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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1939
Page
3
Cleveland July 8 Frank Kiersner 23 who lived with Frank Dolezal last month described the torso slayer as a heavy drinker who cried over hard luck. He said Dolezal drank about 20 beers daily and did not seem a murderer though he suggested a possible motive.
Regina Montila, 40, of Youngstown, was fined 16 dollars and costs and jailed five days after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q.Petro on a defrauding a taxi driver charge. Witness says she had 3 dollars to pay a 20 dollar fare for a June 26 trip from here to Youngstown. Warrant sworn by James Heggie. Checker taxi driver.
A police report states Matt Justin of 121 Lewis court and Walls Harpster of 317 Cornell avenue collided at Lodi and Broad streets at 8 50 a m today. The rear of Justin s car and the front of Harpster s were damaged.
Mike Kranyak of 203 Beach Street was fined 3 dollars costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for driving through a red light at the Cleveland and East Bridge streets intersection on Wednesday.
Sixteen boys and four girls pass YMCA boys division tests this week announced by swimming director Max Roe. Four boys completed all six regular tests and begin for the seventh tougher test. Roe predicts substantial practice will be needed to meet its standards.
A new oratory and reading room were dedicated at the Lorain County Home, with a benediction by Rev Fr Robert Deimege. The 65 Catholic residents, including 11 nationalities, will use the basement chamber fortified with St. Joseph statue and an American Legion flag.
Vincent Ferrito of Carlisle appeals a verdict from Justice Coons in a personal injury suit against Henry Schildt over a July 26, 1958 collision with a cow on Indian Hollow road. John Nowakovss sues Marv Nowasowss for 3600 and 4628 seeking a receiver. A divorce suit by Steve Bestmen was dismissed with costs.
Max Roe announced a life saving instruction class at the TMC gym. Twenty one boys enrolled with sessions on Monday and Thursday mornings. A senior guns class will be organized with at least ten girls required to register at the Y M C A by next Friday.
A registered Guernsey cow from Echo Hollow is sold by M L Dartt to Thoras Garfield of Avon Ohio. The cattle entry, Princess of Echo Hollow 319064, is listed by The American Guernsey Cattle Club based in Peterborough New Hampshire.
George William Watson 76 died at his home on South Middle Avenue at 7 10 this morning after a seven year illness. He was born November 10 1862 in Leeds England and came to the United States in 1880. He lived in Elyria the last thirty years. Surviving are his wife Martha S Watson two sons Arthur James Watson of Cleveland and George W Watson Jr of Norwalk two sisters and three brothers in England. Burial will be in LaPorte cemetery after services at Nichols Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm.
Police were informed of a burglary at the H. W Swindling residence at 415 Park Avenue on Thursday night. Initial estimates listed silverware worth 50 dollars as the sole loss, but later reports added a vacuum cleaner valued at 60 dollars and a table model radio to the stolen items.
Harold Stanford of 260 Columbus Street reported to police at 5 p m yesterday that his trousers a gym shirt and a wallet containing one dollar were stolen from Cascade Park where he was playing tennis.
Police logged two minor crashes yesterday on Broad street. Margaret Lescher’s car on Broad street at 2 p m was hit by a machine driven by Jack Davis, damaging the left rear fender. Mrs F M Verbeck reported damage to a fender on Broad street near East avenue at 3 30 p m by an unnamed car with a license she did not provide.
Grain stocks and feeds show No 2 red wheat at 72 to 74 cents, corn No 2 at 54 to 55 cents, No 2 white at 32 1/2 to 56 1/2 cents, oats white 37 3/4 cents, and mixed hay prices around 10 to 12 dollars per ton. Straw and alfalfa listings include No 1 first cutting up to 100 dollars and No 1 second cutting near 73.99.
An old newspaper fragment lists numerous produce items with prices and quantities for outdoor baskets. Items include asparagus, carrots, cherries, lettuce, onions, parsley, radishes, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, and watercress, with varied price tags and bag or basket sizes. Names of items appear alongside quantities in baskets and pecks.
The expression last shake of the bag refers to the youngest child in a family. It imitates drawing the final item from a bag, implying the last pick. The phrase appears in historical language discussions about family roles and heir apparent language use.
Lorain County schools show 48 412 days of absence in the last year, down from 50 544 the year before. Illness remains the main cause, costing state funds 7 858 09, with other factors including home illness, quarantine, and religious holidays. Enrollment rose 22 students, totaling 6 073 at start and 6 095 at end. boys outnumber girls overall, with 3 109 boys to 2 986 girls, and ninth grade largest at 597.
The Elyria Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports 114 new claims in May, down from 123 in April. Benefit recipients totaled 330 in May, a drop from 492 in June, as many exhausted the 16 week payment period. 38 unemployed workers found private jobs and 62 were placed in public positions, with odd jobs declining from May. The office urged employers to contact 322 Broad Street for quick service.
Noble Bierman sixteen year old Chronicle Telegraph carrier sustained cuts on his elbow and bruises about the body in an auto crash at N Main and Martin streets. He was treated at Amherst hospital and discharged to his home. Bierman rode with Hugo Truscello. they were returning from a Vir lun dance when their car collided with a Golinski machine. Both cars damaged. no other injuries reported.
Intensive reading by two Elyria boys puts McKinley and Franklin School buildings in the lead in a six week book reading contest run by the Elyria Library children’s department. Riddle leads Franklin School with Hyman close behind as McKinley tops participation. Puppets are being made and playlets planned, starting with Cinderella. Story hours run 2:30 to 4 p m on Tuesdays and Fridays for children from pre school through eighth grade.
Fred J Peterson 41 of 419 East River Street had a reckless driving charge dropped by Major Joseph Q Petro after an accident on Broad Street June 7. Peterson allegedly became unconscious while driving and his car struck Frank Seres 21 of 302 Furnace Street, injuring his hand and arm, according to Police Chief E J Stanhkard.
The Rev W Donald McClure missionary of the United Presbyterian Church will speak at the July meeting of the Men's Missionary League at 7 30 PM Monday July 10 at the local church. He and Mrs McClure are on furlough from work in the Sudan where they have served at Doleib Hill and Akobo Post near the Ethiopian border among the Anuak people. The couple have built worship and residence facilities and plan further mission work upon return.
Dr R A Phipps became president at the Oberlin Inn meeting succeeding Dr Frank R Dew who received a past president badge. A new board includes Wagar Beatty and others. Committees cover Aims and Objects, Club Service, Vocational, Community, International, and more with numerous members named. Dew reported on the Cleveland Rotary convention as the summer programs were announced. Church services shift noted beginning July 16 at the First Baptist Church.
The Oberlin Business Men's club voted against holding any fair in Oberlin this summer during a meeting at the Oberlin Tavern. It had previously declined a window fair and later rejected a tent fair as well at this session.
Mr and Mrs Paul Streeter hosted a miscellaneous shower on Locust street last night. Friends from Elyria Amherst Huron Oberlin attended and presented many lovely gifts as social time and refreshments followed the celebration of their recent marriage.
A lawn fete begins at 5 30 this evening at 60 East Vine Street, hosted by Robert Pulley with refreshments for all attendees. Various residents plan summer visits to cottages in Vermilion on the Lake and Lakeside, with families traveling to Vinal Haven Maine and Bryan Ohio for the season.
Union services of the First Church First Methodist and First Baptist will be held again Sunday at the First Church. Rev. Clarke M. Cochrane will preach at the service.
The Lorain Central Labor Union passed a resolution denouncing Lorain Democratic Club interference in labor issues on the two FWA bridges under construction in Lorain. The AFL group says Democrats seek votes at organized labor’s expense and pledges union-led handling of labor matters. The document, sent to J B Conley, Lorain Democratic Club chair, was signed by A C Shibley.
Time is occupied with addresses at missionary conferences and conventions and work with ten congregations. He is preparing an Anuak dictionary and translating the Gospel of John to develop a written form for the Anuak language. He will bring motion pictures and invites all men of the city to hear him Monday night.
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