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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1932
Page
5
William Wieck of 347 East River Street learned that mixing gasoline with ignition is dangerous. He tried to speed paint removal from automobile wheels by dipping them in gasoline and lighting a match, causing a small blaze that was extinguished with water and tags before firefighters arrived, causing no damage.
Francis G O Mara Elyria was granted a divorce from Lawrene E O Mara for gross neglect by Judge W B Thompson this morning She is restored to her maiden Jones Ruth Garf Elyria filed for divorce from Anthony Garf on gross neglect grounds They married in 1925 and have one child Plaintiff seeks restoration of her maiden name as Rhoades
Captain Frank Hawks, famed speed pilot, launched a round trip from Lindbergh Field, San Diego, to Vancouver and back aiming for a new speed record. He took off just before dawn and was timed at 300 mph during a dive over Agua Caliente, then headed toward San Diego and Oakland for his first stops.
The county building commission met to allocate the remaining 423000 tuberculosis sanatorium bond funds. About 17000 may be used to finish odds and ends at the sanatorium. The meeting was adjourned to Monday for further consideration of spending remaining funds.
Rosebuds in the garden of A. G. Bean at Third Street and West Avenue showed early bloom. Two specimens were brought to the Chronicle-Telegram office to display how rapid development is occurring, and officials report many more buds in the garden.
Ridney R. Kent, longtime vice president and general managing officer of Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, resigns from a $75,000 salary post. The move, described as creating mild sensation in the movie world, comes amid reported disagreements with Chicago interests who recently acquired into Paramount.
Five year old Howard Buddy Goodman was found safe after a woods adventure that left him ill from exposure. Doctors warn pneumonia could follow if his condition worsens. Buddy left with a brown bulldog to visit his grandmother about fifteen miles away, sparking an anxious search led by his father Howard Goodman and stepmother Beverly Goodman.
The session stressed farm organization power with W G Caskey noting Bureau achievements and urging widespread information dissemination. Leaders and officers were welcomed, minutes read, and reports given, including treasurer, committee, and future program plans. Music acts and demonstrations accompanied the afternoon lineup.
Police report early today record a 26 year old mother acting as lookout for two safe robbers killed a youthful robber during a Gulf Refining station raid in Cleveland Quebec. Patrolman Andrew Hovsnn captured Irene Swan 28 her husband William 25 and Charles Wallace TR. Sister statements note Anthony Chrisne 27 shot dead and Frank Pignatorva 18 captured after an attempted drugstore robbery.
Warren council reviews a tight budget with proposed reductions across departments including police and fire, street lighting, and other services. The plan seeks lower costs and potential tax measures while preserving essential services.
Federal court in Medina County was asked to take action on a case brought by Assistant United States Attorney H William Holstinger. The filing targets several residences and establishments in Medina and Summit counties including roadhouses and pawn brokers. Names and locations such as Fred Dille near Cherry Road and Elyria Road, Agnes Lukas, and others are listed as affected properties.
A community open forum will be held at Bethany Church on 1th Street Sunday at 5 30 PM. Joseph R. King, Superintendent, will preside with church officials and local residents urged to attend for discussion and questions.
Funeral services for Marian Walker will be held this afternoon at the residence of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Walker in Seyville Ohio.
Charles Vyarni Swift died at home in Milan on Wednesday. He is survived by his widow Lena Starr of 219 Gates Avenue, four daughters Vre Wow Fares Mo Cav and Mrs Lo Peyvant, and two sons Mr. Mar ard ape son and DD Ap per, with four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Joan Potesa died suddenly in the afternoon at Snow 4 in Teevilie town. He was born in New York and lived there most of his life. Survived by widow Gertrude and five children including Nive Rov, Ternes of Ulie, Arthur, Bertha, and Hida. He also leaves a mother and three sisters in New York and nearby towns. Services held Monday at St Peters Church in Wligeville with burial in Peters Cemetery.
Bowen of Loneville Kentucky, pilot of the American Airways plane that crashed near London Ohio on New Year’s Eve, is reported improving slowly at City Hospital. He suffered head injuries and gasoline burns from burst tanks. with 8000 hours flight time, he had not previously been in a serious accident.
Obsolete notice directs readers in Oberlin to call Ronald Wilbond for Chronicle delivery issues or missed issues. The message specifies the contact as a delivery complaints line.
Oberlin Business Meet at Oberlin Inn elected S Lo Powers as president and announced new committees for the year. Key posts include J. N Stone and H. W. Barone on the chairing panel, plus entertainment sales and bulletin duties, with several members named to each group.
Grabill a Boston native and Roxbury Latin School alumnus, elected by the Oberlin student council to head the executive committee for the forthcoming convention. He aims to mobilize campus support with Karl Geiser and faculty advisors guiding efforts to organize participants and secure success.
Over 275 attended the Oberlin First Church annual dinner and meeting at James Brand House. A substantial balance was reported. renewal of terms elected new officers: Deacons C R Comings Ford Hartson Ho bard Love Weis. Deaconesses Miss Evtra Te call and Mrs P S Perooc. Trustees W D Hobbs and Lindow Taylor. Each officer serves a three year term with one third renewed each year.
The 20th century Negro miracle play Heaven Bound will be staged today under the auspices of Rust M E and Zion Baptist churches. Mrs Nellie L Davis of Atlanta Georgia author and producer of the play directs the capras and characters. Committees led by Rev P W Stennet Rev E McFadden and others oversee the event in collaboration with local workers.
A brief item notes Reverend WA Eastman of Am will serve as speaker at the dinner event. Details such as date and venue are not specified in the readable text.
A Timms Spring Co display at a Cleveland meeting drew praise from near seventy booths and major manufacturers. Attendees praised product quality and competitive pricing as Pur-Chasag Agents Association discussed industry issues and vendor participation.
In Baton Rouge on January 20 Huer P. Long left for Washington to take U S Senate seat while Alvin O. King acts as governor from the mansion under Long. Dr Paul Orr plans to file ouster suit against King as Cyr threatens a staff protest to defend the governor’s office.
Columbus report says former All-American at Ohio State Wes ter Fesler married Mary Louise Schnick of Columbus on June 17 1991 in Covington Indiana. Both Fesler and Mrs Fesler are from Ohio State and Fesler will graduate in June from the College of Commerce. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha.
Washington dispatch reports Mrs ile Lert Trouser under physician care after suffering a severe head cold. She is somewhat improved today according to the attending doctor.
Mrs Margenes Hamilton former labor member of the British parliament told an Oberlin College audience that England is worse off than most European nations except Germany and will only recover if the rest of the world revives. She warned England is dependent on global raw materials and has a limited territory to support its population.
A large Elyria event celebrated past presidents of Elyria Aerie No. 431 with a formal program. The evening featured remarks by leaders, musical performances, and a vaudeville lineup including The Moon Sisters and The Resar Orchestra. Guests included local dignitaries and members from nearby Eagles lodges.
A large group of ministers from 16 denominations gathered for the Ge Pacrare convention in Cleveland this week. Local notes mention absences and various social visits from Columbia residents and nearby towns as moving pictures and community events draw crowds.
Thirty seven Cowiche men are engaged in a Rook game that will run until March drawing wide town excitement beyond the Culbertson Lenz bridge tournament in New York.
Market roundup lists prices for livestock including hogs calves and cattle with week to week changes. Grain and hay prices appear for corn wheat flour and seeds with commodity quotes from Cleveland and Chicago markets.
Market News Service reports wholesale prices on various foods and storage items. Listings include Baldwins apples Jonathan storage, Rhode Island Greenery, Delernus and Shy Fone storage, asparagus hot houses, Navy York onions, and Danish receipts, with per bushel and per sack figures in multiple storage conditions.
The Acme Grange pot luck supper on Tuesday evening drew a large, pleased crowd. Following the meal, the marriage of Miss Gloria Spin ach to Pat O'Radish occurred with Orra Crocker performing the ceremony.
Penfield area households share meals and visits with relatives and friends over the weekend. Bonnett and Bauman families hosted. Gottschling of Birmingham called on Pippert. Christian Endeavor Society members plan a January 29 gathering at Ray Brown's home. John Born and son Harvey traveled to Elyria and Cleveland on business. Mrs. Whitney and daughter from Spencer visited Mrs. Becker. Mrs. John Smith and Grant visited Elvira. Mrs. Bauman of Henrietta Hill contacted Mrs. Myers.
A draft plan grants a government lending corporation access to all records and broad authority to make loans. It could lend up to 100 million dollars per use, report only aggregate figures to Congress, and hire unlimited staff, with no disclosure of individual names.
Police assigned to Chicago public schools are aided by 25 special policemen, given part time employment through the governor's Un employment Relief Commission. Selected by the commission and investigated by the police, the men were taken from the ranks of the unemployed.
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