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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
2
Sheriff BE G. Mathews reports more calls to settle domestic and neighbor quarrels amid confinement due to weather. He notes many cases lack grounds for arrest and end with counseling rather than action.
Nelsonville Ohio December 13 Mrs Milton Cooper 28 mother of five children was in a dying condition after being shot twice in a row at her home yesterday An employee of the Lick Run mine is being sought by officers The miner and his wife and child disappeared after the shooting Cooper says his wife was shot during a struggle for a revolver The cause of the quarrel was not learned immediately
Chicago December 18 Colonel William P McCracken outlined aviation status at Major William H Thompson aviation development conference. Mayor Thompson affirmed every new transportation avenue brings prosperity and said cities must build airports to progress.
The interstate commerce commission ordered generally reduced freight rates on cement in southern states to take effect April 14, 1928. The new rates apply to cement in car loads from all points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana east of the Mississippi, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and from Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to destinations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana east of the Mississippi, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
The L. C. S. Securities Company of Elyria Lorain County Ohio received articles of incorporation from Secretary of State Clarence J Brown. The firm is formed to acquire lend own and dispose of promissory notes bonds warrants debentures and obligations with up to 160 shares authorized all without par value. Incorporators are King Fauver Richard S Horan and F L Hamel.
Samuel Miorwitz Edyria filed an answer to two fifty thousand dollar libel suits brought by William F. and M J Peer Lorain real estate dealers in the local clerk of courts office. Horwitz and David J Gibson deny all allegations except that they were Lorain real estate dealers and claim the Lorain Journal was owned published and controlled by a corporation at the time the articles appeared and that Horwitz had no stock ownership no directorate and no involvement with publication or reading matter.
Harry Parkins sues James K. Lindsay of 1672 Parkwood Lakewood in Lorain in Lorain County Common Pleas for 10900 dollars claiming injuries to his nose and eye after Lindsay struck a parked car on East 28th Street near Toledo Avenue Lorain on October 16 during a ride to the downtown area. Parkins alleges Lindsay was careless.
The Lorain County Humane Society directors elected Otto Mischka as agent last night in Justice 5 F. George’s office, with six votes. Richard Horan, the other candidate, received three votes and Mrs. P. C. Gilman is president pro-tem. Justice S. J. George, elected president recently, resigned. Mrs. Gilman will serve as president until the next annual meeting in December.
Emma Cibery as administratrix of the John and Bertha Cibery estates sues Cleveland Stone Co for $10,000 in each of two common pleas actions. The plaintiffs allege John aged 7 and Bertha aged 9 fell into an abandoned water filled quarry owned by the defendant, with no guards or railings, and drowned on June 14, 1926, claiming a total loss of $20,000.
Bert Redington who died Sunday will be buried in Carlisle cemetery on Wednesday, not Kipton cemetery as previously announced.
Ohio mine workers and operators clash over a Washington meeting urged by Secretary Davis. Operators refuse to attend, citing prior consideration and no gains from the conference. Observers expect updates while Davis seeks reconsideration.
Margaret M Sehmitt sues Jacob Dechant at Decatur HI claiming $20 for board room and lodging of his infant daughter Marybelle since Feb 20 1922 under a verbal agreement of $3 weekly. he has paid only $4.14. Kiwanis to entertain Elyria High School grid team with lunch. Swede Oherlander of Ohio State to speak.
Scouts enjoyed an evening program after a regular meeting at Second Concrete when Wilbur Burgelt presented magic tricks to the group drawing hearty applause. A Y M C A board meeting is set for Wednesday at 6 45 p m in the CY with reports from departments and Baker to preside. Howard Furfee, driver for an Indianapolis firm, was fined 35 plus costs for overload. the truck overweight on its rear axle. Ralph Strait of 124 Huron street injured a left finger at a Wastern Automatic machine and admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital for care.
A suit was filed by Alvin W. Brown against Albert Schmitz in Amherst alleging $465 for auto repairs from an April 17 collision at Elyria avenue and East street. Brown seeks damages for the crash caused by Schmitz. A separate foreclosure action concerns a mechanic’s lien for materials for a Lorain building, George L. Slater vs 3. W. Dobson et al for $328. A reported theft of a silver-plated flashlight from Dav’s Hardware was also noted, valued at $2. Cognovit judgments were confessed in common pleas court today in several cases including Diamond Metal Weatherstrip Co. vs M. J. Dorsin for $439 and Ohio Public Service vs Robert O’Neil for $206.
NUMBER TWO Continued from Page 1 describes a pilot dragging a heavy machine onto a field and taking off with a cautious, ground-touched ascent. Officials present include Major H. S. Burwell, Commander H. C. Wick, and Major Clarence M. Young. Nearby reports note a fatality as Eli Petcoff, 34, killed under a train in Toledo.
Lorain County Farm Bureau leaders convene this afternoon at the Bluriau to review yearly work by national state and county bureaus. Afterward the township chairmen will canvass farmers not reached in last year’s drive. Chairmen listed include Amherst FP Fleming Brighton Russell Griggs Browshelm Hayes Whittlesey Camden E B Lathrop Carlisle B J Squires Columbia A U Crocker Haron A J Carpenter Elyria L H Keller Gratton WLSN Hireheoes Henrietta H G Portman Huntington J Rapking Panfield Lawrence Betts Pittsfield T H Brewler Sussia Glenn Hobbs Ridesill J EL Ely.
Lorain Y M C A sends two teams to Erie this evening to face two Lorain chosen squads and the SAG host for the two junior matches before the varsity at 8 45 or 9 00. The Lorain Bulldogs, the varsity, are regarded as a strong unit in the region and a victory would be a feather in the local cap. Play starts at 6 00 with free admission to both matches.
A $100,000 damage suit was filed by Forest Hope Wall, a former picture extra, in Los Angeles charging Harry K. Thaw with wooing her then jilting her at Laguna Beach in 1925 when she was 17. She says Thaw gave an engagement ring, wrote often, and sent money.
Lorein county coroner pursues Miss Sparrow’s identity and possible murder after a head blow and lung findings. Cleveland contact, shoes and teeth key clues. officers in Lorain and Cleveland plan coordinated work with Dr Perry to uncover home, associates and motive.
Markets from Columbus and Cleveland price lists show Christmas trees in supply with bundles at 2.26 dollars and holly wreaths at 1.75 dollars per dozen. Cleveland livestock and produce notes list hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry rates, and assorted produce across several dates and exchanges in mid December.
In Cleveland on December 13 a lone bandit who robbed the Kroger Grocery and Banking Co. store on December 1 was mortally wounded after a gun duel with Police Sergeant Stephen Tozzer. A crowd watched as bullets peppered the street during the hours long pursuit.
DAYTON O December 15 The disappearance of the Rev J Good pastor of the Patterson Memorial Presbyterian church became known yesterday at a Dayton Presbytery meeting and still mystifies his congregation today Members help Mrs Good search for him A $50 money order mailed to Good s son from Effingham IL is the only clue to his whereabouts
On December 13 Lorain County officials and city leaders will confer on routes for the $2,199,000 Lorain County Memorial Viaduct. Proposed plans include a north ramp over Broadway to Reid Avenue and a south ramp to street level at 17th Street and Broadway, first suggested by William J. Ashbolt.
Alliance report notes 25 injured when a Cleveland-Pittsburgh Pennsyl vania flier hit a truck at a crossing near Alliance. Three cars derailed and 600 feet of track torn up. No fatalities reported. Injured include Frank Armstrong of Cleveland and Mateo Mertz of Canton among others from Detroit Pittsburgh Lynn Mass and Pittsburgh.
Logan Gas Co. chief counsel Free man T. Eagleson told the Central Business Men's Association last night that the proposed city compromise unfairly limits the company’s return on investment, despite aiming to end the gas rate controversy. He said Lorain’s terms would deny the best rates in America.
Lima officials and civic groups seek coop with Superior Aircraft Co to establish a municipal airfield. James C. Enck submits proposal to furnish field if the Lima board of commerce develops a plan. Superior Aircraft Co has leased a 80 acre farm south of Lima for five years.
The William Edwards Co. filed to obtain a court order to sell Lorain property to satisfy a judgment from the focal common pleas court against Samuel Nagy. The I O O F Club of Oberlin announces a Norwalk orchestra five piece for a Thursday dance at 10 o clock in Oberlin hall.
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