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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
7
A monthly MA Service column condemns useless road spending and praises brick paving for a macadam road shown in a photo. It argues Ohio cannot fund bricks everywhere, questions relief timing, and notes the United Bureau of Roads in Washington providing funds to improve one fine roadway.
Van and Velma Saxton with Mr and Mrs H Saxton visited relatives August 9 as they attended the Northern Ohio Cooperative Milk Association conference. Hale joined the county commissioners on their trip to Co Tuesday while the Standerd Co and Krouger are noted in the coverage.
Sunday report states the Russia team won a game from Amherst at Avenger field by a score of 8 to 1. Next Sunday Russia Township will host Amherst at North Amherst. Local notes include visitors from Elyria Wellington and Oberlin, a Plumb Creek bridge project, and community events at Cascade Park and Riverview Park.
A large turnout from Brownhelm Township attended the farmers picnic at Crystal Beach on Saturday. Residents and visitors include Mrs. Albert Latteman of Henrietts and her sister Mrs. George Ruth, who is recovering after a hospital operation in Elyria Memorial.
Brighton area residents hold a weekend of visitors and gatherings. Families clustered for weddings, picnics, and church or fraternal events at Elyria Wellington Norwalk Oberlin Lakeside and Munger with multiple households hosting or attending ceremonies and socials as kinship ties and local clubs mark summer days.
Reports show Aubrey Searles family funeral plans and Sunday visits with relatives in Caméun. Local gatherings include Clement Green hosting guests from New York and Meszilion, and Desalé of Elyria spending time with Besley and Merrill families.
Washington reports indicate John W Weeks will stay as secretary of war while Harry M. Daugherty plans immediate resignation. Other expected departures include Edwin Denby and Herbert Hoover with replacements discussed for posts like interior and commerce. James J Davis is slated to remain, seen as a key asset.
Norwalk reports for the 1923 Huron County Fair promise a grand Home Coming with attendees from across the country. The event runs August 28 to 31 at the Norwalk grounds and features a race program with 12 purses totaling 5000 dollars and premiums amounting to 7500 dollars for live stock and exhibits.
The county fair features farm products and live stock including calves poultry and pigs with special prizes. Five bands perform daily at the grandstand. A new bandstand rises on the midway as exhibitors from Monroeville Greenwich Norwalk Moose Willard and Norwalk High School participate alongside a large automobile show with most county dealers.
A testimonial from Mrs. Gail of Burlington Indiana describes relief from female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the remedy for irregularity painful periods nervousness headaches backache and melancholia and urges others to start taking it to strengthen the system and restore regularity.
President Coolidge contemplates a rural relief plan carried from Harding ideas to be refined for the next Congress session. Aides say no split with John T. Adams and no immediate special session. Legion leaders predict early bonus legislation and tentative support for soldiers.
Pittsfield Aug 9 A very pleasant day was spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lou Morton as twenty five relatives of Mr Norton gathered to celebrate his 81st birthday The combined ages of the eight elder relatives totaled 626 years averaging 78 years and three months Each guest listed includes Edna Dizon Lucy Stone J N Stone Phil Norton Madge Jordan Potts Jordan Rosa Strong Clarisse Norton Marian Norton Harvey Norton Vern Norton Coulson Reed Ives John Widdowson and Mary Widdowson.
A poorly legible report notes a recruit who traveled to Paris after being sent to the front. He received a two term of war service but was released briefly as a first class war record, ultimately labeled as nominal.
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