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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1932
Page
5
In Louisville on February 12 the Kentucky State GOP Central Committee met and, without dissent, endorsed the president for re election. The committee adopted a resolution pledging support to Hoover.
The Nancy Squire Chapter D A R met at Mrs W L OH Phillips home with 32 members. They voted funds for the Girl Scouts and for student loans and heard talks on 1895, the American Flag, and patriotic education. Miss Church described Crosswell School in North Carolina and its growth to 700 students.
During Lent the Baptist, Methodist and First Church in town will share a Sunday series with local speakers. Biographies include Roger Williams by Professor Robert E Brown at Baptist on February 1 and Tsatal by Professor Kemper Fullerton on February 21. other dates feature Timothy Richard of China, Louis Pasteur, John Mason Peck and a living American Prophet by different pastors across March.
The Pleasant Street Parent-Teachers Association hosts a Washington's Birthday celebration on Monday evening February 15 at 7 39 in the school auditorium. Pleasant Street children will dance the minuet the school orchestra will perform and W H Phillips will give the main address on George Washington. All friends of the school are invited.
Mrs H A Broadwell hosted a Valentine dessert bridge at Union dress yesterday afternoon. Six tables were in play with out of town guest Mrs John McConnell of Lorain. High scores went to Mrs George Broadwell and Mrs J G Steel. The Woman's Progressive Club meets February 14 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs George Hatter's East Vine street. Oberlin Women's Club Garden Department meets February 15 at 9 p.m. at Mrs McClullongn's home.
In Cincinnati on Feb 13 a bus carrying passengers struck an iron pore on a hill, tearing out the side of the vehicle and throwing scores of passengers onto the street. The driver faces a manslaughter charge as authorities investigate casualties and damages.
Word reached last night Secretary A. R. Graber asked Elvin Eagles to initiate class for Amherst Lodge. President E. J. Handyside convened officers and members to accept the invitation. President Robert Jerson led the team with work planned Monday night for the Conrad H. Mara Silver Anniversary Class.
President E. J. Handyside and Wm. France chair of the membership committee will travel to Cleveland with other Elhria Eagles members. They plan a large meeting to organize the Silver Anniversary Class initiation in Cleveland. Presidents and membership chairs from all Aeries in the Northern Ohio District will attend. Lodges in the district will jointly initiate in March.
Mrs Adeline Reisinger died at her son’s home in Columbus after a week of illness. Born in 1856 in Grafton township, she lived in Etria 27 years and is survived by husband Charles son Ralph and three sisters. Body shipped to Grafton moving to Belden area for viewing before Tuesday service conducted by Rev Haines at Graf ton Methodist Church with burial at Belden cemetery.
Mrs. James Savage died at her Cleveland home on Thursday February eleventh. Funeral services will be held in Cleveland Monday morning with burial at St Marys Cemetery in this city. She was married forty four years ago today in this city. Survived by husband and three sons Dr Hugh J Savage James A Savage Jr and Dr C E Savage. Dr C E Savage resides in Delphos Ohio.
John A Feeley died Friday night at 11:54 after a yearlong illness at his son L B Feeley’s home in La Grange Ohio. Born March 28 1863 in Reading Michigan he lived in Lorasy County 20 years. Survived by two sons G J Feeley Elyria and L B Feeley Diagonal Road and one daughter Mrs BE A Gariss Rochester Ohio plus sister Mrs May Fletcher Weston Ohio. Funeral Monday at 2 00 PM Sudro Funeral Home with C F Wiseman officiating. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Police report a car driven by William Green of 11 Rush Street was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by John Witka of New York at Broad and Court streets this morning.
Oberlin College students paid tribute to Elyria student Emil Kasper who died from a fall. The voallope chapel service featured a moment of silence after a remarks by President Ernest H. Wilkins praising Kasper’s violin talent, ensemble work, devotion to study, and broad reading.
Miss Lucian Ellerington and Warren Bute wed at 4:00 PM in Erie Pennsylvania with a single ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents in Amherst. Both are well known locally and attend area schools. A baby girl named Joan Faith Meiser was born to Mrs Gertrude Laas of Amherst and Mr. Meiser of Lorain.
Miss Margaret Berger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Berger Franklin Ave has been named valedictorian of the current senior class with a four year average of 9. She is active in athletics president of the Girl Reserves alumni editor of the high school paper and a Glee Club member. Mr Berger earned six A grades in the first semester finals.
Members of the First Evangelical church Homebuilders class taught by Rev. Rickel met February at Mr. and Mrs. Werner Zilch on Park Avenue. Edward Hasennflug led the business portion, Rev. R. E. Albright spoke on China and Japan, and about 24 attendees enjoyed refreshments after a social hour.
The Metho dist church Sunday school board met at Mr. and Mrs. H. VanKeuren’s Jackson street home. They discussed the membership drive and plans for the church recreation hour on Friday evenings for members and prospective members. A serial hour and refreshments followed with a birthday cake for Het. Attendees included J. B. Egeland A. K. Jenne Rev. James Lyon F. M. Tropkins Roy Hathaway Florence Child Uedean Catron Reva Marlowe Mr. and Mrs. VanKeuren and family Ars Marlowe.
Mrs E G Pietch hosted AuCourant club at her Cleveland avenue home Friday with Thearta as entertainment. Door prize awarded to Mrs Mathew Lawless. refreshments served to listed members and guests. Next meeting planned at Mrs A J Bauer's home in March.
Deputy Sheriff Carl Crawford’s car broke down while transporting three men charged with wire stealing from Carrollton to the county jail in Steubenville. The three inmates Alva F. Davison, J. T. Cramer, and Ralph Andrews earned the best cells as a reward for helping push the car into town.
Historians note that the arrival of coordinated couple dancing about four centuries earlier provoked public uproar and social rebuke as traditional norms were challenged by new courtship display patterns.
Market notes from Cleveland show vegetables fruits and livestock with varied prices. Listings include apples beets carrots Chinese cabbage turnips potatoes and peppers with Ohio origin and different unit sizes. livestock and feeds also cited along with weekly price shifts and steady to rising trends.
Akron Ohio February 15 1931 surgeons test a brain operation as a cure for crime in Howard Buck 31 who five months ago had brain surgery for alleged tendencies to violate laws Buck recently jailed on a charge of passing worthless checks and physicians raise the possibility that brain pressure could explain his lack of self control Buck claimed football injury and memory loss but officials declined to comment on re arrest and the bad check charges
The Bas Ohio Gas Company sues Stanislaus and Petrolela Jaracz of LaGrange for 8604 alleging due rent on a lease formerly held by Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Walter Michalski of Elyria was paroled February 11 on condition to pay 211.90 in fines and costs at one dollar monthly. Michalski was fined by Mayor W H Van Oster. Parole was approved by arresting officers. Herbert Murphy of Lorain was granted a divorce from Alice Murphy by Judge A R Webber. Ruth Kowalik and Frank Budak and Marie Budak against John were dismissed.
Mrs. Sidney Levy and staff welcomed shoppers on Opening Day at the Janon Dress Shop in Elyria. The store features green enamel woodwork in gold and black, mulberry carpet, six fitting rooms, and an alteration room. Garments include silk, wool and knit dresses, suits and coats, offered at popular prices.
Three masked men held up 28 employees at the Forest City Fish Company offices and plant in Cleveland Ohio and escaped with about 1500 dollars. The robbery occurred today and involved a swift escape by the trio. The incident disrupted operations at the plant and prompted a police investigation.
The undersigned will sell at auction on Wednesday February 17 1902 at one o clock P M on his farm on Royalton Rd Roy s between Stronzville and Columbia Centers in Pambia Township Lorain County Ohio. Rain or shine. Items include one horse one cow farm implements food work horse Jersey cow 109 Waite Leghorn hens tea mowing machine hay rake hay rack hay fork rope and pulleys grain drill potato planter 2 horse corn planter cultivator disk barrow throwing harrow and many tools. Cash terms. Farm of 29 acres for rent Mike WarDon proprietor J P D Loder auctioneer Telephone Royalton 64-F-21 E Cerny clerk.
Public Auction at West Main Street LaGrange Ohio on Wednesday Feb 17 starting 10:00 AM. Items include a 1 year old 1400 lb black mare and extensive farm tools, hay timber, oats, seed corn, and a truck-farm setup. Real estate 53 acre farm two miles east and 1/8 mile south of LaGrange with terms to be announced. Joe Hagman to sell team horses and farm tools. auctioneers Col C E Baylor and clerk F B Gott.
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