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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1939
Page
13
The Arizona desert home of Charles Budington Kelland spawns a film project named Arizona. Columbia Pictures bought the story for 52,000 dollars with 30,000 more upon release. Filming near Tucson was planned with a replica of 1860 Tucson set, but European war fears halted starts.
Sixty parcels in Lorain County freed from mortgage by order of sale in the Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohio. On September 30 1939 at 10 o clock A M the north door of Elyria Court House will auction real estate described as part of Original Elyria Township Lot No 12 between Black River branches with parcels bounded by Cast Avenue East Avenue and river bounds.
In a serialized tale Earl and Julie confront a murder case tied to Etta Saunders. News arrives that Breck Leedy is arrested but bail is posted. Julie fights disbelief while Earl suspects caution. A missing watch raises new guilt as the plot hints at deeper peril amid a desert town filmed for Hollywood.
Rochester society notes list visitors from Canton Baltimore and Cleveland, family moves into a vacated home, ill residents treated at New London hospital, fair attendance in Ashland, and a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Milton Stocking at New London hospital.
Berlin reported that battle operations resumed at Warsaw after Polish resistance failed to deter German advances toward the German Russian border. The Warsaw bombardment, incendiary shells, and 1,000 civilian deaths were cited as ongoing, with German armored divisions reportedly taking 2,000 prisoners in the San River region while fighting continued near Lemberg and at Modlin Fortresse.
United Press summary shows leading batting figures with DiMaggio of the Yankees at 116 games and 448 at bats producing 1384 runs, Foxx of the Red Sox with 125 games and 487 at bats 167 RBIs, Mize of the Cardinals at 143 games, and Greenberg of the Tigers also among leaders. The fragmentary data includes Ri multiple players and team abbreviations with incomplete stats.
In Keller Kohn Company Girls Bowling League matches at the K of Calleys last evening Team D swept Team C three in a row while Team B defeated Team A two to nothing Mozola of Team D led the scoring with 378 pins in the outing
Ted Lyons pitched his 17th year with the White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the St Louis Browns as Chicago moved 1.5 games ahead of idle Cleveland for third. Lyons allowed nine hits and worked the complete game, with Eric McNair driving in two runs on a seventh inning single. In the NL, the Giants rallied in the ninth to beat the Boston Bees 6-5 as Billy Jurges homered and Johnny Dickshot drove in the final run.
United Press sits with bookmaker Jack Doyle in New York as he analyzes World Series bets. Doyle predicts the Yankees will win, outlines odds of a four straight victory at around 4 to 1, and notes the Cardinals could pose a tougher challenge than the Reds. He cites pitching, power, and speed as decisive factors.
American League standings show New York leading with 104 losses 43 losses? Chicago 84 65 Cleveland 82 66 Detroit 77 61 Washington 63 85 Philadelphia 58 95 St Louis 41 107 Yesterday Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 3. Today Cleveland faces Chicago New York plays Boston Philadelphia meets Washington Detroit visits St Louis.
Dr. Claud North Chrisman outlines a case of arthritis improved in under a month with a diet focused on non irritants and mild exercise. He notes arthritis often resists cure but stresses early intensive treatment and a careful metabolic approach to avoid digestive irritation.
A medical expert outlines diet rules favoring limited fruit, cooked dried fruits as marmalade, cereals, rice, meat, fish, chicken, and abundant vegetables. It recommends minimal sugar, no rich desserts, and diet tailoring based on weight goals and rest quality. It also discusses moderate use of an arthritic joint, avoidance of excessive muscle calcium deposits, and suggests bed exercises and gentle stretching.
The text notes high frequency and galvanic treatments over the spine and neck for nervous elements in attacks, with caution about other diseases that may precede arthritis. It warns that manipulations should wait for developments and mentions typhoid scarlet and puerperal fevers affecting metabolism, while bacillary dysentery can precipitate uric acid crystals and arthritis often involves the knee as the common infection site.
Mrs R Daniels of Berea spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs J Walters. Mrs W Cohagan admitted to Lodi hospital underwent a serious operation with a satisfactory condition reported. Frank Wallam bought the Simon Rice property on West Main now occupied by the Kendall family. Ella Young of Pawnee visiting here with her daughter and husband. Viola Dague spending two weeks in Barberton with her daughter. Victoria Butcher ill at home of her son Ralph. Ferguson and Ensigns spent Tuesday in Lodi with Clayton Welsh. Emerson spent a week in Branchport New York visiting his brother John and cousins Blaene Shaus and George Seessons. Earl Fast of Erhart visited here with Mrs Lucy Gross. Frank Howska and J E Davis with son Billy of Cleveland guests of Ernst Becker. Ella Rumbaugh of Momer ville and Lena Deakin with son Mary visiting Sullivan and Mrs J K Me
The 1940 Chrysler line is redesigned and on display at Deetz Inc at 728 West Broad Street. Six models Royal Windsor Traveler New Yorker Saratoga and Crown Imperial offer improved performance comfort safety and riding quality. Notable features include Cruise and Climb transmission and Fluid Drive availability, modernized hood and rear end, and upgraded engines and components for longer wear.
In Bucharest a lawyer and former Iron Guard leader Merghelegiu was executed as the plot’s ring leader in the assassination of Premier Armand Calinescu. Other Iron Guards were found in hiding and executed. the government said the country remained calm and warned against offering asylum to fugitives.
Dowell of West Salem visited sister Rebecca Heilman in the E. E. Aukerman home. Paul Nichols of Wellington and Howard Wallace with guide Ernst Nichols left for a three week Canadian moose hunting trip. Owen Walters improves while his wife and daughter visit him at Lod hospital. Rev. J. G. Koontz moved to Port Clinton and Rev Earl L Lea moved into the local parsonage. Daniel Root visits with his family in Minneapolis. Talmadge Auble stopped in en route to Columbus. Terrence Curtice hospitalized for treatment and observation. Hazel Ensign, Glenville hospital nurse, on vacation with Clyde Ensign. Frances Trunk returns home near Wooster. living with Charles Parent on South Main. C C Pitts and Harry Hane visit Wadsworth with Sidney Hange. Leonard Bridges visits with Karl Weidrick. Bridges’ health limits activity. G R Daniels of Berea visits N J Walters. The Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania derives its name from an Indian word meaning the stream that forks.
Amherst Ohio residents enjoyed a Firemen’s Day with Lorain crews winning old hand pump and ladder demos. No. 3 of Lorain beat No. 8 and No. 3 in a relay, while No. 3 also delivered a 40 foot ladder display. A ballad singing group and Salvation Army concert followed events with hog calling and ladies drills later. The 1917 Amherst High class held a social at Outdoor Life Association grounds with out-of-town guests, planning an annual gathering. The Avenue Club of Eastern Stars prepared for a Park Avenue meeting led by Mrs Conrad Zilch and Mrs James Miller.
Amherst Old Home Week features the historical pageant Salute to Sandstone on Amherst school grounds. A 400 person cast presents 12 episodes tracing Amherst’s 125 years with a prologue, Judge Cook crowning the queen Beverly Bruce, and a Matthews led chorus providing period music.
Toledo council considers issuing 300000 in judgment bonds backed by city taxes to fund relief. The move aims to restore credit and avert a new relief crisis after relief clients protested delays. Creditors would be paid via judgments, with merchants owed hundreds of thousands in grocery order credits. The plan follows voters’ rejection of a 1.5 mill levy for relief.
Election board officials report two more withdrawals for the November election. EF R. Allen resigns as justice of the peace candidate for Huntington, and Dwight D. Easty withdraws from Avon Lake council race.
LaGrange High School initiates a sequence of roll call sessions for the junior and senior classes. School officials plan to use the gatherings to outline upcoming activities, exam schedules, and campus expectations for the new term.
Mr and Mrs Lowry Christian of Youngstown were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Ludolf Kreeger in Cleveland. Rev and Mrs Neumeister of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Conrad Zilch. Mr and Mrs J Ignat of Painesville were weekend guests of the Nords. Mrs Bessie Gawn of Cleveland spent Sunday with Amherst friends. Miss Mattie Dudgeon of Cleveland visits the Nord home. Mrs H Tyson Mrs B McKinley and Miss Helen Roemer attended a party for Mrs Ed Long of Lorain. Mrs Clara Thompson of Pearl Street was admitted to the local hospital Monday.
A compendium of transfers includes The Lorain Realty Co to Peter A Mullen property on Amherst Ave Lorain and The Wagar Land Co to Perry W Rice et al on Lake Rd Avon Lake Village. Additional deeds cover interests on Peck Wadsworth Rd Wellington Township Coveland Drive Avon Lake Village Hawke Rd Eaton Twp McKinley Ave Wellington Penfield Ave Sheffield Twp Pyle South Amherst Rd Amherst Twp West College St Oberlin and related parcels.
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