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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
9
Two Elyrians represented the local Y M C A at the Akron convention. D. B. Symons served as president and W. O. McClellan as general secretary. McClellan is scheduled to lead a discussion on the session agenda.
A brief note outlines how membership becomes a key feature of the convention program. It highlights benefits, eligibility, and the role of members in guiding sessions, discussions, and networking opportunities during the event.
Robert Gower faced county and city DUI charges in Hoquiam Washington. After serving a county term he was moved back to the city jail in a renewed sequence of detention.
Mrs. Mary Miller aged 94 years and 5 months died at the home of her half sister Mrs. W J Krebbs in Penfield after living in England and Oregon before settling in Ohio. She had resided with Mrs Krebbs for 26 years. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock today at the Krebbs home, Rev Jump of La Grange officiating, with burial in Seville where she once lived.
Word reached here of the death of Grvde McClaflin 26 son of Mr and Mrs BE BE McClaflin Rochester on May 25 in Deland Florida where he went for his health since October. He was a Brighton Drum corps member and a great grandson of Hugh Mosher first in The Spirit of 76. He graduated Wellington High School 1922 and worked at Lorain Post Office for three years. Survived by his parents his wife Frances Sellars McClaflin a brother Horace and a sister Norma at home. Body arrived for burial this morning. Funeral service Sunday at 2 30 at the parents home in Brighton. Burial by Keith Andrews in Brighton.
Mayor L. D. Smith will officially open Wellington's 18 hole miniature golf course Saturday evening. The course is praised as one of the finest miniature courses in the country with well maintained fairways and greens.
Mrs. W. J. Powell and several neighbors including Mrs. Robert Swartz Laverne Swartz Iva Farro Lulu May Farrar Pauline Powell Jean Whiteside Elly Olsen Minnie Hann and Maxine Wattes enjoyed a social picnic supper at Wagner's Grove last evening with friends and neighbors in attendance.
Ray Rowland, orchestra leader for Wellington Brighton Penfield Camden and Brownhelm high schools, has a busy week. He played a violin solo at the Brownhelm Baccalaureate service Sunday evening and his Brighton orchestra will perform Thursday.
The conductor will lead orchestras at Penfield and Camden commencements and at the Camden senior class play. He directs Wellington High School band for Memorial Day services in Brighton and Wellington, with performances across multiple dates.
Dressed in vintage evening gowns, Past Matrons and Patron Association Eastern Star conferred the initiatory degree on several candidates at a special Star meeting Tuesday evening. About 140 guests attended, including members from West Salem, Oberlin, Cleveland, Akron and Elyria. Fourteen Pansy chapter Oberlin members conferred the Floral degree on Worthy Matron Marie Ramser. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
Those who attended the Oberlin School of Commerce dancing party at Oberlin Tuesday evening from Wellington included Miss Alice Leupin, Robert Baker, Franklin Wight, Leon Jones and Miss Lucille Roice.
Wellington students who will complete their book keeping course at the Oberlin School of Commerce on June first include Lois Gray Mary Battles Leon Jones Sidney Stemple and Vincent Hand. Several have enrolled for stenographic or secretarial courses next year and several more will finish their stenographic course in July.
Wellington Creamery defeated Hill's Hatchery 8 to 7 on the softball diamond last night. Wellington Oil also won, defeating Huntington 5 to 0.
Mrs Charles Jones hosted an afternoon gathering for old friends and neighbors. The event included two tables of bridge and light refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Henry Ramser Mrs Lewis Beers Mrs Matt King Mrs Frank Lugaski Mrs Henry Allen Mrs Howard Evans Mrs Celia Lash, the guest of honor, and the hostess.
A Wellington merchants meeting in the mayor's court room discussed forming a Retail Business Men's Credit Bureau with Carol Wight as chair. A committee was formed to arrange a dinner inviting all village merchants to consider the plan.
Remove the cork gently using a cloth for grip and twist motion. If cork breaks apart, push remaining cork into the bottle and decant through a strainer or use a wine saber to separate cork from neck. For stubborn corks, insert a thin screw into cork and pull gently with pliers.
Wanda Stewart, 23, with bandaged face, was held at Central police station on auto theft and possible manslaughter charges after driving a stolen car in a crash that seriously injured Mary Haag, 47, mother of five. Stewart admitted the joy ride and drinking. a 20 year old passenger was picked up prior to the collision. Traffic deaths for the month rise to 18.
Akron OhioMay 28 Police Chief Frank Boss was fired by Mayor G Lloyd Weil with the Civil Service Commission set to formalize the ouster. The move follows charges of insubordination over a vice squad change and alleged incompetence tied to the Leo Trasar case. Boss has legal backing from several top attorneys who will aid without charge, signaling a lengthy legal fight.
New Guatemalan president General Jorge Ubico informed Congress of an inventory of his personal property. The measure aims to monitor wealth changes during and after his term. Estimated estate value is about 150000 dollars.
Thirty boys from East Carlisle school met Horton B Alger county agricultural extension agent to organize a Four H Rabbit Club with A T Smith Elyria R D 2 as advisor. They plan to elect officers next Wednesday and bring their rabbits to the meeting.
The liberal coalition accuses the Chacon government of mismanaging finances before its December overthrow, claiming only 104 dollars remained in the treasury and public debt rose from twelve to twenty million. The report notes “perfectly organized disorder.” Sculp tor Gutzon Borglum says Hills of South Dakota will be finished this summer and unveiled next year.
Boglum will visit Poland in June with Ignace Paderewski to attend the unveiling of a statue of Woodrow Wilson. He will also model a portrait of the pianist while there and return in July.
Jefferson monument in the Black Borgium district will be unveiled with bronze busts of Theodore Roosevelt and former U S Senator James A Reed on public display in Kansas City Missouri.
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