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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
7
Principal J. J. Vaughn reports the Elyria high school summer program favors languages with 69 students across four English and three Latin classes, while mathematics tallies 64 students in two Algebra, three Geometry, and one Commercial Arithmetic classes. The division totals 130 students with 17 classes taught by seven teachers.
Harriet Viola Couch age fifty eight of 839 West Broad street died Tuesday at 3 40 a m in Elyria Memorial Hospital She leaves two children Robert of Erie Pa and Mrs Margaret Williams of Elyria two brothers and three sisters and four grandchildren She was a member of Eastern Stars American Legion Auxiliary Eagles Auxiliary and Church of Christ Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm from Sudro Funeral Home Rev Wm C Fowler officiating Burial in Ridge Lawn Cemetery
Mrs Martha Mullen 60 6 died Tuesday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. She left three sons and four daughters including Harvey Ridgeway Martins Ferry Earl Ridgeway Flushing Circle Ridgeway Urichville Mrs John Linehan Lakewood Mrs Pat Duffy Chicago Mrs Chloe Randolf Cleveland and Mrs Chas Cluley Elyria plus nineteen grandchildren. Husband James Mullen preceded her in death two years ago. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Sudro Funeral Home with Rev William C Fowler officiating. Burial Ridge Lawn Cemetery.
City council authorized acquisition of a seven foot wide strip off the south side of original lot 52 to widen Fourth Street at the intersection. The parcel runs along the north side of the Black River east branch and will require remodeling of a house, cutting off five feet. Total cost for land and damages estimated at 1966 dollars.
The trial of John Robinson against L. A. Baumgardner opened in common pleas court after jury selection. Robinsonson, a rural mail carrier, seeks 25785.46 in damages for injuries from a February 28, 1927 accident on Center Rides Road Stop 61 when Baumgardner's car hit his buggy. About 909 skeletons of Russian and Turkish soldiers were shipped to England in 1841 as manure bones.
Reorganization of the Penfield Clothing Club was effected Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Miss Wilma Bonar assistant county agricultural extension agent. Between twenty and twenty five girls are expected to become members of the club New leaders who will have charge of the activities of the club are Mrs Dorothy Smith Wellington and Mrs Homer Sooy Spencer R D They succeed Mrs
Funeral arrangements are set for William A GeMeiner the fourteen year old who drowned after diving from a Lakeview beach pier in Lorain. Services will be held at 3 pm Thursday at his aunt Mrs Charles Snyder's home 353 Columbus Street. He lived with his father Bert GeMeiner at 222 Middle Avenue and attended Franklin School.
Seven year old June Richwine daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Richwine of 333 Kenyon avenue was bitten on face and arms by a dog Tuesday afternoon while walking on the sidewalk near her home. She received medical attention and the dog is under observation.
Louis Mohoka and W. E Burse of Elyria pleaded guilty in police court this morning. Mohoka was fined five dollars plus costs while Burse paid ten dollars and costs. Burse admitted a prior spree, indicating a repeated offense.
Henry Wearsch of Lakewood sues Mary and Mathew Goebi of Avon Lake for $1,000 alleging they sold property in Lakewood and conveyed a deed showing the house partly on adjacent land. The case centers on the alleged encroachment and deed interpretation.
The Pearl Street Savings and Trust Company of Cleveland filed suit against Frank and Carrie Gatley for 13500 dollars alleging a note default and seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Avon Village.
Angelo Mantin of 311 Twelfth street Lorain an employee of Seher Pop Co was injured while delivering soda at Cascade Park Tuesday He fell and cut his right arm and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital emergency room for treatment.
Janet Gage nine residing at R D 2 Grafton stepped on a needle injuring her left heel. She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital emergency room for treatment Tuesday.
E P Gates of Day's Hardware reported to police that his 1926 Chevrolet coach with license A 8 482 was stolen from Depot street around 7 p m Tuesday.
Fire crews rushed to Hose and Engine companies No 1 at 316 Broad Street after a false alarm reported at :30 p m Tuesday. Police later determined the call originated from two pay stations and turned in as a test or error.
R L Hastings of 265 Roosevelt avenue reported Tuesday that auto license tags were stolen from his car parked near the General Industries Co. buildings. The incident was reported to local police.
The council discussion centers on a budget that may require tax increases to fund department appropriations and a new sewage disposal plant. Councilman Stevens defends the plan as a progressive move, noting the plant consumes over half of the proposed budget increase and stressing voter support for the project.
In Mass a long standing snuff manufacturing center dating to 1795 fears a dam on the Parker River to aid fish propagation. Local residents protest the plan as the water power supports tobacco grinding, threatening the town's principal industry.
The average elevation above sea level is 1154 feet for North America 1160 feet for South America 670 feet for Europe and 1140 feet for Asia. These figures summarize continent wide topographic heights used in geographic surveys.
City council discussed penalties for drunken driving after councilwoman Anna Kennedy cited state code sections. She argued laws were not enforced to the letter, noting fines from 100 to 500 dollars and six months or more driving suspension. The city solicitor defended the police court, saying offenders were fined but driving rights were not always suspended. the mayor noted the court can suspend sentences.
The Kiwanis Club will present a lecture titled The Sunny Way to Health along with pictures supplied by Vitaglass Corporation. The program features government tests and scientific institution findings related to welfare work, showcased to club members tomorrow.
Louis Tarcai of Cleveland filed a libel suit against Michael M Barta of Lorain alleging publication of slanderous material in Lorain es Videke on April 12 and May 3 1929 injuring his business. The $15000 action seeks damages and cites an Az Ujsag article as the source.
Three divorce filings reported in Common Pleas Court today allege gross neglect of duty by defendants. Viola Young seeks divorce from Walter Young married 1924 with extreme cruelty alleged. Harold Gilbert seeks divorce from Calanthe Gilbert married 1922 with a six year old child. Carl Herold of Strongsville seeks divorce from Margaret Herold married 1928 with no children. An alimony suit accompanies Viola and Mathilda Repke sues John Repke with extreme cruelty and gross neglect, married since 1891 with six children, one minor.
Police raided Steve Brazos residence at 329 West River Street last night. Steve Brazo faced a disorderly house charge while Steve Celi and Rosa Penza were charged with disorderly conduct. All three pleaded guilty in police court this morning with fines set for Brazo 25 dollars plus costs, Celi 15 pounds and costs, and Penza 10 dollars plus costs.
Three youths escaped from the reformatory dormitory of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield and remain at large. Suspects include Chester Noirre, 22, with prior sentences dating back to 1954. Donald Coleman, age unspecified, linked to 1928 charges. and Methils Burg, 23, connected to 1927 burglary. Noirtot was eligible for new charges in August. other two in October.
Joseph Vedo of Elyria was released from county jail today after serving a $300 liquor violation fine. He would have completed his sentence next January but paid the remaining $8 to secure release.
The Oberlin Business Women's club met at the Martin Inn with dinner at 630 and a business session. A committee including Mrs. Helen Humphrey, Mrs Luetta Peabody, and Mrs. N A Martin will coordinate with the Business Men's club on an upcoming picnic. Prizes were awarded in games, and this was the final regular meeting of the season.
Miss Esther Von Bockern daughter of Mr and Mrs George Von Bockern of West Lorain street has earned a Bachelor of Music and the academic diploma in piano from the Conservatory of Music of Cincinnati She also won a prize for the best polyphonic composition a biography of Beethoven by Thayer The student studied under Dean Frederic Shaler Evans BRIEFS Apostolic Bible and Prayer Band will continue their meeting at Thompsons Hall Elyria Ohio tonight at 730 PM
Miss Mildred Morris and Miss Hattie Selover attend summer school in Chicago while Mrs Charles Hallouer and children, with Mr and Mrs Clifford Larabee and their kids, motor to Ashland for the day. Ruth Davis departs Sunday for Charlevoix Michigan to spend the summer. Mrs George Jackson hosts the I T Y T M club on North Cedar Street with a social evening and refreshments. next meeting at Mrs Mc Granah's 59 Willard court. Reverend Charles Ketcham travels to northern Michigan for a month. Lyman Whitney heads to Washington DC for a two week visit with his sister Mrs Claude Birdseye and family. his mother plans to join him and spend summer in Oberlin. Mrs Amy Ingraham, Mrs Geo Jackson and Wendolyn visit Mrs Lewis Bradstock in Wellington. Mrs Mary Lowmiller of Jewett Ohio visits her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph Dailey. Mrs William Reither, visiting George Jackson, returns to Columbus. Julia Whittington of West Lorain Street returns from a week in Van Buren and Waldron Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Frank Wharton and daughter Patty spend the weekend in Sandusky at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Mackey.
Bronx roto gravure chameleon Pete, famed as a photostat aide at the zoo, reportedly dead after a tie colors stunt goes wrong during a heat wave. Keeper Toomey notes Pete’s volatile career of impressions on newspaper pictures before his latest collapse and possible demise.
New York women in Manhattan including actresses, stenographers and debutantes embrace the Hollywood diet. An 18 day plan promises one pound loss per day through grapefruit olives tomatoes eggs and cucumbers. Doctors scold but fashion writers push the trend as a endurance test.
Values show wages for several trades: bakers five to eight dollars, bricklayers twelve to fifteen, carpenters nine to twelve, painters nineteen to sixteen, plumbers twelve to eighteen, printers eight to eighteen, and tailors ten to eighteen dollars.
Cleveland June 26 produce market quotations cover butter eggs poultry and potatoes. Butter extras fetch 44 to 46 cents per lb with extras firsts 42 to 44 and seconds 40 to 42. Eggs firsts 29 1 230 and ordinaries 28 1 2. Poultry fowls 27 to 28 cents per lb broilers 35 to 43 leghorn brothers 98 to 30 spring ducks 30 to 33 old cocks 18. Potatoes York State 2.10 to 2.25 per 150 lb sack Maine Green Mt 2.25 per 120 lb sack home grown 60 cents per bushel sack.
All quotations reflect sales to retailers with varied prices across many items. Listed are per unit and per crate figures for apples beans beets cantaloupes grapefruits lemons lettuce onions oranges parsley peas peaches peppers potatoes radishes squash tomatoes cherries raspberries watermelons and more with notes on weights and pack sizes.
Hogs strong Reds market down 5 to 15 cents. sow and stag steady. 250 to 350 pounds $10.85 to $11.59. 200 to 250 pounds $11.35 to $11.60. 160 to 200 pounds $11.35 to $11.60. 130 to 160 pounds $11.25 to $11.60. 90 to 130 pounds $11.00 to $11.25. packing sows $9.25 to $9.75. Cattle calves 700. market cows 25 cents lower. beef steers $10.75 to $12.00. beef cows $8.00 to $9.00. vealers $14.00 to $16.00. Sheep 700. fat lambs $13.00 to $13.50. cull lambs $11.00 to $12.00. fat ewes $5.50 to $6.00.
Chicago market summary lists butter prices for various grades at 39 1-2 to 42 1-2 cents per pound, eggs steady at 25,102 cases, poultry live firm with multiple classes priced from 20 to 39 cents, wheat No 2 hard at 1.14 1-2, corn No 2 mixed at 92 3-4 to 93 2-3, oats No 1 white 47 cents, barley quotable 32 2e, timothy seed 4.75, clover seed 16.50 to 24.59, rye no sales.
Hog receipts show market steady to 15 cents lower with heavies at 10.25 to 10.75, mediums 11.10 to 11.25, Yorkers around 10.85 to 11.25, pies 19.75 to 21.25. cattle receipts light and market steady. calves receipts light with market strong. sheep and lambs receipts light and market steady.
Minneapolis June 26 grain quotes show flour at 6.95 to 7.05 a barrel in carload lots shipments totaling 3925 for no 9 8 pound cotton sacks bran 22.50 23.00 No 1 northern wheat ranges July 1.12 5 8 Sept 1.15 12 Dec 1.19 3 8e corn no 3 yellow 5 1 2 7 1 2c oats no 3 white 41 7 3 7 8e flax no 1 2.45 2.50.
At the 30th annual convention in Athens Ohio Charles G Heinz of Dayton was elected president of the Spanish American Veterans of Ohio Mansfield and Columbus vied for the post John P Edwards of Columbus was re elected adjutant Other officers included George S Smith Springfield senior vice commander R A Dalton Athens junior vice commander Rev George W Brown Amanda chaplain Ben J Wills Cincinnati marshal Howard Kitchin Dayton quartermaster Merle Layman Dayton was elected president of the Women's Auxiliary Other officers Mamie Wiedman Canton Maude Corey Fostoria Wilhelmina Vaughn Cleveland Emma DeCamp Hamilton Emma Thompson Cleveland.
Harvard University dismissed Edward Fuller Fitzhugh Jr of Boise Idaho on the eve of graduation for a class hymn he wrote. The four verse hymn formed an anagram spelling obscene words when reading the initials of its 16 lines. Authorities questioned if the dismissal ends his degree.
Des Moines Iowa 1918 17 year old Clark Randall was sentenced to 82 years in the Fort Madison reform school due to a judge error writing concurrently as consecutively in the court record. He has had three paroles and failed each time seeking a full pardon rather than parole.
In Norwalk Connecticut Mrs Ly man Moore faced a heat wave triggered dispute when her husband fled the home and pulled a fire alarm. Moore was arrested and cautioned after claiming he intended to summon police.
The Reds sold 20 cars with market irregularity. Large timothy bales topped at No 1 26.00 and No 2 24.00. No 3 and poorer 16.00 to 22.99. Small timothy bales No 1 23.00, No 2 23.00 to 24.09, No 3 and poorer 21.59 to 22.00. Heavy mixed clover No 3 to 1 14.00 to 24.90.
A factory salesman advertises Richman's Clothes at the Brown Hotel with a price of 22.50. The notice invites appointments tomorrow and provides the contact phone 2493 for arranging fittings.
Rev John Heslip of Tabernacle United Presbyterian Youngstown will speak at First United Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30 as part of the church dedication week events. The program includes piano prelude baritone solo The Garden of Eden by Frank Allsop piano postlude and a social hour in the basement open to the public, according to Rev George A Brown.
Soviet scientists debate a six day work week as replacing the standard seven. Prof A I Kaigarodoff in Izvestia argues five workdays and one rest day improve efficiency and yield nine extra rest days yearly. Advocates aim to start January 1, 1530, with the calendar reorganization, while some Tomsk institutions drop Sunday in favor of Wednesday as rest day.
Berlin report based on Rudolph Martin's study in Westermann's Monthly lists Kaiser Wilhelm as Germany's richest with 500 million marks. Other top fortunes include Jacob Martin Michael at about 196 million, Petschek brothers around 50 million each, Fritz Thyssen and A Bosch near 50 million, and bankers Goldschmidt and von Mendelssohn at 40 million. Bosch and Thyssen reportedly earn about 3 million marks annually.
In the Paris opera house foyer an illuminated sign displays the message See Germany First. The English word ing is visible within the quoted sign, drawing attention amid the historic venue.
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