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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1928
Page
4
Mrs Marshall Towns of 627 Kim Street fled to police with a large fork as her enraged husband, Marshall Towns, was jailed for disorderly conduct. He admitted the Sunday quarrel over her quitting work, was fined five dollars with costs suspended, and the case was heard by Justice J. George.
Four judgments were awarded in Judge A R Webber's court and many other cases heard before the morning recess. Three judgments were against Mina Levin in favor of Metcalfe Neckwear Co for 323.82, Bates Street Shirt Co for 212.59 by default, and United States Rubber Co for 271.36. Dr G E Moyer won a judgment of 168.95 against Joe Tompko.
The University Crane Co of Elyria files two suits in common pleas court against Edward J. Dusha seeking a $6,575 judgment for payments on a crane sold and foreclosing a mechanics lien on the crane.
Two local youths faced police court on disorderly conduct charges after a clash tied to the Elyria Toledo Central football game. John Britch and Joe Siebert pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs by Justice George. The week’s incidents also include a stripped Oldsmobile found near Murbach farm, a civil suit by Lorain County Automobile Club, a missing police dog named Laddy, a Buick theft report, and three intoxication fines of $5.
The Helsha clinic opened this morning in the clinic building at the corner of Second Street and West Avenue. Staff offices are within the clinic, and the routine work has begun.
Lorain County Association barbers and cosmeticians, numbering 115, meet at Elks Hall for a banquet and briefing on organization, education, and trade legislation. Or J Shafer leads Elyria chapter events with Edward Rainey John Hart and Miss Millner as speakers. Demonstrations of permanent and finger waving and facials directed by the Gibbs Company of Cleveland feature the program.
Portland report cites forest service statistics showing that more than a third of man caused fires in the national forests of Oregon and Washington start from discarded cigars or cigarettes. Of 293 man caused fires this season, 100 were started by careless smokers, highlighting the fire risk from smoking materials.
Dr Bates, president of Hiram College, urged greater tolerance among Christians in Wellington as the Church of Christ marked its 75th anniversary with a union service at the Methodist church. He recalled the 1927 World Conference on Christian Unity at Lausanne and noted churches agree on gospel aims but differ on rituals. Rev Charles Perry and family plan to move to Alma, Michigan.
Wellington Grange announces a regular meeting this Wednesday evening. Mrs Carl Webber lecturer leads a program including a question box on grange activities and all grangers are urged to attend. Ohio University band member Sheldon Rowland, a freshman at Athens, also joins the university glee club and will perform.
Oberlin Ohio ladies Mrs Anna Sorenson Mrs Marion Beal Mrs Sara Greetham Mrs Blanche Gill Mrs Hannah Hachenburg Mrs Ida Baker and Mrs Edith Kerns joined the annual inspection of the Oberlin chapter. W R C meeting held Friday evening. Geraldine Andrews celebrated her birthday with relatives visiting from Spencer.
Local players L. G. Stempie and E. J. Barrick topped the class A golf event at Oberlin last week to win the cup. W. J. Powell and H. H. O. Laundon are set for the class B final this week. Locals Albert and Eva Rowland of Cleveland visited grandmother Mrs. Burt Hawk. Nearby notes mention a church solo by Harry Lee and a Congregational Woman's Association gathering. Mrs. Kate Geckle returned home in Kanida after visiting the Powell family. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Elliott of Lakewood were Sunday guests of Mrs. Elliott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker. The Methodist Church notes include Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Rose Beckley's, a Sunday school board meeting in the Kinneson memorial room, and a series of prohibition sermons starting next Sunday by Rev. H. G. Earle. The Norwalk District conference will be held at Brunswick all day Wednesday. Epworth league play "It's a Great Life" is set for Friday at the opera house.
Tests on mats with flameable material show ignition frequency rises with wind. 85 percent ignited in 95 trials with 3 to 4 mph winds. Batts burned up to 30 minutes. ignition could occur in just nine minutes. Foresters warn white fog as a forest threat. A noted scientist fed a candle to an ant hill near Paris where Formicidae attempted to extinguish the flame with acid sprays, showing mixed effectiveness.
Ants are described acting as firemen in a Paris tale noted by the Journal de Psychologie, edited by Dr Pierre Janet a renowned psychologist and by Marguerite Combes an entomologist. The piece frames the ants as capable responders amid a sea circus context.
Report says Luigi Salledino an aristocrat type robber killed in an attempted holdup near Naples. Also notes tourists in Dale Wisconsin drawn to four acres of bright yellow flowers and mentions a rare bird seed harvest shipped to a dealer.
Police found Andrew Paulik, 245 West River Road, with a head wound after an auto accident on West River Road. He initially claimed not to know how it happened but later said it was follow. Contusions to the left side and face were noted at Memoriat hospital where he is recovering. Details remain unavailable.
Mrs. Houston K. Cochrane died at home on 159 Cornel avenue Sunday at 11 15 in age 62. She leaves husband five children and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 00 from home with Rev William Muir Auld officiating. Interment Ridgelawn cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Ziba M. Gibbons at 210 Park avenues aged 59 9 6 and infant Arthur T. Haury Jr of East River street with services already held. Burial Ridgelawn. Interments of Anna Starr ashes planned for Ridgelawn Wednesday at 3 00.
Market and livestock notices from Cleveland and Toledo dated Oct 8. Includes produce. potatoes by region with price ranges. poultry and fowls prices. Cleveland hogs, cattle, veal, and sheep receipts and price ranges. Toledo livestock with hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep bids and market tendencies. Names of regions and price figures appear throughout.
Gertrude Lehman of 4514 Denison avenue Cleveland sustained multiple minor injuries in an auto accident on Center Ridge Road. She was taken to Memorial hospital for examination yesterday and treated before returning home.
Oberlin College Varsity defeated Akron University 12 to 7 in Akron while Oberlin High School and alumni battled to a 6 to 6 tie. Key players included Parks, Beattle, Butzberger, Barnes, Brooks and Meinhold. Captain Dutch Holter sustained a head injury but returned to play. Wooster visits Oberlin for the homecoming game next Saturday.
Oberlin raised about 300 dollars for Red Cross relief after collecting from town residents through the Oberlin Savings and People’s banks. The oversubscription of the assigned 290 dollar share was reported at week’s end. A student service at the Baptist church featured talks and music led by First Baptist student members under Pastor Rev John Middlemiss.
The Spring Valley men’s golf tournament drew about a hundred players split into two teams led by R. A. Staff and Fred Kush. W. C. Lutterman won the day’s grand prize with five Kroydon clubs, while Staff’s team posted a 30 to 16 score. Winners in low net were L. A. Wulehli Class A N. V. Wagner Class B and C. Cuppinger. Putting winners were Lew Reeve Jack Warden and Scott Cook. D. Buzzard had the longest drive on 17 at 300 yards. R. A. Starr was closest to the pin on 18. Fred Kushin claimed best score on six holes. Blind par honors went to Walter Scott and Dr. R. W. Hancock for nine and 18 holes. ties noted for overall and other segments.
Ohio Wesleyan sits atop the Buckeye Conference standings after routing Michigan at Ann Arbor, with fans wary of overreach but hopeful for a conference crown. The team faces Cincinnati next as others like Miami, Denison, and Ohio U also post wins and prep for key matchups.
The Elyria high school band appeared at the Elyria Toled o Central football game with a sousaphone and three alto horns, funded by recent board gifts. A permanent drum major is sought with two candidates auditioning. The band now drills intensely for the game and plans maneuvers, while rehearsals continue after school hours.
A school week concert featured the troupe orchestra delivering a lively performance on a recent evening, drawing positive notes from attendees and underscoring the music program’s vitality.
The total receipts and attendance for the first three world series games are listed. Paid attendance 161,741 with receipts 615,388.00. Distributions: players 332,852.00, commission 62,528.80, clubs 110,769.84, league 110,769.84. Third game attendance 39,?02 with receipts 168,725.00 and shares: players 91,811.50, commission 16,872.50, clubs 36,370.50, league 20,370.50. New record for St Louis.
Robert T. Moore of the Y M C A physical department announced plans to organize a luncheon club volleyball league within a week or two. The previous season featured five teams from the Rotary Kiwanis Young Men's Agenda and Cheese and Cracker's clubs.
NBC and Columbia networks present Tuesday's Five Best Radio Features at 2 15 EST. WEAF airs World Series game at 9 EST. Ever ready Hour follows. WABC carries Monk Simmons Show Boat at 10 EST. United Aleht Opera Co. on WJZ at 10 EST. Worke of great composers concludes the evening.
Friday evening October 12 at the Oberlin Odd Fellows hall features a public dance. Admission is one dollar per couple.
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