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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1932
Page
2
Lorain County Board of Elections will hear petitions October 7 seeking to list Republican candidates in the Progressive Party column amid a row over two party listings. The secretary of state ruling is contested as applicable only to Franklin County.
The Dry Federation of Lorain County led an afternoon campaign opposing the fall state amendments they say would nullify national prohibition laws. An accident delayed the Hill Stadium archway project as iron work bent in transit and sent to Cleveland for straightening. the arch is slated for dedication next Saturday.
Grafton Oct 1 report notes Brack side Pleasure Club members and friends attended a Wiener roast at the Finley residence with George Edwards and families present. Also listed are numerous social calls, church events, visits, and gatherings involving local residents including the LaGrange and Elyria areas.
A long list of Sunday through Tuesday visits and trivial happenings in LaGrange, Elyria, Wellington, and surrounding areas. Guests include the Burrers, Aldrichs, Schotts, Johnsons, and many others visiting relatives, attending college, or taking part in local events. The Graf ton High School Junior Class elected officers, and the FP T A met with an engaging program.
A check for 24.28 was mailed to Anton Jakelsky of Grafton Ohio for 17 days of disability after his car went into a ditch. The Chronicle Telegram notes prompt processing and promotes its Insurance Policy offering higher payouts on travel pedestrian and farm accidents with lower costs. An application blank appears in this issue and a representative can call at 4411 to explain the policy.
A Dutch family lost while driving in South Africa was found after six days when rescuers traced tire tracks. In Germany, a seventy year old couple celebrated a wedding in Hamburg after a 45 year engagement.
Oct 1 Carlisle crowds include Ralph Ives and relatives visiting Columbia Station host Byma Ives. Ladies Aid Society of LaPorte Methodist Church elected officers and planned a supper. Carlisle Neighborhood Club met at Paul Roling home. May Robson hosted guests from Florida. Neighbors planned gatherings for Rev Lea and family leaving La Porte area. many visits to Chestnut Ridge and Butternut Ridge homes. several Cleveland and Elyria guests noted.
Three local auto mechanics formed the Fifth Street Garage to open a Nash authorized service station on Fifth Street east of Middle Avenue. Harry Brown Charles Brown and Jack Hazel bring years of experience to service all makes, with a new lubrication department. Opening is slated for Monday October third with new tools and equipment being installed.
A fleet of Willys-Overland cars and trucks reportedly logged over 23 000 miles through Africa's trackless jungles with no major repairs, according to explorer Martin Johnson in Pittsburgh. The piece notes a flurry of social visits around Elyria and Garfield Heights as locals host or visit relatives.
A Detroit Rockne dealer receives an unsolicited letter from Thomas J. Bailey Jr. recounting an 800 mile first day trip from Jackson, Michigan to Los Angeles at 42 mph with no high gear shifts on mountain grades. The voyage continued across the Mojave Desert with no cooling or water issues, and a return 857 mile stretch in seven hours with a top speed near 76 mph. Over 6500 total miles the vehicle required only two oil changes and three extra quarts of oil.
In Cleveland on October 1, Staff Examiner James N Main and assistants, tracing large treasury shortages, are set to testify Monday in the Maurice Maschke embezzlement case. Maschke, veteran Republican leader, and five others face charges of aiding and abetting. The trial before Common Pleas Judges Dempsey Powell and Terrell recessed for the weekend. Dennis McGuire testified about the treasury’s losses while Alex Bernstein had previously been the focus of testimony.
Testimony shows Barnstein told County Treasurer Collister that late Rosenblatt had no substantial funds in the treasury. The five accused are alleged to have introduced 177000 into the treasury in 1828 after fear from Bernstein. Maschke and others contend they only helped restore funds for Bernstein who cashed bad checks. Panama faced a tenants strike.
Fragmented OCR notes report a public auction in San Sebastian Spain selling items once tied to ex King Alfonso including gold coins and bread. The event raised $285 as trains and bands were referenced in Austria.
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