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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1929
Page
14
Fire Chief W N F argues for smokeless coal and better furnace regulation to cut city smoke damage. Officials cite annual losses, laundry and dry cleaning costs, and the need to enforce an old smoke ordinance. Railroads and property owners would be warned rather than strict enforcement at first.
West Ridge residents share church services and community events from Good Friday to Easter. Families visit relatives in Elyria and Oberlin, with students returning for spring vacation and Cantata at St Pauls Elyria. Local guests include Decker, Longbrake, Penfound, Pallas, Lottman, and March.
The Iron Mask with Douglas Fairbanks plays at the Capitol Theatre, a sequined swashbuckling sequel to The Three Musketeers. Dracula continues at the Ohio Theatre in Cleveland for a third week with a strong cast and gripping plot. Easter notices include local church events and school activities among Ridge area families and PTA remarks.
The graded schools of McKeesport are noted. Mr and Mrs Walker Smith and daughter Patricia of Lakewood were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Schramm on Sunday. Miss Margaret Longbrake was detained from school Monday due to illness.
A lengthy LaGrange social roundup notes visits by Mrs. Robert Oliver and many families from nearby areas, with Easter Sunday events at the Methodist church. Highlights include Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., large Sunday school attendance of 102, and a collection of $8.06.
The Easter program featured recitations and class songs led by various students including Norma Wotlcotts Spot and Maude Hubbard, with Gertrude Chamberlain and Louise Sooy among participants. The church was decorated in purple and white as Rev. Siward delivered a sermon to a large congregation. Local families visited and several residents returned from Elyria. An Alum Association meeting planned an annual banquet, and housing moves were noted among community members. A merger news item reports Toledo forming a $100,000,000 concern after thirteen years of negotiations finally closing recently.
Stockholders of Owens Bottle meet April 17 to approve merger with Ninols Glaze and issue 3 million dollars in five percent debentures for Illinois Glass assets. Wor. Busbart to head new firm, Williams E. Lewis named vice president and general manager.
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