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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
6
Plans announced Wednesday for replacing the middle section of Lorain’s Thirty-first Street bridge. Work aims to repair structural damage and restore safe traffic flow on the span crossing the channel. Local officials said funding and construction timeline would be released next week.
An old advertising claim promotes Doan's Pills as quick relief for kidney pains and toxins from 15 miles of kidney tubes. It warns against harsh cures and urges readers to ask their druggist for the Doan's Pills from Foster Milburn Co.
County Surveyor J W Warden says a 250 foot central lane floor will be torn out and replaced with solid creosoted strips. The bridge, built about 30 years ago, will take two weeks. Traffic remains across the bridge as the only east outlet besides East Erie avenue bridge, with work staged to minimize disruption.
Directors of the Home Building and Loan Company in Wooster disclosed an alleged shortage around $15,000. Secretary W B Packinpaugh, nephew of A B Peckinpaugh head of the state auditor inspection bureau, was temporarily suspended pending completion of inquiries.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission ordered West Ohio Gas Company Lima to immediately refund 380000 to Lima gas customers under the reduced rate. The action follows a citation hearing and may lead to mandamus by the attorney general. A Toledo federal court bankruptcy case limits further payments until Sept. 14. Dick Madden, Boston heavyweight, works as a bartender when not fighting.
The firm reports completion of records examination and says the involved sum does not materially affect financial status. F. E. Schultz is named acting secretary.
Rev J J Payne known as Cowboy Joe will conduct nightly meetings at Litchfield Baptist Church starting Sunday Sept 2 at 745 PM each night except Saturday under Pastor Rev Leslie Megargee. His past includes Texas ranching and Wild West shows. He aims to minister after a family tragedy in Galveston.
A public notice cautions drivers that allowing small children to stand against the windshield sit on laps or move about creates distraction and blocks vision. It warns of danger if a sudden stop occurs and a child could be thrown forward. The rest of the text lists social visits and engagements.
North Russia August 59 reports Albert Berg of Amherst calling on Harry Gibson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Maurin moved to Lorain while Herman Laurenz and family of Sandusky were Sunday guests of the area.
Walter Berg hosted a birthday surprise with relatives including Link Kelley O E Peabody and Oberlin visitors at his home. The Peabody reunion occurred at the Henr ietta Peabody homestead, with J A Champion and other locals in attendance from Oberlin Elyria and nearby towns.
In Jonesboro Arkansas a sun bred hen duo produced two more chicks after Biddy stopped laying. Old Sol, breeding mother to two chicks, hatched eggs in a field, and two weeks later two more chicks emerged. Mrs W D Cobb, owner, says the sun bred youngsters are normal and healthy.
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