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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1933
Page
4
The Chief Justice denounces law delays and outlines reforms to hasten appeals after verdicts. He notes Congress empowered the Supreme Court to set rules for criminal procedure and urges all courts to participate. Prompt justice, he says, is a key remedy against crime and a safeguard for respect of the law.
The American Legislative Association reports fewer laws passed this session across 26 states. Of about 82,000 introduced bills, enacted totals lag behind 1931 by about 10 percent, with regular sessions averaging 260 approvals versus 291 in 1931 and 331 in 1929. Governors will review measures, with many vetoed.
In Council Bluffs at age 90, Thomas R. Owen embodied the hardships of westward conquest. His long career included guiding Mormon emigrants, crossing plains before railroads, and witnessing the rise of Plains cities. The piece honors early pioneers and ends with a wry note on Congress and automobiles.
A friend compliments the speaker on last night's lecture. The speaker thanks the admirer and jokes that the friend had a date at a girl’s house, noting her parents attended to hear the talk.
A playful dialogue pairs The Artist asking for a camel hair brush with Shop Girl joking about camel grooming. The piece riffs on science tripping over trivial discoveries and the practical mind cluttering conclusions.
The quote suggests handling hesitation with restraint and respect. It then shifts to a terse remark on chastening a peddler of bum stocks, noting violations in his dealings and the unlawful nature of his fraud.
TODAY S ANNIVERSARIES list births and deaths of figures such as Walt Whitman Jessie Benton Fremont Gustave Bruhl William Rockefeller Will H Low Edward S King Cynthia Westover Alden and Edward Marshall. The entries span 1819 to 1969 with places of birth and death noted.
A lively column quotes several speakers and jokes about luck at the races. It notes finding a quarter on the grounds and mentions traffic near a railroad crossing. The piece references political maneuvering and a moratorium as a deflection word used by statesmen.
A compact chronology lists pivotal events: 1783 beginning of France's Reign of Terror, 1889 Johnstown flood debacle in Pennsylvania with over two thousand deaths, 1911 Union of South Africa formed, 1913 ratification of the 17th Amendment direct election of U S Senators, and 1316 epic naval clash off Jutland between British and German forces.
Speaker Rain ey, a key Rain ey leaguer in the new deal, asked a press service to suppress a prepared obituary outlining his life. He quipped that not everyone can read their own obituary before death and urged the story be kept out of print for a long time.
A roundup of birth anniversaries includes Harry H. Woodring former Kansas governor and Assistant Secretary of War born in Elk City Kansas forty three years ago Walter F. Brown ex U S Postmaster General born in Massillon Ohio sixty four years ago Arthur F Mullen Omaha lawyer born Kingston Canada sixty years ago Dr Charles G Abbott Smithsonian official born Wilton New Hampshire sixty one years ago U S Senator John G Townsend Jr born Maryland sixty two years ago Maj Gen Edward A Kreger Town ex Advocate General born near Keota Iowa sixty five years ago Frances Alda New York operatic soprano born New Zealand thirty nine years ago Elizabeth Coatsworth Mrs Henry Beston Buffalo New York forty years ago C Louis Wiley New York Times business manager born Hornell New York sixty four years ago Pope Pius XI born Desio Italy seventy six years ago The piece extols lofty ideals and a compassionate nature with skill in science and a broad mind for great physician work.
A pair of neighbors share a wry exchange behind a fence. One muses about moving to a better area, prompting the other to reveal a sly twist: she plans to stay where she is, signaling a quiet, humorous life choice.
A quaint old country tale notes that sons in law receive free board rather than dowries. A young couple debates residence options but the girl’s reply shows her parents still live with her grandparents. The piece closes with a reflection on self doubt and continual thinking as the remedy.
Listing provides delivery service contact for Wellington at 801 Herrick Ave East and phone 3806 W. For delivery complaints or missed copies, contact Junior Grissinger at 229 Courtland, phone 156 R.
Miss Anna Epstein a 17 year old Wellington High junior received the American Legion Medal of Honor for bravery at Memorial Day services. She rescued 18 year old Walker a K of P home member from Rice's Dam July 17 1932 by swimming dashing under water and knocking him unconscious to break his death grip and bring him ashore.
Wellington’s remaining Civil War veterans Reuben Knapp Elias Cooper and Benjamin Marshall aged 100 90 90 joined the Memorial Day services. J A Caley of Elyria presented Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address while Rev Adam Hunter delivered the closing address. Wellington School Band Miss Marthe Rutledge and trumpeters Douglas and Donald Biggs provided music with a 1920s war-song chorus led by Mrs Robert Holland, Miss Opal Turner and Miss Rutledge. Junior Hannum Chris McDermott were buglers and Stuart Wells played the recessional march.
Tom Smith 58 manager of Wellington Oil Co died at his home on South Main Street after a four day illness. He lived in Wellington most of his life and belonged to Maccabees F Q O E and Wellington Grange. Survived by wife Jenni four sons Herman Harley Arlo and Myron all of Wellington and six sisters. Funeral at Methodist church Thursday at 2 led by Rev. Paul Carter. Burial in Greenwood.
A group from Ashland Savannah Sullivan and Jeromesville with instructors visited Wellington dairy farms on Monday. Holstein cattle were inspected at George Warner farm Ayrshire at Lawrence Betts farm and Guernseys at Heiffner and Sons. Clayton Rolce arranged the cattle for judging.
More than 100 guests attended a Monday evening recital by the first group of piano pupils of Mrs Treve H Hill in the Congregational church auditorium. Students Anns Buswell Harold Brenner Henry Gullin June Mix Junior Johns Merle Baumgardner Janis Preston Lelan Martin Anna Belle Hales Laura Mary Johns and Allen Dudley performed, with a vocal trio of Mary Hyde Marjory Falls and Virginia Gott, and readings by Mrs Elsie Shelley.
Wellington Aerie of Eagles invites members to a fish fry after this week’s regular meeting. Newly elected officers are to be installed at the event.
A son weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bradford of Rochester at Falls Clinic Hospital on Monday. Attending physician Dr. Sponsel ler supervised the delivery.
Mr and Mrs Arthur E Snyder plan to move from Blanchard apartments on Herrick avenue West to a Bay lor home apartment at 171 Herrick avenue East to gain a ground floor unit as Mr Snyder has been quite helpless recently C W Gannett is reported improved in health Memorial Day services were attended by Mr and Mrs Henry Stevick in Elyria Wellington Flower Club will meet in Herrick auditorium for an illustrated lecture on landscape gardening with New London Flower Club members as guests B L Landaw and Mrs Anna Dagnon of Overton recently visited Mr and Mrs Glenn Outridge Biology is noted as the science of living phenomena
The Elyria Kiwanis Club will hold an informal open meeting at noon tomorrow at the Hotel Newell. No speaker is scheduled, and the event emphasizes good cheer and freedom for attendees to do as they please.
John and Frances Conry were weekend guests here. Miss Mable Todd of Akron attended the Alumni Banquet at the Congregational church Saturday night. Miss Lualta Green of Cleveland spent the weekend with her mother Lula Green. Mr and Mrs James Felton of Oak Harbor Ohio visited his mother Mrs Carl Love. Louise Martin of Oberlin was in town Saturday night. Miss Mary McClelland, Robert McClelland and a friend from Wooster were mentioned among the weekend visitors.
Ohio attendees at the Alumni event joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ryder and Ka, O., for a weekend visit as they visited relatives Saturday night.
Members of the Princeton geology expedition to the Beartooth Mountains will host the International Geologic Congress this summer. The team has uncovered rare dinosaur skeletons and plans to arrive at a Red Lodge National Forest camp in June to receive visitors in August.
Quoted line notes that even ferns have organs for producing seeds and jokes that youth do not enjoy haste. The old proverb contrasts natural growth with youthful impatience in a terse aphoristic form.
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