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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1929

Page

9

Porat Displays Boxing Ability Against Heeney

Chicago March 13 Otto Von Porat Norwegian boxer outpointed Tom Heeney New Zealander in a 10 round decision to emerge among leading heavyweight hopefuls Porat used a sharp left jab and long reach to keep Heeney at bay and landed a bloodied chin split crossing in the tenth round Heeney required stitches and will travel to New York to pursue title contention plans

Chicago Otto von Porat Gene Tunney van Porat Tom Heeney Heeney von Porat Fred Fulton St. von Porat Otto Tom New York

Bowling League Scores and Match Results

In Columbus Ohio on March 13 the Malik Markets routed Inter-City Coal and Supply 1033 in their final game as Hilko led with 678 total and a 253 single. Broad Motors beat Andress Cadillacs in two of three while Cadillacs won the last game. Local card also features Clete Puffman vs Banaski in their return bout and several undercard matches including Fox, Clere, Coleman, Jade Chick vs Elmer Gunthie and Pete Jandoe against Harold House.

Hilko Broad Motors Andress Cadillacs Cadillacs Columbus. O Clete Puffman Will Banaski Rugged Cowboy Banski Charlie Fox Clere Cop Abe Coleman Jade Chick Elmer Gunthie Pete Jandoe Harold House Inter - City Coal & Supplyman B. Limpert McCoy H. Limpert Nagy Hepebrand Weeee Broad Motors Tduston Neee Ehrke Pritchard Helmback Lisewsky Weee I Weaee Andriss Cadillacs Wilcox Aea Ito Bohn Eres Hobert Eeetan Alkdon Eave

Struck Furniture Drops Final Bowling Bout After Early Lead

Faith Smith totals S45 to lead Struck Furniture in two wins over Style Center, then Style Center improves after a slow start. Edith Smith tops three-game set with 545 points and a 223 high game. In church league play, First Congregational and Church of Christ stay undefeated, with midweek games setting up a key weekend carni val at the Y. M. C. A. multiple close scores highlight the action, including St Agnes 27 Bnai Brith 22, Grace Lutheran 31 St Marys 18, and Pilgrim Community 39 Methodists 38 in a dramatic finish.

St. Agnes Grace Lutheran First Congregational Church of Christ Pilgrim Community Faith Smith Struck Furniture Style Center Ladies Style Center Strte Center Edith Smith The Furnitures Church of Christ Aggregation St. John's B'nai B'rith Thheir Henke Maschak Altfeld Lerner St. Mary’s First Congregationalists St. Andrew's Miller Schulke Church of Christ Cngers F. T Henke Seeweees Kerekes C . Weeeeeeeess Ryan F. T. Lerner F. T Gebhardt Rf . Eeeseae & Siegmond Eeer N. Krugman L Krugman Alexander Seeee St. Marys FE Boylan el Guth Thompson Halpin Eshman Wagner Ae Moody Schrock Squires Beenee Ee St. Andrews T Schulke Wentz Eeenaemeeeet Eeenes Vv Padley Renouard Finney Sf OX McGown F. Smith Egreeasn T. Smith Baptiste Jago iTarlor Pilgrim Kirby Barton iWagner Griffin Ig P Koelin France

Amherst Public Notices and Social Meetings Report

Amherst reports postponed Girl Reserve sessions due to a teachers meeting and lists numerous local club gatherings. Social events include Father and Son banquet speakers, cabinet meetings, Dime society activities, Ladies Aid, Sorosis, and St Ann’s society, plus church services and a Grange event with old-hickory gavels presented and a Mother and Father night planned. The piece notes Great Britain’s national debt at 38 billion dollars.

Amherst Girl Reserve James van Wagner Charlotte James Geraldine Donahue Lorain Fred Gelistroff Ernest Ritchway Monroe Michigan Chas. Marlowe Lakewood John Marlowe Security Benefit Association First Evangelical Church Corlett Cleveland Girl Reserve Cabinet Helen Fleming Dime Society of South Amherst Congregational Church N. G. Townsend Lodi Ruth Nadine McCoy Lanpher George Mengel H. Moff Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Katherine Kolbe Oliver Carl Augsie Sahl Hillsdale George Trins Elyria Good Deeds Club Ruth Barkley The Beagles Sorosis Club Hugh Gawn Harris Street L. E. Hahn Cey‘lon John Ludwig Spring ‘Street Lee H. Hoffner Hickory Tree Grange Elmer Cotton Meltzke _ sisters Felsra Caterpillar Tractor Co Henry Standen Clifford Standen Richard Heacock Concordia Club St Paul's Lutheran Church Cne Henry Abram Irma Law Harold Lau

Eaton A C Five Swamps Dover 43 to 22

Eaton A C Five Swamps Dover 43 to 22. Eaton Independents gained revenge for January defeat with a dazzling passing attack. G Runde and Richards pierced the Dover defense as Walt Grills outplayed Dick and scored 14 points. Richards led all scorers with 15 while Diesy and Neimyer led Dover. This was Eaton’s last game before the tournament. Box score.

Eaton Dover G. Runde Richards Walt Grills Sapchick Diesy Neimyer T. Cheesman Carpenter Ceeee Crowell C.ceenss Hawke Aeeeee Fentenmaker Dick, c Eoor Guelker

Captains Named by Major Teans for Next Season

Eight major league teams named captains or opted to play without leaders. Yankees Browns Indians and Red Sox will have no captains. Frank Frisch and others discuss captain roles while several teams retain last year’s captains or appoint new ones such as Johnny Evers with the Braves and Glenn Wright for the Robins.

New York New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Frankie Frisch Southworth Art Shires Chicago White Sox Willie Kamm Ena Blackburne United Press Bucky Harris Walter Johnson Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Boston Braves Braves Fred Mitchell Glenn Wright Brooklyn Robins Wright Pittsburgh Fresco Thompson Phillies Burt Shotton Travis Jackson The Giants Pie Trainor Pirates Hughie Critz Red S Charley Grimm Cubs Eddie Collins the Athletick

Wellington W C T U Meeting Highlights and Local Notes

The Wellington W C T U held a Hold Fast day at Mrs. John Herman s home with plans for a membership drive through May 321. Talks by Mrs. F B Gregg Mrs Fred Sutliff and Mrs Rose Beckley followed the motto Hold Fast and Go Forward. A social hour and refreshments concluded the gathering. Nearby items note Florida trip endings, Danish summer plans, a hospital stay, a club event, a clothing store fire loss estimated over 12000, and a Rochester school teacher ill with appendicitis.

John Herman F. B. Gregg Fred Sutliff Rose Beckley Frank Warren Charles Sheldon Lena Dibble Florida Chris Sorengen Denmark O. C. Prossser Lorain Hospital A. E. Dausherty Entre Nous Club Burt Curtice Medina R. W. Baker E. B. Dirlam South Main Street Jay Holland Oberlin Dirlam Greene Rochester Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Eastern Stars Meeting Charms Members by Young Performers

After the regular Eastern Stars gathering, members were entertained by a group of young people led by Masters Howard Hilliker Billy Henkes and Donald Swanger and Misses Maxine Bassett Ester Gott Marjorie Kepler Ruth Stevenson Wilda Abbott Jane Henkes Dorothy Morris and Thelma Hillker delivering a lively program.

Eastern Stars Masters Howard Hilliker Billy Henkes Donald Swanger Maxine Bassett Ester Gott Marjorie Kepler Ruth Stevenson Wilda Abbott Jane Henkes Dorothy Morris Thelma Hillker

Mary Martha class plans guest night at church home

Eleven members of the Mary Martha class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs. Ralph Bowman's home Tuesday afternoon. They planned a guest night meeting to replace the regular class next month. A social time followed with refreshments served.

Mary- Martha Church of Christ Ralph Bowman

Girls Defeat Boys In Basketball At Methodist Gym

The girls team defeated the boys 6 to 0 in a gymnasium game last evening. Players included Anna Willard Grace Gower Thelma Gillette Francis Ramaer Lucille Ryder Ruth Twerill Donna Dague Donna Manning Lettie Farrar and Florence Gariss. The result closes the season at the gymnasium with gym classes led by Miss Mary Knapp and Charles Shephard.

Methodist Anna Willard Grace Gower Thelma Gillette Francis Ramaer Lucille Ryder Ruth Twerill Donna Dague Donna Manning Lettie Farrar Florence Gariss Mary Knapp Charles Shephard

American Legion observes birthday with post supper and dance

Friday this week national American Legion posts celebrate the Legion's birthday with a covered dish supper in local post rooms starting at 6 30 p m. The evening will feature cards and dancing after the meal.

American Legion Legion

Spelling officers sent to correct signs in Constantinople

Mustapha Kemal Pasha, Turkey's first president, pushes reform to enforce correct spellings on new Latin alphabet shop and office signs in Constantinople. Spelling officers travel with an official dictionary to rectify mis spellings and ensure adherence to the new system.

Turkey Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Pasha

Language commission renames Turkish placenames in official spellings

The language commission publishes official spellings for chief Turkish placenames and orders alterations within a week under penalty. The list includes Angora to Ankara Stamboul to Istanboul Smyns to Izmir Brusa to Bursa Trebizons to Tradzen and notes many shop owners misspell their own names.

The Language Commission Angora Ankara Stamboul Istanboul Smyns Ismir Bruso Bursa Trebizons Tradzen

West Alexandria bank cashier kills self after meeting

Sherman Mills 65 cashier at First National Bank of West Alexandria shot himself three hours after directors voted to call a national bank examiner. Mills had attended the directors meeting, bought a revolver at a hardware store, barricaded a garage, and died before Fred Meyers and Sir James could enter. He was active in civic affairs and Sunday school work. survived by his widow and daughter Edna Mills Brower of Richmond Indiana.

West Alexandria First National Bank of Sherman Mills Mills Fred Meyers Sir James West Alexandria Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Edna Mills Brower Richmond Ind

Sam Flickinger, longtime Hamilton editor, dies at 81

Samuel J. Flickinger, 81, editorial writer for the Hamilton News and former Associated Press correspondent in Cincinnati, died in Hamilton after a long illness. He previously served as managing editor of the Dayton Herald.

Hamilton Samuel J. Flickinger The Hamilton News Associated Press Cincinnati Flickinger Dayton Herald

Two Mercer Farmers Injured in Freight Train Crash

Celina March 13 William Custer 62 and Charles Heath 62 farmers were near death after a Cincinnati Northern parsaer train crashed into their truck.

Celina William Custer Charles Heath Mercer County Cincinnati Northern Parsaer

Death by own action of William Rothfuss at jewelry store

In Vermilion on March 13, William Rothfuss age 59, caretaker of Volunteer Bay a Spanish War Veterans summer camp, shot himself in a jewelry store. Authorities attributed his death to poor health as the motive.

Vermilion William Rothfuss Volunteer Bay

Fireman William Heckenhauer Dies After Injury

Bucyrus dispatch reports William Heckenhauer aged 69 a city fireman who was seriously injured here a few days ago has died.

Bucyrus William Heckenhauer

Child Charles Boyston Dies in Chillicothe Aged Two

Chillicothe dispatch reports the death of two year old Charles Boyston in Chillicothe on March 18. The brief notice states the child's age and location with no further details on cause or survivors.

Chillicothe Charles Boyston

Child’s poisoning from found pill ends in hospital doubt

A child swallowed poison found by accident, with the father identified as an employee of the Veterans Bureau Hospital. Authorities investigate the incident and its effects on the family. The case raises concerns about safety and access to hazardous substances.

Veteran's Bureau Hospital

Otsego Farmer Kills Self After Home Fire

In Coshocton Ohio on March 13 Ira Kinner a 50 year old Otsego farmer set fire to his home and shot himself. His charred body was found among the ruins. He had been in ill health.

Coshocton Ira Kinner Otsego

Missing Ohio State student Leydorf still unlocated in Columbus

Columbus police have no clues on the whereabouts of George B. Leydorf from Holland Ohio a State University student who vanished Saturday. Leydorf had recently recovered from a nervous breakdown and returned to classes. His father arrived from Perrysburg to aid the search while his mother remains in Holland.

Columbus George B. Leydorf Holland State University Leydorf Perrysburg

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