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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

8

Rotary Speaker Emphasizes Life Insurance Needs

Freeman Essex of Portland Oregon told Pyria Rotary Club members at the Hotel Newell that life insurance is essential for future emergencies and protection. He spoke on life insurance and was in Wlyria at the invitation of local dealers. Final plans for the Kiwanis Rotary golf tournament and dinner at Spring Valley Country Club were announced for tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Freeman Essex Portland Oregon Pyria Rotary Club Newell Besex Wlyria Nfe Insurance Kiwanis Spring Valley Country Club

Cleveland seeks immediate gas rate cut in court clash

Cleveland opened a bid for an emergency reduction in natural gas rates by 10 cents per thousand cubic feet pending claims for a permanent cut. City officials argued before the State Public Utilities Commission in Columbus, facing opposition from East Ohio Gas Corp. The city plans to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court if the panel grants or denies hearing on the merits.

Cleveland W. G. Kerr Newton D. Baker Harold H. Burton State Public Utilities Commission Columbus William Cockley Hast Ohio Gas Company

Gloria Swanson Faces Furniture Attachment in Court

A Los Angeles judge refused to halt a writ of attachment against Gloria Swanson. Only three pieces bath tub bedstead and a supper chair were exempt as paid for. The action by New York importer William J. Saylor, Ltd. claimed an unpaid furniture bill.FIRST PLANE LANDS PARADOX Col The first airplane to land in Paradox did so recently and fell into Dick Swain's hay field during a Denver to Grand Junction trip.

Los Angeles Gloria Swanson Emmet H. Wilson Motion Picture Star William J. Saylor, Ltd New York Paradox Col 1Ubi Dick Swain Hay Held Denver Grand Junction

Councilman Leonard Smith Challenges Voice of the People Author

Councilman Leonard Smith challenged the author of a recent Voice of the People letter in the Chronicle Telegram. He called the article childish and said charges should be made directly to the council. Smith asked the author to rise in the lobby and defend his claims, but no one responded.

Leonard Smith Voice of the People Chronicle-Telegram Council Smith

Council Accepts Bus Schedule Change for Sundays

City council approved a revised bus timetable with Sunday service at 45 minutes. Weekday off-peak hours will keep 35 minute intervals while peak times stay unchanged. The schedule remains until business warrants a return to the old system.

Kennedy and Curtiss Relected to Police Relief and Pension Boards

Kennedy and Curtiss were reelected to the police relief fund and the freman’s pension fund boards. Each fund has a six member board. police and freman will elect two members at their first meeting this month, then the two boards will jointly nominate two citizen members to serve with each board.

F Kennedy Curtiss Council Last Sight Anna Kennedy Carl Curtiss Police Relief Fund Freman’s Pension Fund Police and Fremen

Fireman Finds Dead Carrier Pigeon Near Station

Fireman William Burnett found a carrier pigeon dead in an alley beside No 1 station this morning. A rubber band with the number 527 circled its left leg and a metal band on the right leg bore markings BC F a638au a0. It is believed the bird died of exhaustion.

William Burnett

Kiwanis to view film of Canadian fishing trip

Karl Meister and Carl Taylor will present motion pictures of their recent Canadian fishing trip at the Elyria Kiwanis Club meeting at the Hotel Newell Thursday. Several additional pictures will be shown.

Karl Meister Carl Taylor Elyria Kiwanis Club Newell

Jacob Culbert Released on $360 Bond on Assault Charge

Jacob Culbert, 64, was released on a $360 bond awaiting trial before Justice Joseph Petro on an assault and battery charge filed by William Welsh of North Ridge Road. A traffic light proposal at Third Street and Middle Avenue by Councilman Carl Curtis was referred to the safety committee.

Jacob Culbert Joseph Petro William Welsh North Ridge Road Third Street Middle Avenue Carl Curtis Safety Committee

Enrollment figures rise in city special schools

The Crippled Children's room at Ely School lists 10 students this year, unchanged from last year. The Franklin School deaf class has nine enrolled, up from seven, with more planning to attend. The Opportunity School operates with one teacher, dropping from 20 to 13 due to reassignments. Gates Hospital School for Crippled Children falls from 22 to 11. Two kindergartens will open September 19.

Ely School Franklin School Opportunity School Gates Hospital

Curtis Opens Up Barrage On Officials

Councilman Carl Curtis attacked city officials over ignored improvement recommendations and small matters. He claimed many issues he submitted to the council since last night have not been acted on, saying action only comes when he brings items before the full council. He blamed the clerk for delaying referrals to service directors and other officials.

Carl Curtis Curtis Harvey Cheney Cheney

Death Notice Mrs Ann Robson of Carlisle and Merrill family

Mrs Ann Robson widow of Edwin Robson died at 1845 this morning at her Robson road home in Carlisle townstill after a lingering illness. She was born December 28, 1835 in Eaton Ohio and lived in Eaton and Carlisle. Survived by six sons and one daughter, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 90 P.M. from Robson road home with Rev Lea. burial in Butternut Ridge Cemetery. Also notice: James Myron Merrill aged 3 years 4 months died yesterday at S B Merrill’s Brighton Township home. survived by three sons, one daughter, fifteen grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 P.M. at E Merrill’s Brighton home. burial in Clarkfield.

Ann Robson Edwin Robson Robson Road Carlisle Townstill Eaton Ohio LaPorte Methodist Church Charles E Cartiste J. E A. J Elyria Thomas Thad Roy Rev Lea Butternut Ridge Cemetery Wakeman James Myron Merrill S. BE. Merrill Brighton Township Merrill Clarksfield Township J. E. Merrill S. E. Merrill Clarksfield Brighton Clay Puder Clark

Grills Files For Lorain Probate Judge Nomination

Petitions with 50 names are to be filed with the board of elections today or tomorrow, naming Wesley L Grills city solicitor of Lorain for probate judge of Lorain county on a non partisan judicial ticket. Incumbent Judge W H Wilcox and Eugene Babcock of Rochester are other candidates. Wilcox holds Republican nomination, Babcock Democratic from last May primaries. Grills serves his fourth term as Lorain city solicitor, term expiring December 1932.

Petinons Board of Elections Wesley L Gills Lorain Lorain County Grills W. H. Wilcox Eugene Babcock Rochester Wilcox Babcock

East Carlisle Four-H Club Rabbits Win at Lorain County Fair

East Carlisle Four-H Rabbit Club members earned ten firsts two seconds and three thirds at the Lorain County Fair for their rabbits. Final summer project scores list members Horace Hill Robert Helton Alfred Emery Jr James Hartburt Al Harrison Owen Harrison Mat Myers George Fields Vernon Smith Veron Fullmer Dale Wood Billy Feron James Feron and Robert Lynden among others.

Lorain County Fair Horace Hill Robert Hazelton Alfred Emery, Jr James Hartburt al Harrison Owen Harrison Mat Myers George Fields Vernon Smith Veron Fullmer Dale Wood Billy Feron James Feron Robert Lynden

Real Estate Transfers in Elyria Avon Lake Lorain Area

GHStone and Fred H Mallory transfer to Martha Adams for property on Princeton Avenue Elyria. Carl E Strand to Anna Elizabeth Strand quit claims on Groveland Drive Wood Haven Beach Subdivision Number Two Avon Lake. Paul and Helen Molnar to George and Ester Oleska. 40 acres on Vermont Road LaGrange Township to Omar Orin Wright and Anna P Wright. Property on West Tenth Street Lorain.

Ghston Fred H. Mallory Martha Adams Princeton Avenue Elyria Carl E. Strand Anna Elizabeth Strand Groveland Drive Woodhaven Beach Avon Lake Paul Helen Molnar George and Ester Oleska Vermont Road LaGrange Township John A May E. Wright Omar Orin Wright Anna P. Wright West Twentieth Street Lorain

Man Released From Jail Arrested Again In Hen Coop

Amos Boutcher, 45, was jailed in Malden after a 15 day sentence for drunkenness. The next morning he was arrested in Jacob Sugarman's hen coop. Questioned in court about the deaths of six hens, Boutcher admitted killing them to obtain their wishbones to change his luck. He did not disclose what luck he sought. He received an additional 45 days in jail.

Malden Mass Amos Boutcher Jacob Sugarman Boutcher

Brothers Reunite After 52 Years in Milwaukee

Julius Bieler locates Fred Bieler’s son Harold in the city directory, ending a 52 year search and reuniting the siblings in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Wis Julius Fred Bieler Julis Fred Harold

Elyria Library to Open Evenings This Fall

Miss Charlotte Brooks, Elyria librarian, announced the library will be open Wednesday afternoons and evenings during fall winter and spring, after summer closings.

Elyria Charlotte Brooks Thebrary

Oberlin Girl Injured in Head on Collision West of Norwalk

Miss Eloise Bahr daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Bahr of Spring street was seriously injured in a Monday evening auto accident west of Norwalk in a head on collision with a car driven by a Chicago man whose vehicle caught fire. The Chicago driver and his wife were seriously injured and taken to Belle Vue hospital. Miss Bahr was rushed to Norwalk hospital where doctors said her right arm was so badly cut she may lose use of it. Passenger Joseph Hattenback of Cleveland also suffered cuts and bruises but left the hospital. Other items note teaching moves and local social news including residents visiting, moving, and relatives visiting Oberlin area.

Oberlin Eloise Bahr G. A. Bahr Spring Street Norwalk Chicago Bellevue Hospital Miss Bahr Norwalk Hospital Joseph Hattenback Cleveland Miss Babr

Wellington Hospital Notes and Local Moves

Wellington notes list Abbie Williams with bronchial pneumonia at Allen hospital and Mrs. Foster Dirlam of Elyria home from Memorial hospital after typhoid. Clara Disbro and son Herbert moved from Elyria to live with her mother H O Barker. Local items cover Labor Day visits, air races, Elyria Fair attendance, and residents’ travel among Wellington, Elyria, Oberlin, and surrounding towns.

Wellington Abbie Williams Allen ‘Hospital Foster Dirlam Elyria Memorial Hospital Dirlam Clara Disbro Herbert H. O. Barker

Wintering in Florida Planned by Coates Family

Mrs. Ray Coates and her two daughters Wanda and Betty along with Miss Esther Hawk will depart soon to spend the winter in Florida with Mrs. Coates sisters, Mrs. Esterbrook and Mrs. Maudsley. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a County Council meeting in Wellington on Wednesday evening at the Legion Hall with all county units to be represented. In the W C T U meeting at Mrs. T M Pfeiffer home Tuesday, officers were elected: President Mrs. John Duff, Vice President Mrs. Harlan Dudley, Treasurer Mrs. Chas Murray. Mrs. Dudley read a paper on prohibition news, and Mrs. Wells led devotions. light refreshments were served.

Frank van Cleet Laddie New Jersey E. JA. van Cleet Walter West Mitiwanga M. F. Williams Sarah Brouse Joe Browand Spencer Rowland West A B. Curtice Albert Rowland Chas. Sheldon Elyria Lucille Rolce Clinton Battles Mary Laurence Baker C. A. Hichcock Jefferson, O Harlan Dudley Kenneth Brouse Elyria Fair H. H. Stone Son Russel Oberlin Jessie Wright Mary Maynard Elsha Homer Johns Brewster Howe Fisher Cleveland Labor Frank Oberg Stanley Page Bernice Page Judy Jewett Berlin Heights Dwight- Page Dick Duff John Duff Gibsonburg Florida Ray Coates Wanda Betty Esther Hawk Coates Esterbrook Maudsley American Legion Auxiliary Wellington Legion Hall T. M. Pfieffer Chas. Murray Dudley D. P. Wells

Returns to St. Luke's Hospital for Contagious Ward Study

Miss Betty Greetham went to St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday to study there until September 30 and then will proceed to Detroit to work at the City hospital in the contagious wards.

Betty Greetham St. Lukes Hospital Detroit City Hospital

Divorce filings and grants from New London docket

Grace A. Arpasi sues Charles Arpasi for divorce on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1930 in New London. Fred Shook granted divorce from Margaret Shook on gross neglect of duty. Divorce granted by Judge A. R. Webber.

Grace A. Arpasi Charles New London Fred Shook Margaret Shook A. R. Webber

Thomaston Times Warns Readers About Market Bulls

The Thomaston Georgia Times cautions readers on the rising stock market, urging timely investment judgment with a warning to beware of the bull and its aggressive trends. The brief note reflects market anxiety and cautious sentiment from the paper.

Thomaston, Ga Times

Treasuries Disagree Over Missing Funds In County Probe

Authorities probing the $670000 disappearance in the county treasury found a $7.20 overage in city treasury books. Examiners reviewed records as investigators sought the cause of the missing funds and related discrepancies.

Treasuries Cleveland

Met and Married in One Day

Albert H. Graves met Miss Virginia Wright at a soda fountain in Fort Worth Texas by noon she wore his fraternity pin and by nightfall the couple eloped to Oklahoma where they were married making a rapid wedding in one day.

Fort Worth Tex Albert H. Graves Virginia Wright Oklahoma

Bethany Temple Listed Among World Presbyterian Giants

In Philadelphia Bethany Temple Presbyterian Church ranks among the ten largest Presbyterian churches globally in the annual review released by Dr. Lewis S. Mudge Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. In Glouster Quebec dated Sept 7 John Lemay reports a farmer named Guy hanged himself in his barn. A local society ideal democracy promotes interdependent groups to ensure equal opportunity for all individuals to develop their best.

Philadelphia Bethany Temple Presbyterian Church Lewis S. Mudge General Assembly Glouster John Lemay Guy

Just a Case Of Jealousy Says Myers

A former student writes to Dr. Myers about a 12 year old from a separated family who, after a reversion to joint custody, shows distance and disrespect toward the father. The adviser urges both parents to involve the father in shared activities and to give the boy time with him to rebuild affection and mutual respect.

Myers Garry C. Myers Dueston Cleveland College Western Reserve University Dr. Myers Nmeser

Motormen Serve Mary the Dog as Town Rider in Danville

Street car motormen in Danville Virginia regularly stop service in the business district to pick up Mary, an elderly bird dog owned by C. K. Booth. Mary rides to town each morning and rests at the rest stop before returning home at dinner time. The board settles Mary’s transportation at intervals with the street car company.

Danville Mary C. K Booth

Cleveland Market Report Sees Steady Hogs and Broad Livestock Values

Market news from Cleveland shows hogs at 4 100 with holdover steady to higher and light weights near steady, cattle and calves firm to higher with some grades down, sheep steady with lambs up, plus grain and potato quotes across Ohio and nearby states, reflecting a broad livestock and produce market snapshot.

Cleveland Dwavier

Auto Stolen From Dealer Lot In City Chase

A car was reported stolen from Dall Motor Company parking lot last evening by J I Dall of 101 Broadstreet. Motorcycle Patrolman C E Parker followed the car from Lake Avenue to Middle Ridge Road where the vehicle escaped, Parker stating he pursued the speeding driver unaware the car was stolen. Also noted is an error in yesterday's Kosher pickle recipe printing, which listed one cup of sugar not used in the pickles.

J. I Dall Broadstreet Dall Motor Company C. E. Parker Lake Avenue Middle Ridge Road Parker J. W. Carson Adams Street Chronicle-Telegram

Old Nancy Raised Ned Old Nick in Topeka Tale

In Topeka Kansas the locomotive nicknamed Old Nancy by Rock Island workers blasts off with a stubborn howl after a yard hostler pulls the whistle cord too hard. The town clusters around, fearing a major incident as telephones buzz and townspeople imagine fires and war. After frantic efforts, Nancy’s whistle finally subsides and the engine’s energy is exhausted.

Topeka Kan Rock Island Nancy Nick Kaw

Honduras Cave Burying Ground expedition aims to explore ancient chamber

Scientists joining Douglas D. H. March seek to enter a rumored Honduran cavern said to hold hundreds of Indigenous remains from the Spanish conquest. March says the outer chamber spans about a half mile dry, with a hidden inner chamber filled with skeletons and pottery. Tribal lore says a 400-member group starved inside to avoid defeat after Indian resistance.

Philadelphia Douglas D. H. March Bungles Honduras March Interior Marsh

Grain and produce prices from the Cleveland exchange

Quotations cover alfalfa, clover, corn, wheat, oats, hay, and feeds with rates per bushel, ton, or barrel. Featured farm market listings show apples through turnips with baskets and per-dozen prices. includes vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and peppers along with fruits such as peaches and pears.

Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange Lima Elbertas

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Rotary Joneses Elyria Credit Rating Bureau Frompt Western Reserve Finance Purner Councilman Mrs James M. Werrill East Carlisle South Pleasant Street Esther Alfsen Ronald Wilbond Kelly Erie Henry Klermund Paul Shepard Ed Clark Akron Anna Cole South Main Street Labor Day Helen Davidson Kipton A. & Davidson East College Charles Clara Durand Charles Magruder North Pleasant North Pleasant Street jStreat Aufderheide Yost Fulton Mary Lou Rath Davis Charlevoix Mich Lorena Lyon West Lo- Tain Street Doren Lyon Oberlin Beach Earl Tucker Harold Ward Georgia Oberlin College Vine Rebekah Lodge L. B. Williams Elm Street Harry Hovey Lola Gager Frank Foster Alice Wilmot Mrs. Stien Urbana Ill Oberlin ,Colony William Ohly Russell Stone Oxford Miami University The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church E. D. Carpenter ST. Luke's Hospital Lad Dad Garry O. Myers Margaret Lindsay London West Virginia Uilago United States Department of Agriculture United States Wisconsin Cobblers Minnesota Cobblers Ohios Idaho Pew LOVER Ned Sandusky Russell Bentz Lake Erie William Hamilton Ford Motor Company O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co Court Street
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