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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1939

Page

11

Many Injuries From Weekend Traffic Accidents

A Semember weekend brought numerous traffic incidents with many personal injuries though no deaths. Notable cases include Velda Tilberg 54 of La Grange treated for forehead lacerations after a head on collision on Routes 10 and 301. Rita Rothgary 17 of Grafton minor injuries. a group of five after their car left Route 10 and hit a ditch. John Downs 23 Elyria fracturing his collarbone. Theresa and Rose Chapman 20 and 18 Elyria with multiple cuts. Helen Polacsek 20 Elyria with minor injuries. Frank Horvath 23 LaGrange with minor injuries and lost teeth. Other incidents include a Cleveland youth Vern Adams 24 and CCC members injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Elyria Avenue. Bud Walker injured by a running horse struck by a car. Jijnovéan 49 Lorain lost control near Elyria Avenue and was arrested for DUI. Edna Taylor of Grafton blinded by sun in a Route 1 collision near Wellington. Walter Schroeder rear-ended on Middle Avenue. Milan Sliton and Max Worcester collision. Esther Schultz rear-ended on Cleveland and Olive. Richard McConnell Wellington in a collision on Herrick Avenue. a cow collision on Route 112 near Wellington. and a backing mishap on Broad Street involving F J McAllister.

Velda Tilberg la Grange Elyria Memorial Hospital Luther Tilberg Robert Meyers Grafton Rita Rothgary Middle Avenue Avon John F. Downs Erie Street Elyria Theresa Chapler West 17Th Street Rose Helen Polacsek West 15Th Street Frank Horvath LaGrange Downs Cleveland CCC St. Joseph Hospital Lorain Elyria Avenue Stop Vern Adams John Jackson Harold Adams William Wright John Cook Bud Walker Lake Avenue Ralph Krugman Woodlawr Avenue Krugman William Everhardt Woodlane Avenue John Jijnovean Ale Papp Jijnovean Louis Jacobs New York Route 1 Wellington Edna Taylor Walter Schroeder East Avenue Oberlin Road Kenneth Gooden Milan Sliton Olmsted Falls Max Worcester Rangoncourt Esther Schultz Park Avenue Cleveland and Olive Streets Joseph Grandy Richard McConnell Herrick Avenue Homer AL Doll Leon Shinsky Park Place Howard Wilber East Lorain Street Oberlin

Soviet Note Calls Ukraine Whites To Polish Territory

A broadcast note reports Russia ordered troops to cross the frontier to protect Ukrainians and White Russians in Polish lands while promising to spare Polish lives and end the war. It denounces the Polish state as rotten and states neutrality in relations with other nations in connection with Note No 2.

Ukraine White Russia Poland Soviet Union

Arraignment Before Mayor In West River Street Arrest

Lodey was arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q Petry after being arrested on West River Street Saturday night, detailing the incident and court action following the arrest.

Lodey Joseph Q Petry West River Street

Court Actions In Elyria And Oberlin Area

Walter Siekerski of South Maple Street Elyria was fined 1 dollar and costs for destruction of property after arraignment before Justice Herbert C. Cummings. He was arrested at Gardner's service station Oberlin yesterday. Leland Gould 31 of Columbia Road North Olmsted was arrested on a warrant for non support issued by Justice Cummings. Florence Hubbard of Wellington filed suit for divorce from Robert W. Hubbard of Ashtabula on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Prosecutor Howard R. Butler said criminal trials for last grand jury indictments begin October 26. Edward Hach of Akron was fined 1 dollar and costs for passing a school bus on Route 82 at Columbus Road while the bus was stopped.

Walter Siekerski South Maple Street Elyria Herbert C. Cummings Gardner Oberlin Leland Gould Columbia Road North Olmsted Florence Hubbard Wellington Robert W. Hubbard Ashtabula Howard R. Butler Edward Hach Akron

Miss Cook To Speak At Gospel Tabernacle

Miss Katherine Cook, a missionary to India for 15 years, will give the missionary message at Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Tuesday at 7:30 in the Gospel tent on Lake Avenue. She previously worked for Lorain County Abstract Company and will soon return to India for her third term. Public invited.

Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Lake Avenue Katherine Cook India Miss Cook Lorain County Abstract Company

Fowler Freed on 1500 Dollar Bond in Assaults Case

Darwin Fowler 27 of 62114 Middle avenue charged with attempted rape and accused of assaulting Miss Helen Barta near Stanford avenue Thursday night has pleaded not guilty. He was released on 1500 bond and awaits a hearing before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro at 9 30 a m next Wednesday.

C. E. Parker Darwin F. Fowler Middle Avenue Clara Smith Eastern Heights Boulevard Helen Barta H. K. Hybarger Stanford Avenue Hybarger

Farm Bureau Groups Have Busy Schedule

Lorain County Farm Bureau affiliated groups announce a busy week of meetings. District No 1 Youth Council convenes at Henrietta High School, with nine Lorain county members expected. managers and tank truck drivers from nine counties gather in Ashland.

Lorain Clement Greene Brighton C. F. Hales Columbia Ridgeville Eaton Amherst Russia Camden East Oberlin Farm Bureau Lorain County State Farm Bureau Columbus

Fire at Elyria Steel and Tubes Office Briefly Halts Work

A discarded cigarette sparked a small fire at the Elyria Division of Steel and Tubes Inc on Massey Avenue. Three fire companies rushed to the factory office after smoke appeared from a floor opening beside a steam pipe. There was no damage.

Elyria Division of Steel and Tubes, Inc Massey Avenue Tere

Wage increases reach seven thousand daily in England this year

England reports an average of 7,000 people per day receiving wage increases during the current year, reflecting broader improvements in pay growth across the labor market.

England

Legion Post To Hold Election Tomorrow

Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion will elect new officers at the Legion Home on Ohio street Tuesday night. John F. Buckley is expected to become post commander and Charles A. Kremser to be senior vice commander with a contest for junior vice commander. Installation may occur October 17 with the new department commander presiding. Also noted is a drum and bugle corps trip to Chicago for the national convention September 25 26 led by George Tattersall, with plans including Sister Cream Puff leading the parade.

Elyria Post American Legion Legion Home Ohio Street John F. Buckley Charles A. Kremser John J. Kolopos Kolopos National Chicago Cream Puff George Tattersall Stevens Hotel Elvira

Oberlin Wedding Seals Shreffler and Zavodsky Union

At Fairchild Chapel Oberlin on Sunday afternoon 2:30 Carolyn Jean Shreffler and Franklyn H. Zavodsky wed in a ceremony led by Rev. N Van der Pyl. The bride wore white satin with train and finger tip veil and received a gardenia and white rose bud bouquet. The reception followed at the Shreffler home with 85 guests. The couple plans a home at 244 North Main Street after a wedding trip. Discharges and births listed follow in local notices.

Oberlin Fairchild Chapel Carolyn Jean Shreffler Franklyn H. Zavodsky N. van der Pyl W. K. Breckenridge Margaret Mason Charles Winder William Carson, Jr Gilbert Osmer C. M. Shreffler East College Street Burt Holden Cleveland E. E. Burrsil Ashtabula North Main Street Oberlin High School Oberlin School of Commerce Oberlin Hardware Company Zavodsky A. K. Zavodsky South Mainstreet Plaff Clothing Company

Polish Refugees Report Devastation as War Widens

Reported emergency landings in Romania and ten Diets cabled amid Warsaw refugees recounting parts of the city devastated by air raids. Ambassador A. J. Drexel Biddle and staff left for Bucharest. Life radio notes the Polish army pressed on under German air and ground assault amid fighting near front lines.

Romania Warsaw A. J. Drexel Biddle United States Poland Bucharest London Beck Germany

Adoptions: September 14 to 18 list of names and towns

A dated synopsis lists attendees and participants across Texas and Wellington including Wade Dyer Mrs Hathe Russell Mrs Wi Mem Fureron James Barnes Charles Walmsley Mrs Clenn Davis Nelson Amenheuser Mrs J K Northwa Texas Mildred Winters Cleveland Mrs Gilbert Robbin with dates from September 14 to 18 and locations in La Grange Wellington and Cleveland.

Dan Tenney Alberta Broadnax Wade Dyer James Barnes Allen Bailey Allen Broad Donald Tilberg Allen Hospital Wellington Gilbert Robbin Hathe Russell Wi- Mem Fureron Frank Huntley Henry Pixford Donald Tilbert la Grange Charles Walmsley Clenn Davis Nelson Amenheuser J. K. Northwa Texas Mildred Winters Cleveland

Oberlin Community Notices and Social Updates

The Methodist Service Guild meets tonight at 6 45 at Miss Alice Edmonds 203 North Pleasant Street The Women s Progressive club begins its first Fall meeting tonight at Miss Emma Bows 213 Sumner Street The first Fall convocation of Oberlin Chapter Royal Arch Masons occurs tonight at 7 30 All companions urged to attend Section I of the First Church meets Wednesday September 20 at Mrs William G Kasker 460 East College Street Birth announced of a son to Mr and Mrs Myron W Smith of Columbus on Wednesday September 13 Mrs Smith formerly Elsie Summers of Oberlin Week end guests Mr and Mrs Curtis Holgate and family of Cuyahoga Falls visit with his mother Mrs George Holgate and sister Mrs Doren Lyon Miss Edith McCoy returns to Lakewood to resume teaching after summer with sister Mrs John Wood of East College Street Mr and Mrs J E Rosecrans of North Pleasant Street were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R B Rosecrans of Bridge Street Elyria Miss Anna Graybill returns to Oberlin from a summer abroad touring the Netherlands and Germany Worman Bromund leaves for Athens Ohio to attend Ohio University this year Mrs J F Zellers of Oberlin and sister Mrs John Phillips of Cleveland depart Friday to visit relatives in North Carolina.

Methodist Service Guild Alice Edmonds North Pleasant Street Women's Progressive Club Emma Bows Sumner Street Oberlin Royal Arch Masons William G. Casker East College Street Myron W. Smith Columbus Smith Elsie Summers Curtis Holgate Cuyahoga Falls George Holgate Doren Lyon Edith McCoy Lakewood John Wood J. E. Rosecrans R. B. Rosecrans Bridge Street Elyria Anna Graybill Grayhill Netherlands Germany Worman Bromund Athens Ohio Ohio University J. F. Zellers John Phillips Cleveland North Carolina

Kipton Camden Baseball Schedules Two Weekend Games

Kipton Camden baseball team played two games this week. On Thursday at three, they met Brighton at Brighton. On Friday, LaGrange visited for a game at their field.

Camden Brighton LaGrange

Death Record Oberlin Ohio Orville J Hughes 67

Orville J Hughes 67 died suddenly about four o'clock Saturday at his home 190 Morgan street in Oberlin He had been in poor health several months and worked Saturday morning He was born October 9 1872 in Oberlin Survived by wife Delia one son John Hughes East Oberlin and two daughters Gertrude Joannes Sister of St Augustine Lakewood and Alice Cleveland One son Alfred Patrick died at eight Funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oberlin at 9:30 A M Burial in St Marys Cemetery Elyria

Oberlin Orville J. Hughes Morgan Street Mr. Hughes Delia John Hughes East Oberlin Gertrude Joannes St. Augustine Lakewood Alice Cleveland Alfred Patrick Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Mary's Cemetery Elyria

Death of Wilda Pearle Scott at Elyria Memorial Hospital

Wilda Pearle Scott aged 42 from 111 Monroe Street died Saturday at 1 45 PM after a brief illness. Born in Pittsburgh July 23 1897 she leaves husband six children Gladys James Jr Norene Mary Ellen Evelyn and Nancy her father A N Lyberger three sisters Hazel Helming Ruth Sturtevant and Mildred Wilson. Calls may be made at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Ralph Neighbour. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Wilda Pearle Scott Monroe Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Scott Pittsburgh Gladys James, Jr Norene Mary Elen Evelyn Nancy A. N. Lyberger Hazel Helming Elyria Ruth Sturtevant la Grange Mildred Wilson

Charlie Jackson 52 Dies at Home

Charlie Jackson aged 52 died suddenly at his home 25 West Avenue early Sunday. He is survived by his wife Fannie Jackson. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at 1:00 PM in Brookdale Cemetery with Rev. Stewart officiating.

Charlie Jackson West Avenue Fannie Jackson Brookdale Cemetery Stewart

FDR Invites Landon Knox To Conference

The White House announced that Alfred M Landon and Frank Knox the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees in 1936 will join President Roosevelt in a pre Congress discussion on neutrality problems. The GOP nominees accepted an invitation to attend the conference of congressional leaders of both parties to discuss the program for the special session of Congress starting the next day.

Washington White House Alfred M. Landon Frank Knox Roosevelt GOP Congress

Canadian Flying Boat Down At Sea

The Swedish steamer Pollux reported at 9 30 A M that a Canadian flying boat was forced down at sea and Pollux stood by to rescue the crew if the craft sank before a Sydney Nova Scotia tug could arrive. The SOS said the flying boat was 73 to 100 miles off Sydney and had a broken aileron.

Chatham Mass Pollux Sydney N.S

Ships Detained and Neutral Vessels Under War Orders

The British government extended enemy property controls to ships and companies with UK ties to prevent war-time profits for enemies. It said 33 neutral ships were detained with 25 still held after cargo and passenger checks, countering a German claim of 170 detained. Officials warned Germany that pledges to Roosevelt must be kept to deter civilian bombings, as Poland’s invasion looms amid debate on Russian intervention and its impact on the war.

United Kingdom Ministry of Information British Isles Information Ministry Germany Roosevelt Poland

Denies Stay In Bergdoll Case

The court martial of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a World War draft dodger, was adjourned to September 27 to allow defense counsel to prepare. Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe denied a stay in the army court martial, noting a habeas corpus writ may still affect proceedings. The court martial at Governor's Island had opened earlier but was delayed until the stay issue was resolved.

New York Iu.p Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Alfred C. Coxe Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Coxe

Stolen hose and spray from new house on West 11th

Charles Nell of 436 West 10th Street reported to police that a heavy green hose and pistol grip spray used by pointers were stolen from a new house at 437 West 11th Street, last night.

Charles Nell West 10Th Street Budlding West 11Th Street

Market Prices From Toledo and Cleveland Markets

Grain and livestock prices listed for Toledo and Cleveland markets. Wheat corn oats rye values shown, plus active livestock quotes for hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs. Homegrowers market items include apples beans beets broccoli cabbage cantaloupes carrots and more with regional pricing and unit details for fresh produce.

Toledo Ghaivn Cleveland McIntosh Jonathan Lettuce Basket

Indians Split Even With A's In Doubleheader

Cleveland Indians narrow race for second and third in the American League as Bob Feller loses in the opener 4 2 to Philadelphia after five errors. In the nightcap Cleveland wins 18 5 behind Roy Weatherly five hits. Both Boston and Chicago also split, keeping the standings tight near the Yankees.

Philadelphia U.P Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Bob Feller Feller Iowa A’s Indians Boston Chicago Yankees Roy Weatherly Cleveland

Ridgeville Girls Capture Lake County Tournament Title

The Ridgeville Bittner girls won the Lake County softball title at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Painesville. They beat Cons-eaut 5-3 in round one with Betty Pitts pitching, then routed Gulf Refiners 17-8 with Dorothy Pitts on the mound, and closed by defeating Ohio Lamp Company of Niles 12-6 as the two sisters shared pitching duties. Frank's Bakery girls of Elyria were eliminated early, 3-2 in eight innings by the Lamp team.

Ridgeville Lake County Lake County Fairgrounds Painesville Betty Pitts Bittners State Niles Frank's Bakery Girls Elyria Ohio Lamp Hittners AB. R.H Wensluk Rittners Conneaut K.H ALE Cline Bels Lavell Maki, If Kako Ene Rhapsensis Forster Ft Bilter Wos Pean Adamson Williams Poo Vesesaeee

Hal Gaynor Fined For Assault In Municipal Court

Hal Gaynor of 349 Second Street was fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery when arraigned today before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a complaint filed by his wife who charged that he beat her last evening.

Hal Gaynor Second Street Joseph Q. Petro

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