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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
12
County commissioners expect settlements with most property owners for the Cooper Foster Park Road extension. They voted to purchase the Herr property for 5200 dollars, funds to be escrowed pending project viability. If the project ends, the deal collapses. The Herr property is the only full-purchase needed. others are damage claims.
Two lodges of Elks will join in a memorial service at the Second M. E. Church Sunday afternoon announced. Union Temple of Elks and Black River Lodge of Elks 676 I E P O E A will participate. A street parade from West Avenue and Oberlin Road at 12 45 p m will precede the service moving north to Broad Street east to Ely Park drills then to Middle Avenue then south to the church. Between 250 and 300 out of town members are expected including bands from Akron Spirit Ohio and Cleveland. Exalted Ruler Isaac P. Chapman and District Ruler P Chaewbders are organizing the event.
A dark velvety red dahlia measuring eleven inches across is blooming in Mrs. John Chard’s garden at 131 Parkview Court. The Dwight Morrow variety is one of many grown by Mrs. Chard this year and among the earliest blossoms of the season.
Two suits seek 1638 dollars from William Sutliff over a September Elyria Avenue auto crash between Elyria and Lorain. Robert Foster seeks 638 dollars for injuries and car damage. Martin Luther Brown seeks 1000 dollars for injuries. Additional divorce filings name Ray S. Coates and Russell D. Strouse amid custody and separation questions.
Two real estate transfers filed with County Recorder Mose Wilder involve more than half of the Lerech property at Washington Avenue and Harrison Street. Leo R. Meyer buys the front section for 4500 dollars to build a home, while Harwood Lerech acquires the rear, 135 by 208 feet, for 4260 dollars and plans to occupy the old Lersch home. The property traces to 1870 builder John Cole and ties to Elyria merchants and historic Washington Avenue homes.
The petition alleges Ruth became a tenant on August 1 1935 without a written lease and plans to remove the garage sink light fixtures and other permanent fixtures unless restrained by a court order. Caroline Rogers was granted a divorce yesterday from Albert C Rogers in Judge D A Cooks court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and her former name Caroline Nelson restored.
A county wide non partisan labor council is planned to convene next Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. Delegates from Elyria and Lorain unions are expected with hoped participation from Oberlin Wellington Amherst and other areas. The plan aims to give labor a voice in civic and political affairs while a larger hall may be needed due to rising membership. Kemp reported a new union charter at General Industries and many Elyria Canning Company employees signing on. The union also voted 25 dollars to playground funds. Kemp will attend the Ohio Federation of Labor convention in Dayton. Edward Knipper was named press reporter. Paul Steinmetz of Lancaster in critical condition after motorcycle collision in Columbus.
Oberlin officials approved the 1938 budget totaling 250000 as revenue grows from municipal street lighting. Engineer Laundon's storm drainage survey covered Reamer Place Edgemeer Place and Morgan Street amid flood concerns. NEWS NOTES Three Boy Scouts Wade Hallauer Charles Wood and Tommy Corlett biked fifty miles to Polk Ohio and back. Professor and Mrs W T Upton and daughter Elizabeth plan summering at Ojibway Canada then Washington DC in fall.
Robert M. Fox age 16, star on Bridgeport’s Eastern Ohio District High School champions, dies today from spinal meningitis. Phillip Saylor 66, longtime Preble County attorney former state representative, dies after long illness. served as prosecuting attorney mayor and councilman in West Alexandria.
Robert Wallace born in Ireland March 2 1873 died this morning at 2 4 m at 187 Bathstreet Elyria longtime National Tube Co foreman. Survived by wife Frances and 18 children, nine grandchildren, siblings and other relatives. funeral at Nichols Funeral Home with Ridgehill Memorial Park burial to follow. Vernon I Ross of 316 Cleveland Street funeral Saturday 2 30 p m Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Masonic Lodge Wellington to conduct services. burial Vermilion Cemetery.
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Ives wife of Kenneth Ives of 11412 Linnett Avenue Cleveland died Thursday night at Deaconess Hospital Pearl Road Cleveland after an eight day illness. She was born in Carlisle on July 26 1912 and spent most of her life in the area. She is survived by her husband and other relatives. Local obituaries note her civic involvement and service in the community.
The House committee on a farm bill is not seen as a dominant force and may not act this session. Barkley opens wage and hours debates, but final action remains uncertain with opponents in the Senate and South harboring disfavor. The House bill sits in committee, unlikely to reach the floor before August. A tax loophole bill is expected then, while some members urge administrative changes to the Social Security Act to tighten the program.
The Mid-summer picnic of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was at Mrs. W. L. Persons residence on Elm street. A 3 o’clock meeting was followed by a lawn supper with each member bringing a basket lunch. Miss Susan F Hinman presided replacing the summer away president Mrs. Comings. Committees were named by Hinman: Program and Nominating. Prof Lloyd W Talyox spoke on a vert ix of articles about brewers new beer conscious effort and Mrs Fannie Drummond reported on the World W C T U convention in Washington D C last month.
Buffalo faces an acute staple food shortage as a 2000-driver and warehouse workers strike halts deliveries for three days. Stores report butter and eggs exhausted and cheese and canned goods dwindling. Samuel Licata, AFL affiliated business agent, warns non union drivers’ goods will be picketed. chain stores told to refuse such deliveries.
Leroy Dengate 24 well known Elyria musician died yesterday afternoon at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He lived at 239 East Broad Street and had been a lifelong Elyria resident, a 1931 Elyria High School graduate, and played with Clark Maddock and Harry Jantz orchestras. He is survived by wife Marian, his parents Archie and [unreadable] Dengate, and grandmothers Mrs Flora Terrell and Mrs Mary Dengate. Remains moved from Bittner Funeral Home to his home. Funeral services set for Monday at 2:00 p.m. from the home and 2:30 p.m. from Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. J. L. Urick. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.
Rep. William D. McFarlane led a petition urging a show down on adjournment and asking the House majority to back a definite legislative program. Rep. Robert L. Coughton, chairman, said party meetings would likely be held late next week.
Markets show wide price ranges across produce and livestock. Grain notes include No 2 yellow corn and No 1 red wheat with varied bids. Cleveland area produce lists include beans, cabbage, celery, mushrooms, and greens with baskets and per-bunch pricing. Live poultry and livestock section reports steady to firm demand with cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs priced by weight and class.
City Auditor A C Schillemen received a $7,300 check as Elyria�s share of state distributed sales tax funds. The week�s total for the county auditor�s office and subdivisions reached $32,341.29, representing 10 percent of allocations.
Draft of a substitute measure to the Sumners bill, already passed by the House, would allow direct appeal from any lower court to the Supreme Court in cases challenging the constitutionality of a federal statute. It also permits the attorney general to intervene in such cases, reassigns judges by the senior circuit judge within each circuit, and allows appointment of additional lower court judges as needed.
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