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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

4

Organize Boys Catholic Club Here

Elyria sees a Catholic Boys Athletic Association organized with Knights of Columbus support. Dr C E Guth chairs the committee and says the group aims to promote clean athletics and social life for Catholic youth. The first team will join the YMCA league representing St Marys Church, with senior and junior squads planned and about 135 boys signed up.

Elyria Knights of Columbus Lodge C. E. Guth Y. M. Co. AL St Mary's Church Dr. Guth Andy Super Arthur Damm F. Noonan J. Burney D. Seward

Rivalry for girl ends in deaths in Whitestone Queens

Two brothers, Willard Ricker a 39 year old carpenter and Robert Ricker 43, a plumber, killed each other in Whitestone Queens over a girl who married someone else thirteen years ago. Robert died en route to Flushing hospital after what authorities believe was poison.

New York Willard Ricker Robert Whitestone Queens Flushing Hospital

So This is London and Elyrian sales invasions at Elyria High

Elyria High students from the senior class play So This is London and the Elyrian yearbook staff conduct sales in homerooms during the first half of the week. Principal C P Shively says the selling is good experience for the projects and the students target classmates who are present and cannot dodge or dismiss the sales talks.

Elyria High School London The Elyrian C. P. Shively

VFW Plans Indoor Circus at Cascade Pavilion

The Elyria Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will stage a four day indoor circus from December 19 through 22 at Cascade Dance Pavilion. High class vaudeville acts have been engaged and a local orchestra will provide music. Dancing will be featured each evening as the Post aims for a huge successful first effort.

Elyria Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Cascade Dance Pavilion The Post

Christmas Decoration Contest Promises Cash Prizes

The Chronicle Telegram invites Elyria residents to decorate homes for Christmas and enter a contest offering 25.00 first prize, 15.00 second, and 10.00 third. Registration is required via a printed blank and captions for visible lights both inside and outside. The event emphasizes clever, original displays over expense, inviting all homes from cottages to mansions to participate.

Elyria Chronicle Telegram Chronicle-Telegram

Automobile Crash Injures Local Man At Telegraph Pole

Mrs J McLaughlin of 315 Fairlawn Avenue reports George Snyder of 57 Winkles Street drove an auto into a telegraph pole injuring Mr McLaughlin seriously. Hospital accounts differed yesterday and physicians fear a possible skull fracture.

J. McLaughlin Fairlawn Avenue Chronicle-Telegram George Snyder Winkles Street McLaughlin

Machines Damaged in Broad Street Crash

A machine driven by George Fefcher collided with another machine backed from a Broad Street parking space yesterday afternoon. Betty Nagy operated the second vehicle and received a crushed rear fender. Feidler's car was damaged with a broken rear tire a smashed fender a bent spring and a disconnected drive shaft.

George Fefcher Marseilles Avenue Broad Street Betty Nagy Feidler

Local police asked to watch for car

Ashland police requested nearby units to be on the lookout for a 1926 Buick sedan stolen in Ashland yesterday with license 131-762. Separate notices report a Chevrolet sedan theft from East Bridge Street with plate D324 and a radiator damage incident on West Avenue near Fourth Street. A divorce suit by William A. Cunningham against Marie A. Cunningham was dismissed in common pleas court.

Ashland L. A. Worcester Middle Avenue Worcester West Avenue Fourth Street East Bridge Street Poice Play Chevrolet Company Wm. A. Cunningham Marie A. Cunningham Common Pleas Court

Drunken Driver Fined $100 Arrested on West Street

Charles Brown of Ford Street was arraigned before Mayor James A. Hewitt after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $100 plus costs and paid the fine before being released.

West Street Charles Brown Ford Street James A. Hewitt Brown Rown

Mercury Highs and Lows Reported Across 20 Cities

The weather bureau released yesterday's extreme temperatures from 20 cities. Readings include Washington D C 56 and 22, Key West 78 and 68, New York City 46 and 38, Los Angeles 75 and 55, Chicago 46 and 40, Denver 35 and 1, Spokane 42 and 2, Williston 24 and 4, and other noted highs and lows across the nation.

Washington Weather Bureau Northfield New York City D. C Wilmington N. C Key West Fla Atlanta New Orleans Brownstille Texas Cincinnati Ohio Detroit Mich Chicago Til Des Moines Iowa Omaha Nebr Willston N. Dak Lander Woo Denver Colo el Paso Yuma Arizona Spokane Wash Los Angeles Calif

Denies Blame In Hitting Schultz Denies Blame In Hitting Schultz

In Columbus the Amherst Hardware Co answers a Lorain resident file seeking 10900 for injuries from a March 28, 1828 truck accident. The firm admits contact but blames Schultz. Also, Dr. John M. Durham, 88, longtime Columbus physician, died at home after a brief illness.

Amherst Hardware Company Common Pleas Court Frederick Schultz Lorain The Hardware Company Schultz Columbus John M. Durnham

Patten Wheat King Estate Valued in Chicago Banks

Pending probate of James A. Patten’s will reveals ownership of stock in seven Chicago banks valued at 7,603,552 dollars. His fortune is estimated up to 30,000,000 dollars but final amount awaits the court filing. Administrator-designate Harrison B. Riley begins reviewing the estate with state inheritance tax officials.

Chicago James A. Patten Harrison B. Riley Patten Wheat King

Fages Charge of Hitting Maid Held for Grand Jury

Dr Bernard McDonald bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond on a charge of assault and battery brought by Stella Yarka a maid at his wife’s home. He pleaded not guilty claiming the maid was struck accidentally when he opened a door to let his daughter out after a phone call.

Bernard McDonald S. J. George Stella Yarka McDonald Justice George

Oberlin's White Way Lights Up Main Streets

Oberlin's four main business streets were illuminated last night for the first time with 44 lights on concrete posts spaced about 90 to 100 feet apart. The inauguration occurred without ceremony beyond the lights themselves, marking years of planning by local business interests, with Ohio Electric Power Co and village council cooperation.

Oberlin Ohio Electric Power Company

Oberlin Community Chest forms permanent org plan

A village meeting at Sturges hall approved a constitution for an Oberlin Community Chest to run the annual fall fund drive for multiple charities. The eight articles cover the organizing committee officers reports budget and amendments with speedy effect upon approval by the twelve sponsoring organizations. The drafting committee included Rev. Chas. B. Ketcham C. R. Comings and J. N. Stone. The canvassing committee also reported a Chest drive totaling 5,223.51 dollars.

Oberlin Community Chest Sturges Hall Chas. B. Ketcham C. R. Comings J. N. Stone

Monroeville and Oberlin open basketball season with first scrimmage

Monroeville High pledges toward a budget of 5000 oversubscribing as the first history making effort opens tomorrow night at 6 30 in the local high school gym. Oberlin begins league play after Christmas not in the Little Big Seven. Coach Leland Holden relies on Hamlin Weiss Van Ausdale and a group of eligible players including Parker Farrar John Jones Tucker Pattridge Stretcher and Bruce Brickley. The Woman's Relief Corps elects officers headed by President Amela Edwards and other officers.

Monroeville High School Son Oberlin High Oberlin Monroeville Leland F. Holden Hamlin Weiss van Ausdale Parker Farrar John Jones Tucker Pattridge Stretcher Bruce Brickley

Installation of Pansy Chapter Officers in Wellington

Last evening in the lodge rooms the Pansy Chapter of the Eastern Star installed officers for the year. Past Grand Matron Sarah Binder of Wellington presided with assistance from Grand Marshal Lena Greenfield Grand Chaplain Sibyl Miller Grand Organist Lena Foster and Grand Warder Abigail Spaulding. New officers include Worshipful Master Omra Hoeh Worshipful Patron A R Kimpton and secretary Leta Van Ausdale among others with Mary Ebersole Esther Nora Trong and Jessie Kimpton named in officer roles.

Order of the Eastern Star Lodse Rooms Sarah Binder Wellington Lena Greenfield Gertrude Barricklow Leta van Ausdale Misa Grace Morgan Ellen Kimmel Electa Stone C. E. van Ausdale Winifred Gaston Marshal Marian Mann Dorothy Broadwell Adah Mary Ebersole Ruth Marie Spore Esther Nora Trong Martha Jessie Kimpton Electa Augusta Repka Warden Mona Champion Sentinel Edith Thatcher

Farm Bureau Members to Receive Fertilizer Rebate Checks

Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company to distribute rebates of 1097.15 dollars to about 225 Lovein County Farm Bureau members who bought fertilizer this year. Checks come from the Farm Bureau as a return on fertilizer purchases.

Lovein County Farm Bureau The Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company Ohio Farm Bureau

Senate weighs Navy expansion and West confirmation

The Navy bill for 15 new 10,000 ton cruisers and an aircraft carrier awaits action after the Boulder Dam bill. The Kellogg treaty is expected to be reported by the Foreign Relations Committee tomorrow as Chairman Borah hopes to act before Christmas. The Senate Public Lands Committee questioned Roy O West's interior secretary nomination, summoning six witnesses including Hubert Work and William Donovan. West defended his finances and Salt Creek lease handling, with a favorable outlook for confirmation unless new issues appear. The usual committees probe unemployment, patronage, Packers and Stockyards Act, and other items as the House prepares to act.

Senate Boulder Dam Foreign Relations Committee Borah Senateublic Lands Committee Roy 0. West Hubert Work Republican National Committee William J. Donovan Hoover West Samuel Insull Salt Creek House

Thaw and Nesbit Attend Night Club Publicity Stunt

New York reports Harry K Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit visiting a city night club as a staged publicity event. Evelyn explains her pilot son Reseoty Thr while Thaw, smoking a large cigar, nods and chats briefly. Photographers are barred from the scene.

Harry Thaw Evelyn New York Harry K. Thaw Thaw Stanford White Harry Reseoty Evelyn Neabit

Truck Driver Aids In Recovering Money

Norwalk truck driver Irvin Grills found a lost bank money bag after it vanished from collector John A. Sadowski at Hamilton and Ely buildings. The bag contained nearly thirty dollars from Hamilton Tariff Fund and student savings. Grills returned it to Mrs. Albert Youngless, who contacted Hamilton School and restored the funds.

Norwalk John A. Sadowski Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company Sadowski Middle Avenue Hamilton School Hamilton Tariff Hamilton Ely Irvin Grills Grills Albert Youngless Columbus Street Younglass Hamton School Youngress

Markets Cleveland Produce Cleveland Ohio Prices

Cleveland market listings for butter eggs poultry and turkey prices with detailed rates for butter eggs and various poultry classes. Ohio and New York potatoes priced by sack with regional comparisons. Toledo livestock market reports hog and calf receipts with price ranges. Interior department appropriation bill mention notes prospects for rapid adoption.

Cleveland Lee Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsi Minnesota Maine Green Mountain Toledo Livestock Toledo Interior Department

New Devon Courts Apartment Nears Completion at 340 Third St

The New Devon Courts twenty suite residence at 340 Third St nears completion with some suites ready by December 15. Owned and built by J. B. Halpin, rentals handled by B. M. O'Donnell who operates from O'Donnell's Cigar Store on Court St. Inquiries at 401 Middle Ave or by phone 2221 or 5202.

Devon Courts Third St J. B. Halpin B. M. O'Donnell Mr. O'Donnell O’donnell Court St Middle Ave

Cross Petition in alimony case by Dr McDonald

Dr Bernard McDonald of Elyria files cross petition in common pleas court against his wife Alice. She accuses him of failing to support the family and of living apart while she fears for her safety. He counters that she is jealous with an independent income of 2500 a year, extravagant debt, and has threatened him. He seeks custody of their five year old child, Alice, while he disputes plans to adopt a 191 month old boy and notes his wife has two daughters from a prior marriage.

Common Pleas Court Alice Bernard McDonald Elyria McDonald Dent Vermilion Dorothy Kathleen Platinum

Y M C A Directors Meet To Review Progress

Y M C A Cassation board of directors convenes tonight to hear reports from each department on progress and work done. A financial statement will be presented along with other routine business matters for action.

YM. C. A Cassication

Have More Than Their Share Of Hard Luck

James Gatens and wife of 8105 Lake Ave Cleveland face continual hardship after a year of bad luck. A recent automoble crash injured both, a baby died after birth while Mrs Gatens remains seriously ill in a Cleveland hospital. Gatens, a bus driver, was injured while cranking a bus. A second child suffers severe whooping cough at Elyria home of Mrs Alice Smith.

James Gatens Lake Ave Cleveland Elyria Gatens Gatena

City Finance Committee to Recommend New Fire Engine

The finance committee will present a recommendation for a new fire engine to the city council at the meeting next Monday. The planned purchase is estimated at about 11 000 to 12 000 dollars, replacing the worn equipment at the west side fire station. The article notes there are 1,075 airport lands in the country.

West Side

Also Mentioned on This Page

Knights of Columbus Organization of Catholic Boys Athletic and Social Association VF. W Chas E. Guth Elyria Savings & Trust the Johnson Gift Shop Second Street George Schnell Camden J. George Bank of Cleveland W. Arthur Spademan Seventh Street Gardner Wast Fages Maid Woman's Relief Corps Amela Edwards Lian Rudeke Agnes Princehorn Feakins J. L. Edwards Beebs Minnis Morris Reublin Bros Reublins Malaga the Loomis Co Free Christian Science Andrew J. Graham First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Massachusetts Andress Blue Bird Sweet Shoppe Court Street Glade Thomas Elyria Block
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