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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1937

Page

8

County Aid for Dependent Children Totals $7644 This Month

Checks totaling $7644 were issued by the county department of aid for dependent care for 578 children in 216 families. Doris Todd, supervisor, reported slight month to month increases in budgets due to higher rents and food costs. The department removed six families, 19 children, and added six families with 12 children, with reasons including marriages, illness, or placement with relatives.

Misa Doris Todd Todd

Youth Will Face Serious Charge

A 17 year old youth from Washington Pa was to be turned over to county juvenile authorities on charges of automobile stealing and carrying concealed weapons. Marshall Egland of Wellington arrested him after he drove off in Claude Gott’s car. Gott’s daughter and son in law Mrs John Weaver helped stop the boy and report the incident. The youth was found with a loaded 38 caliber Colt automatic and 11 extra shells. The boy remained in county jail awaiting formal charges.

Washington Marshall Egland Wellington Claude D. Gott Gott John Weaver Marshall Egland Chicago

Girl Passes Junior Life Saving Test

Mary Ann Humphrey, 12, of 618 Middle Avenue, was added yesterday to Elyria M C A junior life-saving list after injuries delayed her test. Five other girls and three boys passed last week. life-saving classes are being discontinued for now, with fancy diving classes starting under Herman Geyer. Boys will train with Robert Beck each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. A new girls schedule will be set after school opens.

Mary Ann Humphrey Middle Avenue Elyria M.C. A Miss Humphrey M. Co. A Herman Geyer Robert Beck

Court hears eight assault cases during three day grand jury session

The grand jury lists about 30 cases for a three day session including eight assault cases involving an 11 year old girl from the Oberlin Children’s Home and a Lorain man. Jurors expect to finish investigations Friday. Also listed are divorce papers, property partition suits, and church remodeling funding requests in nearby Elyria and LaGrange.

Lorain Oberlin Elyria

School admission rules and kindergarten plan outlined

The notice details ages for first grade and kindergarten eligibility, maturity testing for advanced entrants, and the start of kindergarten sessions. It also outlines revised eighth grade assignments across district schools to reduce travel, with morning and afternoon kindergarten slots at specified buildings and a shortened Jefferson Junior High day to accommodate bus pickups from out-of-town districts.

Maston Hamilton McKinley Gates Franklin and Allen Roosevelt Ely Edison Garford Washington Franklin Hamilton and Ely Allen Jefferson St. Agnes Elyria Township Mark 3Ley Elyria High School

Elyria Rotary hears on Romeo fuel pumps and aviation use

W H Curtis engineer for the Romeo Pump Company outlined Elyria made air plane fuel pumps and their role in modern flights at the Elyria Rotary Club. He traced the firm’s shift from packing to pumps, highlighted tests at Wright Field, and noted pumps in Pan American Clippers and big airliners, plus new developments in vacuum and hydraulic systems.

Elyria Ita Curtis Etska Army Wright Field Romec Romec Company Oichemiste Curlig Rotarians Rometec Company H. W. Luethi Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Newly Formed Company Will Operate Busses

The State Public Utilities Commission authorized F. W. Coen, receiver for The Lorain Street Railroad Company, to purchase shares of common stock by The Lorain Transit Lines Inc. A new bus service between Elyria and Lorain will replace trolley cars within 60 to 70 days, feeder to the Lorain line, with a route from Lorain loop along Broadway 28th Street Clinton Avenue North Ridge Road West River Road to Elyria. The Lorain Motor Coach Company’s bid was denied as duplicative.

State Public Utilities Commission F. W. Coen Lorain Street Railroad Company Lorain Transit Lines, Inc Coen Elyria Lorain Lorain Street Railway Company Broadway 28Th Street Clinton Avenue North Ridge Road West River Road Elyria Public Square Lorain Motor Coach Company Westey L. Grills

Hamilton School Adds New Kindergarten Teachers

The school board reported newly hired staff for the upcoming term including five kindergarten teachers and two more at Hamilton to handle increased enrollment from West Carlisle school closure. Additional postings include a Jefferson Junior High schedule relief and an Elyria High School addl teacher. Reform efforts reflect difficulty filling kindergarten roles due to Depression-era training reductions.

Hamilton West Carlisle Jefferson Junior High Elyria High School

Sentenced On Liquor Charge By Judge Pete Yucka

Pete Yucka 32 of 146 Woodford Avenue was found guilty of possession of illegal liquor. Judge Guy B. Findley sentenced him to ten days in the county jail and fined $100 plus costs. Yucka testified the bottle was the last of 12 quarts bought after July 4, claims government seal soaked off in ice water. He admitted dealing cards at games and carrying liquor to “soften up” players if they weren’t paying. He denied others drank. officers found another man in the kitchen. The judge withheld final sentence pending Lorain store records but noted the defendant’s false testimony.

Pete Yucka Woodford Avenue Guy Woodford Lorain Lquor Lorain William Wickens Wickens Yueka Cizar Yucka

Oberlin Graduates Safe In China

Oberlin College graduates Clara Husted Wolfe and Edith Husted, from Japan, are reported safe at Peftasho Beach North China. Gunboats are anchored nearby for emergencies while Wolfe works on the Cheeloo University hospital project in Shan tung Province. Rail travel between locations has been cut off amid unsettled times.

Oberlin Clara Husted Wolfe Oberlin College Edith Husted Japan Peftasho Beach China Wolfe Tsiwan Shantung Province Cheeloo University

Local Youth Hurt at Cascade Park Diving Incident

Georgia Mae Porter, 12, of 21 West Avenue, treated at Blytia Memorial Hospital for a cut on her right leg after being pushed off a diving board at Cascade Park. She was returned home by police car. Nearby, A. S. Melton’s car rear-ended a truck on East Avenue, then hit an electric light pole. In Camp Perry, O, O Krebs of Lorain, Ohio scored 400 to win first in the Life Members Deware Course small bore at national rifle and pistol matches, with Fred Johannsen and Earl Mercier placing.

Georgia Mae Porter West Avenue Blytia Memorial Hospital Cascade Park A. 2 Melton Clark Street East Avenue H. E. Ross Grafton Road Camp Perry O. Krebs Lorain Ohio Deware Fred Johannsen Joliet Earl Mercier Alton

Car Stolen From Lorain. 1930 Ford Coupe Taken

Ervin Zacharias of 210 N Illinois avenue Lorain reported theft of his 1930 Ford coupe last evening. The car was taken about 7 15 p m from a parking space on Broad street.

Ervin Zacharias N .Inois Avenue Lorain Zacharias Broad Street

Motorist fined for reckless driving on Broad Street

Edward Pierce of R. D. No. 1 Wellington was fined $2 for reckless driving after being arraigned before Mayor Leonard Smith in police court yesterday afternoon. Pierce faced charges of speeding on Broad Street.

Edward Pierce Wellington Canta Leonard Smith Pierce Broad Street

Seeks Permission To Operate Tea Room

Mrs. William Krieg seeks zoning appeal to operate a tea room at Fourth Street and West Avenue, after building inspector Hart Dickason cited zoning violations since the area is residential. The appeal follows a refused occupancy permit, with a hearing not yet scheduled.

Fourth Street West Avenue William Krieg Hart Dickason Dickason Krieg

Death Record Lura Caley Sprague Funeral Rites

Funeral services were held in Conneaut for Lura Caley Sprague wife of Wilson Sprague who died Saturday August 28 at her home. Born June 11 1880 in Shefield she attended Elyria High School and married Wilson Sprague on October 14 1905. Surviving are three children a granddaughter two brothers and several relatives. A separate notice lists Fred E Long and Ward C Lyon with funeral plans and survivors.

Lura Caley Sprague Wilson Sprague Conneaut Sprague Sheffield Frank Kaley Elyria High School Willson Sprague Little Valley New York James Pierce Midland Michigan Ivan Peterson Chicago Ilinois Robert Mary Pierce Albert F Maron Junction Alabama Frederick Nova Elyria Vicinity Fred E. Long Bath, Street Aingering Mr. Long Wellington Order of Railway Lake Terminal Railroad Lorain C. C. Elston Harold Paul Columbus Glen Oscar Sullivan Elsie Moffett Cora Donahue Florence Renouard Nichols Fiunerall Bond Ridgelawn Cemetery Ward C. Lyon C Lyon East 15Th Street Lorain County Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Maryland Order of Eagles Carmela Miraldi Borco Leonard Celesta Albert Pecora Jack Warda Patricia Gloria Gladys Reichlin-Reidy

Riverside Calif Quakes Stir Residents No Damage Reported

Two earthquakes struck Riverside county today with the second at 8 38 A M PST causing residents to rush into the streets. The earlier quake at 5 50 A M barely rattled windows and caused no damage.

Riverside Cal Riverside County

State Offices Closed Tomorrow for Governor's Day

Columbus Ohio Sept 1 state offices will close in observance of Governor's Day at the 87th annual State Fair. The closure affects all agency offices and related departmental services during the holiday observance.

Columbus

Fall Proves Fatal Prover Martins Ferry

Mrs Mathilda Green aged 55 was killed in a fall from a porch roof she was painting today in Martins Ferry Ohio authorities reported.

Martins Ferry Mra Mathilda Green

Stocks Decline on Light Trading in Early Session

New York September 1 weakness in railroad and steel shares led to a broad stock exchange decline in morning dealings. Trading was light with declines up to more than two points across sectors. Heaviest losses hit U S Steel Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet Tube National Steel Republic Steel Union Pacific Atchison New York Central Southern Pacific with several others dropping a point or more.

New York Stock Exchange U. S. Steel Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube National Steel Respublic Steel Union Pacific Atchison New York Central Southern Pacific Losaea of & Point Chrysler General Motors

Bicycle Hit by Car Nicks Rider Near Ridgeville

Roland Detwiler of Ridgeville narrowly escaped serious injury when a bicycle he rode near his home was struck by a car driven by Joshua Sarmas of New York en route to Detroit. Deputies said the motorist agreed to pay for damages to the bicycle.

Roland Detwiler Ridgeville Joshua Sarmas New York Detroit Surance

Standings Of Lorain County 4-H Judging Teams At Ohio State Fair

Lorain County four-H judging teams reported at the Ohio State Fair this week. The general livestock team placed ninth among 31 teams. members are Alex Moore Gerald Hasenpflug and Leroy Hasenpflug of Brownholm. The dairy judging team finished 25th in a field of 36. members are Malcolm Fowl Elvira Otis Pickworth Pittsfield and Harry Rowland Jr Rochester.

Lorain County General Ivestock Alex Moore Gerald Hasenpflug Leroy Hasenpflug Brownholm Malcolm Fowl Elvira Otis Pickworth Pittsfield Harry Rowland, Jr Rochester

Taxpayers suit dismissed by Judge Findley in Lorain case

Judge Guy B. Findley dismissed the taxpayer suit brought by Mrs. Lilly Cairns of Lorain against County Auditor C. B. Kelser and County Treasurer Walter J. Wright. He ruled no injunction to stop refunds under the Organ Act and stated the act unconstitutional, with costs to the plaintiff.

Guy B. Findley Mra Lilly Cairns Lorain Kelser Walter J. Wright Wright Howard R. Butler Findley

Slight Decrease In Mayor's Court Receipts

Mayor's court receipts for August show a decrease of 77.40 from July. Total August receipts were 528, down from 505.40 in July, with 494.50 from fines and 332.50 from costs. Licenses and telephony fees are itemized as 27 show licenses, 10 alcohol licenses, 10 beer licenses, 7 soft drink licenses, and 2.50 for long distance calls.

J. G. Schrock

Cleveland Markets Report On Live Poultry And Grains Prices

Markets show steady tones across butter eggs vegetables and livestock. Cattle calves and sheep receipts listed with price ranges for grade and weight, while hogs and poultry show varied but firm tendencies. Local grain and hay quotations reflect carriage and grade distinctions, including oats wheat flour and mill feeds.

New Jersey Olio Idaho Cleveland Shuets Elevator Co Montang Milling Co

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Aature Western Reserve Finance Turner Block Court Street Mary Aislin Fox Sheffield Lake Willard Everett Fox Henry Huttinger George Huttinger Tia Guy B. Fincher First Baptist Church of LaGrange Common Pleas Court Common Pleas D. A. Cook Fred Bauer Harry Moéhiman Grafton Fuller Roads Harold Bennett Chalmer Davidson Harriet Hubbard Moore HH. Benham Elyria, Ohio Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger Elizabeth Robert Porter Ira L. Porter England Scotland Wales Grace Schauffler Lancaster Ohio Council For Religious Education J. M. Albright East College Street Helen Arndt Estes Park Colorado Pauline Wagar Vernon W. Wagar Recentry Paris Zurich Switzerland Madame Boulanger Feuermann Meredith College Raleigh North Carolina Edwin Sinsheimer Elm Cleatus Pettiford Camp Penigewassett New Hampshire Merle Cooper Tuskegee Booker T. Washington Cooper Lorain Marksman Sudro - Curtis Ambulance HAVEN I. Newton Mayen Toledo Eaton Church of Christ Archie Stevenson Butternut Ridge Cemetery Calif Stone’s Grill Lima Soc PB Bage—Lattuce Basket Ade OUR Radio Free Gealers Arvin Motorola Firestone & Phil Harry Bros Gulf Gas 4Th Street E. River Acme The O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
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