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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
14
A Sabbath afternoon shooting at a public school yard craps game left three players wounded. The victims were Jack Tokowitz, 15, and his cousin Louis Tokowitz, 16, among others. Police sought suspects after the shower of bullets disrupted the gathering.
George Rodemsky, 21, described a Sunday draw as a regular city dice game with a professional gambler in Wicker Park. Gunmen arrived, four men acted, demanding money. A shotgun fired to frighten the crowd as bystanders fled. The bandits netted about $200 during the exchange.
Madame Rubinstein advises treating freckles with caution not surrendering to them. Begin sun protection from spring crocus bloom, use reputable bleaching creams as directed, and apply generous sun and wind protection under makeup. Maintain skin health with a clarifying cream to regulate circulation and prevent new freckles.
Murray Ridge June 24. Mrs. S. Grills of Lorain visits indefinite time with daughter Mrs. Arthur Fesler. Charles Wolfe of Vallejo Cal. stays with Eugene Sites. Several locals attend Carlisle Grange. Eppleys visit Akron. Erie/Ohio relatives gather for weddings, anniversaries, and club events. Lorraine visitors, ice cream social, and a 20th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Haag are noted with social gatherings and gifts.
In Cincinnati three people died when a nose-down crash and fire struck during an exhibition. Joseph Hite of Indianapolis parachuted to death, Homer Nasiro of Louisville lost control, and Harold Biddle of Harrison was a passenger. In Parma a parachutist named William Lowry fell 1800 feet due to failed leg belts. Eighteen hundred spectators witnessed the tragedy. A South African refinery weighing room processes more than half the world’s gold.
Lee Schoenair abandoned his cross continent flight from Los Angeles to New York after his Silver Town plane wrecked during takeoff from Dubois Pennsylvania He escaped with bruises and planned to ship the engine back to the factory The crash ended the non stop attempt halted by fog near Cleveland and stormy weather earlier in the week
A massive petition signed by about 100000 school children will be sealed in a five foot envelope and sent to President Hoover inviting him to spend at least one day at the 1929 national air races in Cleveland Ohio.
A fragment notes the Nibelungen Lied, a German epic poem from the 18th century, to be presented here from August 24 to September 2. The text mentions the work as part of a local cultural event.
The phoenix, a bird without a mate, renews every 600 years by rising from ashes. It comes to life anew, unburned by fire, to take a fresh flight and continue its legendary cycle.
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