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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1928
Page
6
A long column records visits and gatherings across several towns. Residents from Cleaveland Medina Wellington Elyria and Oberlin attend family, church, and neighborly events. Gas theft reported at Hognes station accompanies notes of home projects and travel updates involving numerous locals.
An ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to expend funds for building equipment and tear down two old brick structures. It cites appropriation of about 53,000 to 54,000 dollars and mentions transfers to the Building and Service Funds. The measure references prior approval and ongoing authorizations by county and city authorities.
A plan to build a new public rest and office building on Court Street at Second Street in the city. The project would provide offices, suitable rooms, and facilities with piping lighting and furnishings. The total expenditures will not exceed 17000 dollars as authorized by law.
54 acre farm at Stone Road 20 miles from Elyria features a seven room house electricity, dairy barn silo chicken house 11 acres corn 9 acres oats 3 cows 2 horses 25 chickens and tools. Price 7500 dollars. Also notes local public works and city resolution ordinances from Elyria Ohio referencing improvements, bonds and assessments.
A dense schedule of radio programs across WTAM WHE WJAY WEAF NBC Red NBC Blue KDHA KDAR WOR and more, listing times, programs, and performers such as the Ipana Troubadours, Larry Revell and his boys, Miriam Ward Chester Zohn tenor, and the Jolly Five. It notes baseball scores, theater features, and religious services among varied broadcasts on Aug 5, detailing station call letters, frequencies, and featured acts.
Miss Myrtle L Hurd Marguerite Lee and Mrs Lucy Les wed with Mrs Betsey Welch and daughter Laura Brode in Kipton on Mrs Welch s 92nd birthday Women from Cleveland Ridgeville and Elshia joined the gathering as Farm Woman s Club events and visits were noted Mrs Sigsworth and Allan Sigsworth visited nearby families after attending the club last week Thursday.
Pleasantville social column records visits and family news. Ed Wicks of Elyria and relatives visited Mrs J Wicke Sundar. Howard Dannes of Ahegan Michigan and W C Christe of Oberlin with Akron granddaughter joined Mr M S Behner at a Thursday gathering. Carl Seabold is building a new house. Vanberen family from Cleveland spent Sunday with Roy Doane. Wesley Tran’s wife visited Mrs M S Behner Monday.
Aug 1 report notes Miss Lacey Lang and Miss Ruth Holmes spending a week in Garfield Heights. Rev Barter and Chicago wife visit the parents Mr and Mrs M Barter. Numerous relatives from Ely Berea Oberlin and Oberlin area were Sunday visitors at the George Long home. First mar ba sealed easily, first dipped in boiling water. Hot water and vinegar remove the odor of fish from dishes.
AMSTERDAM Aug 3 American sportsmanship prevailed and General MacArthur ordered the boxers to continue their matches after a disputed decision. Jacob Stump petitioned withdrawal over Marcel Sartos beating Hyman Miller in a three round flyweight bout. Miller cried as Spike Webb called the decision a robber while most judging drew boos. The U S team stayed in the meet to the end. Terror, English light weight defeated Trille of Argentina for a decision.
Baseball scoring table lists players and teams with homer counts for both leagues. Notable entries include Gehrig Yankees 19, Fox Athletics 10, Wilson Cubs 26, Robins 11, Waner Pirates 11, and season totals American League 371 National League 252 with overall season total 10.
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