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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1937

Page

8

County Schools Figures Show Little Change Opening Day

Lorain County village and rural schools show modest shifts in enrollment on opening day with 20 schools totaling 3,972 students. Several schools report increases, others decreases or steady counts, while Amherst’s change to exempted village status reduces the county-wide total.

Lorain County Vilage Wellington Clearview Vincent Columbia Henrietta Avon Brownhelm Camden East Carlisle Belden Grafton Huntington Penfield Brookside South Ambharet Finke Avenue Middle Ridge Avon Lake Brighton Eaton Ridgeville LaGrange South Ridge Markley Hochester South Amherst Lake Avenue Rochester Amherst

Court investigates youths in robber's club near South Lorain

The sheriff's department was asked to probe a gang aged 15 to 20 forming a robber's club near South Lorain after threats to Jasper Farr, 13, son of Joseph Farr, and summer thefts at Lakeview Beach. A county juvenile authority case may follow. Also, a 48 year old Ira Bernard driver damaged a car after a guard rail incident on Root road. Separate collisions on Murray Ridge road damaged two cars. Declarations for divorce were filed by DeLaura Henes from Harold Henes and Raymond D. Moore from Mildred Moore on grounds of gross neglect.

Sheriff's Department South Lorain Joseph Farr Stop 45 Elyria Avenue Jasper Farr Lakeview Beach Ira Bernard North Olmsted Root Road Ridgeville

Enrollment In Etyria Public Schools Increases Noted

Enrollment today reached 4,505 with kindergarten additions and delayed figures. The rise reflects nine new kindergarten classes and Carlisle Township students at Hamilton, plus observance of Rosh Hashanah affecting attendance. Overall totals, including yesterday and last year, show a larger opening day than the second day last year.

Etyria Carlisle Township Hamilton School Elytia High School Jefferson Junior High School Hamilton McKinley Alten Roosevelt Washington Franklin Garford Elr Gates Edison Jefferson Ely School Franklin School Gates Hospital Allen Ely

Conference Tensions Rise Over Italian Submarine Issue

Russia protests via a second note to the Foreign Office over Italian submarine attacks on Russian ships. Mussolini’s paper hints Italy may skip the conference, while Russia pushes to invite the Spanish Loyalist government as a Mediterranean power. Britain and France align toward limiting talks to submarines, with Italian delegates potentially objecting to an inferior stance.

Russia Foreign Office Italy Benito Mussolini Fcapolo D'Italia Milan Germany Becaus Black Sea Paris Britain

Elyria Lodge 103 Plans Church Service and Degrees

Elyria Lodge No. 103 1.0.0. F. held a well attended meeting led by Donald Stock and Gehrke. Members will attend Divine Worship at First Methodist on Sunday September 12 at 10:45 with assembly at 10:15. Dr. E. J. Bond to deliver special message. Initiatory degree set for Tuesday with three candidates. Old Timers Night program to follow business. Northwest Encampment meets Friday September 10.

Elyria Lodge No Donald Stock Gehrke Ralph Hobill First Methodist E. J. Bond Elyria Amherst Widows Relief Association St. Clair Rebekah Lodge Friends of the Order Banner First Baptist Church of

French Mail Plane Shot Down Over Spanish Rebels

In Hendaye France a French Air Pyrenees Line plane was shot down by a Spanish Nationalist Fiat fighter over Riva de Sella. The French pilot Gudez was killed after a 20 minute maneuver failed and the aircraft went down in flames in Loyalist territory.

Hendaye France Riva de Sella Spain Gudez

Mussolini and Germany Push Plan to Include Russia at Lake Geneva Meet

Reports say Mussolini supported a dispatch written before the second Soviet note. Italy and Germany discussed a compromise to allow Russia to attend the conference, but officials fear Russia's aggressive policy would derail any plan. The outcome: Italy and Germany likely to stay away, leaving Mussolini to defend policies with base delegates if possible.

Russia Mussolini Italy Germany

Hearings Open in Steel Case in Pa Suburb

Open hearings conducted by the National Labor Relations Board in Franklin Borough near Johnstown to examine charges that Bethlehem Steel Corp. violated the Wagner Act by denying 55,000 workers the right to bargain collectively. The CIO seeks an election to determine the union’s bargaining agent, with a potential push toward nationwide contract talks if successful. A recent strike at the Cambria plant involving 15,000 Bethlehem employees failed to secure a CIO contract.

Vohnstown Sept S John L. Lewis Little Steel National Labor Relations Board Struggry Franklin Borough Labor Board Frank Bloom Bethlehem Steel Corp CIO Bethlehemem- Moyes Colective Cambria Bethlehem CLO

Bandit Fire Improvised Fight After Gun Grab Near Gibson

Witnesses recount the confrontation as Gibson moved to seize his own gun during the holdup. The bandit fired after a struggle, paralyzing Gibson’s right arm. Police rushed to the scene. Gibson was hospitalized and a blood transfusion may be needed with several volunteers offering blood. Local residents and workers observed the escape and pursuit as the incident unfolded.

Andress Gibson West Street Telegraph Road Sudro-Curtis Stankard Spencer Phillips Universal Crane Company Reynolds M. E. Olmstead Oscar G. Dunn F. R. Ankeny 430 Second Street Charles Per

Japan Refuses To Withdraw Troops At Shanghai

Shanghai news reports Japan declines the joint demand by Britain France and the United States to withdraw warships and troops from the Shanghai International Settlement area. A Japanese embassy spokesman says removal from a limited section would not ensure safety for foreign concessions as Chinese troops are mobilized to aid the government.

Shanghai Japan Pootung Nantao

Bank bandit captured after pursuit through several towns

Authorities described the teen suspect as a desperate bandit who fled via Port Clinton Bay Bridge Venice and Route 59 to Elyria. His car contained a notebook with escape plans. He faces possible charges of shooting to kill, bank robbery, and potential federal kidnapping if pursued, with outcome tied to victim Gibson’s condition.

Po Yce Port Clinton Bay Bridge Venice Route 59 Elyria Liord Sweet Colorado Canyon City Raymond Hamilton Stankard Gibson Andress Telegraph Road Eyeie C. L. Miller Brown Department of Justice Ohio Howard R. Butler Sandusky County Butler

Harvest Home program to be held in Oberlin garden

The Men's Civic Club of Oberlin will host its annual Harvest Home program September 19 at 7:00 p.m. on J. S. Burton’s lawn at 125 Groveland Street. Judge Cook of Elyria will speak on Social Legislation or Social Revolution, with further talks in Elyria and Lorain. The event will feature home-grown vegetables, gumbo, fried chicken, and public attendance.

Oberlin

Labor Organizer To Speak Here Saturday

John F. Quinn national organizer of the Social Labor parties of America will speak at 7 45 p m Saturday September 11 on the corner of Main and College this city hosts the event

John F. Quinn Social Labor Parties of America Will Helm

Protests Lack Of Protection For Americans In Far East

Victoria B C Sept Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr back from Ching protests that she and other American refugees faced shell fire for 13 miles down the Whangpoo river in Shanghai while U S warships stood idle with guns covered The refugees rode a tender with shells falling and only an American flag as protection She says she wrote a book about the incident and questions State Department takes and Far East risks for Americans The comment targets administration and Asiatic fleet policies.

Victoria B.C Lnner Jeffer- 300 Shanghai U.S State Department U. S National Administration Far East

Death of Dorthea Simms Wacker at 74 in Elyria

Dorthea Simms Wacker 74 died at daughter Charlotte Miller’s home on Pasadena Avenue after weeks of illness. She lived on La Grange road, widow of Fred L. Wacker, with six sons and three daughters, many relatives. Surviving siblings and grandchildren listed. Burial/ funeral arrangements pending at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home.

Dorthea Simms Wacker Charlotte Miller Pasadena Avenue Wacker Fred L. Wacker la Grange Road St. Pauls Albert Charles Elyria Welter Detroit Herbert Rochester Ohio Louis Greenwich Fred Amherst Elma Burnett Venedocia Martha Lehmann Viola Fridenstine John Simms Carlisle Township Charles Simms William Simms Russia Township Fred Simms Frank Simms Elyria Township Anna Chandler Ella Pallas Henry Pallas Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

Catherine Grogan 76 Wakeman Resident Dies at Home

Mrs Catherine Grogan 76 wife of Martin A Grogan of Wakeman died at her home last night about eleven o clock. She was born in Wakeman and lived there most of her life. Survived by her husband three sons and two daughters Thomas W James Grogan of Cleveland John M Grogan of Phoenix May Fay and Stella Grogan of Wakeman Funeral services Friday September 16 at 10:00 AM at St Marys Catholic church Wakeman Interment Wakeman Cemetery George Sedgeman in charge

Jherlin Catherine Grogan Martin A. Grogan Wakeman Thomas W James Grogan Cleveland John M. Grogan Phoenix Arizona May Fay Stella Grogan St. Mary's Catholic Church Wakeman Cemetery George Sedgeman

Elyria drum corps heads east for national contest trip

The post re elected officers at the meeting including adjutant and historian, chaplain, finance officer, sergeant-at-arms and a three year house committee member. Delegates reported on the Columbus state convention and drum corps plans for the New York national contest with a pre contest in Philadelphia on Sept 18. About 190 people will travel by special train to Philadelphia and New York City. Four poster beds are declared out of style in England.

New York Drum Corps Legion Philadelphia New York City Elyria

Breaking Point Near For Windsor Government Rift

London reports say relations between the Duke of Windsor and the government are at a breaking point as the Duchess remains unreceived and the Duke lives in exile. Buckingham Palace fears his actions strain the state while the King’s supporters seek to limit his finances and movements. The couple’s snub by the Duke of Kent amid European travels heightens tension as exiles plan stays in Austria Hungary and possibly the Riviera.

Duke of Windsor United Press London Duchess of Windsor Fort Belvedere Buckingham Palace George VI Duke Duchess of Kent Duke of Kent Windsor Wasserloonburgs Austria Europe Wasserloonburg Jugoslavia Wasserleonburg Unis Vienna Pronzy Castle Whetutkoez Hungary Czechoslovkia Riviera United States Germany

Cleveland Market and Livestock Report Highlights

Prices across fruits vegetables and grains show varied торгов, with apples, lettuce and cucumbers listed at multiple baskets and crates. Livestock receipts noted with cattle calves and hogs offering specific price ranges as Toledo grain quotes gage No. 2 red wheat and corn futures alongside local produce listings.

Cleveland Toledo

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