This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1932
Page
8
Three local children and parents from near Wallhead Coal Co West River St were summoned to police headquarters at 1 PM ten days from Aug 15 for investigation into the Wallhead fire. Assistant State Fire Marshal Hopkine of Cleveland and Det Lloyd Sweet lead the inquiry. Fire caused an estimated $5000 in damage.
Alfred E. Smith begins work as editor of the Outlook, a monthly nonpartisan magazine. He plans to discuss broad topics, not politics, and will contribute a weekly column syndicated for years. He notes he may work nights to manage daytime duties and enjoys the opportunity to shape discussion.
State Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart invites Coon hunters and sportsmen to the dedication of the new Ohio State Coon Ranch at Milan on Sept 17. The ranch is billed as the largest of its kind in the United States, funded entirely by hunters license money with no taxpayer cost.
After nine years as an invalid Elden Pember died last evening at his Telegraph Toad home. Survived by wife Grace and daughter Mrs Jesse Weiland of Atlanta GA. Body at Welsh Veereral Parlors. Funeral Thursday at 3 am from St Agnes Catholic Church Columbus CO. Aug 24 First OSU football season notice: 50,000 applications mailed for tickets to students, faculty, alumni and former purchasers.
A quarterly Ohio American Legion Auxiliary publication named the Buckeye Messenger will debut November 1 with editor Mrs. Lee Moore of Newark. At the executive board meeting in Columbus plans were approved for department chairmen across fields such as chaplain E T Middleton Urbana and finance Blanche Thomas Logan among others. Mrs. Blanche Thomas was named hostess for the Ohio Auxiliary rooms at the National American Legion convention in Portland, Oregon, September 12-13.
Governor White and Commerce Director Tangsman warned lawmakers that constitutional limits block a broad mortgage moratorium but urged lawful measures to aid home and farm owners. Proposals include tax view certificates, longer bond maturities, installment tax payments, and separating general taxes from special assessments. Local rural groups pressed for more county autonomy and the abolition of county superintendents and boards. The committee will forward its report to Governor White within ten days for possible earlier action during the September session.
Johnson, studying blind flying at the air service training school, hopes to set two records including an east to west solo flight and a New York to Europe flight to surpass Amelia Earhart. In Alaska, Von Gronan and three companions wait for favorable weather to depart from Yakutat aboard a Dornier flying boat bound for Cordova on a world tour. In New York, Morrison delays return to Europe due to a storm area over the Mid Atlantic, awaiting clearer conditions after weather bureau talks.
In Abilene Texas Roy Hunt of Norman Oklahoma took the lead in the Cold Air Derby on the fourth day, guiding 43 contestants from Lubbock. His time was 8 minutes 14 seconds, ahead of Eldon Cessna of Wichita Kansas who had led the field at the Lubbock start with 12.76 seconds.
In Grayson Kentucky a special grand jury indicted Bitha Rickey stepmother 37 and Jim Andy Day 45 roomer in Roy Rickey death case. Roys father Clyde Ricker 32 is held but not indicted. The suspects deny involvement as the probe continues.
In Chillicothe Mrs. Alice Rhinehart was held to the grand jury after pleading guilty by reason of insanity to killing Elmer Sheese, shot in his bedroom. In Tiffin two robbers who held up Myron Liebernaller’s filling station last week are being sought. In Columbus Karlton Keith Pritt, age 22, is to be buried after suicide linked to unemployment. In Akron Cleveland and Akron gov gas contract faces vote after council favors second reading. In Millersburg parole for Thomas Richard faces opposition from Prosecutor Estill. In Fostoria a 65 acre tract near White House is leased for a Northwestern Ohio Bonus Camp with 20 ex-service men and families in camp. mass meetings planned in Tiffin and here.
The Hutchinsons prepare the Sikorsky Amphibian for a second leg to Europe after delays. Col George R Hutchinson, wife, two daughters Kathryn and Janet Lee, navigator, radio operator, cameraman and mechanic plan to fly via Greenland and Iceland with stops at Labrador Harbor Grace. They left New York for St Johns on August 23 and face Danish landing concerns.
Mrs and Mrs Edward Krieutzburg observe their golden wedding anniversary on August 24 in Amherst. A dinner at St Peter's Evangelical Church followed by an open house from 6 to 9 pm. they have five children and have lived in the area 47 years.
A special Oberlin village council meeting reviewed a proposed electric light rate schedule from the Ohio Electric Power Company. The company rejected the council’s municipal plant plan, offered a mid rate, and pledged to present a comprehensive proposal for all uses by September 2. Local residents and several visiting academics attended as discussion focused on potential public rate benefits and future steps.
A discussion notes that insurance payments fund the bulk of World War Relief while actual government expenditures for World War Veterans are under 25 percent of published figures. Wolf claims the numbers mislead the public and prejudice veterans who served the nation in war.
Sheriff Pete Lainson deputizes 25 extra assistants and vows to use gas or other methods to keep highways open as farmers attempt to take charge around Council Bluffs. Trucks halted on Highway 34 and ignition keys jerked from running boards while 300 people gather at Danbury stockyards as hogs are moved from a freight car.
Protests from holiday leaders denounced a break in trains during the farm strike as harmful to the Movement. One leader called it a deliberate bid to discredit the Movement and invite Federal government action. The Danbury incident followed a Holiday Association meeting denouncing violence and train halting.
The George D. Harter bank in Canton reopened under court approved reorganization after months closed. Officials announced $45,000 in school deposit checks will be distributed within 10 days and Christmas savings from last December will be paid immediately. Savings under $50 may be withdrawn in full and 10 percent of commercial accounts will be available for check use. Over $700,000 expected for depositors. Early withdrawals were limited and new deposits are coming in.
Loyal Order of Moose delegates observed Mooseheart Day at the annual convention. The event highlighted Moose Heart in Illinois, its care of thousands of deceased members’ dependent children, and its $17,000,000 funding. The day featured roband baton drill team arrivals from several states and a 30 minute WHK radio broadcast by the Mooseheart Boys Band. New officers were announced with Henry W. Busch named Supreme Dictator and Al J. Sartori elevated to Vice Dictator, among others.
Dairy herd owners Glenroe Moling Penfield and F O Fleming Amherst topped Lorain County Herd Improvement Association milk and butterfat production in the latest monthly report by tester Ray Eapley. Fleming's herd led 15+ cows with 725 pounds milk and 83 butterfat per cow. Mohns led five to 15 cows with 796 pounds milk and 41.6 butterfat per cow. Two registered Jersey cows tied for top individual butterfat at 11.9 pounds. High milk producer was Otis Lyndes Eaton with 1,822 pounds. other top producers include D S Cook Haton and A C Cawrse Wakeman among the leading cows.
In And About The Court House details multiple suits including Mattie Conner and Daniel Conner filing for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, married 1898, Fannie Dimitroff against Mike for divorce on extreme cruelty, married 1931 with one child. Allen Electric Co sues W E Powers for 486 on account. Union Joint Stock Land Bank sues Alfred M Holmes et al for 2288 on promissory note. Foreclosure of property sought in Huntington. John J Brandhorst sues Joe Spraitz for 5000 for injuries from a jaw strike on August 5 per petition.
Secretary of War Hurley charged Governor Roosevelt with failing to enforce New York securities laws. He urged a contrast with Hoover and criticized Roosevelt while addressing the New England Republican clam bake in Rocky Point. Depositors of Farmers Bank of Martinsville to receive a 20 percent dividend next Tuesday. Moose conference covers child welfare and sponsors the Child Research Laboratory at Mooseheart.
Merchants Division of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce disapproved a plan selling the name of the American Legion Auxiliary for a ball promoted by an out of town promoter. The promoter would pay the auxiliary 75 dollars for use of their name with all proceeds above that amount to the promoter. The chamber says dances can be promoted with proceeds staying in Elyria and objects to this promotional method.
The old Beebe House, later renamed the Commodore, suffered a major fire that swept through the building and most guest property. Officials estimate losses likely exceed 100000 dollars as the Schlitz Brewing Co ownership and Milwaukee operator Julia Sands fade from the scene.
Cleveland markets show steady butter and eggs with steady poultry demand. Livestock quotes list hogs at 5.00 for 169-210 lb, calves strong, sheep with lambs 4.00 to 6.25, and a wide range of farm produce with Ohio apples to 60-30c per basket and cucumbers 35-60c per 100. Grain and feeds quoted with alfalfa 12.00, timothy 10.00, and flour middlings up to 19.50 per ton.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.