Busy Elyria Legion Post Plans Christmas Welfare Work
Elyria American Legion Post No 12 held an unusually busy meeting to finalize Christmas welfare plans and events. Commander Dr A R Agate presided with about 150 members. John H Pallas became chairman for Christmas Cheer for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, to be staged Christmas morning. 290 baskets under No Empty Stocking will be distributed and $10 was donated to reduce the fund deficit, with about $600 on hand and $390 still needed. Potatoes from Pp H Blossom of Birmingham will be sold to aid the fund and some given to ex servicemen families. Carl F Wolf announced legionnaire directory progress, with enough cards to enlist a couple dozen for the post office rush. Total paid-up 1931 membership is 239. C F E Parsons named Assistant Ohio Legion Vice Commander for Lorain and Medina counties. Upcoming events include December 27 county meetings, January 10 and 11 and January 19-21 welfare conference in Columbus, and January 16-17 district conference in Mansfield. The No Empty Stocking Minstrel Show, under Jim Armitage and Jerry Ferguson, featured the Smith family and Gene St Marie with George Tattersall as entertainment chair. light refreshments served. Commander Agate named Louis Beaumont chair of the Safety Sign Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria American Legion Post No. 12
A. R. Agate
John H. Pallas
the Gates Hospital
Legionnaires
al Mason
Earl Bacon
H. Blossom
Birmingham
Carl F. Wolf
Legion
Elrria Legion
C. F E. Parsons
Elyria Legion
Ohio Legion
Lorain
Medirea
Monthir County
Ohio Soldiers Welfare
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio District
Mansfield
Lorain County
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Armitage
Jerry Ferguson
Smith
Gene St. Marie
George Tattersall
Agate
Louis Beaumont
Officials to Attend Southwestern Hearing in Cleveland
Official notice says a hearing will be held in the U S District Court in Cleveland on January 25 at 9 30 a m regarding the abandonment of interurban service by the Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company. City officials creditors and others interested including Mayor James A Hewitt and City Solicitor Harry Redington will attend, with County Prosecutor Don W Myers also expected. C J Mayers is receiver after a debt suit by M S Reeve et al. Objections may be raised at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Cleveland
Cleveland Southwestern Railway and Light Company
James A. Hewitt
C. J. Mayers
Mayers
M. S. Reeve
James
Hewitt
Harry Redington
Don W. Myers
Bandits Shoot Guards Take Payroll at West Haven
Two men were shot during an armed payroll heist at the American Mills Company Alhington branch in West Haven Connecticut. The bandits escaped with the car and money, exact amount unknown, as guards were wounded and rushed to New Haven Hospital. Police described the incident as a payroll robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhaven
Conn
American Mills Company
Alhnegton Branch
New Haven Hospital
Polie
Car Collision Narrows Man With Laceration at Fuller and East River Roads
Anton Olsen of Butternut Ridge road received a head laceration about 11 p m when his car collided with another vehicle at Fuller road and East River road. Olsen’s car overturned and he was treated at Memorial hospital but not admitted. Police have not secured the other driver’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Olsen
Butternut Ridge Road
Fuller Road
East River Road
Olsen
Memorial Hospital
Illinis Pipe Line Co Treasurer Frank L. Sargent Dies
Findlay reports the death of Frank L. Sargent age 60 a treasurer of the Illinois Pipe Line Co and assistant treasurer of the Ohio Oil Co from heart disease. He died today in Findlay Ohio.
Lorain County Industrial Accidents in November Reported
Records from the Division of Safety and Hygiene show Lorain county had 184 accidents in November including 1 fatality and 1 permanent disability. Forty four cases involved more than seven days lost, 1 with under seven days, and 117 medical cases with no lost time. October totals were 206 accidents with no fatalities and a 4,990 day time loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Safety and Hygiene
The
Industrial Commission
Lorain County
Christmas Spirit Shines at Gates Hospital Party
Nurses and hospital workers hosted a Christmas gathering at Gates hospital with carols, a play by nursing students, and Santa Claus. Residents including Sir Mark Austin and Grandma Nolan received gifts, while staff organized gifts for five needy families and convalescent colleagues. The Gates children’ Christmas celebration is set for Thursday morning as gifts continue to arrive.
Bandits Seize $9000 In Holiday Loot In Youngstown
Bandits robbed five Ohio Dried Fruit Company employees at 930 AM, taking 2000 in cash and 5000 in checks. Earlier a lone gunman robbed Bombolis restaurant of 150. A Wagman Clothing store robbery netted 1700 cash but 1700 in hand cash was left behind plus Christmas pay checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio Dried Fruit Company
Wagman
Prof Einstein Receives Panama Hat Gift
Panama City dispatch says Prof Albert Einstein arrived from the liner Belen land and was greeted by Florencio Hermado Ares mena. He wore barefoot sandals ashore and was presented a Panama hat costing 150 by the Panama Chamber of Commerce, noting Panama hats are made in Peru Ecuador and Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
A. P
Albert Einstein
Panama
Panama Chamber of Commerce
Peru
Ecuador
Venezula
Einstein
Belenland
Florencio Hermado Aresmena
Canal Zone
Yuletide Illumination Contest Judges Named
Chronicle Telegram names judges Mrs. Alex Kesson J B Seward and Frank Ellenerger for the Yuletide illumination contest. Entries close today with a judging tour planned next week to pick three winners. Lights must burn each evening until New Year eve for eligibility and prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Yuletide
Alex Kesson
J. B. Seward
Frank Ellenerger
Burns Fatal To Mother Of Six
Hamilton Ohio reports a fatal house fire at Millville leaving Frank Snow and his six children in mourning. Mrs Cibbel Snow died from burns after her coat ignited on the stove, and the farm home was destroyed by the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, O
Frank Snow
Millville
Cibbel Snow
Ciidren
Home Builders class elects officers at Wellington church
Wellington December 24 Over one hundred attend a family Christmas party of the Home Builders at the Methodist church. Jean Phelps and Thelma Gillette hosted the children with a decorated room and Santa. Attia Jones was re elected president Homer Johns secretary Charles Sheperd treasurer. A. E. Albans resigned as class teacher and Glen Swanger chosen as new teacher. Refreshments served by Grace Gover Margaret Turner Marv Chadwick and Marie Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Methodist Church
Jean Phelps
Thelma Gillette
Santa
Attia Jones
Homer Johns
Charles Sheperd
A. E. Albans
Glen Swanger
Grace Gover
Margaret Turner
Marv
Marie Chadwick
Dirlam Funeral Held With Masons and Eastern Star
Charles E. Dirlam secretary of the Wellington Ta irassociation funeral services were attended by Masonic and Eastern Star members along with many friends from Elyria and Lorain County. Rev. Charles Recard presided at the service, with Keith Andrews overseeing burial in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirlam
Masonic and
Eastern Star Orders
Charles E. Dirlam
Wellington Tair Association
Elyria
Lorain County
Masons
Charles Recard
Keith Andrews
Greenwood Cemetery
Pope censures mixed marriages and Protestant propaganda
The Pope denounces Protestant propaganda in Italy and harshly condemns the Sofia marriage of King Boris of Bulgaria to Princess Giovanna of Italy. He warns against imprecise pledges to follow Holy See rulings and says an encyclical on mixed marriages will be issued.
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Italy
Boris of
Bulgary
Giovanna
Pledas
Holy See
Pons
Sofia
Missionary Alma Doering to Speak at Wellington Baptist Sunday
Wellington residents who heard Alma FE Doering, a returned missionary for the Un evangelized Tribes Mission of Africa, will hear her again at the Baptist church Sunday February 15 during morning and evening services. She will arrange a speaking tour among Independent Baptist churches of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Alma FE
Doering
Tribes Mission of
Africa
Baptist Church
Wellington Christmas program attendees named at County Home
Wellington residents who attended the Christmas program at the County Home Elyria included Henry Daugherty EB Watters WL Barrick Charles Murray and daughter Mildred Mane Iege Robert Rolland Burt Cartier W J Powell Harry Lee and Claire Goss. The Wellington Trinsong and Miss Heee gave a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Elyria
Henry Daugherty
EB Watters
Taken to Prison for Two-Year Breakin and Entering
Ray Ray was taken to the penitentiary today to begin a term of two years for breaking and entering the Universal Dry Cleaning Company in Lorain last fall. Ray pleaded guilty to taking clothing from the company. He told police he changed his old clothing for some newly cleaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ray
Universal Dry Cleaning Company
Lorain
Ray
Local residents travel and health notes
Paul Davidson of Muskingum College left for Chicago after a few days with Rev. U B Finley and family. Fern Studebaker was a recent guest of Mur Tray Finley in Elyria. Paul Knapp is in Elyria Memorial hospital after appendicitis surgery. Sara Huntridge is ill and under doctor care. Carol Linder, daughter of Norman Linder, is convalescing. Buddy Baker, son of Lawrence Baker, is recovering from illness. Kiwanis Father and Son banquet is set for January 8. Mr and Mrs Robert Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davidson
Muskingum College
Chicago
U. B. Finley
Fern Studebaker
Mur- Tray Finley
Elyria
Paul Knapp
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sara Huntridge
Carol Linder
Norman Linder
Buddy Baker
Lawrence Baker
Kiwanis Club
Robert Holland
Former Oberlin Resident Dies In Cleveland
Miss Helen Cook a former Oberlin resident died of heart failure in a Cleveland clinic after returning to Akron for vacation. Born in Oberlin she taught in Birmingham Alabama since graduating from Oberlin College twenty five years ago. Survived by mother Mrs Carrie Cook three sisters and three brothers and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 3:30 this afternoon from Sedgeman funeral parlors.
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Oberlin. O
Helen Cook
Oberlin
Cleveland Clinic
Miss Cook
Oberlin College
Birmingham
Alabama
Akron
Cleveland
Carrie Cook
Mary
Pearl Cook
Frank Stevens
LaGrange
Carol
Roy
Robert
Washindton
D. C
Sedgeman
Westwood
Death of Penjamin F Shuart Former Oberlin Citizen
Word has been received of the death of Penjamin Franklin Shuart aged 85, a former Oberlin resident. Born in Mount Hope, he served in Civil War hospital service, studied at Beloit, graduated from Oberlin Theological Seminary in 1878, and served as assistant pastor in Cleveland before becoming a pastor in Minnesota and later a missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penjamin Franklin Shuart
Oberlin
Pedondo Beach
California
Mount Hope N
Wisconsin
Beloit
Theological Seminary
Haydn
Old Stone
Cleveland
Minnesota
Families Spend Christmas Across Cities
Multiple residents from Wellington Ohio and nearby towns travel for Christmas visits. Lena and Mrs Lena Dibbie head to Cleveland while Mary Jane Brouse and Lillian Shepherd visit relatives. Several locals, including Mr and Mrs John Herman and Miss Pauline Hill, are staying with relatives or studying away. A Morgan-Dirlam American Legion post meets tonight.
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Wellington
Webber BeVier
Shelby
Mary Jane Brouse
Cleveland
Lillian Sheperd
Walter Sheperd
Shoe
Bowling Green College
Alice Herman
Crestline
John Herman
Adelaide Cole Steiner
Leslie Cole
Millersburg
Arthur Edwards
Coates
John Stacey
Eva
John Duff
Milo Yoxtheimer
Charles Yoxtheimer
Columbus
Fort Hayes Government Hospital
Ray Rowland
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Dan
M. EE. Poland
Church of Christ
Yost
Pittsburgh
Betty Greetham
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Greetham
Anna Johns
Mamie
Lorain
Pauline Hill
Ohio University
C. I. Hill
Franklin Jones
Norton
Conn
Christina Smith
Lakewood
Morgan-Dirlam Post
American Legion
Dean Graham Heads National Group For YWCA MC A
Dean Thomas W Graham of the Graduate School of Theology chairs a national committee for the Councils of the YWCA and YMCA as a clearing house for suggestions for the National Student Faculty conference in Detroit December 27 to 31. Seven Oberlin delegates attend with President Willits on the admin policy committee. Horton is a conference speaker. Mrs Woodruff and student delegates Joan McNatt Roger Hawkins Mary Rogers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Graham
Graduate School of Theology
M.C. A
Detroit
Religion
Fm College
University L.tc
Oberlin
Willits
Oberlin College
Horton
Woodruff
Y. WC. A
Joan H. McNatt
Roger Hawkins
Mary Rogers
West Rusala Club hosts Christmas party at Mrs Rudekof’s home
Mrs J Rudekof of North Pleasant street hosted the West Rusala Club Christmas party last evening. Five tables of pedro provided entertainment with Mrs George Morris Jr and Brit Ward winning high scores. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Oberlin night from WHK is set for Saturday January 17 with Don Morrison organizing the program featuring glee clubs college bands and Conservatory faculty. about 290 are expected to attend the Cleveland broadcast. Charles Durlam funeral attendees included Mrs George Jackson Miss Lois Cummings and Mrs Alice Whitney. Rev Hayward Mrs Miller entertained Mrs Amy Ingraham on North Cedar avenue. Elizabeth Weeks of Ithaca NY will spend Christmas with her parents. George Alexander of Ravenna visiting with Mr and Mrs George Kelly. H W Cargill recovering from a painful injury after machine incident. Clyde Rawson returns from visit with friends in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rudekof
North Pleasant Street
Pedro
George Morris, Jr
Brit Ward
Florence Keighley
Burdett Lawson
WHK
Don Morrison
Conservatory
Cleveland
Cleveland Visitor Charles Hallauer Heads to Groveland Street
Charles Hallauer of Groveland Street visited Cleveland on Monday, signaling a brief urban trip by local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hallauer
Groveland Street
Cleveland
France Receives Germany as 1931 Davis Cup Entry
Paris December 24 German entry in the 1931 Davis Cup tennis competition was received by the French Tennis Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Germany
Ice fountain lights up Ely Park for Christmas in Elyria
City workers planned to flood the stone base of a fountain in Ely Park creating an ice mound as multicolored lights split blue red green amber and white will mirror the summer display. Park commissioners hope the spectacle becomes a year round advertising feature for Elyria with the installation to run through winter if temperatures stay cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ely Park
Te Park Capumissten
Lorain Man Hurt When Tractor Crushed by Ditching Machine
Hugo Trifiletti, 35, of 1045 Twelfth Street Lorain, was injured at about 10 am today at sewer work on Walnut Street when his tractor backed into a ditching machine, pinning him between the two. He is with internal chest and abdominal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Trifiletti
Twelfth Street
Lorain
Walnut Street
Trifiletti
Cc. W. Watson
Memorial Hospital
Triffletti
Elyria Christmas food and toy drive packs meals for families
Volunteers under Captain R. D. Hughes organize baskets filled with pota toes apples carrots beets bread butter oranges flour lard sugar milk canned goods and celery for a first class Christmas dinner. Donations from Elyrians flow in while trucks and cars deliver hundreds of baskets and toys donated by the YMCA. Distribution runs from the packing room to the trucks with checks to prevent any family being forgotten as generous locals ensure a merrier Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
Willam France
Eagles
Irrance
R. D. Hughes
Arthur Richwine
Richwine Ice Cream Company
Tattersall Dairy
al Simpson
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Maumee Dairy
Lorain County
Elyria
Home for the Aged Christmas Program Planned Tonight
The Elyria Home for the Aged announces a family Christmas program this evening. Superintendent Panuel Karl Meister says friends and relatives will join in activities with Santa Claus distributing presents from churches across Northeastern Ohio. The program features music recitations and greetings, with many gifts as White Gift offerings from local Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Panuel Karl Meister
Santa Claus
Ohio
Meister
Methodist
Northeast Conference
Lorain Doctor Assault Suspect Bound Over
Dwight Eaton, 122 E 33rd Street Lorain, bound over to the grand jury under a $5,000 bond on a charge of assault to rob. Dr E O S Brown was attacked as he drove into his garage at 24th Street and Broadway. Brown was struck with a revolver butt and left semi conscious. skull fracture suspected. An x ray is to be made today. The suspect lives within 100 yards of Brown's home. Mr and Mrs Brown were returning from Elyria when attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Eaton
E. 33Rd Street
Lorain
Grand Jury
Faton
E. 0. S. Brown
Brown
24Th Street
Broadway
Elyria
Labor Clashes in Berlin Rumors of Communist Demonstration
Berlin on Christmas Eve saw labor disturbances in the working class district as crowds of unemployed, reportedly led by Communists, clashed with police using truncheons. Several injured and others arrested as the entire force maintained order against anti religious demonstrations.
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Berlin
Cleveland Livestock and Grain Markets Report
Hogs 1100 head, prices steady to higher with top 8.75 at 210 lb and 220–275 lb ranges. Calves 200 head, vealers strong to higher to 12.50, cows steady to lower, lambs 1100 head, lambs 8.75 high, sheep scarce but firm. Grains: oats and corn prices listed, Chicago grain closes with mixed moves. timber timothy and clover hay prices shown. dairy and butterfat quotes included.
Chicago cash quotations and market notes mixed receipt data
Market quotes for hogs, cattle, poultry, and potatoes show receipts varying by region with prices for hogs around 7.70 and 78.25 for certain grades, cattle receipts and market activity noted, poultry and potato items listed with regional price ranges, all reflecting a fluctuating midweek cash market in Chicago and national figures from the United States Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Idaho
Wapakoneta Man Named As State Commerce Head
Columbus Ohio December 2 Governor-elect George W White announced Theodore H Tangeman a Wapakoneta attorney will serve as state director of commerce Tangeman has 29 years in Anglaite County law two terms as county prosecutor 12 years on the city school board and 1 year as county Democratic executive chairman Three cabinet posts remain to fill health agriculture and industrial relations No further appointments before Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. C
Covernor
George W. White
Theodore H. Tangeman
Wapakoneta
Art State
Commerce
Tangeman
Anglaite County
City School District Board of Education
Democratic Executive Committee
Freighter Jameson Runs Aground Off Florida Coast
The English freighter Jameson ran aground five miles south of Jupiter Florida. It sent urgent signals for help before dawn and two coast guard vessels including the Perry were dispatched from Fort Lauderdale to aid. An unidentified passenger steamer also offered assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter. Fla
Jameson Wa
Coast Guard
Tig Perry
Fort Lauderdale
Jameson
Doctor Higgins Dies in Zanesville at 67
Dr Charles Higgins a long time physician in Zanesville died after a sudden illness on December 24 He was 67 and a native of Athens He had worked with newspapers in Louisville Kentucky and Wellston Ohio prior to his medical career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Charles Higgins
Higgins
Athens
Wit
Louisville
Wellston
Ohio
Jackson county political figure Charles D. Dungan dies
Charles D. Dungan, longtime state fire marshal under the Donahey administration and prominent Democratic leader in Jackson County, died of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Charles D. Dungan
Donahey Adinistration
Jackson County
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Southwestern Hearing
Mark Austin
Wasewan
Gates
Grandma Nolan
Joe Sabo
Dr. Clark
Peter Arshel
Gates Hospital
Bandits
Chronicle- Telegram
Burns
Christma
Billings
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
First Congregational
Clara B. Shuart
Raymond N. Shuart
Redondo Beach
Calif
Lena Dibbie
Dean Grahan
National Group
George Jackson
Lois Cummings
Alice Whitney
Charles Durlam
Hayward
Miller
Amy Ingraham
North
Cedar Avenue
Elizabeth Weeks
Ithaca, WN. Y
Mrs. C. J. Weeks
East College Street
George Alexander
Ravenna
Mrs
George Kelly
H. W. Cargill
Clyde Rawson
France
LY PA
Home For the
Bulletin
Cleveland Livestock
Rye
Ooo Rarlin
Timothy Sised
Clover Senrd
C.f
Toledo
Tolmpo
Yancy Creamery
Tolado Livestock
State — Commerce
Fla. Coast
Gordon FE. Clauser
O’donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Court Street
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