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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
10
Bam Francisco August 19 Captain Courtney of the San Francisco fire department rescued a score of persons including his wife from an eight story frame apartment building fire that caused about 100000 dollars in damage before being controlled early today.
Tobacco growers from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky met in Lexington on August 19 and voted against eliminating the 1921 crop but moved to form a Burley Tobacco Growers Association to protect and promote the industry. Thirty nine counties were represented at the meeting.
The city will host the Rialto Theatre opening on Wednesday October 27 with the Ralph Dunbar production showing Carmen led by Lorna Doon Jackson. Opera lovers will welcome the coming attraction and the new season in grand style.
Aug 19 social roundup from West Ridge lists Mrs Min Dle Behuka and Mrs Marty Wendt of Lorain visiting Mrs George Decker, with local residents including Wm Behrends, Ollie Minotek, John Wensink party from Berea, and a series of calls and visits among Frad Timms, Ed Mould, Luton, Sherman Mason and families. Several residents return home from Oklahoma Kansay and Hutte Montana. other visits include Mrs Henry Ernst of Amherst and Mrs Jane Mason’s extended family.
Fred A Howard a Brockton lab chemist famed for leather research seeks to revolutionize footwear with Korite a chemical agent claimed to double leather wear and render it waterproof and pliable after thirty five years of study His work stands among New England industry leaders as a potential big saver for families in expensive times.
The arcan Ca CAR driven by Dr Thatcher of Oberlin was transported through the city yesterday afternoon after being wrecked in a Lakshore electric car collision near Sandusky last Thursday. The engine and front were smashed, the doctor trapped inside with no escape, leaving little salvageable of the tonméau and machine.
Garden Supervisor ED Adams issues guidance for gardeners addressing infestation of cabbage worms from cabbage white butterflies. He advises spraying with arsenate of lead powder mixed with soapy water when leaf holes appear and applying pyrethum powder after heading to protect the crop.
Avon residents report relatives and visitors from Michigan Cleveland Kent Lakewood and Dover. Families including Wilson Jameson Ed Brown Klingshirn Walker Dambach Dechant Brooks Wells and Dodd share Sundays and weekends with local hosts. A True Blue Baptist social at Lo A Wells home is planned with homemade ice cream on August 21.
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