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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1932

Page

8

Senate weighs new sales tax measures amid Decoration Day break

Washington May 24. The Senate in a nine hour session weighed replacing luxury taxes with a general manufacturer sales tax and levies in a 1 million dollar plan. A vote on the sales tax was possible today. If not completed, a regular session would begin Monday after Decoration Day. The panel approved a 10 percent tax on fur sales and other levies raising millions in revenue.

Washington Senate Howell

Veterans on last lap of journey to march for bonus

In Ohio 295 World War Veterans left Zanesville bound for Washington to press a bonus bill. Routed by 35 Ohio National Guard and State Highway trucks, the group will pass through Circleville Lancaster and Zanesville with Wheel 7 West Virginia as the first stop. Governor White ordered transport to the Pennsylvania line. Crowd cheer at every town as the "Bonus Brigade" signals its march. the party camped at the Zanesville Fair Grounds Friday night with meals cooked onsite.

Zanesville Ohio Washington Portland Ore Ohio National Guard Ohio Hill Country W. Va Overnor George White Pennsylvania Washington Courthouse Circleville Lancaster Zanesville Fair Grounds

Two Are Granted Probations By Judge Thompson

Howard Mercer and Edmond Manuel received probation from Judge W B Thompson after admitting theft of merchandise worth 4 from a grocery store on Middle Avenue. They were probationed to Detective Lloyd Sweet for two years. The prosecutor did not press the probation. YOUNGSTOWN CHEST GOES OVER THE TOP May 28 Community Fund drive ends over goal with 251,479 pledged, 1,479 over target. Britain’s non stop freight train covers 191 miles from London to Liverpool.

Howard Mercer Edmond Manuel W. B. Thompson Middle Avenue Lloyd Sweet Pa 2 Youngstown Britain London Liverpool

Elyria Library Closed Monday for Memorial Day Observance

A Elyria Library closure is announced for Memorial Day. The notice states the library will be closed all day Monday.

Elyria

Distribution Of Fish And Eggs Announced

Lorain county Game and Fish Association announced state distribution of 1650 fish and 20 pheasant egg settings in Lorain county. Farmers who applied will receive pheasant eggs with the state paying 1.25 dollars per chick. unawarded names kept on file for next year. Fish allocations include 200 catfish and 200 bullheads to Wellington reservoir, 900 catfish to the west branch of the Black River, and 200 smallmouth bass 100 rock bass and 50 black bass in Rocky River.

Lorain County Wellington West Branch Black River Rocky River

Death Record for Ethel Louise Caywood in Elyria

The death of Miss Ethel Louisa Caywood aged 19 occurred Friday at 2 15 PM at Pleasant View Sanitarium. She had been ill since 1930 while a junior at Elyria High School and is survived by parents, three sisters, four brothers, and a grandfather. Funeral arrangements with Sudro Funeral Home include burial in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

Ethel Louise Caywood Ethel Louisa Caywood Lake Avenue Pleasant View Sanatorium

Quarrelsome Lovers Duel. Jailed After Arrest

Duce Dallas of 165% Northrup Street faced Mayor W H Van Oster after arraignment for assaulting Lulu Wilson at the same address. Dallas was fined five dollars and sentenced to ten days in jail. The pair, described in police records as quarrelsome lovers, have a history of incidents including a prior knife injury episode involving Quarrel.

Duce Dallas Northrup Street W. H. van Oster Lulu Wilson

Senators Demand Return of Stock Transfer Tax

Senator Dill denounces the New York stock exchange as a parasite and urges the Senate to restore the 1 percent minimum stock transfer tax to the 1933 tax bill, reversing a committee recommendation. In Berlin, clashes between hunger marchers and police leave four dead and many wounded in the Rhineland.

Washington New York Stock Exchange Senator Dill Dem Senate House Berlin Eleast Rhineland

Edward F Swift Dies In Apartment Fall In Chicago

Edward F Swift chairman of Swift & Co. dies after a fall from a sixth floor window at his North State Parkway apartment near Lincoln Park. Witnessed by his chauffeur Harry Dice, Swift had planned a Europe vacation due to ill health and left affairs in excellent condition.

Chicago Edward F. Swift Swift & Co Charles Henry Swift Europe Swift North State Parkway Lincoln Park Packer Harry Dice

Court Actions Include Auto Crash Suit and Divorces

Charles Decker sues Otto West Hast Cleveland for 3000 damages from an auto accident. Lloyd Smith Stop 48 Lorain seeks divorce from Clara for gross neglect of duty. Benjamin Sidaway Avon Lake granted divorce from Irma. decree awarded by Judge A R Webber.

Charles Decker Otto West Cleveland Lloyd Smith Lorain Clara Benjamin Sidaway Avon Lake Irma A R. Webber

Guests Enjoy Rodeo Friday at Lorain County Fairgrounds

Patients of the Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and residents of the Children's Home at Oberlin Elyria Home for the Aged and the Lorain County Home were guests of the management of the Rodeo yesterday at the Lorain County Fair grounds for an afternoon and evening program.

Gates Hospital For Children’s Home Oberlin Elyria Home Lorain County Lorain County Fair Grounds

Oberlin Road Farewell Reception for Prof and Mrs Ward

East Oberlin community hosted a farewell reception at the church parlor for Professor and Mrs Ward last Friday. Committee members were Mrs J E Ford Cassie Hare Mrs P D Hubbard and Mrs Gar McRoberts. The event featured games songs and light refreshments as the Wards prepare for a fifteen month Europe tour.

East Oberlin Ward J. E. Ford Cassie Hare P. D. Hubbard Gar McRoberts Prof

Pig with two snouts from Kenton owned by Ora Allen

A Kenton resident, Ora E. Allen, owns a pig with two snouts. The animal has an extra trunk-like snout between its eyes and is described as unusually large but in perfect health.

Kenton Ora E. Allen

Measles surge reported by Elyria Board of Health

Measles became a dominant issue in Elyria during May with 134 new cases in the month, the highest monthly total seen. Whooping cough also rose but is subsiding with 301 cases this year. Nurses logged 728 visits to measles cases, 276 of them for measles.

Elyria Health Department City Health Kathryn Fulton Ethel Agate E. G. Curtiss G. W. Savage F. H. Williams

Curtis Indicted by Grand Jury in Lindbergh Hoax

Hopewell N J May 28 A Hunterdon County grand jury in Flemington returned an indictment charging John Hughes Curtis with obstructing processes of justice in the Lindbergh kidnapping case The Norfolk boat builder who admitted a hoax on the Lindbergh family by his story of alleged contacts with the kidnapers has been held in the Ple mington jail since his arrest Three witnesses testified to Curtis hoax last week and the case was presented to the grand jury.

Hopewell WN. J John Hughes Curtis Hunterdon County Flemington Norfolk Boat Builder Lindbergh Plemington Curtis

Elyria Symphony to Play at Memorial Service in Capitol Theatre

Carlisle report notes Elyria Symphony Orchestra under Arthur Giles will perform at a Memorial Service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Capitol Theatre. Miss Dolores Resor, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Resor of East River Road, is convalescing after operative treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Other items mention local gatherings, guests, and church activities in La Porte and surrounding areas.

Elyria Dolores Resor John Resor East River Road Elyria Memorial Hospital John Spaeth Chestnut Ridge Carl Herschman Solon Walter Cornish LaVerne Maxine Sean C. Ward Butternut Ridge John White Edward White Flint Michigan Charles Greens East River Road Clarence W. Vincent East Avenue Clarksfield Katherine Spurrier Cleveland LaPorte

Oberlin bands to form Ohio college federation

Oberlin is to host a June 2 banquet where about seventy five members from the Women's band Concert band and Marching band will be joined by directors and guests from six other Ohio colleges. A federation of Ohio college bands will be organized to stimulate band activity across the state.

Oberlin Oberlin College Ohio C. W. Savage Ohio College and University Band Federation

Oberlin Business Men Discuss Summer Sales Program

Twenty five Oberlin Business Men's Club members met at the Oberlin Inn last evening. The sole topic was the Summer Sales program with plans similar to last year including special bargain days and prize awards each Saturday night. A complimentary concert by the Oberlin High School band was announced for Saturday evening June 4 from 7 20 to 9 30 on campus at the square.

Oberlin Business Men'a Club Oberlin Inn Oberlin High School Aquere

Marionette show entertains guests at Miss Allen home

Julia Severance hosted thirty guests for a Marionette performance titled Weather featuring Mr Sunny Mr Rainy and a weather prophet at East College street home of Miss Allen yesterday refreshments of lemonade and cookies were served The Cen tennial Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening May 1 at 7 30 Miss Binns will talk on Paraguay and present a musical program

Julia Severance Miss Allen East College Street Sunny Rainy 1. A Centennial Parent-Teacher Association

Funeral Rites Held for Geo Wilson at Home

Funeral services for Geo Wilson who died Wednesday night at his West College Street home were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon by George Sedgeman. Interment is planned for Westwood Cemetery. Various local residents attended brief services and family members joined in afterwards at the home.

Amherst Frank Ray South Main Street Cleveland Street Geo. Wilson West College Street George Sedgeman Westwood Cemetery

Rabbit And Cavy Show At Lorain County Fair Grounds

Rabbits and cavies from 14 cities have entered the Fourth Annual Rabbit and Cavy summer show to be held at the Lorain County Fair Grounds. Entries close tomorrow at 9 am with judging starting at 9:30 am. Judges include G I Loose A H Bentz C W Benjamin H V Dingman Walter Page J C Davis Nellie Selby and J C Hazelton. Awards cover 80 rabbit varieties with six classes per breed. A junior club for ages 10 to 18 is featured along with a noon program and afternoon sports events.

Lorain County Fair Grounds Elyria Lorain Norwalk Canton Cleveland Parma Ashtabula Uhrichsville Dennison New Philadelphia Paroesville Bedford Toledo

Musical and social notes from Elyria area gathering

Mrs Brevoort hosted an evening of musical saw selections with Reverend Karl Meister introducing the talk on Pep and Go. Elyria residents Reverend and Mrs Meister Dr and Mrs H M Fetcalf and Mrs L C Brevoort attended. Nearby guests included Max Chapman Oberlin and The Acker and Chapman families. Four-H Club members weighed, measured and pledged, with a shrub fundraiser approved for school grounds. Visitors stayed with local families across Elyria La Porte and Butternut Ridge Road areas.

Brevoort Karl Meister Elyria Meister H. M. Fetcalf L. C. Brevoort Addie Summerton Elyria Memorial Hospital Gratton Road Edward LeBlank Cleveland George W. Acker Butternut Ridge Road Max Chapman Oberlin Eric D. Chapman Hedges D. K. Beedle Hast Avenue Ella Chaffee Akron H. F. Haas Indian Hollow Road Robert Miller Bucyrus Elizabeth Ritchie Walkinsburg Pennsylvania J. S. Cunningham la Porte Rollie Bloodwell Reed Landphair Peter Christensen Butternut Ridge John Vinberg Martha Seckt Cyril Smith Geraldine Earl Leon C. Ward Vernon Lawrence Toledo

Amherst Commencement Honors Fourteen Graduates

Fourteen members of the 1932 graduating class received diplomas at a Thursday evening commencement in the school auditorium. Rev James Lyon gave the invocation Norma Merchant delivered the valedictory Ruth Willis the salutatory. Principal C E Duff presented the graduates and P A Mori the diplomas. In a separate item Mr and Mrs Harmon Mathas hosted the Four K and M Club at their home with eight bridge games. High scores went to Mrs Alvan Brown and Clarence Kern. consolation prizes to Mrs Henry Kolb and Steve Colman. A luncheon followed for sixteen guests. A memorial day notice urged participants in the parade to assemble at the town hall Monday at 8:45 am for the march to the cemetery.

South Amherst Hoya James Lyon Norma Merchant Misa Ruth Willis C. E. Duff P. A. Mori Harmon Mathas Alvan Brown Clarence Kern Henry Kolb Steve Colman

Markets and notices from Cleveland area page

Markets cover produce with Ohio New York Pennsylvania and Maine items. Asparagus cucumbers lettuce and other veg prices listed. grain flour and feed quoted. fruit auction sales and Chicago Minneapolis Toledo quotes included. church notices and local events noted. public schools closing for summer. Memorial Day speaker announced.

La Grange to Host Decoration Day Baseball Match

La Grange hosts an afternoon baseball game on Decoration Day at 2 80 p m between local Sheldon Lumber Company and the Elyria Merchants. La Grange lineup includes Ford Hastings Alden Hopkins Myles Spicer Arthur Gouldie Edward Beythin Herbert Kolinski Herman Scholl Willard Wolcott Merle Hastings Olwyn Foster Harmon Sheldon. Also notes visits and local happenings including Mrs G L Gottlett visiting Cincinnati daughter La Verda. Miss La Verda to give violin pupil recital. Rosalie M Adame from Oberlin Kindergarten School to spend weekend. Elyria visitors to local, Miss Helen Zeroll working in Elyria. Yeo men’s block lease and new meat market plans. June 5 Brush in Columbus. Charles Pomery recovering from scarlet fever.

Mondat LA Grange Sheldon’s Lumber Company Elyria Merchants la Grange Ford Hastings Alden Hopkins Myles Spicer Arthur Gouldie Edward Beythin Herbert Kolinski Herman Scholl Willard Wolcott Merle Hastings Olwyn Foster Harmon Sheldon Helen Zeroll Elyria Adrian Jackson Mr. Abbey Belder

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