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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1924
Page
4
WOOSTER April 8 The U S R R is revived at ding four bridges costing about one hundred thousand dollars after a Mansfield court ruling. Judge Galbraith said the railroad contract was not cause of Opena Valley floods and noted relief works include a drain project along the Tuscarawas River south of Chippewa Creek.
State education director Vern M. Riegel notes roads to rural and consolidated schools will ease absenteeism and enable buses, motor vehicles, or even horses and buggies to reach schools. He warns walking to consolidated schools is not feasible. Nelsonville and Athens County report stock-raising cut due to scarce feed and cheap cattle, with farmers buying stock this spring. Bridgeport notes rats driven from Wheeling Creek by Ohio River backwater killed in large numbers.
Cleveland and Columbus leaders prepare to send delegates to the National Education Association July meeting in Washington. Ballots are arriving from Ohio school teachers, with polls closing April 24, to reflect democratic reform and end group dictation. Dr. R. G. Jones and F. E. Reynolds expected to attend alongside elected delegates.
Edsel B. Ford, described as active head of his father's vast interests, spends spring at Sulphur Springs W Va. A Crawford county meeting discussed a farmer financial survey with nine items. Also noted: David Hilllegas's 75th birthday and Lilian Baylis to receive an honorary MA from Oxford, linking to Old Vic Theatre managers and a historic English all women orchestra’s first public concert in London.
The passage notes a woman who is a hotel owner, runs a spring water business, and serves as president of her home village Manchester, highlighting her local leadership roles without broader acclaim.
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