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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

11

Jurors Weigh Slot Machine Charge Against Lorain Club Owner

In Lorain, Charles Giardini, proprietor of the Trojan Club, faces a slot machine exhibit charge as jurors prepare for a Monday trial. Sheriff Grall led raids Jan 16, with other cases settling for fines, while officials note juror attitudes toward gambling machines may influence the verdict.

Charles Giardini Trojan Club Lorain Giardini William F. Grall Common Pleas

Fruit Grower Will Speak At Henrietta Institute Session

Otto Knoble announced a special Henrietta Institute program session featuring W. H. Matthews of Columbiana County as a speaker. The Saturday morning event includes a round table discussion for fruit growers and invites all interested growers to attend and participate.

Henrietta Institute Otto Knoble Institute W. H. Matthews Columbiana County

Man Dies After Quarry Rock Accident in Zanesville

Earl Bridgeman aged 46, of Hoskinsville Noble County, was struck on the head by a rock blasted from a quarry and died yesterday in a local hospital in Zanesville Ohio officials reported.

Zanesville, CO Earl Bridgeman Hoskinsville Noble County

Will Give About $300 To Flood Relief Fund

The British Empire Club benefit at Elyria High School auditorium last night will add at least $273 to the Red Cross flood relief fund, with final totals possibly reaching $300 after all ticket returns. About 400 attended. Joe Boddy acted as master of ceremonies in place of Howard R. Butler, guiding fourteen acts that were well received.

British Empire Club Elyria High School Red Cross Frank Rust Joe Boddy Howard R. Butler

Sandusky Youth Accused in Extortion Attempt

Joseph S. Palazzo, 16 year old Sandusky High School student, allegedly admitted sending three threatening letters to Dr. Carl R. Knoble demanding 15000 under threat of injuring his grandchildren and bombing his home. He was held in Toledo awaiting grand jury presentation and fast trial. Palazzo, a Sandusky football player and former aide to the physician, said he sought the money to open a garage after graduation in June.

Toledo Joseph S. Palazzo Sandusky Palazzo Carl R. Knoble Washington J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation

Justin P Diederich Elected President of State Association

Justin P Diederich of J P Diederich Sons Ridgeville florists has been elected president of the Ohio Flower Growers Association. Florists in Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland were elected as other state officers. The association has several members in Lorain County.

Justin P. Diederich J. P. Diederich Sons Ridgeville Florists Ohio Flower Growers’ Association C. I. Hummel Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Lorain

Returned Here To Face Robbery Charge

Ralph West, 22, farm hand, arrested in Cleveland on a robbery charge for stealing a 38 caliber revolver and $25 from Carl Fowl of West Ridge road. Fowl and deputies planned arraignment before Justice Preston Coon. West also had ties to Louis Marigold nearby. SPRINGFIELD, CO., Feb. 4. George W. Gano, 67, found asphyxiated from gas-store fumes in his room.

Carl Fowl West Ridge Road Cleveland Ralph West Fowl William G. Smith Mike Bulzami Preston Coon West Louis Marigold Wellington Springfield, CO George W. Gano

Production Credit Association Holds Annual Meeting

Members of the Elyria Production Credit Association reelected H H Richardson of Cuyahoga County and C T Copley of Medina County for three years, joining president A F Henry and others as officers. The Wellington Opera House hosted 375 members from six counties, with loans totaling 3158 948 last year and no losses charged off.

Elyria Production Credit Association H. H. Richardson Cuyahoga County C. T. Copley Medina County A. F. Henry Huron County J. &. Miller Erle County R. E. Campbell Lorain County Wellington Opera House Max M. Phillips Elyria Phillips Edward Raymond Washington Farm Credit Administration Ernest G. McCann Charles S. Woods W. H. Bursley Leroy L. Lee John Nissler

Former Police Captain Loses Second Appeal

Columbus, Ohio, February 4. Former Cleveland Police Captain Louis J. Caskey lost his second appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court seeking review of his bribery conviction. The state court dismissed, saying no debatable constitutional question existed after an earlier appeal had been denied. He was sentenced to serve 2 to 29 years on four counts for accepting $26,000 from bootleggers in Cleveland.

Columbus Louis J. Casek Cleveland Econd Ohio’ Supreme Court Thetate Court Clereand

Funeral time changed for Dr BE P Clement

The hour of the funeral services for the late Dr BE P Clement has been changed to three o'clock Friday afternoon from 2 30 at the late home. Knights Templars and Dr E J Bond will be in charge with burial at Ridgehill Memorial Park.

BE. P. Clement Knights Templars E. J. Bond Ridgehill Memorial Park

Avon Woman Mrs George Kelling Dies at 95

Avon obituary of Mrs George Kelling born October 13 1869 who died February 4 at Elvira Memorial Hospital aged 95. She lived in Avon all her life and was member of St Marys church Altar Society Woodmen Auxiliary. Survived by husband Julius Romanus and others including two daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending with Fr George Stuber to officiate at St Marys cemetery.

Avon George Kelling Elvira Memorial Hospital St. Mary’s Church Altar Society Woodmen of the World Julius Kelling William Shepperd Elyria Romanus Kelling Walter Rausher George Mohr Cleveland Jake Alten Sheffield John Alten Alice Alten Florida J. J. Weiler Rose Casper E. A. Welsh George Stuber St. Mary's Cemetery

Detroit pair die in canal plunge near Grand Rapids

Huron Meeks aged 23 and Warne Schick from Detroit drowned when their car crashed through a guard rail and tumbled 30 feet into the Old Miami and Erie Canal at Grand Rapids. The vehicle settled upside down in six feet of water. wreckers recovered the car and bodies about 15 minutes later.

Grand Rapids Huron Meeks Warne Schick Detroit Miami and Erie Canal

Franklin Dean Dies After Auto Crash In Columbus

Frank J L Dean aged 71, former manager of a 10 cent store in Columbus, was fatally struck by an automobile. His sister-in-law Etta Surnham, 65, was seriously injured. Driver E F Buk, 50, was held for investigation by police.

Columbus Frank J L. Dean Etta Surnham E. F. Buk

Dover Teen, Father Die From Appendicitis in Separate Hospitals

Mias Marie Vuchovich, 19, of Strasburg, underwent emergency appendicitis surgery yesterday in Dover, hours after her father A Vuchovich died at a Massillon hospital from the same illness.

Dover Mias Marie Vuchovich Strasburg A. Vuchovich Massillon

Davidson Returns From Vacation In Florida

County Commissioner John Davidson came back to work after a ten day Daytona Beach trip. He described flood devastation seen while traveling through Lexington and Cincinnati flood zones. He recounted scenes of two men rowing a boat past second story windows seeking bodies and four houses swept from foundations jammed by a whirlpool current.

John Davidson Gophyrs Daytona Beach Florida Lexington Cincinnati

Court House Suits And Foreclosures Reported

The Andwur Mortgage Loan Company filed suit against Neltie Box and others for 5700 and sought foreclosure of property in Carlisle township. In Eaton, 47 year old Stanley Mezurek was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. he was jailed for non payment of the fine after a drunken threat to his wife. Steve Slavik, 28, of Lorain, pleaded not guilty to intoxication charges and faces trial after an auto accident on Elyria avenue. Helen L Rogers seeks divorce from Harold E Rogers on grounds of gross neglect. August Shank, 35, returned from Sandusky for a contempt of court charge over alimony non payment. The Nickel Plate Railroad won a 60000 dollar personal injury verdict for Charles K Mack in a Lorain case. Nathan Gezunterman was awarded 35000 dollars against Sol Weinstein in a car accident case in Sheffield Lake. a juror fell ill but the verdict was later delivered. Thomas McVey, 30, a Bellaire attorney, was killed when his car crashed into a building while returning from Martins Ferry after an attorneys banquet.

Stanley Mezurek Eaton Preston Coon Steve Slavik Lorain Samuel Paonessa Justice Coon Slavik Elyria Avenue Nathan Gezunterman D. A. Cook Sol Weinstein Sheffield Lake Village Gezunterman Bertha Young Bridgeport, CO Thomas McVey Bellaire McVey Martins Ferry

Fire Fatality in Sister's Home at East Liverpool

Edward Franklin aged 74 suffocated in his bedroom as a fire swept the home of his sister Mrs. Sarah Curran in East Liverpool Ohio. The blaze started from a faulty flue and caused 590 dollars in damage.

East Liverpool Edward Franklin Sarah Curran

Lorain Deputies Plan St Patrick's Benefit Dance

Lorain County deputy sheriffs announce a benefit dance at Moose Coliseum in Lorain on March 17 to raise funds for new uniforms. Each uniform costs about 75 dollars, including overcoats and shirts, with arrival expected this week. A deputy notes that Lorain and Elyria police also hold benefit dances.

Lorain County Deputy Sheriffa Lorain St Patrick’s Day Elyria

Nighthawk Fired Six Shots Into Doctor's Body

Robert Kenyon, jailed in Kansas City after a kidnap slaying case, claims a mysterious Nighthawk forced him to write a $5,000 ransom note and alleges the killer fired six shots at Dr. J. C. B. Davis, whose body was found near Willow Springs. Kenyon says he never met the physician and describes the assailant as about his own size. The case sparked threats of lynching from Ozark Hills residents and left authorities pursuing the nocturnal attacker.

Kansas City Jackson County Ozark Hills J. C. B. Davis Willow Springs Robert Kenyon Kenyon Nighthawk

Market prices for produce poultry and potatoes in Cleveland

The Cleveland market reports steady conditions across produce and live poultry. Prices show specifics for hens, leghorns, capons, ducks, geese, turkeys, and spring broilers, with standard bags and regional potato values from Idaho, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida listed.

Cleveland Leghorn Ameouth Springers U.S Idaho Ohio Florida

West Plains man held on first degree murder charge

Kenyon appeared in court in a West Plains restaurant setting where he was held without bond pending trial on a first degree murder charge. In a separate note, the hill people of south central Missouri prepared funeral services for Dr. Davis lauded for charity work and his role in bringing many locals into the world.

West Plains Kenyon Missouri Dr. Davis

Issue Of State Aid For Parochial Schools Flare Again

In Columbus Ohio at the 18th annual Ohio Pastors Convention Protestant churchmen opposed state aid for parochial schools. B F Lamb announced a special committee to block legislation granting such aid with Bishop L Lester Smith named chair. The panel may seek an injunction if a grant is enacted and consider a referendum or constitutional amendment to bar such funding.

Columbus Ohio B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches L. Lester Smith Cincinnati

Livestock Market Receipts and Prices Report

Texas cattle calves hogs and sheep receipts listed with price ranges and conditions. Slow steady cattle trade with varied classes steady to lower. calves chosen to prime $11.00–$12.00. sheep and lambs active $6.00–$11.00. hogs 130–300 lb to 160–180 lb mostly $9.50–$10.60, some lower or higher by class.

Cholce

Grain Price Brief From Elevators

Grain prices and rates shown include WHEAT No 2 red around 1.40 to 1.36 dollars, CORN No 2 yellow about 1.14 to 1.15, OATS No 2 white near 0.58, and RYF No 2 around 0.81 to 0.92. Additional figures list multiple grades and prices with assorted percent changes and track rate notes. Produce section follows.

Tranatt L.otts

Grain price list and inked commodity notes

The notice lists prices for butter, wheat, oats, rye, soy beans, barley and Timothy seed. It shows varying grades and weights with prices per unit, noting mixed, white, yellow, and sample grades, plus special line items and inconsistencies in some figures.

Free Trial for Rupture Control Method Ad

Readable ad promises a free trial of a rupture control method from W S Rice Inc. It invites readers to mail name and address to 738 E Malin St Adams NY for a no obligation test of a purportedly revolutionary appliance that claims to reduce rupture and restore work capability regardless of rupture size or prior truss use.

W. S. Rice, Inc Malin St Adams N. Y Malin

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Henrietta Jd. O'Connor E. 138Th St Murbach F. A. Humphrey Sandusky Youth State Association THE Standard Drug CO W Mate Standard Drug Company Elysium Soda Grill Nut Mallow, Il Elysium Broad Street East Ave Production Credit Association Clement Andwur Mortgage Loan Company Neltie Box Et al Carlisle Township Helen L. Rogers Harold E. Rogers Nickel Plate Railroad Charles K. Mack Guy B. Findley Mack Broadway Crossing Lokes Western Reserve Finance Turner Block Court Street West Virginia Crook’s Coal Jesus Samaria Palestine Carton Texas Cleveland Livestock Toledo Grain O’ Donnell Murbach Coal Sibley & Sprague Tel RESAR East River Street Aunt May Tilgy Damson Lizzie Lowry Elderflower
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