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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1929

Page

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Nine More Witnesses Called in Amherst Bank Probe

Lorain County Grand Jury resumed its Amherst Savings and Banking inquiry with nine additional witnesses, mostly depositors. Judge Thompson set arraignments for Thursday as prosecutors weigh further indictments. witnesses include Anna Waterman Emery Schibley Henry Wesbecher Reuben Miller Dan Baker and others.

Amherst Savings and Banking Company Lorain County Grand Jury Don W. Myers W. B. Thompson Common Pleas Court Myers Amherst Bank Grand Jury Anna Waterman William H. Shibley Emery Schibley Jacob Baus E. H. Blair Blair Johhb Doe Amherst Park Bank Savings and Banking Company Motin County Court House Grand

Marshal Foch Receives First Visitor Since Illness

Paris January 21 Marshal Ferdinand Foch sat up briefly for doctors to test his heart before permitting his cousin to visit as his first guest since his illness became critical. The physicians Heltzboyer and Daren supervised the consultation and approved the brief interval.

Paris Ferdinand Foch Foch

Ohio University dedicates new Memorial Auditorium

The Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University in Athens was dedicated Sunday with over three thousand attendees for the ceremony, marking a $300,000 project opening.

Ohio Uni Athens. O Ohio University

Injuries Prove Fatal To Boxer William Paul

Ottawa report states injuries from a YMCA boxing bout proved fatal Sunday to William Paul. Opponent named Charles Agnew. The match occurred in Ottawa on January 21 and authorities described the injuries as immediately fatal.

Ottawa Ont William Paul Charles Agnew

Two Cleveland Men Hurt on Lake Road

On Lake road Stop 78 a skid on ice left William Shiep and Charles Nahas seriously injured when their car struck a telegraph pole. They were taken to St. Joseph's hospital with severe internal injuries and facial lacerations.

Lorain, O Lake Road William Shiep Charles Nahas St. Joseph's Hospital

Ohio Assembly Reconvenes for Short Session Start

The eighty-eighth general assembly in Columbus will reconvene at 7 tonight to begin its third week, focusing on routine business and bill introductions. Senate and House hearings start soon, with election code revisions, public safety department proposal, repeal of the Peace Public Utilities Law, and tax levy relief for foreign insurance under review. Governor Cooper is expected to sign a $22.79 million emergency appropriation bill tonight after passage.

Columbus Eighty-Eighth General Assembly Senate House Paul M. Herbert Cliff E. Martin Cincinnati J. N. Ackerman Cleveland Department of Public Safety Allan G. Aigler Myers Y. Cooper

Hoover Leaves for Florida on Hoover Train

President elect Herbert Hoover departed Washington for Florida to rest before taking office on March 4. The eight car train paused five minutes for a late arrival by Hoover and Mrs. Hoover. A Miami Beach welcome is planned as Hoover’s cabinet prospects swirl around Dwight Morrow and other names. Hoover intends to draft his inauguration speech in Florida and finalize his cabinet while in seclusion.

Florida Herbert Hoover Washington White House Hoover Secret Service Miami Beach Dwight Morrow Mexico Morrow State Department Mexico City Morgan Houghton London Mellon Henry P. Fletcher Italy

Re elect Caskey Farm Bureau President at Lorain County meet

W G Caskey of Russia Township was reelected president of the Lorain County Farm Bureau at the annual meeting held at the First M E church. Officers elected include W C Day vice president R E Campbell secretary and C F Hales treasurer with five ladies at large and two delegates to Columbus Farmers Week chosen.

W. G. Caskey Russia Township Lorain County Farm Bureau M. E. Church W. C. Day Brighton Township R. E. Campbell Pittsfield Township C. F. Hales Columbia Township F. E. Schriver Grafton Township A. J. Carpenter Eaton Township G. W. Cotton Elyria Township E. BE Durkee A. D. Crocker Columbus Verna Elsinger Home and Community Department Ohio Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Farm Organization United States Miss Elsinger Bureau

Gilbert Confers With Kellogg On Farewell Call

S Parker Gilbert the Dawes plan agent general conferred with Secretary Kellogg and other state department officials in Washington to bid farewell before his departure to Germany Friday. He declined to comment on the upcoming reparations conference.

Washington S. Parker Gilbert Dawes Plan Kelloggs State Department Gilbert Germany

Representative Hughey Seriously Ill in Columbus

State Representative R M Hughey of Fayette county was reported in serious condition in Columbus after being brought from his Washington District home due to a kidney ailment that grew critical today.

Columbus R. M. Hughey Fayette County Washington, D. M

Thousands Hear Billy Sunday as Elyria Campaign Faces Five Week Trim

Reverend William A Sunday told Elyria crowds the revival could shrink to five weeks unless current expenses are settled by next Sunday. He warned if not paid, the six week plan would end early, while the audience of over 12 000 heard sermons on visions the people had a mind to work and the Ten Commandments. He defended himself against critics and urged honor in church support as delegations from WCTU Elyria High School and county high schools were announced for upcoming nights.

William A Billy Elyria Rev. Sunday

Vision and discipline urged in Sunday sermon by Dr Sunday

Dr William A Sunday condemns false scholars and irreverent ministers who blind people to Christ's vision. He cites Proverbs 29 18 and urges prayer over sin, noting without vision people perish and live by self law, preferring a holy life to excess. Continued on Page 7.

Wiliam A Christ

Billy Sunday High Spots and Scathing Civic Rhetoric

In a fiery sermon style excerpt, Billy Sunday blasts local leaders as parasites and carbncles, mocks calendar reformers, vows un-dignified honesty at his funeral, criticizes ostentatious giving, and ridicules lapses of faith. He also mocks connotations of heaven and a mix of social vices and hypocrisy in the body politic.

Sunday Urges Declare a Guide for Life

In a recent sermon Mr. Sunday urged Christians to examine life against the ten commandments and to surrender to God's will. He warned that many chase idols such as whiskey and other pleasures that govern their lives, calling believers to renew faith and service.

Evangelist Sunday Compares Sin to Leprosy at Tabernacle

Rev William A Billy Sunday denounces sin as leprosy in a sermon at the tabernacle concluding the first week of services. A crowd filled the tabernacle as he linked sin to small beginnings and warned against influenza’s misleading spread. He noted this was his first town with no Presbyterian church and invited Oberlin College faculty to attend next Sunday. A youth choir aged 15 and under featured. The sermon recounted a Chicago suburb visit and a couple named Mr and Mrs Soardso as an example of pride.

William A A Billy) Sunday Tabernacle Sunday Elrria Oberlin College Au Bors Chicago

Adgers Busy on Lorain Bridge Project

Speaker Gray appoints P. H. Rogers to four committees federal relations Waterways civil service and cities Rogers leads Lorain bridge push gaining supporters on key panels He backs reform efforts at Grafton reformatory farm calling conditions putrid and urging cleanup.

Gray House of Representatives Lorain County P. H. Rogers Grafton Rogers Lorain Civil Service

Billy Sunday Speaks at Elyria High Assembly

Revered evangelist Billy Sunday spoke on character building before Elyria High School students in the main auditorium. Mrs Sunday and Miss Florence Kinney addressed the crowd and outlined plans for Friday night High School Night at the tabernacle. Homer Rodeheaver, campaign musical director, will address the seventh to ninth grades tomorrow.

William A Billy Elyria High School Sunday Florence Kinney Tabernacle Homer Rodeheaver

Hi-Y club to elect officers at annual Y M C A meeting

Junior Hi Y members will elect officers for the coming year at the annual election meeting to be held Tuesday night at the Y M C A. Arthur Buswell currently serves as president of the club, as announced by John R. Siekkinen, director of boys' work.

John R. Siekkinen Arthur Buswell

Auto Skids Kill Man as Car Hits Bus in Akron

AKRON Ohio January 21 W G Heathman 28 was killed Sunday when his car skidded into a bus The driver Willard Moore 35 was seriously injured when his car was struck by a bus in the same incident, police said.

Akron W. G. Heathman Willard Moore

Seven of Family Killed at Crossing in Texas Tragedy

An El Paso family of eight endured a grade crossing disaster near Finlay Texas seventy five miles east of El Paso as a Sunset Limited train struck their heavily loaded wagon. Seven members died and an eighth was near death with hospital reports detailing the victims. The dead include Alejandro Hernandez and Bernadina Hernandez along with five children spanning ages one to ten. Simon Hernandez the stepson suffered leg fractures but is expected to survive.

EL Paso Tex Finlay Here Alejandro Hernandez Bernadina Hernandez Esquel Hernandez Juliana Hernandez Maria Hernandez Francisco Hernandez Simon Henandez Alejandro Hernandez Big Springs Southern Pacific

Akron Republican named state fire marshal

Governor Myers Y Cooper announced Roy R Gill of Akron as state fire marshal succeeding Lewis F Miller of Columbus. Gill, treasurer and assistant general manager of Federal Oil & Gas Co in Akron, has owned grain elevators in Marion and Union counties and will replace deputies with the best-qualified Republicans.

Columbus Myers Y. Cooper Roy R. Gill Akron Lewis F. Miller Gill Federal Oil & Gas Company Wooster College Marion Union

Verdict Appealed by Lorain Man in Federal Case

Mike Pappas of Lorain filed an appeal in the Federal circuit court of appeals from a jury verdict in Judge Paul Jones's Cleveland court. The 1928 case awarded $20,000 to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Employees. Pappas alleged injury Feb 10 1928 when his left hand was mashed in a coal hopper aboard a B&O coal car while working for John Stack Coal Co. Lorain.

Cincinnati Paul Jones Cleveland Baltimore & Ohio R. A Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Mike Pappas Lorain Pappas John Stack Coal Company

Child Killed in Crash in Springfield Ohio

In Springfield Ohio on January 21 Donald West aged sixteen months was killed when his father’s car collided with a vehicle driven by Ronald Tobias of Fort Wayne Indiana. A third party reported the crash and the facts of the tragic accident. The police investigated and the families announced the untimely death that morning.

Springfield Donald West Ronald Tobias Ft. Wayne Ind

Noted Publisher Dies in Philadelphia Leader James Elverson

Colonel James Elverson publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and political leader died in Philadelphia today at age unknown. He directed the influential paper and was active in city politics for decades, shaping journalism and civic affairs.

Philadelphia James Elverson The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sheriff Adams Reports Four Arrests In Weekend

Sheriff Clarence Adams answered five calls and made four arrests over the weekend. Tom Thomas, 22, was fined 100 dollars for possessing liquor after a road wreck on Route 2 near Columbia Center. John Ippin, of Cleveland, was jailed for driving while intoxicated with a six month car ban. Mike Lazer, 48, a boarding house guest, was held for theft of 75 pounds of pork with 50 recovered. A quarrel between two women at West River Road and North Ridge was settled without arrests.

Clarence Adams Tom Thomas Columbia Center Thomas Cleveland Sherif Adams S. J. George Anthony Pandicz Stop 7 Yellow Line Lax Pandicz Justice George Mike Lazer Elizabeth Horvath Amherst Lazer West River Road North Ridge

Leaders Confer Today Over Naval Cruiser Bill

Washington Jan 21 Republican leaders met with Vice President Elect Charles Curtis and House floor chief to decide on blocking administration moves. Chairman Hale of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee complained the naval cruiser bill is delayed by priority appropriation bills and warned of a potential filibuster.

Washington Charles Curtis Hale Senate Naval Affairs Comittee

Interior Secretary West Confirmed by Senate

Washington January 21 Roy O West a prominent Chicago attorney chosen by President Coolidge to fill a term as Secretary of Interior was confirmed today by the Senate after three days of secret debate The United Press reports the vote about 54 to 27 with confirmation in closed executive session at 2 30 P M under Saturday agreed terms.

Washington Roy O. West Chicago Coolidge Interior Senate United Press

Elyria High Improves Attendance in Lake Erie League

Elyria High School rose to second in attendance and dropped to fourth in punctuality in the Lake Erie League for December. Punctuality was 99.33 percent, with Lorain 99.64 and Rocky River 99.45 ahead. attendance stood at 95.46 for Elyria, behind Lorain 95.97 and Rocky River 95.53. January outlook worsens after December’s late bus and a weather-related tardy spike.

Elyria High School Lake Erie League E. D. Adams Elyria Lorain Rocky River Lakewood Shaw Adams

Hubbard Church Destroyed By Flames

The old Cornerhouse Church at Hubbard, twelve miles from Youngstown, was destroyed by fire late Sunday. Loss is estimated at 15000 dollars. Only a tall brick chimney marks where four generations attended services. Fire likely from a defective chimney. Hubbard volunteer firemen were unable to fight the blaze due to water shortage. chemicals failed.

Youngstown Hubbard Brookfield Fe Department of

Medina Man Named Highway Engineer

Medina man Wayne W. Anderson of Medina was appointed division engineer of highway district No. 6 with headquarters at Ashland. Appointed by State Highway Director Robert N. Waid, he succeeds T. S. Brindle of Arland. Anderson is a graduate of Ohio State University engineering college and a World War II veteran.

Columbus Wayne W. Anderson Medina Wit Ashland State Highwy Robert N. Waid Andson T. S. Brindle Ar ®Land Engineering College Obo State University

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