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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1928
Page
11
Plans for a big kite contest at the fair grounds are announced by the Young Men's Club for April 14. The schedule covers kite office, flying distance, largest and smallest kites, and most graceful kite. Entries are to be submitted at the YMCA before contest day with no fee.
Police here hold robbery as the motive for the slaying of Clarence Mather an Alliance automobile dealer whose charred body was found in a burning car near Mt Vernon He had between 500 and 1000 when he left for Cleveland and may have been en route to Columbus A revolver was found in the wreck and Mather a church leader leaves a widow and two daughters.
Lawrence Leonarg fled petition in error against the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co in common pleas court today asking reversal of a probate court judgment against him in the defendant's favor. MLW Trexler files for divorce from Celia Trexler in common pleas court alleging gross neglect of duty and wilful absence for more than three years. The couple married in 1922.
L Stearns of the Elyria Board of Health told city council that health workers are underpaid compared with other city departments and that the board spends less than similarly sized communities. The council must approve funding, with concerns about future transfers once funds run low, while the current appropriation would not cover a raise.
Mrs. Emerette A. Lewis aged eighty eight dies Sunday at her daughter’s home in Cleveland. Survived by daughter Mrs. R. E. Berton of Cleveland and son George H. Lewis. Funeral from daughter’s home tomorrow at 1 30 PM with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery around 4 PM. Amherst item corrects surviving sister to Mrs. Bertha Guthmans.
Frank J. Lamping files in common pleas seeking dissolution of his concrete and cement partnership with Lora and William Maurathin of Lorain. He alleges misapplication and appropriation of partnership funds and asks for appointment of a receiver for the goodwill and property and return of money lost. Walter Smith of First Place was fined $10 and costs in police court for speeding earlier this morning.
The Workmen's Bank filed in common pleas court to recover 8350 from Nike Kowalski, who allegedly passed a bad check drawn on a Chicago bank to Mike Kowalski, with funds not available. The story notes the bank claims the recipient is indeed Mike Kowalski. A separate item reports Eltris Belting and Machinery Co requesting permission to extend a switch across Bucksie street for a warehouse, referred to committees. Also listed: teacher certification exams at Elamia High School on Saturday and a request to extend streetcar service to city limits on Oberlin road. The Elyria Pedigreed Canary Club will meet Thursday evening at Lorain County Savings and Trust Co bank building.
A group of youths from the Floria M. C. A arrived in Washington for a educational trip. They reached the capital in two trucks and sent a night telegram from the road. The group toured Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, and the Congressional Library, planning further visits the next day.
Mayor James A. Hewitt supported the city planning commission in a dispute over permitting a freight car to stay on Hath Street for loading. Councilman Rey Wonlton criticized the commission for the delay, while the mayor defended its role in zoning and city growth, noting volunteers serve without pay.
Miss Maimie Ste daughter of the Chinese minister to the United States is elected custodian of the athletic association at Wellesley College and serves as a freshman in the eight rowing crew.
Cleveland police held a father and his twenty year old son for questioning over the death of Stephen Teisser whose body was found Sunday on the North Perry Lakefront. Teisser had been missing since December 24. Joseph Sacerick identified the body after being shown the corpse in Madison Ohio. Investigators say Teisser was struck on the head and died after an earlier quarrel over a sixteen year old girl.
In common pleas court Judge Thompson listened for two days to Nellie K. Turner claim against Dr. Warren E. Unger of Columbus seeking 30087.55 for injuries from a May 31 1926 Medina Norwalk road crash. Defendant says Turner was not hurt and blames her husband driving the car.
The article outlines changes in exemptions and taxes including raising admissions tax exemption from 75 cents to 1.00, repealing cereal beverage tax, and reducing wine taxes with revenue losses cited. Mellon argues against a graduated corporate tax and warns tax balance issues if auto taxes are cut, noting back tax collection strains and court appeals risks.
A report from Illinois details arrests and confessions tied to Juliano’s bombings and six murders. Rival factions Deneen and administration blame each other while Mabel Willebrandt arrives to aid federal probes. Thompson Crowe backs a $50,000 reward, claiming bombs were political intimidation. County Commissioners visit Ashland for highway matters as Rhoads, subpoenaed, stays away.
At a council meeting Charles Novotny urged removal of a large advertising sign near his property on Wee FIFREests street near West avenue claiming it creates a nuisance. Mayor James A Hewitt said the sign complies with ordinances and the petition was referred to streets and sidewalks committee and the city planning commission.
Local wholesale prices vary as onions and potatoes move slowly while New cabbage shows weak demand. Butter unsettled with few sales at 46 cents. apples, cabbage, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes hold yesterday’s quotes. Chicago butter and poultry prices mixed. wheat, corn, oats, and barley shown with regional variations and shipments.
Federal authorities plan continued dry effort in Chicago as Mayor Thompson pushes for leniency. Officials defend agents as high‑caliber lawmen while a raid on a Calgero court bail defendant prompts warrants and self defense claims.
Mrs Anna Brown of 276 Olive Street and Arthur Smith of Gulf Road were each fined ten dollars and costs in Justice Court after County Dog Catcher Lee Minkler arrested them on charges of letting dogs run loose at night. Both fines were suspended and Minkler said the dogs would be killed.
Damage estimated at 30 666 dollars as the Hal Webster block the Red Starus Line building and John Burger residence burned. Fire departments from Bridgeport Bellare Barnesville and Belmort aided. water shortage hindered efforts. A wall collapse injured workers. National guardsmen recovered Lilly's bodies from debris.
The article notes state officials and former leaders attending the funeral of Governor Willis, with references to contacts during his tenure and campaigns. It mentions military figures Frank D. Henderson and Benson W. Hough managing funeral duties, and a telegram of sympathy from Governor Donahue. Also includes brief items on football revenue and commodity prices.
Columbus April 1 Congressmen James T. Begg of Sandusky denied he would seek the Republican nomination for United States senator. He will remain in the gubernatorial race despite reports he preferred a broader national campaign. Several other Republicans are named as possible contenders for the Senate seat including Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall, Carmi A. Thompson, Ralph D. Cole, and rumors of Nicholas Longworth entering the race.
Don Myers addressed the Elimia Rotary on the Public Utility Problem and the Pence law. He argued cities cannot win rate fights alone and urged a fair valuation method and an end to the bond based charges while criticizing Public Utility Commission delays.
The Ohio Public Service Commission sought permission to install a 1000 gallon fuel oil tank on Ed A Manning's Grace property. The tank would store fuel for an oil burner. The case was referred to the fire and police committee and to the fire chief with authority to act.
The Board of County Commissioners approved the Leferink Ditch at Aton Village this morning after a hearing was held today.
City council approved an ordinance to contract with Elyria Memorial Hospital for 1928 services to city residents and employees. It specifies paid and free care, including indigent residents and officials, with private rooms as needed and city funding limits set for the hospital. The hospital must agree to the ordinance terms before it takes effect.
A hearing on a permanent injunction against the Lorain Memorial Bridge construction at Lorain is scheduled for Thursday at a.m. Judge A R Webber will preside. Joseph Finegold, a local retired junk dealer, filed the petition seeking to restrain the Board of County Commissioners from continuing the Lorain span. Assistant County Prosecutor R F Vandmark replied denying illegality of the bridge proceedings.
John Shannon twenty one of Columbus street faced a grand jury on a auto theft charge after pleading not guilty in police court. He was bound over under nineteen hundred dollar bond. Shanson suffered injuries in a Lake avenue collision March tenth involving another vehicle. Chinese capitalists plan rice farming along waterways in three eastern Manchurian provinces.
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