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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1932

Page

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Ten graduate from Elyria memorial nursing school

Ten graduates received diplomas at the twenty first commencement of the School of Nursing at Elyria Memorial Hospital in Elks Hall. Dr Delo C Grover urged readiness to learn and serve, with music by Miss Frey Miss McCullough and Mrs Chas Querin. The class, led by Miss L Winifred Bowers, included Helen M Abramaska Genevieve Boyd Agnes L Rothe Dorothes E Smith Myrtle A Wildman Thelma M Bentley Margaret M Brown Merle L Mason Pauline Richards.

School of Nursing Elyria Memorial Hospital Elks’ Hall Helen Frey Gladys McCullough Chas. Querin Frank A. Smythe Board of Trustees R. B. Lersch Querin Miss McCullough Miss Frey Miss Bowers

Select Jury To Try Gaston Means

A jury of 11 men and one young woman was chosen to try Gaston B. Means, former Department of Justice investigator, on charges he obtained $100,000 from Mrs Evalyn Walsh McLean by claiming he could secure the return of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby.

Washington Gaston B. Means Department of Justice Evalyn Walsh McLean Lindbergh

Ask 60 000 In Two Suits

Two suits totaling sixty thousand dollars were filed against Lorain attorney Ralph Weimer and R. K. Black ford for injuries Glenna Poling sustained in an automobile accident on the Grafton road between Elyria and Grafton. November 27. William Poling, husband of Glenna, sued for ten thousand dollars because of his wife's injuries. Mrs Poling sued for fifty thousand.

Ralph Weimer Lorain R. K. Blackford Glenna Poling Grafton Elyria William Piling Glenna

Prohibition Party Selects Ohio Leaders for Ticket

In Columbus on June 3, Rev Aston Watkins of Lima was chosen for governor and Rev E R Stafford of Zancavilla named for the U S Senate as the Prohibition party of Ohio approves its ticket for the fall election.

Prohibition Party Columbus Aston Watkins Lima E. R. Stafford Zancavilla U. S. Senate Ohio

Weather forecast for Ohio cloudy then possible showers

Ohio forecast shows fair tonight with mainly cloudy skies on Thursday. Temperatures rise slowly with a chance of showers in the extreme west portion of the state.

Ohio

Reconsider Elyria Board Action On Supervisors And Nurse

A City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations committee urged the Elyria City Board of Education to reverse the elimination of grade school supervisors for special work and one nurse as part of the economy program. Board members outlined financial strains and standards commitments, noting high school accreditation risks and the need to maintain health and art programs, even as savings exceed 57 000 dollars yearly.

Elyria City R. C. Maston North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools State Department of Education North Central Association Elyria High State Department Thes Board Thomas A. Edison Lake Avenue Jefferson School Jay Howenstine

Speed Up Work On Edison aGHOOL

Elyria Board of Education moves to accelerate additions at the Thomas A. Edison school on Lake Avenue after finding quicksand and water beneath the site. Architect Foose reports extra work could be done for 2526 dollars, with contractors accepting. Superintendent supervision approved to speed completion before the 1922 33 school year, with 500 dollars allowed for oversight and 106 expenses.

Thomas A. Edison Lake Avenue Elyria City Cleveland Foose

Biology Lab Granted at Elyina High School

Elyina City Board of Education approved adding a new biology laboratory at Elyina High School due to rising enrollment in biology. The district already has two biology rooms and expects to invest about $700 for equipment as Superintendent R C Maston noted.

Elyna High School Elyina City

Elyria School Board Cuts Substitute Teachers Pay

The Elyria City Board of Education voted last night to reduce substitute teachers' pay by 20 percent for next year. Previously substitutes in grade schools earned five dollars daily and seven fifty in the high school. the new rates drop to four dollars and six dollars respectively.

Elyria Elyria City

School Board Approves Edison School Seat Purchase

The board of education last night approved seating for the new Thomas A. Edison School on Lake avenue. Superintendent R. C. Masten was authorized to proceed, noting that seat costs have been noticeably reduced in the past year.

Teacher Resigns From Elyria Schools After Marriage

The Elyria Board of Education accepted the resignation of Miss Pauline Wright a teacher in the district citing marriage as the cause. In Toledo Ohio two men posing as prohibition agents broke into Mrs. Joseph Rischman s home and robbed her of 200 in gold coins and jewelry valued at 160.

Pauline Wright Elyria Board of Education Wright Toledo Tuna Joseph Risch- Mans

Senate panel backs Wagner unemployment relief bill

The Senate Banking and Currency Committee gave a favorable report on the 2 billion Wagner unemployment relief measure. The move starts the Senate’s drive to craft a compromise plan after House passage of the Garner bill worth about 2 billion yesterday.

Washington Senate Banking and Currency Committee Senate Howse

Bodies recovered as Cleveland blast death toll rises

The sixth floor Ellington apartment blaze in Cleveland Ohio left a fifth victim identified as Mrs Clara Withers 60 of suite 25 with husband William missing. Fire and safety officials said the cause remains a mystery after two 25 gallon drums were found empty near Beauty and Barber Supply.

Cleveland Ellington Frank W. Fisher Clara, Withers Frank J. Merrick Merrick James E. Granger Beauty and Barber Supply Company Superior Areadue

Government bill to aid bonus marchers in Washington

Rep Black introduces a bill to appropriate 125000 dollars for subsistence of the bonus marchers in Washington and for returning them to their homes after Congress adjourns. The measure targets relief for the demonstrators encamped in the capital.

Washington Rep. Black Democrat New York

Prisoners Prefer Ohio Penitentiary Conditions

Dan J. Bonzo, a record and parole clerk, told the Senate Investigating Committee that many paroled inmates wish to return, claiming conditions inside the Ohio State Penitentiary are better. About 200 prisoners work outside as trusties around the Statehouse, Ohio State University, the Prison Farm and other state institutions.

Columbu

Parking Lines Being Painted in City Streets

The street department and police department paint diagonal parking lines today along Broad Street from Chestnut to Cedar, with existing lines stopping at West and East Avenues. Police Chief J. Stankard warned tickets will be issued to cars not parked within marked spaces.

Broad Street Chestnut Street Cedar Street West Avenue Eaat Avenue J.stankard

Baker to Head Ohio Bankers Association

Robert Q. Baker of Coshocton was elected president of the Ohio Bankers Association at the annual convention in Akron. He becomes successor to George Dunn, vice chairman of First City Trust Company in Akron, as leader of the state banking group.

Akron Robert Q. Baker Coshocton Coshocton National Bank Ohio Bankers’ Association George Dunn Flist City Trust Company

Bonus Army Marches on Washington in Display of Resolve

The bonus army of about 6,000 veterans moved through Washington aiming to organize for a protracted siege until the $2 billion bonus bill passes. Leaders planned an executive committee and a permanent commander as food and shelter concerns rose. The silent parade drew about 100,000 onlookers along Pennsylvania Avenue, with police on standby and no major clashes. A young Houston father carried his 25 month old son amid the march, while a dog bearing a pay the bonus banner roamed the procession.

Washington Congress District of Columbia House Pennsylvania Avenue New York White House Washington Monument Hoover Treasury Commerce Department Camtol Grounds Pennsylvania Joe Reynolds Houston Tex Joe Gort Home Earl Wright Hollywood Calif Clyde Wright Walter W. Waters Portland Ore Oregon Waters George Alman

Church Centennial Celebration at Columbia Station

The Baptist Church at Columbia Station marks its hundredth anniversary with a Sunday service led by Rev. Harold Halderman and a regular Sunday School. A basket lunch follows. The afternoon includes Rev. C. T. Chambers, a church history reading, letters from former pastors, music from past choirs, and solos by Mrs. Guy Garwood.

The Baptist Church Columbia Station Harold Halderman C. T. Chambers Granville Guy Garwood

Letter Urges July First Date For Lorain Relief Bonds

A letter from John H Edwards of the state tax commission urged Lorain County to date relief bonds July 1 1932 and stated county bonds could total up to 27308910. The letter did not mention the requested hearing with relief and tax commissions. Commissioners and Lorain Elyria representatives will attend a state relief commission hearing on relief needs. time not yet set.

Lorain County John 8. Edwards State Tax Commission Relief and Tax Commissions Lorain Elyria State Relief Commission

Chile's Socialist Gov Initiates Wide Reforms and Exchange

Chile's socialist government began considering exchanging nitrates for Soviet petroleum due to a petroleum shortage. The finance ministry outlined plans to reorganize the Central Bank and National Savings Bank, transfer railroads to the treasury, and aid the unemployed by redeeming pledged personal belongings.

Santiago Chile Ministry of Finance Great Cosack Nitrate Combine Finance Ministry Central Bank of National Savings Bank

Sentenced for Murder of Widow in Ohio Case

Medina June Ivan Hackenberg aged 24 from Wadsworth was sentenced to one to 20 years in the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of his 43 year old wife Mary Hair. The case centers on the fatal attack described in court records and local reporting.

Medina Ivan Hackenberg Wadsworth Ohio Penitentiary Mary Hair

Kiwanis Clubs Meet Here for Inter-Club Gathering

Elyria Kiwanis Club completes plans for an Inter-Club meeting at Elyria High School on Tuesday evening June 14. Dinner at 6 30 in the cafeteria will precede entertainment by Jim Armitage and the Hill Billy Minstrels in the auditorium. Invitations go to clubs in Akron Barberton Cuyahoga Falls Kenmore Kent Ravenna Wellington Medina and Lorain. Expected attendance around 300 with district and division officers among the guests.

Elyria Kiwanis Club Lorain County Bank A. H. West Elyria Club Jim Armitage Elyria Kiwanis Hill Billy Minstrels Kiwanis Akron Barberton Cuyahoga Falls Kenmore Kent Ravenna Wellington Medina Lorain J. B. Wilkinson Alliance Ohio J. Pritchard Smith Peter Land C. A. Davis Cleveland Samuel Brainard Medina

Veterans Fail in Attempt to Seize Towboat

Fifteen war veterans tried to take a towboat to press for payment of the bonus but were repulsed in a free-for-all fight in Kansas City on June 8. Walter E. Baker, 36, Lavetta, Colo., was severely beaten and hospitalized. Capt. Robert L. Wilson and watchman Noel C. Wilder fought off the group as they retreated after Baker’s injury.

Kansas City Mon Washington Walter E. Baker Lavetta Colo Robert L. Wilson Noel C. Wilder Baker

County building commission considers sanatorium site work

County building commission met to discuss final completion of the tuberculosis sanatorium. Topics included mowing and leveling a 15 acre tract and the purchase of awnings. Plowing estimated at 40 dollars and an unauthoritative awning estimate around 350 dollars.

County Building Commission

Bright Spots In Business World

The smallest number of business failures since early December occurred in the week ended June 2, totaling 489, down from 596. Freight carloadings for the week ended May 28 rose 6,512 cars to 520,962, first increase in a month. Automobile production in the U.S. and Canada rose 20 percent in May versus April per the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Maytag Co. resumed operations in all departments in Des Moines, recalling 1,106 workers. Four railroads Reading Co Chesapeake & Ohio Illinois Central New York Ontario & Western reported higher net operating income for the first four months of the year vs. 1931.

New York Bradstreet’s Washington American Railway Association United States Canada National Auomobile Chamber of Commerce Des Moines, Ia Maytag Co New York The Reading Co Chesapeake & Ohio Illinois Central New York, Ontario & Western Gata

Elyria High to Award Diplomas Largest Class Tonight

Elyria High School prepares to award diplomas to 196 graduates, bringing total alumni to 4 070 in the seventy ninth commencement at the high school auditorium. Dr Franklin B Snyder der of Northwestern University will deliver the address with Rev Charles F Wiseman and board members participating. Due to crowd size the orchestra is replaced by other instrumental numbers and vocal performances by Ruth Gill Irene Upton and a clarinet trio.

Elyria High School Board of Education Snyder Franklin B. Snyx der Northwestern University Charles F. Wiseman Second Congregational Church C. P. Shively BH. J. Howenstiné C. Price Mencements Ruth Gill Irene Upton Robert Park Richard Elliott Sanford Finger

Randall Qualifies At Barberton Golf Qualifier

Bob Randall of Spring Valley Pro earned cheers from local fans for his strong play in a Barberton qualifier at Brookside Country Club. He was one of eight to qualify from seventy plus entrants. His card included eight birdies and a two foot miss might have lowered his score.

Bob Randall Spring Valley Brookside Country Club Barberton Randall Raew O

82 Patients At Sanatorium

A May monthly report from the tuberculosis sanatorium shows total operating costs of 5633 dollars and raw food costs of 1505 dollars with 8934 meals served. The per capita cost was 2.16 dollars and the facility housed 82 patients at month end. Superintendent Dr H F Gammong prepared the report, noting 40 patients gained weight and 31 lost weight.

Tuberculosis Sanitorium H. F. Gammong

WAEM Dollars Cool Friends Icebox Sale Ad

A fragment from the Ci Telegram classifieds notes a tiny icebox for sale drawing a buyer hours after the listing appeared. The ad hints at quick interest and immediate purchase in a local market.

Ci Telegram Columas

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