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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
8
Thieves entered the Williams residence at 333 Rest yesterday afternoon, ransacking the apartment and stealing about $150 in Maori currency, plus a 25 Colt revolver, a watch with broken spring, a diamond ring, a cigarette lighter, two watch chains, a stick pin, and four dollars in cash. Police were notified.
Elyria police court collected a total of 1236.60 for October with fines and costs totaling 1147.10. The report from mayor’s clerk John G. Shrock lists building permits 55 dollars miscellaneous 21 50 and vendors licenses 13 as additional receipts.
Ells Hall hosts a public dance every Saturday night costing 50 cents per couple with an extra lady charged 25 cents. The event offers a simple social evening for couples and singles seeking an affordable activity.
A vintage advertisement touts Allenrhy Special Formula No 2 capsuled capsules as the safest, fastest relief for nerve pain from neuritis. It claims noticeable pain reduction within 24 hours and full effect within five days, with money-back guarantee. It notes universal applicability to shoulder, arm, neck or leg pain and urges purchase with refund promise.
A street car and an auto collided at Broad and Lodi streets when a car backing from the curb caused Mary Couroy and her parents to stop. The Couroy vehicle had a crushed fender and a broken running board but all occupants escaped injury. Street car operator was H. Humphrey.
Examinations for women teachers and girl students who completed the first aid course at Elyria High School under James Gatherum will be held Friday at 2 45 p m for students and 4 p m for teachers Joseph Davies of the United States Bureau of Mines will supervise. Separately Ethel May Fallon of Elyria filed for divorce from Frank Fallon alleging gross neglect and cruelty married in 1923 at Monroe Michigan with no children. She says drunken sprees and home brew caused financial strain and that prior promises to reform were broken. A football rally for the Cleveland Heights game is planned for tomorrow morning with cheerleaders band and faculty aiding. The band will accompany the team to Cleveland Heights. Also Mickle Figler aged 25 of 260 Park Place sustained a right hand injury while operating an automatic machine at Perry Fay Company and was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. Grace Lavine filed suit for divorce from Harry Lavine of Syracuse alleging gross neglect and cruelty. the couple wed in Watertown New York in 1923.
Peerless Laundry and Pry Plaining Company expands with 2500 extra square feet of Toon space. A single story Tear section gains a second story, doubling floor area due to rising business. Space will host laundry and dry cleaning machines and extra workrooms as cramped quarters release. Contractors John Katser and Brother handle construction. the original 1913 building remains, with a new fire escape on the addition.
In Oberlin a dark green 1927 Oakland coupe was reported stolen with electricians tools in the back. The owner, P.O. Wheeler, Oberlin, suspects the plate 226-630 though unsure. Ester Alfen sues for divorce from Leo Alfen alleging neglect, cruelty, social withdrawal, and improper spending. They wed in 1921 at Oberlin and have two children aged seven and two. A temporary restraining order bars disposal of property during the suit. Bazan sues Nieciecki for 125 for work done in April.
Clarence Terhune the 19 year old American stowaway on the Graf Zeppelin was granted temporary permission to stay in Germany. A cheering crowd in Friedrichshafen lifted him on their shoulders as police escorted him to a hotel after immigration checks. Moving picture crews captured the scene, using more film than for the Zeppelin landing.
Halloween pranks in Elyria reduced from past years with two police calls. A window at 125 Princeton was smashed, but suspects fled. Milk bottle throwing at Garford and Cornell avenues damaged five street lights before youths vanished into the night.
Oberlin College resumes work on a formal curriculum study with eleven aims to shape student thinking, knowledge, and growth. The report notes the plan may change but will guide a yearlong revision. Halloween night brought typical pranks by locals, high schoolers, and students without injuries.
Market listings from Cleveland include produce pricing with tub counts and various fowl and dairy items, alongside Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota regional figures. Livestock totals show hogs, cattle, and sheep with price ranges and a dull to steady tone, noting beef steers, yearlings, heifers, and veal values.
Death of Arthur J. Potter at about seventy three in Detroit announced. Funeral services held yesterday afternoon. A reception in honor of Dr. James Austin Richards at 6:29 in the James Brand House with Men’s Bible class program and visitors expected. Lutchten supper at 6:20, program to end by 7:30. United Church men invited. Also report of a small roof fire at the Sergeant home on South Professor Street Oberlin with minor damage. Brief items note Oberlin Business Women’s Club meeting postponed to Nov 7 with officers elected, dinner at 6:20 and meeting at 7 p.m. West Lorain and North Cedar Neighborhood Club gathering this afternoon. Cascade Pavilion Tuesday night special.
The Elks order plans a parade through Elyria tomorrow as Grand Exalted Ruler visits from New York. Local officers R. Agate and William Dengate head a list of dignitaries including John G Price and J. Kaufman joining the official party along the itinerary.
Public invited to a Royal Neighbor card party Friday evening hosted by Pedro and Buneo. C. D. of A. will meet in front of St. Mary's church at 10 15 to transport attendees to the Welsh home due to the death of Anna Welsh.
Esteemed lecturing knight Carl Nice heads a listing of chaplains John N. Eldt and Frank L. Ellenberger with secretary Chas L. Sotherdon and treasurer C F G Koehle among trustees KF A Stetton BE L Whitne and IB G Koehle. The visible grand exalted ra tor's party reception committee includes Ford Loomis FL Ellenberger and Frank Stetson and is supported by a ladies committee for the delegation of Mrs HR J Agate Mrs Ford Loomis Mia O J Shafer and Mrs F L Ellenberger.
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