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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1933
Page
3
Grain traders react to bleak forecasts with wheat at 84 cents a bushel and rye rising after reports warn the 1933 wheat crop may be the smallest since before the war. Drought dust storms and heat have slashed central crops, while forecasts expect a 300,000,000 bushel surplus to be consumed this year.
In Waverly Ohio on June 26 Jacob Darst a 53 year old tenant was beaten during an argument over a card game. He died at Chillicothe hospital after his wife and her brother Herbert Lawson 35 struck him. Lawson fled but was captured nearby. Authorities expect manslaughter charges.
The Athenian public of classical days perhaps took note of intellectual movements more quickly than a modern community might.
Firemen extinguished two grass fires and a back street blaze Saturday. A bonfire near 1425 East Avenue damaged property owned by William Johnson, about 1 25 p m, with damage around 25 dollars. Earlier, No 2 station crews stopped a grass fire at Winckles and Taylor near 10 45 a m. A separate blaze at Railroad Street was started by boys, alarm at 5 p m.
County auditor to distribute eight thousand and thirty five dollars in special federal relief funds among Elyria Lorain and Amherst township for the first half of June Elyria to receive three thousand five hundred dollars Lorain three thousand three hundred ninety four Amherst township one thousand forty five
Frank Hoeffel, 75, of 109 Water Street, sustained minor injuries when he fell down five steps at the rear stairs of the Lorain County Bank building where he operates an elevator. He was treated at Memorial Hospital.
Cars of L. C. Heinseth 273 East Bridge Street and J. Jensen 333 West Avenue were slightly damaged in a Saturday afternoon collision on Second Street, police reported.
William Holdy of South Amherst reported to police that a spare tire was stolen from his car while it was parked here Saturday.
Joseph Costiline 28 of Sheffield Township died Sunday morning at 10 15 at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Jenny Alexander age 73 of R. D. 2 Elyria sustained a fracture of her left wrist in a Sunday fall. She was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment.
Barberton Ohio June 26 a 28 year old woman Miss Anna Borah was found unconscious with a fractured skull and facial bruises two miles south of Barberton after a motorist allegedly picked up her party while returning from a hike to Massillon. She remains in critical condition. The motorist and his wife hosted the two women for lunch before offering a ride home. The other woman says Miss Borah leaped from the car as it neared her home and the man admitted picking up the pair. He was questioned by officers.
In Buffalo area Erie County, Clarence's West Shore House, the dates back to 1799 and hosted presidents Monroe Fillmore and Cleveland, applied to sell 3.2 beer. Owner Charles E. Girard notes historic liquor prices once were 25 cents a gallon.
The following numbers are now good for Money for Elyria prizes: 387123 sixth prize one dollar, 214764 eighth prize five dollars, 319967 eleventh prize five dollars, 238865 thirteenth prize five dollars. Prizes must be claimed at the Chamber of Commerce by 5:30 PM on Wednesday June 28. Unclaimed prizes will have new numbers issued on Thursday June 29. Prize money must be spent before August 1.
An early 20th century medical column discusses two forms of chronic arthritis. It cites infectious theories for inflammatory spinal arthritis and examines rheumatic cases with fever weight loss anemia and related infections. It notes attempts to remove infection foci and reports Dr Cecil's work identifying hemolytic streptococci and agglutinins with vaccine and adjunct therapies. It ends with a Q A on anger and physiological effects.
James McAllister died at his Cleveland home Sunday after a three month illness. He leaves a son Clyde McAllister of this city and four daughters Mrs E J Blaser Mrs Herbert Krieble of Elyria Mrs Leon Dengate of Pontiac Michigan and Mrs Carl Schafer of Avon. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9:30 A M in St Marys church in this city.
Columbus June 26 Petitions with over 200000 names will be filed this week seeking a referendum on laws transferring the division of motor vehicles to the state highway department and creating a state highway police system under that department Secretary of State George S Myers announced today Filing of the petitions will automatically delay the acts effective date Myers led the signature drive for the referendum and under the current system heads the motor vehicles division in his department
The piece argues that leaders and thinkers can use religion but often miss its core truths and the human heart’s appeal. It stresses that governance alone cannot grasp religious depth, and empathy must guide understanding.
The U S senate committee probes two New York banks Kahn Loeb & Co and Dillon Read with Otto Kahn and Clarence Dillon set to testify. The Pecora inquiry previously exposed the House of Morgan as it began with attorney Ferdinand Pecora's questioning. The Dillon Read case opens June 26 in Washington with Otto Kahn taking the stand.
A forthcoming Detroit plant will deploy a scrap based steel process that omits pig iron and ore, using a 15 ton electric furnace to melt scrap and rotary molds to produce two ton blooms. The system promises lower costs for automotive materials and month by month output in the tens of thousands of tons.
Miss Judith Sherrill of Oberlin announces engagement to John H. Nichols of Cleveland son of Mr and Mrs James Nichols of La Grange The couple met at Sherrill home party She is known as Aunt Judy in radio Nichols OSU graduate class of 1925 football star member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and with Swift and Company Marriage planned for September.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters visited the Morgan cottage at Vermilion-on-the-Lake over the weekend. Bathing, card games, and other amusements were enjoyed. Attending the weekend party were Grace Morgan hostess Lizzie Kelly Agnes Princehorn Edna Mack Mary Tapper Bahr Anna Funk Ada May Cook Flora Blackmer and Hazel Worcester.
Among 1150 graduates at Western Reserve University last week were Robert Hall Wilkins son of Oberlin College president Ernest Hatch Wilkins and Ralph Ormaby of Oberlin. Wilkins earned a Bachelor of Science from the School of Library Science while Ormaby received a Master of Science degree.
A concise reflection on civilization asserting that logical thinking, individuality, and progress define human development, emphasizing reason as the cornerstone of societal advancement.
Professor G. D. Hubbard head of Oberlin College Geology joins Dr. Foreman to guide Oberlin geology students on an eight week field course in Vermont near Battleboro. They will focus on practical field work and data collection after earning bachelor degrees from Oberlin.
The Vine Rebekah lodge invites members with May and June birthdays to a birthday party this evening in the lodge rooms. The Oberlin Business and Professional Women plan their annual picnic on Wednesday June 28 at Vermilion-on-the-Lake with bathing boating dancing and a picnic supper.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Helen Alexander will speak on Indians of the Southwest.
Allen Chapin, formerly at tending Leland Stanford University in California, has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chapin of Woodland Avenue. He left today to return to California.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Keller and their daughter Eileen visited yesterday in Cleveland at the home of Mrs Tooney, her mother. The brief call came as the family spent time with relatives and discussed recent events.
Miss Eleanor Geeseman of Youngstown is visiting Miss Elsie Summer for two weeks, staying as a guest.
Miss Lois Dickens who is attending summer school in the college, accompanied by Miss Charlotte Powers and Marian Kimpton, spent the weekend at her home in Oak Harbor, Ohio.
A brief reflection notes that the emotion of love often harbors hate beneath the surface, a paradox evident in human relationships and feelings. The observation suggests that strong negative undercurrents can accompany affection, shaping behavior and perceptions in intimate ties.
Kenneth Buck, 24, a Massachusetts chauffeur, received a maximum 24 to 24 year term for kidnapping 10 year old Peggy McMath. He was moved to the state prison in Boston after a seven hour jury deliberation found him guilty of demanding a $60,000 ransom. His brother Cyril Buck was acquitted. His attorney planned a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.
Norman H. Davis sails toward Roosevelt's Amberjack II anchor at Lakeman Bay Rogue Island Me where the president reviews wireless reports ahead of a planned talk. Davis will brief Roosevelt on the World Disarmament Conference near Geneva before a meeting set for Tuesday evening likely near the Bay of Friday.
Ten guests gathered Saturday afternoon in Wellington for a three course luncheon in honor of Mrs Clarence Price of Independence Kansas hosted by Mrs Carrol Wight and Mrs Harry Lee. Following the meal bridge was played with Mrs Bennett and Mrs Sponsellor winning honors.
Wellington Fire Department answered an alarm at 12 50 PM Sunday from the J P Rogers residence on Courtland avenue. Grass in the adjoining lot caught fire from burning rubbish. No damage occurred and the blaze was extinguished immediately.
Sunday afternoon in Herrick Hall at 3 o clock a well filled auditorium heard Miss Mildred Brenner give a splendid program of music. The program was dedicated to her former teacher Miss Mabelle Williams. The piano numbers included Beethoven Shadow Dance MacDowell Rhapsody No 2 Liszt Violin-Lullaby Stoessel Souvenir Drolla Obertass Wieniawski. Vocal selections featured When Mother Sings Ah Love But a Day The Night Wind Farley I Know Where I Moin Old Song Les Contes DHoffman Offenbach. Encores were two songs taught by Williams, accompanied by Mrs Treva Hill.
Spencer edged Daugherty and Robinson 9 to 8 in a tense softball game. Five late runs swung the outcome as Bill Man pitched for Spencer and John Carmen pitched for Daugherty and Robinson.
Michael Peger riding from a band concert toward Mr. Smith’s home near the Liverpool line was struck by a car crushing his leg and taken to Community Hospital. The column notes family visits and summer work by Forest Adams at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland while studying medicine at Oberlin.
Cleveland markets show eggs steady with small gains and poultry firm demand. Hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts evolve. hogs $3.60 down, cattle mixed with slow early sales, lambs strong near $7.5 with quality cited. grain and hay quotations listed by price per bushel or ton, including wheat No 1 red around 83 3 4 cents, corn No 3 yellow about 51 68 cents, oats No 3 white roughly 32 7 4 to 37 3 4 cents, and hay at $10 to $12 per ton for timothy varieties.
Guests included numerous local families and residents from Olmsted Falls Beebe town and Strongs ville with pinochio and banco games on the lawn. Reports of band concert plans, solo trombone performances by Wendell Garwood and Mary Frances Garwood, Grange events, school alumni officers, a grass fire near Warren Ives home, and hospital news about Mrs. Max Hitchcock.
A large $80 million appropriation bill remains stalled as senate leaders call it a hostage to a broader tax program. Pending votes include proposals by Senator Whittemore revising intangible tax revenue distribution and Senator Wald Vogel allowing municipal bond approval by a simple majority. The measure would permit cities to tap federal public works funds, while Gunsett and Pfeiffer gas tax bills face strong backing against diverting road funds.
A brief reflection highlights Robert Burns asserting the dignity of labor and the equalizing rewards that balance the fortunes of the rich and poor. The sentiment underscores work as a social equalizer and its enduring relevance across eras.
Berlin reports that German flying circuses reappear to promote aviation rather than profits. Funded by the Ministry of Aviation, the model outfit tours the north with two motor planes, a glider force, and a small crew including a single pilot, mechanic, carpenter, and three versatile aides.
In Cincinnati Ohio on June 26 17 year old Ruth Fehr was shot dead at her home by Arthur Cassidy alias Joe Miller 40 of nearby Miamitown who then shot himself after the killing Cassidy though critically wounded lay across the bed foot pistol with two cartridges nearby Cassidy admitted the shooting after briefly regaining consciousness.
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