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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1929

Page

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Blanks Sent Out For County Personal Property Tax

The county auditor’s office prepares to receive and file the county’s personal property, following mailing of more than 27,900 blanks to residents. Personal property tax day is Sunday in April, with filings due by April 30 to qualify for the $100 exemption. no filings before April 7. Filing is not required by law, but aids processing. Notaries, assessors, or deputy auditors may receive reports and swear to them.

Tax Offices

Auto Wins In Dispute At Crossing At Shamokin

SHAMOKIN, Pa. March 30 An automobile and a locomotive collided at a grade crossing. The auto driven by W. E. Scott and wife sustained only a broken bumper and drove away after the incident. The locomotive suffered cabin-step fractures, air line severance, and drive shaft damage and required extensive repairs. The Scotts were uninjured and the car only lightly damaged.

Shamokin W. EB. Scott Scott

Biography of 21 Year Old School Superintendent Vaughn

At 21, R P Vaughn served as Olmsted Falls School superintendent while farming and attending Ohio Northern University. He began teaching at 18 and later held roles as Rocky River school superintendent, Elyria High physics and chemistry instructor, and Elyria Lorain county superintendent. He lived at 27 Denison Avenue with two married daughters.

R. P. Vaughn Olmsted Ohio Northern University Olmsted Falls Vaughn Rocky River Elyria High School Crawford County Elyria Lorain County Denison Avenue

Sarg Cole Sets Endurance Test In Elyria

Sarg Cole known as iron man driver is confident he can stay awake for four days and nights during a Chronicle Telegram endurance test starting 12 15 p m Tuesday before the courthouse. He offers a 1000 reward to three reliable watchers who catch him sleeping. Cole, a former Northwest Mounted Policeman, has toured globally and worked in film stunts. He will demonstrate strength feats and begin the drive in Elyria, adding the city to his long list of venues from Portland Ore to Portland Me.

Sarg Cole Chronicle-Telegram Court House Cole Northwest Mounted Canada California Motion Picture Studios Sarg Elyria United States Portland Oregon Maine

Assembly May End By Week In Ohio

Columbus March 30 The 88th General Assembly may end by week’s end as Senate and House leaders foresee quick passage of key bills. Finance Chair Kumler expects the 114 million general appropriation to clear by midweek, with the Norton highway and sundries claims measures pending. Speaker Gray says the House could finish all measures before week’s close.

Columbus 88Th General Assembly Senate House Solons G. M. Kumler Preble County Senate Finance Committee

Missing Kent boy Edmond Cox sparks search across county

Kent, March 30. Nine year old Edmond Cox remains missing as police hunt an ex convict suspected of involvement. Edmond vanished Wednesday amid fears tied to the convict who vowed vengeance on witnesses. Relatives previously connected to the convict raise the stakes, with searches aided by volunteers near Ravenna Road, three miles east of town. The case echoes the earlier disappearance of 4 year old Melvin Horst of Orrville. County Detective Sanford traveled to Cleveland to confer with authorities as investigators pursue this lead.

Kent Edmond Cox Edmond Melvin Horst Orrville Cleveland N. Sanford J. B. Cox Ravenna Road Here

Congressman's Arrest Ordered Over Liquor Charge

Chicago March 30 A U S commissioner ordered Congressmember M Alfred Michaelson arrested for removal to Jacksonville Florida to face charges of possessing transporting and importing an assortment of fancy liquors in Florida over a year ago He was believed to be in Chicago and unlocated The indictment faced by Michaelson stems from a January notice by Florida officers after trunks leaking in a Jacksonville railroad station were found to contain liquor The indictment was returned last October with support from the Anti Saloon League during Michaelson's three campaigns for Congress The case follows his Cuba trip as he reenters the United States at Key West and federal prohibition agents take up the haul

Chicago M. Alfred Michaelson Florida Michaelson United States Edwin K. Walker Jacksonville Pla Anti- Saloon League Congress Cuba Key West Fla

Plane Crash Wounds Pilot In Serious Condition

ST LOUIS Mo March 30 Okeh Bevins injured when his Lockwood airplane crashed into a tree near Bland Mo last night is in serious condition at a local hospital. Physicians report fractures of both legs and internal injuries. Bevins had left Los Angeles aiming for a nonstop New York flight, stopped at Willard New Mexico for repairs, then Amarillo Texas before the fatal crash.

ST. Louis Okeh Bevins Bland Bevins Los Angeles New York Willard New Mexico Amarillo Tex

Widow and Son Burned to Death in Farmhouse Fire

In Elkton Maryland a 70 year old widow Mia Anna Mahoney and her 60 year old son Edward Mahoney were burned to death when robbers allegedly shot them and set fire to their farmhouse near Pleasant Hill north of Elkton. State officials say the motive remains under investigation.

Elkton Pleasant Hill Here Mia Anna Mahoney Edward Mahoney Saiy

Youth Accused Of Stealing Railroad Track In Treherton

Donald Bastress, 19, charged with stealing more than a mile of railroad track from an abandoned Mountain Washery line near Sunbury and selling it for junk. He nearly suffocated while resisting arrest, found semi conscious in a cedar chest at his home on a second arrest attempt.

Treverton Donald Bastress Bastress Mountain Washery Company Sunbury

Measles Epidemic Surges in City and County

Three hundred fifty seven measles cases were reported in March in the city, with county figures at three hundred fifty. Health officials warn the worst may come near epidemic end, urge quarantine and medical care, note additional outbreaks of scarlet fever, chickenpox, mumps and whooping cough.

F. H. Williams Board of Health Masonic Temple C. D. Barrett Oberlin Lorain G. E. French C. B. Barrett LaGrange Eaton Carlisle Avon Hoe

Lorain Booze Case Leads to Fine and Riot Gun Purchase

A 73 year old man, Edward Rhodes of Lorain, was arrested on liquor possession after officers Arnke and Sayles found four quarts and five pints in his grip near West River and Turner streets. In police court he pleaded guilty to possession, fined 250 dollars plus costs, and jailed until paid. City police announce four riot guns bought to arm two squad cars to deter gang violence.

Arnke Sayles West River Street Turner Street Edward Rhodes Lorain James A. Hewitt

Late News Bulletins Killings Crash En Route to Mother's Bedside

Wm Schroeder 33 of Detroit died in a fire after his car skidded on a rain swept turn south of Monroe while rushing to his ailing mother in Springfield Ohio. Passenger Harold Dunmore 41 and others were injured. Miller and Verseine Detroit residents treated at Monroe hospital.

Monroe Mich Springfield Ohio Wm. Schroeder Detroit Harold Dunmore Schroeder Merrill Alice Verseine

Elyria Chamber Dinner Sets Stage For New Board

The Elyria Chamber of Commerce plans a large members dinner at First Congregational Church next Tuesday to introduce the reorganized board of directors and potentially new officers. Local men will speak, and attendees may offer ideas for Elyria’s improvement as committee members push reservations and outreach.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce First Congregational Church Chamber of Commerce Elyria

Coast Guards Start Seasonal Patrols Along Lake Erie Coast

Lorain coast guards begin first season patrols tonight from Sandusky to Cleveland. One of 60 armed boats will patrol the coast from Port Huron to Buffalo. Coast Guard headquarters at Buffalo cautions vigilance to avoid injuring innocent boatmen.

Coast Guards Lorain

Congress Probes Free Public Official Immunity Over Liquor

Washington reports days in Congress are devoted to limiting official immunity from customs checks as lawmakers react to Rep Michaelson Illinois indictment for liquor smuggling and a Panama junket by members. Treasury rules grant such privilege to high government officials, but no law backs immunity at American ports.

Washington Congress Rep. Michaelson Republican Illinois Capitol Panama Treasury Department

Be Kind To Animals Week Observed In Lorain County

The Lorain County Humane Society designates April 14 to 20 as Be Kind to Animals Week and plans school and church programs to stress the cause. The society asks that cruelty to animals and people be reported, with reports kept confidential. Ammonia tank fumes fatal to workman in Chicago. Michael Funk died and about six others were overcome at an iced cream plant. fifteen female workers fled and sixty men on an upper floor escaped.

Lorain County Chicago Michael Funk

Accepts Call To Local Church

Rev Harold Sayles of Mansfield will assume the Emmanuel Lutheran Church pastorate on May 1. He organized the church last September and has acted as temporary pastor while studying at Hamma Divinity School. The church meets at Elyria Woman's Club room for now. Sayles will graduate from Hamma May 5 and is a Wittenberg College alumnus.

Harold Sayles Mansfield Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sayles Hamma Divinity School Elyria Woman's Club Room Springfield Ohio Wittenberg College

Easter Parade in Paris to Be a Color Riot

Paris on Easter morning will see a vivid parade as shop windows and dressmakers deliver bold color. Boasting a left side procession from Arc de Triomphe to the forest, the event features tailored dresses in light wools with block patterns, plain lines, and matching accessories.

Paris Bois de Boulogne Avenue de Bois de Boulogne Ateliers

Four Ohio teachers drown in highway plunge near Caledonia

Four Ohio school teachers en route to spend Easter were drowned when their car skidded off Harding highway near Caledonia. Victims were Betty Mungan Hilde Lehman Ada Michner and Ruth Lukens. A truck driver saw the car’s wheels and authorities recovered the bodies. The foggy night and a seven foot deep creek contributed to the tragedy.

Iberia Harding Highway Betty Munyan John O. Mungan Columbus Hilde Lehman D. B. Lehman Ada Michner Waynes- Hie Ruth Lukens Marion Chagrin Falls Miss Lukens Miss Lehman Galion Police Morrow Masrion Marshall James C. Sharrock Caledonia Miss Mungan Héera Ohio State University

Henry J. Allen to succeed Curtis in Senate

Henry J. Allen former Kansas governor to be appointed U S Senator to fill the Curtis vacancy after his election to the vice presidency. Gov Clyde M Reed announced the move after a White House conference with President Hoover and Secretaries Good and Burke. Reed will make the appointment on his return to Topeka.

Washington Henry J. Allen Kansas United States Senaté Charles Curtis Clyde M. Reed Reed Hoover White House Topeka Retary of War Good James Francis Burke Republican National Committee Allen Near East Relief Russia Armeni Je Syria Turkey Greece Palestine Persia Beaces

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