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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

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Lorain Woman Killed in Fatal Ohio Crash

Sylvania Ohio June 6 two women died and four were injured when a car carrying Lorain Fire Chief David Hatt his wife and five others struck a parked truck on Route 4 near here The dead are Miss Virginia Witter 19 of Cleveland and Mrs M E Stenton 53 of Lorain The injured include Chief Hatt Mrs Hatt and George Canales Lorain cigar dealer All were taken to Toledo hospitals or treated at the scene Coroner R P Rupp said Canales was driving to a summer cottage at Duck Lake Michigan The truck driver Charles Hohenstein of Akron was uninjured The crash occurred when the car failed to see the parked truck while repairs were being made

Sylvania, O David Hatt Lorain Hatt Here Virginia Witter Cleveland M. E. Stenton Witter Cleveland College Helen Oliver Hazard Perry Cleveland. Chief Hatt Kater Masterson George Canales Masteson Toledo Chief Hatt Canales R. P. Rupp Monroe County Mich Canalos Duck Lake Michigan Stenton Miss Witter Hart

Man Fatally Hurt at Oberlin High School

Authorities investigate a man found unconscious in the Oberlin High School basement yesterday morning. He died at Allen Hospital a few hours later from a fractured skull. Deputies report he lay in a blood pool beneath a window about 15 feet high. fingerprints were taken and the body is with J B Moore, undertaker.

Oberlin High School Allen Hospital Oberlin J. B. Moore

Train Hits Auto Two Men Killed in Butler Indiana

Butler Ind June 6 Two school teachers from Ashtabula Ohio were killed when their car was struck by a Wabash passenger train. Victims W H Weaver and Milton W Carey lived at the Ashtabula YMCA according to car receipts found. It is believed they became confused after crossing parallel tracks of the New York Central Railroad adjoining the Wabash line.

Butler Ind W. H. Weaver Milton W. Carey Ashtabula Ohio Ashtabula Y. M. C. A New York Central Railroad

Weather forecast for Ohio and surrounding regions

The report notes showers and cooler conditions in extreme south Ohio tonight, with Sunday generally fair and warmer in the west. Yesterday’s highs included Oklahoma City 92 and El Paso 94, while Prince Albert 36, Flagstaff 58, and White River 39 are listed for today. Indications show warm and unsettled weather for the next 36 hours with possible afternoon and tonight showers, followed by generally fair, warmer conditions on Sunday.

Ohio Low Prince Albert Flagstaff White River

Lumber Used In Making Bats Destroyed

Two acres of seasoned lumber belonging to Hillerich and Bradsby Company, main bat maker for major league baseball, were burned in Louisville on June 6. Estimated loss reached 500000 dollars. Fire started in a garage at the yard end. two firemen, Capt. Luther C. Burdon and James Nelson, were overcome by smoke. The stock was two years old and intended for ball bats and golf club shafts.

Louisville Hillerich and Bradsby Company Luther C. Burdon James Nelson

Elyria High Plans Baccalaureate Service Sunday

Elyria High School ends its class of 165 seniors with a baccalaureate service at First Congregational Church starting 7 30 p m. Rev H A Sayles will deliver the sermon Venture on Faith with Rev William M Auld and Rev G A Brown leading prayers scripture and benediction. Music by the High School Chorus and Dorothy Brandon accompanies the service with several ministers from local churches co operating in planning and participation

Elyria High School First Congregational Church Elyria H. A. Sayles Emmanuel Lutheran Church William M. Auld G. A. Brown First United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Brandon S. FE. Durbin Church of the Nazarene W. C. Fowler First Church of Christ D. P. Fulmer the Elyria Ernst Irion St. Paul's Evangelical Church R. T. Ketcham First Baptist Church Francis la Croix Community Congregational Church A. E. Piper First M. EH. Church EB. B. Redhead St. Andrew's Episcopal Church C. F. Wiseman Second Congregational Church

Gaguade Park Pool Opens for 1931 Season

Cascade Park's popular Elyria pool opens for the 1931 season as announced by the Park Commission. It will be open daily except Mondays from 9 to 11 am and 2 to 5 pm through the summer, with Sundays and holidays charged for out of town visitors. The artificial beach has fresh lake sand and the pool is cleaned and repaired for peak use.

Cascade Park Elyria The Park Commission

Judge Bodey Paid 281 for Ten Days of Service

Judge Lowell C. Bodey of Urpana Ohio received 281.85 for ten days of judicial service here. He was paid 20 dollars per day and expenses. Judge Nathan H. McClure of Medina will replace him Monday as Bodey’s appointment ends.

Lowell C. Bodey Urpana Nathan H. McClure Medina Bodey

Early Bohemian cave dwellers kept comfortable lives

Excavations indicate northern Bohemia inhabitants from 2500 B C enjoyed relatively high living standards. The findings suggest tool use, shelter quality, and daily comforts supported communal settlement in the region.

Bohemia

Rural counties retain control of legislature for decade

Columbus Ohio June 6 rural counties will retain control of the state legislature for an other decade based on the new apportionment announced by a board led by Governor George White. The plan fixes House representation at 66 466 and Senate unit at 189 904 with changes in districts Erie Huron Ottawa Sandusky and adjoining counties sharing a single Senate seat in 1933 1935 1941 and two seats in 1937 1939. The 18th and 33rd districts are merged for joint election results.

Columbus George White Joseph T. Tracy Clarence Brown House Senate Erie Huron Ottawa Sandusky Fulton Hancock Henry Putnam Wood Hamilton County Butler Warren Clermont Brown Montgomery Preble Clinton Fayette Green

Man In Irons On Ship Accused In Two Murders

In Yokohama on June 6 the Empress of China docked with Bilazi, a Filipino steerage passenger, in irons for killing two Chinese crewmen during a ran amuck spree. He wounded many others before officers halted him.

Yokohama Japan Bilazi

Capone Indicted on Income Tax Violations and Bootleg Tie

Washington reports that Al Capone faces a federal indictment on 22 counts of income tax law violations tied to his Chicago liquor operations. Officials say the tax charges trail a broader assault on his bootlegging network and may precede another liquor indictment. Ralph Capone and seven associates have been arrested as authorities close in.

Washington al Capone Chicago United Press Ralph Capone

Germany seeks cut in reparations amid rail expansion plan

Berlin reports the German government issued its first official call to revise the Young plan. A manifesto accompanying Hindenburg’s decree urges ending reparations payments from foreign loans and outlines a 200 million mark railway project to slash unemployment, creating about 120,000 jobs, while a 44 hour week is planned for state rail workshops to offset the decree’s salary cuts.

Berlin Paul von Hindenburg Reich United Press

Fire wipes out nearly all paintings in Munich Glass Palace

In Munich today a blaze destroyed 2,990 of 3,000 old master paintings as the Glass Palace Museum was razed. Authorities suspect arson. Damage runs to several million marks. the paintings were not insured.

Munich Germany Glass Palace

Petition Dinner Urges Hewitt Re election Bid

Forty men and women at the Newell hotel dinner presented petitions to Mayor James A. Hewitt urging him to seek re election. The signers cited his experience in handling city finances and the need for qualified leadership amid possible lower taxes and reduced city income. Hewitt said he might decide in a few days and could announce Monday or Tuesday. The meeting, chaired by Myron Jones, included several supporters praising his administration and noting broad support across many walks of city life.

Newell Hotel James A. Hewitt Hewitt Myron Jones

Tax receipts total $151,912 for week says county treasurer

County Treasurer N D Backus reports last week’s tax collections reached 151,912 dollars. Collections began Monday and do not include today’s receipts or outside-office county collections from Friday afternoon, he notes.

N. D. Backus Backus

Do-X Flying Boat to Visit Brazilian Ports

The German flying boat Do-X will briefly visit Brazilian ports Natal and continue to New York, with its northward journey confirmed today.

Flying Boat Natal Brazil Do-X New York

To Begin World Flight In 10 Days

New York report says Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn expect to start their round the world flight in 10 days with a non stop leg to Moscow. All tests except gasoline consumption at Pratt and Whitney next week. They await favorable weather from forecaster James Kimball before launch.

New York Hugh Herndon, Jr Clyde Pangborn United Press Moscow Pratt and Whitney James Kimball

Five Die In Philadelphia Basement Cave-In

Five workmen were believed killed in a cave-in 70 feet underground during excavation for a 32 story Philadelphia Savings Fund Society building. Four others were injured and at least 40 escaped. a police officer, Elmer Patterson, was killed in a patrol wagon crash speeding to the scene.

Philadelphia Elmer Patterson Philadelphia Savings Fund Society

Y Camp to Open June 15 for Iss See Kes

Registrations pour in for the Boys Division of the Y M C A as Camp Iss See Kes prepares a capacity turnout. First period runs June 15 to 24 with extra cots being added to lodges. Names of attending boys listed include Russell Gleason Blaine Johnson Lester Drage and many others as final prep continues. Final cleaning and repair plus a nine hole goofy golf course complete the camp setup for opening day.

Iss-See-Kes Russell Gleason Blaine Johnson Lester Drage Robert Corts Richard Corts Charles Herald Paul Malenchini Robert Vaughn Vernon Bell George Johnson Jack Miller Robert Miller Billy Olson Weldon Allbaugh James Agate Lenny Reeves Robt Cobb Jack Flynn Harold Barres Tom Cochran David Miller James Garber Robt. Phelps David Dehm William McClellan Jack Wood Ted Underhill Dick Bell Owens

Knights of St John Convention Invades Elyria

Elyria hosts 2000 visitors for the twenty seventh annual Cleveland Toledo Grand Commandery Knights of St John convention. A large parade, mass, and banquets mark the weekend as cities from across Northern Ohio send delegates and ladies to Elyria for the event sponsored by the Fourth Regiment of Ohio.

Elyria Cleveland-Toledo the Knights of St. John Ohio Ely Park Elks’ Club Fourth Regiment of Lorain Avon Ridgeville Grafton Cleveland Toledo Youngstown North Ridgeville Akron Sandusky Massillon Bellevue Norwalk Kelley’s Island Tiffin Canton Custer St. Mary’s Church the Elks’ Hall Broad Street Hast River Street West Avenue Middle Avenue Ely Stadium St. Mary’s Church Hall

Corner of One Lating Sunday Corner Stone Laying

The corner stone laying ceremony for Lorain County's 425000 tuberculosis sanatorium, Pleasant View, will begin at 2 PM tomorrow with Ohio Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown as principal speaker. The facility with 50 beds will be completed in August under Dr. H F Gammons.

Lorain County Clarence J. Brown Ohio Pleasant View H. F. Gammons Building Commission J. J. Smythe Amherst C. D. Murray Paul Record Wellington W. C. Fowler Elyria Eagles Amherst Band A. C. Calhoon Laura Martin George Rhoads W. H. Phillips Thomas Peebles Frank W. Bail T. J. Hume James Scott Frank Ellenberger

Govt Expels The Papal Nuncio In Lithuania

The Lithuanian government expelled Papal nuncio Riccardo Bartoloni today in Kovno. The move marks a diplomatic rift amid postwar tensions as authorities cited unspecified grounds for the expulsion and summoned the papal legate to depart.

Bulletin Kovno Lithuania Riccardo Bartoloni

Elyria Girl Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity

Gertrude Jaster of Elyria was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholastic fraternity, in Delaware on June 6.

Elyria Delaware, OG Gertrude Jaster

Rooms For Rent On Classified Page At Chronicle Telegram

Need a room in Elyria. Classified page of today’s Chronicle Telegram lists rooms for rent. Bulletin board at the K C Lodge also features selections.

Chronicle - Telegram K. C. Lodge

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Sylvania Oklahoma City Til Paso Sayles Gaguade Board Today Capone E. J. Sage William Reynolds Advertising Committee William A. Holley Mayme Busch Ladies’ Auxiliary Number John Mackett City 18
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