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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1932

Page

8

Port Clinton First Aid Team Wins Close Contest

Port Clinton's first aid team of Ohio Public Service employees captured the annual Elyria stadium contest by 96 to 95 1/2 over Massillon with four problems tested under time limits. Nine teams competed, with Lorain Alliance Sandusky Ashland Elyria Mansfield also scoring high as judges and officials praised the demonstration and the program's value to employee readiness and public safety.

Port Clinton Public Service Company Ely Stadium Massillon Snider Cup George Snider Ohio Public Service Company American Red Cross Elyria Fire Department Lorain Fire Department Lorain Coast Guards Warren Alliance Lorain Sandusky Ashland Mansfield Elyria Elytia Fire Department Lorain Coast Guard Aiman Elyria First Aid H. J. Poole Port Glinton W. J. Dietrich Western Electric Company Cleveland Elyria Division Emerg Elyria Country Club W. H. van Oster E. J. Stankard W. N. Bates Fred Underhill William Ertle van Oster Ohio Public Services Company

Protest Over Method Of Awarding School Drapery Contract

A letter to the Elyria City Board of Education protested the bidding procedure for the Edison school drapery contract. Signed by three local business firms, it claimed they had not been given a fair chance to bid and urged future opportunities for all local firms.

Elyria City

Prosecutor Promised Protection in Mercer County Bootlegging Case

Testimony in Toledo federal court said John Pierce, Mercer County prosecutor of Celina, Ohio, offered protection from liquor raids for a monthly fee. Joseph Uhlman and wife Josephine testified that Pierce and co-defendant William Roberts pressed for protection payments and promised advance warnings. Roberts testified to an agreement to collect protection money from bootleggers, as the government prepared to call up to 20 witnesses.

Toledo John Pierce Mer Celina Lform Uhlman Pierce Roberts Mercer County

Republican Rally at Portsmouth Delivers Tariff Defense

At Portsmouth Ohio on September 23 Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde spoke at a Republican rally charging Roosevelt with failure to offer a suitable farm relief plan. Hyde defended the high protective tariff as protection for U S farmers against lower European living standards. Also speaking were David Ingalls Republican candidate for Ohio governor and Gilbert Bettman senator candidate.

Portsmouth Franklin D. Roosevelt Arthur M. Hyde Hyde United States David Ingalls Ohio Gilbert Bettman

Bettman Refuses To Apologize In Beer Bill Debate

In Columbus on September 28 Attorney General Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Republican U S Senate candidate refused to apologize to Senator Robert J Bulkley over a remark about his absence during a beer bill vote. Bettman defended his stance saying he would cancel engagements to attend state bankers meetings if needed and fight for his elected cause. The report notes the exchange followed a Monday night prohibition debate in Cincinnati. Action on improving the Eschtruth ditch in Sheffield township was also mentioned.

Columbus Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati U. S Robert J. Bulkley Cleveland Cincinnaii Bulkley Bettman Senate State Bankers

Safety Meeting to Be Held October 5 at High School

A mass safety meeting at the high school auditorium October 5 at 7 30 p m will include vaudeville and a two reel movie with free entertainment. Judge Lee E Skeel president of the Cleveland Safety Council will address the gathering as part of the program under the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign Committee.

Lee E. Skeel Cleveland Safety Council Industrial Commission of Ohio Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign Committee

YANDUS CLUB PLANS CO ED PARTY AND MEETING TOPICS

Plans for a co-ed party were discussed at the Y Indus Club weekly meeting. A short business session preceded a discussion on whether a young man should pursue further education after high school. The meeting adjourned with an announcement of a speaker next Tuesday.

E Yandus Club Y Indus Club

Milk Theft Reported Near Schram Road Stand

Simeon Nash reports 25 gallons of milk in five cans stolen from the milk stand near his Leavitt Road home this morning. The sheriff’s office was notified by Clarence Adams.

Simeon Nash Leavitt Road Schram Road Sherif Clarence Adams

Cars in Collision at Court and Second Streets

Police report a collision yesterday afternoon involving Anna Rosso of Lorain and C. S. Humphrey of Euclid Beach Park at the intersection of Court street and Second street. No injuries are noted in the brief dispatch.

Anna Rosso Lorain C. S. Humphrey Euclid Beach Park Court Street Second Street

Death Record W W Busick Sr in Clarksville Michigan

W W Busick Sr died September 21 in Clarksville Michigan during a visit with relatives after a stroke twelve years earlier. He was born in Minnesota in 1864 and leaves a wife Eve Worth Busick two sons Paul and Robert a son W W Busick of Pasadena California a sister and a brother. He was a manufacturer and worked in the garment industry in the Trosel building before moving to New York for 21 years. Interment was at Lake Odessa Michigan. Arthur R Lehman died at Elyte Memorial Hospital aged 25 born Lorain December 11 1911 survived by parents four brothers and two sisters. Body will be removed from Sudro Funeral Home to his late home Thursday. Funeral arrangements pending. He was a member of St John Lutheran church of Elyria.

W. W. Busick Clarksville Michigan Mr. Busick Minnesota Eve Worth Busick Paul Robert W. W.busick Pasadena Caliuno Trosel Ely Block New York Singer Sewing Machine Co East Lake Odessa Arthur R. Lehman School Street Elytie Memorial Hospital Lorain Elyria Julius Lehman Carl Alfred Joseph August J Fred Neimeyer Elstia Clifford Weiker Sudro St. John’s Lutheran Church of Enyria

Peter Metstain Dies in Milwaukee Home at 32

Peter Metstain aged 32 died at the Government National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee on Sunday September 26 after a brief illness. A Spanish American War veteran, he served in Light Battery E First Field Artillery. He leaves two sons Laundon of Cleveland and James of Wisconsin, two sisters Maggie Culbertson of Elvira and Lizzie Laundon Kortan of Palmer Ohio, and a brother Andrew McGrain of Pontiac Michigan. Burial will be in St Peters Cemetery after a funeral at St Peter's Church Ridgeville with Rev Ray and Rev Walher John N Rhein officiating.

Peter Metstain James Wisconsin Maggie Culbertson Elvria Lizzie Laundon Kortan Palmer Ohio Andrew McGrain Pontiac Mishigan Elytia Sudro St. Peter's Church Ridgeville Ray, Walher John N. R

Funeral services for Mrs Stanley Zlotkowski

Funeral services for the late Mrs Stanley Zlotkowski of 348 West River Street will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in Holy Cross church with Reverend Lawrence Budny officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery.

Zlotkowski Stanley Zlotkowski West River Street Holy Cross Church Lawrence Budny St. Mary's Cemetery

County hearing delays on improvements till October 11

Improvements were postponed by county commissioners this morning to October 11. They indicated that any work would depend largely on whether petitioners had paid their taxes. A similar action was taken on the Hill ditch in Avon Lake, postponing that hearing until October 10.

Avon Lake

Sophomore Men and Freshman Women Triumph in Oberlin Contests

Oberlin College results show Sophomore men beating Freshmen 57 to 49 on the soccer field after a 27 to 19 first period. Freshman women won in Warner gym with a five point margin in a relay based scrap, led by Ruth Root, earning the right to discard green and white bibs after Thanksgiving.

Iberlin Oberlin College Sophs Sophi Warner Gym Ruth Root

Oberlin Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting

The Oberlin Business and Professional Women's club met last evening at Mrs. E. W. Spaulding's home for a 30 dinner. Afterward Mrs. Prosser led members to Mrs. Ved's Howard apartments for a business session with games and stunts. Plans for social and business activities were set. a special meeting is planned for Tuesday, October 11 at Mrs. Frank Felkner's home. Sorosis Club Meets at Mrs. Carrick's Oak Street home for the year's first gathering with topics to be announced.

Oberlin Business and Professional Women E. W. Spaulding North Pleasant’ Street Frank Felkner Sorosis Club Sorosis C. W. Carrick Oak Street

Public Hearing on Budget Monday

County Commissioners George Rhoads and Thomas Peebles explained drastic 1933 budget reductions to Elyria and Lorain Chambers delegations. Rhoads cited a 46 percent cut in personal service across offices and noted staff reductions could adjust salary cuts. chambers planned to review facts with their groups. A public hearing on the county budget is set for Monday.

George Rhoads Thomas Peebles Elyria and Lorain Chambers At Commerce Earl Bacon Elsina Chamber of Commerce Rhoads Beth Bacon Virgil Rowley Lorain

County Reads Advertise Bids for County Funds Depositories

County Commissioners voted to readvertise bids for depositories of county funds after receiving proposals from several banks. Banks offered just over one million dollars in total, about a third of the needed amount. There were no bids for active funds, which should total at least 100 900 dollars, the commissioners reported.

Paroled From County Jail After Pleas For Release

Charles Davis known as Neisy was paroled after six months in the county jail. County commissioners granted release upon payment of $209 fines and costs at $102 monthly. Parole was signed by the mayor, county prosecutor, and sheriff. The note adds the term Dude as an local Americanism from circa 1853.

Charles Neisy) Davis Davis

World affairs study and scout leaders meeting in town

The year of national interest includes world conditions with papers on Cleopatra and Recent Excavations in Egypt. Mrs. C H Hamilton led scout leaders in plans for the year at a Woodland Avenue meeting after a 3 30 buffet. Briefs note travel to England, Scotland, Wales, Zurich and Coral Gables as locals visit relatives and attend events.

Miss Ptolmey J. A. Richards Egypt C. H. Hamilton H. F. Ashley Woodland Avenue Hamilton

Rogers Fails to Introduce Bill in Special Session

Lorain county representative P H Rogers tried to push a school bill in a special legislature session but Speaker Arthur Hamilton ruled it outside the governor's call. The measure would overhaul county school boards, cut teacher certificate boards, and save taxpayers over 1000 dollars annually. Rogers plans to refile in January's regular session and vows to place it early. He has received statewide support for rural school reform through mail praising the proposal as constructive. The plan would form a county board of presidents, remove the county superintendent role unless needed, and drop state teacher examining boards, accepting college or normal school graduation as sufficient.

P. H. Rogers Loraineounty Arthur Hamilton Lebanon Rogers

Elyrian Druggist Placed On Probation After Probe

Elyria druggist Lawrence Wagner was fined 250 dollars and given 61 days in the Canton workhouse for selling a pint of alcohol to a federal agent. The sentence was suspended and Wagner placed on probation for one year with mandatory personal reports every 30 days to Assistant U S Attorney Marc Wolpaw. Co-defendant Fred Cox was found not guilty.

Cleveland Lawrence Wagner Elyria Canton Samuel West Wagner U. S Marc Wolpaw Fred Cox

Local man charged with gasoline theft from parked car

Alex Blank of 2502 East 33rd Street Lorain was arrested by Detective Lloyd Sweet for stealing gasoline from Katherine Becker's car on Fast Avenue undercut. He was taken from his home and will be arraigned before Mayor W H Van Oster on a charge of petit larceny.

Alex Blank East 33Rd Street Lorain Lloyd Sweet Katherine Becker Bell Avenue Fast Avenue Blank W. H. van Oster

Davis Indifference Pointed In Moose Lotteries Trial

New York report says defense argues Senator James J. Davis unaware of alleged Moose charity balls linked to lotteries. Witness William F. Broening cited a 1928 contract to assign Davis contract without council ratification, while Davis reportedly opposed funding schemes. Prosecutors contend charity balls functioned as lotteries under federal law.

New York James J. Davis Loyal Order of Moose Davis Supreme Council of the Order The Moose William F. Brosnuog Fred W. Jonas Joseph A. Jenkins Broening Ttle Charles H. Tuttle Defense Supreme Council Cardiff Wales Theodore G. Miller Propagation Department Bernard C. McGuire Miller

State Building Case Against Politicians in Cleveland Trial

In Cleveland on September 24 the state pressed its embezzlement case against Maurice Maschke and five Republican accomplices tied to the Cuyahoga treasury. Witnesses described Alex Bernstein as dominating the office during his tenure as chief deputy, with three former assistants detailing pre and post embezzlement operations. Defendants include Maschke, Herman H. Finkle, Charles Bernstein, Henry Beckerman, and Herman H. Felman, all cited as aiders and abettors. Deputy treasurers remain to be called as the trial continues.

Cleveland Maurice Maschke Cuyahoga County Alex Bernstein Treasury Bernstein Maschke Herman H. Finkle Charles Bernstein Henry Beckerman Herman H. Felsman Beckerman

Cleveland Market Report from City Markets and Livestock

Markets across Cleveland show butter at 19 cents per lb extras, eggs steady with 21 to 22 cents per dozen. Poultry prices vary by type, with fowls 11 to 16 cents per lb, and ducks 10 to 12 cents. potatoes mostly 53 to 90 cents per 100 lb sack. Livestock steady to higher with hogs 4.40 to 4.50 and cattle 4.75 to 6.25 per cwt. sheep around 6 to 6.25. Chicago quotes follow with butter about 19 to 20 cents and eggs around 22 cents. Local markets list extensive produce detals for many fruits and vegetables with wide price ranges.

Cleveland Old Forks Ohio Chicago Rock Springs Lac United States Department of Agriculture United States Cobblers Wisconsin Minnesota Hollandale Minesota Sandy Land Cleveland Grain and Hay Exchange Delaware

Rankin Honored by College of Surgeons

Dr John P Rankin of this city has been notified of his election to fellowship in the American College of Surgeons He is classified in general surgery Joining locally are Dr A McKitrick in general surgery Dr Gen Gill in Oto Laryngology and Ophthalmology and Dr C Mr Herald in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

John P. Rankin American College of Surgeons Rankin A. &. McKitrick Gen. Gill C. Mr. Herald

Discuss Matter of Telephone Service at HGH School

Elyria City Board of Education studied telephony options for Elyria High School. The district with 11 trunk lines considered a secretarial cabinet at five dollars more per month or an operator system, which would save twenty dollars monthly but add operator costs. current service is sixty seven dollars fifty cents per month covering the high school and administrative offices.

Elyria High School Elyria City

Elyria Board Plans Tax Exempt Playground Property

Elyria will create a school playground on property owned by the Elyria City Board of Education in Spring Valley to qualify for tax exemption. The board learned that placing even a single playground apparatus on the site can remove all taxes, as the law exempts property used for school purposes such as a playground or baseball diamond.

Elyria

Fay Charvat Sues Frank For Divorce In 1928 Marriage

Fay Charvat of Wellington filed suit for divorce from Frank on grounds of gross neglect of duty. They were married in 1928.

Fay Charvat Wellington Frank

Local MUNY Gardens Display Jars Raised From City Growers

Jars of canned products raised in Elyria city gardens are shown in a local display at the Ohio Public building. Mrs Lucy Drake of 559 Cleveland Street prepared about 350 jars from the summer surplus and more jars remain to be filled. The city has purchased and distributed 6000 jars in two weeks to support municipal gardeners and needy residents like Mary Abraham Lorain. The mayor invites donations of jars or money to save surplus produce from city gardens.

Elyria Ohio Michael A. Rkple Webber Lucy Drake Cleveland Street

Woman chosen moderator of Wooster Presbytery

In Wooster Ohio on September 28, Miss Jena Jennings a Perrysville pastorate holder was elected moderator, a historic first for the Wooster Presbytery. Julia Urban of Lorain was granted a divorce from George on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty by Judge A R Webber.

Julia Urban Lorain George Grose A. R. Webber Wooster, O Wooster Presbytery Jena Jennings Perrysville

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