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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1937
Page
10
Walter Laker of 6209 Kim aired was fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct after appearing before Mayor Leonard Smith in police court. He was arrested by officers about 9 p.m. yesterday on a complaint by his wife that he had been drinking and beat her.
The Townsend Club gathered in its rooms last evening with strong turnout and all officers present. Gratifying reports and future plans were shared. solo performances by Asaph Jones and a piano piece by Jean Graff entertained attendees. A pot luck supper is set for Saturday August 7 at seven o'clock in No 136 Middle Ave rooms to honor Past President and secretary Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hill. The event is private but regular parties will resume for members and invited guests.
Sullivan residents share visits across towns with Burden Madison trip to Painesville and Perry Lake plus relatives in Lorain Akron and Ashland. Measles at H R Myers home, general care for Cowie family, August home committee meeting and nearing homecoming plans. Dudley family welcomes six pound six ounce son at Samaritan Hospital Ashland.
A group including Mrs Dudley and her family with Mrs Kook and Spencer children traveled to Cuyahoga Falls for a swim and picnic supper at Monroe Park. Mr and Mrs Robert Samples of Akron hosted an old fashioned bell ringing and shower at their parents home. Popcorn and candy were served and guests received several useful gifts.
A public meeting set for 7 p m August 12 in the council chamber will decide whether Merchants Alley between Lodi Street and Washington Avenue beside the Troxel Building will be closed as a public thoroughfare or kept open. Council members Calburn and Henke discussed inviting courier and property owners and the general public to weigh in. A petition to close the alley aims to ease congestion and truck unloading conflicts.
Police investigated a report from Herman Leppien of Oberlin Road that he was robbed of $55. He said his trousers containing the money were taken after a screen on his bedroom window was removed. The trousers were later found in the garage rear of his home. Five gallons of gasoline were missing from his car tank.
Marilyn Murphy aged 9 and Lorraine Chinchar 10 died in a fall from a roof in their East River neighborhood. While crossing a wire mesh shaft cover, the rusted wire gave way, sending them five stories down a narrow shaft. Rescue efforts drew a crowd of about four thousand spectators as authorities investigated the incident.
Ambulance surgeons and firemen aided a daring rescue as Pa patrolman Willim Gossman was lowered into a shaft by comrades to remove Lorraine, who was freed after several hours. The crowd cheered the perilous operation and the recovery of the injured.
Lorain County 4-H Dairy judging tour will be held next Monday. C I Hummel, county extension agent, reports Holsteins will be judged at H B Rowland’s farm and Jerseys at Frank Rowland’s. From six county entrants, two will go to the Daily Day at Wooster on August 13, with three of those at Wooster advancing to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus starting August 28.
A friendly guide urges the thoughtful hostess to stock a well equipped dressing table with individual soaps compact powders and cosmetics for overnight guests. It recommends sample powders personal make up kits cleansing cream tissue cream skin tonic bath crystals and talcum plus guest towels brushes and small bath supplies to create a welcoming pampering experience.
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