Gas rates in Ohio cities surveyed by Chronicle Telegram
The second installment lists Dayton Power and Light supply at 70c per thousand cubic feet with a five year rate hold. Lancaster uses a city gas system with 44c per thousand, contract to 1938. Painesville coke oven gas at $1.00 for first ten thousand and 80c thereafter. Defiance artificial gas from Toledo Edison with tiered pricing. Findlay gas from Ohio Fuel Gas at $1.00 up to 500 cf and 60c per thousand thereafter. Delphos five year contract starting 1931 with tiered domestic rates. Springfield supplied by Springfield Gas Co with reduced 48c rate after franchise expiration. East Palestine from East Ohio Gas at 88c for first 300 cf and 63c per thousand beyond. Wooster by East Ohio Gas at $1.50 per thousand first, 50c thereafter. Denison gas from East Ohio Gas at 60c per thousand with long term contract. Newark from Ohio Fuel Gas at $1.00 first 500 cf and 60c per thousand thereafter. Marietta domestic rate 42c per thousand with month to month contract and 15 day notice.
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Dayton
Dayton Power and Light Company
Lancaster
Ohio Fuel Company
Painesville
Diamond Alkali Company
Defiance
Toledo Edison Company
Delphos
East Palestine
East Ohio Gas Company
Newark
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Marietta
Annual Lorain County Day At Wooster June 14
Lorain County Day at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster will be held on Tuesday June 14 Horton B Alger county agricultural extension agent reports This will be the second year for the event with a special program for Lorain County farmers Over 250 attended last year and another large delegation is expected A varied program for many phases of agriculture will be offered Definite plans will be announced later
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Lorain County
Ohio Agricultural Eperi‘ment
Wooster
Horton B. Alger
Daddy Allen Urges Passage of Bill
E F Allen of Elyria Ohio speaking at the International Society for Crippled Children convention urged passage of the Copeland Hatfield bill to provide federal relief for crippled children. The address opened the society's eleventh annual meeting in Rochester New York. Also noted were Vienna three room apartments priced at 4 a month and Victoria Australia government buildings reflecting American style.
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Rochester
N. Y
Copeland-Hatfield
United States
E. F. Allen
Elyria
Ohio
International Society For Crippled Children
Stiff Competition in Speaking Contest at Ohio Wesleyan
Elyria High School sends three contestants Jay Howenstine Robert McWilliams and Betty Nilsen to Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware for Shakespearean Reading and Extemporaneous Speaking contests. More than 100 Ohio students compete for prizes. Drawings Friday morning. prelims Friday afternoon. finalists Saturday morning. McWilliams and Nilsen enter Shakespearean Reading while Howenstine competes in Extemporaneous Speaking.
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Elyria High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Jay Howenstine
Robert McWilliame
Betty Nilsen
McWilliams
Miss Nilsen
Howenstine
Murray Ridge Taxpayers League Meet at Murray Ridge
Elyria Township Tax League gathered at Murray Ridge school with Mrs. Harry Shyrock presiding. Walter Carlin reported on road work while Attorney Guy Findley spoke on taxation. County office candidates spoke, an open forum followed, and officers were elected for the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers' League
Murray Ridge
Elyria Township
Tax League
Harry Shyrock
Walter Carlin
Guy Findley
Elyria
Novelty Kitchen Orchestra Delights West Ridge P T A
The program featured Miss Janet Balls and her Novelty Kitchen orchestra at the West Ridge P T A meeting to great enjoyment. Mrs Karl Dehin was named reader, a token of appreciation was given to Miss Marta Eppley, past leader. James Gannett plans an indefinite stay with Mr and Mrs J Solida in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Eppley
Karl Deln
G. Kuittle
Alice Bird
Roberta Finland
Maude
Jean Fridenallen
Cathaleen Young
Marlon Kuittle
Marjorie Pitcock
Terence Lanigan
Elmer Beal
Jewell Beal
Caldeen Young
Karl Dehin
Marta Eppley
Janet Balls
West Ridge P. T. A
James Gannett
Mrs. J. Solida
Huntington
Y-Indus Club to Initiate Seven New Members Tonight
Seven new members will be initiated into the Y Indus Club at the weekly meeting at the YMCA. Plans will be discussed to send representatives to a conference in Akron on April 28 for discussion of a camp period for young men's clubs in this region. The local club will join 87 organizations represented at the meeting. Manchester England reports 1632 new measles cases in a recent week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Y-A Indus Club
Y-Indus Club
Akron
Aged Ostrich Nellie Is Put Down At Brackenridge Park
Nellie a 22 year old ostrich at Brackenridge Park zoo in San Antonio was chloroformed to end her old age pains. She lived 12 years beyond the typical life span and is believed to hold the captivity record. Born in the area she survived the 1921 flood after being swept from the zoo and revived to live another decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San, Antonio
San Antonio
Tex
Nellie
Brackenridge Park
Texas Sulphur Supplies Needs of United States
Avetin Texas for two years has been the only U S producer of sulfur. No imports were made in 1931, and Texas output supplied the entire country. The Commerce Department reports production at 2,128,930 long tons, down 17 percent from 2,558,950 tons the prior year. Six mines supplied the sulfur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
U. S. Department of Commerce
Prisoners Fail In Attempt To Make Getaway
In Camden County Jail during the night seven prisoners were hospitalized and one may die from injuries after an escape bid. Trusty Raymond Archer was severely beaten. Participants included Michael Quinn Harry Schwartz and Petty Constano. A pitcher of milk was thrown at guards as convicts seized keys and unlocked doors.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Raymond Archer
Michael Quinn
Harry Schwartz
Philadelphia
Petty Constano
Escape Breakthrough at Jena Penitentiary
A deputy and warden describe a daring escape attempt at Jena Prison. One door was rewalled to block the fugitives while a coordinated retreat by convicts was repelled. The incident ended with the felons restored and the facility secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
Frits
Candidates WML Speak at GFR Open Meeting
An open meeting at the Grafton Grange on April 31 invites candidates to speak. G B Findley will discuss taxation and Grange insurance, with a Dep Grange Master addressing. Music and a play are also listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Grang
G. B. Findley
Grange Insurance
Dirlam
Dep Grange
Frank
Naor
Amabar
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Oho Fuel Gas Company
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Springfield Gas Company
Columbia Gas and Electric
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Utilities Commission
Denison
Allen
Europe
Vienna
Austria
Victoria
Australia
Manchester
England
Grey
Detroit
Chicago
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Lersch
Coats
Perstave
Underwood
Elyria Belting Machinery Co
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Castle’s
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