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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1932
Page
8
Officer M E Olmstead pursued John Sabo after he fled with liquor jug. Sabo laughed and later was arrested at 6 15 am as he drove by. He was fined 200 dollars and costs for possession of liquor and jailed for nonpayment.
Jay Weller will present a demonstration of eye behavior and light for Elyria Rotary Club members at Hotel Newell next Tuesday, highlighting visual science during the club meeting.
A widow signed papers to buy a nearby farm but feared ghosts after hearing favorable tales. Her attorney advised her to stay the night at the house with two companions. She returned convinced no ghosts appeared, restoring her confidence.
Mrs Blanche Cornelius 52 wife of A G Cornelius of 205 Blaine street died at home at 4 30 A M after a lingering illness She was born in Pasadena California January 18 1880 and resided in Elyria for one year coming from Cincinnati She is survived by husband and one son Dale 13 Remains will be removed from Bittner Funeral Parlors Sunday morning to late home on Bisline street Funeral arrangements to be announced Tuesday
Melvin Healey aged 44 years 20 days died at Community Hospital Berea Friday September 23 following a two week illness with pneumonia and complications. Survived by widow Irene Stephens Healey. Born North Eaton son of Thomas and Carrie Healey. He moved to Columbia at age twelve and ran a farm on Route 82 and operated a barber shop. Funeral at home Sunday 2 PM with burial at Columbia Cemetery after services at Columbia Baptist Church 2:30 led by Reverend Harold Halderman.
Akron congressman Francis Seiberling will address a Oberlin Rustchurch meeting Sunday afternoon. He will discuss current issues and the political situation, not deliver a campaign talk. Judge A. R. Webber and Dr. George Sutton will also speak on temperance and related topics at the Lorain County Council of Colored Republican Clubs event open to all.
Mrs. Ruth Arthur of 618 Cambridge Street reported a man attempted to rob her as she walked home last night. Police C. B. Sayles and L. D. Brown searched the vicinity on Cambridge Street at 11 PM. The assailant wore a dark suit and soft hat and fled east on Cambridge.
Assistant Prosecutor John Harding said the grand jury would not be ready to report before the middle of next week. Several witnesses are yet to be called before the grand jury and jurors were not in session today.
A car driven by M H Barrett of New London and another with Brad ford Terry of Oberlin passengers tipped over on Oberlin road at 2nd Street around 8 30 P M yesterday after being struck by Joseph Jam index mosik of Lorain as he exited a gas station. Police report no injuries. Elsewhere a fire started by children playing with matches damaged the top of R F Barres automobile in his Standford avenue garage with slight damage noted by Elyria firemen.
Mildred Smith Elyria won a divorce from Howard Smith on gross neglect and kept her maiden name Smith. Nelda Rosenthal Elyria divorced Lester for gross neglect with custody of their child and $5 weekly alimony. Goldie Baird Amherst filed for divorce from Elson J. Baird on extreme cruelty and neglect. they wed in 1927 and have one child. C. G. Moinet sued Fred Taborn Oberlin for $250 damages from a collision at Reid Avenue and West 20th Street Lorain on August 25. Lorain County Mortgage and Trust Company sued Joseph Kinzel Jr. et al to void a deed in Avon alleging a transfer to defraud. Victoria Kaczmarek Lorain granted divorce from Stanley for extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. Judge Webber granted the decree. John Krebs awarded a default judgment against Katherine Art for $12,316. foreclosure of a mortgage ordered. Cleveland Trust Company sued Lorenzo Montal Lorain et al for $2,940 on a promissory note.
Bridgeport reports two youths Harlan Coffin 16 and Harold Cedarbaum 15 created a diving helmet from a five-gallon oil can rubber tubing and a bicycle pump. Coffin weighed the device with a 10-pound rock to submerge it while Cedarbaum operated the pump and an expert swimmer watched for safety.
About 75 men from nine northern Ohio cities will demonstrate modern safety and first aid at the Ohio Public Service Company annual safety contest in Elyria on Tuesday starting at 2 PM. Nine teams, each six members plus a victim, compete for the Snider Cup. last year Lorain won, Warren the year before.
Clara Van Ausdale received a jewel as her term in office expired. Norwood Raumhardt, Past Master Councillor of the David J Nye Chapter Elyria, served as installing officer assisted by William Boyle Senior Councillor and Harold Edwards Junior Councillor Perry Grocott served as Marshall. Clare Van Ausdale Deacon of Frank E Perk Chapter assisted in the ceremony.
Memorial services for Dr. Georges Whitfield Andrews, who died August 18 in Honolulu, will be held Sunday at 4:30 p m in Finney Chapel Oberlin. Andrews retired from the Oberlin Conservatory faculty in 1931 after 49 years. He and his wife moved to Honolulu to place an organ in a trading church and had planned to return this fall. President Wilkins and former associates will participate. Flowers are not requested.
Congressman Francis Seiberling will speak in Oberlin Sunday at 8 p.m. at Rust M E church for the Lorain County Council of Colored Republican Clubs, addressing current political issues. Judge A R Webber and Dr. George Sutton will speak, with Webber focusing on temperance and the eighteenth amendment. Seiberling will stay for a luncheon with the Oberlin Exchange Club Monday noon and discuss further issues.
New officers of the Frank E. Peck Chapter, Order of DeMolay, were installed at this week’s regular meeting. William Rosecrans became Master Councillor with Everett Lampson as Senior Councillor and Paul Stone as Junior Councillor. Other posts filled include Charles Weeks Jr as Chaplain, Charles Edwards as Scribe, Charley Winder as Treasurer, LeRoy Schramm as Senior Deacon, Melvin Neikirk as Junior Deacon, Wilbur Morris as Senior Steward, Dan Tenner as Junior Steward, John Atkin as Almoner, Robert Behr Jr as Standard Bearer, Donald Jackson as Marshal, Robert Wood as Sentinel, with a Past Master Councillor noted.
Ted Macknick, 13, Ford City High School senior, claims a simple nine month effort solved the ancient angle trisection problem after two years in algebra and a year in plane geometry. He compares his solution with that of Duquesne University’s Very Rev. J. J. Callahan and plans submission for verification.
Edward DeRosa was arrested after state police, following his car, observed him glancing back at their cruiser. A search yielded 200 lottery tickets inside his vehicle.
The Past Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah lodge held its annual meeting at Mrs O C May's North Main street home. New officers elected include President Minnie Morris, Vice President Nellie Wilson, and Secretary Treasurer Euthemia Lyman. Members are sewing for the Odd Fellows Home in Springfield. Next meeting set for October 6 at Mrs Mary Morris's home.
Oberlin business men entertained their wives and friends at a Methodist church dinner in South Amherst last evening. Over thirty attended and dinner was served by the church ladies. No business session occurred.
The American Institute of Archaeology will relocate its national headquarters from New York City to Oberlin, with Goodrich House at 125 Elm Street as the base. Oberlin faculty members Goodrich House hosts include Beth L. E. Lord president and Clarence Ward secretary.
Nine members of the Murray Ridge Kitchen Ka ties Four H Club received ribbons at the Lorain County Fair during a wiener roast at Fridenstine's Grove. Blue ribbons went to Marion Knittie Jean Fridenstine Maude Fridenstine and Roberta Freeland Red ribbons to Katholeen Kathdeen Young Jewell Beal and Marjorie Pitcock A white ribbon to Helen Pitcock The club outlined a program for the Murray Ridge PTA meeting next month and held a brief business session.
In Painesville Ohio on September 24 Pat Stilliane of Willoughby was killed during a hunting trip when a companion accidentally discharged a gun. The incident occurred Friday near the area as the two men hunted together.
Elmer Johnson Post American Legion No 115 elected officers led by Commander Thomas Bruce and vice commanders Orville Campbell Harold Sanders and Elmer Deuschle. A five dollar donation to the milk fund was approved.
Lorain County pastors meet at Linwood Park for a Friday afternoon gathering. Rev. Edgar Wierth of Valley City Rev. Ernst Irion Elyria and Rev. Theodore Merten Lorain attend along with Mrs. Schmidt Amherst and others. Farewell for Rev. James Lyon at Axtel Methodist church, transfer to Cleveland. Rally Day planned at St. Peter's Evangelical Sunday School with attendance recognition. Dorothy Jones Quarry Street Oberlin Conservatory graduate to sing at Congregational church service. Rehearsals for Lorain County Lutheran Children's Chorus set for Sunday afternoon at St John Lutheran Elyria. Formation Day observances planned. Rev Louis J Quade transferred to Amherst Church to preach Sunday morning. C E Schmidt to install Sunday school officers and teachers. Girl Reserves Amherst High to hold Big Sis Little Sis party after school. Boy David Hill, seven, remains critical then improves after bus-rail incident. Orchestra rehearsal at Congregational Church Sunday evening. Matrons Association hosts a luncheon at Masonic Hall with regional representatives. Young Peoples meeting at First Evangelical with Rev C L Allen FreMont speaking and communion. Rebekah lodge meets at I O O F Hall. local social and routine business. Various Amherst and Lorain visits noted throughout.
Members of the Lorain County Federation of Evangelical Women met at St John’s Evangelical in Lorain to plan the next gathering for January 12 at Valley City with Mrs Bernhard of Sharpsburg Pa lined up as speaker. Committees were named and chairs appointed for the event.
Archaeologists suggest that ancient Western Hurtope cave art depicting animals was created thousands of years ago by early humans to influence wildlife through presumed witchcraft or magic.
Market notes show Cleveland pricing on potatoes and livestock with hogs steady at 180-185 lb packers and cattle receipts. Chicago cash quotations include butter eggs and poultry, with tumbled cattle and calf values and widespread commodity prices across apples peaches corn and wheat. Local vegetables and fruits list on track bids for apples cabbages grapes lettuce mushrooms onions peaches pears and tomatoes, with regional variations and mixed grade sizing.
Nine months after arriving at Pleasant View sanatorium Miss Mary Brown aged 23 of Elyria and Miss Mary Staree aged 23 of Lorain recovered from tuberculosis. They left three days ago to study nursing at White Haven Sanatorium Pa to aid others, having assisted at Pleasant View and shown strong aptitude. Dr H F Gammons praised their progress as an early county institution triumph and indicated many similar cases.
State game laws permit hunting of wild ducks from October 16 to December 15 with a daily limit of 15 and no more than five elder ducks. Wild geese and brant share the dates with a four bird bag each. Coot limit is 25 daily with 15 gallinules allowed, and gallinules end by November 30. In Marion Ohio, Charles F. Smith, 59, a clothing merchant and former city council president, died after a short illness.
A Lakes Division Coast Guard bulletin outlines stations at Cleveland Lorain and Marblehead and how distressed boats can seek help by flares, signaling, radio calls or land stations. No charge for service. Elyria Chamber of Commerce holds the bulletin for interested residents. Roy Montgomery, formerly Zanesville team manager, is killed. three others injured in a car crash near New Lexington, Ohio.
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