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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
4
The Chronicle Telegram will sponsor a city wide outdoor lighting contest with three cash prizes totaling 50 dollars. Entries open to all residents and judges will tour Elyria at night to assess design artistry and spirit of Christmas. Include coupon to enter and receive lighting booklets.
Edna Siebert of Elyria sues Philip Siebert for divorce claiming gross neglect and extreme cruelty. couple married in 1920s. Mary Drisko of Elyria also files for divorce from Nick on grounds of extreme cruelty. marriage year listed as 1910s.
About four hundred Anhopans heard Suprema President at a Cleveland Chapter meeting presided by Philip D. Pappas. Officers and members filled the local group with John Nickas and Thomas Mihalis seated beside the president. John D. Petrou of Akron spoke briefly after the keynote address.
The state highway department invites bids for a concrete beam bridge on the Oberlin North road over Beaver Creek. Estimated cost 4476 dollars. The project is part of Governor White's winter employment relief plan, spanning 30 counties in a statewide bridge construction setting.
President Hoover reiterates that debt relief will vary by country, noting Britain may receive a larger reduction than others as its financial position worsens while France improves. He lauds the July moratorium for averting economic panic and urges Congress to act by December 16 on suspended payments. He defends continued freedom of action for the League of Nations and highlights concerns over Manchuria and disarmament talks.
Police and deputies hunted a 60 year old man who left a New York Central train near Chestnut street after a 4 30 p m stop. He bought a ticket in Cleveland for Chicago and vanished. Rodent and burn alarms, plus theft at Fisher Grocery in Grafton, fuel a string of brief items.
Pole officers posted strong results in a city shoot against the engineering department. Police totals reached 1111 of 15 in slow fire at 40 feet and 89 in rapid fire, with 114 in a second slow fire. Engineers tallied 95 of 150 in slow fire and 71 in rapid fire, plus 5 in the second slow fire. A third round with police, engineers, and a business men team is planned within a week or ten days.
Evarts Ky miner and union organizer Jones was convicted by the Montgomery county circuit court jury of conspiracy to murder Harlan county deputy sheriff Jim Daniels. The panel found him guilty after six hours of deliberation and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
A courtroom-like fragment reports Stasker claiming a man will end his life in Moundsville penitentiary. The text shifts to Cleveland where hundreds of job seekers stormed the George H. Bowman Co. store injuring a woman and halting traffic while ads promised extra help. The President touts metal alloys and foreign policy updates including troop withdrawals, the St Lawrence project, and Latin American treaties awaiting ratification.
Oberlin notes report the Girl Scouts meeting at Mrs James McCullough home with Miss Frances Morse as regional director. Ruth Dunham Bertha Barber and Miss Bauman receive leadership investments. An engagement for Katherine Root and Richard Lyman Warner is announced, with details of families and wedding at Root home.
Oberlin Ohio December 10 The first performance of the operetta Pinafore will be shown this evening in the high school auditorium. The cast consists of high school students with student conductors leading the directing. A second performance follows tomorrow night with all seats reserved.
The Pansy Chapter O K E 5 held its annual officer installation with Mrs. Sara Binder of Wellington as installing officer. Assisted by Mrs. Abagail Spauldhuz, with Grand officers and past matrons presenting gifts and roses to the retiring Matron Grace Morgan and new Matron Electa Stone, including a memory book and roses.
Elyria merchants announce an extension of the Trade Expansion Sale to December 15 with a grand prize drawing on December 16 at 9 p.m Santa Claus will draw final numbers from the big wheel, awarding $500 cash plus other prizes. A reception for Santa is planned and extra chances are offered in the regular Saturday drawing. Local shops expect strong participation as shoppers await Christmas Club savings.
Captain G. R. Beall of No. 6 fire engine house launched a hydrogen balloon nine days ago. It drifted over 300 miles and landed in the mountains of Pennsylvania. A note attached to the balloon carried the name J. R. Cupples of Clearfield.
Harry K. Rogers of Chicago praised Elyria firemen during a four day drill and training school. His sole criticism was obsolete ladder gear which hinders high rise fighting. He lauded the department’s efficiency and civic efforts and noted the low fire losses for a city of its size.
Mrs Augusta Kreeger 76 of Center Street Grafton died at home. Born Germany Oct 18 1885 she lived in Grafton 31 years and belonged to St John Lutheran Elyria. Survived by sister Mrs Anna Novak and brother John Burger. Body to Sudro Funeral Home. Funeral date to be announced. Also death of William H Fridenstine 65 Elyria from Elyria Memorial Hospital after long illness. Survived by wife Mary four sons and three daughters and many relatives. Body at Sudro Funeral Home until Saturday. funeral at 2:00 from his late home with Rev W C Fowler. burial Murray Ridge Cemetery. Frederick H Sudro Elyria tobacconist died suddenly on a Los Angeles street car born Jan 1 1855 member of Lord and Sudro. Niece and nephew Mrs Mose Wilder and Will Sudro. Body to be shipped to Elyria. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
A Columbus judge ruled a 4 year old can pursue damages against a physician over birth injury alleged negligence. The suit, for $106,000, claims the child was left an imbecile, with the case moving to trial after demurrer was overruled. The report also mentions St Nicholas and festival customs.
Cleveland market notes show mixed prices on produce and livestock. Potatoes from Maine and Idaho attract varied bids while cattle and hogs trend steady to weaker. butter, eggs, and canned goods listed with price ranges and receipts.
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