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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1934
Page
5
Elyria council debated changing downtown parking from two hours to 30 minutes. Merchants split on limits. police enforcement and ordinance clarity criticized as chiefs stake fault with enforcement and a 39 year old ordinance. Barons notes lax enforcement and possible fines cited.
Lighting committee of council urged partial operation of a traffic light at Broad and East River to protect school children. They also favored lights on Concord street and Lexington avenue, advised against North street, proposed removing two lights on Telegraph road, and did not recommend a Cedar s and Broad light. A Columbia Station youth Wilbur Carpenter completed his first solo flight at La Porte field after about nine hours of instruction. Mrs. George Wright of Vermilion seeks city compensation for injuries from a fall on a faulty sidewalk near the Brown Hotel on August 27. referred to the council finance committee with no amount stated.
Council on motion of George Thompson approved negotiations to relocate the West Bridge Street bridge. A collision on Weer Avenue damaged a penny weighing machine at Ostrava Store on Sad Street and another machine earlier. Police reported Abe Cohen and Gardner War involved.
The Lorain Larain Canim Fish and Game Club outlined dues funding conservation work. It has restocked county forests and streams with pheasants, opossums, raccoons, and various fish. The Young Men's Club formed a committee led by Wilbur Gaston to plan a Halloween stunt. John Igoe will speak at next week's meeting, with Knute Rockne as Notre Dame coach during Igoe’s college career.
Carl Spahr aged 28 a final year student at Oberlin College died this morning at Allen Hospital Oberlin after six days illness. He lived at 69 Willard Court Oberlin. Body to be moved from Sudro Funeral Home to his parents home 418 Dickson Avenue Ben Arrow Pennsylvania for services. Born June 11 1911 in Pittsburgh.
Lorain County Democrats from Elyria City and surrounding townships will convene this evening at the Elyria Democratic headquarters on Middle Avenue. The meeting begins at 8 o clock per secretary Joe Ashelyt of the Lorain County Democratic Executive Committee.
Approximately five service department workers from across the Elyria district are expected for the sixth of ten educational meetings conducted by Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Tonight’s topic is Appliance Adjustment and Service with dinner at 6 30 P M followed by the regular gathering. Attendees come from Eltrica Lorain Norwalk Berea Medina Amherst Wellington Lodi Rittman Seville and other district offices. Howard Keckrome of Norwalk chairs the event assisted by D A Arrington and Kenneth Meyers of Norwalk.
Col Charles A Lindbergh testified before the federal air board in Washington on October 18 arguing the need for clear leadership in aviation policy. He urged minimum regulations that ensure efficiency, endorsed a permanent independent aviation commission, and noted competition should be limited to avoid hindering development while praising Postmaster General James A. Farley for regulating transcontinental airways.
In Lorain Roger J. McDonnell 20 sues Herman Meier for 500 alleging injuries from a December 14 1938 collision at Reid and West Ninth Street. A common pleas court assigns custody of three Milford Horace children aged 4 3 and 1 from Ob erlin Home to grandparents EL A Horace. A divorce suit between the parents is pending.
Seventeen Jefferson Junior High students were inducted into the Jefferson Torch Club at the Y M C A last night. Names include Alvin Bridgett, Sy Jeint Clausis, Warren Robinson, Thomas Buttle, John Gardner, and others as new members and officers conducted the ceremony. Ernest Buswell welcomed as advisor for the year amid explanations of membership duties. Separately in Cincinnati power laundries employed 217,138 wage earners who earned $392,196,915 in wages in 1921, as announced by Charles N. Wilson at a joint meeting of the Laundry Owners National Association and the Chamber of Commerce.
Oberlin College welcomed about 1400 visitors for its sixth High School Day amid national representation from 80 states. Fifteen college scholarships and four conservatory scholarships were awarded, with 258 students taking scholarship exams. Winners will be announced later this week. Oberlin students competing included Svrma Champney, Margaret Latran, Charles Beckwith, Leroy Spradley, Eugene Warner, and John Echko.
The Sweat Girl Scout Council met at the local director Mrs. Tait’s home on Forest street in October. J. R. Havier was elected secretary replacing Mrs. Herbert Yocum who resigned. Most of the meeting focused on reorganizing the Peter Pas troop of senior high school girls. captain not yet announced. Members of the Rans- Frirenp, with Mrs. Taft and Mrs. McLaury, attended a supper at the Girl Scout shack last Sunday. Janice Beckwith becomes captain of the Fire Cone troop replacing Mrs. Hartes Jones. she led twenty one troop members to the shack Friday evening. Mrs. Portas leads the Laurel troop, a troop of sequats on oa pienze.
City council passed an ordinance lowering the penalty from 106 to 859 to prevent a jury trial request. State law now requires a jury trial if penalties exceed 50. penalties under 40 do not. The mayor will handle penalties not requiring a jury trial.
Last night the city council passed an ordinance to engage a consulting engineer for the construction of a $400000 force water main to be built as a PWA project. City Engineer J M Powell said his salary and the engineer's compensation could not yet be estimated.
Athens Ohio October 11 funeral arrangements awaited wife after president Dr Elmer B Bryan 69 died yesterday at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit of cerebral hemorrhage He had led Ohio University since 1921 and was removed to Detroit for observation after a brief illness
Council votes to pay Mlizabeth Busher $800 plus $34 interest for injuries from a faulty sidewalk fall. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision. City also owes $81.75 in court costs as part of the case. The text notes India’s ongoing struggle with racialism in a broader context.
Mrs Hurd, a council member, has been appointed as assistant captain of one of the colored troops and is now in training for the position during this evening's supper at the shack.
The Prospect school P T A held its first meeting of the year in the school auditorium with about seventy parents present. After a brief business session, high school student Charles Beckwith sang a solo, Professor Lothrop spoke on Feeding the Family, followed by discussion, and a lunch was served by the refreshments committee.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann pressed his habeas corpus bid to avoid New Jersey trial for the Lindbergh baby murder. He challenged the ransom note German handwriting and sought to prove he was not in New Jersey the night of the crime, while his wife Anna backed his alibi.
At the suggestion of Councilman William G. Smith the Streets and Sidewalks Committee will investigate the condition of the sidewalk on Franklin Street from Bath Street north including its repairs and improvements.
First reports say property damage is heavy with few deaths. Fifteen American volunteers lead Red Cross relief while medical staff go on emergency duty. Bodies found near Paca Estero and Santa Mesa. Manila reports no city fatalities. Storm lasts six hours with near 160 mph winds and persistent rain.
Three bandits burst into Brockton Mass city hall and held up Treasurer Leo V. Clancy, escaping with 814,000 after overpowering guard Patrolman George Perkins. Initial estimates ranged from 314,000 to 814,000, with no shots fired and the getaway by car.
New York reports that the U S steamboat inspection service ordered acting captain William F Walms and four subordinates to show cause why their licenses should not be suspended after the Morro Castle fire. The preliminary findings criticized the officers and crew for delays in evacuation and failure to heed passenger pleas, amid questions of responsibility and safety measures.
Emergency move threatened by authorities to use gendarmes and soldiers to remove strikers. Miners and families had camped at the pit head since Thursday, facing coal dust and scarcity as women cried and pledged support. Deputies urged safer conditions, negotiations intensified, and a temporary compromise allowed limited supplies while many workers fell ill from bad air.
Markets cleved and hoduck with market steady and notes on poultry varieties and weights. Maine potatoes $1.20 per 100 lb bag, Pennsylvania and Idaho potato quotes. various flour and mill feed prices listed. Cattle market shows choice to prime steers $6509.40. livestock section opened with broader price ranges and commodity notes.
Blue Eagle chieftain grants final hospital interview outlining support for direct cash relief to the unemployed. He critiques dole administration and argues cash payments best avert starvation. Also mentions NRA adviser Willard L. Thorp nomination and a coal mine wage dispute with Austrian owners.
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