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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1938
Page
3
New York dispatch reports defense witnesses methodically disputed evidence tying Tammany Leader James Hines to the Dutch Schultz lottery racket. The trial entered its first Saturday session as Judge Pecora refused to dismiss the case under the two year limit.
Charles Kern of Ridgeville won the boys 11 and under race at Logan County Fair. John Ivancic of Lake Avenue took the 12 to 14 year group crown, while Leonard Walden of Brookside won the 19 and under event. Walden had also won last year. Complete results list top six finishers in each age category, with riders from Ridgeville East Carlisle Belden and other local towns among the placements.
Frank Soules of Second Street was fined 3 dollars and costs for reckless driving after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro. He was arrested on Broad Street yesterday afternoon for driving through a red light at Middle Avenue.
Jimmie Fidler recalls Hollywood lore from 1927 to recent times with anecdotes on Erich von Stroheim’s cash aid to an out-of-work actor, Baby Peggy Montgomery’s studio escape, Garbo’s M G M immigration drama, and eight producers doubting talkies. Warner Brothers planes interrupted Dawn Patrol filming. John Wayne’s vacation chaos and the Warnes quarantined at home follow. The piece ends noting a Hollywood marriage adage about wives outshining husbands.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Mary Metcalf hosted a goodbye gathering for Joen Weber who departs today for Avon. From four to six guests shared an impromptu entertainment with each attendee joining in and a refreshment course served. Attending were Jean Barnett Betty Weibling Bernadine Weibling Gloria Williams Shirley Williams Carrie Lou Weber and Jean Weber.
Hospital admissions list includes Mrs Gus Martin 1408 Lake Avenue Mrs Bessie Robert s on Wakeman Mrs Charles Gisman 414 Lodi Mrs John Barkacs 537 Irondale Fred Harpster 317 Cornell Russell Meacham 340 Kenyon Patrick Carlin R D No 3 Discharges include Hazel Jenkins Nan ton Elizabeth Schroeder 830 Bond Street Mrs Esther Jackson 378 Furnace Alice Foreman 124 Harvard Phyllis Mills and Arthur Mills 324 Sumner Street.
Licensing lists Charles B. Conway a 37 year old bank examiner of Elyria and Mary Kel logg 27 of 226 Fourth Street Elyria along with Frank Seckins 25 Elyria and Eleanore Armitage 25 322 Furnace Street. Fred Schoditsch 29 Carlisle township and Violet Munz 21 of 214 Howe Street Elyria also licensed.
Winners at the Lorain County Fair horse show last night include Model Five-Gaited horses led by Sweet Senioria and Dazzler in second, Peavine Highland Kitty and Dorothy LaMour among others, with top riders Dick Lavery Harold Hedges and several owners named. The list covers multiple classes including Ladies Three-Gaited, Combination Three-Gaited, Ladies Five-Gaited, Park Type Pleasure, Fine Harness, and more with numerous owners and riders identified.
Chester Hoffner of 15th street released on $200 bond to await trial next Thursday after being arraigned by Mayor Petro on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested at 3 15 a m with G L Klassen of Lorain on reckless driving by Patrolmen Stankard and Bonga. Klassen allegedly drove one car pushing another steered by Hoffner. Hoffner drove a car owned by Lisle McCaughy 1019 Middle avenue, who slept in the rear seat.
Divorce petitions filed today in Lorain include June Sugemk versus Thomas Sugemk for cruelty and neglect, married 1929, and Phoebe Crown versus Ray Crown for neglect and cruelty, married 1926. Also Edna Pritchard granted divorce from George Pritchard for neglect. Mary Latin granted divorce from Roy Latin for neglect and cruelty. Elizabeth Fallon granted divorce from William Fallon for neglect. Cleveland Trust sues Clifford Faber et al for 1975 foreclosure in Lorain. A $5000 suit against Isaly Dairy Co. over an ice cream cone defect alleges glass shards caused illness. Raymond Filmore, 33, of Elyria, charged with assault by his wife. warrant heard today before Justice Preston L. Coen. Warrant issued for Charlies Morrison over a traffic accident. claim filed by Jove Fauch.
Cleveland September 10 Mrs Covnerine McDonald 42 died today when her pickup vehicle collided with a motor vehicle at a street junction. Police said the other driver suffered minor injuries and the crash is under investigation.
Cleveland report states the Communist Party announced withdrawal from Ohio politics urging members to support Democratic candidates in the November election. Secretary John Willizenson urged backing U S Senator Robert J Bulkdey and Governor candidate Charles Sawyer.
Governor Davey issues a proclamation designating today as Perrys Victory Day to mark the 125th anniversary of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perrys victory in the Battle of Lake Erie off Put-In-Bay during the War of 1812 and urges a fitting observance.
A young girl on her first church visit remarked that it seems unfair when one man does all the work and another man collects all the money. The comment reflects a clear sense of inequity during religious services.
The Ladies' Society of the Congregational Church met at Mrs. Walter Day's home on Wednesday September 7 with eighteen members and four guests. Officers were re-elected: President Mrs. Jessie Moore, vice president Mrs. Carl Jones, secretary Mrs. Willie Kenzie, treasurer Mrs. Charles H. Lampen, sunshine treasurer Mrs. Charles E. Gill. A light lunch followed and a social hour ensued. Labor Day officers at the Zeigler family residence included President Lee Zeigler and Secretary-treasurer Lloyd Ewell, while visitors to Labor Day included D. J. Rousseau and Mrs. G. Yunker and sons from Lorain and Edward Wells of Columbus. Earl Leroy Clawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clawson, is improving after illness.
Rev. R. B. Neighbour of First Baptist addressed the Kiwanis Club, arguing churches save money via crime prevention, and noting the church’s role with schools business and social life. He urged spiritual revival for business revival and stressed church collaboration with other institutions for community good.
Mrs. Alice Vietzen 66 wife of Fred Vietzen of West Ridge road died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a week long illness. She leaves her husband four sons Albert Elmer Raymond Wilson all of Elyria one daughter Mildred Sweeney Bridgewater Nova Scotia ten grandchildren and two sisters and a brother in Germany. Born Germany April 26 1872 she lived on West Ridge road 47 years. Married June 1891 member of Carlisle Grange. Funeral arrangements Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services Monday at 3:00 with Rev Ernst Irion. Burial Fort Murray Ridge cemetery.
Youngstown district steel operations plan to sink four pc to about 42 percent of capacity this week, with an upswing expected in fall. Youngstown Sheet and Tube bessemer converter to be suspended early next week while Carnegie-Illinois Steel has already shut two open hearths in Farrell and here. Active plants include two bessemers 38 open hearths and 10 blast furnaces. A note mentions a St Bernard dog up to 216 pounds.
Lorain, O Sept. Ul health is believed to save Deen the reason for the death by own action here last night of Samuel Schwartz. The prominent business man shot and killed himself in his apartment at 15 Westlank street. Rushed to St Josephs Hospital he was prevented dead on arrival. There was a bullet wound in his head. Schwartz was one of Lorain's largest property owners and had operated a wholesale grocery on Broadway for the past decade.
City Building Inspector Hart A Dickason issued a second and final warning to sign violators under the ground height and setback rules. He noted most owners complied but some did not, and police will canvass the city to remove noncompliant signs.
LaGrange High School softball crown Lorain County champion after beating Ridgeville 3 to 2 in the final. Lupinski pitched for LaGrange against Myers of Ridgeville. Earlier results include Avon 2 Clearview 6 LaGrange 4 Columbia 4 Ridgeville 10 Grafton Village defending 1937 champion. Avon Lake 12 Penfield 11 six innings. Semifinals LaGrange 10 Ridgeville 6 Avon Lake 1.
Members of the publicity committee of the Lorain County Executive committee met at the Elyria Y M L A to discuss publicity for the Tth annual World's Poultry Congress. The event will be held in July 1939 in Cleveland with exhibits expected from nearly every state and many foreign countries.
Oberlin notes outline the resumption of regular church services on September 1 with church school openings and sermons at First Church and others. It lists speaker subjects and times, upcoming conferences, society meetings, and a batch of local residents and visitors travel and activities. The item preserves local figures and institutions such as First Methodist Episcopal, First Baptist, Queen Esther Society, Berea College, and area hospitals.
A broad list of commodity prices and market notes appears from Chicago, including poultry, meats, grains, vegetables, and dairy. Prices for wheat, corn, barley, timothy seed, eggs, apples, and potatoes are given with various grade and size notes.
Don Aldrich of LaGrange won the 4-H Club colt showmanship at the Lorain County Fair. Irma Youngeberg and Wayne Aldrich, both of LaGrange, placed second and third. In cattle judging, Wayne Aldrich won No. 1 class with Donald Simms second. Neal Wise won No. 2 class with Robert Grobe second. Marshall Bligh won Class C. Irma Youngeberg second. Runner ups included John Love and William Brill. Winners receive champion cow pictures and tickets to the National Dairy Show.
Bernie Heisbarth of Medina Route 7 reported to police that a tack room outfit including four large sheets of green cloth was stolen from the county fair last night. The outfit belonged to William Bauer of Medina and was valued at $30.
The list details assorted garden produce and market items including basket quantities of broccoli, cabbage, celery, corn, and eggplant. It notes varying quality, weights, and packaging, with prices indicated as small cents per item and baskets described as outdoor stock. The fragmentary OCR preserves item types and rough counts but lacks complete context or prices.
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