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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
4
The notice lists daily and weekly subscription prices for Elyria and surrounding counties with annual prepaid rates. It also names advertising representatives in Chicago Detroit and New York with their office addresses for placing notices and ads.
A collage of humorous exchanges and odd notices from Chicago and beyond. Jokes about a loud used car, a luminous hair product, and a salacious divorce tale mingle with a quip about President Roosevelt and a telephone number for an exposition. A Pennsylvania farmer sues AT&T after cows allegedly die from lead in wires.
The Cleveland Brooklyn and Elyria line will start construction soon and extend to Zanesville in 1909. Police say they halted a fledgling counterfeiting ring by arresting two men and two boys in a rash of robberies. plaster molds were found in a shed during searches for stolen goods.
A letter to the editor argues against overpricing and sales tactics while praising household buyers. It questions the need for a foreman supervising six street cleaners and suggests reallocating salaries to aid taxpayers. The writer notes river flooding and calls for more work along the banks.
France and its colonies press ahead with plans to complete the Congo Ocean Railway by 1933 linking Brazza ville to Pointe Noire. The 400 mile line will cross the Mavuimbe range and open Middle Congo trade via Pointe Noire and the Belgian Congo. A tunnel over 3,000 feet long is highlighted by Raphael Antonetti during a visit in Paris.
Sunday dinner guests from Media included O G Swartz and family Fred Bohley and family visiting Anha and Bertha Bohley for Philip Swartz birthday celebration.
The Lorain County commissioners appoint a five member relief committee to devise equitable distribution of aid. Members are L A Fauver of Lorain James A Hewitt of Elyria Morton Houghton of Oberlin August Nabakowski of Amherst and L A Bradstock of Wellington.
A letter urges the city to advance definite plans for municipal gardens despite seed costs. The writer notes local homes already garden, cites lessons from last year, and asks the Mayor to prepare garden plats quickly so residents can begin preparations for the season.
The Monroe Michigan American Legion post unanimously endorses President Roosevelt’s economy program reducing veterans’ allowances. An editorial lauds Legion leaders for prioritizing national interest over self, praising Elyrian’s stance on compensation and urging Legion leadership in retrenchment efforts.
The Sioux Falls Daily Argus Leader notes a proposal to blend fuel alcohol with gasoline. It argues alcohol should benefit the motor rather than the motorist by being used in the engine.
A list of birth and death anniversaries for figures such as George Clymer, Caroline Herschel, James Madison, Henry Harishorne, Lucy Virginia French, Samuel A. Green, Charles H. Fernald and others. Entries note birthplaces and death dates, reflecting 18th and 19th century figures across Philadelphia, Virginia, Massachusetts and Maine.
A fragment from a history column notes an entry about Ari of Conese with unclear context and missing details, presenting a brief historical pointer rather than a full event.
The East Ohio Gas Company filed a large batch of gas and oil leases in the county recorder’s office. Forty leases were filed yesterday in Huntington and Wellington Townships, with thousands of acres under option in Huntington Penfield Wellington and LaGrange Townships. Heavy winds caused damage in Elyria and surrounding areas, with the Cleveland Southwestern Railway among the hardest hit as wires and poles were knocked down.
The plant Proper contract went to a Chicago firm for 379000 236 51 dollars. The outfall sewer contract will be awarded soon. Mayor Hewitt estimates total plant and outfall sewer cost at about 620000 dollars. Dr Clarence Tucker Craig appointed to Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology faculty as New Testament language and literature professor replacing the late Dr Bosworth.
Henry Barnard named first United States Commissioner of Education. A violent hurricane near Samoa wrecked three American and three German warships, leaving extensive damage and remarkable losses.
A list of prominent individuals with announced ages and birthplaces: EL M Newman born in Cleveland 61 years ago. Percy Mackayne born in New York 58 years ago. William B Stout born in Quincy Illinois 53 years ago. Dr Frederick M Allen Morristown New Jersey 54 years ago. George Wharton Pepper born Philadelphia 5? years ago. Willis J Abbot born New Haven Connecticut 74 years ago. Trita Van Doren born Birmingham Alabama 42 years ago. Elsie Janis born Columbus Ohio 43 years ago. Conrad Nagel born Keokuk Iowa 36 years ago. Shah Mirza Reza Pahlevi born 55 years ago.
The passage urges a great mind set toward high goals and resilience against opposition. It notes that wealth, if obtained, will be used wisely, and that humble origins can yield a valuable life, but warns to beware of partnerships.
Documents of historic interest in George C. Hume’s collection include a letter by Jefferson Davis a Zachary Taylor expense account from his lieutenant days and colonial deeds and wills.
In West Quincy Massachusetts Harold Street will be renamed Stedman Street to honor Captain Giles Chester Stedman who led a mid ocean rescue of Exeter City crew while skipper of the S S American Merchant, with Harold Street the boyhood neighborhood of Stedman.
Mallet Creek March 16 Mrs. Corwin Parker and Mrs. Floyd Nettleton attended a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Ralph Parker of Medina at the home of Mrs. Harry Partridge in Akron. Mrs. Parker a February bride formerly Miss Agnes Holmes of Litchfield received a canned fruit shower.
A brief hospital visit notice records Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bolton visiting Berea Hospital. The clipping ends with the two couples mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Pehn Neufeld entertained the brothers and sisters of Mrs Neufeld at their home that Friday. Guests included Mrs Lena Knopf, Mr and Mrs Joe Barth of Litchfield, Mr and Mrs Gerald Meyers and daughter Della of Belden, and Mr and Mrs O E Meyers of Lester.
Community ladies meet at Mrs. Fred Gaver’s home in Abberville on Thursday March 18 to sew for a needy family. The event aims to provide clothing and fabric aid through a local charitable effort.
Mr and Mrs George Shrub sole daughter Jeanette visit Aunt and Uncle H A Bishop in Hiv ria Sunday. Ada and Luke Battles visit sister Mrs Wilber Carlton and family in Chatham Sunday. John Oviatt and family also mentioned in involvement with relatives.
Frank Spittle will go to court in Astoria to defend the accused J C Ten Brook, the mayor, in a lawsuit filed by Spittle. Spittle plans to represent the city official before the bar of justice.
Priday and Saturday offer a sweet pea special at 25e per bunch with a deal of 3 bunches. Paul Wainwright's Greenhouse lists contact at 2727 128 Courtland to place orders or inquiries.
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