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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1929

Page

7

Hoover Arrives at Edison Home for 82nd Birthday Event

President-elect Hoover spends the day in Fort Myers at Thomas A Edison’s 82nd birthday celebration. He is greeted on the Edison estate by Edison’s wife, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, local officials led by Mayor Elmer Hough, and their party. The group later attends a parade through the city after a brief welcome.

Fort Myers Hoover Edison Thomas A. Edison Henry Ford Harvey Firestone Elmer Hough Ford Firestone

Special Radio Programs From WLW For Lincoln Birthday Week

Schools Franklin and Garford use WLW Cincinnati broadcasts to augment classwork with educational programs. Air time is 1:30 pm on school days except Friday, featuring Lincoln Birthday and Valentine themes, readings from Lincoln, Franklin, and drama and literature pieces for different grade levels.

Lincoln School of the Air State Department of Education WLW Cincinnati Franklin and Garford Benjamin Franklin Valentine South America

Auto Skids Crash Head-on on Oberlin Road

Sam Gallow of Campbell Ohio lost control of his car on Oberlin road at Stop 95 last night. His vehicle skidded and stopped with rear in ditch and radiator in the road. Mr Pitts of Pittsfield swerved left to avoid Gallow and hit a southbound car driven by Richard A Brown of Cleveland. Only minor injuries reported.

Sam Gallow Oberlin Road Stop 95 Gallow Campbell Ohio Mr. Pitts Pittsfield Headon Richard A. Brown Cleveland

Death Record for Mrs Leon Richmond of La Grange

Mrs Leon Richmond of La Grange Ohio died this morning at six at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an operation on Saturday. Survived by husband and one son Lloyd, her father and mother, Mr and Mrs Fred Beaver, a brother Clycle Beaver, and a sister Mrs Edna Pierce. Body to Taylor Funeral Home. Services set for Wednesday at two at LaGrange Methodist Church.

Leon Richmond la Grange Elyria Memorial Hospital Lloyd Fred Beaver Clycle Beaver Edna Pierce Taylor Funeral Home LaGrange Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Lewis Sands on Sixth Street

Funeral services for the late Mrs Lewis Sands will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the late home on Sixth street. The Christian Science church will be in charge. Interment in Ridgelayrn.

Lewis Sands Sixth Street The Christian Science Church Ridgelayrn

Death notice for Mrs Julia A Johnson at Stop Five Lake Ave

Mrs Julia A Johnson died Sunday February tenth at three thirty P M at her home aged seventy three with four days. She left a husband Dell Johnson one daughter Mrs Nichols a grandson Dell Cromlin a brother Charles Emmons of Wellington and two grandchildren. A Lorain county lifer resident and matron at Lorain county home for thirteen and a half years she was married fifty five years and lived thirty five years in El solo. She had been ill a year. Services Tuesday at home with Reverend Redhead officiating and interment Ridgelawn cemetery flowers omitted.

Julia A. Johnson Stop Five Lake Avenue Dell Johnson Nichols Dell Cromlin Charles Emmons Wellington Lifelens Lorain County

Michael Szmania 52 Dies After Lingering Illness

Michael Szmania, 52, of Foundry Street Grafton Ohio, died at home after a lingering illness. He leaves widow Stella Szmania and six children Stella John Edmond Piorran Theodore. He was a member of St Josephs Society and Holy Cross Church Elyria. Funeral services will be at Assumption Church at 9:00 Thursday morning with burial in St Marys Cemetery Crafton.

Michael Szmania Foundry Street Grafton Stella Szmania Stella John Edmond Piorran Theodore St. Jozeph's Society Holy .Cross Elyria Assumption Church

Wan Composition Water Content Stated

A Wan sample is described as containing 72 percent water and one and a half percent other components.

Robbers Hold Up Dover Contractor in Morning Garage Theft

Dover Center police sought a machine-load of hold-up men after they attacked Frank S. Boone, a Dover contractor, and robbed him of a $4100 platinum diamond ring set with three diamonds. Boone’s eighteen year old son was bound and gagged during the 2 a.m. crime in their garage. The robbers escaped with the center diamond as the largest stone.

Dover Center Frank S. Boone Dover Boone

Local Man Injured In Fall At Home

M. J. McGuire, 50, of 651 Broad Street, fell on stairs Sunday afternoon. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where doctors confirmed a broken tenth rib on the left side. His condition is not serious.

M. J. McGuire Broad Street Memorial Hospital

Woman breaks arm in car crank incident

Mrs. Ralph Paige of Elyria fractured her right arm while attempting to crank an automobile on Saturday afternoon. She was transported to Memorial hospital for treatment.

Ralph Paige Elyria Memorial Hospital

Man Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated

Dick Taylor of 615 East Broad street was arrested yesterday morning on West Bridge street for driving while intoxicated. He faces a DWI charge in police court with a hearing set for this afternoon.

Dick Taylor East Broad Street Taylor West Bridge Street

Williams Joins Murphy Bros in Local Auto Repair Firm

William Bill Williams of Park Place has joined the Murphy Bros organization here. The announcement notes his wide experience in automobile body repair work.

William Bill) Williams Oz Park Place Murphy Bros Wr. Williams

Grafton Man’s Car Damaged in Night Collision

Joe Kazmiesczek of Grafton reported his car was damaged last night after hitting a parked vehicle without lights on LaGrange Road south of Oberlin Road. The parked car belonged to Niklas Simon Penfield.

Joe Kazmiesczek Grafton LaGrange Road Oberlin Road Niklas Simon Penfield

Mrs Adams reports missing pocketbook in Broad Street store

Mrs Mary Adams of Grafton reported her black cloth pocketbook missing from a Broad Street store Saturday afternoon. She stated the purse contained nine dollars and she returned later to locate it but it had disappeared, and she informed the police.

Mary Adams Grafton Broad Street

Autos Collide on South Lodi Street Near Park Entrance

An auto collision occurred on South Lodi street near Cascace park entrance early. A touring car driven by Mrs Charles Troutman skidded across the road and struck Clyde Barr's coupe at 318 Bell Avenue. Both vehicles were badly damaged. occupants were uninjured. Barr reported the crash to police.

Lodi Cascace Park Mrrs Charles Troutman Clyde Barr Bell Avenue Barr

Regional Notices of Marriages and Occupations

Philip Serlo 43 a physician Ai ten Michigan and Sarah Beckwith 29 Oberliz a minister of the Gospel. Francis Tompkins 25 machinist Wellington and Hannah Taylor 25 Amherst township a minister of the Gospel. Jarry Gallatin 25 farmer Graf ton and Ora Irene Poosa 25 Grafton a justice of the peace. Bert Wallace 23 metal finisher Elrria and Louise Bauman 17 Russia township Rev Mahly. William Smith 34 electrician rain and Kailia Bush 26 Lo rain a minister of the Gospel.

Philip Serlo Aiten Sarah Beckwith Oberliz Francis Tompkins Wellington Hannah Taylor Amherst Township Jarry Gallatin Farmer Grafton Ora Irene Poosa Bert Wallace Elrria Louise Bauman Russia

Miss Kinney Addresses Mothers on Modern Social Life

In a talk about youth needs and parental influence, Miss Kinney criticizes time limits and competency in schools and classes, urging mothers to be steadfast Christian role models. Mrs. O. E. Brodbeck’s singing of My Mother's Prayers followed the address.

Chile Ani Miss Kinney Miss Kinner Miss Kinnie O. E. Brodbeck

Moon surface layer mystery in lunar eclipse study

Researchers measuring surface temperatures during a lunar eclipse conclude the Moon’s outer layer cannot be composed of any solid rock known on Earth. The finding suggests a unique lunar geology or mineral composition, challenging established models of the Moon’s crust and demanding further spectroscopic analysis.

Moon Earth

Elyria Y M C A Urges Father and Son Banquets Dates

Letters to Lorain county churches clubs and organizations urge setting Father and Son banquet dates between February 25 and March 9. Sponsored by the Elyria Y M C A in cooperation with the county committee. Men with no sons urged to act as fathers to boys whose fathers are absent or unavailable.

Lorain County Elyria Y. M. C. A Elyria Axtoviation

Boys League Cage Results of Weekend Matches

Seven games were played in three boys basketball leagues at the M C A on Saturday with two forfeits. McKinley beat St Agnes by forfeit, Franklin defeated Hamilton 7 to 22, St Agnes beat Washington 28 to 11 in the eighth grade. Washington room 255 edged room 237 by 3, Gates beat St Marys 15 to 9, Washington 234 beat Washington 238 20 to 13. In Junior Church league the Methodists won 24 to 12 over First Congregationalists, St Agnes defeated St Marys 1% to 8, Pilgrim Community beat St Andrew's by forfeit.

McKinley School St. Agnes Franklin Hamilton Washington School Washington Room 255 Room Gates St. Mary’s Methodists First Congregationalists St. Marr’s Br Pilgrim Community St. Andrew's

Mussolini Vatican Pact Signed Draws Frantic Celebration

An accord between Italy and the Vatican was sealed with Mussolini and Cardinal Gasparri witnessing. Witnesses included Monsignor Bortolocchini-Duca and other papal officials. Crowds cheered in the Lateran Square as the Italian tricolor and papal emblems fluttered. Cardinal Gasparri presented Mussolini with a gold pen as a papal gift.

Vatican Mussolini Cardinal Gasparini Monsignor Borconzgini-Duca Vatican Star Giuseppi Pizzardo Alfredo Rocco Dino Grandi Francesco Giunta Observatore Romano Lateran Jong Hre Iivre Musso Gasparri Cardinal Gasparri M Mussoltini

Conspiracy trial details surface in Buckler case

The defense contends Buckler had no criminal intent and rejected hints of money for his role while Turner disputes the conspiracy at issue. Witnesses describe hotel conversations in Cincinnati and alleged government influence on juror guidance as Eckhart and Graber face cross allegations.

Gruber Turner Buckie Bucaler Buckler Schoemier Cincinnati Eckhart Graber S.lrimper Hatten Hotel Scarimper Judize Hoezh Borkley Buckley

Former Elyria Pastor Talks On Lincoln

Dr William B Winters former Elyria pastor at Brooklyn Memorial Methodist Episcopal church preached on Lincoln in Cleveland on February 11. He called Lincoln a God's prophet with divine appointment, praising his self reliance honesty magnanimity prayer and faith, and noting his impact on history and leadership.

Winters Abraham Lincoln Methodist Episcopal Church Cleveland God Wiliam B. Winters Brooklyn Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church LT Winters Israel McClellan Earth Galilee

Edison Sees Rubber Boom as Hoover Era Opens

Thomas Edison, under a birth day visit from President-elect Hoover, endorses greater prohibition enforcement funding and touts rubber plant research. He predicts the machine age will boost the working classes and cites his discovery of over twelve hundred rubber plants with about forty suited for large scale cultivation. Edison notes Ford’s Georgia land purchase to grow rubber and states his lab will push further tests despite dismissing a violet rat question as ridiculous.

Hoover Ford Congress Edison Gulf of Mexico Tropics United States Great Britain Firestone Fr H Falison England Moretone Tlenry Ford Georgia Edjcon

Three Elyrians Hurt When Auto Struck Cleveland Vehicle

Three Elyrians Howard Caywood Treva Caywood and Margaret Taylor were bruised but not seriously injured when their car collided with a Cleveland auto on the Cleveland road near Daniels Villa about 12:30 AM. The Caywood vehicle struck a deep ice rut and was thrown into the oncoming car, both cars demolished. The occupants were shaken and bruised.

Cleveland Cleveland Road Daniel Howard Treva Caywood Lake Avenue Margaret Taylor Caywood Cleveland MA

Markets Cleveland Produce Butter and Eggs Prices

Cleveland produce market notes list butter prices for entrain tablets and various grades, eggs with extras and firsts, poultry stock including heavy fowls leghorns springers ducks and stags, and potatoes with 150 pound sacks from Ohio New York Maine and Idaho. Also mentions home grown bushels and price ranges for each product.

Cleveland Poultry Express Ohio New York Maine Green Mountain Idaho Russell Burbanks

Cleveland Livestock Hogs and Cattle Market Report

Receipts 5900 hogs with market steady to higher. Prices for 250-350 lb hogs $10.40 to $10.60, 200-250 lb $10.50 to $10.60, 90-130 lb $9.25 to $10.50, packing sows $8.25 to $9.70. Cattle receipts 750 with vealers softer, beef steers $19.00 to $11.20, light yearlings and beasts $9.65 to $10.35, beef cows $7.50 to $9.00, low cutters $7.00 to $5.75, vealers $14.00 to $17.50. Sheep receipts 2390 market strong, fat lambs $16.50 to $17.00, top $17.00, cull lambs $13.59 to $14.50, fat ewes $5.00 to $9.90.

Cleveland

Toledo Livestock Hogs and Calves Market Summary

Receipts show hogs steady with heavy weights trading from 9.65 to 10.90, mediums 9.90 to 10.25, workers 9.00 to 19.25, good pigs 5.59 to 9.59. Calves, sheep and lambs have tight receipts and steady markets.

Toledo

Congress Today Senate Debates Grain Bill and Resolutions

Congress today flags debates on the Caraway grain bill and considers LaFollette and Heflin resolutions addressing stock market activity. A committee plans to meet on the final report in the Vare seating case while the House moves through minor measures on the unanimous consent calendar.

HOUSE

Mexican president’s train bombed near capital

The president returning from Tamaulipas saw his luxury train blown apart by a timed bomb near a bridge. Soldiers searched for perpetrators, about twenty suspects detained, and an unexploded device found in candidate Aaron Saenz’s office. Fireman Augustine Martinez died. engineer Ramos Espinosa saved others. Officials aboard included Mariano Cabrera and General Joaquin Amaro. A pilot train carried the president’s party and the body of the fireman to the capital.

Tamaulipas Aaron Asenz Saenz Obreson Calles Toral Ramos Espinosa Mariano Cabrera National Railways Alberto Mascarenart Bank of Mexico Eleazar Vallc Land Pedro Gonzales Joaquin Amaro Empalme

Janbys Triumph in Hot Oberlin Ice Game

In Oberlin on February 14, the Janby Oils defeated the unbeaten Ohio Ice of Lorain 47 to 46 after overtime. Brickley and Gaines led the Janbys with late heroics and a crucial foul call, while Balant and Nickelette sparked the Ice in a back and forth second half that finished with a one point Janby margin.

Oberlin Ohio Ice Lorain Janbys Balant Louis Nickelette Brickley Gaines Ohio Ices Hamlin Janby Oils G. F. T. W. Morris Iatuerer DI Gaines

Celtics Fall to De Molay in Prep Campaign

The De Molay team from Elrria Nye chapter defeated the Oberlin Celtics 27 to 17 in a preliminary to the Jaulers versus Ohio Ices. Oberlin’s McDole and newcomer Larksen starred, as the Celtics led early but a wild final quarter widened the gap.

Jaulers Ohio Ices de Molay Elrria Nye Oberlin Celtics McDole Oberlin Larksen Celtics

College Frosh Sees Dad Robbed

George Boone son of Dover Center contractor who was robbed Sunday in the garage is an Oberlin College freshman and a campus trainer. He helped train the class of '32 football team which won the Inter class championship last fall and is training the fresh cage team aiming for Inter class honors. He has not returned to college this morning, staying at home in Dover to recover from the holdup at 1 a m after returning from a late party.

George Boone Dover Center Oberlin College Dover

Fire destroys Quinn shack on Filiete street

The fire department responded at 11 this morning to two calls at the Quinn home on Filiete street. Quinn, living alone in a small one room shack, had left a fire burning in a room beneath the bed which set fire to paper and other items. The shack was completely demolished and firefighters arrived too late to save much of Quinn's property.

Quinn Filiete Street Morgan Street

Oberlin Club Notes and Lodge Gatherings

Locals report the Christmas club luncheon with Mrs M J Watson. The Literature department of the Oberlin Women's club meets with Mrs FH T Hill at 3 p.m. tomorrow. The Education department hosts a guest night at 7 p.m. in the Art building with papers by Mrs Pierceta on Earl Embroider ios and Mrs A A Wrightstone on Original Russ. The Vine Rebekah lodge holds its regular meeting this evening with degree work and refreshments. Oberlin Masonic lodge Whitest tomorrow.

M. J. Watson Oberlin Women's Club FH. T. Hill East College Street Oberlin Tweomen’s Club Pierceta Earl Embroidersios A. A. Wrgthtone

Barrett Will Address Rotary Tuesday Luncheon

Dev C. D. Barrett will outline the county health program to his brother Rotarians at their weekly luncheon at Hotel Newell Tuesday. The Rotary club postponed the Billr Sunday tabernacle visit to Thursday evening February 14, after an earlier announcement on December 12. The Lorain and Lakewood Rotary clubs will also send delegations.

Dev. C. D. Barrett Hotel Newell Rotary Club Billr

Board Of Trade Plans Campaign For Membership

Plans for a membership campaign by the Elyria Board of Trade were begun at noon today during a directors meeting at the Newell Hotel. R F E Coburn of Chicago, a representative of the American City Bureau, will conduct the drive and organize the campaign. Dates and details will be announced later, Coburn said.

Elyria Board of Trade Newell Hotel R. F E. Coburn Chicago American City Bureau Coburn

Elyria Schools to Attend National Education Meeting in Cleveland

R. C. Maston and Miss Harriett Wubbard will represent Elyria schools at the National Education Association superintendents division meeting in Cleveland from February 24 to 28. The five day program includes music lectures and discussion groups with no school dismissal. Cleveland ministers will discuss democracy and citizenry at Sunday services, and school materials exhibits will be displayed in Public Hall basement.

R. C. Maston Elyria Harriett Wubbard National Education Association Cleveland

Question Man In Woman's Death Question Man In Woman's Death

Samuel Johnson, 50, was questioned in Columbus about the death of Elizabeth Bailey, 74, of Claysville Pa. Bailey known as Lizzie Mahoney died after transferring all her property to Johnson. The two met Thanksgiving day and left Dec. 31 saying they were going to Florida. Johnson bought an automobile and used Bailey’s money to pay for it. He returned to Columbus in January and claimed she was sick, later taking possession of her property. Bailey died January 7 and was buried January 9. Documents in Johnson’s possession show the transfer occurred January 2.

Columbus. O Samuel Johnson Elizabeth Bailey Columbus Claysville Mrs. Bailey Johnson Pittsburgh

License Plate A 91295 Lost Between Grafton and LaPorte

Elmer Brock of 139 Huron Street reported a license plate loss to police. Plate number A 91295 was lost somewhere between Grafton and LaPorte on Saturday.

Grafton LaPorte Elmer Brock Huron Street

Fire destroys $200,000 high school building

Continental Ohio early Sunday saw a $200,000 high school building consumed by a fire that overwhelmed local and nearby departments from Holgate and Kalida. Three fire companies fought the blaze but the structure was destroyed and classes are suspended until temporary quarters are found. cause remains undetermined.

Continental Localire Holgate Kalida

Chest Fully Organized In Oberlin Community Chest

Oberlin February 11 The community chest organization has organized on a permanent basis with twelve supporting groups represented. Ira L Porter elected president. DD R Moore vice president W O H Barone secretary treasurer. Executive members include Mrs L FE Burkner Julius Barton and George D Hubbard. Representatives from local churches and clubs listed with names.

Oberlin The Communion Ira L. Porter I LL. Porter DD. R. Moore W. O H. Barone L. FE. Burkner Julius Barton George D. Hubbard Dorothy Thomas Samuel King Rustchurch T. A. Bows J. S. Burton Mt. Zion Church J. D. Yocum Thomas Willis Methodist Church C. P. Edwards S. H. Hayden Baptist Church T. J H. Rowland W. E. Bontrager Episcopal Church J. C. McCullough D. R. Moore Anna Beck Luetta Peabo Nf. W. Barone J. N. Stone M. A. Houghton I. L. Porter Nicholas Waldeck Stephen Dalton Catholic Church

Two Fined For Harboring Dogs

Two men were fined for harboring dogs without licenses by Justice S J George on Saturday. Frank Masowich of Laie Road was fined $10 and costs, and Albert Pierson of Beaver Park was fined $10 and costs. Both were arrested on warrants sworn out by county dog warden L C Minkler.

S. J. George Frank Masowich Laie Road Albert Pierson Beaver Park L. C. Minkler

Lawsuit Filed For Promissory Note Judgment

The Sykes and Thompson company of Cleveland filed in common pleas court against L. D. Hedges of Lorain and L. G. Wiseman of Amherst seeking judgment for 45 978.465 on a promissory note allegedly signed by the two defendants.

Sykes and Thompson Company Cleveland Common Pleas Court L. D. Hedges Lorain L. G. R. Wiseman Amherst

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