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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1925
Page
1
Elsha's Community Chest launches its campaign after weeks of prep with a 100 percent goal in view. Johnson, chairman, urges factory workers to push timely subscriptions to fund 1926 civic needs. Beginning Tuesday noon, best totals each day will be announced at lunch meetings in the Y M C A.
Meteors raced through space and strong earth shocks rattled several New England counties. A violent windstorm followed with toppled tumers and flatpoles, overturned trees, broken windows, washouts, and flooded streets from Maine to Connecticut. City Health Commissioner Dr G E French left for Columbus to attend a state health meeting beginning today and running through the week.
The mayor urges citizens to support the Community Chest Campaign, stressing that city agencies including the YMCA, police, hospital, Gates Home, and fire department must function fully. He notes hospitals save lives and strengthen society, calling for unity to fund all city life components. Harry Fonenson, mayor, Elyria.
Earl Klick and Earl Gentry, wanted on assault and battery and mayhem indictments tied to the Madge Oberholtzer murder, surrendered to Sheriff Gooding in Noblesville Indiana. They had been mistakenly released after Saturday acquittal and were jailed. The case ties to alleged kidnapping and attack linked to Oberholtzer’s death and D C Stephen’s murder conviction.
Meager information from Asheville reports two men dead after a Saturday night duel four miles west of Marshall. Dr. I. E. Burnett of Mars Hill and Wallace Ray of Shelton Laurel were killed when they met in a so called shootout.
Miss Minnie Scheissler 21 asks sweetheart Joseph Palmeri 23 to kill her. He obeys and then shoots himself. The bodies were found in Biri's bedroom by her 16 year old sister Margaret. A note signed by Palmeri, a police officer, claimed she asked him to do it and they loved each other. Dr. A B Green says Palmeri shot the girl in bed, firing twice in the temple.
Washington reports severe earthquake shocks recorded today on the Georgetown University seismograph. Shocks began at 7 01 am and lasted to 9 am with maximum disturbance around 8 13 to 8 15 am. Father Tondort estimated the shocks at about 2800 to 3000 miles from Washington in a northerly direction.
Mrs. Bridget Dunn 84, widow of Mathew Dunn, died Saturday at her son William Dunn’s Cleveland home. Survived by daughters Mrs. J Buswell and Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and John Dorsey of Lorain. sons William, Thomas, and Michael Dunn. Funeral at St Mary’s Wakefield Tuesday morning, burial Wakeman Cemetery.
Robert Hawley of Columbus appeared at the police station claiming an automobile left on Court Street since Saturday. Wide wheels were locked and towed by crane to a scrape. Hawley said he placed car keys in an overcoat and sent the coat away, delaying entry to his car. Harding kin child missing triggers police hunt in New York. Isabel Bennett, 15, reportedly Warren G. Harding’s second cousin, vanished from her home at 2:50 last Friday.
Ohio weekend auto deaths total at least 21 with Columbus listing six dead and nine hurt. Cincinnati reported four fatalities and Cleveland Genoa Toledo Akron each saw two. Victims include William Barnhill 23 Bernice Tope 16 Edna Tope 22 and others.
Gore Simons, described as an orphan with few ties, was executed by hanging at Fort Madison State Prison at 7:30 a.m. for the 1924 slaying of Orton Fergusson, a chipan tourist at the West Liberty tourist camp. His last words were reportedly Tell them all to go to hell.
A norwind storm in Connecticut caused heavy rains and flickering lights across Hartford and surrounding towns. Electric service faltered momentarily as power plants tripped, but officials reported no damage over a forty by twenty mile area.
Mrs J Cain a 62 year old church member collapsed and died in a Baptist church service after leading a prayer. Doctors blamed a sudden medical event connected to a religious gathering. The incident occurred during Sunday services in Niswood.
Captain George Dahl aged 59 and his wife 45 of Tonawanda New York along with two unidentified lake men are believed dead after three of four barges owned by W E Hedger Transport were torn apart by a mile high gale near Cleveland. Hedger agent Captain Michael Weidner confirmed one boat lost but questioned the deaths of the Dahls and the two men. Police searched the wreckage but found no bodies. A British steamer Sean Gull's SOS from off the Virginia Capes was reported as drifting in shoal water indicating worsening conditions.
Nov 16. Miss Hillo Mary Stevens Jugcumbs died Sunday morning at ten thirty at eighty one years eight months four days. No relatives. Funeral set for Wednesday morning at her late home. Burial will be at Garrettsville Cemetery. Services will be provided.
Colonel John R. Southam, World War hero and long hospital patient, has been elected mayor of Berea. He served twelve months overseas with the 145th Infantry, earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre, and plans a platform of common sense and economy. Southam is 41 years old, married with two children, and resides at Beach and Spring streets in Berea.
The County Superintendent announces Oratorical and Reading Contests and a Spelling and Music Memory Test for Lorala County Schools. Contests occur among high schools, leading to an interschool finale to crown the county champion and a chance to compete in the North Eastern Ohio High School Oratorical Contest at Kent Normal School in April.
Police investigate the death of Mrs. Florence Ma Hood 28 known as a Birmingham matron who died after drinking shoe cleaning fluid at the Plaza Hotel Chicago John Cashin an old family friend and hotel registrar used the name Walter Hood to avoid complications Cashin claimed Hood planned a Chicago trip while Mrs Hood sought lodging for an apartment The husband arrived after the event and left his train to learn of his wife’s death
Two more cases in criminal court were disposed of by Judge W B Thompson. Russell Kittleman and L Hoffmann both of Lorain pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. They were fined 23 dollars and costs, paid, and discharged. Breaks Arvin Pall Robert H HI two year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Hysell of 115 Flora court fell three feet from a stump left by the wind storm and broke his arm Saturday afternoon.
A Pittsburgh to New York special train carrying L. Wagner races along the Pennsylvania Railroad at 4 45 A M with tracks cleared for the run to reach his dying sister. The magnate reportedly spends about 5890 on the train and has 5000 more for the crew aiming to arrive in time.
Judge W. B. Thompson dismissed Solomon Slutzger's mandamus to compel Major Hinkson to issue a license for a jewelry auction of Baron bankrupt stock. He ruled the old city ordinance invalid and repealed, leaving the license moot. case dismissed at plaintiff's costs.
Robert Hakes in charge of the auto license bureau says a supply of application blanks is ready to be mailed to applicants. Those applying must bring their bill of sale and list autos for taxation. Non listing autos incur a penalty. three deputies will soon assist licensing and lifting of autos to save a trip to Elyria.
Martin Beurskin aged 49 died near Vermilion while coon hunting with two sons. He fell 80 feet from a bank into the Vermilion River, breaking his neck. The incident occurred as Erie county opens hunting season. life guards were summoned but unable to save him.
Vermilion Ohio November 16. Nick Redington driving a school bus leaving a yard was hit by a Lake Shore Electric Railroad train wounding the bus and dragging it about 15 feet. A following bus escaped collision.
Mrs Minabelle Meyers died after eight weeks illness at her Oberlin Road home. She leaves husband Nelson and sister Mrs Ida Surridze of Geneva. Funeral Tuesday at 2 from Sudro Funeral Home Rev W D Burner. Burial at Miawh cemetery.
The Rev Dr Christian Reisner in Chelsea Methodist Church urges older men graduates to set an example for youth. He condemns detractors and calls for reform in a sermon as college students listen.
Elyria and other communities challenge a new Public Utilities Commission filing that would raise small users’ bills. The plan ramps up the first 500 cubic feet by 5 cents, adds per thousand feet steps up to 4500, and leaves large consumers mostly unchanged. Citizens expect refunds if the new rate is approved or rescinded after investigations.
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