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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
5
Elyria High School reports strong performance in the second six weeks of the 1932 38 school year with 6 368 grades awarded and 29.5 percent of marks as A or B, the top grades, per principal C P Shively.
A United Aircraft Chicago to Omaha mail plane forced landed ten miles east of Omaha overturned caught fire and destroyed. The pilot W Jepperson escaped injury. The mail cargo was a total loss.
Amy Johnson arrived in Duala, Cameroon, reporting fog delaying her London flight from Cape Town. A later dispatch blamed fog for the delay, while a garage fire at 1738 Middle Avenue caused no damage after Elyria firemen found the blaze extinguished upon arrival.
C W Tibball 58 proprietor of Roselawn Poultry Farm and noted poultry journal writer died at Miami Valley Hospital after an operation. Separate item reports Dayton youths Harold Det.3 Michael Miller and Sarl Cains sentenced to 10 to 25 years in Mansfield Reformatory for robbing the Tiesney Grocery at Jeffersonville.
The White House gave no official word on Wilbur's plans as he weighs leaving by month end. Arthur M. Arde hints at private life return while uncertain if he resigns before March 4. Other cabinet members are rumored ready to follow or have already left for private industry.
Members of the Stamp Club and guests may view a large stamp collection and hear a talk on foreign stamps at the YMCA meeting tomorrow night. The speaker is a Lorain High School teacher who has studied foreign stamps. The meeting is open to the public and future plans include inviting out of town speakers with large collections.
The Lorain criminal docket opens with Tom Heberon charged with assault against Mrs. Hom Shee. The trial delays and illness shift to Judge W B Thompson before January 2 when several defendants plead not guilty to burglary destruction of trees carrying concealed weapons and petit larceny.
The Senior Hi Y Club begins a series of discussion meetings at the M C A. Tonight topics include Ohio Wesleyan University led by Donald Hecock and the University of Pittsburgh led by Walter Maslyn. Other colleges will be discussed at later sessions.
The Lorain County Humane Society board will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in the office of Frank Stevens to elect a successor to the late J J Howlett. Fines of 1 and costs were imposed on Joe Berspling Frank Krich and Paul Heredos after arraignment before Justice Walter H Watts for intoxication. They were arrested by deputy sheriffs at a dance hall west of Lorain.
The article notes farm mortgages reaching nine billion dollars with many failing to earn interest until prices rise. It cites selling farm goods to raise cash, retailer profit concerns, and taxes delaying boom periods. It quotes William Whitfield Woods criticizing allotment plans for meat prices and hog pricing strategy.
The Booth Fisheries plant in Sandusky Ohio will close permanently on Wednesday after receiving an order from Chicago. Twenty five permanent employees and about fifty seasonal workers will be laid off, announced J J Schrank manager.
Jeanette Woods two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Woods died in Children's Hospital from burns her dress caught fire from a bathroom heater at home Saturday night authorities said the accident occurred in Columbus on Saturday night December 13 19xx.
Field artillery tactics will be the subject of discussion at the meeting of the Lorain County Officers' Reserve Club to be held at the Elyria National Guard Armory at 7 30 P M tomorrow night Major Ferguson from the headquarters of the Cleveland district and Major L D Huttman Elyria a member of the local club who ranks high in field artillery work will be the speakers Members of the club who attend the meeting will be given one hour's credit.
A new Four-H sub group formed by local boys near Telegraph read held an organization meeting. Frank Stange was elected president Russell Schroeder chosen secretary and Melvin Schroeder recreation leader to head the club's activities.
Bells rang as the Salvation Army opened a 10 day drive with $40 raised on day one toward a $400 goal to help needy Elyria families enjoy a merrier Christmas.
Clara A Abell TD 152 Bellavenue died at home yesterday at 6 10 p m after years of illness born Vermouth Ohio June 3 1862 lived in the area fourteen years member Congregational church Surviving son Park Abell daughter Ruth Bemis three grandchildren and two sisters Funeral Wednesday 1 20 p m Sudrq funeral homes burial Spring Grove Medina Ohio George Hox husband of Nellie M Box died at home 1616 East avenue after three weeks illness born North Eaton April 16 1862 charter member of the Patrons Grange survived by wife sons Charles Clyde Claude Foster daughters Naomi Amsbury and Mildred Witbeck thirteen grandchildren three sisters Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m from his East avenue home under S R Nichols with Rev Percy Kohl Eaton burial Butternut Ridge cemetery
George B Wickens sues William Bonnas for 330 dollars on account. Edwin Mollsworth sues Joe Perry for 150 dollars for work and materials. Anna Dallasthis seeks divorce from Louis on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. married 1929 with two children. Anna Babcock sues City of Lorain for 10,000 dollars for injuries from a fall on a faulty sidewalk January 5 1932 near West 25th Street and Livingston Avenue.
Mildred Babe Didrikson, famed Olympic record breaker, declines movie offers and returns to securing a job in the insurance field. In Atlanta, a Black woman named Lil Ilan Moore was arrested on burglary suspicions after glass fragments were found and an ax located in her residence.
In Indianapolis Indiana on December 12, members of the International Typographical Union vote about three to one for a five day week. Early tabulation shows 14,057 of 19,754 in favor with final results due December 19.
Eleven Elyria High School students recently elected to the National Honor Society will be inducted at an open ceremony tomorrow morning in the school auditorium. Inductees include Carolyn Manzo Phyllis Agate Karl Eady Lucille Hand Damsrious Meinke Edward Mortis Eileen O'Donnell Helen Shively Myrna Smetzer Arthur Campbell and Constance McClure. Parents are invited to attend. Public induction ceremonies occur every two years to allow the student body to witness the event.
A German man named Federa was found with a revolver and dagger at the ex Kaiser's Doorn castle. He was escorted to the frontier and turned over to German authorities after claiming to bring a letter from Adolf Hitler. No charges were announced. The incident occurred as Wilhelm and Princess Ermine were nearby and the intruder was subdued after a struggle.
Paul Malenchini export manager for Thew Shovel Company spoke at the YMCA Young Men's Club on foreign tariffs war debts and how American non recognition of Russia affects trade. The meeting also named William Henry captain of the club volleyball team and voted to skip meetings on December 26 and January 2 holidays.
Chicago police probe into the death of Edwin Schildhauer bandmaster after he was kidnapped near his home. Detectives suspect a single-handed underworld crusade against gang figures, aided by a private life search that showed his links to a speakeasy near Austin High School. Body found with two bullets at Capone headquarters area.
Bellaire Ohio Dee 15 motor foreman Arthur Rite 33 of Towhattan mine near here died in hospital from injuries after being pinned against a mine wall by a loaded coal car train. The incident occurred last night as rescue and investigation begin.
The Vine Rebekah lodge held its annual meeting in Oberlin electing Noble Grand Mrs. Minute Malham Vice Grand Mrs. Lilian Rudekoff recording secretary Mrs. Stella Crowell financial secretary Mrs. Helen Ernst treasurer and deputy president C. R. Summers degree captain Mrs. Minnie Morris trustee Planned installation January 9 and a Christmas party for December 26.
The St. Peter's Evangelical church parlor hosted a Mother-Daughter Christmas party by the King's Daughters class with a decorated tree, musical numbers, a skit Grandpa's Christmas Spree, a luncheon, and a Santa visit. Volunteers planned future Girl Reserves and PTA activities and a Christmas service at the Congregational church.
The Intermediate League of St Peter's Evangelical Church will hold its December meeting in the church parlors this evening with a Christmas party to follow.
Congregational ladies hold regular meeting at the church parlors with Mrs E G Pletch and Mrs William Robertson as hostesses on Wednesday afternoon.
The auxiliary of Elmer John son Post American Legion invites all legion and auxiliary members and families to a Christmas party in the Town Hall assembly room this evening. A program will be provided and Santa Claus will distribute gifts. Grange to Meet at Hickory Tree follows in the page.
Market reports show steady poultry demand with heavy fowls and broilers priced around 10c and 18c, while eggs, ducks, turkeys, and geese move slowly. Grain and livestock data include hogs near 3.30 to 2.75 for various weights, cattle and calves steady to mixed, and a broad rundown of Ohio Pennsylvania New York produce on track with prices for potatoes apples corn and other staples.
Circle number three gathered at Mrs. J J Smythe s Woodhill Drive home exchanging gifts around a Christmas tree. Mrs Thos Andrews led a brief business session and games of 540 awarded first to Mrs John Michael and second to Mrs Wmn Gillis. Luncheon served to 14. Mrs Geo Menz to host Needlecraft at South Malin Street Thursday. Miss Mildred Zilch returned from Pittsburgh visiting Miss Ez zette Woods, a Pittsburgh University student and Oberlin alum. Professor Clarence E Andrews OSU English dies at 49 from pneumonia in Columbus Ohio last night. Yale graduate.
H. H. Oellerich running for Municipal Court Judge promises to donate 2800 dollars of his 4800 dollar salary if elected. Rex, descendant of Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart, is missing from Dr. Garrett W. Gillian's Atlanta home amid discussions of a proposed 20th Amendment to federal child labor regulation.
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