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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1931

Page

10

Probe Accident That Killed Two Men in Cleveland

Coroner A. J. Pearse opened hearings to determine responsibility for the deaths of two iron workers, Thomas E Kelly aged 36 and John Last aged 35, killed when a 20 foot tower at the lake front stadium collapsed during construction. City Building Commissioner William D Guion and state Industrial Commission investigators also examined the incident. The workers were employed by W. J. Schirmer Co., the stadium contractor.

Cleveland A. J. Pearse New Lake Front Stadium Pearse William D. Guion State Industrial Commission Thomas E Kelly John Last W. J. Schirmer Co

Bulkley Criticizes Hoover Dry Policy at Stark Banquet

U S Senator Robert J Bulkley told the Stark County Jackson Day Banquet in Canton that President Hoover is idle while the Noble Experiment continues as an unworkable plan He cited the Wickersham Commission report noting enforcement is impossible without state cooperation and criticized the lack of a concrete plan beyond education.

Canton Hoover U. S Robert J. Bulkley Stark County Bulkley Wickersham Crime Commission

Grafton Churches Plan Sunday Services

Rev E R Haine preaches "Doing Good to All Men" at Grafton and Belden M E churches on February 1st. Belden hosts 7:30 pm evening service with Epworth League and sermon "Idlers of the Market Place."

Grafton, O E. R. Haine Grafton Belden M. E Epworth League

Shamrock Quilt Club Social at Mrs Barnes Home

Members of the Shamrock Quilt Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs H L Barnes home for a quilting session to craft a quilt for the hostess. A splendid cafeteria dinner marked the noon hour with attendees including Mrs P H Rogers Mrs Chester Jackson Mrs Dwight Bartlett Mrs Clarence Gray Mrs R Haines Mrs Cecil Johnson Mrs Vern Cornish Mrs Elizabeth Cousins Mrs Elmer Tran Mrs Grant Brunson and the hostess.

Shamrock Club Shamrock Quilt Club H. L. Barnes P. H. Rogers Chester Jackson Dwight Bartlett Clarence Gray R. Haines Cecil Johnson Vern Cornish Elizabeth Cousins Elmer Tran Grant Brunson

Fog shrouds daring thief Pussy Herridge in London square

In thick fog London thief Mr. Herridge known as Pussy scales Lord Hardway’s townhouse in Woodbridge Square. He steals a jewel necklace from a hidden safe and escapes onto Deben Street only to be recaptured by a plainclothes officer before breaking free into Mayfair fog as the pursuit continues.

Thomas Herridge Oxford Street Mr. Herridge Woodbridge Square London Lord Hardway Deben Street Debern Street Mayfair Plainclothes Jim Mr. Berridge

Lorain County Students Rank High in State Test

Lorain County high school seniors place among Ohio’s top 1 percent on an Ohio State University mental test. John Braun Amherst led county scores with 189, Vera Merck Avon 186, John Maddock Ridgeville 177.

Lorain County Ohio Ohio State University George Innes Amherst Ruth Weisheit Ridgeville Township Helen Bauman Henrietta Township

Brains Over Sex Appeal Said To Lead Movie Success

Hollywood talker Melvin Brown argues brains beat sex appeal in film stardom citing audience respect for acting in talkies. He lists Gloria Swanson Bebe Daniels Ruth Chatterton Betty Compson Evelyn Brent and Mary Astor as proof and warns sex appeal is secondary to intelligence. Esther Eineman three dies after gasoline can explosion in Lancaster Ohio. Beavers save winter wood supply for South Dakota farmer.

Hollywood Cal Melvin Brown Brown Gloria Swanson Bebe Daniels Ruth Chatterton Betty Compson Evelyn Brent Mary Astor

Roundup of Local Guests and Social Evening at Carlisle

Mrs L G Barnes of Brinkhaven Ohio Mrs Carl Seckt and Mrs Maude Wilk ins attended a box social at Miss Sarah Spernice s school in Carlisle Monday night Guests included Miss Hisie Sarah Bernice and Frances Schriver Miss Lois Rogers Mrs Leon Lehman and Henry Schriver Also Miss Helen Ginn of Elyria was an overnight guest at the Schriver home The next meeting place will be announced later

L. G. Barnes Brinkhaven, Ohio Carl Seckt Maude Wilkins Hisie Sarah Bernice Frances Schriver Lois Rogers Leon Lehman Henry Schriver Sarah Spernice Carlisle Helen Ginn Elyria Schriver

Losers Entertain at Belden Bulletin Contest Party

The losing side held a party for the high school and teachers at Miss Myrna Rising’s home on Tuesday evening. More than fifty attended, including A. C. Beers and wife, F. Haight, Miss Magill, and Miss Bunce, with games and a light lunch of sandwiches popcorn balls candy and lemonade.

Belden Bulletin Myrna Rising A. C. Beers F. Haight

Local Briefs Include Visits and A Baby’s Death

Lawrence Parsons of Elyria stayed overnight at J. D. Obitts. John and Mrs Koepke are reported very poorly. Earl Shuster of Chestnut Ridge and Peter Shuster hosted visitors. B H Kothe and Stroth families visited Koepke home. A baby girl born to Dominic and Mrs Ferrepto died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. Belden M E church board held its regular meeting at the Schriver home Tuesday. Kenneth Kline has been detained at home from school.

Lawrence Parsons Elyria J. D. Obitts John Koepke Earl Shuster Chestnut Ridge Peter Shuster B. H. Kothe Henrietta H. F. Stroth Cleveland Dominic Ferrepto Chas. Spieth Place Belden M. BE F. E. Schriver Kenneth Kline

Johnsons and friends visit in La Grange area

Mr and Mrs BE C Johnson of La Grange spent Wednesday afternoon at the home of the former's father C H Johnson. Wm Kreuger and family of Ridgeville visited Mr and Mrs John Koepke last week. Mr and Mrs J D Obitts were business visitors in La Grange and Elyria Monday. Mrs F C Johnson spent Wednesday of last week visiting her daughter Mrs Gerald Holles in Elyria.

BE. C. Johnson la Grange C.H. Johnson Wm. Kreuger Ridgeville John Koepke J. D. Obitts Elyria C. Johnson Gerald Holles

Huntington Social News Reflects Local Guests and Visits

Huntington January 31 reports hosted guests from Graf ton Elyria and Cleveland visiting area families including J S Heiffner Forest Rice and Conrad Naegle homes. Local residents James Massa James Heiffner and Carl Garrison noted attendance at Grange La Grange gathering with others from Wellington Seville Akron and Cleveland.

Huntington Albert Gantz Grafton J. S Conrad Naegle Harry Leininger Cleveland O. W. Roberson M. C. Leininger Clarence Seitters Herbert Leininger Wellington M. C James Myers Akron Tisher Seville Joe Cochran J. C. Ranking Home Mary Hyde

Local Briefs and Notices From Wellington and Elyria

Mrs. Nellie West broke her hip Tuesday and was taken to Dr Falls Clinic in Wellington. Twins were born last week to Mr and Mrs Joe Dennis on the 19th and 22nd. Elwyn Thudhum and daughter Pauline of Nova visited the Nile Triudium family for Sunday dinner. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Heintz at Memorial Hospital in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Court Rolce visited in Elyria Monday. Seventeen young folks attended the Christian Endeavor party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan Kater Wednesday night.

Nellie West Falls Wellington Joe Dennis Elwyn Thudhum Pauline Nova Nile Triudium Rudolph Heintz Memorial Hospital Elyria Court Rolce Christian Endeavor Dan Kater

Conneaut Leads Lake Ports in Iron Ore Receipts

The Ohio port of Conneaut topped lake ports in iron ore receipts, reflecting its pivotal role in shipments and regional trade.

Ohio Conneaut

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