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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1938

Page

9

Court Grants Probation In Diner Embezzlement Case

Judge Guy B Findley yesterday granted probation to Norman Way 19 indicted for embezzlement tied to a fake holdup at Shadix diner on East avenue near Broad street The court earlier granted probation to Curt Winemiller 18 charged with grand larceny in the same transaction Edith M Jackson filed for divorce from Alexander Jackson on gross neglect married in 1936 Katherine Croll filed for alimony from John Croll of Vermilion on neglect and cruelty

Eve Katherine Croll John Croll Vermilion Today

Sons Of The Legion Elect Officers

Officers for the coming year were elected at the annual Sons of the Legion meeting of Elyria Post No 12. Ted Robson is captain, Carl Gehring de first lieutenant, Chester Malanowski second lieutenant, Charles Kremser Jr adjutant, Jack Bush finance officer, William Minch sergeant at arms, Robert Terrell chaplain, and William Hearne historian. William Ruppelt will supervise the group next year and Charles Kremser Sr. served as supervisor previously. Plans for several activities were discussed.

Sons of the Legion Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion Ted Robson Carl Gehring Chester Malanowski Charles Kremser, Jr Jack Bush William Minch Robert Terrell William Hearne William Ruppelt

Robbery at High Speed Gas Station

Two men in a 1987 black two door Chevrolet robbed the till at High Speed Gas Station in Columbia Station at noon today, escaping with 35 dollars. The attendant, who refused to identify himself, said he was busy with another customer and unaware of the burglary until the getaway. Deputies Cordy Fulton Kubishke and Day investigated after the call.

Columbia Station C. J. Cordy John Fulton Denut Emil Kubishke Chalmer Day

Wellington School Gets New 5 Room Addition

Wellington Ohio Sept 28 work began today on a five room addition to Wellington High School with three new contractors in charge. After the R P Carbone Construction Co of Cleveland refused to honor a bid of 121000 because of a 10000 error the Wellington District Board of Education awarded the project to the second low bidder DeHamel Construction Co of Cleveland on a bid of 150660. E L Barrick clerk notified the board of Carbone's refusal and the award was finalized by long distance call. Work must start today to satisfy a Public Works Administration requirement that financed 45 percent of the cost or the grant could be lost.

Wellington R. P. Carbone Construction Company Cleveland E. L. Barrick Clevrelimd Carbone Company DeHamel Company Public Works Administration PWA

Commends Firemen For Prompt Response

Mrs W H Cooley, resident of 464 Tenia Street, praised Elyria Fire Department for promptly extinguishing a Monday fire that threatened her two family house. She reported smelling smoke about 20 minutes before the call and noted the firefighters' careful work limited damage to a second floor apartment and a single mattress.

W H. Cooley Tenia Street Elyria Devay Cooley

Oberlin Junior Forum hears Elyrian guest speaker

The Oberlin Junior Forum met at First Methodist church for a Fall dinner and program with about forty members. Ars Arthur Huse of Elyria, president of a district federation of women's clubs, spoke on federation work and junior groups in Ohio. Mrs Eugene R. Comings chaired the meeting.

Oberlin Oberlin Junior Forum Methodist Church Romayne Webber Ars Arthur Huse Elyria Qe Federation of Women’s Clubs Huse Eugene R. Comings Oberlin Business and Professional Woman's Club Erma Champney Morgan Street L. H. Trufant Kinga Gilbert Osmer Hast College Street Allen Hospital Earl Wheatuff East Lorain Allen George Behnke East Clage Street Columbus W. W. Rosa Youngstown Oberlin Lodge Knighs Pythias Grand Lodge

Ringside Seats for History at Elyria Library Display

The Elyria Library features a glass case display titled Ringside Seats for History highlighting new books on current world events. Authors include newspaper correspondents and writers close to recent history with titles such as Spain in Revolt Ordeal in England The German Octopus Eyes on Japan Goliath The March of Savage Symphony Behind the Spanish Barricades Stalin General Chiang Kai Shek Flood Fat on Europe Blood on Asia When China Unites The House that Hutter Built The Phases His Strategy and His Mind.

Elyria Edna Moore Spain England Ja“Goliath Stalin Generial Chiang Kai-Shek Europe Japan Asia Chisna Evrone Hutter

Reading should be taught in high school says university official

Dr C G Allen of Western Reserve University told Lorain county superintendents that reading could be continued through the six grades, urging Avon schools to emphasize reading across courses. The meeting with school executives was held at the Clearview School auditorium.

G Allen Western Reserve University Ard Lorain County Sehon Avon Alien Schoos Clearvew Senanl

Britain Mobilizes Fleet and Enacts War Preparations

Amid urgent crisis talk in Parliament and royal proclamations, Britain moves to mobilize naval forces. King George signs four proclamations calling up Naval Reserve personnel and extending service terms while Germany’s actions loom. Anti-aircraft guns rise, gas masks and rations ready, dockworkers resist loading German cargo as Roosevelt appeals to Hitler.

Fimane B Georgey Council Admiralty Chamberlan Crsis Adulf Hinerschenie Sudeten Germany Iwaders and Teacing Europe Defense of the Realm Britain London Tyne Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Eugone King George Privy Council Buckingham Palace Naval Reserve Fleet Reserve Naval Volunteer Reserve Navy Marines Engineers

Ohio to Skip Special Session On School Financing

A Governor Davey aide says no special session will be called to address public school financing, despite officials urging action. The move aims to avoid political risk, with $17 million in debt and liquid fuel tax re-enactment tied to the state’s school foundation program.

Columbus Mauntin L. Davey Ohio General Assembly United Press Davey State Department of Education Ohio Education Association Dietrich Owas Ues

Hitler and Danzig Crisis Plea for Peace Conference

The text recounts a high level plea from the United States urging continued negotiations to resolve German Czech Slovak tensions without war. It asserts U.S. noninvolvement in Europe, stresses world responsibility, and warns that failure to pursue peaceful settlement will be judged by history as a collective fault. The message calls for a neutral European meeting to address the dispute and prevent large scale conflict.

Peris Amer Fuehrer Elis Amia Beusever United States H.tler Tutce Europe Hitler

First Methodist Sunday School Officers Elected

Officers and teachers for the coming year were elected last night at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Board. New officers include superintendent Leonard Fisk and assistants B Ohlemacher and W.O. McClellan, with George King secretary and treasurer and Esther Seekins among the teachers. Installation by Dr. F. L. Hicks will occur next Sunday morning with Holy Communion.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Board Leonard Fisk Princeton Avenue B. Ohlemacher Columbia Avenue W.O. McClellan Eastern Heights Boulevard George King West Avenue Esther Seekins R. D Wiliam Minch Edgar Burr East Avenue Chester Sprague Katherine Merthe Englith Street F. L. Hicks H. R. Huston Park Avenue George Chamberlainy Edwin Kirby Helen Osborne East River Street Mildred Fowls Glendale Court N. Black William Griffim Victorine Sears Clark Street Willard Hicks Lee Weichel Woodland Avenue R. M. Puder Denison Avenue Helen Reese Water Street Walter Peak Oxford Avenue Marjorie Wibber Wiliam Meinke Howe Street Barbara Jennings Middle Avenue Mary Cordrey Courtland Street C. V Beazell Fourth Street D. A Burr H B Stone West Bridge Street Fees Sherman Floyd Rhodes Sherman Streets Co. J Brew Spruce ES Smith Townend Earl Court John Garland Lake Avenue Colume B. L Ohlemaine Vera Brews Stargell Avenue Leonard Fowls Glends Niecon Nel Jean Henmath Edward Bembower Eastern Heights Vanek Quincey Street Joan Bauer Gulf Road Maryan Holmes Eighth Street Maxine Mily Carol Ann Peak Horne George Haines

Three Motorists Fined By Mayor

Three men were fined by Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro for driving while intoxicated. Charles Dilingham, arrested on Adams Street at 4.40 am, paid 75 dollars with costs. license suspended nine months. Raymond E. Hance, 1217 West Avenue, arrested on East Bridge Street at 2.35 am, fined 30 dollars with costs. license suspended six months. Chester Hoffner, West Avenue Broad Street arrest earlier, fined 50 dollars with costs. license suspended six months.

Joseph Q. Peiro Charles Dilingham Adams Street H. J Indicott Robert Schwartz Dillingham Raymond E. Hance West Avenue East Bridge Street Chester Hoffner 15Th Street Broad Street

Drivers License Deadline Near For 1939 Licenses

Local deputy registrars expect a rush of drivers tomorrow and Friday for the new 1939 licenses. With the 1938 license deadline drawing near, many Elyria drivers still lack licenses and must have them by Saturday to be legally eligible to drive.

Elyria

Man fined for petit larceny and hunting death victim

Jack Davis of 625 Lodi street was fined $5 and costs for petit larceny at arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petra after being arrested for stealing sewer pipe from A Minnich and Sons supply yards. Clarence Martin, 28, a CCC camp foreman from Athens, Ohio, died in a hunting accident after tripping over a fence rail and firing his gun.

Jack Davis Lodi Street Joseph Q. Petra A Minnich and Sons Kenia Clarence Martin Athens Ccc

Canned Produce Exhibit Showcases Lorain County Mothers

About 123 mothers entered the county ADC aided program exhibit, with over 700 cans displayed and around 15 000 cans produced by 200 participants. First prize went to a crafter who canned roughly 800 items, amid prizes and demonstrations reflecting self help and rehabilitation efforts for dependent mothers.

Miraim Sehoenthal State Department of Public Assistance Lorain County AD. C Schoenthal Lora County Canning Dean Scott Ohio Fuel Gas Company Dons Todd Grafter Matker

Thousands Seek Hurried Passage For America

London dispatch reports a rush of Americans seeking urgent passage to the United States. The U S lines plan to prioritize women and children, with departures to New York and a scheduled stop at Hamburg. Extra lifeboats are added and several thousand reservations already filled. ambassador William C. Bullitt urged humane seating to help shelter refugees returning home.

London Hasspean Tmrewier Peris United State Linn Amrcanera S. Os Huvre Toni Capaety Road New York Hamburg Washington U. S Roosevelt United States Lines trans-Atlantic William C Bullett United States France

Business Executive Sentenced On Seven Year Old Charge

XENIA OH Sept 22 Tom CG Long 57 former Kema real estate man now a York Pa business executive was sentenced to one to 10 years in Ohio penitentiary on an embezzlement charge. Long pleaded guilty to defrauding Arthur Bahns farmer of 1000 in a real estate deal seven years ago as Bahn's broker. He fled Xenia in May 1931 and was found in York where he worked for a battery firm. The judge denied parole due to inability to make restitution.

Xenia Tom CG Long Kema York Ohio George H. Smith Common Pleas Long Smith Arthur Bahns Bahn

Auto Damaged And Horse Injured In Traffic Accident

A vehicle and a horse were involved in a Route 20 collision near Barton road. Deputy sheriffs Anthony Pollock and Paul Johnson report the car driven by Russell Belt of 100 West College Street Oberlin struck horse owned by John Drodleff, injuring the horse’s head and damaging the car.

Route 20 Barton Road Anthoy Pollock Paul Johnson Russell Belt West College Street Oberlin John Drodleff

Two Dogs Stolen Reported in Local Area

The sheriff received reports today of two missing coon dogs. Harry F. Garrett of Eaton township says his dog valued at 100 dollars has been missing since last Saturday and he suspects theft. Lee Kinnect of Route 57 near Kingsley’s Corners reported a dog missing yesterday from his property.

Sheriff's Department Harry F. Garrett Eaton Township Lee Kinnect Route 57 Kingsley's Corners

Citizens Ordered To Buy Gas Masks

Riga Latvia Sept 28 government ordered all persons to buy gas masks today. It was added newspapers would publish instructions for precautionary air defense measures if European situation became more urgent. Britain now has over 4000 soldiers in Burma.

Riga Latvia

Marshall Field Inherits Huge Estate On His Birthday

Chicago reports Marshall Field ML on his 45th birthday inherits a large portion of his grandfather's $500 million estate. The fortune, accumulated since 1906, is projected to total about $100 million plus, with annual income around $20 million until the full estate becomes his on his 50th birthday in 1943.

Chicago Marshall Field Prince Field Field Uwi

Move Priceless Art Treasures In Paris

Paris reports workers closing the Louvre and national museums to move priceless art treasures out of air raid range. Premier Edouard Daladier said he would deliver a nationally important radio message at 7 pm local time. Moscow lists 2,520,146 registered voters.

Paris Louvre Edouard Daladier

Itching torment of eczema prompts ointment remedy

Eczema and skin blemishes described as external causes prompt use of Peter son s Ointment and Veter son s Ointment offered by Sicas druggists. If one application fails, money is refunded. Also advertised for feet cracks and toe splits with ad copy style from the era.

Reef Gat Peterson Sicas Veterson Alan

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