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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1931

Page

5

May King and Queen Chosen in Lorain County Health Day

The Lorain County Health Office in Oberlin named May King John Draper and May Queen Ramona Hamberger after 45 contestants were examined by Dr. M E Kishman. Draper led boys with 98 points and Hamberger led girls with 96, earning gold gifts of $5 from local savings banks. A parade is replaced by a track event at the County Fair Grounds with a school earning an American flag. Camden Two and Brownhelm/Camden listings show blue ribbon winners. total blue ribbons to date are 13,358 with 16,15 last year.

Lorain LaGrange School John Draper Ramona Hamberger Ramona Hamnberger Lorain County Savings & Trust Co Elyria Elyria Savings and Trust Co Educational Supply Co Chronicle-Telegram Brownhelm School Pittsfield No. 7 Pittsfield No South Amherst Camden Two Sherod County Health Dept Camden Tony Alferio Mike Meehling Richard Dobney Ralph Searles Maria Hinderer LaVerne Bliss Betty Whitney Russell Becker Leona Whitney Leonard Davidson Richard Lewis Bertha Hamilton Kathryn Franklin Richard Davidson Flossie Hand Gene Ostmien Anna May Franklin Horace de Dullough Ralph Jackson Claude Leininger Junior Davidson Arthur Whitney Leota Whitney Wilma Jean Lathrop Martha Jane Davidson Billy Sigsworth Delvert Austin Dora Jackson Arthur Brumby Join Urbanski Calwyn Davidson Warren Coren Myrtle Pippett Philip Lombardo Harad Brumby Myrtle Jackson Elizabeth Geist Calvin Davidson Jinnie Davidson Gerald Hane

Woman found hanging at George Mick farm near East Liverpool

May 2 report from East Liverpool states Mrs. Mary Hemphill 4% was found hanging from a rafter in an outbuilding on a George Mick farm six miles west of town. She leaves behind a husband and a son.

Liverpool Mary Hemphill George Mick Farm

Real Estate Transfers in Lorain County and Oberlin

Abraham Wertzmano and Louis Kallay transfer a lot on East Twenty Eighth Street in Lorain. More Bare and Trust Company to G's and Min ue May Haythr transfer a lot on East Thirty Second Street in Highland addition, Lorain. John and Elizabeth Zienius to itice Zeibo transfer a lot on West Nineteenth Street in Lorain. Guardian Trust Company Cleveland transfers a lot on Union Street in Oberlin to Frank W. Tobin.

Abraham Wertzmano Louis Kallay

Oberlin Student Wins State Violin Contest

Oberlin High School student Julia Whittington won first place in the state violin solo contest. Lorain and Crestline competitors earned top honors in other sections. Oberlin also took leading spots in string and brass ensembles and will advance to the All-State and National contests in Cleveland.

Oberlin Julia Whittington Oberlin High School Doris Brown Lakewood Hiss Evelyn Roff Lorain

Exhibit at Oberlin Library Promotes Little Women Play

An exhibit arranged by Mr Fowler at the Oberlin library features photographs of Louisa May Alcott and cast members from the Little Women production on Monday at 7 30 in Finney Chapel. A second display shows prize winning posters from the school contest. The Children's Theater Company of New York tours Buffalo Pittsburgh and Cleveland with a Sev erance Hall performance on May 6 and 7. Clare Tree Major will host a post show reception and autograph copies of Playing Theater on the Oberlin stage.

Oberlin Library Fowler Finney Chapel Louisa M. Alcott West Collage Street Children’s Theater Company of New York City Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Severance Hall Oberlin Clare Tree Major

Fifteenth Annual Middle West Branch Conference Opens

The Middle West Branch of the American Oriental Society holds a two day conference in the Men's Building. The fifteenth annual meeting opened with addresses by Professors Cantor and Fullerton. President Wilkins gave a noon welcome. Afternoon speakers included University of Chicago scholars. Moses Buttenswier of Hebrew Union College delivered the presidential address on The Psalms as a Source of Post Exilic History. Todass program featured Worrell Michigan on Keypsian Sound, McGovern Northwestern on Urals, Watteman Michigan on Seleucia on the Digress, Morgenstern Hebrew Union on Kings, Isa 6 and Jer 7, and Buckler Oberlin on Ostanes and Darius. C C Bayard to lecture Monday on The Field of Business in Peters Hall Room 24. Vocational info series, open to all, hosted by the department of personal service. Mrs A R Carsten hosted the Literary and Social club.

Middle West American Oriental Society Cantor Fullerton Wilkins Berlin Tun University of Chicago Moses Buttenwieser Hebrew Union College W. TI. Worrell University of Michigan W. H. McGovern Northwestern University LeRoy Watteman Seleucia Julian Morgenstern Isaah Jeremiah W.S. Buckler Department of Oberlin College Ostanes Darius C. C. Bayard Peters Hall Department of Personal Service

United States of Europe debated at Peace Society meeting

The Peace Society plans a discussion titled A United States of Europe at its next meeting on Monday May 4. The program aims to explore political and economic integration and its implications for peace.

United States of Europe Orde Nmext The Peace Society

ViolinCello recital by Wizard Wareh at Warner Hall

Wizard Wareh of the Conservatory of Music will give his senior Violincello recital on Monday evening May 4 at 7 30 in Warner Concert Hall Miss Beryl Ladd will be accompanist.

Wizard Wareh Conservatory of Music Warner Concert Hall Beryl Ladd

Lakewood Crestline Orchestras Win State Contest

Lakewood High School won first in Class A at Oberlin in the third annual state-wide school music competition. Crestline won Class B, Mentor led Class C, with multiple individual solo and ensemble prizes awarded to students from Crestline Lakewood Ashland Oberlin and Lorain among others.

Oberlin Lakewood High School Columbus North Ashland Lorain High Crestline Biluffron Mentor Wellington Lodi Perry Amherst Martha Marquart Crestline High School Margaret Rudd Louise Fuller Lakewood High Rose Marie Ferguson Ted Julia Whittington Doris Town Lakewood Evelyn Ross Lorain Charles Meek Evelyn Steck Valley City Ashland High Bluffton High Bluffton

Mak Duncan Wins Impergoration Contest

Mak Duncan wins first prize in an improvised Charlie Chaplin contest at Capitol Theatre tied to the film City Lights. Second prize to Henry Linsky and third to Norman Sparr. Prizes were theatre tickets, with several honorable mentions. Contest judged at Ely Park by Ernest Jones, Sal Schitzker, and LeRoy Reisinger.

Max Duncan Tattersail Court Charlie Chaplin Capitol Theatre Today City Lights Henry Linsky West River Street Norman Sparr South Maple Street Ely Park Court Street Don Hull West Avenue Tom Reid Third Street Victor Halitzka Maple Street Floyd Blair Kenyon Avenue John Blair Wenvon Isadore Babich West Street Sam Babish

Winners In Question Contest Reveal Women Dominate

Elvira women proved themselves five times as good as the men in answering 180 questions about 25 city business establishments in the Chronicle-Telegram contest. Fifteen of eighteen prizes went to women. three to men. First prize $25 to Mrs. Neal Gunder, second $15 to Mildred Arnette, third $19 to Kenneth Strother, with fifteen $1 prizes awarded to listed women and men at various addresses.

Elvira Womem Chronicle-Telegram Neal Gunder Bond Street Mildred Arnette Beverly Court Kenneth Strother Bath Street Harris J. Lamb West Seventh Street Dorothy Prentice Broad Street Eileen Birkline Williams Street Marie G. Gilman East Avenue Harriett Nelson Second Street Josephine E. Harper Kenyon Avenue Stanley Hammond Clark Street A. Scheuer Catherine Vogler

Airedale dog drives off burglar at Beal's shop

Beal's fire shop on Lodi street was found with a side door open after a burglar entered through a transom last night. Airedale Dod reportedly barked inside, scaring the intruder away before any theft occurred. Police noted no items missing.

Airedale Beal Lodi Street

Property on East Avenue Sold in Sheriff Sale

The residential property of Harry H. Smith at 618 East Avenue sold for 9400 dollars at sheriff sale today. The Lorain County Savings and Trust Company purchased the property, proceeding with the foreclosure action.

East Avenue Harry H. Smith Lorain County Savings and Trust Company

Automobiles Collide In City Intersection

Reported collision involved John Snirer of 139 Blake Avenue and L D Porter of 534 Second Street at the Oberlin ton and West Avenue intersection around dusk yesterday. No serious injuries reported as police responded to the scene.

John Snirer Blake Avenue L. D. Porter Oberlinton West Avenue Esterday

Lakewood Driver Collides With Elyria Motorist on Braid Street

W A Mikalske of Lakewood drove on Braid Street and struck a car driven by Mrs. A Linden of R D 4 Elyria. Police report the accident occurred at 3 20 p m.

W. A. Mikalske Lakewood Braid Street A. Linden R. D Elyria

Car collision at Middle and Broad streets injures drivers

A car driven by Miss Ruth Kaplan of 401 Broad Street collided with C. R. Adams’s vehicle at the intersection of Middle Avenue and Broad Street around 2 p.m. yesterday. Police were informed.

Ruth Kaplan Broad Street C. R. Adams Middle Avenue

Spotlight Replaced After Car Theft at High School

H OH Hallbrook of 140 Stanford Avenue reposted a spotlight valued at 17.50 that was stolen from his car while parked at the high school.

H. OH. Hallbrook Stanford Avenue

James Harden Reports Stolen Car From Avon Last Night

Avon resident James Harden reported his car stolen last night. The vehicle is described with license plate number 100-327. Police urged anyone with information to contact Avon authorities.

James Harden Avon

Reckless Drivers Fined in City Court

Harold Smith was fined $2 and costs by Mayor James A Slewitt after arraignment on reckless driving. Dave Pasin also received a $2 fine for the same charge in morning proceedings.

Harold Smith James A. Slewitt Dave Pasin

Divorce Action Filed by Rose Barath in Lorain

Rose Barath of Lorain sues William Barath for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1917 and have three children.

Rose Barath Lorain William

Mayor Nagy Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Court

Steve Nagy was fined $5 and costs by Mayor James A. Hewitt this morning after arraignment on disorderly conduct charges.

Steve Nagy James A. Hewitt

Death Record Hulda Holiday 37 Elyria

Hulda Holiday 37 of 213 Spruce Street died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital She is survived by two children Alice 15 and Philip 6 her mother Mrs Minnie Morehouse sister Mrs Arthur Tedrow of Elyria Her husband died three years ago Born Amherst July 27 1893 lived in Elyria 21 years Employed at Western Automatic Funeral services Monday at 2 99 from Sudro Funeral Home Rev C F Wiseman officiating Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery

Hulda Spruce Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Alice Philip Minnie Morehouse Elyria Arthur Tedrow Amherst Elvria Western Automatic Sudro Funeral

Death of Emily A. Wikel in Indianapolis

Emily A. Wikel died April 29 at her Indianapolis home after a year long illness. Burial was at Fr. Warne, her family’s former home. She is survived by daughter Louise and son Howard, who is a Purdue University faculty member.

Emily A. Wikel Indianapolis

Death of John Luxon at his son’s New London home

John Luxon aged 37 died at his son Jesse’s home in New London at 6:00 p m yesterday He was born July 28 1833 in Cornwall England He and his wife and five children moved to America in 1866 living in Cleveland Then to a Fitchville Ohio farm for over fifty years His first wife died 1895 he remarried in 1899 his second wife died in 192 Three sons survive Samuel of Hunter Missouri Stephen of North Fairfield and Jesse of New London There are fourteen grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral was held Monday May fourth at 2 90 in the Fitchville Methodist church with Rev W HL Husting officiating Burial is in Fitchville

New London John Luxon Jesse Luxon Cornwall England America Cleveland Fitchville Ohio Samuel Hunter, Mo Stephen North Fairfield Methodist W. HL. Husting Congregational Church

Y M C A Boys To Play New Game Camelot

Y M C A boys division awaits a new game after trying Camelot yesterday. Ed ward A Heffernan a New York City expert introduced the game noting its popularity in the cast.

Y.M.C.A Edward A. Heffernan New York City

Markets Cleveland Produce. Butter Eggs Poultry

Markets,Cleveland produce prices for butter eggs and poultry are listed with many items including potatoes cucumbers lettuce onions peppers and tomatoes. The long list notes various regional origins and pack sizes with price ranges and quality descriptors, reflecting a bustling wholesale market segment.

Cleveland

Cleveland live stock and hogs market report

CLEVELAND LIVES STOCK HOGS 3490 heldover novem around the tower. Weighs 180 210 lbs, weights 785, common Westerns 650, market steady week over week age. CATTLE 25 nominal, yearlings and light weight steers steady. other classes weak. Steers 7.6 week extreme ton 8.5, most fat cows 2.0 2.8, cutter cows 2.8 4.0, calves nominal mostly $1 lower, desir able dealers at 900, medium 30 800, culls 304 veg. SHEEP 2% nominal, fat lambs lower, sheep barely steady, late clip 990 928, few springers 12.00 14.06, most ewes 3.00 3.64.

Cleveland

Toledo Livestock Hog Receipts Hold Steady

Hog receipts in Toledo market flat with heavies around 690 to 675, mediums 2, Yorkers 7.25 to 7.47. cattle receipts light and steady. calves and sheep supplies light with market steady.

Toledo Piss Telaez Ae Market Steads Calv

Chicago Cash Quotations and Agricultural Prices

Chicago cash quotations show mixed grain and produce prices with varying futures. Receipts on track total 2008 shipments weak as demand slows. Wisconsin and Idaho items listed with per unit prices. butter and eggs fluctuate with storage standards noted. Wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover seed values are given with several regional variations and futures notes.

Chicago Niger United States Department of Agniture U.S Wisconsin I.su Minnesota Idaho Russets Colorado McClures Texas Bliss Florida Timothy Sreed

Grain prices at Toledo market show limited changes

Toledo Grain reports corn and oats prices with minor shifts. Corn mostly steady with mixed quotes, yellow and white oats unchanged, feed prices stable.

Toledo

Truits And Vegetables Wholesale Price Report Cleveland

On track and car lots from Northern Ohio to New York and California markets. Apples, asparagus, beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, and cauliflower priced by car lot and crate size. Figures vary by origin and size, with several states listed and several price ranges noted for large buyers and jobbers.

Cleveland O. Max Qohlo Food Terminal Market News Service Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture New York Pbss U.S South Carolina Texas Fiorda California Louisiana Ohio Alabama Mississippi

M C A bird house contest opens Elyria park plans

The M C A sponsors a bird house contest encouraging boys to build homes for birds and watch their use. Park traffic will be heavy in summer with uniform attendants guiding vehicles as the Marylen street entrance and the newer park section near completion. The park is opening soon after tiling and road work are finished and thousands of trees and shrubs have been added to the nursery in the past weeks.

M. C Marylen Street

Heroes of Courage in Texas Drownings and Rescues

The article recounts multiple 1929 to 1939 rescue attempts in Texas and nearby areas. Petru Acsinte died after being pulled from a cupola while others like Shears Neff Easterling and Cuthrell attempted to save drowning workers. A bronze medal was awarded to Neff and Easterling for risking their lives. In Painesville, Kenneth Collier and Harris died while attempting to save each other during a high voltage accident. Harris received death benefits for his widow.

Ing Petru Acsinte Acsinte Barsan Shears Ascinte Neff Bargan Neft Easterling Anton E. Cutrell Navasota Texas Cuthrell Masterling C. Ray Drake Harris Kenneth C. Collier Painesville Collier

Return of Mrs Pigon Hinges on Three Month Trip

Pagn reports that permission for Mrs Pigon to return to the United States may take about three months. The journey would cost around $1,000 and is seen as the only way to remove legal obstacles to her residence. Her Polish family awaits the outcome before a May 17 deadline penalties.

Snoble

Nine heavenly bodies used in astrology and astronomy

The article notes that nine celestial bodies are utilized in astrology: the seven planets known at the time, plus the sun and the moon. It explains their roles in astrological computations and omits further details.

Wellington Youth Dies in Beaver Falls Truck Crash

Roy Seeley 23 son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seeley was killed instantly when a Freeman-Pigke Co. truck overturned near Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. He had lived in Cleveland, attended local school, and is survived by two sisters Mrs. Bert Wise and Mrs. James Dillon. Keith Andrews departed for Beaver Falls to retrieve the body for burial in Wellington. Funeral services are tentative.

Wellington Leonard Seeley Roy Beaver Falls Cleveland Freeman-Pigke Co Pittsburgh Bert Wise James Dillon Keith Andrews

Sunday School Cass Enjoy Dinner

Members of the Adult Bible class at Congregational church and families, led by Rev. C. W. Recard, met for a pot luck supper in the church dining room. About 50 attended the dinner, with interpretive dancing by Hitle, Maureen McCormack, vocal solos by Mrs. Ralph Wilson, piano by Mrs. Roy McCormack, and group singing of old hymns to close.

Cass Congregational Church C. W. Recard Recard Maureen McCormack Ralph Wilson Roy McCormack

Wellington man reports Florida fish supper

Frank Mead Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mead wintering in Florida writes home a fish tale Wellington people will be interested He landed a four and a half pound maracuda off Fort Lauderdale the same day a dishpan full of Blue Runners and Jacks He brought his catch to the home of Mr and Mrs Orville Knap now in Fort Lauderdale They plan a fish fry inviting Wellington area residents to attend

Frank Mead, Jr Frank Mead East Main Street Florida Wellington Fort Lauderdale Mead Orville Knap

Charles T Jamieson Celebrates Birthday at Cleveland Clinic

Friends and family visited Charles T Jamieson at the Cleveland Clinic to wish him a happy birthday and a speedy recovery as his health improves. Mrs Franklin Jones his wife and his brother joined the visit.

Charles T. Jamieson Franklin Jones Cleveland Clinic Mr. Jamieson

Wellington Auxiliary to Attend Lorain County Banquet

Members of the Wellington American Legion Auxiliary plan to attend the annual banquet of the Lorain County Council, signaling community involvement and veteran support in the county event.

Wellington American Legion Auxiliary Lorain

A. J. Webber Suffers Eye Ulcer in South Amherst

At South Amherst next Thursday evening A. J. Webber is reported to be suffering from an ulcerated eye with his condition noted as painful and requiring attention.

South Amherst Brief A. J. Webber

Anaesthetic Fatal to Blind Boy in Philadelphia

William Rubin, a 15 year old blind boy, traveled from Detroit with his mother for an eye operation hoped to restore sight. Dr George H Moore, known for curing Marl Musselman, performed the consultation while Dr A Knebelman administered the anaesthetic, resulting in Rubin's death per police.

Philadelphia William Rubin Marl Musselman Detroit Catherine Rubin Musselman George H. Moore A. Knebelman

Drawings And Paintings To Be Displayed

Arthur F. Wolff announces an exhibition of drawings and paintings by local students to be shown in the Ohio Public Service Company window during the week of May 6. Summer classes start Sundays. members meet at the Y M C A at 3 30. Paul Petros of Lorain, a Cleveland School of Art prize winner, will join the Elyria summer class.

Arthur F. Wolff Elyria Cleveland School of Art Ohio Public Service Company Paul Petros Lorain Arthur Wolff

Extinguish Blaze at Rear of Fire Station

Elyria firemen rushed on foot to a rear fire at the Andress building behind Fire Station No1. Sparks from a ventilator motor ignited fumes from cleaning fluid, causing a flash to a tin can. The blaze was confined to the origin and extinguished quickly.

Elyria Andress

Anglo Saxon Etiquette For Dining With Knives And Tables

In old times gentlemen carried their own knives to the table, reflecting dining customs of the Anglo Saxon era. The practice showed personal readiness and adherence to etiquette during meals in historical settings.

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