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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
2
Community urges rapid reopening of Lorain County Savings and Trust Co with half the city deposits to restore normal banking. A 600 depositor contact drive and 140 volunteers were organized to hasten waiver returns and secure a state license, stressing civic duty and mutual cooperation to ease business stress and aid recovery.
The piece notes that after a federal officer’s killing in Kansas City, Attorney General Cummings ordered relentless pursuit of gangsters. It argues for a stronger cross jurisdiction federal role to tackle nationwide crime, beyond incense tax prosecutions, aiming to mobilize federal forces against gang leaders.
Approximately 29 million people or 29 percent of the world’s adult population suffer from myopia. The Columbia Record observes that this fact does not explain why so many myopia victims purchase policies.
A quote questions the value of a secretary of the treasury unaware of J P Morgan Co, while Chicago’s exposition rides a star and cites Emerson on wagons. A Pasadena Post item wonders at a people lacking extra expenses but amused by a movie divorce as a common operation.
Willie talks of ambition in a dialogue about career goals with a banker, revealing a yearning for advancement to vice-president. The scene highlights workplace aspiration and the tension between humble aims and leadership targets.
A quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln praises perseverance and skill to repair a malfunctioning nation. It frames a troubled moment as an opportunity, urging resolve and ingenuity to restore order and progress.
A butcher bursts in with a private door label asking if an owner liable when a dog steals meat from his shop. The lawyer answers certainly. The butcher then says his dog took half a dollar steak minutes earlier, and asks for the remaining half to cover his fee.
Today’s anniversaries list births of Increase Mather Alexander J. Dallas Daniel D. Tomkins Theodosia Burr Charles T. Jackson Mary C. Fairchild Arthur L. Frothingham with death dates or year markers. Includes birthplace locations Albany Boston Jamaica Tren ton Staten Island Plymouth Dalton and December dates.
The entry records events including the death of Captain John Smith in London, the founding of Halifax in Nova Scotia, New Hampshire becoming the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, and Cyrus McCormick receiving his first reaping machine patent. These items mark early colonial leadership, territorial development, constitutional progress, and agricultural innovation.
Jones asks about life in the new eight room house. Smith replies one room furnished with soap coupons because the other seven rooms are already full of soap, delivering a humorous line from the Art of Living.
A roundup of notable birth notes lists Daniel Carter Beard born in Cincinnati three years ago, Edith M Patterson of Ohio born in Greene County fifty years ago, Daisy M Stevens of Raleigh Mississippi sixty? eight? years ago, Arthur C Dorrance of Campbell Soup Co born in Bristol Pennsylvania forty years ago, Reinhold Niebuhr born Wright City Missouri forty one, Albert L Scott of Boston born Cleveland fifty five, Julian L Harris of Savannah sixty? nine? years ago, and Sir Joshua Stamp described as a distinguished British economist with a listed age ambiguous as OS years.
An efficiency expert in Colorado mountains advises a miner as they ride through snow. The miner, amused by the tip to wear buffalo hair inside, reveals a broader humor about simple lessons. A playful exchange ends with a punchline about the invoice in a domestic banter.
The text argues that fathers should ensure a son belongs in the family business before offering him a desk or a job. It warns against overindulgent coddling and notes a son may excel only if suited to the role, suggesting official guidance and allowing personal development if fit is lacking.
Kipton residents report a weekend of visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Wm Brumby Sr and Mrs Nelle Obitts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Phil Ronk of Cleveland, staying until Monday afternoon. Miss Sadie Eakin and her father from New Castle Pa attended events with F A Perkins and at the Oberlin Centennial. The Camden Baptist Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J H Calkins with supper. The Ripton Merchants lose 3-2 to Bittner at Cascade Park Elyria. The piece notes many local visits by residents from Elyria Cleveland Columbus and Amherst, and mentions funeral arrangements for Mrs Martha Davidson.
Laura Payne and Mrs Garnet Spade attended the Marathon Dance in Cleveland on Tuesday.
Paul Smith who has been mailing friends in Akron the past week has returned home.
Miss Roberta Bachtelie spent the week in LaGrange with her parents.
The Women’s League of the Congregational Church will hold a dinner this evening. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
In Oberlin two local ministers Rev G W Johnson and Rev G B Ranshaw plan to speak on Responsibility for Law Enforcement Sunday evening. They will address issues such as gaming and saloon hours following the recent state Eagles convention. A Cleveland Southwestern pipeline reaches Elyria to Pittsfield gas fields with a new Morris farm well flowing about 1,000,000 cubic feet daily.
Ten years ago the Elyria waterworks pumped six million gallons daily from 5 to 9 PM due to heat, surpassing the prior five million gallon capacity. The Elyria school census lists 4,696 children, up 250 year over year, with summer school now open for 200. Oberlin College awarded 309 degrees at its 90th commencement.
Five years ago chronicle reports Mrs M V Manning of Vancouver WA and Mrs Augusta Ohmes of Elyria met in Oberlin for the first time in 56 years, having parted in Wisconsin. Oberlin council and Ohio Electric Power Co agreed on a survey to clear poles and obstructions from main streets.
A Park Monday eve dinner and picnic at 6 30 o clock was hosted by Miss Hazel Walker and Doug las McCutcheon for the Co ed Sunday School of the Congregational church. Miss Bessie Williams of Cleveland attended. Bathing and games followed. Several local residents visited friends and relatives in town and nearby Cleveland communities.
Victor C. Reese argues Ohio schools are well funded and well equipped, opposing Mort plan calls for state aid and centralization. He warns against politics in schools, advocates smarter reorganization and better teacher standards, noting existing personnel are improving but numerous areas remain underdeveloped.
Real estate transfers include Kmi e Whittaker to Adam and Leo Leodakya Szercyk on West Twenty Second Street Lorain. William Strauss to I J Fulton superintendent of banks on West Street Amherst. Alice Kalapos to George Kalapos quitclaim deed on Grove Avenue Lorain. John C Bechtel to Em Mosud Joseph and Hannay Joseph 68.
Acreage on Leavitt Road Amherst Township transfers from David E Gasaner to Otto Komats with sublet at 86 Ekeagle Point on the Lake Avon Jake. Lorain Banking Company to Lara Weichel property on West Nineteenth Street Lorain. Progress noted but not complete along the line.
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