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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1929

Page

5

Lorain County unit studies tuberculosis sanitarium need

A Lorain County association meeting launched a formal inquiry into tuberculosis conditions to decide if a county sanatorium is warranted. Trustees will investigate their townships and report next meeting. The issue follows refusals of Lorain patients to Mt. Vernon and Toledo institutions due to crowding. If warranted, trustees may seek county commissioners' action. The group forms with George Risden as president, Otto Mischka and John Fitts as vice-presidents, A. B. Root as secretary treasurer. 21 townships, 40 members. county commissioners and clerk as honorary members. County officials spoke at luncheon in St Paul’s church where Columbus convention dates were noted. County’s indigent tubercular patients are currently sent to Mt. Vernon/Toledo at about six dollars per day.

Lorain County Gee Mt. Vernon Toledo St. Paul's Episcopal Church George Risden Brownhelm Otto Mischka Elyria John Fitts Ridgeville A. B. Root Grafton Frank Ellenbeger Columbus G. H. Caldwell Caldwell Tractor Company Association

Schools To Have Spring Vacation Despite Closing

Despite the influenza epidemic and school closures, spring vacation will be observed in the last week of March per R. C. Maston superintendent. The second semester starts January 28, a week late, with teachers' report time moved to evenings and Saturdays to recoup lost days.

Eigint R. C. Maston Maston

January Graduates to Have Busy Week at Elyria High

Elyria High School will hold Senior Chapel and Senior Distinction Day on Wednesday in the auditorium. Principal C. P. Shively announced the disrupted schedule due to school closure and noted the class gift, musical numbers, and practice for the class song. Final commencement details for Thursday night are being finalized.

Elyria High School C. P. Shively Shively

Freneh Corania and New Caicdoule See Mining Boom

Mining emerges as the leading industry across Freneh Corania and New Caicdoule, driving regional economic activity and employment prospects. Local officials note rapid investment growth and new ore extraction projects expanding supply chains and regional demographics.

Freneh Corania New Caicdoule

Local train collision damages car on Filbert street

At 11 30 p m a passenger coupe struck a dark narrow gauge train between the Brown Holst shop and Filbert street. W C Bridgett of 348 Furnace street told police the collision severely damaged the car with bent axle, broken spring, and a damaged radiator. Stanley Kreustrof, driver of the small engine from 55 West River street, reported the incident.

W. C. Bridgett Furnace Street Brown Holst Filbert Street Bridgett Stanley Kreustrof West River Street Bridsett

Lorain police seek escapee in modified touring car

Lorain police request Elyria officers to lock out a Chrysler touring car reported Friday night near Locvala. License plate B 10 192. Vehicle described with winged guards, bat light, red sun shade, Lorain football ad on rear window. Car owner listed as Ted Dearth, 1012 Fourth Street, Lorain.

Lorain Elyrt3 Locvala Ted Dearth Fourth Street J.crain

Fire in chimney at 510 West Ave. no damage

A chimney fire at the home of Mrs. S. H. Bowen on 510 West Avenue caused alarm this morning. Hose and Engine Company No. 1 responded, found the blaze had subsided, with no damage reported.

510 West Avenue S. H. Bowen

Pedestrian slips on ice suffers facial lacerations

The first report of a pedestrian’s trouble with ice and snow in the city came when Earl Esler, 24, of 109 Court Street slipped and fell on Lake Avenue, receiving minor facial lacerations. He was treated at Memorial Hospital.

Earl Esler Court Street Lake Avenue Memorial Hospital

Binder files for divorce in common pleas court

Ethel Binder sues Leonard C. Binder for divorce alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She claims the defendant has threatened her life. Married in 1920, the couple have four children.

Ethel Binder Leonard C. Binder Common Pleas Court

Attorney denies assault suit against Mason D. Smith

A response denying all allegations in a $10,000 assault suit filed by Stella Wudarski against Mason D. Smith of Elyria was submitted in common pleas court today by Smiths attorney. The original suit was filed in November 1927 and an amended petition followed last September.

Stella Wudarski Mason D. Smith Elyria Common Pleas Court Smith

Divorce suit filed by Anna M Martinjak in common pleas

Anna M Martinjak filed for divorce from Blaz Martinjak in Lorain alleging gross neglect of duty. She states she is ill in a Lorain hospital and he refuses to pay her medical expenses. The couple married in 1913 and have two children.

ASES Anna M Martinjak Common Pleas Court Blaz Martinjak Lorain

Elyrians on Road Show Committees

F A Smythe and C B Smythe of Elyria hold seats on key committees for the American Road Building Association Convention and road show at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. C B Smythe chairs the entertainment committee while F A A Smythe serves on other major panels. Exhibitors include Thew Shovel Co of Lorain.

F. A. Smythe C. B. Smythe American Road Building Association Cleveland Public Auditorium C B Smythe F. A A. Smythe Thew Shovel Co Lorain

Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features

Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features reviews list includes WOR Newark WLW Cincinnati WABC WEAF and network programs. Features mention Main street sketches Perfect Circle Symphony Fyeready hour and Hank Simmsins' show with EST time cues across stations.

Taited Press Newark WLW Cincinnati Perfect Circle Symphony WABC Voice of Columbia WEAF Network 1 Hank Simmsins Bai

Road program growth drives 1.9 million yearly aid plan

The report notes an annual aid rise to 1,900,049 for 32 county road guilds and cites 19,639 motor vehicles on the road in 13496, a leap from 1927 figures. It forecasts a 35 percent rise by 3925, about 5,500 cars annually, urging broader highway construction as essential. Proposals from the good roads group will be folded into a bill for the legislature.

Dis Federation

Heldman Free Of Moral Murder Charge Seeks Work

Wilbur O Heldman, freed of a moral murder charge in his wife Margaret Heldman’s death, remains job hunting in Canton where he had lived before moving to Lorain. He last visited his sister in Akron Dec 13, saying his wife’s death was suicide, and has since vanished from public notice. In Lorain, Sunbeam Heating Co says he will not be rehired after leaving as a former furnace salesman.

Canton, O Wilbur O. Heldman Margaret Canton Stark County Vernard EB. Fearn Waco Margaret Heldman Heldman Lorain James Grove Akron Lorain, O Wilbur Q O. Heldman Lorain Furnace Sunbeam Heating Co W. W. Aldrich

Near Deadline for Dog Licenses in Lorain County

Lorain County dog owners face a Saturday noon deadline for buying licenses. Auditor Monroe H. Welty estimates about 4500 licenses remain, with a one dollar penalty per late license. He says less than half have been issued, noting male dogs cost one dollar and females three dollars.

Lorain County Monroe H. Welty Welty Gate

City Battles Snow in Elyria Snow Fight

City Street Commissioner L. A Hastings led five city workers in an early effort to clear Elyria streets amid a heavy snowstorm. The crew sprinkled calcium chloride at dangerous intersections and applied slag on hills and icy spots. By nightfall a larger group of twelve continued plowing, slagging, and treating roads, finishing around 4 am.

L. A. Hastings Elyria Hastings

Lorain Man in Companionate Marriage

Lorain county’s first citizen to wed companionately is Joseph Ule, 25, a Lorain contractor, who privately wed Mme Olga Turgueneff, 22, a Russian ballet dancer, in Akron last Saturday. They plan a six month term with possible divorce if dissatisfied. Ule, of 1238 East Erie Avenue, runs the firm Ule, Ule and Ule. Turgueneff has lived in America about six years and danced with a private ballet company.

Lorain Joseph Ule Mme Olga Turgueneff Akron Tle Ule East Erie Avenue Cleveland Cleveland Art Museum Mme. Turgueneff America

Inaugural Observations From Columbus Ohio

A former governor Harry L. Davis traveled from Cleveland to witness Governor Myers Y. Cooper's inauguration. The royal household of Youngstown attended, led by Mayor Joseph Heffernan in a silk hat, with a military staff including Captain Harry M. Potts and Captain Joseph Parilla. The scene noted Cooper's ceremony and lingering reports of Mansion news.

Columbus O. Jaz State House Govermaror Harrys L. Davis Cleveland Myers Y. Cooper Cooper Royal House of Youngetown 11 Joseph Heffernan Cataway Harry M. Potts Joseph Parilla Heffernan Miers Y. Cooper

Prem man near AEGLUGE FARME FOUND DEAD

Frank Meath a 44 year old recluse farmer was found dead in his bed yesterday on the main highway between North Eaton and Columbia Center by neighbor Mike Hoxs. Coroner Myles Perry and Sheriff Clarence Adams ruled death from acute heart trouble after investigation. He lived alone and raised coon dogs, worked as a laborer on North Eaton farms. He is survived by his mother and four brothers. Funeral will be Wednesday at Nichols Funeral Home at 1:70. Eicker to officiate. Burial at Butter nut Ridge cemetery.

Frank Meath North Eaton Columbia Center Mike Hoxs Heath Myles Perry Clarence Adams Albert Elyria Ray Grafton Roland Oberlin Nichols Funeral Home Regy. Eicker Butternut Ridge Cemetery

Governor's Address Urges Economic Policy Restraint and Honest Elections

In his address the governor pledges to avoid broad regulatory whim and favor limited new laws. He stresses protecting investments, honest elections, thrift, and humanitarian social reform while pursuing an economy-minded governance and condemning waste and excess.

Pension Fund Balance For Eirria Police Exceeds Previous Year

Chief of Police E J Stankard reports the Eirria police pension fund totaled 26626 on January 1, a cash balance far above the 1928 figure of 22365 44. The latest report shows continued growth from last year.

Eirria Police Pension Fund E. J. Stankard

Crashes Through Guard Gates In Elyria Incident

A Elyria motorist identified as Frank Savaschu of 1525 West River Street drove along Lake Avenue last night. He skidded on the leg pavement as gates at the B and O tracks were lowered, crashing through them and shattering his windshield. He suffered head lacerations and was treated by a physician.

Elyria Connelly Frank Savaschu West River Street Lake Avenue Savashu Ruthor

Baccalaureate Service Highlights Graduation Traditions

The prayer was given by Rev Eewin Kirby of J. E. church and Scripture read by Rev Auld. Graduating seniors marched down the church aisles in their first ever ceremony. The baccalaureate offering funds further education. Nine of Governor Cooper's relatives joined him for breakfast Monday morning.

Eewin Kirby Fits J. E. Church Governor Cooper

Veath Record MRS MARY SIMMS MOLDER Dies at 69

Mrs. Mary Simms Molder aged sixty nine years two months and four teen days died at 3:30 am at her daughter Mrs. Augusta Sutorius home in Grafton where she had lived for seven years. Survived by four other children Charles La Grange Arthur Avon Mia Grace Hayes Florida Everette Elyria sixteen grandchildren three great grandchildren five brothers and four sisters. Body to Nichole Funeral Home. Services announcement later.

Mary Simms Molder Augusta Sutorius Grafton Sutorius Charles la Grange Arthur Avon Mia Grace Hayes Florida Everette Elyria Nichole

Mrs Emma Brainard Dies At 87 In Cleveland

Mrs Emma F Brainard aged eighty seven died at her home 602 West avenue Saturday afternoon. She is survived by son J C Brainard of Cleveland. She had lived with Miss Church for sixteen years. Services at Taylors Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 pm. Interment Riverside Cemetery Cleveland.

Emma F. Brainard West Avenue J.C Brainard Cleveland Miss Church Taylors Funeral Home Kirby Riverside Cemetery

Funeral services for Anthony Wesley in Elyria

Anthony Wesley, aged 69 years 2 months 11 days, died this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two brothers, Ben and Lewis of Elyria, and one sister, Mrs. Hudson of Fields Corners. Funeral services are Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Taylor funeral home with Rev. Fowler officiating for interment at Ridgelawn.

Anthony Wesley Kaiser Court Elyria Memorial Hospital Ben and Lewis Elyria Hudson Fields Corners Taylor Rev. Fowler Ridgelawn

Funeral for Homer V Umbstaetter in Ridgeville

Homer V Umbstaetter died at age forty years six months fifteen days at his father C A Umbstaetter’s Stop 65 Cleveland road home. He leaves three brothers Dr H M Umbstaetter Vermilion Harold and Walter in Columbus. three sisters Mrs A E Maddock Ridgeville Mrs H W Puschab Ridgeville and Ella Umbstaetter at home. Lifelong Ridgeville resident and Yeomen member. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Sudro funeral home with Rev Wiseman, burial Ridgeville cemetery.

Homer V. Umbstaetter C. A. Umbstaetter Stop 65 Cleveland Road H. M. Umbstaetter Vermilion Harold Umbstaetter Walter Umbstaatter Columbus A. E. Maddock Ridgeville H. W. Pusbach Ella Umbstaetter Yeomen Organization Sudro Funeral Home Wiseman

Wallace Osborne 80 Dies After Illness at Home

Wallace Osborne aged eighty years nine months and thirteen days died of pneumonia at his home on West River Road Columbia Saturday morning after a two week illness. The Columbia Baptist church conducted services with Reverend Beers officiating. Interment followed at Columbia Cemetery.

Wallace Osborne West River Road Columbia Columbia Baptist Church Reverend Beers Columbia Cemetery

Toledo Man Fined In Police Court For Intoxication

R A Thomas of Toledo was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor James A Hewit in police court this morning after pleading guilty to intoxication following.last night arrest by police.

R. A. Thomas Toledo James A. Hewit Thomas

Oberlin banker dies after stroke at 67

E K Yocum senior vice president of Peoples Banking Corp and Yocum Bros dry goods merchant died Saturday after a Tuesday stroke at Allen hospital. A Oberlin resident for over twenty years, he is survived by his wife four children and three grandchildren. Funeral services set for tomorrow at two at the Methodist church with interment in Westwood cemetery.

Oberlin E. K. Yocum Peoples Banking Corporation Yocum Bros Dhr Goods Allen Hospital Yocum Aterment Oberin Westwood

Cottage Prayer Meetings Scheduled Across Districts

Morning cottage prayer meetings are listed by district and section with contact names and addresses. Several districts include call numbers or notes to meet at nearby locations. some entries specify times and streets and many include name changes or missing details.

Great Lakes States Lose In Suit Over Lake Michigan Water

The U S Supreme Court rejected the Great Lakes states bids to halt Chicago's diversion of Lake Michigan water to the Mississippi. About 85 000 cubic feet per second were involved. Special master Charles Evans Hughes had urged dismissal of the suits.

Washington Great Lakes U. S. S. Supreme Court Chicago Lake Michigan Mississippi Upper Lake States State of Illinois

Citizenship And English Classes To Open Tuesday

New citizenship and English classes start Tuesday under the Elyria Americanization Council. Doris Todd says three English and two citizenship classes meet at the high school buildings at 7:30 p m on Tuesdays and Tuesday evenings, with an additional 1 15 p m session at the Settlement House. The citizenship courses prepare foreign born residents for the citizenship examinations likely in April. Classes use all new groups, while English courses welcome beginners to advanced students, with ongoing sessions for former attendees.

Elyria Americanization Council Doris Todd Vulcan Street High Scool

Requests Longer Jail Stay For Robert Washington

Robert Washington, a colored man with no fixed address, asked Sheriff Clarence Adams to extend his county jail time by thirty days or at least until cold weather ends. Adams refused, stating the allotted time for riding freight trains had been served, and Washington left into the snow vowing to ride another train, possibly south. The Yocum Bros. stock farm memorial is kept closed for two days, today and tomorrow, reopening Wednesday. Friends are asked not to send flowers for tomorrow’s services.

Robert Washington Clarence Adams Adams Washington Moe

Chimney blaze at 22 Woodland Avenue causes no damage

A chimney fire at 22 Woodland Avenue around 10 45 Saturday evening drew the fire department but caused no damage as the chimney was burned out by a spark.

Woodland Avenue

Woman's clubs schedule changes in Wisconsin and Ohio

Mrs Alice Williams visits daughter Mrs H W Sherman in Green Bay Wisconsin. The Education department meeting of the Women s club will be held on Jan 28 instead of tonight. The History club meets with Mrs W H Morris on Rim Street tomorrow afternoon. The Oberlin Woman s club Literature department meets with Mrs William Salta at 145 Elm Street tomorrow at 3 PM.

Alice Williams H. W. Sherman Green Bay Wisconsin Women's Club History Club W. H. Morris Rlm Street Oberlin William Salta Elm Street

Markets Cleveland Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry

Cleveland Ohio January 14 butter 48 1 50 1 2c extra rate 45 47 1 2c seconds 41 46c eggs extras 39c extra firsts 36c firsts 35c ordinary 4c pullets 28c poultry express stock heavy fowls 31 32c medium 29 30c leghorns 25 27c heavy springers 31 32c leghorn springers 25 27c ducks 30 33c old cocks 17 12&c seesd 23 25c car poultry one cent under express stock prices potatoes 150 lb sacks round white Ohio and New York 2.00 2.25 Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota 2.90 Maine Green Mountain 120-lb sacks 2.00 Idaho russet Burbanks 100 pound bags 2.25 home grown bushel sacks 75 85c

Cleveland Poultry Express Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Maine Green Mountain Idaho

Cleveland Livestock Prices Slide in Early Week Runs

HOGS receipts 600 holdovers 182 market steady to 15 cents lower with 250-350 lb at 9.15 to 9.50, 200-250 lb 9.40 to 9.50, 160-200 lb 9.25 to 9.60, 139-169 lb 8.75 to 9.65. CATTLE receipts 1150 market for steers and heifers steady to easier. cows firm. Beef steers 11.00 to 12.60, yearlings and heifers 8.60 to 11.25, beef cows 7.00 to 9.25, cutters 5.09 to 6.25, vealers 14.00 to 18.50. SHEEP receipts 3900 market steady. fat lambs 16.50 top, bulk 16.25 to 16.50, cull lambs 13.00 to 13.50, fat ewes 7.00 to 8.50.

Cleveland

Hoggs Reds Market Report From Toledo Ohio

Toledo Ohio January fourteenth hogs market steady with heavy hogs priced at eight dollars and twenty five to eight dollars fifty nine and mediums nine dollars to nine dollars twenty five. Workers eight dollars and zero cents to nine dollars fifteen cents. Good pigs eight dollars ninety to eight dollars ninety nine cents.

Continued From Page One Report On Serious Auto Crash

Wrists were broken and severe facial lacerations with internal injuries were sustained in an auto accident. Wr. Kuniner gave details to Chief E. J. Stankard at the police station as the investigation proceeded. Gainer continued to Lorain for the funeral and would return to Elyria tonight. Thomas Marsh, the injured boy’s father, is a motorman for the Green Line.

Wr. Kuniner E. J. Stankard Gainer Lorain Elyria Thomas Marsh Green Line

Good Roads Federation backs $2.78 million Lorain county road program

The Ohio Good Roads Federation proposes a 2 783 000 program for Lorain county including 75 1 2 miles of road work. It calls for construction and widening along U S Route 20 State Routes 57 2 58 59 and 254 and the Hillard boulevard with 15 projects and a $150 000 bridge fund. The county board of commissioners is weighing the plan for early action.

Ohio Good Roads Federation Loraig County Center Ridge Cleveland Road Elyria Cuyahoga County Oberlin Huron County Hillard Lorain Erie County Grafton Avon-Beldon Wellington Elsha Black River Township Sheffield Township Eigth Good Roads Federation Board of County Commissioners

Divorce Awarded to Ephraim Porkelab by Judge Webber

Ephraim Porkelab was granted a divorce from Julia Porkelab by Judge A R Webber on grounds of adultery. He was awarded custody of their two children until further order of the court.

Ephraim Porkelab Julia Common Pieaas A. R. Webber Porkelab

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