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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

12

Bridge Tournament Results At We llWell And Lorain

The report lists prize winners and placements from a recent Elyr a tournament, with Bas West and Mrs Wackley leading, Dr Meeks and M W Pines placing high, and many others named. Two more events are scheduled: Thursday May 17 at 8 00 p m at the We llWell and Tuesday May 8 at 8 09 p m at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain. Elyra auction bridge players are invited.

Newell H. W. Swhodlinghep Nori Bas Westue Wackley North W. A.igher Baker Ranken H. G Hélen Dr. Agate Horgan Miya J. W. Brandt Antlers Lorain M. Elyr

Deaf Pupils Endowed With Hearing At Evangelistic Meet

S Rochelle May 4 Rochelle school for the deaf closed after six of seven pupils reportedly gained hearing at a revival by Fr Bosworth at Chicago Gospel Tabernacle. The six born deaf include Mary Houston Russell Houston Sam Houston Elvira Houston Miles Parkman and Gayther Bellows. One pupil remains at the public school awaiting hope of cure. Bosworth called it a miracle but disclaimed healing powers.

S. Rochelle Rochelle School For the Deaf Deer Gertrude Birgin F. Bosworth Paul Rader Chicago Gospel Tabernacle Mary Houston Russell Houston Sam Houston Elvira Houston Miles Parkman Gayther ‘Bellows Board of Education Bosworth

Firemen Hold Fish Fry at Centra Station

Firemen at Centra fire station hosted a fish fry last night with Brown perch and pike and abundant java, but no eating champion was chosen. Several fire department officers were close contenders for the honor, and county commissioners along with others attended as guests.

Centra

Arm Co Stock Increase Proposed at Annual Meeting

R G Phillips secretary of the American Rolling Co notified stockholders in Cincinnati that at the May 17 Middletown annual meeting the board will seek an amendment to permit an increase in authorized common capital stock by 20 million dollars, to 50 million total, divided into 800000 shares of 25 par value.

Cincinnati R. G. Phillips The American Rolling Co Middletown Iincorporation

Teachers Examination Set For May Fifth In Elyria

The Elyria City Teachers Examinations will be held at the Washington Building, Superintendent's office, Saturday May 5 1928 at 9 00 a m. Board of Examiners C W Koppes President C P Shively Vice President R C Maston Clerk.

Elyria City Washington Building Board of Examiners C.W. Koppes C. P. Shively R. C. Maston

Congress braces for vote on 28 resolutions at parents and teachers meeting

The national congress of parents and teachers in Cleveland May 4 faced 28 resolutions on divorce prohibition motion pictures tobacco and narcotics. Newell W Edson led the resolutions committee with many measures likely to fail. Dr Robert E Vinson of Western Reserve University closed the session with a future citizen address. Florence Ward presided at a Rural Life Round Table and awards for membership posters and exhibits were set for late afternoon.

Western Reserve University HE. M. N. Marrs Florence E. Ward Rural Life Bureau Rural Life C. J. Galpin Department of County Organization U. S&s. Department of Agriculture C&y. Council of Parent-Teacher Associations A. H. Reeve

Local News In a Few Lines QO

E Hales told police he lost one license plate from his grocery truck plate T-115 571. A bicycle belonging to Thomas Stringer of 112 Harvard avenue was stolen from the YMCA last night. the wheel was a Silver King.

QO. E Hales Thomas Stringer Harvard Avenue

Cleveland Trust Sues For Mortgage Foreclosure In Common Pleas

The Cleveland Trust Co filed in common pleas court on Thursday to foreclose a mortgage on a $2500 note from Henry and Ethel Moore. The bank states $2450 remains unpaid on the loan.

The Cleveland Trust Cos Common Pleas Henry Ethel Moore

Mansfield Wife Sues for Divorce from Inmate Husband

Roxie Woy filed suit in common pleas court on Thursday seeking a divorce from Veryl Woy. She cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple wed in 1921 and Veryl Woy is now at Mansfield reformatory.

Mansfield Roxie Woy Common Pleas Court Veryl Woy Woy Mansfield Reformatory

Lorain man seeks 5888.98 from defendants over unpaid lot sale

Sam Lerner of Lorain files suit alleging five thousand eight hundred eighty eight dollars and ninety eight cents is due from Simon and Brigeta Gjurasin in connection with a lot Lerner sold to the defendants and not paid in full.

Sam Lerner Lorain Common Pleas Court Simon and Brigeta Gjurasin lLorain

Dog and Horses Cause Complaint in City

A dog and two horses sparked complaints last night in the city. The dog was disturbing a sick child on Cedar 31, and the horses were trampling lawns. Police were dispatched to eliminate the trouble.

Prowler Reported On Perry Court Last Night

Another prowler was reported on Perry Court with police summoned. Officers arrived to find the intruder gone, leaving residents uneasy about the late night incident.

Perrye Cour Perry Court

Man pays $100 for driving while drunk

A. H. Harris of Park Avenue was fined $100 and costs in police court Thursday afternoon after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Harris had pleaded not guilty at a Thursday morning hearing. He was arrested on South Broad Street Wednesday night.

A. H. Harris Park Avenue Harris S Broad’ Street

Marble Champs Prepare For City Marble Championship

Elyria school marble champions ready for Saturday city title at Spring Valley Country Club at 1 p m. The champions have been chosen and the overall city winner will receive a trophy from Spring Valley.

Elyria School Spring Valley Country Club Spring Valley

Clothing Club Leaders Hear Specialist Here

Fifteen Clothing Club leaders of the county attended a morning session in the Elyria Savings and Trust Co directors' rooms to hear Miss Martha Foster, extension specialist of Ohio State.

Elyria Savings and Trust Co Martha Foster Ohio State

University Club Work Instructions Provided by Miss Foster

Miss Foster gave instructions on how to carry out the Club's work for the year, outlining methods, duties, and expectations for members involved in club activities.

University Foster

Judgment by Confession in City Bank Case

Judge A R Webber grants judgment by confession for the plaintiff on a cognovit note held by City Bank Company against Fred L enyon et al for 206.94 dollars.

A. R. Webber City Bank Company Fred Lenyon

Mother of Elyria Clergyman Dies

Mrs Catherine Mooney of 2972 Essex road Cleveland Heights died last night. She was mother of Rev James B Mooney of St Marys Elyria. Survived by sons Thomas and Edward and daughters Sister Beatrice Sister Regina and Margaret, all in Cleveland. Funeral plans pending.

Elyria Catherine Mooney Essex Road Cleveland James B Mooney St. Mary’s Church Mooney James B. Mooney Thomas Edward Beatrice Regina Margaret

Poultry Specialist To Lecture At La Grange May 10

Lyman Peck, renowned poultry disease expert, will speak at La Grange High School on May 10 at 7 30 p m. The free lecture and demonstration will show how to recognize prevent and treat common poultry diseases. Peck has conducted postmortem exams on over 15 000 chickens in four years and will instruct raisers on reducing losses.

United States Lyman Peck la Grange Peck Mr. Peck

April Fire Loss Drops in Elyria Reports Chief Bates

Fire chief W N Bates releases April report showing loss of 275 dollars this year versus 1379 08 in 1927. Elyria fire department responded to 26 calls in April this year compared with 29 calls in April 1927.

W.N Bates Elyria

Jealous Husband Sparks Divorce Suit in 1909 Marriage

Della Anderson filed for divorce from C. L. Anderson in common pleas court on Thursday alleging extreme jealousy. She claims he bars her from leaving the house for shopping or visiting neighbors and fails to provide for her. The couple, married in 1909, have four children living with a grandmother in West Virginia.

Della Anderson Common Pleas Court C. L. Anderson West Virginia

Death Record William P. Funk 69 Birmingham

William P. Funk 69 of Birmingham died Wednesday evening at home. He is survived by his widow Emma G. Funk and two married children. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the Birmingham Methodist church.

William P. Funk Birmingham Emma G. Funk Methodist

Death of Mrs Etta Mackintosh in Elyria Ohio

Mrs Etta R Mackintosh died at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 1130 AM after eight days of illness. She is survived by her son Lee of 124 Lincoln Court and her brother Ralph Reynolds of Freeport Ohio. A member of the First Congregational church and Eastern Stars she had lived in Elyria five years. Funeral is 730 PM today at Smire Funeral Home with Rev W M Auld officiating. The casket will be shipped tomorrow to Wellsville Ohio for burial.

Etta R. Mackintosh Elyria Memorial Hospital Lee Lincoln Court Ralph Reynolds Freeport Ohio Mackintosh Elyria First Congregational Church Eastern Stars Smire W. M Auld Wellsville

Hectrae at the Elyria TeS Friday Night Welcome

A brief item notes a weekly Friday night event at Elyria TeS welcoming all attendees. It mentions a 50g couple participation but details are unclear due to fragmented text.

Trotzky Alive and Healthy reports reach Berlin exile

May 4 Berlin dispatch confirms Leon Trotzky is alive and in good health aside from a long standing heart ailment. Reports deny assassination plots and escape claims while noting two adjutants were arrested en route. News claims Trotzky’s baggage and private documents were lost en route to Vienna from exile near the Chinese Turkish frontier.

Berlin Leon Trotzky Trotzky Trotsky Nikolai Lenin Viennaa United Press Vierney

Candidates Slow To File For County Board Elections

With less than six weeks to file declarations the County Board of Elections reports no candidate filings yet for the August primaries on August 14. County offices up for nomination include three judges, clerk of courts, prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer, two commissioners, coroner, and surveyor. State and district offices also open, including one state senator, one state representative, one Court of Appeals judge, one U S representative, and two U S senators.

County Board of Elections Hmit Common Pleas Court of Appeals Congress United States State Supreme Court

Three Boys Die In Farm Fire Near Taylorville

In Taylorville Kentucky on May 4 three boys aged 4 6 and 8 Lee Lovell and J W Mathis sons of Mr and Mrs William Mathis were burned to death in a hillside farm horse fire. Father William Mathis suffered serious burns during two rescue attempts while mother Nora Mae 10 escaped with her sister.

Taylorville Lee Lovell J. W William Mathis Mathis

Italia dirigible Italia reaches Vadsoe polar base in Norway

The Italia airship, led by Commander Umberto Nobile, completed the second leg of its North Polar cruise, landing at Vadsoe Norway after battling headwinds and fog. Refueling planned before it heads to Kings Bay Spitzbergen for the polar expedition. Flight from Stolp Germany covered 1160 miles amid favorable flying conditions despite storms.

Vadsoe Norway Italia North Polar Umbrerta Nobile Vadsee Kings Bay Spitzbergen Nobile Stolp Germany

Jury Chosen for Bishop Bast Trial in Methodist Conference

In Kansas City Missouri on May the Methodist Episcopal church general conference selected a 17 member jury to try Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen over alleged irregularities in charity funds and minister conduct. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh will preside as judge with T H Campbell and L C Wright among the committee members from Northeastern Ohio.

Kanbas City Anton Bast Copenhagen General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Bast Methodist Episcopal General Conference Francis J. McConnell Pittsburgh T. H. Campbell L. CC. Wright Ohio

Japan Moves Forces Toward China After Clash

Tokyo reports fresh Japanese units and munitions sent toward Taiwan and China after a clash between Japanese expeditionary forces and Chinese nationalist troops. One Japanese soldier and a civilian killed, one officer and 33 privates wounded. Chinese casualties estimated at 800.

Tokio Japan Tsiwan China Japan Expeditionary

Marshall's Son Fined For Intoxication

Henry Brody son of Avyon Lake deputy marshal was fined 190 dollars and costs in Justice J George's court this morning on a charge of intoxication. Officers say he wore his father's deputy badge last night and drove his cart into a vehicle driven by a woman.

Henry Brody Avyon Lake Court of Justice J. George Brody

Treasure Hunt for Boys Set for Saturday

One of the main events during Boys Week will be a treasure hunt worth more than 50 dollars in prizes and candy. It starts from the Y at 2:00 p.m. All city boys may compete. The hunt is organized by the YMCA Agenda Club, Boy Scouts, and local schools.

M. C. A. Agenda Club Boy Scouts

Greek Steamer Ioannnis Fafalios Sank After Collision

The Greek steamer Ioannnis Fafalios sank in the English Channel after a collision with the British navy supply ship Bacchus about 30 miles south of St Albans Head, Dorsetshire. The crew of 28 jumped into the sea and were rescued by Bacchus, which was later reported to be sinking. The admiralty received a radio note and dispatched the battle cruiser Tiger and two Portland salvage tugs to aid Bacchus, which was in distress.

London Ioannnis Fafalios English Channel St. Alban’s Head Dorsetshire Admiralty Tiger Portland

Indictment Unveils Four Ex-Post Office Workers Conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Steubenville Ohio indicted four former post office employees on charges of conspiring to steal from the mails. One defendant had 31 years in government service. The cases stem from alleged mail theft schemes and involve multiple accomplices. Authorities pursued the long running inquiry to curb illicit mail handling practices and recover misappropriated items.

Steubenville, O Post Office Federal Grand Jury

Unclear fragment drifts from Milan to Stolp amid storm

A damaged OCR fragment notes a dirigible flight from Milan to Stolp entering a great storm over the Silesian mountains. Details are sparse and ambiguous, with garbled phrases about sighting Notile and apparent encounters. The text resembles a late era aviation note with missing context.

Milan Stolp Silesiae

Bungling Bros and Sorepaughs Circus Opens with Crowd Delight

The premier show drew about 500 spectators as Howard Butler, the ringmaster, introduced acts including a WuWu Bird routine, parallel and horizontal bars, and tumbling. The second performance is scheduled tonight at 8:15 under the Big Top at the YMCA.

Weing Bungling Bros Sorepaugh Howard Butler

Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Artie Jones

Wellington reports the birth of an eight pound four ounce baby boy to Mr and Mrs Artie Jones yesterday morning. At the Eagles meeting the Ladies Auxiliary of the F O B nominated officers for the coming year. Election will be held at the next meeting in two weeks.

Wellington Artie Jones

County Sunday School Conference Elects Officers

Church workers across the county met for the County Conference yesterday. Otto Ruth of South Amherst was re elected president and Col J C MacDermott of Wellington was chosen vice president. A rally day was planned for a September Evangelical church gathering in Amherst and plans were made for district conventions instead of county meetings.

Otto Ruth South Amherst J. C. MacDermott Wellington Evangelical Church At Amherst

Bricker Addresses Kiwanians on Government and Law

John W. Bricker of Cleveland, Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general, spoke to the Kiwanians. He warned that rapid government experimentation since the war has left laws confusing and highlighted the rise of bureaucracy while noting extensive constitutional and municipal actions and the growing reach of state and federal departments.

Jobn W. Bricker John W. Bricker Cleveland Ohio Thursay Noon Bricker America

Locals notes on visits and graduation plans

Mrs. Alice Fifield will visit daughter Stella in California this summer. Mrs. Harvey Meyers hosted guests for a week including cousin Mrs. F. M. Cooper of Los Angeles. Mt. Sinai graduate Esther Hege will speak at commencement May 24 in Cleveland and join the hospital emergency ward. Lorain County Pomoner Grange meets May 6 at Wellington Grange hall with a Mother’s Day program and Junior Grange participation.

Alice Fifield Stella California Harvey Meyers F. M. Cooper Los Angeles Meyers M. T. Ensign and Son Elyria William Harvont Sullivan Esther Hege Mt. Sinai Hospital Cleveland

Market prices and quotes from Cleveland markets

May 4 market reports from Cleveland cover produce and poultry with price quotes for potatoes via state and weight classes, butter types, and egg grades. Sacks and barrel prices span Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Idaho Florida Texas with per unit and bulk figures for 120 lb and 116 lb sacks, plus assorted poultry and egg quotations.

Cleveland Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Idaho Florida Hastings Texas New Reda

Grain and Livestock Prices From Cleveland Market Report

Cleveland market report dated May 4 shows hogs with a wide weight spread and prices from 8.25 to 10.15 per hundredweight, cattle including calves and beef cattle with mixed bids, and sheep with fat lambs near 16.00 and bulk lambs 15.50 to 16.00, plus cull lambs and credits.

Cleveland

Chicago market report May 5 commodities prices

Butter rare and eggs lower with large tubs and cases traded in Chicago. Reds and whites potatoes show mixed movement with new stock slow. Wheat and corn hold slight gains while oats rye barley timothy and cloverseed quoted with wholesale lard ribs and bellies listed at seasonal levels.

Chicago United States Canada Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho Ruscets Texas Buss

Prices by grain and seed at Toledo market May 4

Toledo reports closing cash prices for May 4 with No 2 red wheat at 2.16 to 2.17, rye at 1.41, and mixed seed values for cloverseed allike timothy and other varieties showing no change. Cash and future listings for domestic and imported seeds remained unchanged.

Toledo Timothy

Minneaplis Market Update With Grain and Bran Rates

Minneapolis market report shows flour at 25 cents lower per car load, family patents quoted at 9.00 to 9.10 a barrel, 98 pound cotton sacks shipments totaling 36,282 barrels. Bran priced at 38.00 to 38.50 dollars per unit.

Minneapolis

Grain price brief shows May and July wheat at 1.51 later dates

Market notes list wheat prices for No 1 northern and May and July contracts at about 1.51 with small variations. September bids near 1.49. No 1 rec durum around 1.35 to 1.86. Corn No 8 yellow at 1.04. Oats No 3 white around 60 to 61. Flax No 1 at 2.33 to 3.41.

Market Price List From Columbus Produce District Today

In Columbus Ohio a min ing was active in the produce district with price changes across many items. Beans 3.00, Beets 2.00 to 2.25 per bushel or crate, Cabbage 1.71 to 2c per pound, Carrots 2.26 to 2.60 per unit, Kale 0.75 to 1.00 bushel, Lettuce 4.00 to 4.60 per crate, Turnip greens 1.25 per bunch, Corn 2.00 to 2.25 per hamper, Peas 2.75 to 3.00, Peppers 4.50 to 5.00 per crate, Potatoes 4.75 to 5.00 per 100 pounds, Radishes 15 to 22 cents per dozen for long, 1.50 to 2.00 per bushel for buttons, Rhubarb 0.38 to 0.40 per dozen, Spinach 1.50 to 2.78 per bushel, Tomatoes Florida 5.50 to 6.00 per basket.

Columbus Min &Ing Florida

Livestock Market Reports From Toledo May 4

Hogs receipts 850. Market steady to 2 off with heavies 900 to 950, medium 760 to 1000, workers 875 to 1000, and good digs 800 to 1850. Cattle receipts light and market slow. lambs receipts light with market blow.

Toledo

Liquild Aft Shows Waterlike Fluid with Blue Tint

A liquid aft appears water like with a trace of blue tint. The observation notes a pale blue color and transparent consistency suggesting a non viscous liquid. Further testing would confirm composition and source of the liquid.

Dinner guests in Elizebarl era bring own knives and spoons

In Elizebarl times a royal dinner custom let each guest carry a personal knife and spoon. The practice highlights frugality and etiquette at ancient banquets, signaling status through utensil ownership and self-sufficiency.

Elizebarl

Homee canned cherrie sale at Old Ladies Home

A local sale offers canned cherries at 25 cents per quart from the Old Ladies Home located on 2nd Street. Telephone 24754 is provided for inquiries.

Homeé Old Ladies Home 2Nd St

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