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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1931
Page
1
In Bordeala France on June 3 a suspension bridge named St. Denis De Piles over the Gironde River collapsed during load tests. Ten were killed and 20 injured as nine loaded auto trucks plus about 50 onlookers fell into the river. The dead included the bridge builder. One worker survived after refusing to join the tests.
Tex Guinan waves a final farewell to France aboard the Paris as she and twenty Snow girls plus a white horse depart for America. The party had faced Emigrant Hotel conditions while France debated deportation to protect home industry. Guinan laments management losses and honors the trip with a joking attitude despite personal prestige being hurt.
Logan O. Pleukhart, 58, a general store owner in South Bloomingville, Hocking County, was seriously wounded when two bandits robbed his shop. One shooter fired twice at Pleukhart after a demand for cigarets, while Otis Eveland survived unharmed. The robbers fled in a car with covered plates, taking $75 to $100.
In Columbus Ohio on June 3 James Morgan aged 72 of Worthington was crushed under a mowing machine that unexpectedly engaged while he worked beneath it. He suffered chest injuries and internal damage. He leaves three sons Joseph Columbus Ralph Lancaster and Richard Linworth and a daughter Mrs Lester Grace Powell.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with possible local showers in extreme north areas on Thursday. Warmer tonight and Thursday in the south. Yesterday’s highs included Phoenix 102, El Paso 94, North Platte 94. low readings ranged from Battleford 39 to Minnedosa 35 and Prince Albert 34. A disturbance over the lake region will move through in the next 36 hours, bringing warmer, unsettled weather with possible showers near Lake Erie tonight and Thursday.
A coroner ruled Dorothy Herbert death accidental by drowning after falling from a bridge railing in Watkins Glen State Park. Two Elyria companions, Doris Todd and Catherine Neidham, witnessed the tragedy as Herbert was pulled under by undertow and recovered downstream. Herbert, Elyria social settlement assistant, lived at 399 Fifth Street and had been active in Ohio and Indiana communities. funeral arrangements set for Linton, Indiana.
The Junior Hi Y Club closed its 1950 51 season at the Y M C A with officer elections. George Dunstan was chosen president to succeed Richard Elliott, Earl Brown Jr. is vice president, Gordon Lattimer secretary, Floyd Christy treasurer, and Alfred Luther chaplain. the club had no chaplain this year. Retiring officers gave brief resumes and farewell addresses as the new terms begin in September.
Elyria High School stages its annual Junior Senior Sack Rush at Ely Stadium this afternoon with over 100 players split into two 50 plus sides. Seniors defend last year’s trophy against determined Juniors in a four quarter four minute contest starting at 4 pm. Referees from the athletic department will enforce rules as both sides promise a lively, fair battle.
Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal church files in Washington a libel suit for 500000 dollars against Representative Tinkham Republican Mass. The petition alleges a signed statement printed widely libeled him. The bishop seeks 25000 dollars punitive damages and the rest for injuries from the alleged libel.
New York June 3 Nancy Carroll screen star has filed for divorce from husband Jack Kirkland in Nogales Mexico. Kirkland admitted the action saying incompatibility ended their marriage after a long effort to stay together. They remain fond and plan to stay friends though separation is final. They wed in 1924 after Carroll rose in The Passing Show chorus and have a daughter Patricia.
Rome on June 3 reported the termination of the Fascist Vatican controversy as a Vatican note cited extenuating circumstances for Italy's government order closing Catholic clubs. The note said the action aimed to prevent attacks on the clubs and protect the Pope and the King from outbursts.
Andy Skoryanik and Jond Her yak pleaded guilty before Judge W B Thompson and were sent to Mansfield reformatory for shooting to wound and assault to wound. Skoryanik faces charges in the Mielcarek case. Hornyak admitted to beating his mother. Prosecution noted charges against John Uszak tied to the Mielcarek affair. residence given as Stop 47 Elyria Avenue.
Elyria firefighters report nine consecutive fire-free days as of June 3, following the last alarm on May 25, the ninety eighth for 1931. They hope the streak will continue past the hundred mark by month end.
London reports King George V marking his 66th birthday with continued health and a horseback ride at Epsom Downs to watch the derby. A Buckingham Palace family gathering followed as a surprise birthday honor list yielded no new Labour peers, only four new baronets and 25 knights for Ramsay MacDonald’s government.
Andy Detillo of Lorain was paroled to bailiff Charles Heiman by Judge W B Thompson after pleading guilty to attempted burglary. He and two other youths allegedly tried to break into an A and P store on May 14. the other two were sentenced yesterday to Mansfield Reformatory.
John Forbes of 415 Cleveland street was arrested last night for driving while intoxicated and is to be arraigned before Mayor James A Hewitt tomorrow, according to a report.
Two bandits Monday noon hour robbed Citizens Home and Savings Company in Marysville and escaped with $1000. The heist occurred when most employees were away for lunch in a bold daytime street crime.
Greensburg bulletin reports three children Rubble aged 7 Eva 5 and George 4 burned to death when a barn near New Alexandria Pa caught fire while they played with matches. The barn automobile and horse were destroyed and the bodies were not immediately recovered.
Columbus Ohio June 3 The Automobile License Tax Bill, companion to the classified intangible tax bill, was approved today by the House Taxation committee and recommended for passage by a 13 to 8 vote. The bill previously passed the Senate last Monday night.
Natale and Vita Lembo face arson charges in common pleas court over the April 18 fire that destroyed a building at 1234 F Street Lorain. Assistant Prosecutor John Harding announced the impending trial set to start tomorrow.
Incorporation papers of the Loirein County Automobile Club have been received by the club. Directors recently decided to incorporate in connection with an enlarged program of service for members, and the application for incorporation papers was made immediately.
A 32 year old tile setter Eugene Putman was buried under nine feet of sand while working on a street widening project in Akron. Rescue crews from the Akron fire department dug him from the ditch after 25 minutes, but he died. Putman worked for the Frank Madden Moving Co. at the site near East Akron cemetery when the sand soil slid over him during excavation.
A shotgun wielding thief entered through a skylight at the Highland Park branch of Hamilton National Bank in Chattanooga on June 3. He handcuffed bank employees assembling for work and forced the assistant manager to surrender $6,617.10 in cash, with only a $50 Liberty bond among the loot, as announced by president T. R. Preston.
C M Williams, attendance officer, notes declines in absences and truancy for May versus April. Sick leave dropped from 55 to 3, truancy from 19 to 15, and work permits issued fell to 15 with six to boys and nine to girls. Investigations total fell from 158 to 183 yet refusals rose. legal actions included prosecutions for noncompliance and truancy, with two cases dismissed and two placed on probation.
Dino Grandi foreign minister spoke in the senate on June 3 expressing belief the Italio Franco British naval accord will yield beneficial effects. He said conversations among Rome Paris and London have not been definitively broken off though progress was not satisfactory.
Charles Brown of Spencer was fined $1 and costs by Justice Walter H. Watts after being found guilty of driving an automobile without license plates. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff C. L. Easterday in Huntington township.
Bids for new paving on Meister road in Black River township are to be received by county commissioners at 1 p.m. today.
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