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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1931

Page

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Lorain County Farm Bureau re-elects leaders at annual meeting

Ten of eleven officers were re-elected for another year at the Lorain County Farm Bureau annual meeting in the First M. E. church. W. G. Caskey was re-elected president for a sixth year, with Mrs. A J Cooper as the new among five ladies-at-large. Ramsower of Ohio State University outlined a four fold program: balanced production decreased costs better merchandising and a safe land policy emphasizing group coordination and nationwide land planning. About 500 to 600 persons attended the afternoon session.

H. C. Ramsower Farm Bureau Lorain County Farm Bureau Bureau M. E W. G. Caskey Russia Township A. J. Cooper Brownhelm Township H. L. Leimbach R. E. Campbell Pittsfield Charles Hales Columbia Township Cooper A.D. Crocker A. J. Carpenter Eaton Township George Cotton Elyria Township E. B. Durkee Grafton Township State Farm Bureau A. D. Crocker Ed. Schramm Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service M. BE Ramsower Canada Argentina Australia United States America Ohio Boulder Dam

Winter Drought Worsens After Dry 1930 Summer

Chicago reports indicate an unprecedented winter drought with minimal snow and rain. Midwest areas face stressed winter crops as streams dry and cattle suffer. Kentucky and nearby states hit hardest with water shortages. Early maturing crops for Chicago gardeners struggle amid alternating freezes and thawing, with bulbous plants damage from lack of snow cover.

Chicago Midwest Kentucky

Grafton Man To Go On Trial Tomorrow

Albert Eberhart, 70, of Grafton, will be tried tomorrow on a charge of shooting to wound William Felch on November 2. The incident followed an argument in a Grafton hotel. This is the first criminal trial since the January grand jury report. Other cases on the assignment include John Kozal for cutting to wound, James Sharp and James Blain for robbery, Dwight Eaton for assault to rob, Ollie Wynn for cutting to wound, K. H. Lewis for fraud, and Leo McGinty and Thomas Green Slade for burglary and larceny.

Albert Eberhart Grafton William Felch John Kozal James Sharp James Blain Dwight Eaton Ollie Wynn K. H. Lewis Leo McGinty Thomas Greenslade

Y DIRECTOR TO MEET

The Ely- Tia Y M C A board of directors will meet Tuesday afternoon to hear reports from officers and transact business requiring the board’s attention, per today’s notice.

Ely- Tia

Cat Beats Anglers in Tomcod Catch at Prospect Harbor

Local fishermen were outpaced by A. L. Strout's house cat Nig which caught three tomcod and brought them home before any angler scored. The early-season run shows a feline edge over seasoned anglers in Prospect Harbor Maine.

Prospect Harbor A. L. Strout

Weather Forecast for Ohio Monday and Tuesday

The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with likely light rain in southern portions. Temperatures show little change, with high readings earlier in Los Angeles and Phoenix and much colder lows in Pas and surrounding areas. High pressure persists over the southeast while shifting over the Lake Region and Ohio Valley. temperatures fall in the central and eastern regions but rise in the Upper Missouri and Upper Mississippi Valleys. shippers anticipate winds from the north to the east and west, generally 25 to 35 above normal in all directions.

Columbus Ohio Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Prince Albert C. Minnedosa Lake Region Ohio Valley Midde Plains Lower Missouri Mississippi

Car Turns Over Nigh Arrival Endangers Elyrians

County Schools Superintendent R. P. Vaughn and Juvenile Officer William Oldham escaped serious injury when the county car they were using sideswiped Principal W. E. Kessler's car at Penfield, veered into a 10 foot ditch south of Wellington after leaving Lancaster with a youth to the state institution. Oldham cited the incident as caused by a front wheel shimmy. no injuries were reported.

R. P. Vaughn William Oldham W. E. Kessler Penfield Wellington Oldham Vaughn Lancaster

Lorain County Officials Set Busy Schedule for Columbus Trip

County commissioners Thomas Peebles and Charles Murray travel to Columbus for a meeting with State Highway Director O W Merrill about the $1,000,000 highway and bridge expenditure in Lorain County this year. George Rhoads stays for a building commission session at 1 p m to review plans for a nurses home at the tuberculosis sanatorium.

Thomas Peebles Charles Murray Columbus O. W. Merrill Lorain County George Rhoads Board Building Commission

Bird Coloring Contest Winners Named in Chronicle Telegram

Winners of the Chronicle Telegram bird coloring contest for the past week include Stephen Solet, 6, from La Grange and Betty Jacoby, 12, of Franklin School. Honorable mentions include William Magy, Madeline Cooke, Helen Barlow, Rudy Farkas, and Alan Schroeder from various local schools. The subject this week is the catbird and readers are invited to color and mail in their pictures for a Birdland Coloring Kit prize.

Stephen Solet la Grange Carlisle Center Betty Jacoby Park View Court Franklin School Wera Chronicle-Telegram William Magy West River Street Franklin Madeline Cooke Denison Avenue McKinley Helen Barlow Ninth Street St. Mary’s School Rudy Farkas Roosevelt School Alan Schroeder Sycamore Street Allen School Birdland

Leaders In Project To Provide Food For Needy Elyria Families

Community effort in Elyria grows as Troxel Manufacturing and other local factories collect and distribute weekly food to struggling families. O O Strohl urged the idea, J W Brandt expanded it, and trucks now pick up items daily with careful item checks.

Elyria O. O. Strohl West Street Chronicle-Telegram J. W. Brandt Troxel Manufacturing Co Troxel Co Brandt Cal

Elyria Public Schools Start Semester With Record High High School Enrollment

Elyria public schools commenced the second semester of 1930-31 with a reduced total grade school enrollment but a record high in Elyria High School. The decline in grades stems from the annual promotion plan reducing first grade entrants, while high school gains come from eighth grade promotions. Total district enrollment is expected near 5,050, with high school enrollment near 1,560 to 1,570.

Elyria Elyria High School R. C. Maston McKinley

Kicked by Horse Causes Fracture to Elyria Youth

Joseph Nemeth, 19, of R. D. 4 Elyria, was kicked by a horse on Telegraph road at 1 p m. today, suffering a fractured left leg. He was treated at Memorial hospital where his injuries were reduced.

Joseph Nemeth Elyria Memorial Hospital

Northeastern Dog Warden Association Meets Here

The Northeastern Dog Warden Association holds its annual meeting here with dog wardens and deputies from twenty two counties expected. County Dog Warden Lee Minkler, association president, said the event will begin at 10 a.m. and continues through the day.

Dog Warden’s Association Lee Minkler

Eight Tragic Deaths From Ohio Weekend Toll

Eight Ohioans died in violent incidents over the weekend per United Press. Causes included self destruction by nine individuals and several accidents. Names include John A. Martindale in Columbus, Alvin King in Summerside, Andrew H. Smith in Cincinnati, Raymond Langenfelder in Sandusky Bay, Howard Stough in Akron, Gilbert Crane in Bergholz, Bernard Nacker near Cleves, and John Smithers in Washington, D. C.

United Press Today John A. Martindale Sanitary Columbus City Raymond Langenfelder Sandusky Bay Howard Stough Akron Gilbert Crane Bergholz Bernard Nacker Cleves John Smithers Washington, D. C

Parole Refused Fined 300 and Costs

Nicholas Bohoric of Lorain was fined 300 dollars and costs by Judge W B Thompson after the court refused paroled relief. Bohoric faced charges of furnishing quote to Marguerite Koch and Edith Wargo, both 14 years old.

Nicholas Bohoric Lorain W. B. Thompson Bohoric Marguerite Koch Edith Wargo

Witness in Crime Probe Shot in Detroit Store

Detroit January 26 witness Harry Sominsky 37 a key figure in a crime probe was shot and seriously wounded while seated at a drug store table by a gunman who entered the store and fled in an awaiting car. police probe ongoing.

Detroit Harry Sominsky Special Crime Sominsky

FATAL FATE OF WELLINGTON TEACHER IN CARBON MONOXIDE

Wellington, Colo January 26 A Wellington public school teacher Miss Hazel Sampson age 40 was found dead in her bath tub by her mother Mrs W E Sampson. Coroner ruled death due to carbon monoxide from a gas stove with a blocked flue. Neighbors and friends recall her close ties to lifelong friend Miss Maybelle Williams who died last year and who wished burial beside Sampson.

Miss Hazel Sampson Wellington Hazel Sampson Wyn Clara Miss Sampson C. B. Weedman Thomas Peebles Sampson Frank Lakewood Maybelle Williams Miss Williams

Coast Guard fires on Temiscouda in Long Island Bay

Coast guard gunfire halted the Temiscouda, a British vessel from St Johns Newfoundland, in Fort Pond Bay near Long Island. The ship, carrying about 1 000 cases of liquor and a crew of six, was disabled when a shot punctured its gasoline tank. It surrendered after three warning shots were ignored and was taken to the coast guard base for papers check and later to New York for customs surrender.

New London

Former New Jersey Governor Edwards Found Dead at Home

JERSEY CITY Jan 26 Former U S Senator Edward I Edwards once governor of New Jersey was found dead at his home police said Investigators pursued leads as initial reports suggested a sunshot wound but could not confirm the rumor immediately

Jersey City U.S Edward I. Edwards New Jersey Edwards

Funeral services for Dr Karl P Reely Tuesday afternoon

Funeral services for the late Dr Karl P Reely will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 from the home on Overbrook road The Rev E B Redhead pastor of St Andrew s Church will officiate assisted by Dean Graham of Oberlin School of Theology Burial will be made in Ridge lawn Cemetery Services at the grave will be private

Karl P. Reely Overbrook Road E. B. Redhead St. Andrew's Church Dean Graham Oberlin School of Theology Ridgelawn Cemetery

Gandhi Freed From Ahmedabad Jail Affects Indian Congress

Thousands of Indians await Mahatma Gandhi's release as Viceroy Lord Irwin orders unconditional freedom for key All Indian National Congress leaders. Gandhi Ja-Waharlal Nehru Vallabhai Patel Sarojini Naidu and others set to meet on Round Table proposals. Gandhi weighs about 100 pounds after long imprisonment.

Bombay Mahadev Desai All-Indian Congress Mahatma Gandhi Ahmedabad Lord Irwin New Delhi India All- Indian National Congress Congress Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru Vallabhai Patel Sarojini Naidu Sen Gupta Congress Movement Round Table

Miss Mary L Malley Suffers Fractured Left Wrist In Slip

Miss Mary L Malley a stenographer in the Otto K Mischka office slipped and fell this morning fracturing her left wrist. She was taken to Amherst hospital and later returned home to Amherst.

Mary L. Malley Otto K. Mischka Amherst Hospital Amherst

Cleveland Southwestern Railway Abandonment Hearing Set

Federal Judge Samuel H. West scheduled another hearing on the Cleveland Southwestern Railway petition to abandon service spanning 287 miles. Companies and cities file briefs by today. receivers cite financial losses and a $2.2 million mortgage while city officials pledge no protest briefs. The court action and bond conditions aim to resolve the trolley line’s fate with decisions expected early this week.

Cleveland Cleveland Southwestern Railway Samuel Hi. West Ohio Gardner Abbott Harry Redington Don W. Myers Samuel H. West C. J. Mayers Elyria Myers Redington Mayers M. S. Reeve Myron Jones Council Judge West

Another Group Added In Red Cross Drive

A. L. Werner said another group joined the Red Cross drive for relief funds today and C. C. Locke was named to head all military organizations except the American Legion.

Red Cross Drive A. L. Werner Red Cross C. C. Locke American Legion Werner

Murbach to Show Europe Films at YMCA Meeting

Ralph Murbach will present motion pictures from his recent Europe trip at the weekly Young Men's Club gathering at the YMCA. The event was announced by organizers.

Europe Ralph Murbach Young Men’s Club

Week End Losses Recovered by Lost and Found Service

Week End losses are quickly recovered by contacting our Lost and Found Department. We help many people recover lost jewelry clothes pocket books key rings dogs cats and more each week. Want ads are inexpensive and highly effective to reach many readers quickly.

Lost and Found

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