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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1930

Page

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Jones Leads Open with 68 in third round at Interlachen

Robert Tyre Jones Jr. shot 68 to reach 212 cumulative in the National Open at Interlachen Country Club Minneapolis. He moved ahead of Horton Smith by two strokes after a stellar display including six birdies in the final holes, with Tommy Armour and Smith also in pursuit as the field of 69 contends.

Interlachen Country Club Minneapolis Minn Interlachen Robert Tyre Jones, Jr Bobby Horton Smith Jones Tommy Armour Armour Smith

Tree Sitting Contest Attracts Nationwide Youths

Chicago July 12 Many youths in the north central states join a growing fad called tree sitting. Jim Clemens of Racine claims the first record and Jack Richards of Kansas City says he is the champ. Police intervene in several cities as youths climb trees for hours, earning small prizes and local fame.

Chicago North Central States Jimmy Clemens Racine Wis Jack Richards Kansas City Jack Wisconsin Ruth Wheary Milwaukee Madison Boards of Health Michigan Iron Mountain Louis Bongi Court House Yard Jimmy Clemons Spitz

Portmouth widow shoots self in despondent grief

Despondent over ill health Mrs. Alice Rigtish a prominent Portsmouth woman committed death by own action today by shooting. The tragedy occurred in Portsmouth Ohio with local authorities investigating the case.

Portsmouth, O Alice Rigtish Portsmouth

Missing witness MacDonald held in Baltimore case

Baltimore July 12 The man identified as John MacDonald who claims to be a missing witness in the Mooney and Billings perjury trial asserts he need not fear perjury charges in California. Attorney Charles Ruzicka said MacDonald could be arrested and tried there under California law for perjury related to the bombing testimony.

Baltimore John MacDonald Thomas B. Mooney Warren K. Billings California Charles Ruzicka MacDonald San Francisco Mooney Billings

Street Car Falls Through Barracas Bridge in Buenos Aires

A street car carrying 62 workers plunged into the Rio Chuelo from the Barracas drawbridge in Buenos Aires. Divers recovered 40 bodies. a number remain trapped in the submerged car. Five people were rescued. Police and firemen led the rescue efforts as the car's position awaited lifting.

Buenos Aires Barracas Lomas Boca

Oil Well Fire Kills Three Boys in Haynesville

In Owensboro Kentucky last night an oil well just shot ignited and set alight while several men watched. Three boys James Crowe 12 Matt Crowe 14 and Elmer Fuqua 13 perished from the flames and five men were seriously burned as the oil burnout spread through the site.

Owensboro Haynesville James Crowe Matt Crowe Elmer Fuqua

Two Youths Die In Plane Crash Near Dayton Pool

Dayton July 12 two youths, Earl Dietrich 23 and George Davies 24, died when a private plane they piloted crashed near a pool the craft had been circling over the Grant estate during a pool party. Davies brother owned the ship. Dietrich had been piloting and died at once. Davies died shortly after.

Dayton Here Earl Dietrich George Davies Dietrich Johnson Field Vandalla R. H. Grant General Motors Corporation Grant Pool Davies

Credit Bureau Luncheon Monday at Hotel Newell

The local Credit Bureau holds its regular monthly luncheon Monday at noon in the Hotel Newell. Miss Leona Kaiser, secretary, notes the bureau has about 1090 members and a large proportion attend. Attendees focus on Elyria residents who are habitually poor payers.

Credit Bureau Newell Leona Kaiser Elyria

Math Professor Feeney Dead in Oxford Heat

Thomas Lytle Feeney aged 72, a retired mathematics professor of Miami University, was found dead in his Oxford, Ohio home. Heart disease, aggravated by heat, is blamed. In Youngstown, Central Savings & Loan Co. faced receivership with Joseph Devine named receiver. stockholders demanded the removal of president A F E Reimann, as attorney Earl Haefner led the committee.

Oxford, O Thomas Lytle Feeney Miami University Youngstown Central Savings & Loan Company Joseph Devine Ohio Building & Loan Association A. F E. Reimann Earl Haefner

Seven Deaths Attributable To Ohio Heat Wave

United Press reports a two week heat wave in Ohio with four drownings and three heat deaths. City highs reached 101 in Portsmouth and 98 in Cincinnati, with relief only in the Great Lakes region. Victims include Gus Gregorovitz 58 in Youngstown Roy Shelton 45 in Cincinnati Thomas Paul Columbus Cordray Harmon 8 Maumee river Defiance Charles Johnson 41 Detroit drowned Ashtabula Edward Roth 8 Cincinnati Herbert Crose Cleveland drowned Lake Aquilla Chardon.

Ohio Great Lakes Portsmouth Cincinnati Columbus Gus Gregorovitz Youngstown Roy Shelton Thomas Paul Cordray Harmon Maumee River Defilance Charles Johnson Detroit Negro Ashtabula Edward Roth Herbert Crose Cleveland Lake Aquilla Chardon Chester West Cadiz Barber

Veterans blanks received by Herzog for pensions

World War veterans may file for pensions by securing application blanks at the American Legion Home on Ohio street. Eddie Herzog, president of the Soldiers Relief Commission of Lorain County, notes blanks are ready. The new pension law does not affect those already drawing under the 1924 act unless disabled 25 percent or more. Applications should be filed now since pensions start from the date of application. The Legion Home will be open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for blanks.

American Legion Ohio Street Eddie Herzog Soldiers Relief Commission Lorain County Herzog Legion Home

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Paris Department Store

Paris witnesses the citys largest blaze in years as the Nouvelles Galleries department store burns. Fire damage is estimated at 1 million dollars with about forty thousand people gathering to view the conflagration.

Paris Nouvelles Galleries

Grass Fire In Grafton Two Subdued

A massive grass fire in the southeast end of Grafton township raged for three days threatening homes and farmers. Over 200 farmers prevented widespread loss with water tank aid after the H W Belden farm fire spread to nearby fields. Origin undetermined. farmers suspect a discarded cigarette ignition amid dry season conditions.

Grafton Township H. W. Belden

Big Robbery at Marion Solved in Major Theft

Marion Ohio July 12 Police today declared a major theft solved with the arrest of William Hatcher 40 a horse thief and Miss Bessie Bibler 40 a domestic. Jewelry valued at 5400 recovered includes four diamond rings a platinum diamond bracelet a platinum wedding ring and a gold watch. Hatcher admitted his part and implicated Bibler who worked in the Watters home. Rings were found with a Bellefontaine man who took them as part payment on a car.

Marion William Hatcherm Bessie Bibler Edward Watters Hatcher Miss Bibler Waters Bellefontania

Two People Fined in Liquor Possession Raid

Justice Watts fined Maude Cozart $500 and costs and George Seifert $100 and costs after sheriff deputies raided a Brownhelm location. Cozart was charged as the owner where liquor was found, Seifert as a boarder. Five gallons of liquor in one pint bottles were located during the raid.

Walter H Watts Sheriff's Brownhelm Maude Cozart George Seifert Seifert

Heat Wave Grim Midwest Deepens Suffering

Chicago reports ongoing brutal heat across the midwest and south with more than one hundred deaths since the heat began a week ago. A 122 degree record in Sikeston Missouri, a man in Omaha killed himself amid the heat, and drownings rose as people sought relief. St Louis logged sixteen heat related deaths as crops suffered and harvests shifted to night work. Chicago avoided the worst due to Lake Michigan breezes, with a 76 degree reading and expectations of rising heat.

Chicago Midwest Sikeston Mercury John R. Ringwall Omaha Neb St Louis Southwest South Middle West Kansas Benton Ill Evening News Lake Michigan

Fair Weather Outlook Across Regions This Week

Weather outlook through July 14 to 20 shows mostly fair conditions in the Ohio Valley with showers possible Thursday or Friday. Cooler start on Monday with below normal temperatures, rising slightly Tuesday in Tennessee, then warmer midweek and cooler again toward Friday. Great Lakes area expected to stay moderately warm first half with potential warmth later and little precipitation.

Washington Ohio Valley Tennessee Great Lakes

Who Is This Elyrian Who Loves Parks and Plays?

The subject of today's silhouette is Elyria’s parks and playgrounds. He devotes time to planning and supervising the city’s recreational life. An outdoor enthusiast who tours historic sites, he shared Kentucky travels with Elyrians. He is known by almost every Elyrian and will be named in the Chronicle Telegram Monday.

Elyria Kentucky Chronicle-Telegram

Lorain County Sanatorium Plans Ready for Approval

Frank W. Ball, architect for Lorain County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, says state health and state building department approvals are secured and county commission will approve plans on Monday. The design favors many single or double rooms for patient care, aiming for a modern facility. Bids for construction will be advertised after plan acceptance, with work expected to start late August.

Lorain County County Building Commission Frank W. Ball Cleveland Ball State Department of Health State Building Department

Impressive Ceremony Rededicates Gates Hospital for Crippled Children

An Elyria ceremony marked the rededication of Gates Hospital for Crippled Children with a morning clinic for sixty children and about 600 attendees. Remarks honored the Gates family and leaders like William N Gates and Frederic H Gates, noting remodeling, a new sun porch, and renewed community support from the Cleveland Foundation.

Gates Hospital Telier Elyria Gates

Akron Woman 15 Killed and Sister Injured in double crash

Investigation began after an auto collision near Elyria killed Marguerite M. Crooks 33 of Akron and injured her sister Hazel Brown of Chicago. An ambulance carrying them to Elyria Clinic collided with a car, causing a second crash near East Avenue and Fourth Street.

Elyria Marguerite M. Crooks Akron Hazel Brown Chicago Clarence E. Adams Elyria Clinic Butternut Ridge Indian Hollow BF. Able Cleveland Able Alfred Ahlgrem Chase Street Ahlgrem Bott Miss Brown

Fourteen Guests At Rotary Meeting

Fourteen guests attended a Rotary luncheon at the Hotel Newell to hear brief talks on connections with crippled children work, part of the Gates hospital dedication program. Speakers included Daddy Allen, Leyton Carter of the Cleveland Foundation, and representatives from Fostoria Ashland Geneva Lodi and Lorain clubs.

Frederic H. Gates Edgar F Daddy” Allen International Society For Crippled Children Daddy Elyria Rotary Newell Gates Hospital Allen Leyton Carter Cleveland Foundation W. S. Patterson Fostoria Arthur Cassel Ashland Nelson Hasenflne Geneva Don Fetzer Spin Rowland Lodi Lorain L. A. Fauver G. W. Garthe Carl Robinson Butler Donaldson Charles Love W. S. Baldwin

Absentee Ballots Ready For Incoming Primary Election

Lorain County Board of Elections announces absent voters ballots will be ready for distribution next Monday. Many applications already received. voters away on Primary day August 12 can call or write for lists. Ballots must be returned to the election board office by noon August 12.

Lorain County

Wanted 20 Families for Independence and Community

Fragmentary plea seeks twenty families eager for independence and future security. Call to apply via the Real Estate Brethren who appear on the Clami Page of today’s Core Telegram. text unclear.

Breters Metioe

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Cupid Katherine Lowman William N. Jardine the Treasury Seymour Lowman Agriculture Miss Lowman United Press Calif Raymond Johnson Emmate Wright Field Johnson Grafton Two Justice Watts Elyrian TATE Oberlin High School William Fowler Church of Christ James A. Hewitt F. A. Smythe Board of Elyria Memorial Hospital William Nahum Gates George Stevens William Gates A. L. Garford William N. Gates Garford Gar Indian Hollow Road
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