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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1934

Page

5

Ohio Bell told to cut rates by public utilities panel

Ohio Bell Telephone Co must present new rate schedules after an Ohio Public Utilities Commission decision calls current rates unreasonable. The panel, with Geiger and Schaber in agreement on a new valuation, awaits final touches before release. Hopple dissents and may file a written opinion.

Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Company Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell John W. Bricker Frank W. Geiger Charles F. Schaber E. J. Hopple

Mid 34 Minstrel Follies entertain seniors and students

The article describes a student minstrel show featuring Nelson Reublin as interlocutor and Whidden and Stringer with solos. Betty Bishop Mary Alice McLaughlin Billy Struck Beverly Peterman and Catherine Seward performed in tap dances. The large chorus and orchestra were directed by Frank Humphrey as seniors satirized by underclassmen amid a festive audience.

Nelson Reublin Jack Donnelly William Randall Jack Whidden Thomas Stringer Whidden Stringer Betty Bishop Mary Alice McLaughlin Billy Struck Beverly Peterman Catherine Seward Frank Humphrey

Theft Reported on Franklin Street Car Ajar

Art Kaiser reported to police that a black handbag with children’s clothing was stolen from his parked car after someone forced the door lock in front of his home on Stanford Avenue last night.

Art Kaiser Stanford Avenue

Stolen Nash Touring Car Recovered by Dover Police

A Nash touring car stolen yesterday from a Dover CWA worker was found last night on Depot Street in Ridgeville by local police. The vehicle’s recovery ends the theft incident with no injuries reported.

Dover Cwa Ridgeville Depot Street

Berkeley Square staged by Oberlin Dramatic Association

Oberlin Dramatic Association presents Berkeley Square a three act play Friday and Saturday January 19 20 at the Oberlin Inn supper at 6: 00. Miss Frances Nash directs with Edith Swern and James Ford in leading roles. Also lists full cast and notes reports of the past year and 1934 budget adoption.

Oberlin, CO Oberlin Dramatic Association Berkeley Square Frances G. Nash Edith Swern James Ford Peter Standish Helen Pettigrew Kate Pettigrew Phyllis Cornell Ann Pettigrew Alice Pfund Tom Pettigrew Nelson Griggs Edward Lombard Throstle Joe Halloway Duchess of Devonshire Marjorie Mapes Marjorie Adele Coleman Duke of Cumberland Richard Farmer Major Clinton Clarence Lynn Lord Stanley George Biro Miss Barrymore Janice Ruth Carol Bairle-Price James Brand

Conservatory Orchestra Plans January Concert

The Conservatory Orchestra conducted by Maurice Kessler will give a public concert on January 23 at 7 30 p m in Warner Concert Hall. Raymond Cerf will be soloist performing Beethoven Symphony No Six Pastoral Brahms Violin Concerto and Wagner Prelude and Lovedeath from Tristan and Isolde.

The Conservatory Orchestra Maurice Kessler Warner Concert Hall Raymond Cerf Beethoven Mr. Cerf Wagner

Oberlin Musical Union Plans May Brahms Requiem Concert

The Oberlin Musical Union intends to perform Brahms Requiem as the main work at a May spring concert under director Olaf C. Christiansen. The program also includes Bach Sanctus from the B minor Mass and a modern piece Wondrous things the Lord hath done by F Melis Christiansen. Rehearsals began last week and will be held each Monday at 7:30 in Finney Chapel with local Oberlin singers invited to join.

Oberlin Musical Union Olaf C. Christiansen F. Melis Christiansen Finney Chapel Oberlin

M E Church to Hold Meeting Thursday

The First Methodist church holds its first quarterly meeting Thursday evening Sept 18. A potluck supper at 6 15 precedes the meeting. All members and church affiliates are invited.

M. E. Church First Methodist Church

First Church in Oberlin Plans Annual Meeting Wednesday

The annual meeting of the First Church in Oberlin will be held Wednesday at the church. A vote will address church matters and future programs, with members invited to attend.

First Church Oberlin

P. T. A. To Screen Educational Films at Pleasant Street

The Pleasant Street School Parent-Teacher Association will present the second in a series of educational films in the school auditorium on Thursday evening January 18 at 7 50. The program features Across the Seven Seas and Where Nature Smiles.

P. T. A. Group Pleasant Street

Garden Group Meeting Hosts Share Garden Ideas

Mrs. C. H. Dudley welcomed members as hostess for the Garden Department meeting, where participants discussed planting plans, seasonal duties, and club activities.

C. H. Dudley The

Oberlin Women’s Club Meeting Discusses Plant Relations

The Oberlin Women’s Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William E. Wright’s West College street home. A paper on Plant Relations was presented followed by discussion and a social hour.

Oberlin Women's Club West College Street William E. Wright

Markets Cleveland Produce Butter and Eggs Prices

Market notes list butter at 23 1/2 cents, eggs firm with receipts. poultry prices vary by class, fowl and capons quoted, leghorn and rock chickens priced, turkeys and roosters noted. Potatoes and corn with mixed quotati ons. wheat, corn, oats, and timothy clover seed prices included for context.

Levkorn LU. S Maine Green Mountains Idaho New York Michigan Losana Bliss HS Yi Timothy

Cleveland Livestock Market Steady with Mixed Cattle Prices

Livestock market shows a steady tone with few sales at top levels. Cattle quote steers around 65 to 75 with mixed weights and cow and calf values varying. sheep and hogs exhibit active demand and firm pricing for certain classes. market notes indicate cautious trading and occasional price support.

Cleveland Liviistock Cattl Lowes: Few Held Aves, Heaviness $2. Chose Mediums $740: Laeht Butebee Yorners

Market Report Highlights Shocks in Veg Prices and Bets

The column reports volatile gains in carrot and celery categories with top prices around 44 440 and bids noted. It lists turnips and beet readings along with irregular quotes and possible bidding errors, mentioning several growers and locations in a terse market note.

Hovegrowers PETA Pete Dave Porter Tae Leip

Grain and wheat prices at Clover-Mereh market

Transcribed note shows grain prices with wheat at 294, corn at 31-24, oats and Clover-Mereh and Alsine-Cash prices listed. The text references a grain store, a transit bill and a market tally with multiple figures.

Pe Bette

Chicago Caste Quotations and Market Receipts Summary

Market report from Chicago listing egg and poultry receipts. Eggs graded firsts and extra firsts with quantities, futures, and storage standards noted. Live poultry receipts and price equivalents appear among dated entries dated January 17 to January 18.

Chicago Jan Iim Fem

Wheat market chatter from Minneapolis grains page

Jan 16 report shows grain prices and futures notes with bids for durum and yellow corn. Ontario and Chicago markets referenced. flour prices hold steady. shipments and bagged grain costs listed with mixed small changes.

Vwinneapolis Gratn Minneapolis Julia Singe

Local Market Produce Prices and Shipments Report

The report lists vegetables and fruits with prices and origins. Items include carrots from California, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, asparagus, and apples from Massachusetts and New York, with shipment notes of 14 tracks and arrivals via Cleveland.

Farvwers Jhets Wey Bo Tan Hubbard Cleveland Massachusetts New York Washington California Florida Colorado Texas Arizona Wash

Akron Rejects Edison Rate as City Moves Toward Municipal Power

Akron officials began preliminary steps to acquire Ohio Edison system after the utilities committee refused to negotiate a rate compromise. The plan aims to allocate distribution costs to residents and businesses and seek federal funds, with possible referendum on the August Primary ballot if petitions meet requirements.

Akron Public Utilities Committee Ohio Edison Company Robert C. Ryder H. B. Bixler Ohio Edison Wassace Edison Company Ryder The Utilities Committee

Death Record John W. Cowie of Rochester Ohio

John W. Cowie born in Aberdeenshire Scotland August 3 1847 died at home in Rochester Ohio Sunday January 14 1934 aged 86. He married Permelia Jane Meeker January 17 1872 who died March 26 1904. Survived by son Steve Cowie Kipton and three daughters Mrs George Terwilliger Wellington Mrs Ethel Litchfield New London Mrs Claude Kingsbury Sullivan ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A daughter Mrs Bebie McEndree preceded him in death. Funeral January 17 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Terwilliger home with burial at Brighton.

John W. Cowie Aberdeenshire Scotland Rochester Ohio Permelia Jane Meeker Steve Cowie Kipton George Terwilliger Wellington Ethel Litchfield New London Claude Kingsbury Sullivan Bebie McEndree Brighton

Peter Leczo Rites Planned After Death at Elyria Home

Peter Leczo 58 died at his Stop 7 R D 3 home January 15 after a nine month illness. Born in Hungary July 19 1876 he lived in Elyria nineteen years and worked for Perry Fay Co. Survived by wife Julia two children Mrs John Bakes Brighton and Jesse Leczo at home three grandchildren a half brother John Pastor in Elyria and brothers Alex sister Elizabeth Toth in Europe. Remains to be moved from Bittner Funeral Parlors this afternoon. funeral announcements tomorrow.

Peter Leczo R. D Hungary Elyria Perry Fay Co Julia John Bakes Brighton Jesse Leezo John Pastor Alex Elzabeth Toth Europe Bittner

Farmer Steve Gott Dies After Seven Weeks Ill In Wellington

Steve Gott aged 62 well known farmer dies at Falls Clinic after seven weeks illness. Survived by five children John Wellington Helen at home Mrs Hazel Manning Huntington Mrs Dorothy Parsons Penfield and Paul La Grange along with eleven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow by Keith Andrews.

Steve Gott Wellington Falls Clinic John Helen Hazel Manning Huntington Dorothy Parsons Penfield Paul la Grange Keith Andrews

Frederick F. Russell Dead at 75 in Cleveland

Frederick F. Russell, 75, a former employee of the Elyria Republican, died at his Cleveland home. He is survived by sister Mary Ann Russell. Services were held at St. Clement's Church in Lakewood Wednesday morning at nine, with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Elyria.

Frederick F. Russell Old Elyria

Stella P. Smith Funeral Passes to Crematory Service

The body of Mrs. Stella P. Smith of Stop 84 Lake Road Sheffield Lake Village was moved from Sudro funeral home to the Cleveland crematory this morning for a brief 10:00 service.

Funeral services for H Nelson Abbe Wednesday

Funeral services for H Nelson Abbe will be held Wednesday at p m from Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

H. Nelson Abbe Nichols Funeral Home Ridgelawn Cemetery

Auto Crash Fatal for Warren Koons in Lancaster

Warren Koons aged 43 from Columbus died in a Lancaster Ohio crash last night. A female passenger was injured in the same collision.

Lancaster, O Warren Koons Columbus

Agricultural Freight Report Totals by State and Destination

A summary shows shipments of produce with counts by origin and destination. Peppers from Florida and potatoes from Idaho Maine Colorado account for multiple tracks. Tomatoes from Mexico and mixed vegetables from Louisiana Texas add to totals of 111 arrived across 146 cars.

Florida Idaho Maine Colorado Ontario Texas Delaware Louisiana New Jersey Mexico

Wooster Cooperative Poultry Auction Results

Auction at Wooster Co-Operative Poultry Sales Monday reported grade by size with averages. Extra large sold 6 28 21% 214, extra medium 22 19% 20%, standard large 22m 20 204, standard medium 20% 3% 20. Details show volumes and percentages across grades.

Wooster

Young Men's Club Views Canada Trip Pictures

The Young Men s Club displayed motion pictures from a summer trip to Canada during the weekly meeting at the Y M C A. Rev Karl P Meister described experiences from the journey. M O F Fey announced a bowling tournament at St John s alleys next Monday and plans for a trip to the Cleveland Golden Gloves tournament.

Canada Karl P. Meister Elyria Home M. O F. Fey St. John’s Cleveland

Liquor By the Glass To Be Sold This Weekend in Ohio

Twenty four more liquor by the glass permits were approved by the state liquor control department, bringing total approvals to 156. First permits issue Friday after a fifteen day waiting period, marking the first legal sale of wines and hard liquor by the glass in Ohio since prohibition began nearly fourteen years ago.

Columbus State Liquor Control Department Ohio

National Guard mustered as Company B Fifth Regiment

Elyria notes a National Guard unit mustered last night as Company B Fifth Regiment with Henry W. Davis as captain Sydney Berland as first lieutenant and Kenneth Whitehead as second lieutenant Non commissioned officers LeRoy Toffin Floyd Shaw Ford Blackmere and William School named For Elyria High School junior class a sleigh ride to Ridgeville and a party to Dinneitta last night

Loval National Guard Henry W. Davis Sydney A. Berland Kenneth M. Whitehead LeRoy Toffin Floyd L. Shaw Ford Blackmere William School Elyria High School Ridgeville

Three men escape death as scaffold collapses on bridge

A scaffold collapse on the Washington avenue bridge injures three workers but they escape serious harm. The incident marks the first major worksite accident on the bridge in the period. Lorain County charity and correction costs for the prior year totalled 104811.63 dollars, with 64403.34 dollars as the county share for state institutions. Oberlin College announces start on a 125000 dollar art building, site pending.

Washington Avenue Lorain County Charity and Correction Oberlin King Oberlin College

Elyria Forms Community Service Council to Raise Funds

On January 16 1919 Elyria organizes the Community Service Council with leaders F A Smythe as president H J Edwards vice president F W Colson treasurer and L B Hindman secretary. The council plans a February 12 to 22 fundraising campaign for local philanthropic institutions.

Community Service Council of Elyria F. A. Smythe H. J. Edwards F. W. Colson L. B. Hindman

Elyria Normal School Likely to be Discontinued

January 16 1924 report indicates the county normal school in Elyria may be withdrawn this year as Elyria and Lorain boards of education halt support. The school has operated at the Ely School for three years but space is now needed for regular classes. Lorain plans a Coolidge for President Club formation at a Republican Committee meeting. Lorain council informs a $60 000 city shortage for the year.

County Normal School Elyria Lorain Ely Coolidge Republican Central Committee

Lorain Ships Awarded Two Ore Carrier Contracts

Contracts for two 580 foot ore carriers were awarded to American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain. The orders, the first for more than a year, will boost employment to about 1,000 workers and vessels will carry 12,000 tons of ore.

Lorain American Shipbuilding Company

Creosote Help for Chest Ailments Promoted

Doctors have long recommended creosote formulations for coughs colds and bronchitis. Creomulsion combines creosote with six other medicinal elements to stop lingering coughs and colds. It is described as powerful yet harmless and easy to take with a money back guarantee if not relieved as directed. Keep Creomulsion on hand for urgent use.

Seven Leases Filed for Baxwell Drilling in Avon and Penfield

Ohio Fuel Gas Company filed seven leases totaling 170 acres in Avon Township and 176 acres in Penfield Township. Leases in Avon cover 41 acres owned by Doris L. Bouse, 50 by A. J. Hain, 8 and 27 by E. H. Klingshirn, 24 by Michael Mohr, and 20 by George C. Nagel. The Penfield tract of 176 acres is owned by M. E. Craddock.

Baxwell Drilling Avon Township Penfield Township Guunty William G. Mitchell Ohio Fuel Gas Company Doris L. Bouse A. J. Hain E. H. Klingshirn Michael Mohr George C. Nagel M. E. Craddock

Auto theft at Moose Coliseum robs Lorain dance crowd

Thieves broke into an Elyrian's car in front of the Moose Coliseum Lorain Saturday night and stole items including four top coats three hats a lady's coat three scarfs and a pair of driving gloves. Al McGinnis of 356 Seventh Street reported the loss after attending a dance with friends.

Elyrian Moose Coliseum Lorain al McGinnis Seventh Street

City borrows $3,000 from police pension fund

City Council approved an ordinance to borrow 3000 dollars from the police and firemen's pension fund at an unspecified interest rate. City Auditor A C Schilleman said the loan funds expenses normally paid from the gasoline tax fund, which stood at 15 dollars at year end.

Police and Firemen A. C. Schilleman

Proposals Sought For Indigent Hospital Care

Elyria Memorial Hospital and Elyria Clinic submitted contract proposals for city indigent hospital care. Memorial offered to renew at 5.15 dollars per patient day, slightly below cost. Clinic proposed 4.90 dollars per patient day. Proposals referred to the finance committee.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Clinic Memorial Hospital I Thas

Council approves renewals for fire protection and water service

Last night the council passed resolutions authorizing the mayor and service director to renew contracts with Carlisle township trustees to furnish fire protection in 1934 at $500 and with Penfield Highland district to supply water for fire protection at $300 per year. Both agreements extend contracts that ended in 1933.

Carlisle Township Penfield Highland

Speak to Address Council Advise Preface Speaking Time

Citizens who wish to address the council should indicate their intention to a councilman or any council member. This facilitates introductions and secures the best time for speakers to present their views before the council.

Sen. Wheeler Pushes Silver Remonetization at 16 to 1

Speaker Rainey debated whether the House Banking and Currency Committee or the Coinage Committee should take up the Gold Reserve Act while Chairman Fletcher prepared to present the measure at 4 p.m. Silver advocates were unsettled with Roosevelt's call for wider silver use, opposed by those wanting results from current policies first. A monetary conference was noted.

Rainey House Banking and Currency Committee Coinage Committee Fletcher Senate Banking and Currency Committee Roosevelt Sen. Wheeler Democrat Montana

Lorain County Bank Elects Officers

Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. directors elected Arthur B. Taylor as chairman and executive officer with S. H. Squire as president. A. J. Plocher became vice president and trust officer. Several treasurers and secretaries were named and F. A. Smythe relinquished chairmanship but remains on the board.

The Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Arthur B. Taylor S. H. Squire A. J. Plocher Hl. A. Daniels C. F. Wagner J. M. Marshall Don Granger A. M. Thome C. Day W. L. Walsh H. E. Birch E. J. Klein R. J. Carlin C. G. Clark F. A. Smythe Smythe Taylor L. B. Fauver R. D. Perry J. C. Parsch J. W. Brandt G. E. Meyer Leo R. Meyer B. C. Franklin F. H. Boylan J.A. Hewitt A. B. Taylor R. F. Vandemark Worth Fauver

Unruly Davis faces Lorain police and jail for intoxication

Charles Neisy Davis is taken to county jail after Lorain Municipal Court levies a $10 fine plus costs for intoxication. The report also notes Elyria police intolerance of his offenses as a contrast to Lorain.

Charles Neisy) Davis Lorain Elyria Davis

Heath suit over bicycle accident damages filed

Harvey Heath of 160 Spruce street sues A. C. Stang of 268 Spruce street for $200 claiming injuries to his son Harvey Lewis Heath Jr. 16 when a car struck him at Woodland avenue and Courtland street on October 25, 1933.

Harvey Heath Spruce Street A. C. Stang Harvey Lewis Heath, Jr Woodland Avenue Courtland Street

City asked to take over Samuel Street and Laura and Jean Courts

A petition filed with the council last night requests the city take ownership of Samuel Street and Laura and Jean Courts. The matter was referred to the streets and sidewalks committee by Council President Everett Wilson. Samuel EB. Wurst, a petitioner, said the request has been pending for several years with no action.

Samuel Street Laura and Jean Courts City Council Everett Wilson Samuel EB. Wurst

Senate discussion focuses on sil ver amid Oklahoma plan

Senator Thomas of Oklahoma leads a discussion aimed at sil ver. The House debates the Farm Credit Bond Guarantee Bill with a $2 billion price tag.

Sen. Thomas Oklahoma House

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