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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1938

Page

5

Ohio Drought Ends With Heavy Rainstorm Relief

United Press reports Ohio's drought ended as a severe September storm dropped 3.91 inches of rain in Columbus the heaviest since 1897. Lightning, floods and downed wires caused fires and power outages in several cities including Cleveland and Bowling Green. A boy and a girl were struck by lightning in Newark, no serious injuries reported. a freight train derailed near Thurston with no injuries.

United Press Ohio Columbus Thomas B. Harrison Cleveland Bowling Green Marie Biffle Newark New York Central Thurston Zanesville

Pirates Giants Game Postponed by Wet Grounds Doubleheader Tomorrow

The league leading Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants had their game postponed due to wet grounds. It will be made up as part of a double-header tomorrow. Cuba plans to ship 1,000,000 crates of pineapples to other countries this year.

New York Utn Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Cuba

Naval Career Lost Because of 3 Teeth

DALLAS Tex The ambition of Joe H Durham 16 for years had been to join the navy. After passing examinations with a perfect record he was set to begin training at San Diego Cal but the recruiting officer removed his records because three front teeth were missing. He said he lost them when three youths attacked and beat him.

Dallas Tex Joe H. Durham Navy San Diego Cal Joe

Most Elyria Food Stores To Close Wednesday Afternoons

Most of Elyria's feed stores will close on Wednesday afternoons, a new city notice announced today to remove confusion after a prior plan allowing opens on Wednesdays. The change reflects the end of the Summer season and notes last week's holiday closings were exceptional.

Elyria

Permit Granted For 4200 Home On Harwood Street

A permit for the construction of a dwelling at 32 Harwood Street was granted by City Building Inspector Hart Tickason to Kenneth Walkden. The one story brick veneer house, 35 by 34 feet, includes an enclosed garage. A. L. Shryock of R. D. E. is the contractor in charge. Estimated cost 4200 dollars. Walkden is an employee of the National Tube Company.

Harwood Street Cry Hart Tickason Kenneth Walkden A. L. Shryock Walkden Netional Tube Company

McDermon reports theft of Kodak from car

McDermon of 144 C1 avenue told police yesterday a Kodak camera was taken from his automobile Saturday evening while parked on Washington avenue. The stolen item, described as an Eastman Kodak, was valued at $10.

RE McDermon C1 Avenue Esterday Washington

Freshman Week Opens at Oberlin College Sept 16

Oberlin Ohio reports Freshman Week begins Friday September 16 with new students from across the country arriving to tour campus and attend lectures and social events before upperclassmen join the first all college assembly on September 21.

Oberlin Oberlin College

Long marriage era alimony suit filed in Lorain court

Elizabeth Sivak seeks alimony from John Sivak in a case filed yesterday. They wed in 1889 in Hungary and have six children aged 26 to 48. She accuses neglect and habitual drinking and asks for an injunction to restrain him from approaching their home.

Elizabeth Sivak John Sivak John Siak Hungary

Missionary Worship by Papua Natives Reappears

In Papua the phenomenon known as Vailala Mad Ness recurs as natives worship a white missionary. They report seeing images of Christ in the heavens after listening to his Resurrection tale. It first appeared in 1919 and recurs, with spirits of ancestors believed reincarnated in the missionary. Natives gather to sing for weeks, exhausting themselves.

Canberra Vailala Papua

Beauty Contest Abandoned Over Modesty Rules

In Fort Erie Ontario the planned Miss Fort Erie pageant was scrapped after town officials chose to judge the entries themselves and only two candidates entered. The modesty rule requiring street dress during judging contributed to the low turnout and the council abandoned the event.

Fort Erie Ont Niagara Falls

Rural Young People Townsendites Hear Attend Conference

Doris Minnich of West Cirlisle and Isa Connell from Lorain County lead delegates at the Rural Young People Congress at Ohio State University Columbus. Talks cover courtship, relationships, cooperative living, and community planning as Ohio Townsend clubs rally support for the Townsend Plan amid inclement weather and a crowded schedule.

Doris Minnich West Cirlisle Lorai County Isa Connell Wellington-Pittsfield-Camden Flom Bureau Family Council Ohio State Ohio Eritferchee Dulontutes Roy Burkhart Amata K Nelson Lo A Cook Department of Sociology Toint State University HC Rainsower Agriculture Extension Settoc Pegrani JP Sehmidi Farmers Institutes Ohio Conference of Rural Young People Ohio State Grange Oia Ferm Bureau Federation Agricultural Extension Service County Superitendents of Christiay Youth Counci Woathy Townsend Mr Reynolds West Virginia C E Walt W J Haynes Chay Tv Townsend Clubs Oho Geougy Lake Park Asi Micinawel J Flerwt Maun L Sweenes Anthony A Fleger Robert C Tounsend Van Tom and Jerry Prenestra

Mary Pickford May Turn Birth Home Into Tea Room

Mary Pickford proposed buying her birth home in Toronto, to convert it into a tea room and donate proceeds to the Hospital for Sick Children. The house, empty with boarded windows, would be fixed up and used to sell babies’ and children’s clothing.

Toronto Mary Pickford Miss Pickford Gladys Mary Smith Junior League

Long Distance Cyclist Eschews Hitch-Hiking

New Wilmington students funnel into Westminster College as 17 year old Robert Erzinger arrives by bicycle from Peoria 11600 miles away. He previously rode 1800 miles with his mother through the Great Lakes region this summer saying cycling beats hitch hiking, averaging about 150 miles by day and 200 miles on long days.

New Wilmington Westminster College Robert Erzinger Peoria Erzinger Great Lakes

Sheffield Board Sells Bond Issue

The Sheffield Lake Board of Education sold 340,000 bond issue to the State Teachers Retirement System at a premium of 284. The board also voted to ask voters in November for renewal of the five mill levy to fund school operations.

Sheffield Lake Board Fd Tcalut Hovember Eleckon

Death notices for Edna Wakeman and Sarah Tutthill

Two obituaries from Clarkfield and Elyria note Edna Wakeman 40 of Clarkfield died at Astiland Hospital after a brief illness leaving husband Bure and seven children Vernon 17 Verla 15 Lila 12 Arlene 11 Alma 6 Charles 4 Merril 2 plus mother Mrs Sarah Merril sister Mrs Libbie Decker and brothers John Homer Harry. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm from Clarkfield MEF church with Rev F E Eastman burial Clarkfield cemetery. Separately Sarah Ann Tutthill 75 died at home after nine month illness born Ontario Canada September 20 1862 lived in Elyria 34 years member of St Andrews Episcopal church survived by husband Frederick W Tutthill five daughters and one son Mrs R E Hancock Mrs CW Lawson Mrs BR H Cheney Miss Frantis Tutthill Elma Mrs E T Kendt Quisted Falls and Fred Tutthal Elyma six grandchildren one great grandchild and three brothers. Friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services Thursday at 2 00 pm Dr Eden Redhead to officiate burial Ridge Hill cemetery.

Edna Martin Wakeman Dna Mereill Matton Clarkfield Astiland Hospital Bure Vernon Verla Lila Arlene Alma Charles Merril Sarah Merril Clarksfield Libbie Decker Elyrn John New London Homer Elyria Harry of Wooster F. E. Eastman Wakuman Bural Clarksfield Cemetery Sarah Ann Tutthill Frederick W Tutthill Seventh Street R. E. Hancock CW. Lawson BR. H Cheney Frantis Tutthill Elsma Sirs E. T Kendt Quisted Falls Fred & Tutthal Elyma Sudro Curtis Funeral Edn Redhead Ridge~iear Cemetery

Wellington Flower Show Crowned Best Yet at Herrick Hall

The Wellington Flower Show chose Wellington as its best yet, awarding top prizes to Arthurte Oerunled Her Ote Wanine Sweepsteads and many exhibitors. Winners include Mrs John Hughes 88 points and Clarence Foster 34 points, with Miss Ruth Dunford earning a special award for her unusual display. Judges were Mrs F E Seiler, Miss Eva Oakes, and F B Hanson.

Wellington Herrick Auditoriua Welling Willan Wadsworth Barnes Hushes Sourth Clarence Foster George Ruger Jessie Wroght Pourse Club Hilda Sehark Ted Pritchett Margaret Exybner Carl Becherson MZ Coates Vaney Leos Ea Wee Seernd Bemler Nellie Detrick Tad Wot Hechen Guy Wilma Weisworth Aself V. W. Clisby Marie Ramser Ramser Ruth Dunford Ars F. E. Seiler New London Eva Oakes Oberlin F B. Hanson Hawer

Balloon Job Hunt: Covington Man Flies Resume Notes

Charles W. Wolter of Covington, 28, released two gas balloons carrying notes seeking employment. The letters describe stenographic and secretarial experience, sales promotional and advertising background, with his residence address and phone number for contact.

Covington, Ky Charles W. Wolter Covington Wolter Airways

Warden Fines Judge Six Ears of Sweet Corn

Townsend Virgin Islands judge John H Ware trapped a raccoon in his garden to protect early sweet corn from vandalism. The local game warden ordered the judge to release or kill the animal after the trap was found.

Townsend, VI John H. Ware

Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over Czechoslovakia and Russia

Reports describe Roumania possibly allowing Russian troop passage, while France and Britain brace for war. German embassy staff depart for Berlin amid speculation of shifts in European alliances. Hungary conducts frontier maneuvers near Czechoslovakia as French reservists are mobilized in Tunisia. Jamaica notes a drop in coconut purchases and a warden fines corn when ripe.

Tees Roumania Russia Czechoslovakia France Britain Moscow Berlin Hungary Paris Tunisia

Dakotan Awaits Winter With Coyote Huskies

MULIP, S.b.-Dc Gascoigne, a South Dakotan, expects harsh winter on prairie roads. He plans to test a coyote sledge team as an alternative transport. A Philip merchant bought six coyote pups last spring and trained them for sledge pulling after a pup showed surprising efficiency pulling a cart.

Mulip Gascoigne Philip Merchant

Barefoot Run to Avonlea Wedding Amid Rain

Regina couple H. Walker and Margaret McClelland traveled to Avonlea for a wedding. A sudden downpour trapped their car in mud. They rode horses, then hiked to the ceremony. Despite the trek, the couple remained cheerful as the wedding proceeded.

Regina Sask H. GR. Walker Margaret McClelland Avonlea Moone Gums

Farmers Learn About Hybrid Corn At Two Meetings

Farmers will learn hybrid corn production at two meetings this week. In Cuyahoga County at the Northeast Test Farm Strongsville the program starts at 10 A M with L A Malik and speakers Earl Jones and M W Bachel. A second tour covers six Huron County farms with varieties K-23 K-25 Iowa-31 Iowa-939 WIT US-65 and others beginning 9 30 A M at Clayton Albright farm Peru State Route 61 Earl Jones and R P Moore of the Ohio Seeds Improvement Association join the tour.

Cuyahoga County Depot Road Strongsville L. A. Malik Earl Jones M. W Bachel Ohio Experimental Station

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