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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
2
Grafton reports Rep. P. H. Rogers observed for his 60th birthday with a surprise gathering August 28. Guests from Lorain Elyria Westown and nearby towns joined a two course lunch and toasts and songs. Local families, church events, and visits with Rep. Rogers continued through the week with social and community activities across several households.
Wellington Fair last week noted ribbon colors as three blue, nine red and one white while Mrs. Elmer Tran served as advisor. Mrs. Mabel Bowman and son Bobby visited her mother Mrs. Jane Burton on Friday. J Woodings family attended a wiener roast in Lorain Monday honoring J Woodings and relatives from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bell and daughter Mary Elizabeth visited relatives in West Virginia.
Mallet Creek lines note H A Bishop and Albert Bishop enjoy a Bishop reunion in Flushing Michigan while J C Parker returns to Mallett Creek to operate a gasoline station at Routes 18 and 57. W K McConnell and family visit Buffalo. Ray Garrett and family attend Bebser reunion at the Hedges La Porte. Addie Seeley and Lyle King attend the Seeley reunion at Rice's Dam.
The York school will open Tuesday September 6. Students should bring as many books as possible as classes run until 3 o'clock. All teachers from last year return except one. list includes Allen Kutler principal and staff from multiple area locales. Also notes activities and local reunions with brief briefs on illness and visits.
A broker planned a Wednesday afternoon screen debut for the Larkin Club and ferried attendees to Hi Way Fish House for supper. Reporters describe the outing as enjoyable with several attendees named including John Moore of Cleveland Hugh Miller of Bridgewater Pa and Pauline P Zen of Akron.
The Brownhelm Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual meeting at the Congregational church parlors on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Adam Claus was re-elected president, Mrs. Ed Sanders re-elected first vice president, Mrs. H Brandau named second vice president, Miss Mabel Hasenpflug secretary, and Miss Mary Chapin re-elected treasurer. The next meeting date was not stated.
A job sharing campaign to put a million men to work started today under Walter Teagle president of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Portland General Electric reported year end profit of 4,875,138 up from 4,616,635. Otis Elevator Co. won a 234,880 contract for 18 elevators in the Philadelphia post office building. Six hundred fifty Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad workers were recalled. Brown Shoe Co. output rose to 9,500 pairs daily at its Oberly, Missouri plant. White Motor Corp. received 18 motor coach order for Battle Creek Transportation Co. An 80,000 order for 26 four ton cylinder truck chassis went to Reo Motor Car Co. from a New York distributor. Chicago & North Western Railroad handled 93,509 freight cars in August vs 83,164 in July. About 400 workers will be recalled after Labor Day at American Steel & Wire Co. Newburg Works as open hearths light and blooming mill starts. Hosiery workers forecast over 5,000 jobs due to seasonal pickup, per Emil Rieve of the United Hosiery Workers.
A draft constitution in Palestine faces critique as debate grows over its permanence and reforms. Proponents cite stability and rights, while opponents warn of potential power imbalances and implementation hurdles. Local officials and scholars weigh constitutional timing amid regional tension.
Elyria and Lorain County voters joined the state in approving 41 constitutional amendments while rejecting Amendment 23 that would enfranchise women. An Elyria result shows anti-suffragists winning by 31 votes. Also noted are the start of the 1912-13 school term with about 2300 pupils and a lightning strike at the Ernst home near Elyria injuring Mrs. Henry Ernst and six children but sparing their lives.
A fire at the Elyria Theatres caused heavy damage estimated between 15000 and 25000 dollars. A state fire inspector began an investigation into the blaze, suspected incendiary origin. The fire started at the balcony door and breached the roof before discovery.
Chronicle-Telegram recalls Seward H Williams former congressman dying at 52 in Lorain after brief illness. Fair attendance exceeds ten thousand at Lorain County Fairgrounds. Elyria and county schools plan openings amid infantile paralysis concerns after health board meeting. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Joseph Peachman and daughter Marguerite. Ada Smith to address Evangelical congregation. Trips home noted for Leimbach Kneisel and Peck families. Brownhelm ties recalled with Lucy Fiebach Davis death in Los Angeles. Local brief notes on Clayton Stevenson and Albert Fisbach, and an air-route survey from England to Canada via Greenland.
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