Body of Smith College girl found near Springfield
The nude decomposed body of a Smith College student was found in a deserted field near Springfield, ending a long search for Frances St. John Smith. A New York dentist, who treated the girl, was en route to confirm identification by teeth. long exposure to the elements may have altered features, complicating a match. The body lay one mile below the Longmeadow bridge, found by Merritt Chapman and Scott workers who had been hunting a drowned coworker.
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Springfield
Mass
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
New York
Thomas J. Hammond
Northampton
Miss Smith
Smith
Frederick Jones
Xiss Smith
Merritt Chapman and Scott Corporation
South End Bridge
Longmeadow
Elyria Firm LOM Bidder on State Highway Project
Columbus March 30 Low bids on the first 10 state highway projects of the new administration were announced by Highway Director Robert N. Waid. Fifteen contractors bid for some work as two Butler county bridge projects were canceled. Low bidders include Miller Construction for Belmont County Route 265 bridges and culverts. T. K. Priddy for Defiance Route 249 concrete bridge. Adolph Stelhorn for Hancock Route 5 concrete paving. Hill and Hill Company for Mahoning Route 46 macadam and concrete paving. Ebersbach Construction for Noble Route 21 concrete paving. Hinton and Smalley for Preble Route 40 concrete paving. C. A. Lunsford for Vinton Route 56 elimination of two crossing. and Seneca Construction for Wyandot Route 3 concrete paving and a bridge.
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Columbus
Robertn. Waid
Highways Department
Butler County
Belmont County
Miller Construction Company
Barnesville
Defiance County
T. K. Priddy
van Wert
Hancock County
Adolph Stelhorn
Wooster
Mahoning County
Hill and Hill Company
Elyrian
Macadam
Noble County
U. S
Ebersbach Construction Company
Pomeroy
Preble County
Hinton and
Smalley
Celina
Vinton County
Hocking Valley
Orland
C. A. Lunsford
Logan
Wyandot
April Fool birthday club grows in Chronicle list
Burton M Ross of Eaton welcomed the growing reader response to April Fool Day births published in the Chronicle Telegram. He plans to contact more names and perhaps form a club, praising the stunt while noting he keeps a record of every published name. Additions from Elyria appeared: Donna Neufield, Margaret Smith, Florence Harrison, and Walter Osborn. A fatal auto crash in Youngstown involved Torrel Ford, 5, who died of a fractured skull and punctured lung after being struck by Wick Erb. Another note from Dallas, Texas mentions a Mount Rose Baptist church suit, with prior filing in 1907 and recent trial activity.
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Burton M. Ross
Eaton
Chronicle-Telegram
Ross
Elyria
Donna Neufield
Cleveland Street
Margaret Smith
Stanford Avenue
Florence Harrison
Furnace Street
Walter Osborn
Warren Avenue
Boy Kelled
AUTO
Youngstown
Torrel Ford
Wick Erb
Lorain county farming programs and council meeting notes
Lorain county farmers can borrow reading matter at the county farm extension office, with two new bulletins and a pamphlet available. Organizing boys and girls clubs continues next week as part of county efforts, with seven clothing clubs four food clubs and three calf clubs already active. City Council plans focus on Second street improvements and the proposed municipal court, plus a parking fine incident involving motorists on Second street. Sheriff deputies fined truck driver John Gill of Cleveland $25 for an overloaded truck on Route 20 with 18,100 pounds on the rear axle beyond legal limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
C. E. Rowland
Rowland
Ohio
C. B E. Rowland
Ifrom
Second Street
Elyria
John Gill
Cleveland
Gill
S. J. George
Tour By Local Boys Ends
Thirty sugar poys were scheduled to return to their home city Saturday afternoon after eight days on the road between Elyria, Ohio, and Washington, and in the national capital. The group, part of the annual YMCA trip, spent spring vacation seeing sights. The tour was directed by John R. Siekkinen, secretary of boys work at the YMCA, traveling in a special chartered bus.
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Bilyria
Washington
National Capital
Auto tax listing urged for license eligibility in Lorain County
Officials stressed all autos must be listed on personal property tax reports to get a license. Some residents swore they listed cars to tax authorities yet faced trouble. Deputies will be deployed countywide next week to assist owners in preparing reports and prevent penalties.
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Lorain County
Memorial to Victims of First Ypres Gas Attack
Commemorating the first Allied soldiers who died from German gas at Ypres, the memorial depicts soldiers groping through a gas cloud. The April 28 ceremony honors those who fell in the early gas battles of World War I, with several thousand French Belgian and British troops among the dead.
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Ypres
Paris
Elyria Vet Named To Lorain County Relief Commission
Edgar Herzog a World War veteran and American Legion member was appointed to Lorain County soldier's relief commission by Common Pleas Judges W B Thompson and Alk K Webber. He replaces Mrs Turner of Oberlin and will work with Addison Lord and L H Williams. County leaders urged tighter oversight of $10000 budget for relief and widows pensions, noting the fund could be exhausted this year. last year it stood at 11400. A county charities meeting discussed creating a countywide check to prevent duplicate aid, with Legion and Red Cross cooperation. Herzog serves as Service Officer of the American Legion, and a plan for a meeting of all charitable groups was urged.
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Edgar Herzog
Elyria
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
al K K. Webber
Herzog
Mrs. Turner
Oberlin
Addison Lord
L. H. Williams
Wellington
Commissioners Office
A. R. Webber
W. B Thompson
Grace Rodgers
Jerry Ferguson
The
Legion
Red Cross
C. D. Barrett
Soldier's Relief
American Legion
Vincent News Highlights Local Social Visits and Events
Mrs. T. J. Francis and daughter Mildred visited Airs. Ralph Cobb. Elyria guests Genger stayed with W. W. Marlett family. Mrs. S. Scott called on Mrs. McIntire. Local women met to plan a play at Vincent school. Nellie Rearick from Cleveland visited E. H. Hurd's family. Paul McIntire visited William Morris. G. D. Pickett visited Lorain. J. Morris and cousin visitors. A Johnsons from Abbey Road visited. Mrs. C. BE McIntire checked on ill Mrs. Keller. Charles Goodsite of Milan visited son William Goodsite. Mrs. W. Goodsite, sisters motored to Milan. Mrs. K. McMillan and Mrs. McCarty shopped in Elyria. Edith Hurlbut visited Mrs. Myers.
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Vincent School
Nellie Rearick
Cleveland
E. H. Hurd
Paul McIntire
Wiliam Morris
G. D. Pickett
Lorain
J. G. Morris
A. Johnson
Abbey Road
C. BE. McIntire
C. Keller
Charles Goodsite
Milan
William Goodsite
W. Goodsite
A. Schillerstien
M. Date
Goodsite
K. McMillan
McCarty
Elyria
Edith Hurlbut
Nellie Myers
Tragic accident details emerge from Columbus car crash
Continued report notes the victims Miss Munyan and Miss Lehman, both Ohio State graduates, with Lehman an only daughter who earned a master's degree in 1928. The crash site revealed a struggle to escape as neighbors aided by Marshall Sharrock righted the submerged vehicle.
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Columbus
Miss Munyan
Ohio State
John Munyan
Ohio National Bank
Marshall Sharrock
Miss Lehman
Rip Van Winkle Debate Shocks Birmingham Men
Women debaters proved to judges that Rip Van Winkle did more good by taking his long nap than by staying awake in a church meeting in Birmingham Alabama.
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Rip
Birmingham
Rip van Winkle
Swiss Trains Electric Geneva Railways Complete
Switzerland has nearly finished electrifying its railways. The system's electrification will cut coal imports by about 600000 tons annually at a cost around four and a half million dollars.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Farm Bureaus Join Against Thievery in Lorain County
Lorain County Farm Bureau adopted a state plan to combat farm thefts by reporting incidents and coordinating with law enforcement. Posters will be placed on farms of paid up members, with cash rewards for information leading to arrests and convictions.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau
Lorain County Bureau
C. E. Rowland
Lorain County
Sixteen Attorneys Notified In One Law Suit
Special delivery letters were sent to sixteen attorneys in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties notifying them of a court hearing for the Women's Savings and Loan Company of Cleveland against Ruth E. Lieberman and others of Avon Lake on April 8. The action followed a postponement today. The case concerns foreclosure of a mortgage on Avon Lake property allotted and sold by the Liebermans. Priority rights of the mortgage clash with land contracts and a charge of exorbitant interest against the Savings Company. Courts have been involved since January 6, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Women’s Savings and Loan Company
Cleveland
Ruth E. Lieberman
Avon Lake
Tree shipments set regional record at Stark Bros Nurseries
Louisian Mo report notes a 30 car train of sapling fruit trees shipped in one day from Stark Bros Nurseries marking the largest single day shipment in the industry for this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisian
Stark Bros
Muskrat Attacks Cop in Grand Rapids District
Patrolman Oliver Cardinal was bitten on the leg by an oversized muskrat driven from its habitat by heavy rains. He killed the animal with his blackjack.
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Grand Rapids
Mitch
Oliver Cardinal
Cardinal
Funeral Services for Ruth Hayes Held in Wellington
Funeral services for Ruth Clodwick Hayes age 21 who died early Friday will be at the Keith Andrew home Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev Charles Recard officiating Burial will be in Greenwood Honor roll lists Senior High students with 4 A s 3 A 1 B and 2 A s 2 B s These include Angelo Dublo Daniel Sheperd Roberta Starr Mamie Church Lois Gray Jessie McConnell Bessie Riggs Leone Witbeck plus Gertrude Babitt Russel Buck Russ ger Frank Rose Gardner Adele Hanna Allen Pillwant Marguerite Rolfe Evelyn Rugg Hollis Turner and Betty Zechar Entertains Club Mrs R W Falls hosted the Entre Nous club with three bridge tables Guests included Mrs Robert Foster Mrs Milton Cayce Mrs R E Peirce and Mrs Cate Arnold Locals The Barber home hosted Mrs Lester Cherry and Mrs Bess Bessnan of Lorain Mr and Mrs Rowe and Mrs John Rows Mansfield Members of the Merry Twelve Club to meet next Friday at Mrs J C Jackson Elyria
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Mrs. Hayes
Wellington
Ruth Clodwick Hayes
Keith Andrew
Charles Recard
Burlel
Greenwood
Angelo Dublo
Daniel Sheperd
Roberta Starr
Ireta
Wilcox
Mamie Church
Lois Gray
Jessie McConnell
Bessie Riggs
Leone Witbeck
Gertrude Babitt
Russel Buck
Rusger Frank
Rose Gardner
Adele Hanna
Allen Pillwant
Marguerite
R. W. Falls
Robert Foster
Milton, Cayce
R. E. Peirce
Cate Arnold
E. D. Barber
Lester Cherry
Bess Bess‘nan
Lorain
Rowe
John Rows Mansfield
Merry Twelve Club
J. C. Jackson
Elyria
LA Grange
Dan Myers
W. H. Knowles
South Amherst High School
Paul Sage
Ernest Knapp
Cleveland
Arthur J. Bauer
Donna Martin
Paul Hastings
George Woodruf
Bobby
Charles Adams
Summit County
Shirley Kelner
Ross McRoberts
Marilyn Ward
A. H. Pomeroy
Aire
Arthur Pomeroy
Rolla Dague
George Hastings
Penfield
F. J. Knowles
G. J. Law
W. G. Rundle
Erwin Adams
Wistaria Club
Andrew Miller
Rachel Crow-Heck
Camp Hill
Adams
Sigard
M. E
L. W. Stranahan
Charles Smith
LaPorte
George Nichols
Betty Hoffman
Willoughby
Nellie Auxer
Clarice Monosmith
Ruth Reckwood
Oberlin College
Ray Doane
Silyria
Tailoring and accessories for a harmonious ensemble
A fashion note urges careful selection of tailored suits and accessories. It warns that a strict tailor reveal faults, and stresses harmony among handbag, handkerchief, and shoes. Matching materials and tones prevent spoiling the entire outfit.
Penitentes reenact Calvary in New Mexico crucifixion
In northern New Mexico the Penitentes staged a Good Friday rite atop a mountain, a barefoot participant bearing a wooden cross while fellow members whipped themselves. The ceremony, begun at dawn, drew ritual self-punishment, then a dusk march to the crucifixion site guarded by rifles and kept from outsiders.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Penitentes
Calvary
Christ
Morada
Oberlin Easter vacations begin as Oberlin schools close
Oberlin public schools start Easter break today and will reopen Monday April 1. Oberlin School of Commerce, Oberlin College, and the Oberlin Kindergarten Training School close next week for a one week recess. The break prompts many students to return home across the country.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Public Schools
Oberlin School of Commerce
Oberlin College
Markets round up livestock and grain prices across cities
Cleveland hog receipts 200 with strong bids 11.35 to 12.50 for various weights. cattle receipts 1,000 with steady to uneven trends. Toledo hogs 250 with steady market and price ranges. Chicago cash quotations show lower butter and steady eggs and poultry. crops include wheat and corn quotes for Minneapolis and Toledo grain markets with several varieties and delivery terms.
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Cleveland
Toledo Livestock
Toledo
Chicago
Lorain County Farm Bureau Board Meets Tuesday Evening
The quarterly meeting of Lorain County Farm Bureau directors will convene at 8 p m Tuesday announced by C E Rowland county farm extension agent.
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Eneal
Lorain County Farm Bureau
C. E. Rowland
Polished Pebbles operetta slated for April 2
Lagrange notes show South Amherst high school students to present the operetta Polished Pebbles in the auditorium Tuesday April 2. Juniors sponsor the production as locals share visits and illnesses.
Local residents listed in ill health and travel notes
The item lists residents: Mrs W Williams of Spring Street ill at home for two weeks, Mrs Charlea Juneman in Cleveland last night, Mrs Clayton Cole of South Main Street in Elyria visiting sister Mrs Walter Bush, Mr and Mrs Bush returning from California, Miss Glayds Risten teacher at Pleasant Street School on vacation in Vermilion, and Miss LaVina Porter teacher at Pleasant Street School vacationing in Bath Obley.
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East College Street
W. Williams
Spring Street
Charlea Juneman
Cleveland
Clayton Cole
South Main Street
Elyria
Walter Bush
Bush
California
Glayds Risten
Pleasant Street
Vermilion
LaVina Porter
Bath
Obley
Deans Laud College Girls As Serious Students
A survey of 33 women teacher training colleges reports 90 percent of 375 dean-handled cases last year were minor offenses such as motor vehicle rule breaches, permission lapses, dormitory schedules, smoking, and class-cutting. Deans from the National Association of Deans of Women, meeting in Cleveland, say modern students are more focused on studies than wild parties, though social life has grown with expanded higher education.
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Cleveland
Na‘onal Association of Deans of Women
Geraldine Green
Western Texas State Teachers’ College
Mary Rosas Potter
Northwestern University
Peter
Death Record Mrs L E Oldfield in Elyria at 64
Mrs Lewellyn E Oldfield died at home on 1030 Middle Avenue at age 64 years 2 months 17 days She is survived by four sons Max M Oberlin Robert D Tobert R and Kenneth R all of Elyria Nine grandchildren Two sisters Mrs Blanch Dunfee Adrian Michigan and Mrs L G Green Elyria She was a lifelong Elyria resident member of First Congregational Church and Research Club Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m from her home Rev Muir Auld officiating burial Ridgelawn
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L. E. Oldfield
Lewellyn E. Oldfield
Middle Avenue
Max M
Oberlin
Robert D
Tobert R
Kenneth R
Blanch | Dunfee
Adrian
Michigan
L. G
Drys Demand End to Immunity for Officials in Panama Juket Scandal
The drys say the immunity practice applies only to diplomatic officials but have found broad interpretation in Congress. They plan treasury pressure to end it if investigations confirm rumors. Senator Borah, a key dry voice, backs Nasver in the last campaign and the ethics of voting dry while drinking wet remain contentious.
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Department
Drys
Dty
Treasury Department
Borah
Idaho
Nasver
Michaelson
Panama
Sign of the Times Hoquiam Church Razed for Service Station
The little white church in Hoquiam Washington, a 40 year landmark of the city’s founders faith, has been razed to clear space for a new service station.
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Hoquiam. Wash
Wlite
Hoquiam
Homes for dependents in the United States
Fraternal and religious groups run 386 homes with lodging for 41,000 aged dependents across the nation, according to a Labor Department census by the Bureaus of Labor Statistics.
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Washington
United States
Labor Department
Bureaus of Labor Statistics
Two Released From Jail In Lorain County
Klenczak Elyria man freed after paying 100 dollars and costs with a 30 day jail term suspended and a six month driving ban. Justice S J George had sentenced him for driving while intoxicated but suspended the term on plea for mercy. Floyd Young of Lorain also released after paying 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated in Lomin municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Too Klenczak
Elyria
Klenczak
S. J. George
Justice George
Floyd Young
Lorain
Lomin
Elyria High Tracksters Nearing End Of Spring Practices
Elyria High scheduled spring workouts as vacation ends. The track team under Coach W L Vaughn set steady practice for upcoming meets. Baseball prospects trained at home per Coach A N Smith. Football preparations underway with Head Coach H H Stiffler and Assistant Carl Smith guiding spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High
Hum
Stres
W. L. Vaughn
A. N. Smith
H. H. Stiffler
Carl Smith
License Plates Stolen On Third Street
Police report theft of license plates from an auto parked on Third street. Mr Hansen of Stop 471-2 Torain road notified police Friday. Plates listed as Bit-486 were taken from a touring car owned by Mrs Hansen. Public notices of events follow.
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Third Street
Hansen
Torain Road
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Tex
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Elyriavet
Relief Commission
Finney Chapel
Albert Kunz
St. Louis University
Wright Labratory
R. K. Atkinson
Boys’ Club Federation
New York City
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Social Science Club
F. G. Tucker
Miss Nash
Lulu Bett
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Dorothy de Laney
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Arthur Willams
Don Morrison
Breckenridge
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Milo Kendeigh
Mrs. Gravit
Woodland Avenue
Sewing Bee
E. L. Kelser
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Willardcourt
Cecil Humphrey
News Printing Co
Blanch Kelly
Erie
Earnest Blackwell
Toledo Grain
Minneapolis Grain
Minneapolis
Ted Durum
T-Sc
Lagrange
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
K. of C. Hall
Nile
Cook’s
Europe
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Hei Camneran
Feld
Western Reserve Finance Co
Turner Block
Lorain County Company
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