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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1937

Page

4

Roy L. Brown speaks at First Baptist with packed crowds

Former Detroit businessman Roy L. Brown, now in California, addressed Sunday services at First Baptist. Morning message compared Jesus Christ’s sufferings to future glory, evening talk on “How to Get Rich” urged true riches in Christ and warned money cannot buy character health or an honest name. He said wealth is a loan from God and will be accounted for. He planned nightly talks through the week with two services Sunday.

Roy L. Brown Detroit Michigan California First Baptist Church Mr. Brown Brown Jesus Christ Europe America Christ Jesus

Great Lakes Expo Closes Forever at Cleveland

The Great Lakes Exposition ended today after a two year run drawing nearly seven and a half million visitors. Eighty one thousand three hundred fifty nine people bid farewell as workers dismantled temporary structures and city officials began converting Horticulture Gardens into a permanent lakefront park while Eleanor Holm Barrett left for Hollywood to fulfill a film contract.

Cleveland WWEH Eleanor Holm Darrett Hollywood

Husband Arrested For Disorderly Conduct

C A Barnes of Stop 6 1-2 Lake avenue was fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct by Mayor Leonard Smith on a complaint received yesterday that a man was beating a woman. Patrolmen found Barnes beating his wife in a car at High street and Lake avenue. he was said to be under the influence of liquor. Barnes had a head laceration from a bowling pin strike, and he was barefoot.

C. A. Barnes Lake Avenue Leonard Smith Lee Johnson C. E. Andress Barnes High Street Pollock Elyria Memorial Hospital P. T. Cooper Berea Theodore Rudinski East River Street Ben Zlatkowski West River Street Eugene Kelly Rh. D. 1 Elyria East Avenue

Bob Moore celebrated eighteenth birthday with dinner in North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville notes report Bob Moore was honored on his eighteenth birthday with a dinner at Mrs. E. M. Knowles residence. Guests included Von Seiverston and John Knowles. In the evening Mrs. Knowles joined the celebrants as they attended theatre in Elyria. Mrs. Walter of Cleveland visited.

Norky Ridgeville Bob Moore E. M. Knowles von Seiverston John Knowles

Lawyers Protest Roosevelt Hatred Toward Profession

Kansas City dispatch reports 5000 lawyers attend the American Bar Association session as anti Roosevelt speakers frame the day. Frederick H. Stinchfield of Minneapolis accuses the president of hatred toward lawyers and warns of a future clash between the executive and the bar. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri attacks measures seen as undermining Supreme Court authority to protect constitutional rights.

Kansas City Roosevelt American Bar Association Association Frederick H. Stinchfield Minneapolis United States James A. Reed Missouri Supreme

Road mishaps and injuries spill across Elyria area

Reports from Elyria Sheriff Deputy Pollock recount a string of Saturday collisions and injuries along Route 2 and nearby streets. Victims include Theodore Rudinski with facial and jaw injuries from a vehicle strike, and Pearl Halpin with minor injuries after a Lake avenue collision. Police note multiple damaged cars and roadside wrecks, with a car run onto a sidewalk and a rear tire blowout causing further crashes.

Hartzel Dixon Oberlin Tremont Street West Avenue East Bridge Street Henry Esch West 23Rd Street Lorain George Avery R. D Elyria Charles B. Davis East 31St Street Russell Gale St. D West River Road Ray Staskiews Middle Avenue J. J. Votaro Ravenna LaPorte J.T. McCarthy West Bridge Street Frank Oberon East 29Th Street Lake Road Gottlieb Kaminski H. F. Windisch Toledo

Seventh Annual County Wide Industrial Safety Drive Plans

Lorain County firms prepare to join a county-wide safety drive opening next Friday and running through the last three months of 1937. The Elyria and Lorain Chambers partner with the Ohio Industrial Commission Division of Safety and Hygiene, with Harry Sain directing. A new cup will be awarded to the grand winner by the Elyria Chamber, replacing the previous cup now owned by General Industries Co. of Elyria after three straight grand prizes. In last year’s campaign 301 firms enrolled, 251 earned three-month periods without lost time accidents, underscoring gains in safety and insurance cost reductions. No expense is required from participating firms as the Commission covers report blanks, stationery, and postage while Chamber volunteers handle clerical work.

Lorain County Elyria Chamber of Commerce Lorain Chamber of Commerce Division of Safety and Hygiene Industrial Commission of Ohio Harry Sain Industrial Commission Elyria Chamber General Industries Company Elyria

Frame accident injuries reported near Crystal Beach

A person was treated at the hospital yesterday afternoon for minor injuries suffered in a frame accident on Lake Road near Crystal Beach.

Lake Road Crystal Beach

Roosevelt’s Transcontinental Journey to Seattle Family Visit

Six days out of Hyde Park the exact motive for Roosevelt’s hurried trip remained unclear. Official word said he would visit his daughter Mrs John Boettiger in Seattle with her children Sissie and Buzzie and her husband, publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, but the Boettigers joined the party on Sept. 25 when Roosevelt entered Yellowstone Park.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Seattle John Bootinger Sissie Buzzie William Randolph Hearst Seattle Post Intelligencer Boettigers Yellowstone Park

Army recruiting station in Cleveland seeks 73 volunteers

The U S Army recruiting station in Cleveland will accept 73 young men for the regular army during September October and November according to W A Mart sergeant in charge Applicants must be 18 to 35 years old Those seeking information should contact the sergeant at the Old Post Office Building Cleveland Vacancies include four in the sixty sixth Infantry Band at Fort Hayes Columbus needing a piano player who can also play brass two clarinet or brass players and an all around drummer Enlistment details follow.

U.S. Army Cleveland W. A. Mart Sixty-Sixth Infantry Band Fort Hayes Columbus

Cash and Carry Neutrality in China War Debate

An opinion piece argues that the cash and carry neutrality rules aim to limit U S involvement if war expands. It discusses how cash payments and ship ownership affect Britain and Japan, and notes that global interdependence and propaganda threaten true nonparticipation. The writer doubts lasting peace if major powers face war.

Contempt of peace verdict and quip at audience

A man found guilty of disturbing the peace asks for probation. The judge cites a character reference, and the convicted man humorously claims the chief of police cannot know him after fifteen years in the city. Interleaved are humorous exchanges on hats and a mother tongue lesson about Jack Sprat.

Disappointing Mrs X and Rural Jokes on Taxes

A light column complains of misfortune in calls and arrivals and mocks rural jokes about new buggies and divorces. It includes a quip about a nearsighted golfer and a caddys reply, a caution about false friends, and a Franklin on taxes noting that taxes were a problem even in past times.

Franklin

Milk Producers And Distributors To Meet Tomorrow

Preparations are complete for a meeting of 175 milk producers and distributors at the American Legion Home on Ohio Street. The Northeast district of the Ohio Better Milk Association will hear speakers including Earl H. Nanefeld Fred Schoenberger Fred Waring and Dr Walloyd Adair Erwin Worcester and B T Neshett. The executive committee will meet at 11 A.M. and the women’s auxiliary will serve lunch at 12 39 P.M.

American Legion Ohio Street Ohio Better Milk Association Earl H. Nanefeld Fred Schoenberger Ohio Dairy Products Association Fred Waring State Department of Health Walloyd Adair Lorain Erwin Worcester Oberlin B. T. Neshett Lorain County Casales Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion

Missouri Student Shoots Self in Fraternity House

At the University of Missouri in Columbia Albert R. Waters Jr. died by a self inflected gunshot while holding a revolver to his head as a fellow student watched in fright. Kilpatrick a pledge from Oklahoma City was nearby and later hospitalized after a nervous collapse. Coroner withheld judgment pending an inquest.

Columbia Albert R. Waters, Jr Sigma Alpha Epsilon University of Missouri Waters Jack Kilpatrick Oklahoma City Walters Kilpatrick W. R. Toulson University Hospital

Taxed by time and folly in Franklin era anecdotes

In a pithy aside on taxation Franklin notes double and triple burdens from waste pride and folly. A hospital patient jokes about curtains during a neighboring fire. A self educated Tennessee judge struggles with orthography from Knoxville to Nashville and Murfreesboro, finally lamenting the difficulty of spelling Murfreesboro with a K.

Benjamin Franklin Tennessee Knoxville Noxville Nashville Knashyville Murfreesboro

Heaths Home Run Keeps Milwaukee In A A Running

Heath, a 15 season veteran, hit a eighth inning homer to lift Milwaukee Brewers over the Columbus Red Birds 6 to 5 in the fifth game of the Shaughnessy playoff series. Milwaukee needs two wins to reach the Little World Series against Newark Bears. Columbus needs one win.

Milwaukee Wis Mickey Heath Milwaukee Brewers American Association Heath Columbus Red Birds Columbus Newark Bears

You and Your Child by Jane Herbert Howard Oward

A high school hobbyist turns to radio and acoustical engineering, while the piece argues most youths benefit from early work experience, exploring multiple hobbies, and not forcing premature specialization. Parents should support experimentation, as varied interests can lead to a successful career.

Jane Herbert Howard Oward

Milwaukee ace Presnell struggles early in loss

Forrest Presnell, Milwaukee ace, opened poorly, surrendering three runs in the first inning before stabilizing. Columbus started with El McGee who lasted two innings, then Nelson Potter finished and was charged with the loss.

Forrest Presnell Milwaukee el McGee Columbus Nelson Potter

Accidents Score Toll In Ohio With At Least 20 Deaths

United Press reports a string of weekend crashes across Cleveland and Columbus and other cities pushing Ohio’s traffic deaths to no fewer than 20. Names include Harry Beate Leon Thompson Maude Brooks John Roccosalva Anthony Jacobs Bertha not John L. Haerts A P Krebs Martin W Cramblit Clarence Wilking Anthony J Reibel Mary A Ewing Hector Woodruff Christing Merchant Hilda Cherrington Leonard Dennis on Katherine Collings Ivan Fabyanac Clarence Mahler Frank J Fleck among others. The list notes ages and hometowns such as Orrville Athens Elyria Detroit Darbydale Miller Station Hebron Dexter City.

United Press Cleveland Columbia Ohio Harry Beate Leon Thompson Maude Brooks John Roccosalva Anthony Jacobs Mra. Berthanot John L. Haerts Columbus A. P. Krebs Martin W. Cramblit Darbydale Clarence Wilking Miller Station Anthony J. Reibel Mary A. Ewing Athens Hector Woodruff Ohio University Orrville Christing Merchant Elyria Hilda Cherrington Detroit Youngtown Leonard Dennison Dayton Katherine Collings Warren Ivan Fabyanac Newark Clarence Mahler Andrew Mahler Dexter City Hebron Washington D. H Frank J. Fleck

Coach Is Honest So Team Loses Game

Bellwood High School coach Willard Bland rushed onto the gridiron to tell officials an ineligible linesman caught a pass, nullifying a Bellwood touchdown as Cooper held on to win 7 to 0.

Bellwood Willard Bland Bellwood High School Cooper Bland

Roadster Plunges Over Embankment Kills Two

ATHENS Ohio Sept 27 A roadster plunged 50 feet down Hooper Ridge road killing Hector Woodruff 19 of Orrville a Ohio University freshman and Catherine Merchant 18 of Athens The driver was Woodruff Howard Mead 19 Cleveland a University sophomore and Hazel McWilliams 18 Athens sustained minor injuries The girls were not University students.

Athens Hooper Ridge Road Here Hector Woodruff Orrville Ohio University Catherine Merchant Woodruff Howard Mead Cleveland Hazel McWilliams

Avon Lake and Center Road Crash Sends Two to Hospital

Avon Lake residents Clarence Westrick and Henry Cook suffered serious injuries in a Saturday evening auto accident on Detroit road in Avon. The report notes oncoming details from local social events and lodge activities, including a misc shower for Miss Betty Gaesi and Dames of Malta convention attendance, highlighting Mrs. Ellen Hall as a lodge representative.

Clarence Westrick Henry Cook Center Road Detroit Road Avon Harry Trigalet Carolyn St. Theresea’s Wall Sheffield Betty Gaesi Hugo Rouse Paris Mesdames Ellen Hall Nellie Hall Ella Moore Jessie Scott Mary Holmes the Dames of Malta Hotel Statler Cleveland Geo. E. Slawson Lodge

Pinochle Club Meets at Mrs Hochwalt’s Home

Mrs Carl Hochwalt hosted a pinochle luncheon on Thursday at one o clock with prizes won by Mrs Romey Uris Mrs Mike Higgins and Mrs Cyril Miller. In two weeks the group will meet with Mrs Urig on Steve Moore road.

Carl Hochwalt Romey Uris Mike Higgins Cyril Miller Urig Steve Moore Road

Local Society News Highlights Weekend Visits

Miss Effie Redmond of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs William Springer. Nancy Carol Moore stayed with Mrs May Arnold in Lakewood. Mr and Mrs Harry Roth of Kansas City Mo spent several days with Mrs Ella Moore. Mrs Frank Handler and son visited Mrs Norris. Mr and Mrs Hasting Bean and daughter Carol spent Sunday with his parents in Massillon. Miss Estelle LaRue of Sheffield called on Mr and Mrs Ed Mitchell Sr. Kenny Shafer visited his sister Mrs Frank Heron in Lorain.

Effie Redmond Cleveland William Springer Nancy Carol Moore May Arnold Lakewood Harry Roth Kansas City Ella Moore Frank Handler Norrison Erhart Hasting Bean Carol Esko Bean Massillon Estell¢ LaRue Sheffield Ed Mitchell Sr Kenny Shafer Frank ‘Heron Loraln

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist North Ridgeville Wm. Walter of Ralph Gilder L. B Ladies Benevolent Society Congregational Church Ely Knowles Lola Shaw Bartter Kansas Allie Falk George Wilkinson Potwin Kas Acme Tropic Lump Murbach West Bridge St Ernest Minor Patterson American Academy of Political and Social Science China Japan Manchuria Congress Great Britain Germany England Fort Knox Kentucky The Danny George Jack Sprat John Sprat Stapette Nature Dearie Mrs. X Mr. X John Smith Mary Smith Nan A. A Vane Msi Siddle ‘Nee June Mapes Arlington School Robert Snyder RS. Goward Avon Lake Brievs Middle Ave iPhone
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