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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

8

Bridge on Biggs road likely not rebuilt this year

County commissioners expressed little optimism for approving the reconstruction of a bridge on Biggs road in LaGrange township. Engineer Harry L Dunham proposed a $4,500 project, but with only $8,000 left in the county road and bridge fund for the year, officials warned depleting funds for one project could jeopardize more urgent repairs later. Cuba has more than 150 first class sugar mills.

Harry L Dunham Biggs Road LaGrange Township Cuba

Nose relief ad for Vicks Va-tro-nol product

An advertising notice promotes Vicks Va-tro-nol as a night time solution for dryness irritation and transient nasal congestion. It urges use of a few drops in each nostril to ease discomfort and help readers fall asleep faster.

Knights of Columbus install Elyria Council officers

Knights of Columbus Elyria Council installed officers last night with about 100 guests from Lakewood West Park Parma Berea and Lorain attendees. Detective Sergeant C E Parker spoke on the FBI school. Officers: Gerald O Connor grand knight Robert Younglas deputy grand knight Joseph Tenry chancellor Chester Smith warden Harold Smith recorder Richard Horan advocate James B Seward treasurer Chester Niegowski inside guard Gerald Webber outside guard Matt Roth Herman Esch trustees John McCarthy lecturer Leon Schnote financial secretary chaplain Rev Joseph Scharnitzky assistant at St Marys Church.

Elyria Council Knights of Columbus Willam G Philipp Lakewood West Park Parma Berea Lorain C E Parker Federal Bureau of Investigation Gerald O’connor Robert Younglas Joseph Tenry Chester Smith Harold Smith Richard Horan James B Seward Chester Niegowski Gerald Webber Matt Roth Herman Esch John McCarthy Leon Schnote Joseph Scharnitzky St Marys Church

Fire breaks out a box car at scrap yard incident

Spontaneous ignition blamed for a blaze in a 70 ton box car near Rush Street at the E Hyman Company scrap iron yard. Contents damaged. car itself unsullied. Firemen from Engine Company No 3 fought the blaze for 70 minutes. Earlier that day a grass fire burned two acres behind 421 Abbe Road, attributed to bonfire embers. Fire crews also responded to a night grass fire on Woodbury Street, found to be monitored by a group of men and boys and left burning unattended.

Rush Street E Hyman Company Engine Company No 3 Carl von Dyke Abbe Road Woodbury Street

Love Learns Lesson in Town Wide Scandal

Breck Leedy, newly appointed music teacher at Listieburg, faces a scandal as Etta Saunders pressures him to take the blame for a ruined affair involving Ralph Daniel and Julie Dantel. Breck wrestles with duty, reputation, and love while preparing for a school board hearing.

Breck Leedy Listieburg Julie Dantel Earl Danton Von Julie Ralph Breck Rar Kari Etta Sounddrunk Eari Etta Ralph Daniel Mr. Upjohn Mattie Smith Etta Saunders Pered

County awards depository contracts to nine banks

County commissioners chose nine banks to hold funds for two years totaling 1 540 000 dollars inactive funds run bids from 1 8 to 5 8 on depositories for 1 320 000 dollars inactive funds. Active funds total 520 000 to 1 sat bank bids include Lorain Savings 1 2 percent on 200 000 inactive and 100 000 active no interest. Elyria Savings 1 2 percent on 150 000 inactive and 1 8 percent on 125 000 more inactive. Savings Deposit 1 2 percent on 180 000 inactive and 20 000 active no interest. National Bank of Lorain 1 2 percent on 200 000 inactive and 100 000 active no interest. Lorain Banking 1 8 percent on 200 000 inactive. Central Bank 1 8 percent on 60 000 inactive. Oberlin Savings 5 8 percent on 150 000 inactive. Amherst Park 1 2 percent on 36 000 inactive. Ripton Bank 1 2 percent on 28 000 inactive.

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Elyria Savings and Trust Co Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co National Bank of Lorain Lorain Banking Co Central Bank Co Oberlin Savings Bank Amherst Park Bank Ripton Bank Co

Three Men to Be Paroled from Mansfield Reformatory

Three inmates from Mansfield Reformatory were listed for parole by the Ohio Board of Pardons and Parole today. Homer Henry Baker, sentenced for burglary, is set for release in June 1940 while Norman Walter Way, jailed for embezzlement, is due next March. William Bolich, charged with operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, is scheduled for release in December.

Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Homer Henry Baker Norman Walter Way William Bolich

Women Employed In Credit Departments Form Local Club

A meeting at the Elyria Credit Rating Bureau launched a new club for women and girls employed in retail store credit departments. Twenty two attendees set plans for future activities and a Sept. 25 gathering at the Graystone Hotel with speaker Mrs Katherine Bartlett, president of the Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of North America. The group aims to affiliate with other city clubs and welcomes credit workers in Elyria area businesses.

Elyria Elyria Credit Rating Bureau Winifred Seward Credit Rating Bureau Graystone Hotel Katherine Bartlett Mem Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of North America

Service Director Faxon Leaves For The East

Service Director Faxon closed his office yesterday afternoon and announced a two week motor trip east. He will spend most time at his daughter Mrs W R Augustine in Springfield Massachusetts and return with Mrs Faxon after his vacation.

ID Faxon Virs W R Augustine Springfield Mass Mirs Faxon Mrs Faxon

There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation

Kellogg's All-Bran offers a solution to constipation by supplying bulk missing in modern diets. Regular daily consumption with milk or in foods, plus water, may improve daily comfort and mood. Manufactured by Kellogg in Battle Creek and widely available through grocers.

Kelloggs Battle Creek

Miss Meyers Opens New Store Tomorrow

Grace Meyers, long in the stationery trade, will formally open her store at 533 Broad Street beside the Lincoln Theatre. The shop features modern rustic furnishings and the latest greeting card display. She will sell stationery, office supplies, greeting cards and plans to add books and a lending library. Perus mines reach 11,000 to 17,000 feet, a height comfortable only for natives.

Grace Meyers Broad Street Lincoln Theatre Miss Meyers Perus

School Children May Tour Greenfield Village Excursion

Elyria school officials discussed a potential field trip for local children to Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan during a meeting last night. The proposal outlines an educational visit highlighting regional history and engineering milestones.

Greenfield Village Dearborn Michigan

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