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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1929

Page

5

Farm Board to Get Vast Data To Tackle Surplus

Washington July 9 The agriculture department will make statistics on nearly every aspect of farming available to President Hoover's Farm Board when it convenes next Monday. A staff of about 1,000 experts will assist, with 10,000 miles of bureau wire and field facilities ready. The bureau will not conduct special research, but will aid in data gathering and analysis as the board proceeds. President Hoover named William F Schmilling to the board, with six of nine seats already filled and the remaining two to be announced.

Washington Agriculture Department Hoover Farm Board Bureau of Agricultural Economics Bureau Miss Olsen Congress Olsen White House William F. Schmilling Northfield Minn Federal Farm Board

Two more divorces granted here

Two more divorces were granted yesterday afternoon along with several alimony settlements. Virgil Jacobs was granted a divorce from Gertrude Jacobs for gross neglect of duty, with one child age one and alimony arranged. Mary Cronoles was granted a divorce from Samuel Cronoles for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, restoring her to her maiden name Mary Maljuzich. Mae Cremeans and Marguerite Weitzel received weekly alimony, and three note judgments were awarded, including sums against W E Davis Michalina Rutkowski and the Port City Mortgage Co. against Adam Medley and others.

Virgil Jacobs Gertrude Jacobs Mary Cronoles Samuel Cronoles Mary Maljuzich Anna Kelleher Francis Kelleher Mae Cremeans Manuel Cremeans Marguerite Weitzel Otis Weitzel C. E. Roth W. E. Davis Helen Pecanis Michalina Rutkowski Port City Mortgage Company Adam Medley

Hungarian Water Rite Fails To Reveal Missing Boy

In a Hungary inspired custom, a candle set in bread was cast into Black River by Mrs. Wash and her daughter to reveal the missing boy. The candle burned briefly, then went out near the river junction where the boy was last seen. Despite efforts, the bread was not recovered and the body remained unfound as searchers continued.

John Ernest Mrs. Wash Hungary Black River Wash Steve Leko Say

Local crash damages two cars on Lake Avenue

S L Long of Elyria and driver Alvin Frantz of Lorain collided while turning into a driveway on Lake avenue Monday afternoon. Both vehicles were damaged, Frantz struck and broke an electric light pole after side swiping Long. Occupants were unhurt, police said.

Lake Avenue S. L. Long R. D Elyria Alvin Frantz West 26Th Street Lorain Frantz Long

Suit Brought Against Local Concern Over Promissory Notes

Gurney P. Hood as trustee for the bankrupt Wayne Furniture Company of Goldsboro North Carolina filed suit in common police court against Home Furniture Company of Elyria seeking judgment for 531 dollars on promissory notes.

Gurney P. Hood Wayne Furniture Company Goldsboro N. C Home Furniture Company Elyria

Girl Fractures Arm Attempting to Crank Car

Miss Mildred Kessler aged fifteen of 1710 Middle Avenue was treated at Elyria Hospital early July ninth for a fractured right arm suffered while cranking a machine.

Mildred Kessler Middle Avenue Elyria Hospital

Wooster Attorney to Address Elyria Kiwanis on Wills

Wooster attorney Daniel C. Funk, president of the Wooster Kiwanis, will speak to the Elyria Kiwanis at the Hotel Newell Thursday noon on the topic of wills.

Wooster Daniel C. Funk Ohio Kiwanis Club Elyria Kiwanis Club Wills

Traffic violators fined in Elyria police court

Two Elyrians appeared before Mayor James A. Hewitt this morning. Rodgers Ready was fined two dollars and costs for driving with no tail light after pleading guilty. D A Siaskiews of Huron Street pleaded guilty to crashing lights on Lodi Street and was fined two dollars and costs.

Elyrians James A. Hewitt Rodgers Ready D. A. Siaskiews Huron Street Lodi Street

Eleven Auto Tags Issued By Police In One Day

The number of red tags issued by police Monday rose markedly above average as eleven vehicles received tags for traffic violations. Six violations were overtime parking with two cars left running at the curb, two for improper lighting, and one for parking by a fire hydrant.

Urbanski Divorce Granted in Lorain Court

Helen Urbanski of Lorain was granted a divorce from Steve Urbanski by Judge W. B. Thompson on grounds of extreme cruelty and willful absence after a day and a half of contested charges.

Helen Urbanski Lorain Steve Urbanski W. B. Thompson

Husband Asks Divorce In Lorain Court

Paul Monaco of 601 East 28th street Lorain filed for divorce from Michelina Monaco of 118 East 20th street Lorain in common pleas court today citing gross neglect of duty. Married in 1920 in Italy the couple have two children.

Paul Monaco East 28Th Street Lorain Common Pleas Court Michelina Monaco East 20Th Street Italy

Mortgage suit seeks 2600 judgment and foreclosure

The Progressive Mortgage Company filed suit in common pleas court against C. C. Coleman and others asking judgment for 2600 and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lorain property pledged as security for a promissory note.

Progressive Mortgage Company Common Pleas Court C. C. Coleman Lorain

FILE SUIT ON NOTE AGAINST ALEX PIELAK

The City Loan and Guarantee Company filed suit in common pleas court today against Alex Pielak seeking judgment for 400 on a promissory note.

City Loan and Guarantee Company Common Pleas Court Alex Pielak

Resar Sues Over Building Collapse Injuries

Matt Resar files a $1500 damages suit in common pleas court against W J Young of Elyria alleging injuries from a building collapse in Sandusky on Aug 17 1928 while working on a theater roof. Resar states Young directed continued piling despite overloading the structure.

Common Pleas Court Matt Resar 15Th Street Elyria W. J. Young Oxford Avenue Sandusky Kesar Young Sandusayr Resar

Cork Leg Paid as Court Fine in Tennessee

In Johnson City Tennessee Police Judge Barton recalls a court bargain where a one legged man’s girlfriend was fined twenty five dollars. The man offered his artificial leg as security and paid the court with it, leaving the judge uneasy about securing the $25.

Johnson City Tenn Barton Commonwealth

Memphis parks claim national record for small cities

The City of Memphis, owner of 39 parks and playgrounds covering 7,547 acres and employing 338 workers, says it holds the record for all U S cities under 259,900 population.

Memphis, Tenn Memphis United States

Robbery diverted by car with sign "Don't shoot" in Coldwater

A Chamaco owned automobile traveling through Coldwater en route to Detroit displayed signs reading Don't shoot we have no liquor. The incident involved a vehicle with a comical, cautionary message and no reported injuries or arrests.

Coldwater, Mich Coldwater Detroit

Rotarians Host Impromptu Luncheon Program

Rotarians enjoyed an impromptu program at a noon meeting. Don Baird explained Rotary fundamentals to new members while Harry Howett of the International Society for Crippled Children discussed its Texas chapter. William McClellan announced a YMA camp boys work program for roughly seventy youths near Vermilion river, with a golf tournament planned for Spring Valley on July 17 involving Vermilion Lakewood and Lorain clubs. A dinner and a quartet performance by Walter Kohn Bob Moore Lawrence Webber and John Rankin capped the event.

Don Baird Rotary Harry Howett International Society For Crippled Childdren Vermilion River William McClellan Rotary Club Spring Valley Bert Pfau Wood Lorain Vermilion Lakewood

Death Record Mrs Frances Wright Widow of Herbert H Wright

Mrs Frances Wright widow of Herbert H Wright died Monday evening July at the home of her daughter Mrs S G Shaw 136 Harrison street Born August 23 1849 in Oberlin educated at Oberlin College long associated with Fisk University Nashville Tenn where her husband was dean a Elyria resident for fifteen years Funeral services from her daughter's home 136 Harrison street Thursday at 2 pm Rev A E Thompson Warne Ohio officiating Burial in Westwood cemetery Oberlin Ohio

Frances &. Wright Herbert H. Wright S. G. Shaw Harrison Street Wright Oberlin Oberlin College Fisk University Nashville Tenn Elyria A. E. Thompson Warne Ohio Westwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Elson Krieg

Funeral services for Elson Krieg will be held Thursday at 1 30 at the house and at 2 p m at the Kipton Community church Rev Misenbaugh and Rev P E Harding will be in charge Elson Krieg lost his life Sunday night when hit by an automobile while walking along the Oberlin Kipton road

Elson Krieg Kipton Community Church Misenbaugh P. E. Harding Oberlin-Kipton Road

Four H Clubs Prepare For Camp at Lorain County Encampment

Lorain County 4-H plans detailed encampment at Camp Iss-See-Kies on the Vermilion River from July 29 to August 3 for members ages 10 to 21. Five delegates attend the Medina district encampment representing 22 counties, including Dorothy Sandrock Belden Dorothy Lotiman Carlisle Helen Davidson Russia Russell Fitch and Leonard Prindle Columbia. The day schedule features early rising, flag ceremony, fabrications of tents, vesper and campfire conferences, handicraft, woodcraft, and nature study, with group sessions, meals, recreation, and speakers culminating in appreciation hour and campfire services.

Lorain County Camp Iss-See-Kies Vermilion River Medina Dorothy Sandrock Belden Dorothy Lotiman Carlisle Helen Davidson Russia Russell Fitch Leonard Prindle Columbia County Farm Bureau Suimminz Jin

Sale includes four Roman forts and wall segment at Cheeters estate

In Newcastle England four Roman forts and a section of Hadrian's Wall are included in the sale of the Cheeters estate in Northumberland. Much of the property was acquired by tenant farmers and the forts and wall remain well preserved as relics of the empire's outposts.

Newcastle England Harlan's Wall The Cheeters Northumberland

Chilean Congress considers 190000 pesos hotel bill

A Chilean bill calling for 190000 pesos to fund modern hotel construction seeks to boost tourism and position the country as a favored travel destination. The measure aims to develop lodging facilities and attract more visitors to Santiago and beyond.

Santiago Chile Congress

Elyria Pastor to Lecture in Oberlin

Reverend William Muir Auld, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Elyria, will lecture in Warner Hall on Robert Burns and Scottish Life and Character Friday evening, July 12. The talk precedes a Scotch company of players presenting The Cotters Saturday Night in Warner Hall on Tuesday, July 16, with songs readings and acting drawn from Burns poems and life.

Elyria Oberlin William Muir Auld First Congregational Church of Warner Hall Robert Burns Cotters

Lakeside Federation marks 35th anniversary convention

Reverend W F Bohn will be a principal speaker at Lakeside Federation of Women’s Clubs 35th anniversary convention at Lakeside on July 10 and 11. The 73 clubs total 2000 to 2500 members, formed 55 years ago with Lakeside Chautauqua, mostly rural clubs. Bohn will discuss Modern Education.

Lakeside W. F. Bohn Lakeside Federation of Women's Clubs Lakeside Chautauqua Assembly

Local Socials and Club Notices From Oberlin

Mrs S E Miller and Mrs Carmel Saga hosted guests from Lorain at a 6 39 dinner at Oberlin Inn last Saturday. They enjoyed bridge at Mrs Sage home with Sage winning high score. Methodist Junior Choir picnic planned Wednesday at Ladies Grove 4 pm. Rebekah Aid Society meeting moved from July 1 to July 17 at Mrs Bertha Murphy’s 374 South Main Street, due to absences. J S Fowler college librarian to Montreal for vacation with Mrs Fowler and Walter. return in four weeks. C W Wade of Be Vere Inc left July for Munser Ind to tour Virginia and West Virginia with his father, returning about August 1.

S. E. Miller Carmel Saga Hull Basore Lorain Oberlin Inn Sage Rebekah Aid Society Bertha Murphy South Main Street J. S. Fowler Montreal N. C Mrs. Fowler Mall Walter Mississippi Mr. Fowler C. W Wade BeViere Inc Munser, Ind Virginia West Virginia

Weekend anglers and travelers depart for journeys

John Slack of Hollywood Ave, Max Pierce of N Pleasant Street, Walter Gauman and Kermit Streicher of N W Russia spent the weekend fishing at Bellevue Michigan. Mr and Mrs Phil Baxter left this morning for Kinsley Kansas for a month. Miss Mary Yocom and Mrs C C Green left this morning for Chautauqua New York to visit Mrs Green's daughter Mrs T L Preble who will accompany them back to Oberlin next week. Mrs Betts Gibson is expected home tomorrow from to thru the east. Her sister Miss Ireta Goodrich of Wellington accompanied her on the trip but will remain in New York attending Columbia University's summer session.

John Slack Hollywood Ave Max Pierce N. Pleasant Street Walter Gauman Kermit Streicher N. W. Russia Bellevue, Mich Mary Yocom C. C. Green Chautauqua N. Y Betts Gibson Ireta Goodrich Wellington New York Columbia University Eldo Lehasn Wilmot Massillon Wooster Chippewa Lake H. J Mowery Wellington Grange Huntington Grange Phyllis Hughes Kent Normal John Hughes Helen Neidhardt Spencer R. W. Falls W. J. Powell William Bauhof H. G. Laundon E. L. Barrick Rice Land East of Wooster Wellington Arcade Billiards Erhart

Professor and Mrs Linquist Return From Trip

Professor and Mrs Linquist and their daughter returned Saturday from a trip, completing their travels with family news and a brief update on plans following their homecoming.

Linquist

Sabbatical Leaves and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes

Boston reports Professor and Mrs Heacon preparing to sail abroad for a year on Sabbatical leave from Oberlin College. Mrs J Rudekoff of North Pleasant Street travels to Detroit to visit a sister who is ill.

Boston Oberlin College

Professors Graham Gelser and Leonard Family News

Professor Graham leaves today for a YMCA camp at Silver Lake Wisconsin to deliver lectures. Professor Karl F Gelser returns from a year Sabbatical in Germany. Margaret and Barbara Leonard return from Vermilion on the Lake after several days away. Mr and Mrs Frank L Huntley spend the weekend in Sturgis Michigan.

Graham Silver Lake Wisconsin Margaret Barbara Leonard Vermilion-on-the-Lake

Hundreds Attend Pittsfield Fireworks Amid Storm Delay

A crowd estimated at ten to fifteen thousand jammed Pittsfield streets for the Pittsfield Oberlin Wellington Fourth of July fireworks, delayed by a storm. Sheriff Clarence E Adams and deputies struggled to direct traffic during the exhibition.

Pittsfield

Williams’s Determined Flight Attempts for Rome End in Crashes

For almost a year the pilot Williams pursued a Rome flight with five failures. From first attempts aboard Roma to later use of the Columbia, repeated crashes tested his resolve. Despite mishaps, Williams earned praise for courage and skill, with experts noting he saved lives during weighty plane takeoffs.

Rome Yancey Wiliams Roma Charles Levine Columbia Williams Roosevelt Field

Paris Weather Ahead for Flyers Route to Rome

July reports from the French Meteorological Service say excellent weather prevailed over the zone through which the American flyers from Old Orchard Maine to Rome were expected to pass that afternoon.

Paris French Meteorological Service Old Orchard Rome

Burgett sues Greenbaum for 7564.94 and lien on Lorain property

The L. A. Burgett company filed suit in common pleas court today against Louis N. Greenbaum and others seeking judgment for 7564.94 for work and materials on building construction and requesting a mechanic's lien on Lorain property if the judgment is not paid.

L. A. Burgett Company Common Pleas Court Louis N. Greenbaum Lorain

Market prices for Cleveland produce and eggs this week

Market data shows butter at 40 3-4 to 42 3-4 cents per pound, eggs for firsts 31 1-2 to 32 cents, ordinaries 29 cents, poultry prices list various fowls, broilers, leghorn and ducks with multiple cents per pound, and potatoes priced at New York 2.15 to 2.25 per 150-lb sack, Maine Green Mountain 2.26 per 120-lb sack, and home grown 60 cents per bushel.

Cleveland New York Maine Green Mountain

Cleveland Livestock Market Report

Livestock receipts: cattle 225 calves 425. hogs 1300 with 137 holdovers. market steady to 15 cents higher. Hogs mainly 250 350 Ibs at 11.25 12.40, 200 250 Ibs at 12.15 12.50, 160 200 Ibs at 12.25 12.65, 130 160 Ibs at 12.40 12.65, 90 130 Ibs at 12.40 12.65. packing sows 9.75 10.26. Cattle: beef steers 10.00 11.25, beef cows 6.00 9.25, low cutter 6.00 7.00, vealers 15.50 18.50. calves and vealers noted. Sheep: receipts 500. lambs 25c lower, bulk fat lambs 15.00 15.50, cull lambs 12.50 14.00, fat ewes 6.00 7.00.

Cleveland

Columbus Produce Prices For Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

A price list from Columbus Produce shows fresh fruits and vegetables with varying per unit or per crate costs. Items include apples bananas blackberries cantaloupes cherries cauliflower cucumbers onions oranges parsley peas peaches peppers raspberries rhubarb tomatoes turnips watermelons and sweet corn with prices quoted in dollars per crate bushel sack or dozen and regional varieties noted such as California Florida Elberka and homegrown options.

Columbus Ill Montmorency California Florida Tom Watson

Toledo Livestock Market Report July 9

Hog prices steady across mined weights with heavies 11.40 to 11.65, mediums 12.15 to 12.25, workers 11.75 to 12.00, pigs 11.60 to 12.00. Cattle light supply and strong market. calves light with steady demand. sheep and lambs light and steady.

Toledo Livestock Toledo

Grain and seed prices from Toledo show mixed cash values

The listing provides prices for corn and barley plus oats and rye, detailing No. 2 red wheat at 1.29 dollars, No. 2 yellow corn at 21.02 and 1.05, oats at 50 with 1-2 and 31 1-2e, barley at 66 cents, rye at 1.05, and clover and timothy seed quotes including cash old and new for domestic and imported varieties ranging from 12.75 to 17.25 dollars.

Toledo

Chicago cash quotations and market prices snapshot

Chicago cash market notes steady butter prices with creamery extras trading around 41 to 40 1 2 cents with firsts and seconds quoted. Eggs higher with various grades ranging from 31 1 2 to 25 cents per dozen. Poultry alive steady with price unchanged. Wheat No 2 hard at 1 20 and No 3 northern spring at 1 17 1 2. Corn No 2 values around 95 95 1 4 to 96 3 4 cents. Oats No 2 white 46 1 2 cents and No 3 white 44 34 45 1 2 cents.

Chicago

Minneapolis Grain and Wheat Prices Reported

Minneapolis flour and bran prices rise with No. 1 northern wheat at $1.25 to $1.27 on futures. No. 1 red durum edges from $1.05 to $1.10. Corn No. 3 yellow 89 to 91 cents. Oats No. 3 white 43 7-8 to 44. Flak No. 1 2.82 1-2 to 2.57 1-2 and cotton shipments noted at 12,492.

Minneapolis

Hay Market in New York Steady with Mixed Returns

The New York hay market reports receipts of 23 cars. Market remains steady. Large bales of timothy and light mixed No. 2 sell at 23 to 24 per ton, No. 2 at 22 to 23 per ton. No. 3 and poorer range 132 to 29. Heavy mixed clover No. 3 to 1 priced at 15 to 24 per ton.

New York Latze Timothy

Ohio National Guard unit trains at Camp Perry two weeks

Members of the city's Ohio National Guard company headquar ters first battalion 145th infantry under Arthur Richwine are stationed at Camp Perry for training over the next two weeks. Wives of some men accompany their husbands and will reside at the camp.

Ohio National Guard 145Th Infantry Arthur Richwine Camp Perry

Boat Goes Over Dam Fatality in Milton Lake Accident

Clyde McGraw of Warren, 35, was killed when his motorboat shot 50 feet over a stone dam at Milton Lake near Youngstown. Leonard Anthony, 30, escaped uninjured after warning McGraw as the boat, traveling about 35 mph, plunged. Anthony swam to safety while McGraw was dashed on rocks and recovered by a lifeguard.

Youngstown Clyde McGraw Warren Leonard Anthony McCiraw Milton Lake Here Anthony McGraw Ife McCraw John Greitzer Lfe

Scarlet fever and smallpox quarantines ease in city

Sanitary officer F H Williams reports removal of the lone smallpox quarantine, the city free from the disease for years. Scarlet fever cases have fallen to two digits under quarantine, marking a continued decline in the recent epidemic.

Sanitary F. H. Williams

Theft report of 1925 Ford roadster at Vermuilion on the Lake

Howard E. Martin of 332 Eastern Heights boulevard reported the theft of his brown 1925 Ford roadster with red disk wheels at Vermuilion on the Lake. Martin notified police of the loss.

Howard E. Martin Eastern Heights Boulevard Martin Vermuilion-on-the Lake

Grafton farm dormitory plan to aid Atlantic farm output

State welfare officials propose a two story dormitory at Grafton farm to house 130 singles or 300 doubles, with dining, laundry, kitchen and recreation rooms. The project, budgeted from a 500000 fund, would boost agricultural production, justify the investment, and require sewage disposal and a test-well hookup.

Tory General Assembly Grafton P. H. Rogers Grafton Township State Welfare Department

Converses With Strangers Now Missing $2000

Eglazie of 117 West River Street reported drawing $2000 from the bank at 1 p.m. and meeting two men on Broad Street who asked for directions. After about two blocks, he could not find the money, suspects pockets were picked rather than a lost slip. The two men, ages about 30 light and heavy set, and 32 dark skinned, left him before the cash vanished.

Eglazie West River Street Kglazie Broad Street

Wellington Budget For 1930 Budget Deliberations

Wellington village council met to discuss the 1930 budget. The plan adopts on July 14 and allocates 8000 for storm sewers 4200 for street repair 1990 for street cleaning and 1000 for additional fire apparatus. Total expenditures estimated at 121100 from multiple funds including General Street Gasoline Water Electric Retirement and others.

Wellington Ray Coats

Kucia seeks divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty

Frank P. Kucia filed in common pleas court for divorce from Helen V. Kucia citing extreme cruelty. The couple married in January 1927 and have a three months old child.

Frank P. Kucia Common Pleas Court Helen V. Kucia Twe

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