Irregularities discussed in peace justice audits
Elyria reports irregularities in the practice of a fallen peace justice. The state examiner questioned 1920 court transactions and $12,000 in fines plus $100 couples in awards, with marriages likely void or in need of re marriage. Books were poorly kept and a missing cash book hindered full audit.
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Elyria
Ile
Chamerlain
State Examiner
State
Ofustice J. D. Huces
Anthony Nettling
Nettling
Justice of the Peace
Grand Jury Indicts In Lorain Vice Probe
Lorain grand jury reports indictments in suspected graft and vice cases tied to illegal liquor sellers gamblers and houses of ill fame. The panel examined ninety witnesses over ten days and presented thirteen bills while delaying a main reaction to the Gordon Brooks case.
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Elyria
Yorain
Redington
Webber
Guy Brooks
Lorain
Vice
Brand
Backus
H. G. Redington
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Grand Jury
Employers declare open shop in Elyria after union debate
Elyria contracts officials at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday afternoon formalized an open shop in all nonresidential crafts and pressed for a 20 percent wage cut. Union crafts were notified last evening, while union leaders say the action breaches previous agreements and does not advance negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Aci
Ssn
Unig
John Potts
Cincinnati
Newark
Contractors Debate Wage Rift At Elyria Meeting
In Elyria 16 union carpenters cut wages by ten percent stirring a plan for a four o'clock Wednesday session at the Chamber of Commerce. Contractors prepared to vote on action that could resume building, while Chronicle Telegram staffer faced hostility and left after a delay and tense exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Union
Channel of Commerce
Chronicle Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle- Telegram
Ataying
Charges women in auto laughed at inflicted injury
Mrs. Harry Pomeroy of 411 Lake Avenue told police a Kaiser Taxi with a woman driver and two women passengers failed to stop and struck her eye with its door in front of the Blue Front Store at 422 Lake Avenue. Police issued no warrants. the driver was identified as Mrs. Frank Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Harry Pomeroy
Lake Avenue
Kaiser
Frank Kaiser
Lane's Ashes Strewn From Mountain Top
Franklin K. Lane former secretary of the interior died in Rochester Minnesota yesterday. His body will be cremated and, per his request, ashes strewn from Mount El Capitan to Yosemite Park California. Mrs Lane widow and George W Lane brother accompanied the body. Private service planned here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin K. Lali
Mount el Capitan
Yosemite Park
California
Hospital Notes Elyria Admissions and Discharges
Elyria hospital notes list admissions for Harvey Crouch of Case Road North Ridgeville Julia Motska of 173 Walnut Street Wadsworth Betty Kipp 608 Dale Avenue Willard Donald Hogan 535 West Second Street Anna Taylor 143 Harwood Ave Hazel Blanc 2019 4th Street and discharges including Jessie Pickard Berea and Betty Kipp 608 Dale Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Harvey Crouch
Case Road
North Ridgeville
Julia Motska
Walnut Street
Wadsworth
Betty Kipp
Dale Avenue
Willard
Donald Hogan
West Second St
Anna Taylor
Harwood Ave
Hazel Blanc
4Th St
Chief Justice White Dies After Illness at 76
Washington reports Chief Justice Douglas H. White of the United States Supreme Court died at Garfield Hospital at 2 AM after a struggle with complications following bladder surgery last Friday. He was 76 and lingered through a sinking heart condition despite earlier optimism. Funeral services set for 10 AM Saturday at St Matthews Church with Monsignor Lee officiating. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Douglas White
United States Supreme Court
Garfield Hospital
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Supreme Court
St. Mathews’ Church
Monsignor Lee
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frosts Hit Northern Ohio Grape Crop This Summer
U S Agriculture Agent R B Wilcox of Cleveland says the frost three weeks ago killed the first buds and Sunday night frost killed about half the second buds, leaving only a quarter of the usual grape crop. The reduced harvest will lower juice production in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
U.S Agriculture
R. B Wilcox
Cleveland
Crabbe Uses Knuckles To Bring Order In Brief Ohio Session
Columbus May 19 Speaker pro tem Crabbe rapped the one member house to order with his knuckles. The journal was approved. Rep Frillman moved to adjourn until 10 am Friday May 20 and the motion passed as Crabbe declared the house adjourned in one of the briefest Ohio legislature sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Straw Hat Season Opens on Friday in Elyria
Elyria merchants ready for straw hat season as warm spell spurs sales. If the forecast is fair tomorrow, a large street display of straw hats is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Dog Bite Incident at Hotel
Homer Sooy of Penfield was bitten by a dog at an Elyria hotel while attempting to pat the animal. The incident occurred during a local visit, with no further injuries reported.
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Elyria
Homer Sooy
Penfield
Elyria Hotel
Governor Davis Signs Burke Bill for Crippled Kids
Gov Davis told Ohio Rotary Clubs the measure bringing proper medical care and travel expense payments for dependent crippled children was a gratifying act. Agnes Bogus, 14, of St. Vincents Orphanage, thanked him as Rotary leaders and officials witnessed the signing in Columbus.
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Columbus
Davis
Ohio
Rotary Clubs
Kinsian Leepul
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Republican
Board of
Staite Charities
Agnes Bogus
St. Vincents
Samuel H Squire
State Organization of Rotary Clubs
Edgar F. Allen
Fish Manifest Distaste Of Pure Water In City Park
Fish in the city park fountain dislike filtered water. Several bass have died and others show illness or headaches after relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City Park
Verdict Rendered in Slander Suit Between Rochester Men
Elyria reports Emmer Heilman vs Loren Pifer ended with a jury verdict in Heilman’s favor. Evidence showed twenty years of conflict and a theft accusation that led to Heilman suing for damages of ten dollars.
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Elyria
Emmer Heilman
Loren Pifer
Rochester
Heilman
Logerheads
Broad Street Paving Repairs Under Way
City crews under John Conabee repair Broad Street brick pavement fronting the Yop liff hotel and Boylan block. Workers replaced broken bricks and found sections worn down more than half their original thickness after about twenty years of heavy traffic.
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Elykria
John Conabee
Yopliff Hotel
Boylan Block
Fast Broad Street
Funeral services for Walter Lewis
Walter Lewis died Sunday. Funeral services will be held Friday at ten in the morning at the funeral parlors. Burial will take place at Ridgelawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Walter Lewis
Ridgelawn
Elyria youth finds family after decades apart
John Erb 30, living near Chardon, reunites with his siblings in Cleveland after a 28 year separation sparked by his mother's death. He learned his father Jacob Erb had died, enabling a swift family gathering for Jacob's funeral. The saga traces Erb from a Detroit AvenueChildren's Home to adoption in Elyria and a long, national search by all sides.
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John Erb
Elyrian
Cleveland
Chardon
Erb
Jacob Erb
C. J. Jones
Hall Avenue
Lakewood
Jones
Carl
Jay Erb
Detroit Avenue
George R. Smith
Elyria
Geagua County
Louise Diedrich
John Diedrich
Bessie Kanak Dies After Long Illness
Bessie Kanak a 15 year old girl died at her home 13 Woodford avenue after a five month illness. She leaves her mother two sisters and one brother her father buried two weeks ago. Funeral 9 o'clock Saturday from St Marys church with burial at Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Bessy Kanak
Woodford Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Early cherries near ripening in Elyria area
Reports from Elyria indicate early cherries are ripening and may reach markets within two to four weeks ahead of normal due to a warm spell. The cold snap did not seriously damage the crop and progress is rapid across sections.
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Elyria
Oakland auto thefts recoveries linked to Cleveland
An Oakland car stolen from E W West on Huron Street in Elyria was recovered abandoned in Cleveland. A second theft from William Walters at 1310 Donald Avenue in Lakewood ended with the car found abandoned on Schramm Road. Police suspect thieves swapped vehicles after running out of gas and returned to Cleveland.
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Elyria
Oakland
Drink stand proprietor faces fine for gambling
Elyria police court heard a fight erupted after a card game in a soft drink parlor on West Avenue. James Pode le on was fined 15 dollars and Charles Carres assessed five dollars. Police pursue arrest of the proprietor for permitting gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
West Avenue
James Podeleon
Charles Carres
Labor Unions Endorse Chapman for Elyria Postmaster
Central Labor Union petitions circulated in stores urging Eric D. Chapman be appointed postmaster citing seventeen years of service. The Republican Central Committee backs J. W. McHenry, county chairman, whose name has been sent to Congressman Knight in Akron.
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Elyria
Central Labor Union
Eric D. Chapman
Republican Central Committee
J. W. McHenry
Congressman Knight
Akron
Smalley's Grocer to Be Sold in Elyria
The grocery store and bakery of the late C. W. Smalley on West Broad Street is slated for sale soon. An inventory of the stock is under court supervision as part of the proceedings.
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Elyria
C. W. Smalley
West Broad Street
Tire stolen from Elyria resident’s car overnight
Ralph Heinhart of 136 West Bridge Street reported to police that thieves last night stole a tire mounted on the rim and covered from his automobile parked in front of his home.
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Elyria
Ralph Heinhart
West Bridge Street
Martel Packing expands after two major contracts in Elyria
Martel Packing Co. on East Bridge Street wins two large contracts with Turbine Air Tool Co. of Cleveland and Manthey Zorn Laboratories Co. of Cleveland. The orders will double the workforce and add a night shift, while the plant continues current Metallic Packing operations. D. S. Cole remains general manager with A. H. Krugman as superintendent and C. R. Jenks as production manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Martel Packing Co
East Bridge Street
Turbine Air Tool Co
Cleveland
Manthey Zorn Laboratories Co
Metallic Packing Co
D. 8. Cole
Cole
Leece Neville Co
A. H. Krugman
C. R. Jenks
B.A. Schultz
Death of Bessie Moodey in Elyrly
Bessie Moodey aged 48 died at home 341 East River after a four year illness. She is survived by husband Thomas Moodey, sons Jon Kenneth, and a brother Frank. Sisters Mra Etta Brown and Carrie Hobill also survive. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock, conducted by Waters and Neighbers.
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Elyrly
Bessie Moodey
East River
Thomas Moodey
Jon Kenneth
Mra Etta Brown
Carrie Hobill
Threety
Frank
E Waters
Oral Neighbers
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Bessie Kanak
Chapman
Smalley's
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