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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1930
Page
4
Two executives, Secretary Lamont and Secretary Davis, announced optimism after a forty-hour study of unemployment trends. They pledged to stimulate employment within sixty days by encouraging home repairs and small jobs to revive the economy and reassure the public amid uncertainty.
The joint White House and administration summary states unemployment will ease within 60 days as business depression peaks mid December to early January, with 1,000,000 to 1,125,000 more out of work than last year. Acute joblessness remains in 12 states while 26 endure seasonal or minor unemployment as labor bodies report few employers keeping wages and staff as agreed.
The Lamont-Davis statement estimated 25,009,000 to 46,000,000 Americans in gainful employment with 25,900,000 to 26,900,000 as employees. It warned exact unemployment counts are elusive, noted 30 percent normal building trades unemployment versus 46 percent currently, and said seasonal workers crowd cities, but spring should create more jobs for part time laborers.
Federal action begun against Jamaica ginger vendors as medical teams treat more than 300 victims nationwide local reports say the mysterious illness caused by the Jamaica ginger liquor has paralyzed numerous residents with symptoms starting in the legs and spreading to the hands health officials seized Jamaica zinger bottles and ordered tests and a ban on shipments from Kansas City and St Louis warehouses federal prosecutors pursue charges under the Jones law with numerous blind pig drug stores named in investigations and grand jury reviews
Amherst notes a Day of Prayer with a St. Peter's service commemorating Pentecost's 190th anniversary. About 1160 attendees from Amherst Brownhelm and South Amherst heard themes on lifting Jesus. Rev Ernst Bauman spoke as the program drew in choir, readings and testimonies from local families and organizations. Attendees also joined a county Christian Endeavor rally at South Lorain Presbyterian. Rev Eastman served as toastmaster and several conferences followed. Local residents Charles Cromley Jerry Cromley Edward Menz Phillip Brown Emmet Reynolds J H Ludwig attended the Cleveland area tournament from Lake Lorain and Cuyahoga counties.
The report lists numerous Amherst High students and affiliates including Mrs Ethel Eppley Mrs C E Cooper Miss Marion Steele Mrs Henry Sharp Mrs BH 4 Monzer Robert Patterson Mrs J Miller Gregory Brown Miss Marcaree Winters William Mischka Wm Hutton Robert Becker Theodore Pistch Derle Hutter Henes Robert Zilch Nelson Zilch Liord Nickel Robert Paton Leo Bani F R Powers Mr Cosk Stanley Wesler Alton Cook Nelson Schieterstein Emery Schib ler the Misses Dorotha Hearn Caroline Kothe Thelma Bod Grace Purcell Helen Saldiers Mr and Mrs Werner Zilch and about 52 students of Amherst Hi.
STATE BRIEFS CINCINNATI March Former President Calvin Coolidge arrived and refused interviews. He was welcomed by Stanter Matthews and wife, and departed at 7:55 p m. en route east. Also reported: a man died by suicide after killing his wife near Ravenna.
William Brown arrived from Pittsburgh and sold two apple crates for 310 in Mount Vernon. He faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after presenting contraband apples to Cooper Bessemer Corp president S. B. Williams and secretary Miss Ethel Jabison. Williams pressed charges as the act appeared a ruse to profit.
In a Seine suburb a workingman Louis Plat was killed after an argument over potatoes with his wife who used a table knife to stab him. The Seine Assizes acquitted the woman, citing her attorney's plea that the husband had been persistently cruel.
Doctor Henri de Boissiere of Havre hospital sacrificed his life in service to science. Injured in 1924 while working with X ray machines, he continued practice until 1927 when his index finger was amputated. The radiation progressively damaged his arm requiring an elbow amputation, and he died after enduring great pain.
Inland Finance Co at Elyria and Lorain outlines a name change to Inland Loan Company to reflect its business of lending on battle securities. Local manager R W Smith states there is no personnel, management, or ownership change implied.
Sioux City Iowa freshmen at Morningside College live under a rigid code requiring two hours in the library each evening and strict curfew. They must be in their rooms by 7 19 p m nightly except Saturdays and Sundays and go to bed by 9 p m daily.
Pittsfield ladies attended the Home Missionary Society Birthday Supper in Elyria Methodist church. Speaker Miss Margaret Palmer from the School for Mexican Girls in Los Angeles shared experiences and school details. Local attendees included Mrs. Breyley, Mrs. Brerley, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. Helden, Mrs. Brandt, and Mrs. Hayes with several visits and welfare notes mentioned. The next Pittsfield meeting was postponed pending notice.
Emma and Eliza Watkins and Mrs Chevalier attended the North East Condom Neighborhood Club meeting at Mrs John Rothe’s home. A pot rack luncheon followed in the afternoon. Pittsfield residents attended a sheriff’s sale of chattels at Kipton Bank on Friday. Beulah Loansbrough and Charles Feakins called at the LeRoy Loansbrough home Thursday to see Betty Mae who is bedridden with a cold. The Community Church Ladies Society postponed their annual officer election due to the president’s cold. Marion Geist attended a Sugar Bush party at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Denison of Camden. refreshments were served.
Several Lorain County estates have appointed executors and administrators. Florence W. Rudolph and Elmer W. Watton are named executors of Elizabeth C. Watton. H. C. Wilcox, Probate Judge, dated February 27, 2950. Additional notices name Flere Holzhauer as executor of Andrew J. Holzhaurer. Eric W. Ingwer as executor of Mathilda Ingwer. and Harley or Harriet Bone with Belle Tellman as administrator with will annexed. August Ingwer estate appoints W. Ingwer as administrator with will annexed. Dated February in Lorain County Ohio.
Notices announce the appointment and qualification of executors and administrators for multiple estates. Names include Horace F. Nye as administrator of Rachel de Deced, Otto B. Markel as administrator of John C. Ross estate, J C Jackson as executor of Charles E Jackson estate, and the Florida Savings & Trust Co. named as administrator for Joe Vastag estate. Dates range February 14 to March 19, 1938, with probate judge H C Wilcox presiding.
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