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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
4
The 1932 tax rate of 3.58 mills includes a one mill road levy, leaving 2.58 mills for county operations. For 1933 the tentative rate is 3.05 mills with no road levy, a rise of about 0.47 mills. Delinquent bonds exceed 880,000 and delinquent taxes grow, pressuring those who pay. Taxpayers must demand strict economy and consider bond proposals carefully.
Carl Seiler, a young Illinois farmer, husked forty-six ears per minute and nearly forty bushels in eighty minutes to win the American shucking championship in front of 50,000 spectators. He defeated seventeen rivals, and reveals a left handed edge akin to famed pitchers. The piece also notes left handedness as natural and adaptive, with a light digression on windshield massage.
A mixed page of humorous verse and vignettes features a tale of a house built of logs invaded by pecking birds, a note on crete construction, and several satirical quips. It includes poems about an iron horse, lines on circumstantial evidence, and social commentary on authority and virtue with varied cultural references.
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES recalls figures from Thomson to Alcott and Waite with birthplaces and death dates. TODAY IN HISTORY marks events from 1780 to 1872, including Whitman martyrs and Horace Greeley. TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS honors Gates McGlothlin Holmes Davies Preston Sabin and others. TODAY'S HOROSCOPE offers a short personality forecast.
Taken From Our Files recalls a 1907 Elyria push to restrict liquor traffic to central Elyria and block expansion toward the new east side district amid brewery interests efforts. The item notes ongoing local agitation and persistent entrance attempts by brewing interests, reflecting early 20th century temperance tensions.
James A. Hewitt was sworn in before Judge Wilcox this week and posted a $2000 bond, paving the way to assume the mayoralty on January 1.
In North Olmsted Union Service at the Congregational church on Thursday morning Rev J W Kuyper Rev Lewis Lowry and Rev Clyde L Kuhn participated. A father and son banquet followed on Friday November 18 with about 120 attendees and a chicken supper by the Ladies Aid. Rev Hastman gave the evening address. A North Olmsted High School kid party with students and teachers was held at the school building last week.
Miss Hermene Harrison spent Thanksgiving with family in Oberlin then returned to North Olmsted to resume school duties. North Olmsted Kiwanis ladies plan a December 27 Christmas party at North Olmsted High School for local children. Robb Romp, ill with an arm infection, is improving. Mrs. A. C. Reed and daughter returned to Columbus. text hints at domestic life and ambition.
Helen returns for a few days rest to spend Thanksgiving with her parents. Mrs. Lewis Lamb spent Bundsy and Monday with her daughter, Mrs. RF. Hecker of Olmsted Falls. The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet with noonday luncheon on Thursday December lat and elect officers with a nominating committee. Universalist Ladies Aid holds December officer elections with Mrs. Thomas Pape Mrs. Kittie Bacon and Mrs. Thos. Oten as nominating committee. The Friendly Girls Club met at Mrs. Clyde L. Kuhn’s home November 21 to plan Christmas gifts for the needy.
aTaR, the Madonna of Cherammergau, has returned from England after 11 months with strong hopes of again being elected to play the leading female role in the Passion Play next year. If chosen she would become the first girl in 300 years to portray the Madonna twice in succession. She is preparing for the coming season. While away she
In Glasgow Scotland Sergeant Robert Thorson and constables James Frare and John Agnew face trial on alleged assault during interrogation of James McCunskey. They reportedly struck him in the face and head and throttled him with a strap to extract a confession. The piece critiques the term manufacturing as waking by hand and notes the distance since manufacturing began.
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