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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1939

Page

5

Delegates Clash Over Embargo Plan Amid Delayed Talks

The United Presse reports Sen Clark as a key opponent of repeal. Pittman seeks action if Clark attends a meeting. A signal mix up followed when Sen Sheridan Downey failed to meet President Roosevelt over embargo talks. Downey said he lacked timely White House invitation. The committee meeting was postponed to Monday to draft a bill reflecting Roosevelt proposals before early next week.

United Presse Sen. Clark Pittman Clark Sheridan Downey D. Cal Roosevelt Downey White House

Pageant Week Activities Include Parade and Band Concert

The program on the square features ballad singers and Salvation Army band, pageant grounds contests, a memorial service at the school with Rev. A A Hunter, and Mrs G M Parker honored as Josiah Harris descendant. Open tennis at Harris street field, twin contest at 2 PM, big parade at 5 PM with judges from multiple cities, evening band stand program, fireworks, street dancing, and a carnival.

Salvation Army A. A. Hunter M. E. Church G. M. Parker Josiah Harris Harris Street Field Church Street Elyria Avenue West Street East Street Matuzak Lorain Cummings Oberlin Petro Elyria

Walter Root Fined for Intoxication Before Mayor

Walter Root of 313 East Avenue was fined five dollars and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q Petro for intoxication. He was arrested at 9 20 P M yesterday on Broad Street.

Walter Root 313 East Avenue Joseph Q Petro Broad Street

To Hold Meeting Monday Evening

The Lorain-Elyria Zionist District will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 128 pm at the Agudath B'nai Israel Temple in Lorain Ohio. President Samuel Deutschof will preside and delegates Joseph Guserov and Rabbi Julius Kerman will report. Rabbi Kerman will discuss the Geneva Zionist Congress from August and Hadassah chapter members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served and a social hour will follow.

Lorain-Elyria Agudath B'nai Israel Lorain Ohio Samuel Deutschof Joseph Guserov Julius Kerman Kerman Geneva Elyria Hadassah Samuel Deutsch Leon Levinson

Court awards Garfield Ditch work in Sheffield area

County commissioners awarded contracts for Garfield Ditch improvement in Sheffield village. Samuel Truslett of Lorain gets 428 dollars for cleaning the ditch, Murbach Coal and Supply Co. receives 444 dollars for fuel, and Walter McAlister of Sheffield is paid 315 dollars for laying the tie.

Garfield Ditch Sheffield Village Samuel Truslett Lorain Murbach Coal and Supply Co Walter McAlister Sheffield

Holland Belgium Flood Frontier Lands Flooded as Defense Signal

Paris reports that Holland and Belgium began experimental preliminary flooding of frontier lands. Amsterdam confirms parts of Utrecht Province were flooded to protect the Amsterdam region, signaling resolve to defend inviolability at any cost.

Paris Holland Belgium Amsterdam Netherlands Utrecht

Fire favors light duty call at Elyria firm

Elyria firefighters responded to a fire yesterday afternoon at the Elyria Telephone Company building at 338 Second Street across from the Central station. The blaze was confined to insulation burning on wires in the second-floor battery charging room. The cause was not determined.

Elyria Elyria Telephone Company Second Street Central Fire Station

Civic Luncheon To Kick Off Keep Elyria Ahead Plans

A civic luncheon on October 2 at the Y M C A gym marks the start of efforts to expand Elyria Chamber of Commerce manpower and budgets. About 230 Elyria leaders from professional, manufacturing, retail, labor, real estate, insurance, transport and construction groups will attend with no solicitations. reservations go through the Chamber. A nationally known business figure will be the keynote speaker amid presentations of the program’s phases by Keep Elyria Ahead leaders. The Civic Luncheon General Committee lists area leaders and will oversee ticketing and reservations.

Elyria Elyria Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Cora Bassett Business and Professional Women's Club Leo R. Meyer M. E. Perry Elyria Woman’s Club Mark Willis Rotary Club C. E. Betts Kiwanis Club Will J. Foster Exchange Club Albert Berson

Advocates Seek to Save American Market for Farmers

At Gov. Stassen’s grainbelt governors conference in St Paul agricultural experts urged an exclusive U S market for farmers. John Brandt proposed six measures including import exclusions, favorable trade treaties, pay as you go social security and a surplus holding pool to control production. The gathering included governors from five states and delegates from eight others while a separate note mentions the South Manchukuo Railway planning events to celebrate 6 000 miles of track.

ST. Paul Minn Harold FE Stassen U. S John Brandt Land O' Lakes

Death of John H. Matthews at 61 in Elyria

John H. Matthews 61 died at his home 26 Cornell avenue after a brief illness. Born July 10 1878 in Elyria he had lived there sixteen years. Employed at National Tube in Lorain he belonged to Western Star Masonic Lodge Youngstown. Survived by wife Ellan and siblings Mary Jones Henry Matthews of DuBois PA. Visitation at Nichols Funeral Home before Monday 1:00 p.m. service with Dr Frank Hicks. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

John H. Matthews Cornell Avenue Elyria National Tube Company Lorain Western Star Masonic Lodge Youngstown Ohio Ellan Matthews Mary Jones Henry Matthews DuBois Pennsylvania Nichols Funeral Home Frank Hicks Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Mary Henes 78 Dies After Heart Attack In Amherst

Mrs Mary Henes aged 78 died from a heart attack at her Maple street home last night around 8 30 She was born in Elyria township and lived on Town Line road before moving to Amherst last spring Surviving are her husband John three sons Carl of Amherst Albert and Walter of Elyria three daughters Mrs Otto Feagler Mrs Michael Thellman of Elyria and Mrs Fred Coverdale of Amherst thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Charles Sauer of the Jenne road She was a member of St Peter's Evangelical Reformed church The funeral will be held Tuesday with further details to be announced later.

Amherst Mary Henes Maple Street Elyria Township Town Line Road John Carl Albert Walter Elyria Otto Feagler Michael Thellman Fred Coverdale Charles Sauer Jenne Road Hewes St Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church

Death Notice of Merrill J Burr of Los Angeles

Merrill J Burr of Los Angeles California died after a serious operation last night. He was a former Oberlin resident and Oberlin College graduate. He leaves his widow Helen Noyes, three children, his mother Fannie T Burr, two brothers Wesley C Burr and D A Burr, a sister Mrs Rowland Byer, and two grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Merrill J Burr Los Angeles California D. A. Burr East Avenue Burr Oberlin College Oberlin Helen Noyes Avon Fannie T Burr South Pasadena Wesley C

Anchor Rebekah Lodge Holds Tureen Supper and Meeting

Grafton lodge members and guests enjoyed a tureen supper before the meeting on Tuesday. Birthday gifts were given to July August and September celebrants including Mrs. Cora Myers and Mrs. R D Fulton. Plans were made for the District Rally at Grafton on October. Iva Garner and committee will handle refreshments. Bingo followed with prizewinners Mrs. Freda McNeal and Mrs. Sadie Gorman.

Grafton Rebekah Lodge Cora Myers R D. Fulton Anna Hosler Alta Bourker Iva Gardner W. EF. Baker R. M. Brubaker Iva Garner Freda McNeal Sadie Gorman

Laf-A-Lot Club Social At Mrs Schwed Home

Members of the Laf-A-Lot Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Alex Schwed’s home for sewing and a social hour. Ten members attended along with one guest, Mrs Clarissa Sooy of Chatham, who enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs Carl Shephard’s home.

Alex Schwed Clarissa Sooy Chatham Carl Shephard

Local social briefs record visiting guests in Cleveland and area

Miss Mary Lyons of Cleveland spent a week with Postmaster and Mrs. Tom Washington, returning Monday. Mrs. R. M. Brubaker of West Salem was a weekend guest until Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Brunson and Marilyn visited Tuesday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brunson of Medina.

Mary Lyons Cleveland Tom Washington R. M. Brubaker West Salem R. D. Fulton Merle Brunson Marilyn Ed Brunson Medina

Fishermen Begin Morning Rally as Park Crowd Encourages Youth

On Page One many adults gathered to watch the opening of fishing and cheer the young anglers. Park workers supervised compliance with rules, ensuring sportlike conduct throughout the event.

Mrs Bates Dies After Ill Health in 63 Years

Mrs. Bates died Friday September 22 1930 at 1130 am after more than a year of ill health from sudden heart failure. Born 1867 in Martinsburg PA she was daughter of Uriah and Rebecca Sipes. She married Abram P Bates in 1891 and moved to Elyria in 1895. Survived by husband son Dr A Allan Bates of Pittsburgh two daughters Mrs Charles I Biggs and Martha at home two grandchildren a sister Mrs J A Zimmerman and a brother FE A Sipes plus three nephews and a niece. She joined Martinsburg Methodist Church in 1876 and transferred to Elyria Methodist in 1895. She was active in Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies and the Social Afternoon Club. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home conducted by Dr Hicks with Dr Kirby assisting.

Methodist Church Martinsburg Elyria Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Hicks Kirby Sudro-Curtis Horne

Merchants Sponsor Treasure Hunt in Elyria

Merchants of Elyria will award merchandise worth many dollars to Chronicle Telegram readers in a novel treasure hunt planned for next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Full details will be announced in The Chronicle Telegram on Monday.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria

Landon Urges FDR To State Third Term Position

Former Kansas Governor Alfred M. Landon urged President Roosevelt to declare he does not want a third term and would not accept the nomination. In a Scripps-Howard interview, Landon called such a statement the greatest single contribution to the nation’s troubled situation and said he favors keeping politics out and focusing on avoiding war.

New York Alfred M. Landon Kansas Roosevelt Scripps-Howard William Philp Simms Landon Simms Landon Mr. Roosevelt United States

Auto Collision Damages Two Cars on Second Street

A noon crash damaged the right front tire fender and running board of a car driven by Jim Armitage of 322 Furnace Street as it collided with another car driven by Robert Alexander of 243 George Street. Alexander was driving away between Court Street and West Avenue.

Jim Armitage Furnace Street Second Street Robert Alexander George Street Alexander Court Street West Avenue

By Mrs Esther Wood Phone 350 55 E Lorain St

Esther Wood provides contact details with a street address at 55 E Lorain Street and a local phone number 350. This terse entry reads like a short directory or personal notice listing a resident and contact point.

Clyde woman declared sane after murder trial

A Clyde woman, trial for killing her infant son last June 13, is ruled sane by Judge A Vann Baumann. Defense lawyer Ben Dewey praised. prosecutor A L Myzer says the jury spoke. Mrs Fink, in county jail, expressed relief and gratitude as she awaits medical sanity determination.

A. Vann Baumann Clyde Ben Dewey Defense Counsel Haldon Buster) Fink Oren Baker Green Creek Fremont Dewey

Four Lorain Countians Pass Patrol Test

Four Lorain County men are among 243 Ohioans who passed a Civil Service exam for state highway patrolmen announced from Columbus today. The first 165 will be certified for positions held by 109 provisional patrolmen. Lorain participants include Andrew Colman Donnell Mowery and Kenneth Overholt with others such as Howard Jackson of Wellington also listed.

Lorain County

Second murder trial ends with life term for Rex Bush

Common Pleas Judge and hospital officials chose an alienist. no date set for commitment. Mrs Fink sobbed as jurors delivered the verdict. Judge Baumann admonished spectators and thanked the jury. Rex Bush, 20, Muncie, Ind., was sentenced to life for the slaying of Marshal Neal Fowler of Clyde.

Common Pleas State Hospital

Betty Jane Flaharty Weds Gordon Dawley in Oberlin

The marriage of Betty Jane Flaharty daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul T Flaherty of Clearfield Pennsylvania and Gordon C Dawley son of Mr and Mrs Wilton A Dawley of Oberlin was held Friday at seven in the First Methodist church Oberlin in the presence of a few friends The ceremony was performed by Rev William Smith The bride wore an olive green Fall outfit with white orchid corsage They were attended by Mr and Mrs W H Tanner of Bay Village A wedding dinner followed at Oberlin Inn After October first the Dawleys will reside at 107 North Pleasant Street Oberlin

Oberlin Betty Jane Flaharty Paul T. Flaherty Clearfield Pennsylvania Gordon C. Dawley Wilton A. Dawley First Methodist Church William Smith W. H. Tanner Bay Village Oberlin Inn

Oberlin College Freshmen Include Local Graduates

Fourteen Oberlin High school graduates are among this year’s Oberlin College freshmen. In the college class are Mary Beth Hartson, Robert Winder, Dawn Reed, Dorothy Rosecrans, Winfred Anders, Otis Hall, Melvern Hoff, Eleanor Cady, Louise Proper, Dureve White and Herman Hudnell. In the conservatory are Bir neisis Young, Mary Alice Webber and Kenneth Davis.

Oberlin High School Oberlin College Mary Beth Hartson Robert Winder Dawn Reed Dorothy Rosecrans Winfred Anders Otis Hall Melvern Hoff Eleanor Cady Louise Proper Dureve White Herman Hudnell Birneisis Young Mary Alice Webber Kenneth Davis

Birthday Party Honors Miss Jeanne Coats on East College

A group of friends gathered at Miss Jeanne Coats home on East College street last evening for a birthday celebration. Bingo provided entertainment with Miss Agnes Raynor and Miss Leota Grundy winning high scores. The guest of honor received several gifts and refreshments were served late, the table featuring a beautifully decorated birthday cake.

Jeanne Coats East College Street Agnes Raynor Leota Grundy

Local Club Lunch Set at Mrs Rowland Home

The Christmas Club will meet Monday September 25 at 1 PM for a luncheon hosted by Mrs T H Rowland on East College street. Oberlin Grange opens its Fall Winter card party this evening at 8 30 in the Grange Hall. Ward Worcester and Dudley Wood leave for Miami University to begin soph year. Donald Metcalf leaves for Carleton College as a sophomore. Florence Worcester enters Kent State University for an AB degree after teaching in Monroeville schools. Lillian Pettiford leaves for Bennett College as a freshman in Greensboro North Carolina.

T. H. Rowland East College Street Oberlin Grange Grange Hall Worcester Dudley Wood Miami University Oxford Donald Metcalf Elsie Metcalf West Lorain Street Northfield Minn Carleton College Florence Worcester East Hamilton Street Kent State University Oberlin Monroeville Lillian Pettiford Union Street Greensboro North Carolina Bennett College

Grain and Mill Prices From Sheets Elevator Co and Montana Milling Co

Quotations for grain hay and straw per bushel or ton for car lots and flour by barrel. Prices for oats corn wheat flour mill feeds hay and straw cover multiple grades with figures for No 3 white oats No 2 yellow corn No 2 red wheat spring firuta patents and standards and various middlings bran oil meal gluten and alfalfa cuts.

Sheets Eierator Co Nontana Milling Co Fiiret

Produce price list from market basket items

A dense list of fruit and vegetable prices and pack sizes including apples beans beets cabbage carrots cauliflower celery corn endive grapes lettuce mushrooms parsley peppers potatoes radishes spinach squash tomatoes and turnips with prices per basket, peck, or sack and assorted sizes and weights.

Chicago market prices forecast mixed on fruit and grain

Incoming reports show cocoa creamery butter at 93 score and eggs steady with 6,693 re ceipts. Wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 red and yellow varieties, with various oats, beans, and fruits priced by basket or dozen. regional elevator and track prices noted and adjusted for quality and size.

Chicago

Market Prices for Fruit and Vegetables Listed

PEACHES Elberin S50 Tke percent bu few higher Hales Tic 61 Lamon Free 7bc bu PEARS Bartlett 1.88 but PLUMS Rabshaw Lombard Fede theck PEyrERS Green 25 4c per bu medium hot 10 asc sweat red hot r Ge RADISHES Red 54 60c basket of 1 chosen bunches white mostly 400 Bbc MPINACH 24 15c lettuce basket for lower BQUABH Italian 18 2c peck score Seals half bu Hubbard 1% c TOMATOES Red mostly 15 20c peck 16 36c half bu TURNIPS New 500 % bu tops Isc lettuce basket WATERCRESS 50c peck

Lombard Bbc Mpinach MPINACH—24@15c lettuce basket Bquabh—Iitalian Hubbard Isc Lettuce Basket Watercress

Market Reports and Price Ranges for Poultry and Potatoes

Butter market unsettled with ex tran prices and slight shifts listed. Live poultry market slow with multiple weight classes and breeds priced per pound. Ducks Muscovy and colored shown at various cents per pound. Potatoes from Ohio to Idaho russets priced per 100 lb bag with regional varieties.

Ohio

Market Prices for Grains and Track Prices Noted

The bulletin lists grain prices including WHEAT No 2 red at 4695c and No 1 red at 90 91c, CORN No 2 yellow at 61% 62c, OATS No 2 white at 39% 10c, and RYE No 2 at 63% 64c. Track prices show No 1 red 90 91c, No 2 red 898 s0c, and mixed figures for corn and oats with various cents per unit.

Youth Council Will Meet At Brownhelm High School

The Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council plans a Monday night meeting at Brownhelm High School featuring a recreation period and a discussion on whether a farmer should join his own Farm Bureau Cooperative led by William Shubert of Elyria. Arlene Northeim Frank Herrman and Alex More head the arrangements and refreshments will be served.

Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council Brownhelm High School Farm Bureau Cooperative William Shubert Elyria Arlene Northeim Frank Herrman Alex More

Fined by Mayor. license suspended for Ives case

Fred Ives of 148 Spruce Street was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. His license to ride a motorcycle or drive a car in Elyria was suspended for one year after he pleaded guilty to riding under the influence. Arrested at East Avenue and Broad Street at 2:25 A.M. after his motorcycle struck the curb and tipped, police note this is his third arrest in two years.

Fred Ives Spruce Street Joseph Q. Petro Elyria East Avenue Broad Street E. J. Stankard

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