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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1932
Page
12
Fragmented notes describe ongoing work at Epton School with walls and brickwork advancing on the second floor. Supervisors expect structural pours and interior fitout to begin, aiming for September readiness and the start of planned rooms and equipment.
William Dorts of Cleveland faced a 25 dollar fine when arraigned before Judge Joseph Petro on a charge of operating an overloaded truck. Edward Tamh of Lorain filed a $990 damages suit against Robert Rodgers of Elyria for injuries from a car collision at Browne Avenue and Sixth Street in Lorain on October 7, 1936.
In the Browne Leas qualifiers at Moraines Faix Clib the field included Mery Browne from Cleveland with notable results. Beth Barz from Cleveland and others posted times and scores, with several players earning a share of a $55 prize pool and multiple finishes noted across the event.
Brief local police note describes a disturbance at a Westford alley where two youths aged around 14 damaged windows. Investigations focus on identifying the offenders and any involved adults as the community awaits official details. Authorities urge calm as two suspects remain under scrutiny.
Police arrested Cartes Gibson and Willem Cec after they were found tampering with an automobile on Depot Street around 7 25 p m Saturday. Both pled guilty to a disorderly conduct charge before Mayor W Osterthig. Bond for the appearance was set at 104 dollars.
A theft report lists two dresses valued at 29 dollars, two pairs of hose at 32 dollars, a wrist watch at 35 dollars, and a pocketbook with 1 dollar taken from a car on Talt Street Lorain. The incident was reported by 8 Shepard at Marseilles Avenue.
James Ward of Cleveland and J. C. McHenry of Gratton were damaged Saturday evening when Ward stopped for traffic. The crash occurred at Middle Avenue and Broad Street, according to police.
Alger Werner departed Sunday evening for Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago, continuing recruitment duties after a furlough with his parents. He plans to sail to the west coast from San Diego for an around the world hospital corps tour, expected to last about a year. Also note town events and social updates including a Grange meeting and church supper plans.
President Roosevelt sails from Cape Jefferson aboard a rented oceangoing yawl for a seven day cruise. He surveys the vessel with sons James John and Franklin aboard and plans supplies. He declines to comment on Hoover’s White House conference offer as he boards.
COLUMBUS Ohio July 11 The State Republican convention meets here Thursday at 4 P M similar to the National Convention in Chicago The first business eyed is the resolutions committee where a prohibition plank will be considered Observers expect the prohibition plank to follow the national pattern Postmaster General Walter F Brown Ohio adviser to Hoover will attend likely aiding adoption of the platform with minor opposition Nominees advocating repeal of the 18th Amendment include David Ingalls for governor Gilbert Bettman for US Senator and George H Bender for Congress At Large
The inquest into a death following a party revisits accounts from Walker and Miss Holman. Walker says Miss Holman was on the balcony screaming as he reached the stairs. Miss Yurka’s testimony differs on this detail. Three witnesses, Norfleet Hill and McGinnis, waited for today’s session. Walker remains jailed, nervous and sleepless. Miss Holman shows some improvement after a deadly night.
Fifteen contestants at Oberlin Apollo theatre July 9 competed in an amateur radio audition. Six finalists were chosen for the evening program on WHK. Winners include Miss Woods a conservatory graduate pianist Janet Ruth and Wilbur Peabody duet soloists and the Hill Billy trio from Amherst.
The Lakeside Federation of Women's clubs plans its 38th annual gathering on July 13 and 14 at Lakeside. President Mrs. Hodgers of Oberlin will attend and speaker Mrs. Paul Peirce is listed on the program. Oberlin participants include Mrs. Beckwith, Mrs. Persons, Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs. Tobin, Mrs. Haylor, and Miss Permelia Allen.
Regular meetings and social gatherings listed for local clubs. Vine Rebekah lodge hosts this evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas entertain Just Us club at 181 South Pleasant on Tuesday. Pansy Chapter OES meets Wednesday July 13. West Lorain and North Cedar Neighborhood club meets Thursday July 14 at Mrs Jacksons home.
Cramped items list a meeting of the Past Noble Grand Association at 60 North Cedar with Mrs Lymen at 166 South Cedar on Thursday July 14. The remainder sketches devotional work at Northfield Massachusetts and several families’ summer plans across Ontario Michigan and Ohio with visits to cottage homes, relatives, and travels to Europe and Canada.
A spring maid asks the old soldier if he ever attended a no ball. The veteran replies that he once had a military ball come to him and it cost him his leg, a grim twist delivered in a concise wartime anecdote.
Death notices for THOMAS A SMITH of Grafton wife Maggs Smith age 55 died at Elyria Memorial died July John 3 cent of Grafton employed at Western Automatic Fraternally Eagle lodgeaux in America survivors widow Irene and Chester two brothers Anthony and Edwardith Bly MOsEI donor funeral Wednesday from Church of the Assumption Grafton burial St Mary's Cemetery Grafton Donata Kazmierczak ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Jonaazmerczak of Grafton died this morning at Elyria Memorial hospital survived by parents three brothers and grandparents funeral arrangements complete MARTIN EDWARD CHANDLER died Sunday morning at 2:90 at home 3712 Denison Ave Cleveland born Elyria Dec 8 1873 widow half sister Mrs Frank Church Elstia sister Mrs Grace V Card Cleveland uncle Joseph Chandler Elyria funeral Wednesday 2:00 from home and 2:30 from Franklin Avenue Methodist Burial Cleveland NELLIE B TUFFORD eldest daughter of late Mr and Mrs George P Tufford St Catherine's Ontario Canada died July 10 at brother in law Oliver Cromwell Cleveland four sisters and one brother Mrs Hamilton Goring Toronto Mrs Arthur Hill San Francisco Mrs Oliver Cromwell and Miss Bessie Tufford Cleveland and T Lorne Tufford Niagara Falls Ontario private funeral Tuesday 3:30 from 3502 Mapledale Avenue Cleveland
Mrs Myrtle St Pierre, nurse, won a $5,000 breach of promise verdict against David L Hutton husband of Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton. He says he is broke and will appeal while Mrs St Pierre says she is vindicated and wants only to clear her name. Hutton faces a power struggle at Angelus Temple as some followers seek to oust him despite his claim his wife remains in charge.
Midland Bank of Cleveland sues Moor cages and associated land firms in Avon Lake seeking foreclosure on mortgages totaling 580,000 across Arbor Land Company, Andover Land Company, and West Lakelands Company. Trustees and bondholders face complex claims in the suit.
Robert Edwards, 13, drowned Sunday while swimming in a lake near Ashtabula O. July 11. The incident occurred during a hot day outing as rescuers searched the area. He was reported missing and later found unresponsive by shore divers.
In Birmingham a veteran pharmacist notes leeches are a dwindling relic of medicine. Once sold widely for ailments from rheumatism to pneumonia, the practice has faded as science advances. A store keeps around 150 leeches a year now, mainly for older customers and foreigners, down from prior centuries.
The notice outlines weekend and weekday swimming hours with evenings restricted to adults only. Daylight hours allow children to swim, and admission details are adjusted accordingly.
On June 20, 1932, American Airways marked six years of air mail service between New York and Boston. The first year carried 6,632 pounds. the most recent year ending carried 35,301 pounds. It was the first air mail contract under the 1925 Kelly Act, shaping a nationwide network. Air mail has grown from experiment to a vital element in national commerce.
In New Orleans Rev. Robert Emmet Tracer Jr. celebrated his first mass at St Francis of Assisi Church. He continues a family line of clergy with his sister and uncle also in religious life and needed papal dispensation to be ordained at age 22.
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