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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1931
Page
1
Chicago and six nearby states bore the brunt of a severe snowstorm that dropped 10 to 16 inches, with 40 mile per hour winds. The blizzard halted traffic, caused dozens of deaths including twelve in Chicago, left four missing near Kenosha, and provided short term jobs for over 10,000 workers in public transit repairs.
BULLETIN PARIS March 9 Japan asked today for another delay in publication of the naval accord reached by France Italy and Britain to bring France and Italy under London Naval treaty limitations.
United Press reports 14 people died in Ohio from traffic and other accidents over the weekend. Cleveland saw six fatal crashes bringing its toll to 47 for the year. Victims include Kartankas Varkalas 48 Robert Szenak 42 Effie Youngman 51 Fred Zillmer 54 Mary Telzrow 61 Mollie Mitchell 77 burned at Norwich Muskingum county John Weeks 75 Akron auto collision Harry C Miller 30 Cincinnati man en route to Toledo to wed next week Richard Bloom 22 Kenton injured. Another fatal auto mobile crash near Findlay claimed Harry Miller as he and Miss Edith Prox planned marriage. Harold Hiles Jr 3 is noted. Continued on Page 2.
Macedonia and surrounding regions in Jugoslavia Greece and Bulgaria suffer three days of severe earthquakes. Official deaths around 60 but reports say over 150 with hundreds injured. King Alexander joins relief efforts as towns flood shortages of water food clothing and shelter loom amid widespread destruction and scattered settlements along the Belgrade Athens railroad line.
Washington March 9 veteran jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes marked his ninetieth birthday with a brief touching address at his Eye Street home. Chief Justice Hughes Dean Clark and Charles A Boston led tributes praising his life and legacy while a radio audience heard reflections on living to function and duty. Messages flooded in from law schools and bar associations honoring the dean of the Supreme Court and the American Bar.
An Ohio forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with snow flurries in eastern and northern areas tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to rise slowly, with north and east regions seeing 16 to 26 degrees above zero and southwest areas warmer.
A firemen pension board meeting ended a deadlock by adopting rules nearly identical to the police board. Pension provisions vary by hire date, with 40 or 30 percent salaries for long service, plus increments up to 50 percent for older hires. Widows receive half the pension, and funding splits between the current $22,000 fund and taxation. Injured firemen fall under state compensation.
George Lyons aged 60 of Belden suffered forehead contusions abrasions and a brain concussion after a auto accident on the Grafton road near Stop 9 on Saturday. Edward Whitcomb 25 of Graf ton riding with Lyons received minor cuts. Lyons condition favorable this morning while Whitcomb was not detained.
Lorain County Bar Association passes a vote of thanks to Judge W. P. Vaughn for assistance in reducing the court docket. He was assigned by Chief Justice C. T. Marshall at the bar’s request and served since January 19, until this Saturday. He urged county lawyers to continue cooperation with Common Pleas Judges Webber and W. L. Thompson to avoid appointing a third judge.
Lorain County Automobile Club offices will stay open until 8 p m on Saturdays starting this week. Secretary J H Hurst announced the experiment aims to better serve the many people who come downtown Elyria on Saturday nights and may become permanent if justified.
Willma Sin Clair Levan of Steubenville will be guest speaker before the Elytia Republican Women’s Club at their meeting March 17. The event is at the home of Mrs. James A. Hewitt, 316 Park Avenue, announced today by secretary Mrs. J. C. Jackson.
Elyria High students await their first semester report cards to be handed out Wednesday. Cards cover the first grading period ending Friday and include standings from a home room scholarship contest, with faculty compiling results to announce soon after.
Police in Cleveland report a widening search for Morris Lieberman in Houston and New Orleans tied to the William E Potter murder case. Authorities declined to discuss Lieberman or possible links to a revolver traced to Pittsburgh gangster Hymie Martin, who has been indicted for Potter’s killing. A secretive message hinted Lieberman received goods around March 1 via Railway Express.
Berlin Conn March 9 Two bandits broke into the Bristol Savings Bank at opening time while a companion waited in a car. They held up employees and customers and escaped with 12000 dollars. Local police investigated and searched for suspects.
Monroe H Welty who today resigned as county auditor to C B Kelser was presented with a luxurious traveling bag and other gifts in a gathering of county officials and courthouse staff in the county commissioners office this morning. Assistant Prosecutor John Harding delivered the presentation speech praising Weltys long service during his administration.
More than 100 Ohio State University students fled Henrick's restaurant near campus as ammonia gas filled the cafe. Workmen reportedly broke a pipe while adjusting a refrigeration system, but no injuries were reported. Students covered noses with handkerchiefs to shut off fumes.
C S Kelser former Lorain teacher today takes over the office of county auditor as successor to Monroe H Welty who has served since 1919. Kelser won the Republican nomination from a field of four and was elected without opposition for a four year term. All staff kept except County Sealer John Wellert replaced by Thomas Forber Lorain. Welty remains for appraisal work. Flowers grace the new office as coworkers and Lorain friends present bouquets.
Ruth, a South Amherst man, was fined $100 and costs by Justice J. George after being arraigned on a driving while intoxicated charge. He is jailed for failure to pay the fine following a wreck on Lake Road.
Columbus March 9 The general assembly opens its tenth week with controversial measures on the house calendar including the Serret Bostwick gasoline tax revenue reallocation the Yellow Dog labor contract measure and the Silbert bill to repeal criminal syndicalism laws The senate considers Bar Association criminal code amendments barbers and cosmetologists licenses and a possible calendar committee fight The administration plans an 80000 drought and unemployment relief bill to be introduced tonight or tomorrow by Rep E J continued on Page 2
Three men are held in county jail for questioning in the killing of Henry H. Gay a 90 year old Civil War veteran found beaten to death in his Cannesville cottage near Zanesville Ohio His head was crushed hands and feet bound with a clothes line and a recent pension money theft is suspected The body was found by his granddaughter Misa Della Barker after she stopped at the house which had been ransacked.
Seven year old Helen Walker of Columbia Station and nine year old Don a Bld McQuate of Wellington won prizes in the Chronicle-Telegram bird coloring contest. Standout entries from Lontee Szabo of Rochester and Marcella Youngless of Spencer were close runners up. The waxwing theme guides this week’s coloring prompts and rules.
Newburyport March 19 A fishing vessel identified as the Boston Dragger Julia 52 tons was broken to pieces in last night's gale off Plum Island. Coast Guards found wreckage bearing registry number C48999 and fear all hands were lost. The Julia built in 1925 at Essex Mass is owned by Giuseppe Ciaramitaro of Boston.
H W Korner Y M C A boys' work secretary announces arrangements for Elyria boys to travel to Washington for the annual capital trip during spring vacation. Overnight stops are planned at Uniontown Pennsylvania and Herringtown Maryland with the Y M C A hosts in each city. A stay at a Washington tourist camp is also arranged during the visit.
More than 150 Grange members from all parts of Lorain county gathered at Gulf road school for the March meeting of the Pomona Grange. All fourteen Granges were represented with Wallington Grange winning top attendance and Grafton Grange second. W. C. Garber spoke on Patrons' Mutual Relief Association and N. D. Backus discussed where taxes go. Entertainment included performances by Joe Boddy and the Moon Sisters and a reading by Mrs. George Cotton.
The progress of efforts to raise 3000 dollars will be reported at the Social Settlement meeting in the City Council Room at City Hall on March 10 at 4 15 PM. Lola B Woodruff serves as secretary.
Elyria Elke' Lodge No 466 will elect officers for the coming year at the meeting tomorrow night. A. H. Krapp, the exalted ruler, announced today.
Last week to mail or bring ads for Farm Land Week March 16 21. Ads received after Saturday March 14 will not be published. Farm Land Week promises the greatest offering of rural and suburban property in Lorala County.
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