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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1934
Page
4
Eric D. Chapman was the guest of honor at a Saturday banquet marking his retirement after 36 years in the post office. Friends and colleagues praised his loyalty, guidance, and friendship as the department noted his long service to Federal government and citizens.
The piece notes U S industry uses tung oil from China for enamels and varnish. With war pressures, effort shifted to grow tung trees domestically. About 30 000 acres under cultivation and first U S tung oil shipment moved in a tank car of 63 000 pounds. Experimental results suggest productive area will span a 100 mile wide band across Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Florida Texas Georgia.
Albany jurors convict a kidnapper of O Connell, Chicago sentences a kidnapper of John Factor to ninety nine years, and six St. Louis defendants face indictments in a physician abduction. Courts cooperate, criminals face full penalties, and public resolve grows as authorities claim a decisive victory over organized crime.
A modernist architect foresees future living as larger home hotels replacing the traditional one family house in America. While cities already show shifts toward convenience and budgets, suburbs and small towns favor single houses on larger lots. The dream hinges on affordability and features like soundproofing and year round climate control.
A column mixes personal musings on home ownership with snippets about U S currency variety and a storm sewer plan presented to city council. Local optimism from Summers and Rogers about a Grafton state farm expanding into a penal institution is noted. An anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Crocker marks fifty years at 267 West Lorain Street. The piece closes with a call to rebuild society on strong principles and avoid oppression.
Taken from 25 years ago March 19 1909 report notes the Lake Shore Railroad will start running trains on the right hand tracks from May 1 for the first time. The change stems from a new block signal system and marks one of the last major railroads to switch from left-hand running.
The night company asks council to renew its franchise and extend power lines to West Avenue Ser ond Street Middle Avenue Broad Street and back to West Avenue. D Windsor Jones resigns as horse secretary of the Elyria Y M C A to become general secretary of the Painesville Y M C A. Lorain Eagles consider buying the Carlsbad property as a clubhouse valued at 45 dollars.
Elyria real estate men warn two factors pressure demand for rentals. High prices for materials and labor slow new home construction. Lorain County Sheriff Backus urges universal dog licensing to avoid untagged pets. Only 3590 licenses exist though about 6000 dogs may roam. About 200000 dollars will fund Lorain County highway upgrades this year with 70000 dollars in state and federal aid. Upgrades include a cement road between Lorain and Oak Point.
Century old Elyria theatre closed for remodeling into a store room. City water testing plans submitted by City Chemist Curtiss. Judson Kinney and wife celebrate second wedding anniversary after marrying in Sheffield Township. Amherst Ground broken for a new Catholic school building on Terney Avenue with Rev Fr. Eichen presiding.
Three years ago on March 19, 1929 a council committee in Elyria reported no need for a proposed joint Elyria Lorain airport and recommended against undertaking it at that time. The item mentions Elyria's antiquated storm sewer system being pushed aside in the discussion.
Today's anniversaries list prominent figures with birth and death details including Chief Justice and president of Delaware, explorer Livingstone, psychologist George Herbert Mead, novelist Octave Thanet, and statesman William Jennings Bryan. Also notes a 1901 murder trial, Tolstoy, and today’s birthday individuals such as Dr. David Todd and John J. Raskob.
Aion Mya Ldewellyo Straub and children traveled to Oberlin to dine with their aunt, May Mary House, and attended a town event led by Miss Alfeo IHrd of the County tension Office. Mrs Olive Parttar was elected director for next year, with Miss Wilda Meivenan replacing her. The Columbia ladies plan meetings on March 29 to discuss plans for next year. Local notices report activities and visitors, including fish and game club releases and social visits.
Mr and Mrs H C Hunter and Mr and Mrs A D Carpenter returned from Florida on March 6 and spent a day at their son Elwda's home in Pittfield Maine. Mrs Willard Hathaway with daughter Ruth dined with Mr and Mrs Ralph Hing. Mrs George May will entertain both Ladies Aid groups on Wednesday March 28. All are invited.
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