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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1928

Page

12

Wellington Man Heads Pomona

A large Pomona Grange delegation met in Oberlin Grange Hall on Saturday November 3 to hear reports from 13 subordinate granges. Officers were elected for 1990 90 with Charles L. Phelps of Wellington as Master and other posts filled by members from Ridgeville Carlisle Grafton Huntington and Amherst groups. A luncheon followed, then a program featured flags sanitation a one act comedy Tacks and Armistice Day remarks. Wellington Grange won the banner for largest member turnout. January meeting set for Columbia with Acme Grange hosting.

Pomona Grange Obertin Grange Hall Lorain Elyria Pomona Ith Carlisle Hall Charles L. Phelps Wellington Grange Carl Dramin Oberlin Grange J. M. Stephins Ridgeville Grange Frank Eldred Carlisle Grange Merton Coe Chapman Charles Gott Old Glory Grange Carl Bates Nenrietts Grange Mildred Witbeck Grafton Grange O. K. Dirlam Huntington Grange L. W. Rothe Menrietta Grange Ceres O. M. Dirlam Mary Dague Penfield Grange Flora William Behnke North Elyria Change F. Sharp Kipton Grange Mary Hknittle Hickory Tree Grange E. N. Walker Orange Insurance Greta Walker Amherst George Cotton Jesse Kimpton Adelaide Hollingsworth Oberlin Baird Lorain County Board of Health Harriet Sandrock Creta Walker Carter Arthur Mason Wellington Grange Columbia Acme Grange

Divorce Case Seeks Second Divorce for Nichols Couple

Mario Nichols of Lorain files suit for divorce from John Nichols of Toledo on gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Married in 1916 at Elyria, divorced in 1927, remarried in March 1928, they seek a second divorce. They have three children aged 11 and 5.

Mario Nichols Lorain John Nichols Toledo Elyria

Tire Stolen From Car on Washington Avenue

H F Rodd of 442 Turner Street found his car missing a new 3x3 1-2 spare tire after parking on Washington avenue yesterday. The report notes the theft occurred from the auto, with the spare being the only item taken.

Washington Avenue H. F. Rodd Turner Street

Cystex 48 Hour Test Ad Claims Quick Relief

A drug store advertisement promises relief from bladder weakness symptoms with a 48 hour test of Cystex. It claims reduced backache burning sensations and leg pains, promising renewed energy, better sleep, and elimination of pains with a money back style offer.

Elyrian 6 Sued for Alleged Fraud in Battery Solution Case

Eva Robertson of Hamilton Ontario sues Johann Petersohu of 132 Broad Street Elyria alleging fraud in a contract sale. She claims he sold a one third interest in a battery solution for 1000 dollars and induced further investment totaling 4,680.93 dollars, seeking 5,686.83 dollars in damages.

Eva Robertson Hamilton Ontario Johann Petersohu Broad Street Elyria

Three Autos Stolen In County

Local police reports show three autos stolen in Lorain county on Sunday. Allen Clayton of Canton had his red Maxwell sport touring car license 662-811 stolen near a restaurant. Wilbur Collier of 313 Harvard avenue had a Ford coupe stolen from Broad Street and found in Lorain. John Vapreyson of 226 West River street Elyria reported a Dodge touring car with license 4005 stolen near a dance hall.

Lorain County Elyria Lorain Allen Clayton Canton Ohio Touriss Wilbur Collier Harvard Avenue Broad Street Amherst John Vapreyson Vapreyson West River Street

Five Arrested For Being Drunk In Police Court

Five men charged with intoxication appeared before Mayor Hewitt this morning in police court. William Jones and James Henry, both colored, were found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. Fach and Haywood See last avenue also faced verdicts of guilty with similar fines. Officer Waldron testified. Sam Pernents, Elyria section hand, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Hewitt Harry Murphy 12Th Street William Jones West Avenue Fach James Henry Haywood Last Avenue F. Ss. Waldron Sam Pernents Elyria

Employee Burned By Metal At Fox Furnace

Fred Lang twenty five suffered severe burns when a ladle of molten metal spilled as he tripped over a mould frame at Fox Fur nace. The metal splashed onto his left eye arm and into his mouth. He was taken by ambulance to Elyria Clinic. Lang had worked at the furnace about one month, from Ashland Ohio. He resides at 521 West Broad Street Elyria.

Fred Lang Fox Furnace Lang Elyria Clinic Ashland Ohio S21 Broad Street Elyria

Two Accidents In County Sunday Involving Worthington and Warren Rider

Saturday night on Oberlin road a collision occurred between the car of Fred Anderson and another vehicle driven by G I Shannon of Warren Ohio. Both cars had no injuries and occupants were uninjured. Shannon and three companions were later held in county jail on charges from Worthington but were released after Shannon agreed to pay Worthington's damage totaling $40.

Worthington la Porte Lake Avenue Gilibert Shannon Warren Ohio Shannon Ton G. R. Hines Seattle Wash Oberlin Road Fred Anderson Laranze

Yeggs Active In Akron Sunday

Akron scene reports a tone bandit robbery at the Strand Theater in which the manager and cashier were bound and gagged before the thief fled with 10. A second break in at the Universal Motor Company yielded 2,000 dollars. Nearby Riga Latvia notes four lepers discharged as cured from Katonian leper asylum after treatment with a gold preparation called solganal.

Akron Strand Theater Yegxs Universal Motor Company Riga Latwia Ocvsel Island Paldrock Dorpat

Finance Committee Appeals for Home for the Aged Support

Elyria’s Finance Committees appeal to residents after the Home for the Aged loses Community Chest funding. They note rising costs from building, personnel, and care, urging charitable offerings of vegetables, fruit, and supplies at a Harvest Home Service on Sunday, November 18 at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Donations may be mailed or delivered, with contact names and phones provided.

Elyria Hst Cleveland Lorain County Baptist Congregational Lutheran Episcopalian Episcopal Church C. 3. Johnson Middle Avenue Edwin Kirby East Avenue M. E Finlay

Jury awards $3000 in Latarski suit over daughter’s death

A Lorain man John Latarski won an agreed verdict in the common pleas court for his daughter Helen’s death after a car driven by Mrs. Maria K. Jameson struck her. The jury set the settlement at $3000, with instructions to sign accordingly.

Common Pleas Court W. B. Thompson John Latarski Lorain Helen Maria K. Jameson Lotarski Mrs. Jameson

Vote for a Progressive Pounds for Delegate in 1912 poster

A campaign poster reading Shades of 1912 urges voters to elect Harry A Pounds delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Found today on a bulletin board in courtroom number one at the county courthouse, the poster mirrors a 1912 campaign item revived after 16 years.

Harry A. Pounds County Court House

Eagles Lose to Celtics in Muddy Soccer Tilt

The local Eagle soccer team was soundly beaten by the Cleveland Celtics on Richwine Field. Final score five goals to one. The Celtics, heavier and aided by the muddy ground, dominated play as the Eagles fielded a young, developing squad. The team, still largely scholastic, shows promise for next year with more experience against older players. They are slated to face the Cleveland Shamrocks in the Amateur Cup, a test expected to favor the frosh-heavy lineup.

Eagle Cleveland Celtics Richwine Field Celtics Elyians Eagles Cleveland Shamrocks Friehmen Middle West

Fordham and West Virginia to clash in New York game

Fordham and West Virginia face off at Yankee stadium tomorrow in a special election day football game. Bach has lost only one game this season, while Dr Feldt of Riga conducts medical experiments at the Koch Institute in Berlin. Paper money is believed to have originated in China.

Fordham West Virginea New York West Virginia Yankee Stadium Bach Feldt Riga Koch Institute Berlin China

Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Liquor

Andy Sarosi of 265 West River Street pleaded guilty to possession of liquor after a pint bottle was found in his coat pocket. He was arraigned before Major Hewitt and claimed the bottle was for personal use. Officer Corbett Southam arrested Sarosi at his soft drink parlor on Saturday. The mayor suspended sentence until tomorrow morning.

Andy Sarosi West River Street Sarosi Major Hewitt Corbett Southam Narosi Mayor Hewitt

Political clash over wealth and influence in governor race

A political statement accuses Cooper of spending large sums to influence the election and distribute pro Catholic and pro Negro materials. The speaker alleges use of wealth to hire voters and stir religious and racial prejudice against Governor Smith, and claims Cooper has not denied these charges.

Kian Cooper The Smith Dave Cooner Davey

Fire Threat Fades After Village Barn Fire

Nov 5. Fire departments from nearby towns aided Rio Grande Ohio as a barn owned by Thomas Richards burned in the village center. Volunteers would have struggled to control the blaze without outside help. Rio Grande College is located in the town.

Rio Grande Thomas Richards Rilo Grande College

Wagon Lost On Halloween In Ridgeville Center

L W Peck of Ridgeville Center asked county officials to help recover a hay rack wagon stolen on Halloween night. Peck suspects a Halloween prank but believes the logs indicate the wagon was towed from his barnyard by a truck.

L. Ws. Peck Ridgeville Center Peck

Yeggs crack safe at Muskingum College in New Concord

Two large safes in the office of Dr. J Knox Montgomery president of Muskingum College were blown open early today by yeggs who escaped with 75 dollars. Police in Zanesville reported nothing else missing as they investigated the robbery.

Yeggs Ohio College New Concord J. Knox Montgomery Muskingum College Zanesville

High School Gate Broken. Funds Stolen in Oberlin

Oberlin reports the high school gate was forced late Friday night. About 90 dollars, mainly from a special benefit fund and textbook money, plus a few small items, were taken from the safe. Police have no suspects and found the safe’s knob chipped with bolts drawn.

Oberlin H. L Rawdon Gulius Caesar Stratford Players Athletic Inparanes

Oberlin Expects 2500 At Polls

Oberlin voters prepare for one of the largest ballots in town history. Election clerk J. N. Stone cites a forecast around 2500 ballots, with polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m. Precincts cover Main and Lorain, town hall, Vine and South Main, West Vine, college campus, and West Lorain North Main. Over 200 absentee ballots issued. local turnout expected to be high.

Oberlin J. N. Stone Anad Major Main Lorain Town Hall Vine

Fined $10 For Passing Trolley

Earl Lance of South Middle Avenue Elyria youth was fined $10 and costs in police court for reckless driving. He admitted passing a lake avenue street car on the left as it unloaded passengers. He pleaded guilty claiming brake failure and swerved to avoid a collision.

Earl Lance South Middle Avenue Elyria Lake Avenue

Hoover Smith campaign battle for nation’s top job

Number five on page one outlines the presidential race between Hoover and Nie l Smith. Hoover, running for the first time, speaks from Palo Alto and has conducted a restrained campaign with seven set addresses. Smith, in his twenty fifth year of campaigning, travels across the country on three major trips reaching Montana and Oklahoma, amid religion and prohibition issues shaping intense voter bitterness.

Hoover Niel Smith Palo Alto Calif Smith Montana Oklahoma

Elyria Boy Hurt In Fall From Truck

A four year old boy playing on a parked truck near his home at 134 Clark Street fell to the ground yesterday. He landed on his forehead and received lacerations that his parents took him to Memorial Hospital for treatment. He was not admitted as a patient.

Elyria James Powell Clark Street Jameca Memorial Hospital T ‘He Hospital

City Band Members Furnish Music for Glass City

The Rimitu theatre hosted an eleven member City band orchestra with teachers and local musicians performing Devotion by Victor Herbert and Religioso by Chambers. Performers included Arthur Giles flute Alvin Bemus violin Herman Baumer trumpet Peter J. Smith trombone Harlan Wheeler trumpet Cora Lewis drums George Bird clarinet Gerald Frank clarinet Wade Grabill violin Will Davies Juba Cleo Giles Jana. Organizers announced more music nights as interest grows and spectators predicted attendance could reach two hundred next Sunday.

Rimitu Theatre Treat Devotion Victor Herbert Chambers Arthur Giles Alvin Bemus Herman Baumer Peter J. Smith Harlan Wheeler Cora Lewis George Bird Gerald Frank Wade Grabill Will Davies Cleo E. Giles Jana Elses

Luther and the Reformation Church and State Debate

The speaker criticizes modern ministers for mixing church influence with politics, citing Luther’s call to preach Christ and warning against pastors urging political votes from pulpits. He urges keeping church duties separate from government, preserving conscience and proper civic conduct under God.

Rome Martin Luther Saxony Jesus Christ Luther Christ Lakenau Hoover al Smith God Holy Ministry Caesar Church

Hoover and Smith Clash Over Strategy in 1928 Campaign

In a brisk exchange of blows, Hoover runs on continuing Coolidge policies with an extra session promised for farm relief while Smith counters with a high tariff thrust and a bid to capture wet votes. White House backing boosts Hoover as Smith raids Republican sentiment and organizes his campaign machinery. Separately, Seattle engineers added a twenty foot extension to a gasworks smokestack as twelve boilers burned soft coal.

Smith Hoover Coolidge White House John J. Raskob General Motors Seattle

Three Women Seek Divorces in Common Pleas Court

Three divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court Saturday. Rachel Lint seeks nine divorces from David Lint for willful absence over three years and asks for child custody and alimony. Cora Dietrick of Elyria seeks divorce from Clarence Dietrick on neglect and extreme cruelty, married in 1917 with no children. Mila Baker of Lorain seeks divorce from Earl Baker for gross neglect and extreme cruelty, cites gambling and relationships. requests child custody and alimony.

Common Pleas Rachel Lint David Lint Monroe Mich Cora Dietrick Elyria Salt Clarence Dietrick Stoss Mila Baker Lorain Earl Baker

Death of Mrs Ellen McKenna in Elyria

Mrs Ellen McKenna nee Corcoran died Saturday at 144 West Bridge Street Elyria after moving from Johnstown twenty six years ago. She leaves a daughter Mary and relatives in Cleveland Cincinnati Johnstown Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Services will be Wednesday at St Marys Church at 9 30 am and burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Ellen McKenna Corcoran Elyria Johnstown West Bridge Street Mary Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Cleveland Market Report Butter Eggs Poultry and Livestock

Cleveland markets show butter and eggs with price ranges for extras, firsts, and ordinaries, plus poultry prices for heavy fowls leghorns and ducks. Livestock in Cleveland and Toledo lists hogs cattle sheep with bids, steers, beef calves, and lambs holding at steady or higher levels. notable top prices include fat lambs around 33.25 and hog bids near 9.90.

Cleveland Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Maine Green Mountains Cleveland Livestock Toledo

Former Amherst Man Kills Wife and Self in Tragic Shootings

In Amherst an ex resident, Joe Cardini of South Amherst, shot his wife four times then killed himself. Mrs Cardini, formerly Mrs Russo, died alongside him. Seven children are left orphans. The couple recently relocated from Amherst. burial plans for Mrs Cardini are incomplete with a funeral set for Tuesday.

Amherst Lodi Joe Cardini South Amherst Cardini Sundar Ralph Capasso South Lake Street Russo

M G A Activities in Lorain County Planned

Plans for winter Y M G A activities throughout Lorain county will be discussed at a meeting of the County Y M G A committee in Elyria on Wednesday night. W O McClellan, general secretary, announced. Topics include Hi Clubs, father and son meetings, a county Y M C A camp, and Christian conferences. Cooperation with schools, churches and county farm agencies is planned. Committee members from Oberlin, Wellington, Grafton, Amherst, South Amherst and Elyria will attend.

Y. MG. A Lorain County Elyria W. OO. McClellan Oval Association Oberlin Wellington Grafton Amherst South Amherst

Village Clerk’s Duty on Special Assessments Questioned

The document argues the Clerk of the Village should certify special assessments to the county auditor and place them on the tax duplicate, while the mayor and council had no authority to hire others. It contends paying twice for the same work is illegal, disputes the 1925 state examiner, and notes Mrs. Baker’s reports found $1700 in inaccuracies. Eugene Knechtges, village clerk, cites historic practice and supports paying Mrs. Baker for her diligent work.

Eugene Knechtges Baker

Stolen 1926 Ford Coup in Ashland Police Search

Ashland police reported a weekend theft of an antique 1926 Ford coupe with license S44-404. Authorities issued a search for the vehicle, while unrelated claim that world periodicals total about 50,000 is noted.

Ashland

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