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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1939

Page

8

Five Deacons And 13 Elders Are Ordained

Northeast Ohio Conference sessions in Lakeside Ohio close with annual pastoral appointments. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes ordained five deacons and 13 elders including H A Doak F R Gaugler D A Pollen D B Winters S T Kaetzel R H Bohner W D Cole J H Cooper W F E Peters H W Ewing H C Greene Mrs Miriam Hoover T L Paul D L Springer R A Uphoff R E C McDougall R D Morris J S Ranch. Youth Council officers named Thomas Cromwell president Don Barss secretary Ruth Fellows treasurer Glen Bishop. Dr Ralph E Diffendorfer noted missions in Asia and Europe remain active despite war.

Lakeside Northeast Ohio The Methodist Church Edwin H. Hughes Washington, D. C H. A. Doak Pittsfield F. R. Gaugler East Rochester D A. Pollen Amsterdam D. B. Winters Uhrichsvill S. T. Kaetzel Nova R. H. Bohner Gambier W. D Cole Powhatan Point J. H. Cooper W. FE. Peters Cambridge H. W. Ewing Gnadenhutten H. C. Greene Collins Miriam Hoover Canton T. L. Paul Avon D L. Springer Dennison R.A. Uphoff West Salem New York Asia Europe

Ohio Colleges To Train Pilots

Washington reports the Civil Aeronautics Authority approved 166 colleges and universities for the civilian pilot training program with more applications to come. By Sept 18 at least 300 institutions will be certified, training about 11,000 new civilian pilots this school year to strengthen military aviation reserves. Approved Ohio entries include Purdue University Lafayette Butler University Indianapolis Indiana Technical College Fort Wayne Gary Junior College Gary.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Authority Today CAA Indiana — Purdue University Lafayette Butler University Indianapolis Indiana Technical College Fort Wayne Gary Junior College Gary

Traffic Toll in Ohio Rises With Weekend Crashes

At least ten people died in multiple Ohio crashes over the weekend. Among the dead were youths in St. Bernard near Cincinnati, Mrs. James Shea of Fort Lauderdale in a Route 42 crash near Delaware, and Floyd Stroud a 31 year old baseball player killed on a Portmouth area motorcycle incident. Several others were injured.

Ohio St. Bernard Cincinnati Miamistown-New Baltimore Road Robert Abel William Mersch James Tallon James H. Shea Fort Lauderdale Fla Delaware Portsmouth Edward Fuhr Stroud Richard Bringram Cleveland Charlotte Smith Lakewood Toledo Alfred Lloyd Barberton Brady Lake Michael Shumsby Northport Mich Port Clinton

Michigan Girl Named Miss America of 1939

Patricia Mary Donnelly, 19, of Detroit, brown haired, was named Miss America of 1939 at Atlantic City. She won over four brunettes from California, Oklahoma, Virginia and Washington State. Bettye Averyt of Tulsa was runner up and Anna Mae Schoonover of Seattle placed third, the first college girl in the top three.

Atlantic City N. J Michigan Patricia Mary Donnelly Detroit Miss Donnelly California Oklahoma Virginia Washington State Bettye Cornelia Averyt Tulsa Anna Mae Schoonover Seattle

Theft of cutting torch reported in Elyria

A cutting torch valued at 36 dollars was stolen from Elyria Belting and Machine Co and reported to police on Saturday. Ohio mentions a list of universities including University of Cincinnati Ohio State University Columbus University of Akron Akron University of Toledo Toledo Kent State University Kent Mount Union College Alliance Kenyon College Gambier Ohio University Athens and West Virginia institutions Morgantown Davis and Elkins College Elkins Marshall College Huntington and West Virginia State College Institute.

Elyria Belting and Machine Co Ohio—University of Cincinnati Ohio State University Columbus University of Akron Akron University of Toledo Toledo Kent State University Kent Mount Union College Alliance Kenyon College Gambier Ohio University Athens West. Virginia West Virginia University Morgantown Davis and Elkins College Elkins Marshall College Huntington West Virginia State College Institute

Argument Leads To Drowning Of Two Ohio Veterans

Two Higginsport World War II veterans, Paris Shepherd and Clifford Glaze, both ages 42 and 45, died after an argument aboard a John-boat on the Ohio River caused them to fall in and drown. Companion Henry Cochran reported the tussle occurred near Higginsport after a night at a roadhouse, with bodies recovered hours later. Sheriff Brown County officials led the search.

Higginsport Ohio Paris Shepherd Clifford Glaze Henry Cochran Cochran Steve Miller Brown County Augusta

Russia Declares Poland “Good As Lost” in Pravda Analysis

Pravda in Moscow said Poland is already lost as German control dominates its key military and economic centers. It reported partial mobilization in western Russia to guard the frontier and to disarm as many as 1,000,000 Poles fleeing westward, while noting Poland’s disorganized government and weak fortifications and limited Allied support.

Moscow Pravda Russia Poland

Elyria Rotary to discuss Our Town play

The Elyria Rotary Club will feature the play Our Town in a noon meeting at Elks Restaurant tomorrow. Neely Powers, Elyria Chamber of Commerce president and club member, will lead the program.

Elyria

Roosevelt plans special session to revise neutrality law

President Roosevelt returns to the White House to push a special Congress session before year end to rewrite the nations neutrality law. A cash and carry policy is proposed, with arms embargo replaced by sales paid in cash and shipped on belligerent’s own vessels. Canada declares war, and three executive actions extend embargoes and reaffirm neutrality.

Washington Roosevelt White House Congress Hyde Park Canada State Department United States Germany

Three Motorists Fined By Cummings

Three motorists arrested by deputy sheriffs for traffic violations were fined when arraigned Saturday by Justice Herbert C. Cummings. Howard Boggs of 1820 Long Avenue, Lorain, was fined 8.50 for speeding 55 mph in a Lake Avenue school zone. Mrs Hugh Thomas of 430 East River Street was fined 10 for driving past a stopped school bus in Ridgeville. D R Hardencourt of 264 Harrison Avenue was fined 7.20 for reckless driving on Lake Avenue on August 30.

Herbert C. Cummings Howard Boggs Long Avenue Lorain Lake Avenue Hugh Thomas East River Street Ridgeville D. R. Hardencourt Harrison Avenue

Camp Iss-See-Kes Still Busy After Season Ends

With the regular season over, Camp Iss-See-Kes remains in use. About 40 Oberlin College Y M C A and Y W C A cabinet members depart for a three day retreat to map the Fall and Winter program. Yesterday 75 attended the Zilch family reunion and the same number joined a First Congregational Church Lorain officers retreat to plan upcoming activities.

Camp Iss- See-Kes Oberlin College First Congregational Church of Lorain

Elyria Elks Plan Fall and Winter Activities

Elyria Elks resume regular meetings tomorrow night at 8 00 pm with reports from committee chairs and an update on the Ohio Elks Association convention at Cedar Point. The gathering will announce the bowling league schedule and activities starting in October under O I Shafer's chairmanship.

Elyria Elks’ Lodge Ohio Elks Association Cedar Point O. J. Shafer

Model Planes Show At Library Exhibition

Elyria Model Airplane Club members will display about 30 model airplanes in the basement of Elyria Library this Thursday through Saturday. Nearly all are flying models. The club is also arranging a model airplane meet at Mormon Field on September 38, with plans still being developed.

Elyria Eyria Mormon Field

Priest Fr Coughlin Opposes Cash and Carry Neutrality Plan

Detroit Sept 11 Father Coughlin denounces the proposed cash and carry clause in the neutrality act describing it as dangerous and a step toward weaseling into war. He argues such credits to foreign nations may force the United States into alliances and require military mobilization to protect debts and liberties.

Detroit Rey Charles £. Coughlin Urgeanis Iis Priess eEngland Ineiu Cougai Cracialsay Washington Gan Maintai America

Bond Air resident fined for disorderly conduct in arraignment

Julius Vanderson of Bond Air Avenue was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a disorderly conduct charge. The complaint was filed by Mrs. Vanderson the prior evening.

Julius Vanderson Bond Air Avenue Joseph Q. Petro

Shower honors Miss Carol Shreffler prior to wedding

Mrs Robert M Barber hosted a Sunday morning shower at her Edgemeer home for Miss Carol Shreffler ahead of her marriage to Frank Zavodsky next Sunday. Twelve guests enjoyed a two course breakfast with decorative umbrellas and hidden souvenirs. Gifts followed a trail prompted by a congratulatory telegram.

Oberlin Robert M. Barber Edgemeer Carol Shreffler Frank Zavodsky Henry Hoffner George Broadwell Maurice Schubert William Michell Norman Eldridge Wanda Powers Lillian Lehti Margaret Mason Louise Zavodsky Marie Cook Barber

Boyers Returns to Deerfield Academy after Vacation

Lawrence Boyers resumes teaching at Deerfield Academy Deerfield Massachusetts after several weeks vacation spent with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Boyers of Forest Street Miss Jean Kelly also returns to her position at Halle Bros Cleveland this morning following a two week vacation

Lawrence. Boyers Deerfield Academy Deerfield Mass W. H. Boyers Forest Street Jean Kelly Halle Bros Cleveland

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Nurito Murbach Coal Csor Rotary Club ABC Alpakra Waltone ADONA Cummings Elyria Elks Robert Herrick Esther Wags Professor Bus Servica Vine Rebekah Lodge Martes Club Locke Cooley Wakeman Martha Chapter Order of Eastern Star Oberlin Grange W. C. TU First Methodist Sara Prince Shaw Walnut. Street Fastern Star E. M. Lyman Marth Ant Qberlin Lodge Gold ‘Fellows Neid South Rupers’ _Neighborhood club J. R. Worcester East College ‘Street W.R C Grange Hall Bridge Party Henry Weasell Bridge West Lorain Street Harry Fawkes Fred Lehmann Fred Comings Cash and Carry. Service Hygrade Dry Cleaners Middle Avenue the Chronicle-Telegram Chronicle-Telegram Ohio College
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