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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

9

Effects of Nitroren On Fruit Production in County

County farmers study the impact of nitroren on fruit yield at a Lake Avenue farm. State extension agents from Columbus and local researchers examined various fruit varieties. Two men visited Knoble and Henrietta Hill’s Peak Fruit Farm to observe and document patronage and production outcomes.

Bim CBE Rowland Holland Columbus Knoble Henrietta Hill George Cotaa Lake Avenue

Wellington Comrade Williams Celebrates 79th Birthday

Wellington O May 3 A large crowd honored Comrade S A Williams commander of the local G A R post at the post rooms for his 79th birthday. Over 50 attendees including relatives and friends enjoyed a supper and tribute program featuring poems solos readings and greetings from Reverend Earle and Judge Webber. The event marked a warm community salute to Mr Williams with many others sending best wishes in spirit.

Wellington S. A. Williams G. A. R. Post Comrrade Williams Myrna ‘Kissinger Creston Maude Jackson Elvrin Gerald Louisville Russe Columbus Ward John Hawk Fred Harry Oberlin Judge Webber Elyria H. B. Stevick Walter Cole Solonas W. H. Cole H. G. Earle Arthur H. Williams Washington, D. C Williams

Entertain in Honor of Miss Maurine Smith in Wellington

Mr and Mrs A Jones hosted a music and games evening on Friday April 27 in Wellington in honor of Miss Maurine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Smith of North Eaton. The highlight was a mock marriage with the bride Mrs Ralph Wise and the groom Mr Ralph Wise.

Miss South A. Jones Wellington Maurine Smith C. L. Smith North Eaton Ralph Wise

Ahepans Rally Aid for Greek Earthquake Victims

Elyria Lorain Ahepa chapter No 144 raised 345 dollars at a May 1 meeting for Greece. The group sent funds to Washington DC as part of a nationwide drive by 175 chapters while Corinth reportedly lies in ruins and locals face exposure, hunger, and lack of baby milk. A committee was named to seek further contributions from absent members.

Elyria-Lorain Ahepa Washington, D. C Greece America The Greta Corinth

Engagement announced at wedding supper

The couple announced Miss Smith's engagement to Chas. Friend Jr during the wedding supper attended by many guests including G. W. DeWit Dorothea Butson Helen Merrill Arline Veltrie EdnareHKenzee Wade Knapp and others. The wedding date is not yet set and the groom is noted as son of Mr and Mrs Chas Friend of Wellington.

Charles Friend, Jr Miss Smith Chas Friend Wellington G. W. DeWit Dorothea Butson Helen Merrill Arline Veltrie Ednarehkenzee Wade Knapp A. B. Jones A. Johnson Baghton Mabel Norton Pittsfield Betty Eastman Helen Eastman Eugene Eastman Lucille Gillman Amherst A. L. Wimpeny Ridgeville C. L. Smith Eaton Dolores Lietuer Lee Biddle Clarksfield Ethel Vance Sullivan Ralph Wise Greenwich Ray Moor Alice Gray Maurine Smith Chas. Friend, Jr

W C T U Notice of Mothers Meeting and Speakers

The annual Mothers Meeting of the W C T U will be held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Guy Wells home with Mrs Emma Wells in charge of the program. The Whits Ribber Recruit service will be included. Mrs H C Bradford of Brighton, county superintendent, is expected to attend. Mrs Herman Wight and Mrs John Wight attended the W C T U institute at LaPorte last Tuesday.

Mothers’ Cay Guy Wells Emma Wells Whits Ribber H. C. Bradford Brighton Herman Wight John Wight W. C. T. U. Institute LaPorte

Rebekah Society Holds Work Meeting and Initiation

Yesterday afternoon the Rebekah Sewing society met for a work session. A covered dish supper followed at six, then the regular lodge meeting with one candidate initiated. Attendance was strong. The degree team will travel to New London this evening to confer degrees on New London chapter candidates.

Rebekah Society Rebekah Sewing Society Rebekah New London

Death Record of Malcolm R Young two year old

Malcolm R Young, son of Mr and Mrs Louis H Young of 252 Spruce Street, died of diphtheria at Elyria Memorial Hospital at age two years nine months and twenty five days. He leaves a sister, Eleanor Lucille. The body was taken to Taylor Funeral Home for burial preparations. Funeral services Saturday at 2:00 from the family home conducted by Rev C F Wiseman. Burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Services are private.

Malcolm R. Young Louis H. Young Spruce Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Eleanor Lucille Taylor Funeral Home C. F. Wiseman Ridgelawn

Murrmann's Compound Promoted for Respiratory Ailments

An advertisement touts Murrmann's Compound as a safe high grade formula to treat influenza like illness, boost resistance, and strengthen respiratory organs without alcohol or narcotic drugs, available at all druggists.

Murrmann

Freight car burglary report at Bath Street

Police received a report from Lake Shore Electric last night that a thief attempted to break into freight cars on Bath Street. No would-be burglar was found by officers.

Lake Shore Electric Bath Street

Joker at City Hall Signs Justice of the Pieces

A practical joke at City Hall placed a large sign on Grant Schrock the mayor’s clerk desk reading Justice of the Pieces. The incident sparked chatter around town as staff noted the prank this morning.

Joker City Hall Grant Grant Schrock

Avon Lake water main contract awarded to Gantes Co

The Board of County Commissioners let the Avon Lake water lines project to Gantes Construction Co for 72,202 dollars. The four mile mains will be laid under the contract terms announced today.

Avon Lake Board of County Commissioners Gantes Construction Co

County to Build Bridges on Walker Road and Avon Lake Sheffield

County commissioners announced plans to undertake drainage and bridge construction on Walker Road serving Avon Lake and Sheffield villages. The villages will handle road paving.

Walker Road Avon Lake Sheffield

Overloaded Truck Driver Fined by Justice Vogel

Arraigned before Justice 5. J. George, the driver charged with overloaded truck on Route 20 was fined $30 and costs after arrest by sheriff's deputies this morning.

Joe Vogel Sheriff's Deputies Route 20 5. J. George

Judgment on cog novit note in Cole case

Judge A R Webber rendered judgment for plaintiff Rudolph Newmann Oberlin against Frank C and Helen Cole Berea for $112.50 on a cog novit note.

A. R. Webber Rudolph Newmann Oberlin Frank C Helen Cole Berea

Harris pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated

A. H. Harris of Park Avenue pleaded not guilty in police court this morning to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Harris will face trial this afternoon after his arrest on Broad Street Wednesday night.

A. H. Harris Park Avenue Harris Broad Street

German Iris in Blossom Reported in River Street Garden

Mrs. C. W. Oakley of 325 East River Street reported the first German Iris in bloom this year in her Garden Today Chronicle-Telegram records the sighting noting flowers of the variety in blossom in her yard.

C. W. Oakley River Street Chronicle-Telegram

Hand Injured in Electric Mangle at Oxford Street

Ars. Hans Steger of 458 Oxford Street suffered a burn to the tops of her fingers on Wednesday when her hand was caught in an electric mangle.

Hans Steger Oxford Street

Alma Spence Struck by Truck on Cleveland Road

Alma Spence an 18 year old employee of General Industries was struck by a truck on Cleveland road while walking home to North Ridgeville. She sustained no fractures and is reported progressing well at Elyria Memorial Hospital today.

Alma Spence General Industries Cleveland Road North Ridgeville Elyria Memorial Hospital

Injured Worker Struck by Large Box at Steel & Tubes

Andrew Kovacks of Irondale sustained head and right arm injuries last night after a large box struck him while employed at Steel & Tubes, Inc. He was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Andrew Kovacks Irondale Court Steel & Tubes, Inc Kovyacks Elyria Memorial Hospital

Lumber theft leads to fines for Csucanyi

Alet Csucanyi of Blake street was fined ten dollars and costs in police court after pleading guilty to stealing lumber valued at twenty five dollars from the Elvira Belting and Machinery Co. He had pleaded not guilty at Tuesday’s hearing.

Alet Csucanyi Blake Street Elvira Belting and Machinery Co Csucanyi

Elyria Police Begin Vacations May 28

Elyria police announce vacation period from May 28 to September 30. Officers will be off two at a time for two weeks and remain subject to call in emergencies.

Elyria

Fireman Clarence Osborn Injured in Cleveland Street Fire

Clarence Osborn of Central fire station squad 1 suffered a back sprain and ankle sprain after a 12 foot fall during a blaze on Cleveland Street. Doctors report no fractures and expect he will leave Elyria Memorial hospital soon.

Clarence Osborn Central Fire Station Cleveland Street Elyria Memorial Hospital

General Bramwell Booth Addresses More Meetings Than Any Evangelist

General Bramwell Booth, head of the Salvation Army, just turned 72 and has addressed more meetings and traveled more miles than any other evangelist, highlighting his long service and global reach.

Bramwell Booth Salvation Army

Relief From Constipation From Rexall Orderlia

A Battle Creek physician cites severe constipation and announces relief with Rexall Orderlia tablets. The tablets pull water into the colon to moisten dry waste for a gentle natural movement, without habits or increasing doses. Take one tablet at night and one after breakfast. Find 24 for 75 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.

Battle Creek Rexall Orderlies Rexall

Jewelry on Arrested Suspect at West Bridge

A man was arrested on West Bridge after a hurry call reported entry attempts at a house. Police say the suspect, Edward Wagenblast from Chicago, is held in the city jail with nine rings and two to three watches found on a sleeping victim’s mat at 1265 West Bridge Street.

West Bridge West Bridge Street Edward Wagenblast Chicago

Alligator Name Contest Nears Final Week

The naming contest for the county alligator ends after two days with Mayor James A. Hewitt to select a winner from reader suggestions. Names include Dixie, Bimbo, Lell-ah, Ah, Shindy, Prince Algyfell, Els, Mike, Fred, Snigglefritz, Patay, Bosco, Jumbo and others offered by Elyria residents and area towns.

Elyria Annie L. Maiden Clinton Avenue Dixie Edith Hudson Kipton Helen H. Mull Wellington R. D G. Thomas West Bridge Street Prince Algyfell Noel Todd Parmeley Avenue Els Donald Carson Foster Avenue Mike Fred Snigglefritz

Tennis Opens On Cascade Park Courts This Year

The Cascade Park public courts hosted the first tennis match of the year on Wednesday as nets were set up and enthusiasts led by Tilden and Porte gathered to start the season. Tennis has long been popular at Cascade Park with courts in near constant use from racket season’s start to finish.

Cascade Park Tilden wWaPorte Tennils

Amherst Ladies Aid and Community Club Activities

About 70 attended the Ladies Aid Society of Brownhelm Congregational Church at the church parlors for a brief business session a social hour and a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs Frank Peck Mrs Ed Lescher Mrs Adam Claus Sr Mrs Frank Northeim Mrs Wm Kneisel and others Amherst and Oberlin guests joined in, with officer elections for the Friendship Club and Mother Daughter banquet planned for May 10.

Amherst Ladies Aid Society Brownhelm Congregational Church Frank Peck Ed. Lescher Adam Claus Sr Frank Northeim Wm. Kneisel Oberlin Edith Bacon Elizabeth Double Elmer Hageman George Cooley John Ludwig George Eppley Werner Zilch QO. J. Bush Edna Menz Friendship Club Helen Fleming Helen Heck Dorothy Dale Thelma May Erma Lau Olive Hall Virginia Grulich Florence Bohley Bertha Baird Zite Lahiff Grace Schaeffer Congregational Gymnasium Blandon C. Gerber Elyria Emmett Marshall J. Seekins Mr. Powers

Cloverleaf club to meet Friday afternoon

Eighteen members and three guests including Mrs Myas and directors Anna Bablers and Ada Purcell plus Mrs Sam Wragg will gather at Elyria avenue for the Cloverleaf club Friday afternoon. All members urged to attend. Clifford McKinney and Baby John Davis from South Amherst were admitted to the local hospital Wednesday. Mrs J Ludwig and Mrs George Eppley spent Wednesday morning in Elvria.

Myas Anna Bablers Ada Purcell Sam Wragg Elyria Avenue Cloverleaf Club Clifford McKinney John Davis South Amherst J. Ludwig George Eppley Elvria

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report from Cleveland May 3

Markets show hog receipts 1800 with top at 10.25 and prices by weight band. Cattle receipts 250 with slow, steady trade. beef steers 11.50 to 12.50, beef cows 7.50 to 9.50, cutters 5.50 to 6.75, feeders 14.50 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 1500 with slow market. fat lambs 16.75 top, fat ewes 7.50 to 9.00.

Cleveland

Toledo Livestock and Grain Prices May 3

Toledo market notes show hog receipts 650 with prices 25 to 35 cents under. Heavies 9.00 to 9.50, mediums 9.80 to 10.00, Yorkers 9.75 to 10.00, good pigs 8.50 to 8.75. Cattle calves and sheep receipts light, markets slow. Chicago quotations list butter eggs poultry and grain futures with varying prices. wheat No 2 hard 1.69, No 1 northern spring 1.66, corn No 3 mixed 1.97 1/2, oats 0.67 1/2 to 0.70, rye 1.36 1/2, barley 1.07. Toledo grain prices echo prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, clover seed, timothy, and seed notes for domestic and imported lots.

Toledo Livestock Toledo Chicago United States Wisconsin Idaho Washington Texas Bliss Louisiana Florida Spalding Timothy Shed

Minneapolis grain market report May 3 1900s

Minneapolis grain prices list May 3 shows flour 20c lower per carload, patent at 9.25 per barrel in 98-pound sacks, shipments 45,499 barrels. Bran 37.50. Wheat No 1 northern 1.55, May 1.65, July 1.954 7 8, Sept 1.53, red durum 1.55 1/2 1.62 1/2. Corn No 3 yellow 1.05 1 7. Oats No 3 yellow 0.614 61 3 4. Flax No 1 2.34 2.42.

Minneapolis

Columbus Produce Market Fair Demand May 3 Local district

Demand was fair for most fruit and produce in the Columbus produce district. Price ranges included cabbage $6-7 per crate, cauliflower $2.50-2.75, iceberg lettuce $3.79-4.00 per crate, pineapples $4.75-5.25 per crate, tomatoes Florida $3-4.50 per six basket crate, and asparagus $1-2.25 per dozen. Other items varied, with onions Yukon yellow crates $2.25-2.75 and radishes $1.50-2.25 per bush.

Columbus Columbus O Florida

Tanglefoot Tree Pruning Service Ad

Have your trees pruned now with reasonable rates and efficient insured workmen. Tanglefoot your trees for protection against leaf eating and crawling insects. Contact Warrenfeltz at 242 Dennison Fiske, Okie.

Met Stars Testify in Cleveland Court Case

Metropolitan Opera stars will testify in common pleas court as witnesses for Ciccardo Dellera who sues Green Cab Co for 25000 over injuries from a May 1 1926 accident. Marion Talley Kansas City soprano will appear after her Mignon performance. Elda Vettore testified Dellera lost form after the accident.

Cleveland Metropolitan Opera Company Common Pleas Marion Taltey Kansas City Ciccardo Dellera Metropolitan Green Cab Company Elda Vettore Dellera Misa Talley

Oberlin R B Whiting Pass Paving Ordinance

Oberlin village council approved paving the north side of Morgan street and the south side of Prospect street on final reading. A resolution granted New York Central permission to raise track levels at Professor and Main street crossings to match grade. Drainage survey contract awarded to Downing and Haines of Lima, Ohio.

Oberlin Morgan Street Prospect Street New York Central Railroad Professor Street Downing and Haines Lima Ohio

Oberlin Business Women's Club Dinner Meeting

The Oberlin Business Women's club held a guest night dinner at the First Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, March 1, with about seventy five attendees. Grace Morgan presented Teadings, Mrs. Kimpton sang solos, and Mrs. Philip Nielson of Cleveland was honored guest, a former club member. Decorations featured yellow and green.

Oberlin Business Women’s Club First Methodist Church Grace Morgan Kimpton Philip Nielson Cleveland Nielson

Educator to Speak on Castles and Life in Middle Ages

Dr J W Thompson of the University of Chicago will lecture on Castles and Castle Life in the Middle Ages next Monday evening May 7 at 8 15 in Werner hall. He ranks among the foremost American scholars in his department and is a well known lecturer. He will stop in Oberlin on his return to Chicago from a tour of Eastern colleges.

J. W. Thompson University of Chicago Werner Hall Thompson Oberlin Chicago

University awards sociology fellowship to Gertrude Hughes

Gertrude Hughes, age 25, receives a sociology fellowship from the University of Cincinnati for graduate study in the coming year. The award includes a cash stipend of 600. Buses operating between Kan-

Gertrude Huges University of Cincinnati Kan

Mine Owners and Railway Heads Confer Over Coal Rate Dispute

In Cincinnati on May 3, coal mine operators from northern and southern fields and executives of nine railroads met to seek a compromise in the Great Lakes cargo coal rate dispute. W. W. Atterbury chaired the session as northern and southern interests debated withdrawal of a 20 cent southern rate cut in exchange for a 100 cent northern cut, amid prior rulings and injunctions. Leaders warned the stalemate could spark a rate war unless a bargain is reached.

Cincinnati Great Lakes W. W. Atterbury Pennsylvania Railroad Northern Rail Southern Roads Northern Railways Ohio-Pennnsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission Lake Commission S. H. Robbins Ohio Coral Operators’ Association Ohio Atterbury Daniel Willard Patrick E Crowley New York Central O. P. van

Four daily stops in Oberlin by Sas City and New York

The fire department responded yesterday at 11 30 a m to extinguish a small grass fire at 244 North Pleasant Street.

Sas North Pleasant Street

Caligrapher Peter Bales Alleged Bible Secret

A famed cali grapher of Elizabethan times named Peter Bales reportedly wrote the entire Bible on a minute vellum scroll small enough to fit inside a hen’s eye shell.

Peter Bales Elizabeth

County Trees Pruned for Summer by Warrenfeltz Team

The Board of County Commissioners announced that trees on the county courthouse lawn jail lawn and county infirmary lawn have been pruned and doctored after ice storm damage. Warrenfeltz company area specialists under director J P Warrenfeltz prepared them to bear summer leaves.

County Informary Warrenfeltz Company J. P. Warrenfeltz Board of County Commissioners

Ford Announces Credit Concern Nationwide Installment Plan

Detroit May 3 Ford announces the formation of the Universal Credit Corporation a $10 000 000 nationwide organization to finance Ford products on an installment basis.

Detroit Holmel Ford Universal Credit Corporation

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