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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1931
Page
5
Three Mansfield men condemned for the Galion filling station robbery and the murder of its attendant will be executed together in a Friday afternoon triple electrocution at Ohio Penitentiary. Aged under 36, they share a history of prior reform school and prison terms and will face the second triple electrocution in Ohio history.
Mrs Phillip Schmauch aged seventy one died at her home in Kentleigh Corners at 10 50 Monday night after a three week illness. Born in Germany she came to Amherst as a child. Survived by husband Fred of Elyria one son six grandchildren and several sisters and brothers. She was a lifelong member of St Peters Evangelical Church Amherst and active in its Woman's Union. Funeral announcements will be made tomorrow.
Floyd B Phillips died at his home on Butternut ridge road Monday at 10 45 A M after a five day illness. Born Wellington March 13 1904 he lived in Elyria fifteen years. Survived by wife Luella two sons Harry and Jack his parents Mr and Mrs William Phillips and eight brothers Ernie Delbert Alvin Elmer Raymond Hubert Ralph and Clayton all of Elyria. He was a Church of Christ member and the funeral by Reverend Fowler will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Krebs 336 Winckles street Wednesday at two o'clock. Burial in Ridgelawn cemetery.
Mrs. Herbert Hemminger died at her Jackson home Monday morning after a lengthy illness. Born September 24, 1903 in Elyria, she had lived in Jackson for four years and is survived by her father G. H. Lapp, four brothers Chester Albert George and Harry, and a sister Mrs.
Charles Jacobs offers at public sale the Bowerlze Farm east of Wellington on January 29 at 10 am. items include two horses, six cattle, thirty eight medium wool ewes with May lambing, a buck, several springing cows, farm tools, Ford BOE tractor, plows, grain, house goods and 10 tons timothy bay 160 bushels oats seed corn potatoes and clover seed. Auctioneer Col Baylor Wellington Ohio.
Mildred Chapman of Elyria a Church of Christ member. Her body arrives tonight at 7:30 PM and will be taken to Nichols funeral home for services Thursday at 2:00 PM conducted by Reverend Fowler. Burial follows in Ridgelawn cemetery.
The weekly Y M C A meeting featured Europe motion pictures by Ralph Murbach taken on his trip. Arthur Richards was welcomed as a new member. New committees were appointed with M F Fey as Program chairman and David Eaton and Howard Butler on the group. Entertainment committee includes Seward Black chair, Leonard Kuss, Henry Cook. Music committee headed by James Lilley with Alan Van Wormer and Ralph Standen.
James B. Thomas will speak at the Stamp Club weekly meeting held in the YMCA boys division tonight. H. W. Korner the boys' work secretary announced the event.
Police search for 16 year old Joe Hazer of 701 West River Street who has been missing since 2 p m Sunday. His father reported the disappearance yesterday and he was described wearing a red sweater green overcoat and tan shoes.
Police hunt three men after they siphoned gasoline from a car at General Industries at 5 45 this morning. Earnest Bark of Stop 11 Lake Avenue reported the incident and supplied the vehicle's license number.
The Ely Rifle Club announced a trophy competition to encourage improvement among members. The event will be held every Monday night at the club range on West Avenue, starting in two weeks, and awards will go to the member showing the greatest progress rather than the top shooter. Officers elected last week include Richard Gould president, Richard Baird vice president, Orlo Standen secretary and treasurer, and Donald Hastings range master. club leaders are Herbert Hurlburt and William Giovrer.
Amateur thespians at Elyria High School begin tryouts today tomorrow and Thursday for the Garrick Club and the club play Cappy Ricks. Miss Nina Baker announces club advisor and drama coach. Club tryouts for membership happen this afternoon after school. Play auditions tomorrow and Thursday afternoons. Nine students will have roles in the annual presentation described as a rollicking three act comedy.
Frank Gallagher famed as the Little Irish Organist, who helped fuse cinema with organ accompaniment, died after a short illness at his Cleveland home. He debuted silent film music in 1909 in New York, drew stars like Griffith and Pickford, and later worked in Loews theatres until talkies ended his stage career.
New York Jan 27 UP Charges allege the commander of coast guard cutter 145 was intoxicated when he boarded the Josephine K offshore. Wesley Anderson, first mate of the Josephine K, says the boatswain named K Schmidt signed a receipt noting Coast Guard removal of the sextant and barometer.
The second monthly Day Trophy contest by Airplane Model League of America airs models at the Y M C A on Friday afternoon for Senior R O G models with two wheel landing gear. Tail booms allowed for longer flight time per H W Korner. William Auld Jr, winner last month, competes to defend the cup.
Fred Bohlen of Elyria was arrested on an indict ment charging non support and to be arraigned before Judge W B Thompson. William Conner of Lorain seeks divorce from Irene for gross neglect of duty alleging late meals. Bertha Barth sues Marinus for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Victoria Anderson Irene Cook Joe and Anton Noveski sue Frank Noveski of Grafton for 8480 for board and lodging. Sam Pronesti of Elyria appeals a justice verdict for 52 in automobile damages for Richard House.
Edward English, a minor, was awarded a $100 judgment against Hugo Trifiletti, a Lorain contractor, by a jury in Judge A R Webber's court this morning. Rudolph Krebs of Indian Hollow Road sues W C Asplin of Cleveland for $1000 in common pleas court, claiming a timber contract excluded small timber and tops that were allegedly taken. a restraining order to halt further destruction is sought.
Findings by A. M. Brookings Hastings museum and University of Nebraska investigators place the old Allis Presbyterian mission about three miles north of Fullerton. Charred ruins and native artifacts confirm the Pawnee mission erected in 1834 at the site, now located near here.
A brief obituary note states a man who hosted a juvenile audience at a special children's matinee has died. His widow and one daughter survive.
Vine Rebekah lodge installed officers at a meeting in Oberlin Ohio with Cora Walker as installing officer and Nettie Summers assisting. Newly installed officers include Noble Grand Florence Sheffstall Vice Grand Betty Berger Warden Irene Annabel Conductor Nellie Coats R S N G Cora Walker L S N G Catherine Hornung R S V G Nellie Wilson L S V G Anna Silater Chaplain Jennie Powers O G Bertha Powers I G Lillian Rudekoff Altar guards Dorothy Van Ausdale Esther Rogers. Lunch followed the ceremony.
The Oberlin Women’s Republican club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. W. Hill’s 209 West College street. Sixty attendees including out of town guests heard talks by Rev. William Barming ton on Attitudes and Mrs. A. G. Comings on Legislation. Readings by Mrs. Schwartz complemented the program.
The Oberlin Women’s club Educational department held its regular meeting at Mrs. J. S. Fowler’s home with 52 members. Programs on Ohio Statesmen were led by L. E. Burgner with papers by Sainard Auten and P. D. Hubbard. Nearby exchanges and church officials were mentioned along with social visits and travels of several residents, including trips to Cleveland and St. Petersburg Florida.
Wellington D January 27 and the Wellington school children paused to honor Miss Hazel Sampson who died at her home Sunday The service was held at her mother's bedside then at the Methodist church where Rev Paul Carter delivered an eulogy Miss Mary Schoengerdt supervised music and played the organ Public services followed at two o'clock with Mrs Milo Wortheimer singing and Miss Schoengerdt again on organ Miss Sampson was buried beside her lifelong friend Miss Maybelle Williams who died about a year ago.
Leon M. Coe known as Dad Coe longtime Berea Fair secretary dies at his North Glenstead home aged 85. Wife Cora Beebe Coe predeceased him. Survived by Edwin W. Coe and Leoa C. Alcott. Funeral in Wellington handled by the Wadsworth family.
A cordial Friendship Guild gathering convened last evening at Mrs. L. G. Bradstock's home. After a brief business session the program featured piano solos by several performers, readings by Mrs. H. T. Breyley, dancing by Maureen McCormick and Patsy Ruth Baum, and a vocal solo by Eva Rowland, followed by light refreshments served by the hostess and assistants.
Over 50 members of the Blue Lodge attended the initiation into the Master Mason degree in the Masonic temple last evening. A social hour followed and a buffet luncheon was served.
C E Gadfield superintendent of the Board of Public Affairs reports the local water shortage is easing though warns against waste. He stresses that water must be used sparingly and cautions against assuming a surplus.
At a meeting chaired by Mrs. Franklin Jones the club critiqued modern psychology with a focus on the shift from behaviorism to the Gestalt school. Mrs. F B Gregg reported on the rapid growth of Communism in the United States, with the gathering held at Mrs. Ben Abrams's home.
Vermilion and nearby communities report Sunday visits from Herrick Daugherty families and Lincoln post members. Oyster supper after post meeting tomorrow. Buckeye Incubator salesman John Bressler weekend visit. Devereaux guest in Cleveland. Farm Bureau Elyria gathering attendees Vincent Mason group, Bay Village dinner guest Cayce Jones. G. Fitzpatrick and Geraldine Lash host Ashland friends. post office bowling tonight. Hidt Elyria visit Wellington home. Auto illegal parking fined $2. Flu and illness keep Violet Jackson and Jean Whitcomb home from school. Warren listed ill at home. Wellington Grange to hold old fashioned spelling bee Wednesday. Eastern Stars to host covered dish dinner at Masonic hall at 6:30.
CHICAGO Jan 27 Grant Withers screen star underwent an emergency operation at Passa vant Hospital after collapsing while moving between stages. He had performed in vaudeville here this week and spent two hours in surgery while telephoning his wife Loretta Young in Hollywood. Dr Arnold H Kegel city health commissioner performed the operation.
Elyria Junior Hi-Y Club members will conduct the induction of Oberlin Junior Hi-Y Club officers at Oberlin Friday afternoon. Local club members will review the ritual during their Y M C A meeting tonight in preparation for the Friday ceremony.
On January 27 at Brookside School Sheffield music supervisor Gerald Frank instructor Osmund and orchestra leader Mr Jordan with vocal teacher Miss Mary Allis led a music day for pupils. Lester Youtzy of Gulf road delivered a carload of feed Friday morning at the N C freight depot, purchased by Lorain County Farm Bureau members, as purchasing agent for the territory.
Mrs Earla Johnson and Mrs Lee Johnson cared for Kay Johnson of Chestnut Ridge who is very ill with pneumonia. Miss Virden Maddock sang in the all county chorus at the Elks hall in Elyria last Thursday. Mrs Herbert Krieble and Mrs Clyde McAllister attended a National Council of Catholic Women meeting at St Mary's hall in Avon on Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Morris of the Ford road entertained the Progressive class of Vincent Sunday school Thursday evening. The six weeks tests were given at all schools Friday.
A large group of gardeners from the area attended the sixth annual Vegetable Growers conference at West Park Congregational Church over Thursday and Friday. Speakers from Ohio State University and the Ohio Experiment Station addressed Cultural Problems insect control plant diseases and allied topics for gardening and greenhouse work.
At Brookside Friday evening the Brookside boys and girls basketball teams routed Ridgeville squads. The boys won 36 to 14 and the girls 20 to 5. Community club orchestra provided music with Henry Jackson as floor manager. Also noted were local social visits and a township meeting in Elyria.
A Cleveland market listing shows butter at 28 cents per pound plus extras, eggs at 19 to 181/2 cents with firsts at 181/2, poultry prices for heavy and Leghorn birds and ducks, old coops and peese noted. Potatoes Maine Green Mt 2.40 to 2.50 per 120 pound sack, russet 2.15 to 2.25. corn No 3 yellow 55 to 56 1-2, oats No 3 white 28 1-4 to 28-3-4, flax No 1 at 1.52 to 1.56.
Hog prices hold mostly steady with light weights up 10 cents and some sows and stags 5 cents higher. top 210 lb cattle down. 125 cattle mostly cows with low to good prices 3.50 to 5.50. calves weak with better grades 12.50 to 13.00. sheep generally steady with lambs around 9.50 to 9.75 and fat ewes up to 150 or more.
Chicago cash market figures show butter receipts 10 477 tubs barely steady with variety of grades and prices. Eggs receipts 14 903 cases weak and unsettled with multiple grade prices. Poultry alive receipts five trucks steady with varying prices for fowls springs roosters, turkeys, ducks and geese. Potatoes receipts 175 cars on track with state and national ship dates, price ranges listed for Wisconsin round whites Idaho russets and Colorado McClures. Wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover seed prices included for futures and spot markets.
Hogs receipts 1,600 market steady heavies 7.25 to 7.60 mediums 7.75 to 8.00 Yorkers 8.00 to 8.25, pigs 6.00 to 8.25. Rana receipts 500 market slow. Calves receipts light market slow and steady. Sheep receipts light market steady.
Toledo grain market report lists No. 1 red wheat at 84 8 1/2, No. 2 red at 3. Sec. Corn No. 2 yellow 69 1/2 to 70 1/2, Oats No. 3 white 35 1/2 to 36 1/2, Rye No. 2 at 6 1/2. Clover seed cash old 14.50 and new 15.00 with futures for Feb 15.35 and March 15.40. choice cash old 14.80 and new 15.35. Alsire cash 13.75, March 14.25.
January 27 Minneapolis grain notes show flour steady in car load lots with family patents 5.35 5 45 per barrel in 98 pound sacks shipments 1406 bran 15 to 15.50 wheat prices for No 1 northern 73 3 4 to 77 3 4 cents No 1 red durum 64 1 8 to 85 cents.
Paris faces delay as the Chamber of Deputies debates a government 600 million franc subsidy to fund a 30 knot superliner. The Merchant Marine committee backs the project, aiming for service by 1932. The Ile de France, Paris, and France liners built since 1924 anchor France’s fleet amid competing Bremen and Europa speeds.
More than 500 Iowa 4 H club boys gathered in Ames for a meeting on farm life. A questionnaire showed 83 percent intend farming as their life work, 11.5 percent would seek city work, and the rest were non committal. Electrification of farm buildings was named the top current need.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology releases a pioneering directory of Chinese students listing names addresses and activities for all registrants since 1861. About 400 Chinese have studied there to date with 350 returning to China.
In southern Portugal water scarce regions are served by underground conduits controlled by individual families. Disputes over access and usage frequenty arise as these private channels pass through lands, sparking long standing quarrels and local tensions.
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