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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1928
Page
3
The City of Elyria yesterday fled an appeal from a probate court verdict. Anton Gutowski is awarded 4 750 for his property at the Cascade Park entrance which the city plans to take for park purposes.
Mrs Mary E Buck dies at St Josephs hospital Lorain at 11 50 am age 70 years 8 months 7 days. Survived by three husbands and eight grandchildren plus two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Monday at nine at St Agnes church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Mr Buch and his late wife would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow.
William Douglas 51 of 510 North Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He is survived by three nieces Willa Simmons Frances Smith and Mattie Penn and by brother in law G W Cooper. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Admissions include Harvey Wall of La Grange road and Mrs. John Eades of 126 Irondale avenue, plus Milph Fox of 163 John street, Wellington, and several others. Discharges feature Mrs. Lincoln Werner of 252 Ohio street and Bertha Kelman, along with Mrs. Thompson Taylor and her baby boy from 1318 Middle avenue.
In Litchfield Mrs. Bertha Gearhart of Burbank visited Mrs. Ida Allan on Sunday. Afra S. E. Halladay hosted a Tuesday night call by Fred Kellogg’s mother from Penfield. Miss Lillie Krugger returned from Austinburg Ohio to join relatives in Dina. Jacqueline Canfield spent time in Medina with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Rickard. Mrs. Kellogg plans medical treatment in Baltimore. Paul Krugegel drives a new coach and Mrs. Halladay hosted a supper with relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and several others from nearby towns.
Grové H. Boyd of Akron filed a common pleas court suit against Earl Hawke of Eaton seeking 10000 for his son George 4 who died March 26 when Hawke reportedly backed a truck into a speeding car driven by the plaintiff, throwing it into a ditch.
Italia battles a fierce storm after turning back from a doomed expedition. Sealing ships and trappers search remote Spitzbergen islands while radio signals fade. If fuel runs out she may drift for days, raising hope of drifting toward the Siberian coast and a potential rescue via Arctic radio stations.
Rev Manuel Lopez Rev James Vradenburg and other American Mission workers of Cleveland will conduct special services at the Full Gospel Mission 49 West avenue Sunday at 3 and 7 30 p m All denominations invited and there will be special music
Borne and John Haddaway of Elyria along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Canfield of Wellington visited relatives in town on Wednesday afternoon.
The Chronicles Telegram reports the west of the Peerless Laundry on Second street was sold to E. J. Crisp of the Peerless Laundry. GB M O'Donnell completed the sale. The parcel fronts about 45.5 feet on Second street, with the purchase price around 14000 dollars.
Poppies were worn and sold in Elyria today by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars to aid ex service men confined in hospitals due to war.
Last night on East River street J H Lantz of Eaton Center collided with a machine driven by Abe Cohen. Police report says Cohen failed to stop at Eastern Heights and East River street.
Frank Wilford, chairman of the committee to choose a memorial for Herman Ely, will convene at his office in the Elyria Savings and Trust building at 1:00 PM on Monday.
George Pillivant of LaGrange suffered a deep cut to his left arm on Friday while employed at the Western Automatic Screw Co. He was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Richard Flanigan and Dan Brown were arrested yesterday by sheriff's deputies and fined $5 plus costs each by Justice S. J. George this morning on intoxication charges.
W P Althaus filed in common pleas court seeking 115 50 alleging he is owed for commissions on various real estate sales by defendants F O and Bertha Fleming. The petition lists thirteen causes of action.
Mrs A L Werner has been removed from Elyria Memorial hospital to her home at 252 Ohio Street. She is recovering as rapidly as expected but visitors are not permitted at this time.
Dr George D Nicholas chair of the International Society for Crippled Children's Crippled Child campaign announced the contest would stay open until June 4 for all boys except the weekly prize winner. Coaches praise the effort and offer the second week's winner a prize of 310 or a Y M C A camp period this summer with choices left to the boy.
Berlin adopts the keep smiling slogan and hosts a six day smile race with prizes. Konrad Patrzek wins first prize after finishing a championship football game with a smile despite injuries. Charlotte Schnoor places second for a lasting smile amid shopper antics. Albert Koszak earns third for calming traffic with cheer. Lottie Graebner wins $25 for steadfast smiling during a shoe mishap.
Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis is described as more beautiful than in ten years with a record volume of water. The powerful flow sends the laughing waters up to the feet of the statue of the Indian brave bearing Minnehaha, the Indian maiden, across the stream.
A new pink water lily has been developed at the New York Botanical Garden. It blooms year round and features a giant bloom nine to twelve inches across with an underside mottled in red purple yellow and green and wide bronze stripes on the petals.
A county court marriage spree at noon Friday and noon Saturday granted thirteen licenses. Couples listed include Ralph Williams and Arressa Davis both of Lorain, with ages from 16 to 63. Justice of the Peace officiated in several unions as Elyria Lorain Oberlin ministers assisted.
A bundle dropped from the air was retrieved by bystanders and firefighters after a tree climb. It contained five dollar checks made out to Elyria churches including First Christian Science and Salvation Army, with a note from Mr and Mrs Lewis W Brown stating the trip from Cleveland to Detroit.
A continuation of the roster from page two lists numerous residents across South Amherst Grafton La Grange Kipton Henristta Columbia Brighton Brownhelm Avon Lake Avon Village Amherst and more. The compilation names include Bertha Frohoter Gladys Hopkins Rose Wilhelm Theodore Roth Joe Gronsky Harold Vinson and Isaac Thompson among many others.
Ohio State extension specialist Victor Ries warns that spring gardening time for shrubs, trees, and lawns is over and plans must wait until next season. Planting annuals and perennials now can still yield blooms this year or next, with gladioli viable if planted in 10 to 14 day intervals through July 1 for continuous bloom to frost. Tulips, dwarf iris, and other perennials will begin blooming in early May, providing options for next spring and fall use.
In the Paris region only one French county is without a movie theater. Loire, a sparsely populated southern area, remains without cinema facilities.
R. J Price of the Price Top Shop and Steve Drahoes of the Elyria Auto Paint Shop announce relocation to 123 Lodi Street. They plan to expand services with body and fender repairs and will operate under skilled supervision to meet customer demands.
Strong arguments by the affirmative failed and Old Glory Grange of LaGrange ruled Thursday night that Dusabends should not eat all the new dishes set before them by their wives. Games followed the debate. The next regular meeting on June 7, 1928 will be in charge of Mrs Zola Hastings.
Oberlin will host the second college men's swimming meet at Elyria pool on Monday and Tuesday. An inter-class contest will determine the elite, with five-place scoring and ribbons for the top three in each event, plus three high-score medals. The public meet will run in the afternoons on the scheduled days.
Lawrence B. Kiddle was elected president of next year's senior class at the final elections held yesterday noon. Harley G Moorhead was named junior president, and Arthur L Cotton will direct affairs of the class of 31 next year. The class of 31 also chose Mr. and Mrs. John F. E. Wickler as class patron and patroness.
Oberlin businesses will shut on Wednesday afternoons throughout the summer season. The first half holiday begins June 27 and ends September 19 with Labor Day closure and a Wednesday afternoon opening. Band concerts are set for each Saturday night, starting June 23.
Funeral services are being held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Ann Chambers aged 87 who died at her home on May 24 from heart disease.
Oberlin faces Rochester University at the local field this afternoon after a tough stretch that included losses to Wooster and Akron. Kiracoffe starts on the mound. the 2 30 start time means the game does not count toward league standings.
Professor Rebel Johnson of the conservatory of music will perform with the New York Symphony Orchestra during its Lake Chautauqua summer engagement. He is a former assistant concertmaster and a friend of director Albert Stoessel. After the season Professor and Mrs Johnson plan a motor trip along the Atlantic coast before returning to Oberlin in September for the school opening.
W B McClafflin a Civil War veteran will be grand marshal of the Memorial Day parade on hex Wednesday at nine o clock. He will be assisted by C J Clark a Spanish War veteran. The remaining Civil War veterans G M Houghton E May W B McClafflin C D Reamer and Susan Tucker will lead the march. Relief Corps Spanish War veterans American Legion Legion auxiliary Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will follow in order. Businesses will close and the high school and college suspend classes for the day.
Markets Cleveland Produce reports mixed regional prices for sacks of whites and russets, buttered by oats and fruit rates. Poultry listings show heavy broilers and leghorns trading at various cents per pound, with older stock and ducks also priced.
Trading was active in the wholesale produce district today with varied prices. Homegrown items show Asparagus at 1.00 per dozen, Beans 1.60 to 2.00, Crates for Crate New 3.00 to 3.50, Caygtgloupes 4.25, Jumbos 5.00, Corn grown 1.75 to 1.80, Lettuce 12 to 15 cents per pound, Green onions 20 to 22 cents per dozen, Peas 2.75 to 3.50, Rhubarb 20 to 26 cents per dozen, Spinach 50 to 60 cents per bushel.
Cleveland livestock market report shows hog receipts at 1000 with prices ranging from 8.50 to 10.35 for different weight classes, packing sows quoted at 8.25 to 8.75. Cattle receipts 175 with beef steers 12.90 to 13.10, cows 7.50 to 10.00, vealers 13.00 to 16.00. Sheep receipts none, top fat lambs 16.50, bull calves down to 32.0.
Hog receipts 250 with market 10 to 20 cents higher. Heavies 9.50 to 9.75, mediums 9.90 to 10.00, workers 9.75 to 10.10, good pigs 8.00 to 9.75. Cattle receipts light and steady. Calves light receipts and market not stated. Sheep and lambs light receipts and steady.
Chicago market report lists butter prices by grade with tubs and extras, eggs with different firsts and storage packed goods, poultry values for fowls broilers turkeys roosters ducks and geese, potato shipments and regional prices for round whites russets and Bliss Triumphs, wheat corn oats rye barley timothy clover seed lard and ribs with day’s symbols and ranges noted, reflecting a slack demand and mixed commodity movement.
Wheat cash No 2 red at 1.83 to 1.84, corn cash No 2 yellow 1.11, No 3 yellow 1.10 to 1.11. Date No 2 white 741-2 75 12c. Rye and seeds unchanged.
Minneapolis grain market report shows flour at 110c higher, carload shipments 33,937 bbls, bran at 33.56, wheat No 1 northern at 1.47 1/4 for May and July, corn No 3 yellow 1.02 to 1.04, oats No 3 white 64 5-8 to 66 5-8c, flax No 1 2.89 and 1-4.
Harold W. Hurst filed suit in common pleas court seeking a divorce from Eleanor Hurst. The plaintiff alleges she has maintained intimate correspondence with the husband she divorced recently and accuses her of neglect of duty and refusing to live with him.
W H Philips will speak on Memorial Day in the Ridgeville town hall at 10 45 a m. A parade will form and march to Ridgeville cemetery then proceed to Fields cemetery by auto. The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of Elyria will accompany. Flowers should be at the town hall by nine o'clock. Ex service men should dress in uniform.
The Modern Woodmen baseball team will play Ridgeville tomorrow at Ridgeville. The Woodmen players will meet at Ely Park at one o clock.
Paris May 26 Helen Wills American tennis star defeated Mme. Marcou of France 6 0 6 3 in the first round of the women's singles at the French championships.
Berlin becomes the first German city to copy an American idea by tunneling from a railway station to a hotel. The project marks a notable transport and hospitality integration experiment underway to connect transit hubs with lodging services.
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