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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1930

Page

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Five arrested in Lorain County liquor raids

Five Lorain County men were arrested as State Prohibition officers raided the area amid deaths believed linked to poisoned liquor. Those detained include Mike Chertok of South Amherst and others from Lorain in a wave of charges ranging from possession to manufacturing liquor.

Lorain County Mike Chertok South Amherst Steve Palemeni Joan Ivanick Ole Ginnini Lorain Chertok Amberat Hospital Myles E. Perry Perry Clarence E Adams Pac- Jowssi S. J George Elyria Elyria City Demist Polemeni Ivanick Ginnini McBride George Baynham Ofice Clarence E. Adams Justice J. George Iwanick Justice George Gimnini George Thomas McBride Posesson Quer Burnham Wi Avenue Tony Martina Raynham Martina

Murphy Becomes Detroit Mayor

Murphy today became mayor of Detroit succeeding Charles Bowles after a recall and special election. A recount changed the result by 289 votes, giving Murphy a 12 363 vote margin. Bowles stepped aside and signaled possible court action to challenge Murphy's eligibility.

Deikun Sepi Andgze Murphy Detroit Charles Bowles Bowles

Lima Oil Field Fire Damages Two Tanks

Lightning ignited two large oil tanks in the Lima field causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The Buckeye Pipe Line company owned one tank and the Illinois Pipe Line company owned the other. The fires continued to rage through the afternoon.

Lima. O Lima Buckeye Pipa Line Company Ilinoig Pipe Line Company

Father fatally shoots son mistaken for burglar in Ohio town

Bee Trenton Ohio Sept 23. John MacClellan 45 a storekeeper shot and killed his son Edward 17 after mistaking him for a burglar. The youth was sent downstairs on an errand and died 30 minutes after being shot when the father, awakened by danger, fired in fear of an intruder.

Tronton Edward John MacClellan Fine Grove Here

Rich Armour Co. executive kills wife then dies

Aldrich Van Patten, a wealthy Armour and Company credit manager in Chicago, shot his wife Maude to death then killed himself. Police found the bodies in their Stewart Avenue apartment as notes lay unread. Van Patten, 47, had worried over investments and leaves two letters, while Mrs Van Patten had suffered years of illness.

Chicago Aldrich van Patten Armour and Company Maude van Patten Stewart Avenue R. C. Frederick Frederick van Pattens C. H. Wade Armour and Co Ven. Patten

President of Western Maryland Railway Shot in Office

Maxwell C. Bers president of the Western Maryland Railway was shot to death in his Standard 611 building office in Baltimore. Dudley G. Gray vice president in charge of traffic was wounded and taken to Mercy hospital. The shooting followed a feud between the two executives over several months.

Baltimore Maxwell C. Bers Western Maryland Railway Dudley G. Gray Mercy Hospital Kar Byers George Charlton Brers Carlton

Man dies in car crash near Medina on road to Elyria

Manuel H. Baker of Elyria dies while driving toward Elyria after feeling ill. He steered into a ditch, died at the wheel. sheriff and Medina officials investigate. Baker, by marriage to Mabel Warner, leaves widow, father William, sister Mrs Hannan, twin FE W Baker of Hammond, and brother William Jr of Toledo. Funeral planned at St Mary’s Church.

L. FE. Buffington Medina County Medina Manuel H. Bake Marseilles Avenue Elyria Baker LE. S. Automatic Company of Amherst Akron Suuil Dease Elvira Business College St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mabel Warner Baker William Baker John Hannan, Jr FE. W. Baker Hammound Ind William Baker, Jr Toledo St. Mary’s Church

Health Dept Plans Farm Well Survey in Lorain County

The Lorain county health commissioner Dr C J Barrett and aides initiate a voluntary educational survey of wells in five townships to help farmers identify and correct unsafe conditions. Tests will not be conducted during the survey though follow up tests may occur if farmers request fixes. Also reported a rare albino squirrel killed by George H Garrison in Point township Mt Vernon Ind.

Lorain County C. J. Barrett Horton B. Alger Wilma A. Bonar Alger Barrett Health Department MT. Vernon Ind George H. Garrison Point Township

Woman And Girl Injured In Auto Crash At Broad And East

A LaGrange woman Elizabeth McAlpine and a six year old girl Clare Maria Moon were injured when their car was struck by Frank Hill's vehicle at Broad street and East avenue. McAlpine suffered facial lacerations and was taken to Elstia Memorial hospital along with the girl who had minor scratches. Mrs. C Hart, driver of the Hart car, was uninjured. Police say Hart’s car turned left from East avenue into Broad street.

LaGrange Elying Broad Street East Avenue Frank Hill West Avenue Elizabeth McAlpine Elstia Memorial Hospital Clare Maria Moon C. Hart

Y M C A Enrollment Week Plans Outlined in Elyria

The annual Y M C A enrollment drive in Elyria was outlined last night as captains and leaders met with Dan B Symons and Walter Kohn. Ten teams of five workers plus captains will compete in two divisions with no set goals, opening Monday with a dinner and address at the Y M C A.

Elyria Dan B. Symons Walter Kohn M_ F_ Fey W. O. McClellan

Grave election board graft shock in Mahoning County

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown moves to correct corruption in Mahoning County election boards after uncovering grave fraud. Meetings of Republican and Democratic committees are called to nominate new board members at 8 o clock tonight. Brown urges drafting upright citizens for election board service as a civic duty amid sensational new evidence.

Youngstown Mahoning County Clarence J. Brown Oh‘v Election Boards Wolf Barnum John J. Farrell Ray L. Thomas Brown Election Board

Storm Hits Newcomerstown Causing Damage and Outages

A severe storm in Newcomerstown near New Philadelphia on Sept 22 disrupted the town. Lightning punctured the Presbyterian church steeple roof and knocked out the lighting, while four New System Bakery employees were stunned and electric meters damaged.

Newcomerstown

County Health Chief Urges Caution on Infantile Paralysis

The County Health Commissioner Dr C D Barrett says there is no reason to fear a county epidemic despite two or three recent cases in Elyria and rural areas. One Eaton township girl died, others recovered. He warns polio is highly treacherous with 14 to 74 percent fatality and many cripples, but many mild cases go unrecognized. Transmission is by respiratory contact. multiple family cases are common and prevention is crucial. Continued on Page 2.

C. D. Barrett Elyria North Ridgeville Eaton Township Cleveland Ohio

Friday predicts slow business recovery into 1932

Dr David Friday, a New York economist, said Cleveland observers that the fall recovery would gain momentum into 1932 with new peak levels. He forecast prices to decline further while wages stay mostly flat and profits rise due to labor efficiency, leading to higher actual wages despite the trend.

Cleveland David Friday New York Friday

Knights Gather in Cleveland for Ohio Conclave

In Cleveland Ohio 17 900 Knights Templar and a matching number of women arrive for the 5th annual Grand Commandery of Ohio conclave. Grand Commander Harrison R Schneider and Generalissimo Frederick N Prica head the Findlay delegation as a Masonic Temple dinner opens the event. A reception at Hotel Statler follows in the ballroom with seven commanderies hosting attendees.

Cleveland Knights Templars Knights Templar of Ohio Harrison R. Schneider Frederick N. Prica Findlay Masonic Temple Hotel Statler Greater Cleveland Grerd

Seventy-Eight Fishing Boats Lost In Storm

Brest France September 23 Four torpedo boats were ordered to aid all distressed ships. The weekend storm was subsiding but seas remained high. The death toll could reach fifty with millions of francs in damage. Concarneau reported eighteen fishermen drowned and fifty boats missing. Lorient region had twenty eight missing and sixteen confirmed dead.

Brest France Concarneau Lorient

Active American Legion Officer Stands Out in Silhouette

An observer recognizes the silhouette as a leading American Legion figure, noting the subject’s status as one of the organization’s most active members and an officer, asking readers if they can identify him.

Antone American Legion

Northeast Ohio Methodist ministers assigned for 1930 31

The Northeast Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference in Mt. Vernon issued ministerial appointments for 1930 31. John D. Green was named conference secretary succeeding F I Johnson who plans a world tour. District and church postings include Norwalk Amherst Avon Bellevue Berlin Heights Birmingham Bloomville Brunswick Clyde Collins Elyria Grafton Huron Medina Milan Oberlin Port Clinton Sandusky Seville Willard and Wellington among others with several supply ministers noted.

John D. Green Methodist Episcopal Church Bucyrus F. I. Johnson Norwalk Dist. Supt OO. B. Hess Amherst S. Amherst James Lyon Avon F. A. Ashburn Bellevue E. H. Warner Berlin Heights W . M. Kinsley H. B. Rasey Green Springs J. H. Jones Greenwich H. H. Longberry Huntington L. J. Quade Huron William Hodder Lakeside G. A. Hickson Leroy T. L. McConnell Lodi Witham Caven Lerain del. Ave W.E Turner H. W. Courtney Gr7 Mission F. A. Ashbur St. L. C. Hallock O. M. Pedlesee H. J. Henderson Port Clinton J. W. Cielwnd Sandusky Thomas Hushes Sandusky Parish H.C. Waite Seville Paul Spencer L. J. Quades Flickinger Vickery H. C. Waite Wellington L. Carter Willard G. A. Gibson

Frosh Beat Oberlin Sophomores In Class Tie at Field

Freshmen defeated the sophomore class at Oberlin College by 1092 to 80 in the annual class contest at Athletic Field. They overcame a 31 point deficit due to being outnumbered, then host sophomores at a Warner gymnasium party.

Oberlin Oberlin College Warner Gymnasium

Bedford man dies after two-vehicle crash in Cleveland

John Lorence aged 32 of Bedford died at St Luke's hospital after a collision between his car and another vehicle. The incident occurred near Cleveland on September 23.

Cleveland John Lorence Bedford St. Lukes Hospital

Mansfield Man Found Wandering After Daze in Woods

George Cramer 69 of Mansfield was missing since Sunday from Schramm road. A police dog tracked his trail and found him dazed in a swampy area after deputies and relatives searched 35 hours. Cramer, in poor health, said he wandered off for a walk and slept in the bushes before the dog alerted deputies.

George Cramer Mansfield Braulhaustage Schramm Road Cramer Clarence E. Adams Cramers Irma Werner Dover Adams Arta V. D. Baldourshobe Germany Sherif

Coste Bellonte Plan Utah Visit in Good Will Tour

Col Major Diendonne Costes and Lt Maurice Bellonte, French trans Atlantic fliers, were to fly to Salt Lake City Utah to continue their goodwill tour. They arrived in their Question Mark biplane after a flight from Omaha Nebraska.

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Prohibition Son Armour Killa Railroad Western Maryland U. S. Automatic Co Maroning County Seta Knights Elyrian Dr. Piper First Methodist Church Northeast Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference Coste, Bellonte Utah Chronicle Telegram Hom Tera The Chronicle
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