frank Bird and Wife Caught After Jail Break

Frank Bird and his wife Sylvia were captured by federal agents at the home of Bird’s mother-in-law in Mayfield Heights. The couple escaped from the county jail on Sept. 22 with brothers Charles and James Widmer, who were held for bank robberies. Bird and Widmer allegedly fled in a stolen car that struck and killed a woman in downtown Cleveland. Widmer had been captured in Philadelphia. the Bird brothers were pursued nationwide by G men.

Cleveland Frank Bird Charles James Widmer Bird Sylvia Mayfield Heights Anna Lieber Widmer Philadelphia Bird Brothers G-men

Blood Stained Car Found Near Lorain. Owner Missing

A blood stained car parked about a mile south of Lorain sparks a new probe after its owner, a man identified as Alex Blank 35, missing since Thursday, was linked to a robbery case. Police and sheriff officials report blood on the car and say Blank’s wife confirms he has not returned home.

Pearl Road Lorain Sheriff's Department Theodore E. Walker Alex Blank So! Lorain Brand Blank Walker William F. Grall William &. Smith John Fulton

Mountain Grove Bride Learns She Is Sister to Bridegroom

Ben Spock, a Mountain Grove farmer, discovers Mary Lee, the woman he loves, is his sister after both were adopted separately as children. They married a month earlier, and Rev. Albert Brook officiated. The District Judge annulled the marriage, and the couple separated to readjust.

Mountain Grove Ben Spock Mary Lee Grant Spock Wright County Ben Jefferson City Ben Williams Chilhowee Sod Yocum Williams Williamses Yoscum Hartville

Accusation Hurls At C I O By Green

President William Green of the American Federation of Labor accused the Congress of Industrial Organization of raiding AFL membership during peace talks that teeter on collapse. Green denounced the John L. Lewis faction in his first public statement since the joint truce conference began.

Washington American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization Today William Green John L. Lewis

Thousands Join Elyria Hallowe'en Parade Crowds Fill Broad Street

Thousands of Elyrians and visitors lined Broad Street for the annual Hallowe'en parade with children in costume from many nations. Prizes were awarded in five divisions, led by winners Jean Vimpeny and Jack Roig, as a 14 act vaudeville show followed in Middle Avenue near Broad Street with cider, doughnuts, and a large crowd at the Wurlitzer Studio sponsored event.

Laka Tarzan Hallowe Hallowe‘en Jean Vimpeny East Carlisle Jack Roig Daniel Kalaric Mra. McCalla Eugene Justin Mildred Brada Margaret Martin Mra. Scott Middle Avenue Broad Street Ely Park Wurlitzer Wurlitzer Studio Stage Arts Studio Sears, Roebuck and Company Joan Cook Jack Vinson Sid Sprague Beatrice Ensign Allan Bushman Joe Hand Alien Holmes Herbert Fulger Lewis Whitacre George Hinderer Charles Heck Gene Furney Dick Moyer Dudley Hornung Ernest Varga Virginia Ro Jopos Norman Foley

National Tube Co Schedule Keeps Fourth Week Operations

National Tube Company plant at Lorain will run next week at roughly current levels. One less butt mill and one less lapp mill will be offset by two extra skeip mills. Four blast furnaces and 13 open hearth furnaces stay in operation. The Bessemer converter runs double turn while the rail mill is idle. Five days of operation, starting Mondays, are planned for skeip mills 1 and 5, butt mill 6, lapp mill 2, and seamless mills 1, 5 and 3, though the timetable remains tentative.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer Converetor Skelp

Thousands Drown as Floods Hit Near Damascus

London dispatch reports Exchange Telegraph that about 1,000 people drowned and £0,000 driven from homes as floods swept the countryside northeast of Damascus. Many villages were destroyed.

London Exchange Telegraph Agency Damascus

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