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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

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Girl Critically Injured In Collision On Route 18

A collision between two motorcycles two Medina couples were riding toward Wellington left Miss Ruby Funk 19 of Lodi in critical condition with severe facial lacerations and a fractured forehead. Glenn Rozel 24 of Medina sustained severe head and facial injuries and a possible left arm fracture. Ray Norris of Erhart and Esther French of Homeville had minor scratches.

Medina Wellington Ruby Funk Lodi Glenn Rozel Miss Funk Falls Clinic Ray Norris Erhart Esther French Homerville Lodj Hospital Riggs Norris Miss French Razel

Still A Lot Of Good Fishing At Park Pool

Elyria children resume fishing at Ely Park pool this Saturday as 400 fish await anglers. About 50 to 60 fish were caught last week with school duties limiting time. Park commission will enforce rules on gang hooks and snagging while workers supervise the 9 AM to 6 PM sessions each day except Sunday, when fishing is not allowed.

Ely Park Elyria Park Commission

Campaigners To Meet Tonight For Elyria Drive

Workers in the Keep Elyria Ahead campaign will meet at the YMCA at 7 30 tonight to complete plans for the drive opening next week. About 150 Elyrians are expected to attend as team workers receive prospect cards campaign supplies and final instructions.

Elyria

Beginnings of Deputy County Auditor Post for Vincent Love

Vincent Love son of Nellie Love of Lorain and former Republican state committeewoman began work this week in the county auditor’s office as a deputy auditor. The temporary appointment aims to assist in preparing the delinquent tax duplicate, with Kelser noting the tasks may take several weeks.

Vincent Love Nellie Love Lorain C. S. Kelser

Ohio Weather Report Shows Showers And Cooler Spell

A weather bulletin notes showers in Ohio tonight and likely into Saturday morning in the east with much cooler conditions late tonight and Saturday. A narrow cyclone trough extends from the lower lake region into Texas as the lowest pressure centers over lower Michigan. Frost and freezing temperatures are reported in parts of the Missouri Valley and plains regions.

Ohio Lower Lake Region Texas Michigan Rocky Mountain Missouri Valley Atlantic Plateau Missouri Mississippi Lake Region Kansas Rocky Mountain Region

Forecast Long Historic Debate On Keeping U.S. Out Of War

In Washington on September 29, Senator Pittman announced the revised Neutrality program draft would modify the current ban and allow extending credit to nations in default on their war debts to the United States.

U.S Washington Rev . Pittman Nev Senate Foreign Relations Committee Administration United States T.p Senate America

Elyrians to hear nationally known speaker Monday

James E. Gheen of New York City will be principal speaker at the Civic Luncheon in Elyria to inaugurate the Keep Elyria Ahead campaign. The event will feature a noon talk on How to Keep Elyria Ahead. A 250-person crowd is expected and lunch will be served.

James E. Gheen New York AIC. A Elyria Gheen Coatesville Buffalo N. Y Bethlehem Neanees Chambers of Commerce Niagara Falls Albany Chamber of Commerce Canada

New Trial Denied Over Return Of Stolen Raid Money

Judge Guy B. Findley denied Prosecutor Howard R. Butler's motion for a new trial in the case of Max Jacobs of Lorain, a convicted race bookie operator, seeking the return of 492 dollars seized in a raid by Sheriff Carl R. Finegan. The court had ordered the sheriff to return the money, ruling that cash seized in a gambling raid is not gambling paraphernalia and must go back to the owner. Butler plans an appeal, arguing the seizure lacked a warrant and the court lacks jurisdiction.

Butler

French Advance in Moselle Valley Takes Ground

Paris reports French troops pushed about a mile on a five mile front in the Moselle Valley and have captured 50 German villages. In Saarbruecken they press to dominate the Saar River and the Saar industrial area while German forces evacuate mining regions. reconnaissance planes detect large Nazi troop concentrations behind the front.

Paris Moselle Saarbruecken Saar

Probation Hearings Set for Peer and Ziegman Bribery Case

William Peer and Harry Ziegman, Lorain slot machine operators convicted of bribery, will seek probation this afternoon attorneys plan. Hearing set for 9 A.M. October 10 in Judge Findley's court after Ohio Supreme Court denial of rehearing. Peer and Ziegman sentenced to one to ten years. Crawford and Hobbs already serving.

William Peer Harry Ziegman Lorain Lawrence Webber Elyria Charles F L. B. Adams Howard R. Butler Guy B Findley Ohio Supreme Court United. ‘States Supreme Court Peer Ziegman Cone Dave Crawford, Jr Stanton S. Hobbs Crawford Hobbs

Tax Duplicate Grows By 1.22 Million From New Buildings

Deputy County Auditor Clark Phinney reported a total of 1 223 860 added to the real estate tax duplicate this year due to new building improvements. Elyria added 163 240 and Lorain area 385 840 in new construction, with township and village valuations rising by 674 780 overall.

Clark Phinney Lorain Phinney

Russia and Germany seal Poland partition and peace bid

Moscow reports that Stalinist Russia and Nazi Germany signed pacts to partition Poland permanently and seek peace now unless Britain and France recognize the new borders. A mutual assistance treaty with Estonia was also announced, with Molotov and Ribbentrop outlining a front with consolidated influence and future consultations.

Russia Germany Poland Moscow Great Britain France Viacheslav Molotov Joachim von Ribbentrop Esthenia Esthonia Esthenian Islands Dagoe Oesel Gulf of Finland Esthenian Paldiski Gulf Molotov Ribbentrop Abbentrop Hitler

New Leader of Legionnaires and Polish Territorial Split

The text outlines a historical military movement from Lithuania toward East Prussia, following the Pisia River to Ostrolenka and the Bug, then west to Rawa Ruska and Lubaczow, reaching the San and its source. It notes the final partition favoring Germany with the Bug line as the border, giving Germany Danzig, the Corridor, Silesia, Warsaw, and central Poland, while Russia gains Vilna, Bialystok, Brest Litovsk, Lemberg, and Polish Ukraine.

Lithuania Poland Galicia Lodz Fosen Cracow Russia Vilna Bialystok Brest-Litovsk Lemberg Lwow Polish Ukraine Pripet Marshes

Hour of decision for Allies on fight or second place in Europe

New York dispatch reports President of United Press argues the hour has arrived for the Allies to choose between continuing the war or yielding to a Soviet-German arrangement in Europe. Chamberlain faces pressure from both hawks and peace advocates, with Britain determined to press on despite treaties and possible traps.

Europe United Press New York U.n Chamberlain England Britain Germany Hitler

Bacso Accepts Gary Church Pastorate

The Rev Bela P Bacso, pastor of the Magyar Reformed Church in Elyria for nearly four years, will end his pastorate October 15 to accept the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church at Gary Indiana. His successor is not yet chosen. He and his wife married less than six weeks ago arrived December 5 1935 to begin their work here. During his tenure the church grew and took a larger role in civic affairs. Bacso had earlier served briefly as assistant pastor in Toledo and succeeded Rev Tibor Toth here. The Bacso couple have two children a three year old daughter and a one year old son.

Bela P. Bacso Gary Indiana Bacso Elyria Toledo Tibor Toth East Chicago

Three Norwegian Ships Sunk in War Scare

Oslo reports a spy scare as three Norwegian steamships were sunk in wartime. The Takstaas of 1,830 tons and Jern were torpedoed in the North Sea, while Solas of 1,638 tons was sunk by a mine at the Skagerrak entrance to the Baltic.

Oslo Norway Takstaas Jern North Sea Solas Skager Rak Baltic

Roosevelt affirms American neutrality remains safe

President Roosevelt stressed the United States will stay out of the European war and dismissed the idea of entering the conflict. He noted unverified submarine reports and said mobilization plans exist but are not public, insisting moves aim to peace and not war.

Washington Roosevelt United States Europe Army and Navy America War Resources Board War Department

Dr Birkbeck Elected Elyria Kiwanis Club President

Dr Stanley J Birkbeck was elected president of the Elyria Kiwanis club at its annual officers meeting yesterday. Dr Wesley Suhr was elected vice president and R G Rockwood reelected treasurer. Seven directors were chosen for next year: Claude I Hummel F A Lawrence Harold Rorick John Buckley Paul Krebs A H West Roy White. Delegates to the Kiwanis district convention in Cleveland October 15 to 18 were C E Betts Dr Suhr and secretary A H Waters.

Stanley J. Birkbeck Elyria Kiwanis Club Wesley Suhr R. G. Rockwood Claude I. Hummel F. A Lawrence Harold Rorick John Buckley Paul Krebs A. H. West Roy White Club

Avon Lake High Teacher Resigns for Sandusky Post

William Pyson, Avon Lake High School English teacher for four years, resigns to join Sandusky High School faculty Monday. James A. Drake, from Dover High School in Cuyahoga County, named as Pyson's successor at Avon Lake. Drake, Wooster College graduate, will begin work Monday.

William Pyson Avon Lake Sandusky High School Sandusky James A. Drake Lorain Dover High School Cuyahoga County Drake Wooster College

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