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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1938

Page

12

Ohio Democrats Condemn All Graft Platform

Ohio Democrats at Columbus adopt a platform denouncing graft in state government and backing Charles Sawyer in the governor race. The plank vows to drive out graft, ensure open bidding, central accounting, civil service protections, tax reform, labor rights, welfare improvements, and conservative administration of pensions and unemployment programs.

Columbus Martin L. Davey Charles Sawyer Sawyer Davey

Court reports include divorces and lawsuits in Elyria area

Divorce actions accuse George Ward of Elyria of pawning his wife s ring and watch and wasting funds while another suit by Mrs Fred Ruth and Dr Harry Powers against Sherman Comings seeks damages for injuries from a crash near Cedar Point. Helen Irene Lewis sues for divorce on neglect and cruelty. A petition on Brownhelm property and a WPA related dispute are noted along with multiple minor divorce filings and allegations of domestic abuse.

George Ward Elyria Lumsey Ward Fred Ruth Harry W Powers Antherst Sherman Helen Irene Lewis Nora Thomas Iar Mon Lewis Ema

Business section of Mount Holly under water

The Rancocas River flooded across central Neyer paralyzing traffic and business. The river rose about ten feet above its four feet channel, sending four feet of water over roughly 24 city blocks and swamping the area.

Mount Holly N. J Mount Holly N. J Rancocas Neyer

British Gale Rages Over Ireland and Wales

A gale similar to the U S east coast storm struck the British Isles last night and today, raging over Ireland and the west coast of Wales. The air ministry reports wind speeds up to 80 miles per hour.

London United States British Isles Ireland Wales Air Ministry

Junior Chamber Meeting Hints at Civic Involvement

Local speakers including HE Agate and Dawid Hyman described the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a junior version of the regular chamber, inviting men aged 21 to 34 to the October 6 meeting at the Legion Home. Akron met explained current scope and noted 547 junior chapters with 100000 members nationwide and 21 in Ohio.

HE Agate Junior Chamber of Commerce Dawid Hyman Young Mens Business Club Clas H.W. Luchi Elgin Chamber of Commerce Akron Met Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce United States Ohio Legion Home

Statewide Plans Outline Public Interest Programs

The document lists district focus areas including Agri culture with practical farmers for farm problems and cooperative marketing, state fair facilities. Public Utilities seeks rapid rate case fairness before the Utilities Commission. Equal Rights backs federal anti lynching measures and open public jobs regardless of race. Ohio Coal promotes mining industry revival and mandated use of Ohio coal where feasible. Miscellaneous covers merit Health Department staffing, public health expansion, youth job aid, guidance, youth act talks with National Youth Administration, and veterans affairs facilities in the state capital.

Utilities Commission Leglon Ohio Coal Ohio National Youth Administration

Delano Named Comptroller of Currency

The White House announced Preston Delano, governor of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, as comptroller of the currency. Delano, a distant Roosevelt relative, will assume duties within 24 hours and is a native of Sirhaven Massachusetts.

Washington White House Preston Delano Federal Home Loan Bank Board Delano Early Roosevelt Sirhaven Mass

National Tube Co. Schedule For Coming Week

National Tube Company at Lorain plans near equal activity next week with two plate furnaces six open hearths and the Bessemer converter running double shift. The rod mill starts Tuesday for four days while kelp mills one and five run five days starting Tuesday. Seamless mills one and two operate five days starting Wednesday while three runs three days beginning Wednesday. Putt mills two six and seven run five days starting Monday, all on a tentative schedule subject to change.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer Seamless Seamle

Airplane Explodes In Mid Air And Crashes On Mountain

Hudson NY September 23 An army plane believed to be from Albany left for Long Island and was reported after exploding in mid air and crashing about 41 miles south of Albany. Capt. M C Sper piloted the craft. Airline officials said the crash occurred on a remote mountain area.

Hudson N. Y Hudson River Albany McSper Khel. Freid Long Island Tg Harper

Germans Indignant Over New Prague Cabinet

Berlin reports say Communists and Sudeten Germans clashed at Aussig near Prague border. The Aussig mayor was arrested, Coch troops moved to the border, soldiers arrived at Schreckenstein dam, three Sudeten Germans were wounded at Zeidler. Widespread anger at Prague cabinet backed by calls for free corps to occupy border regions if no peaceful solution is found.

Berlin DN3 Agencs Aussig Prague Coch ‘Poors Forries Czechoslovakia Sudeten

Japanese Drive Advances on Hankow Front

SHANGHAI Sept 23 Japanese shock troops penetrated deep into Hankow defenses and stormed Hangsin walls 70 miles from the abandoned capital. North of Hankow motorized units reached near Sinyang on the military line as the offensive continues.

Shanghai Hankow Hangsin Sinyang

Death Records and Obituaries From La Grange and Nearby Areas

Death records note Guy S Nichols 66 of 117 Chestnut Street died yesterday afternoon after brief illness. He lived in Elyria for forty years and belonged to I O O F lodge. Born January 16, 1872 in La Grange, he leaves daughter Mrs M P Reese and brother James Nichols, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at Nichols Funeral Home, Rev L B Hindman officiating. Burial in La Grange Cemetery. Also Ray Dr Johnson 64 died Thursday evening at his La Grange home after long illness. He was a farmer, Old Glory Grange member, husband of Coral Johnson, with five sons and three daughters surviving. funeral services at home in La Grange Monday noon, Rev E Wilson of Buffalo officiating. Burial Valley City Cemetery. New London services for George Moors at his home on Thursday morning, health poor. Services from Fitch Funeral Home, Rev W H Ninehe, First AI church officiating. Burial at Gr eemeter Cemetery. Surviving Ida Moors, Monte of Norwalk, a Cleveland native, and a granddaughter.

Guy Nichols Guy S&s. Nichols Chestnut Street Nichols Tinsfer Hove I. 0. O. F. Lodge Elyria la Grange M. P. Reese James Nichols Nichols Funeral Home L. B. Hindman Aingering Ilness Ray Dr. Johnson Mr. Johnson Old Glory Grange Coral Johnson Walter Elyma Erwin Harver and Leland Harland North Eaton North Eaton; Three Daughters, Mrs. C. D. McKelvey Henrietta Letha Flora Flora Battle Wellington Lucy Lieby Monroeville Russell Monaynoon Wilson Buffalo Valley City Cemetery New London — Oval George Moors W. H .Ninehe E. Ehure Greemeter Ida Means Monte Norwaln Qmer Cleveland Pridips Columbus

Hospital Adds New Anesthetist Assistant at Elyria Memorial

Miss Mary Frances Miller, graduate of Grace Hospital in Detroit, begins service as assistant anesthetist at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She serves under Miss Iones Ealy, likewise a Grace Hospital graduate, in Detroit.

Mary Frances Miller Anaesthetics School Grace Hospital Detroit Elyria Memorial Hospital Iones Ealy

Dr Wagar To Be At Columbia LaPorte Churches Sunday

The Rev Vernon W Wagar district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal churches will attend morning services at the Columbia church at 9 45 a m and at the LaPorte church at 11 15 a m on Sunday September 2.

Dr. Wagar Columbia, LaPorte Vernon W. Wagar Oberlin Methodist Episcopal Churches Columbia LaPorte Columbia Church LaPorte Church Finney

Thomas Edmonson Dies After State Convention Incident

Thomas A. Edmonson 68 site director of Public Relations and secretary of the State Industry Commission died last night after attending the Democratic State Convention in Columbus. A Urbana native, he served as city councilman and safety director there, and spent 11 years as vice president and general manager of the nos Car Co. He will be taken to Urbana for funeral services Monday after services for arrival of the body to his daughter’s home.

Daver William J Kennedy Democratic Party Ohio Roorerch A Lot Commission Supreme Appellate Court Columbus Thomas A. Edmondson State Industey Commission White Urbana Nos Car Co James F. Hearn

Oberlin Campus Events and Services Schedule

By Mrs. Esther Wood activities at Oberlin include a Friday reception for new and old students at village churches starting 7 30 PM. A preview of the year’s first exhibition at Allen Art Building 8 PM. Sunday services and student classes noted with times. Monday features awarding of distinction to freshmen at 3 PM in the women's gymnasium.

Oberlin Congregational Methodist Episcopal First Baptist Mt. Zion Baptist Rust M. E Oberlin Friends of Art Allen Art

All Rhine Garrisons Placed In A State Of Alert

Frontier military movements continued through the night as Rhine garrisons were placed on alert. Troop relocations, mobilizations, and double-strength frontier posts were reported from Nancy Colmar and Strasbourg as fears rose over a potential demand by a German government led by an army general. Reserve arrivals and sudden duty calls disrupted routine, with many officers recalled from cinemas and cafes.

Finney Chapel College of Arts and Bulletin Sciences Nancy France Conserva Rhite Placen Tury Musi PLM Todas Ig Sas Maginal Line Rhine Alsace Lovain Adolf Hitler Colmer Strasbourg Frontiercies

Assembly and chapel events at MoOU and Carnegie Library

Thursday and Friday schedule lists Assembly at Finney Chapel with Professor Artz on Czechoslovakia and Dean Graham on Things New and Old, plus a Joint Meeting at Carnegie Library. Friday features a chapel hour, Saturday hosts a Faculty Homecoming Reception in the Allen Art Building at 8 pm. Notices include Egyptian art exhibition by Joseph Lindon Smith and Japanese No Drama Masks in the Museum. Morning prayers at Fairchild are noted.

Finney Chapel F. B. Artz Czecheoslovakia School of Theology Farschild T W. Graham General Carnegie Library W F Bonn Allen Art Building Joseph Lindon Smith Kazuko Higuchi Ren Art Fairchild

Japanese Push Toward Peiping Hankow Rail Route

Japanese forces begin final phase of westward drive toward the Peiping-Hankow line, targeting the railroad supply route from Anhwei Province as the campaign progresses.

Peiping-Hankow Anhwei Province

Elyria Café Weekend specials offer chicken chow mein and pork chop

The Elyria coffee shop lists Saturday and Sunday specials. Saturday features chicken chow mein with Chinese noodles rice potatoes vegetables rolls and butter plus coffee tea or milk. Sunday offers breaded pork chop with country gravy potatoes vegetables rolls and butter and coffee tea or milk. The price is 35 cents.

Markets in Cleveland Amid Mixed Produce and Livestock Prices

Local markets show unsettled cattle and poultry with varied prices. Beef and veal demand remains steady, while lambs and sheep receipts edge up. Produce lines feature Concord grapes, peppers, peaches, pears, and leafy greens with fluctuating per unit costs.

Cleveland Sud Faye Oe Hoek Colopec J Little New Jersey Tony Marth Duketa Lima Bpmans DL Angelo Duchess and Bartletts Vluma Lombard Lutlan Bastet Seunach SEGRE Yey

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