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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1932
Page
2
A lengthy, rambling reminiscence touches on travel, notable figures, and personal quirks, interspersed with local society notes, club affiliations, and a string of brief community items. The piece blends personal reflections with a long list of ordinary town notices and social happenings.
The regular meeting of the Vincent Markley Patent Teacher Association was held at the school house on September 13 with seventeen adults present. Mrs. D. A. Sprague presided, minutes were read, and the treasurer reported a balance.
The International Typographical Union ordered a referendum by member unions on a five day week for printers in newspaper plants. The move follows a resolution adopted at the union's 77th annual convention in Long Beach California.
Wooster Ohio September 17 The Northeast Ohio Conference reports the annual pastor assignments will be released Monday The conference discusses youth leadership Dr Donald R Tippett of Columbus addresses members Motion pictures face strong criticism from Dr B F Lamb Ohio censorship board concerns About 800 dollars is raised for foreign missions Bishop William F McDowell consecrates Ralph Ward for China mission Ward plans to return without guaranteed funding Conference backs the superintendent report opposing any change to prohibition law.
Detroit Mich Sept 17 A 20 percent rise in Rockne motor dealer retail deliveries in the last ten days of August over July was reported by Rockne Motors Corporation sales manager F L Wiethoff. He linked the gain to an 38 percent August increase in domestic shipments and noted dealers nationwide show optimism with stronger sales.
William Walker Smith, 58, Cincinnati attorney and former member of the diplomatic corps, died yesterday of pneumonia after a year and a half as a semi invalid. Burial services in Cincinnati were planned today in Atlantic City.
In San Diego on September 17 the battleship West Virginia was due to arrive with Vice Admiral Joel R. P. Pringle aboard, critically ill from an abdominal seizure. No health details were released.
M Cap Wolfgang Von Gronan and three companions completed a leg of their round the world flight arriving in Nagoya from Tokyo after a forced landing in Sagami Bay due to fog. Japanese fishermen guided the German flier to Hiratsuka where he continued toward Nagoya.
Southampton L. I. Sept 17 Alfred E Smith resumed political activity with a brief speech in support of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, who seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the first district against incumbent Republican Robert L. Bacon.
Lieutenants Roger J Browne from San Diego and Frank D Sin clair from Detroit made safe parachute jumps when planes locked wings 3000 feet above Cristobal Harbor. Both landed safely in the hay following the emergency.
London reports a claimed world altitude record of about 45,000 feet by Capt Cyril Unwins flying a 4550 horsepower Pegasus Bristol. The previous record was 42,168 feet set by United States Lieut Soucers.
Amherst council met with Mayor Schaub in charge to review routine items including painting crosswalks, repairing Leonard Street, and a 10 percent fire insurance rate increase for villages under cross law. All chickens must be locked up to enforce the ordinance, and the fire apparatus passed a good inspection. The day’s sports and social items noted a Merchants football win preview against Elyria Maroons and a Rabbits club report on Lorain County Fair entries, plus a flower show and PTA meeting announcement.
ENGLEWOOD New Jersey September 17 Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh have gone on a short vacation by plane leaving the Long Island Aviation Club last Tuesday in a rented craft for two weeks They were believed to have flown to the summer home of Mrs Dwight Morrow at North Haven Maine The trip marks Mrs Lindberghs first departure from the Morrow home since the birth of their baby over a month ago in New York.
Sept. 17 The first PLT A will meet Tuesday evening Sept. 20 at the school house. Elyria visitors Mr and Mrs W H Maning and Mr and Mrs Alfred Hosler of Elyria plus Mr and Mrs Frank Andress of Wellington spent Sunday at the E E and FR B McClafflin homes. Attended homecoming Mr and Mrs Irwin Davidson Irene and Bertha Vassi attended the West Homer Brethren church homecoming at Homer last Sunday. Shirley Davidson of Grafton visited with Mr and Mrs Irvine Davidson last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Steve Vassie and two daughters Bertha and Irene and son Steve returned to Lorain after summer on the farm. the young folks will start high school. Mr and Mrs Ira Gantz of Fredrickstown spent Sunday and Monday with his sister Mrs J S Heifmer and family. Mrs Pete Gannon and two children of Sullivan spent Labor Day at the same home. Monday in Wooster Mr and Mrs B H Pratt spent Monday afternoon in Wooster. Jerome Pratt visited cousin W D Ross at Lakeside. In Springfield Mr and Mrs O H Dirlam are spending a few days in Springfield with their son Jay Dirlam and family. Mr and Mrs Schibley and Mr and Mrs Frank Schibley and family of Amherst spent Sunday with A C Kolbe and family. Mrs A C Kolbe is spending a few days in Sullivan at the Harold Roice home during Mrs Roice illness.
Avon notes a busy week with visits as Miss Coletta Schafer visitors, Mrs. Linden of Elyria reported as deceased, and Mrs. Casper family gatherings in Avon and Cleveland. Members of Forget-Me-Not Mission quilting group met at Mrs. Klingshirn’s home. Avon Board of Education approved new typewriters and lavatory updates. Local Elyria guest Miss Lillian Casper visited, and Miss Charlotte Wilford spoke for Shaker Heights shop on WHK.
Ed Mackett caught his hand in a buzz saw Wednesday while cutting wood and suffered severe lacerations. He was taken to St Joseph's Hospital in Lorain where a finger was fractured and sixteen stitches were needed. The Brookside P T A held its first fall meeting with a large turnout in the school auditorium. Earl Rath presided as the business meeting led to appointing a committee for free lunch distribution.
The meeting decided to ask the Lake Shore Electric Railway to install warning signals at the Brookside School crossing. Neva Carrick of Lorain County placed seventh in the Four-H health contest at Ohio State Fair and earned a ribbon. Sheffield Lake voters must register before voting this fall with dates set for October 6 14 and 15. W L Cites rehired as Sheffield Lake school bus driver for 1932 33. Domestic Science students canning for hot lunches. The Social Club plans to join with the Brookside PTA to aid needy children.
The committee will attend the next school board meeting to arrange an entertainment to raise funds. Last year the Social Club donated monthly sums to Brookside and St. Therogas schools for hot lunches and shoes, and drilling for bridge piers near Black River and Reedy proceeds as officials urge state action.
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