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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1937

Page

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Chicago Couple Die In Route 18 Crash Near Wellington

Arthur W. Foley, assistant advertising manager of the Chicago Tribune, and his wife were killed when their Buick left Route 18 near Wellington and plunged into Black River. Foley, 38, died at the scene. his wife, 34, died shortly after at Falls Clinic. The pair had checked into the Mayflower Hotel in Akron the previous night. Deputy sheriffs investigated the fatal crash.

Arthur W. Foley Chicago Tribune Black River Wellington Foler Buick Carl Webber Charles Falls E. L. Sharp Webber Foley Sharp Undertaking Establishment Emil Kubishke John Judge Mayflower Akron

Dog Rescues Woman and Child as Four Drown in Pitt Lake

An English setter saved a woman and child from a Pitt Lake rowboat that foundered thirty miles from Vancouver. Mrs Harold Routly and Jacqueline Hayes aged 6 clung to the dog and were hauled to shore. Four others from Coquitlam, David Henderson Mansell Reece Joseph Fontaine and Marie Routley 5 drowned. Two survivors, Mrs Robert Hayes and J Anderson, were rescued by a logger. The boat sank stern first after the outboard motor started.

Vancouver B. Ga Pitt Lake Harold Routly Jacqueline Hayes David Henderson Mansell Reece Joseph Fontaine Marie Routley Robert Hayes J. Anderson Coquitlam

Hunt Ohio Student Missing Twelve Days

Columbus police and Ohio State University officials launched a state wide search for Leroy Clinker a 224 Ohio State junior missing since October 12. He left the home of Mrs Robert Rothrock where he roomed and had attended no classes since enrollment October 5. He is the son of Frank Clinker of Plymouth Richland County. Clinker has an artificial hand and a limp with a mustache.

Columbus Aip Leroy Clinker Ohio State University College of Commerce Clinker Robert Rothrock Dean of Men Frank Clinker Plymouth Richland County

Parlor Owner Fends Off Robbers Saving $1300 Payroll

Kasimir Kucharski beer parlor owner in Cleveland Ohio opened fire on three gunmen during a robbery attempt. He shot one man and riddled their car with bullets while saving $1300 carried from a bank to cash payroll checks.

Cleveland, Q Z.P Kasimir Kucharski

Weather update from Ohio and surrounding region

The report notes fair tonight with slightly colder conditions in the far east. Sunday should be fair with a gradual temperature rise as an eastern disturbance moves northeastward over Washington at 29.36 inches. A second disturbance enters from the Canadian northwest while pressures remain high west of the Mississippi. Rain fell from the Ohio Valley to the coast, with generally fair weather elsewhere and cooler readings east of the Mississippi and warmer in the Missouri Valley.

Ohio Washington Canadian Mississippi Ohio Valley Missouri Valley

Ohio Legion Head Speaks Here Monday

James Suhr of Cleveland state commander of the American Legion will address Lorain County Legion and Auxiliary members at a Monday night rally at the Elyria Legion Home on Ohio Street. R. B. Gardner of Mansfield Fifth Ohio District Commander will be the other principal speaker. Between 200 and 3800 legionnaires and auxiliaries are expected, with dancing and a buffet luncheon to follow. Suhr, elected state commander in August, is a 38 year old attorney with a long civic record in Cleveland and service in World War I.

James ¥. Suhr Cleveland American Legion Lorain County Legion Legion Auxiliary Elyria Legion Ohio R. B. Gardner Mansfield Sill Elyria Post No. 12 Suhr State Legion Western Reserve University France East Cleveland Cuyahoga County Department of Ohio

Criminal Blockade Aimed At Interstate Criminals In Three States

Northern Ohio, northern Indiana and southern Michigan agreed on a criminal blockade to deter cross border fugitives. More than 60 police officials approved the plan to appoint 24 vigilantes in Branch county Michigan, ready 24 hours. The system aims to boost interstate cooperation, stop bank robbers and criminals fleeing across borders, and speed police pursuit of interstate offenders.

Coldwater Mich iCb Ohio Indiana Michigan Homer Burns Branch County van A. Loomis

Three Wounded as Gun Is Discharged in Dayton Jewelry Store

Dayton police officer J J O Brien accidentally discharged his weapon while answering a burglary alarm at a downtown jewelry store causing three bystanders to suffer shotgun wounds. Nellie Mize 34 Dayton was hit in the left calf Dave E Moyer 47 West Carrollton and Henry F Shelow 62 Dayton sustained leg injuries.

Dayton, O J. J. O'Brien O'Brien Nellie Mize Dayton Dave E. Moyer Weat Carrollton Henry F. Shelow

Gas Station Hold-Up in Lorain Nets $41 and Car

Lorain police hunt two young men who robbed gas station attendant Nick Cironi at Reid avenue and 12th street at 6 45 am. The pair demanded money and change, forced Cironi to lie down, then drove off in Cironi’s 1936 Chevrolet coach with keys and vehicle. Arnold Fraser, co-owner of the station, 315 Iowa avenue, is the victim’s uncle.

Reid Avenue 12Th Street Lorain Nick Cironi Arnold Fraser Iowa Avenue Cironl

Train Hits Bus Killing Seven Students and Two Teachers

A Rock Island Rocket passenger train struck a bus returning Mason City high school students from Renwick Iowa, killing seven students and two teachers and injuring 19, with debris strewn along 700 feet. The bus was delayed five minutes, crowds reported laughter and singing before the crash, and a pile of bricks near the crossing may have blocked the driver’s view. Survivors described the wreck as sudden and chaotic, with coroner McDonald planning an inquest.

Mason City Renwick Rock Island Rocket Kansas City Minneapolis Lauren Morton Dorothy Ross Patsy Turner Donald Amosson Norman A. Eggberth Loewis Kelling Albert Siemans James Bell Lillian Cedar Rex Simpson Lilian Cedar Parks Hospital Simpson Corwin Peer J. L. Leary Pasenger J. E. McDonald Cerro Gordo County

George H Lorimer dies Pioneer editor of Post

George Horace Lorimer 65 former editor of the Saturday Evening Post died of pneumonia at his King's Oak farm in Wyncote Pa. He left the Post Jan 1 1937 after 37 years as editor in chief building a 1 800 circulation journal into a five cent weekly with over 5 000 000 readers. He was succeeded by Wesley Winans Stout. Lorimer is survived by his widow Alma V Ennis and his sons Graeme and Burford.

Wyncote George Horace Lorimer Saturday Evening Post King’s Oak Graeme Burford Alma V. Ennis Chicago Lorimer Post Ars Wesley Winans Stout

Roosevelt urges budget compliant farm legislation

President Roosevelt warned Congress to keep new farm laws within the budget and avoid extra federal expenditures. He asked lawmakers Ellison Smith and Marvin Jones to speed work on a price stabilizing program tied to a large soil conservation effort, aiming for a 1938 season aid while balancing any new costs with new tax receipts.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Ellison D. Smith S. C Senate Agriculture Committee Marvin Jones Tex House Agriculture Committee Feneral The Treasury Jones

Bloodless coup in Ecuador ousts President Paez

In Quito on October 23 Minister of War Alberto Enriquez ousted President Federico Paez who resigned before the National assembly. Paez will depart for the United States. Enriquez proclaims military control until a new constituent assembly is democratically elected and denounces the existing assembly as illegitimate. The country remains quiet.

Quito Ecuador Alberto Enriquez Federico Paez National Assembly Paez United States Enriquez

Damrosch, Eldest Of Noted Musical Family, Dies

Frank H. Damrosch, 78, elder member of the famous Damrosch musical clan and leading educator, died in New York from a heart ailment. He founded the Institute of Musical Art in 1905 and led it until retirement. Brother of Walter Damrosch and son of Leopold Damrosch, he was active as conductor and composer before illness.

New York Frank H. Damrosch America Damrosch Institute of Musical Art Walter Damrosch Leopold Damrosch

Woman Doctor Dead in Findlay Ohio 75

Dr Nelia B Kennedy a 75 year old woman physician died of cancer in Findlay Ohio yesterday She graduated from Toledo Medical College in 1896 and retired in 1916 She studied medicine after her marriage to L E Kennedy who died in 1936

Franco Plans Offense on Aragon Front

Franco orders captured war matériel sent to the Aragon front for an anticipated assault. About 45,000 troops of the north Spain army to reinforce positions around Alberton, with bulk moving east after Asturias Province mop up. Up to 20,000 Loyalist volunteers may join fronts. no conscription of prisoners. Loyalist forces, once 140,000, have largely surrendered, with at least 70,000 already surrendering.

Krendaybe Anbj Francisco Franco Lovelist Araon Spain Alberton Asturias Franco Bilbao Santander

Man and Woman Die as Train Strikes Auto at Crossing

Adrian Michigan October 23 A man and a woman tentatively identified as Mr and Mrs George Paine of Sand Creek were killed when their automobile was struck by a westbound New York Central passenger train at Main Street crossing. A taxi driver following the Paine car said he heard the train whistle and saw the flasher lights working. He believed the couple going south were blinded by the tossing sun.

Adrian, Mich George Paine Sand Creek Mich New York Central Main Street Paine

Norwalk District Methodist Churches To Hold 51st Conference

Wellington hosts the Norwalk District Methodist 51st annual conference on October 25 with a 5 am worship service led by Rev. W. H. Bryenton of Greenwich. Prof. L. A. Stidley of Oberlin lectures at 11 am on This Walking World while Dean Thomas Graham of Oberlin College addresses Impressions of the Oxford and Edinburgh Conferences in the afternoon. Dr. Vernon W. Wagar discusses That the Ministry Be Not Blamed and Baldwin-Wallace president Dr. C. L. Wright delivers The Living Christ in the evening.

Wellington Norwalk District Methodist M. E W. H. Bryenton Greenwich Aldersgate L. A. Stidley Oberlin Theological Seminary Ladies Aid Board of Examiners Kentucky Mountain Work B. J. Black Bellevue J Thomas Graham Oberlin College Oxford Edinburgh Vernon W. Wagar Norwalk B. F. Keeling C. L. Wright Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Living Christ L. F. BeVier H. E. Buckey Wadsworth

Roosevelt May Aid In Labor Peace Effort

President Roosevelt may end his hands off stance if momentum builds at the Monday peace conference between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization. Officials say the president might engage if rapid progress toward ending the two year labor war appears likely, while labor leaders on both sides remain pessimistic about a swift settlement.

Washington Roosevelt American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization White House Frances Perkins A. F. of L National Labor Relations Board Labor Edward F. McGrady

National Tube Plant Schedule at Lorain Announced

The National Tube Company plant in Lorain will operate next week on a similar scale to this week with four blast furnaces and 12 open hearth furnaces active. The Bessemer converter WHI will run double turn and the rail mill five days. No skelp mills will operate. Butt mills No 2 and 6, Sapp mills No 2 and 5, and seamless mills Nos 1 2 and 3 will run five days. The schedule remains tentative and subject to change.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer Convert

Fare Boost Approved by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a fare increase for Southeastern railroads raising coach fares from 1.5 to 2 cents per mile. The decision was issued in Washington on October 23. The move aims to adjust pricing for passenger travel amid evolving transport costs.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Southeastern Railroads

Young Vian Heid Denies Attack in Hornbeck Slaying

A 23 year old West Homestead hitchhiker brought from Wooster is a new suspect in the Louise Hornbeck case. He admits following Miss Hornbeck to the murder site but denies striking her. He alleges another man helped after the assault she was found in Grafton. Authorities seek corroborating evidence and blood-stain analysis on his clothes.

West Homestead Wooster Louise Hornbeck Grafton Howard R. Butler Hornbeck Columbus David Cowles Cleveland Cowles Edward “Mills James Shelly Navarre State Patrol Juvenile Research Bureau Mills Center Street Joseph Anderson Grafton Barber Miss Hornbeck Pennsylvania Sheri¢ Milly Campbell

Hopes Fade on Volunteer Withdrawal Talks in Spain

London reports a near collapse of efforts to withdraw foreign volunteers from the Spanish Civil War as nine powers face deadlock. Russia rejects token withdrawals and Italy doubts accuracy of counts, with discussions over six points including full international supervision and future pledges. Britain and Italy reportedly weigh secret compacts, while von Ribbentrop may seek a Hitler-backed compromise in Rome.

London Russia Italy International Commission Spain Righti Ag Germany Britain Rome Joachim von Ribbentrop

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Hunt Ohio Ohio Legion James V. Suhk George H. Lorimer Aragon Acme Clara Ludwig Blue Island Ross Charles S. Ross Young Vian Heid Girl
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