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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
7
James Bohacek, 29, despondent over being laid off from a Cleveland manufacturing plant, shot himself twice in the temple early today. Police say a foreman told him there was no work Tuesday night and Bohacek reportedly believed he had been permanently laid off.
Police in Massillon say information may lead to the early arrest of a youth in the killing of Lester Boych. A Ford coupe seen speeding from the scene is linked to a suspect in the West Brookfield area. Two Massillon men provided a tip after Boych’s funeral, and a description of the driver was given to police. In a separate note, Coast Guards recovered an unidentified man’s body from the Cuyahoga River, estimated two months in the water, about 40 years old with black hair, wearing a black coat and shirt.
Mellody farm west of Lake Forest, J Ogden Armour’s estate, sold to a Chicago syndicate led by John Griffith for about 2.5 million dollars. Title transfer to Continental National Bank aided in settling Armour debts. Purchasers plan subdivision of the 840 acre estate amid nearby estates of Insull Wilson Swift and McCormick. The property features gardens and fountains once imagined as a fairy land for Lolita Armour, later Mrs John L Mitchell Jr, who recovered from disability after treatment by Vienna surgeon Dr Lorenz.
The item lists visitors and guests in Wooster Cleveland Vermilion and Fremont. Frances Sackett spends summer with aunt in Anderson Indiana. Marg ret Payne Edward Rushs visit J H Madmen family. H Reed Culbertson hosts and tours Vermilion. Rev H W Stewart and family visit Pittsburgh. Frad Held J Hogsett family assist Fremont birthday events. Art Johnson adds a front porch to his Washburn street home.
In Chelmsford England a junk dealer recovered $500 in Pole 1M bills from the street and returned them to the owner. The finder was rewarded with eight cents for his honesty amid a local cash mystery tale.
On June 6 funeral services for the late Mrs sD D Palmer of Mansfield were held at 8 00 pm Tuesday. Mrs Palmer was sister in law of Mr and Mrs S B Palmer of this city and leaves many friends here. Norman Smith of Oberlin was a weekend guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Parnell. Jack Atkinson has returned home to join the local workforce after time in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Ras Fetterman of Akron spent the weekend with the letters mother Mrs C R Hubler before traveling back Sunday night. Mrs Edith Brigg is spending a season elsewhere.
In France the feminist wave advances with two firsts. Mme Barrois is appointed auctioneer by official decree at Chaumont, the first woman to hold the post. Mme Sarthelet becomes town-crier and municipal bill-poster at Vouziers, delivering the drumbeat and bill posting with notable dexterity.
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