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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1937

Page

3

370 E H S Girls Now Playing Volleyball at Elyria High

Elyria High School reports 370 girls in 18 inter class volleyball teams, the largest female sport this year. Miss Kemble notes after school play supplements PE classes and two other activities attract many girls including tennis and hiking groups. A senior class leaders group guides activities while Oberlin College seniors observe massed activities for training.

Elyria Hgh School Farian Kembie Phrwal Education Kemble Beween Eam Oberlin College Kem Ne Roup Om Méarme Marjorie McLaughlin Thereshman Jean Teichard Marc McLaughlin Sally Zarley Jelen Shafer ClaireeGuire Ellabell Under- Ulli Roberta Howenstine Marian Holmes Miss Kemble Anne Busch Nancy Miller Ruth Kelting Patsy Fulmer Jeanne McKee Margaret Lugas Julia King Maude Stevenson Geraldine Hahn Ada Mae Stanford Dorothy Alrfeld Bertha Battle Ruth Storm Rebecca Meldrum Anita Gotro Alice Joviak Lois A. Stang Ruth McKee Mary L. Carr Bertha Smith Beatrice Stranahan Betty Agate Nola Smith Lucille Jacque Jeanne McCrary Clarice Ensman Claire McGuire Alberta Wright Betty Washburn Virginia Nye Frances Lemnan

Broadcast To Honor Methodist Bishops

Methodists of Elyria report a nationwide radio broadcast honoring the Board of Bishops. The program links to Joe Emerson's Hymns of All Churches and airs Tuesday November 18 to accompany the Scranton meeting opening November 19. The bishops will launch the new Million Unit Fellowship Movement to boost devotion and funding for world missions and benevolences.

Methodists of Elyria Columbia Board of Bishops of Scranton E. J. Bond Joe Emerson Hormies Methodist Episcopal Church

San Francisco Declares State of Emergency Over Warehouse Strike

Francisco declared a state of emergency and deputized an agent to handle emergency actions as warehouses face walkouts over hours and wages. National sympathy strikes spread with unions in New Orleans and New York weighing actions while picket lines form around docks. Thomas Plant blamed union contract violations and criticized the Labor Department while shipowners plan to operate with union crews only.

New York Seamen’s Defense Committee International Seamen's Union New Orleans IT. L. A Thomas G. Plant Coast Committee of Shipowners Perkin Department of Labor

Local Social Notes Include Visits in Denver and Brownheim

Vincent VINCENT-iss Bonita Harn ish guests Miss June Novinger in Brownheim Denver. Mrs Leroy Rhone visited Mrs William Heck Thursday afternoon.

Vincent—Iss Bonita Harnish June Novinger Brownheim Denver Leroy Rhone William Heck

Permit Examinations Set For Elyria On November Seventh

Elyria Police Chief E J Stankard said permit holders with temporary licenses will be examined starting Saturday November 7. Two officers will oversee the tally with weekly Saturday exams, similar efforts planned in Lorain. Residents outside the two cities must go to Lorain State Patrol Barracks or Oberlin Police Station with first Lorain patrol session on Monday and Oberlin on November 18.

Elyria E. J. Stankard Lorain Highway Patrol Oberlin

County Extension Plans Multiple Meetings Across Lorain County

Extension service projects for Lorain County village and farm women begin with a series of community meetings led by Miss Alice Bird. The opening week featured a hospitality in the home demonstration by Alma Garvin for 26 home council members from 16 groups. The Pinsfield Peppy Panhandlers and Camden Farm Women’s Club held demonstrations on hosting and mending, with meetings continuing into next week and expanding the schedule after local elections and a Medina conference.

Lorain Alma Garvin Ohio State University Home Council Pinsfield Peppy Panhandlers Miss Bird Wallace Bear T. H. Brewney Howard Darton Pittsfield Township Camden Farm Women’s Medina

Prospecting Find Sparks 1821 French Gold Coin on Feather River

In Oroville Carl H Henderson found a 5 franc French gold piece minted in 1821 while prospecting along the Feather River. The coin likely slipped from early gold rush bars as prospectors worked the stream beginning in 1851.

Oroville Carl H. Hendrickson Feather River

Sovereign Seeded Treasure Found by Australian Farmhand

Sydney Aubrey Greentree a farmhand uncovered a buried bottle while plowing near Dallas containing 156 sovereigns. The bottle likely hidden by an old miner fearing bushrangers and was buried many years ago.

Sydney Aubrey Greentree Dallas

Contributions and Benefits Under Social Security Act

A table lists weekly employee contributions and employer matches for workers earning 15 to 57.69 dollars, showing both weekly and annual tax amounts from 1937 to 1949 and beyond. It helps wage earners eligible for pensions trace total taxes by year up to 1949 under the current act.

Benefits Under Social Security Scale for 65 Benefits

A table outlines old age benefits under the act to be paid at age 65 for workers eligible. It shows weekly wage bases for pension tax payments and weekly benefit amounts, varying by the worker’s age at which they begin paying payroll tax next Jan 1. Younger workers may draw larger benefits due to longer tax contributions.

Lorain County Banks Offer 500 Dollar Robbery Reward

Lorain County bankers announce a 500 dollar reward for the capture or information leading to arrests in bank robberies across the county. Posters credit the Lorain County Bankers Association with cooperation from peace officers and city police, detailing distribution and prize division rules.

Lorain-County Lorain County the Association Lorain County Bankers’ Association Protective Committee Grafton Wellington

Parade Costume Winners Listed in Continued Page Three

Scores of prizes were awarded for parade costumes and for amateur performers in the program after the parade. Winners for parade costumes include Jackie Rogers Mrs Rogers Mrs Andrews Weston Charlton Teddy Gilder Howard Bliss Robert Raincour LaVonne Searight Tommy Powers Steve Kozel Ward Young George Hoke Marion Hicks Louis Smith Margaret Martin Mildred Brada Neil Jensen Betty Pelhire Mrs Clapp C Hansen Mrs George Miers Lila Fell C Clapp Lillian Smith Edward Trumbull Mrs David Schiff Bert Pitkin Bobby Nagy Audrey Thomas Lois Niemeyer Bernice Tomery Bobby Gilnett Teddy Baksa J W Jackson Kenneth Novak Alfred Ahlgren Mrs Stearns Betty Vaprazen George Flood Emma Brown Annette McKelvey Carol Louise Wernert Buddy Andrews Mrs Verne Williams Dousin Young Jack Young David Smith Fred Brolt Marie Castle Mildred Benton Richard McAvena Jack Nekoff Edward McClellan Jean Andrews Ruth

Jackie Rogers Rogers Andrews Weston Charlton Teddy Gilder Howard Bliss Robert Raincour LaVonne Searight Tommy Powers Steve Kozel Ward Young George Hoke Marion Hicks Louis Smith Margaret Martin Mildred Brada Neil Jensen Betty Pelhire Clapp C. Hansen George Miers Lila Fell Dousin Young Jack Young David Smith Fred Brolt Marie Castle Mildred Benton Richard McAvena Jack Nekoff Edward McClellan Jean Andrews Ruth

Wake Island Sees Tech Pioneering Over Isolation

The Wake Island atoll shows a shift from primitive survival to technical comfort with stainless steel gear and constant radio communication. Airport manager Stewart Saunders notes routine breakfast among Chamorro staff while rats eradicated, rust controlled, and modern naval navigation aids kept the operation smooth across Midway and Guam routes.

Wake Island Clipper Mail Alexander Selkirks Daniel DeFoe Stewart A Saunders Guam Department of Agriculture Midway Turquoise

Trans Pacific Clipper tale tickles Wake Island visitors

Nine newsmen riding the first trans Pacific Clipper party find Wake Island a vivid stopover with easy access to fishing and swimming. Saunders guides the group to rich catches including a 110 pound parrot fish. The shores, birds, and breezes offer diversions as the travelers contemplate the long journey to Manila and back.

Manila Alexander Selkirk Saunders

London law reform speaker decries bucketshop keepers

Roderick Dew, a London solicitor, told a provincial Law Society meeting that frauds are so widespread in Britain that the country nearly deserves the label a nation of bucketshop keepers.

London Great Britain Roderick Dew The Law Society

Yale Fathers Loyal New Haven Freshmen Class Grows

Yale University in New Haven reports 246 sons of Yale graduates entered this year’s freshman class following in their fathers’ footsteps. The count reflects a strong legacy presence among arriving students and underscores Yale’s extended family of alumni.

New Haven. Conn Yale

Spain today reflects looming European upheaval says Oberlin exchange student

Senor Gomez-Ibanez, a Madrid University math professor’s son and Oberlin College exchange student, says Spain’s conflict pits a military dictatorship against liberal democracy. He predicts Spain will become a modern democracy despite a European war risk if Fascists prevail. He notes Madrid’s government isn’t Communist, but a liberal intellectual bloc. He will assist the Spanish department and study chemistry while at Oberlin. Florence Coward, an Oberlin grad from Argentina, was to study in Madrid but remains at Wellesley.

Oberlin, O Spain Senor Gomez-Ibanez Oberlin College University of Madrid Oberlin Europe Gomez-Ipanez Madrid Florence Coward Argentina Ber Wellesler

Courage under frost and flame in historic rescue tale

In Alaska Tipton and Martin reach safety after a 25 foot crevasse hurdle. Tipton keeps Martin alive by nursing him through a brutal night. Martin dies en route to Valdez. Tipton later bears lasting injuries from freezing. In Ohio a fire rescuer Chambers braves smoke to reach and drag Gary to safety amid collapsing flames.

Tipton Martin Valdez Chambers Gary

Ohio Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers for Fourth Term

Alexander Thompson of Cincinnati was reelected president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce by directors for a fourth term. New officers include Frederick A. Miller as vice president, B. S. Wellman as treasurer, and George B. Chandler as secretary. District vice presidents were named for Toledo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Marietta, Cleveland, and other districts. In another item, Garr died from burns after a man set him and Chambers on fire as they sought escape through a door.

Court of Appeals Summit Lorain Medina Wayne Summit County Akron Ohio Northern Univers Udge Common Pleas Court George A. Starn Columbus Alexander Thompson Cincinnati Champion Paper and Fibre Co Ohio Chamber of Commerce Chamber Frederick A. Miller Strset B. S. Wellman George B. Chandler Henry L. Thompson Toledo Edward W.edwards R. W. Killispie George White Marietta C. E. Denny Cleveland

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Elyria Lorain County Ohio

Public notices detail three sheriff sales in Lorain County Ohio under HO Housing Corporation cases against Toth Babich and Knupfer heirs. Properties include 22 Beech Street Elyria, 127 West Street Elyria, and Abbey Road area. sales set for November 1335 and November 1855 with cash terms and minimum bids two thirds of appraised values.

Sheriffs Sale OF Heal Estate Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Balint Toth Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohie Elyria Lorain Counts Ohio Lorain Ely West River Loraiz County Beech Street Elyma Clarence W. Dick Lorain Country John Woo Blum Attormer Leland S. Douglass Court House Eliowing Beights Land Company Denison Avenue John von Blum Loar Corporation Plainum Manuel Babich Diyria Subiot No Sabiot No Nelson A. Wallace Oriz Sal Eirma West Street Elma Oho W. Dick Ob.c. Jona Bum John A. Cross Orginal Eivria Abbbey Road Esra Ernest J

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