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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1933

Page

3

World War Veterans to Attend Elyria Legion Meeting

World War Veterans from eight American Legion posts in Lorain County will join Elyria Post No 12 for a regular meeting. Jim Armitage and Kiwanis Club minstrel show with a full cast will headline followed by a noncharge fish fry. Delegates will be appointed to visit the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia for Field Day and preparations made for Poppy Day and Lewis Bros Circus in Lorain County on June 6.

Oberlin la Grange Wellington Avon Lake Elyria Lorain Sheldon Kauffman Soldiers and Sailors Home Nenia Ohio Legion Xenia John Kolonos Soldiers and Sailors Sandusky Lewis Bros. Circus Lorain County World War Veterans Friends of the American Legion

Lorain County Tax Revenue Falls With Auto Decline

Revenue from gasoline and auto taxes in Lorain County and its towns drops about 10 percent to an estimated 390 324 this year. State highway department bases the forecast on gasoline consumption and vehicle registrations. last year Ohio used 603 091 000 gallons with a 75 000 000 gallon decrease projected for current year. County share 57 245. 29 townships each about 2 000. municipalities total about 92 800. First three months 1932 versus this year show over 9 percent drop in registrations. 26 895 autos registered in 1932, fees 290 170, county share 219 460.

Lorain County State Highway Department Ohio Highway Department

Child Struck by Auto Injures 5 Year Old

Alex Kadar aged five sustained severe bruises and abrasions Saturday afternoon after being struck by an automobile driven by H. B. Whitace of Lorain. Deputies said the child was crossing the road near his uncle Frank Pandy of Middle Ridge road when the accident occurred.

Alex Kadar H. B. Whitace Lorain Frank Pandy Middle Ridge Road Pandy

Autos in Collision Involving Residents on Cleveland Street

Police report a collision on Cleveland Street last night between Franklin Vincent of 411 Cleveland Street and Mr Heard of 148 Clark Street. No injuries are mentioned and no charges stated in available report.

Franklin Vincent Cleveland Street Mr. Heard Clark Street

Y M C A Pool Closed For One Week

The Y M C A pool will close for one week starting Wednesday for semi annual repainting and repairs. Classes resume the following Wednesday with daily sessions through the summer, expanding to daytime hours instead of evenings and Saturdays.

Abuses Officer Fined by Stop Mayor Mervis

C. G. Mervis of Stop Lake Avenue was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W. H. Van Oster after a disorderly conduct arrest at 2 30 a m Sunday. He allegedly refused to cooperate and swore at Patrol man C. E. Parker when questioned about a tail light near 517 Lake Avenue, prompting Parker to fix the light before the confrontation.

C. G. Mervis Stop Lake Avenue W. H. van Oster Mervis C. E. Parker John Parker

Attempted Garage Break-In on Broad Street Foiled

Police reported an 8:45 a.m. Sunday discovery of a break in at Al Masons garage on Broad Street. A rear window was smashed and entry was attempted by reaching through the broken pane, but no one entered the garage.

al Mason Broad Street

Theft at Abookire's store on Middle Avenue

Police report a break in at Abookire's, 1621 Middle Avenue, last night. The thief stole two cartons of cigarettes, safety razors, 12 pints of beer, crackers and other articles after forcing a door panel.

Abookire Middle Avenue

Kerdes Arrested for Reckless Driving After Collision

Bert Kerdes of 509 Furnace Street was arrested Saturday night after a collision with George Root's car on East Broad Street. He told the court he was rushing to Memorial Hospital to see his newborn son. The case was continued for one week.

Bert Kerdes Furnace Street George Root Cleveland East Broad Street Kerdes Memorial Hospital

Battery Stolen From Truck Reported by Resident

Harry Fleisher of 21 West River Street reported to police that a truck battery was stolen from his driveway while the vehicle was parked.

Harry Fleisher West River Street

City fines man for reckless driving on Cleveland Street

Joshua Roller of 213 Lodi Street was fined five dollars and costs for reckless driving on Cleveland Street Sunday night and was arraigned before Mayor W. H. Van Oster this morning.

Joshua Roller Lodi Street Cleveland Street W. H. van Oster

Motorist Leo Bell Fined for Reckless Driving

Leo Bell was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving on May 5. The offense occurred near Oster. The case records show a single infraction with a monetary penalty and court costs imposed.

Leo Bell W. H. van Oster Bell

Autoist Arrested for Reckless Driving

Jos Olenik of 511 West River Street was arrested Saturday night on charges of reckless driving.

Jos Olenik West River Street

Court records recap jury and divorce outcomes in Ohio cases

The report details a range of rulings from Ohio courts. A driver in Times Herald service left a man unconscious who died later, with a $2,500 verdict reduced then erased on appeal. Dorothy Gentle won $12,500 against George Wagoner in an Lorain automobile collision. Ivey Kolinski’s divorce alimony request was denied beyond the plea court amount.

Paul Times Herald Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Dorothy Gentle Lorain George A. Wagoner Sandusky Ivey Kxolinski Gust Kolinski

Manchu Monastery Substitutes for Life Service

Among the noble Manchus of China, it used to be the custom to employ men for life to stay in a big monastery, as their substitute.

China

Washington First General of the Army and Grant Follow-up

In 1775 Congress conferred the rank of General of the Army upon Washington. The next General of the Army was Grant in 1866.

Congress Washington Grant

Elyrian Makes Its Appearance At Elyria High School

Elyria High School seniors view the 1933 35 issue of the Elyrian issued today. The 96 page yearbook celebrates past graduates with pictures and records, presents current student and faculty photos, and forecasts futures in a class prophecy. It features a literary department directory humor and lists of committees.

Elyria High School Esther Bowen Helen Shively Constance McClure Arthur Campbell Charlotte Fox Oliver Townsend Beverly Foley Richard Bell William Wiersch

Bids Wanted On Elyria Relief Supplies June Bids Called

The Elyria City Relief Commission has prepared an authorized list of grocer supplies meats and produce for June. Bids may be picked up at the Elyria Commissary Office tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Firms companies or individuals may bid on any or all items. All bids must be received by the Committee by Monday May 29 1933.

Elyria City

Death of Mrs Emma May Sawyer Phelps in LaGrange

Mrs Emma May Sawyer Phelps wife of Franklin N. Phelps of LaGrange died Sunday at 1 a m after a brief illness aged 16 years She born Avon Ohio Feb 24 1857 lived in LaGrange 32 years member of First Baptist church Oberlin Ohio Survived by husband one sister Miss Delia J Sawyer at home and brother James A Sawyer Warne Ohio Funeral services from Avon Baptist church Tuesday at 3 30 p m Rev Gaylord James Oberlin officiating Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home

Emma May Sawyer Phelps Franklin N. Phelps LaGrange Avon Ohio First Baptist Church Oberlin Delia J. Sawyer James A. Sawyer Warne, O Avon Baptist Church Gaylord James Nichols Funeral Home

Farmers Fight Electric Rates in Ohio Counties

In Findlay Ohio farmers protest utility charges as about 600 of 2300 rural customers have asked for service disconnection. They seek a 30 percent rate cut to 10 cents per 30 KWH and six cents for excess. The dispute is before the State Public Utilities Commission. Walter Insull of General Utilities Company cites $900000 in bonds and $150000 capital stock as the reason the cut cannot be granted.

Bowling Green

Nine New Numbers Set For Money for Flyrna Prizes

Nine new numbers take effect for unclaimed Money for Flyrna prizes from last week. The grand prize of 100 dollars remains unclaimed. the new number is 219.11. Other second series prizes include 255,734 for 26 dollars and 293,058 for 10 dollars. Additional five dollar prizes go to 049,868 209,440 452,253 449,639 281,890 and 176,808. Prizes must be claimed before 5:39 pm Wednesday at Chamber of Commerce offices. Three five dollar prizes were claimed Saturday by C. P. Dowd, Mrs. Bok, and O. O. Strohl.

Flyrna Chamber of Commerce C. P. Dowd Lake Avenue

Mills resume at Dover

Four hundred fifty workers in Reeves Manufacturing hot mill department will work three eight hour shifts this week with eight hot mills in operation. Last week six hot mills were operated.

Dover Reeves Manufacturing Company

Truck Operator Fined in Lorain County

Walter Hoag of Lakewood was fined 25 dollars and costs for operating an overloaded truck in Lorain County. He was arraigned before Justice Joseph Petro and arrested by deputy sheriffs.

Walter Hoag Lakewood Lorain County Joseph Petro Sherifs

A A U W Elects For Coming Year

Oberlin Ohio May 22 a large group of women gathered at Oberlin Inn for the A A U W annual banquet ending the year activities. Frances Hosford spoke on A Forgotten Woman and was honored by a sonnet from Mrs Nathaniel Berthoff. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs G D Hubbard and Vice President Mrs K C Holden. Committees named cover legislative fellowship international education publicity social and membership with numerous members listed.

Oberlin Ohio Oberlin Inn Frances Hosford Hosford Mary Emily Sinclair Hoasford Nathaniel Berthoff G. D. Hubbard K. C. Holden J. P. Ault R. P. Fowler

Club Activities of Coming Week Insp DeMolay Lodge

Inspection of the Frank E. Peck Chapter by Order of DeMolay will be this evening in the lodge rooms. Regular Vine Rebekah lodge meeting also set for this evening in the lodge rooms. Oberlin Business and Professional Women hold annual guest night Tuesday May 23 at 7 30 PM in the First Methodist church with an interesting program. Members urged to attend and bring a guest. Women’s Civic League meets Miss Katherine Higgins 128 South Park Street Tuesday evening May 23 at 3 o’clock.

Frank E. Peck Vine Rebekah Lodge Oberlin First Methodist Church Women's Civic League Katherine Higgins South Park Street

Nineteenth Century Club to Meet at Mrs Werner home

The Nineteenth Century club will meet Teasday afternoon with Mrs A L Werner at her Elvria home. Regular Pansy Chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting set for Wednesday evening followed by an intereting entertainment.

Nineteenth Century Club A. L. Werner Elvria Order of Fastern Star

Pleads Guilty To Stealing Chickens

Walter Bash pleaded guilty to stealing four chickens from neighbor John Firment near Stop 47 1-2 Broadway. Justice Joseph Petro fined $10 and costs and sentenced him to 10 days in county jail after Bash was caught in the chicken coop shortly after midnight Saturday. Bash said he had been drinking.

Walter Bash Broadway John Firment Joseph Petro Bash Firment Bush

Pact binding Europe’s leading powers on peace aims

Rome May 22 diplomats prepared to initial a ten year pact among Italy Great Britain France and Germany to preserve peace. Mussolini urged the agreement claiming support from Roosevelt and MacDonald while France and Germany hedged. The pact envisions eventual revision of Versailles within the League framework ahead of Geneva and London conferences.

Rome Europe Iitaly Great Britain France Germany Benito Mussolini Geneva London Mussolini Roosevelt Ramsay MacDonald MacDonald Sir John Simon Adolf Hitler Reichstag Hermann Goering Hitler

Neighborhood clubs schedule meetings on May 25

The West Lorain North Cedar and Woodland Avenue Neighborhood club will meet Thursday May 25 at Mrs Martha Squire s home on West Lorain Mrs 8S J White of North Professor Street will host the Literary and Social club on Thursday May 25.

West Lorain North Cedar, Anced Woodland Avenue Neighborhood Club Martha Squire West Lorain Street 8S. J. White North Professor Street Literary and Social Club

Regular meetings of Pythian Sisters and Eastern Stars

A regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is set for Friday May 26 in the K P Hall. The Past Matrons of the Eastern Stars hold their monthly luncheon Friday May 26 at H O Hi tea rooms with Mrs Gravit and Mrs P G Worchester as hostesses.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Eastern Stars H.-O-Hi Gravit P. G. Worchester

Republican Women to Meet at Lorain County Club

The annual meeting of the Republican Women's Clubs of Lorain county will be held at the First M E Church in Lorain on Tuesday May 23. Mrs Portman leads arrangements with Miss Elsie Bennett Wilson state president and other prominent Republican women. Cleveland speaker Miss Ada Pointz will address the meeting while Oberlin attendees are planned.

Republican Women’s Clubs Lorain County M. E Lorain Portman Elsie Bennett Wilson Medina Ada Pointz Cleveland Oberlin

Local society notes from Elyria and nearby towns

Mrs Arthur Edwards and others attended Lyndon Chapter inspection in La Grange Saturday evening. Families and friends visited in Youngstown and Columbus over the weekend. Mrs Martha Squire and Mr and Mrs Knepper with family spent time in West Lorain Street. Georgia Keese of Cleveland and Joe Welch of Ridgeville were guests at H O Worcester home. Byron Shaffstall and Frank Topper attended St John s Lutheran Church eightieth anniversary in Elyria. Several guests visited in Ashland and Willard Court. S L Powers and children and Mrs Jennie Powers visited Elyria yesterday. Miss Emily Worcester of Oak Harbor spent the weekend with P G and Mrs Worcester of Morgan. Charlotte Scott returned from Akron with Frances Street to Oberlin for several days.

Arthur Edwards Champion Spaulding Lyndon la Grange Martha Squire Knepper West Lorain Street Homer Worcester Youngstown Lois Cummings Columbus Georgia Keese Cleveland Joe Welch Ridgeville H. O. Worcester Spring Street Byron Shaffstall St. John’s Lutheran Church Elyria I. D. Wolfe Frank Topper Ashland Carl Spitler Willard Court S. L. Powers Jennie Powers Floyd Rhodes Emily Worcester Oak Harbor P. G. Worcester Morgan Street Charlotte Scott Frances Street Akron Oberlin

France and Mussolini Seek Pact Concessions on Austria

The article discusses a revised pact and Franco Italian diplomacy with Henri De Jouvenel as ambassador. It notes opposition from Czechoslovakia Roumania Jugoslavia and Poland fearing German interests and seeks assurances on Versailles era boundaries. Mussolini aimed to satisfy France and smaller nations, including a pledge by Germany not to alter Austria's status.

Henri de Jouvenel Europe Czechoslovakia Roumania Jugoslavia France Poland Germany Mussolini Austria

South Amherst Aged Resident Laid To Rest

Mary Durand aged 92, South Amherst’s oldest resident, was laid to rest after private rites at her Gaston Road home. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. R. C. Jenson officiating and a male quartet performing. Harold Allsop, Robert Allsop, Allan Thompson, and William Meacham served as pallbearers. burial followed in Evergreen cemetery under Conrad Zilch.

South Amherst Mary Durand Gaston Road R. C. Jenson Harold Robert Allsop Allan Thompson William Meacham Eleanor Thompson Evergreen Cemetery Conrad Zilch

Baccalaureate Honors Given At Methodist Church

Eighteen seniors and faculty members were honored at the Methodist church during the Baccalaureate service Sunday evening. Rev. R. C. Jenson delivered the sermon on "Life's Choices" as the Choral Club performed "Gloria In Excelsis" and "I Could Not Do Without Thee." Floral baskets and ferns enhanced the service.

Methodist Church R. C. Jenson Tife

Council to meet at town hall this evening

The Village Council will hold a regular conclave at the town hall this evening to discuss municipal matters and next steps for local governance.

Evangelical Federation Meeting At St John’s Church

The Lorain County Federation of Evangelical churches met at St. John's church Sunday afternoon. Dr. H. Gekeler of Cleveland, editor of the Christian World of the Reformed church, gave an interesting talk. After the meeting the ladies of the church served refreshments.

Lorain County

Garden Club Pilgrimage to Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Elyria Garden Club visited Ridge Hill Memorial Park in a late afternoon May outing. Members praised Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Yeager for four years of work shaping the 95 acre grounds into a tranquil landscape featuring Lombardy poplars, lilacs, tulips, bridal wreath, native oaks and elms, willows, an olive tree, red maple accents, and reflective pools. The Yeagers recently moved into the entrance house, welcomed by the club amid a memory worthy scene.

Ridge Hill Memorial Park Elyria Garden Club

King's Heralds Gather for Mission Talks and Plans

The King's Heralds met in regular session at the First Methodist church. Mrs. Mitchell from the Elyria Home for the Aged spoke to the children about missionaries and Mrs. Stargell read a chapter from the study book. Members studied mission stations by facing stars on a China map. A June tenth picnic is planned at Patricia Peter's Stop 8 Lake Avenue home.

King’s Heralds First Methodist Church Mitchell Elyria

Avon Lake Athletes Attend State Track Meet

Avon Lake residents I. King and Harold Holmes attended the state track meeting in Columbus on Saturday.

Avon Lake I. King Harold Holmes Columbus

First Communion at St Marys Avon Lake

Olive Gertrude Hill and others including Evelyn Weber Mary Smith Lawrence Gates and Tester Hornedal took their first communion Sunday at St Marys church in Avon. Elaine Gates is on the sick list. Numerous local families hosted and visited each other with county connections and a baseball game score of 24 to 8 in Avon Lake at West Park.

Olive Gertrude Hill Evelyn Weber Mary Smith Lawrence Gates Tester Hornedal St. Mary's Church Avon Avon Lake West Park Lewis Wilcox Lakewood Theodore Weber Urban Weber Rudy Krebs Cleveland Robert Allen Rocky River John Heiner Perry Taylor Roy Whale Columbus John Bushman Miami University Walter Schranf Irene Gerves Gates Wilson Buswell Walter Mitchell

Birmingham commencement exercises graduates class of thirteen

A large crowd attended the Birmingham church graduation on May 17. Thirteen students completed Birmingham High School this year. Dr. M A Stuckley of Ashland College delivered the address. Class valedictorian Emma Tepper spoke, delivering a 48.

Birmingham Birmingham Church Birmingham High School M A. Stuckley Ashland College Emma Tepper

Oberlin Social Notes Move and Visit Highlights

Mr and Mrs Nelson Bechtel moved household goods to the Abbie Dressler property on East Main Street on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Gibson and Mr and Mrs Henry Kolh were Friday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Fitzner in Oberlin.

Nelson Bechtel Edison Highway Abbie Dressler East Main Street Carl Gibson Henry Kolh Wm. Fitzner Oberlin

Markets Cleveland Produce and Livestock Report

Cleveland markets show produce steady with eggs and poultry firm. Livestock prices ease slightly in hogs while cattle rise, with calves and sheep mixed as buyers adjust to week’s activity and regional grain costs.

Cleveland Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Character Is the Cornerstone of Success at Graduation

W A Wickline principal led the ceremony as D Burrows, school board president, handed out diplomas. Rev George T Hanna gave invocation and benediction. County supervisor Mr Hoffman directed an orchestra of county students in musical numbers. Church decorations featured flowers and crepe paper. Class motto was Character is the Cornerstone.

W. A. Wickline D. Burrows George T. Hanna Birmingham Florence Hoffman

Cleveland Visitors and Local Fortnight News

Mr and Mrs Frank Griffen visited in Cleveland Thursday evening. Miss Berneida Hacker will spend the summer with her Sandusky parents after finishing the school year Wednesday. Mrs Vera Flood, a guest of the Griffens for two weeks, returned to Cleveland Thursday. Morton Burgin, who lived with Mrs Coletta Stollar this past school year, returned to Mrs Elle Baatz in Norwalk Thursday.

Frank Griffen Cleveland Berneida Hacker Sandusky Vera Flood Morton Burgin Coletta Stollar Elle Baatz Norwalk

Court actions seek notes and mortgage foreclosures

In And About The Court House I I Fulton liquidator of Amherst Savings and Banking Company filed suit against Amanda Kline and others for 2735 claimed on a note and against John Keepup for 5376 on a note with foreclosure of mortgages requested. William Norton sued Adler Rosenkowitz for 5900 for injuries from a January 15 Lake road car collision.

I. J. Fulton Amherst Savings and Banking Company Amherst Amanda Kline Et al John Keepup William Norton Adler Rosenkowitz Lake Road

Lorain County relief to screen forest workers

M A Houghton says Lorain detachments totaling 141 men from Amherst Sheffield and broader county will report for examinations at various times in the afternoon with 1930 130 and 2 pm starts. The M C A and Service Director Fred Underhill arrange a light lunch for those reporting before noon.

M. A. Houghton Lorain Amherst Sheffield Fred Underhill Houghton

The Work of Art Mirrors Imagination, Not Thought

A concise reflection asserts that art arises from imagination rather than deliberate thought, framing creativity as an act of inspired vision over structured reasoning. It emphasizes intuitive drive, expressive spontaneity, and the artist’s inner world shaping form and meaning.

Grain market quotes from Cleveland show mixed wheat corn and oats

Cleveland grain prices list No. 1 red wheat at 83 1 4, No. 2 red 86 1 4, corn No 2 yellow 47 1 4, No 3 white 29 3 4, oats No 3 white 29 3 4, No 2 white 30 1 4. Prices labeled with grade and lot markers indicate a fluctuating local futures snapshot.

Cleveland

Missing Horse Found In Yard

Deputy Sheriffs searched area Sunday after a horse slipped its halter before 7 50 AM from Albert Leader of Delefield road. About 11 30 AM C F Fugett found the horse resting in his back yard about three miles from Leader’s place. It seemed to have started back toward Cleveland and grew tired.

Joe Woodings William Hoist Albert Leader Delefield Road Leader F. Fugett Adelbert Street Leader’s Place Sheriff's Department Cleveland Woodings

Arrest of Arthur Stalla on handbag theft charge

Arthur Stalla aged 20 of 29 Cascade Street was arrested Saturday night by police on a petit larceny charge for allegedly stealing a handbag from the Grant store. His trial was continued for one week.

Arthur Stalla Cascade Street Grant

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