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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1932

Page

8

Ohio Groups Win Ballot Access For November Ticket

Ohio minority political groups won a victory granting separate ballot columns for presidential electors and presidential candidates after Attorney General Bettman ruled they may file petitions with signatures equal to one percent of gubernatorial votes. To gain full party status they must file 15 percent, and Socialist, Socialist-Labor, Communist, and Prohibition groups qualifying with 20,000 signatures by September 9. The Communist and Socialist parties have already filed petitions. Secretary of State Brown received the ruling after requests from the minor groups.

Columbus Ohio Bettman Supreme Court Brown

Lake Ave Man Ends Life Metzger 45 Lake Avenue

Funeral services for Louis Martin Metzger 45 Stop 13 Lake Avenue were set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Metzger residence Rev H A Sayles officiating. He was found dead in his garage after his wife’s return from a trip to buy fruit with a 32 caliber revolver beside him notes forgiven. Financial difficulties were blamed. He operated a gas station at Stop 13 Lake Avenue and was a member of the Bika and Eagles lodges survived by his widow and two daughters burial in Rimwood Cemetery Lorain under Sudro funeral home.

Louis Martin Metzger Lake Avenue Metzger Rev. H. A. Sayles Metgger Stop 13 Bika Eagles Lodges Ins Rimwood Cemetery Lorain Sudro Funeral Home

Governor's Day at Ohio State Fair Leads Crowds

Governor White led an escort of about thirty state officials as honorary charge of Governor's Day at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. He and his cabinet toured the exposition, dined at the club house, and then watched races from the grandstand amid hot, sweltering conditions. Officials forecast the largest crowd of the week, surpassing Wednesday's estimate of around 85,000.

Columbus White Charles M. Beer Earl H. Hanefeld

August sales of new autos in Lorain county

Automobile and truck dealers in Lorain county sold 80 new passenger cars and six new trucks in August reports the automobile bill of sale department in the county clerk s office. Last month there were 66 new cars and five new trucks sold. In August 1931 there were 92 new cars and six new trucks sold.

Lorain County Automobile Bilb

Eclipse expedition at Conway frustrated by haze

Observers along the foggy seacoast watched as the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, conducting eclipse observations from Conway New Hampshire, led a large team in hopes of capturing images. Despite peak efforts and strong organization, a thin haze blotted out the event and reduced results. James Stokney, director, noted workers bagged no pictorial vitographs, and the venture fell short of its expectations due to atmospheric conditions.

Franklin Philadelphia Conway N. H James Stokney Pera Accomno Pictemor William H. Bar

Lorain County Girls Demonstrate in Ohio State Fair

Lorain county Four-H girls Margaret Striecher and Mildred Pallas from Carlisle Jolly Hustlers staged Becoming Colors in Clothing. Gertrude E. Warren of the agriculture department judged the demonstration as among the best. They may win the state title or place in the top five as competition continues and scores are compared next week.

Lorain County Alice Bird Lorain Mildred Pallas Carlisle Jolly Hustlers Club Gertrude E. Warren United States Department of Agriculture Miss Bird

Truck Driver Fined For Overloaded Vehicle in Lorain County

Bert Kelley of Chicago was fined 25 dollars and costs after an arraignment before Justice Joseph Petro for operating an overloaded truck in Lorain County. He was arrested by deputy sheriffs. Addie Gariss of Brighton was released from county jail after ten days for intoxication, reportedly found sitting roadside with a jug and offering drinks. Joseph Kascinski of Grafton was released after serving 37 days in county jail for petit larceny.

Bert Kelley Chicago Lorain County Joseph Petro Addie Gariss Brighton Joseph Kascinski Grafton

Court suits and eclipse observations near Cape Cod

Pearl Beck sues Alex and Freda Csucianyi over a failed contract for property purchase with 2483 due on a 3700 sale. First Wellington Bank sues Parker Van Valkenburg for 460 on a promissory note, seeking mortgage foreclosure. Dismissals occur in Clyde C Roose and Grafton Savings cases. North Truro records note a Cape Cod expedition headed by Miss Margaret Harwood and Marjorie Williams recording Corona photos from Aldrich Tower. Pozen University returns to Amesbury while Pozen and Slocum note a late sun Moon center blue patch. Swarthmore College reports Plateau Berby plates. eclipse observers report mixed results as five million New Englanders witness the spectacle.

Pearl Beck Alex Freda Csucianyi Elytia First Wellington Bank Parker T. van Valkenburg Penfield Township North Truro Mase Cape Cod Margaret Harwood Maria Mitchell Observatory Harvard University Marjorie Williams Smith College Aldrich Tower Harvard Observatory University of Pozen Slocum Swarthmore College John A. Miller Hoover Lat Berby New England

Hundreds killed or wounded in Ecuador clashes

Federal reinforcements moved into Quito as street fighting with Royalists resumed. A truce breakdown left bodies in the streets and civilians among victims. The Imbabura Battalion traveled from Guayaquil, and Col Jacinto Velez flew 30 bombs as volunteers mobilized for the capital.

Guayaquil Ecuador Quito Imbabura Jacinto Velez Neptali Bonifaz Bolivar Regiment Avenida Esmeraldas

Tubbs Wins California Senate Nomination In Anti Prohibition Rally

In San Francisco on September 1 Tallant Tubbs a 23 year old state senator won the Republican senatorial nomination over incumbent Samuel Shortridge on an anti prohibition platform. McAdoo dominated the Democratic race with a large margin. Early returns show Tubbs and McAdoo leading their fields as Republicans outvoted Democrats by an estimated 295000 statewide.

San Francisco Tallant Tubbs William Gibbs McAdoo Samuel Mr. Shortridge Tubbs Shortrridge Senate McAdoo Shortridge Wardel Abbott Hale McCarthy Shuler

Ferguson Leads In Close Texas Governor Runoff

Dallas, September 1 The official returns show Miriam A Ferguson leading Democratic runoff for Texas governor by 2,398 votes with about 150 remaining to count Sterling plans to contest if canvass on September 12 declares Ferguson winner. Ferguson tally 476,750 votes Sterling 475,352 with a close margin in the run off.

Dallas Tex Miriam A. Ferguson Texas Ross S. Sterling Sterling Ferguson

Death Record Enid Cook

Enid Cook ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cook of 636 Clark Street died this morning at 10 after a lingering illness. She was born March 1922 in this city. Survived by parents a brother Ronald and sister Lois Jean. Body moved to Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral from 636 Clark Street Monday at 1 pm with International Bible Students in charge. Burial in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

Enid Cook William Cook Clark Street Ronald Lois Jean Taylor Funeral Home International Bible Students Ridgelawn Cemetery J. M. Bright East College Street Ashland Allen Waterman Bellum C. H. Waterman W. L. Tenney Mary Elizabeth Dan Portman Lucile Thelma Mesha Allen Corbin Oneékama Mich Eda Hoeh Leile Scarlett Erieau Ontario Canada Harrison Hall Flint General Motors Institute of Technology Wilbur Bruce Watson Philadelphia L. EB. Steinjer North Park Street Charles Burke Elizabeth Blissfield Burke Pifer Wilma Jean Hull Dearborn Lauderdale Lillian Rochester N. Y C. H. Wager Red Bank N. J Mr. Arnold Marguerite Lyman Chicago Erma Champney Morgan Street E. M. Cook Elton Dorothy Thomas Cleveland Electra Clare Hoffner Sprig Street H. A. Hoffner Amherst G. S. Moench Victory

Fruit Tour Set For Next Week

Lorain County fruit growers will tour two farms next Thursday to study grading and packing apples. Demonstrations and U S standards discussion will be led by C. Holland, OSU extension specialist, with stops at Dodd and Aldrich fruit farm on Route 69 at Henrietta Hill at 10 a.m. and John Schoepke fruit farm on Route 57 near Elyria at 2 p.m.

Lorain County County Agricultural Extension Service United States C. &. Holland Ohio State University Extension Dodd and Aldrich Route 69 Henrietta Hill John Schoeptie Elyria City Limits

Elyria Fall Fiesta Promises Big Town Celebration

Jim Armitage outlines Elyria’s upcoming Fall Fiesta with an ash can derby on Broad street and a best boy bicycle rider contest for youths under fifteen. Events run from morning to night with a style show by local merchants, fashion displays, and prizes totaling fifty dollars for bike race winners. Local auto dealers handle entry blanks while Chamber of Commerce hosts entries.

Jim Armitage Elyria Broad Street Fair City Barney Oldfield Chamber of Commerce Elyria Savings and Trust Co

Corn Roast To Be Held Friday In Oberlin

The Pythian Sisters and Knights and families plan a corn roast at Vermillion-on-the-Lake Friday evening September 2 at dawn. Everything provided by a committee with costs shared by attendees. Numerous Oberlin residents and visitors are noted in daily social updates across town.

Oberlin Vermillion-on-the-Lake

Urge Forming Rural Section Of Elyria Township Into Village

A movement to incorporate the rural section of Elyria township into a village will be launched Friday evening at Lake Avenue School. The Elyria Tax League’s Mrs. Edward Burrer said residents hope to circulate a petition to place the measure before voters this November. Rural residents contend city officials predominate in township offices, leaving rural needs underrepresented. A prior attempt 12 years ago prompted a rural trustee arrangement, but the issue resurfaced as city influence recurred. Friday’s discussion will cover legal steps with E. C. Cotton and Elyria attorney Frank Wilford guiding the talk. The tax league committee includes Burrer, Cotton, Edward Barret, Louis Hecock, and Dick Johnston.

Elyria Township Lake Avenue Edward Burrer West Ridge Elyria Tax League Elyria City E. C. Cotton Frank Wilford Elyria The Tax League Mra. Burrer EB. C. Cotton Edward Barret Louis Hecock Dick Johnstow

Four H Clubs to Exhibit at Lorain County Fair

Nearly 470 Lorain County Four H Club members will display projects at the Lorain County Fair. About 140 boys will exhibit rabbits calves sheep pigs and poultry and garden products from summer club work. Girls’ exhibits total 337 from northern townships with 23 clubs represented including 5 food clubs 16 clothing clubs and 2 flower clubs.

Lorain County Horton B. Alger Alice Bird Wellington

Assignments for Elyria schools announced for 1932-33

School officials released changes in Elyria district assignments for the 1932-33 year opening next Tuesday. Jefferson and Edison buildings will shift grades, with seventh graders moving to Elyria schools and new Jefferson Junior High hosting seven through nine grades for Gates, Jefferson, and nearby districts.

Elyria BR. C. Maston Jefferson Edison Lake Avenue Washington Frankli Franklin Washington School Hamilton School Hamilton McKinley Garford Ely Allen Roosevelt Gates Edison Chool Jefferson Junior High St. Agnes Markley Elyria Township Murray Ridge

Cleveland Market Report With Livestock and Grain Prices

Markets show steady to higher trends across produce eggs and poultry with mixed meat offerings. Livestock in Cleveland sees higher hogs and steady cattle with calves scarce and primes rising. grain and flour markets list assorted prices from butter to wheat corn oats and hay across regional exchanges.

Cleveland Ohio New York U. S West Virginia Hic Chicago Easjers United States Department of Agriculture United States Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Minnesota, Early Ohios Timothy Shed Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange

Protests Over Jefferson School Conversion Planned

Petitions signed by 168parents will be presented to Blyria School Board at a special four o'clock meeting tomorrow protesting the plan to convert Jefferson school into a Junior High. W H Jenne and attorney Hal Johanson will present the petitions. They argue Jefferson should continue serving local grade school and Junior High students alike, noting last day enrollment of 409 grade pupils and 90 junior high age children.

Blyria Jefferson School W. H. Jenne Hal Johanson Jenne Chronicle-Telegram

Lorain County Goat Breeders Win At Fair

Lorain County goat breeders earned multiple awards at the Ohio State Fair. James E Dewhurst of Carlisle won first and champion honors for a Senior Nubian, with high marks for a second senior Nubian. Roy Mitler of LaGrange placed well across several classes including first on a junior American Saanen. George Rolfe of Watlington earned medals in toggenburg and yearling toggenburg categories. R N Fox of Elyria logged several placings in purebred saanens and junior American saanen. Dewhurst’s champion Nubian, Columbine Marinetta, drew praise from the judge who requested a photo for the American Milk Goat Record Association magazine. More than 400 milk goats entered. Lorain County winners will be exhibited at the Lorain County Fair per HN Fox, secretary of the Western Reserve Goat Breeders Association.

Lorain County James E Dewhurst Carlisle Roy Mitler LaGrange George Rolfe Watlington R. N. Fox Elyria The Western Reserve Goat Breeders’ Associaion

State Briefs from Marion and Nearby Areas

Marion reports Mrs. Roscoe Grrl of Waldo fatal in a fall from her husband’s automobile. Kenton notes 8 W Schroyer of Dunkirk struck and killed by a New York Central train, he was deaf and may not have heard the train. Wilmington item: Robert Bley of Reesville, 54, who confessed to the fatal shooting of Roy Polk, 25, was released on $0 bond. preliminary hearing set for Sept. 15.

Marion Roscoe Grrl Waldo Kento W. Schroyer Dunkirk Wilmigton Robert Bley Reesville Roy Polk

Wegch Ditch Bids Opened by County September 26

Bids for the Wegch ditch improvement in the Avon Village area will be opened by the county committee on September 26. The date and action were announced today.

Wegch Avon Village

Elyria High School proposes partial use of rooms for new junior high

A student reports at Elyria High School to utilize five of sixteen rooms at Jefferson School for partial use. Special equipment for manual training and economics will be installed to offer a junior high course soon. When classrooms are ready, they will support a principal's aid for a mechanical drawing room.

Elyria High Sool Jefferse School

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Lake Ave Man Owo Cleveland Trust Company J. ©. Street Clyde C. Roose F. G. Carek Grafton Savings and Banking Company Louise Andress Et al Common Pleas Court Tugbs Cali California Mas. Ferguson Jim Urge Elyria Cred BUREA Western Reserve Finance Turner Block O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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