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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1938
Page
5
August typhoid expectations rise after three Portsmouth deaths as vacation water exposure strains Ohio sources. Dr. Walter Hartung warns case numbers jump after Aug 15 with 21 new infections statewide, Scioto County nine and Summit County five.
Donald Jack Esterwood, 12, of West Ridge Road, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was bound to the grand jury under $1,000 bond after a hearing before Justice of the Peace Leonard Smith in police court. He was charged with stealing a motorcycle owned by Theodore Standen and wrecking it after last Friday night. Co-defendants Offitt Huff, 23, and Peter Razzano, 22, also pled and were bound to the grand jury under $1,000 bond. Razzano posted the bond. The court session included Esterwood’s mother, grandmother, and great grandfather. Esterwood was hospitalized for injuries and an infected shoulder and scalp from the incident.
The Young People's Democratic Club of Lorain County will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Hotel Antlers in Lorain at 7 30 this evening. Club officials urged a strong attendance of about 100 members.
Dr and Mrs R E Neighbour report extensive travel around the world. They bring moving pictures from the Holy Land India and Europe for three evening meetings at 7 30 p m August 17 18 and 19 at the First Baptist Church Elyria Ohio. Special interest is promised for those who esteem the minister. Women’s Missionary Society and Widening Circle sponsor a Thursday 2 p m meeting at East Avenue Church Hose. Mrs RL EL Neighbour will be guest speaker.
The report notes Senate Finance Committee discussions on restoring undistributed profits and capital gains taxes. It mentions Harrison, Wagner, and Roosevelt’s positions, and cites hopes for prompt amendment of the Social Security Act as investigations proceed.
A stick of dynamite on a window sill caused an explosion at Maple Point. Mrs Dodge aged 18, Annie Laurine MacDonald a former telephone operator, Frank Vulliquette a caretaker, and Lester Bryant were injured. Dodge and Vulliquette were inside the garage. Bryant and Mrs Dodge were outside near a wind, explosion blew out a window and wounded several. Kenya Colony’s drought is broken by heavy rains after a long delay.
Lorain city council proposes resolution asking county commissioners to sponsor 19 street projects as WPA work. All costs to be paid by WPA and the city, with no county expense. Projects include grading draining curbing widening and paving on Beech East Thirtieth Lexington East Twenty second Ashland Streator Hamilton Arizona California East Thirty second East Thirty fourth Broadway East Twenty eighth Elyria Oberlin Washington East Eise Reid and Hamilton avenues.
Berlin reports come as German forces push toward wartime strength in vast summer maneuvers. Gray helmeted troops move along invisible roads near Belgium and Rhine frontiers while anti aircraft batteries train toward France. Government officials note strict discipline and mobilization of over 12 million men as Cologne and other fronts signal a mobile, rapid deployment era.
Two Lorain County prisoners at Mansfield State Reformatory were among 89 paroled and given conditional releases by the Ohio Parole Board in Columbus. Raymond Coss, from Lorain County for property destruction, is paroled effective October 1, 1938. Joseph Neilson, jailed for auto theft, is paroled and will go to New York after November 15.
Automobiles driven by F M Callahan of 146 Elbe Street and R H Cother of Stop 10 Lake Avenue collided around 2 pm yesterday at Broad Street and West Avenue. Cother passed on the right, scraping the right rear fender and damaging a door. Cother was taken to police headquarters but was not charged. the matter was settled.
Discussion on rising government costs and revenue measures. Senator Baumhardt warned that 1084 bills introduced would add to costs, 262 directly and 13 would swell public debt. He noted 121 bills sought higher taxes while 41 aimed to cut revenue. The luncheon included remarks by Carl W. Wagner and guests J B Johnson, Larry Clark, and Ben Pollack. Charles Surles, 71, retired pottery executive, died in East Liverpool.
Oberlin collects social activity notes and travel, listing the Sunday School picnic at Linwood Park, the Rebekah Aid Society picnic at Locke's Grove, and a string of short entries about local residents traveling, visiting relatives, and attending events from August 16. Names include Eva Smith, Becky Gunning, Everett Papworth, Charles Cameron, Carrie Pease, Gladys Champney, and others with addresses on Walnut and North Main streets. Local trips cover Ontario Canada to Booth Bay Harbor Maine and trips to Washington DC, New York State, and Michigan, reflecting a bustling summer schedule.
Markets show gains in wheat flour and feeds while live animals and produce fluctuate. Prices for hay, alfalfa, and oats are listed with varied quality grades, and cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry receipts reflect steady to mixed demand.
Nick Smith 82 retired carpenter died at his home 228 North Olive Street yesterday afternoon at 1 15 after four and one half months illness born Avon March 19 1856 survived by four sons Lisyd Smith who lived with him Clarence Smith Elpha Charles Smith LaPorte and Arthur Fields Corners seven grandchildren and one great grandchild friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services Wednesday 2 00 PM Rev Cobb Lorain officiating burial Fields Corners Cemetery
Alvin Davis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Davis of 616 12 Loch street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital on Tuesday at 3 30 am after a short illness He would have turned one on August eighteenth Survived by his parents two sisters Erma Mae and Barbara Jean Davis grandparents Mr and Mrs John Davis and Mr and Mrs Henry Kelley all of Elyria Friends may call at Bittner Funeral Home funeral arrangements to be announced
A local man intoxicated lay down beside the Central Fire station near the police headquarters and was taken to city jail around 12:20 am. He claimed he fought at Cascade Park, but police did not believe him. Chief E J Stankard said he would not be charged.
Orvis Jr. 26, of 100 Cleveland Street, was to appear in police court this afternoon on a reckless driving charge. Police say he crashed a red traffic signal at Broad and East Bridge streets after a 12:30 a.m. arrest. A separate item notes Liverpool University opens a new library with capacity for 1,000,000 books.
One of the year's largest Elyria real estate deals transfers ownership of the 307-309 Broad Street two story building housing the Federal Store D N Sandwich Shop and the County Relief Department. Buyer unnamed by B M O'Donnell plans to hold as an investment with tenants and policy intact. O'Donnell will manage for the new owner. Property fronts Broad Street 27 feet and drills 165 feet deep with an access to Depot Street rear. Price not disclosed but estimated near 32000. Building originally erected by the Elyria Reporter precursor to local papers.
Four Elyria High School students will take part in the Cedar Point forum at the 22nd annual convention of the American Federation of Teachers. Kathleen Smnatt, Joan Bauer, Har ele Dahnke, and Paul Iron were chosen to represent their city. They will discuss topics under the theme How May Schools Better Serve the Students. The group departs for Cedar Point tomorrow afternoon with chaperones and organizers in charge.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a plan of reorganization for the Chicago Great Western Railroad, removing control from the current management and transferring it to the present bondholders. The action ends a period of instability and stabilizes ownership of the line.
Mabel Rowland filed in common pleas court against the Village of Wellington seeking $3 in damages and an injunction to stop sewage pollution of a farm stream. The petition alleges the village pollutes water with noxious odors, endangering livestock and health, and destroying fish on the farm. Separate filings report divorces for Mary Hornke from Hugo Hornke on extreme cruelty and gross neglect, and Ophelia Hurd seeking divorce from Eliot Hurd on similar grounds after a March wedding in Cleveland. A Kingsley Corners resident reported threats to his life and asked the sheriff to monitor the weekly visitor, while J Estruth reported melons stolen from his West River Road farm.
W. F. Seher of 329 Ninth street Lorain was fined $2 and costs after pleading to a reckless driving charge in police court before Justice Leonard Smith. Seher was arrested around 1125 pm Sunday on Fast River street.
Frank Kovacs of Oakling Cull, seeded sixth, collapsed during his Newport Invitation third round match against William Murphy of Chicago. The heat proved too much and Kovacs defaulted after Murphy led 6-1 3-1, with Kovacs aided from the court.
A ten year old girl paced a hotel ledge on the tenth floor holding a chair and warning people below to clear the area while saying she was coming down. Police identified her as Noreen Leonard who had checked into the hotel two weeks earlier and wore a rosary. She said she would talk only to Archbishop Cantwell.
At Bonneville Salt Flats Ciah Aug 16 Captain George ELT Exston drove a world record thunderbolt at 270 miles per hour. Fumes filled the enclosed cockpit, nearly suffocating him during the run.
Susanne Cordey, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stacey Cordey, was taken to Elsrna Memorial Hospital after a bicycle collision with a car near her Grafton home. She suffered extensive lacerations to the left arm and a possible fracture.
In Toledo on August 16 police searched the Maumee River for two Libby High School boys last seen struggling with a sinking boat. The youths were Robert Silers, 18, and John McGrane, 17, whose clothing was found along the riverbank.
Lorain County commissioners plan a likely trip to Columbus next week to press the State Highway Department for action on two proposed county highway improvements. The measures include removing a curve on U S Route 20 near Elyria and upgrading State Route 76 from Route 57 to Route 82, financed by state and federal funds with no immediate federal release required.
More than fifty boys turned out for a mystery trip sponsored by the Yo M C A boys division this morning. They left the Y without knowing their destination or purpose, with leader Herman Geyer stating they would head for the fair grounds for a candy hunt upon arrival. On Thursday an Indian scouting game will test their knowledge of trait blazing and tracking.
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