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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1939

Page

7

Educational Value Of Grid Competition Stressed By Clymer

Elyria High School football coach Roy B. Clymer told the Elyria Rotary Club that interscholastic football offers educational value, especially away from home, as players travel, stay overnight, and gain new experiences. He noted gate receipts fund other activities, that rules are made by players, and he was joined by co-captains Gordon Bell and Rothard Butterbaugh to discuss the coming season. W. J. Darling of Amherst Rotary attended and announced plans for Amherst’s 125th anniversary with county Rotary participation.

Roy B. Clymer Elyria Elyria Rotary Club Elks Clymer Gordon Bell Rothard Butterbaugh W. J. Darling Amherst Rotary Club Amherst

Ridgeville Boy Hit By Car Escapes With Minor Laceration

Robert Holtwick three of North Ridgeville was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 510 pm for a minor laceration on his nose and forehead after running into the street and being struck by a car driven by S S Shiffgens of the Elyria Y M C A. The boy and his mother were taken to the hospital by Shiffgens and later returned home per sheriff department report.

Robert Holtwick North Ridgeville Elyria Memorial Hospital S S. Shiffgens Elyria Y. M. C Sheriff Department

Vandalism damages Lorain property on 252 Ohio Street

A Lorain resident reports property damage from vandalism at 252 Ohio Street. Authorities describe loose stucco pulled away, broken garage doors and windows, torn steps, and related destructive acts observed recently.

A. L Werner Ohio Street

Grain and feed market quotations from Sheets Elevator and Montang Milling

Market prices for oats and corn by the bushel and mill feed by the ton, hay by the ton for car lots and flour by the barrel. No. 2 oats 42.4 to 42.5 cents, No. 1 oats 45.4 to 45.5, corn No. 3 yellow 63.4 to 66 cents, No. 2 mixed near 63 to 66, wheat No. 1 red 54.2 to 54.4, No. 2 around 49 to 50, flour standards and patents around 6.50 to 6.90 per barrel. Mill feeds midlings 28 to 32, bran around 11 to 12, oil meal 42, cottonseed meal 54 to 55, gluten 27.9. Timothy hay No. 1 around 12.00, No. 2 around 11.00, No. 3 around 8 to 9, light mixed hay 12.00, heavy mixed hay 10.50, clover hay 11.00 to 13.00, rye and wheat straw around 7.0 to 9.5, alfalfa first and second cuttings 10.0 to 16.0.

Sheets Elevator Co Montang Milling Co

Toledo Grain Close Elevator Prices

Wheat No. 2 red 92 42 9S tac, Corn No. 2 yellow o%a buc, Oats No. 2 white 19 40c, Rye No. ? 6142.4 62lac. Track prices Wheat No. 1 red 93 45 S88c, No. 2 red 87% 88c. Corn No. 2 yellow 57 58c, No 3 yellow 56 57c. Oats No. 2 white 06 3iec, No. 3 white d4 S5c.

Toledo

Cleveland Livestock Hogs and Cattle Receipts Report

Receipts steady as market remains active across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Prices quoted for hogs range 5.50 to 40.00 per hundred weight with various weights, cattle show slow but steady demand including good butcher and dairy types, calves firm at 12.00 to 13.00, sheep and lambs active with strong lamb values, butter and eggs firm, live poultry unsettled with varying weights and grades, potatoes priced by variety and weight bands.

Cleveland I.co

Ask Charge Against Fowler Be Reduced

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro heard an application to reduce the charge against Darwin F. Fowler from attempted rape to assault and battery after a preliminary hearing. Fowler, 27, of 621.4 Middle avenue, is accused of striking and attempting to drag Miss Clara Smith toward his car near her home after midnight. He is free on $1,500 bond. briefs are due from Fowler’s attorneys by Monday and from the prosecutor by Wednesday.

Joseph Q. Petro Darwin F. Fowler Middle Avenue Ir Fowler Fowler Clara Smith Eastern Heights Boulevard Richard and Frank Stevens Harvey C. Cheney

Court House Notes and Local Court Actions

A report from the sheriff department details a tractor trailer tipping at Routes 57 and 10 at 1 50 am after the driver F Hand 45 of Chicago swerved to avoid a collision with a car. minor injuries to his right shoulder. Amherst Water Works seeks a receiver and to quiet title in Black River township with defendant Ralph Kolhe. Lorain County Savings and Trust Co sues George and Lillian Nicholas for 22283 and asks mortgage foreclosure. Esther Fay Atkins sues for divorce from John Zigmond Atkins of R D 1 Oberlin on neglect. asks restoration to maiden Esther Worcester. married October 6 1938. Common Pleas Judge D A Cook takes under advisement contempt of court against W E Reichard for alleged alimony nonpayment. earnings between 500 and 600 monthly. seeks reduction. decision expected tomorrow. Two divorces granted: Mary Husar from Stanley Husar for neglect and Ida Mae Manuel from Edmond Manuel for neglect. Harry Nice of West 84th Street, Cleveland, fined 25 dollars and costs with 30 days suspended jail for malicious destruction of property at a Vermilion-on-the-Lake cottage. placed on two years probation.

F. Hand Chicago Common Pleas D. A. Cook W. E. Reichard Cornell Avenue Cook Harry Nice West 84Th Street Cleveland Herbert C. Cummings

Judge Criticizes Easy Divorces In Haste Marriages

Judge condemned easy divorces, urging substantial grounds before dissolving quick marriages. Louise Beese of 48 Samuel Street seeks divorce from George Beese of Elyria for neglect after marrying last December 3. Her testimony includes lack of support and denial of work due to marriage. judge to consider case with affidavit on employment prospects.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook Louise Beese Samuel Street Louise Sabo

Elyria Belting And Machinery to Build Addition

The Elyria Belting and Machinery Company plans a $7000 addition at its Williams street plant. The 50 by 175 foot brick concrete steel structure will be built under general contractor Henry Heidrich. Construction starts soon per Building Inspector Hart Dickason who has filed plans.

Elyria Belting and Machine Company Williams Street Hart Dickason Henry Heidrich

New Home Open Draws Nearly 1000 Visitors

Approximately 980 people inspected the modern new home built for Rocco Trombetta at 1343 East Avenue over Saturday and Sunday. W G Baily of Pitman Realty said the event drew favorable remarks on materials and workmanship.

Pitman Realty Company Rocco Trombetta East Avenue W. G. Baily Pitman Organization Baily

Photographer Selected for Elyrian Yearbook Senior Photos

Elyria High School seniors will have portraits for the 1940 Elyrian taken by De La Vars Brothers studio at 132 Middle Avenue. A class vote yesterday afternoon decided the single photographer policy to ensure uniform yearbook pictures.

Elyria High School Elyrian de la Vars Brothers Middle Avenue

Mayor Reschedules Trial For Leo Jackson In Reckless Driving Case

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro today continued the Leo Jackson reckless driving trial to September 25. Jackson was arrested after a traffic accident at East Avenue and Fifth Street on August 20, charged by Josephine Martin. The court also took under advisement Ben Smith of Fields Corners, held over from a Cleveland Street DUI arrest three weeks ago. Smith's case was heard yesterday afternoon.

Joseph Q. Petro Leo Jackson Josephine Martin East Avenue Fifth Street Ben Smith Fields Corners Cleveland Street Smith

Sudden Death of Farmer Attributed to Heart Attack

Worth Gould, 69, a Telegraph road farmer, died at his home yesterday afternoon after being found unconscious in a lane on his farm. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Survived by widow Essie, sons Harold and Hannon, daughter Beatrice Sherwood, a granddaughter, four brothers, and a sister. Funeral arrangements noted at Bittner Funeral Home with service at 2 p.m. at Evangelical church of South Ridge. Burial in North Murray Ridge cemetery.

Worth Gould Telegraph Road H. R. Gould Gould Elyria West Virginia Evangelical Church of South Ridge Road Essie Harold Hannon Beatrice Sherwood Bittner Funeral Home South Ridge R. G. Pferrer North Murray Ridge Cemetery

Kiwanians To Hear Ride To Pitkin

J. E. Neuger business manager of the American Majority will speak at the Elyria Kiwanis Club noon Thursday at the Elks Restaurant. He will discuss aims and plans of the organization with national headquarters in the area. Members will begin elections for officers and directors for 1940.

J. E. Neuger Elyria Kiwanis Club Elks Kiwanis Club

Toledo man sentenced to 22 months for embezzlement

TOLEDO O Sept 20 Mills E Clevenger former clerk for the Verizon Banking Company was sentenced to 22 months imprisonment today by Federal Judge Frank L Kloeb Clevenger had pleaded guilty to an embezzlement charge.

Toledo Mills E. Clevenger Vermilion Banking Company Frank L. Kloeb Clevenger

Lorain St Contact by Mrs Esther Wood

Mrs Esther Wood provides contact by phone 550 55 on Lorain Street seeking follow up or inquiry.

Mrs Esther Wood Lorain St

Oberlin Council Talks Gas Rates With Ohio Fuel

Oberlin village officials met with Ohio Fuel Gas Company district manager C. F. Bronson and manager E. F. Rothel to discuss proposed rates as the franchise renewal due November 10 approaches. The plan raises small user rates to 1.30 per thousand cubic feet while heavy users see a slight cut, prompting council to seek year long consumption data and further discussion at the next meeting. J. H. Kutscher and C. R. Comings were named Firemen’s Pension Board trustees. A bicycle ordinance advances to final reading with a solicitors draft to raise license fees to 50 cents.

Oberlin Ohio Fuel Gas Company C. F Bronson E. F. Rothel Council J.H Kutscher C R. Comings Fauver

Friday notices and Senior Class meeting events

September 22 schedule lists Assembly at Finney Chapel at noon followed by Senior Class announcements. A reception for new and old students is at 7 30 p m. NL visits First Church Methodist Episcopal First Baptist and Mt Zion Baptist churches.

Finney Chapel First Church Methodist Episcopal First Baptist Mt Zion Baptist

Legion Auxiliary elects officers at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual election of officers at a meeting last evening in the Legion Hall. Irene Stanfield was re elected president for another year. Other officers include First vice president Minnie Dunn and second vice president Lucille Pratt, secretary Marian Simpson, treasurer Aldred Prosser, historian Tillie Lyman, chaplain Fannie Dew, and sergeant at arms Dorothy Cook.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Irene Stanfield Minnie Dunn Lucille Pratt Marian Simpson Alildred Prosser Tillie Lyman Fannie Dew Dorothy Cook

Shrine Club Party Slated at Elyria Country Club

Lorain County Shrine Club plans a party tomorrow at Elyria Country Club with over 150 guests expected. Activities include a golf tourney in the afternoon then dinner and a show at night, with the Divan led by Potentate Otto Petzke and officers Irving Ross and I. B. Miller in attendance. R. M. Timms of Elyria is chairman.

Lorain County

Violates Parole Sentenced To Reformatory

Robert Andreas age 21 of Elyria was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory by Judge Guy B Findley for parole violation after arraignment by Sergt Detective C E Parker. Andreas had been on parole since June 7 after pleading guilty to stealing a $60 watch from Albert Deutsch. Parker reported several parole provisions were violated. Note mentions many new factories being built in England.

Robert Andreas Elyria Mansfield Reformatory Guy B. Findley Sergt C E. Parker Andreas Albert Deutsch Parker

Refuses To Take Part In Jailbreak, Wins Probation

Robert Schnur of Wellington received probation after he refused to take part in a jail escape attempt at the county jail. Previously he pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to Mansfeld Reformatory for stealing 900 dollars from Jones Motor Co. and other minor Wellington thefts. Acting on prosecutors and the sheriff’s suggestion, the judge reduced the sentence to probation until January 1942.

Robert Schnur Wellington Schnur Mansfeld Reformatory Common Pleas Cook Jones Motor Co Howard R. Butler Carl R. Finegan

Damaged car fronts collide on Broad street parking

Mrs C J Maple of 530 Park Place told police her right front fender damaged the left front of a parked car while backing from a Broad street space at 5 p m yesterday. Ted Watson of 135 East avenue reported his car struck an unidentified vehicle on Court street at Broad, injuring his fender and the other car’s bumper.

C. J. Maple 530 Park Place Broad Street Ted Watson East Avenue Court Street Broad

Girl Guides Jam Boree Held in Crown Forest Near Budapest

A Girl Guides international jam boree took place in a Crown forest near Budapest Hungary. Local guides and international participants gathered for the event amid woodlands near the Hungarian capital gathering activities and camaraderie in a scenic forest setting.

Budapest

College Calendar New Semester Schedule

The calendar lists registration for Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music, registration for the Graduate School of Theology, and assembly in Finney Chapel at 5 PM with President Walwins speaking on Democracy at Bay. Bonfire, Speaking, and Singing events occur at 8 PM on September 19. September 21 marks department work at 8 AM, a chapel service at 12 PM, a Dean Graham address at 3 PM, and a Communion service.

College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music Graduate School of Theology Finney Chapel Ernest Hatch Walkins Bonfre T. W. Graham School of Theology Fairchild Chapel

Oberlin Community Groups Report Fall Meeting Highlights

The Methodist Service Guild held its first Fall meeting at Mrs. Henry Edmonds home with thirty members. New officers include Mrs. Norman Smith president, Mrs. Joy Baxter secretary, and Mrs. Ina Stone treasurer. A farewell handkerchief shower for Mrs. S. Lee Whiteman preceded her move to Mt. Vernon with Rev. Whiteman. Upcoming events include a Halloween party at Mrs. Wyttenbach in Henrietta and an all day Eastern Star Auxiliary meeting near Wellington. The Redwood Troop of Oberlin Girl Scouts meets at 4 PM at Mrs. Allen Bailey’s home. Virginia Carson has returned to Ohio University as a junior. Norman Willbond will enter Ohio University as a freshman this year.

Methodist Service Guild Henry Edmonds North Pleasant Street Norman Smith Joy Baxter Ina Stone S. Lee Whiteman Oberlin Mt. Vernon Rev. Whiteman Wyttenbach Henrietta Ellen Kimmel Eastern Star Ezra Holland Wellington Redwood Oberlin Girl Scouts Allen Bailey North Cedar Avenue Virginia Carson W. S. Carson Morgan Street Ohio University Athens Oberlin Sorosis P. H. Ohly Oak Street Norman Willbond Ohio University At

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