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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
3
May 20 story from Kennett Missouri reports a levee break on the St Francis River about six miles east of town, flooding about 50,000 acres of cotton and corn. Hundreds work along the river as the levee failed at an unforeseen point while the river stood. Officials expected a definite fall beginning soon.
William Carrick faced a driving while intoxicated charge after two collisions on Chestnut Street. Police said his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Elva Bark at 1445 Prospect Avenue, Rocky River, causing tire and fender damage. Carrick pleaded not guilty and his trial was continued to Wednesday morning.
Controversy roils Elyria courthouse corridors after improvised stalls appear in the court house parking area with individual names painted on boards. County Commissioners deny authorization and no one knows who placed the signs listing county employees.
A new pumper will be tested at 3 p m this afternoon near East Gotal Bridge. The eleven thousand dollar unit arrives and is stationed at Fire Station No 3 on Lake Avenue, not for regular calls for several days. Fire Chief Bates notes training and inspection by Ahrens Fox representatives and Ohio Inspection Bureau confirming specs and expected 750 gallons at 12 pounds pressure.
A $30,000 suit against Steve Bogi of 3054 Vine Street Lorain was heard in common pleas court. Mary Kaya administratrix of Joseph Kaya’s estate claims Joseph Kaya died from injuries when Bogi’s delivery tracker collided with a street car on August 28, 1927. The suit alleges negligence in hiring a reckless driver. Albright and Joe Suplak face intoxication charges. both pleaded guilty. Mayor James A Hewitt imposed five dollars and costs, converted until paid.
A vintage advertisement touts MELLO GLO Face Powder as flawless for society women. It claims the French process minimizes pores and flakiness while leaving no shine or irritation, promoting a smooth, youthful bloom.
L D Hamlin of 1403 Middle avenue was arrested Saturday evening after his car veered over a curb and struck a tree near Fourteenth Street. He faces a driving while intoxicated charge and did not appear at police court this morning, with the case to proceed later this week.
Willard Carson, known as the phantom killer, eludes authorities for years after allegedly killing his father Clinton Carson and being tied to the Whalen case. Police fear tips will surface from residents while Carson roams, using charm and a wife as a shield during past escapes. He is 29, blond and well groomed, with a $4,000 reward. His wife remains with their baby Betty Lou, aiding his shadowed accomplices.
Chicago reports Riverside 12 year old ordinance requiring tabby cats wear a bell. Cats snitched to warn birds or be impounded. If unclaimed within five days, their nine lives may be snuffed out in one go.
Death records list Livina R. Adams of 933 Walnut Street at 1:20 A M aged 76 years 7 months with two daughters and several siblings. Funeral services are planned Wednesday at 2 PM at Church of Christ with burial in Fields cemetery. Also noted are Anne Shrubsole of Cleveland aged 81 years 5 months 29 days with multiple children and a funeral at Taylor's Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 PM. James Lewis, age 3, of Avon died at his daughter’s home on Cornell Ave Elyria with services Wednesday May 22 at Avon Baptist church.
Paris reports that talkie novels, starting with Artaban by Andre Caratte, are issued as phonographic records with chapters read aloud by actors to replace prose dialogue. Editors see a bright future as readers can enjoy a book without turning pages. The item notes wider plans and a shift in presentation.
Oberlin council on Friday evening passed the sewer rental ordinance on its second reading. An ordinance governing the sale of arms el pons etc was approved. The council also passed a dog ordinance and a resolution authorizing the clerk to send notices to property owners for sidewalk repairs.
Rollo Walter Brown, famed American lecturer and author, will deliver the commencement address for the class of 1959 on June 15. He succeeds President Frank Aydelotte who canceled due to Rhodes scholarship duties. Brown, Ohio native, taught rhetoric at Wabash and Carleton, studied in France, and authored several books. His current home is Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Professor Lynds Jones maps an extended ecology class excursion from Oberlin June 19 through August 7 visiting Michigan Duluth Yellowstone Glacier Rainier Spokane Portland San Francisco Monterey Pasadena then Phoenix Grand Canyon and Kansas before returning. Multiple senior recitals at Warner Hall include Lillian Roseland Sarah Bache and Marie Sterling plus Big Six track prelims and various local club meetings and commencements announcements.
Rowland steps down as Lorain County extension agent after four years, moving to the state department of agriculture as assistant director. He will take with him farm and extension expertise from Columbus County work and earlier Columbiana County efforts. He notes plans to return to Lorain when possible and cites farmer support as vital.
May 20 market notes show price quotes across several produce lines. Butter and eggs listed with varying grades, potatoes priced per sack and per bushel, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, oranges and strawberries across Ohio markets. Cleveland livestock, hogs, cattle, calves, sheep and lambs detailed with USDA quotations, plus Toledo hogs and cattle notes and New York hay prices.
The Board of County Commissioners traveled to Medina to meet with Medina county officials about proposed improvements to the Smith county-line road.
In London, St. Alban's Church in Teddington may sell a disliked carpet from its chancel after Albert John Bovay’s February death. Bovay’s will offers a $2,000 bequest if the carpet is removed and a brighter covering installed, replacing the Shah of Persia's former carpet with a red substitute.
Charity Gale an heir Cadillac Mich object of a nation wide search by relatives for more than 30 years. Nela Nelson an aged Swede was found in the county poor house here by Red Cross workers. He plans to return to Sweden to claim an estate left farm several years ago. ers is now provided. Vegetable growers are given service to aid them in combatting diseases and insect pests. Fruit potato and grape growers have a spray serve ice and livestock and dairy farm ers have been educated in the use of purebred sires. Cow testing associations feeding schools and calf clubs are being conducted. For the past two years, Row land reported Lorain County has had the largest calf club exhibit in Ohio and the largest exhibit at the state fair. Fifty three head have been shown at the state fair in the past three years, and only three have failed to get into the money. Five grand champion ships have been won by Lorain Countians. The office records are complete. Last year, Miss Florence Brucker, Rowland's secretary, won a $20 gold piece for having the most complete records of any extension office in Ohio. The surface has just been scratched in the rendering of service to the farm families of the county. Rowland declared in presenting his resignation. What ever has been accomplished has been due to the loyalty of the farm folks of the county, who have given me the benefit of their efforts in promoting they work. It is with regret that I leave Lorain e County to accept my new position.
Mrs Treva Hill presents her group of older piano students in a recital at the Congregational church. A varied program includes works by Bradstock Wright Gariss Wilcox and others, with a final duet and several solo pieces reflecting the period.
Word from Ohio State reports Marcy Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Powell, has been elected president of Kappa Kappa Phi, a national honor band fraternity. Lawrence Be Vier, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. BeVier, was chosen editor of the Fraternity at the same time.
Shanghai dispatch reports Canton, capital of Guangdong province, was captured by rebel Kwangsi forces. General Chen Chi Tang, commander of government troops, was reported killed or wounded in the fighting.
Burglars broke through a door panel at the American Legion hall Sunday night and stole ten dollars and assorted cigars from the cash register. Caretaker C Hoovyen discovered the theft and Arthur Richwine reported the burglary to police.
Service Director John Erdt announced plans to resurface Abbey Road this week filling holes with bituminous patches. Bricks on the south side of Cleveland Street will be relaid within a day and further resurfacing and repairs will begin to improve the street for heavy traffic.
A $15,000 damage suit was filed for five year old Paul Brockway by his mother Charlotte Brockway in common pleas court against John Syprus. The claim states the Jan 15 1928 accident on 26th Street and Elyria Avenue occurred as the defendant drove 38 mph in a school zone.
Former Cripple Ball star Nelson Legrand of Lowell rose from limited mobility to captain Worcester Academy. Born crippled, he learned crutches by eleven and last season batted for 499, boosting the team’s lineup with a remarkable comeback display.
Benjamin Minor, a young fisherman at St George Bermuda, found on the beach a piece of ambergris weighing eight pounds with a commercial value of five thousand dollars.
Don Porter of East Avenue faced a disorderly conduct charge after a fight behind a Breat street restaurant. Porter pleaded guilty and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs by Mayor James A. Hewitt, with twenty dollars of the fine suspended on the condition of curfew by midnight unless a valid excuse is provided. An ad for Roma Italian Restaurant on Broadway follows with menu offerings and catering services.
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