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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1937

Page

8

Markley Four-H Club Girl Is Health Queen

Margaret Tabars, a Lo peds-vid member of the Markley Four-H Club, is Lorain County Four-H Health Queen after her county fair victory. She will enter a district elimination in Cleveland to qualify for a trip to the National Dairy Show in Columbus, October 9 to 16, to compete in a health queen contest. District contest sponsored by Northern Ohio Milk Producers Association. Fair board presents a cup to Miss Tabars. Also recognized are Miss Erma Youngeberg of LaGrange for horse showmanship. Daily judging contest winners include Donald Simmons, William Kneisel, Lawrence Kneisel, Urban Klingshirn, LeRoy Hasenpflug, Gerald Hasenpflug, Robert Kelner, Kenneth Crocker, Calvin McFadden, Wayne Leimbach.

Margaret Tabars Markley Lorain Cleveland Columbus Northern Ohio Mik Producers Association Takacs Fair Board F. H. Lewis Erma Youngeberg LaGrange Donald Simmons Carlisle Banner Club William Kneisel Lawrence Kneisel Brownhelm BB Club Daily Project Urban Klingshirn Avon LeRoy Hasenpflug Gerald Hasenpflug Brownhelm Robert Kelner Kenneth Crocker Columbia Calvin McFadden Penfield Wayne Leimbach

Lorain Motor Coach Asks Rehearing

Lorain Motor Coach Co Inc petitions the Public Utilities Commission for a rehearing of its denial for a Lorain to Elyria bus line certificate. It questions Lorain Transit Lines Inc in a bid to operate the route, arguing the transit firm may sell the service as part of asset disposal.

Columbus, C Lorain Motor Coach Co., Inc Public Utilities Commission Lorain Ely Tia Lorain Company Lorain Transit Lines, Inc Lorain Street ,Railway Co

Talk on Syphilis at West Side YMCA Tonight

Dr. Binksey of City Hospital Cleveland will present a slide aided talk on syphilis at the YMCA gymnasium tonight at o oclock. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Binksey City Hospital Cleveland

Teachers to Meet on Reading Test Program

Second and third grade teachers in Lorain County will meet at East Carlisle school at 4 30 p m Thursday for instruction on the testing program to be used with the county wide reading system adopted this year. C A Gibbons county superintendent announced the gathering.

Lorain County East Carlisle C. A. Gibbons

Court House Tales and Local Notables In Court

Ruthnoss Polos, a former U S army boxing instructor, wins nursery captain title among coworkers. Deputy Smith investigates Lake Avenue husband and wife dispute as they pacify a teething baby. Bees and chickens are reported stolen from local farms. Julia Blair granted divorce from Leo Blair on cruelty grounds. Judge Findley overrules a new trial motion by Lilly Cairn seeking tax penalty refunds under the Oregon act. refunds denied without court order from county treasurers Kelser and Wright.

Shem Ruthnoss Polos U.S. Army Pollock William G. Smith Lake Avenue Julia Blair Leo Blair Guy &K. Findley Guy B. Findley Lilly T. Cairn Lorain Charles Kelser Walter Wright

Lorain County boys win trips to dairy show

Three Lorain County youths earned free trips to the National Dairy Show in Columbus after winning a rope-splicing contest at the Lorain County Fair. Winners include Warne Selmonch Brownhelm Harry Butler LaGrange and Gerald Hasenplug Brownhelm. Five more boys, John Wilcox Warren Leimbach William Knessel John Love and Melvin Kuibe, received tickets for their part in the contest.

Lorain County Columbus Lorain County Fair Warne Selmonch Brownhelm Harry Butler LaGrange Gerald Hasenptlug National Daily Show John Wilcox Warren Leimbach William Knessel John Love Melvin Kuibe

Kidnapping of Ross Stuns Illinois. Miss Freibage Testifies

Miss Freibage, Ross's former secretary, describes a bold abduction on a rural road near Chicago. Three armed men halted the car, seized Ross and demanded a ransom while Miss Freibage offered $83. Police held her for questioning as the case unfolds.

Albert Ross Artemus D. Watson Miss Freibase Miss Freibage Miss Frebbage Miss Frebage Charles S. Ross Chicago Wolt Road Florence Freihage

Seven Killed In Train Truck Crash Near Charleston

Seven people died when a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train struck a truck at Hansford grade crossing about 20 miles east of Charleston. Two-year-old Emogene Brown survived with a broken arm, thrown clear by her father Elory T. Brown who saved her just before impact. The victims were Bertha Brown and her four children William 4 Merile 9 Ruby 12 Donald 7 and driver James 65, all residents of Paint Creek. The Brown family had recently moved from Lincoln county to Whittaker county.

Montgomery W. Va Emogene Brown Elory T. Brown Chesapeake and Ohio Hansford Charleston Brown Bertha William Mrrile Ruby Donald W. F. James Paint Creek Lincoln County Whittaker County

Shanghai Front Braces as Largest Bombs Fall

Large bombs dropped by Japanese shattered central Shanghai. Casualties rise on both sides as Chinese and Japanese forces clash along the front. Gen Chu Shao-Liang leads a renewed Chinese assault at the Eternal Peace Bridge amid heavy artillery and trench mortars. Food relief blocks worsen as trucks are allowed limited entry to Tongkew, while Sino-American aviation notes 41 000 passengers in five years with one fatality.

Shanghei Kanen Province Chang Chi-Chung Nanking Cry United Press Shanghai Ahnair China Sino-American Aviation Company

Fanfare Quintet to Perform at Rotary Meeting

Elyria Rotary Club will hear a musical program at noon at the Elks Restaurant. The Fanfare Quintet, appearing tomorrow morning at Elyria High School auditorium to open the 1937 38 assembly season, will perform before the club.

Elyria Rotary Club Elks’ Restaurant Elyria High School

Man treated after altercation on Columbus street

Cliff Christian, 41, of Columbus street, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a cut on his left cheek suffered at 10 p.m. Saturday during an altercation. Police said the incident was not reported to headquarters.

Cliff Christian Columbus Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Poice

Brothers and sister reunite after long separation

Myth to Talk About recounts how William and Florence, adopted and raised in Panama by an engineer, found their siblings years apart. Norsworthy, living in Elyria 26 years and custodian at Edison School, learned Herbert, once in Elyria, was his brother. The meeting extended from noon to shortly after 1 PM with plans to avoid future long separations.

William Florence Panama New York Norsworthy Herbert Elyria Hatter Standard Ames Mole Merritts Edison School Lake Avenue

Oberlin Community Notices and Society Events

Oberlin listings note American Legion post meeting and various club gatherings. September calendar includes Rebekah and Eastern Star meetings, Junior Forum at Hi-O-Hi, Little Sorority, Christmas Club, picnics at East College, and multiple Tuesday and Wednesday club sessions around Oberlin addresses and residents. Also mentions guests Hauser from Callao Peru studying in Oberlin and local weekend travels and relocations.

Karl Wilson Locke American Legion Legion Hall Vine Rebekah Bodze C. PF. Alter South Street Christmas Club E. Miller East College Street

Arrest and Fine After Pool Room Card Game Dispute

James Cross of 223 Oberlin Road was fined by Mayor Leonard Smith on a disorderly conduct charge from an early evening argument with George Fitzpatrick of 5217th Street over a card game at an Oberlin Road pool room. Cross allegedly slashed at Fitzpatrick, dropped an ice pick, and a knife was seized before police arrival. Fitzpatrick suffered a finger cut.

James Cross Oberlin Road Leonard Smith George Fitspatrick S21 17Th Street Cross Fitzpatrick Corwin Burrer H. J Herbert Pitts

Medina man fined for driving under influence arraigned by mayor

Gunning of 6 Chestnut street also fined five dollars for intoxication after being arrested with Dunham on Lake avenue at 2 30 a m yesterday by patrolmen Paul Palmer and James Boggs. Dunham paid thirty dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated before Mayor Leonard Smith.

Dunham Medina Leonard Smith Paul Palmer James Boggs Lake Avenue

Mussolini and Hitler View Key War Maneuvers in Berlin

A Berlin crowd awaited a state holiday march leading to the Olympic Stadium with police barring access to rooftops and windows. Mussolini and Hitler observed large army maneuvers described as the biggest since World War I, while speculation grew over Germany’s Mediterranean commitments and the Rome Berlin axis seeking peaceful collaboration excluding Russia.

Unter den Linden Olympic Stadium Mussolini Rome Hitler Germany Spain Mediterranean Rasa

New Floor To Be Placed In Elyria High Gym

Elyria High School will receive a new gym floor with a subfloor and top floor under a WPA project. Lumber has arrived and work is set to begin in the next few days. The WPA will supply carpenters and maple flooring while the board of education provides subflooring nails and finish. The project is not expected to disrupt physical education classes significantly.

Elyria High School W. O. McClellan WPA Board of Education McClellan Roosevelt School

Death notices for Boynton Merthe and Christy in Elyria and Grand Rapids

Death records announce Harry Boynton a former Grand Rapids resident died at 361 Richard Terrace Grand Rapids Michigan survived by widow two sons Byron and Arthur and daughter Mrs Roger E Carr of High Point NC plus sisters Mrs Carl Lersch Elyria Miss Frances Boynton Cleve land and brother Frank L Boynton Wilmington Delaware Funeral services held Saturday at Metcalf Chapel Grand Rapids Infant Thomas Allen Merthe son of Mr and Mrs Earl Merthe of South Charleston West Virginia funeral 4 30 from Humphrey home on Butternut Ridge burial in Butternut Ridge cemetery Kathryn Christy wife of A F Christy of the American Rolling Mills Company died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 5 20 p m Saturday two days before her sixty sixth birthday survived by husband and three grandchildren Roland Earl Kathryn Lois Faulhaber daughter Mrs Carrie Faulhaber died April 7 1935 surviving relatives include brother Lawrence Mehrmann sister Eva Gardner funeral Tuesday 2 p m from Christy home 218 Chestnut Street Elyria with Rev Will Foster officiating burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park body at Chestnut Street home for calling.

Harry v. Boynton Richard Terrace Grand Rapids Michigan Byron Arthur Roger E. Carr High Point North Carolina Carl Lersch Elyria Frances Boynton Cleveland Frank L. Boynton Wilmington Delaware Metcalf Thomas Allen Merthe Humphrey Butternut Ridge Earl Merthe South Charleston West Virginia Kathryn Christy A. F. Christy American Rolling Mills Company Elyria Memorial Hospital Christy Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Evangelical Church Eastern Stars and Pythian Eastern Stars Ridge Hill Memorial Park Chestnut Street

Animals Gone Wild A Problem In Hawaii

Territorial authorities consider requesting U S Army planes with machine guns to exterminate wild sheep and goats preying on Hawaii forests and pastures. Descendants of escaped domesticated animals, their numbers reach about 50 000 and they cause extensive land damage.

Honolulu U. S. Army Hawaii Immenae

Unusual Facts From Global Railways and Remainder Items

Unusual notes report Manchuria railways paying a total bonus of 1.5 million dollars semi annually to all workers. Pineapples shipments from Cuba to the United States exceed one million crates in a single season. Foreign aircraft remain barred from Manchuria without state approval. London studies whether tunnels or flyover bridges ease traffic. A gypsy woman in Hungary has 30 children, including six sets of twins, aged 40. Three million children will ride for free during their annual Ise Grand Shrine visit in Japan. Abandoned mine upper levels in South Africa may be linked to form motor highways.

Ise Grand Shrine Japan

Stocks Strengthen as Opening Trades Edge Higher

NEW YORK September 27 Stocks strengthened to gains of over 3 points in early trading but pulled back from the highs. Chrysler rose about 4 points to 91 then slipped to 95-8 for a 5-8 gain, U S Steel held 17-5, Bethlehem 13-4, General Motors up 11 at 47 3 4. Most metal shares rose, Anaconda up 2 to 39 1, Kennecott over 1 higher, Southern Pacific up 2 to 30 1 2, New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio up around 1, American Telephone up 2 1 4 to 159.

New York Chrysler U.S. Steel Bethlehew General Motors Anaconda Kennecott Southern Pacific New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio American Telephone

400 Appeals On File For Supreme Court Action

Washington Sept 27 about 400 appeals from lower court decisions were on file for the Supreme Court when it opens its 1937 term next Monday The docket includes challenges to New Deal laws tax cases patent refringement and damage suits A petition by Albert Levitt to question Justice Hugo L Black eligibility is also on the list Black arrives in Norfolk on Wednesday aboard the City of Norfolk from Europe

Washington Supreme Court High Tribunal Albert Levitt Homer S. Cummings Hugo L. Black Black Ku Klux Klan Norfolk Europe

Fighting cat Bum dies at 10 after many battles

Essex, Conn. Bum, the fighting cat of River Road, dies at age ten. Known for never losing a battle, Bum hunted rivals, often returning with torn ears and a slashed face, then continuing to roam the town near Capt. William Suda's home.

Essex Bum River Road Capt William Suda Bun

To Milk Or Not To Milk Great Bovine Dilemma

In Springfield Massachusetts an injunction from the attorney general barred John T Spellman from milking his cows amid a cruelty case threat by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Spellman hesitated but friends stepped in to milk the cattle as the rest disappeared into the gutter.

Springfield Mass John T. Spellman Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Spellman

Eagerness To Obey Costs Him Long Drive

Carlyle Moore Jr a stock company actor tried to oblige Miss Eleanor King by driving her car from New York to Cape Cod. He took the keys from the maid, drove 200 miles, reached Centerville and learned he had the wrong car, then turned back without incident.

Centerville Mass. UK Carlyle Moore, Jr Eleanor King New York

Disorderly conduct charges dismissed for Neubiser

William C. Neubiser of 255 Woostercourt had disorderly conduct charges dismissed by Mayor Leonard Smith. The case stemmed from an arrest on September 16 after Gordon Baker alleged Neubiser struck him.

William C. Neubiser Woostercourt Leonard Smith Neubiser Gordon Baker

Farmer Aaron Rushley Dies In Auto Crash Near Fayette

Aaron Rushley a 44 year old farmer near Fayette was killed in a car collision one mile west of town. His wife Blanche 32 and children Evelyn 16 and Aaron Jr 12 were taken to a Wauseon hospital in serious condition.

Akuhbuld. U aAaron Rushley Fayette Blanche Evelyn Aaron, Jr Wauseon Hospital

Cleveland Livestock Market Report Summary

Market data from Cleveland shows cattle receipts around 1,600 with market active and mostly steady to lower. Cows and heifers traded around 10 to 13 dollars, with calves and yearlings priced up to approximately 12 dollars. Hogs receipts near 1,600 with prices around 11 to 12 dollars for various weight ranges. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,400, bids from 4 to 10 dollars for common and higher for choice grades. Grain and produce sections list assorted prices for wheat, oats, corn, beans, and vegetables, with regional homegrowers notes and local retail figures.

IBM Ranete

Unsettled Market Notes for Cleveland Produce and Poultry

A fragmented market report covers poultry and potatoes with mixed quotes. References include Leghorn and Leghorn broilers, hens, springers, ducks, and roosters, plus New Jersey potatoes and several regional prices. Slips mention Idaho and North Dakota items with inconsistent figures and partial listings.

Cleveland New Jersey Owl New Cobblers Ae Island North Dakota Bliss

Firemen Race To Courthouse Fire Reported By Passerby

Firemen raced to the county courthouse on a Saturday night after a passerby reported a fire. They found the fire out upon arrival as a short circuit had burned the entrance lights. Smoke and flames had cooled by the time they arrived, and no injuries were reported.

Court House

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Markley Four-H Health Queen Lorain Motor Coach Ana Deliser Caperth Court Street Shoe Shop B. Clough Amherst Sheriff's Department Joseph M. Twerrell Ford Road Paget International Settlement Charles Ross Oberlin Esther Wood Professor St Richard Clevenger Marles Lois Cummings Fowler Sarth Order of Eastern Star Oberlin Masonic Lodge Oberlin Women's Club Ernest Hatch Wilkins Forest Street West Oberlin Sorosis L. E. Steiner Elmwood Place Oberlin Business and Claude L. Lyman East Lorain Street Lawrence Garrett Grafton Street Vaerian Odd Fellows Lodge Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Literary and Social Club George Cooley South Professor Street M. S. Schubert Bridgette Club North Main Street Woodland Avenue Juanita Gibson Masonic Hall Scott Hauser Callao Peru Girl Scouts Ing. of Chivaro Mtr C. B. Martin Oberliu James Hastings Miami University Oxford Lelbenham Secont Hio William Gunning E. HS. Gymnasium Harry Boynton Mrs Railways of Manchuria Cuba America London Hungary South Africa Karmer Sederis Restaurant Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Tranate Logie Gehls & Bu CNB Ags Stone’s Grill Elyria Sav. & Trust Hartford THE Bluebird O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co Ohio
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