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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1934
Page
1
Elyria High School prepares a mid year graduating class of about 80 students. Senior Distinction Day is observed next Tuesday with special garb. Final exams follow on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the January 25 commencement at the First Congregational Church.
Elyria will report progress on plans for the President's Birthday Ball to be held January 30. A local general committee meeting chaired by C. J. Sartor will update on ticket readiness and a sales campaign to benefit the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for infantile paralysis.
President Roosevelt will review the entire United States fleet early in June in the Hudson River at New York City, per tentative Navy Department plans disclosed today.
Lorain County Senior Four-H Club members hope to learn about the Leadership Project tonight from O Croy assistant state club leader and project originator. Croy plans to visit the Elyria Y M C A meeting and says Ohio’s Lorain Media and Ashtabula clubs are among three chosen to try the two year program ending with certificates. The gathering starts at 5 P M.
Mrs Margaret Stumpp died January ninth at 2 p m at her son Folder Alhert s home 302 Dewey Avenue Vermilion Ohio She leaves four sons John Herchler of Brownhelm Martin and Folden Alhert of this city and George Stumpp of Vermilion one daughter Mrs Carrie Barrett of Honc ove New York a stepson Conrad Albert of Vermilion and four stepdaughters Mrs Elizabeth Pretzer of Vermilion Mrs Anna Wurmnest Mrs Mary Schwert and Mrs Katharine Scanlan of Cleveland 22 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren The body is at Becker Funeral Home Parlors Vermilion Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at the Reformed church Vermilion Reverend Rover officiating Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Axtel Ohio
Mrs. Mary Wosicki wife of Frank Wosicki died after five months illness at her Grafton home where she had lived 47 years. Survived by husband five children Rose Stanley Catherine Josephine and Thomas all at home mother Margaret Cordy two sisters Martha Figler and Pauline Smith two brothers Andy and Stacey Cordy. Funeral private Thursday morning at St Marys Cemetery Grafton with Rev Orlemanski officiating remains from Bittner Funeral Home to Grafton.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mihalo of Telegraph Road died at 12 15 a m today at Miyria Memorial Hospital. The body is at Bittner Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs Stella Smith died at her home Stop 4 Sheffield Lake Village early this morning. The body was taken to Sudro Funeral Home and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Mrs Isabelle Sarah Ferguson 12 13506 eighth street Lorain died this morning in Toledo after two years illness She lived in Elyria nine years and Lorain twelve Her husband Chalmers H Ferguson preceded her in death two years ago She belonged to United Brethren church Ladies Aid Lorain and Lady Maccabees of Grafton Survived by three children Ralph Maurer Elyria Wilson Snyder Lorain Lee C Ferguson Lorain one sister Theodare Geltz Massillon one brother William Crosslamb Wilmot O two grandchildren Funeral arrangements are incomplete
Mrs. Nellie Stankard wife of E. J. Stankard chief of police underwent a serious operation at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning. Her condition late this afternoon was described as very good by hospital attendants.
The Ohio State Relief commission met to estimate county relief needs for the next three months as federal funds shift to Washington. Adjutant General Henderson and other officials discussed how much CWA relief will drop, how PWA may take on duties, and hoped some counties could self fund by June 1. The group projected heaviest relief load in early year with a summer drop.
Sheriff Clarence W. Dick left for Wilkes-Barre to return Telly Pielak on a non-support charge. Contracts for Lat eral 2 in Amherst township were awarded to Ed Gessner, William Resar, and The Handcock Brick and Tile Co. Divorce actions filed by Rose Niforaios and Mary Lenman. A dog tag deadline was set by County Auditor C S Kelser, with about 3 000 licenses sold this year. Frank Prosser sues State Auto Mutual Insurance for 24009 under an insurance policy.
Dr. George TH Harding, practicing physician and brother of Warren G Harding, was reported in critical condition at his Worthington home. He is said to be suffering from a heart ailment and became seriously ill just before he was to travel to Mt Vernon for a church ceremony.
Police reports say Georgiana Taft, a local school teacher, skidded her car after hitting a curb and crashed into a tree near Third and Chestnut streets yesterday morning. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. Taft resides at 137 Pasadena Avenue.
President Roosevelt will submit two requests to Congress today, a government guarantee of 2 to 4 billion dollars for mortgage refinancing bonds and ratification of the St. Lawrence waterway treaty. Opposing forces cite debt and borrowing needs, with Senate debate likely to be heated as Republicans favor ratification and Democrats require Roosevelt’s influence to secure support.
Oberlin Ohio January 1 The Oberlin Firemen's Association held its annual meeting in the council chambers with reports showing 35 town fires and a loss of 1175. Officers elected include Captain J A Edwards Lieutenant J T Brickley Treasurer F H Foster Secretary F R Harley Quartermaster H G Kells and multiple hydrantmen engineers and wardens.
The Nineteenth Century club held its annual meeting at Mrs. C J Wrights home on Woodland avenue. Officers were re elected: President Mrs Havler Vice President Mrs Magruder Recording Secretary Mrs Moorer Corresponding Secretary Mrs Houghton Treasurer Mrs Durand Archivist Mrs Henry Smith Auditor Mrs Werner Program chair Mrs John Wood with Mrs C J Wright and Mrs Trufant. A paper on Modern Psychiatry was reread for those absent. Guests included Mrs Bogers Mrs Fred Wright and Abs Hattie Parsons. Next meeting set for Jan 11 at Mrs Charie Schreffier on East College street.
Oberlin High School debaters open with a dual non decision contest against Ashland High at Ashland this evening followed by an open forum. Oberlin presenters are Dorothy Hulse Martin Nasipak and Wade White with Mil dred Zimmerman John Echko and Jeanne MacMillan as negative team. The resolution for all Ohio Debating League contests is adopting essential features of the British broadcasting system. The first home debate is Monday evening January 15 in the high school auditorium against Cleveland Heights High School.
On Thursday January 11 the Oberlin High 2ym will stage a basketball festival. The Men's Civic Club quintet faces Plaff and Morris of Wellington in the main setto, plus a picked team of stars of yesterday.
In the preliminary, Bid Jones will captain one team and Cy Gayters will lead the other. A number of former athletes including Harold Gaines Gerald Gaines Art Tuck Warren Shaw Lol ly Gayters and Bob Thomas will play in the contest which starts promptly at 7 30 P M and is billed to steal the show.
Dr. R W Bradshaw college physician was elected president of the American Student Health Association at its annual meeting in Chicago. The group, made up of leading colleges and universities, has never before chosen a president from smaller colleges. Retiring president is Dr Smiley of Cornell University.
Mrs W C Christy reports a several weeks visit in California including Hollywood flood experiences and attendance at the annual tournament of roses. She stayed with Mrs Lear of Columbus wintering in Hollywood. Julian Fowler, college librarian, is ill at Mrs Whitehead's home. Mr and Mrs James Kerbeck of East College welcomed a son born Tuesday January 5. Mrs S E Miller plans a bridge party at her East College Street home Thursday evening.
Naval officers aboard the Mother tug Gannet in Paradise Cove report a mass flight of six navy seaplanes to Honolulu will likely take off at 11 A M Pacific Standard Time after studying naval weather maps.
Oberlin Ohio January 10 violinist Ber Johnson and cellist John Frazer of the Conservatory faculty will give a joint recital January 12 at 8 o clock in Warner Hall Oberlin. Mrs. Mary A Bennett will accompany at the piano. The program includes Beethoven Sonata Op 69 Debussy Sonata and Brahms Concerto Op 102 with Johnson Frazer and Bennett performing in pairs. Admission is free.
Elyria American Legion members viewed an aerial film Across America in 20 Hours from San Francisco to New York at a post meeting. The event promoted by the Lesson past with Parent Teacher Associations will present Forgotten Men at the high school on January 12 and 13 with a children’s show January 15.
Efforts to locate Charles Waldron, 60, of Ridgeville, missing since Saturday with about $1000 of his savings, continued today by deputy sheriffs and police in Lorain and nearby counties. Waldron worked on David Hayes farm Stop 69 Cleveland Road. brother F I Waldron of Huron County reported the disappearance after failing to find traces.
Three years, with an increase of 500 million dollars in the corporation's potential indebtedness. The plan aims to make RFC debentures acceptable for rediscount at Federal Reserve banks. Still vacant at the treasury were undersecretary, assistant secretary, and executive assistant to the secretary.
The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on Lima and Kenton gas rates set by the Public Utilities Commission. The commission's figures were defended as fair, while the West Ohio Gas Company argued the rates were confiscatory and did not yield adequate returns. Attorneys claimed the commission insurers relied on nonrecord annual reports and altered findings after evidence closed.
The Adamites were a sect that emerged in the second century aiming to imitate Adam before the fall.
The report from a league commission says its attempts to stop the Bolivia Paraguay war failed. Premier Mussolini backs Covenant revisions to attract nations like the United States Russia and Germany. Secretary General Avenol emphasizes disarmament remains central as the league marks its 14th anniversary and notes anti narcotics work as a success.
Jerez de la Fontera, a Spanish city of 65 000 residents, is renowned globally for its sherry wines and historic wine trade. The phrase famous throughout the world highlights its long standing reputation in viticulture and commerce.
Market notes from Cleveland show per market poultry and dairy prices steady with whites at 10 to 15 cents. Potatoes in range with Maine Cobblers and Green Mountains at 2.25 dollars per bushel and Idaho Burbanks around 2.00 to 2.19. Cattle and hogs in varied condition with steers and heifers trading around anticipated levels. Sheep and lambs hold with steady demand. dressed turkeys and ducks priced without change. Chicago cash quotes echo steady butter and eggs markets with equal futures expectations.
Cleveland market brief lists No 2 Red and No 5 Yellow corn prices with bid ranges and unit quotes. Spring and winter wheat prices are shown for various grades with current and prior values.
In Cambridge Ohio an unidentified companion of escapee Neal Bowman is now reported as a reliable lead, a girl named Nellie from Steubenville is said to have joined Bowman on robberies across Zanesville Cambridge Coch shocton and other towns. The pair reportedly fled Christmas week and Bowman is a hospital escapee sentenced to life.
Emma Goldman the anarchist announces she will reenter the United States from Toronto in February after a fourteen year exile. The 64 year old, married to a British subject, says she is very tired and declines interviews. She was granted a 90 day visa in Washington yesterday following a wartime prison sentence for obstructing the draft and subsequent deportation.
The Y Indus Club discussed plans for representation at the ninth annual Young Men's Conference to be held in Akron on February 9 and 10. New member Wilbur Ferrell was introduced, and Howard Somers announced a stag party on January 23.
The ad touts Creomulsion as a quick effective treatment for coughs colds and bronchitis with creosote and six other medicinal elements. It claims safety pleasantness and guaranteed relief or money back and urges keeping Creomulsion on hand to stop lingering coughs.
Beets 1 2 bushel baskets top 30 4d. Carrots 1 2 bushel baskets 40 4d. Turnips 3 2 bushel baskets a mix of te. Parsnips 1 2 bushel baskets 40 oa. Celery cabbage 1 2 bushel baskets 35 4a 40. Leeks per 1 2 bunah mostly dde. Lettuce 16 lb baskets hot house. Mushrooms winter mediums 3 lb baskets 40 4d. Radishes deck baskets hot house 2 dozen bunches round red 9 percent. Squash Hubbard bulk per lb 2 te. Acorn 1 2 bushel baskets 57 Ae. Tomatoes 8 lb baskets hot house mediums best 1 00.
Quotations from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange cover corn wheat oats and straw prices per bushel or ton. Prices include flour per barrel and mill feeds with figures for various cuts and quality grades, reflecting current market values.
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