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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
1
County commissioners, at the request of County Treasurer N D Backus, extended the deadline for the first half 1929 taxes from December 20 to January 20. Backus said tax statements have been slow to prepare, delaying readiness to receive payments. It is expected about $5,000,000 in taxes will be due by January 20.
Lorain County Agricultural Society set new dates for next year’s fair. It will run Friday August 29, Saturday August 30, and Monday September 1, with no admission on Sunday. A night fair is planned for both Saturday and Labor Day Monday, closing the three day event. Officers were reelected and new directors named to serve three years.
American Catholic priest Walher Mathias Kreutzin of Calumet Michigan was released by Chinese bandits who kidnapped him last month. He is safe in Tayeh as Consul General Frank P. Lockhart at Tankow cables the State Department. No bargain details were given.
Two hundred forty three automobiles were sold in Lorain county during November according to figures from the automobile registration department of the clerk of courts office. Of this amount 171 were passenger vehicles and 27 were trucks.
Elyria High School coaches A N Smith and F A Eaton will address the Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Newell on Tuesday noon.
At twenty one Joseph Q Petro attends the University of Michigan in arts and sciences while living in Elyria. He later studies law at Ohio State University and Ohio Northern University, graduating from the latter in 1827. He began practicing law in Elyria and has continued since. Unmarried, he resides on West River Street North. His hobbies include athletics and bridge, and he once aspired to be a surgeon.
Frank Progozik of Stop 84 Qer suffered a possible skull fracture after being hit by a car while crossing Oberlin Road in front of the Harlewell Inn near Elyria. The auto, driven by L. C. Chamberlain of LaGrange, transported him to Elyria Memorial Hospital where his condition was described as not serious this morning.
Burglars shattered a rear window at Style Center on Broadway Lorain stole $3006 cash and fur coats worth about $1.99 from cases and a safe containing 7200. The break in occurred overnight, discovered by clerks this morning. Police traced clues including bolt cutters found at the scene. A prior similar robbery attempt happened two years ago when the manager was away.
Sheriff Clarence E. Adams and deputies announce a new enforcement week targeting cars with only one headlight. He warns of renewed prosecutions, citing winter danger and strict enforcement. Violators face a $25 fine plus costs.
The new Ice Square terminal scene at Vat Levelans’s Kew Station opened with no public ceremony as the first train rolled in yesterday. Vans and railroad chiefs ordered a restrained reception, delaying formal events until electrification completes the $10,000,000 project in the spring, when the terminal will reach full operation.
Rome Dec 2 King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena will visit Pope Pius XI at the Vatican Thursday at 11 am. They will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Dina Grandi and royal officials, marking the first Italian king's visit to the Holy See since 1870.
Paris reports France will attend the London naval conference with a firm five point policy. The goals affirm equal rights of nations to security, defend France’s supply lines, and justify submarines as defensive. France argues great powers with large fleets have less need for armaments than smaller nations.
A radio message from Santa Claus says he will visit Ely Park Tuesday evening at 1720 sharp to greet the boys and girls of Elyria before returning to the North Pole. The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce plans a pre Christmas celebration with Santa to hand out small gifts. Santa may land at one of three nearby airports and will be escorted to the park where he will receive the city key from Mayor Jas A Hewitt and mingle with children for candy and letters.
Smoldering ruins mark the spot at No 5 Mast Avenue where the Eldre Highgate company once stood as flames raged through the warehouse. Fire Chief Bates led 28 firefighters in a five hour battle in bitter cold, saving flats and reports of insurance coverage. Loss placed at 76000 with building at 315000 and contents about 60000. records saved, offices drenched, clock stopped at 2 12, cause undetermined though a discarded cigarette or electrical short cited. directors to meet this afternoon.
Five Sandusky fishermen aboard a tug faced a blizzard and floating ice cakes on Lake Erie, drifting between North Bass and Rattlesnake Islands. They endured cold and hunger but were rescued by coast guards and volunteers. Captain Fred Folk and crew remained largely unhurt and hopeful for hot coffee and food.
Ten were killed and more than twenty injured when the Pennsylvania excursion train derailed near Olney, thirty five miles north of Cape Charles, early Sunday. The train, loaded with weekend excursionists, left at 11 30 P M Saturday for New York. A split rail caused the derailment. three coaches overturned killing eight passengers and four brakemen. An unidentified woman died later of injuries.
A squadron of five air mail planes began a morning search for Pilot Thomas P. Nelson missing since leaving Bellafonte at 11 58 P M He was due in Cleveland at 2 14 A M but vanished in a blinding snow storm over western Pennsylvania The Cleveland group led by Syessey L Smith and held by N A T is coordinating from a central men station as weather hampers rescue efforts.
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