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SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1339
TOLEDO, OHIO
TOLEDO SOCIETY
will play for the Motor City's first
moonlight-
I There were piany visitors in
Sepia City last week over the week- j
end. Among them were: Mr. Robin-|
j son *rom Detroit. Mr. and Mrs ,
! Lewis from Chicago. Mr and Mrs. |
! Carter, of Dantfllle, 111., and many
! others.
' Mrs. Mary Douglass, and daugh
| ters. May Dell, and LeGusta. will
I leave for Memphis, Tenn.. where
they will spend the summer visit
! ing relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mills, of the
; Brand Whitlock Homes, have a
j newcomer in their home, a baby
j girl.
I The Willing Five rendered a
I musical program at Third Baptist
I church Sunday, May 28. Also, the
I Live Wire quartet rendered a pro-
I gram at Greater St. Mary's church
I The Poinsetta club will give a
| dance at the Waiters and Bellman's
club Friday night, June 2. There
will be a floor show and other
features for the evening’s entertain
ment Come out and enjoy your
: self.
Among the many visitors in sepia
city last Sunday were M. Maddox
Miss R. Hall. Miss C. Glover. Miss
E. Smith of Detroit, who visited the
Waiters and Bellman's club.
Home-Makers
Honor Mothers
FLINT, Mich.—At a mother and
daughter banquet sponsored by the
Homemakers No. 3, more than 50
persons witnessed the tribute paid
to ■Mother'' with a magnificent pro-
The tables for the occasion were
beautifuly decorated and the food
was extremely 9elicious.
The program included: "A Tribute
to Mother" by little Vivian Gil
lespie; response, Mrs. Odel Broad
way; solo, Mrs. Willie Mae Ford
Smith; reading by Mrs. Rosa Kemp:
piano selection by little Wilbur
Johnson; musical selection by the
Green Sisters; solo, Jerry Johnson;
reading by Margaret Brown; piano
selection, Harristine Harrington.
The scene of the banquet was the
International Institute of the Y. W.
C. A. Mrs. Vern Elders was toast
mistress.
Woman Makes
2nd Suicide Try
FLINT. Mich.—Louise "Billie"
Crawford is back home at 1115
Hickory after taking a dose of
potassium permanganate last week
It has not been learned to this date
as to what caused “Billie" to at
tempt to take her own life. Love j
difficulties are held as the motive
Arrested; Charged
With Molesting
TOLEDO, Ohio—A 23-year-old
man was picked up by Officers Best
and Niese for molesting a white
woman :n the MOO -block-on hr-j
diana avenue, last Friday, May 26.
Police took the suspect to the Safe-1
ty building.
At the Safety building, the worn
and declared that the man forced
her to get in his car. Yells from
the woman attracted neighbors’ at
tention, who in return, summoned |
police. Officers Best and Niese ar
rived upon the scene just in time I
to stop the man from his potential I
accomplishments.
Special Panel Wil
Try Ceorge Webster
TOLEDO, Ohio—A special panel
of 60 jurors was drawn last Sat
urday by William F. Renz. clerk of
courts, to try George Webster on
a first degree murder charge on
July 6. before John M. Cabe, who'
will be on the bench.
Webster is accused of fatally'
shooting Thomas Harris. 40, of Di
vision street, April 6 at Indiana and
Division streets.
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2.-On Wed
nesday of this week, th£ Golden
Rule Lodge No. 129 and Grace Tem-
Lodge No. 424 combined will
give the first moonlight of the sea
son. Exalted Ruler Sutfield and
Daughter Ruler Harriet Johnson
stated that this moonlight topped
all others in the past.
Last Sunuday, May 18, the Hyatt-
Ai.w-n Post had their annual Me-,
morial services at Third Baptist,
church. Rev. C. K. Stalnaker was
the guest speaker. *
The American Woodman had their
memorial services at St Paul M- E
Zion church last Sunday with the
Rev. Oliver officiating.
The Daughter Elks of Grace Tem
ple Lodge No. 424 had a re-instation
at the Ladies' Rest last Sunday.;
Over 20 former daughters were re
instated for the state convention, i
The Hyatt-Alien Post Legion will
give the second moonlight of the
season the second Monday in June.
According to Commander Stanley,
he anticipates that the post night
"excursion" will draw nearly 1500
persons.
Jerry Hobbs, well known To
ledoan. has opened up anew grill
*t 557 Indiana avenue, called the
"Bee and Jay Grill.” Mr. Hobbs, the
—proprietor., specializes _in_ steaks,
j baTbecue, fish, chicken and light
9 and heavy dinners.
Many sepia citizens- were at the
Rivoli to see Mae West’s personal
show last week. Miss West carries
a colored maid with her wherever,
she goes. Incidentally, the maidl
stayed at the Commodore Perry
hotel during Miss' West’s personal
appearance here at the Rivola.
Leroy Smith and his orchestra
were too much at the midnight
dance at Forest Gardens last Mon
day night. May 29. From here, Mr.
Smith will go to Detroit, where he
✓Fight To Maintain
Race Fire Unit
TOLEDO. Ohio—According to the
Supreme Court ruling, the Negro
Fire union. No. 8. Division and In
diana, may be discontinued before
long. Miss Julia Ward, who is the
complaining person, filed for a re
hearing of the case last week.
Assistant Law Director James
Slater Gibson, disclosed that there
is only one possible way in which
the Negro fire._unit can be main
lined. He did not state what that
particular ••measure” was but he did
state that he would use every ef
fort in order for this fire unit to
be maintained.
Albert Stewart, who stood very
high in the civil service exam
inations, is the only fireman who is
eligible to survive in case the unit
does discontinue.
Wilson-Payne, Briggs
Will Address Elks
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2.—J. Fin
ley Wilson, grand exalted ruler;
Lawrence O. Payne and newly ap-
r -,-i>inted member of the Ohio state
patrol board and Nolan Boggs,
-chairman of the Lucas county Re
publican executive committee, will
speak at the joint public session of
the Ohio State Association Satur
day. June 3. at 11 a m. at 409 Wash
ington street. At 7:15 the state ora- <
torical contest will' be held In Ma
comber high school auditorium.
16th and Monroe street- At 9 p.m.
Jesse Owens will run a hundred
yard dash at Swayne field, just
ahead of the game between the To
ledo Crawfords and the Toledo
Scales teams.
The parade will form at 12:30
June 4. The lir.e of march
vJ’rtl be as follows: Headquarters at
409 Washington to Summit; Summit
«o Jefferson, Jefferson to Tenth.
Tenth to Washington. Washington
to Indiana avenue. Indiana avenue
to Hawley, Hawley .c Belmont ave
nue. Belmont avenue to Division
street, Division street to Nebraska
avenue, Nebraska avenue to Wash
ington to the Rest.
Following the parade the drill
and band contest will be held in
front of the headquarters. The
Grand will awarded the prizes.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE
BUILDING SERVICE
EMPLOYEES UNION
•
A. R. BOWLES, Business Representative
VOTE FOR ROBERT FINDLEY
FOR
MAYOR OF SEPIA CITY
THE BIC FIVE CLUB
401 BELMONT AVE.
Now Open for Business With a Full Line of
WINES BEER LIGHT LUNCHES MUSIC
"Just another spot where you can have a night of fun"
LOOK! WHEN IN TOLEDO IT’S
RAND’S CHICKEN SHACK
Wa Specialise in STEAKS. CHOPS & FRIED CHICKEN
OPEN ALL NIGHT
; 1001 li City Park Avenua Forest 0149
IRE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE -~ A' RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
Findley Wins
‘Sepia City’
Mayor Race
| TOLEDO, Ohio. June 2At the
i final tabulation of votes to decide
' the winner of the Sepia City mayor
alty contest held in the Toledo of
fice, 460 Indiana. Monday night m
which representatives of two local
papers were included among the
judges. Robert Findley was de
clared the second mayor of Sepia
City by a margin of 1.127 votes over
his nearest competitor, Edward
Jackson.
He was declared vice-mayor by
the judges who were: Miss Frances
Alexander, business manager of the
Toledo Voice. Phil Gibbs, special
writer for the Toledo Daily Blade,
Robert "Chick” Lewis, editor of the
Toledo Chronicle, Miss Beulah Col
lins, society editor of the Toledo
Chronicle. James Hill, carrgjaigr
manager for Mr- Findley, Archie
Britter, campaign manager for Mr.
Jackson. The contest was sponsored
by Robert "Chick” Lewis, who in
stigaTed the initial "Sepia City" con
test that was sponsored last year by
T' letdcr Press.
Mr, Findley, who succeeds J. B.
Simmons Jr., as mayor, will issue
a statement acknowledging the
ho-ior in next week's issue of the
Chronicle. He was not present at
the final tabulation which was held
just prior to making final copy for
Mr. Lewis, the sponsor, states that
inauguration ceremonies will be
held Saturday, June 17. following
a huge parade in which floats repre
senting Toledo business concerns
will participate as well as private
cars. Date for the Sepia City Ball
will be announced in a later issue
of the Chronicle.
Royal Hearts In
Bridge Party
The Royal Hearts Bridge club
gave a party at the Bellmen's and
Waiters' club Friday. May 26. Many j
Sepia City citizens attended this;
swell affair and a great time was i
enjoyed by all.
The club members are: Mrs.!
Charles Williams, president; Mrs
I V. Buctson, vice president; Kath
ryn Reed, secretary; Alpha Daven-
I port, assistant secretary; Lessie
I Robinson, treasurer; Gladys Hale,
Thelma Emery. Atthe Hawkins.
Josephine Saunders, McLera Rid
ley, Juanita Jordan and Alice Buck-
The guests were entertained by j
Miss Carolyn Snowden with a floor j
show.
I ■ i
Unique Bridge Club
FLINT, Mich —Clarence Bailey j
president of the club, was the
monthly prize winner. The club
voted him the winner of the month
for having won- three successive
games bf the month. This honor
was voted him at the club's last
} meeting, Friday, May 26. at the
home of Rose Thomas on Easy
| Luther Jefferson, at this meeting,
was the winner of the evening,
while Sam Scurlock received con
j solation and Robert Riggs was on
I the “booby" end. Their next meet-
I ing is scheduled to be held at the
j home of Mrs. Florence Thompson
j on Stanford street, Friday. June 2.
!
Gets 1 To 20 Years
For Manslaughter
TOLEDO, Ohio—Tommy Dick
son, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced
by Judge McCabe to from one to
20 years in Mansfield for robbing
of a newspaper stand at City Park
and Indiana avenues. Deputies Ed- {
j Ward Clemmens and Joseph Wilson
i will take the prisoner to Mansfield. ‘
WILLING WORKERS CLUB
j FLINT. Mich —The Willing Work
j erg club of Mt. Olive Baptist church
l met last Wednesday evening. May
l 24, at the home of the president,
Mrs. Mayola Wainwritfht, 1713
: Liberty.
Among the members present were
Messrs. Lucy Wheeler, Bertha Rob- j
j inson, Mary Morgan, Vasalonger
Beam, Susie Suber, Ameria Ander
-1 son, Mary Lewis, Anna Johnson.
Elizabeth Willis.
The Workers club was increased .
by one at this meeting, Mrs. Beddie
Hazelwood was accepted.
JUST US BRIDGE CLUB
FLINT, Mich.—The home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Roman on Crocker
street was the scene of the Just Us
Bridge club meeting last week.
The club planned a cocktail party
for June 4, from 4 p m. to B p.m.. |
at the Golden Leaf club on Harri
son street. Also a special entertain
ment has been planned for the cock
tail hour.
The entire club expresses the de
light in having Mrs. Olga Hughes i
back in the city from her tour
through the South.
Suit Stolen
FLINT. Mich.—Wyley Jones. 1617 ;
Harrison, is one suit short today.
About three weeks ago a young man
came to his residence, posing as an j
Ea'lside cleaner's aaent It was
I '.ater learned that the young man
i who is alleged to be Oliver Lock,
enbare. pawned the suit.
TOLEDO SPORTS
! Last Wednesday, May 24, at
! Swayne Field before a small crowd,
the Toledo Crawfords defeated the
Altes Lagers. American Amateur
champions, 7 to 3. Oscar Charles
ton of the Crawfords and Worzmak
of the Lagers both hit homers with
two on in this game. Hefty Harvey
was qn the mound for the Craws,
and. as usual, ' was “too much"
for the Lagers, limiting them to five
hits. In this game. Jimmy Crutch
field, ccnterfielder for the Craw
fords, fractured his shoulder when
trying for a "shoestring" catch, aft
er running a distance of 30 or 40
feet in trying to catch the Texas
The Crawfords will play the To
ledo Scales, Toledo champions, here
at Swayne field, Saturday. June 3,
As an added feature, the Hyatt-Al
len post, which is sponsoring the
game, will bring Jesse Owens, the
world's fastest human, here to race
against some local contenders.
* * #
Lo and Behold!! what happened
to Scott and Libbey in the annual
state track meet in Columbus, Sat
urday? Did someone ask the ques
tion how many points did the To
ledo champions and former state
champions gawplUl—Well-in case
you may be a little "deft" they gath
ered only t-h-r-e-e points. But
that's not all. Buddy Drayton, the
running sensation of Toledo and
Dick "Racehorse" Hueston failed to
qualify in any events.
My, my. what's the matter with j
these two lads—toe much nite life? j
Well, anyway. Renz saved the day j
for Scott by placing in the high
hurdles. Dear, dear, Mr. Dave
Brown, methinks you had better do
something about your track squad.
* * *
In speaking about track meets,
Jake "Lil Abner' Chandler. ihjL.
human dynamo of Toledo univer
sity, was high scorer of the State
Collegiate track meet in Granville.'
I’ROUNDI
i’N About
TOLEDO. Ohio. June 2—Well,
here I am again with a bit of what
! I saw ... I didn't HEAR . . .
The heart' breaker ... we need
not mention names ... is still
i swinging with the playboys. By the
i! way. George, can't you get back
with the use-to-be?
Everybody is going to the first
I moonlight given by the Golden
j Rule Lodge No. 129 I. B P. O. E
! of W., Wednesday. Mgy 31.
| Chances go around and this cat
! gets his kicks reading about some
i one else. You would have thought
, it was a stickup the way he came
in one of the high spots bringing
I Miss A. Miller out with a bang! Joe
! W , take it easy, old timer!
Roy Baker in the cool of the i
morning cut out with a chick as her j
friend was high . . . later to walk ■
out as if nothing happened ThisJ
boy is my friend and he may wake!
.up - <h<* jive when he re ads this.
| Roy, have you got any gas in the j
C£> The Sepia City Girls are going for j
the ball players in a big way. Jim
mie Crutchfield, who was hurt in j
the last game will be out of the
lineup for three weeks. We do hope,
that this boy will be able to re- ,
turn to the lineup sooner than that
The fans miss any great ball player
off their team.
Mr, Lester Newsom by you not
speaking means nothing to me. it is
Scottie Oates' girl friend. Will you j
speak to him?
Lucille Happer tells me she is to j
be married June 14 Who will be the
lucky boy?
Carl was seen in a happy-go-lucky .
mood Sunday night. Thi« boy said;
Kwon’t have to wor
| why not have a little sport tonight?
Lorenzo, what have you got to.
say? Here he is people . .
Jack Anderson. the jeep, it is.
rumored that you are sen. on Pine
wood avenue. Are you looking for
some one? It can't be *hat you are ,
after the old flame, Miss Bee. If
you leave it to me, boy, in this case
you are - gone with the wind.
Clemmie. give the baseball play
ers a chance to look the Sepia City i
girl over. They will get who they
| want. Chances are that you may be
j in the line up, if not on the beach
Some people seem to think they
are too good to be in the paper, but
; you can bet your bottom dollar I
' will be forced to print it if I see
lit Even myself, maybe.
I Well. Jimmy Thomas, you have
! been slicing on the barbecue at the
| Corner Bar for some time now, ho.v ;
does it feel for the tables lo turn,
and Russell start peckinr on you'’
Duke Revels. I should think by
now, you should have Bee well in
j hand but the former stud seems to ,
be giving an awful lot of back talk
I Can't you work your tongue fas'
epough? .
| Did 1 heard it rumored around i
j that Roosevelt had put Nellie down,
i and was going with a certain little ,
1 waitress at the club? I'm quite sure
it couldn't be Virginia Hill, or could
it?
| Charley Brown, one of the many
. playboys of Indiana Avenue, can be
seen out with his wife, but I won-
J der if he is spending any money :
' or just another C—S fellow?
I think that everyone should
learn to play the game of hearts. It
is really more interesting than a
I female is. Clemmie Brown did you
have a very long wait the other
night?
Maxie. you don't have to Sing the
blues just because your husband
ROBERT CHICK' LEWIS, Editor
ROBERT STAUNTON, Sports Editor
Man Shot
In Quarrel
Over Money
' FLINT. Mich.—Walter Foulk. |
! 1901 Clifford, who gave himself up
| to Officer Duncan and arrested by i
| Lieutenant Rickey and Officer Me-
I Farland, has been booked on sus-
I picion of felonious assault.
Foulk is alleged to have shot
a Obediah Mathew, 1901 Clifford,
j with a 45 calibre gun, and then
took off, only to give himself up
two hours later. According to hos
pital report Mathew is fairly well
' as we go to press. He has a bullet
j hole in each thigh.
According to witnesses, the shoot
ing was a result of a quarrel over
money in a gambling game which
had been in progress for sever 11
hours It was stated to the Chroni
cle reporter that Obediah chased
Foulks several hundred feet with
a drawn knife in an effort to cut
j him. Foulk decided, it is alleged, to
I defend himself from the knife
wietder, shooting three times with
j two of the shots taking effect in
j the fatty"} P art o{ both thighs.
Tuck and
NACKS
By SON BEN
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2—When
the cat is away, the mice will play"
proverb is applicable to R Happer
and this young man is really play
ing hard.
I saw you in Stanley's last week
with the little pig. Mr. Jay Bird and
in case you don’t remember, the
girl’s name is Elizabeth J. Now do
you remember?
Married life doesn't make much
difference to some playboys. A1
Brown plays rough.
Drop in on the new restaurant
and ice cream parlor when you are
looking around. It is on Indiana
. . a couple doors from the club.
' Mr. Jackson is* showing Miss
Ernestine Small a hard way to go
since Martha moved in from Ur-
Miss Jenny Smith should handle
the "little women” with care even
, though you are only playing.
The charming young lady from
, out Stickney . . . Miss E. B-. is the
cause of Vincent Gaines "doing all
right.” Send a telegram to President
Roosevelt!
Lilly Mac Wilton told me she re
formed and a half-hour later An
drew B came on with a barrage of
right and left uppercuts to the jaw
| and chin.
A The'boys from the Greyhound bus
I station are too much when they
j go sporting.
I was asked last Saturday night
if I wrote numbers and 1 said "yes,"
! I had her number right then.
A. Brooks is on rubber, 1 was
told. It is a car a mile long. Boy,
how they eat gas!
Frances Walker, rumor has it,
tried her hand at Suicide, last Sat.
urday night. Is love the reason?
I Bowlegs! Suppose Mary Lee saw
you walking down Canton street
l with the former Mrs Carter?
Say Lois Jones . . . before you ;
ask for a certain person, look around :
and see who Is in the crowd. Cop?
Fathers And Sons
At Center Banquet
FLINT, Mich—A father and son
barquet sponsored by the Recre
ational Council and Troop No. 23 is
scheduled for June 9. 8 p.m.. at the
Y.W.C.A. of the International In
stitute, corner Leith and St John.
The Scout troop which has been
organized for several weeks is un
der the leadership of a former Sea
Scout, Jerrold Wright, with a troop]
committee of five, Rev. J. K. Ham-
I ilton. R. C Chandler. Elbert Murry, |
Morris Broash, and Jesse Governor
Woodward Delegate .
To Workers’ Meet
FLINT. Mich;—At a meeting of
the Worker's Alliance last Friday
evening, Walter * Woodard was
elected unanimously a delegate to
the ‘Right to Work Conference,"
to be held in Washington begin-
Mr. Woodard, a long time member
of the local, has been an active
worker in the local since he wa«
dismissed from Lansing about two ;
years ago. He has walked in many
picket lines, both in Flint and
J^ansing.
The Worker's Alliance local here
I has a total membership of more
j than one thousand it was learned
with only a small proportion of
‘ jetive Negro members.
Oh.o, Saturday. He took first in
the high jump and 220 low hurdles
and third in the 120-yard high
hurdles. This boy, next year, will 1
be another Bill Watson (if he is,
fortunate enough to do as well, [
academically) Catch on, old dude? I
# * *
And now, as a few conclusive re- j
marks, don't forget Jim Day's Col-1
ored All Stars who practice every |
day at Sterling field. Jim has al
most acted the part of a dagician j
in rounding out a team to enter |
the Toledo Baseball Federation, but
truly enough he has accomplished!
the incredible feat. On this team j
are outstanding sandlot players such 1
as: Phil Pride, Son Hackney, Roy
Johnson. Wheeler Britter, Arthur
Britter. Roy Jackson. Marcellus
McFarland. Danny Jackson, James
Dixon, Henry Banks. Johnny Stew
art, Guy Haymer. M Lindsay. Rob
ert Simon and Jim Day. This team
should go a long way in the "fed."
Then too, there is the Toledo Col
ored All-Star combine, composed
of junior ball players, who have J
entered the Toledo Class B Base- j
ball Fcdefation which got under-j
way last Sunday at Wilson park.
Maxie McCray. Tillis Ewing. Mor
ris Esmond, James Green, T. Mc-
Magrioleno and Shin- -
tie Barnett are the principal play-!
ers on the team. Ulysses Garland
is ttre manager xst the tearp.
The Hyatt-Alien Legio npost is!
sponsoring a Junior Legionnaire
team to play in a Legion league,
i Most of the boys on this team will
| be picked from outsiders, the oth
ers will be sons of Legionnaires.
George Brown and Robert Simon
have charge of the team.
* * *
So to the many girls' softball
teams in Toledo, may I say this as
a word of advice: Regardless of
how tough the going is. be. at all
times, a true sport—don't cheat,
don't alibi, but take the losses along
1 with the victories.
Church Os God In
Week Os Service
TOLEDO. Ohio—The Church
God and Saints of Christ held bap
tismal ceremonies Sunday. May 28,
at 3 p.m. Baptism was adminis
tered by the pastor, Elder Martin
Fears.
Services are being held regu
larly each Sunday starting at 9
a m . and continuing until sundown.
A heariy welcome is extended to
all.
On June 10, we are putting on a
program for the purpose of pur
chasing a place of worship The
Honorable Roy C. Start, mayor of
Toledo, will be the guest speaker
Saturday. June 10. taking as his j
subject "The Good of the Churchy
In the Community.” He will be j
introduced by Attorney Olander J.
Smith.
An entertainment sponsored -by
, the Y. M. and D A. of Toledo and j
other cities, including Chicago, I
J Cleveland. Detroit and Gary, will
be given cm Monday June 12 Mas
ter of ceremonies for the evening
will be the Rev Calvin K. Stal
naker. —pastor —M Third —BajjTTST
church. Guest speaker will be
John W Rhodes, who will be in-1
| troduced by Attorney Olander J. I
! Smith. There will also be many j
celebrities of the Church of God
and Saints of Christ in attendance
All are welcome.
Legion Post Holds
Memorial Services
TOLEDO. Ohio—Sunday after
noon. May 28. at Third Baptist
church the Legion Posts of Toledo.
Ohio, held their annual Memorial
day .services. C K Stalnaker.
pastor of Third Baptist church,
preached a wonderful sermon.
Also, at St. Paul M. E Zion
church, Division and Vance streets,
the American Woodmen held their
annual Memorial services. Rev.
Oliver, pastor of-St. Pauls church,
t Cl Id 1 f nearlv 600 persons
attended both of these affairs. Both !
organizations paraded throughout
Sepia City to their respective
places.
has gore away. Remember, there
are plenty more t pebbles on the
Well. Eddie Burke, the fellows
were out popping the o'.her evening
and you froze up awfully tight.
Could it be that you are saving your
money for Honey Bro vn? Well, yes
Speaking of your dark glasses,
Theora Cooper can be seen at mid
night wearing dark goggles. Surely,
you can't think the sun is shining
at that time of night. Melvin, what
have you got to say?
"Don't worry about the mule be
ing poor, just load the wagon." says
Lonnie Taylor as he downed
another pint of "lusch" at the Cut- i
out. Say. Stomp daddie, what's
your story? Snow White and the
Seven "pints"?
NOW OPEN
BEE and JAY GRILL
With a Full Line of Meinert's Baked Goods, Ice Cream, Regular
Meals, Barbecue, Fried Chicken. Fish, Chops and Steaks. "Why
cook these hot days?” Eat at the Grill for the Best
J«rry Hobbs. Prop. 557 Indiana Ave. Toledo, Ohio
Vote for Robert Findley for Mayor of Sepia City
MISS EYES
i home at nights. The new chick will
find you out. She's the town's talk.
Watch your boy-friend.
M. W., I hear you are out In the
cold again but I know that can't
be true as long as you have B. J.
Miss June, your stay at Sam'a is
a waste of time. J J. is in love with
A. D. going for her in a big way.
I am wondering if E R. is still
going for C. Hill or C. C. It looks
like three would be too many.
r ,
Four Jailed On
Robbery Suspicion
TOLEDO, Ohio—Last Saturday
night, four boys, whose.ages ranged
between 14 and 16, were arrested in
front of Pocock's Drug Store, Ne
braska and Division streets, on the
[charge of suspicion. They were
j taken into custody by the Toledo
Humane society.
j After questioning the four youths
iit was learned that these boys had
negotiated am} committed other
crimes but had gotten away "with
the g<*>ds.” tt- was also learned
that one of these youths had. single
handed, comipitteed 13 robberies.
The hearing for these boy* will
take place sometime this week.
1 TOLEDO. 0.. June 2.—Oliva S., i
I don't run hand buddies with your J
what are going to make out ofrdl j
! girl friends and take their boy j
j friends. What are you going to
1 make out of life?
In looking the books over in the j
! office, I see so many outstanding j
ads. One of the most talked about |
night spot in the city, 1 am sure
(this lady) will take care of the
Lillian C . don't let one man wor
ry your mind simply because you
can get another kind. Take a tip j
and pick out another.
Mr. Shell. Water S. A. J., and J
John K. made a shoe shop out of j
the night club last week. Boys keep j
yqur boots on in the club and leave
the car home before grandma finds
out about it. Too bad. boys, if you
get that car hit. Why not drive the
Ford?
Miss Adell. I see you are in the j
whiskey business now why not buy l
a quart?
Jimmie S„ what were you trying |
to do . . . kill somebody Sunday?
1 am awe you won't have any more
trouble out of MaWT"” — —_
Albert C., why don't you try going
Grace Temple £ets
Ready For Confab
TOLEDO. Ohio—Grace Temple
lodge No. 424 will certainly be
represented to the limit when the
Ohio Elks convene here in Toledo,
June 2,3 and 4. To back this
statement up, there were scores
of daughters made and many for
mer daughters re-instated at the
Lady Elks’ Rest, corner Ewing and
Belmont streets, last Sunday, May
28.
J Finley Wilson, grand exalted
ruler of the world and other grand
officers of the daughter and broth
er lodges, will be here in Toledo
when the State Elks’ convention
opens June 2. On Monday of this
week, the Golden Rule lodge No.
129, held their final pre-state con
vention initiation and re-instation.
Nearly 100 former brothers were
made during this drive.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE
BEAU
BRANMELLS
CLUB
VOTE FOR
ROBERT FINDLEY
♦or Mayor of Sepia City
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1939
Jesse Owens in 100 Yard Dash
at 9 P. M.
Plus TOLEDO CRAWFORDS
vs. TOLEDO SCALES
ADMISSION, 40 CENTS
A JITTERBUG CONTEST
With HANK DURHAM and his Swing Band
at 409*4 Washington St., at 11:00 P. M.—Admission 40 cents
Auspices of Golden Rule Lodge No. 129 and
Grace Temple No. 424, I. B. P. O. E. of W.
NOTICE! >
Boys and girls are wanted to sell the Michigan Chron
icle each week in Toledo. the Chronicle office,
460 Indiana Avenue. /
IN TOLEDO IT’S
The Bellmen and Waiters Club
545 Indiana Avenue
Fo. 0488 Why Not Join?
HARRY’S AND SOPHIE’S
HI-POWER BEER, WHISKEY, WINES & MIXED DRINKS
LIGHT LUNCHES AND SANDWICHES
574 Tecumseh Ma. 0834, Toledo, Ohio
Open until 2:30 A. M.
“Vote for Robert Findley for Mayor of Sepia City.’*
Vote for Elmer Williams
FOR RE-ELECTION AS
BUSINESS ACENT LOCAL 500 -
EXPERIENCE
Laborers and Hod Carriers Union
Election Saturday. June 10, 1939, 9:30 A M to 4:30 P.M.
At 912 ADAMS ST., TOLEDO. OHIO
The Golden Pheasant Nite Club
822 Washington St., Adams 0537, Toledo
Featuring Miti Nellie Carr and Mr«. Juanita Brown
SPECIAL!!!
Lorge Class of Wine for 5 Cents
DINE. DRINK AND BE MERRY
MIXED DRINKS. WINES AND WHISKEY
Open Until 2:30 A M.
CORNER BAR
401 INDIANA AVENUE
LIQUOR, WINES, WHISKEY, BEER j
Invites You to Visit Their New Deluxe
BARBECUE BAR
Delicious Ribs, Pork, Beef, Chicken
Eat With Jimmie Thomai Toledo. Ohio :
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