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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
1
County auditors say the ten mill limit makes budget drafts largely pointless for setting next year's tax rates. Budgets from districts and the county will offer little revenue beyond bonded debt, leaving rates to be guided by the new limit unless lawmakers grant other revenue sources this fall.
Thieves broke into Glade Thomas's residence at 33 West Ave Nas by a window last evening and stole about 50 dollars in cash plus several pieces of jewelry including a diamond bar pin gold bar pin a wedding ring two bracelets watches and other items. The theft disrupted when the family returned about 11 25 p m and five minutes later police concluded the burglars likely fled before completing the ransacking.
Mrs. Jack Bradley, 55, of 23 East Vine Street Oberlin, dropped dead on South Main Street about 9:30 p m while returning from a church meeting. Deputy Sheriff Paul Chapman said she left the meeting sick. Les Champney, Morgan Street, heard her cry and saw her fall. Coroner C. Ward ruled death from a heart condition. She is survived by her husband and two sons.
OHIC notes a forecast for the south west portion with little temperature change. Partly cloudy conditions give way to showers Friday, with the onset beginning late tonight or Friday in the region.
Mrs. Carl F Rudolph head of Walton Ice Company suffered a fractured right leg and rib in a traffic accident on Case Road near Route 20. The collision occurred as her car struck a parked truck and was hit by a second car driven by J W Henry. Memorial Hospital report lists her condition as fair.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation legislative committee warns against special levies and bond issues, cites NAACP price fixing codes and urges tax reforms. It endorses income, intangible, utility excise, selective and general sales taxes, favors farmer land use flexibility and a simpler system for agricultural programs.
The 14th district arrangements committee met in Akron and announced a luncheon October 4 at the Mayflower hotel. Members include Frank Burch Akron, Olive Harding, Elsie Bennett Wilson Medina County, Goldie Perry Lorain County, and Bernice Heisler Portage County. An announcement will reveal plans to support Republican nominee Carl D. Sheppard of Akron.
Admission of two young ministers into the Northeast Ohio Methodist Conference on trial was approved at the First Mt. EB church session. Twelve on trial receive appointments later. nine to attend school. An appeal was made to support the Christian Advocate published in Cincinnati. circulation goals set for Northeast Ohio and Cincinnati territories. Discussion began on eliminating the executive secretary office of the Superannuated Preachers Association in Cleveland.
The conference notes light failures at First Methodist church due to heavy line load disrupting a Home Missions program. Visiting ministers enjoy expanded privileges at Elyria and Spring Valley Country clubs, while discussions reference leisure and private exercises. The Book desk remains popular, Rev. Bahnert’s attendance ends abruptly due to his father in law’s death, and three ministers H B Allen Isaac L Wood J B Buckey seek retirement for health. The conference honors Rev. Joseph L. Shunk on his ninetieth birthday with telegram greetings.
Dr Charles Clayton Morrison editor of The Christian Century says a living church must be the universal standard of morality and truth. He delivered the address on The Christian Church at Conference No 3 continued on Page 2.
The Northeast Ohio Lay Conference opens at the First Congregational church with 300 to 400 of more than 500 delegates present. W D Archer, president, urged lay members to act as Christ representatives. Tonight at 6 the delegates and guests attend a banquet with Dr. Frank Slutz as speaker on "It's Time for Human Engineering."
The Ely Park fountain will be lit from 6 30 P M to 11 P M daily while the conference continues. Frank Wilford chairman of the Park Commission announced the plan as a courtesy to Methodist church visitors now in the city.
Dr Edward B. Chaffee of the Labor Temple told the Northeast Ohio Methodist Conference that ministers will soon face a choice on how Christianity relates to war, the State, and economic planning. He argued private ownership blocks a high energy civilization and urged support for social ownership of essential industries to ensure the machines serve all people.
The Superannuates Association of the North East Ohio Conference held its annual session to review the Arter fund and conduct routine business. Rev Batteller McCarty presided with H C Atkins of Central United Bank presenting the fund report and an amendment to the charter awaiting action next year. E R Brown W D Heaston and Prof W A Walls were elected full term trustees, with Rev P B Schaffner chosen to complete the late Dr S E Sears’s term.
Donald Twining a 17 year old from Quarry street west of Oberlin battered his step father Joe Charvat 43 with a detached .22 caliber rifle barrel after claiming long abuse. Charvat lies unconscious with potentially fatal injuries. Twining held at county jail as deputies investigate.
The North East Ohio Conference of the Methodist church will hear reports from the Social Service commission on national and international economic conditions and prohibition repeal. A statement on Ohio State Universitys refusal to exempt conscientious objectors from drills is expected. Rev John R Cheney was elected secretary, succeeding Rev E A Brown. Dr Edmund B Chaffee spoke, stressing that people surpass philosophies, noting Karl Marx influence rising and urging workers to fight poverty in an economy of plenty.
About twenty depositors filed protests with the clerk of courts challenging the reopening plans of four banks The Elytia Savings and Trust The Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Amherst Park Bank and the Central Bank in Lorain A hearing is set in common pleas court before Judge C H Huston to consider the protests, with objections noted against the Central Bank. In Lancaster Ohio labor mediator William Westphal works to mediate a strike at H C Godman Shoe Company and Root and Shoe Union workers are involved.
Announcement states all departments will restart on Monday. Employees previously on payroll before shutdown are instructed to report for duty.
Funeral services for Maria L. Smith 47 wife of Walter D Smith Vermilion will be held at 1 30 PM Friday at the Vermilion Methodist Church Rev English officiating She died after a car she was riding in tipped over on a curve along Route 60 near Wakeman She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and mother of Estelle Emily June and David Her sister is Mrs Emily Dean of Amherst Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery Vermilion.
In Saylesville Rhode Island on September 18 a peaceful picket line formed at the Sayles Finishing Plant under martial law after another clash between National Guardsmen and rioters. Four pickets were shot, three near death, as guardsmen faced machine guns and tear gas while crowds hurled projectiles from slingshots.
Avon School will seek a three mill tax levy, to be voted on in November, to fund operation after 1935 revenue losses. The Board of Education approved a resolution at Tuesday’s meeting, noting reduced tax limits require voter approval or state aid for continued operation. The board emphasized placing the levy before voters as the only option.
The first death in the New England textile strike occurred in Woonsocket as 5,000 strikers clashed with national guardsmen. Jude Courtemanche died from a bullet wound after rioters fired on them. six others were wounded, with several in serious condition. Police ordered liquor and cinema closures and urged citizens off the streets after sundown.
Peace negotiations in the nationwide textile strike collapsed as fighting and bloodshed persisted in Woonsocket and Saylesville Rhode Island. Authorities expected more guards as belligerence rose among workers and mill owners. the Winant board failed to resolve the deadlock after a long session.
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