Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 40 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

9

High-priced Hantos ring thieves chased in Akron case

Continued report details a Chicago and New York theft ring moving autos through Akron. Identification marks altered, Lasalle car shot up, Cleveland man linked to a license, two Justice agents and detectives trap the ring. Gunfire erupts as suspects flee, pursuit ends with arrests or escapes.

Chicago New York Akron Pane Lasalle Cleveland T of Justice Baldim Watt Segal Ron

Memorial for Elyria founder urged by Board of Trade president

Elyria board president J Curren commends memorial in Public Square honoring Elyria’s founder and park donor. A public meeting to discuss the memorial is set for Thursday at 7:30 PM in City Hall Chamber, open to all citizens. Curren’s letter thanks the Chronicle Telegram for highlighting the issue and praises the city’s early founders.

A- J. Curren Elyria Black

Estabrook Burial Held in Camden Cemetery

Robert Avalter Estabrook was laid to rest in Camden this afternoon after dying in Palm Beach Florida following a four day illness. Funeral services were conducted by Mev Earle. His mother, formerly Miss Gladys Hewitt, resides in Wellington and the community extends sympathy to the family.

Ibary Estabrook Wellington Robert Avalter Estabrook Camden Robert Palm Beach Florida Mev Earle Gladys Hewitt

Wellington women raise Library fund beyond goal

Wellington volunteers celebrate surpassing the $1000 goal for the Herrick library fund, with $1028 now available for books. The drive began a year ago with 14 women, led by Mrs. W. W. Clishy as president and Mrs. Keith Andrews as secretary and treasurer, while entertainment events drew about 1,800 participant engagements.

Wellington Herrick Reo W. W. ‘Clishy Keith Andrews Aly

Mother's Day Observed At Baptist Church Services

A large audience attended Sunday services at the Baptist church with a Sunday school program directed by W. L. Lamoreaux. Herant Robinson performed on a musical saw, Mrs. H. K. Finley accompanied, and duets by Mrs. W. L. Lamoreaux and Miss Madge Tadlock received praise. Rev. H. K. Finley spoke on The Ideal Woman. Evening soloists Mrs. Carl Martin of Elyria and Miss Celia Daigue sang My Mother's Prayer. Friday night church youth caravan to Elyria for Bi Monthly meeting.

Baptist Church W. L. Slamoreaux Herant Robinson H. K. Finlley W. L. Lamoreaux Madge Tadtock H. K. Finley Carl Martin Elyria First Baptist Church Paul R. Miller Ulrich Hilda Freemay Frank Hard

Theatre owner Powell guests with Tom Mix in Cleveland

W. J. Powell, owner and manager of a local theatre, travels to Cleveland as the guest of famed actor Tom Mix and his horse Tony. Mix invited all northern Ohio picture theatre owners to join him in Cleveland.

W. J. Powell Cleveland Tom Mix Tony Mr. Mix Picture Theatre Ohio

Road Reopens From Brighton To Rochester After Repairs

The road leading from Brighton to Rochester, closed for repairs the past weeks, was opened for traffic yesterday afternoon.

Brighton Rochester

Mrs Bowen Taken to Oberlin Hospital in Ill Health

Mrs C Bowen of Huntington was rushed to Oberlin hospital last evening and remains very ill.

Disorderly conduct charges against Eddie Brandt dismissed

Eddie Brandt of Third Street faced disorderly conduct charges filed by C. W. Pallas over a March quarrel tied to a vacuum cleaner bill. In police court, Mayor James A. Hewitt dismissed the case at Pallas's costs after noting Pallas had struck Frank Brandt and Eddie Brandt later struck him from behind, finding Pallas not blameless.

Eddie Brandt Third Street C. W. Pallas James A. Hewitt Pallas Brandt Frank Brandt Eddie Hewitt

Roig Fined for Traffic Safety Violations in City Court

C A Roig of Marseilles avenue was fined $2 and court costs after admitting to failing to make safety stops at East River street and Washington avenue from Harrison street on Monday night, in a police court session.

C. A. Roig Marseilles Avenue Roig East River Street Washington Avenue Harrison Street

Randall fined for reckless driving on Cleveland Street

Robert Randall was fined $5 and costs in police court this morning on a charge of reckless driving. Randall admitted speeding on Cleveland street, Monday.

Robert Randall Randall Cleveland Street

Son of police officer ill with diphtheria

The nine year old son of City Patrolman Lloyd Sweet was reported very sick with diphtheria today. He began to feel ill at the start of the week.

Lloyd Sweet

Mayor Hewitt to Speak at Spencer

Mayor James A. Hewitt will address a church men’s club tonight in Spencer. He will speak on “Our Responsibilities” outlining civic duties and community obligations.

Mayor Hewitt Spencer James A. Hewitt

Spore Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity

Elva M. Spore filed for divorce from Edwin R. Spore in common pleas court today. Married August 13, 1917, the couple have five children. The plaintiff alleges since last September Spore has associated with other women and taken rooms at the Elyria Y M C A to avoid marital duties. Spore is a truck driver.

Elva M. Spore Edwin R. Spore Common Pleas Court Spore Elyria Y. M. C. A

Local notes from Amherst and area church groups

The Aon s Club of St Paul s Lutheran church held a brief meeting then social games and refreshments. Mrs Franc s Hart hosted neighbors for a Flinch evening with refreshments for Hattie Baker Cora Thompson Emma Hunter Pansy Harris John Brown and E C Schuler. Ascension services set at St Joseph s Catholic church with low masses and evening services. Mrs Hattie Baker and companions depart for a 10 day motor trip visiting Evanston and Rockford Illinois to see daughters. Senior girls hosted eighth graders for a Friendship Club supper with group assignments explained by Erma Lau Jean Nich ell Mildred Zilch and Dorothy Yearn. Rev R V Pelt to conduct Prayer meeting and Bible study.

Pansy Harris John Brown E. C. Schuler St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hattie Baker Church Street C. A. Wise Elyra Erma Lau Jean Nichell Mildred Zilch Dorothy Yearn Friendsip Club Kirls Harry Welf Mapleave George Young. Lorain E. N. Davus George Tine Robert Grey RV. Pelt

Death of Mrs Florence Day in Elyria

Mrs Florence Day died at her home 417 Tenth street last evening from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Methodist Episcopal Church member and Elyria resident for seven years, she is survived by two sons Homer F and Charles C both of Elyria and a daughter Ethel Mae. Funeral services are private Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from the late home with Rev Lester Bent officiating.

Florence M. Day Tenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church of New London Ohio Elyria Homer F Charles C Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Ethel Mae Lester H. Bent Butte Montana

Funeral services for Mrs Addie Pierce

Funeral services for Mrs Addie Pierce, who died Monday, will be held tomorrow at 1:00 PM from her home at 846 West 6th Street. Burial will follow in Wakeman, Ohio.

Addie Pierce W. 6Th Street Wakeman Ohio

Deaths: Max Handrosh of LaPorte dies at 69

Max Handrosh of LaPorte died at his daughter's home in Cleveland yesterday at age 69 years six months and four days. Survived by wife five children including Mattie Handrosh and Emil Handrosh, two grandchildren two brothers and one sister in Germany. Ill for seven months. Lived in LaPorte before moving to Cleveland forty six years ago then back to LaPorte seven weeks ago. Funeral Sunday at 2 00 from Robinson road La Porte with Rev. W K Mackey officiating burial in LaPorte cemetery.

Max Handrosh LaPorte Mattie Handrosh Edmunds Avenue Cleveland L. A. Welton Emil Hsther Ernest Germany Handrosh LaPorte M. FE Robinson Road W. K. Mackey LaPorte Cemetery

Death of Samuel C Brightbill in La Porte at 73

Samuel C Brightbill died at his home stop 18 Graf ton road La Porte morning at 2 00 aged 73 years 7 months 23 days He leaves his wife Mrs George Martin of Elyria and RR E Brightbill of La Porte four grandchildren one brother William of Spencer Funeral services will be Friday at 10 30 from the home Rev W K Mackey officiating burial in La Porte cemetery

Samuel C. Brightbill Grafton Road George Martin Elyria RR. &E. Brightbill LaPorte William Spencer M. E. Church of la Porte W. K. Mackey LaParte Cemetery

Market Report Cleveland May 16 Eggs Butter Prices

Markets Cleveland May 16 show potatoes in 160 lb sacks with Michigan 2.65 to 2.75 per unit and Idaho Russet Burbanks 2.36 to 2.60. Minnesota and Wisconsin sacks listed with ranges, along with Florida Hastings and Texas 100-lb sacks. Poultry prices for broilers leghorns fowls roosters and ducks, butter quoted in price bands, eggs at extras 50 cents per dozen and various firsts and seconds pricing.

Cleveland Michigan Minnesota Idaho Florida Hastings Texas

Cleveland Livestock and Columbus Produce Market Report

Cleveland markets show hog receipts around 2000 with higher bids across weight classes and steady to firm cattle and sheep, beef steers bringing 1230 to 1250 and top fat lambs around 16. Columbus wholesale produce trades move slowly with mostly downward price adjustments. cauliflower and cantaloupes rise on shipments, lemons steady, strawberries around 5.50 to 6.00 per 42 quart crate.

Cleveland Columbus Lima California

Hog and cattle market summary for Toledo May 16

Hog receipts totaled 8.50 with heavies at 9.25 to 9.50 and mediums at 9.65. Good pigs moved around 7.00 to 38.00. Cattle receipts were light with a steady market. Calves and sheep and lambs also reported light receipts with a steady market.

Toledo

Camp Iss-See-Kes Opens June 18 With Expanded Program

The Elyria Y M C A camp Camp Iss-See-Kes will open June 18 and run to September 1. Hundreds of boys will enjoy Vermilion river swimming baseball woods and camp fire stories with a larger program than last year 285 boys took a ten day outing. Forty past campers have signed up early registrations are coming in. A work crew will prepare the camp this weekend and a new booklet outlines thirty acres of woodland with birds flowers and a high bluff view of the Vermilion river. Leaders include Harold Robinson Bob Goecke Orlando Jones Bob Krayer Lee Long Lawrence Hales Bob Nied erhauser Dave Griffiths Robert Zilch Glen Long Wayne Liggett and Harold Burns.

Elyria Y. M. C Iss-See-Kes Vermilion River Jack Siekkinen Harold Robinson Bob Goecke Orlando Jones Bob Krayer Lee Long Lawrence Hales Bob Niederhauser Dave Griffiths Robert Zilch Glen Long Wayne Liggett Harold Burns

Woodruff Appointed Acting Prohibition Chief for Ohio Indiana

In Washington on May 16 Prohibition Commissioner Doran named W N Woodruff as acting prohibition administrator for Ohio and Indiana. The move designates Woodruff to oversee enforcement and policy in the two states, signaling a shift in regional leadership at the bureau.

Washington Doran W. N. Woodruff Ohio Indiana

Chicago Grain and Produce Prices May 16 Report

Chicago market shows butter and eggs lower with creamery and firsts at varied premiums. Potatoes supply ample and demand slow. Wisconsin and Idaho stock mixed. wheat and corn prices noted across multiple grades. Minnesota grain and Toledo grains also listed with bid ranges and shipments.

Minneapolis

Death of Frank Cole at Home in Elyria

Frank Cole, 61, died suddenly this morning at 10 at his home 246 Cornell avenue. He was a patrolman at the National Tube Co for twelve years and had lived in Elyria fourteen years. He leaves a wife, two children Lee R. Cole of Elyria and Lloyd of Cleveland, two grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. He was a member of the M E church in Elyria. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Frank Cole Cornell Avenue Lee R. Cole Elyria Lloyd Cleveland National Tube Co the Tube Co M. E. Church

Mock Convention Selects Leaders and Nominates Candidates

The second session opened with Grove Patterson as permanent chairman and a brief Republican history. Hoover, Norris, Lowden, Curtin, Coolidge, Hughes, Dawes, and Daugherty received nominations from delegates amid lively demonstrations as backers generated noise and scuffles to shape the nominating speeches.

Ach du Lieber Augustine Grove Patterson Patterson Republican Party Arthur H. Jones New Jersey Hoover Hoover Paul Jones Colorado Norris Richard Schaefer Wisconsin Allan McCorkle Wyoming Edward Trethaway Ilinois London Carl Allensworth Delaware Lowden George Brown Kansas Jane Richards Texas Curtig Donald Eldred Vermont Henry Douglas New Hampshire Coolidge Florence Hine Florida Emelisa Anne Jones Mississippi Hughes Harold Koonz Oklahoma Donna Bell John Daugherty Kentucky

Methodist church gathering and Eastern Stars meeting

The Methodist church welcomes attendees this evening at 7 30. Store City Chapter Eastern Stars will meet in regular session in the Masonic hall this evening.

Methodist Church Store City Eastern Stars Masonic Hall

Seventeen Hurt in Train Collision Near Hardy Ark

Seventeen people were injured, one possibly fatally, when two St. Louis and San Francisco passenger trains collided near Hardy Arkansas last night as reported May 18.

Hardy, Ark St. Louis San Francisco

Names and addresses listed for four nations on page

A fragment lists individuals and addresses across Czechoslovakia Great Britain and Ireland Hungary Norway Poland Roumania and Turkey. Names include Ko larik Ruselis Spiridakis Me halis Theofelos Gordon Hillis Walker Patter son Kirkpatrick Gausnik Masycsak Szerpicki and others with street addresses in Greece Amherst Wellington South Amherst and Amherat.

Czechoslovakia Andrew Kolarik Bell Avenue Greece Konstantinos Ruselis Court Street John Spiridakis Clark Street Sam Steve Mehalis Broad Street Penelope -Andriopoulos Theofelos West Eighth Street Great Britain and Ireland George Gordon Hillis Lake Avenue Leslie Charles Walker Seventh Street Robert Patterson Kirkpatrick E. Fourth Street Samuel Baldwin Bellefield Avenue Ellen McNeil Gray Beverly Court Daniel Keith Wilson Amherst Elizabeth Evans Wellington William John Evans Hungary Joseph Bakos Irondale Frank Mittl Turner Street Jos Sabo South Jozsef Molvar Norway Anton Johan Eldersen Dewey Avenue Poland Joseph Gausnik Maple Street Rosalia Masycsak Bath Street Kasmilerz West Avenue Elisabeth Szerpicki Amherat Roumania Eugene Jnatie Gromner Arkansas Avenue Turkey Smaile Aldar East Avenue

Garden Hints By C and ROWLAND

Garden hints emphasize planning and soil preparation for spring. Use well rotted manure before planting and form a firm seed bed. Fertilize with 8 8 6 or 2 12 6 blends and lime heavily in peas beans lettuce cabbage and cauliflower areas. Avoid liming berry patches and choose suitable seed varieties for your family.

Lettuce growers urged to lime soil for slug control

A gardening note advises applying lime to lettuce beds when large snail like slugs appear. Remove loose boards and stones and clear thick vegetation to keep soil cool and damp, then reapply lime at first sign of slugs.

Gardener’s Remedy For Radish Pests And Disease

If maggots trouble last year’s radishes, spray rows with corrosive sublimate solution of 1 oz to 10 gallons of water, one gallon per 35 feet of row, repeat in a week. Caution: a deadly poison, keep away from children and livestock. Flea beetles may require Bordeaux mixture or Pyrox with lead arsenate following container directions.

Adjournment Planned on May 26 After Long Senate Session

May 16 Washington. Senate leaders prepare for adjournment on May 28 as unfinished business accumulates. Tax reduction and Boulder dam bills, conference reports on the Jones shipping bill and McNary-Haugen farm relief bill occupy attention. Senator Bingham’s repeal of the Federal estate tax faces likely defeat after Borah urged withdrawal.

Washington Senate Bingham Borah Idaho

Japan Accepts U.S. Antiwar Pact Proposals

LONDON May 16 The Japanese cabinet has accepted American proposals for anti war pacts as a basis for future negotiations. A Tokio dispatch says Japan will formally reply to Secretary Kellogg with minor modifications to the proposals.

London Exchange Telegraph Tokio Kelloy

Court dialogue on prior fine and warning at Wellington

In the courtroom, Thompson questions Herrick as the judge contemplates judgment. Herrick admits there is little he can say, while Thompson expresses that Wellington residents refuse such conduct and insists the initial fine should have served as a warning.

Regulation of Coal Industry Proposed by United Mine Workers

A bill drafted by the United Mine Workers of America proposes a federal bituminous coal commission to regulate interstate and foreign coal trade. It would license corporations producing and shipping coal in interstate commerce, allow consolidations and marketing pools, and create a five member presidentially appointed commission to oversee regulation and curb cut throat competition.

Washington United Mine Workers of America Senate Watson Interstate Commerce Committee Bituminous Coal Commission

Poison Suspected in Collapse of Local Man

Police suspect possible bichloride of mercury poisoning after Tom Brown 55, a former barber, collapsed at 1 45 near Woodford avenue and Irondale street. Rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital, doctors had not confirmed a diagnosis by press time.

Tom Brown Wm Wynn Woodford Avenue Irondale Street Brown Elyria Memorial Hospital

Despondent man ends life in Cleveland home

Despondent over business reverses Harry Dramis aged 37 shot himself at his Cleveland residence on May 16 according to a brief death notice.

Cleveland, CO Harry Dramis

Dancing at the Elyria Eagles Friday Night

A Friday night social at the Elyria Eagles hall invites all residents to dance and enjoy companionship. The event is advertised as welcoming everyone and features a 50cc couple activity as a novelty or highlight.

Elyria Eagles All Welcome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ely Park Tom B. A. Jenne Florence Day Cleveland Produce Toledo Livestock United States Department of Agriculture United States Louisiana Alabama Durham By C. & Rowland Plan Genate Japan U.S Endos OUR Trade-In Department Tion Home Furniture Co Lodi St
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication