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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1926
Page
3
The regular bi monthly Oberlin village council meeting will be held at the council rooms on South Main Street on Wednesday evening April 7 at 7 o clock.
A morning collision on Oberlin road between est Ave and the B and G crossing left eggs scattered across the pavement. Harry Marasus of Nova Ohio drove east in a vehicle struck by L A More of Detroit heading west. The eel truck proceeded to Cleveland. Police Officer Johnson stated Marasus was forced to the edge of the road by the More truck.
In Birmingham County Line April reports show church events at M. BE church with Sunday School and services, plus Easter activities at Henrietta German M. A. church. The piece lists local visits, family gatherings, and social events including a Ladies' Aid meeting, Easter dinners, and neighborly travel among Elyria Lorain Oberlin and Lakewood residents.
A long list of residents and visitors recounts social calls and gatherings around Canal Dover and nearby towns. Notes include family visits, Sunday dinners, Easter guests, and exchanges among neighbors like the Robertson, Glatteman, and Becker families, with occasional mentions of travel to Lorain and Elyria. An Easter service and a steam heater scare at Churchill Cottage are also noted.
Oberlin notes professor Sturgis recovered rapidly after an operation in New York. An exchange will stage an one act play Thursday night at Jobbs Hall followed by a banquet. High school basketball and a class I championship celebration with cups on display at Oberlin Savings Bank. Fire calls report one real blaze at 221 North Main Street caused by an overheated kitchen glove, quickly extinguished by Oberlin fire department.
Ladders priced at 1.75 2.00 2.40 and 2.80 per item offered in a trade listing.
Rotarians held their annual noon business meeting in place of the luncheon. They finalized plans for the Lodi charter delegation, about 18 Elyria members to attend. The group outlined future meetings including the 15th district conference in Youngstown and the Denver convention with about 50 northern Ohio clubs expected. President A. L. Werner announced.
Three building permits were issued yesterday. Henry G Smith received a permit to add a 12 by 12 foot extension to his residence at 343 Winckies Street with an estimated cost of 1600 dollars. George Fredericks obtained a permit for a storefront on West Broad Street in Ward Three, estimated at 700 dollars. Clyda Ryan of 320 Blaine Street was granted a frame garage permit sized 11 1 2 by 19 feet with an estimated cost of 100 dollars.
Paris reports describe French troops countering an attack near Taza. French and allied forces captured the villages of Djehet Bou and Slama with five dead and three wounded. Abd el Krim's forces rally for broader front attacks expected today.
The Post Office Department announced a new air mail route from Chicago to Fort Worth with stops including Moline and other cities. service will start on May 12.
In a pact finalized earlier, National Air Transport Inc of Chicago secured a contract set at one percent of revenue derived from operations linking St. Joseph Kansas City and Oklahoma City.
London reports Princess Victoria, sister of King George, continues to recover from pneumonia with heart strain noted by doctors. The Prince of Wales, after a minor ear operation, has recovered enough to dine with the royal couple and plans a trip to Biarritz soon. A first nursery hospital for children opens in Ta-doe China, to be used for a school of hygiene for mothers.
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