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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1936
Page
5
Elyria Kiwanis members from Ohio journeyed to London and Port Stanley in Ontario for an interclub gathering described as a historic hands across the lake meeting. The visit featured a Scottish band, a London welcome, and Elyria’s Male Quartette, praised for lively performances and potential yearly repetition of the event.
The Toledo Industrial Peace board met to review a tentative settlement on the gas workers strike. About 200 union employees from Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Co. and Ohio Fuel Gas Co. joined in picketing while gas delivery to customers continued. The draft details were not released. The union sought recognition, seniority, a 23 percent wage cut, a 40 hour week with overtime, and no layoffs.
Elyria Aerie No. 31 delegates led by Past President E. B. Haslor attend the Grand Aerie Convention in Chicago with Haylor and Mrs Haylor arriving for a week at the Hotel Morrison and Hotel LaSalle. Elyria hosts a summer outing at Schneider's Grove August 23 with 2000 ice cream cones and 1500 hot dogs planned for members and families.
Lewie Bronk 30 of Sugar Ridge Road War fined 30 dollars and costs after changing plea to guilty on driving while intoxicated. Case before Justice Joseph Patro in police court this morning. Bronk’s license revoked for six months and he was remanded to jail for nonpayment. Jed Ketchum 35, same address, arrested with Bronk for intoxication, also changed plea to guilty and was fined 1 dollar and costs.
Preparations for Lovain County Merchants Trade Exhibition Camp tied to the annual Jovan County Fair next month proceed after Peter N. Smith of Elyria is appointed by the board to lead subscription solicitations.
Several vans of limahesus stored for winter exploded when a fire started in the tome oot Or Paul Trimvsie Ur Tiluhle was arenged, called fire men and the han was save. The Nians were bured.
An automobile incident occurred about 1:30 PM near Middle Avenue and Fifth Street involving Mrs Ari Reety and Leroy Kayeski. Damage details and services were noted, with private party availability at Camp Iss-See Nes.
The Ohio Industrial Commission rejected Senate sub committee findings that the workmen's compensation fund was mismanaged and that premiums favored certain employers. Chairman T. M. Gregory asserted the fund withstood trials and met obligations, and premiums were set fairly under insurance principles without favoritism. Senator W. J. Zoul signaled plans for a full committee review next week.
Fragmentary text suggests allegations of a meeting or agreement between a group and a western European power. Informants claim veterans aligned with a foreign power, while authorities press a sweeping aerial campaign as confidence grows.
Heavy fighting rages in northern Spain as government battles rebels near San Sebastian. Reports say Generals Manuel Goded and Alvaro Burriet were executed in Barcelona after a court martial. Authorities fear civil war escalation and seek foreign aid while Catalonia eyes cooperation with central government.
Glenton Shattuck, 43, of Avon and an employee at The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, was jailed four days after being found in contempt for failing to pay alimony. He had sent partial payments, claiming a prior understanding. judge ordered full payment and incarceration. Shattuck’s divorce petition cites gross neglect of duty. wife Ellen wept as proceedings concluded. Two Senate veterans Borah and Robinson look likely to be renominated after yesterday’s primaries. Florida’s Andrews wins Democratic nomination for Park Trammell’s vacant Senate seat.
A resident of 364 Lodi Street, identified as Steve Vig, was arrested yesterday afternoon on unspecified charges. He appeared in court today for a Justice of the Peace proceeding and was fined $1 plus costs by local police.
The document notes that premian rates charged to employers were raised to cover excess losses and increasing claims. It cites July 27 filings with substantial sums and references Supreme Court actions forcing the reopening of thousands of claims, while the personnel defense argues the agency acted to address rising costs.
Mary Astor and her ex husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe pressed for a private settlement in their custody dispute over their four year old daughter Marilyn. Judges and attorneys prepared for progress reports as both sides negotiated a possible joint agreement while avoiding public mudslinging.
Young Richard Slater of Hollywood Street was badly cut and bruised after colliding with a car on West Lorain Street. Driver Jubna and his family, including Mike and Joe Super, rushed the injured boy to Allen hospital for examination as state police investigate. Witnesses say Richard was thrown to the pavement after hitting the fender. Other items note a social shower at West College Street, local visits, and upcoming club meeting on August 14.
A fragment notes holiday custody terms granting the child to both parents during Christmas and other holidays, with reasonable visit rights for each during the periods when the child is in the other's custody.
The Ohio Public Service Company hosted a two day gathering of electric dealers and manufacturers in Cleveland. Key speakers included H A Oline from General Electric and C L Dunn of Union Pacific. About 200 lamps were displayed by ten manufacturers, with buyers from P S stores attending the sessions.
A disorderly conduct charge against Paul Emre of 354 Vulcan Street is expected to be dismissed due to lack of prosecution. Emre is free on a 290 dollar bond and was scheduled to be tried in police court, but neither the police nor the complainant appeared.
Local officials seek federal and state aid to replace the Lorain bridge. Congressman Harter outlines a 50 50 federal state funding plan, with $404000 in federal match and the balance from state and local sources. Additional federal grade crossing funds and harbor dredging savings may contribute to the $899000 cost. Local officials must persuade the state highway director to participate as state funds rarely finance inside municipality projects.
The column lists grain, poultry, dairy, and fruit prices with items such as red and yellow peppers, potatoes, eggs, and onions. It notes market steadiness for live poultry, specific weights and prices for leghorns, ducks, and broilers, and provides assorted regional produce prices and market activity. It also mentions beef livestock bids, lambs, and sheep receipts, with some price ranges and grade notes.
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Henry who was killed in an automobile accident at Elktart Indiana will be held Friday morning at nine o clock from St Mary church and burial will be in St Cemetery Henry a farmer Florian was the daughter of My and Bert Coughlin of 122 Parkview Court The body is at 261 Harwood Street where friends may call Jennie Jaraby of Lorain filed suit against Louis Lieb of Lorain for 975 alleged due for rent said was a classification of rise tomers by the Reserve Power and Light into contract signers and non contract signers One consumer should get the same rate as another regardless of contract he said Dismissal suggested at the meeting that the protest as it relates to the G P he dismissed before the Public Utilities Commission but this was rejected when fear was expressed that if the protest were phrapped again the one it may aromatically be distinguished against the Reserve Power and Licht since the petitions applied jointly to both A hearing is scheduled to be held before the commission September 7 it was reported Other members besides Zuris on the committee for lower power rates are TL C Gerhart and Carl J Bobber Sr In the course of the rate discussion one interesting rate complication was brought out by Johnson which awaited for the most part to users of electric ranges of which there are some 50 or more in the Riderville area That was that for a monthly consumption of 249 kilowatts the OP5 charge is in cray now 7 30 while the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company operating in a much larger territory charges 3
A discussion on O P S rates and Reserve Power and Light charges sparked opposition led by Zuris. He argued a flat 1.59 service charge plus a five cent per kilowatt rate makes 16M kilowatts cost 6.50 monthly versus 5.29 under O P S and criticized the ongoing rate study. G H Stolar and C Roberts of Marion weighed in on the matter.
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