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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1928

Page

4

Flood Relief Across Six States Reaches Thousands

The American Red Cross prepared to aid up to 76,090 people in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri after severe floods. Missouri and Arkansas faced the greatest losses with over 50,060 needing help, while Kentucky suffered heavy damage affecting about 26,000. Red Cross nurses assist with typhoid inoculations where health services are scarce, and operations extend to crop replanting and home rebuilding efforts. Similar relief runs across other affected areas as flood, fires, and epidemics strain communities.

Ameris Red Cross Kentucky Westirginia Tennessee Ilinois Kansas Missouri Arkansas Gies Kentuckroded Red Cross Psa

Amherst Birthday and Community Notices Mix

Amherst residents celebrate Mrs Frank Steele’s birthday at a house gathering on Fourteenth Street. The issue mentions church services canceled due to pastor vacations and a Vermilion on the Lake gathering for the Lath church clubs. It notes travel updates, social events, and local engagements across Amherst Elyria and nearby areas, with multiple names and community groups referenced.

Frank Steele Fourteenth Street Congregational Church Mezhox South Amherst Unitedweries Mest Washington, D Boston New York City Oson River Ichett Herst Cer Alex Gerland John Jand Elyria Columbus Auto Woman's Benefit Assoc Tess Sue i Hea Ifmer Georse Iiner A. Meespaug Frenne Emile Belden Sis Elmer Roe Daushs Enda Wanda Flint Leland Belden John and George St. Peter's A. C Ernst and Ening Masters Albert Nh Amherst Eir Vanmetie Walchel North Ore Printz-Bieder— A Co Cleveland C. Block Els St. Pauls Lutheraziutch Harry Bart Ughter Herriet el Paso I Xas Henry Strauss Ind J. B Margaret Earti F. W. Bunting Yria Trys Whittington J. Jameson Edith Ludwig Pat John Ludwig Robert Allsop

Two Car Crash Involving Max Ranh And Ray Phillips

Friday collision at Cleve land street and Gulf road damaged both cars driven by Max Ranh of Center Ridge road and Ray Phillips of Rocky River. Police report shows Ranh took the blame for the accident.

Max Ranh Stop 60 Center Ridge Road Ray Phillips Blount Street Rocky River Cleveland Street Gulf Road Ranh

Conference Ears Committee Reports Session Opens

The first business session of the Ohio Conference of Seventh day Adventists opened at the fair grounds with a committee appointed to organize. A long list of advisors and members was named for various committees including Plans, Credentials and Licenses, Pastoral Committees, Seating Delegates and Nominations. Reports will come from officers and departments as plans for the next biennial term unfold. The Harvest Inseathering Campaign kicks off to raise 30990 dollars for foreign and home missions, with last year’s effort totaling one million and the Sabbath school offering near one thousand dollars.

Ohio

Hoover in California Campaign Moves to Grand Canyon Visit

Senator Hiram Johnson campaigns against the power trust while Hoover tours Southern California after San Bernardino. Hoover plans to visit the Grand Canyon with Arizona supporters, aiming for a decisive dam project stance amid strong campaign crowds.

Hiram Johnson Power Trust Grand Canyon Williams Arizona Hoover Theiddle Black Canyon Boulder Canyon Neminge San Bernardino Buzzz Ted California

Weather and Demographics Snapshot from Washington

The Weather Bureau reports yesterday's high temperatures and recent overnight lows across 29 cities. A French divorce rate shows one divorce per eighteen marriages. There are twenty four U S cities named Springfield nationwide.

Washington Weather Bureau France United States Springfield

Say Women Have Changed Lorain County Politics

Lorain county voters and candidates say women altered local politics after gaining the vote. They note shifts in polling boards and voter independence, with wives not simply following husbands. Both parties acknowledge women’s vote as a deciding factor, boosting dry sentiment and supporting Hoover.

Lorain County County Court House Board of Elections Matersi Elyria Lorain Oberlin Wellington Herbert Hoover

Complete health survey of Ridgeville Township

The Ridgeville health survey shows excellent general conditions but pollution risks in wells and water. Many homes lack fly-tight privies and outside sanitation, with several dug wells polluted and cisterns unsafe. The report warns water pollution and poor privy conditions as typhoid risks and urges precautions and vaccination.

Health Department Ridgeville Township Country Health Department Pittsfield Ridgeville Cleveland Road J. S. Wetherhill Wetherill C.D. Barrett County Health Department Erry Ridgeville Lorain Elyrne Sftean Whem

Funeral services for Dodsworth Leader set Monday

Dodsworth Leader dies aged eighty one at Allen Hospital Pittsfield with burial at Ridgelawn following funeral at Tavrlor Funeral Home officiated by Rev E B Redhead. Survivors include two brothers Alonzo and Harver of Pittsfield. Judge W B Thompson grants divorce to Zelma Hurst of Ridgeville from Orlando Hurst for gross neglect of duty.

Dodsworth Tavrlor Funeral Home E. B. Redhead Ridgelawn Merien Norton Allen Hospital Pittsfield J Alonzo Harver W. B. Thompson Zelma Hurst Ridgeville Orlando Hurst

Floods Across South North Carolina Virginia and Maryland

Continuations from page report show Rutherfordton North Carolina workers on sand bank barriers as flood waters threaten dam. Asheville trains halted, Richmond area rails limited, Potomac River over banks, Bladensburg flooded and a jail prisoner found standing in water.

Rutherfordton N. C Asheville North South Georgia Virginia Lynchburg Anville Roanoke Bristol Washington Weather Bureau Potomac River Potomac Park Bladensburg

Ballot data fragment lists candidates for many offices

Page 3 generic list shows candidates and partial vote numbers for Common Pleas Court Judge Probate Court Clerk Sheriff County Commissioner Treasurer Surveyor Prosecuting Attorney Coroner Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer of State Attorney General U S Senator State Senator Supreme Court Judge and Representative to Congress. Names include P. H. Rogers W. B. Thompson A. R. Webber H. A. Fletcher Mabel Marsh E. Adame Rankin Beal Hasenpflug Perry Koegle Peebles Rhoads Richmond Whitney Backus Goldthorpe Richwine Baker Biggs Milter Kirchner Perry Beatty Bloom Davey Witt Myers Kirchner Dunlavy Monzetti Truax Hant Locher etc.

P. H. Rogers R Summers Common Pleas Gey B. Findley W. B. Thompson A. R. Webber H.C. Wilcox H. A. Fletcher Mabel Marsh Co. E. Adame C. E Rankin Samuel A. Beal Er, Hasenpflug Perry T. Holcomb Fred A. Koegle Thomas Peebles George Rhoads Wm B. Richmond William Whitney X. D. Backus Paul J. Goldthorpe Arthur L. Richwine Clarence A. Baker Charles T. Biggs William A. Milter Don W. Myers A J. Kirchner M. E. Perry Jas. C. Beatty Earl D. Bloom Martin L. Davey Peter Witt E.R. Wier Geo. S. Myers Wm. G. Plekzel J. H. Newman Carl W. Smith D. E. Buker A L Coddington J. T. Ferguson Chas George White Thomas S. Wright T_ S G. P. Hant Cyrus Locher Supreme Court Dennis F_ Dunlavy F.S_ Monzetti Congress

Oberlin Work on Drainage Problem in Oberlin

An Oberlin College committee including G. M. Jones H. B. Thurston and F. W. Tobin approved the village drainage report. They favor straightening creek beds in the east and a 38 inch drain from North Professor Street to the creek, costing about 14000. Fall construction on college property will be pursued with special assessment for the big drain. Basements flood after heavy rain. an electric pump exists at Finney chapel.

Oberlin Oberlin Aus Oberlin College G. M. Jones H. B. Thurston F. W. Tobin Professor Street West Lorain Street Finney Chapel

Political ticket listings for State Central and local offices

The record shows candidates for State Central Committee and various county offices. Names include Len Koptin, Luella Peabody, Juliette Stewart, Geo W Biddie, P B Kohler, G B Murray, C A Ward, T C Washington, Henry G King, Mary Warner, E G Mathews, George Crehore, Harry Hinkson, C W Maurath, Fred M Bauer, J J Smishe, and J Vanarman with notes on eight percent Democratic vote or write-in status.

Geo. M. Denton A. F. O'Neil State Central Committee Len Koptin Luella Peabody Juliette Stewart Geo. W. Biddie P. B. Kohler G. B. Murray General Assembly C. A. Ward T. C. Washington Henry G. King Mary Warner E. G Mathews George Crehore Harry Hinkson C. W. Maurath Fred M. Bauer J. J. Smishe J. &. Vanarman Pallor

Peach Desire Proves Fatal Fall in Cleveland Home

Angelo Santerse, 55, died in a Cleveland hospital after falling from a second story while reaching for a tempting peach. He reportedly stretched from his bedroom window and suffered a fractured skull.

Cleveland Angelo Santerse Santerse Tory

Cleveland fights proposed short haul iron rates

Cleveland shipping interests prepare to oppose new short haul rates for rough finished iron and steel shipped from Cleveland to northern Ohio and nearby territories. Frank H. Baer of the Chamber of Commerce says protests will be filed as exceptions to the commission's iron and steel rate revision before the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Cleveland Aug Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio Elsha Lorain Canton Massillon Sharon Erie Frank H. Baer Trefic Chamber of Commerce Bast

Cleveland and Columbus Market Roundup Aug. 18

Cleveland and Columbus market notes list potato, poultry, butter prices, and assorted produce for Cleveland and Columbus. It covers hogs and cattle futures in Cleveland, Toledo hogs and cattle, plus grain and seeds pricing for the Toledo/Cleveland area. Prices include potatoes at $2.40 to $2.59 in Virginia, apples from Indiana and Tennessee peaches, and livestock ranges with top hogs at 12.85.

Cleveland Virginia Leghnorus Columbus Indiana Thomestown Calif Peaches Tennessee Cleveland Livestock Toledo Livestock Toledo

Lorain County Men to Exhibit Horses at State Fair

FP Wise of Grafton and HL W Ingersol of Elyria will compete in Percheron draft horse showing at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 27 to September 2. Wise has one entry and Ingersol has two, these being Lorain county's only entries for the event.

W. Wise Grafton HL W. Ingersol Elyria Columbus Mr. Wise Mr. Ingersol Lorain County

Admirers Claim School Free From Modernism

The speaker critiques a school’s library, finding its text books filled with modern theology and lacking emphasis on solid scholarship. He warns that Jesus foretold deceivers would arise in the last days and urges awakening among church leaders to recognize such dangers.

Jesus

Local Health Talk and Evening Sermons Schedule

Fragment mentions Dr Wilkinson speaking tomorrow at 2 30 Reverend 3 RivEihany to speak Sunday at 5 Health talk before each evening service and Professor C C Welch superintendent of Mr Vernon Hospital Sanitarium delivered a medical talk last evening before the regular service.

Wilkinson Reveren RivEihany CC. E. Welch Mr. Vernon Hospital Sanitarium

Real Estate Leaders Dine With Elyria Lorain Board

Charles R. Halt of St Peters burgh Florida, vice president of the Florida State Real Estate Board, hosted a complimentary dinner at the Elks Club for about 15 active Elyria Lorain County Real Estate Board members. He spoke on real estate board functions and a new bureau for listing properties for lease or exchange across 19 different sections of the country.

Charles R. Halt St Petersburgh Florida Florida State Real Escate Board Elks Club Elyra- Lorain County Real Estate Board Hall Iease Exchange

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