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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1934
Page
7
City council passed a hospital ordinance on its second reading by five to four. It directs Memorial Hospital to handle all indigent hospital cases this year at a rate of 5.15 dollars per day per patient and awaits one more reading for final passage.
Malcolm Thomson assistant county prosecutor and former Lorain County representative in the state legislature discussed Ohio tax strains before the Young Men's Club. He explained the impact of the 10 mill tax limitation on real estate revenue and the need for new forms of taxation to cover operating costs and bond obligations. The group also talked about the club golf tournament and announced year-end plans a ladies party at Camp Iss-Bee-Kes on June 7.
West Ridge residents Zelda Schramm Margaret Pallas Marion Pallas and Frederics attended the Young People's League of St Pauls church Elyria Sunday evening. Other visitors included Mrs Ernest Holliday and daughter Phrilis Mr and Mrs Andrew Pohorence Beverly Mae and Beryl Berlin Heights at Charles Schwartz home and Mr and Mrs John Koepke of Cleveland plus families from Amherst. J H Penfound Nettie Eldred Frank and Sherman Mason also attended Pomona Grange Amherst Saturday.
Chief Inspector Pointer probes the death of John Tait after a death threat and a blackmail plot tied to Gillian Dundas. Lady Ida Westmacott, Lady Tait, and Alyssa Naylor emerge in a web of clues at Pilgrim’s Hall and Palace Green as Pointer canvasses suspects, reviewing engagement books, old counterfoils, and a secret erasure.
A rural Sunday tour from Carlisle Grange gathered attendees at Freide Corners Methodist with Mr Crocby of Lorain delivering the afternoon address. Visiting relatives from McKeetport, Gladwater, Putte, and Oberlin joined dinner and neighbors from Columbia, Eleva, and Edison areas during a day of social calls and church events.
A quiet family wedding anniversary gathering for Mrs Charles Schaible and Mr and Mrs Charles Hahn of Lake Shore. The six children and twelve great grandchildren attended with distant relatives noted. Participants included Armisa Garren, Ben Reetdson Tom, Albrerst, Walter Wilker, Bea Neicee and others from Amber and adjacent towns.
The schedule shows a lineup of musical acts and talks across the day. Names include Vaughn King, Melodies Reity Moore, Gene Arnold, and Shirley Howard. There are concerts, Hungarian programs, a travel segment, and a baseball features slot. Programs run from morning to evening with a mix of orchestras and variety acts.
Athens reports Mrs Olive Lord 26, instinctively shielded three youngsters from an oncoming train by shoving them to a small embankment and leaping after as the locomotive roared by. Other briefs note beer parlor conduct in Tiffin, a Belmont county trucking strike, a child’s death from a popcorn airway blockage in Croton, and the Bodleian Library acquiring the world’s smallest book.
The Dreamland Theatre presents Adventures of a young girl who falls for a crooner’s voice and follows him to Hollywood. Marion Day stars in the screen portrayal titled Going Hollywood.
Spencer Tracy and Madge Evans star in The Show Off at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow and Thursday in their first film pairing since their stage collaboration. The cast also features Henry Wadsworth, Lois Wilson, Grant Mitchell, and others.
In South Easton Massachusetts a Rhode Island Red hen hatched at George Randall's farm possesses a third leg growing from its back yet remains healthy and normal in all other respects. The unusual feature has drawn curiosity from locals and farm observers.
Francis H Sawyer of Lancaster, known associate of Henry Ford, marks his 50th year of maintaining a 12 mile daily walk. A lifelong habit, he keeps in trim by this strenuous routine, reflecting decades of discipline and steadiness.
The Stewart-Warner Corporation of Chicago introduces a new type of home refrigerator praised as a major advancement over older models. The feature rich unit is marketed as meeting diverse household needs and has been well received by housewives from Maine to California, with nationwide sales through leading dealers.
Real estate transfers recorded across Lorain, Elyria, Wellington, Avon Lake and surrounding areas. Transfers include John H Justin to G E and Mary L Long on West Highteenth Street Lorain, and multiple transfers involving Park Avenue Elyria, Park subdivision Ridgeville, and Johns Street Wellington among others.
Masons in Cleveland plan a reception for S H Squire of Elyria, grand master of Ohio Masons. Attendance expected around 8,000 with 1,500 at a 6:30 PM banquet in the Masonic Temple ballroom. The day features entertainment and a drill by Al Sirat grotto. Also notes warehouse plans by National Distillers in Carthage suburb and a fatal train collision in Lockland involving George L Moyers.
An ad promotes MELLO GLO face powder claiming a new French process makes skin look youthful. It stays on longer and hides large pores without irritation or a pasty finish. Sold for 50c and $1. Advertisement text, with product name and price.
Mrs. L. Olmstead of Elyria claims Natex cured her neuralgia after years of head and shoulder pain nerve trouble and sleepless nights. She says her nerves are calmer kidneys stronger and headaches rare. Natex made from eight herbal extracts is sold by local druggists and promoted by Muir's Original Cut Rate Store.
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