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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1932
Page
12
United Press tabulations show about 160 dead nationwide on Memorial Day with many more injured. Accidents, including car crashes, plane mishaps, and boat incidents, spurred a high fatality count across Ohio and neighboring states, with numerous named victims and multiple traffic and water-related incidents reported.
More than 400 municipal gardens are prepared for planting. Clay Scott, city engineer in charge of the gardens, announced today that residents who have not received seeds for their allotment should apply at the first floor of City Hall.
Mrs. M Delle Moats urged observance of Memorial Day as a holy day, not a holiday, saying it would strengthen national loyalty. Local officials and veterans from W R C G A R S A joined in a ceremony at the Opera House and cemetery, with Veterans lists, salutes, taps, and a Poppy sale raising 122 from 1200 poppies.
Mrs E B Dirlam of Oberlin a Gold Star mother of Morgan Dirlam Post American Legion attended the Memorial Day services yesterday. Her daughter Mrs Jay Holland accompanied her.
The Memorial Day parade in Wellington showcased a newly received Caisson used by the American Legion post. Drawn by four horses, the Caisson once housed repair equipment for big guns in World War I and now serves to carry caskets at military funerals, with the military distributing them to posts nationwide. Oberlin Drum Corps at Wellington followed as an added feature.
The American Legion Drum Corps of Oberlin wowed the crowd in a day parade with natty uniforms and martial music. Mrs. M. Welle Moats, past W R C president, attended a reception at the G A R Post rooms and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Steyvick while luncheon guest of Mrs. William Hildebrand, president of the local W R C. Wellington girl Lucille Woice will direct the George Washington birthday pageant in Anoka Minnesota on June 15 16 and 17 with the John Rogers Play Producing Co. A fishing trip of Akron men ended in a two car crash two miles east of town Saturday morning injuring John Marsh A. Blue Baker and R. M. Christopher. Christopher suffered a shoulder bruise and the cars were wrecked.
The Wellington American Legion Junior Baseball team defeated Mansfield Juniors 15 to 7 in Mansfield on Saturday. Ed Wise reported 15 runs and 19 hits, with standout performances by Robert Smith who hit four of five with two triples, George Bowman catching well, and Teddy Johnson adding two hits in three at bats. Wellington also dropped two games to Spencer 7 to 5, as errors hurt both sides, with Glen Sthe and Stevenson delivering key plays. A preliminary Legion Juniors game saw Wellington lose while missing several players.
The Farm Woman's Club entertained husbands and families at the Grange hall on Friday, with a grand march, stunts, games, music and readings. Seventy five attendees enjoyed vocal solos by Dorothy Griggs, piano duets by Ruth and Helen Baird, readings by Mrs H T Breyley, violin by Txchelle Beal, and duets by the Baird sisters. Refreshments concluded the evening.
Mary Elizabeth Schubert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Schubert of Pittsfield, wed Karl William Avery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Avery of Pittsfield, in a May 29 1932 Beaver Pennsylvania ceremony. The bride, a 1926 Oberlin High and 1950 Oberlin College graduate, has taught in Camden township Kipton, while the groom is a Wellington High and Oberlin School of Commerce alumnus employed at National Carbon Company Cleveland. The couple reside at 1370 West Ninety third Street Cleveland.
Local notes list visitors and guests over Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs John Parsons and Mr and Mrs Clarence Parsons of Oberlin called on Mrs Curtice. Ed Brenner of Grafton visited. Dr and Mrs A B Smith of LaJola California, formerly of Wellington, visited Ohio friends. Smiths hosted dinners with local families. longacre cottage guests at Chippewa Lake. Miss Mary Stemple returned to Western Reserve after illness. Memorial Day guests included Col J C MacDermott party from Cleveland and others from Lodt Youngstown Elyria and Cleveland. weekend guests at Frank Mead's hosted supper with the McEndrees.
Grove C. Packer Tucker died at his home Monday at 7 20 after a year long illness. He was 45 years 4 months 13 days born in Eaton Township Ohio and lived 22 years in this city employed by Farm Implement Co. He belonged to St Pauls church Blyria Eagles Moose and K of P Lodges. Survived by wife Anna his mother Gertrude E Tucker two stepsons Russell and Donald Hutching. Private services at home Wednesday 1 PM and public at St Pauls church 2 PM Rev Irion officiating Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. Funeral for Rosa A Morton sister of J R Holcombe held at daughter's home in Lakewood with burial at Lakewood Park Detroit Road Rocky River.
Vernos Earl of Elyria writes to the Voice of the People about an overcoat provided by the street department late 1930 to early 1931. He notes he is a non taxpayer who rents and has five children while working as a truck driver or laborer, receiving uneven weekly hours and no relief besides the coat.
Judge W. B. Thompson granted Amherst Savings and Banking Co the right to borrow on bank assets under a May 16 law, first in Ohio. Superintendent J. J. Fulton sought $43,900 from Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. negotiations completed. Court also authorized a third dividend of 10 percent to all Amherst bank creditors.
Barth Avon Lake was sentenced to five months in county jail and fined ten dollars plus costs after arraignment on a charge of beating his wife. Sheriff Clarence Adams arrested him, before Justice Walter Watts. Also listed are minor local incidents: Reno Smith and J. Sheppard collision on Middle avenue with slight damage, a thirty foot trailer stolen from Willys Overland plant yard, and a driver named Gus Herbert losing control on Huron street, crashing into Nelson Bechtel’s car and going into a ditch.
A second Lorain County program at the station will feature morning talks on sweet clover seeding methods, heat and oat varieties, and fertilizer effects on wheat plus lawn plots. Afternoon tours cover soil and crop plots with fertilizer analyses for corn, wheat and oats, liming for clovers, and forestry demonstrations including seeding, transplanting, and reforestation.
The President urged faster budget action to save democracy, backing higher capitalization for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Senators and House members who had left their chambers to hear the appeal rose and applauded as he concluded at 12 21 PM, emphasizing that modern industry is international.
Hogs and cattle prices mixed with steady to uneven demand across weight classes. Hogs holdovers, sows and pigs show limited activity. cattle steady to active on light weights, heavier slabs harder to move. calves steady with light weight prices around 6.00 to 6.50. sheep steady with lamb prices 5.00 to 6.50. Produce reads weaker butter and steady eggs with varied poultry quotes and potato prices across Ohio New York Pennsylvania markets.
In And About The Court House Glen Graham Stop 7 Lake Avenue WAS granted six months probation on a charge of assaulting his wife Ruth Deputy Sheriff William Caley named probation officer Howard L VanArsdale Ridgeville trial for non support of two minors delayed to June 16 Esther Reisinger former Mrs Vannarsdale Charles J Smith Jr granted divorce from Margaret Ely Tia gross neglect of duty Judge A R Webber Charles Holzhauer Amherst filed suit against Walter Lutz Brownhelm for 234 alleged due for carpenter work The Cleveland Trust Company filed suit against Alice Johnson et al for 3840 alleged due on a promissory note Foreclosure of Avon mortgage sought Polly Jones trial for cutting to wound began before Judge W B Thompson charged with injuring Leathers Porter on April 16 Robert Finan Lorain fined 19 and costs for intoxication before Justice Joseph Petro 22 chickens stolen from Mrs Bring 204 Bath Street reported to police Saturday.
A three month pledge of 338131 hours of work ends August 1 in Elyria for the war against low mood. H E Agate announces the effort for Elyria Post 12 of the American Legion with local religious civic and fraternal groups. The goal sets a state record and could top several large Ohio cities, leaving only Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus and Dayton ahead. The pledge equates to about 110000 in labor at 35 cents an hour with skilled work higher. some tasks start later.
Cars of Melvin Lertzman and John Stanfield at 125 Rush Street were damaged Monday when Lertzman backed from the curb on Broad Street according to police.
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