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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1933
Page
3
Columbus March 13 The Ohio legislature re convenes to tackle unemployment insurance old age pensions and the Mort Plan for educational equalization. A possible two month recess for tax and appropriation work may be called as banking developments and relief actions shape decisions by Governor White and leaders.
Elyria lawyers convened the Elyria Lawyers Club to pursue lower office rents. A three member committee was formed to study grouping offices to cut costs. Some members reported no rent cuts since 1929 while others saw small reductions. Provisionally, a 50 percent rent cut was deemed necessary to align with decreased business and property values.
Paris and London reports indicate the dollar opened strong after resuming trading. In Paris the dollar stood at 25.40 francs with a high of 25.59, while in London it opened at £3.44 per pound and moved to $5.43 early in the session.
Twenty nine checker players and six chess players competed Saturday night at the Elyria YMCA for Lorain County championships. Competitors hailed from Elyria Lorain Oberlin LaGrange and nearby areas. Play resumes next Saturday with final contests set for March 23 when champions will be crowned.
A Stuity novel edition is displayed in a secondhand bookstore window with a label reading Dirt Cheap. Mae Marked appears in the scene as part of the display.
Two 16 year old youths were to report to Police Chief E J Stankard after confessing to stealing six dollars worth of radio parts from the Dot and Dash Radio Club at 214 Foster avenue. The parts, owned by Russell Dumpke, were recovered by Police Sergt Curtis Hamlin.
Mary Beam of 1824 West Avenue sustained minor cuts to face and hands after a car driven by Rankin Johnson of 1857 Middle Avenue collided with a track driven by Frank Elzar at 11th Street and Middle Avenue near S46 South Maple Street, police report.
Harlan F. Presiar of Los Angeles describes a Friday night southern California quake with 14 sheets felt and continued activity. Long Beach business district suffered severe wreckage while residents experienced rolling, pitching, and darkness during the tremors.
Louis A. Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, declined comment on Roosevelt’s emergency economy program. He said the Legion is not being stampeded by the president’s push for broad powers over veterans’ benefits. Johnson avoided applause for Mayor Ray T. Miller’s Roosevelt support at the Ninth District Conference in Cleveland. Miller urged universal government economy, noting veterans’ service in 1918 and today.
William Sudro of Elyria owns Pluto Weselmont a one year old St Bernard shown by W A Lang. Pluto wins best American St Bernard best male St Bernard and best in show at the 17th Western Reserve Kennel Club show in Cleveland. Sudro plans more entries after the strong showing.
A message from Long Beach confirms Doris Leser, daughter of Mo and Mrs Steve Leser of PIT West Avenue, is safe after the earthquake. The letter states she is well and appears to have avoided danger during the event.
Mrs Emica Peters of Stead Gates Avenue died Saturday after a brief illness. Widow of the late Henry Peters she was a longtime Baptist member. Survived by two sons Earl and J L Peters a daughter and six grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:00 PM from the Stix Factor Home with Rev HE Magan officiating. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs Hilla E Vungem of 127 Spruce Street died Sunday after a lingering illness. Born June 7 at Ske Lake, she is survived by her husband and son Ro W, a sister Mrs Franci es of Avon, and J. Harrys of Vermuilien. The family will move from Nichols Furora Home to the late home Tuesday morning for funeral services at 1 PM at the Second Congregational Church. burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Zack Evans will be held Tuesday at 30 PM from Townsend on Middle Avenue. Rev. G E Servis will officiate and burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Sam Mack Jr 7 son of Myr and Missem Mack of Waller Civ Oh'o died at 7 45 PM March 12 at Evoria Memorial Hospital. The brief notice lists the family and hospital details.
Robert R Strickier died at home in West Russia this morning after a year as a patient and four months confined to bed. Born in Fo rone Fayette County Pennsylvania he moved to Ohio as a child with relatives. Survived by a daughter Ld ce, a son Roocre Jr, and siblings Mrs G Barnnarde and Vester Poyxvate. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Rev Kogle.
Oberlin March 13 election of Oberlin High School seniors to the National Honor Society selected the upper third of the class by scholarship. Members named from the class of 1938 include Robert Blackburn Ruth Dale Barbara Leonard Ralph Liman Ruth Morrison Robert Martin Virginia Powell Lanrabelle Scott and Marilyn Webber.
Robert Durham, 71, longtime Oberlin resident, died yesterday afternoon at 11S Locust Street after a long illness. One sister, Mrs Eliza Townsend, survives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o clock at the Sedgman Funeral Parlors. Burial at Westiroad Cemetery.
The Reds and Blues will meet in a high school basketball game on Friday evening March 17 as a windup for the year. Prizes for the Physical Education department will be awarded to girls in this event. The Red and Blue exams feature selected material from the entire squad.
Regular meeting of the Vone Repekxah lodge will be held this severing in the lodge rooms. Education department of the Oberlin Women's club will meet this evencg at 7.39 at the home of Mrs. Clara Greene.
The Los Geach rehabilitation committee urged residents with wood or stucco homes to move indoors and resume normal life, while Will F Prisk challenged the plan pending individual inspections. Lone Beach postal service resumes with an open air office as two clerks died. mail from 37 sacks to be distributed today. Schools in Los Angeles and Long Beach will stay closed until March 70 for repairs.
Mrs F F Carmean hosted a Sunday dinner with June Car Martha Cass Kenneth McPeak Robert Bradley and C C Carmean of Cleveland attending. Other friends from Cleveland Lakewood Medina La Grange and Louisville were seen visiting and calling at several local homes throughout the weekend.
Mrs. E H Richards hosts Literature department March 14 at 3 p m. Nineteenth Century club meets March 14 at Mrs L H Trufant 23 Lonu Prospect. Merry Wives host March 15 at 233 North Professor. Baptist Ladies M D Society meets March 15 at Mrs Chesbro Tats. Literary and Social club holds next meeting Thursday March 16 at Mow POT Cocke on Forest street. Junior Star Bridge club hosts March 16 at Mrs Everett Papworth Union street. Couching sections list meetings and addresses for multiple clubs including First Church Sectors 1 2 6 4 5 7 8 with various hosts and March 23 supper at Mrs C D Burtt 87 South Cedar Ave. Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters entertain Past Chanters at supper. Music department of Oberlin Women’s club meets March 17 at Mrs Witham Winter Spring Street. W R C C regular meeting Friday evening with initiation. Oberlin Business Men’s club regular meeting Friday March 17 in Grance hall.
Mrs Moor A Davis left Saturday to spend the remainder of the winter with her son in Lakewood. Miss Vera Fales of Norwalk visited friends and relatives here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Gerald Keller and daughter Eileen of Holywood Avenue visited relatives in Cleveland yesterday. Mr and Mrs O V Carper of the Martin apartments were Cleveland Visitors yesterday.
The Belden area hosts birthday remembrances and dinners for Coleta Yost and families, Miss Lucille Heath and friends, and Mr and Mrs Carl Bucholtz. Local groups including the M. E Sunday School and Belden Community Circle held meetings with quilting demonstrations, meat dish tips, and prize stories. Reverend and civic visits mingle with theater plans, illness notes, and family visits across Elyria and surrounding towns.
March 13 guests included Mr and Mrs Richard and daughter Dorothy of Sullivan and Arlene Richards of Oberlin visiting Mr and Mrs F S Crumline. Mrs Anna Wiler of Albion assisted in caring for her mother Mrs Charlotte Hively.
Paris March 12 Premier Daladier and the War Minister prepare to submit a reform plan to parliament. The reorganization targets lower costs and stronger frontier defenses, stressing mechanized warfare and reduced reliance on manpower. The plan aligns with the Boncour disarmament framework and anticipated conscription limits for 1935 to 1940.
March coverage notes Edna Pallas attending Beacon Light Girls Club at St Pauls Elyria and multiple residents at community events. Included are nearness of operettas, Kent State student Jean Wagener visiting home, delays due to illness, and Leroy Gotro delivering Chronicle Telegram along Oberlin road and West Ridge.
Readers in Hope Arkansas showed no fear of the law as they accepted a deputy sheriff with a ten dollar bill bearing the name John Law.
Bootlegging case mentioned with a man insisting on starting his sentence. Local obituaries note the funeral of Mrs Anna K Sprankel of Shinrock. Crittenden family updates and social visits include Mrs Laura Rochen feder of South Ashland and Frances Crumrine hosting Otterbein Guild.
Butter market weak and poultry market steady with heavy fowl and leghorn springers priced. Ohio New York and Pennsylvania sacks and cobblers sold by the bushel or fifty pound lots with mixed quality. good to choice dealers paid around 7.00 to 7.50 per case, scraps down to 5.00 to 6.50. Receipts total about 1,500 with coastal markets firm and clippers up to 5.35 to 5.50.
March sales feature beef and dairy items with prices. Highlights include calves and cows, sausage products, and receipts showing several lots traded. Trade centers on local suppliers and buyers across the market, with varied prices and quantities recorded.
Albert Cook released from county jail after 18 days for conning. Elvira released. 1 Edel McIntosh arrested in Cleveland on non-support indictment. Sharp Stock on Broad street sold at sheriff’s sale to Berkshire Life Insurance for 0,000. Hallie C Sharn property appraised at 75,000 with Berkshire Life first mortgage. Suits filed in Lorain for 25 alleged due. Efin Mettelskiy and others in note foreclosure. Anna Cianero files suit for 13% due. Lorain foreclosure requested.
The article describes meetings with Governor Roosevelt in Albany and Warm Springs. It notes Roosevelt’s involvement with Crippled Children work and his Rotary Magazine article praising the movement. It highlights Daddy Allen’s role and the hope for his recovery, with praise from Ellvora Ohio and national readers.
Miss Marie Shelling 18 and her fiancé James DeSandrow 23 died after inhaling gas fumes at a Maumee hotel. Shelling, recovered at her Toledo home, said they had stayed at the hotel Friday and Saturday before falling ill.
Quotations from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange list prices per bushel for corn and wheat and per ton for flour and mill feeds. Items include clover, corn, wheat, flour, mill feeds, bran, meal and cottonseed meal with varied classifications and quality grades.
The Elma presentation Londonderry Air by Rachel Field earned first prize in the contest with cast Frances Bennett Raymond Huston Eileen O'Donnell and Wayne Burdue. Salem High School took second with Submerged and Akron East Wieck School third with The Man in the Bowler Hat.
In Xenia Ohio on a Sunday night 13 year old Joseph Wayne Billmyre son of Mr and Mrs J W Billmyre killed himself with a .44 caliber pistol after a quarrel with his girlfriend and a visit to Spring Valley. The tragedy occurred at his home where he went upstairs and died from the single gunshot.
In Columbus Ohio Huihe Looff a 6 pound baker hanged himself Sunday night in Franklin County jail where he was detained on a first degree murder charge. He was accused of shooting and killing his wife Freida 42 last Tuesday night.
Ter re Ha ute item notes Mary Miller a bold local acrobat and aerial performer begins her third year with the Sam B Itt Circus wintering in Dallas Texas. The show opens the season on April 13.
Maumee marshal Clyde Hall found a gas valve open in a room where a woman woke to a burning sensation in her throat on Saturday night and collapsed before escaping.
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