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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
12
County commissioners learned from Mrs. Mary Brandt that 35 new blind pension cases have been approved by the federal government for assistance. The federal program covers about 90 percent of the aid, the county about one third, and the state the remainder. Annual blind relief spending in Ulérain County runs from $12,000 to $15,000.
Incorporation papers were granted at Columbus today for the Amherst Business Men's Association as a not for profit corporation. Incorporators named are J. J. Smythe, William Robertson and A Nabakowski. The organization has been in existence for some time.
C Brown of R D 1 disclosed he sought the identity of the elusive woman in black in Elyria’s Hallowe'en parade. He says he found her red rosette shoe and wishes to return it, describing the discovery as a Cinderella touch.
Eleanor Wang, 21, of Stop 16 Lake Avenue, was fined 38 dollars plus costs by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro after arraignment on a reckless driving charge. She was arrested at 3:20 p.m. yesterday for speeding 40 mph through Gulf Road School Zone.
Henry W. Berens of 2353 Lexington avenue Lorain is to be tried this afternoon before Mayor Joseph Petroen on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested at 3 25 a m today by Patrolmen C L Miller and C E F Andress on Lake avenue.
Mrs James Brandau of 349 Princeton Avenue gathered violets from her rock garden and delivered several to the Chronicle Telegraph office. An advertisement promotes Mentholatum with a vivid pitch claiming quick relief from cold symptoms and congested breathing.
Enumco Insurance Inc and John Sabo sue George Vinovich for 169 and 50 dollars for damages to Sabo's automobile from a collision on Elyria Avenue Lorain last June 3. Clarence Satterfield wins verdict against Kentuckay Central Life and Accident Insurance in an appealed case from a justice court. County commissioners appoint Dr. David Thomas Lorain deputy coroner with a 5000 dollar board. coroner ward absent.
The State Utilities Commission in Columbus on November 3 authorized Elyria Telephone Company to issue 265 500 in additional common stock when charter authority is obtained to reimburse treasury for plant additions and mortgage bond payments. The panel said the company must amend its articles of incorporation before issuing the extra stock.
Portland Maine November 3 two hunters died in separate Maine counties in accidental shootings. Kenneth L Miller 45 of Dennison Quebec died from a shot to the abdomen fired by J N Holmes 65 of Freehold New Jersey Holmes a retired army officer said he mistook Miller for a bear. The second victim Frederices W Wisnauskye 24 of Suen was killed when a companion's shotgun discharged.
J H Grobe of 336 Sixth Street reported to the sheriff's department that 60 bushels of No 1 grade potatoes were stolen from his Telegraph road storage between 5 and 6 am yesterday.
Police report states fenders on cars driven by EB. M. Green of Gulf read and Adelbert Smith of R. DD. 2 Elyria were damaged in a 1:45 a.m. collision at East avenue and Second street.
Police asked yesterday afternoon to search for Ola Harvey aged 15 of 28 Westavenut who left home at 10 am to go to a grocery store and did not return. The report notes her distinct nose shape likened to a crocodile and mentions the Crocodile airplane appearing at children events in Russia.
Germany and Italy pressed a north south line favoring Hungary as they pushed the post war settlement. After 75 minute sessions under Ribbentrop and Ciano, two smaller nations signed the treaty then Germany and Italy followed. Kosice emerged as the largest city awarded to Hungary with 70 000 population. Hungary also claimed Neutra but arbiters allowed Czechoutuyek to keep it.
In a heated exchange, Governor Cave claims John J. Lewis and the CIO seek to seize industrial control and bias the National Labor Relations Board against the AFL. Lewis denounces the charge as political and notes anti-union corporate ties during Cave's tenure. A CIO telegram urges calm to protect Wagner Act rights and warns Ohio's violence risks workers' lives.
City and county officials discuss hospital and medical relief expenditures for elderly, dependent children, tuberculosis and other permanent relief cases. Elyria plans about 9000 for hospitalization and 6900 for medical care, Lorain about 33000 total, funded from general funds. Aiming to keep county administration of relief, with further plan expected by November 15.
Commissioner Edward DeChant avoided committing on paying medical expenses or restoring relief to the subcursons as questions lingered. The stance remains undecided, with no firm timetable or action announced.
West View Sunshine Rebekah Lodac No 393 will start their winter card party series at the I O O F Hall in Olmsted Falls on Friday evening November 4. The committee includes Mrs Alving Mitchell, Mrs Anna Koepke, Mrs Nellie Chapin and Mrs Ollie Bruce.
Hiram John Offenberg of Olmsted Falls died suddenly last Thursday at age 43 while working at his coal mine business in Southern Ohio and was accompanied by friend Walter Gallagher. Funeral services were held Sunday at Community Church with Odd Fellows. burial followed at Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Bernice Cnee Wietzel, two sons Earl and Ralph, and two daughters Mrs. J. C. Nielsen and Mildred.
Harold Adams of Berea died suddenly at home on Friday. He was the sole survivor of three children, son of Mr. and Mrs. M J Adams formerly Laura Wise of Columbia. He leaves his wife Alicea and six month old daughter. Funeral services were held at Baker Funeral Home in Bert Monday afternoon. Burial was in Columbia cemetery. He was 29 years old.
Abs W E Lewis died Sunday at her Lewis road home after a long illness. Survived by husband and daughter Leone of Cleveland. another daughter Leora predeceased. Funeral held Tuesday at Community Church Olmsted Falls. burial Chestnut Grove cemetery. Local notices of visits, gatherings, and a football game recap follow with community events, social visits, and a Chester Grove cemetery reference. Also notes on H J Offenberg funeral attendees and various social engagements among Olmsted Falls residents. A medical ad for kidney and urinary relief appears at end.
Clyde R. McGrew of Cincinnati died aged 61 after self administering moccasin venom for three years to treat a kidney tumor when surgery was not possible. He learned to inject venom into his lower right side and continued daily treatments, a practice advised by Dr. George E. Rocksepa. McGrew served in city government for 53 years.
SAN ANGELO Texas November 3 three suspects captured by a West Texas posse were identified as relatives or followers of the Hamilton Barrow gang. Joe Carson 24 brother in law of the late Raymond Hamilton Ollie Miner Smith a former Hamilton Barrow follower and Marie Barrow Francis 21 sister of Clyde and Buck Barrow were taken near Eden in Concho County while authorities pursued a car theft ring linked to the Dallas theft. Francis faced a witness role in a case against Baldy Whatley charged with attempted murder.
Welfare Director Margaret Allman ordered all state institutions to use yellow or green insecticides after an investigation at the state institution for the feeble minded in Columbus revealed inmates ate roach powder mistaken for baking soda. The white roach powder looked like baking soda, prompting the change and guidance from P. H. Boucher on food and equipment compliance.
New York Nov 3 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt established a precedent by accepting the honorary chairmanship of the 1940 Olympic Women's Track and Field team She is the first wife of a President to hold an Olympic office President Roosevelt is honorary president of the American Olympic Association
Melton Abbot also known as Donald Banks, 32, confessed he killed Mrs. Molzina Patterson on Oct 14, 1935, tapping her head with a hammer in Harvey, Illinois. He waived extradition and was to be taken to Harvey by Police Chief George Swanson after detectives arrested him following information from Harvey authorities.
The Toledo market lists WHEAT No 2 red 613 to 613, CORN No 2 yellow 48 49 per bushel, OATS No 2 white 27 428, and various track prices. It details eggs butter flour and mill feeds per bushel or barrel, plus terms for hay, straw, alfalfa, vegetables like cauliflower cabbage cucumbers and tomatoes with assorted weights and basket counts.
Fragmented OCR text reports on livestock and dairy items with market terms like live poultry eggs and worn produce. details are garbled with inconsistent spellings and numbers, but notes price levels as unchanged for several items such as eggs and beef. The readability is poor, leaving key facts uncertain.
Receipts show cattle steady with mixed sales for live weights and prime cattle at around 7.00 and 7.60, calves at 12.00 to 11.00, and medium to good meat cuts. Sheep and lambs active with choice spring lambs around 9.00 to 12.00, wethers near 5.00, and hogs steady with varied weights from 6.50 to 7.30 per hundredweight across ranges.
Partial OCR listing of produce and prices shows items like MELTS basket 60¢, Outdoor 216 35¢, bagged items such as broccoli, lettuce and carrots. Mentions bags, baskets and bulk quantities with scattered prices, indicating a grocery ad or market price sheet with jumbled text and OCR errors.
A speaker warned that flippant attitudes toward human life erode national spirit and decadence, lauding Sen. Frederick M. Van Nuys as a worthy representative and predicting his re election on November 8. He praised Sen. Sherman Minton and other New Deal Democrats in the national legislature.
Market data shows butter and eggs steady with minor price points for various grades. Live poultry steady with hens heavy at 19c and Leghorn categories around 12c to 16c. Potatoes listed by region with Michigan cobblers at 1.15 to 1.29 per 100 pounds and Idaho and Maine varieties ranging up to 4.75 and 3.00 respectively.
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