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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
9
Authorities in Xkeelersburg Pa suspect 19 year old Margaret Martin was kidnapped and murdered by a white slave ring. The nude body was found trussed in a gunny sack in a creek near Kingston. Autopsy pending. death likely by strangulation or drowning.
Frank Beal of 332 Sumner Street reported to police that during the past weekend his garage was entered. A saw six sparkplugs and a paint brush were taken, and an attempt was made to steal a battery and a spare tire from a car owned by Edward Cassidy housed in the same garage.
Carlisle and Cleveland area families plan open houses and dinners for Christmas holidays. Guests include the Borop family from Walnut Illinois, Dirlam and Robson relatives from Oberlin Elyria and Cleveland, with attendees at the Grafton Road and East Avenue homes. The Moran and Whitney families host events including a 30th wedding anniversary observance and Christmas Eve get-togethers.
Jewel Walker sues Ralph Walker for divorce on neglect and cruelty grounds. Leona Wellman granted divorce from Walter Wellman for neglect. Frank McGee granted divorce from Stella McGee with custody of four children by Judge Findley for neglect. Simon Slutzker sues Solomon Jacoby for 5000 for injuries from a Maryland crash. William Case reports theft of five to six Christmas trees from his property, using a truck, with a prior year loss of 50 to 60 trees.
The order prohibits Fidelity from transferring or selling securities between funds, paying dividends only from earned surplus, buying securities for the benefit of insiders, and other similar improper acts. It also blocks creating subsidiaries to hide debt or investments, or using schemes to defraud, and bars obtaining money by misrepresentations or omissions via mail or interstate routes. Fidelity operates in 20 states and the District of Columbia and faces added restraints.
Workers at 44th level of No 4 shaft faced an air blast that buried them beneath rock and timber. Rescue teams worked through debris to open a passage, heard banging from a trapped metal car, and eventually freed the three entombed men who were alive and exhausted but grateful to reach the surface.
Emery Colwell, a poultry fancier of Saint John New Brunswick, was justified by Magistrate G Earle Logan in killing a neighbor’s prize-winning cat after finding it stealing a chicken. The ruling frames the act as self defense of property in a rural dispute context.
Berkeley students of the University of California launched a contrasting fund initiative titled Fifty Dollars Every Friday for Folks Under Fifty to complement the existing Thirty Dollars Every Thursday plan for all over fifty. The program aims to widen pension-style support by offering regular Friday payments to younger participants.
Families on Oberlin Road and nearby areas plan Christmas Day gatherings. The Folleys host in Cleveland with a Cleveland daughter-in-law and son-in-law arriving. Yonker’s and Welters households anticipate visitors, while Stegman and Kenska families schedule open houses and dinners across Grafton Road and La Porte with relatives from Lewiston and Valparaiso University involved.
The clip details Chicago and Toledo grain quotes for wheat corn oats and corn products, with prices for No 2 red and yellow Wheat. It lists live poultry and egg markets with assorted rates for hens toms and geese, plus potato and butter prices. Also notes freight and scale details, with occasional references to Missouri and Ohio markets and seasonal shifts in supplies.
A historical price list shows stored apples Browns Baldwin Delicious Greening Northern Spy and Winesap with varied sizes and prices per pound. Delicous Jonathan Rome Beauty Winesap and other varieties appear with 2%-inch and bulk storage notes. Also listed are outdoor carrots and cabbage prices per basket and bulk, plus celery in a basket.
Steve Trolo, 41, a farm hand at the Schuster farm on Murray Ridge road, was released from Elyria Memorial Hospital today. He had been admitted October 30 for treatment of serious injuries after a horse kicked him while he was taking it to pasture.
Alvin White of 22 South Linwood Street Elyria was fined $2 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro this morning. He was arrested last midnight at the Elyria Hotel according to the police report.
Funeral services for Frank Freeman set for 2 P M Friday at Keith Andrews Funeral Home with Rev Lenzo Green officiating. Burial planned in Greenwood Cemetery.
Bernard Horwedel, 93, died at his residence Jaycox and Chester reads Avon at 1 45 PM Tuesday after a lingering illness. Surviving are two sons Bernard and John of Cleveland and three daughters Mrs DeHart Mrs Merle Hall and Miss Anna Horwedel. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church at 930 AM Friday with burial in Holy Trinity cemetery. Minnie Everett 72 Dies in Wellington Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at E L Sharp Funeral Home East Herrick Avenue burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
James Alvin Eberhardt 82 born in Wooster died last night at Falls clinic after moving from Spencer 30 years ago. Survived by brother Robert of Spencer and children Iva Marinos Cleveland Ellen Gillett Wellington William Wellington and Mrs Charles Fletcher New London plus seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Keith Andrews Funeral Home with Dr C W Recard officiating burial in Spencer cemetery.
Wuiulham F. Willert aged 66 died at his home 109 West Street at 1240 this morning after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Dorothy Willert and siblings Minnie Bush Hattie Maier Louis Willert step son Carl Short and several nieces and nephews. Born in Germany March 9 1872 he came to Elyria as a child and worked as a metal polisher at Colson for over thirty years he belonged to the Moose Lodge. Funeral plans are incomplete with remains held at Bittner funeral home for arrival at the late residence for calling.
Mrs Florence E Stacey died at her son Howard G Stacey's home in North Ridgeville on Wednesday after spending 15 winters in Ridgeville. Her husband John predeceased her. She is survived by another son Hugh R Stacey of Euclid and five grandchildren. Body at C N Davis Funeral Home 19001 Nottingham Road. Services Friday at 2 pm.
Columbia notices announce Baptist church services on Sunday December 25 starting 10:30 a.m. The Baptist Christmas cantata follows with B Y P U caroling. Methodist church holds a combined service 9:30 to 10:30 a.m with Christmas carols and sermon. Methodist Christmas entertainment Friday December 23 includes offerings for Berea orphanage and Elyria Old Folks Home.
Misses Virginia Putt Margaret Bartter Ruth Bartter and Pauline Martin will play for the radio on WCLE at 10 15 am Saturday. Mrs Gladys West supervised the audition last Monday night Virginia will also perform two selections solo. The Altruist class Christmas party at the Fish residence was postponed to December 29 and will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Rolland Cartright with a ten cent gift exchange.
The Epworth League held a caroling event last Sunday evening then gathered at the Daugherty children's home for gifts and a Christmas party. Mrs. George May was laid to rest at Haag's funeral home in Berea last Sunday afternoon in a large service led by Rev. Thomas Hughes of the Columbia Methodist church, her member parish.
Funeral services were conducted at Spaulding's Funeral Home for Mrs. Daisy Jacquays who died Friday at her daughter's home, Mrs. E. E. Literally. Burial followed at Lake View Cemetery. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ives, Mr. and Mrs. Murrle Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jacquays, Mr. and Mrs. H. Standen, and Mr. and Mrs. John Snell.
The Home Economics Club met after school with Miss Lucile Churchward leading. Members discussed favorite winter sports, duties at school, and proposed a needy Christmas basket. A membership committee was formed and a Dec 27 Christmas party at Miss Helen Leach's home was planned.
Sullivan notes report a Y P D G Christmas party hosted by Helen and Robert Swope with gift exchanges. It also mentions a Congregational church social at the parsonage run by the church committee board of control and heads of organizations.
The Congregational church hosts its regular Christmas program and Sunday School on Sunday morning with selections by the chair and pupil recitations. Christmas treats will be distributed after the service. On Wednesday evening December 28 the two adult Sunday School classes meet for their annual business meeting and an oyster supper.
Mrs Christine Bott 77 of Chestnut Ridge Road died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 5 15 pm yesterday from injuries after a fall at her home a week earlier Born in Germany she came to Lorain County 41 years ago Survived by husband Jacob Bott one sister Mrs Mary Rothfus Vermilion daughter in law Mrs Clarence Bott and four grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev Frnster
Burial will be in Butternut Ridge cemetery following services officiated by local clergy. The obituary item notes the family’s gratitude and requests memorials to a local fund.
The city board of control led by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro and Safety Service Director I. D. Faxon purchased a Ford standard sedan from J. R. Dall Motor Company for 755 dollars for police department service. The 755 dollar bid was the lowest among seven bids from seven dealers. the highest bid was 800 dollars.
The first Inter American Travel Congress is planned for San Francisco in 1939. An accident will spoil your good.
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