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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1933
Page
10
Elyria schools report actual savings from a flat electric rate exceed early estimates by about 60 percent in the first year. James F. Brown, school business manager, presented the figures at the November Elyria City Board of Education meeting following an earlier agreement with the Political Advertising group.
Brown's report details show actual electric savings, lower gas costs, and coal reductions for 1931-32 to 1932-33. Total electric cost fell from 149,053 kWh at 6.54 cents to 133,149 kWh, with first year reductions exceeding estimates and gas costs dropping in early 1933.
James Young, a Pennsylvania Railroad station agent in Cuba, New York, lives up to his surname. His wife’s maiden name is Thelma Young and he rents from Mrs. John C. Young. A Mrs. Young lives nearby and neighbors wonder if he plans to move to Younge town, Pennsylvania, or Ohio.
In unofficial returns from 878 of 1222 precincts South Carolina voted against repealing the 18th amendment by a narrow margin. Anti repeal forces carried the state by about 2 thousand votes, with 34 672 against repeal and 32 471 for repeal. Romulus Reese of the association against the 18th amendment said the dry forces carried the state. Dr C E Burt, leading prohibitionists, said the Carolinas were saved from national wreckage.
Philadelphia and urban areas swung decisively for repeal in statewide returns as rural districts trimmed margins. In 1,768 of 7,926 precincts tabulated, repeal led 354,517 to 98,549 with a 11 to 1 spike in Philadelphia at peak. counting for the 21st amendment was delayed in many counties amid close local contests.
In Avon, Lake County, the cottage prayer meeting of the Baptist Church will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker's home in Avon Lake on Thursday evening November 9 at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is expected and everyone is welcome.
North Carolina's voters rejected the 18th amendment repeal by about 251 501 to 111 250, despite nationwide momentum. The victory, led by figures like Cameron Morrison and E Yates Webb, followed intense campaigning across the state from eastern Piedmont to the west, with President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley failing to sway the outcome.
The grocery store of Mrs Anna Gilbert has new owners who moved here Monday to continue the business. John Webber spent an afternoon recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Webber in Elyria.
The Grange Card party series began with the first event at the Oberlin hall. Eleven tables played with high scores won by Mrs. Chris Justin and Charles Squires Jr. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. Michael Smith and Mr. Parson. Next party set for November 18.
Four break ins at Strongman Manufacturing in Newton Mass ended empty handed. A fifth burglary yielded five cents. Police investigated the petty crime, noting repeated entries at the office and minimal theft, with no injuries reported.
Elyria City Board of Education approved a calendar closing December 15 and reopening January 2, giving students two weeks and one day off for Christmas amid uncertain finances. The board will decide rest of 1933-34 later. teachers work without contracts. resignations and new appointments for the deaf class were approved.
Cincinnati Captain Meldon aged 48 of fire company 16 was killed and six others injured when two cars collided in Walnut Hills. Lima seen Harold Laman 15 died from a fractured skull after bicycle collision with a car driven by Virgil Thomas 16 who was exonerated by the coroner. Lima commissions authorize 25 cent cut in minimum quarterly bills saving about 10 000 dollars in next year for municipal water works. Cleveland flames from a defective chimney kill two year old Gwendolyn Dorsey as mother Mrs Godfrey Dorsey works in the kitchen. child dies at Huron Road hospital.
Elyria schools will pay higher coal costs for the remainder of the year. James F Brown, school business manager, told the board that future coal will cost 27 cents more per ton, with a total increase of 37 cents per ton shown in an affidavit. The board contracts entitle payment of any NRA produced cost hikes.
The economic system is a complex of universal human habits formed under motive pressure, molded by human minds, and adapted to fit the strengths and weaknesses of human character.
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