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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1928
Page
5
A terse note presents a lone chase narrative with a cryptic quest toward a spectral pursuit. The fragment suggests a solitary figure venturing to a desolate place labeled Skeleton Hill to confront an unseen ghost.
The fragment summarizes school activities with seniors in leading roles for a commencement play and grade contests. It also notes Audrey Clapp with Scarlet fever, a fifth grade house contest won by specific students, a fourth grade banner victory, and a third grade picture show titled Jack and the Bean Stalk. It then shifts to Peru’s historical decline after 1786 and the post office closure led by Uncle Sam, leaving only a few residents and the notable local figures of Mayor Creamer and families like the Creamers Sperrys and Pikes in a mostly abandoned Berkshire town.
Pittsfield Mass April 16 with a scratch of a pen the post office department has wiped out the town of Peru and settled days before revulational action officials reported in the town a village status disappeared and residents faced upheaval
Fragmented listing of radio broadcasts and time signals from multiple stations. Includes concerts, orchestras, weather, billiards of music hours, and varied program notes with scattered station identifiers and times. The scattered OCR text shows an evening and late night lineup across networks WEAF WJR WAPO WHAM and others, with musical acts like Joe Cantor orchestra and the Morgan Sisters.
Mrs Thos Baker of Cedar Rapids Iowa visits with daughter Mrs Chas Ohlinger and family. Miss Ellen Landes wins Huron County and New London oratorical contests with selection Larka. W A G class fare well at Parnell home with potluck, games and June meeting planned. New London P O chapter inspection draws 73 members 69 visitors. dinner served. Seed corn germination tests show 99 percent purity and low moisture among four farmers, aiding state seed supply.
Eastern Standard Time schedule for WTAMW and WEAR 399.8 meters lists 600 p m hotel Teutendent orchestra directed by Carl Rupp at 6 50 p m Rogenblum major league baseball scores 6 55 p m broadcasting schedule weather forecast and amusement guide.
Four Hardin County farmers have received word from the Ohio State University extension department that seed corn is scarce in the Kenton region as of mid April. The notice underscores ongoing grain supply concerns impacting local planting plans.
Local reading and oratorical contest drew six competitors including Wilhelmina Gott Kenneth Linden Myrle Gow Dorothy Wolcott Carl Glar and Alberta Lang. Judges were Mr Webb Mr Jones Mr Vanderwort Miss Beard and Mrs Callely. Linden won the reading prize with A West Point Football Story and Wolcott won first ovations with Mussolini. Plans are underway for the upcoming Junior Senior banquet scheduled for the third.
An old advisory warns that overstimulating infants by treating them as toys causes nervousness, irritability, and sleep problems. It recommends limiting handling, using Castoria for colic or upset stomach, and notes physicians’ use and endorsements along with Fletcher’s Castoria packaging.
A light jest notes that if a husband kisses his wife three times in a single evening, he is either newlywed or another minded. The quip reflects playful social folklore on marital affection and propriety.
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