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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1934

Page

3

Six Year Old Kidnapping Case Grips Tucson

A six year old girl remains missing as a large search spans deserts and towns near Tucson. Federal agents and local authorities coordinate ground and air searches aided by volunteers and deputies. Grandfather Robles, seeking leniency for a ransom, faces pressure from families and officials who warn against mob action. Authorities report a small car linked to the abduction and vow to uncover the kidnapers. The crisis prompts state guards discussions and broad public alarm over the safety of the community.

Phoenix B. B. Kr Pnal Robles John Dillinger Stene Tucson Ihe Papago Ja Pima County Board American Legion Post

Ransom Notes Tied to June Robles Kidnapping

Justice agents from Los Angeles and El Paso traced two ransom notes signed with a scrawled Z to a kidnapping of June Robles. The messages demanded 15000 dollars in mixed bills or death and warned the grandfather Fernando Robles to drive a designated road. A clerk reported selling the ransom paper to a man matching a witness description.

Department of Justice Los Angeles el Paso June Fernando Robles Robles Harold Smith Dune

Name Registrars for Construction Projects in Lorain County

The Code of Fair Competition requires registration for all construction work over two thousand dollars after March 18 1934. The Lorain County Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America designated T J Hume as Lorain Registrar and Ton A Barlow as Elyria registrar to handle filings at their Lorain and Elyria offices with county registrations available at the nearest registrar.

Code of Farr Division Code Authority Lorain County Associated General Contractors of America, Inc Code Authority Lorain Elyria T. J. Hume Hamilton Avenue Ohio Ton A. Barlow Dennison Avenue

Local Brotherhod Meetrs in LaGrange Ohio April 27

LaGrange residents hear a discussion on the purpose of the Men's Brotherhood at the local Methodist church on Friday evening April 29 at 7 30 PM Refreshments to follow Epworth League members and local residents listed with names in attendance A treasure hunt by the junior class yielded prizes with first to Nate Tarbush and others receiving secondary honors. social visits and visits to relatives noted.

Men's Brotherhood Lagrange, O

Horse Powered Street Railways Began In New York City

Horse drawn street cars marked the start of urban rail transport in New York City in 1831 1832 running from Prince Street to Yorkville and Harlem. Early lines operated with care from drivers who stopped where riders wished and could be boarded near corners as cars passed.

New York City Prince Street Bowers Yorkville Harlem

Local social notes and visits mentioned in town diary

Dayton Leiby of Mayfield New York has visited relatives here for a week while Mrs. Eliza Hines of Rome Ohio stays with her sister Mrs. Fred Hastings. Mrs. Arthur Jones hosted her aunt Mrs. Victor Bond of Tiffin. Paul E Sage hosted the Birthday Club at South Main Street. A milk dealers meeting was held in the town hall and a large delegation attended the Knights of Pythias gathering. Supt Jones and his son Ralph visited his former parents in West Unity. Circle No 3 plans a Mother and Daughter Frolic in May. Russell Heath left to join a dhess band in West Virginia.

Leslie Gott Dayton Leiby Mayfield N. Y Arthur Jones Victor Bond Tiffin Paul E. Sage Birthday Club South Main St Knights of Pythias Robert Oliver Cleveland Eliza Hines Rome Fred Hastings Supt. Jones Ralph West Unity Circle No. 3 Russell Heath Dhess West Virginia

Local Happenings in Litchfield Area April 26

Mrs Morris Robb and children from Hinckley visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Stine. Funeral attendance included Elise Manty’s kin in Cleveland. DeHaven family moved to Stranahan farm from Liston site. Dan Hagans and family and others visited. Theta Kappa Nu dance at Shaker Heights. Several residents on jury duty and a stroke for Mrs Zacherias. Eastern Stars members inspected Lodi Chapter. Mrs Bowman suffered a light stroke.

Litchfield Morris Robb Hinckley Will Stine Charles Asbeck Wi, King H.C. Stephan Janet Frank Stephan Asbeck Elise Manty Cleveland DeHaven Stranahan Farm Liston Dan Hagans Lodi Knopf Harry Streedt Burgettstown Rev C. D. Castle Virginia Radio Essie Johnson Berea Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity Shaker Heights F. H. Sc Ed Werner Rolland Pfeiffer H. L. Pfeiffer Eastern Stars C. L. Bowman

Sunday service at Baptist church in Lorain area

The Lorain Baptist Association Gospel Team of Oberlin leads a special Sunday evening service at the Baptist church with speakers S. H. Hayden G. A. Bahr and J. Robinson. A negro quartet and choir perform spiritual songs and other musical numbers from the First Baptist church. Local social notes include visits, gatherings, and planned meetings.

Baptist Church Lorain Baptist Association Gospel Team Oberlin S. H. Hayden G. A. Bahr First Baptist Church J. Robinson Mt. Zion Baptist Church Roger Ingraham Lakewood John Radie A. F. Bartholomay Medina Bible-Hitzelberger Sidney Gibson Joe Tinks Sylvester Mellert Dolores J. N. Hood Grange Eugene Halladay Harlan Bryenton Reading L. E. Ausmuth Franklin Heiser North Olmsted A. C. Barth Homr Young People’s Club Rainbow Garden Elyria

Avon Woman Dies After Short Illness At Lorain Hospital

Mrs. Mary Newt McCowan wife of A C McCowan of St Lake Road died at St Josephs Hospital Lorain Thursday morning after a brief illness. Survived by her husband three sons Henry Eugene and Frank a mother Mrs Nea of Pennsylvania and several sisters and brothers. Body removed to Reichlin Reidy Seamian funeral directors Lorain with arrangements pending.

Avon Lake Mary Newt McCowan A. C. McCowan St Lake Rd St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Borr Henry Eugene Frank Nea Pennsylvania Reichlin-Reidy-Seamian Funeral Puriors

Council Meeting Held on Wednesday

Council meeting conducted Wednesday with brief reports from committees. Meeting addressed local issues and scheduled follow up sessions for city projects and public comment period.

Afternoon Five Hundred at Bay Village Luncheon

The Afternoon Five Hundred met with Mrs. Martin Corlete in Bay Village at a one o clock luncheon on Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Margaret Theisen Miss Rena Titus and Mrs. Elizab eth Beard with Mrs. William Franklin as a guest. In two weeks on May 10 Mrs. Augusta Hint of Lake Road will host the club.

Bay Village Martin Corlete Margaret Theisen Rena Titus Elizabeth Beard William Franklin Augusta Hint Lake Road

Planning Commission Meeting Held Wednesday Evening

A Planning Commission committee met on Wednesday evening to discuss local development matters and review agenda items. The session focused on planning updates, zoning considerations, and upcoming project deadlines.

Planning Commission

Women’s League Breakfast Party Planned May First

The Women’s League of the Congregational church will host a Breakfast Party in the church basement on May first. The public is invited and a program is being arranged with details to follow. Week end guests include Mr and Mrs Stanley Dobbs of Cleveland and visits by Miss Jorgensen of Lakewood and Miss Florence Mortensen. Widespread social notes recount travels and visits among local residents and friends.

Women's League Women's League of the Congregational Church Mar Stanley Dobbs Cleveland Henry Krebs Jorgensen Lakewood Florence Mortensen John Lear Crystal Beach Walter ‘Beck Ray Gohnett Earl Smith Dorothy Frank Cleveand Carl Pedersen Vera Weber Sheffield Peter Weber Teena Brown Lloyd Kishman Vermilion Fred McNaughton Lines EB. Dunning Dover Center Frank Havanaugh Lawrence Welen E. A. ‘Scamman Avon

Grange Members At Ridgeville Enjoy Busy Meetings

Ridgeville Grange held April meetings with music by H Filmer, Mrs Sandrock and Miss Sandrock, readings by Anna Nieding, and a cake walk won by Mrs H Fulmer. The group planned Racation Sunday May 6 and card parties, with Dr Adair and Mr Harris as guests. A Tuberculosis talk and X rays followed by lunch concluded the program.

Ridgeville Grange Brandt Florence Fishburn A. Taft H. Fulmer Fields M. BE B. Crosby Holy Land J. Stephens Florida A. Gelder Rowe Malcomb Thompson Carlisle Grange Adair Lorain City Harris

North Ridgeville Nominating Committee Named At BPTA Meeting

At the North Ridgeville BP T A meeting two nominating committees were named and next year’s officers will be elected at the May meeting. Dr A Goehle of Lakewood spoke on infections and child fatigue, Mrs W G Smith reported on the North Central PTA convention.

Marcella Schmitt North Ridgeville BP. T. A A. Goehle Lakewood W. G. Smith

New York Spotlight on Celebrities and Luncheon Spots

A 1934 McNaught Syndicate column strings together gossip about Katharine Hepburn, Lindbergh, Imogene Coco and other stars, plus Midtown dining scenes at Algonquin, Lambs, and Claremont. It notes appearances by Dillingham, Fields, Kern, and Matthewson, and ends with word of Uncle Steve Phillips, a 92 year old race horse trainer.

Lambs Gene Buck the Lambs Wilton Lackaye New York Steve Phillips Lebanon, C

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