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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1937
Page
9
Elyria Rotary Club members attended a weekly meeting at the Elks' dining room to see motion pictures of California redwood logging and timbering. Charles J. Crehore arranged the show highlighting ancient trees, past waste, modern cutting methods, and reforestation efforts with estimates of 150 years to reach suitable logging sizes.
The Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association of Lorain County announced the appointment of 19 township chairmen for a bott fly control program to begin soon after a Wellington meeting. The effort is backed by the association with the county extension service and local veterinarians. Chairmen include L. W. Whitney, Joseph Ranking, William B. Murray, Donald Day, Guy Radcliffe, Ralph Taylor, Blair Pierce, Milton Behner, A. E. Hayes, Sim Nash, Bert Squires, Charles Wise, Roy Angersbach, Walter Angersbach, Herbert Lantz, Malcolm Van Wormer, Neal Ludwig, Forest Ives, with Black River Avon and Elyria chairs to follow.
Columbus, Nov. 17. State utilities board lacks authority to halt mixing non burnable gases with natural gas as suit seeks $42,000,000 in damages against Ohio Fuel Gas Co and Columbia Gas & Electric System. Attorney general backs coast desist. cities weigh possible action at national mayors conference in Washington.
Mrs Marie M. Jensen of Elyria sues for her husband’s death in a crossing accident on Route 10 October 1935. At request of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the case was moved from Lorain County Common Pleas Court to Federal Court. Jensen is survived by three children.
Howard Amato filed for divorce from Irma Amato who he wed April 6 1930 alleging she left him last April 22. The defendant lives on Case road per the petition. A separate action seeks to enjoin three Lorain ordinances with district divisions and mayor salaries tied to votes. Also involved: foreclosure suits by Lorain County Savings and Trust against Dorothea Herbst. Cleveland Trust against First Church of Disciples of Christ, Lorain. and a theft report from Irene Wellman of South Amherst.
The sheriff's department is asked to aid in a search for Bernard Kellew or Roof 2 An herst who has been missing from his home since November. Edward Kelley reported the boy wore a blue jacket and blue pants at disappearance. He is about five feet two inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds.
George Swanson lacking a permanent address received a temporary jail address provided by Mayor Leonard Smith after arraignment for petit larceny. He was arrested by Police Chief F. J. Standichard for shoplifting five pairs of sticks a pair of gloves and two bars of soap. He was fined five dollars plus costs and committed to the county jail when he could not pay.
Elmer Bishop of 1324 West River Street reported a 16 gauge shotgun and car tools stolen from his parked car on South Middle Avenue while he went to call a garage for his broken ankle. Police noted the temporary disruption of his hunting plans.
Federal court refused Stefko and Hanus a path forward as no written record existed in their citizenship case. Appellate Judges Perry Stevens and Clarence Washburn stated there was nothing for review, requiring dismissal of the appeal. The five year naturalization clock remains for Stefko and Hanus.
Two men used a classic shake down at a busy Broad Street dime store to dup Miss Brown of L607 Middle Avenue out of six dollars and her purse. A tall man and a short man pretended to find a package and urged her to leave her purse for change. Both fled when the man who found the package left to get the money. Miss Brown reported to police headquarters.
Avon November 17 Mrs Peter Schuster was found dead in her bed at about 4 am at her home on Stoney Ridge She was fifty five Surviving are her husband and children Ruth of Cleveland Mrs Aloysius Broder of Avon and Catherine and Genevieve at home Also brothers and three sisters Frank EFlinzstirn of Lora Foun and Frank relatives listed Arrangements by Lorain undertaker incomplete
Joseph C. Reting 54 of 125 Spruce street died last night at El Memorial hospital after an illness. Born in Belden, he lived in Lorain county all his life. Survived by wife Mary and nine children, several brothers and sisters, and many relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4:30 a.m. from Rebohin Reidy Sc Sendan parlor, then 5 a.m. from St John’s Church Lorain with Rev John Holcomb officiating. Burial in St Martins Cemetery Valley City.
Myron J Cook a Wellington resident for 54 years died at Elvira Memorial Hospital after a Saturday night illness. Born in Spencer he moved to Wellington and was a member of the Wellington I O O F lodge. Survived by three children Leonard Bradstock Penfield Raymond Cook Wellington Louis Cook Cleveland three grandchildren and one great grandson. Wife died about 12 years ago. Funeral services at Sharp Funeral Home Friday at 2 p m with Rev Irza Green officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
A massive hillside about 2.0 million tons in weight and two blocks long crawls toward Elysian Park and a busy corridor near city hall. Guards stand at both ends to trigger alarms if a collapse threatens power lines, pipes, roads, or railroad yards. City geologists offer no explanation yet, while old settlers recall tales of hidden tunnels and buried treasures.
Columbus speaker Fred G Bale appears in Oberlin under the Oberlin Methodist church temperance program. He delivered an early talk at Oberlin High School and will present a second public lecture on youth and the liquor problem at First Methodist Church this evening. Bale is known for juvenile justice work in Columbus and broader North American lecturing.
Cleveland News sports editor spoke at Amherst High School’s football banquet in the school gym. About 760 attended a supper at 8:50, with seniors receiving letters and others earning pins. The event included group singing and dancing with Wellington high school band.
Services at the Furst Evangelical church this week include Warther with Christ Mission led by Rev. W. F. Peterson of Emmanuel Evangelical. Special music featuring Stonelly Chanter of Eastern Stars is planned. Circle meetings of church groups are set for Thursday afternoon at various homes, with the Chicken dinner by the Ladies Aid at 5:30 pm Thursday.
Directors of the Community Chest Fund ask students to donate money instead of clothing and canned goods. Past drives faced storage spoilage and distribution delays. pledge cards have been issued at Wheelin High School. Contributions from a penny upward will be collected in homerooms each day this week.
Mrs W L Persons hosted the Nineteenth Century Club at her home on Elim Street Tuesday afternoon. The program featured two panels by Mrs L H Truant on Tours and TaTours recounting her trip to Mexico and by Mrs B H Davis titled on.
A sale of goods by the blind ease was held under the M. M. Metcalt Zoology club. Dr Dan il BP Quiring of Western Reserve University will give two lectures at Wright Laboratory on Friday November 10 at 7 90 p.m. He is Oberlin class LOst and African Expedition member. He will discuss An African Safari and The Correlation of Organ and Endocrine Gland Size With Behavior. Public invited.
The Pythian Sisters plan an on board party Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E M Lyman in Merwin apartments on North Pleasant street inviting Pythian Sisters and friends to attend.
A fragmentary item lists deaths births and movements of several people. Joel E Cellins of South Main Street mourns his brother David H Celins of Tacoma. A son David Chaimee is born to Mr and Mrs Chai rmee Jo Rey of Baton Rouge. Mrs Rey, daughter of Dr and Mrs J A Richards of Oberlin, and Grace Ro Mercer of Glendale, California, are mentioned with travel and nursing background. Rev E Danniels heads a lecture series at Kenyon Divinity School.
Funeral rites for the late Mrs Magdalena E Plato will be held from St Joseph Catholic Church at ten o'clock Thursday morning.
Admissions include Mrs Hazel Gott of Wellington and discharges for Mrs Michael Slod ney of Lorain. Returns home after a Hudson Michigan visit. Clair Stiwald's family called to Saginaw Michigan for Daniel Stiwalds illness. Clergy and Amherst friends host and visit, Lois Stiwald resumes duties in Columbus after time with parents. Otto Mischka and daughters visit Elyria relatives. Notre Dame Convent visit in Cleveland to Sister Mary Marvin ill. Mrs Clara Dangle attends Katharine Jones of Cleveland and Orine Cowie of Wakeman wedding in Elyria First M E Church. James Lee Hengen and son referenced.
Dr. Morris Fishbein urged national teamwork to combat venereal diseases, arguing they should be treated like typhoid and diphtheria. Sen. Hugh S. Johnson introduced him on NBC, praising authorities to present the topic clearly to the public. He warned of widespread infection and condemned the social taboo surrounding the issue. Surgeon General Thomas Parran was commended for elevating public focus on disease control.
John Kolopos, chairman of the American Legion American Nation Committee, urged that the extension of the federal naturalization law grants special favor to aliens who served in U S or Allied armies in World War I. The law shortens the citizenship time and waives a 10 fee, now extended to May 14388.
Albany scene of the O Connell kidnapping prompted a guard detail around his home to protect his family as the Correction Commission headed by Edward P. Millrooney wrapped a preliminary investigation. Geary engineered the escape by sawing floor bars, while Spafford was re-arrested to probe possible overheard plans. Oley and Geary faced under 77 year terms, Crowley under 28 years. O Connell was freed after 23 days for a $40,000 payment. Police suspect involvement in a prior Brooklyn armored car heist. England plans a Keep Fit College in a $25 million health drive.
Jack returns to their Columbus home after staying as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hengen.
Market slow and steady for cattle and lambs with choicest steers around 12 to 13 dollars, medium and common grades lower. Hogs and calves show active demand, hogs 24 to 30 pounds at about 8.65 to 8.75, turnips and sheep mixed, grain and mill feeds listed, corn, oats, and wheat priced by bushel. Toledo and Chicago cash quotes for grains noted.
Steady butter and poultry prices with various weights and grades listed. Steady live poultry including hens Leghorn broilers and ducks with prices per pound. Potatoes quoted by region with Russets and Bakers Idaho prices, plus Michigan and Maine figures.
A garbled OCR listing shows various produce items and baskets with prices and quantities. Items include apples, celery, cucumbers, parsley, parsnips, peppers, carrots, lettuces, spinach, and tomatoes. Several brand-like or vendor terms appear alongside units such as half bushels and baskets, with scattered price figures and descriptors. The legible content hints at a market or auction catalog fragment with multiple produce categories and rough costs.
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