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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
8
Lorain county commissioners all claim their own clock as the true time. To avoid disputes and the risk of winding a clock, an electric clock was installed in the county commissioner's office. W. J. Richmond, George Rhoads, and Charles Murray each declined to wind a clock, so the device will run by electricity.
Orville Wright, famed co inventor of the first airplane, always buys his automobile license in Elyria though residing in Dayton. County auto license commissioner R E B Hakes notes Wright uses tag 5394, his longtime favorite. The annual fee is sent to Dayton.
Radio listings preview Sunday programs across networks NBC and WEAF featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra under an early 7 PM EST start, Reinald Werrenrath recital at 7 PM EST, altwater Kent Hour with Hulda Lashanska and Toscaa Seidel, Wilbur Evans, then Collier's Radio Hour at 3 PM EST from WOR Newark, and Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra from the Metropolitan Opera House in another segment.
United Press reports Monday highlights on NBC and CBS network programs including General Motors Hour opera Cavalleria Rusticana and Babe Ruth sport talk. A tragic note from Newell West Virginia notes Mary Williams and her son Lawson killed in an apparent incident across the river from East Liverpool.
City schedules December 10 as official election day for firemen and police pension fund trustees. Past years trustees listed include O. J. Hess, Arthur Drage, Leroy Phipps, Clyde Hudson, William Cory, with police trustees led by Chief E. J. Stankar d, Pred WW, Zarate, Liey Sweet, Corbett Southam, Fred C. Meyers. A ballot box will be at police headquarters from 6 am to 6 pm. A separate case notes property sale to satisfy a 31700 judgment. A 1927 Essex sedan was stolen from Paul Hubbel. Ruth Herbst files for divorce from Frank Herbst, married 1923.
Dr E O Brown of Lorain, famed for visiting the county courthouse with jovial laughter, arrived with a new gray hat as Lorain County’s Santa. He joked about size seven and a half, asked for names in the room, and invited all to a pre Christmas feed while county officials, sheriffs, reporters, and staff shared merry laughter.
Elyria merchants discussed shifting summer store closings from Wednesday afternoons to Saturday nights next year. No official action. aim to align with larger Ohio cities. Aimed to curb promotional advertising deemed detrimental. committees formed for Thrift Week and Saturday night cooperation with Lorain merchants. Christmas Eve openings debated. most stores to stay open through Christmas week.
The Loraig County Automobile Club sold about 400 automobile license plates in the week after sales opened December 1 1928. Secretary Henry Miller said roughly 100 tags were mailed to motorists who had already applied. Many buyers came without both signatures as required, prompting delays and a reminder to set tags as soon as possible.
Mrs Annie Van Landingham age 36 wife of Mae Van Landingham and mother of two boys and four girls died at her Wellington home Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Wadsworth funeral parlors with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
The W. I. S. football team at the schoolhouse enjoyed a sumptuous chicken dinner with festive decorations including Japanese lanterns and candles. Ice cream shaped like footballs with W. I. S letters marked the third course as Captain Darrel Shepherd acted as toastmaster.
Congress today ties the Boulder Dam debate to a possible Roy O West appointment as secretary of interior. The House is in session as the Rules Committee weighs Austrian and Greek debt settlement and discusses the Wright celebration at Kitty Hawk with talks on air corps personnel.
About three hundred automobile licenses were sold in the first week of tag sales at the county license bureau. County automobile license commissioner R. E. Hakes urged the public to buy now to avoid long lines, noting a likely rush at the last minute. Tags may be used after December 21 and must be displayed by midnight December 31 to avoid arrest.
Mrs Catherine Schmitkous aged in her nineties died at her daughter Mrs B C Cotton’s home Stop 15 Lake Avenue Elyria after arriving in the country 46 years ago She is survived by three daughters and a son grandchildren and a son Funeral services will be held at the Cotton home at 2 pm Monday with W A Tabbert pastor of the First Evangelical church officiating Burial will follow at Cleveland Street Cemetery
The report outlines a shooting case with a seven day trial ending in a guilty verdict for assault and battery by a common pleas jury in Judge Webber's Court. Kattter Klady Cieno faced specific charges and grand jury actions. Firestone fever incident led to the loss of a deputy badge. Circo and Klady faced police actions. Knitter resumed duty as city patrolman. A civil suit moves from Elyria to Cleveland amid political influence by State Senator George Bender and Ohio Constitutional League involvement.
Oberlin's new basketball squad the Janbys, featuring ex high school stars, will debut New Year's Eve December 31 as a prelim to the varsity game with the Columbus Y M C A. They may face the Dennels of Elyria next, with a planned away game versus Amherst. Practices run well and locals are promised strong entertainment in early 1929.
Dr. Edgar J. Goodspeed of the University of Chicago will deliver two lectures on The Making of the English Bible on Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11 at 4 10 p m in the First Church. The talks will be illustrated with Goodspeed’s scrolls manuscripts and early Bible editions from his collection gathered over many years as part of the Mead Swing Foundation lecture fund.
Announcement by Harley G. Smith president of the Oberlin Vocational Institute states a large gift from KB Co Westervelt funds construction of a 16 by 40 foot frame trade workshop on the lot behind Westervelt hall. Lumber is donated by Oberlin College and later larger structure to front Pleasant street will follow.
The next aucil lary meeting is set for February 6 in Blyr. The Christmas club will gather Monday December 10 at 6 o’clock for dinner at Mrs A B Parsons home, 204 North Professor Street. Helen Gunn, to graduate in June from Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, has been appointed resident interne at Grace Hospital in Detroit Michigan.
Lena Tol of Avon asks divorce from Jacob Tot alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Married in 1900 with ten children, four minors, she cites habitual drunkenness and protracted drunken spells, including an incident where children fled home pursued by him with an ox. She seeks injunction against property transfer and a receiver to manage finances.
Columbus reports that 10 Republicans electing the new Ohio Senate and House leaders held a caucus as leaders emerge. C C Gray of Cadiz is the leading candidate for House speaker with rivals John A. Hadden and Dr R M Hughey. Aigler as senate president pro tem heads committees and a push to trim standing committees aims for big savings. The State Industrial Commission seeks 2.49 million for ongoing operations through the coming biennium.
The hospital’s executive committee approved widespread rate cuts to free up new rooms. Private rooms will cost 5.50 to 6.00 dollars per day, while semi private rooms of two to three beds run 4.50. Ward rooms at 3.50 per day. Telephone service to be installed in all seven dollar private rooms.
Fred Keith aged 27 and Frida Zoerrer aged 20 were married in the courthouse with Reverend W C Birkner interpreting the German ceremony into English. The couple exchanged vows in the presence of a Probate office witness and were joined by Reverend Birkner. The bride recently arrived in America.
James J. Curran known as Stumy the Trusty will speak on A Voice from the Prison at Elyria Knights of Columbus. A former New York swindler who spent over nine years behind bars, Curran speaks nationwide to youth and civic groups about crime not paying.
Cleveland market receipts show hogs around 900 with steady tone, prices 90 to 90.50 for various weights. cattle receipts 59 with steady trade, beef steers 40 to 50, cows 450 to 1800, and sheep steady with fat lambs 1490 to 1425. Toledo grain lists wheat No 2 at 1.42 to 1.43, corn No 3 yellow 0.22 to 0.91, barley 0.66 to 0.67, rye No 2 1.14, Minneapolis flour unchanged, bran 32.00 to 32.50, wheat No 1 northern 1.11 to 1.14 with futures outlines through July.
The YMCA announces formation of a new boys group under the Elegy Rifle Corps banner with meetings scheduled every Friday. A second group may start on another night due to high interest, according to John R. Siete Kinen, director of boys' work at the YMCA.
Julius EF Holden of 46 Second Street was found semi conscious on Broad Street near midnight. Police rushed him to Memorial Hospital where he remained under care. investigators think he tripped and hit his head on a brick wall, with no skull fracture detected by X ray.
Laura Murray of Lorato sues George Murray for divorce on willful abstence and neglect. Married 1907. three minor children ages 10, 12, and 14. Murray in Toledo Work House serving six months for non support. indicted over a year ago and released on recognizance after promising support. Lorain County Humane Society reports failure to keep the promise. Murray arraigned on non support charge.
Black and white Boston bulldog missing with harness and no tag. Reward offered. Contact 9621 at 319 9th.
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