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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
13
Production estimates by Harry J. Tuthill indicate little change in soybean and tobacco output. Beets are forecast at 215,000 tons from 25,000 acres while September corn is expected at 33.5 bushels per acre, lower than last month and the 10-year average. Total production reaches 118,590,000 bushels, about seven percent below normal.
A speaker at the Washington Bicentennial program hosted by the American Legion will be replaced. Horace Burton, ex mayor of Cleveland, will deliver the address at the school auditorium Friday evening. Burton, a veteran Legionnaire, will replace Ally. John Elden who cannot attend due to the National American Legion convention in Portland, Oregon.
Miss Adelaide Kolbe daughter of Mrs Eva Kolbe and William Preston of Lakewood wed at Emmanuel Evangelical church Lorain on Wednesday at five. Rev F A Firestone officiated with a single ring service. Bride wore white satin with veil and was assisted by Miss Eleanor Merrill. About 300 guests attended including Amherst residents. Preston works at a Lakewood gas station. A reception followed for immediate relatives at the bride’s mother’s home. Also noted were Pythian Sisters delegates to Lima convention and an outdoor association picnic with social activities.
The Ladies' Society of the Congregational church met at Mrs. Carl Cloughs home to plan a public tureen dinner at the church parlors on Thursday September 22. Seventeen members and one guest shared a luncheon after a brief social period.
The Senior class of Amherst High met at eight o'clock in the Senior room to elect class officers for the coming year. William Andrews, last year’s class president, presided over the meeting. The Evergreen Club meeting with families as guests was postponed, originally set for a home gathering.
Avon reflects on its annual program starting with Fathers Night at the school on Tuesday September 20 at 3 00 o clock. John M Harding Elyria assistant prosecutor will speak on Boys. Music includes solo and ensemble acts. New officers and committees announced. A magazine drive yielded 27 50. High school teachers hosted a beach party at Avon Lake Park with a marshmallow roast. Birthday surprise held for Miss Thressa Wagner with bridge games and prizes.
Transfers include LaVone and Leroy Gingerich to Nicholas Petkovich nine acres on Dellefield Road Elyria Township and Colonial deeds for Carlisle Township streets from Middle Avenue to Oberlin Road Faxon Allotment. Also Charles Jenson to Lorain County Savings five lots in Avon and many other quitclaims and lot transfers across Wellington Ridgeville Sheffield Lake Avon Lake and Eaton Township with parcels along Fifth Street Lake Avenue and French Creek to Black River.
Provincetown Mass The fishing schooner Philip P Manta sailed 60 miles off Cape Cod to the channel grounds for a two week trip using only sail. Captain Frank Gaspa says the test aims to save fuel as it marks the first such deep sea mission in 20 years without an auxiliary motor.
Wooster Sep 15 The 1932 Ohio apple and peach crop is expected to fall short of last year’s bumper yield. Dr J H Gourley state horticulturist projects apples about one third of 1931’s record harvest and peaches around 836000 bushels. Grape crop will be larger than last year while prices drop with yields.
In Columbus Ohio on September 15 the lack of rainfall and hot late August to early September weather hurt Ohio crops. A R Tuttie from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station notes corn buckwheat potatoes sugar beets and fruits suffered moisture stress while oats and barley yields were light. Winter wheat is estimated at 20.5 bushels per acre and total production about 51 939 000 bushels, 19 percent above average.
Reports from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station indicate white ants have damaged many structures in recent years. These pests feed inside timber and may leave no exterior signs until inspected. Moisture in soil enables infestation. compromised foundations and wooden basement windows are common entry points.
The 1932 38 season of the Lorain County farm women's extension program opens the week of September 26 with five sewing machine clinics. Sessions run Sept 26 Ridgeville Grange Hall, Sept 27 La Grange, Sept 28 Society Hall Penfield, Sept 29 Pittsfield Town Hall, Sept 30 Huntington Town Hall. N R Bear from Ohio State will instruct on care and repair of machines. 75 to 100 women expected. fourth year of clinics with 137 machines restored.
Delegates from coal districts meet at Murray City to decide whether to ratify an agreement between the United Mine Workers Union and mine operators. The deal, brokered by Governor White, calls for re opening mines and a pause in strikes until May 17, with a base wage scale and other terms, but excludes union recognition. About 6,000 miners were involved, with over 1,000 already back at work under guard protection.
London's zoo prepares for a tiger pair wedding as two bachelor tigers at Whipsnade and the city zoo await introductions with two young tigresses. Staff fear initial clashes through iron bars before eventual curiosity leads to possible mates.
Robert Damer, a Negro man in Greensboro, reports a delivered hog ended up in his pen by a boy. Police and three patrolmen investigated and found a neighbor had bought a hog, but the delivery boy had placed it in the wrong pen. Enthusiasm without fanaticism, independence without anarchy.
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