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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1935

Page

8

Hollywood Volunteer Seeks Freezing to Test Revivification

Hollywood writer Stephen Simkovitch 34 offers to be frozen to death to test Dr Ralph B Willard's revivification method praised for reviving a Rhesus monkey. Simkovitch aims to prove life after death while awaiting possible police interference and notes his father is Columbia University economist historian V G Simovitch.

Hollywood Cal Ralph B. Willard Iment Stephen Simkovitch Simovitch Willard Simkovitch V. G. Simovitch Columbia University

Rainfall Causes Severe Damage At Erhart

Heavy rainfall over Tuesday night and Wednesday morning caused flooding and property damage in the Erhart area. Water surpassed natural channels, flooded cellars, washed out the Baltimore and Ohio reservoir area, and inundated nearby villages. Livestock losses and broad crop damage were reported, marking the heaviest cloudburst rainfall since the Lorain tornado era.

Baltimore and Ohio Here Lorain

Enforcement of Sales Tax Law Will Continue

The Ohio sales tax collection and enforcement will continue as before despite a Akron municipal court ruling declaring the tax unconstitutional. John Suzaski, a local tax examiner, received a telegram from the state tax commission stating that a municipal court decision does not affect the statewide law unless in the specific case. The commission will appeal to the Supreme Court if needed to carry the law forward.

Ohio Akron John Suzaski State Tax Commission Tax Commission Supreme Court

Oberlin Mayor’s Car Stolen Amid Police Search

Municipal and county police hunted last night for a thief who took Mayor Comings of Oberlin’s car. The vehicle bears license ZF195 and prompted a city and countywide search.

Mayor Comings Oberlin

Republican Rally in Elyria Park Sends Candidates Forward

Candidates for municipal nominations in the upcoming primary will be presented at a Republican rally tonight in City Park. Judge Walter B. Wanamaker of Akron will offer the principal address. Wanamaker is a former state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and son of a late Ohio Supreme Court judge.

Repubican Club Elyria Walter B. Wanamaker Akron Veterans of Foreign Wars Ohio Supreme Court

Colored Voters To Meet Monday

A mass meeting of voters will be held at 8 p m Monday August 12 at Second M E church Middle avenue and Seventeenth street. Chas Gray Jr president of The Open Forum Democrats League of Colored Voters said a mutual benefit program has been prepared. He noted strong interest among colored voters in city government and pledged to support their candidates regardless of party.

M. E .Church Middle Avenue Seventeenth Street Chas. Gray Jr Open Forum Democrats League of Colored Voters

Democrats Plan To Offer Full Ticket for November Ballot

Vincent Gray announced Democrats plan a full fall ticket with candidates for Solicitor Auditor Treasurer and Councilman at Large. John K Nece George B Fillmon E W Dowland and Edward Hill would appear on the November ballot if they gain at least eight percent of Democratic primary votes cast next Tuesday.

Democratic Party Vincent Gray City Central Committee Gray John K. Nece George B. Fillmon E. W. Dowland Edward Hill

Enthusiasm Marks Meeting Of Democrats

A large and enthusiastic group of Democrats gathered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall here last evening and heard several talks given by party candidates who are running for public office. Candidates for municipal offices who talked were William G. Smith, councilman, Louis Beaumont, council at-large, George Fillmon, auditor, W. H Hill, council-at- large, and Frank Henke, council. Other talks were given by J. B Seward, Vincent Graf, Frank C. Billings and H. Scott.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall William G. Smith Louis Beaumont George Fillmon W. H Hill Frank Henke Council J. B Seward Vincent Graf Frank C. Billings H. Scott

County eyes new high school building under state law

The county plans a large new high school to serve hundreds of students as a natural center for one of the larger high schools under the School Foundation Law. The current facilities, nearly 50 years old with the latest addition from 1892, spur the bond issue. Walter G. Caldwell of Cleveland, who designed the Clearview addition, is preparing plans for the new building.

Walter G. Caldwell Cleveland Clearview School

Ask Millions More For Ohio Water Project

New Philadelphia Ohio August 10 additional federal grant of 13 912 000 to finish the Muskingum convervancy flood control plan. district directors say 14 dams under construction would have averted much damage this week while engineers insist channel improvements forestation and small reservoirs offer flood protection beyond any Ohio experience. The district seeks 11 reservoirs 6 25 million and multiple channel improvements programs plus soil conservation and resettlement measures to complete the 1933 plan.

Philadelphia Ohio Muskingum Convervancy District Muskingum River Muskingum C. A. Chambers Massillon Roseville Newark Zanesville Killbuck Creek Upper Tuscarawas River Akron Iddle Nimishillen Creek Canton East Branch Mt. Vernon Lang Creek Ashland Little Apple Creek Wooster Fox Creek New Concord Nimisila Creek River Styx Rittman Licking River Blanch Hand Gorge Paint Creek Millersburg Buffalo Fork Cumberland Seneca Fork Guernsey Noble Monroe Ealing River Morrow Richland Carroll Tuscarawas Warne Doughty Creek Holmes Coshocton Washington County

Eagles Convention Nears End In Dayton Adjournment Scheduled Monday

The 37th annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention in Dayton continues with nominations for Grand Worthy President George Nordlin of St. Paul and Charles Sacks of Akron expected to win uncontested. State and local officers named include H. Mehrmann Oakland vice president Kellner Columbus chaplain Brown Springfield Bay Washington secretary Moots Delphos treasurer Davis Athens conductor Rolson Norwood guards Phelps Frenten Helinzel King New Leamston Poss Toledo. Invitations for next year extend to Marion Warren and Cedar Point with Buffalo favored to host the Grand Aerie. The convention began August 1 and wraps up Monday August 12.

Dayton George Nordlin St. Paul Order of Eagles Charles Sacks Akron Ohio Aerie Asrie H. B. Mehrmann Oakland Cal Fred J Washington D. H James E. Moots Delplos Davis Athens Leonard Rolson Norwood J. T. Phelps Frenten A. ¢. Heliriezal Cleveland Leo King New Leamston Edward F Poss Toledo Marion Warren Cedar Point Buffalo

Favorable Report on Ditch Project in Ridgeville Township

County commissioners expressed approval for improving the lateral 3 of Mills ditch after inspecting the waterway in Ridgeville township. A meeting to consider the proposed enhancement will be held later in the commissioners' office.

Mills Ditch Ridgeville Township

Russian Melodies Highlight Oberlin Summer Concert

Oberlin hosts a 7 30 pm program featuring the Oberlin Summer Concert Band directed by Enri Holz with Russian pieces like The Hymn of Fre- Gretehanin off Dark Eyes The Volga Boatman's Lone and Russian Hymn plus Carmen selections and a Yellowstone Trail march. Guest conductors Miss Ann Wyatt and Cleatus Peachford lead readings and the band performs Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes and Sweet and Low among other numbers. Religious services and local notices follow with church schedules and community events listed.

Oberlin Oberin Enri Holz Holz Russia Zunes Lewis Lwoff Battleship Connecticut Gruenwald Yellowstone Trail King Bizet Baroby Holt Kalember

Services Tomorrow In Oberlin Churches

Union services of Methodist and First Church at M E Carrcl. 9 45 a m Church School 10 00 a m Morning worship Rev Whiteman pastor Sermon subject The Force of God in the Face of a Man Wednesday August 14 7 50 a m Prayer service in the church parlors.

First Baptist Church Harold Twining Methodist and First Church M. E. Carrcl Whiteman

Ohio congressman Truax dies in Washington

Congressman Truax died in his Washington apartment after being found by his son John. He was 48, born in Sycamore, served as farmer editor and livestock breeder, and was state director of agriculture under Gov Vic Honaker. Democrats discussed a possible replacement with three names while Republicans suggested four. The secretary of state's office pegged the special primary cost at 600000, possibly held with the November election.

Secretary of State Charles 3. Leasure Davey Olive Joy Wright Cleveland Herbert Duffy Columbus Lisnt W. G. Pickret Darton Robert Taft Cincinnati Walter B. Wanamaker Akron John M. Vorys Alfred G. Karger Truax John Washington Roosevelt Ohio CWA Ohio Relief Administration Donahey Sycamore Vic Honaker Ite Triax Gov George Myers House Congress Iherus Congressman Truax

Glads In Bloom At North Ridgeville Garden

Claude Jobson of Belden Avon Road, North Ridgeville, long time Colson Company worker, has turned to gladioli culture. He now cultivates 279 varieties with over 300,000 spikes in bloom, some blooms reaching seven inches. He invites all flower lovers to view the garden in full bloom.

Claude Jobson Belden Avon Road North Ridgeville Colson Company Jobson Chronicle-Telegram

Stallion Pulling Contest Announced in Crete Illinois

Lorain County horse owners are invited by the Horse and Mule Association of America to enter stallions in a pulling contest on October 12 at Crete Illinois. The event is open to all entrants with no entry fee. Ten prizes from $50 to $400 will be awarded. Stallion pulling power will be measured with a dynamometer.

Lorain County Horse and Mule Association of America Crete Ilinois County Agricultural Extension Service Nho

City employee rents home on Fast Avenue disputed report

F McNelly, a city employee, rented a home on Fast Avenue, not Mrs F McNelly as yesterday. B M O'Donnell, who handled the rental, confirmed the correction amid several recent rental reports. He also commented on hog killing policy, quipping that had the Dionne quintuplets been born here the government would have had them ploughed under. He noted his vote for the peat sentence in the utilities bill as one of Ohio's few supporting members.

Lillian Willbond Arlene Campbell Margaret Glider Camp Ledgewood Ralph Mills Conneaut Mr. Mills McGonigie Mills W Mills Sheffield Lake Isabel Byars Harry Brars Elyria Frank T. Cooke Forest F. McNelly Fast Avenue B. M. O'Donnell Agricultural Administration Ohio

Unrest Among Workers Reported Across Nation

Telegrams to the A F of L executive council report rising worker unrest. Messages from Milwaukee’s federated trades council say organizers under the Wagner Act face discrimination. Other reports note workers lack redress due to Roosevelt’s delay in establishing the labor board. The council directs Green to press for immediate NLRB appointment.

Atlantic City N. J Executive Council A. F. of L Federated Trades Council Milwaukee Roosevelt William Green National Labor Relations Board

Lorain County Dairy Judging Team Places Ninth at Wooster

A Lorain County dairy judging team of three 4 H Club members finished ninth in the dairy cattle judging contests at Ohio Dairy Day held at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster. Two Lorain teams competed, choosing members from Amherst and LaGrange townships, as judging tours determined team selection. More than 30 teams entered, with ratings announced only for the top ten.Holstein judging and related talks and exhibits accompanied the event.

Lorain County Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Donald Simms Carlisle Township Frank Stang Amherst Township Wayne Aldrich LaGrange Township Earl Sandrock Russia Township Robert Grobe Malcolm Fowl Qhin

Trials of Six CCC Men Under Way

Six CCC camp members on Gulf road faced court proceedings in Justice Preston Coon's court. Roy Robinson, 20, stands charged with assault in a menacing manner using a knife against another camp member. The remaining five face peace proceedings. Names include William Chapman 20 John West 18 Robert Laney 28 Shead Upshaw 19 and William Davis 19. Capt R W Crowther led the camp and had them brought to county jail yesterday pending hearings.

CCC Gulf Road Army Preston Coon Roy Robinson Fother William Chapman John West Robert Laney Shead Upshaw William Davis R. W. Crowther

Courteous Officer Helps Lady Enter Wrong Car

Patrolman Paul Palmer, noted for courtesy, aided a demure Miss by using a wire to reach over a partially opened window and hook a car door. She thanked him, then realized she was in the wrong vehicle and drove away. Palmer apologized later.

Paul Palmer Palmer

Five Dogs Die in $20,000 Ohio Fire at Batavia Auction

A fire in Batavia, Ohio destroyed the auction sales building, likely caused by crossed wires in trapped trucks. Damage was estimated at 20,000 dollars. Five watch dogs were trapped and burned to death in the blaze.

Ohio Batavia, Q Batavia Auction Sales

Chicago Cash Quotations Read to Aug 10 Market Day

Chicago prices for butter eggs poultry potatoes and grains listed by commodity and grade.government egg prices and assorted feeds and seeds are shown with per dozen or per bushel figures and regional price variations.

Chicago Surat Lexhorn Dept. of Agriculture Los Idaho New Stuck Oregon Biss Wisconsin Bliss Minnesota Cobbiers Atiskourn New Jersey Marstard Virgina Sno Virgin Cobblers Lake Billing Lowhite Sammie Cleveland Grai Has Exchange Fairchild Milling Co Wistar Styaureht

Local Court Grants Divorces and Fines in County Court

Martha Ann Rogers wins divorce from Richard Ray Rogers and reverts to maiden name Martha Kolb. Mary Raykovich receives divorce from Dan Raykovich and reclaims Mary Wedrish. Milton Pippett, 24, fined 35 and costs plus two days in jail for petit larceny after stealing 130 tie plates on July 19. Two Cleveland men fined 319 each for speeding on Route 20. Arlene Monroe sues for divorce from Elmer Monroe. Gertrude Alexander sues for divorce from John Alexander.

Martha Ann Rogers Richard Ray Rogers Martha Kolb Guy B. Findley Mary Raykovich Elyria Dan Raykovich Mary Wedrish Milton Pippett Joseph Petro Nickel Plate Railroad

Cab Driver Attacked In Cincinnati Strike

In Cincinnati two men believed to be strike sympathizers attacked non union cab driver Lee Stump of Park Way Cab Co. He was treated at a hospital after they hailed his cab and asked to be driven to a suburb then pulled him from the vehicle and pummelled him before driving off with the cab.

Cincinnati Parkway Cab Co Lee Stump Stump

Mandamus Action Near On Pension Appointments

County officials prepare a mandamus suit to compel the state old age pension division to approve local pension office appointments. Howard Butler said the action will seek a peremptory writ in district court of appeals once commissioners request, amid accusations that Berrodin played politics by bypassing Mary Brandt for Alma Tyson after civil service ranking. Nearly a dozen counties statewide report similar charges against the division.

State Old Age Pension Administration District Court of Appeals Howard Butler Oscar Grunn Berrodin Division of Aged For the Aged

Fruit Growers To Attend Geneva Meeting

Several Lorain County fruit growers are expected to attend the annual summer meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural Society to be held next Thursday at Geneva. C. I. Hummel reports the event includes a horticultural program and a special program for women with demonstrations on making jams jellies marmalades and on using electric cookers and canners for fruit.

Lorain County Ohio State Horticultural Society Geneva C. I. Hummel

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Erhart REA Matey WJIAY Newell Newell Hotel Carl Curtis Ohio Water Project Eagles C. D. Burill Lake Ave Esther Alflen East Lorain St Louis Bliss N. Pleasant Christ Church (Episcopal The Christian Science Society East College Stret Sacred Heart Church James P. Brennan D. D Mt. Zion Baptist Church F. N. Maershburn East Oberlin Clarence Ward Christian and Missionary Alliance J. D. Bell Community Garden Club Bert Locke Woodland Avenue CIFY O’donnells Acme O'Donnell Wall Paper & Paint Co Court Street Aria T T. Burts Bureau of Agricultural Economics LL. Dept of Agriculture U.S U. S Arlene Monroe Elmer Monroe Common Pleas Gertrude Alexander John Alexander Mandamus Blue Bird Blue Bird Soda Grille and Restaurant Court ST America Turner Block Alorsin County Company Lorsin County
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