Elyria Kiwanis Roof Painting Plan Draws Support
Elyria Kiwanis Club advances a roof painting project to mark air routes and promote Elyria. The Parsch Lumber roof donation near the New York Central tracks will feature Elyria signage. Additional roofs offered include Pfaudler Co and peers. Volunteers and sponsors from Sherwin Williams and Wooster Brush assist under aviation department specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elyria
Berea Kiwanis Club
C. E. Fox
Elytia
Parsch Lumber & Coal Co
J. C. Parsch
New York Central
Gracecourt
Haseen
New York Central Railroad Company
Elyria Eiwants Club
Pfaudler Co
Peerless Oil Company
Ohio Public Service Company
H. A Lattin Company
Jim Armitage
Aviation Department
Washington D
Elyria Kiwaniana
Phil Kaiser
Harry King
A. B. Crisp
Walter Schultz
George Richwine
R. H. Nice
Harland Brown
Earl Bell
W. O H. Struck
Paul Wainwright
H. C. McCoy
L. B. Igiauer
J. E. Betteridge
Russell Maston
Elmer Rice
Oscar Dunn
City installs 50 no parking to corner signs
The city will ban parking near street corners with 50 signs read no parking to corner and no parking at crosswalk. Forty four crosswalk signs will go in the business district. Signs are yellow rock aluminum, cost each 3.15, and will be maintained yearly. Service Director John Efdt expects more signs next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Efdt
Pomona Grange Sessions in Wellington With Attendance Banner
Lorain county Pomona Granges met at Wellington Grange hall for a lively morning session led by Master Frank Mason. Eleven subordinate granges reported as Penfield Grange won the attendance honor banner. Wellington's ladies degree team conferred several fifth degrees and showcased fadeaux before a communal dinner and afternoon session with speakers George DeMath and Harriet Maven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Pomons Grangs
Wellingtons
Grange Hall
Frank Mason
Penfield Grange
Wellington
George DeMath
Brownhelm Leads Class A Schools in County Health Contest
Brownhelm school leads the Chronicle-Telegram Cup with 34 Blue Ribbon eligible children, 23 percent. Other schools vow to challenge the lead as Blue Ribbon meetings schedule May 8 to May 10 at LaGrange Penfield St Theresa Highland Brighton Ripton Ridgeville West Ridge Russia. Health department representatives will present ribbons. Class B interest matches Class A, with Blue Ribbons awarded Friday at Middle Ridge Amherst and Chestnut Grove Carlisle. Oberlin health office reported extensive vaccination and checkups on May 5 as tests and immunizations proceed. Standing of schools to date included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm
Chronicle-Telegram
LaGrange
Penfield
St. Theresa
Wighland
Brighton
Ripton
Ridgeville
West Ridge
Russia
Health Department
Middle Ridge
Chestnut Grove
Amherst
Ruth Eschtruth
Glover Webb
Melvin Kolbe
Carlisle
John Rose
Lawrence Rose
Alfred Stoh
Helen Muche
Hazel Gibbs
Brenton Gibbs
Oberlin
Schick
Henrietta A
Lake Avenue
Belden Eae
Eaton
Bt. Joseph's
Highland
Grafton
Brighton Ae
Avon Ee
Murray Ridge
Gulf Road
Pittsfield
Columbia
Elyria
East Carlisle
Campopell
Pittsfiel
Pittsfied
LaPorte Ee Ene
Townline
Maplewood
Elyria Eagles Plan Fourth of July Celebration Meetings
Plans for the Elyria Fourth of July celebration at the county fair grounds are to be refined at a 7:30 p.m. meeting of local business and manufacturing representatives at the Eagles club on Broad Street. The event doubles as a manufacturers and merchants exposition, starting early July Fourth and ending with a late night fireworks display expected to be the most spectacular in Elyria. Elyria merchants and manufacturers are cooperating with the Eagles on the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Eagles
Eagles Club
Broad Street
Elyria
Lorain Mayor Appoints New Booze Squad Chief
Lorain mayor J C Standen announced Frank Klady a former State Prohibition Inspector and ex City Solicitor Safety Director as head of the booze squad of the Lorain police. Klady succeeds Sgt W A Murphy who along with Britt H Buda and Edward Reynolds was moved back to the regular police force. Walter Knitter will work with Klady on the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
J. C. Standen
Frank Klady
Klady
Sargeant W. A. Murphy
Britt H. Buda
Edward Reynolds
Walter Knitter
Hoover Will Carry Indiana in Tight Indiana Primary
INDIANAPOLIS May 7 Voters expected to cast their primary as Hoover Watson fight for Indiana's 33 Republican delegates dominates the day. Hoover backers predict an overwhelming win while Watson supporters point to a strong machine and past margins around 100000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
James E. Watson
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Watson
Illinois
Oscar Foellinger
Fort Wayne
Secretary of Commerce
M. Bert Thurman
Robbers Steal Diamonds At Cleveland
Diamonds worth 10600 dollars were stolen from the Standard Appraisers and Smelting Company offices in Cleveland. Robbers also operated in other city districts over the weekend as activity spanned across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Standard Appraisers and Smelting Company
Sues to Recover 3400 Lost in Gambling Case
Bert Stone sues in common pleas court to recover 3400 plus 500 under state gambling laws for losses at a Lorain operation run as a cigarette store and gambling den by Harry Shift and leased from Morris and Ray Klein. The venue operated between April 16, 1927, and March 16, 1928, per Stone's petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Harry Shift
Morris
Ray Klein
Cleveland
Bert Stone
Common Pleas Court
Ohio
Stone
Grocer and son killed when car hit by train
Akron May 7 Mat A Chule grocer of Botsum and his son were killed today when their auto was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Old Portage. The auto was demolished and the train was en route from Cleveland to Marietta carrying the bodies to Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocer
Akron
Mat A. Chule
Gforcer
Botsum
Old Portage
Cleveland
Marietta
Akton
County Autos Show Rapid Increase in Lorain County
Lorain county deputy auditor R. E. Hakes released May 1 figures showing 22,808 autos, up 2,318 from March 1. Lorain city leads with 6,826 cars, Elyria 5,792, Amherst 746, Avon 518, Avon Lake 405, Grafton 176, LaGrange 158, Rochester 40, Oberlin 987, Sheffield Lake 195, Wellington 4,628, and townships totaling 6,137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
R. E. Hakes
Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain City
Elyria Oo
Amherst
Erode
South Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Grafton
Sander
LaGrange
Rochester
Oberlin
Penitentiary Sentences Awarded in April Grand Larceny Case
Raymond Curry received a one year term in the Columbus penitentiary after a Lorain grand larceny conviction for stealing tin pigs from National Tube. Judge A R Webber ordered the sentence continued until his confession implicating co-defendant David La Plante and a Cleveland junk dealer convicted of receiving stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Curry
Common Pleas
Columbus
A. R. Webber
Curry
National Tube Company
Lorain
David la Plante
Cleveland
Cuyahoga
Aged Avon Man Killed By Auto
Robert Ellson 85 of Avon died at his home from injuries suffered Sunday at 7:00 p m when struck by a machine driven by an unidentified man on Detroit road Avon He had planned to attend his sister Mrs Riley Taylor of this city funeral Coroner Myles Perry and Deputy Sheriff Claude Bivin investigated and a post mortem was to be held this afternoon A further inquest would be held upon the coroner's return from Avon at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellson
Avon
Detroit
Riley Taylor
Tesday
Myles Perry
Claude Bivin
Chinese factions seek united front against Japan
London dispatches report that representatives from various warring Chinese factions opened negotiations in Peking to form a united front against Japan, aiming to coordinate efforts and present a cohesive resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Quilletiw
London
Peking
Promoter William Liston in Toledo Police Custody
William S. Liston, promoter from coast to coast, is jailed in Toledo awaiting investigation on three charges. Sheriff Mathews said Liston is held for a $300 check with no funds and possible interstate auto law violations, amid reports of illness and a prior escape from a Knoxville hotel window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Liston
Toledo
Lorain Co
E. C. Mathews
Liston
Tiston
Knoxville
Tenn
E. G. Mathews
New York Central
Mathews
Elyria
Cleveland
Mure
Halworthy
Elyria-Oberlin
Lorain County
Lorain
Liquor case nets Elm Street man five hundred fine
Oliver Banks of Elm street pleaded guilty in police court to liquor possession and was fined 500 dollars plus costs by Mayor James A Hewitt. Police raided the Bank’s place Saturday night with officers Southam Sawyer and Sayles as Banks tried to dump liquor but sapping yielded a test quantity. Leon Jenkins of East avenue pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and faces trial Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Banks
Elm Street
James A. Hewitt
Banks
Hewitt
Bank
Southam
Sawyer
Sayles
Pulice
Leon Jenkins
East Avenue
Government probes plane tragedy near La Porte
A U S government investigation toured the Carl Vanderveer flying field near La Porte into a fatal crash on April 29 that claimed Elyria youths Gerald Miller and Myron Kelley. F Bondorf of Aeronautics and the U S Chamber of Commerce interviewed Vanderveer and a Berea flyer, reviewing the plane and field conditions. He did not file a report, but urged caution with old and obsolete aviation equipment while supporting aviation growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vanderveer
la Porte
United States
F. Bondorf
Aeronautics Department
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Gerald Miller
Myron Kelley
Elyria
Bondorf
Vanderveer
Myles Perry
Berea
Boys Struck By Auto Driver Held
William Schiller is jailed awaiting investigation on driving while intoxicated charges after an Avon road incident in which Raymond Mitchell nine and Benjamin thirteen were struck while walking. Raymond suffered an ankle injury. Benjamin a left elbow injury. Both treated at Elyria Memorial hospital. Schiller arrested by Avon officers and to be moved to Avon after sobering up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schiller
Avon
Raymond Mitchell
Benjamin
Raymond
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Strike Oil In Morrow County Farm Well Near Cardington
Drillers announced a strike of oil on the D. W. Walters farm near Cardington in Morrow County. The Cardington Oil Corporation, a group of local men, finances the drilling. This is the first oil strike in this section of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardington
D. W. Walters
Cardington Oil Corporation
Morrow County
Cleveland Hosts World Peace Conference Centennial
Cleveland, May 7. The city was named peace capital of the world as dignitaries from many nations gathered for a world conference on international justice. The event marks the centennial of the American Peace Society. Six commissions were formed to study peace, with Ohio day honoring Congressman Theodore Burton and speeches by ambassadors Claudel Howard and von Prittwitz. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen was slated to speak. ten thousand Cleveland schoolchildren attended the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
American Peace Society
Maine
William Ladd
David Dow Lodge
New York
Ohio
Theodore E. Burton
Society
Paul Claudel
Kame Howard
Baron Frederick Wilhelm von Prittwits
Caffron
Congremman Burton
Fridtjof Nansen
Geubaneadot
S J. James
Cleveland School
Motorcyclist Hit By Automobile on Cleveland Road
Lee Kessler of 710 Middle Avenue was injured Saturday afternoon on Cleveland road when his motorcycle was struck by a car. Walter Reilly of Conneaut, driving a new Detroit car, was arrested by Sheriff K. G. Mathews on reckless driving charges and ordered to pay hospital costs by Justice E. J. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Kessler
Middle Avenue
Cleveland Road
Walter Reilly
Conneaut
Detroit
Kessler
K. G. Mathews
J. George
Two Die In Street Car Crash At Bridgeport
Police Investigate a collision between a street car and an automobile in Bridgeport Ohio. Victims are A Hubbard 46 and Mrs J B Hays 19 wife of the car driver who died in a Martins Ferry hospital. Authorities are probing the crash scene for causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
A. Hubbard
J. B. Hays
Plans For Air Tour By Bremen Crew Complete
The Bremen crew led by Baron von Huenefeld Major Fitzmaurice and Captain Koehl approved their U S itinerary by air from Curtiss Field New York on May 7 The Junkers F 13 will follow a route to Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Detroit Boston Montreal Quebec and finally New York May 23 with stops in each city and a shift in timing noted for several legs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bremen
United States
Canada
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
James C. Fitzmaurice
Hermann Koehl
Curtiss Field
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
St Louis
Detroit
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
Greenly Island
Dam Threat Looms as Drainage Canal Opens
May 7 report from Table Rock Cave Creek details hundreds of workers battling a crumbling earth dam on Saluda River. Officials expect drained water to ease pressure after opening a drainage canal and water main. 6,000,000,000 gallons could flood the valley if it fails. all residents were ordered from the danger zone and guarded by armed deputies. Crumbling arises from a broken drainage pipe, with slides continuing as engineers led by Col. J. T. Ludlow assess risk to mills and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Table Rock Cave
8. C
Saluda River
H. W. Perry
Greenville
J. T. Ludlow
Salvation Army Band to Perform Two Concerts Here
The Salvation Army staff band and male chorus of New York City will give two concerts at Ely Park this Saturday May 12 in the afternoon and evening. The group is noted for its versatile musicianship with many instrumental soloists and composers among its members. Their bandmaster Major George Darby also serves in Salvation Army leadership roles in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Ely Park
New York City
Cleveland
Salvation Army Stag Band
New York
George Darby
Pboriare
Campaign expenditure committee revisits 1928 race figures
Senate panel examined May 7 the 1928 presidential campaign funds showing Curtis $11 685 in receipts and Curtis, Walsh, Hitchcock and Norris reporting varied disbursements. Borah said he was not a candidate, Norris claimed no national backing, and several indicated they would limit activity to their states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Curtia
Kansas
Norris
Neb
Borah
Idaho
Walsh
Montana
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Republiccans
Curtis
Borab
Gorff
W. Va
Nabraska
George
Georgia
Bull
Tennessee
Red
Ni ‘ Am Borsh George
Goff
Hull
Geoff
Dredge Nav esink Hit by Tanker Ewinburn Sinks
Forty seven men were rescued after the dredge Nav esink was rammed and sunk by tanker Ewinburn in New York harbor. First reports credited Cunard liner Caronia. crew rescued by harbor craft and lifeboats from Standard Bearer and Adriatic. John Sims, 25, of New Bedford, second officer, described the collision and rapid sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sevea
New York Harbor
Navesink
War Department
Ewinburn
Cunard
Caronia
John Sims
New Bedford
Harry Lehew
Sima “T
Narezink
Ufe
Caronta
White Star
Adriatic
Nobile Pauses At Kingsbay After Polar Flight Exhaustion
Kingsbay Norway May 7 Commander Umberto Nobile’s attempt to reach the Polar region will be delayed at least four days due to crew exhaustion after Italia’s 1700 mile flight from Vadveed Norway. The crew retired after the long air hours, hindering an immediate Pobay rey start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbay
Spitsbergen
Umberto Nobile
Polar
Nobile
Italia
Vadveed
Norway
Stolp
Germany
Pobay Rey
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Porsch Company
Pomona Grange
Office of Health Department
Will
Murphy
Ond Liquor Forces
Schiller
South Carolina
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