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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
5
Dr. G E French, Elyria health commissioner, notes a slight scarlet fever uptick after school resumed. October cases equal nearly four months of totals, with 79 cases since January and 159 last year, most in early months. no severe outcomes reported.
A Medina County gathering unfolded as a nudist convention began within county lines. The event drew attendees and featured discussions on community norms and private recreation, with organizers emphasizing safety and discretion.
Gene Malone 22 of S58 East Bridge street is held in the city jail on a charge of port lar ceny for the alleged theft of gas from an automobile parked near the W. C. A. A hearing on the charge was continued this morning until Monday, police report.
Honeysuckle blooming unusually late for the season attracts attention at the home of Paul Barkacs on Turner Street. An automobile driven by Eugene Burt damaged on Broad Street when Albert Simes backed from a parking place. Mrs W D Buzzerd reports a bicycle stolen from her son at Elyria High School. Earl Wohleber reports his bicycle stolen from the high school yesterday.
The first Saturday court session in the chair of Samuel Insull opened a fraud case involving 16 opiates on a 600 charge. Government attorneys aim to continue their parade of alleged victims across the witness stand. Judge James H. Wilkerson warned of night sessions if needed. Testimony recounted the October 1929 move to form the Securities Company to push large earnings promises. Salesmen claimed favored customers could buy stock below quoted values under the Insull umbrella, while assets were stated at over 5.5 million dollars in stock from related Insull companies bought on credit and then marked up.
Amid tense pursuit the Stoll family battles for truth as $50 000 ransom is central to a baffling abduction. Police explore payment theories while the desolate Ba yvalun estate remains under heightened security. A spokesman warns against interpreting a statement as payment confirmation.
In San Francisco the American Federation of Labor enlarged its executive council to 18 members and added seven vice presidents. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers gained a vice presidency as the convention approved expanding the industrial union campaign across mass production sectors. The action followed a campaign charter for organizing iron, steel, aluminum, cement and other mass production industries.
Death recalls Willeat a longtime city resident and church leader, with survivors including four daughters and two sons plus 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral for Willeat set Monday at Keller Funeral Home Sandusky with burial at Rideau Lawn Cemetery. George WLR Bryden of Rialto died after a short illness with private service and surviving widow Jennie and son Walter. former Fl ria resident tied to the Willys-Overland plant closure in 1915.
James Dalton of Lorain received two years probation after pleading guilty to taking a car without permission. Christine A. Walsh sues Allan Walsh for divorce on gross neglect after their 1923 marriage and one child. Dorothea Dobbeck seeks divorce from William C. Dobbeck on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Casmir Rosemark granted divorce from Lottie Rosemark for gross neglect of duty with custody to the defendant. Two motorists escaped death when their car plunged 40 feet into a creek. Dr J D Butcher of Pt Pleasant and driver W M Persons were rescued and seriously injured.
Elyria's Fire Prevention Week yielded two fires last night and early today, a dump fire caused by lint in buffing wheel ashes and a car fire blamed on backfire through the carburetor. Both incidents were contained with minor damage and no fire losses, dampening the hoped for fireless week.
In Middletown Ohio Joseph W Byrns praised the administration and urged supporters to back President Roosevelts program. He cited the New Deal as key to avoiding destruction and urged loyalty from Washington legislators to the president's hopes and plans. Former Governor James M. was mentioned in the event remarks.
The Elyria YMCA boys division plans a busy week with new Washington Torch Club starting Friday and several grade school clubs meeting at 4 PM on different days. Existing clubs such as Allen Ely Gates Edison Hamilton Franklin Roosevelt McKinley Garford and Live Yers will continue with regular schedules plus a beginners swim class on Thursday and a Friday Washington Torch Club meeting. The week ends Saturday with the Friends Indians gathering at 1:39 AM a James Stamp Club session at 11 AM a 1:30 PM weekly hike and a swim period.
A campaign to enroll 100 to 130 more members in the Elyria Landlords Protective Association is underway under William G. Smith as membership chair. About 67 landlords have enrolled. the drive aims for 439. Five landlords per member were asked to engage as the group promotes membership benefits, with offices in the Elyria Credit Bureau and Elyria Savings and Trust Building. Ralph Starden is president. Dayton and Rep Byron B. Marian spoke as the election season continues.
Miss Elizabeth Wylde died Tuesday after a short illness at a Cleveland hospital. Funeral services were held in Cleveland, with remains sent to Mt. Clemens Michigan for burial. Born in Ann Arbor she taught in Detroit public schools before retiring in 1932 and moving to Oberlin. Survived by brother J F Wylde of Cleveland and nephew J F Wylde of Detroit.
Miss Maudie Merian daughter of Mrs Hilde Merian of Cleveland wed Arthur Budington Martin known here as Abe Martin in Boston Massachusetts yesterday The bride a Oberlin high school and Antioch college graduate The groom Oberlin College class of 1929 former athlete now electrical engineer with Edison Electric Illuminating Company at Brockton They will reside in East Bridgton Massachusetts after a Cape Cod wedding trip
The Harvest Festival will be observed Sunday at the Rust M E Church with produce from orchard and field brought to the sanctuary for a thank offering. An all day program includes dinner by the Double Duty Aid. Regular morning service at 11 o'clock led by Rev J C Trayes. Rev F P Marshburn of Mt Zen Baptist Church to assist.
The Rust choir will render a program of song at 7 39 oclock with the Reverend Norman E Long giving a historical background of the Harvest Festival. The arrangements committee includes Miss Theresa Smith Mrs Dorothy Thomas Mrs Gladys Murphy Marshall Wooten and Henry Johnson.
Oberlin High School has gone to Port Clinton today to play the first of their league games. Port Clinton has been defeated twice this year, by Sandusky reserves and by Norwalk. The Oberlin team has worked hard this week and is in condition for another victory. They defeated Wellington last Saturday 25 to 0.
Prospect P T A will hold its first meeting of the year Monday October 15 at 7 30 P M in the school auditorium Professor Lothrop of the college chemistry department will speak on Feeding the Family Prizes will be awarded to the grades with the highest membership drive percentage A special musical program is planned BRIEFS The Methodist Service Guild meets Monday evening October 15 in the church dining room A chop suey supper at 6 30 is planned and attendees are asked not to bring ashers The Garden department of the Oberlin Women’s Club meets Monday October 15 at 3 00 P M at the home of Mrs W G Caskey on East College Street The Epworth League holds a fellowship hour at 8 P M Sunday in the Methodist church parlors for social contact and spiritual strength A welcome is extended to all interested.
Grief-stricken parents mourn John Feeny Jr nine found strangled in a trunk after a game of cops and robbers. Playmates, aged six to nine, lured him to an abandoned hut tied him with wire and rope, then as the rope tightened he slipped into a nearby trunk. Authorities weigh charges against the youths.
The Ohio Welfare Conference, in its 4th annual meeting, urged changes in state and federal welfare programs and county home administration. Sessions discussed pensions, aging services, rural court cooperation, and hospital-based community service organization with J D Overtouffer of Ohio State University presiding.
Three more stamps from the National Parks issue arrived and are selling quickly. The blue five cent stamp shows Old Faithful Geyser, the blue six cent stamp features Crater Lake, and the orange nine cent stamp depicts Glacier National Park. Existing one, two, and three cent stamps remain available, with thousands sold and four additional stamps pending arrival.
In Hollywood Ohio the heirs of Rudolph Valentino continue to collect money from his films more than eight years after his death. Court records show two of his greatest pictures Son of the Sheik and The Eagle still playing in theatres worldwide as the administrator seeks court approval for a compromise settlement.
Market reports show beans and tomatoes priced per bushel and per basket with varied quality. Poultry and eggs move weak to steady while butter and market extras reflect standard levels. potatoes priced per bag and per 100 pounds amid mixed produce quotes.
In Toledo area on October 13 Col. John A. Hughes director of state liquor control revoked three permits and lifted ten suspensions after hearings. Corliss Ann Kaman of Lan sky had suspension lifted if she fired her husband, a cafe worker convicted of bootlegging. Mrs. Ella Justin of Lorain had a suspension over whiskey and gin sales. her case was continued. Mito J. Hetterer of Sandusky regained license after beer bought after hours was shown to predate closing. Emil Lang of Sandusky had license revoked automatically after a liquor selling conviction. Burkhaider Burns and Beatrice Everett with other cases remained under advisement.
Lorain County farmers expect checks soon under federal wheat and corn hog programs. Wheat adjustment payments for 1944 will total about 35,500 with final 1423 payments due. corn-hog payments await full contract compliance. Compliance forms are being rushed to Washington by 8000 county members, with checks likely within a week.
Galion Oct 13 Officers elected at the ninth annual convention district 5 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War included Theresa Heckman Wooster as president Dela Cochran Mansfield as senior vice president Earla Riley Shelby as junior vice president Josephine Armstrong Fredricksburg Connell No 2 Carrie Tuttle Mation as treasurer and other officers named.
Court approves a settlement of 36093.75 with Art Cinema Corp as royalties to the estate. The petition asserts the estate owns 43 3 4 percent of royalties due for all pictures produced during the deceased actor's lifetime. The court concurred.
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