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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1933

Page

3

Elyria Fails to Fill Quota for Reforestation Army

Eleven Elyria relief families lose 25 to 30 dollars monthly for six months and their sons miss enlistment chances as city relief officials fail to supply enough extra young men to meet the county quota. Lorain county increases from 230 to 255, with 38 men rejected for heart trouble, poor teeth, and vision.

Elyria Lorain County M. A. Houghton Elyria Sence Houghton Amherst Lorain la Grange Penfield Col Henry Hawley

Two Policemen and Bandit Killed in Gun Battle

In SOUTH BEND INDIANA police and automobile thieves clashed early today. Officers Delbert Thompson and Charles Farkas died, fellow Dan Martin was wounded but killed one bandit after the ambush. The other bandit was killed by Martin on a highway edge after a second exchange of fire.

South Bend Ind Delbert Thompson Charles Farkas Dan Martin Thompson Farkas Martin

Hamilton Community Chest Drive Ends With $89847 Raised

Hamilton Ohio municipal drive concluded last night raising 89847 toward a goal of 99653. The campaign gathered support from local residents and businesses to fund community programs and services.

Hamilton, O Hamilton

Auto damages hedge and porch at West avenue

A hedge fence and porch at 1700 West avenue were damaged about 9 15 p m yesterday by a car driven by Everett Ridgeway of Spencer after a collision with a machine driven by C F Fugitt of Adelbert Street, police reported.

West Avenue Everett Ridgeway Spencer C. F. Fugitt Adelbert Street

Theatre Party for Chronicle Telegram Carriers

The Chronicle Telegram Carriers Association held its monthly meeting at the Y M C A. Following an informal business session the group enjoyed a theatre party at the Rivoli.

Chronicle-Telegram Carriers’ Association Rivoli

Real Estate Board to Meet in Elyria Monday

The Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board will hold the last meeting of its 1933 fiscal year at room 425 Elyria Leving and Trust Building at 7 30 p m Monday. R E Griswold secretary announces officers for the coming year will be elected.

Real Estate Board Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board Elyria Leving, and Trust Building R. E. Griswold

Man suffers minor injuries after car collision in Elyria

Charles Shute 73 of Elyria walks into side of car driven by Mrs. B J Squires at West Avenue and Oberlin Road. He sustains minor injuries but refuses medical attention. घटना

Charles Shute Elyria B. J. Squires R. D Shute

Dog Bite Leaves 13-Year-Old Nurse Bitten

Edaoa Outi of 244 Columbus Street was bitten on the lower right leg yesterday afternoon by a dog. Police replied, and the animal was ordered tied up for observation.

Edaoa Outi Columbus Street

Flour Will Be Distributed Monday

The first distribution of Red Cross flour next week will be made Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday, the regular distributing day. The station on West Avenue, where the distributions are made, will be closed Tuesday in observance of Memorial Day.

Red Cross West Avenue

Court actions and verdicts headlining Lorain area cases

In And About The Court House several divorce suits are filed in Lorain and Elyria including Anton Haralampons versus Annie Haralampons for gross neglect and cruelty, and Mary Jane Marks versus Robert Marks. I J Fulton as Amherst Savings liquidator sues Mattie L Sanders executrix for 752 2238 and 2279 with mortgage foreclosure. Genevieve Feldkamp seeks 10900 against Ohio Farmers Insurance and Hines Billings Orchestra for injuries from stepping into an open cistern at a dance parking area. Doris May Lustek wins 290 against Charles Cowie and Cleattie McGregor wins 200 against Robert Knowles in common pleas court.

I. J. Fulton Amherst Savings and Banking Company Mattie L. Sanders Bert E. Sanders Genevieve Feldkamp Lorain Common Pleas Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Hines and Billings Orchestra Elberta Beach Doris May Lustek Charles Cowie

Hungarian Reformed Church Celebrates 15th Anniversary

The Elyria Hungarian Reformed Congregation marks the fifteenth anniversary of its church building with Decoration Day services at 7:30 p.m. featuring leading Hungarian ministers. Rev. Dr. Elek Csutoros will deliver the anniversary sermon. A reception and banquet follow at 1 p.m. in the Dance Pavilion at Riverview Park, public invited.

Elyria Elek Csutoros First Columbus Ohio Riverview Park

Walnut tree bears three lobed nuts in Ohio neighbor yard

R. D. Stryker of the corner of Butler and Wake man Belden road shows walnuts from his unusual tree to a Chronicle-Telegram representative. The nuts have three lobes instead of the common two.

R. D. Stryker Butler and Wakeman-Belden Road

Colleges Receive Over One Billion Dollars Annually

The country allocates more than a billion dollars each year to universities and charitable endowments, underscoring the large scale of philanthropy and public support for higher education and nonprofit trusts.

Gasco deposits dispute heads to common pleas court

Willard T. Francis of Lorain sues the Ohio Fuel Gas Co claiming millions of deposits sit unreturned across the state. He seeks a court order to restore gas service for a $3 April bill and asserts a $14 total deposit plus 5,000 damages, arguing he as a property owner need not keep a cash deposit. The case, delayed by the absence of a court stenographer, targets recovery and refund of disputed deposits.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Common Pleas Willard T. Francis Eleventh Street Lorain Francis Jacob Levin Ilaw

Death Notice of Mrs Anna Winn in Elshna

Mrs Anna Winn wife of G A Winn died at home of her daughter Mrs Albert W Oak 316 North Olive after a lingering illness. Born in Boston April 5 1885 she lived in Elshna 39 years. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Dill a sister Mrs F E Eschbacker Cleveland and her mother Mrs Pauline Kerschine Cleveland. Funeral at Nichols Funeral Home then St Andrew's Episcopal Church Rev E B Redhead officiating.

Anna Winn G. A. Winn Albert W. Oak North Olive Street Wiuon Boston April Sth Elshna Dill F. E

Death of Mrs Louise Ernst in Elyria

Mrs Louise Ernst aged 78 died at her daughter’s home Stop 29 Grafton road at 4 45 this morning after six months illness Born in Berlin Germany September 15 1854 she lived in Elyria 55 years Survived by son Fred Ernst of Elyria five daughters Mertha Johnson Seattle Emma Mor eau off Seattle Anna Schroeder Bertha Simms Minnie Handrash all of Elyria five grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother August Ingwer of Elyria The body to be moved to her daughter Handrash home then to St Joan's church for services Monday at 3 30 conducted by Rev Armin Schroeder Burial in Elyria cemetery"

Louise Ernst Minnie Handrach Grafton Road Ernst Berlin Germany Elvria Fred Ernst Elyria Mertha Johnson Wadsworth Emma Moreau Seattle Washington Anna Schroeder Bertha Simms Minnie Handrash August Ingwer Nichols Funeral Home Handrash St. Joan’s Church Armin Schroeder Elyria Cemetery

Eva Jantz Widow of August Jantz Dies at Home

Eva Jantz widow of August Jantz died suddenly yesterday at 3718 W. aard Street Cleveland where she had lived for four years She was born in Germany April 22 1841 a member of St John s Lutheran Church Four daughters Emma Jagusch Amanda Kushinsky Bertha Fberle and Augusta Halvitz survive Funeral services will be Monday at 2:00 pm from Taylors Funeral Home with Rev Armin Schroeder officiating Burial will be in Rizgelawn Cemetery.

Eva Jantz Jantz W.aard Street Cleveland St. John’s Lutheran Church Germany Emma Jagusch Amanda Kushinsky Bertha Fberle Augusta Halvitz

Funeral services for Henry Barber held at Sudro

Funeral services for the late Henry Barber were held this afternoon from the Sudro Funeral Home. Burial was made in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Henry Barber Sudro Funeral Home Ridgelawn Cemetery

Amherst Mourns Abert P Hodgman 90 Former Rail Record Holder

Abert P Hodgman 90 died Friday at the home of Mrs Helen Jordan on Middle Ridge Road Amherst after a stroke. Born in Parma Ohio he spent life there before moving to Amherst two years ago. He set a record for fastest train on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad later NY Central. Survived by one sister Mrs John Diusenel Lakewood. Funeral Monday from William Daniels Funeral Home Detroit Avenue Lakewood with Rev F E Fastman of Amherst Congregational Church officiating burial Riverside Cemetery.

Abert P Hodgman Helen Jordan Middle Ridge Road Hhern Parma Ohio Amherst Lake Shore and Michigan Southern New York Central John Diusenel Lakewood William Daniel’s Deetroit Avenue F. E Fastman Amherst Congregational Church Riverside Cemetery

Resting motorist misreported as dead near Elvria

Deputies Sam Provenza and Henry Moehl investigated after a resident reported a dead man in a car on Lake Avenue just outside Elvria This morning the figure proved to be a motorist taking a nap by the roadside and not deceased, easing an apparent panic at the scene.

Lake Avenue Elvria Sam Provenza Henry Moehl Sheriff's Office

Boy Saved From Quarry Drowning Here Today

Eight year old John Ferguson nearly drowned in a local quarry before being rescued by twelve year old Robert Fenton. The incident occurred today in Findlay and was witnessed by the Fenton boy’s mother.

Findlay John Ferguson Robert Fenton Ferguson Fenton

Robbery and Fire Reported at Route 20 Gas Station

Assistant State Fire Marshal J P Hopkins and the county prosecutor aided Sheriff Clarence W Dick in investigating a gas station robbery and fire on Route 20 near Oberlin early yesterday. Alfred Otto, 6, sleeping inside, said two men demanded money, took his trousers with about 15 dollars, then set the building ablaze. Six persons were detained for questioning and to be further questioned with the fire marshal present this afternoon.

J P. Hopkins Cleveland Clarence W. Dick Route 20 Oberlin Alfred Otto

Elyria High Names Of Two Seniors Omitted

Two Elyria High School seniors Robert E. Anderson and Haynes B. Percival were omitted from a published list. They will join 223 graduates receiving diplomas at the commencement exercises. This year’s class totals 132 girls and 91 boys, the largest in the school’s 103 year history.

Elyria High School Chronicle-Telegram Robert E. Anderson Haynes B. Percival

Kipton Four-H Club To Elect Officers

A reorganization meeting of the Kipton Four-H Club will be held Monday evening at Hipton High School. The purpose is to choose projects and elect officers for the coming season. J. Sharp of Kipton has been invited to lead the group. The meeting will begin at 7 o'clock.

Kipton Four-H Hipton High School J. Sharp Kipton

Socialist party holds two day state executive meeting

A two day meeting of the state executive committee of the Socialist party opened in Lima Ohio. State Secretary Sidney Yellen of Cleveland spoke last night at the dedication of the party's new headquarters in Lima.

Lima. O Socialist Party Sidney Yellen Cleveland

Racketeers Are Sentenced in Ohio Dry Cleaning Case

In Cleveland on May 27 Judge Walter McMahon sentenced Harry Weiss and three associates to prison terms for a large dry cleaning tied racketeering plot. Weiss gets one to fifteen years. William Williams and William Basile receive similar terms. Joseph Serafin, age 19, draws an indefinite reformatory term. The judge denounced the scheme, saying it involved 16 bombings and acid throwings across northern Ohio and warned others. Williams Basila and Serafin plead guilty to malicious destruction of property in Perrysburg last January.

Cleveland Walter McMahon Harry Weiss Weiss William Williams William Basile Joseph Serafin McMahon Ohio Williams Basila Serafin Perrysburg

U S Seeks Total Abolition Of Air Bombing

Geneva May 27 The United States opposes any exception to a complete ban on air bombing. Ambassador Hugh R. Wilson announced this stance to the general commission of the disarmament conference today.

Geneva United States Hugh R. Wilson

Jury frees Youngstown mayor on assault charge

A jury of nine women and three men found former Mayor William G. Reese not guilty of assaulting Mrs. Anna Washoe. The panel deliberated more than five hours before delivering the verdict.

Youngstow William G. Reese Anna Washoe

Oberlin A Capella Choir Sings Sunday May 28 at 7:30

Oberlin will present an a capella choir home concert Sunday May 28 at 7 30 in Warner Concert Hall The program mirrors earlier performances at Amherst Elyria and Cleveland with three sections classic themes and chorals sacred nineteenth century numbers and modern pieces Two numbers in the final group were written by F Melius Christiansen under Prof Olaf Christiansen the choir director The group has earned a national reputation for artistic performances.

Oberlin. C Oberlin A Capella Warner Concert Hall Yeat Amherst Elyria Church of the Covenant and Art Museum Cleveland F. Melius Christiansen Olaf Christiansen A Capella

Oberlin Man To Wed Shelby Girl

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Jeanette Inseho Conservatory graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney D. Inseho of Shelby to Fred A. Comings son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Rk. Comings of Oberlin was made at a dinner bridge in Shelby yesterday. The wedding is planned for Thursday June 22 at the bride’s home in Shelby.

Muss Jeanette Inseho Conservatory Sidney D. Inseho Shelby Fred A. Comings C. Rk. Comings Oberin R. Comings

Oberlin College Weekly Calendar May 28 Summary

Oberlin College calendar lists Sunday events including 11:00 a.m. services in village churches, 4:30 p.m. college vesper at Memorial Arch with Prof. Jesse F. Mack on hospitality, 7:30 p.m. concert by a cappella choir in Warner Hall, and 8:90 p.m. Counselor Training Conference led by James H. Hall for all genders. Monday notes Group Meditation in Fairchild Chapel at 7:30 a.m. Oberlin Peace Society elects officers at Finney Chapel noon, and a post-season freshmen versus sophomores baseball game.

Memorial Arch Jesse F. Mack Fairchild Chapel Warner Hall James H. Hall Fairchield Chapel Oberlin Peace Society Finney Chapel

Oberlin College Event Schedule May 30 to June 3

A detailed list of campus activities includes lectures at Oberlin Inn by Ellis Persing on Utahs Flaming Canyon, Yellowstone reel. multiple music recitals in Finney Chapel and Warner Hall. baseball games against Kent State and Wooster. a Memorial Day holiday. and a Soviet Union film show, all under Oberlin Outing Club and Conservatory auspices.

Oberlin Inn Ellis Persing Utah Flaming Canyon Yellowstone Park Livingston Oberlin Outing Club Musical Union Finney Chapel Warner Hall Eugene N. Adams The Colege Thomas W. Graham Graduate School of Theology Oberlin Kent State College College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music Wright Laboratory N. L. Sim Soviet Union Department of Sociology Elizabeth Stratton Mt. Union College Oberlin Golf Club Sturges Hall Marguerite E. Cook College of Wooster

Senior Violin Recital by Eugene Adams at Warner Concert Hall

Eugene Adams, formerly 10 years with the Cleveland Symphony and ex head of Sioux City Symphony violin department, presents a senior violin recital May 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Warner Concert Hall with pianist Miss Sibyl Adams. Program includes Sonatas, Bach, Kreisler, Debussy, and Schubert works.

Eugene Adams Warner Concert Hall Adams Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Sioux City Town Sibyl Adams Saint-Saens Brahms Corelli Kreisler Debussy Schubert-Wilhelmj

Confidence grows as payrolls rise amid recovery

Washington May 27 steady increases in employment and production push industrial activity 10 to 20 percent above a year ago. Officials say May likely marks the first 30 day period since a low mood when activity surpasses year ago levels. President Green of the AFL estimates 600,000 unemployed found work in April with more in May.

Washington Green American Federation of Labor Federal Reserve Board Department of Commerce Federal Reserve Banks

Board of Health Workers Report May Activities in Elyria

The Elyria Board of Health and its departments reported May activities including 164 children examined at the Pre-School Round-up, 329 immunizations for diphtheria, 85 smallpox vaccinations, and numerous visits across prenatal, infant welfare, tuberculosis, orthopedic, scarlet fever, chicken pox, measles, bedside care, and birth certificate services. Laboratory tests totaled 294 with milk, water, drug, and disease samples. Food inspections reached across markets and factories, with several condemnations. Scarlet fever cases remained low as the epidemic waned under health commissioner Dr. G E. French.

Elyria Board of Health Kathryn Fulton Ethel Agate Health Marges Health Department City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations G. Curtiss G. W. Savage G. E. French

Inflation Defined as Credit Pyramiding on Unbacked Currency

A concise definition states inflation arises when credit is built upon currency notes not fully backed or convertible into gold, piling financial pressure as purchasing power erodes and prices rise.

Markets Cleveland Livestock Report Summary

Hogs mostly steady with some porkers down. top for week around 6.40, others 4.00 to 5.25. Cattle mixed weaker for steers, cows and heifers steady to lower. vealers up to 7.00. Eggs and poultry show mixed receipts. potatoes, wheat, corn, and oats prices listed. regional prices for Timoth y seed and clover seed noted. CALVES and SHEEP show limited activity. overall market motion uneven across livestock, grains, and seeds.

Eass United States Department of Agriculture United States Wisconsin Idaho Louisiana Alabama

Grain price list shows wheat corn and oats values

The document records commodity prices including wheat grade No 1 red at 71 2 cents per unit and No 2 red at 58 uv, corn No 3 yellow at 49 50 cents and No 2 white at 50 5l, oats No 2 white at 28 3 30 1 4e and No 2 white at 01 4 31 1 4e.

Chicago Cash Quotations May 27 Receipts and Prices

Chicago cash quotations list receipts totaling 19 670 tubs with unsettled creamery specials at 93 score 216 21 1 2 cents extras 92 score 20 1 2 cents, extra firsts 90 91 score 20 20 cents.

Chicago

Tragedy Closes Dover Outing With Fatal River Drowning

May 27 Fremont Ohio report states John Burkey 17 drowned while swimming the Sandusky River as Charles Stoops 18 and Carl Leesburg 17 watched from a rowboat. Rescue efforts failed. In Toledo a separate May 27 shooting ended in Mrs Viola Barthold 45 killing her husband Fred Barthold 47 after years of abuse.

Fremont, CO Dover Ohio John Burkey Sandusky River Here Burkey Charles Stoops Carl Leesburg Toledo Viola Barthold Fred Barthold

Jealousy Motive Suspect Sought in Cincinnati Hal

Mrs Virginia Fitzgerald aged 23 was found shot to death last night in a tenement on the Ohio riverfront. Police hunt a man who had threatened to kill her over jealousy. A 38 caliber revolver with one shot fired was found nearby. Robert Heilman 28 who found the body was held as a material witness.

Cincinnati Virginia Fitzgerald Ohio Robert Heilman

Akron to Have New National Bank

Akron officials announce a plan to form a National Bank for Akron with $450000 capital backed by New York bankers. The Akron Civic Association directs the effort, expecting deposits of $5 million from outside the city and a location likely in the old Second National Building at South Main and Bowery. Names of contributing bankers are not released.

Akron New York National Bank J. C. Maytnier Akron Civic Association Second National South Main and Bowery Streets Columbus Maytnier

Post Office Renovations Begin Monday at Elyria

J E Burgan, local contractor, to start improvements at Elyria post office building this Monday. The contractor won the contract from the supervising architect in Washington after bids from local and out of town firms. Planned work includes extending the driveway for drive through trucks and widening the sidewalk on East avenue.

Elyria J. E. Burgan Burgan Supervising Architect Washington East Avenue

London’s Thirteen Club Dinner Mystery Recalls Superstitions

In 1880s London the Thirteen Club prepared a dinner with ominous signs. Two cross eyed waiters shattered a mirror, the 13 members moved to a dining room with 13 tables. Knives crossed and salt spoons shaped like grave diggers’ spoons accompanied the feast.

London

Ideas Must Ever Be Generations Ahead of Practical Politics

A compact editorial line argues that ideas should outpace immediate political practicality. It stresses foresight,long term vision, and the role of policy imagination in shaping governance beyond current partisan constraints.

Coon Dog Field Trials Set At Lorain County Farm

The second in a series of Coon Dog Field Trials sponsored by the Lorain County Game and Fish Association will be held tomorrow at Dan Berg farm on Leavitt road two miles north of Oberlin. A number of leading coon dogs in the state are entered.

Lorain County Game and Fish Association Dan Berg Berg Leavitt Road Oberlin

Pecora shifts focus from bank probes to utilities powers

Pecora resumes his Senate committee inquiry by probing public utilities, centering on United Corporation and its vast stock holdings in operating and subsidiary utility firms. He cites Morgan interests and the Van Sweringens under subpoena, noting Commonwealth Southern’s ties and long efforts to block Muscle Shoals. He departs for New York confident in the path ahead.

Pecora Allegheny Corporation Morgan van Sweringen Brothers Cleveland van Sweringens United Corporation Morgan and Co Bonbright Electric Co Bonbright & Co New York Union Station Commonwealth Southern Common Wealth Southern Muscle Shoals Norris Muscle Shoals Power Plant

Tax lien filed against H. L. Miller in Dayton

A tax lien for 8534.98 dollars was filed today against H. L. Miller of 25 Lexington Avenue Dayton Ohio for 1925 income tax. Louis J. Howe, internal revenue collector, processed the lien in Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati H. L. Miller Lexington Avenue Dayton Louis J. Howe Internal Revenue

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