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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
12
Memorial Day activities in Avon begin Monday with a 9 30 a m parade forming at the Baptist Church followed by a high school program a park fundraiser a picnic lunch and afternoon programs in seven cemeteries ending at Elmhurst Cemetery. The Elmhurst Park program is slated to start about 3 30 p m.
Lorain County schools will get 181125 in state school funds early next week as the Ohio School Foundation Program second quarter distribution. The notes only plan says Elyria will receive 43133, Lorain County district 62436, Lorain 65553, Oberlin 10003, with total state funds about 11297377 and first quarter notes still unpaid.
President Roosevelt said he would push action at the current Congress session against immoral avoidance and evasion of federal income taxes in the higher brackets. He cited Treasury evidence showing millions of dollars involved and said the action would come soon, likely via a special message to Congress.
EL ORO Mexico May 28 Soldiers policemen and volunteers raced to shore up dykes as a massive landslide buried a mine village. The village schoolhouse held bodies of men women and children after a dyke breach. More than 40 bodies recovered. sixty missing feared dead. Governor Gildardo Magana led rescue efforts as officials sent aid teams to the scene.
George F. Baker chairman of the board of the First National City Bank of New York fell ill with peritonitis aboard the yacht Viking. A U S coast guard cutter reached 500 miles off Honolulu at 6 27 a m PST with medical aid and blood transfusion supplies. Dr F J Zaugg transferred to the yacht to assess crew members and Baker for possible tests and treatment.
London May 28 Stanley Baldwin resigns as prime minister in favor of Neville Chamberlain. King George accepts and Chamberlain is summoned to Buckingham Palace to form a new cabinet. Baldwin receives an earldom. Ramsay MacDonald and Walter Runciman retire. Chamberlain’s cabinet expected tonight with a stronger but largely same policy stance toward Europe and urgent preparation for possible war.
Twin Falls Idaho May 28 Enrollees of the Minidoka CCC camp assisted in the dragging of a canal near Declo for the body of Erhardt Gunther 18 of Swanton Ohio an enrollee who is believed to have drowned. The youth was last seen Wednesday. Capt RF Smith commander of the camp was working with a group doing rodent control work along the canal bank.
Oberlin plans Memorial Day events including a 9 00 parade form at the High School, marching down Main to Wright Park for the program led by Delmar E White. Honor positions go to widows of Henry Lincoln Post veterans and local students and organizations participate. The day features invocations, Gettysburg Address, a Memorial Day address, wreaths, anthem, firing squad salute, and taps. Also noted are upcoming college commencements and local social events including a pre nuptial party for Miss Betty Eastman and William Mitchell.
The calendar lists church services on Sunday May 30 with morning worship and vesper, a concert at the reservoir in the evening, Memorial Day holiday on May 31, then faculty meetings, graduate and piano recitals, and multiple conservatory events from June 1 to June 2 including rehearsals and council meetings.
Police faced taunts from strike sympathizers at the 15th street plant as workers attempted entry. The day stayed peaceful aside from verbal jibes. A SWOC meeting at the British Empire Club was canceled, with a full workers’ meeting likely planned for Tuesday.
Sunday's parade from Broad street and West avenue begins at 2 p.m. with formation at 1:43 p.m. It travels Broad to Washington to Harrison to Ridgelawn cemetery. First division honors Police Chief E. J. Stankard as grand marshal, followed by Elyria Police, First Battalion 145th Infantry detail, G A R colors, Rev. John A. Kaley. General Chairman George P. Colburn and Judge Arthur H. Day to speak amid veteran units and auxiliaries.
The Salvation Army band will head the second division followed by Boy Scout troops uniformed organizations and school children. Flags will be presented to the school with the largest percentage of children in line and the school with the largest number of pupils in line.
Bach music rarely heard beyond Bach festival centers will be presented at 8 p m Wednesday at the First Congregational Church by the Music Appreciation Study Group of the American Association of University Women. J Martin Beck will direct in singing the chorales and will sing a Magnificat solo. Study group members include Mrs E C Hart Mrs A C Hudnutt Mrs Robert Hand Mrs Do A Baird Mrs J H Crumsey and Mrs George M Day.
Memorial Sunday will be observed at Avon Baptist Church with a special message from the pastor on the subject Lest We Forget. Boy Scout Walter Evenson will read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address during the morning service. An evangelistic evening service will feature the pastor and the message The Last Full Measure of Devotion.
The main Toledo Edison line was damaged by a two storm at Wauseon. A Clayton Huffman car suffered damage when a tree fell on it amid hail. Lightning struck four houses in Akron and cut power to Cuyahoga Falls for about 25 minutes near the municipal plant.
Marchers in Lorain for the Eucharistic Congress faced no rain but city cellars and streets remained flooded. Safety director I D Faxon noted flooding in low-lying sections. County agricultural agent C J Hummel warned heavy recent rains will delay corn planting, possibly into June, with little corn yet planted. Potatoes already sprouting may resist flooding if water stands too long, though recently planted crops risk damage. Some pasture crops may benefit, while older fields risk weed overgrowth.
Twenty one new members were initiated into Elyria Aerio 434 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the local meeting last night. More than 100 members attended. Initiation was conducted by the local team under Robert Jenvon, with vocal solos by Paul Wainwright. Preparations began for installing the aerie officers at the next meeting on June 10.
County commissioners transferred 1521 dollars set aside for George W. Radley a Home inmate whose farm at Flintington sold for 2020 dollars net after costs leaving 1321 dollars to be used for his maintenance. Multiple lawsuits and parole actions populate the page including foreclosures damages and criminal cases across Elyria Lorain Amherst and Cleveland connected to local entities and residents.
Markets report shows bids on poultry and eggs, withLeghorns and turkeys priced per pound and per dozen. Butter, cheese, and milk quotes steady. potatoes and grain futures listed with US Department of Agriculture references. cattle and hogs receipts noted with mixed demand and stable to lower prices.
NUMBER TWO Continued From Page 1 lists brass section leaders including William Brassell, Davis, Kensman, Mallory, Tony and Maurice Marsio, and Maur ice Weisbrod with James Tite conducting. Stage helpers include Donald Taylor and Harold Black among others. A committee including Patsy Anne Fulmer and Jeanette Zachman organized the program with Alice Stofer as faculty advisor. The graduation class is named Torresumted, with the high school orchestra providing entrance music under J. Martin Bock. Greeca is officially called Hellenikt Nemogratia.
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