Fire Escape 10 to be Installed at McKinley School
Elyria School Board approves adding a second fire escape at McKinley School Building after State Fire Marshal recommendation. Also approves panic bolts on doors per Fire Prevention Association. A nearby frame building at Lincoln School slated for possible razing was not acted on. No combustible materials are kept in the Lincoln building. Maston notes all other Fire Prevention Association recommendations have been complied with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley School
Elyria City
John R. Wilmot
Maston
State Fire Prevention Association
Powers Case Evidence Includes Letter From Jail Wife
In Clarksburg West Virginia the prosecution introduced what it calls strong evidence against Harry W Powers in the Lemke death case. A jail letter to his wife guiding testimony was read despite defense objections. The record also described poorly ventilated basement rooms of the unused garage and the five bodies found in a ditch nearby. Coroner Leroy Gail testified a noose around Dorothy Pressler Lemke’s neck was strong enough to strangle a person.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Dee
Harry W. Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Worcester Mass
Powers
Leroy
Gail
Three Men Fined for Hunting on State Game Reserve
Akron men John Giaconi Andy Lezak and A J Warmick were fined 25 dollars plus costs after being arraigned by Justice Gardner in Grafton for hunting on a state game reserve south of the city Police Warden Holcomb made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Giaconi
Andy Lezak
A. J. Warmick
Akron
Grafton
G. BE. Gardner
W. F Holcomb
Ohio Weather Forecast Unsettled With Snow Turning To Rain
Cloudy and not very cold conditions in Ohio with snow likely this evening changing to rain tonight. Wednesday expected rain with rising temperatures in the eastern area. Yesterday’s highs included Miami 82 and Los Angeles 74 while today’s lows reached White River 29 and Lander -4. General forecast covers thirty six hours with eastward atmospheric drift favoring warmer temperatures and possible snow turning to rain tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Miami
Los Angeles
Phoenix
White River
Lander
Council Favors Skating Ponds
Council last night appointed Councilman Paul Wainwisht to negotiate with the school board for skating ponds this winter. The council agreed to proceed on the same basis as last year with both city and schools each appropriating 150 dollars for the project.
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Paul Wainwisht
Robbery Motive in Murder of Mrs Urban at Farm Home
Medina county coroner Crumm said robbery was the motive in the murder of 38 year old divorcee Mrs Unng Urban at her Hardstrabble farm home. Her body was found when her son Theodore returned from school. The coroner began questioning four suspects and ordered two others arrested. Neighbors recalled her as a prosperous farmer.
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Medina, D
Unng Urban
Ll, Crumm
Medina County
Brunswick
Lorain County
Martha Wise
Lyman Buffington
Madisonville Judge Ruby Laffoon Inaugurated Kentucky Governor
Judge Ruby Laffoon of Madisonville was inaugurated as the 40th governor of Kentucky in Frankfort amid a two hour parade. Thousands of Democrats gathered to celebrate a major party victory as bands and numerous groups joined the historic ceremony on the capitol steps.
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Frankfort
Ruby Laffoon
Madisonville
Kentucky
Warning Light Erected Near Hast Bridge and Cleveland
The council last night accepted the committee report and ordered a warning light be erected at the Hast Bridge and Cleveland streets to protect motorists.
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Hast Bridge
Cleveland Streets
Bonds Authorized for Sidewall Repair Notes Replacement
An ordinance passed under suspension of rules authorizes bonds totaling 5902 dollars to replace notes issued in anticipation of collecting special assessments for sidewall repairs.
Gas ordinance not passed by council
The city council rejected final passage of a gas rate ordinance setting 50 cents per thousand cubic feet, with most members opposing due to feared legal costs and ongoing Utilities Commission cases. Councilman C C Locke urged passage, while the mayor and others warned the move could cost about 10,000 and delay pending Lorain rate determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Locke
Harry Redington
Negming Council
Lorain
Dtilties Commission
Elyria
Redington
Council
Locke
Lorain County
Columbus
Utilities Commission
Reddington
Lawrence Webber
Webber
George Sievens
George Stark
Anna Kennedy
Paul Wainwright
Walter Kohn
George Locke
Lorain County Humane Society Elect Officers and Officers
Lorain County Humane Society elected officers for 1932 and heard year end reports. Alice Fisher became president, Tempa Burrell vice president, Stella Schilleman secretary treasurer, Frank E Stevens attorney general agent, J. E Harding humane officer, J Howlett humane officer and pound keeper. Three trustees were chosen for four year terms: Fisher Schilleman and Allie Ashbott. New members include Margaret Crisp Joseph Metzler Harriet Root May Lortna Nina Warden Boidler and W N Hitchcock. Stevens reported 11 months of activity with 167 cases disposed and 7 pending. Harding and Howlett logged numerous investigations.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Allie Ashbott
Lorain
Margaret Crisp
Joseph Metzler
Harriet Root
May Lortna
Nina Warden
Boidler
Avon
W. N. Hitchcock
Grafton
Stevens
J. B. Harding
J. J. Howlett
Hoover outlines economic recovery measures and banking reform
The speech proposes creation of an emergency reconstruction corporation with treasury-backed capital to lend to agricultural credit agencies, established industries, railways and financial institutions unable to obtain credit. It calls for increased federal land bank capital, protection of bonds, quick relief for defunct bank depositors, and extension of federal reserve act eligibility. It urges railroad consolidation to cut costs, regulate interstate transport, and revise carrier reevaluation, while lessening antitrust pressures to allow struggling industries like bituminous coal oil and lumber to recover.
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Treasury
Cal Budgets Curtailed Tax Rate Lowered
Elyria residents face lower property taxes after a reduced city and school district budgets. With valuations dropping about ten percent, a $6000 home would be about $4500 taxed, and a four tenths mill cut lowers taxes by roughly 40 cents per $1000 of valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City and Elyria
C. S. Kelser
Elyria
Jas. A. Hewitt
Chronicle-Telegram
State plan eyed for Wakeman Belden Road highway
Lagrange Ohio December 8 four public hearings are set for a proposal to create a state highway over the Wakeman Belden road now being widened to 78 feet. A state highway department representative will hear arguments for and against at 2:00 PM Wednesday in the LaGrange mayor's office. About four and a half miles would be taken over, connecting Pittsfield to LaGrange and linking with the Belden highway.
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Lagrange, O
LaGrange Township
LaGrange
State Highway Department
Wakeman-Belden
Pittsfield
Suit for $25000 Filed in Common Pleas Court
Cleattie McGregor eight, through her father H B McGregor, sues Robert L Knowles of 221 South Main Oberlin for damages in a 1928 accident. The claim says the child sustained injuries when a car she was in was struck by Knowles car on September 24 1928 along Route 20 four miles east of Oberlin.
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Common Pleas Court
Cleattie McGregor
Robert L. Knowles
South Main Street
Oberlin
H. B. McGregor
Tt Ia
Fourteen Akron Boys Suspended for Boisterous Conduct
In Akron Ohio on December 8 the board of education suspended fourteen West High students after charges of boisterous conduct. The youths were accused of disorderly behavior in downtown theatres and restaurants following West High's city championship football win over East High.
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Akron
Board of Education
West High
East High
Elyria Defers Action On Building Code Ordinance
The Elyria council deferred final action on the new building code ordinance to the next meeting. A minor amendment limited the building inspector’s salary to not more than 2400 dollars annually, allowing for possible part time employment and adjustable compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Coucil
Jewitt
Mayor Hewitt orders economy to avert city treasury shortfall
Elyria faces a near term cash crunch with an estimated year end balance around 30 600 and monthly operating costs above 39 000. Mayor James A Hewitt warns department heads to curb all nonessential purchases until taxes flow in, likely after February 1.
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Elyria
James A. Hewitt
Hewitt
J. N. Eidt
Merrie and Christy Buy Sampa and Seek Double Stamps
Merrie and Christy purchase sampa then ask the clerk for double stamps. Christy notes the shades cost 10 OS and will make the room cozy when lit. Bomber reports it is 14 daze until Christmas.
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Merrie
Christy
Order Prevents Mortgage Co Meeting
A temporary restraining order barred a special stockholders meeting for Port City Mortgage Co of Lorain. J. J. Meyer, director and stockholder, alleges six former directors planned to re elect themselves to control company books and press a suit over a 300000 loss. Names include L. A. Burgett and T. F. McDonald. A final hearing will be set. assets to be turned back from bankruptcy court.
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Port City Mortgage Company
Lorain
J. J. Meyer
Common Pleas Court
Judge Rubl
Cuyahoga County
Meyer
L. A. Burgett
T. F. McDonald
George Hermann, Jr
John McGarvey
Lynn Bowman
B. P. Riedy
A. V. Hageman
Edison Highway Extension Approved for Milan to Bellevue
State Highway Director C. W. Merrell said he would approve extending the Edison Highway ten miles from Milan to Bellevue. The Board of Lorain County Commissioners requested the extension. The route designated last year in memory of Thomas A. Edison will cover all of Route 59, currently between Elyria and Milan.
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Columbus
Der
C. W. Merrell
Milan
Bellevue
Board of
Loraine County Commissioners
Thomas A. Edison
Elyria
Hoover urges two year tax rise and reconstruction finance plan
President Hoover asked Congress to raise taxes for two years and create a Reconstruction Finance Corporation to aid exports, agriculture, industry, railways, and banks. The plan, time limited to two years, aims to revive confidence, loosen credit, and rebuild the nation’s economic foundation amid widespread distress. The message also supports railroad aid and opposes tariffs and direct dole, noting government payrolls aid ten million citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
U.P
Hoover
National Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Record Broken Twice Within Past Ten Days At Elyria Library
Elyria Library records show a 770 book circulation mark set February 20, 1926, surpassed November 20 with 772, then broken again last Saturday by 22 books. November total rose to 12,982, aided by fiction leading seven eighths of the total, with 9,000 fiction, 7,948 adult, 5,034 children's, and other categories including travel, applied arts, history, sociology, and foreign language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Charlotte Brooks
Brooks
Elytia High School
Brooke
Both Houses Of Congress In Controversy
Congress met to hear the President message as both houses debated side issues and remained ready to function. Hoover era tensions lingered with Democrats in control of the House and Republicans in the Senate nearly evenly split, awaiting administration proposals.
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Washington
Dec. S
Hoover
Congress
Dec
Senate
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State Gore
Mt, Sterling, Ky
H. R. Prewitt
Montgomery County
W. B. Jones
Diorgee
Lorain County Humane Society
President Hoover
Federal
Federal Reserve Act
Home Loan Banka
Federal Reserve System
CAL
Wakemanbelden
Edison
Finance Corp’n
Houses of Congress
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