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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1929

Page

12

Local News in a Few Lines from West River Area

Suffering from exposure Robert Mosely 50 colored was found lying near Mun gay Quarry Hole off West River street late yesterday afternoon by police. He was taken to the hospital in the police car. Hospital authorities said today his condition was fair. He has a severe cold and pneumonia or other complications may set in. The sick man gave his home address Gattebnre Pa. The voice reports today indicated he had a sister living at 35 North street Bakerstown Maryland. Perry Green will speak at Wellington Perry Green state director of agriculture will be principal speaker at the Farmers Exchange banquet of the Wellington Kiwanis Club to be held Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall in Wellington. Jack Hannaford was elected president of the Junior B class of Elyria high school Tuesday afternoon at the class election. Other officers elected were Florence Steyman vice president Dorothy Mersdorf secretary and Franklin Crosse treasurer. Seeks divorce Extreme cruelty habitual drunkenness and gross neglect of duty were charged in a divorce petition filed in common pleas court today by Ana Komar 1669 East Thirty-second street Lorain against John Komar of the same address. The couple were married May 12 1923 and have one four year old child The plaintiff asks temporary alimony pending action on the divorce petition and asks for custody of the child and permanent alimony.

Robert Mosely Mun‘gay Quarry West River Street North’ Street Bakerstown Maryland Perry Greren Wellington Perry Green Farmers’ Exchange Wellington Kiwanis Club Odd Fellow's Jack Hannaford Elyria High School Florence Steyman Dorothy Mersdorf Franklin Crosse Common Pleas Court Ana Komar East Thirty-second Street Lorain John Komar A. R. Webber WHE Chronicle - Telegram Maine Kansas United States Congress John C. Calhoon South Carolina S. S. Senate Jackson Haman Cathoon Great Britain Washington Old State House Philadelphia Wiliam E. Gladstone England Thating Square Supreme Court Fisher Yale College Niel Institutes Keeley Prohibition Dodetor Chicago Statler

Amherst junior class to present play in school auditorium

The Junior class of Amherst High School will stage a class play in the school auditorium Friday at eight p.m. Public invited. Weekend visits include Elyria residents at local homes and several Akron and Cleveland guests. Church choir schedules and a Masters and Engineers meeting in Cleveland are noted.

South Amherst Leo Meyers Ben Grebe Elyria John Grebe Lester Husted Maynard Schriner Walter Gassar Akron Nelson Nickel Robert Allsop Henry Schevergtine Amherst Sarah Wrasse H. E. Moore St. John’s Evangelical Church Methodist Church A. T. Patchett Pittsburgh Steamship Company Cleveland Evias Jumont Chas. Mathas Christine Grebe

Social guests share Friday party and illness news

The report lists guests at a Friday evening event with games music and dancing. Attendees include Victoria Klemosxefski Elizabeth Gainok Mary Solka Ruth Allsop Virginia Gatland Hazel Bartlome and the Browns from Cleveland and Slater family from Oberlin Also Ford Moser family and Christ Helser home hosts Jacob Von Kennel a Wilmington College student was sent home due to his mother's illness Marquis Vou Kennel is noted as the subject of the absence

Victoria Agnes Klemosxefski Elizabeth Gainok Mary Solka Ruth Allsop Virginia Gatland Hazel Bartlome W. Brown 1Cleveland Harry Slater Oberlin Pars Ford Moser Christ Helser Jacob von Kennel Wilmington College Margeret Vou Kennel

High School Athletics Seen as Safety Valve and Growth

Ohio High School Athletic Association official Townsend praised athletics as a safety valve for surplus energy, detailing growth from football and basketball to track, tennis, swimming with 42 schools boasting pools. He urged scholarship first, lauded Elyria High for its program and sportsmanship, and noted gains in conduct and leadership through sports.

Townsend Sare Townsend Ohio High School Athletic Association Elyria High School

Humber One Centicerd from Peg 2

Miss Herwood sustained a gunshot wound when the car she rode failed to halt at Lorain’s Fast Thirty-first street bridge during a liquor-suspect pursuit by city officers. Officer Louis Cicco was convicted of assault and battery and fined by Judge A R Webber. Other officers named: Frank Klady, Walter Knitter, and William Firestone.

Herwood B Thirty-first Street Lorain Cleveland Louis Cicco A. R. Webber Common Pleas Court Frank Klady Chnief Walter Knitter William Firestone

Sheskey in court as Chismier death case advances

Joe Sheskey appeared in the city hall court charged with assault in the death of Frank Chigmier. Police refused to release Sheskey's written statement of the fight, while the city solicitor noted the grand jury would reconvene in June for further action. Funeral services for Frank Chigmier are set for 9 am Friday at St Agnes Church with interment at St Marys Cemetery.

Joel Sheskey Frank Chigmier St. Agnes Church Si.r Mary's Cemetery

Oberlin College Assembly and Week of Events

An Oberlin College assembly discussed the college personality and heard talks by L E B Cole on the outside world. Fr Koo will speak tomorrow at Finney Chapel on Priorities. Other lectures, clean-up week plans, engagements, and various club meetings are noted along with a marriage announcement for Cleveland Putnam Grant and Mary Elizabeth Moore.

College Assembly Oberlin L. EB. Cole Finney Chae Koo Flyney Chapel Janet R. Winchester Walter H. Delaplane Cleveland Putnam Grant Gberlin College Mary Elizabeth Moore Chicago Grant Lanthrop Grant Field Museum of Natural History Chilcee Hyde Park

Sues Over Name Use By Store In Baron Jewelry Suit

A jury in common pleas court hears Carl Baron claim against Sol Slutsker for ten percent of net profits from Baron Jewelry at 375 Broad Street. Baron says sale to Slutzker included use of his name in the business. Oversalp transfer occurred in 1926. Lewisburg notes: Cora Mulinix, seven, was struck and killed by a car while walking to school yesterday.

Common Pleas Court Carl Baron Sol Slutsker Baron Broad Street Slutzker Oversalp Lewisburg Cora Mulinix

Judge Webber Radio Address on Prohibition Teaching

Judge A R Webber spoke on WHE about Prohibition Making Good. He argues a nation under Prohibition may be better off and urges repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act while citing banking, education, and industry data to claim Prohibition is a success.

Judge Webber

Rotary luncheon hears on crippled children work

Edgar F. Allen presided as the International Society of Crippled Children described at the Minneapolis convention. Delegates Sam Squirrel, Waler Underwood, and Harry Howett offered further explanation. Elyrians were praised for their role, with Wally Roe leading song and Jack Cronin presenting a toy package for Gates Hospital's crippled children.

International Society of Crippled Children Minneapolis Minn Edgar F Daddy” Allen Sam Squirrel Waler Underwood Harry Howett Elyrians Wally Roe Jack Cronin Gates Hospital

Death Records In Elyria and Amherst Area

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Eleanor Hales aged 2 at her daughter’s home in Elyria, with multiple siblings and grandchildren listed, funeral plans set for Friday at Fields Corners Methodist Church. Also brief notices for Mrs. Cora Mae Carver of Amherst age 45 and Mrs. Joseph Trunice, 42, of South Amherst with funeral arrangements pending.

Roy Carver Amherst, O Cora Mae Carver Cleveland Ave Memorial Hospital Elyria Galtre Carver Middle Ridge Amherst Virginia Mary A. Standon Bert Toledo Harry Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

Ely Nine To Face Lorain Nine At Highland Park

Elyria High opens at Highland Park today against Lorain High in a 3 45 p m game delayed by good weather. Coach A N Smith plans to start Smith on the mound as the locals seek a win over their archrivals.

Elyriia Hi Lorain Highland Parkfeld Elyria Hi Rocky River A. N. Smith Smith

Farmers Savings Hank Sues Rook Over Promissory Note

The Farmers Savings Hank of Spencer filed suit in common pleas court today against Klara and Will Rook, asking judgment for 600 dollars on a promissory note alleged overdue.

Farmers Savings Hank of Spencer, C Common Pleas Court Klara Will Rook

Market prices and 1928 toy export comparison

The Hay Market in New York reports quiet trading with large bales of timothy and light mixed No. 1 at 26 to 27 dollars, No. 2 at 23 to 25, and poorer levels 14 to 22. Small bales command 28 dollars for No. 1 and 23 to 24 for No. 3, with poorer 13 to 21. Heavy mixed clover No. 3 to 1 brings 15 to 24. The United States toy exports in 1928 rose to 200,267 dollars more than in 1927.

New York Timothy Lght United States

Wellington Man Hurt In Auto Accident Near Finley

Merton Carpenter of Garretsville formerly of Wellington travels for Champfield Hardware Co. was in a collision near Finley. He was rushed to Finley hospital then sent home after breaking several ribs cutting his head and face and losing teeth. He is recovering slowly.

Wellington Merton Carpenter Garretsville Finley Carpenter Champfield Hardware Co Geneva Finley Hospital

Failure To Pay For Meals Lands Youths In Jail

Two New Yorkers, Jack Sarton and Nat Fried, were jailed after dining at Bivin's on Broad Street and attempting to leave without paying. Police noted the youths were well dressed as they admitted they had no money.

Jack Sarton Nat Fried Chentyong Bivin's Broad Street

Market price quotes and local grain notes

Market Cleveland lists butter eggs poultry and potatoes with price ranges and bids for Ohio and New York, plus Chicago and Toledo quotations for butter eggs poultry and grains. Minneapolis grain reports include flour, bran, wheat, corn and oats with futures and shipment data. Local social notes mention church events, visits, and sermons at Elyria Wellington and Cambridge communities.

Cleveland Ohio New York Marie Green Idaho Minneapolis

Elyrians in California: Buck and Smith rise in LA and San Diego

A letter from T. T. Robinson, visiting California, profiles two Elyria natives. Lee G. Buck, Ridgeville and Elyria alum, now city manager of Long Beach with vast harbour plans and a high salary. George Smith, son of an Elyria pastor, rose to executive vice president of the First National Bank of San Diego. Elyria looks like a good place to come from.

T. T. Robinson California Mr. Robinson Lee G. Buck Ridgeville Elyria Oberlin College Oberlin Long Beach Charlies Crehore George Smith First National Bank of San Diego Walter Lerach

State Bread Scam Targets Bellevue and Columbus Bakers

The state food and dairies division prepares affidavits against fourteen Bellevue and Columbus bakers and drivers for the state bread exchange trick. Accused questioned by O J Batley, with filings expected. The charge claims stale bread is moved to another store as fresh bread, a common statewide practice, with arrests planned in several cities.

Columbus Food and Dairies Division State Department of Agriculture Bellevue and O. J. Batley Batley

East Liverpool man flees large alienation suit

East Liverpool timing contractor Lewis M. Capehart fled a $50,000 alienation suit filed against William F. Scheibly of Fairmont West Virginia, an automobile accessory dealer, alleging theft of his wife’s affections.

East Liverpool Lewis M. Capehart William F. Scheibly Fairmount W. Va

Dixie Fire Kindler Handy as a Match

Crooks Coal Co. advertises a Dixie fire kindler handy as a match at lower cost than wood, with contact by phone 2178 for business inquiries and purchases.

Dixie Fire Crooks Coal Co

Quoalmanns Gan Tablets Promote Gas Relief

An old advertisement offers Quoalmann's Gan Tablets to relieve stomach gas, anxiety, and bloating. It claims to ease heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and improve circulation by preventing gas from interfering with the body, with a yellow package and price listed.

Xus Atomech Quoalmann Armand Angere Bessmann C. W. Phillips

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beleans Brians U.S. P Ionitt Humber Peg Avion Eberts Drug Store Broad St Esther Alfsen North Park Street John A. ‘Leow Northwestern University Councis Episcopal Congregation Trinity Fellowship Club Methodist Sunday School Massiosars Society L. B. Willams Elm Street Willam Winter J.D. Yocom T. M. T. M. Club Jack Schaffer Wes. Lorain Street P. G. Worcester Young Stars Young Star Club Bert Gibson Wallace Methodist Churches Lexington Kentucky Charles Hallauer Sullivan Friends Norhorse Comaniaton and Daddy Allen Addregoes Rotary Eleanor Hales Clara Sanderson Earl Ct Levening P. A. Speith W. E. Shay C. B. Nash Burton Hales Eaton R. K. Simms Oberlin Road Wm. Smith Chestnut Ridge E. J. Beardsley Frank Beardsley Fields Corners Free Methodist Church Taylor Funeral Home Fields Corners Methodist Church Fulmer Fields Corners Cemetery Jos Trunice Joseph Trunice West Main Street Poland Joné Stanley Lottie Sophronia V. Hopkins Cleveland Street Zilch’s Subusis The Merry Twelve Merry Twelve Club Charles Frank Walter Hyde Virginia Brouse Charles Barrick Walter Sheperd Willis Hines Herrick Myron T. Herrick A. R. Wean E. A. van Cleef H. O. Pratt Walter Holland C. M. Stolpman Edith Robinson Herrick Library George Robert Herrick Rollin Wilbur Fred Wells Vere Dll Grege Sherbondy Home American Legion American ‘Legion Eague Child Conservation League Ireta Morgan Matt King C. A. Barnes Morgan George Jackson Ida Furze Charles W. Furze Charles Fox M Irs Mary Althaus Albert Althaus Ralph Weiss Kroger Mrs. Wells Baptist Nelson Rachael Shively Harold T WJAY Nelsen Miss Shively Billy George Dibble Wheaton College Ruth Hege Janet Jean Sharpe Lakewood Rey H. K. Finley Nell Hyre Baptist, Teachers and Workers Council Thair Misa Hyte Japan Church of Christ Fern Studebaker BR. K. Finley A. C. McClellan James West Frank Zimpher Lillian Jackson Idal Smith Eva Masten Murray Finley Mary Elizabeth Magdalene Gollmar Cambridge Wheaton Bennett Street Evelyn Rugg Mary Elizabeth Finley Kev P. R. Miller Madge Tadlock Frank Hard Baptist Church O'Donnell Wall Paper & Paint Co Jent Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe Court Street
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