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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
9
Elyria Chamber of Commerce urged voters to write Governor White to push reenactment of the state law that reduced salaries for state and county elected officers. The law was passed two years ago, set to expire this year, and its renewal is seen as necessary to balance next year’s county budget now based on higher salaries.
Elyria High School sees Latin as the most popular foreign language for the coming school year with 3990 students registered to begin in September. Spanish follows with 180 students, French 192, and German 94, totaling 562 in the four languages. Principal C P Shive notes no foreign language is required.
The report shows Latin dominates with 362 students across two years, many aiming for college. German enrollment grew after curriculum reinstatement, with 32 second year and 47 beginners this year. French records the largest class yet, Spanish remains popular but behind Latin, and nursing plans boost Latin interest.
County humane officer Louis Stolzenburg reports a surge of cats and kittens abandoned in rural areas. He plans prosecution for offenders and notes about 30 cats picked up in the past week, mostly around the Townline road district west of Elyria. He says the animals are exterminated to prevent starvation.
Elyria Chamber of Commerce received reports from local business men who paid money to a solicitor for a pony circus and pet show but heard nothing further. The chamber could not locate the man or confirm any theater arrangement and will report findings to police and other Ohio cities. Separately in Reno Nevada officials warn that crowd conditions will cut Nevada’s hay crop this year to about 275000 tons from 466000 tons last year with alfalfa at 162009 tons versus 294000.
An appropriation of 159 from Federal Emergency Relief administration funds for operation of the Cascade Park swimming pool was approved today in Columbus but arrives too late to keep the pool open. Staff dismissals and dismantling have begun. approval was needed by last Wednesday to avoid closure. Pool reopening would require reassembling workers for only about two weeks, so it will likely remain closed. This local project is among 23 in 17 Ohio counties funded for wages and salaries totaling 139,159.
The seventh annual Puder reunion was held August 12 at Mr. and Mrs. O. Cowen’s home with 85 guests from Burton, Cleveland, Elyria, Oberlin, Wellington, Rochester, Brighton, Clarksfield, Wakeman, Valley City, and Norwalk. Officers elected for the coming year were Myron H. Rics Kipton president Fred C. Puder Wakeman vice president Mrs. Ralph Puder Wellington secretary treasurer. A picnic, games, and contests followed a business meeting.
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