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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1936

Page

12

Commission Warns On Civil Service Courses Misleading Claims

The United States Civil Service Commission warns that some correspondence schools falsely promise guaranteed government employment. No school has official ties with the commission, and no agents sell service courses or provide guaranteed hires. Public information is available for free from the Civil Service Board or the commission in Washington.

United States Service Commission JLE Eye Sag Dewhers Focal Civil Se Board Commission Schoo Bracea 2 Commission Rhe Co Civil Service Board Washington

Seek Relatives Of Deceased Woman In Apple Creek

Efforts are under way to locate relatives or friends of Mrs. Jennie Nice 46 who died in the Apple Creek state feeble minded institution. The deceased was transferred there from an earlier address. the last known husband John Nice resided at R. D. Amherst in 1920. Information should be sent to the board of county commissioners or Dr Ule, superintendent of Apple Creek.

Jennie Nice Apple Creek John Nice R. D. Amherst Board of County Commissioners Ule

Hastings Sets Mark Of 469 With Fascinating Itz

Robert Hastings of 265 Roosevelt Avenue, Elyria Hotel assistant manager, emerges as a quirky figure in a local craze. He boasts a 469 count of a novel rubber ball trick called Itz, with variations like floor pedaling and head action. He says the feat began spontaneously and he kept going, even practicing at night to improve the routine.

Hastings Robert Hastings Roosevelt Avenue Elyria Hotel Anotder Jiz A. L. Mayes Bea AdarieTs

Building Permits Reported for April by Inspector Kaiser

Building permits issued in April totaled 21 995 with 35 permits recorded. The report notes an estimated cost of 10 006 for improvements at the Breamlacd Theatre and mentions March activity including 11 permits for improvements valued at 3 5 0.

I. P. Kaiser Serre

Mahan Named America Public Enemy No 1

Washington May 2 Justice Department declares William Mahan as America's Public Enemy No 1 tied to the Tacoma 1955 abduction of George Wererhauser and a $2000 ransom. Mahan is alleged head of a kidnapping ring as Alvin Karpisful other high profile cases remain.

Washington Wiliam Mahan Department of Justice America Mahan George Wererhauser Tacoma Wasth Alvin Karpis New Jeans Sneed Sid Louisville Thomas H. Rosen, Jr Suu Robinson T. D

Death Notice for Sarah Elizabeth Barnes Wahemas

Fragmentary obituary states Sarah Elizabeth Barnes Wahemas died after illness, leaving a mother, W. Barnes, and siblings W. Jr and Eli at home. Services set for Sunday afternoon at a local church, with arrangements to be announced. Earlier life mentions marriage in 1928 and ties to the Church of Christ.

Sarah Elizabeth Barnes Wahemas Sarsth Barz Mr. and W. Barnes Ree W. Jr Eli

Rotarians Hear About Wireless System at Tuesday Luncheon

Rotarians will hear about a wireless phone system at the weekly noon meeting to be held Tuesday at the Restaurant. The program, announced by O. Durier, will feature a speaker from Lorain Ho, describing the new shore line telephone direction and related details.

O. Durier Atairdshore

LaGrange Townsend Club Meeting Features Candidates

An enthusiastic audience attended a LaGrange Townsend Club meeting with featured appearances by a Democratic candidate and Mr. Peri Akron. The session included a brief refreshment and a reaffirmation of its charter.

LaGrange Townsend Club Piblican Peri Akron

Seek New Trial in Des Misine Desmienne Case

A report notes a delayed trial appeal for the case involving Desmienne, with references to Judge D A Can extorting and related court actions. The story includes details on a driver fined for speeding and a patrol arrest at 12 a.m. near West Broadway and Lake Avenue, listing officers Ty Brown and colleagues.

Crimmaine

Oberlin College Concert Series Opens Music Week

In observance of Music Week beginning March 3 Oberlin College students and faculty present a series of campus concerts tomorrow between 4 45 and 3 45 p m at the Memorial Arch. Prof Karl W Gebrks of the Conservatory will speak on Week for the Oberlin radio program tomorrow at 134 3 reever Station WTAM Cleveland. The senior song recital features Estella W Esent with pianist Esther Howe and Miss Ruch Freeman assisting.

Oberlin Memorial Arch Peters Hall Professor Street College Lorain Antamod Karl W. Gebrkexs Oberlin Conservatory of Oberin WTAM Cleveland Omartet Plas Edgar Alden Boroathy Peterson William Sekol Arérthe Walker Estella Wesent Warner Cancer Esther Howe Ruch Freeman Ilintisr Siédall

And About The Court House

Fragmented court notes show Rafael Attie jailed on a 14.65 fine for assault on his father as Major C. E. Cooper of Amherst handles the case. Divorce filings include Townsend seeking dissolution on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, while Walach seeks divorce from Lorain for gross neglect. Proceedings also record estate matters with Hamlin as administrator and Ross as executrix, and a settlement filing regarding the death of Herbert Flass.

Raphael Attie C. E. Cooper Amherst

Summer Program At Y Begins May 15th

The Elyria Y M C A announces a four month summer program from May 15 to September 15 with special membership rates. Major activities include swimming at the pool likely to draw many residents daily. A two week free team to swim campaign starts May 1 to teach hundreds of adults and children to swim.

Activati Y M.C. A Carl Wasner Elyria

Avon Meeting Tonight Chooses Two More Committeemen

Avon residents are invited to a town hall meeting Monday night to elect two additional committeemen to represent local farmers in the national soil conservation program. The session will explain features of the program and is open to anyone interested.

Avon National Soil Conservation Program Avon Town Hall

Miss Murphy and Miss Morris Host Shower Compilations

Fragmentary OCR notes describe Miss Murphy and Miss Morris hosting a line shower. Mentions include Miss Parker Wanda P ee Parker and Mer Rhodes. Dr McGee connected to a General Conference Spiscopa with a watch in Celumaus during May.

Mer Rhodes Sunder Mora Ofclocs Dr. McGee

Approve Health Camp Project Reaches Approval Talks

County officials report progress on a WPA health camp proposal to aid 199 undernourished relief families. An eleven week program would cost about 5.80 per participant, with a conference planned to finalize data next week. Lorain County Health and Tuberculosis Association director and others discussed funding and administrative steps.

L. B. Hindman Lorain Counts Health and Tubercui Association IFO Rama

Report On Receipts Of Mayor's Office

Receipts show fines and costs recorded by the mayor's office. Details mention licenses, penalties, and total receipts for the period, with figures like 145 and 265 dollars and several line items. The text is partially garbled but indicates financial tallies and associated licenses.

Contract Awarded for Elyria Memar Grounds Drives Work

Hospital trustees H OJ Hart won the contract at 31 994 95 for resurfacing the drives and parking area at the Elyria Memorial grounds. Work is set to begin around May 15 using asphalt mix to fix severe frost damage from winter.

Elyria

Man fined for gambling device charges in city court

Joseph Helly of 500 Midale Avenue was fined $50 and costs with $25 suspended after being found guilty before Mayor Dow A Baird. Police had earlier charged Hallet after a pinball machine was observed in a local confectionery store, where children were playing.

Joseph Helly Midale Avenue Dow A Baird Hallet Tivey

Traffic Collisions Reported In Local District

Three minor traffic collisions were reported yesterday. A car driven by C F Wottring of Harvard avenue was damaged at Hast Bridge and East River streets when struck by a machine driven by Mrs H F Merrick of Palurside. A car driven by Clifford Hill of Williams street and by Frank Ketcham were damaged in a collision on Broad street. Harold Agat of 215 Princetos avenue reported his car was struck from the rear on Broad Court streets by a machine driven by Carl Quad of Olive street. Quad claimed the brake failed.

Cvar C. F. Wottring Harvard Avenue Hast Bridge East River Streets H. F Merrick Palurside Clifford Hill Williams Street Frank Ketcham Broad Street Harold Agat Princetos Avenue Broad A Court Streets Carl Quad Olive Sreet Quad

Public Enem y No 1 Arrested In Canal Street Raid

The Department of Justice arrested notorious gangster Alvin Karpis on Canal Street in New Orleans after a rapid sting operation. Agents surrounded the target apartment within an hour, seizing Karpis unarmed as gunfire and alarms were avoided. Hoover announced to reporters that Karpis, called Public Enemy No 1, was in custody and investigation details would follow.

Department of Justice Western Airways Newark N. J Hoover New York Washington New Orleans Department of Fast & Federal Harris Rarpis Apa Ce Apri TA Rarp Yrest Clarence Purkezy Karpis Jalice Coice Hooker McGee Ivin Karpis Department of Justice Investigation Department Canal Street

Rush Navy Bill To The Senate

Washington May 2 Administration leaders rushed the peacetime record breaking 971 million Navy bill to the Senate amid cries it marks the road to war. The House passed the bill Friday after threats of a Saturday session, critics arguing it begins a world armament race. The measure broke two spending records and moved swiftly through the Democratic House despite opposition.

Washington Mary Bil Senate Congress House House Appropriations Committee

Two Youths Admit Stealing Gasoline

Two youths aged 14 and 15 were arraigned before Police Chief E J Stankart for stealing two gallons of gasoline from a parked car at 384 Warlees Street. Officers Shaw and Parker found them near Cascade Street at 3 34 pm and recovered the can and hose from the vehicle on Vulcan Street. The youths admitted the theft and led officers to the source. Chief Stankard took the matter under consideration.

E. J. Stankart Warleas Street L. Shawn E. Parker Quesne Cascade Sree Vulcan Street Stankard

Spring Concert Showcases 700 Young Musicians

Seven hundred junior musicians, including beginners, performed at the Clearview School spring concert before a capacity audience. The event featured 73 performers, a 175-voice elementary chorus, a girls and mixed chorus, and orchestras from Weillington and nine other schools, highlighting progress praised by teachers and welcomed by the crowd.

Clearview School Lorain Conan Denis Afia Weillington High Echo

Karpis Career of crime traced with longstanding rewards

A historical account notes James Karpis public enemy status and two year manhunt by the FBI with rewards totaling 48 500, detailing his early life, notable kidnappings linked to the Barker gang, and the Atlantic City capture attempt alongside Harry Campbell. It mentions Arthur Barker and May Day traditions in England.

Karpis Garrettsville Rodnerr Hoover Postoffice Harrys Campbell Rarpis Atlantic City Department of Justice Thomas H Tr Alice William Mahan George Whauser Karp Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing Barkers Arthur Fred Edward G. Bre‘mer St Paul i Brewer Hamm Fred Barker Rate Florida Campbell Arthur ¢Doc Barker Bremer

Market Quotation Snippet With Annotations And Numbers

A garbled market note lists various commodity terms and figures including references to Hevea, Leghorn, and unspecified quotas. The legible content shows price-like fragments and partial mentions of cases, weights, and shipments, but lacks coherent narrative or complete data.

Avon Special Council Meeting Discusses Village Roads

A special Avon council meeting held Thursday evening reviewed village road repairs and improvements. Trustees Diedrich and Gerhart of Ridgeville Township attended, with Mills road cited as a focus of discussion.

Avon Liage Council Messrs. Diedrich and Gerhart Ridgeville Township Viillage Mills

Local Socials and Birthday Celebrations Spotlighted

The community hosted multiple small gatherings including Mr and Mrs Roy Cahoon entertaining with card games and prizes for Arnold Bucs and Mrs Robert Pickering, a True Blue Club event at Mr and Mrs John Te Lake's, a concert recital in Esri a, and birthday surprises for Mrs Norman Stockhaus and E A Brown. Lunches and cake marked the evenings.

Roy Cahoon Arnold Bucs Robert Ickering Cith John Te Lake Cames Arthur Hudson

Happy Camping Days Recalled at Camp Iss-See-Kes

Camp Iss-See-Kes on the Verminen River will host a Wednesday night rally by the YMCA. A pictorial contest offers a two dollar prize for the best past camp photos. Carl Wagner notes many pictures are expected. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and welcomes YMCA boys division members and former campers.

Carpine Iss-See-Kes Eria M. C Verminen Carl Wagner Theralis

Hospitals Homes and Deaconess Work

NUMBER TWO Continued from Page 1 NUMBER TWO On Hospitals, Homes, and Deaconess Work Dr John A Dimann Cincinnati chairman Harold B McKibben Wichita Kas SECTOLATY On Book Concern Fread Stone Chicago chairman M 3 Dayaze Atlanta secretary On Foreign Missions Dr Gram les Oxnam president of De Pauw University Greencastle Ind chairman Mrs Grace Le Braces St Louis secretary On Hoons T S Brock chairman EB W Jones Bridgseville Pa secretary On Temperance Prohibition Janad Public Morals Harrs EF Woederer Washington BD C chairman Liosd N Nixon Battle Creek Mich secretary

John A. Dimann Cincinnati Harold B. McKibben Wichita Kas Fread Stone Chicago M. 3 Dayaze Atlanta Gramles Oxnam DePauw University Greencastle Ind Grace le Braces St. Louis T. S. Brock

Mayor Fines Rudy Wiseman for Intoxication

Rudy Wiseman was fined $1 and costs by Mayor Don A. Baird today after being arraigned for an offense committed April 246.

Rudy Wiseman Don A. Baird

Grain Market Ledger Notes and Prices From Regional Trade Desk

Market brief listing prices for wheat and corn components, including per bushel figures, regional notes from South Dakota and Michigan, and assorted commodity quotes such as oats, beets, and potatoes. Mentions supplies tight and demand for stock feed, with various wage and sales references and bystander notes on futures and local produce listings.

West Steck Banks Michi Een Mountains White South Dakota Sea Rives Copblera Los Sachs Samunied Ned Bretton

Winckies Street Man Reported Missing

Police were asked yesterday to locate Charles Troutman of 225 Winckies Street who has been missing from his home since April 24. Mrs. Troutman said she wrote to relatives in Nor walk and Virginia but they had not seen him. she added he had been drinking before he left and argued with his employer immediately prior.

Yesterdar Isry Charles Troutman Winckies Street Troutman Norwalk Virginia

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