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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1933
Page
3
March brought persistent scarlet fever activity in Elyria with 487 nurse visits, 194 for scarlet fever, 370 lab tests by the city chemist, and 26 new quarantine signs. Health staff note a decline in new cases but ongoing work across clinics, tests, and inspections.
Federal Judge Charles B Far grants a petition allowing the Missouri Pacific railroad and two subsidiaries to use the bankruptcy act breathing spell. L W Baldwin remains in charge as plans for capital readjustment and a restructuring timetable are prepared. The group owes about 40.6 million and may need trustees if needed later by the ICC.
The state game conservation department announced a five year restriction on yellow perch or wall-eyed perch. The order effective February 1 sets a daily limit of eight fish with each fish at least 15 inches, and a possession limit of 16 fish at any time.
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown died Friday morning at Higrng Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Sudro Funeral Home with Rev. Ernst Irion officiating. Burial planned at Murray Ridge Cemetery.
A Carlisle Grange meeting at the organization's hall will feature Harland Brown and Robert Burns of Elyria singing several songs and leading group singing. Two plays What Is Keeping Laura and It Pays to Advertise will be presented. The program starts at 8 p.m. and is open to the public. Members also prepare a program for the Grafton Grange meeting next Thursday.
Miss Vanella Roe of 141 Courtland street received a private message via amateur radio from Sewickley. M. L. Brown of Clark street promptly informed her by telephone and delivered the message. He then sent the reply back to Sewickley by radio.
County commissioners ordered a transfer of 49000 from the undivided taxes fund to the county bond retirement fund after learning the bond fund could not meet due payments. The move was to cover delays in February tax settlement and prevent default.
Dellon McBride of 12 West Avenue was fined 100 on costs after arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro for operating an audiomobile while intoxicated. He was arrested early today by deputy sheriffs.
Ridgeville Township trustees will meet at the Ridgeville Town Hall at 7 30 Monday evening instead of 1 p m as previously announced. The change was reported today.
Tom Moody of 341 East River Street was fined $190 and costs for liquor possession when arraigned before Mayor W H Van Oster this morning. Kenneth Moody and James Bowers of 112 Mound Street were each fined $5 and costs for intoxication after police arrests yesterday afternoon at the location.
More than twenty neighbors protested in front of the courthouse as the foreclosure sale of W. E. Reisinger’s 49 acre Grafton farm proceeded. Edith D. Peachy bid $1,000, covering the mortgage and taxes, while objections to confirma tion were filed by Guy Findley in the interest of Reisinger.
Two deputy sheriffs were bruised in a tumble with two cousins, as they tried to halt six youths loitering around cars at a local Avon dance. Deputy Monroe and Special Deputy Martin were injured, they were jailed after pleading not guilty to resisting an officer. Hearings set for Tuesday. Electric power companies in Japan seek government aid.
At a council room gathering with five county and township groups Oberlin officials concluded the town can proceed without county relief funds. The county relief committee and township and city representatives discussed finances and noted Lorain county’s limited funds as a factor guiding the decision.
Several Oberlin professors will attend the sixty second annual meeting of the Ohio College Association and Allied Societies set for April 5 to 7 at Ohio State University. Faculty members listed include Professor David R. Moore president of the history section Professor C W Nicol advisor of the philosophy section and Dr C W Savage chair.
Five suits filed by Prosecutor John M. Harding seek recovery of funds allegedly spent by Lorain County board of elections. Actions target rents charged for a branch office, with others against utility firms and a janitor, across municipal, common pleas and justice courts.
Chronicle-Telegram carriers attended a monthly Y M C A gathering with sales demonstrations by two teams led by Jack Ambrose and Donald Bliss and by Myron Briggs and Byron Newell. The event concluded with a theatre party at the Rivoli Theatre.
Boats passing through the Cape Cod Canal are controlled with red and green stop and go lights, similar to road traffic signals, used to regulate vessel movement.
Man of intercollegiate athletics L. D. Hartson and Ohio Student Health Association secretary treasurer R. W. Bradshaw join a lineup. Scheduled speakers include Dr. W. R. Morrison on Physical Activities as a Medium of Teaching Health, Professor Cony Sturgis on Why Cut Tears, and Dean T. W. Graham on What is the Christian Message of Our Modern Times.
The Visiting Nurse Committee meets Monday at 3 with Mrs Chesbro on North Pleasant, while Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gather with Mrs Edna Mack on Groveland. April a hostess to Garden dept of Oberlin Womens club on Woodland Ave Monday at 3. Mrs Hart entertains FPsthan Sisters and husbands at a game party with 28 guests.
The Elyria Democratic Men's Club observed its first birthday at the Eagles Hall and elected officers for the coming year. William G. Smith was named president with Charles Sartor as vice president, Louis Beaumont recording secretary, and William France treasurer. Trustees elected were Frank Billings, Fred Humphries, and Philip Kaiser. The program aims to create ward organizations to improve voter contact and political education. Guests included Mayor W. H. Van Oster and Charles Sartor, with plans to invite Lorain Mayor Joseph Conley for comparison.
Akron police sought three robbers after W. D Sigler a 62 year old druggist was shot and killed in his store last night. The trio entered the Sigler drug store near 10 p m. one robber stood in the middle wielding a pistol as Sigler reached for his own weapon and received two shots.
Two hundred customers in Windham and Southington Brazeville townships rejected a proposed rate cut and ordered Urdrcr Electric to discontinue service. They balked at lowering demand charges from $2 to $1 and preferred oil lamp usage rather to accept the offered sliding scale of five cents for 40 kWh, four cents for 60 kWh, and three cents above 100 kWh. A. G. Rood led the Consumer's Committee demanding a halved demand charge.
Lorain County Farm Bureau and Grange members announce six topics for the Oberlin meeting on April 12. Finances include refinancing farm mortgages, restoring farm prices, a dollar of stable value, banking reform and agriculture, a 40 percent reduction in real estate taxes, and a cooperative program. Speakers to be supplied by state Grange, Farm Bureau, and Ohio State University extension.
The first of three exams for Lorain County teachers was held this morning at Elyria High School with few participants. Other tests are scheduled for the first Saturdays in May and June, as most county teachers are not required to take the certificates.
Terry Quinn, 77, of 76 Chestnut Street, died at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A Spanish American War veteran who served in the Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he lived in Elyria for 63 years and worked at the National Tube Company. He was single with no known relatives. Friends may call at Sudro Funeral Home until 9 am Wednesday, with services at St Mary’s Church conducted by Rev Father James T. Daley.
The bodies of 18 year old Doroth McCormick of Portsmouth and Muriel Howard of Scioto Furnace were found in a bed in an apartment they rented the day before. Authorities consider poisoning as a possible cause and Coroner Ross Gault planned an autopsy.
Florence Arizona April 1 Prison guards increased surveillance over Winnie Ruth Judd condemned murderess to foil threats of self harm A prison matron stood at her cell entrance as Warden A G Walker issued orders for heightened alertness after it was learned she attempted to saw through a cell bar
Miss Alice Bird county agricultural extension agent announced the start of Lorain county Four-H Clubs for 1933 following a two day Akron conference with northeastern Ohio county agents. Club leaders will be summoned this month for explanations of changes in project materials and bulletins from last year.
Brownsville Texas April 1 Harl Dodson 17 charged with murder in the slaying of a flying instructor was found guilty by a district court jury and sentenced to eight years. The jury cited the fourth count alleging he furnished arms and aided in the murder plot.
Market notes show cattle receipts steady with spots lower. hogs hold at 180-250 lb range around 415 top for light weights, 4.25 top per hundredweight for week. Calves and sheep receipts mixed with prices easing. cherries of butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes logged with varied quotes across Chicago and Cleveland markets.
President Roosevelt signed an executive order to sharply reduce veterans compensations and pensions to save at least 400 900 dollars. He said the measures apply to all government workers as part of a broad economy program and urged veterans to share in the nation’s financial burden.
Estella Lyons of Lorain was granted a divorce from Ward Lyons on extreme cruelty. She receives custody of the children and monthly support plus permanent alimony. Lucille Buckley filed for divorce from Clarence. married in 1939, grounds gross neglect. Julia Szucs granted divorce from Joseph on gross neglect. restored maiden name Julia Mitro.
Helen L Gottwall of Lorain files for divorce from Francis Gottwall on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1931.
Guardian Bank announces consolidation of four Guardian Trust Company branches in Cleveland to cut costs. Officials and Sidney B. Congdon of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation near completing asset checks to seek RFC approval for a second new national bank in Cleveland.
The report details actions by the Industrial Commission including emergency authority to borrow via workmen’s compensation bonds, new regulation of wholesale gate companies under the public utilities commission, a compromise on utility bond vote thresholds, and ratification of a child labor constitutional amendment. It notes unemployment insurance proposals remaining in committee.
County coroner Dr. F M Wiley said after an investigation no inquest would be held. The crash is described as an apparent unavoidable accident. The note recalls a 1927 fatal plane crash near Cottonwood Falls that killed Knute Rockne and seven others on a murky day.
In the past year the National Health Insurance of Britain served 12 million people and consumed over 10,900 tons of bottled medicines. The figure highlights high demand for pharmaceuticals among insured Britons and underscores healthcare consumption patterns nationwide.
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