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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1936
Page
15
Group memberships in the Y M C A for workers at Elyria industrial plants are breaking into strong demand in the ongoing membership campaign. Officials say the new feature, offered this year for the first time, could boost overall interest among city industrial workers. A second progress report will be issued at noon tomorrow.
The City Club met at The Gables with President Earl Lauten schleger outlining plans for the season and announcing committee appointments. The next meeting is a stag affair on October 25 to be held outside at an undecided location. Appointments include Membership Rupert Wise Charles Terry Karl Browns Civic Joe Petro Merle O'Dell Dick Kader Social Herman Goodspeed Robert Boylan Mark Walis Howard Ohlemacher Publicity 3% M. Fitch and Robert Altfeld Program Churchill Goodspeed Robert Fauver Larry Aschenbach Frank Wilcox.
William Herdaker of 419 East River Street was arrested about 1:30 a.m. on East Avenue for driving while intoxicated and pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor D. A. Baird. Sentencing postponed until Saturday. Joseph Talarck of 327 15th Street was arrested last night for reckless driving after his car struck two vehicles on West Avenue near 15th Street and is to be tried Saturday, police said.
Milton Williams of Huron road Grafton was fined 25 dollars with 20 pounds suspended after being arrested on an intoxication complaint filed by his wife. The case was heard before Justice G E Gardner of Grafton.
The Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club will meet tonight at 8 p.m. in the president's room of the Elyria Savings and Trust Company. Charles Anders of Lorain, the club president, announced the event. A surprise entertainment is promised, according to Anchors.
In Lorain, 45 year old Steve Habant pleaded guilty to assault and battery against his 18 year old niece and received 90 days in county jail by Judge D A Cook. An indictment against his brother John Habant was called with prosecutor consent. Parole petitions by Patrick O Connell of Memphis and George Shay of Perrisburg were under advisement. The Peoples Savings Bank stockholders of Lorain, in liquidation, object to a Cleveland Trust Company claim of about 57 000 pending in the district court of appeals. The earlier trial by Common Pleas Judge Philip Wilkins sided with Cleveland Trust.
Roth Jacobs of Lorain sues Leroy Jacobs for divorce citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Bernice Fitzgerald of Lorain seeks divorce from Stanley Fitzgerald on grounds of gross neglect. Marie Robertson granted a divorce from Albert Robertson by Judge D A Cook on drunkenness charges. The Home Owners Loan Corporation sues Frank Fisher of Elyria and others for 3336 and foreclosure. A verdict for the defendant in a 2000 assault case ends in Judge Cook's Lorain court. Philip Puspac vs Tony Alex stems from a Lincoln Park picnic altercation.
Police investigated reports that three cats and a dog were poisoned in the Longfellow area. Clarence L. Grand staff of 192 Longfellow reported the incident. Authorities suspect someone is poisoning meat and discarding it around the neighborhood.
A critic argues that intolerance brands those who disagree with a belief as without reason or biased. The piece examines the social pressure to conform and the marginalization of alternative viewpoints.
Doren E Lyon 85 longtime Oberlin College buildings and grounds superintendent died Wednesday night at his home 51 North Cedar avenue from a heart attack after returning from golf He served Oberlin College since 1912 including roles as college electrician acting superintendent and since 1924 as superintendent He led campus committees and was a Past Commander of Oberlin lodge Royal Arch Masons He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Holgate and sister Lorena Lyon Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the First Church with burial at Wood Cemetery.
An exhibition of prints titled War and Fascism opens at Allen Art Museum October 7 through 21, featuring over 200 works illustrating war, dictatorship, and societal chaos from the Reformation era to modern times. Mrs. Oscar Jaszi will lecture on War and Peace in Art October 16 at 7:15 p.m. in the Allen Art Building. The show, circulated by the American Artists Congress, is open daily to the public with museum hours listed.
The article lists speakers for the Henrietta Institute including Mrs. Ruth Davidson and Mrs. Ruth Shaps, plus W. H. Matthews and Mrs. Richard B. Morrow. It notes farm backgrounds, extensions work, and details group sessions for presidents secretaries treasurers and hostesses. It also enumerates chapter officers across multiple towns for the 1937 institutes.
Saturday evening, and on Sunday from 2 06 to 5 60 p m.
Professor C. T. Craig of the School of Theology speaks at the third Fall Forums session in the James Brand House at 7:30 p.m. His topic is Youth and Personal Religion.
Mrs. Frank Beckwith and Mrs. W. B. Durand hosted a miscellaneous shower at their West Lorain street home for Miss Elizabeth Houghton, whose wedding to Stewart Beckley of Cooperstown, New York, is set for Saturday. Twelve guests hemmed towels for the bride elect, prizes awarded for best work and guesses, with refreshments and a centerpiece wedding bell themed cake and ice cream.
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons were treated to a three course dinner at six last evening by lodge officers as about forty five guests attended including Mrs. Zimmerman matron of Dennison Chapter and her husband, Mrs. Ella Keeterle state Grand Chaplain and her husband, and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Graves of Alameda California. After the regular lodge meeting the Past Matrons presented a radio program with music singing and other entertainment.
Friday morning at 10 o clock the Episcopal church will host two Communion services for the ladies of the parish. Ralph Lyman of East Lorain Street underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday at Allen Hospital and is reported to be recovering. Mr and Mrs D E Graves of Alameda California are visiting Oberlin friends for a few days while en route to New York City on business. they formerly lived in Oberlin.
The record identifies officers and committee members for several clubs. Columbia names J. H. Bartter as president with Roland Cartwright as vice president and Loleta Hales as secretary, Lyman Sabin as treasurer, plus Harold Hirsch and others on the committee. Henrietta lists Otto Knoble as president and Walter Rothe as vice president with Mrs. Portman as secretary and Nellie Coates among the attendees.
Louis Michowha a 45 year old on 15th Street faces cruelty and neglect charges involving his five motherless children. The trial before Justice Preston Coon was postponed to this afternoon as Michowha sought legal representation and his attorney was unavailable until later today.
Governor Landon spoke from a second floor balcony to a packed crowd at a hotel. He urged a liberal government grounded in time tested principles and progressive application of old truths. The crowd overflowed into surrounding streets and adjacent thoroughfares as he argued for measured reform.
Federal Housing Administration offices move toward Lorain and Elyria. The Lorain post office building hosts the first office with five WPA workers training in FHA duties. An Elyria branch is anticipated soon to aid home builders with FHA plans and new guidance.
Funeral services for two year old Nancy Ann Vogler were held at 2:00 PM at the family home on 27516 Ridge Road North Olmsted. Burial followed in North Olmsted cemetery. The child died Monday morning after a brief illness. Mr. Vogler, a former Elyria resident, and Mrs Vogler attended the service.
Conrad Upholz a 73 year old Avon resident was found dead in the attic above his home. Heart failure was listed as the cause. He was last seen Monday afternoon and is believed to have died between then and Tuesday morning. His body was taken to Cleveland for burial at the request of his son, Conrad Jr. of Cleveland, with another son and two daughters also in Cleveland.
County and township chairmen are listed for the Elyria Red Cross Roll Call with Rev Karl Meister of Elyria Home for the Ages as a participant. Firemen at West Side Fire Station will receive memberships and the meeting doubles as the Elyria Chapter annual meeting with John H Cremer Jr of the Cleveland Chapter as principal speaker on disaster relief work.
Miss Ella R Umbstaetter 37 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C A Umbstaetter North Ridgeville died at her home last night born September 4 1899 Ridgeville lived there all her life Surviving two sisters Ethel Pusbach and Clara Maddock three brothers H N Umbstaetter Harold Umbstaetter and Walter Umbstaetter Friends may call at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home services Saturday at 2 00 burial in North Ridgeville cemetery
Mrs. Mary J. Champney of Axtel dies at 92. Born in Becket Massachusetts in 1844 she leaves daughters Mrs. A S Pease and Mrs. Fannie Kropf. Husband died 27 years ago. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Axtel Methodist Church with interment Maple Groves Cemetery directed by W L Pease Wakeman.
Alexander B. Culbertson aged 74 died at 3 00 a m at his home 208 Eighth street following a illness that began in June He was born October 10 1862 in Fredericksburg Ohio and worked as a millwright at General Industries He belonged to the Modern Woodmen Lodge He is survived by wife Margaret M a son Roy A Culbertson of Lorain two brothers Lewis of Cleveland John of Chardon and a sister Mrs Jennie Stone of Thompson Ohio The Sudro Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Saturday at 3 39 p m
Frank E. Baus a prominent Telegraph Road farmer died suddenly at 12:39 PM. He was husband of the late Martha Baus and a member of South Ridge church. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Carl Friday of Cleveland and Mrs. Carl Fowl of West Ridge, son Milton O. Baus of Telegraph Road, two grandchildren, brothers Reuben and Rollin of Murray Ridge, sister Mrs Ed Fowell of Murray Ridge. Body to Sudre-Curtis Funeral Home with services to be announced.
William Somerville age 75 died at his Center road home at 3 25 yesterday afternoon after a ten year illness. Survived by son William E at home. sisters Mrs Sarah Nichols Mrs M Hutcheson of Cleveland and Mrs Margaret Seavers of Ashtabula. five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral by William Young of Cleveland with burial at Elmhurst cemetery in Rocky River officiated by Rev John S Rutledge.
A meeting of all Republican precinct committeemen was called for Thursday at 8 p m at the Republican headquarters on Broad Street by Chairman Carl Curtis, according to today's report.
NUMBER TWO continues the story of Icker the woodchuck kept by the Hubbells. He avoids chewing the yard strap but has gnawed at his sleeping box wires. He sits to eat with front paws and enjoys ice cream cones. If in the woods he would hibernate, yet winter quarters remain unresolved as villagers seek guidance.
Markets CLEVELG SD PRODUCE butter market unsettled with 33c standards. Eggs market firm extra grade 36c. Pullets firsts 22c. Save Poultry market firm hens heavy 5 percent. Leghorn and other fowl prices listed. Ducks and broilers prices noted. Potatoes in 140 lb bags New Jersey cobblers around $7. Idaho and Pennsylvania figures given.
The year the Red Cross aided 138 disasters affecting 145000 families with food clothing shelter and medical care. Nurses made 1000000 visits to the sick while 212000 gained first aid instruction. Water safety training reached 0,000 people and 75000 CCC members learned first aid and ice saving. Three thousand five hundred highway stations were set up with 3500 more planned.
A. L. Hannaford of Elyria Hardware warns wholesalers to beware of crooks posing as agents of reputable firms to obtain goods. He cites a recent ruse against Westinghouse Electric Supply of Cleveland using Elyria Hardware’s name. A caller supposedly requested $62.87 worth of supplies for urgent warehouse rewiring.
State Senator Philip Wolf urged support for the Republican ticket while warning Roosevelt’s election could bring four or five new Supreme Court appointees. Common Pleas Judge Arthur Doyle flagged possible New Deal friendly judges if Roosevelt wins. County officials and candidates, including Howard R. Butler and others, were introduced by Frank A. Stetson as part of a party meeting with music by R. E. B. Albright’s group.
A fragmentary price note mentions Vania at 1.73 dollars, Maine cobblers at 249 dollars, Green Mountain at 215 dollars, and Oblo at 1.65 dollars per gram with some higher figures noted. The item list appears partial and lacks full context.
Grain prices listed include WHEAT No 2 red at 1 29 1/2 to 1 31. No 1 red at 1 36 1 7. CORN No 2 yellow around 2 08 to 2 01. No 7 yellow at 1 04 to 1 06. OATS No 2 white about 41 8 to 49 0. Rye No 2 at 96 6 9 1/2 and No 1 red wheat premium 17 cents.
The Elyrm Hardware did not know of the swin die until it received a bill this week from the Cleveland concern. The unexpected charge highlights the intricate supply chain and cross company dealings affecting small merchants.
A note on finding ancient treasure troves across the country that often include cleverly made counterfeits. Western buyers, though aware, may have to purchase these for the chance of obtaining genuine originals in the same lot.
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