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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
5
In Columbus Ohio the state treasury redirected about 500000 in surplus liquor profits to fund August old age pensions. State finance director MacRay Alison announced the release after previously delaying access to the surplus. About 900 pensioners were affected by the disbursement timing.
In Richmond Indiana on September 10 65 year old Herman Wienghold of Cincinnati leaped from a Pennsylvania passenger train to his death amid a chaotic effort by fellow travelers and a brakeman to stop him. Witnesses describe him shouting and grappling with the door as the train sped, then plunging onto the street below.
A photo collection from Gates Hospital for Crippled Children highlights the origin of the International Society for Crippled Children founded by Allen and others, with images of officers, celebratory events, and autographed portraits. It includes governor Harry Davis signing the crippled children’s bill in 1921, fund-raising pieces, and international figures linked to the hospital’s history. The exhibits show Geneva and Leeds world conferences, a 19th century furniture desk, and a Tibetan tapestry donated by local benefactors, aiming to expand the archive with local Elyrian contributions.
The article accuses the administration of greed in tax collection and spending, arguing the sales tax law was expanded after Gray Davey took office. It notes Davey opposed reenactment and extension of the law, criticizing his opponent for objecting to it in Congress.
The Ohio governor accuses Stephen M Young of demagoguery over tax on food and clothing, while Young criticizes administration inefficiency. Officials allege budget confusion and political maneuvering, with calls for a highway commission and critiques of relief administration under Governor Davey.
The Lake Avenue school house hosts the Lake Avenue PTA first meeting on Wednesday Sept 16. The North Slyria Subordinate Grange will meet Thursday Sept 16 at the same location with the State Master in attendance. Local residents and visitors from Cleveland and nearby towns are noted among attendees and guests.
Chicago dispatch notes Minnesota and Ohio State as top contenders for the Big Ten grid crown with skilled rosters and strong coaching. Scouts highlight Minnesota candidates Schmidt and Shaughnessy, while Ohio State relies on players like Walter and Clare to push for the title.
A garbled early boxing summary highlights McLeMore and rivals in a tense title bout. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece centers on a key weight class decision and a dramatic late surge to the tape.
The readable fragments show names like Joon Van De Xl Cureieg and Ros ay Pry Sely Thofre, with scattered references to dates, places, and people. The text appears as garbled OCR with incomplete phrases, lacking coherent event or narrative structure.
A scrambled OCR item outlines a split doubleheader with teams including Bob and Meigs, mentioning scores around the 87 mark and references to a local Peps team. The text is garbled but indicates a baseball context with two games and scored outcomes.
Helen Jacobs meets Gussy Rieger in the main day match as the net tournament advances to quarter finals. The event features heavyweights from England and Atlanta with Stammers and Penny advancing in the men's draw toward the semis.
Local contest saw Wakeman overpower the Toledo squad 5 runs to 3. Key players, including Hic wares and Scott, contributed offensive output while Rit Compins tani O Sept 1 provided pivotal hits and solid defense.
Columbus Sted Birds of the American Association announce the acquisition of Henry Wayton a six year old shortstop and Joe Lavis a right handed pitcher from Huntington in the Mid Atlantic League. In exchange Columbus will send four pitchers Bonner Palships Jack Hall and John Hirch and Catthel Hayes to Huntington. Also sold was Morton Cogpe a right handed hitter to St Louis Cardinal.
The notice reports a sheriff sale of real estate in Lorain County Ohio. It lists the 1018 kth Street Lorain property and a 224 hight Avenue Lorain parcel as two single dwellings with appraised values, terms of sale cash, and minimum bid set at two thirds of appraised value. The sale is by public auction at the county courthouse on October 16, 1906, under court orders, with details on land tracts, streets, and legal highways, and names CLARENCE W DICK Sheriff and attorneys Faugert & Bauver.
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