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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1936
Page
7
Ballots in Elyria Chamber of Commerce primary for directors are arriving at the Chamber offices. All ballots must be received by 4 p.m. Tuesday. The 16 highest vote getters will be nominees and their names go on the final ballot for the eight directors’ election.
Otis Harriman, longtime Elyria Sears display man, is promoted to oversee store displays in three Cleveland neighborhood Sears stores. Harriman succeeds Henry Charltop, a well known Elyrian, as his Elyria post is filled.
Saturday February 8 radio lineup across WTAM WHA WGAR WJIAY features opera bands comedy and news blocks. Notable programs include Met Opera Royal, Children's Hour, sports talk, Frank Parker hour, Al Jolson and Rex Reed era music, and late night bands with Telegrams and orchestras. Sundays list broadcasts alongside station rosters and various music programs across WAM WHR WGAR WJIAY and more.
The YMCA Leaders' Club announced an all-around entertainment program for the amateur night event next Friday. Garl Wagner said 12 entries have been received, featuring singers dancers imitators whistlers and instrumentalists. Entry blanks were sent to area schools and Elyria residents may enter. The event is open to all ages with no admission charge. A boys' division monthly party will award 100 percent attendance and other achievements.
Lima Ohio February Sheriff Ralph Marshall says he is the victim of a frame-up after a special grand jury investigated alleged irregularities in his administration. The probe followed charges by discharged deputy Donn F McMichael to a state examiner. Marshall blames a plot to thwart his re election and says payroll padding and other irregularities are false. The grand jury's work was expected to conclude early next week.
In Akron Ohio the B F Goodrich Rubber Co plant was ordered closed after repeated sit downs by 150 tire builders and other workers halted production. Vice president and plant manager T G Grahm ordered idle employees to leave. No operations planned before Monday as the sit downs spread across departments.
Columbus, Feb. 8 two state health department employees were discharged in the interest of economy Gilbert Dodds statistician in vital statistics and Mrs Mary Cartwright lecturer were dismissed Their combined salaries totaled 6000 a year An additional 790 annual savings will be made by limiting publication of the Ohio Health News to once a month instead of semi monthly
Fire sparked by chimney sparks caused two small holes in the roof of A J Tomasheski at 419 Cleveland street late yesterday afternoon. Firemen from Hose Company Number One and Engine Company Number Two extinguished the blaze and patched the roof.
A boy’s devotion and gallant sacrifice are depicted in Freckles opening tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre. Tom Brown stars with Carol Stone, daughter of Fred Stone, as his young sweetheart.
George O'Brien stars in Whispering Smith Speaks as railroad romance and adventure roll into Dreamland Theatre tomorrow. The film promises lively action aboard the locomotive with clear signals for excitement and danger.
At Madison Wisconsin the board of regents faces a brewing athletic ordeal after claims that coffee served to football players between halves was laced with whisky. Trainer Fallon testified he followed Spears orders to spike beverages while Spears denied the charges along with other allegations in the ongoing investigation.
Canada defeated Austria 5-2 to win its third straight Olympic hockey game on the third day of the Winter Games. England shut out Japan 3-0 to claim its second consecutive victory and secure a position in the second round.
Three Ohio State minor teams compete today as swimmers meet Indiana and fencers face the University of Cincinnati in Columbus. The Indoor Polo Team travels to Urbana Illinois for a match with the University of Illinois.
Babe Ruth, aged 42, celebrated with 36 holes of golf in St. Petersburg Florida. He dismissed birthdays as meaningful and said he would swing a club for another 40 years. He denied offers to manage teams or pursue vaudeville or radio work. Last week he starred in Ring of the Follies at a local benefit revue.
In Boston at the Garden before 15 000, Tony Shucco, nine years younger than Jack Sharkey, used youth and beefy defense to outbox the veteran. Sharkey, 33, endured punishment and hung on, narrowly avoiding knockout in a ten round decision by Referee Joe O Conner and the judges.
Chicago, Feb. 8. Seven Big Ten basketball teams play tonight with Indiana and Purdue favored to win as leaders. Indiana meets last place Maroons in Chicago. Purdue faces Iowa at Town City with strong scoring. Ohio State plays Minnesota in Minneapolis. Wisconsin meets Butler in Madison in a non-conference tilt.
Cleveland Feb 8 Western Reserve lost its second major Negro athlete in a month when Frank Kelker Dover star center was ruled ineligible for scholastic reasons just before a game with Washington and Jefferson. Kelker had starred in Reserve's basketball and played end on last fall's unbeaten football team earning a spot on the United Press All Ohio team. Another local star, George Burgwin, had left school weeks earlier over scholastic and financial troubles.
Henry McLemore reports Madison Square Garden offered Michael Jacobs a 50 50 share of boxing profits and control over fights including Schmeling Louis at Louis title fight. Jacobs refused and chose to promote under the Twentieth Century Club, keeping his independent stance and a large bankroll.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced receipt of signed contracts from pitcher LeRoy Parmelee and infielder Charley Gelbert. Fourteen of the Red Birds have now signed for 1936.
ARCADIA Cal Feb 8 Up Headed by A G Vanderbilt s Discovery eleven Santa Anita handicap candidates were entered today for the San Antonio handicap last stake event before the Washington s Birthday Classic at Santa Anita Park. The 1935 handicap champion will shoulder 138 pounds eight more than his assignment in the 100000 added special Feb 22 and will be opposed by Cavalcade his nemesis in 1934 for the first time since the latter s retirement last year Cavalcade which recently turned in a rather disappointing workout in preparation for his comeback was entered for the mile and a furlong public trial with Special Agent and drew an import of 127 pounds his weight assignment for the holiday event. Others entered for tomorrow s 7500 added prize are Fred Alger Jr s Azucar last year s winner of the Rich handicap Head Play Pompey s Pillar Rosemont Ariel Cross Times Supply Prince Abbot and Scotch Bun stablemate of Discovery.
Ohio University's second place Buckeye conference basketball team travels to Cincinnati to challenge the league leading Bearcats in a headline game on tonight's 16 game schedule. The Bobcats, after a 34 to 29 loss at Athens earlier, have since beaten Dayton and Ohio Wesleyan and hope to spoil Cincinnati's perfect league record. Ohio Wesleyan also plays Marshall at Huntington, West Virginia, on the same slate.
A sweep of high school games across Ohio lists scores for Columbus East 25 Columbus North 12 and Columbus Central 28 Columbus West 26, plus many more including Cincinnati Woodward 26 over Hughes 10, Cleveland Holy Name 33 over Cathedral Latin 23, Akron Central 31 over 20, and East Palestine 38 over Columbiana 56, with numerous other pairings and regional results across the state.
The Yarsa Brothers quintet defeated the Birmingham Firemen 34 to 30 in Birmingham Ohio last evening. This was the second meeting of the teams with Birmingham previously winning the first encounter 41 to 26. The third game of the series will be played later in the season.
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