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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

5

Rotary President Calls Fellowship At International Convention

Minneapolis June 19 Arthur H. Sapp president of Rotary International declared at the nineteenth annual convention that a new and blessed relation ship among all men may be brought about by a selfless service Rotary has members from kings princes presidents and high officials worldwide and fellowship and friendship are emphasized to wield powerful influence for good through business and professional men.

Minneapolis Minn Arthur H. Sapp Rotary International Rotary Sapp

Death record Mrs W J Spear and Whit ney kin

Mrs W J Spear of the Abbey road receives a telegram announcing the sudden death of her mother, formerly of Elyria, Mrs N H Whitney. Survived by her husband B F Cummings two daughters one grandson Ralph Whitney of Elyria and three in California. two great granddaughters Donna Rae Whitney and Adele Marie Whitner.

W. J. Spear Abbey Road Elyria N. H. Whitney B.F. Cummings Ralph Whitney California Donna Rae Whitney Adele Marie Whitner

Death of Benjamin B Casson A Elyria merchant

Benjamin B Casson died at his home 452 Adams St at 1 15 p m Monday after about a year long illness aged 66 7 4 survived by his wife and two brothers Sam Casson of Delta Ohio body taken to Jenkins Funeral home services to be held at two o clock Wednesday in charge of the Christian Science church burial at Ridgelawn cemetery Casson worked as a tea and coffee merchant in Elyria

Benjamin B. Casson Adams St Sam Casson Delta Ohio Jenkins’ Funeral Home Christian Science Church Ridgelawn Elyria

Hoover plans secret campaign steps amid convention delays

Continued from Page 1 the plan hinges on a Thursday conference with James W. Good of Iowa his pre convention manager and a Republican committee of 26 named at the Kansas City convention The committee will elect new officers including a chairman Good failed to arrive Monday delaying drafting of the nominees plans He remained in Chicago after the convention to assist his injured wife and to attend his son's graduation exercises.

Hoover James W. Good Iowa Kansas City Good Chicago

Gas Franchise Strikes Snag Over Ordinance Changes

The city and Logan Gas Co. face a snag after changes were found in the ordinance after its first reading. A settlement meeting with gas company representatives is planned for tonight to resolve the dispute.

Logan Gas Co Volons

Lyra Boy Camp at Camp Isa See Kes Opens Charley Rainy Week

Lyra Boy Or y Camp reports fifty eight boys left for the first camp period at the Y camp on the Vermilion river. The ten day period will be led by Jack Siekkinen and Carl Wagner. At Iroquois Lodge Bob Neiderhauser leads a group including Billy Jones and others. Wyan dotte Lodge is led by Bob Krager with a long list of boys. Mohican Lodge is led by Harold Robinson with a varied group. Huron Lodge is led by Orlando Jones with many campers named in the roster.

Isa-See-Kes Vermilion River Jack Siekkinen Carl Wagner Bob Neiderhauser Iroquois Lodge Billy Jones Carl Dodsley Dick MacFabron Lane Barton Robert Wells Jack Whidden Ellsworth Hales Dick Gould Robert Cramer Tony Kellogg Lee Bright Carl Davis Lawrence Green Edwin Cohen Dick Bell Bob Krager Wyandotte Lodge Ray Wilson Duke Gull Sanford Fingers Paul Thompson Albert Elkins Fred Lehman Tom Dyke Bob Krieg Bob Frederick Fred Williams Frank Humphreys Bernie O'Donnell, Jr Jack Hiatt Bob Strand Bennie Scovieda Mohican Lodge Harold Robinson Paul Coniam Gordon Latimer Lloyd Christie Herbert Young Charles Hill Jack Bellingham Bobbie Tufford John Mbasinski Jim Zahm Wallace Forbes Bill Beebe Bob Miller Richard Dudley

Texas hospitality fuels carnival atmosphere at Democratic convention

As Houston hosts a Texas style welcome, delegates roam a political carnival with bands and hearty handshakes. The piece notes Texans aim to please with chili, tamales, soft drinks, and broad hospitality while pledging loyalty to the party’s ticket.

Coney Island Eveat Southwest Union Kansas City Houston Texas Tammany Tigers Madison Square Garden Broadway Yankee Land Lone Star Wotty Zip Zam Zowie New York Alabama Missouri

Clevelanders Visit Local Elyria Industries

More than fifty members of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Production Manager group toured Elyria plants. They visited American Lace Co. in the morning and General Industries in the afternoon, with a luncheon at the Elks Club where officers were elected.

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Elyria H. C. Weil The American Lace Co A. M. Wecht E J. Feltow Elyria Board of Trade Schmittgen General Industries A. L. Garford Hewitt Elitria Mavor Hewitt Elyra Board of Trade

Realty Board Plans Meeting at Newell Hotel

The Elyria Real Estate Board schedules a dinner meeting at the Newell hotel on Monday evening June 25. Representatives from the Cleveland Real Estate Board and the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards will speak. Organizing charter expected from the state to perfect formal structure.

Realty Board Elyria Real Estate Board Newell Hotel Cleveland Real Estate Board Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards

Joint session for zoning ordinance provisions planned

The council and city planning commission will meet in a joint session next Monday night to consider provisions of a tentative comprehensive zoning ordinance. The date and meeting format were decided at last night’s council meeting after a planning commission request for a joint review of the ordinance in its tentative form.

Council City Planning Commission Planning Commission

Legion requests fireworks at Pioneer Days fairgrounds

The American Legion through council clerk Harvey Cheney asked the council for permission to display fireworks at the fairgrounds for Pioneer Days starting June 21. The request was granted provided the usual bond was furnished.

The American Legion Council Harvey Cheney Noy F. Potts Co., Inc Fairgrounds

Elyria Agrees To New Street Light Contract

A lighting and waterworks committee report recommended approving a new street light contract with Ohio Public Service Co. to save Elyria about 2700 dollars annually. The council had previously received a letter from the OPS requesting the agreement.

Ohio Public Service Co Elyria

Garden bouquet theft reports rise in Ridgeville

Mrs John Gibbons of Ridgeville Center says she found a bouquet of sweet peas missing from her garden this morning. She is the third resident to report such a theft to the Chronicle Telegram this year.

John Gibbons Ridgeville Center Gibbons Chronicle-Telegram

State Masters Barbers Convention Attends in Columbus

Harry Reed, Jake Shafer, John Carpenter, E F McElroy and Charles Guth attended the State Masters Barbers Association convention held in Columbus on Sunday and Monday.

Harry Reed Jake Shafer John Carpenter E. F. McElroy Charles Guth Masters Barbers Association Columbus

Glass Windows In Ancient Rome Narrow In Size

Ancient Rome used glass windows with panes mostly not exceeding twelve by sixteen inches. The brief note highlights early glass usage and small pane dimensions in classical architecture.

Rome

Trial Postponed For Lorain Boys

Trial of three Lorain youths charged with robbery and serious statutory offenses was postponed from today to tomorrow morning in common pleas court. Defendants Chris Spiroff John Weimer and Peter Winick appeared and changed pleas to guilty. Spiroff sent to Mansfield for carrying concealed weapons. Winicki sent to Mansfield for operating an automobile without the owner's consent. Weimer, charged with forgery, gave notice of intention to seek parole.

Common Pleas Court Chris Spiroff John Weimer Peter Winick Spiroff Mansfield Winicki Weimer

Markets Cleveland produce Cleveland June market prices

Potatoes show Carolina blis at 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel Virginia bls at 3. Poultry prices hold steady with heavy broilers 35 to 38 cents Leghorns 27 to 30 cents heavy 25 to 26 cents medium stock 25 to 26 cents leghorns 17 to 13 cents old roosters 15 to 16 cents old ducks 20 to 23 cents geese 15 to 17 cents Butter and egg quotations unchanged today.

Cleveland Carolina

Cleveland Livestock Market Report Summary

Hogs strong with 1500 head. prices up 15 to 35 cents, top $10.90 for 250-350 lb pigs. Cattle steady with beef cows to $10. sows to $8.75. Sheep steady. fat lambs $15.50, fat ewes $4.59 to $6.00. Toledo grain bids: No 2 red $1.72 to $1.73 ½. corn No 2 yellow $1.09 to $1.10. oats No 2 white 73 ½ to 75 ½ cents. Clover seed domestic $17.10 bid, other seeds listed. timothy $2.23 cash, $2.65 Dec.

Cleveland Livestock Cleveland Timothy Seed

Grain price report from Minneapolis market notes

Minneapolis grain prices list No. 1 northern wheat at 1.35 to 1.36 for July to September futures and 1.395 to 1.40 for December. No. 1 red Durham around 1.19 to 1.20. No. 3 corn at 0.99 1/2 to 1.01 1/2. No. 3 white oats at 0.64 5/8 to 0.66 1/8. No. 1 flax at 2.30 1/2 to 2.35 1/4.

Minneapolis Northern Red Durham

Toledo Livestock Market Roundup

Toledo reports hogs at 10 to 2 cents higher with heavies 10.09 to 10.25, mediums 10.40 to 10.75, workers 10.40 to 10.75, good pigs 8.50 to 9.00. Cattle light products steady, calves light market ready, sheep and lambs light and slow.

Toledo Livestock Toledo

Smith and Reed factions loom over Democratic ticket

The Kansas City convention scenario centers on possible landslide support for Smith from Virginia and Reed followers urging continued fight at the convention ballot. Rumors place potential second names from the Midwest and West, including Thompson Walsh and General Allen, with Claude Bowers and Jesse Jones also in contention. Governor Ritchie's withdrawal is seen as expected and clarifies Maryland's 16 votes shifting to Smith after the first ballot, per Ed. S. Villmoare.

Smith Hoover Kansas City Virginia James A. Reed Missouri Houston Ritchie Baltmore United Press Middle West Huston Thompson Senator Walsh Montana Henry T. Allen Kentucky Walsh Claude Bowers Indiana New York Jesse Jones Tex Villmoare Reed For President Maryland

Reed Noncommittal on Ritchie Withdrawal for Smith Nomination

Senator James A. Reed of Missouri declined to commit on Governor Ritchie's withdrawal in favor of Governor Alfred E. Smith. He opposed Smith for the nomination and said he would go to Houston Thursday for the Democratic convention.

Kansas Cify James A. Reed Missouri Ritchie Alfred E Smith New York

Kiracofe Named Oberlin Varsity Baseball Captain 1929

Oberlin picks Melville K Kiracofe class of 1929 as captain for the 1929 spring season. The captaincy came after a 21 to 2 victory in a drizzle during the alumni varsity game with Oberlin amassing 20 hits. Alfred W Hubbard, 29, was chosen captain of the track team preceding the coach era, highlighted by wins in nearly all events he entered this spring.

Oberlin Melville K. “Cotton” Kiracofe Oberlin College Anyal Alfred W. Hubbard Hubbard

Oberlin Glee Club Reunion Concert in Finney Chapel

Oberlin Glee clubs unite for the annual Reunion Concert tonight at Finney Chapel at eight o clock. Directed by Jack E Wickler the program features twenty two numbers about two hours long. Includes works by Schubert Chadwick Tschaikowsky and Victor Herbert plus selections from the Nutcracker Suite.

Oberlin Finney Chapel Jack E. Wickler Schubert Chadwick Tschaikowsky Victor Herbert

Zez Confrer to Lead 1928 Senior Promenade

Zez Confrer and his Victor recording orchestra inaugurate the 1928 Senior Promenade tonight at 10 in the art building. Dance runs until 2 am with Louis B. Pierce, class president, leading the grand march at 11. Confrer is noted for "Nitten on the Keys" and "Dirty Fingers" and will perform at the piano with his 310,000 hands.

Zez” Confrer Victor Record Fame Pierce Confrer

Graduates Receive 409 Degrees at Commencement

At the exercises 409 degrees were awarded including three honorary. Freder ik M. Christiansen of St. Olaf College received Doctor of Music while George Clinton Ward of Southern California Edison and William Warffer Bishop of Michigan were named Doctors of Science and Laws respectively. Alumni banquet followed in Warner gym. Senior class day postponed due to rain. Glee clubs reunion concert and Senior prom planned at Allen Art building.

Frederik M. Christiansen St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Allen Art Building

Theater firm sues over alleged $40,000 stock conspiracy

The Bannon Theater company filed suit in common pleas court against Qwen J. Bannon Eugene Rider and W H Rider alleging a conspiracy to issue themselves $40,000 worth of stock. The petition seeks an injunction to stop sales to innocents and requests stock cancellation and invalidation.

The Bannon Theater Company Today Common Pleas Court Qwen J. Bannon Eugene Rider W.H. Rider Bannon Theater Company

Coolidge Weather Offers Wisconsin Vacation Quandary

President Coolidge faces a rain soaked Wisconsin stay at Cedar Island Lodge as three days of continuous showers force indoor plans for his visit to the executive offices. Secretaries and reporters speculate in jest that snow may come within a day as temperatures dip below forty degrees.

Superior Wis Coolidge Wisconsin Cedar Island Lodge

Earhart Eyes Westward Transatlantic Attempt After Fatigue

Amelia Earhart voiced willingness for another transatlantic flight if the right machine and instruments are available. Co-pilot Gordon and mechanic Stultz, exhausted after over 20 hours in the Fokker, differed on future flights, with Gordon saying he would not fly again. A television image stabilization improvement was noted using vibrating quartz crystals.

Fokker Atlantic Baron Gunther von Huenefeld Hermann Koehl James Fitzmaurice Gordon Miss Earhart Stultz

Wonderful new music promised by electrical tone methods

An upbeat note promises fresh music from electrical tone production methods, signaling upcoming innovations in sound, studio techniques, and a push toward novel audio experiences.

Illumination Night shines after rain at Oberlin parade

Oberlin alumni overcame a rainy day to hold Illumination Night with a lantern laden campus and a parade. The Class of 1898 won first prize for its pageantry, followed by 1908 with a bright silver float featuring the Spirit of Oberlin aircraft. The 1903 class earned honorable mention with the Elyria Post American Legion Drum Corps.

Oberlin Ave College Park Elyria Post American Le‘ston Oberlin Post Chapel Plaza Ernest Hatch Wilkins

Whiteman's Orchestra to Air Coast-to-Coast Tonight

A NBC coast-to-coast program features Paul Whiteman's Orchestra tonight. The show airs at 9 p.m. Eastern Time for one hour, with WEAF in the east and middlewest and the Pacific coast chain carrying the broadcast to the far west.

New York National Broadcasting Company Paul Whiteman Orchestra Tonight WEAF East Middlewest Far West

City Gas Department Urged by Council Speaker

William Siebenlist urged Elyria city to create a gas inspector department and have gas fixtures inspected twice yearly. He criticized the franchise ordinance with Logan Gas Co, noting curb box placement and meter inspection charges. He argued minimum heat units should be 1100 or 1200 instead of 900 and asked the matter be referred to the gas committee.

Elyria William Siebenirst Siebenlist City Logan Gas Co Siebentrat Department of Gas

I O O F Meets At Urbana In Ohio Grand Lodge

In Urbana Ohio the Ohio I O O F opens its 96th annual convention with Grand Lodge sessions. J M Gledhill deputy grand master Warren is expected to become grand master at Friday’s election. W E Crossier, current grand secretary, to be installed with other officers. Hours include visits to the Ohio I O O F Home Springfield and the Odd Fellows farm nearby, a banquet, and a memorial service for Christian Krauss the oldest Odd Fellow in the state who died at his North Lewisburg home.

Urbana Ohio I. O. O. F J. M. Gledhill Warren W. E. Crossier Aes Springfield Odd Fellows Christian Krauss North Lewisburg

Condensation water recovery method announced

A new process to remove steam and collect condensation water has been developed. The approach focuses on efficient separation and collection of condensate to improve water reuse. Further details on equipment, capacity, and implementation are expected.

Salesladies Wanted At Brown Hotel Opportunity For College Girls

Four saleslady positions available to work at home or nearby towns. Opportunity targets college students. Visit in person at Brown Hotel and ask for Ahr. Page between 5 and 7 30 p.m.

Brown Hotel Ahr

Playground Plan Emphasized at City Council Meeting

Number Three continued from page one discusses Cascade Park and 11 city playgrounds serving over 3500 children. Councilors urge review by the building and lands committee for adequate space and supervision. Mayor Hewitt criticizes language on some playground signs and stresses the need for orderly supervised areas.

Cascade Park Stark Building and Lands Committee James A. Hewitt Hewitt

Emerald Oil promised for bunions and corns relief

C W Phillips guarantees one bottle to relieve bunion pain and inflamed joints. The ad touts Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic that quickly eases throbbing discomfort, reduces inflammation, and makes soft corns shrivel and drop off. Sold at drug stores with bold claims.

C. W. Phillips

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