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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
3
Washington dispatch reports President Hoover will remain committed to the gold standard despite foreign reports of moves to abandon it. Officials offer no official denial, labeling such talk foreign propaganda while noting growing pressure to dilute the currency system or shift to bi metallism.
Lorain County plans three field focused extension meetings this week and next led by sheep raisers, fruit growers, and poultry raisers. The sheep group meets tomorrow at the Farm Bureau to discuss next year’s extension for sheep and January meetings with leaders named from several townships. The fruit growers meet Wednesday December 30 to plan a county wide orchard meeting January 21 and to map fruit programs for next year. The poultry group meets December 31 to outline a county poultry school and set the spring poultry program. members have not yet been chosen.
Captain Harry Bennett a prominent business and political leader in southeastern Ohio died at his Middleport home from a stroke suffered several days earlier Funeral arrangements were pending in the early report noting his influence in the region and his leadership roles.
The Lorain County Automobile Club reports a year end surge for 1902 license plates with J H Hurst stating offices will stay open until 530 pm to handle demand. Rain slowed sales briefly but 1600 tag sets have already sold, ahead of last year.
Postal inspectors traced an infernal device found among Marion Davies Christmas presents. Authorities believed the bomb aimed to disfigure, not kill the actress. The home was guarded during investigation and the box, delivered last week, leaked smoke when opened by the actress.
In Cincinnati on December 22, Jack Keller alias Whitey and Big Boy asked Judge Robert R. Nevin for the maximum penalty after admitting a robbery at the Franklin Fur nace Seio ta county post office on November 14. Nevin sentenced him to four years in Leavenworth. Keller, with prior prison terms, said he preferred prison life for the money he could make selling beaded bags.
Edna B Barrett, East side property owner, who once attempted suicide by leaping into the Maumee, hanged herself in her Toledo apartment. Her body was found late Monday by her husband. In other notes, Edith Wharton and Willa Cather are ranked as the country s top novelists.
An Oberlin entertaining club hosts a Christmas party on North Professor Street with a business meeting to aid the needy, followed by games and a gift exchange around a decorated tree. The note lists several residents and guests, plus church services, ongoing illnesses, travels, and students returning home for holidays.
The council approved the protection ordinance by a unanimous vote after two years in development. Officials said it would shield home builders from fly by night contractors and a safety services director will oversee enforcement. In other news, Scheidt described arrangements for a captives case, with nine men to be moved to his house for a $1090 fee, while police continue to identify the gang leader who remains at large.
In Amherst Judge W B Thompson overruled a defense motion to direct a verdict in the arson trial of Frank Cropsk. Assistant Prosecutor John Yarding said evidence had been presented as Cropsk is accused of maliciously burning the home of Mrs Gibson in South Amherst. The case was to continue that afternoon.
A transposition caused old and new tax rates for Lorain County townships to be listed under the wrong headings in last night’s Chronicles Telegram. The corrected tabulation reads as follows with the proper district designations and rate figures.
Mrs Jessie Daniels of Graf ton died at Elyria Memorial hospital on Monday December 21 at 3 00 PM aged 66 years 9 days She is survived by husband Fred Daniels son Louis Daniels granddaughter Marion Goodrich two brothers George Tran and Frank Tran two sisters Elizabeth Wilson and Lizzie Marshall plus other relatives The body remains at Sandro funeral home through Wednesday morning and can be viewed at her Grafton home Thursday funeral Thursday at 1 PM and Nesbet cemetery burial Flowers omitted Matthew Reit aged 64 died at his Avon home yesterday He came from Pittsburgh four years ago Survived by wife Cecelia sister Mary Lazara Reading PA sister Katherine Reiff Bavaria Funeral Thursday 9 AM at St Marys Avon burial St Marys cemetery Avon Mrs John Copas 66 died at 220 Sumner street at 10 80 this morning In addition to her health decline she is survived by four sisters Barbara Koehler Lena Nichols Elyria Mary Frederick North Dakota Sophie Frank Newark NJ and one brother Fred Butz Germany Also numerous nieces and nephews Funeral Thursday 2 PM from the home with Rev Schumm officiating Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery
Elyria firemen expect a sharp drop in fires as ten days remain in 1931 and there has been no fire for ten days. The last blaze was December 12, number 176 that year, far below last year’s 273. The piece also notes the term Dog Days tied to ancient astronomy and the rising Dog Star.
Clarence Tr. Birkline 28 of 236 Second street died at Memorial hospital after ingesting mercury tablets mistaken for aspirin. Coroner ruled death self inflicted. Blood transfusions failed. Survived by Bertha wife parents and siblings. Body at Nichols Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
In And About The Court House In And About The Court House I Tra Denman filed suit against Herbert Hamiston Amherst for 6712 alleged due on a land contract Ward Snook filed suit against Belle Bradley Wellington for 300 for attorney fees tied to an accident claim the defendant settled for 2500 John Kovacs filed suit for satisfaction of a judgment for 318 against Mike Helli et al Foreclosure of Elyria property is asked Mary Marta filed suit asking partition of Lorain property naming Frances Thomas et al with sale requested and one eighth share allotted
Market notes show mixed livestock and produce quotes with heavy emphasis on poultry, potatoes, onions, beans, lettuce, cabbage, and apples. Prices listed for broilers, ducks, turkeys, cows, calves, lambs, and hogs vary by grade and weight across Cleveland and Chicago markets, with mentions of storage and freight notes and regional supply shifts.
Deputies Henry Moehr and Paul Chapman investigated thefts from Charles Mitchell in Rochester where 16 chickens were taken late Sunday night and eight more by dawn. Another 48 chickens were reported stolen from Steve Philes on Elyria Avenue Stop 17 1/2.
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