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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1927
Page
3
Pauline Chelm vs Lorain Street Railway Co settled before jury for 500 in Judge A R Webber's court. The injury occurred on 28th Street Lorain as she alighted from a street car when a crowd jostled her, causing a permanent knee injury alleged to be due to employee negligence.
A number of divorces were granted in Judge W. B. Thompson's court today. Defaults listed include Dwight R. Page from Anna N. Page for gross neglect, Ida E B Seibold from Michael Seibold for gross neglect and cruelty, Jessie F. Smith from Erwin G. Smith for gross neglect, Estella Hardy from Joseph T. Hardy with child custody to Mrs. Hardy, Ida McQuate from Benjamin McQuate, and the plaintiff restored to Ida Dague. Carl Mack in Lorain granted divorce from Hazel Mack on his cross petition with custody to him. alimony denied. Doris Hinkle Dobos to Nick Dobos $10 weekly alimony and $50 expenses pendente lite. Elizabeth Horvath divorced from Emery Horvath for extreme cruelty and restored to Elizabeth Pinter.
John Brandau of 212 Denison was badly bruised when his car was hit on 4th Street at East River Street Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Mrs Gould reports relief from red and inflamed eyes using Lavoptik. The advertising note claims rapid soothing for eye pains and inflammation and suggests Lavoptik strengthens tired eyes. Free eye cup offered with purchase at Eberts Drug Store 671 West Broad Street.
Lakewood golfer Bily Baxter of 1340 Marlowe Avenue scored a hole-in-one on the 11th hole at Spring Valley Golf Course. The 110 yard par three ace came yesterday with teammates George W. Dick J. Price Walter Cutnam and George Finnie all of Lakewood watching.
Death records report Baby Charles Gatens of Elyria at 8:25 p m Saturday at Elyria Memorial hospital aged one year with funeral at St Marys church. Also Ella Bloodhart aged 67 with one son and five grandchildren. Louis Korhe Amherst resident died after a lingering illness at male age 82 with services at his home and Masonic rites. burial at Cleveland street cemetery.
Elyria Memorial Hospital is listed as approved for 1927 by the American College of Surgeons. The ACS rates hospitals on fundamental care, patient rights, and broad community service, and Elyria Memorial met the minimum standards.
Amherst resident Joe Szarak indicted for driving while intoxicated was arraigned before Judge W B Thompson and posted a $500 bond. In other local matters a default judgment for $562 was ordered against Sanitary Baking Co as the defendant failed to answer. Cognovit notes produced several judgments totaling $1 023 with Edson and Company $289 and Lorain Mortgage and Title $125 among others. Martha Neghbor sustained a left ankle fracture after being struck by a car on Middle Avenue. Building permits issued to Elmer Long for a Woodlands Street frame building and John W Bannon for a West Avenue frame building. Associated Charities to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. Several minor fines were handed down for intoxication and traffic violations. Confess Judgment against Then Klein Co. for $9 802 in favor of Cleveland Trust Co. A note on auto accident timing and a closing moral about laughing at troubles.
A long list of social visits and travels is recorded. Miss Ida Morrison and Mrs. Alice Goodrich of Cleveland were guests of Mrs. Jack Carson on Twelfth Street. Numerous relatives and friends from Elyria, Cleveland, Lorain, Oberlin, Columbus and other locales are noted visiting, hosting, or notifying family events and travel. The notes also mention births at Elyria Memorial Hospital and ongoing local social rounds. A final item mentions Swedish government funding a Canadian hockey trip to Europe and a note on navy propeller blade experiments.
In Oberlin area, chicken thieves hit the Hasenflue farm, took over 200 chickens, broke locks and windows, and left little trace. Charles Hasenflue found the coops damaged in the morning. Sheriff E G Mathews investigated with no arrests by press time.
A large crowd from Elyria and surrounding area attended the formal opening of the new Play Chevrolet Co. at 112 East Bridge Street. An orchestra played music as visitors explored the features of the showroom and new Chevrolet cars on display.
The Elysia City team hosts a no charge fans night at the Elks Club with Struck as host. Entertainment includes Dr Nesley juggling and musical saw, the Peerless quartet, and Rosees Kauffman magic. Festivities run 3 PM to midnight for all baseball fans.
In Columbus on October 3 eggs rose by two cents to 30 cents for fresh. Butter held at 49 to 50 cents. California oranges ranged 6 to 10 dollars a box with Florida stock awaited. Prices for apples cabbage cranberries grapes onions peaches pears potatoes and sweet potatoes listed. Ohio onions at 1.50 per 100 pounds. oranges 6 to 6.00 a box. other fruit and veg figures shown. Cleveland and Toledo livestock markets report steady to higher hogs and cattle with varied weights and prices. calves, sheep, and lambs also noted with price ranges.
A September total shows 186 new cars sold in Loraim county with 71 sold in Elyria. Deputy county clerk Genevieve Darcy reports the figures from automobile bills of sale records.
Mrs Jane Pickard 75 died at the home of her nephew E F Engle 64 North Cedar avenue at two this morning She had lived in Oberlin twenty years and been active in the First Baptist Church Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the Cedar avenue home with burial at South Amherst Rev Middlemiss to lead service Circles of the Methodist Ladies Aid meet October 5 Mending Bee to meet October 6 Men of two churches attend Oberlin College leaders address first monthly social hour of United Congregational church
Four divorce petitions were on file in the common pleas court. Helen Kohanyi sues for divorce alimony and custody of two children claiming threat and intoxication by Joseph Kohanyi. Agnes Cody Barkacs sues William Barkacs for divorce alimony and custody alleging extreme cruelty and infidelity. Alice Mary Jarnagin sues for divorce custody and alimony alleging neglect and fault. Zella Kessler sues Walter Kessler for divorce alleging neglect and failure to perform duties. Minute Ernst estate seeks 26000 in damages from J B Woodruff after a fatal auto accident in Oberlin.
A testimonial ad claims that Peterson's Ointment cures piles in a short time based on letters from sufferers. It urges readers to buy the 35 cent remedy at all druggists with the word Marvelous in quotes.
A local store advertises a complete line of rugs and floor coverings with prices described as surprisingly low. The offer emphasizes wide selection and value for homeowners updating interiors.
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