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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1931

Page

5

Appeals session open as two cases sent to Franklin County court

The Ninth District Court began its sessions with two cases referred for trial in Franklin County. Dr A T Grills of Lorain seeks an injunction to stop Lorain County from paying about 26000 to Wendell Brown for plans and specs of the 2000000 Lorain high level bridge never built. The second case involves Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company with Eleanor Hughes on error. Court Bailiff Charles Heiman reported.

Court of Appeal Franklin County Court of Appeals Ninth District Court Sen A. T. Grills Lorain Lorain County Wendell Brown Cleveland Ter Plana Franklin County Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company Eleanor Hughes Dr. Grills N. H. McClure Court of Appeals Charles Heiman

Elders Visit Capitol Theatre For Will Rogers Film

Fifty residents of the Elyria Home for the Aged toured the Capitol Theatre to view the latest Will Rogers film Young As You Feel. Transportation was provided by the Progressive Sunday School Class.

Elyria Home For the Capitol Theatre Will Rogers

JARS BEING PAOSED OUT BY HUNDREDS

City Hall distributed hundreds of fruit jars after a truck from the Capitol Theatre arrived as part of the theatre's fruit jar matinees. Mayor James A. Hewitt said about ten dozen jars remained by noon and expected fast demand from needy families.

James A. Hewitt Capitol Theatre

Milk bottle shortage hits Elyria prompting housewife appeal

Elyria faces a milk bottle shortage as dealers appeal to housewives to return or lend extras. About 250 000 bottles are lost yearly with most losses from stores as dairies emphasize bottle returns. A separate item notes Edward Becker of Gracecourt fined 100 dollars plus costs and given a 60 day driving suspension for drunken driving after his car zig zagged on Depot street.

Elyria Dairies Edward Becker Gracecourt James A. Hewitt Depot Street

Child Struck by Alto Sustains Minor Injuries at Quarry

Joao Wargo five of Grafton was injured when stepping into the road and struck by a car driven by Meyers of 121 East River Street near the Nickle Plate quarry east of Oberlin around 3 p.m. He was treated at Memorial hospital.

Alto Joao Wargo Grafton Meyers East River Street Coon Hunters Association Nickle Plate Oberlin Memorial Hospital

Death notices for William L. Alexander and Marie A. Wilson

Funeral services for Civil War veteran William L. Alexander were held at Sudro Funeral Home with burial in Liberty Center, Ohio. Marie A. Wilson of Elyria dies after brief illness. survived by husband Hugh, son Dr Robert S. Wilson, daughter Marie Wilson, two sisters. body to be shipped to Buffalo for funeral and interment there.

William L. Alexander Sudro Funeral E. Piper Liberty Center Ohio Alexander Marie A. Wilson Park Avenue Hugh Kenmore New York Taylor Buffalo

Plane crashes into house killing two occupants and pilot

West Brighton New York September 21 1930 a plane flown by James Goodwin Hall crash landed into a house killing two residents and a plane passenger Peter J Brady president of Federation Bank and Trust Company and aviation committee chairman died Hall injured an unidentified woman in the house also perishes in the crash.

Hall

Oberlin Opens With Wilkins Talk and Campus Activities

Oberlin College begins new term with President Wilkins speaking at 4:30 PM chapel on September 23. Evening bonfire and campus events follow, with receptions planned for new and returning students at local churches. Continuous club meetings, vesper services, and various chapter activities are scheduled through the weekend plus student teas and picnics at the arboretum.

Oberlin Oberlin College Wilkins First Congregational Methodist Episcopal First Baptist Rust M. E Mt. Zion Baptist Clarence T. Craig

Oberlin Opens Football Season with Kent Visit

The Oberlin College football season begins October 3 when Kent arrives. Five home games and three away: homecoming on October 31 vs Western Reserve. other dates include October 11 Kent, October 24 Wooster, November 7 Akron, and November 21 Mt. Vernon. A faulty chimney caused a fire at the Morris home on South Main Street, damaging the roof and contents in an incident that afternoon. Firefighters battled the blaze for over an hour. damage estimated at $200.

Kent Oberlin Western Reserve Haledate Case Cleveland Wooster Reserve Akron Se San Granvie Mt. Urinn Oberlin Fire Department Morris Maine Street L Hancoon Rowell

President Hoover Addresses Veterans at Convention

President Hoover mounted the platform at the veterans’ convention amid a huge cheer. He spoke with emphasis pausing briefly for a Legion introduction, urging determined opposition until victory in the war against world disorder.

Hoover Commander O'Nel Legion Eusphasis

Lorain relief bond rules require state approval

Miss Kinney returned to Columbus and said Lorain faces higher relief needs this winter with 50 percent more funds required than last year. She noted 300 relief cases monthly and urged consultation with the State Welfare Department and State Tax Commission before the city council meeting tonight.

State Tax Commission and Welfare Department Miss Kinney Columbus Lorain State Welfare Department State Tax Commission

Number Five Continued from Page 1 and Sunday School

Partial OCR reads list of services and groups including Bell Trumpeters City Mission Cleveland Message to Young People Rev Geo Soernelde Cleveland Wednesday Morning Worship Sermon Rev Glenn Wilson LaGrange Instrumental Trio Mrs Crumley Mrs Van Wormer Miss McCullough Report of Committees and election of officers Young Laases quartet

City Mission Cleveland Geo. Soernelde Glenn Wilson LaGrange Crumley van Wormer McCullough Laases

Court Actions Record Metzger Estate and Local Divorces

Appraisers for T. C. Metzger estate in Lorain named Dr. C. V. Garver Dr. J. D. Seiler and B. G. Nichals to sell property to satisfy creditors. Eleanor Winstone granted divorce from Thomas on gross neglect and cruelty. Doris Legree seeks divorce from Ferdinand on gross neglect. marriage date 1920. First Sep tember term jury trial in Moore and Company Inc v Sam Gerdbick for 277 pounds for materials.

T. C. Metzger Lorain C. V. Garver J. D. Seiler B. G. Nichals Metzger Eleanor Winstone Thomas W. B. Thompson Doris Legree Elyria Ferdinand Common Pleas Court William C. Moore and Company, Inc Sam Gerdbick

Five Elyria Fire Department Officers Attend Ohio Fire School

Five Elyria Fire Department members led by Fire Chief W N Bates travel to Columbus for the opening sessions of the second annual Ohio State Fire School at Ohio State University. The group includes Assistant Chief C J Hess Master Mechanic E A Waldron and Firemen E P Meschke and BE Urias. They will attend only the first two days before returning to plan a town inspection event in Elyria on Thursday.

Elyria Fire Department Columbus Ohio State Fire School Ohio State University Elyria Party W. N. Bates C. J. Hess E. A. Waldron E. P. Meschke BE. J. Uri Elyria

British government acts to suspend gold standard on Sunday

Britain moves to curb foreign balances by suspending the gold standard as Prime Minister MacDonald and Bank of England leaders convene after a crisis. Queen, Prince of Wales, and King George stay in touch as London blends emergency measures with calls to stabilize the Empire’s economy amid a six month suspension outlook.

House of Commons House of Lords Bank of England London Romsay MacDonald Prince of Wales Chequers Britain George Balmoral Castle Scotland France MacDonald London Stock Exchange Daily Telegraph Daily Herald

Stock markets reel as European centers signal turmoil

The Bank of Sweden raised its discount rate to 4.5 percent, the Brussels and Antwerp exchanges closed amid British market tensions, and Paris saw a sharp stock drop with broad concessions. Cotton and wheat gained as the pound fell, while Vienna ordered its exchange closed indefinitely.

Stockholm Bank of Sweden Bank of England Brussels Antwerp Paris Europe Bank of France Suez Canal Bank Transatlantic

Three Fined For Liquor Law Violations

Three persons pleaded guilty to liquor law violations after a sheriff's Saturday cleanup. Jets Parks of Oberlin drew 250 dollars plus costs for arraignment before Justice Walter H. Watts. Fred Billyett of Brownhelm and George Ashbaugh of Wellington received fines of 250 and 109 dollars respectively plus costs. John Rabich of Brownhelm pleaded not guilty and will be tried later. Small quantities of alleged Major ware were confiscated, the sheriff reported.

Clarence Adams Jets Parks Oberlin Walter H. Watts Fred 2Illyett Brownhelm Coats George Ashbaugh Wellington John Rabich

Commissioners Protest Use of Outside Labor on Telegraph Road Bridge

Lorain county commissioners vow to protest the use of workers from outside the county on the Telegraph road overhead bridge project. They say local labor should be used when possible and note the contract was awarded to a Columbus company hiring nonlocal workers. The county covers 25 percent of costs with the state and railroad sharing the rest.

Lorain County Telegraph Road A. P. Lagron Charles Murray Murray State Department Columbus Construction State Railroad

Bright Spots In Business World Highlights Growth Across Cities

Industrial employment and payroll rise in Chicago for the first time since August 1929, per the State Department of Labor. News notes include Bethelhem Lives Co securing 3.99% tons of steel rail, and Pennsylvanian Gas & Electric reporting year end figures. Additional items cover Kansas City power and light results, New York building plans, Morse Chain orders, Westinghouse Air Brake dividend, Hercules Clothing expansion in Columbus, and other manufacturing and utility updates.

United Press Chicago State Department of Labor Buffalo Bethelhem Lives Co Lickawatina Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Co Houston Tex Kansas Kansas Urry Power & Light Co Santi Activiss New York Cloting House Association Switch International Company Edward Fiff New York Sly To & W Strans & Co Chicagq—Morse

Hoover Warns Against New Government Burdens During Depression War

In a stark message, Mr. Hoover urges citizens to oppose further demands on the nation until depression ends. He warns that increased expenditures and large deficits threaten national stability and could drain industry and raise unemployment. He emphasizes enlisting public support to prevent new burdens.

Gion Tiouver Legion Hoover London United States

Cleveland Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Poultry, Grains and Livestock

Cleveland Livestock Market notes holdover supplies steady with varied cattle and sheep values. Poultry offers heavy fowls around 23 cents per pound and leghorns 15 to 18 cents, while New Jersey cobblers and other potato items show price activity. hay, flour, and mill feeds list changes amid broad market signals.

Cleveland NCHS Cos Peg Dan Lone Jatund New Jersey Cobblers

American Resolve for World Recovery Amid War Strain

The document portrays a U S stance on postwar recovery stressing national industry and unity. It warns against tax and debt increases that would hinder employment and stability, urging prudent spending to maintain national strength while aiding global recovery. The message voices urgent national leadership in guiding the world through economic dislocations after the great war.

Europe United States of America

Elyria Group Seeks National Honors At Yearly Convention

A large Elyria contingent attended a four year effort toward rational conversions and national recognition following state championships won four times in a row. A special train carried most local delegates to the event with return set for Thursday evening. The parade Tuesday evening features the Elyria corps leading Vivian. Recounted feats from recent contests dominated by the corps and preparations for Wednesday’s competition and final Wednesday night.

Elyria Elyria Corps Dewin Buele

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