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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1934

Page

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Former Elyrian Orlando Hurst Killed in Crash

Funeral services for Orlando Hurst 31 former Elyria High School athlete killed in a Sturgis Michigan crash will be at Taylor Funeral Home at 5 30 P M Saturday Rev Karl Meister officiating A sister Mrs Howard Somers says no details of the accident have been received Hurst lived in Elyria from infancy left ten years ago after stints in the south Indiana and later Sturgis He operated a garage and service station His survivors include wife and infant daughter his parents and three sisters Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Orlando Hurst Elyria Sturgis Michigan Taylor Karl Meister Howard Somers Park Avenue Hurst South Indiana Michi-gan Carl Daily Akron Harris Knapp Syracuse N.Y Ridgelawn Cemetery

Time To Stop Crying Wolf Says President

President Roosevelt warns to stop crying Wolf as U S Chamber of Commerce adopts resolutions on relations between business and government. He urges caution to avoid fear and to cooperate for economic recovery and elimination of past evils during the 22nd annual convention.

Washington Roosevelt United States Chamber of Commerce Resolutions Committee Chamber Henry S. Harriman Harriman

Traffic Strips to Be Cemented on Middle Avenue Pavement

At a special meeting last night the council approved about 1500 for white cement traffic strips in the new brick pavement on Middle avenue. Two cement strings will be placed in each lane per original specs and capped with white cement at an additional estimated 1300.

Middle Avenue

Ohio Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday Showers

Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with scattered showers on Saturday and small temperature changes. Forecasters expect cooler overnight temperatures and variable wind as the weekend approaches.

Ohio

Guy S. Davis Seeks County Recorder Nomination

Guy S. Davis announced his candidacy for County Recorder pending Republican primaries. He brings extensive business experience from a department store career and running his own shop. A lifelong Republican, he has not held public office before. He and his wife own and occupy a home at 106 Denison Avenue.

Guy S. Davis County Recorder Mr. Davis Denison Avenue

Avon Leads Early in Lorain County Class B Meet at Oberlin

Avon High School holds a commanding early lead in the Lorain County Class B scholastic track and field meet at Oberlin College Field. Dave Lower wins the 440 yard dash in 55.2 seconds setting a new Class B record. Avon Lake and Henrietta follow as Brownhelm slips in early events. Girls show Clearview leading with Frances Koscowski high jumping 4 feet 4 inches and Lenore Conrad of Avon winning the baseball throw.

Chuck Huppoberlin E. A. Scamman Avon High Tracksters Lorain County Oberlin College Avon Avon Lake Henrietta Brookside Grafton Brownhelm Clearview Columbia Dave Lower Clearview High Frances Koscowski Lenore Conrad Conrad Koscowski Bement Koscowski CD Neiderst Reinhardt Aton Lake Hall Holmes Rockas Dunlap Javelin O'Dell Burmeister A. L Hubbard Dan Gulgui Pete Gulgui Hurdies Forthover Lockman Phelps Martin Fairchild

Garfield Named Rural Relief Supervisor in Lorain

County commissioners approved Edward M. Garfield of Lorain as supervisor of the rural rehabilitation relief program at 100 dollars monthly and a 30 dollar automobile allowance. Harry L. Shaw said the title is an inter department adjustment. Garfield will be paid from county funds.

Edward M. Garfield Lorain Harry L. Shaw Garfield

Four Bank Bandits Fire On Fostoria, Loot Bank

Bank robbers armed with a machine gun struck First National Bank of Fostoria at closing time taking $17,299. They used hostages as shields, wounded Police Chief Frank Culp and three others, then fled toward Toledo. Witnesses linked one bandit to Dillinger. police mobilized across Ohio and Indiana.

Fostoria Ohio First National Bank of Toledo Frank Culp Edward Walters Powsley William Gease John Dillinger Chicago Indiana Miss Harris Dillinger Ralph Barbour Dilinger Emily L. Koch Culp

Water shutoff announced for Fifth Street area

City water department officials announced water will be shut off at 7 A M tomorrow on Fifth Street and Middle Avenue from Fifth to Ninth Streets for water main repairs. Residents are advised to stock water in containers for normal needs.

City Water Department Fifth Street Middle Avenue Fifth Ninth Streets Op Middle Avenue Ninth

J Russell Marsh Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner

J Russell Marsh announces his bid for County Commissioner subject to Republican primaries. He has lived in Lorain County and resides in Eaton Township. Marsh is known as a salesman for A R Pickett and Son Nursery of Clyde and also runs a poultry business and farm in Eaton Township.

J. Russell Marsh Mr. Marsh Lorain County Eaton Township A. R. Pickett and Son Nursery Clyde

Elyrian Shows Real Nerve in Cleveland Taxi Incident

A Cleveland taxi driver, Joe Chamberlin of 104 Eastern Heights Blvd., fought off a gunman known to police as Herb Lapp after a theft and attempted bond jumping scheme. The assailant, armed with pliers, forced Chamberlin to drive through La Grange and Cleveland, later attacked him with a jack to escape. Chamberlin, frightened but unharmed, alerted authorities and the suspect was hospitalized under police guard. The incident involved threats to shoot and a plan to avoid trial for robbery.

Cleveland Cleveland City Hospital Joe Chamberlin Eastern Heights Blvd City Cab Company Chamberlin Brown Hotel East Avenue Broad Street la Grange Clarence W. Dick Elyria Johnny Herb Lapp Lapp LaPorte 63Th Street Clark Avenue

Funeral services for former Treasury head William Woodin

New York May 4 funeral services for former Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin will be held at 4 PM Saturday at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The body will go to Berwick, Pa for burial. Woodin, a loyal ally of President Roosevelt in 1933 during the banking crisis, died after a prolonged throat infection. Survived by wife, daughter Mary Minor, son William H.A. Woodin Jr. and two daughters, his death prompted tributes from Roosevelt.

New York William H. Woodin Roosevelt White House Woodin Mary Minor William HA. Woodin, Jr Tucson Ariz Q. F. Harvey Wallace W. Rowe Cincinnati Washington American Car and Foundry Company Alfred E. Smith Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Treasury

Farley Awards Air Mail Contracts

Postmaster General James A Farley awarded 15 air mail contracts to low bidders while suspending three for investigation and advertising for bids on 10 new routes. The Army air service will transfer routes to private firms within 30 days, expanding mileage and saving about 9 million dollars annually.

Washington James A. Farley Farley Army

Senate and Oval Clash Over Adjournment in Ohio

In Columbus on May 4, the Ohio Senate and House faced a possible prorogation as they disagreed on final adjournment. The Senate urged immediate adjournment while the House preferred a recess subject to recall, amid a chaotic special session after failed school and taxation legislation. Governor has authority to prorogue if no accord is reached. only one prior use, by Gov Harry L. Davis in 1921.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Senate House Harry L. Davis Cleveland 84Th General Assembly

Motorist held in boy s death in Ridgeville

Robert E. McChesney of Cleveland faces manslaughter charges for the death of 14 year old George Winterfield of Ridgeville who was fatally injured when McChesney’s car, while attempting to close a door, left the road and struck a boy at nearby fields. The car traveled 104 feet, struck a barn, and stopped. Bond set at 1000, with hearing scheduled for Monday.

Robert E. McChesney Carnegie Avenue Cleveland Ridge Tool Company Ridgeville George Winterfield McChesney Joseph Petro Clarence W. Dick Aeld Sherif

Return of Jane Robles At Hand In Tucson Kidnapping Case

Tucson May 4 United Press reports secret talks to settle a ransom for the nine year old heiress Jane Robles abducted nine days ago. Negotiations reportedly near conclusion over the $15,000 price tag.

Coed Press Tucson Ariz Jane Robles United Press

Dick Announces Candidacy For Reelection

Sheriff Clarence W. Dick announced his candidacy today for a second term as sheriff, subject to the Republican primary in August. He cites improvements in both criminal and civil office operations, claiming greater efficiency and savings for taxpayers. Dick is married with two daughters and belongs to the Masons Elks Eagles Moose Lodges the Lorain County Fish and Game Association and the Kiwanis Club.

Clarence W. Dick Sheriff Dick Masons, Elks, Eagles, and Moose Lodges Lorain County Fish and Game Association Kiwanis Club

Hopple Proposes Speedy Utility Rate Hearings

Ohio Public Utilities Commission Chairman E J Hopple urged three reforms to hasten utility rate hearings and cut litigation costs. Speaking in Cleveland he called for higher annual payments into state coffers, legislative funding for the commission, and a streamlined data gathering process with tentative valuations and rate returns subject to protest and hearings.

Cleveland, CO E. J. Hopple Ohio Public Utilities Commission Hopple Cleveland Special Advisory Committee On Public Utilities Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Commission Utilities Commission Commission

Cleveland Driver Fined For Truck Safety Violations

Robert Lensil of Cleveland was fined 200 dollars and costs by Justice Joseph Petro for operating a truck without proper safety markings and equipment and with improper P U C markings. He was arrested by deputy sheriffs with J W Ryan of Cleveland P U C investigator.

Robert Lensil Cleveland Joseph Petro J. W. Ryan

Two Miners Shot To Death In Plains Township

In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on May 4 two miners were shot to death and two others narrowly escaped when an unemployed mine foreman ran amok at the Keystone Colliery in Plains Township. The dead were Alfonso Vita aged 24 and Louis Rodriguez.

Wilkes-Barre. Ps Keystone Calliery Plains Township Desd Alfonso Vita Louis Rodriguez

Subpoenas Issued For Nine Witnesses In Shaffer Murder Trial

Subpoenas for nine state witnesses were issued today in the A W Shaffer case from Norwalk charged with manslaughter over the Cleveland road bus crash of April 15 that killed six or seven people and injured several. Trial set for May 8 with possible further witnesses. Shaffer claims not to have been present.

A. W. Shaffer Norwalk Shaffer Cleveland Road F. E. Steveng C. F. Adams Lorain Harold Ewing Elyrn Malcolm Thomson William Daniels Nevin Western Lines Earl Kirkpatrick

City Eyes Settlement With Activated Sludge Over Patent Case

The city council approved a proposed $7 500 settlement with Activated Sludge Inc for use of its process by the sewage disposal works. The firm threatened suit for patent rights violations and has sued other communities. it previously won in the US Court of Appeals. The council favored settling on terms to save money versus court. The company originally sought $13 500.

Activated Sludge Inc W. H. Vanoster Activated Sludge, Inc United States Circuit Court of Appeals

Monthly clinic at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children

Sixty five children from ages three months to nineteen years were examined at the Gates Hospital crippled children clinic. Drs Heyman and Lawrence led the examinations as Rotarians from various cities arrived with the youngsters. Participants came from Lorain Amherst Oberlin Oberlin area and numerous towns including Elyria, Pemberville, Jeromeaville, Middle Bass Island, La Grange, Avon, Shelby, Greenwich, Attica, Wadsworth, Seville, Crestline, Ashland, Fairport Harbor and others.

Gates Hospital Lorain Amherst C. H. Heyman Cleveland F. A. Lawrence Elyria E. F. Allen International Society For Crippled Children Eisvna Oberlin Pemberville Jeromes- Oberlin

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