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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1933
Page
14
Elyria Board of Education plans another sale of tax anticipatory notes to the State Teachers' Retirement System. James F. Brown, local school business manager, is authorized to travel to Columbus. The move aims to bridge delays in tax money, as last year’s $75,000 loan helped pay overdue teachers salaries.
Thieves broke into the Dutch Kitchen on Lodi Street early Tuesday after closing, ransacking the business and stealing a cigarette vending machine contents about $6 in coins, 40 cigarette packs, some cigars, and a toll containing $1. Entrance gained by breaking a rear door pane and unlocking it. Detective Lloyd Sweet investigated.
County Treasurer Walter Wright announced that county tax offices are preparing about 100000 real estate tax bills to be ready next week. He expects to receive all duplicates from the auditor by week’s end and will mail 20000 bills immediately while aiming to collect around 2 million dollars this winter.
Harry L. Shaw president of the board of county commissioners announced that all employees hired by the commissioners were re employed by the board yesterday at their annual organization meeting. Salaries remain unchanged except the commissioners' clerk Frank Ellenberger, whose 1934 salary is set at 200 dollars per month, up from 175 after prior cuts. it was 250 before.
Funeral services for Mrs Nicholl Brennan will be held Thursday morning at 9:00 from St Agnes church. The note mentions a hopeful tone in business circles that often turns into action.
The Elyria Board of Education voted to fund several minor repairs in Elyria schools after an inspection requested by James F. Brown business manager. Inspectors found nonoperational fire bells some loose handrails and recommended door repairs sign placements for fire bells and hose repositioning as a CWA project possibility.
Police interrupted William Hidenfelter while he bathed in an Abbe Road ditch. He was found soaking wet, taken to headquarters, and charged with intoxication.
The First Ward Men's Democratic Club meets at the Little Brown Jug Cafe on Cleveland Street to elect officers for 1934. The session is set for eight o'clock tonight.
December receipts for the mayor's court totaled 372 dollars, about 200 dollars less than November. Seed fines and costs were 227.25, vendors licenses 10, beer license 5, taxi license 125, and miscellaneous collections 3.20, per mayor's clerk J. G. Schrock.
The Elyria Board of Education last night approved granting the St. Agnes school basketball team access to the Gates School floor for two nights weekly. The arrangement requires St. Agnes to cover all costs for heat light and janitorial service.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co announces installation of new regulator stations with the latest equipment at Lake Ave and the B and O Railroad, and at Sherman Street near the hospital.
Carl Rawson custodian at the courthouse was fined $5 and costs after arraignment before Mayor W H Vanaster for disorderly conduct. He was arrested December 14 when the machine he rode crashed into a telephone pole on Cleveland street.
Elyria police received a report from Oberlin of a maroon Chevrolet coupe stolen yesterday afternoon. The car bore license plate 93-987 and was listed as the property of F. S. Hobbs.
Common Pleas Judge W B Thompson upheld the State Tax Commission ruling in favor of the £58,929 assessment against United Mills Company Inc Graf ton for 1931 wheat in possession. The Tax Commission had maintained the valuation as proper.
Elyria Rotarians heard W. P. Fester of United Air Lines describe the transportation industry. He showed pictures of aircraft testing and airports and noted Cleveland airport averaged 72 passenger planes daily last year, while Chicago handled about 70.
Avon Ohio January 3 Three new members Carl Rink Peter J Forthofer and H E Plas sworn in to Avon Village Board of Education The retiring members were James E Davidson George Uris and Frank Bauldauf H H Plas elected president Peter J Forthofer vice president Eugene Hubbard clerk and treasurer Eugene Hubbard succeeds Francis Detzel Regular meetings set for the second Tuesday of each month
John Stapleton of Elyria was bound over to the grand jury in Cleveland on a bigamy charge and arraigned before Police Judge Thomas E. Greene under a $1,000 bond. Mrs Josephine Edward Stapleton of Elyria, who says she married Stapleton in Cleveland three years ago, alleges he had a wife in Jersey City, N J.
In Wellington township the State Highway Department and F. Lugaski reached a $207 settlement in common pleas court for a property needed to improve Route 58. Also, George Stewart of Lorain, 19, was sent to Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking into a Lorain school and probation violation. A temporary injunction blocked rails on land owned by Cora Baller Dempsey on Cleveland and Case roads, amid an agreement with state engineer A. P. Lagron.
Harry Smola of Lorain filed a divorce suit against Anna Smola on grounds of wilful absence.
Dr Hollis reports a Jersey Guernsey cross cow on his Ford Road property gave birth to twin calves today. The owner described the cow as part Jersey and part Guernsey.
Charles McGraw of 17209 Lorain Avenue Cleveland chased a man who he said stole forty dollars. He told Chief E J Stankard he pursued the suspect to Elyria but lost him near the city limits, after a 25 mile chase.
The nest of the elder duck is constructed from down-feathers plucked by the bird from its own body.
Charles Sims, Civil War veteran, died Saturday night at his son Professor Newell L. Sims 197 Elm Street Oberlin Ohio after a long illness. He lived with his son for years and is survived by a daughter Mrs. Skates of Washington DC and two grandchildren. Remains were taken to Angola Indiana for burial.
Oscar Kent Campbell a lifelong Oberlin resident died yesterday at his home 196 Elm Street after a week long illness He is survived by sister Miss Belle Campbell with whom he lived Funeral arrangements have not been completed
The T. M. T. M. Club entertained their husbands last evening at Mrs. E. W. Spaulding’s home on North Pleasant street. A several course dinner preceded an evening of bridge with prizes to Robert Alsop of Amherst and Margeret Smith of Elyria for high scores. Harold Cooley of Elyria and Hazel Alsop of Amherst earned consolation.
Rev. Walter James, director of Fellowship House at Ohio State University, has returned to Columbus after visiting Dr and Mrs Cady on North Park Street. Malcolm Scott left today to resume studies at Ohio State University after a vacation with his mother Mrs.
Roosevelt faces a unified Democratic split with Republicans in light opposition. Congress plans early adjournment by May 1 as it battles funding for the recovery program, taxes, and monetary policy. The administration aims to push a $2.00 alcohol tax, general tax increases, and regulatory reforms while seeking relief for veterans and banking reform.
Dr. O'Brien will speak at the First Church midweek service Thursday evening on public health work in Siam where he spent three years. Other local items note New Year visits and gatherings among Charlotte Scott Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Tuck, Johnsons, Keller family, and Wood family.
Marcus E. Ravage, New York author and Missouri 1909 graduate, elected honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa by the University of Missouri chapter. He will be initiated at the June commencement. Ravage wrote The Story of Tea Pot Dome and The Story of the Rothschilds among other works.
A motivational line reflects perseverance as learners face tough start ups. The message emphasizes steady progress and the payoff of effort over time. It frames challenges as precursor to improvement and success.
A proposed "code for bank customers" by L. B. Kinn, head of Commercial Bank & Trust Co. in Fostoria, lists fees tied to NRA banking rules. Charges cover entering the bank, spitting, speaking to officials, asking for balances, arguing over balances, and hindering the president’s golf game, with amounts ranging from 25 cents to 100 dollars.
Twenty eight Lorain County farmers gathered at the Elyria Savings and Trust Company directors room for the first of a series of soils meetings under the county agricultural extension service. Five meetings will be held. Earl Jones, Ohio State University specialist, is the instructor. Enrollment at the next meeting is expected to be larger, says acting county extension agent C I Hummel.
The board reviews lunch options for 1800 high schoolers noting only 387 requested to go home and about 200 live near enough for noon trips. Most support continuing single session with cafeteria self support, while closing the caf eteria would push toward a longer day and double sessions.
The report lists 1933 highway expenditures and new revenue sources. Total state highway funds reached 26.36 million dollars with construction at 11.10 million and maintenance 9.99 million. New revenue included cigarette stamps 4.47 million, liquid fuel tax 2.99 million, federal aid 520 thousand, beer tax 1.30 million, theatre tax 867 thousand, cosmetics tax 502 thousand, and racing tax 104 thousand.
The President spoke to Congress and the nation about recovery programs, noting success in the program while acknowledging agricultural distress from debts. He praised the Agricultural Adjustment Administration experiments as balancing production and consumption and urged the third branch to weigh the recovery legislation amid industrial challenges.
Livestock demand mixed with steers at 6.00 to 6.50, calves 5.50 to 7.00, hogs higher to 3.75, sheep 2.50 to 3.25. Grain and feed prices steady to higher. wheat No. 1 red 92-93c, corn 56-57c, oats 41-42c, flour values and various feeds listed by the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange.
Chicago January 3 butter receipts 310 tubs. Creamery specials 93 score 18 1 8 cents, extras 92 score 17 1 2 cents, extra firsts.
Elyria food dealers plan a meeting at Lorain County Savings and Trust Company directors room tomorrow evening to discuss the NRA code for food retailers. Invitations extend to all dealers on record with NRA HQ, but the gathering is open to any Elyria dealer. The group aims to decide the weekly hours for open stores.
Eight club leaders from across the county met in Elyria to discuss why Four-H projects fail. They voted to hold the next gathering in February at Oberlin, hoping it will be easier for southern county leaders and expecting a club leader from Ashland County to attend.
Columbia Township Farm Bureau elected officers last night with 35 members present. A D Crocker was chosen as chairman and Mrs Crocker as lady representative on the Lorain County Farm Bureau board. Other county bureaus plan meetings this week in Eaton Township and Russia Pittsfield.
A speaker urged the legislative, judicial, and executive branches to consolidate efforts to reshape the nation’s economic and social structure. He warned the courts may face recovery cases and stressed open discussion of this process by national leaders.
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a doctor prescribed cough and sore throat remedy. It pledges instant relief from the first swallow and offers a money back guarantee if satisfaction is not achieved. The ad urges readers to buy at their druggist for 35 cents.
Town market listings show half bushel baskets of beets and parsnips at 40 cents to 50 cents, hubbard squash bought by the pound around 1 to 2 cents, lettuce in hot house baskets 40 to 50 cents, and tomatoes in eight pound baskets with prices from 20 to 1 dollar. Car lot arrivals in Cleveland since Friday December 29 1933 show 121 cars arrived and 131 on track with many fruit and vegetable varieties noted by origin and quantity.
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