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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
3
A 1922 travelogue-like column recalls New York dance halls Roseland Arcadia and Savoy Harlem with 2 pm to 1 am hours plus a breakfast dance. It notes hostess allure and ticket systems while mixing in humor about social life and personal crises.
Approaches to the Fourth Street footbridge were boarded up on Wednesday to deter sightseers after ice broke in the river and rammed the structure causing it to sag. Local tax allocations for the year are listed with Lorain Amherst and Oberlin details. Oberlin-Finney Chapel and Carnegie Library near completion with roofwork ongoing and expected dedication next June. A Cleveland man survived a cold-water attempt at Glen's Beach after jumping from the pier.
Common Pleas Judge Lee Stroup refused a plea to detach 124 acres of unplatted land in southeastern Elyria from the city. He warned that granting detachments could set a precedent allowing similar requests and potentially detach over half the city. The ruling followed a local consideration concerning James Kennedy’s property.
A blaze on Telegraph Road destroyed a house while two men watched as 2,000 feet of hose proved insufficient to reach the hydrant. The city spent about $100,000 in Plyria improvements last year, with part of that sum allotted for payments according to Engineer Theobald Aboant.
Lorain County quietly marked its 100th birthday with no public celebration. The county formed December 26, 1822 and Elyria was chosen as county seat after a commission approved Treman Hly's gift for a temporary courthouse and site. Stakes for the first courthouse were driven February 14, 1823. John C. Lehman of Grafton, one of Lorain County's oldest residents, died at nearly 91. He served as a director of Elyria Savings and Trust and Medina Mutual Fire Insurance.
Om and gas structure at Hidden Dome near Worland Wyoming appears virtually assured after a discovery well. Tests show the oil as very high quality.
An ordinance adopted in Uganda and British East Africa protects railroads from motor truck traffic between points adequately served by rail. Commerce Department information shows motor traffic is prohibited on those routes.
Dr Adrian Gibbs drafts a humorous set of medical resolutions. The list urges vaccination, prudent medical talk, avoiding sensational anecdotes, trusting physicians, limiting blood pressure checks, avoiding unnecessary laxatives, refraining from nagging, balanced meals, daily outdoor time for children, and daily vitamin rich juice and cod liver oil.
Q and A discuss whether ulcers or cancer cause stomach bleeding and if cures exist. It cites Sippy’s calci carbonate method with food restriction and gradual diet, noting varying physician approaches. A reader asks about a 16 year old unable to sneeze for two years. answer suggests no serious disease implied and likely no cause for concern.
In Boulder Colorado a herd of twelve deer wandered into the residential area near the CU campus early in the morning, drawing amused commentary about wildlife in town as authorities monitor the situation.
Grover Sutherland’s Grover Sutherland’s “Ligele” study car has operated for 23 years and remains in good condition. He fears tires for the narrow rimmed wheels will force disposal within a few years.
Christmas events across Amherst featured the Methodist church pageant Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds plus The Star Gleams at St John s church. Donations from the events benefited Elyria Home for the Aged and Worthington Methodist Children s Home. A crowded scene at Mrs Wragg s home celebrated with games and a Santa gift exchange concluding with a communal meal.
Henry Riggers slipped on ice in Huntington while heading to a wood lot with a freshly sharpened ax. He fell and narrowly avoided severing a finger during the mishap.
A public safety notice emphasizes crossing streets only at designated crosswalks and waiting for signals. It cites a National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters stat showing 14 500 pedestrian deaths last year and explains jaywalking risks and right of way rules under Motor Municipal Traffic Ordinances.
Bertha Doughty an early Colorado settler who arrived in 1860 is dead at 78. She first lived in Denver and near Littleton then near Monument. Her family survived an 1868 Indian raid and later moved to Leadville before marrying John Doughty. She remained a widow after his 1916 death.
Howard Winter Hapgood, a pioneer salmon canneryman who canned the first Columbia River salmon in 1886, died in Bellingham after a long illness. He was associated with the Sata Andrews venture and valued for his role in early Pacific Northwest canning.
Ohio farmers see roaster hens scarce as hens rise in value in the coop. Eggs hit high prices in years, with improvements in feed and production boosting profits. Large hen houses use artificial light cod liver oil and alfalfa to improve diets.
South Ridge club members meet as Mrs. William Hunter hosts the Lucky Links and Brides Pals with four bridge games and gifts for the honored guest. A Christmas play at Scagg School ends with children’s refreshments. Miss Geraldine Woods leads the program. Local church and society Christmas events are noted with attendees and hosts.
Windsor Missouri's E E Brelseh operates the Missouri Pheasantries Company. The quail hen laid 137 eggs in 1982 at 60 cents each totaling 68.50. With brood stock value and market price, the hen's season value runs into hundreds. The Missouri Game and Fish Department bought 1000 quail from Missouri Pheasantries for broodstock to be released at a park game farm in early 1933.
A parental education piece asks parents to inventory their role in childrearing at year end 1932. It questions sleep, self control, voice, patience, praise, modeling, listening, manners, imagination, play, social learning, and consistency. The author urges joint family reflection, regular health checks, and proactive guidance to foster a healthy, educated child.
Washington reports a new revenue tax on all steamship and airplane tickets sold in Peru. First class international tickets incur 4 percent tax, while second and third class rise 3 percent. Some exemptions apply for certain personnel and lake travel. The note cites a prior socialist experiment in Yast scale.
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