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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
16
Ohio enacts a new automobile certificate of title law that takes effect on January 1, with operative start after that date. The act, announced from Columbus, outlines title requirements for vehicles and impacts motor vehicle transactions statewide.
An advertisement from PARKE LEE FOOD Co invites readers to order a free sample of a vitamin product claimed to cure a lack of vitamin F. The offer requests the recipient to send their name and address on a penny postal card to Box 867 Lorain Ohio.
Legislators passed a title certificate requirement for auto sales starting Jan. Lawyers say certificates will be recorded by the county clerk showing every mortgage or lien. Filing fee is 75 cents with 30 cents to record or cancel a lien. Dealers urged the enactment to curb stolen car trafficking.
Arthur Colbe of 524 Cleveland Street, Elyria, was fined $1 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith in police court this morning. He was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. yesterday.
The Cleveland Trust Company sues John Markot chie executor for 1868 dollars on a note with foreclosure of Lorain property sought. Helen Krakow obtains a divorce from Clarence Krakow on neglect grounds, Judge Findley presiding. Harold Dearth of Oberlin appears as Alice Dearth in neglect case custody given to the mother. two children aged five and three. Judge Findley to hear mandamus action by The Olentangy Company against The City of Lorain over a permit for 12 tank car stations at Broadway and 13th Street. Fire Chief David Hart questioned over ordinance. purpose cited as fire protection measure.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Clarence Holton and others at 330 E Heights Blvd and several addresses. Discharges note Dorothy Ensor Florence Brown Doris Balentine Minnie Barkknecht Nelson Schroeder Ernest Dallas and multiple newborns, with accompanying addresses and towns.
Police say no one in the buildings escaped unhurt as wreckage shows sudden collapse. Patrolman McBreen found with two dead children in his arms. nearby lay three to four adult victims. Tom Hurley, husband of a victim, survived after missing the tragedy. Three others escaped and were taken to hospital with severe injuries.
Merritt Powell, Lorain County Farm Bureau manager, announced that at least 10 or 12 members of county family councils will attend the North Eastern Ohio District Leaders Conference at Camp Crag this month.
Chief Deputy William G. Smith said Lorain County is entirely free of slot machines after a department survey. Sheriff William F. Gratt ordered proprietors to remove devices within 48 hours, and subsequent checks found no slots in the county.
Eugene C. Dodt Jr aged 16 died at a Cincinnati hospital after an accidental shooting by a camping companion. The boy, son of a Cincinnati banker, was shot in the head while camping near Fayetteville. Three campers told Sheriff S D Miller that Dodt stepped from behind a tree as a .22 rifle fired.
J. H. Rayner of St. Thomas Ontario was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond after a police court hearing by May or Leonard Smith this morning. He faces a charge of issuing a $300 check without sufficient funds. A warrant for his arrest was sworn by Mrs Florence Humphrey of 615 Middle Avenue.
Mrs. Julia Botts of Vulcan Street was fined $1 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith in police court this morning. A warrant for Botts’ arrest was sworn by neighbor Mrs. Mary Harper. Trial revealed the quarrel between the women was prolonged.
A driver for Esmond Dairy on Middle Avenue reported to police that nine pints of ice cream were taken from his truck Tuesday evening while it was parked. The theft occurred at 132 School Street. The driver identified Vera as a suspect.
Joseph Q. Petro, successful Republican primary candidate, filed his expense account with the board of elections yesterday. Expenses totalled 93.20 dollars. His was the first and to date the only expense filing by any primary candidate. Election law requires every candidate to file a list of campaign expenses within 10 days after election.
Floyd Ruckel, field manager for the Lorain County Farm Bureau, will go to Talmadge Summit County tomorrow night to attend a district Farm Bureau meeting on fertilizers. Representatives of 18 northeastern Ohio counties are expected to attend.
Alrrea Luther of 1115 Lake Avenue was arrested by local police about 10 p.m. yesterday and charged with reckless driving. Officers say Luther was clocked at 45 to 50 mph on Lake Avenue. He is to be tried later.
Silas Ashdown of Medina Delaware was fined one dollar and costs after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith in police court this morning. He was arrested about 4 29 p m yesterday.
Mrs. Norton lived in Norwalk most of her life after marriage, taught in Amherst, and ran the family fire insurance agency for 25 years. She received medals from agencies she represented, was active as Methodist organist, and a W C T U member. Survived by daughter Wilmah D. Egland and grandson Max D. Egland. funeral Saturday at the Methodist church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Levi W. Taylor father of Professor Lloyd Taylor and former Oberlin resident, died Tuesday morning in Villa Park Illinois. Funeral held in Villa Park Paris. Local notes report visits, travel plans and family movements including Miss Janet Ptolmey resuming duties at Allen Hospital and trips of Comings Papworth McCullough and others through the east and west.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. I Vorkink on July 18 in California. The family were former Oberlin residents and had previously lived in Java. She is survived by her husband and two sons Nancen and Harry.
The sheriff's department investigates the theft of two Briggs Stratton gas motors and a box of tools from the milk house at Mrs. Esther Herge's farm east of Penfield on Route 18. Value set at $200. Deputy John Hudak assigned to the case.
Mrs Flora Smith died at 5 50 am at her Penfield Center home after a brief illness. She is survived by husband Dwight Smith and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 pm Sunday at Congregational church Penfield conducted by Rev F H Sehott. Interment Penfield cemetery.
Two separate traffic crashes in Lorain and Elyria left three injured and two drivers unhurt. William Bryner, 32, of 2456 A Pale Avenue, Lorain, sustained back injuries when his car collided with a Spang Baking Company truck driven by Fred Gotro, 37, of Oberlin, on Schramm Road. The truck overturned but Gotro and Ellsworth Bohn, a passenger in Bryner’s car from Elyria, were unharmed. In a second crash on Route 20 west of Ridgeville, Catherine Emerich, 40, and her husband George, were involved when Emerich’s car collided with one driven by H. J. Wagner, 55, of Elyria, causing Emerich’s car to overturn. Emerich suffered cuts and bruises.
A batch of licenses lists residents, ages, and occupations across Lorain county. Names include Raphiel Attic 21 Amherst machinist and Josephine Dlugosz 20 Lorain. Harold Gray 24 Sheffield township inspector and Henrietta Tomasek 24 Lorain. Frank Palazer 22 Elyria township clerk and Mildred Dorsin 17 Camden township. Joseph Rosso 27 Lorain steel worker and Anne Briches 22 Lorain. Antone Mazurkek Jr 32 Lorain mechanic and Leda Gigliotti 25 Lorain. Frank Muzek 26 Lorain clerk and Helen Mraz 20 Lorain. Andrew Jacobs 27 Lorain machinist and Eva Kaliczewski 27. Harry R Duffield 26 Lorain machinist and Lillian E Craig 22 Lorain.
Valassis was pulled from the water after about ten minutes. The Meyer brothers revived him using resuscitation methods before Lorain firemen arrived with a pulmotor. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and was recovering with plans for discharge that afternoon. Jack and Leo Jr Meyer are former Elyria High stars preparing for college. Jack at Michigan and Leo Jr at MiamiOxford.
Receipts show cattle and calves with varied quotes from low and weak to prime. Cattle high points include choice steers around 1100 lb at 14 to 16 dollars, calves 12 to 13 dollars, and good to medium ranges. Sheep and lambs active with choice spring lambs near 10 to 11 dollars, and mixed grades listed. hogs, poultry, and produce prices accompany regional items and produce baskets for Long Island to Ohio, with apples, beans, tomatoes, and greens priced per unit or basket. Market changes noted in wheat and produce lines, reflecting Cleveland area trading.
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