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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

5

Lorain County Memorial Bridge Questionaire Sparks Debate

In Lorain County corners of the county courthouse heated talk centers on a 25 question questionnaire sent by the Lorain Chamber of Commerce to the Board of County Commissioners and Roy E Vandemark. Commissioners declined comment while locals speculate on motives, with fears the survey aims to blame officials for blocking a memorial bridge project.

Lorain Chamber of ‘Commerce Board of County Commissioners Roy E. Vandenmark George Rhoads Lorain County Lorain H. G. Curtis

Henry Heidrich Named Dormitory Contractor Corrected

Chronicle Telegram corrects contractor name for the Home for the Aged dormitory. Henry Heidrich, who holds the general contract, was misidentified as Henry Heidrich in an earlier publication dated Monday.

Chronicle-Telegram Henry Heidrich

Three Sisters Married Fifty Years in Ohio Family

SELMA OH April 24 Glen tilde the Warner home will host a golden wedding anniversary for Mary Emma and Laura Warner and their husbands Charles Dugdale Howell Price and Fred Wilson. The sisters vow against companionate marriage calling it unspeakably silly and tragic. Friends note fifty years of marriage as proof of lasting commitment and love.

Selma Glentilde Warner Old Homestead Mary Emma Laura Warner Charles Dugdale Howell Price Fred Wilson

Coal battle clouds Hocking district market health

United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis questioned West Virginia operators over claims that dirty coal from the Hocking district harmed markets. Jones denied widespread harm but acknowledged past labor strife tied to dirty coal. He urged eliminating high cost mines to align production with consumption, and rejected placing rehabilitation burdens on the consuming public despite a senator's consolidation idea.

John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Jones West Virginia Hocking Lewis Senator Gooding Idaho

Irondale man bound over for cutting with intent

Louis Bazo of Irondale Street was bound over to the grand jury in police court after waiving examination on a charge of cutting Dash Darmis of West River Street three times Saturday night. Bazo pleaded not guilty and was held on $2,500 bond.

Louis Bazo Irondale Street Grand Bazo Dash Darmis West River Street

Boy Steals Glove From Window Display

A 15 or 16 year old sneak thief stole a baseball glove from the Lorain County Savings and Trust Co window display last night as spring fever lured him. Police report the glove was left in view for display purposes.

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co

Man fined 810 for disorderly conduct in police court

John Love of Elm Street was fined 810 and costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in police court Monday afternoon before Mayor Hewitt. He allegedly took part in a boarding house fight Sunday.

John Love Elm Street Hewitt Love

Pomeroy pleads not guilty to disorderly conduct

Seth Pomeroy residing at the Jackson hotel pleaded not guilty in police court to a charge of disorderly conduct. He was arrested on West avenue last night and will face trial on April 25.

Seth Pomeroy Jackson Hotel Pomeroy West Avenue

Lorain man fined for railway law violation in police court

Steve Slavik of 3725 Dallas Avenue Lorain was fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to violating the state railway law. He was found Sunday by railroad detective L V Jones in a B and O box car with burglar tools.

Steve Slavik Dallas Avenue Lorain Slavik L. V. Jones

Car Damage on Clark Street Involves Melton Party

Mrs. Bob Agate reported Monday that her car on Clark Street was struck by a party named Melton, damaging the left running board of the Agate vehicle according to the police report.

Clark Street Bob Agate Melton Agate

Wanted for non support in Charleston West Virginia

Sheriffs officers went to Charleston West Virginia today to bring back Patsie Criel on a non support charge here. He will be bailed before the grand jury when it meets this week.

Charleston W. Va Patsie Criel

Armstroff Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Coralee Armstroff received a divorce from E. R Armstroff on the grounds of extreme cruelty in common pleas court. Judge W. B. Thompson presided today.

Coralee Armstroff E. R Armstroff Common Pleas Court W. B. Thompson

In New Position Co. F Byers Takes Executive Role

Co. F. Byers, once escrow officer at the Elyria branch of Guarantee Title and Trust Co., has begun duties in an executive capacity with Elyria Lorain Abstract Co. The move places Byers in a leadership position within the local title and abstract service.

Co. F. Byers Elyria Guarantee Title and Trust Co Elyria, Lorain Abstract Co

Banquet Draws Fathers and Sons in Birmingham

More than a hundred fathers and sons gathered in Birmingham on April 21 for the Agriculture Club banquet at Florence Rural High School. Toastmaster Paul Knott opened the program after a repast, with remarks by W A Wickline and Clifford Clary. Clary noted four years of vocational agriculture projects yielding $789 in profit.

Birmingham Agriculture Club Department of Vocational Agriculture Florence Rural High School Paul Knott W. A. Wickline Clifford Clary Paul R. Tuttle Junilor Heyman Tie Irving Carpenter Norwalk Judge Carpenter Dudley White Spone Carpenter

Village incorporation plans to be disclosed at meeting

SLeMeld township residents will be told at a public meeting tomorrow evening the name of the proposed new village and the boundary lines. The meeting will cover other plans in connection with incorporation. It will be held at Highland School at 7 30 o'clock Wednesday evening, with a report by the committee in charge.

Slemeld Township Highland School

Parent-Teacher Meeting Date Moved to April 26

Columbia April 24 The Parent-Teacher Association meeting date at Columbia has been changed to Thursday evening April 26 Rev Eastman of Amherst will give an illustrated talk on his trip in the north. One of the finest meetings of the year.

Columbia Parent-Teacher Association Eastman Amerst

Fined for Sale of Milk Not Inspected

W. H. Amidon of High Street was fined five dollars plus costs in police court for selling milk not pasteurized or inspected. City food inspector George Savage testified against him. Amidon pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by Mayor Hewitt. He claimed no milk was sold since the warning, but Savage testified otherwise.

W. H. Amidon High Street George Savage Amidon Hewitt Savage

Death of Fannie Higgens in Elyria Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Fannie Mae Higgens 69 formerly of Chicago died this morning in Elyria Memorial Hospital. She is survived by daughter Mrs R.T. J. Martin at 326 West Avenue. Funeral services Thursday at 2:00 PM from the Martin home with Rev E B Redhead officiating. Burial in St Louis.

Fannie Mae Higgens Chicago Elyria Memorial Hospital R.T. J. Martin West Avenue Martin E. B. Redhead St. Louis

Prohibition Officer Promises Clean Up Lorain

Louis Wilcox arrives in Lorain under B F McDonald and vows to clean up the city by targeting bootleggers making big money. He says he will go after those involved in illegal liquor and aims to reduce crime and corruption in the area.

Lorain Louis Wilcox B. F. McDonald

Number One Continued from Page i

A dramatic political climax unfolds as fifty one delegates are to be elected. Willis forces push for an uninstructed or anti Hoover delegation with backing for Dawes Lowden or Curtis, though no candidate has formal endorsement. Hoover’s entry stirs leaders, including Fred B Warner, who warns of a rift in state GOP ranks.

Willis Hoover Charles G. Dawes Frank O. Lowden Illinois Charles Curtis Kansas Lowden Thompson Dawes Fred B. Warner Republican State Central Committee

Oil bond scheme linked to Standard Oil Indiana affair

Testimony details a deal involving Mexia Oil, A E Humphreys, and the Continental firm, with Standard Oil of Indiana reportedly pushing the purchase. Four men share a $3,080,000 Continental profit: Stewart, Harry Sinclair, H M Blackmer, and J E O’Neil. Blackmer stored $750,000 in New York. O’Neil returned his share to Prairie Oil and Gas. Sinclair paid components of the 1920 Republican campaign deficit to Fall and Hays.

Standard Oil of Indiana Stewart Standard Oil E., Humphreys Texas Continental Barnett Harry Sinclair H. M. Blackmer Denver Europe J. E. O’neil Blackmer New York O'Neil Prairie Oil and Gas Co Sinclair Interior Fall Wil Hays Republican National Committee

One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month Policy Ad

Kansas City ad touts National Protective Insurance Association policy offer with a 12 month $100 monthly benefit and $200 to $1800 on death framed as costing one cent daily. No medical exam required. 190,900 policies limited. eligibility for women and children over 10. mail in details for free 10 day inspection.

Kansas City National Protective Insurance Association Scarritt Bldg

City seeks land for Cascade Park expansion

The City of Elyria seeks court permission to appropriate land owned by Anton and Julig Gutowski at the corner of Cascade and Lodi streets for enlarging Cascade Park. The case will be decided by a jury in probate court before Judge H. C. Wilcox.

Elyria Anton and Julig Gutowski Cascade Street Lodi Street Cascade Park H. C. Wilcox

Market Report from Cleveland on Produce and Poultry

Cleveland markets list fresh produce and poultry prices. 150 pound sacks of Minnesota and Michigan potatoes sold at 38.60 per 310 lb. sack, Idaho russet at Brant 2.75 to 2.85, Hastings Florida at 11.50 per barrel, Texas 100 lb sacks red potatoes notations. Poultry prices show heavy brooks and Leghorns around 43 to 45 cents, heavy fowls 29 to 30 cents, eggs extras 33 cents, firsts 27 to 28 1/2 cents. Butter prices for various grades range 40 to 46 with cents per pound units.

Cleveland Minnesota Michigan Idaho Florida Hastings Texas Chicago United States Bliss

Livestock Market In Cleveland Sees Steady Rates Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

In Cleveland Ohio on April 24 markets held steady. Hogs ranged 7.75 to 10.75 per hundredweight with various weights priced accordingly. Cattle mixed with beef steers at 11.50 to 12.50 and beef cows 7.50 to 9.50, vealers 15.00 to 16.00. Sheep market steady to higher with fat lambs around 15.00 to 16.00 and cull lambs at 10.50 to 12.50.

Cleveland Livestoce Cleveland

Toledo Livestock Market Report April 24 Hogs and cattleupdate

Toledo April 24 hogs receipts 1000 market 10 to 15 cents higher with heavies 950 to 1000 medium 1025 to 1050 Yorkers 1035 to 1050 good pigs 900 to 950. Cattle receipts light market slow Calves receipts light market slow to 50 off Sheep and lambs receipts light market strong.

Toledo

Grain and commodity quotes from Minneapolis Toledo and Chicago

Minneapolis market notes list April 24 prices for flour, bran, wheat, corn, oats, flax and related shipping data. Toledo and Chicago quotes show cash wheat, corn, oats, rye, clover seed, timothy, butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes with bids, asks, and receipts.

Minneapolis

Better Brakes Week Begins in Elyria Drive Thru Tests

Lorain County Automobile Club conducted the first day brake testing in Elyria with 91 defective and 2474 good brakes found. Tests continue daily 1 PM to 5 PM on Third Street, urged by Mayor Hewitt and Governor Donshey to all motorists in the city and surrounding area. Secretary Miller cites Ohio a s sociation data showing nationwide tests cut faulty brakes from 75 percent to about two percent, linking campaigns to fewer accidents.

Lorain County Automobile Club Miller Elyria Hewitt Donshey Ohio State Automobile Association

Three Divorce Suits Filed Yesterday

Three divorce suits were filed yesterday in common pleas court. Edna Louise Marie Zernikow of Avon Lake seeks divorce from Charles Zernikow of Lorain on extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. Fannie Guder Wack of Elyria sues Frank Hy. Wack of Elyria for extreme cruelty. Kathryn Jones of Lorain seeks divorce from Morrison Jones of Sheffield, Massachusetts on cruelty.

Common Pleas Court Edna Louise Marie Zernikow Avon Lake Charles Zernikow Lorain Fannie Guder Wack Elyria Frank Hy. Wack Kathryn Jones Morrison Jones Sheffield Mass

Former Councilman Announces Run for County Treasurer

Lorain, April 24. Paul J. Goldthorpe, former city councilman, announced his candidacy for county treasurer in the August primary.

Lorain Paul J. Goldthorpe

Eagles to Practice at Cascade Park

Elyria Eagles baseball club players are urged to report for practice at Cascade Park diamond this evening with daily sessions through the week. No tryouts to join the team require attendance at the listed practice time.

Former Maharajah and Bride Sail for European Honeymoon

The former Maharajah of Indore and his bride Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle sailed for Marseilles today for a European honeymoon. Crowds cheered at the wharf as garlands and flowers greeted them. The bride showed appendicitis symptoms before departure and an operation may be needed in Europe.

Karacilu British India Indore Nancy Miller Seattle Marseilles Europe

Lindbergh to Fly with Serum for Floyd Bennett

Curtiss Field April 24 Col. Charles A Lindbergh may fly from here to Quebec carrying anti pneumonia serum for Floyd Bennett who is ill there with double pneumonia.

Curtiss Field L. 1 Charles A. Lindbergh Quebec Floyd Bennett

Committee payments revealed in ongoing senate inquiry

Wealy produced the committee's books and questioned Grimshay about items. The joint committee paid 7501 dollars to Richard Washburn Child for a Boulder Dam book, loaned 25000 to Ernest Greenwood after a book on the electrical industry, and paid 150 dollars monthly to J Bart Campbell, Washington correspondent for several Pennsylvania newspapers, purpose undisclosed.

Wealy Grimshay Richard Washburn Child Italy Boulder Dam Ernest Greenwood

Receiver Named For Cleveland Real Estate Co

Judge A R Webber named H C Cheney receiver for the Northwestern Holding Co the Northwestern Sales Co and The Murray Sales Co all of Cleveland owned and operated by W M Murray real estate man The action followed a suit by L Slaughter alleging Murray's dishonesty made the companies unstable

A. R. Webber H. C. Cheney Northwestern Holding Co Northwestern Sales Co Murray Sales Co Cleveland W. M. Murray L. ©. Slaughter Murray

Oral Daugherty Removed From Office

Oral Daugherty president of sub district No 1 United Mine Workers of America was removed yesterday by the Ohio district executive board and said he would appeal to the international body. He announced before leaving for Nelsonville that he would not relinquish the post.

Columbus, CO Oral Daugherty United Mine Workers of America Ohio District Executive Board Daugherty Nelsonville Itu

Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features in 1928 United Press

United Press lists top radio features for Wednesday across WEAF WOR WHAM and WJZ. Programs include Bellni opera Norma Crowell hour Columbia hour Eastman School recital and a talk by F Wile, with specific EST times.

United Press WEAF Bellni Norma Crowell WOR Columbia WHAM Rochester Eastman School WJZ F. W. Wile

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