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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1934
Page
8
Cleveland Ohio September 17 a cubin motored army bomber crashed near the airport. Lieut Henry Bear pilot died in the fiery wreck as the plane tumbled from a climbing turn and burned. Spectators watched the fatal mishap four minutes after a passenger plane landed from New York as other craft landed safely.
Mexico City reports that within weeks the government will begin negotiations to service its foreign debts, which have been in default since 1927. The United Press was informed today by the highest authority.
The Lake Avenues PTA will meet September 19 alongside a community flower show. President H. L. Shryock announced the event inviting members and friends to bring flowers for exhibition. The township school bus problem is on the agenda for discussion.
All Master Masons are urged to attend the meeting this evening in tribute to M. W. G. M. H. Squire. Lakewood Lodge No. 601 will be our guest. Opening at 8:00 P.M. Morris Barehard, W. M.
Sam Csuszanyi of 130 Blake Street was fined $25 and costs for petit larceny after being charged with stealing coal from the B and O Railroad. Tom Bocka received $5 and costs for aiding the offense. William Gunning of Weer Bridge Street was fined $5 and costs for intoxication after being arraigned before Mayor Vanoster following a recent arrest on West Street. A separate indictment against James Morris was reduced to a two-year plea in court for charges described by Prosecutor Fy.
The report lists ten college boards naming new trustees and officers. Baldwin-Wallace reelects a president and selects new appointees A L Hoover D C Secrest East L W Crossman appointed to fill unexpired term E Sears. Ohio Wesleyan trustees receive five-year terms. Faculty appointments include George W Corference and H H Scott among others.
Lorain County law enforcement struggles with the state liquor board ruling on closing times. Elyria dispensaries shut or kept open awaiting interpretation, with many selling beer after 1 AM or 4:30 AM for food-serving venues. The rule allows 1 AM closing on beer and liquor sales, midnight on Saturdays, with Sunday restrictions and penalties for license violations.
The text argues that government power has become almost unlimited, dictating wages and work hours for workers, production and pricing for farmers, merchants, and manufacturers, controlling capital flows, and even opposing citizens in business. It claims government intervention extends into oil flow and overall economic life.
The conference voted to become a patronizing conference for Ohio Northern University, placing three trustees on its board at the university's request.
Washington report chronicles a dramatic profit spike with stockholders claiming returns exceeding 1,000 percent on a $2 investment. Senate investigators are described as slow to begin, as the firm’s history and share pricing are noted amid the ongoing inquiry into alleged investments and partnerships. The piece references George J. and the Pennney Company as part of the unfolding story.
A fragment from a court house page mentions a date around 1825 and names Eleanor, Ken, and Chiu along a road. The readable text hints at a probate or local event with several personal names and an 1825 reference.
Ephrain Gunder born February 3, 1956 in Pa. died recently. Survived by Grace and three daughters Le r Robert Lawrence Theodore and Rodger, Mary Sullit Lara Harriet Krotock land. Fuller services 2:00 p m Tuesday at Sudra's Poneral Horn officiated by Rev Ernest Trion. Burial in North Street cemetery Grafton.
The noted theater pro and master of ceremonies Wes Eddy, 31, known as Gargiulo in New York, killed himself at St. Michael's Cemetery Sunday, at his parents' grave. He could not bear separation from his father and mother who had died earlier, ending a brilliant career.
A church gathering featured questions on who decides life direction and whether God will be counted in plans. Dr Vernon Wade Wagar and Dr EB Bond joined the service while the Conference Church choir performed classic hymns and Miss Louise Brown played organ pieces.
The British challenger Endeavour, skippered by Tom Copwith, racing against Harold Vanderbilt's American defender Rainbow, surged into a narrow lead after rounding the weather mark in the America’s Cup Race. Windy conditions slowed Rainbow, while Endeavour’s head start and sail handling kept the British boat ahead as they neared the halfway point from home.
W R Reed of John Fletcher Park Iowa reports that pastor Hallock of Lorain will retire from active ministry after many years of service. The retirement signals a change in local church leadership as plans are announced for the transition.
Ten motions for a new trial were filed by depositors opposing the reopening plans of Elyria Savings and Trust and Savings Deposit Bank and Trust. Judge Huston of Mansfield overruled objections of 13 depositors at a Friday hearing and granted binding approval of the plans. The new motions claim errors of law, lack of sufficient evidence, and newly discovered evidence, and indicate plans to appeal within the permissible period.
The North East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church urges Ohio Governor and Legislature to enact legislation ensuring public school funding for children without new real estate taxes. The resolution cites tragic Ohio school conditions and calls pastors and laymen to influence local communities to support aid for parochial or sectarian education.
A West Preston area trip ended in an accident near Fremont as Thornton Gannett tried to miss an oncoming car. His aunt Mrs. Bert Locke and her daughter from Oberlin were riding with him when the car veered into a ditch and struck a tree, flipping the Locke vehicle and throwing Miss Locke from the car. Everyone sustained bruises and injuries but returned home.
Monday at 7 30 pm the Royal Arch Masons hold a restart meeting after summer vacation in town. The Entre Nous Club gathered at a member’s home Friday night with three bridge tables. Jeannette Warner won high score and Mrs. Harry Lee took second. A hostess provided a late lunch. A correction notes Stuart Wells will attend Ohio State College after leaving soon, not entering Michigan this fall.
Mrs Theodore Johnson, ill at Good Samaritan Hospital in Sandusky, was brought home to South Main Street. She is slowly improving as nurse Elma Smith cares for her. Mrs Cassie Howland, her mother, also returned from Sandusky and stays with her. Mrs Charles B Baum of South Main Street hosted a gathering for Entre Nous.
Miss Wilda Abbott hosted a Friday evening gathering for friends Hilda Mason Mildred Brenner Hina Wittnebrook Donna Manning Karl Smith Walter Anderson Donald Witterbrook Jack Silsby Stuart Wells and herself. Cards and dancing followed by late hour refreshments. Nearby Otto Stemple Guy Wells visit Detroit relatives Charles Sullivan hosts. In Cleveland Mrs Ray N Watson in critical condition at St Luke's Hospital, known in Wellington.
A violent weekend across Ohio claimed at least 14 lives in air and road crashes. Langley Field officer Second Lieutenant H S Bear died when his bomber crashed near Cleveland Municipal. Other Ohio fatalities included Alvin Zepp 20 Stevan Kavach 53 Emerson Rivers 24 in Cleveland. Bradbeck 22 Columbus. Tad Cubale Rouse 14 and John Price 0 in Columbus. William Smith 63 Toledo. John Hormark 17 Deerfield Mich.. plus John Ralston 55 Parkersburg Roger Jobb 22 ClarNelson Pacela 22 Campbell Grimés 21 Sophia Reth 6 and others near Athens and Cincinnati.
HOLLYWOOD September 17 Isi dore Braggiollo 7 who gave eight children to entertainment died yesterday of pneumonia after a sudden attack. Braggiotti was renowned as a voice teacher in Europe and America. All of Braggiotti's children pursued stage careers as actors singers or dancers.
A bandit seized receipts exceeding 3000 dollars at a downtown Cincinnati theatre today, binding Clarence Valentine the assistant treasurer with wire and gagging him with a handkerchief as the robber demanded access to the second floor office where the cash was kept. The incident coincides with a period of rapid population growth that spurred government spending on relief programs.
A historical piece notes Dr Diffendorfer detailing the plight and culture of interior South American Indians, the lingering effects of Spanish influence, and the rise of Christian missions. It highlights four fold service by the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1834 with activity in Corrientes Buenos Aires Peru Chile Argentina and Bolivia including La Paz where the first Indian Church is established.
The Cleveland market page shows mixed produce and livestock notes with prices and conditions. It lists potatoes onions beans cabbages tomatoes and fresh goods, along with livestock categories like calves hogs sheep and cattle and scattered price ranges and market steadiness remarks. Notable entries reference Leghorn stock, various weights and veal prices, and wholesale quotations across 100- to 400-pound ranges. The report captures a snapshot of midlevel demand and fluctuating prices across multiple farms and markets.
The article praises pure blooded Indian pastors leading large churches and Sunday schools within South American Indian communities. It highlights medical work in La Paz by Dr. Frank Beck and M A MacCornack near Cane Peru, the pioneering Methodist Episcopal emphasis on high quality schools, and the decade-long El Vergel demonstration farm and agricultural school in the south. It asserts missionaries sparked modern education, character building, and agricultural progress for indigenous peoples.
President Roosevelt's NRA machinery faces resistance in Georgia and southern mills. Gorman plans to add 50,000 to 73,900 more rayon and carpet mill workers, aiming to keep up to 500,000 idle. A strike showdown looms as guards guard mills and protests mount in North Carolina and Rhode Island, with indictments contemplated for Gov. Barnghaus.
A report from the committee on Christian life urges every Christian youth to schedule daily private worship, aim to win at least one person for Christ in the coming year, and maintain regular church attendance. The discussion continues with further recommendations on personal faith practices.
A youth conference urged stronger Christian life during the week, stressing stewardship, social outreach, and enthusiasm for the church. Dr Jene Turker Crate urged youths to endure misunderstanding and ridicule for beliefs, warning against private ownership and war support. Local high school chorus provided music at the El ria High School auditorium.
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