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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
9
Fay’s, Inskeep Shop, Vestal's and other retailers showcase cotton frocks with flowers and lace, sportswear styles, and rainbow colors. Nightwear, sandals, lunches, refrigeration gear, and credit plans at The Rigbee Co and Ohio Public Service Co highlight a bustling local shopping scene.
A collage of advertisements highlights Maurice's offer on half price machineless permanents for smart women, along with beauty services from Carpenter's Beauty Shop and Spir ella Corsetieres. It promotes foot care by Dr C E Guth, stylish home decor from The China Shop and Welsh's Curtains, jewelry from Reger & Binninger, and gifts from The Ellen Shop and Reade's Credit Jewelers. The piece also notes shoe repair, Nor ge appliances, and linoleum updates by local merchants.
Deputies summoned on Elyria avenue at 6 P M to an odd highway dispute between motorist James Wallace of 1s80 East 30th street Lorain and pedestrian Steve Birot Stop 48. Biro struck Wallace’s car window shattering glass and injuring his wife. The fight ended with Biro agreeing to pay for replacement glass.
Funeral services for Frank C. Roll will be at 2 30 Friday at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Father Del mege officiating. Burial follows in South Murray Ridge Cemetery. Roll is survived by three sisters and one brother, all of Elyria.
John Forrest died at 2:00 a.m. after nine weeks illness at his daughter Mrs. Grace Estep’s home 343 Ninth Street. Born December 1, 1849 in New York state, he formerly lived in Richfield and moved in July to his daughter’s residence. He leaves son James Forrest of Chesterland Ohio and daughter Mrs. Estep of Elyria, plus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The remains are at Nichols Funeral Home. Funeral services Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from Richfield Congregational Church with Rev. A. C. Blackman officiating. Burial in Richfield Cemetery.
Harriet Burrell 82 of 1881 East 30th street Lorain died last night at 10 40 at her niece Hannah Garford’s home. Born July 10 1856 in Avon she lived in Lorain county most of her life and in Lorain for 35 years. Survived by Edward R. Burrell foster son three nieces a nephew and a grand niece. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Carl Taylor Funeral Home with burial in Sheffield cemetery.
Coyle W. Frey filed suit seeking to contest the will of Emma A. Robertson who died November 29 1937. Lillian Robertson Carney and others named as defendants. District Highway Engineer M D Shaffer and state officials discussed Colorado avenue improvements from Lorain to French Creek Road. County commissioners approved two bridge site property payments 1400 to The Toledo Edison Co and 1500 to Mary Wallis. A Roméo Pump Co receiver was sought in a suit by W B Mayo and D Dwight Douglas for a 2563 judgment.
A fire at Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pettiford's home at 46 Union street caused about 100 dollars in damage. Mrs. Pettiford smelled smoke and found a storage room blaze on the second floor. firemen failed to stop the flames. The cause is undetermined but suspected spontaneous combustion. clothing and a wink were burned, with most damage from water and smoke.
Oberlin High will compete in the Western Reserve debate tournament next Saturday on the topic that the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. Debates will be judged on clearness and coherence from public address systems without visual contact. Miriam Verda and Arthur Frazer will argue affirmative, Valentin Nasibak and Melvern Hoff the negative, continuing Oberlin’s advance from last year’s preliminaries.
C M Shipman head of Cleveland Bird Club will speak on eagles and birds of prey with emphasis on Vermilion Ohio tonight at 7 30 in Wright Laboratory. He helped obtain Ohio conservation and game preservation laws and his talk is hosted by Oberlin College Department of Zoology.
The Community Garden club schedules its May meeting for Monday evening May 1 at 7 30 in the parlors of Oberlin Inn. Dr Paul B Sears head of Oberlin College Botany will speak on Conservation. His address is expected to draw a large attendance of members and others interested in better gardening.
The seven floor county building in Kalamazoo rises with a basement boiler area and a 20 car sheriff garage. its top floor houses a 100-prisoner jail while the sheriff’s office connects via private elevator to the jail. exterior features include mankato stone over steel and bronze window frames. the main floor houses health and welfare offices and a photo-copying machine for documents. two courtrooms on the next level mirror a common pleas style with private judge chambers. the fifth floor holds coroner highway school board and board of supervisors offices. the sixth remains unused awaiting expansion.
Commissioners outlined features of the Kalamazoo courthouse including 16 women and 4 men cells, a top floor jail with open air courts, consultation rooms, bronze interior fixtures, automatic heat, and a five room sheriff suite. Plans include 16,000 square feet of unused floor space and public lavatories on every floor.
The testimony reveals a two year intimate relationship with Hastings with frequency of two to three times monthly. Hastings testifies they were intimate three times in Toledo Port Clinton and a Monroeville tourist camp. The widow says she last saw her husband alive the night of January 26 when he reportedly left home with Hastings in Hastings car. Hastings denies this.
Elevator prices list commodities with No. 2 red wheat at 81 3/4 to 81 1/8 cents, No. 2 yellow corn at 54 1/2 to 54 5/8 cents, No. 2 white oats at 47 1/2 to 50? cents, and No. 2 rye at 38 1/2 cents. Track prices show No. 1 red wheat at 77 1/4 to 74 2/5 cents, No. 2 yellow corn at 50 1/2 to 50 3/5 cents, and No. 2 white oats around 34 to 35 1/2 cents.
Buttier Market steady with extra Melee standards and current receipts to Tue. Live poultry firmer hens heavy and light up. leghorns, broilers, ducks, and roosters show gains. Potatoes news includes Michigan Russet, Ohio Russet, Katahdin, Idaho, Florida red, Wisconsin white, and California long white price lists.
Hogs show steady demand with bids from 7.00 to 7.75 per 100 pounds across weight ranges. Cattle receipts slow but steady with choicest steers 1100 pounds plus at 10.00 to 11.75, good cows around 6.00 to 7.50, and bulls 7.00 to 8.00. Calves and sheep also varied by grade, with lambs and wethers priced from 4.00 to 9.50 depending on quality and size.
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