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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1929
Page
5
County Health Commissioner Dr C D Barrett discusses posture in children and adults, linking malnutrition and slouching to poor development. He cites ten commandments to improve posture, notes risks from high heel wear, and urges daily exercises for youths to correct faults before they become chronic.
In Columbus on March 12 Federal Judge Robert R. Nevin of Dayton convened court to hear equity cases. He was sworn in at Dayton on Saturday succeeding Smith W. Hickenlooper who joined the federal circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati. Nevin is expected to spend about a month here.
Imports of Turkish rugs and carpets into the United States in the last year were valued at 2.47 million dollars, reflecting steady demand for traditional textiles. The report notes strong sales across major ports and retailers, with midyear shipments boosting overall figures.
Local youth Harry Radich was fined 10 dollars and costs in a police court for reckless driving on Middle avenue between Fourth street and Elyria High School. Mayor James A. Hewitt suspended eight dollars of the fine on good behavior future driving and admonished him for endangering students. Radich drove a small truck for a Cleveland newspaper when arrested by traffic officer Lloyd Sweet.
John R. Slekkinen announced that seven boys will be initiated by the Junior Hi Y Club at the YMCA Tuesday night. Those to be initiated are Kenneth Burley Jack Adamson Marvin Lee George Markling Alex Clawson Howard Martin and Paul Banik.
Mrs Lepper died at 4 20 this morning March 12 at 134 West Bridge Street age 74 years 6 months 18 days. She leaves husband S A Lepper three sisters Jenne VanHosen Elyria Emma Haylor California Adaleia Jones Cleveland and brother Fred James Elyria. Lifelong Elyria resident born in Russia Township member of First Spiritualist church W C T U Woman's Relief Corps Helping Hand Society. Funeral Thursday at 3 pm at her home Reverend Stinmandt of Sandusky to officiate Interment in Elyria Vault.
Officials clash over a proposed Elyria municipal court with opposition from Ridgeville trustees and concerns about tax costs. Mayor Hewitt warns a $15000 annual drain, while supporters cite potential benefits. debate centers on appeals, city finances, and whether the measure advances or hinders local governance.
Mrs Anna Kennedy Elyria's sole councilwoman fired five shots at a target during a demonstration of a compact recoil free machine gun. The event drew local police, city officials, and sheriff department personnel at the city hall rifle range with a vendor showing the weapon’s police and bank protection design.
A group of Ohio friends traveled by car to Ponce de Leon Springs near Desota in Florida for a day trip. They enjoyed fishing and swimming at the Fountain of Youth then shared a sumptuous picnic dinner. Attendees included Mrs McQueen Amherst and families from Wellington and surrounding towns, with several others from Ohio and Florida.
A large class of candidates will be baptised at the morning service next Sunday and several will be received by Church Letter from other congregations. Rev H K Finley will explain why Baptists recognize only immersion. The Teachers and Workers Council meet Friday at A C McClellan home with study, business, and social hour. An important church business meeting is set for Wednesday evening April 3. The Baptist Bible Union of Lorain County meets Friday April 5 with Rev G A Brown Elyria as speaker. Superintendent Lamoreaux will announce Sunday school plans for next week. Last Sunday saw record attendance for the year. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs Elizabeth Millers Courtland street. Several ladies attended the district missionary society meeting at Trinity Baptist Lorain Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jay Flemming of Lorain moving to Barker street for summer. William Rook remains in critical condition at his Taylor street home.
Miss Wanda Abbott and Miss Ruth Stevenson performed a violin duet at the Friendship Guild gathering held at the Congregational church last evening. Mr and Mrs Will Irish visited his sister in Ruggles Ohio on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Lee returned from a trip to Florida. Max Dickerson of Shelby will speak on Antiquity of Egypt at the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday noon.
A military tribunal will try a rebel leader at Vera Cruz while Gen Jesus Aguirre remains at large in the Isthmus with two associates. The government says surrender of Gen Simon Aguirre and all Tebell troops in Vera Cruz ends the subversive movement there, allowing focus on insurgents in North Central and West regions. Vera Cruz rebels, from several regiments and a Yaqui unit, were reconcentrated after disarmament at Juanita.
Lancaster reports 25 year old Karrl Kern died from injuries after plunging thirty feet from an elevator roof. He was the son of Councilman Doid Kern.
Specially processed rubber pads are being installed along the right of way of railroads in the Federal Malay states to deaden the sound of the engines and cars and to absorb unpleasant vibrations.
Mattie Sporo sued Jarvie Strong for $50,000 in common pleas alleging injuries from an automobile crash on February 23, 1936. In a bench verdict today Judge W B Thompson awarded $165 after a jury trial was waived and the case was submitted to the court.
Six Elyria High debating team members impressed the Rotary club during today’s luncheon. The topic was the jury system in Ohio civil cases. The same teams will debate Lorain and Lakewood teams at Elyria High and Lakewood on Friday night.
Newark reports grass fires menaced oil derricks and farm buildings around Gratiot. Crews of volunteer fire fighters subdued the blazes last night after burning more than one hundred acres before control was established. Cincinnati dispatch notes U S District Attorney Haroth E Mau was sworn in for a new term and rumors arise he may become first assistant attorney general.
Akron authorities report the three months old son of Patrolman and Mrs. Fred Casdorph died in his crib from smothering by bed clothing. Firemen attempted resuscitation but were unsuccessful.
Grass fires triggered eleven alarms yesterday, the most since the department began paid service in 1906. Fires occurred at multiple streets including Winckles, Columbus, Riverside court, and others. Chief Bates warns against careless bonfires and cigarette use near grass.
The meeting was quiet but spicy as Councilman F F Reider moved a resolution urging councilmen to aid a grand jury probe into council activities. City Manager Hopkins issued a formal statement with the same call. Councilman Potter, indicted for bribery and city contract profits, did not appear. Gibson remained silent to Walz’s demand for resignation over playground price dealings.
Elyrian residents enjoyed the first warm day of the year with coats shed as temperatures rose. A morning birdsong festival marked the welcome weather, while forecasters predicted rain to follow the mild spell.
Elyria residents born on April Fool's Day draw editor's interest. Miss Helen Wudarski and James Coleden, both born April 1, along with growing club membership, prompted readers to send their names to the editor.
Oberlin on March 12 reports a campus political shift as student parties draft platforms for Student Council officers elections next week. New process includes formal meetings, nominations in Sturges Hall, and the retiring council leaders hope to raise campus engagement.
A grass fire yesterday afternoon at 2 p m on the Scott property at 280 West Lorain street raged in a brisk west wind and threatened several structures. Oberlin Fire Department arrived in time to gain control before any material damage occurred.
George Spitzer of Grafton testifies in his second day of suit against J. B. Whitehead of Wellington over a Delco electric plant. Spitzer says he installed the plant and is unpaid, claiming about 360 dollars due. Whitehead contends he never bought the plant from Spitzer and had closed a deal with Ray Jackson. he says he did not know of the installation and has not used the plant.
Sheriff deputies arrested three men for driving overloaded trucks last night. Elbert Martin drove for Cotter Highway A J Whims drove for Motor Freight and Carl Palem drove for Liberty Highway each fined $25 and costs by Justice 5 J George.
Plans for a spring life saving exhibition are under way by the Minn O Club at the Y M C A after a Monday meeting. H G Stevens of the National Swimming Instructors Association will assist. The club also aims to form a master swimmers group for members over 17 with eight already trying out. Swims logged include Neiderhauser 31 Moody 30 Goecke 13 Hancock NL Urig Anderson 9 and others from 5 1 2 to 31 days.
Preliminary nominations for the Women’s League officers include president and second vice president listing Margrieta Livingston Mary Austin Marjorie Estabrook Elizabeth Moll Marie Schulte Florence Parker Marjorie MacComb Margaret Palmer Margaret Reynolds and Elizabeth Delaplane. Final voting on nominations will occur in about ten days. Signs directing routes and distances from Oberlin streets Main College Lorain indicate Toleda Detroit Clyde Norwalk Elyria Cleveland Wellington Sullivan Ashland and local routes south. Also Oberlin Janby Ols vs White Cubs in high school gym tomorrow at 8 30 p m with a preliminary game likely between two other local teams and details pending.
Dr James Austin Richards, pastor of First Church, returned from Northfield Minn where he spoke at Carleton College. Miss Virginia Gehrkins of Oberlin Conservatory performed two violin solos in Cleveland at the Exhibitors' Association banquet. Oberlin WCTU plans Union Signal Day at 73 South Professor Street with Mrs Hubbard. Kimpton Crafts and Anderegg to appear.
Avon residents hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns. Guests included John Hill and Edna Hill of Brooklyn, Miss Katherine Dechant, the Gough family, and numerous local households. The Avon High Dramatic Club announced Her Uncle's Niece, with a missionary meeting featuring Dr. George A. Huntley and Rev. Ernest Fitch scheduled March 19 at the Baptist church.
A 4 ounce adding machine by C. M. Cleary, Suite 1223, 173 W. Madison St, Chicago, Illinois, weighs little enough for a vest pocket. It sells for 2.95 and performs the work of a much larger device counting up to a million, clearing instantly, and remaining accurate. The inventor seeks agents and invites inquiries.
Markets listing butter tub and extra prices, eggs extras and firsts, poultry express stock items with prices for heavy fowls ducks geese and stags, 150 lb sack potatoes from York State Maine Michigan Idaho and home grown bushels. Also Florida new potatoes in barrels with price.
Beers new Texas crate prices range 1.75 to 2.00 while cabbage sells at 0.03 to 12.04 per pound. Florida celery crates run 2.00 to 2.60, yellow onions in 100 lb sacks 4.50 to 5.75, California oranges box 4.00 to 6.00, Florida oranges box 3.25 to 4.50. Potatoes 150 lb sacks 1.90 to 2.15, rhubarb 5 lb cartons 0.75 to 0.90, spinach per bushel 0.75 to 0.90, Mexican lugs tomatoes 4.00 to 4.50, eggs current farm receipts 0.31 per dozen.
Receipts: hogs 2100 with prices 10 to 15 cents higher. 250-350 lb animals at 11.85 to 12.15. 200-250 lb at 12.00 to 12.25. 160-200 lb at 11.85 to 12.10. 130-160 lb at 10.50 to 12.15. 90-130 lb at 10.25 to 10.50. Packing sows 9.85 to 10.25. Cattle receipts 200, market steady. Beef cows 8.00 to 9.00. Low cutters 6.00 to 7.00. Wealers 15.50 to 19.00. Sheep receipts 1000, market steady. Bulk fat lambs 17.25 to 17.50. Bulk cull lambs 14.50 to 16.00. Bulk fat ewes 9.00.
Chicago market notes butter and eggs prices with varying grades and ranges. Beef and poultry items listed alongside potato shipments and other commodities including wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover seeds with price quotes and market movement indications.
Hogs receipts 850 with a 25 cent higher tone. Heavy hogs 1175 to 1200, mediums 1200 to 1215, Yorkers 1050 to 1200, good pigs 1025 to 1075. Calves receipts light with steady market. Sheep and lambs receipts light with steady market.
Minneapolis dispatch notes unchanged flour in carload lots at 7.30 to 7.40 per barrel in 98 pound sacks with shipments totaling 39,931 barrels. Bran quoted at 27.50 to 28.50. Wheat values listed for No 1 northern 1.22 to 1.23, No 1 red 1.03 to 1.04, May 1.23, July 1.24 to 1.25, Sept 1.2638. Corn No 3 yellow 92 to 93 cents.
Toledo on March 12 reports No 2 red wheat at 1.42 to 1.43, yellow corn 1.00 to 1.12, No 2 white oats 0.53 to 0.64, No 2 barley 0.68 to 0.69, No 2 rye 1.19, clover seed cash and imported for old and new lines, timothy cash and futures, and alike cash and futures.
Joseph Rosa sues Mary Rosa for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty after a 1904 marriage that produced six children. Louis Desautelle sues Mary Treona DeSautelle for gross neglect of duty and cruelty. married in 1909 with three children. Florence Newman sues William Newman for gross neglect and cruelty. married 1913 with three children. Joseph Bakos sues Helen Bakos for divorce after a marriage begun last Sept. 29. Thomas Mollas sues Jesse Mollas for willful absence and neglect. married in 1921.
Charles Fiala as trustee in bankruptcy for Federated Merchants Corp of Cleveland filed suit against Mike Sipos and others seeking foreclosure of liens on property pledged as security for $100 alleged due. Albert Crellath also sued Jose Kokasick and others seeking $180.72 on a cognovit note. Judge A R Webber granted the judgment.
Judge A R Webber grants a divorce to Helen Archembeau from Geo E Archembeau on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff’s maiden name Helen Seward is restored.
Mike Kovak alias Mike Smith faces two court appearances by week end. He was arrested in January for auto theft, indicted by the grand jury, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and released on bond for a trial in Judge W. B. Thompson's common pleas court tomorrow. He was rearrested last night on a warrant for stealing money from a street car motorman Saturday and will challenge the charge in Justice S. J. George's court Thursday morning.
Spartan women at specified games seized aging bachelors, paraded them around their altars, and subjected them to marks of infamy and disgrace.
A Cascade venue hosts a dance on Tuesday night March 12 offering admission at 60 cents per couple.
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