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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1932
Page
8
The City Park Commission vows strict enforcement of park rules with a five hundred dollar fine for damagingCascade Park trees flowers or shrubs. After several incidents two men removed columbine baskets, and copper identification marks on trees were used as gun targets. A reward is offered for tips identifying the offenders.
Ralph Stephenson, son of the president of Lorain Brass and Bronze Co, joined the local Ohio National Guard unit for a three year term. Lieutenant Arthur Richwine announced the enlistment, noting the three year commitment.
A survey by the American Newspaper Publishers Association finds 25 firms maintaining or increasing newspaper advertising in 1931 saw only a 7 percent drop in net income versus 1930, while an equal number cutting ads faced a 73 percent earnings decline. The report highlights examples including an auto concern boosting budget by 32 percent and net earnings by 40 percent, and a refrigerator maker spending 200000 in newspaper space with dollar sales at 60 percent of 1930. The findings emphasize newspapers as a key national advertising medium and its role in profitable markets.
Pittsfield June 22 The Ladies Society of Community Church will meet Thursday afternoon with Eva Brassee presiding. Members are urged to attend. Brief: Church Society served a chicken supper to 139 people Friday evening at Community Church with many attendees from nearby areas. Abs Mabel Bear, teacher of Wisdom Seekers Syndat school class, asks all members to…
Miss Marisa Knopf and Miss Ruth Vi Vian Lauphear travel to Camp Craig with Girl Reserves. Wm Spieth party weekend in Huntington W V with Gertrude Colbrunn. Free Oil Co. buys Jenne lot. rented to Black and Anderson from July. Congregational picnic at Cascade Park. swimming in afternoon pool. Clayton Sears earns BA from University of Michigan. Harland Knopf and sister visit Parma aunt. O P Jenkins in critical hospital condition. Emerson and Ethel Davis visit from Cincinnati. John Davies of Mineral Ridge visits. Charles Romp twisted knee haying. Cemetery Park Association meeting July 5 at Mrs. E Treese. Masonic team to play Grafton Farm on July 3. Local attendees noted.
Rabbit health was the subject of discussion at the Carlis Four-H Club meeting held at the home of James and William Fer on La Grange. Ver non Smith and George Sears led the discussion. The club plans a meet with the Lorain County Rabbit and Cary Association at C. E. Pierce's home on July 18. The next regular meeting will be at Alfred Emery's Marseilles Avenue home.
Laura Peebles seeks reversal of a Lorain Municipal Court ruling in the court of appeals arguing the conviction for stealing four dollars worth of evergreen trees was improperly charged after a felony was downgraded to a misdemeanor. The petition alleges no justification for the charge change and notes the court ruled before evidence was heard, with no larceny evidence presented at trial.
Blue Lodge in Medina Thursday night featured Past Masters Court Musser Harry Streett Russell Canfield and C M Turner performing the ceremonial work.
Yesterday afternoon a crash at Court and Second Streets damaged two cars. One driven by Henry March of 237 Bath Street and the other by Joan Struckley of 1951 East Thirty Fourth Street, Lora. Also reported was a car stolen from H G Estrath of Middle Ridge Road to Elyria police.
Washington reports a dire bread shortage for the Bonus Expeditionary Forces with only 17 dollars left in the veterans mess fund. Police Superintendent Glassford resigned as fund custodian and will hand the remaining balance to leaders after arranging flour from Farm Board wheat with Red Cross aid. Authorities seek army facilities to bake more bread as 12,000 veterans endure crowded camps and uncertain evacuation prospects.
An automobile owned by D. R. Thomas of 211 Dennison avenue was slightly damaged last night when struck by another car while parked on Broad street near West avenue. The car was later found on Lodi street with no one in it, reported to Elyria police by R. F. Burnet.
Police reported the initial accident involved a car that then hit five additional cars in the aftermath. The incident prompted investigations by local authorities and underscores road safety concerns in the area.
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