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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

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Memorial Day Parade Plans Announced by City Committees

The General Memorial Day Committee led by Mason D. Smith outlined parade details after a City Hall meeting. Forming on West Avenue facing Broad Street, the lineup includes the G A R E J Stankard and Elyria Police, Elyria City Band, 145th Infantry, D A R units, Boys Band, Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary, VFW and its Auxiliary, American Legion Bugle Corps, O O F Canton 93 and other groups in autos or marching, with Scouts and Sons of Union Veterans invited to join.

General Memorial Day Committee Mason D. Smith Sons of Union Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion City Hall West Avenue Broad Street Chas Abba Elyria Hedy, Co D. A American Legion Autihary

Memorial Service Planned at Washington Avenue Bridge

Memorial services for sailors and soldiers lost at sea are set for Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Washington Avenue Bridge. Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary announce the event with all patriotic orders invited. Rev. W C Fowler and Rev. Harold B Sayles will speak. songs by Mrs. Carl Martin and possibly Mrs. Alice B Selring. George Richwine will represent Mayor Jiewitt.

U.S Washington Avenue Bridge Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary W. C. Fowler Harold B. Sayles Carl Martin Alice B. Selring George Richwine Elyria James A. Jiewitt

Chiang Accepts Fengs Challenge From the Chinese War Leader

General Chiang Kai-Shek, head of China's National Government, accepted today the war challenge issued by General Feng Yu-Hsiang the Christian General. The Nanking government dismissed Feng from the Kuomintang high council and deprived him of all offices, empowering the state council to subjugate him forthwith.

Shana China Chiang Kai-Shek Feng Yu- Hsiang Nanking Feng Kuomintang High Council State Council

Life of Elyria Leader Robert B Lersch at Twenty One

The narrative outlines Robert B Lersch rising from law clerk duties to leading roles in Elyria. He studied under E G Johnson, spent a Wyoming ranch summer, joined John Lersch Company store and became its president nine years ago. He served seven years on city council and three state legislative terms, chaired lake water committee, and led finance decisions. He holds roles at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Elyria Library, directs Lorain County Savings, and presides over L M S Company owner of Hotel Newell. Married with two children, he lives at 334 Washington Avenue and pursues carpentry, hunting, fishing, and politics as hobbies. his youthful dream was to become a sailor.

Robert B. Lersch Olt Ks E.G. Johnson Wyoming Elyria John Lersch Lake Water Committee Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Library Lorain County Savings and Trust Company L. M.S. Company Newell Lersch Washington Avenue

Church Plans Drive For Funds Campaign To raise church debt

The Second Congregational church launches a fund drive to meet the remaining indebtedness. Plans have been under consideration and will be finalized for presentation to canvassers at a dinner at 6 30 p m Friday at the church.

One Year Old Girl Struck By Auto On Cascade

Five year old Geraldine Shedron of 106 Cascade street suffered a fractured right arm and facial and body bruises when an auto driven by D Jenkins of 821 Lake avenue struck her at Cascade and Forest. She was crossing with other children who halted, she did not, and Jenkins claimed she ran into the car. She was taken to the clinic and the driver was not held.

Geraldine Shedron Cascade Street Cascade Forest Streets D. B. Jenkins Lake Avenue Geraldine Jenkins

State Probes Film Storage Across Ohio Hospitals

In Columbus on May 23, thirty eight inspectors from the state division of workshops and factories began surveying X-ray film storage in hospitals and other sites. Will T Blake, state agitator of industrial relations, ordered the force to act to prevent a repeat of the Cleveland Clinic tragedy. Inspectors will cover the state and report to local officials where hazards are found. If hazards are found, immediate removal orders or suggestions will follow. Blake will issue a statewide final report based on these findings.

Columbus State Division Will T. Blake Blake Cleveland

Upper Sandusky Banker Elected Head of Ohio Bankers

Al len B. Whitney president of Citizens Savings Bank of Upper Sandusky was chosen president of the Ohio Bankers Association at the annual convention in Columbus. He began his banking career in Mt. Gilead and serves on the Ohio Wesleyan University board and Worthington children’s home trustee. Other officers named were Edward A. Selter and Oscar D. Miller.

Columbus Allen B. Whitney Citizens Savings Bank of Upper Sandusky Ohio Bankers’ Association Whitney Mt. Gilead Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Worthingon Children’s Home Edward A. Selter Fifth-Third Union Trust Company Cincinnati Oscar D. Miller Ohio Merchants’ Trust Company Masalllon

Realtors Elect Board at Elyria-Lorain Real Estate Meet

The Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board schedules its annual meeting next Monday at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce office. The program highlights electing trustees for the ensuing year and reports from the president and treasurer plus local matters. Speakers will discuss subjects of interest to brokers and salesmen, reflecting on the board’s first year.

Elyria-Lorain County Real Estate Board Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Rockefeller gift funds Oberlin theology buildings

A $300000 grant from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology was announced at graduation exercises. The funds are to be used for three new buildings replacing Council Hall, including an administration classroom chapel building and two dormitories. The plan, approved by the Oberlin Board of Trustees, follows decades of need for updated facilities.

Oberlin, O John D. Rockefeller, Jr Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Ernest Hatch Wilkins Oberlin College Council Theological School Graduate School of Theology Lane Theological Seminary Cincinnati Charles G. Finney Broadway Congregational Tabernacle New York Thomas W. Graham Minneapolis Edward I. Bosworth Bosworth Wilkins Rockefeller Oberlin School of Theology Cass Gilbert Oberlin Finney Chapel Allen Art Allen Hospital Gilbert Wilking Graduate School Oberlin Inn

Distinction Day At E H S Monday

Elyria High School will hold Senior Distinction Day Monday with a two caste analogy inspired by India's system. Seniors, in distinctive garb, will be honored by the plebeian lower class students. Principal C. P. Shively said the day honors soon-to-graduate seniors and a junior-senior sack race contest may follow, date to be set.

India Elyria High School C. P. Shively Shively

Elyria Chamber of Commerce works on annual program

Elyria chamber directors, led by secretary E J Fellow, are crafting a 10 to 15 item program for the coming year aimed at community benefit. planned projects include continuing the good roads program fire prevention city publicity and closer cooperation with manufacturers to attract new industries. suggestions from members via a recent questionnaire are being weighed while the Credit Rating Bureau and Merchants Bureau continue their usual activities.

Elyria Credit Rating Bureau Merchants Bureau

Four new traffic lights installed in city intersections

Four traffic lights were completed and operating today. Three light at Lodi street intersections with Furnace street West avenue and West River streets. The fourth at East avenue and Fourth streets. A special five points traffic light will be ordered for Lodi street and Lake avenue soon.

Lodi Street Furnace Street West Avenue West River Streets East Avenue Fourth Streets Lake Avenue

Wheelchair bound plaintiff in court for $200,000 suit

Miss Helen Buschmann, 20, once a Lake Erie college student, sat in a wheelchair in Painesville court as her $200,000 damage suit against Great Lakes Stages Co. proceeded. Struck Jan 15, 1928, she spent six months unconscious and now regains some function with help as her mother sat beside her. Dr. W N Marsh testified to limited speech and partial recovery.

Painesville Misa Helen Buschman Lake Erie College Great Lakes Stages Co., Inc Cleveland Emma Buschmann Helen W. N. Marsh

Hunt to nab Hangman Creek crime suspect

Spokane police and a crowd searched the Hangman Creek district for William J. Johnson, 29, electrician, accused of shooting Hazel Hitler, 28, and binding her with copper wire before chloroforming her and abandoning them in a burning car.

Spokane Wash Hangman Creek William J. Johnson Hazel Hitler

Luke's Hospital Blaze Shocks Cleveland Night Nurses Flee

May 23. Fire on the roof of the new east wing at St Luke's hospital caused two hundred nurses to flee into the street. Five fire companies responded. Battalion Chief O Neil ordered one company kept on site as crews worked quietly. Fire believed to start from hot ashes on the tin roof from timers. A patient alerted staff.

Cleveland St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Clinic O'Neil

Rotary Club Luncheon Aids Crippled Children Birthday

The Gates hospital Crippled children assisted the Rotary club in commemorating Edgar F. Allen s birthday and the Ohio Society for Crippled Children ten year founding. About forty youngsters joined a program of songs recitations and a pageant with Donald Seymour as flag bearer Earl Smith as wood chopper and others including Elmer Fitz Paul Hasinger Paul Sabo Kenneth Hanson Clifford Fenton Edwin Schneider Martha Richey Bertha Burley Margaret Jasper George Stetler and Alice Healey. John R Mannix superintendent presided and noted Gates hospital has discharged fourteen hundred children since its founding. The event ended with golf, a banquet and dancing at Elyria Country Club.

Gates Hospital Rotary Club Edgar F Daddy” Allen Ohio Society For Crippled Children Memoria Hospital Donald Seymour Earl Smith Elmer Fitz Paul Hassinger Paul Sabo Kenneth Han Clifford Fenton Edwin, Schneider Martha Richey Bertha Burley Margaret Jasper George Stetler Alice Healey Miss Foley Miss Duffey Mrs. Fisher Lawrence Webber John R. Mannix Mannix Elyria Country Club

Changes in pending tariff bill approved in caucus

Washington May 23 House Republicans in caucus agreed the tariff bill should be amended. Reported changes include butter duty raised from 12 to 14 cents a pound and skimmed milk from 11 2 to 21 2 cents. Ways and Means recommended ad valorem rates of 10 percent on hides 20 percent on boots and shoes 35 percent on cloth leather shoes and 12 1 2 to 30 percent on leathers. caucus to consider these recommendations.

Washington House Ways and Means

Witchcraft murderers get life terms in York

In York County three men convicted in the Rehmeyer murder were sentenced. John Blymer and John Curry received life imprisonment after denial of new trials. Wilbert Hess got ten to twenty years for second degree murder in the case linked to an alleged ITex spell.

York York County John Blymer John Curry Wilbert Hess Nelson D. Rehmeyer Rehmeyer Curry Blymyer Hess

Delaware Man Slated for Deputy Day Commissioner

Former Probate Judge W. W. Aldrich of Delaware is slated to succeed Sam K. Beetham as deputy state prohibition commissioner. Aldrich currently assists Charles A. Jones, assistant to the governor, while Beetham has acted as deputy since his father took office.

Delaware Columbus, CO

Students Protest Resignation Of Urbana School Supt

About 450 students deserted classes in Urbana Illinois to join a parade protesting the resignation of M. L. Flaningam, the city schools superintendent and former Urbana High principal, after seven women teachers accused him of discussing sex matters too freely.

Urbana, II M. L. Flaningam City Flaningam Urbana High School Urbana

Regular American man from prompt payments urged

The Chronicle Telegram urges timely payment to support junior newspaper carrier Junior Rucker. It emphasizes his impressionable age and how punctual bIN payments help ensure on time delivery and boost his motivation and satisfaction.

Chronicle-Telegram

Injury at Work Hidden in Fragment at Colson Co

J. H. Forman of 461 Cleveland Street sustained a left hand injury at the Colson Company when a screw was driven through his hand. The wound was dressed at Memorial hospital.

J. H. Forman Cleveland Street Colson Company Memorial Hospital

Auto Driver Injured in Washington Avenue crash

George Schnarr of 370 Columbus Street sustained painful injuries after his auto hit a parked car owned by Mrs Edwin Gillis at Washington avenue just after midnight. He suffered chin lacerations and a possible jaw fracture. taken to Memorial hospital by Officer Sawyer and A Nilsen. Police have not fixed blame.

Washington Avenue George Schnarr Columbus Street I Schnarr Schnarr Edwin Gillis Scharr

Ocean planes landbound halt Rome hop plan

Oarchard Missouri May 22 The monoplane Green Flash after three days of tuning for a 5000 mile hop to Rome remains land bound here Dr James H Kimball New York meteorologist reports of 1000 miles of clouds veiling the air trail the veterans Roger Williams and Lewis A Yancey plan to follow across the Atlantic and postponed take off until daybreak tomorrow New York May 23 Rene Leferve co pilot on the proposed No 4

Lod Oarchard Rome James H. Kimball New York Roger ©. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Atlantic

Explosive Blast Strikes Rochester Air Service Hangar

A blast at the Municipal airport in Rochester followed by a fire demolished the $100,000 hangar and headquarters. Walter Hutchings, business manager of the Rochester Flying Service, was badly burned in the shop near the hangar but escaped through a window. Cause of the explosion remains undetermined.

Rochester Municipal Aires Walter Hutchings Rochester Flying Service

Endurance flight in Fort Worth pilots near 151 hours

Reg Robbins and Jim Kelly, weary aviators, press toward the 151 hour mark in a Tebnik cabin monoplane named Fort Worth in their bid to beat the Question Mark’s sustained flight record. The duo report few incidents aside from a hammock nap interrupted by a visit from Kelly’s wife and a minor tumble plus a burned hand during refueling tasks aboard the aircraft.

Fort Worth Tex Reg Robbins Jim Kelly Kelly Robbins

United Press Backstall on Lenroot Vote Follows Senate Clash

In Washington May 23 the Senate moved to overturn the Rules Committee over publication of the United Press secret roll calls on Lenroot and West confirmations. Senator Norris argued the committee had no authority to subpoena Paul Mallon, government detail chief, who defended the press’s right to publish executive session facts. Karl A. Bickel, U P president, backed Mallon and defended news gathering as lawful.

Washington Senate Rules Committee United Press Secrrtary Intery Roy O. West U. S. Customs Lenroot George W. Norris Nebraska Curtis Rriles Paul R. Mallon Capitol Staf New York Karl A. Bickel The Senate Rules Committee Paul Mallon United States Mallon United Prenc Mallon Wy Mattar

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Chiang Sandusky Dr. Wilkins E.H.S Wss Buoghman Luke's Hospital Blaze Rene Leferve
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