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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

5

Border Killing Sparks Hoover Appeal in International Falls

International Falls Minnesota residents and business leaders urge President Hoover to intervene after Emmett J. White, a border patrolman, killed Henry Virkula. The mass meeting demanded civil rights protection and criticized agents for usurping authority, while White faced a second degree murder charge filed by State’s Attorney David H. Hurlburt.

International Falls Minnesota Hoover Henry Virkula Emmett J. White White House En White David H Hurlburt Hurlburt Vacthis Eaas

Man Pleads Guilty in Assault and Battery Case

David Yarmach of South Amherst pleaded guilty to assault and battery after a day and a half trial. His sentence was continued until August 5. Assistant Prosecutor John Harding said similar charges against Mrs. Yarmach will be pursued after the sudden close of the trial. The couple were indicted by the grand jury.

David Yarmach South Amherst

County summer school plans and fees announced

Maston announced county summer school will offer high school and grade school courses at higher fees for county students. Elyria students pay lower rates and may take one or two subjects. Grade school registrations open at 8 a.m. Monday with classes organized immediately after in Lincoln School building on Sixth Street.

Maston Elyria Lincoln School Sixth Street

Death notice for Mrs Emaline K Taft in Elyria

The body of Mrs Emaline K Taft who died in Bowie Maryland arrived in Elyria this morning and was taken to Taylors Funeral Home where friends may call until Sunday at 11 am. It will be removed to the home of H C Chambers on the Ford Road for services at 2 pm and burial in Garfield Cemetery.

Emaline K. Taft Bowie Elyria Taylor H. C. Chambers Ford Road Garfield Cemetery

Amherst Social News Reflects Visits and Events

A group visits Mrs. Victoria Brundage in Berea for contests and luncheon. Attendees include Mrs. J. Or Cutt, Mrs. C. A. Lauer, Mrs. Ada Purcell, Mrs. F. J. Hubbard, Mrs. George Hoffner, Mrs. Flora Kaser, Mrs. E. Sanger, and Mrs. Charles Good. Other items note Earl Schaeffer aboard A. A. Augustus docked in Cleveland, Bert Miller returning from North Central College for summer, and Mrs. Joseph Heathcote learning of her sister Mrs. Thomas Keeton's death. Additional notices cover union services, a Kent State teaching stint for F. R. Powers, Oberlin Kindergarten graduation, and a sewing circle gathering with luncheon.

Amherst Victoria Brundage Berea J. Orcutt C. A. Lauer Ada Purcell George Hoffner Flora Kaser E. Sanger Charles Good Earl Schaeffer Esther Nabakowski East Street Washington, D. C J. Piser Milan Avenue Mattie Sanders Iona Kaser J. D. Kaser Mildred Jessie McLean A. K. Jenne Blanche Jenne W. E. Speaker Mary Mahkorn Wm. Coburn Bessie J. Egeland C. M. Hirst J. Fiser Jack

Collision on Broad Street Involves Three Autos

Three autos were involved in a collision on Broad Street at 6 p m Friday. Mrs D B Kelly of 265 Spruce Street eastbound stopped at a traffic light at East Avenue. A Laborn of 165 Fairlawn Street stopped behind Kelly. Fred Finger of 524 Park Avenue, traveling same direction, struck Laborn and pushed it into Kelly. Laborn’s car was most severely damaged. the other two had minor damage.

Broad Street D. B. Kelly Spruce Street East Avenue Laborn Fairlawn Street

Quiet divorce granted in common pleas court

A heated divorce case between Mary Skapin and Andrew Skapin was settled in a private conference with Judge A R Webber. Mary Skapin was granted the divorce and custody of two children to the mother. The father retains visitation rights. about a score of witnesses testified but were not used.

Common Pleas Court A. R. Webber Mary Skapin Andrew Skapin

City street repairs advance with curb cuts planned

Street work continues in the city focusing on Cleve and street and Lake avenue. A traffic hazard cutback is planned at the southeast corner of Fourth street and Middle avenue, followed by a cutback at the northeast corner. Soon a cutback will also be made at the east end of the Fourth street bridge opposite Blaine street, announced service director John N. Eidt.

Cit Cleveand Street Lake Avenue Fourth Street Middle Avenue Blaine Street John N. Eidt

Arrest of Zieman Polgar for Disorderly Conduct

Zieman Polgar of 244 West River Street was arrested this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct at the request of his wife and daughter. Police reports state he had beaten Mrs Polgar with his fists.

Zieman Polgar West River Street

Hose inspection finds seven sections unfit for use

Fire Chief Wallance WN Bates reports during the annual test that approximately 350 feet of 6700 feet of hose failed to withstand 200 pound pressure. Seven fifty foot sections were declared unfit for continued service.

Wallance WN. Bates

Building Permits Issued in City Records

Mayor's Clerk Joan G Smock reported permits for H Browne to build a frame dwelling at 312 Foster Ave Stella Elkins to remodel residence and frame garage at 912 West Ave Albert Messaros to build a frame garage at 140 Irondale St William W H Jenne to build a frame dwelling at 409 Adams St Mrs Frank Smith to add to house at 826 West Ave A E Grigsley to build a frame garage 143 Charles Court Ebria Belting & Machinery Co warehouse at 924 26 28 Sumner St and Thomas Reese entrance to store at 1217 West Ave.

Joan G. Smock H. Browne Foster Avenue Stella Elkins West Avenue Albert Messaros Irondale Street William WH. Jenne Adams Street Frank Smith A. E. Grigsley Charles Court Ebria Belting & Machinery Company Sumner Street Thomas Reese

Four Ohio prisoners begin sentences in Columbus

Four inmates from Lorain County were taken to the Ohio State penitentiary in Columbus to begin their terms. Deputy sheriffs Clarence Dick Ernest Oldage and Paul Chapman escorted Ed O Brine Charlies Murphey charged with entering an Amherst jewelry store Rudy Tomasio charged with burglary and Albert Jones charged with burglary and larceny.

Ohio State Penitentiary Lorain County Columbus Clarence Dick Ernest Oldage Paul Chapman Ed O’brine Charlies Murphey Armherst Rudy Tomasio Albert Jones

Two Workmen Hurt At Western Automatic Plant

Two workers at Western Automatic were injured at work Friday and this morning. Alex Wash, 17, 127 Cascade street, had his right index finger cut and was sent to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment. Theodore Brunger, 20, 129 Oak street, injured his right hand on glass at 4 40 p m Friday and went to the local emergency room.

Western Automatic Alex Wash Cascade Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Theodore Brunger Oak Street

Plaintiffs Win Suits Over Defunct Cleveland Bus Firm

Two suits against the defunct Cleveland Lorain and Sandusky Bus Company were won when the defendant failed to appear. Judge W B Thompson rendered judgments in favor of Winifred Sparks and Wilma Nugent, awarding $1500 to Sparks and $1000 to Nugent.

Cleveland Lorain, Sandusky Bus Company W. B. Thompson Winifred Sparks Wilma Nugent

Opening of New Allen School Delayed Likely

The opening of the new Allen School on Abbey Road may slip to January as no teachers have been hired for Gret semester and the board will not confirm readiness for September. If not ready, students will stay in current schools. A new wing for the high school Technical Building should be ready in fall. construction starts soon after delays from alley access.

Allen Abbey Road R. C. Master Board of Education Maston Elvrra Washington Ely

Rice dominates Japan arable land share

A report notes that more than half of Japan's cultivable land is devoted to rice production, underscoring the crop's central role in the nation's agriculture and food security.

Japan

Car overturns on South Main injures driver in Oberlin

A driver escaped serious injury when his car rolled over twice on South Main Street last Thursday afternoon after rear ending Frank Ives turning from South Main into Locust Street. Ives escaped only minor damage while the other car was badly damaged.

Apollo Theater South Main Street Frank Ives South Main Locust Street Kessler Ives

Oberlin Business Men's club meets at Martin Inn

The Oberlin Business Men's club held a regular meeting at the Martin Inn with dinner at 6 30 p m in the Black Tulip room. A committee including Ira L Porter Earl Morris and Sam Powers was formed to plan a picnic with the Business Women's club. They will coordinate with the women's group and also discuss supporting Pittsfield's Fourth of July celebration with 50 dollars in cash and donations for fireworks and entertainment.

Oberlin, O Oberlin Business Men’s Club Martin Inn Black Tulip Business Women's Club Ira L. Porter Earl Morris Sam Powers Business Men's Club Pittsfield

Violin Class Contests Determine Yearly Winners at Conservatory

The first, second and third year violin classes held contests with Frances Spellbrink winning first in Miss Lull’s 1st year division. Marion Alcore and Barbara Fison tied for second, followed by Wanda Powers as a close third. Boys saw George Mahlke and Perry Young tie for first, Richard Dudley second. In the 2nd year, Leroy Beckett led boys with Cletus Pettiford second, while girls Catherine Kutscher and Katherine Thompson tied for first and Ruth Fields second. In Miss Taylor’s 3rd year, Eugene Warner won with King Morison second, and Dorothy Zimmerman topped the girls with Helen Spellbrink second.

Miss Lull Frances Spellbrink Ron Marion ‘Alcore Barbara Fison Miss Kilgore Domina Spencer Mildred Zimmerman Wanda Powers George Mahlke Perry Young Richard Dudley Gailewicz Leroy Beckett Cletus Pettiford Catherine Kutscher Katherine Thompson Ruth Fields Miss Taylor Eugene Warner King Morison Dorothy Zimmerman Helen Spellbrink Don Morrison Conservatory Lull Oberlin Music

Prizes Awarded to Scouts for Handicraft Work

Prizes were awarded at the Boy Scout meeting for handicraft work. Everett Holden, Owls patrol leader, won first prize. Charles Cook, Beavers leader, took second. Wilbur Morris of the Owls earned third, and Dan Tenny of the Owls placed fourth. A prize will be given for the best Boy Scout garden this summer.

Boy Scouts Everett Holden The Owls Charles Cook Beavers Wilbur Morris Dan Tenny

Car rolls over Jerry Kessler manager of the

The fragment notes a vehicle incident involving Jerry Kessler, identified as a manager, with details incomplete. Further facts are unavailable in the readable text.

Jerry Kessler

Miss Hix Murder Tale Tangles Town At Rifle Range

Miss Hix found dead near a range with a bloodstained handkerchief in her right hand. Coroner estimates death occurred about 18 hours earlier, between 5 PM and 10 PM Thursday. Her father William T. Hix, a former New York teacher, said she had sent a letter and showed no trouble. Miss Hix, 22, studied arts and medical courses after graduating recently, and was known in Austin for tennis and golf at municipal courts near the rifle range.

Miss Hix Austin Rifle Range Brandenton Fla William T. Hix New York United Press Northfield Conn Murphy Alpha Epsilon

New Cemetery Fence Construction Nears Completion

Ridgelawn cemetery finished 11,9100 feet of wire fencing from Harrison Street to Columbus Street. East River Street site fence repaired and painted. An ornamental fence will be erected soon along Gulf Road and Columbus Street sides, announced by Service Director John N. Eidt.

Ridgelawn Cemetery John N. Eidt Harrison Street Columbus Street East River Street Gulf Road

Oil Drum Stolen From Cleveland Street Car Barns

E L Hankill a company official reported the theft of a drum of oil from the Cleveland Southwestern street car barns on Oberlin road. Police investigated the apparent loss and set initial inquiry parameters.

Cleveland Oberlin Road E. L. Hankill

Oberlin area notes and camp leaders named

The En Apies Midi will meet with Mrs. Marie Garrett of 224 Grafton street on Monday June 17 at 2 30. Four Oberlin girls have accepted leadership roles at Camp Yaken Austinburg Ohio Miss Margaret Burton tennis and lawn sports Miss Evelyn Schaufele swimming and dancing director Miss Elizabeth Reeder swimming and archery teacher and Miss Mary Morley nature counselor. Camp Fire supervises and opens June 24 for the summer. Other items: Margaret Park and Frances Yocom underwent appendectomy at Allen hospital last Thursday. Sickness list includes Mrs Mary E Brooks and Mrs Tripp of Park street. Aubrey Dunscomb visiting Lee Comings. Charles Whitney Oberlin Class of 1926 visiting at Francis Gravit’s. Mrs R A Budington and Mrs Mary Stone left for Syracuse then Freeville then Woods Hole. Mrs E L Gravit returned from Elkhart. Allen Budington sails for three months abroad. Mrs Avis Munger visiting in Cleveland and Mrs John Angle in town for 1904 reunion.

En Apies Midi Marie Garrett Grafton Street Oberlin Camp Yaken Austinburg Ohio Margaret Burton Evelyn Schaufele Elizabeth Reeder Mary Morley Camp Fire Organization Margaret Park Morgan Street Frances Yocum Woodland Avenue Allen Hospital Mary E. Brooks North Park Street Tripp Park Street Aubrey Dunscomb Lee Comings Elm Street Oberlin High University of Florida Charles Whitney Oberlin College University of Michigan Ann Arbor Francis Gravit North Main Street R. A. Budington Mary Stone North Cedar Street Syracuse Freeville Allen Budington Avis Munger Cleveland Mack Groveland Street John Angle Cincinnati H. L. Rawdon

Reception For Pastor J B Burton At Elyria Second M E

Members of the Second M E Church of Elyria held a reception for Pastor Rev. J B Burton. The program featured a welcome address by Mrs. James Saxon, solos by Miss Delphenia Warren, readings by Mrs Irene Howard and Mrs Jennie Washington, a Sunday school superintendent address by Mrs Ella Hayes, a church treasurer address by G W Smith, a trio by the Eukele Boys, remarks by Mrs W W H Gallagher, and a response by the pastor and wife. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Robertson, Mrs T A Hopewell, and Mrs James Saxon. The church was decorated in green and yellow flowers, with a bouquet from Mrs Hattie Robinson to Mrs J E Burton.

M. E. Church of Elyria J. B. Burton James Saxon Delphenia Warren Reading Irene Howard Jennie Washington Ella Hayes G. W. Smith Treasure of the Church P. L. McKinney Eukele Boys

Club Leaders Hear Talks On Four-H Club Aims

Leaders of Lorain County Four-H Clubs gathered at the YMCA for talks on leadership responsibilities and the aims of Four-H. O C Croy of Ohio State University outlined the link between junior and adult groups. Reports listed meetings for presidents, secretaries, and reporters, with Camp Crag selection to be made from six nominees.

Lorain County O. C. Croy Ohio State University Extension W. Q. McClellan Zirtia C. W. Lawrence Chronicle- Telegram Camp Crag Medina County Horton Alger County Farm Bureau Wilma Bonar

Six cars tagged for overtime parking by city court

The city cafeteria traffic court cashier John G. Shrock announced this morning that six red traffic violation tags were placed on autos Friday, all for overtime parking.

Trafic Court John G. Shrock

Blood absorbs about oxygen daily

The article notes that blood absorbs roughly two pounds of oxygen every day, illustrating the body's oxygen transport efficiency and metabolic needs.

Bailiff Rescues Robin From Ely Park Fountain

Charles Heilman, a Lorain bailiff, saved a young robin stranded on a wooden island in Ely Park’s fountain. The bird struggled, swam to shore, and could not scale the stone wall before the man intervened. Onlookers urge the park board to hire a life guard for the fountain this summer.

Charles Heilman Lorain Common Pleas Ely Park Herman Park Board

Markets Cleveland Produce Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices

Market notes list butter price ranges in cents per pound with extras firsts seconds and decimals. Eggs show firsts ordinaries prices in cents per dozen. Poultry prices per pound cover fowls broilers leghorn leghorn broilers spring ducks old cocks geese and stags with varied cents per pound. Potatoes quoted by New York Maine Green Mountain and home grown per bushel at stated prices.

New York Maine Green Mountain

Cleveland livestock quot.ions today from U S Department of Agriculture

Cleveland June 15 livestock quotations list hogs with receipts 650 holdover 76 and top 11.35, prices by weight 250-350 lbs 10.50-11.25, 200-250 lbs 11.00-11.35, 90-130 lbs 11.00-11.35, packing sows 9-9.75. cattle receipts 50 calves 50 market steady vealers 4.17.

Cleveland Livestock Cleveland U. S. Department of Agriculture

Chicago dairy and egg price quotes surface in ledger

Chicago cash quotations show creamery butter at 42 1 4 to 41 3 4 cents, 12 395 tubs. butter standards 42 1 4. extras 41 1 4. firsts 39 1 2 401 2 cents. seconds 38 39 cents. Eggs quoted by rects 19 814 cases for extra firsts 30 cents, firsts 29 29 1 2. ordinary firsts 27 28 1 2 cents. storage packed firsts 30 1 2. storage packed extras 31 cents.

Chicago

Toledo Livestock Market Report

Toledo report shows hog receipts 200 with market 10 cents lower. Heavies 10.50 to 10.75, mediums 11.60 to 11.15, Yorkers 10.50 to 11.90. Pigs 10.50 to 10.75. Cattle receipts light and steady. Calves light and steady. Sheep and lambs light and steady.

Toledo

Toledo Grain Prices Show Mixed Wheat and Corn Steady

Toledo market report lists No 2 red wheat at 31.21 with 1.22 basis and No 3 corn at 961-2 to 97 1-2 cents. No 2 white oats at 59 5l, No 2 rye at 1.05. Other grains unchanged.

Toledo Wno

Hay Market Prices In New York on June Fifteenth

Receipts six cars as timothy bales and light mixed dominate the market. No 1 timothy about 29 to 30 per ton, No 2 around 27 to 28, No 3 and poorer 18 to 26. Small bales of timothy mix fetch 25 to 27 for No 2 and 17 to 24 for No 3 and poorer. Heavy mixed clover runs No 3 to 1 at 16 to 27 per ton.

New York Timothy

Kost fined for indecency charge in Columbia court

Kenneth Kost of Columbia was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice S J George this morning on an indecency charge. He was arrested by deputy sheriffs yesterday.

Kenneth Kost Columbia S. J. George Yesterdavr

Curtis Signatures Cloud Farm Bill Status In Hoover Session

Washington reports say no business was done as farm relief and tariff revision mattered. Vice President Curtis signed the farm bill after the Senate adjourned, creating a dispute over legality and prompting possible resubmission when the Senate reconvenes.

Washington Curtis Senate White House Hoover

Grading Tremont Street From Cedar to Beast Bridge

City workers grade Tremont street between Cedar and Beast Bridge streets and replace removed material with traffic boundings, officials announced.

Tremont Street Cedar and Beast Bridge Streets

Third Ship of Cascade Park Navy Damaged

The third Cascade Park Navy ship to be launched in local waters suffered a disaster as its bow was crushed in transit. Commodore Carl Muller wept as The Eagle, sister to Peerless, arrived damaged and was sent back. A new vessel has been ordered while The Eagle’s fate remains pending.

Cascade Navy Carl Muller Navy Eagle Peerless Eagles Club Cascade ‘Navy Muller

Along Local Fairways at Elyria Country Club Event

Medal handicap tournament being played at Elyria Country Club. In Spring Valley a four ball best ball event is scheduled for Sunday all day.

Elyria Country Club Spring Valley

Republican contests contrast with Democrats in city races

The field shows 48 candidates for city offices with 1 Republican and 17 Democrats. Mayor Standen seeks Republican renomination against Paul Goldthorpe. Lorain’s William F Grall tops the Democrat mayoral field. Amherst's mayoral race features Allison Nicholl versus C E Cooper with other local posts split along party lines. Oberlin has no Democratic candidates. Republicans list six for village council seats and three for trustees in Amherst.

J. C. Standen Paul Goldthorpe William F. Grall Lorain Amherst Allison Nicholl C. E. Cooper H. J. Sipple Allie Kuss William Ehrman Charles Miller Robert Cromwell Charles Hearn Q. H. Baker John Sabiers Amherst Council George Cox E. C Stiwald Henry Kane F. W. Powers W. G. Schaeffer Democratic Council C. L. Good Samuel Wragg Conrad Zilch G. O P Board of Trustees of Public Affairs P. D. Barber A. G. Stivard Joe Wesbecher Edward Mays Vilage Marshal Oberlin R. Comings Earl F. Geiser J. L. Edwards E. R Morris Charles Rogers W. H. Walker

Sunday’s Five Best Radio Features

Readable listing of 1929 radio features by United Press with times and networks. Roxy Symphony Orchestra on WJZ NBC at 1:00 EST. Lyria Male Chorus Milwaukee on WARG CBS at 6:30 EST. Air Theatre on WEAF NBC at 8:00 EST. Grace Divine contralto with orchestra on WJ and NBC at 8:15 EST. National Light Opera Co Love’s Lottery at 9:15 EST.

United Press WJZ NBC Roxy Symphony Orchestra Lyria Milwaukee WARG CBS WEAF Cgrace Divine NBC Netwrks National Light Opera Co

Five Best Radio Features Read by Networks

United Press listing from 1929 notes Monday's best radio features across networks. 8:30 EST Daguerreotypes and Sousa's Band follow at 8:30. 9:30 EST Empire Builders airs. WEAF and Nice Network present Weber's Opera Der Freischuetz at 10:00 EST.

United Press WJZ NBC Roxy WOR CBS WEAF Sousa Empire Builders Nice wWeber

Lawsuits and Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court

Miles J. Watson sues Nathanial Berthoff for 353.68 for goods supplied. Irene Linden seeks divorce from Anthony Linden alleging habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. couple wed in 1920 and have two children. Elizabeth Kocsany of Elyria sues Frank Tomsic of Florence to enforce a land sale contract terms.

Miles J. Watson Common Pleas Nathanial Berthoff Irene Linden Common Pleas Court Anthony Linden Elizabeth Kocsany Elyria Frank Tomsic Florence Ohio

Michigan Has By Far The Greatest Coastline

A concise assertion notes Michigan possesses the longest coastline among U.S. states. It emphasizes geographic prominence and implies state pride in natural features. No further specifics or data accompany the claim.

Michigan

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