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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

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Grand Jurors to Convene on 22nd for Murder Case

Grand jurors will convene June 22 to hear twelve criminal cases headed by a first degree murder charge against Henry Barnes for the May 30 Avon shooting of Nellie Schindler. Wava Schindler, 18,Witness and daughter of the slain woman, is a principal witness. Additional cases from Elsha city, Lorain Municipal Court, and other venues include embezzlement, drunken driving, statutory offenses, and assault. The session aims to clear the criminal docket before summer vacation, with no common pleas jury work in July or August.

Clerk of Courts Don W. Myers Henry Barnes Nellie Schindler Avon Wava Schindler Elsha City Justice of the Peace Courts Paul D. Crown Kalamazoo Stova Company Jack Merrill William Smith Statutory LeRoy Kuchenrithen R. E. Stanley Robert Stacey Theodore Kumler Avon Lake Jack Smith Common Pleas Court

Armed Truce in Eastern Ohio Coal Fields Protest Public Rights

St Clairsville Ohio June 27 A national miners union representing about 4000 striking miners sent a protest to Governor George White condemning a military style crackdown by Sheriff Howard Duff and deputies. Leaders say arrests were made without cause by armed men patrolling highways and terrorizing workers and families. They seek free speech assembly and rights to organize and picket and demand clarity on laws allowing seizures. Union petition accompanies efforts by United Mine Workers organizers to recruit amid potential violence from union rivalry.

ST. Clairsville Ohio National Miners Union George White Howard Duff Union Belmont County United Mine Workers of America

Ohio Forecast: Fair Tonight and Thursday Warmer

Ohio sees fair conditions tonight with warming Thursday. In extreme north and extreme west portions, temperatures rise more noticeably.

Ohio

Hoover Leads Pilgrimage to Tomb of Abraham Lincoln

Three hundred Grand Army of the Republic veterans marched past a reviewing stand as President Hoover, moved to tears, greeted by a crowded Columbus Ohio scene. Notables on the stand included Governor White and Alan Hoover with Mary White, while General Dawes and Senator Fess watched. The visit followed Hoover dedicating the Hard ing Memorial in Marion and set the stage for a Springfield stop to energize Republican morale amid national tariff debate.

Columbus Grand Army of the Republic Lincoln Hoover Marion Governor White Mary White Alan Hoover Walter F. Brown Toledo Charles G. Dawes Great Britain Simeon D. Fess Myers Y. Cooper Dennis E. Nolan Edward Mathias The United Spanish War Veterans W. A. Talbott Cleveland James E. Jewell Fort Morgan Colo National Springfield Abraham Lincoln Indianapolis United States Harding Emmerson Illinois James Hamilton Lewis Assembly Chicago Cook County Ohio

Stimson to meet Briand in Paris for July talks

In Paris June 17 U S Ambassador Walter Edge met Foreign Minister Aristide Briand and arranged a key series of discussions with Henry Stimson in mid July. Stimson will visit Rome first then proceed to Paris where Briand plans to be present during his arrival.

Paris U. S Walter Edge Aristide Briand Henry I. Stimson Briand Col. Stimson Rome Stimson

Chronicle-Telegram Cooking School And Exhibit Opens Today

Local women view the Chronicle-Telegram Cooking School and Electrical Exhibit opening today for three days at the Hanry H. Smith Block on Broad Street. It features cooking devices and other home appliances plus daily classes from 2:30 to 4:30 pm led by Mrs Viola Irwin and Miss Agnes Kalter. Booths from 11 Elyria businesses showcase the latest in home furnishings and electrical appliances along the Broad Street aisle to the class room.

Chronicle-Telegram Hanry H. Smith Broad Street Viola Irwin Agnes Kalter Home Service Department Ohio Public Service Company Elyria

Bender Takes Stand In Owa Defens Case

Georges H. Bender former state senator testified in Cleveland Ontario Quebec court defending himself against embezzlement and perjury indictments tied to funds moved from the Constitutional Law Enforcement League to his private account. He contended the transfers were reimbursements for campaign expenses against the Marshal Justice of the Peace Fee bill in 1927.

Cleveland, QC Georges H. Bender William J. Corrigan Corigan Secretary of State

Magnesium Plant In Elyria Now Operating Full Time

The Elyria Magnesium Products Company begins full daily operation as a new local industry. At present output values about 1.59 million dollars yearly with expectant rise within 90 days. Over 85 percent of earnings stay in Elyria as 30 men work 24 hours daily to produce magnesium carbonate and precipitated chalk for shipment nationwide.

Elyria United States

Bermuda Liner Destroyed by Fire in Hamilton Harbor

The Furness liner Bermuda, one of the world’s largest motorships, burned today at Hamilton Harbor Bermuda. No injuries were reported as the blaze spread from the forepart of the superstructure toward the engine room. Fire brigades could not stop the flames, and by 7 o’clock the ship lay on the harbor bottom with a heavy list.

Hamilton Bermuda

Fisheries Fined For Violations On Lake Erie

A Lake Erie fisheries enforcement drive led to three arrests by W F Holcomb and Deputy Warden Shortliff for infractions of the state game code. The Banner Fisheries Company was fined 23 dollars and costs for using an unlettered net, while Camera and Passanisi Company faced 25 dollars and costs for a net without a 1931 license, and Ligani and Nicolletti Company was fined 25 pounds and costs for a similar charge.

Lake Erie W. F. Holcomb Grafton Robert Shortliff Banner Fisheries Company Walter H. Watts Camera and Passanisi Company Ligani and Nicolletti Company

Ohio House Defeats Chain Store Tax Bills In Indefinite Postponement

The Ohio House disposed of both Justus and Myers chain store tax measures today. Justus bill would tax licenses for multi‑unit owners at escalating rates. Myers bill mirrors Indiana law with stepped rates. Both died after debate showed the tax would affect newsboys and other mobile sellers along with chained establishments.

Columbus House of Representatives Ohio Justus Myers Charles E. Justus Fred Myers Toledo U.S. Supreme Court

Ohio G. A. R. To Carry On In Columbus Encampment

June 17 news from Columbus reports members of the Ohio G. A. R. will carry on with the annual encampment. Officers for the coming year were elected led by A. D. Adams of Cincinnati as department commander, with Rev. J. King Gibson Dayton as senior vice commander and J. W. Myers Hamilton as junior vice commander. Other officers include Rev. J. B. Becker Dexion department chaplain and Miss Lida Lucas Columbus secretary. Council of Administration members chosen were John McClay Columbus S. M. Bell Mansfield J. Kimbrough Wilmington and E. Taggart Akron. Lima named 1952 convention city. Ruth E. Hanson Columbus elected president of the Women’s Relief Corps succeeding Mrs. M Delle Moats Sherwood. Vinnie Laroe Findlay named first vice president.

Columbus Ohio G. A. R A. D. Adams Cincinnati W. A. Talbott Cleveland J. King Gibson Dayton J. W W. Myers Hamilton J. B. Becker Dexion Lida Lucas John McClay S. M. Bell Mansfield J. 3

Gulf Road Opened From City Limits To Township Line

Gulf road improvement from the Elvria city limits to the Elv ria township line covering 2.7 miles is now open to traffic. The project extends the road surface and eases travel between the city and township, signaling improved local accessibility.

Gulf Road Elvria Elvria Township

Tokio Rocked By Major Earthquake Report

June 17 Tokio and nearby areas were jolted by a severe earthquake at 9 10 PM causing extensive property damage and widespread outages. Power lines failed cutting sections of the city to darkness and damage extended to Yokohama, 15 miles away, with telephone and telegraph lines also affected.

Tokio Yokohama

Fifty Elyria boys join Camp Iss-See-Kes ramping season

Fifty Elyria boys begin the summer ramping season at Camp Iss-See-Kes run by the Elyria Y M C A. The first group of 30 ages 10 to 14 started Monday, with a second group to begin June 24. Lodges Triquois, Wrandotte, Mohican, and Huron house boys under Lodge Directors Kenneth Lyons, Robert Jkaiser, Tani Taylor, and David Griffiths respectively, with 15, 11, 14, and 13 boys.

Elyria Camp Iss-See-Kes W. O. McClellan Elyria Y. M. C. A Froin Triquois Lodge Kenneth Lyons Robert Corts Lester Drage Charles Herald Richard Corts Vernon Ratteyt Vaughn James Agate Geor Johnson Jack Miller Robert Miller Thomas Cochran David Miller Blaine Johnson Leonard Reeare Russell Greasen Wrandotte Lodge Jack Wood William McCilellan Richard Bell Theodore Underhill Robert Trik Lawrence Cheen Trobert Owens Rodner Lyndon David Dehm Todner Long Wiliam Lersch Robert Jkaiser Mohican Lodges Hove Dire Tani Taylor Tadze Robert Chiex William Olson William Close Jameher Paul Malenehine Ernest Strohmier Donald Strohmier Rlobert Ring William Cook Bud Lerseh Harold Marnes Huron Lodge David Griffiths Donald Hall Jack Curtis Thomas Reed Donald Taylor Josepn Hancock Daniel Brydon William Feil Richard Davies Robert Pheins William Born Carl Brookhouser Charles Wharton Harry Wright HH. W. Korner M. CG A. Bors

County surveyor announces road improvement plan

County Surveyor C. T. Biggs announced an improvement project costing about $99,000. The plan outlines construction to upgrade local roads and infrastructure.

Fic C. T. Biggs

Wall Street lawyer S Menken robbed of jewels at home

Three gunmen raided the New York residence of S Stanwood Menken a lawyer and civic leader. They forced Mrs Menken to open a wall safe and stole jewelry insured for 150000 dollars. Menken was not at home, servants and an upholsterer were bound during the entry.

New York S. Stanwood Menken Mrs. Menken

Parking Improvements Reported by Elyria Committee

The Fifteen-Eight Club parking committee at Crystal Restaurant breakfast says downtown Elyria has seen better parking in recent weeks. It cites residents finding spaces, former street parkers using reduced rate leases, and letters sent to 35 all day parkers prompting cooperation to ease congestion. The committee will continue studying conditions to further relieve congestion.

Elyria Fifteen-Eight Club Crystal Restaurant

President To Survey Tax Problem

Washington June 17 The President will survey the state and local tax question after returning from his Western trip Advisors say a national conference of state officials may be called in the fall to consider a more equitable distribution of the tax burden between the states and the Federal Government.

Washington Hoover

Radio Service Ad Promotes Summer Sports Broadcasts

A Cleveland classified notice urges readers to tune in for the Big Fight and summer sports events, promising radio reliability with a service check from advertised radio service men. Call 4412-4413 to start repairs and ensure radios are in top shape for every event.

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