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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1933
Page
3
Mrs. J. B. Chapman of 340 West Seventh street learned that her son C. E. Chapman, living in Hollywood and working in Los Angeles, is safe after an earthquake in California. He reported no personal loss, though he said one quake was enough.
A Long Beach quake report from Victor Hummrich describes his house twisting off its foundation and the family living in a tent. He, his wife, and children survived with minor injuries while in the aftermath they have electricity but no gas and faced a frightened household.
Elyria resident Henry Manley of 512 Lodi Street has a cache of antique bank notes in various colors and designs from eighty years ago. Highlights include a $10 note from the Union Bank of Sandusky City dated March 16, 1854 a $5 note from the Eastern Bank of Connecticut dated June 9, 1852 and a $1 note from the First National College Bank of Oberlin Ohio and Hillsdale Michigan.
Police say youths cracked a house window at Bond and Madison streets. Investigators are trying to identify the responsible individuals.
A grass fire yesterday afternoon scorched several vacant lots near Glenwood and Ohio Streets and reached the Ely School lot line before firemen extinguished it. Children playing with matches were named as the cause of the fire.
H G Holton of Eastern Heights Blvd reported that a tire gauge and flashlight were taken from his automobile while it was parked in a driveway on West Ninth street.
Police were told yesterday of a theft of about a half ton of coal from the basement of the Anderson Block on Lodi Street. The coal heated Room which women in a church sewing circle used, according to Rev. Settle's report to the police.
The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra concert planned for Obertin next Tuesday night is postponed to March 28. The change was announced today and the performance will occur one week later than originally scheduled.
J. E. Haning reported to police that two pairs of roller skates were stolen from the porch of his home at 199 Lincoln court.
Edith Stivers widow of the late Reverend J C B Stivers former pastor of the Elorria Church of Christ died early this morning at her daughter Jessie Stivers Pel oubet s home 407 Lamont Avenue Cleveland Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM at Euclid Avenue Christian Church Cleveland.
Mrs Katherine A Hamilton wife of Charles Hamilton died last night at 11 P M at her home 314 West street after a brief illness She was born in Pittsfield December 21 1863 and had lived in the city thirty years She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Rollin Fulton and two sons Roy Hamilton of Chicago and Fawn Hamilton The body will be removed to the home for funeral services Monday at 2 P M conducted by Reverend W C Fowler Burial will be in Ridgslawn cemetery.
Guy B Pickett 59 of Lorain died Friday evening at 7 45 at Josephs Hospital from injuries from five years ago at National Tube Co He survived by wife Sarah two sons Dermont and Russell and four brothers Clark Pinney OH Will Norwalk Harry Elyria and Carl Lorain Funeral held Tuesday at 330 from United Brethren church at Twenty Second and Reid Ave Lorain
John Specks of La Grange died this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital at age sixty two. The death prompted funeral arrangements by local family and services pending.
Elyria joins national Red Cross in aiding Southern California families affected by last week's quake. Donations to the Disaster Relief Fund may be left at Crandall's Drug Store or Central Book Store. Over 7,500 homes damaged or destroyed. Red Cross aims for 500000 dollars with 50000 already contributed.
Hollywood stars Joan Crawford and her husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr announce their separation after years of rumors. Crawford says the split is not related to a $50,000 alienation of affections suit against Fairbanks. She plans to help him if the case goes to a hearing while Fairbanks hopes for reconciliation.
Washington reports prompt final approval of beer measures and a state bank relief bill. leaders say an informal accord may push enactment by Monday. House and Senate discuss alcohol percentage limits and emergency loans with general federal reserve terms as talks continue.
The Four-H Club announces registration for a senior division for boys and girls. A meeting is set for April 12 at the Elyria YWCA with Rev. Percy Kohl of Eaton as speaker on rural ministry, part of a program on professions.
County commissioners authorize the purchase of 160 tons of slag for road improvements on Jones and Andrews roads in Penfield Township. Journal records indicate the action and scope of the project.
Earl D. Bacon secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce spoke to about fifty Oberlin businessmen at the Oberlin Inn. He outlined proposed sales tax bills before the Ohio Legislature and the Oberlin Business Men's Association voted to go on record opposing the measures.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church hosted a delightful Irish tea at Mrs. L. H. Trufant's home. The event featured a six-part program with readings, songs, and a humorous play, followed by tea served by Mrs. Wilks and Mrs. Stenderson and musical harp and cello selections by Christine Carr and Ardith Walker.
Oberlin College events begin Saturday with a Women’s Glee Club Home Concert at Finney Chapel at 7 30 p m. Sunday includes village church services and a vesper communion service at Furst Church at 4 30 p m led by students. Monday features group meditation at Fairchild Chapel 10 30 a m assembly hour for the Graduate School of Theology at Fairchild Chapel and a Musical Union rehearsal at Finney Chapel 7 00 p m.
A busy slate lists lectures, recitals, and club meetings at Oberlin. Arthur J. Bernstein speaks on the conditioned reflex. Harold E. Cook headlines a graduate piano recital. several chapel assemblies and recitals fill Finney Chapel and Warner Hall across March 22 to March 25.
Wilbur VanAusdale underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at Allen hospital. Mrs. Mover hosted a St Patrick party with two tables of contract bridge. Mrs. Comings won high score. Garden Dept Overlin Women's club meets March 20 at 3 PM at Mrs J C McCulloughs. Mrs Durand hosted a two table bridge evening. guest Mrs Wood won high score and Mrs Alagruder was consolation.
A public jury drawing in Lorain County featured a young girl as a symbolic stand-in for the community while 44 names were drawn for grand and petit juries. Officials warn against influencing jurors under penalty of fines up to 200 dollars or 20 days in jail and list the jurors and reporting dates for April across Lorain, Elyria, Grafton, Amherst, Ridgeville, and Oberlin.
Gerald Starkey and Alph Starkey of La Grange visit aunt Mrs Clair Reisinger. Taxpayers’ meeting set for Friday March 24 at eight at the town hall to discuss tax problems. Mrs Ellsworth Hawke visits aunt Mrs Mary Summer in Berea. Leland Oscay named for newborn. Scarlet fever quarantine lifted at Mr and Mrs Strong home. New disease rates at Tisza and Balogh homes. Mrs Pieres receives fruit from cousin Russell Vaughn in Florida. Mrs Wee Hill attends Loyalty Pals Club gathering at Mrs Arthur Puls home in Eiria.
Grange meeting Tuesday night had all officers except Ceres present with about thirty five in attendance including three visitors Mrs Frank Mason of Ridgeville and Andrew Smith of North Elyria. Short business session set plans for Cemetery Club meeting to be held March 29. Mrs Carlton Blaine spoke on What Benefits I Derive from Radio Programs and N J Hoskin spoke on Can chickens be kept more
Mr. Young will speak tomorrow morning at the North Ridgeville Congregational church on the subject The Meaning of Things. He notes many people stop at facts and miss their significance. Mrs. Harry Deibel, contralto from Cleveland, will sing.
Grafton Grange No. 1686 met March 16 with most officers present. Members adopted resolutions opposing cuts to extension and Smith Hughes programs, endorsing a luxury tax, limiting gas tax use to highways, opposing Mort Plan, and urging salary reductions for Lorain County judges and repeal of a federal child labor law. Carlisle Grange program set for April 6. members urged to attend and bring sandwiches and cake.
Animated talk on eggs and market trends accompanied by piano and accordion solos. The shadow play highlighted the hour. Luncheon and St Patrick's Day appointments closed the evening. Miss Bird led lessons for the ladies. nineteen attended in the forenoon and twenty-nine in the afternoon. The series continues with remaining lessons.
Market news shows overall weakness in butter and hog goods with firm poultry. Potatoes and calves trade, with calves down from last week and lambs pushing higher while sheep rise slightly and wool prices hold near top.
Hogs receipts 200 with holdover none. 180 to 240 pounds fetch higher prices at cents per hundred weight, heavier weights scarce. Pigs steady. week’s top at 4.25 dollars. Cattle receipts 100 with limited activity. cows and light weight steers up about 25 cents, heavier steers lost some early gains. bulls higher.
The Elyria Automobile Club now ready for service to motorists after a week of intensive activity. The Mid dle Avenue offices have been redecorated. Miss Aljvan Gehl returns to lead the local office after visiting Cleveland to study methods used by the Cleveland Automobile Club. Representatives M. Q. Allyn and Mrs. Alice Roberts visited yesterday. Helen Baker resumes duties at the Lorain office.
H M Koffer formerly Studebaker service engineer is appointed service manager of Colgan Kimble Company by president George Kimble. He brings 11 years with Studebaker and wide practice in motors for autos planes and boats plus WWII aviation service experience. He will keep Shorty Fleciking and Warne Hange in Elyria department. Mrs Koffer to join from the West.
Chicago cash quotations list butter at uneven but steady levels with creamery and standard grades. poultry live receipts up with varied prices for fowls hens and turkeys. potatoes on track with shipments and regional prices. wheat corn oats barley and seeds priced with multiple grade distinctions. overall demand stable with mixed futures and storage notes.
Quotations from the Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange list prices for corn wheat oats flour and mill feeds. Prices shown include various grades and lots for clover hay alfalfa oats and straw with per bushel per ton or per barrel figures and percentages for meals and cottonseed meal.
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