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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1921
Page
5
In a probate notice, Barbara Gerryan of Largin is named in a late alias, with proceedings filed under local probate rules. The filing signals the start of estate actions and potential claims or asset distribution under court oversight.
On an Ohio River bridge at Bridgeport Oct 31 toll collector Charles Sprouts attempted to collect tolls from an approaching autojet. He was crushed between two vehicles and injured severely, necessitating hospital care. J J Brophy of Pittsburgh, the other driver, was excited and drove his car into a Wheellog interurban.
They planned a trial on a charge of burglary when word arrived that Steve Morton, wounded in a miners’ brawl at Wmupnock, might not testify. The hearing was postponed as Morton’s condition prompted uncertainty about firing. Ur, from Bannock, is out on 3600 bond.
From Columbus dated October 31 reports after inmate Platento escaped under penitentiary walls guard Ed Myers had been working under guard Myers at the time. Platento, serving a burglary sentence of indeterminate 1 to 30 years, prompted the adjustment in prison staff duties amid the incident.
A Buffalo machinist names Tanlac as the world’s best family medicine after a remarkable share of weight gains and relief from indigestion and dyspepsia. He praises the remedy as making a noticeable difference at his home and urges others to try it. The testimonial is attributed to George L Tossy of 63 Downing Street and distributed by Elytia and J Ebert.
Arthur J Seidney of Morristown New Jersey is under arrest in New York on bigamy charges as suits for divorce threaten. Wife Jean Seidney asserts marriage in Hoboken in 1908 and abandonment in 1914 leaving her and their 12 year old daughter. Wife Adelaide Seidney claims a 1916 New York marriage and desertion of her and their child last year. Jean names Adelaide as innocent co respondent in the divorce suit.
Willard Howard King a special patrolman and son of Marshall King was released from the county jail on the condition that he pay 15 dollars a month toward his 1000 dollar liquor fine and stay away from the county.
Charles McClare banker and former state assemblyman was severely injured when his car skidded on slippery pavement and rolled over in New London. Two other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
An explosion blew a boiler from a gas drilling outfit at Canaan Center in Utica Ohio on October 31 injuring none of four nearby workers including Carl Rickwreek who escaped unharmed.
Howard Fox age 16 and Frank Cossmen age 16 were found guilty of theft in Norwalk for stealing funds and money from milk bottles at Bellevue. Each received sentences to Ohio Industries School at Lancaster as punishment.
Ridgeville Grange No 2156 held an evening program on Tuesday Oct 25 featuring the play Music Set to Everyday Life performed by members for the 8th and 4th degree teams. Recitations by Mr Watson Missen Walker and Evans and a reading by C E Brush complemented the show. A committee was named to locate hard maple trees for planting on recently purchased land. The next event is the November 4 Grange dame at Ridgeville town hall with Pomona meeting to be held at Oberlin.
Sunday gatherings across Brownhelm and Avon featured basketball games with Brownhelm boys and girls both defeating Avon 10 to 6 and 1 0 to nil respectively. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Streator and a long list of relatives from Pittsfield Elyria Akron and Amherst. A community program and school activities were announced with plans for future events and charitable book purchases.
In Columbus on Oct 31 the agricultural report by statistician C J West notes wheat above ground and overall good crop quality. Corn also generally good with a small percentage chaffy. eastern sections report worm damage. Also recorded are local notices of a missing woman in Defiance and a divorce petition case in Wooster. Ohio Society of CPA officers elected in Columbus with presiding president from Cleveland and other officers named. A Governor Davis special report discusses a state highway garage at Columbus State Hospital. Bellaire Chamber urges support for the soldier bonus measure.
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