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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
1
Assistant State Fire Marshal C A Clark announced the Broad Street fire causing 50000 dollars damage was likely started with gasoline and is being probed as an incendiary incident. He noted witnesses and past fires in Elyria and will question more witnesses in his Cleveland office.
Bulletin from Manchester reports Lancashire cotton mills lockout halting 700000 looms at noon and placing 200000 workers out of work after workers refused to accept operators demand for eight looms per person. No further negotiations were arranged.
Fire swept the West Ohio Garage Company building in Sebring Ohio destroying 40 automobiles and equipment valued at more than 75000 dollars. The blaze was discovered at 3 a m and fought by Alliance firefighters.
Frank A Hoover, superintendent, announces that hospital grounds must bar coasters to protect patients and night nurses from noise. He cites disturbed sleep and impaired rest essential for recovery, noting authorities delayed action but have now decided to prohibit coasting on hospital property.
Plans for a two story Broad Street theatre by Pub lin Ohio Inc were shown at J R Dall Motor Company. The 1456 seat house will have 842 orchestra and 614 balcony seats with 87 foot frontage and 174 feet 8 inch depth. Architects C W and George L Rapp of Chicago designed the project with extensive foyers and rear exit to East Avenue for bid submissions.
Joseph Hodierne aged 47 of 137 Eastern Heights boulevard died at 2 PM yesterday in New York City after a three day pneumonia illness. He had represented Willis Overland at the New York Automobile Show since New Year and led the road test department when the local plant operated. He leaves a widow and one daughter Jeanne, his parents Mr and Mrs J Hodierne Sr, and a brother Horace in Coventry England. Body to arrive in Elyria tonight at seven and be taken to Sudro Funeral Home. Funeral plans unavailable.
Reports from the Cleveland Clinic Hospital near noon state that Dr Karl Reefy’s condition remains the same. He had a good night and seemed better this morning. Dr Reefy was taken to the Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday morning.
Clli vio Colasant, 17, fatally injured in Columbus after being thrown head first from a moving truck when two trucks collided. The accident occurred today as the teen was hiding on one of the vehicles.
The Lorain County Automobile Club will hold its annual meeting Thursday night at the Elks Club hall. Frank A. Merrick, Cleveland attorney, will give the main talk. Members will vote on six directors for three year terms from an 18 member board. The program includes music by the Lorain County school orchestra and chorus. Additional speakers are planned.
In Hackensack New Jersey a dying gangster William Brady 38 named his attackers before dying after a machine gun ambush. Five men were arrested including Joseph Bongiorno 33 known as Kid Steed who will be charged with the murder.
In New York on January 17 a jury after 18 hours of deliberation reported it could not reach a verdict in the case of former Magistrate and Mrs. George F. Ewald. They were charged with paying $13 000 for an appointment to the bench.
Lorain County Farm Bureau members will elect officers at the annual meeting next Saturday at the First M.E. Church. Nominations include two candidates per office for president vice president secretary treasurer and multiple nominees for ladies at large and delegates. The program features H C Ramsower director of the Ohio Agricultural Extension Service, plus performances by the New York Central Quartette and the Lorain County Schools Orchestra.
Two robberies were reported within ten minutes last night. At 10:35 Howard Pasenow was robbed of 3 dollars near West Avenue Oberlin Road by a man with a revolver. At 10:45 E Griner at 323 North Street, on duty at the Yellow Line waiting room, was held up for the day’s receipts by a man in a dark coat and cap who fled toward the railroad tracks.
West Avenue and Broad Street will see razing of two burned frame houses owned by Alex Altfeld to clear the site for a $40,000 brick building with a stone front. The corner 63 foot frontage will house four stores on the first floor and four living suites on the second. Corwin Waite of Elyria is the architect, with completion expected in spring.
Lorain county court machinery is set for rapid action next week as it temporarily becomes a three court county. Judge W P Vaughn of Morrow county will sit here by assignment to aid in reducing the docket. Chief Justice Carrington T Marshall of the Ohio Supreme Court assigned Vaughn at Judge A R Webber's request. Vaughn begins Monday with extra petit jurors summoned for the period.
Elyria High School will honor 79 members of its January graduating class Monday morning with the Senior Chapel led by Raymond Morris president of the 12-B class. The program includes devotional exercises special music and the singing of the class song as diplomas will be issued near Thursday night.
Members of the Lorain lawyers club are guests today of the Elyria Lawyers Club at a noon luncheon at the Newell hotel. Mrs. Leslie of Cleveland will speak as a handwriting expert. Last week the Elyria bar members visited the Lorain club.
Washington January 17 The War Secretary announced over 3 million dollars of new river and harbor funds to create jobs. The Oberlin Children’s Home spent 38 997.52 for 1930 with a per capita cost of 1.03 daily. 185 children were cared for including 9 admissions 64 new 31 old. The home placed 42 in foster care and 22 with relatives, with one death. 88 residents as of January 1.
Washington Jan 17 a bill introduced by Elliott and Keyes to authorize an additional 100000000 for public building construction across the United States. The measure was filed jointly in the house and senate public buildings committees.
Workers at American Lace Co donated two truckloads of food for the needy, coordinated with The Salvation Army. The company will transport food every Friday using its own truck, following an appeal by J W Brandt of Troxel Co. Additional sites were added, with Fox Furnace Co joining on Tuesdays.
Crowds gathered at the county treasurer office to pay taxes before the January 20 cutoff with penalties. N. D. Backus reported about 1.6 million dollars collected, just over half of the expected 3 million for January. If 2.6 million is reached, about 333,883 must be collected daily to meet the deadline. Tax district appropriations for 1931 were approved, and districts may face cuts if funds fall short.
Cleveland January 17 24 year old Robert Elrich alias Shiek gun man shot himself in attic after telling his mother goodbye as detectives pursued him for the murder of Albert Burke an American District Telegraph guard. In a separate ambush two Cleveland Heights detectives fired on accomplice William Corris 19 wounding him fatally.
In Washington on January 17 the Senate faced a clash over relief for the destitute as night sessions and a potential cloture vote loomed. Hoover and the Red Cross opposed federal funding, yet a $25,000,000 appropriation to the Red Cross appeared likely with Robinson pushing the measure. Rival Republicans warned they may desert Hoover, and a two thirds vote could override a veto. The Red Cross faced early criticism, with Payne invoking pressure hindering fundraising, while Nye pressed for further probes into the 1928 and 1938 campaigns and Bishop Cannon’s role. The Pennsylvanian inquiry continued, with Davis facing possible unseating. The measure sits as amendments to the Interior Department bill, threatening a possible special session if the appropriation balks.
County Auditor Monroe H. Welty announced that space in the Turner Block will serve as the headquarters for this year’s general real estate appraisal. A preliminary start is planned by January 20, with the aim to complete the work by fall to set December 1931 taxes on new valuations. Welty expects a possible value reduction and notes tax amendment issues.
A large Elyria Lorain County group will attend the Fifth District Ohio American Legion conference in Mansfield tonight and tomorrow with over 300 expected. The 40 8 State Conference joint banquet, parade by local drum and bugle corps, and a district church service are scheduled, with a large turnout anticipated and leaders from Lorain County taking active roles.
The excellent proper ties listed in the Real Estate columns are only a sample of the many fine locations listed to those Brokers.
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