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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1937
Page
12
W O McClellan assistant to the superintendent says Elyria schools face no explosion risk similar to incidents in Texas. He cites coal heating, limited gas use, checked connections, licensed engineers, and biannual insurance inspections as safeguards plus low insurance rates indicating good risk.
The Lorain County Young Women Republicans Club will convene at the Ohio Public Service Company building on Oberlin Avenue at p.m. Monday. Alberta McAfee, president, announced that the Lorain City group will elect officers. A business session will be followed by acrobatic dancing by Lois Wells of Lorain and refreshments.
Lorain County educators from village and rural schools ready a basketball clash at the Grafton School gym Tuesday night. C A Gibbens coordinates but cannot pick sides amid rivalry between northern and southern officials. Northern players practiced at Avon Lake. southern squad to hold session tomorrow. The night will also feature a coaches game pitting northern and southern teams.
The Ninth District Court of Appeals will hear the appeal of Tony Ciarcia of Cleveland, convicted last year in a four person extortion case involving $3900 from Frank DeFazio of Elyria in October 1935. Ciarcia has been in prison since last April awaiting rehearing.
A passing motorist spotted a fire at Robert Kirkpatrick’s residence at 114 Lincoln Court causing 300 to 400 dollars in damage Monday evening. Sparks from the chimney ignited wood shingles burning into a blind space between the roof and an upper wall. Fire Chief W N Bates led Hose Company No 1 and Engine Company No 1 for about 45 minutes to control the blaze.
Ida Ahlgrim reports two boys accosted her on Blaine street and snatched her purse. A downtown store manager found two discarded purses in the rear and recovered Ahlgrim’s wallet contents. Only a small amount of change was taken.
Elyna's theatres will open at three o'clock on Good Friday afternoon following the usual custom. The Mangwie theatres have followed this delayed opening for several years on Good Friday.
Adna Elbert Madill 59 died at St Josephs Hospital Lorain after a stroke at Corte Laundry where he worked 24 years. Born in Durham Ontario Canada he moved to Lorain in 1906. Survived by widow Elizabeth and sister Mrs William Rachwitz. Funeral Thursday 2:30 at 20th Street M E church. Burial Ridgeville Memorial Park.
Mrs Stephen M Cole 94 longtime Oberlin resident died at daughter Edith Shat tuck’s home in Norwood Cincinnati. Widow of S M Cole former S M Cole Lumber Company owner and Oberlin charter member and former president of Women’s Relief Corps. Body to Oberlin. funeral Thursday 2 pm Sedgeman Funeral parlors conducted by Dr N Van der Pijl. burial in Woodward Westwood cemetery.
Claire Wentworth Bartholomew age 32 or 30 passed away at home near Oberlin after a long illness. He spent most of his life in the area. Survived by his wife Martha and two children Donald and Florence. Service at Sedgeman Funeral Parlors on Wednesday at 2 30 with Rev Taylor of Pittsfield Methodist Church. Burial in Westwood Cemetery.
Mrs Kitty Mar Emerson Brown aged 54 wife of John Brown died at her home southwest of Penfield this morning. Surviving children include John Emerson Brown of Wellington Mrs Carl Jamite Medina Forest Brown of Wellington Charles Brown Elyria Herschel Brown Penfield and Mrs June Puka Penfield with fifteen grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Andrews Funeral Home with Dr C W Record officiating burial in Wellington cemetery.
Murphy acts as United Automobile Workers prepare to mass thousands in Cadillac Square Detroit. Mayor Frank Couzens allows peaceful sit down demonstrations and orders police supervision of streets, signaling no police interference with the planned rally amid union threats of a general strike in automotive plants.
The man denies brutality in the police operation and blames inflammation from Contedere for the strikes. He says authorities evicted stores over three days citing unrest and accusations against Contedere.
Announcement says most food merchants will cooperate on Wednesday afternoon closures and will follow the policy through the year. Merchants note employees work longer hours than many other trades and urge the public to adjust buying habits accordingly.
Palm Sunday services drew 2,661 attendees across ten Elyria churches, about 400 above the prior campaign high since January 3. The United Church Attendance Campaign lists participants: First Baptist, Church of Christ, First Congregational, Second Congregational, St. Andrew's Episcopal, St. Paul's Evangelical, Emmanuel Lutheran, First Methodist Episcopal, Hungarian Reformed, and United Presbyterian.
Fireman C. C. Osborn of No. 1 Station helped a man who found a cat with a salmon can pressed over its head. Osborn used tin snips to cut away the can, freeing the feline, which walked out and left the station.
Lorain Chief Theodore Walker asked the Lorain School Board for permission to fingerprint the city’s 11,000 school pupils. He cited a New London Texas school explosion case where fingerprints aided victim identification.
Elsie Edwards Holzhauer of Amherst sues Charles Holzhauer for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and seeks restoration to her former name Elsie Howards. Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Clementio Porciello et al for 5230 foreclosure on Lorain property.
Alvin Jones of Oberlin sues W. Zaiser of 219 Court Street Elyria for 500 dollars for damages from an automobile collision on January 16 1937 at Route 20 just west of the Elyria. The Theaite is referenced in the filing.
The industrial commission appeal hearings for Nick Zarka A G Bark Knecht and John G Warner, all deceased, set for next week before Referee John P Maloney have been indefinitely postponed due to a cancelled schedule. Clerk H E Agate was notified of the postponement by letter today. The cases were appeals from commission decisions.
4nmn Moehlman of Elyria was granted a divorce from Harry L. Moehlman by Judge D A Cook for gross neglect and her name restored as Ann Feeler. Mildred P. Hamilton filed for divorce from Ronald C. Hamilton for gross neglect. Celia Simsik of Lorain filed for divorce from John Simsik for extreme cruelty. Anna Skourlis filed for divorce from Nicholas Skourlis of 565 West Broad Street for gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
E. K. Hahn, 38, of Cleveland, was injured when his car left a curve on French Creek road about a quarter mile east of Lorain and tipped over last evening, according to deputy sheriffs.
The state parole board again considers Florence Lee in July 1938 for a manslaughter conviction from 1934. Lee killed her partner after a Saturday quarrel and received an indeterminate sentence of one to twenty years in Marysville after a 1934 trial. Prosecutor Howard R. Butler opposed parole previously.
Moley criticizes the court plan as a makeshift remedy and warns it could harm the republic's institutional stability. He calls for careful planning and rejects emergency legislation, arguing a better solution exists for immediate needs.
The article notes the Soviet army has 27 percent non permanent militia with most forces under conscription, giving a large pool of trained reserves. It claims superiority in airplanes and tanks, with official figures citing 3000 airplanes after four years’ growth. It also mentions a man arrested for striking a girl at his residence as reported by deputies.
The First Savings and Loan Company filed suit against Ella Jones Josh Roker and Joe Greenfield trustees of the A. M. E. Church for 271 alleged on a note and seeks foreclosure of church property. Edgar Cooper appeals a small claims verdict for 147 in favor of Ralph and Nellie Cobb. Cooper was sued as surety in a Christian Ackerman case. Elsworth Shepard of Elyria was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop after an automobile crash. James Varadi filed the complaint. Leslie Coleman was fined 10 dollars and costs for assault and battery.
In Oberlin Ohio Holy Week services run each evening at 7 30 at First Methodist church A list of speakers includes Tuesday The Greatest Epitaph by S Lee Whiteman Sr of New Athens Ohio Wednesday Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me by Herbert G May of Oberlin Thursday Holy Communion Friday The Reticence of Jesus by Vernon Wade Wagar of Oberlin Also Friday at 126 pm Holy Communion Baptism and reception of members
Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with good attendance. Fifteen members born in January to March were honored at a birthday party by April to June birthday members. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smith followed their recent marriage, and they received a lodge gift. A card party was postponed to April 2 at Mrs. May’s North Main Street home.
Lorain High School principal C. J. W. Luttrell was guest speaker at Oberlin Exchange Club’s luncheon at Oberlin Inn. He spoke on modern trends in secondary education.
Eight members of Nancy Squire Chapter D A R attend the state convention in Columbus this week. Several officers head to the event with Grace Hageman and William A Becker slated for an eight thirty to eight forty five p m radio address over WHKC.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Geesa and guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Bickerton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisher of Youngstown visited the Summers and Wilson homes Sunday. Mrs. T. H. Rowland of East College hosted a Christmas club luncheon at her home yesterday.
Market news from Cleveland covers butter eggs live poultry and oats wheat corn and butter prices with detailed quotes for extras firsts cur rents and various weights. Livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle calves sheep lambs hogs and hog products are listed with regional price spreads and track notes.
Observers estimate Soviet air power at about 3,000 aircraft including 600 modern bombers, with plants capable of rapid mass production. Soviet tank numbers start around 1,500, with vehicles ranging from small to 40 ton fortresses. the Christie as a model weighs about 12 tons and travels up to 30 mph on caterpillar.
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