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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1928

Page

8

Foremen Club addresses waste and faith in industry

Norman C. Schlchter told Elyria Foremen's Club the three biggest problems in American industry are waste, social conditions, and preserving faith in capitalism. He cited thirty billion dollars wasted yearly and urged a new industrial spirit to cut human waste and reduce job changes. He called the nation’s economy an army of millions guiding twenty million workers and urged factory canvassing for the Community Chest. Jack Flynn's orchestra provided music.

Norman C. Schlicter Elyria Foremen’s Club Schlicher United States Schlicter Schiicter Harry Calvert Foremen’s Club Community Chest Elyria Cleser Jack Flynn

Death Record Mrs Donald Baugher in Wellington

Mrs Maurine J Baugher wife of Donald Baugher of R D No 4 Wellington died at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning. Body removed to Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Moses Kolb of Butternut Ridge road died at home on Saturday November seventeenth at 4 15 AM aged 64 6 28. He leaves wife Catherine and ten children Myron J Walter Carl Simms Mrs Robert Simms Mrs George Lauer the Misses Martha Florence Catherine Ada Marian one half brother George Decker and sister Mrs Eva Bryant. He was a member of the First Methodist church of LaPorte. Friends asked to call at Sudro Funeral Home. Funeral announcement will be made later.

Donald Baugher Maurine $J. Baugher Wellington Elyria Memorial Hospital Taylor Funeral Home Moses Kolb Butternut Ridge Road Catherine Myron J Walter Carl Simms Robert Simms George Lauer Martha Florence Ada Marian Helfbrother George Decker Eva Bryant First Methodist Church of LaPorte Sudro

Republican Committee Expenses and Divorce Suits in Lorain County

The Lorain county Republican Executive Committee filed campaign expenses with the Board of Elections showing 1455.88 spent for a victory, with a 148.12 surplus. Forty three contributors gave amounts from 5 to 150 totaling 1605. Mary Bodnar of Lorain filed for divorce from Joseph Bodnar alleging extreme cruelty and drunkenness. Kathleen Irene Maloney of Elyria seeks a divorce from Matthew W Maroney for extreme cruelty.

Republican Executive Committee Lorain County Board of Elections C. R. Summers Hig J. J. Smythe P. H. Rogers Lorain and Elyriy Mary Bodnar Lorain Csalinet Joseph Bodnar Kathleen Irene Maloney Elyvia Matthew W. Maroney Bodnar Maloney Caroline Bird Malonoya Elyria

Divorce Suits Filed by Two Elyria Men

Two Elyria residents seek legal separations. Jame Weathington accuses Gertrude of failing to fulfill wifely duties and striking him in fits of anger. Sara Woy accuses John Woy of neglect and cruelty, citing emotional distance and repeated sullenness amid alleged infidelity. Norwalk police seek a 142 coupe stolen with hunting gear and two shotguns, dog cage, and tires. license number unknown.

Elyria Jame Weathington Gertrude Weathington Sara Woy John Woy John Morgan Norwalk

Evangelistic Revival At Foursquare Gospel Lighthouse

Evangelist D Francis Morris from Dayton Ohio speaks at a special revival on Broad Street next to Farm Implement Co The event features old fashioned gospel with services each evening at 730 except Saturdays Sunday schedule includes Sunday school 930 am morning worship 1030 am and evening service 739 pm Public invited

Foursquare Gospel Broad Street Farm Implement Co D. Francis Morris Dayton Ohio

FARM GROUPS URGING MEETING AT COLUMBUS

Ohio County Extension Agents' Association heads an effort to lure the American Institute of Cooperation to hold its July convention in Columbus at Ohio State University. C. E. Rowland, president, says several rural groups including the Ohio Farm Bureau and the state Grange back the push. J. J. Prindle and Ralph Strong of the Ohio Farmers Mill Co operative will speak at LaGrange’s town hall meeting on Monday night November 19. Officers promise a surprise for members.

Columbus American Institute of Co Ceration Ohio County Extension Agents’ Association C. E. Rowland Extension Agent' Association Ohio State University Ohio Farm Bureau The State Grange LA Grange Ohio ‘Farmers’ Mill Co-operative Association LaGrange LaGrange Town Hall J. J. Prindle Ralph Strong

Auto crash amid slow traffic injures two drivers

William Duffy of 1200 Middle Avenue slowed to allow a car ahead to park when Helen Dorskey of 132 Locus Street Oberlin rear ended his vehicle. Both autos sustained slight damage in the collision noted yesterday.

William Duffy Middle Avenue Helen Dorskey Locus Street Oberlin Duffy

Divorce Granted on Gross Neglect Charge in Smith Case

Edna D. Smith was granted a divorce yesterday from Murray D. Smith on gross neglect. A cross petition was dismissed. The defendant was ordered to pay 1700 alimony to the plaintiff and given custody of four children aged fifteen, twelve, ten, and eight.

Edna D. Smith Murray D. Smith

Officers elected by harmonica orchestra

John Myers Jr was elected president of the newly organized Boys Harmonica Orchestra Ralph Fey became secretary and treasurer Meeting time changed from 730 p m to 790 p m Tuesday venue remains Y M C A notes announced by John R Siekkinen director of boys work

John Myers, Jr Boys’ Harmonica Orchestra John R. Siekkinen Ralph Fey

Brown grants judgments on cognovit notes

E C S Brown was granted judgments on two cognovit notes yesterday. One judgment was against John H Burton for 223.98 with interest and the other against William T Campbell for 832.80 with interest. A brown and white Ranger bicycle was reported stolen to police this morning. The owner, Gilbert Ealinger of 302 Blaine Street, owned the bicycle and it was equipped with a Troxel saddle.

Gilbert Ealinger Blaine Street

Lorain County to Send Delegates to Ohio Four-H Congress

Six Lorain County boys and girls club members will attend the fourteenth annual Ohio Four-H Club Congress at Ohio State University from November 19 to 24. Delegates include June Buswell, Dorothy Born, Esther Rogers, Evelyn Schibley, Perry Brandt, and David Simon. chaperone Mrs Frank E Schriver accompanies. The six day program includes addresses, discussions, musical programs, dinners, and campus visits in Columbus.

Lorain County Ohio State University C. E. Rowland June Buswell la Grange Clothing Club Dorothy Born Henrietta Food Club Esther Rogers Russia Clothing Club Evelyn Schibley Brownhelm Food Club Perry Brandt Pittsfield Calf Club David Simon

Six Injured Seek 41060 From Auto Crash Defendant

In Elyria on November 17, six claimants sue George Schweda of Gulf Road for 41000, alleging recklessness and negligence after a three car collision on Cleveland Road near Elyria last September second. Plaintiffs include Marcella Kelch, Minnie Menz, Arlene Kelch seeking 10000 each, Albert Ketch and Francis Menz for 3000 each, and Caroline Kelch seeking 1090.

Elyria George Schweda Gulf Road Cleveland Road Schwieda Menz Gerald Nau Marcella Kelch Minnie Menz Arlene Kelch Albert Ketch Francis Menz Caroline Kelch

Music Contest Winners Chosen At Gulf Road

Four Gulf Road students were selected as school representatives for the county music reading contest after Friday night’s elimination. Zelma Smith won first in grades one to four with The Little Black Hen, Robert Sittinger second with Half Way Down the Stairs, Marion Moon first in upper grades with Mothers Tools, and Charles Ham mer second with Down on the Farm. Winners advance to the township elimination at Murray Ridge on Tuesday. Judges were Ethel Rosa Zella Beavis and Mrs L R Todd.

Gulf Road School Zelma Smith Gulf Road Murray Ridge Ethel Rosa Zella Beavis L. R. Todd

Miners’ Warfare Destroys Pittston Slope Engine House

Meine Warfare at Butler colliery near Pittston Pa triggers destruction of slope engine house and air compressors by dynamite. Fighting, ongoing for a year, has already resulted in the murder of Jacob Lorack and the wounding of Michael Lorack on Thursday.

Pittston Butler Colliery Jacob Lorack Michael

Floods, wrecks mar Hillsdale and Midwest storm toll

Widespread flooding and wrecks mar Hillsdale Kansas as a car is washed away with the driver missing presumed dead. Rain gives way to a cold spell expected to ease flood danger but increase homeless suffering. Missouri towns report Grand River flooding while Arkansas City sets November rainfall records. Rail lines suffer major outages as tracks wash out and roads flood. police recover a Pathfinder tire and rim at Chappel and Seconds Streets.

Hillsdale Kansas Weather Bureau Marrville Chillicothe Grand River Arkansas City St. Louis Tulsa Rim City Chappel and Seconds Streets

Metal Disks To Mark Parking Spaces In Elyria

Elyria will trial metal disks to mark parking spaces on Cheapside between Second and Third streets. The disks are donated by Lorain County Automobile Club due to rough pavement that prevents painting. Service director John X. Eldt notes the discs will last through winter and provide heat parking space markers next year.

Elyria Cheapside Third

Charges Damage To Reputation In $1 000 Suit G Pr Wimsait

G Pr Wimsait files a $1000 suit against F S Rust and others claiming false and malicious actions damaged his reputation. The petition alleges an attachment against his wages from Universal Crane Company was issued and then dismissed two days later.

G. Pr. Wimsait F. S. Rust Universal Crane Company

Political fundraising totals revealed for Ohio races

A compiled report shows the Association against the prohibition amendment spent 3510 to aid Graham Hunt of Cincinnati for U S Senate. Democratic nominees Truax and Hunt backed by various committees report receipts and expenditures. Major donors include William Cooper Proctor H N Timken and Samuel Mather with further contributions from multiple Cleveland and Cincinnati figures. Fess for Senator committee spent and received net gains, while governor-elect Myers Y Cooper filed separate expenditures.

Association Against Graham P. Hunt Cincinnati U. S. Senate Charles V. Truax Senate Florence Allen Supreme Court Republican Finance Committee of Republican Fund Mahoning County Republican Executive Committee Republican National Committee Summit County Republican Committee William Cooper Proctor H. N. Timken Canton Samuel Mather Cleveland Skalph H. Beaton Central Ohio Finance Committee Simeon D. Fess T. S. Grasselli E. R. Gragielli George A. Martin E. J. Kulass Oita Miller Charles R. Fredrickson Coshoeton Joseph T. Tracy Bert Bb Buckley Theodore Burton Robert Hi. Day The Frank Geizer Springfield John T. Brown Mechanicsburg Goveernor Clarence J. Broan Gilbert Bettman C. H. Lewison Harpster Myers Y. Cooper Cooper U. S

Wellington sewing group meeting and church bazaar plans

Twenty five members of the Sewing group of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs A B Jones home. The afternoon program led by Mrs T H Pfeiffer featured devotionals by Mrs French a violin solo by Wilda Abbott and piano solos by Esther Gott and Virginia Gott. The Tin Pan Parade was performed by Teddy Jones with Betty Jean Page on piano. Plan for a December bazaar was announced at the Church of Christ Work Society meeting. Locals note Girl Reserves will meet after school next Wednesday in the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs John Diamond visited their daughter Mrs Fred Boyer at Rellevuer and Delbert Diamond a freshman at Ohio State was a guest. An Eagles dance drew good attendance with both old and new dances. Arthur Kepler and son Harold drove to Athens Ohio to see the Ohio University Wesleyan game. Ralph Rowland also attended.

Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church A. B. Jones T. H. Pfeiffer Mrs. French Wilda Abbott Jean Phelps Esther Gott Virgina Gott Teddy Jones Betty Jean Page Work Society of the Church of Christ John Diamond Fred Boyer Delbert Diamond Ohio State Boyer Eagles Arthur Kepler Harold Athens Ohio university-Wesleyan Ralph Rowland

Slayer Suspect At Large Still. Aliased Man Not Biggins Shooter

Police reported the suspected shooter known as Charley or Sonny remains at large after clues from a Pennsylvania find proved false. Officers Zarnka and Southam returned to Elyria and told Chief Stankard the man in PA matched Charley’s description but was not the Biggins murder suspect. Biggins died from three bullets following an argument over a restaurant poolroom dispute at 59 West Avenue on Monday.

Charley Sonny Sanders Biggine Pennsylvania Zarnka Southam Elyria Stankard

Gas Ordinance May Get Final Passage in Elyria

Elyria city council will hold a Monday night meeting to second read the new gas ordinance with a likely final passage. The session may reveal building code plans and legislation for the city owned cemetery on Oberlin road, plus proposed skating rink funding and committee reports on rink developments.

Elyria Oberlin ‘Road

Sues for 4440.83 and forecloses on Lorain property

The Northern Ohio Reconstruction Company sues J. J. Evers and others for 4449.83 on a promissory note and mortgage foreclosure on Lorain property. A second suit by Walker Lewis, trustee, seeks 5237.64 on a note and mortgage against Henry and Mary Kauth in Amherst village, Elyria.

Northern Ohio Reconstruction Company J. J. Evers Lorain Amherst Village Walker Lewis Henry and Mary Kauth Elyria

German tugs tow damaged Belgian steamer to Dutch port

In the North Sea two German tugs towed the Belgian steamer Alexander Andrees to Flushing after its engine failed. The Hansa liner Lindenfels was stranded near Bremerhaven, with two tugs sent for rescue. Many vessels lost anchors or were driven out to sea, but no lives reported.

North Sea Alexander Andrees Flushing Holland Andrees Hansa Lindenfels Bremerhaven Elbe

Markets review from Cleveland and Cincinnati livestock reports

Livestock market notes from Cleveland and Cincinnati dated Nov 17 show receipts: Cleveland hogs 800 steady with price ranges by weight, cattle 150 with calves 25 and steady, sheep 100 with top fat lambs around 13.50. Cincinnati hogs 3800 with 1300 held over, steady market and price ranges across weight classes. cattle receipts 400 with calves 125 and steady.

Cleveland Livestock Cleveland Cincinnati

Oberlin College Board of Trustees Meet in 1928 Session

The Oberlin College Board reelected Theodore E. Burton to a six year term and confirmed new trustees Dr. Dana Durand and Charles P. Shedd with Lucian T. Warner also reappointed. George W. Morgan and Samuel Ernest Matter were noted in the lineup as new or returning members, while finances showed assets totaling 21 million with notable endowment growth. The meeting approved by law amendments to create an Executive Committee and discussed plans for the Hall auditorium and a new Physics Building with a $900,000 Hall donation available.

Cleveland Theodore E. Burton Board of Trustees Burton Oberlin Board of Tuustees Dana Durand Washington D.C Charles P. Shedd Chicago Lucian T. Warner Bridgeport Samuel Ernest Matter Duluth John R. Rogers New York Rogers Matter Standard Salt Cement Co Charles M. Hall Chicago Title and Trust Co. G Cleveland Trust Co College of Arts and Sciences George W. Andrews Sarah Hoyt Penfield William E. Barton Oak Park Til Mosque of Omar Mount Zion Jerusalem Nableus Pates Frederick C. Grover William H. Chapin Arthur Taft Arthur E. Heaces Cass Gilbert Hall

Wellington Grange Corn Show Set for December 12

The Wellington Grange will hold a corn show at the arrange hall on December 12. Corn will be judged at the event, and the judge has not yet been selected.

Wellington Grange

Elyrian Says Friday 13th Unlucky Day Divorce Petition

George Soldos born in 131 Irondary street admits in a divorce petition that Friday the 13th was unlucky for him. He says he eloped with his bride to Monroe Michigan on July Friday 13 of this year and that since then bad luck followed until October 13 when his wife abandoned him. He alleges she did not use her rightful name at marriage and that she refused to cook or perform duties of a wife. He claims she deserted on Saturday October 13 and has not been found since, and he seeks a divorce hoping his luck remains good.

Elyrian George Soldos Irondary Street Soldos Monroe Mich Soldog

Also Mentioned on This Page

Foremen Club A. Minnich & Sons West SUE Lorain County Dave Gilbert Jan Garber Orchestra Music Store Cook’s Millinery East A. Minnich & Sons West St. & B. & O Housewives Elyria Ash & Rubbish Co Phonsa BIS Fire Kindler Eldetread Tire & Supply Co Hecock Floral Company Farm Implement Co Whitney & Sons Hdw Loeffler Hardware Grocers Grey & Brandt Forbes & Forbes Grocers Cleveland St. Francis Bridge Street Steve Yucha Clark St Frank Alspaugh Lake Ave E. M. West East Ave Stranahan'’s Middle Ave Smith Bros Lodi Street Schnaur Clark Ave Crooks Coal Co the Western Reserve Finance Co Lorain County Company
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