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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
10
Frank Halitzka of South Maple Street says Victor Halitzka a nine year old was injured when struck by a car on a Wednesday evening not seven thirty as reported. He asserts the boy had roller skated for two years and the driver did not sound a horn when turning into a driveway.
Thugs searched the home of Charles E. Morris in Canton taking an automatic pistol and removing a pistol chamber. Two suitcases of private papers were ransacked while jewelry and watches were left untouched. Police weigh whether this signals violence against the publisher after editor Don R. Mellet was slain.
The death of Mrs. Anna Rindfleisch occurred this morning at her daughter Mrs. Gilbert Hall's home in Olmsted Falls. Survived by daughters Mrs. Adams of Elyria, Mrs Boone of Dover, Mrs. Stearns of Elyria, Mrs. Hall of Olmsted Falls, and son Nferman of Litchfield. Funeral plans not yet set. Mrs. Frank Winter died yesterday at St Joseph's hospital Lorain leaving husband and four children. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from Mr Tittle's Oberlin road home. interment Murray Ridge cemetery.
The commission failed to secure arms reductions as Europe’s five leading nations and Japan keep budgets near 1.6 billion dollars annually for armies navies and air forces. A police report from Oberlin says a Ford touring car owned by William Penn was stolen from The Park.
Mrs. Max Van Wormer, cello soloist, will headline a Boys and Girls Glee clubs and Girls Chorus concert at the high school auditorium tonight. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Fred Bryant and perform Song without words by Davidoté and Elegie by Masyanet at 7:00 p.m. It marks the Glee Club’s first appearance off the high school stage.
The House advanced a $7 million gasoline tax increase to highway projects and a Norton Highway bill to ease county and township financing. An emergency bill would let boards of education borrow against anticipated state education funds. A separate measure seeks to fund school districts and allow note issuance. The House passed abolishing village treasurer duties and sending them to the village clerk, and memorialized Congress for more funds toward the Ohio River Highway while adjourning until Monday.
In Tuscarawas county 1209 of 2000 miners were idle amid stalled talks after two week conference. Union actions spread to Bridgeport Massillon and Youngstown as mines closed and non essential work halted. Authorities report 5000 miners affected and preparations for long strike with coal stocks rising.
Frank OBrien seeks to foreclose a mechanic lien for 475600 on materials and labor claimed to have been supplied to Dorothy Hurley also known as Dorothy MacLennan during October 1923. The hearing before Judge A R Webber included OBrien’s testimony on the contract details.
Fifty Elyria boys travel to the Lorain Y M C A this evening for friendly night competition with Lorain youths. The delegation will leave from the West side at 6 30.
Report states a boy was struck by a machine driven by William Neufer of 127 Homer Street at the corner of Elby and West streets just after eight last night. Neufer told police after the incident that the boy rode out on a bicycle and claimed he was not injured.
Percy Jennings and Willie Persons, both colored, were fined five cents each in police court for vagrancy. They pleaded guilty to entering a window at a residence on East Avenue last night. They stated they rode a freight train from Toledo to Cleveland and mistakenly alighted in Elyria, hoping to reach Cleveland.
Edna D Smuth sues for divorce from Mune Smith in Avon court on June 9 alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme enmity. She accuses him of neglect and abuse seeking alimony and custody of four minor children.
Trudy Pleads Not Guilty on intoxication charge. He was arraigned this morning and had bond set for Tuesday morning. He claimed police jailed him after a daily drinking incident but said he was not drunk.
County commissioners will meet with the city planning commission on Monday April 4 in Lorain to discuss the Lorain county memorial bridge. Commissioner George Rhoades said the plans cannot be easily changed and noted that bonds for the bridge have already been voted.
John Haas of Cleveland obtained a judgment by confession against Joseph Haas in the common pleas court. The action seeks damages totaling 4660 dollars and related costs following alleged obligations.
Columbus April 1 three alphamere rookies two ex pros look set for regular spots on the Ohio State University baseball team during spring drills in the south. Robby Riehl from Columbus Toay Kink of Cincinnati and Leo Ames of Niles figure prominently as candidates for the vacant left field and pitching roles with Kink and Riehl showing strong fielding and hitting and Ames a promising pitcher.
A reader notes Teacock feathers were deemed unlucky due to a radiating pattern resembling a Devil Eye. The description mentions the face and hand lengths appearing similarly long, reflecting superstition attached to these features.
An Ohio coal strike looms as operators demand a competitive wage tied to West Virginia and Kentucky rates for a meeting on April 7. Union leaders deny wage cuts while many miners remain idle, with nonunion fields in neighboring states poised to gain. An expected reply from Lee Hall signals readiness to negotiate but not on reduced pay.
Andrews notes growing supply difficulties for illicit liquor and moonshine. He cites rising enforcement challenges as spring reforms arrive, including denaturant changes for industrial alcohol, a new prohibition bureau under civil service, and planned meetings with distillers and distributors to tighten control.
An optimistic health ad extols Kruschen salts easing fatigue and gloom. It claims daily two tablets dissolve in coffee or tea will cleanse waste matter, refresh blood, and restore vigor, endorsing a cheerful office routine and robust well being.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a daily tonic costing two cents per dose with a dissolving tablet form. It claims benefits for rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica and constipation and notes it as a top selling proprietary medicine in Britain and Germany.
The official said he has already served longer than planned and may stay several months longer or up to a year, indicating an imminent return to private life after his tenure in Washington.
Market receipts and prices for cattle hogs sheep and grain across Cleveland Toledo and Chicago on April 1. Beef veders calves and vealers given with ranges, grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and seed, plus fruit and potato notes and Minneapolis grain figures.
Solicitors from 29 Ohio cities gather in Columbus to decide next steps in the Logan Gas rate controversy. They consider a Logan proposal of 55 cents per two years with 1 dollar for the first 700 feet, seeking a two year flat rate and rebates, while noting past costs and absent company leader Raymond Cross.
A compiled quick quiz on population history Spain golf rules capital of Oregon and other trivia. The text also mentions a court victory in Columbus with named engineers and participants from Elyria Athens and several Ohio cities.
The article outlines a week of activities for Boys Week with churches Rotary Elks Moose and schools invited to boost attendance and boy participation. Monday features school day with special speakers and city government simulations Tuesday offers police and fire department exposure guided by Knights of Columbus Kiwanis and officials. Wednesday focuses on Health and Safety led by the Young Men's Club. Thursday and Friday include a circus under YMCA auspices. Saturday closes outdoors with scout leader E L Moody as chair and YMCA help. Enthusiasm from Burns and others notes strong local interest.
The Fox Furnace basketball team and entourage left for Springfield Ohio at noon to compete in the fincig tournament of industrial league teams. Fox Furnace champions of northeast Ohio will face Nickel Plate FR Lima in the opening round.
W H Bra bill and S A Burger, representing the county auditor M H Welty, have begun reviewing about 2 000 protests filed from Lorain against recent tax valuations. They will inspect each property on Walks protest list and report findings to the auditor.
The condemned man Scott Workman was executed by electric chair in Columbus Ohio for the murder of his wife last August. He faced the chair with a grim smile and told the chaplain that excessive drinking led to his crime. His burial was arranged in Augusta Kentucky beside his late wife's mother for the nine children he left behind.
Fans tracking the Fox Furnace aggregation can learn the game result after 5 PM tomorrow by calling the local number provided. The report notes Northwestern Ohio champions and invites followers to check the outcome later today.
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