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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
6
A funeral service was held at a Wim rQoon church to honor R. Sargent who died Saturday. Born March 36, 1864, he was 57 and married to Argent in Avon in 1887. Survivors include Wilbur Sargent and relatives in Wichita and Ohio.
Wellington notes say Hale Dirlam funeral plans are on hold as the body ships from Hoboken. The Morgans Dirlam Post meets to arrange services for the hometown hero killed in France. The Wellington fair ground repairs progress, with Aug 23 25 opening dates set and a rebuilt entrance improving overall appearance.
Merchants kept their Wednesday half holiday yesterday in Wellington. Mark Core, formerly of Wellington now living in Michigan, is visiting relatives and friends in town. The Herrick Public Library closes Wednesday afternoons in August and opens 6 30 to 8 30 evenings. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets with Mrs. G W Kinney this afternoon.
The State Director of Industrial Relations instructs inspectors in the Department of Workshops and Factories to investigate complaints that highway contractors force workers to exceed the eight hour day.
Sunday school resumes with two weeks delay at Linwood Park. Activities include missions talks and lay sermons, with a picnic planned for Linwood Park next Wednesday. Numerous local residents travel, visit relatives, attend meetings, and attend the Needle Guild Picnic at Crystal Beach Park with many guests from Elyria, Cleveland, and Port Dover Canada.
An old advertisement promotes Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It claims an ounce nightly and morning application can fade both dark and light spots and offers money back if it fails. The ad cites multiple dates in 1922 to 1926 and urges purchase from any druggist.
A fragment describes a "war" between city men and farmers as a festive event with tests of war and various sports. It notes visits by Mr. Lefeant of Lorain to his parents and social calls by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stang of Murray Ridge to farmer relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. John Stace, on Sunday.
Cincinnati fire life saving squad failed to revive Milliard Smock age 23 of 1247 State avenue after he touched a live motor at the American Dek Leather plant. His jacket was wet and his right hand held an electric extension cord when the accident occurred.
Karma the mental mystic will perform for a one week engagement at the American Theater starting Sunday August 7. He avoids claiming supernatural powers and invites the public to judge his psychic demonstrations as entertaining and mysterious. A Cincinnati note reports a 13 year old boy referred to court physicians to assess brain surgery to curb his inclinations after admissions to a judge.
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