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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1935
Page
7
John Sherman of South Euclid Ohio, a second year Yale law student, owed his life to Ed Leader Yale head crew coach after his single seater monoplane struck high tension wires over the Housatonic River. The craft burst into flames and Sherman escaped his parachute to tread water until Leader’s power launch reached him, rescuing him from the river.
Local authorities and surrounding county police hunted two alleged fraudulent Oriental rug salesmen who swindled John Nitch of Stop 9 Lake Avenue out of 45 dollars. Sheriff Dick broadcast a ar description. The suspects, about 35, wore grey coats and suits, drove new cars, and sold an 8 by 11 rug and a throw rug for 75 dollars before Nitch paid 45 dollars.
Leases on 474 acres for gas well drilling were filed in County Recorder William G. Mitchells office by the Ohio Gas Producing Company of Canton and by Clarence Schneider and Howard Wyles of Strongsville. Wyles signed for the 214 acres owned by Elizabeth Mills. other lessees include Jay Comstock 60 acres. Herbert M Beebe 13 acres. Fred and Carrie Buiggelli 4 acres. Ima and Peter Biermacher 11 acres. Ismay M Burroughs 25 acres. L C Capell 46 acres. Lena Graff 3 acres. Frank Mastella 2 acres. Catherine Stroud 14 acres. Violetta Terrell 22 acres. Marie T Wald 4 acres. D B and Gail H Wilford 25 acres. Margaret Biermacher 8 acres.
Lorain County agricultural extension service sends the second in a series of fruit spray letters to growers. It covers pre blossom spray for apples and a spray for sour cherries. The apple spray targets apple scab, with county agent C. I. Hummel noting scab could appear widely if conditions favor rainfall during bloom. He says cool early weather has limited scab development so far.
Farmers advised to cover trees with pre blossom spray ahead of warmer weather to protect against pests and disease. Officials urge timely application to ensure fruit set and crop quality as temperatures rise.
Columbia reports an Easter program at Columbia Baptist church with choir Sunday School and orchestra, a Sunrise Prayer service at LaPorte Airport, baptismal service at Columbia M E Church, and an Easter cantata by the Methodist choir. It lists numerous visits, dinners, illnesses, travel, and upcoming Grange Play at Columbia Town Hall with a full cast.
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