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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1937

Page

7

Youth To Be Taken to Reformatory

Harry Halderman an 18 year old Detroit hiker who broke into a private dwelling and attempted suicide while awaiting trial will be sent to Lansfield reformatory by deputies. Judge D A Cookster had considered probation but sentencing followed. Also to be sent to the penitentiary is John Shaw convicted of non support to serve one to three years.

Harry Halderman Oberlin Polce Haning Lansfield Reformatory Jobn Shaw

Licenses Granted to Krugman and Chobanoff in Elyria

Raymond Max Krugman a laborer from Myria township and Le ta Mae Chobanoff aged 19 of 524 Park Place Elyria receive licenses as listed in the local records.

Raymond Max Krugman Myria Township Laborer Leta Mae Chobanoff Ark Place Elyria

Miss Elsie Summers Weds Cleveland Man

Oberlin Ohio brief notes announce Miss Elsie Summers marrying Myron W. Smith of Cleveland. The couple wed August 14 1936 in Auburn Indiana while both were students at Ohio State University. Smith works as an assistant in entomology and zoology and plans to continue studies. Other local items note trips, visits, and a Camden funeral.

Oberlin, O Charles R. Summers Elsie Myron W. Smith W. H. Smith Cleveland Auburn Indiana

Hear Talk On Mardi Gras Celebration

Oberlin Business and Professional Women met at Mrs A B Chesbros home on North Pleasant street with fifteen in attendance. Miss Eva Smith and Miss Florence Price chaired the entertainment after the business portion. Stories of Washingtons life were read and Mardi Gras experiences shared. Mrs Lyman, back from New Orleans, described the Mardi Gras. Next meeting planned at Mrs Ada Cooks home in two weeks with Miss Hazel Worcester in charge.

Oberlin A. B. Chesbro North Pleasant Street Misa Eva Smith Florence Price Washington Lyman New Orleans

P T A Details February Meeting At Pleasant Street School

The February P T A meeting at Pleasant Street School opened with a patriotic program by second graders, followed by a business session planning a two week paper sale and purchases for school improvements. Miss Sara Prince discussed her Washington, D C trip. Tea closed the gathering.

Parent-Teacher Association Pleasant Street School Sara Prince Washington, D.C

Man Dies in Gas Well Rigging Accident Near Grafton

Coroner S C Ward to return verdict of accidental death in the case of Joseph Lautzenhizer 46 of Wooster who was killed yesterday while working on gas well rigging near Grafton. He worked for David Shaffer Wooster gas well driller and died en route to Dr J A Schurgert's office after being assisted by fellow workers.

S. C. Ward Joseph Lautzenhizer Wooster Grafton David Shaffer J. A. Schurget

Crowd gathers for final session at Elyria cooking school

A large crowd of women from Elyria and nearby areas attended the final cooking school session at the YWCA sponsored by Ohio Public Service Company. Yesterday 215 women watched demonstrations of cooking with electric appliances led by Charlotte Ferris, home economics specialist for Westinghouse.

Elyria Ohio Public Service Company Charlotte Ferris Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company

Eaton Grange Hosts Lorain County Granges in Oberlin Hall

At Oberlin Grange Hall Eaton Grange led a county wide Grange contest with 232 in attendance from all but Ripton and Huntington. Oberlin and Penfield tied for first with 52 members each. Programs included music by Ben Munn, a Eaton Grange history by Margaret Munn, an agricultural talk by Carl Blaine, a Hazel Leach stunt, and a play by local members. Next contest event is March 9 at Ridgville.

Lorain County Oberlin Eaton Ripton Huntington Penfield Acme Grange Raton Hickory Tree Belden Wellington Carlisle Ridgeville North Elyria Henrietta Old Glory Ben Munn Eaton Grange Margaret Munn Carl Blaine Hazel Leach John Leach Robert Linden Ethel Nichols Eleanor Munn Rose Park A. K. Stevenson

Death Record for Ellen Warner Swier in Wellington

Mrs Ellen Warner Swier 77 died after an eight year illness at her Wellington home on Middle street. Born in Cedar Valley Ohio she was last of thirteen children. Survived by two stepsons ten grandchildren and one great grandson with funeral plans at Andrews Funeral Home and Parker Funeral Home in Lodi.

Ellen Warner Swier Wellington Middle Street Swier Cedar Valley Ohio Daniel E. Swier Thomas McAdoo Robert Lang Madison

Court House notes report dozens of local lawsuits

A flurry of Lorain County cases moves through Common Pleas Court with verdicts and filings. John A. Zipp failed to appear as a trial defendant in a $50,095 personal injury suit after an April 1836 Broadway crossing collision. Verdi cts favoring defendants in several civil actions include a $200 award for Beny Kingsborough and $350 for George Shopoff in false arrest. A refinancing plan for the Womaniet Berreran Church of Elyria was approved, authorizing $10,500 in two mortgages and $5,000 from a private lender plus $15,000 from the American Missions board. Other matters include suits for wrongful possession, divorce petitions, title registration actions, and alimony orders. Police court notes record driving without headlights, reckless driving, and intoxication cases with minimal penalties.

Nickel Plate Railroad John A. Zipp Guy B. Findley Zipp Broadway Crossing Lorada Common Pleas Court Womaniet Berreran Elyria Board of American Missions of the United Lutheran Churches

Flower Growers Attend County School Session

Twenty four Lorain County flower growers attended the final session of the countywide Flower Growers School held in Elyria Savings and Trust Company directors room. Kenneth Botamer presided, with speaker G A Poesch of Ohio State University Extension Floriculturist addressing soil sterilization and its impact on soil. Four sessions were conducted in total.

Cventy Lorain Elyria Savings and Trust Company Directors Room County Agricultural Extension Service Kenneth Botamer Elyria Florist G. A. Poesch Ohio State University Extension

Dividend Declared for Peoples Bank of La Grange Depositors

The Peoples Bank of La Grange will pay a 15 percent dividend to depositors and creditors on March 1 and 2 after Common Pleas Court approval. The total distribution amounts to 6,106 dollars, bringing total paid claims to 60 percent of 120,800 dollars.

Peoples Bank of la Grange Trinincorporated Common Pleas Court

Cleveland man fined for reckless driving in Police Court

Emund Heim of 1782 East Jet street Cleveland paid a $3 fine and costs after being charged with reckless driving in Police Court this morning. He was arraigned before Mayor Don A. Baird and cited for driving 10 miles per hour on East avenue. Heim was arrested last Friday.

Charles A. Smith Winckles Street Joseph Petro Lod Street Smith J. A. Bower Emund Heim East Jet Street Cleveland Don A. Baird Heim East Avenue Tie

Safety drive in Lorain County nets high participation

Ohio sponsors the campaign with the Lorain Chamber of Commerce and Elyria Manufacturers Association. Kearns cites nation’s auto home and industrial accident totals and notes 203000 accident claims in Ohio with 1066 deaths. Of 301 participating Lorain firms, 83 percent had no lost time accidents in three months. no fatal accidents were reported. General Industries wins silver cup for three-year streak with 479761 man hours worked without a lost time accident. Local dignitaries and performers from National Tube Company and chamber officials praised the program and its community impact.

Ohio Lorain Chamber of Commerce Elyria Manufacturers’ Association Kearns Oho Industrial Commission Commission Lorain County General Industries Company William Sehmittigen General Industries Elyria Schnittgren H. M. Schnerer George Cannles Edward Lopatkovich Joseph Luca Catherine Lopatkovich Eleanor Lopatkovich National Tube Company Roy Walker Lawrence Davis Nathaniel Davis Ernest Bratford Robert Burns

Local governments sought more state aid says official

A state official warned that shifting local burdens to the state is bad. He cited tax revenue flowing from 23 million to 143 million and urged self reliance rather than permanent aid. Earlier legislatures gave temporary help to distressed counties and cities. An auto crash near Second and Chestnut damaged Gaza Papp's car, and a contempt action by Marie Miller was filed.

Davey Columbus

Markets in rough print show varied farm commodity values

Market reports list alfalfa at 23.00 and 324.50 for different cuts, live poultry with prices by weight and breed, potatoes with bag prices, cattle and hog receipts with price ranges, sheep and lambs market down, and grain quotes from Toledo elevators. Prices cover butter, eggs, oats, corn, wheat, rye, and flour notes with regional quotations.

Cleveland Pradice Inc Hgtis Mens Capoux

Release Overlooked Man Stays In Jail

Edward Szmania twenty five of Grafton was granted probation by Judge D A Cook on February 16 but remained in jail yesterday. His attorney Henry Webber learned Szmania was still confined and officials confirmed the probation had been issued but a release was overlooked. Szmania was arrested for theft of aluminum castings from the W O Larson Foundry at Grafton.

Edward Szmania Gratton D. A. Cook Szmania Henry Webber Lorain Webber Jar Clerk of Courts Szimania Samania W. O. Larson Grafton

Lorain firms win awards in twenty three campaign divisions

Twenty five firms received awards as Winners in the 23 divisions of the campaign. The list includes John Schmauch Motor Company Elda-Tread Tire and Supply Company Lorain County Savings and Trust Company J Spang Company A Nabakowski Company Telling Belle Vernon Company Wellington Robinson the Dry Cleaner Farmers Grain and Milling Company Fisher Brothers Company Electro Alloys Company Heldmyer Hardware Company General Industries Company A N Merritt and Company Peerless Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company S Weitz and Company Lorain Crystal Tee Company Standard Oil Company Lorain Journal City of Lorain Ohio Public Service Company Lorain Heilman s Lunch and Marine Room Kline Brothers Company Steel and Tubes Inc Steel Mill Lake Terminal Railroad Company Broadway Building.

John Schmauch Motor Company Elda-Tread Tire and Supply Company Lorain County Savings and Trust Company J. Spang Company A. Nabakowski Company Telling Belle Vernon Company Wellington Robinson the Dry Cleaner Farmers Grain and Milling Company Fisher Brothers Company Electro-Alloys Company Heldmyer Hardware Company General Industries Company A. N. Merritt and

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