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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1931

Page

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Lorain County boards plan salary cuts to curb 1931 costs

Lorain County school boards report planned salary reductions affecting 51 teachers across five districts and suspensions of raises in eight others as they face lower property valuations. Avon Lake Brownhelm Sheffield East Carlisle and Brighton see disruptions ranging from 5 to 10 percent cuts, totaling 3,729 dollars. Some districts hire at current pay while pausing increases.

Lorain County Boards of Education County Board of Education Sheffield Avon Lake Brighton Brownhelm East Carlisle Columbia Eaton Ridgeville Grafton Grafton Township Penfield Henrietta South Amherst Lorain Elyria

Will Direct Junior Safety Patrol Chiefs and Captains

The Junior Safety Patrol, for 69 boys, will be organized under Police Chief E J Stankard. They will assist children crossing streets and regulate traffic in school districts. Leaders include John Basinski Earl Bosley Billy Richards Robert Wilcox Harold Haywood Richard Fell Tom McDonnell Homer Price. Sponsored by the Lorain County Automobile Club.

E J. Stankard John Basinski St. Mary’s School Earl Bosley Franklin School Billy Richards Hamilton Robert Wilcox Hamilton School Harold Haywood Gates Richard Fell Tom McDonnell Homer Price Franklin The Lorain County Automobile Club

Captain Dollar Near Death in California

Captain Robert Dollar, 85, Pacific coast shipping magnate, fought a serious illness in San Rafael today. Physicians reported he was growing gradually weaker as the veteran figure endured a grave health crisis.

San Rafael Calif Robert Dollar

Ohio Weather Forecast Promises Showers And Cooler Sunday

The forecast for Ohio predicts cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and Sunday, followed by cooler conditions on Sunday. A Wisconsin low supports unsettled, showery weather in the area tonight and Sunday morning, then a slight cool down by Sunday morning.

Ohio Wisconsin

County Auditor To Distribute 2 849 324 Between 68 Taxing Divisions

Lorain County auditor plans final disbursement next week from December and January tax receipts totaling 2 849 324. Total distribution falls about 30 600 below last year with breakdowns for public schools Elyria Lorain Amherst and others plus state township city village and county shares. Many districts have already received advances totaling 1 131 480 60, Elvira and Lorain city notable portions. Road and bridge fund gets 153 174 and county general 228 904.

Lorain County Nhxt Elytia Lorain State of Ohio Elvira Lorain City Amherst South Amherst Avon Avon Lake Grafton LaGrange Rochester Oberlin Sheffield Lake Wellington

Court Of Appeals Returns Birkline Kray Cases To Court

Court of Appeals returns Police Officers F Birkline and Christ Kray cases to Common Pleas Court after rejecting their dismissal on inefficiency grounds. Appellate ruling treated the newer civil service act as controlling where it conflicts with old provisions, remanding both cases with petitions and service director answers awaiting hearing by Common Pleas Court.

Court of Appeals Birkline, Kray Common Pleas Court F. Birkline Christ Kray District Court of Appeals Common Pleas W. P Vaughn Birkline Kray Appeals Civil Service Act Civil Service Vaughn Robert Rice Leonard Smith

Causes Of Fires And Hazards In Elyria To Be Carefully Studied

The Elyria Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee will shift its year focus from public education to analyzing actual fire hazards. It will review fire department records from recent years to identify principal fire causes, losses per cause, and locations with the most fires, aiming to reduce city losses.

Elyria

Mysterious Distress Whistle Sought Off New York Coast

A dense fog along the North Atlantic coast disrupts shipping from New Jersey to Boston. Coast guards hunt Norton Point near Seagate for a possibly distressed liner after a regular whistle heard since 4 a.m. with no large ships moving in New York harbor.

New York North Atlantic New Jersey Boston New York Harbor Norton Point Seagate N. Y

Raiding dogs kill two dogs in North Olmsted sheep raid

Lo Tain County dogs raided a Center Ridge road farm killing two German police and shepherd dogs. No sheep died but several were torn. The owner paid damages and the warden ordered dog owners to register and confine pets, with strict enforcement promised.

Lo- Tain North Olmsted Lee Minkler Carl Hunt Center Ridge Road Minkler

Prominent Niles Man Shot To Death

NILES O May 9 James A Kearney 42 a World War veteran and member of a prominent Niles family was killed today at

Niles James A. Kearney

Hoover Talks with War Dept Heads on Army Cuts

President Hoover met with War Department leaders on the Rapidan for a conference on reducing Army expenses. The talks followed a commission’s 10 percent cut proposal for 1933 and the next two years, aiming to trim costs while preserving military strength.

Washington War Department Hoover Rapidan White House Executive Mansion Hurley Army Navy

New business block to rise at West Ave and Broad Street

Alex Altfeld, property owner, announced bids are being received for a new one story business block at the corner of West Avenue and Broad Street. Construction starts in about ten days and the design allows for future added stories after the fire-destroyed building is replaced.

West Avenue Broad Street Alex Altfeld

Hungry Army Now 123 Strong Marches Toward Columbus

The Army of the Hungry, reinforced by 14 delegates from Toledo, grows to 123. They trudge along the Marion Columbus Highway toward the capital and plan to halt overnight in Delaware before arriving Sunday afternoon to present formal unemployment relief demands to Governor White and the General Assembly on the State house grounds.

Toledo Army of the Hungry Marion-Columbus Delaware Columbus State House

Ripper HeLo In Indiana Sparks Kidnapping Probe

Police in Greenfield Indiana report Mrs Lillian Mason alias Rippan held on practicing medicine without a license. She had been part of a search after Helen Gilbert 18 Ridgeville allegedly kidnapped following her departure with the woman. Sheriff says New York also seeks her on similar charges. Michael Hillaman 48 involved. Kearney died from a chest wound. Hillaman detained for questioning.

A C. Dowing Greenfield Indiana Lillian Mason Rippan Helen Gilbert Ridgeville Michael Hillaman Kearney Hillaman Warren Hospital

Taxation and appropriations loom over reconvened assembly

Columbus Col May 9 Taxation and appropriations will be major issues as the general assembly reconvenes after recess. A special taxation committee report and bills prepared during the break will be presented early next week. The General Appropriations bill, about 70 million dollars, is expected to be ready for House introduction by Wednesday.

Columbus, CO General Assembly Special Taxation Committee House

Mt Vernon Man Shot In Battle With Officers

Mt Vernon May 9 Carl Hogle 58 known to police as the Beer Baron of South Mt Vernon was shot and critically wounded today in a gun battle with Sheriff Hoy C Linde and two deputies and a policeman.

MT. Vernon Carl Hogle South Mt. Vernon Hoy C. Linde

Boy Hurt By Scythe Saved By Quick First Aid

Early this afternoon Elyria Clinic reported Charles Herald in favorable condition under anaesthetic after a severe leg cut from a scythe. Art Ehrke of 131-2 Grafton Road, carrying a first aid kit, quickly treated and transported the twelve year old son of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Herald to hospital, with the incident praised as a timely lifesaving action by a passerby.

Charles Herald Grafton Elyria Clinic Art Ehrke Grafton Road C. M. Herald Ohio Street Ehrke Ohio Public Service Company Chronicle Teegram Burke

200 Elyria Babies At Elyria Memorial Hospital Party

Elyria Memorial Hospital plans a Tuesday afternoon party for about 150 to 200 babies born there in the past year, with mothers present for photos on National Hospital Day. Frank W. Hoover chairs, inviting all known addresses. guests will tour the maternity wing and Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, with a flag ceremony and a rain contingency.

Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyna Frank W. Hoover Gates Hospital For Crippled Children Edgar Allen Schmidt Elgins Memorial Hospital Hoover Schmidt Avon Edgar F. Alten International Society For Crippled Children

Pleasant View Named for Sanatorium at North Ridge

The Pleasant View name was chosen by the building commission yesterday for the $425,000 tuberculosis sanatorium under construction on North Ridge Road near Amherst. The bronze tablet will bear the seven commission members names and the new title. A corner-stone laying ceremony is planned with a committee appointed to arrange speakers and events. Bids for ground floor cement work are due May 23 and for the first floor mastik tile work due June 9, with both projects advertised for competitive bidding.

Pleasant View Building Commission North Ridge Road Amherst Frank Bail

Capacity Crowd Hears Lorain County School Musicians

A capacity crowd from Lorain County filled Etyris High School auditorium for the annual spring concert. Over 200 students from all 44 county schools performed, with five All-County groups featuring the best musicians: the High School Band, Elementary Chorus, Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee Club, and High School Orchestra.

Lorain County Etyris High School Hgh

Avery murder trial adjourned as wife testifies

Sandusky, Ohio May 9 The Earl Avery murder trial was adjourned until Monday morning Avery is accused of killing William Lambert after a fight His wife Lulu testified about alleged relations with Lambert and will resume Monday Defense says Avery will follow his wife on the stand

Sandusky, CO Earl &. Avery Avery William Lambert Lulu Lambert

Six Arrested In Cleveland Auto Theft Ring Probe

Cleveland Heights detectives rounded up six men, five of them a single family, on charges of belonging to a wholesale auto theft ring with a farm near Aurora, Ohio as headquarters. Four brothers and their father were arrested, weapons including eight shotguns, two rifles, and four revolvers were seized at the farm.

Cleveland, CO Cleveland Heights Aurora

You Can Buy a Home Now Tops Chronicle Classified

Readers are offered homes with terms like 109 dollars down or a small monthly payment. The notice promotes home ownership and urges immediate investment in housing through the Chronicle Telegram classifieds.

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