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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
1
The report centers on Jones and Homace in a tense home game as scores by 70s era stars are noted. Names appear garbled but reference to Homans and two key scorers shows a close contest with several late chances and a narrow margin of defeat.
Albany reports Republican governor candidate Tuttle harshly attacks Tammany Hall. He accuses the party of corruption and criticizes prohibition policy while tying his campaign to Roosevelt era politics. Observers debate party unity and the potential for a prohibition candidate challenge.
The First Congregational Church of North Ridgeville finishes a new addition including a modern kitchen social room and auditorium. The project cost nearly 9000 and was a gift from Mr. and Mrs. C T Winchles with furnishings donated by the congregation. Rev Clarence Ward of Cherlin College will give the address at the opening service.
Work on the first unit of the Counts's Tubercular Sanatorium at Amherst advanced today with the hospital heating plant nearly built. The building should be finished within a year and officials expect the County Home to move into the new Murray Ridge facility by the end of next month.
An Italian anti fascist youth, described as Vergia or Belgium born, was convicted in Brussels on charges of attempting to assassinate Crowe Prince Humbert of Italy and sentenced to five years of confinement.
The YMCA announces 141 workers and 69 boys to compose Enrolment Week. Week starts Monday night with a workers dinner at the Y and continues with fund report meetings Wednesday and Friday evenings. Teams under four generals organize shifts, with captains and crews listed for each group.
Mrs Merle McHill announces the opening of the Lorain County Dry Federation headquarters in room 411 at the Lorain County Bank building. The office will be open Mondays with a full time secretary to provide information to interested residents. Telephone number 3426.
A large crowd gathered in Elyria to dedicate the new American Legion home on Ohio Street in a formal ceremony described as one of the most impressive in the area. Gov Myers-Cooper praised legionnaires as stabilizers of patriotic thought while highlighting veterans’ needs and urging continued community support. Local officials presented the home to the post, and a drum corps received a $2864 state aid check after winning the state championship.
Chronicle Telegram announces second week winners in the bird coloring contest led by judges. First prizes go to Russell Searles Camden school and Ida Jean Sands Franklin school. honorable mentions include Martha Alice Rollins Wellington Camden school and more. Readers urged to color the red headed woodpecker in next issue and submit by Thursday.
A sudden collapse of the north bleachers at Central High's stadium injures more than a hundred spectators. Rescue units rush to the scene as an emergency hospital is set up in the cafeteria and ambulances transfer the seriously hurt to care facilities.
Two people died and three were seriously injured when a roadster overturned on Medina road near Akron. Helen Coolidge 25 burned to death. J R Crovat died of internal injuries and burns. The injured included Mrs Bertia George 26 and Sidnoes Schouberger 30. The car swerved left, struck a culvert, and burst into flames as bystanders freed occupants. The scene drew a large crowd and deputies investigated possible prior intoxication and a separate roadhouse shooting report.
A special Lorain County Building Commission meeting is slated for Monday at 9 o clock in the morning. Details on the agenda were not available today.
The Board of Control awarded four contracts for Elyria area improvements to Lorain County firms. The Elyria Construction Company will pave Lanadon Street with reinforced concrete at a bid of 3 34389. Hugo Triflett of Lorain secured two contracts for sewer work on Franklin Avenue and Garfield Avenue plus a Garfield Avenue water main project, with bids around 51455 and 59149 respectively.
The question identifies a woman with a long standing voice in city lawmaking and a seat on the city’s principal legislative body. Do you recognize her name or role in the council?
Coast guardsmen from Grand Haven Michigan rescued two survivors from the derelict barge Salvor after a night on its derrick. The storm on Lake Michigan dumped ships and left nine crew members alive and seven saved by coast guard efforts, with several missing and bodies recovered as crews faced brutal conditions and further losses.
A frantic search for 14 Toledoans swept to Guard Island by a gale ends with all ten accounted for safe. Coast guard vessels and air support aided the effort while residents like Gordon Deister and others on the island were confirmed uninjured.
Readers are urged to place rental ads for furnished rooms houses or apartments to avoid long vacancies. Call 4413 or 442% to have an ad taken and reach prospective renters promptly.
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