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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
4
The City Council gave unanimous support on the second reading of a traffic ordinance introducing stricter parking rules and new signal-light procedures. The measure awaits a third reading, to become law after a 30 day wait, with potential enactment by early November at the next council meeting on October 7.
Harold M. Finler, 15, from Cometerville Ohio, enrolled in Northwestern University College of Liberal Arts. He graduated high school with top grades, won first prize in a literary contest, was valedictorian, and earned a debating medal. Mental tests at eight showed adult-level education.
Smokeveil blankets a 250 mile radius around Portland as the Pacific Northwest forest fires devastate Estacada and Yacolt towns. Fire roars through Desplain areas. rivers slowed by smoke, visibility down, and 206 firefighters trapped briefly as winds shift. River traffic disrupted along the Williamette. Rain has not fallen since June 19.
Report describes trampled grass and fresh footprints as detectives note the wild, damp ground. Witness Butcher recalls a similar coupe seen at the same spot last Friday, which sped away when approached. Authorities pursue possible cause of the escape.
Gentral Fire Station logged two alarms Monday both fires were put out before arrival Hose Co 2 and Engine Co 3 responded to a Paul Miller home 526 Sixteenth Street where a gasoline stove overflowed igniting the burner scorching the kitchen but the blaze was extinguished and the stove removed Hose Company No 1 battled grass fire at Clark and Kiphes streets starting from a rubbish burner a man prevented the blaze before responders arrived A boy injured at Winckles Street and Garied when struck by a passing auto treated for minor injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital
An ordinance to levy a special assessment of 4247.08 for delinquent sidewalks passed under suspension of rules. A second ordinance funding the clerk’s trip to Steubenville for city business also passed under suspension. A fugitive arrested in Columbus, Ross county prisoner, who escaped Union City Brick Plant on Sept 23 1827, was returned to the state penitentiary.
Police report three auto accidents with one driver, Walter Lipenski, 28, of Erie Street, arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge. Lipenski pleaded not guilty in police court. bond set at 300 dollars. Minor injuries to Carroll Hofman amid rear-end collision. two trucks, Gardian Grocery and Lee Minkler, rear-end collision on East Bridge Street with minor damage. others involved included Harry Forbes and James Mitchell. damages settled.
Frank Sisk, a mortician, doubts using his best hearse for the funeral after a brick threat from an anti unionist. A $4,304 hearse would suffer damage. deputies promise a strong escort. Five orphaned children of the deceased, placed in Gastouza Childrens Home, were to be taken to the funeral by union members.
Televox, an electrically operated device, wowed Elyria observers with flawless obedience and precise task completion. Demonstrations at the high school showcased its ability to answer calls, operate appliances, and deliver a brief self-address, while other electrical devices and a replica Edison lamp marked a Light’s Golden Jubilee celebration.
Charles Koerber son of Mr and Mrs Charles Koerber of Graf ton Ohio died at City hospital Cleveland in the morning of September seventeenth He is survived by his parents and two brothers Charles and Donald The body has been taken to Rosenberry Funeral Home for funeral arrangements to be announced later
Judge Louis F. Farr of Lisbon was elected chief justice of the Ohio court of appeals by state judges in Columbus. He has served 12 years on the court and was a former probate jurist of Columbiana County. Judge Lewis B. Houck Mit Ver non was elected secretary for his fifteenth term.
A $599,000 fire in Portland last night burned near the waterfront, grounding power and darkening the city as nine people, including seven firefighters, were overcome and 38 crew members fled the flames into the water. The blaze began under the Portland Terminal Company’s wharf, scorching the Plymouth and the schooner Elizabeth Bandi, with Plymouth damage pegged at $50,000.
Oberlin Exchange club met for the fall lunch and appointed two nominating committees to propose officers for the upcoming election. Members reported summer tours and shared travel anecdotes amid a quiet session in Oberlin.
Residents visit relatives in Lorain and Cleveland while clubs host meetings and bridge games. Professor Oscar Jaszi returns from abroad, and several residents are noted for hosting gatherings on North Pleasants and Goeth Pleasant streets. A few injuries and new hires are briefly mentioned.
A blaze at the Boston and Maine Central Railroad facilities involved several coal pockets holding about 75,000 tons of coal. A sulphur warehouse with 23,000 tons of brimstone caught fire, driving back firemen as glowing embers in strong winds ignited roofs more than a quarter mile from the docks, causing extensive damage.
City officials discuss building codes and an ordinance with outside experts. Kiwanis backed moving Cascade park refreshment stand into the playground to spare children crossing the street, with a plan to use the current stand as storage. Fire protection charges for Spring Valley are contested as excessive, with proposed reductions and time-based rates under review by the council.
The imaginary Utopia of Thomas More was widely mistaken as genuine history, prompting calls that missionaries should be sent there to convert or reform the nation to Christianity.
Harvard Yale and Princeton begin football workouts with 104, 114 and 49 players turning out respectively to form early squads. Yale hints at adopting an open game while Harvard moves toward similar changes as Princeton lags behind in recent years. A separate note mentions a historic bug Bible and a novel helicopter mono plane test.
Ohio and New York potatoes priced at $2.65 to $4.95 per 150 pound sack, Maine Green Mountain at $4.65 to $4.75 per 150 pounds, Idaho Russet $4.00 to $4.25 per 160 pounds. Butter and eggs quoted. poultry prices listed for fowls, broilers, leghorns, ducks, and old cocks. Grapes and various fruits show mixed shifts. onions steady. peaches softer on heart supply. Michigan and New York Elbertas demand strong at $3.50 to $5.00.
Receipts include 1700 hogs with market up to 10.25 cents higher, cattle receipts around 200 with steady to mixed bids, and sheep at 2000 head with top fat lambs at 13.85. Chicago quotations list butter steady, eggs firm, poultry firmer, and grain bids for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley. Toledo markets show heavies 9.75-10.00 and calves light demand. Minneapolis grains show No. 1 northern wheat at 21.53 to 1.35. hay market in New York quiet with No. 1 Timothy 25-26 dollars and mixed lots 22-25.
The city finance committee acted favorably on George Brandt of Furnace Street claiming damages for a tire and tube damaged by a hole on Lake Avenue. The committee recommended $32 and the council sustained the recommendation.
Plans for the Lorain County campaign for the Wadden tax limit amendment to the state constitution will be made Thursday evening. The Lorain County Tax League, in charge of the campaign, will meet at the Elyria Y.M.C.A.
Five suits were filed in common pleas court in the past 24 hours. Cora Detrick seeks alimony from Clarence Detrick at the Jackson hotel for neglect and cruelty, married August 11, 1927. Fred Cendro sues Frank Filak over an August 1928 Lake Avenue auto accident claiming parked car negligence, amount $2000. Lorain Mill and Supply Co sues John Horvath for $219.15 for goods delivered. Paul Gyran suits Joseph Bylela for $18. First Washington Bank sues Charles Osborn for $106.83 on a note. Later today Max Bomberg files against Bertha Bomberg, Anna Roth, Molly and Vetta Bomberg, and the National Bank of Commerce for property relief.
Voters went to the polls in New York City primaries with factional fights among Democrats and Republicans. In Queens the Borough president contest drew five candidates including George A. Harvey and John L. Earle amid intense nominations. Bennett predicted a 30,000 vote lead, while La Guardia’s supporters prepared for formal nomination notification despite the forecast.
Sheriff Clarence E. Adams announced the tentative appointment of William Lawrence of Lorain to the Lorain County Booze Squad recently organized by Adams and County Prosecutor Don W. Myers. Deputy Sheriff William Hoist is chief of the squad.
During a council session a light moment erupted as Roy Moulton mocked the left turn proposal after a recent fender incident. Anne Kennedy quipped about fire response costs requiring a man with a stop watch. Walter Kohn noted a plan to publish George Stark’s picture. Proceedings paused to debate outside the chamber.
Mrs Henry C Spiller requested water and sewer construction in Birmingham Park allotment south of Sixteenth street. She urged action on petitions and noted a street light at Seventeenth and Hightawn streets. She also cited deplorable sidewalks on Elizabeth and Tremont streets and chipped Broad street edges. The matters were sent to the streets and sidewalks committee.
St Marys Church and Columbia Steel baseball teams ready for the opening clash of the city indoor championship series at McKinley School. The series will decide supremacy between the YMCA Church League and Industrial League champions with games tonight, tomorrow night, and a possible Thursday conclusion.
The city council approved an ordinance accepting the plat of Elywood allotment No 2 last night under suspension of rules. The decision completes the subdivision action and formalizes the new parcel for development.
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