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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

2

Three Scheduled To Die Tonight At Ohio Pen

J Masse, Kenneth McCartney and Earl Sites of Mansfield face execution in the Ohio Pen tonight for the fatal shooting of Ralph Wilcox at a Galion gas station during an attempted robbery on June 27. Their convictions were upheld by the Supreme Court after a stay and clemency board findings were to be presented to Governor White for possible clemency.

J. Masse Kenneth McCartney Earl Sites Mansfield Ohio Penitentiary Governor White Crawford County Ralph Wilcox Galton Carrington T. Marshall Supreme Court State Clemency Board White

Litchfield Briefs Highlights Weekend Visits and Health News

In Litchfield Ohio Cecilia Hansen of Chatham spent the weekend with her parents. Glenora Case, formerly at the Cleveland School of Art, stays with her parents for several months. Georgia Shank, ill since Christmas, is improving. June Romp of Cleveland visited home. Ruth Krugger, ill earlier, relapsed and returned to bed Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dean and Lo yell bride of Berea called on Elia Turner Sunday. George Bryden and family and Ben Hill of Kipton spent Sunday with Chas Romp. A. O. Frombaugh hosted a young married folks party Saturday night with prizes won by Elton Wheeler and Howard Stephan. Nelson Yost and Arthur Law received consolation. Henry L. Rising marked his 25th birthday Monday. Curtiss Swindler of Cleveland expected for dinner.

Elton Wheeler Howard Stephan Nelson Yost Arthur Law Henry L. Rising Curtiss Swindler Cleveland Fr. D. Gott J. D. Mennell Belden Clarence Arnold Seville H. L. Halladay Robert Kindall Nevada Charles Dangelo W. B. Bowman C. L. Bowman The Baptist Church Falconer George McGill Milo Hayes Loren Elyria Wm. Baish Strongsville George Haum Roy Brighthill LaPorte A. J. Holmes A. B. Hagans Lodi Knopf Janet Stephan Marian Knopf Sharon Leroys Clarence Petersen Arthur Wilson Cuyahoga Falls Wagar and Whitehead Medina F. D. Gott A. Taylor and

Eastern Stars and Bridge Club Social Notes

Mrs C M Turner entertained the bridge club Monday afternoon with Mrs John Radie winning first prize and Mrs Court Rasor second. Mrs Radie to entertain next Monday evening. Attendees from the Litchfield chapter of Eastern Stars at the 4th District day in Elyria included Mrs H C Stephan, Mrs Wm Spitzer, Mrs A Law and others.

C. M. Turner Bridge Club John Radie Court Rasor Radie Litchfield Eastern Stars Elyria H.C. Stephan Wm. Spitzer A. Law

Local social notes from Medina and surrounding areas

Betty Armbruster and others elected Elia Frombaugh as district secretary. Jacqueline Canfield and Marilyn Canfield stayed in Medina with the Rickard home family from Sunday to Tuesday. Dinner guests included H E Jenne and C R Canfield. Frank McNally and daughter Mrs. Lawrence Leonard returned from Butler after holidays. Snyder of Dalton visited Rising family. J H Hart returned from Detroit with Moellert and Mrs. Fred Johnson. Bart visited Earl Meyers in Medina and planned to open their home soon. Russell Canfield visited Mary Jackson and Mrs. Drake in Lodi. Etta Nickerson spent the week with friends in Chatham and Medina.

Betty Armbruster E. N. Rickard Elton Wheeler A. Oo. Frombaugh C. Pp. Jenkins Elia Frombaugh Jacqueline Marilyn Canfield Co. D. Rickard Medina H. E. Jenne C. R. Canfield Rickard Frank McNally Lawrence Leonard Butler Snyder Dalton Ohio H. L. Rising J. H. Hart G. O. Marsh Detroit Mich Mr. Moellert Fred Johnson and Son Marsh Bart Earl Meyers Litchfield Russell Canfield Mary Jackson Drake Lodi Etta Nickerson Chatham

Girl Reserves Attend Service at Congregational Church

The Girl Reserves held a recognition service at the Congregational church with Miss Esther Frombaugh leading the marching song. Rev Mrs Allan of Medina spoke on the code of life and readiness to serve, followed by a candle service. Attendance reached 82 at the service and 78 at Sunday school.

Congregational Esther Frombaugh Meta Mae Mitchell F. H. Schott Dove Divine Mrs Allan Medina Kolb Hila Turner Turner Baptist Church Paul Kruggel Claude Holmes Jay Mantz Raymond Spencer Etta Nickers A. J. Holmes Geraldine Arthur Holmes Norman Ausmuth Janet Stephan Miss Thompson

McEndree Birthday and Leach Homecoming Notes

Norris Leach will return home from Akron University after this week where he studies engineering. He will be home until the next semester. students often have work provided between terms but none is available. Mr and Mrs Francisco of Cop ley were dinner guests at the Scudder home Monday. A fire damaged the Detroit home owned by Chas Asbeck on Tuesday morning when a paper fire started in the morning burned the chimney. Mrs Detrow discovered the blaze two hours later. neighbors extinguished the fire leaving a two foot diameter hole in the roof. Congregational Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11:15 with sermon by the pastor. Special music by L Wainright of Medina. Senior Christian Endeavor at 7:30 pm in the Thompson home led by Duane Sears. Junior Endeavor meets Saturday at 2 pm in Robert Falconer’s home led by Esther Peters.

Thompson Duane Sears Junior Christian Endeavor Robert Falconer Esther Peters

Babson Seeks Private Cemetery at WelLesley Hills

Roger W. Babson, noted statistician and founder of the Babson Institute, asks Wellesley town for permission to establish a private cemetery near his institute in Babson Hills. He states his dying wish is burial near the institute he founded.

Babson

Journalism course added at Commercial High School

In Providence Rhode Island Commercial High School adds a one term journalism course to its curriculum to train future newspapermen and foster intelligent newspaper reading among students.

Providence R. I Commercial High School

Cat Dives Into Sea For Fish

Captain Adolf H. Aronson keeper of Pomham Light tells of his cat Tommy who dives into the ocean to catch fish. The cat hangs prey under a hijac bush on the island and avoids salt water by rolling in grass to dry. Tommy once snagged two fish hooks but was freed without injury by Captain Aronson.

Providence BR. L Adolf H. Aronson Pomham Light Tommy Aronson

Recreation Exposition Postponed to Spring 1932

Springfield Miss The first National Recreation Exposition scheduled here has been postponed from 1931 to spring 1932 by the Eastern States Exposition trustees. The delay follows requests from foreign countries US government departments and individuals.

Springfield Miss United States

Food costs fixed at 9.25 dollars weekly in Omaha

The Omaha Welfare Association estimates that a family of five the father, mother, a 13 year old boy a 7 year old girl and a 3 year old child can eat for 9.25 dollars per week. The plan cites this as the minimum necessary to properly nourish the family and notes the food would not be the cheapest option.

Omaha, Neb Omaha Welfare Association

London Talkies Shape Slang Among Londoners

A sweeping note on American talkie slang seeping into London life in theaters cafes and pools halls. Critics debate if English terms will replace Hollywood jargon while a Londoner explains mug as a prizefighter and rounders as an old English game amid sex talkies and road romance. In Chelsea the junk business thrives with 137 shops employing 987 workers producing waste materiel shipped worldwide.

London Sam Kingsford-Smith Atlantic Hollywood California Elstree Great Britain America CITT Chelsea Jacob Barger

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