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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1929
Page
7
Clarence Olsen and Howard Merbour tied for first in medal play at Elyria Country Club Saturday with 72s. Worth Fauver placed second with 74 and Gerard Patrick third with 76.
An alleged drunken driver crashed into a tele graph pole on Oberlin road and West avenue, breaking the pole and wires. He fled after driving over streetcar tracks into a ditch, aided by two policemen who pursued him to Stop 91. AT&T notified to repair pole and wires.
Horton Alger county farm extension agent led a calf hunt in the Wellington area this afternoon to organize a calf club. He aimed to locate calves today and tomorrow for boys who want to join but lack animals.
Charles R. Summers, a Lo Rain County representative, responded to Senator George Bender's reapportionment plan arguing it would let the five largest counties dominate the legislature while the other eighty-three counties would be counted out. Bender spoke to Kiwanis last Thursday, and Summers offered to explain his stance further.
Police were asked to watch for 15 year old William Reider missing from Delaware Ohio since Wednesday June 19. He is 5 feet 4 inches, 115 pounds with dark hair and blue eyes. He wore a light green shirt a sleeveless sweater with D H S initials and gray trousers. He is the son of D R Reider of 265 W Williams Street.
Miss Hix, a second year medical student, was found slain near the New York Central rifle range after a confrontation with former professor Snook. Snook claimed to have struck her with a hammer and then cut her jugular vein to relieve her suffering as she threatened him and his family. Body to be shipped to Binghamton after arraignment. Detectives, reporters Hick and Fusco helped locate Snook, who is in custody.
Martin Pitts, resident of a local hotel, pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor James A. Hewitt. Ira Skeels of Lake Avenue pleaded not guilty, with his hearing continued to Tuesday morning. Skeels also faces intoxication charges.
Ohio State University plant disease specialist A L Pierstoff and Horton Alger county extension agent will visit farmers and gardeners Thursday to share expert guidance on potato crops and other plants for local growers in Lorain County.
The Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board holds its regular meeting this evening at 7:30 in room 417 of the Elyria Savings Bank building. A round table discussion of matters of interest will follow.
Miss Madeline Madden of Lakewood sustained bruises and shakes after the car she rode in with her mother collided with the vehicle of C. H. Reddrop of Bay Village at Ridgeville Center on Saturday.
This morning in Lorain Common Pleas Court two judgments on notes were granted to Lorain Sales Company. One awarded $207 against Domenick Jacovetti of Lorain and another for $145.84 against James Giannantonio of Lorain.
Mary Bodnar was granted custody of her two minor children and a divorce from husband Joseph Bodnar. The court cited gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as the grounds for the divorce.
Gertrude M. Sauvey was granted temporary alimony of 59 dollars monthly and child support of 50 dollars monthly in her suit against husband Roland Sauvey. He was also ordered to pay 50 dollars in attorney fees.
Stepher C. Jessup filed suit in common pleas court against H. E. Witt of Lorain noting a $1,200 claim on a promissory note. The action seeks recovery of the principal plus possible costs in the Witt Music Store matter.
Automobile owned by Bernard Smith of 249 West Bridge Street was destroyed by fire on the Infirmary road Saturday night, with no immediate report of injuries. Authorities investigated the blaze as a possible accident with property loss sustained by the driver.
The hearing for Henry Dickens of Dennison Avenue on reckless driving was continued today as the mayor pending damages. The mayor noted it was an accident caused by mistaken judgment of clearance based on evidence presented.
Bill Massaros reported a minor accident at Third and Court streets at 7 p m Saturday saying an auto with license B 28 724 hit his car and fled. The other driver did not give his name and left the scene before settling damages. The vehicle later appeared on Court and the owner identified himself as W OD Boone Spencer O Hoe said he was Medina county deputy sheriff.
A message from Congressman Francis Seiberling proposes a government funded pilgrimage to European cemeteries for mothers and widows of U S military or naval personnel who died 1917 to 1921. The War Department would arrange travel, report counts and costs by December 12, 1929, and interested individuals should contact his Washington, D C office promptly.
Mrs R D Wise died at home 328 Cleveland Street Sunday evening at five ten, aged thirty nine years, three months and four days. She leaves husband R D Wise, mother Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Sandusky, sister Miss Katherine Bock of Sandusky, and brother Elmer Miller of Duluth Minnesota. Friends may call at Nichols Funeral Home. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
YOUNGSTOWN O June 24 The second trial of Ruth Livermore former school teacher on charges of burglary opened in Judge David G Jenkins court today Back from the Marysville Reformatory to which she was sentenced for life the raven haired Ruth sat quietly as the selection of a jury began The girl and her common law husband were sentenced to life after the alleged robbery of an exclusive suburban home though Livermore confessed the robbery and absolved her After imprisonment she was granted a new trial and returned to the county jail here.
County commissioners and Avon Lake village officials met in Columbus with the state highway department to discuss Lake road paving. They seek approved plans to authorize funding locally, fearing late completion without immediate transfer. The group reported highway office plans awaiting approval and timely action is urged. Catholic circles mourn death of Fr Joseph Cyprian Brady head of languages at St Marys of the Springs academy. He died after an operation and will be buried in Hartford Conn.
In Kenton on June 24 Irene Mummer, 22, killed herself with a pistol following a quarrel with her husband Gale, who was visiting neighbors at the time. The incident was linked to a quarrel over a quarry assignment with her spouse. Earlier notes describe a motor boat propulsion setup with cylinders laid flat to lower the center of gravity.
Edison Fellowship offers a $3,000 research prize by General Electric to honor Thomas Edison. Eligible are research students starting this fall who select a subject and work at GE laboratories in Schenectady, N Y. Applicants must send training details a photo and arrange a recommendation letter.
Word comes of the death of Harry Haylor of Canton brother of Mrs. John Papworth Mrs. Fred Papworth and Will Haylor of Oberlin. He was killed instantly when struck by a machine yesterday in Canton.
Mrs L C Bates will host the Women’s Missionary Societies of the First M E Church at her Kipton area home on Wednesday afternoon June 26 with a picnic supper for members and families. The North Russia Needle Guild plans a Cascade Park picnic on Thursday June 27 for members and their children. Arrangements are being made for a future ladies husbands entertainment picnic. Mr and Mrs Walter Standen of Elyria hosted guests Saturday for Mrs Oldfield’s birthday including Mr and Mrs Max Oldfield of Oberlin Mr and Mrs Bilby of Lorain Mr and Mrs Storm of Ashtabula and others.
Elyrians may learn to swim for free at Cascade Park pool with five expert instructors. Lessons run Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 10 to 11 am, open to all ages with under fourteen free and older attendees paying a small fee. Aimed at beginners with future advanced courses and life saving tips, the program reflects the city’s push for universal swimming ability.
At the Tuesday Rotary luncheon, an impromptu program plan for the summer season was approved. The Rotarians also voted for short summer impromptu programs at their last meeting.
A severe Sunday night storm caused a lightning strike that ripped a large hole in the roof of the David Evans residence at 144 Beebe Court. No injuries were reported to the occupants.
Russell Fugitt of 212 West Bridge Street reports a red and white double cross bar Pathfinder bicycle stolen from East Broad Street Sunday at 10 pm. Police notified.
Community clubs including Fellowship Club I T Y T M Club All Star Club and West Lorain North Cedar Neighborhood Club announce meetings and picnics through June 28 with hostesses and locations in Cleveland Oberlin Wellington and Elyria. Residents and guests from Ohio towns attend social gatherings and family visits over the weekend.
Market listings show butter extras at 43 to 45 cents, eggs firsts 29.5 to 30 cents, ordinaries 28.5 cents, poultry prices for fowls 26 to 27 cents, broilers 35 to 42, leghorns 20 to 21, spring ducks 30 to 33, with York State potatoes at 2.15 to 2.255 per 150 lb sack and Maine Greenee Mt. 2.25 per 120 lb sack, home-grown 60 cents per bushel.
Hogs receipts 3400 holdovers 47 market steady 10c higher with each weight range listed. Cattle receipts 900 calves 750 market steady 25c lower. steers down vealers steady beef cows and cutters at stated ranges. Sheep receipts 900 lambs 25c lower. fat lambs bulk 14.00 14.50. cull lambs 12.50. fat ewes 5.50 6.50.
June 24 price sheet shows per crate or basket quotes for apples beans beets cabbage cantaloupes cucumbers grapefruits lemons lettuce onions peas peaches peppers potatoes raspberries and poultry. Prices vary by quality and size with milk fed poultry broker rates listed.
Toledo O June 24 Hoss receipts 600 market 15 to 25 cents higher heavies 10.65 to 10.85 mediums 11.25 to 11.35 Yorkers 1100 to 11.25 pigs 10.75 to 11.25 cattle receipts 115 market steady to strong calves receipts light market strong sheep and lambs receipts light market steady
New York on June 24 reports receipts none with quotations in dollars per ton for large timothy and light mixed bales priced No. 1 at 27, No. 2 at 25 26, No. 3 and poorer 17 24. small bales No. 1 26, No. 2 24 25, No. 3 and poorer 16 23. heavy mixed clover No. 3 to 1 15 25.
Mrs Edwin Gillis shattered Elyria Country Club records with a 389 for the front nine and a 51 on the back nine, totaling 90 to set the course women’s record. She played with Mrs L Tufford and Mrs Howard Barbour in a threesome as the first to break par on the layout.
Ivan Boone and Edd Kleve attended the Funeral Director's convention at Cedar Point. A T. M. club meeting was hosted by Violet Aukerman with social amusements and a cafeteria supper. Mrs. Lyrissa Baughman broke her ankle in two places at Elyria Old Ladies Home and will stay in hospital. New newlyweds Harry Sanders settled into housekeeping on Liberty Street. Illumination at Oberlin drew attendees including the Feller and Myers families. Several locals visited relatives in Wellington and Lodi. A hail storm damaged trees and outer structures. many cars would not start for hours. Teachers attended a Cedar Point convention. New London band played a free concert. Mantz reunion drew 54 attendees at Clyde Bason home. River Corners Church confere nces set for July 14.
Mr and Mrs Hernan Horn of Loudenville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Libbisher last week. J H Firestone of South Main Street leaves for Mt Clem ens Michigan for treatments. Mrs Norman Breyley works in Seville this summer. Mr and Mrs P J White attended the White reunion at R F Vandemark's summer home in Lodi. Mr and Mrs George Hartman and brothers from Lodi drove to Massillon for a day with Miss Alice Hartman. Franklin Carr won second in the world service oratorical contest at the Epworth League convention in Tiffin Ohio with pastor Rev L J Quade present. George Welsh and family visited their daughter Mrs Clyde Ensign. Geraldine Weldrick ill with mumps. Lois Zeigler spent days in Wellington with aunt Mrs Alvin Gallentine and family.
In New London on June 19 the Ladies' Aid presented Mrs George Parmer with a Wallace Nutting painting for four years as president and vice president. Committee members served refreshments. Local residents and guests visited, while others attended funerary directors’ convention at Cedar Point. Mrs Grissenger undergoing hospital treatment. sister Mrs Yost visiting. Elwood Smith summers with friends in Plymouth.
Fire in Oak Hill near Jackson Ohio Sunday destroyed a residence, a motion picture theatre and a restaurant. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars.
A water clear pale blue topaz weighing slightly over five pounds from Madagascar has been added to the collection at the South Kensington Museum in London.
The article states the average running cost of an automobile has been set at six and a half cents per mile.
More than a century ago Judge Ashu M. Coe bought the old Judge Coe farm on Lorain Road in North Olmsted Village, Cuyahoga County. Now 105 years later the farm is still occupied by a grandson of the original purchaser, with about 30 acres remaining. The land, once roughly 1,000 acres bought from the Connecticut Land Company at $50 an acre, has long been the Coe family home and is today used for growing flowers. The occupant shares the farm with his sister, Florence E. Coe.
Painesville defeats Tellings with a 3 to 2 score as Bonker allows three runs on seven hits over seven innings. Key moments include Ducke, Olszewski, and Baker stealing bases, and notable two base hits by Johns Nickelette with three-baggers by Ducke Bailey and Hogan. Bonker and Conley strike out multiple batters, while Kassik is hit by a pitch and Gilpin, Goglin, McCormick, Olszewski, and Bonker contribute in the field.
Sunday evening a park police officer reported two men acting intoxicated at Cascade Park. Officers determined they were simply having fun and no arrests were made.
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