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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1928
Page
8
The Y M C A boys division announces its Halloween party for members and friends on Thursday October 25. Cider, doughnuts, apples, ghosts and goblins await attendees. A grand march at 7 20 p m opens the event with costume judging and prizes for best couple, best hobo, best dude, most original outfits, and best girl. Four reels of comedy films follow.
City Engineer Jack Powell announced bids for six thousand feet of storm sewer on Ohio Street. Fifteen sets of plans and bidding blanks were issued, the most on a single project since Powell took office. Construction is planned for this fall to have Ohio Street ready for paving early next spring.
Officer Lloyd Sweet spotted a runaway horse when the breechen strap broke and the wagon bounced along. He ditched his motorcycle, grabbed the mare, and halted the wild ride. The grateful farmer praised the officer’s quick action.
Elyria High School announces Earl Carrington of 935 Lake Avenue as the new drum major after four weeks of tryouts. The junior, in his first year at the school, will lead the band in new red caped uniforms with white sateen lining and a white fur topper at the Cleveland Heights game on November 3. Carrington's appointment was revealed Monday by J Martin Bect, director of music. No maneuvers will be attempted at the Heights game.
Alfred Schulthers 19 of Cleveland files suit with his father against Francia Bishop of West Salem alleging a high speed head on collision on Route 20 near Hale's Hill September 3. He seeks 25000 personal damages and 462 25 for medical bills. Defendant claims fractured forehead and permanent eye injury. Also reports a divorce granted Birdelle Dunn from Grant Dunn on willful absence with custody awarded of the minor child.
Thomas Werner of Lorain sues Anna Galter for 5000 alleging she publicly claimed he broke into her house on August 9 1928 and stole 70. He says she also accused him of fleeing to a truck and other damaging remarks. In Lorain incidents police report a minor collision and multiple local notices include arrests and a divorce filing.
Miss Ruth Miller entertained the members of the young ladies Sunday school class of the Congregational church at her home Friday evening. An enjoyable time is reported. Attendees included Mrs. A. J. Cooper Mrs. Robert Kneisel Mrs. N. B. Escutt and several Misses. Florence Claus and A. J. Shattuck returned from a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J D Lewis and Garfind Heights.
The State Utilities Commission will resume the Lorain car fare rate arbitration on November 1 between the City of Lorain, Lorain Street Railway Co., and Lake Shore Electric Railway Co. A conference last week discussed property valuations, but the commission agreed to forego that step and use only testimony already presented if timing allows.
Men’s gym classes begin at the Y M C A after delays caused by warm weather. Physical director Robert T. Moore notes senior group meets weekly in two sections from 7:45 to 8:45 and 8:45 to 9:45 PM. The Business Men's Class schedules Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 6 30 PM.
Several deaths and notices in Ohio papers including Mrs Mary Louise Minard 40 years, services at Sudro Funeral Home and interment at Garfield cemetery. Anna Young Tryak 10 years 39 months 4 days, burial at St Marys cemetery Grafton. Emma Anna Dechant dies on Stony Ridge Road Avon with many children listed. Coroner Eck to rule cause of Clarence Blosser death in Bremen as self inflicted gunshot. Paul Kushbaum seriously injured in Columbus car crash. Amherst district Sunday School and Brownhelm WCTU events postponed. Social notes include visits and travels of locals from Vermilion to Cleveland.
Market report from Cleveland listing prices for butter eggs and produce. R-Nutrasio tubes, rut, extra firsts and seconds for various egg grades. Poultry heavy fowl rates. Potatoes of 150 pound sacks across several regions with price ranges. Changes noted for rutters and egg prices unchanged for eggs.
Receipts total 6400 hogs with prices 2.40 to 3.50 per cwt for different weights and sows at mixed bids. Cattle receipts 1000 with slow to steady trend. beef steers 10.00 to 12.00, cows 7.25 to 12.00, vealers 14.00 to 17.00. Sheep receipts 539 with fat lambs 25.50 top and bulk lambs 15.25 to 13.50, ewes 6.50 to 6.00.
Hogs market 10 to 15 cents lower. Heavy hogs 8.75 to 9.00. Mediums 9.50 to 9.60. Yorkers 9.00 to 9.50. Good pigs 8.35 to 9.00. Calves receipts light, market lower. Sheep and lambs receipts light, market lower.
Oberlin astonished Case Tech with a 12 to 6 football victory highlighted by 13 first downs to Case’s two and over 200 rushing yards to Case’s 75. Hamlin scored on a kickoff return and a follow up pass to John Jones, who also starred on defense. The win followed a 15-0 Oberlin high school win at Tiffin, with next home test versus Norwalk at 2:40 p.m. Saturday.
Ohio overall turnout nears peak levels with Columbus Akron and Youngstown showing large gains while Toledo and other cities report incomplete but rising totals. Campaign trail moves across the state as Curtis and Cooper tour with Davey and Brown endorsing Hoover. James A Campbell backs Hoover citing protection for U S industry and wages. Marysville reports marital tragedy as George Black, 60, Dover Township farmer, commits suicide amid estrangement from his second wife.
By order of Lorain County Commissioners a public auction will select lowest bidder for Haag and Straw Ditch No 211 in Elysia and Carlisle Townships Ohio. Bid opening November 1 1428 at 10 a.m. at the County Surveyor office. A three percent deposit with bid. right to reject all bids. County Surveyor T Biggs and Deputy Ph D Andrus. October 22-29.
A young witness recounts a September 26, 1928 car ride from Elyria to Lorain with the Edwards family. Three men and a girl in a coat appeared on the road at a railroad crossing, prompting gunfire after the driver, her uncle Charles Edwards, attempted to speed away, while relatives and a baby endured a tense, interrupted journey and a violent incident.
Dyspeptics are advised that strict diets are often unnecessary and that a food alkaline such as saturated magnesia after meals can neutralize excess acid, reduce gas and indigestion, and ease digestion. Advertises Bisulated Magnesia with guarantee through pharmacists.
Two Berea visitors to the Elyria con fines were fined for disorderly conduct after a gas station dispute over payment. Thomas Jones and Henry King, both colored, were jailed for nonpayment of fines, having pleaded guilty before Major Hewitt.
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