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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1932

Page

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Lindbergh Kidnapping Leads Continue to Be Followed

Hopewell police report important leads in the Lindbergh kidnapping case as Col. Lindbergh returns from a mysterious trip away from town. A seaplane sighting at Martha's Vineyard, Mass., is linked to the investigation while Col. Lindbergh may share a statement in the next bulletin. Major Schoeffel’s England visit adds to cautious optimism about new evidence or contact.

Hopewell N. J Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Col. Lindbergh Hoe Martha’s Vineyard Mass Lindbergh H. Norman Schwartzkonf Col. Lndbergh Sallie Charles Schoeffel England

Masons Conduct Services For S. J. George

Last rites for S. J. George 67 longtime Justice of the Peace were held at the Masonic Temple with Elyria Commandery Knights Templar directing. A 32nd degree Mason, he was buried per lodge observances. six past commanders served as pallbearers. Burial moved to Brookdale Cemetery with a guard of honor named from the lodge.

S. J. George Masonic Temple Elyria Commandry Knights Templar George Brookdale Cemetery EB. J. Crisp A. J. Plocher W. J. Robinson D. A. Williams James A. Hewitt P. G. Worcester A. Beebe J. B. Loughry Rockwood L. V. Banning K. W. Plocher R. R. Bevard

Normal Spring Weather Near Columbus Ohio

Weather officials report near normal spring warmth after a winter of unusual conditions. Thermometers fell to the 20s overnight as a steady temperature rise is forecast with possible rain. Saturday reached 75 degrees before a sharp fall from a high morning wind and rain clouds across the state.

Columbus U.P Ohio

Weather forecast for Ohio cloudiness and warmup

Increasing cloudiness with slowly rising temperature tonight and Tuesday. The outlook suggests possible rain on Tuesday as conditions shift. The forecast emphasizes modest warming and a chance of showers later in the period.

Ohio

President Hoover urges rapid national economy program

President Hoover urged Congress to form a complete national program of economy through a joint House and Senate body. He called for rapid action and nonpartisan effort to implement the plan, noting delays in cutting expenditures by about 20 million dollars to balance the budget for the new fiscal year.

House Senate Washington Hoover Congress

April Term of Court Begins With Presiding Judge Named

The January term of common pleas court closed this morning and the April term began with Judge W. B. Thompson presiding. Eighteen jurors were drawn from the jury wheel to serve as petit jurors, including residents from Elyria Lorain Oberlin Ridgeville Wellington Amherst and Carlisle Township.

Common Pleas Court W. B. Thompson A. R. Webber Elyria Agnes Hunter Paul Wellert Mary Eshman Lorain Jos H. Subject Margaret Ehrhart Ethel Lagco William Berry Horace Smith Dale Woods Jos. Verico Louis Walters Charles S. Gray Dan Harding Ridgeville Byron Shaffstall Oberlin W. H. Rothgery B. J. Feron Carlisle Township A. G. Mills Wellington Mattie Hamann Amherst

Flames Destroy Barn And Its Contents

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn, three autos, a cow and a heifer owned by P. W. Bruce on Indian Hollow road at about 4 AM. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade to combat the blaze, but nothing inside could be saved. Barn valued at about $1,000, not including cattle, machinery, and hay.

P. W. Bruce Indian Hollow Road

Four Ely Men Die in Plane Crash Near Duluth

Four Ely men Cheron Fuller age 23 who piloted the Stinson-Detroiter plane and owners H K B Kurviness 33 V J Sonero 32 and W Sonero 28 all of Ely were killed in a crash near Duluth after leaving Ely at 4 am for Detroit. Weather was cloudy at departure.

Ely Minn Wuluth Detroit Cheron Fuller H. K B. Kurviness Central Garage V. J. Sonero W. Sonero Kurviness Sonero

Mrs Fosdick Kills Two Children in Tragic Case

In Montclair New Jersey on April 4 Mrs Raymond B Fosdick wife of a prominent New York lawyer shot and killed her two children Susan 15 and Raymond Blaine Jr 3 then died by suicide. She had recent nervous disorder treatment. Fosdick is brother of Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick and long active in the Democratic party.

Montclair N. J Raymond B. Fosdick New York Victor B. Seidler Fosdick Susan Raymond Blaine, Jr Fosdicks Harry Emerson Fosdick Democratic Party

Bright Spots In Business World

New York reports show Bowery Savings Bank deposits up by 16.75 million since January. Cleveland auto makers enter Q2 with optimism fueled by Ford GM and Chrysler sales drives. Kelvinator and Leonard Electric Refrigerators shipments rise about ten percent in Q1. Cook County auto registrations rise to 3080 in March from 2914 in February. U S cotton exports March total 931,210 bales, up from 615,492 a year ago. Albany tax motor fuel January receipts reach 98,936,925 gallons versus 93,684,946 in March 1931.

New York Kelvinator Leonard Electric H. W. Burfitt New Orleans United States Hester Albany

Gentleman bank robber admits 14 heists totaling near $100000

Chicago police say Donald Loftus, 36, confessed to 14 bank robberies across Illinois California and Cincinnati totaling about $100000. Loftus described as a lone wolf used two .45 pistols and avoided firing a shot, with arrests tied to a mother’s complaint about his pursuit of her daughter. Witnesses identified him in five robberies.

Chicago Donald Loftus William Shoemaker Fortus Loftus

Flames sweep Winchester in Adams County blaze

Fire swept through Winchester business district destroying an entire block and damaging homes and businesses in Adams County. Estimated loss exceeds $100,000. Local crews were aided by departments from Sardinia Seaman and Hillsboro after a 3 a m start. fire under control by 6 a m.

Winchester Adams County Joss Sardinia Seaman Hillsboro

Peters Named Moose Club Secretary in Elyria

J L Peters of 144 Harvard Avenue was announced as secretary of the Moose Lodge by Leo McLaughlin. Peters succeeds Henry J Smith. REALTORS WILL MEET Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board sets a 7 30 p m meeting in room 425 Elyria Savings and Trust Building as announced.

L. Peters Moose Club J. L. Peters Harvard Avenue Moose Lodge Leo McLaughan Lodge Peters Henry J. Smith Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board Elyria Savings and Trust Building John Harding G. BR. Findley G. A. Resek A. Z. Tillotson William C. Miller Lorain County Bar Association Hal Johnson

Holes torn in bag of Graf Zeppelin at Friedrichshafen

The Graf Zeppelin scraped the airport antenna at Friedrichshafen on its way to Pernambuco with eight passengers and 43 crew. Repairs completed by noon and the ship to leave at 4 30 a m Tuesday. Three holes four to six feet in diameter opened in the outer bay due to a temperature drop. Passenger Rudi Lang, five and a half, to join parents in Buenos Aires after Pernambuco.

Friedrichshafen Germany Pernambuco Brazil Zeppelin Trudi Lang Stuttgart Buenos Aires Rudi

Many Seek Place As Justice Of The Peace

A committee of the Elyria Lawyers Club will review applicants for the vacant justice of the peace post caused by the death of Justice 5. J. George. The panel will assess qualifications and report to the Elyria township trustees, who plan a special meeting next Friday to make the appointment.

Elyria Lawyers’ Club Justice of the Peace J. George Elyria Township

Two Small Fires Reported to Elyria Fire Department

Elyria firemen were called to two small blazes yesterday, but both were already out upon arrival. The first, near Mrs. Eva Pettibone’s home at 217 Third Street, involved a cardboard box in the basement catching fire from chimney sparks. a boarder moved the box outside and no damage occurred. The second, at Frank Harrison’s Stop 11 residence, involved papers and rags near an oil stove igniting baseboard. neighbors and Harrison doused the fire with water and a extinguisher, with only slight damage.

Elyria Eva Pettibone Third Street Frank Harrison W. N. Bates Harrison

School Board And Council To Meet For Budget Talks

Following tonight’s council session, the city and school administrations will discuss a general reduction of coats in both districts. The meeting aims to align spending across school and city operations with potential cost cuts.

Honor Slaying Trial Opens in Honolulu Today

In Honolulu on April 4, an American matron Mrs Granville Roland Fortescue her son in law Lieut Thomas H Massie and enlisted men Edward J Lord and Albert G G Jones stand trial for the second degree murder of Joe Hahawat a native abducted and killed after being linked to an attack on Massie's wife. Clarence Darrow leads the defense as police cite circumstantial evidence but no witnesses have been found.

Honolulu Navaii Granville Roland Fortescue Thomas H. Massie Edward J. Lord Albert G. G. Jones Clarence Darrow Joe Hahahawat Lieut Massie

Bernstein Trial Under Way in Elyria Fraud Case

In Cleveland on April 4, testimony described allegedly fake recommendations from non existent persons used to promote Rosemere Poultry Farms Inc. Stenographer Helen Jedding testified she typed letters of recommendation for Irwin J Bernstein and that the signers were fictitious. The defense urged that the farm failed due to investor defaults while government witnesses claimed profits disappeared after initial payments. The jury was expected to begin deliberations.

Cleveland Irwin J. Bernstein Rosemere Poultry Farms Inc Elyria Helen Jedding Cincinnati Chicken Man Rosemeade First National Bank of Elyria Board of Trade Industrial Financing Corporation of Samuel H. West Henry Levine Bernstein

Youths bound to grand jury in assault with intent to rob

Tony Mee and George Brotherton, both 20 of 133 South Logan Street, held on 1500 bond each after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob Mahlon Caldwell. They approached Caldwell on East River Road in a car, demanded his car, and fired two blank cartridges when Caldwell fought back. Caldwell escaped, license number recorded, deputies traced the car, and Mee and Brotherton confessed at county jail. Guns and disguises were recovered with other clothing.

Tony Mee George Brotherton South Logan Street Walter H. Watts Mahlon Caldwell Ninth Street Caldwell East River Road Clarence Adams Brotherton County Hast River Road

Farm Women To Be Indians For Day

Lorain County farm women will join at the Y M C A for a Get Acquainted Day sponsored by the county agricultural extension service and the farm women's home council. About 200 women enrolled will be divided into tribes Apache Triquois Shawnee Chickasaw Algonquin Cherokee and Blackfeet for games and stunts. The program runs from 10 a m to afternoon with a noon dinner and includes talks by Mrs. J J Prindle and Miss Alice Bird on home council work and women's projects for 1982 and winter 1932 33.

Lorain County County Agricultural Extension Service Farm Women's Home Council Alice Bird Home Council J. J. Prindle The Miss Bird County Extension Service

Two Farm Fatalities In Elyria And Grafton Areas

Two men died in weekend farm accidents near Elyria and Grafton. William Ganders, 48, a World War II veteran, fell into a milk cooling tank on Ralph Fowl’s farm and died at Memorial hospital after rescue attempts. Coroner's report cites pulmonary congestion and heart failure. John B. Reinders, 66, hit by a breaking sawdust suction fan while sawing logs on his farm, died at Memorial hospital. Reinders is survived by wife and three children, with funeral planned in Grafton and Elyria. The incidents occurred Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening respectively, with local volunteers aiding in resuscitation efforts.

Elyria Grafton William Ganders Memorial Hospital Ralph Fowl Telegraph Road John B. Reinders Bank Road South Jof Hloria Ganders Fowl Wilbur Congwer T. A. Peebles Sixth Cunel France Reinders Howard Donahue Joseph William Henry Henrietta Plas Misa Katherine Reinders Cleveland John Holwick Church of the Immaculate Conepeegons St. Mary’s Cemetery Sudro Funeral Home J. H. Amore American Legion Ridgelawn Cemetery

Thief Steals Electric Appliances in Columbus Break‑in

A weekend burglary at an electrical shop in Columbus, Ohio, left a thief with a fondness for electricity, taking an electric clock, an electric cooker, and an electric toaster. Police believe the crime may have been a coincidence or linked actions.

Columbus, O

Escape With 900 From Cleveland Sausage Firm

Eighteen employees and a cashier at a Cleveland sausage company were held up by three men. The trio escaped with 800 in cash and 4060 in checks during the robbery. Police pursued the suspects and searched the area.

Cleveland Fighteen

Spring Classifieds Urge Local Trade and Sale Ads

Local readers are reminded to use the Spring classified section to buy sell and trade farm seeds machinery stock and related items. The ad seeks wide participation from Lorain County residents to move items quickly as seasonal needs rise.

Lorain County Asd

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