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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
3
Elyria churches announce summer services across multiple venues. The First Congregational, Grace Lutheran, and others plan morning, evening, and union services with sermons by visiting ministers and lay leaders.
The Lorain county Federation of Churches outlines a year long evangelistic and cooperative plan. Home Coming Sunday on September 25 and a lay devotional retreat on September 19 kick off a six meeting Ministerial Association series and union public meetings. Last year the county joined in a unified effort yielding over eleven hundred additions by confession or baptism.
Delegates to the National Convention of the American Red Cross will travel to Columbus and return at one and a half times the regular one way fare. HB Dickson, National Director, says railroad agents have approved the reduced rate due to the convention drawing thousands of delegates.
A discussion on child labor laws notes farm work often keeps children from attending school in many states. The National Child Labor Committee aims to raise public opinion and fund enforcement of attendance laws, led by David Franklin Houston as chair. Contributions go to W. Everit Macy, New York City.
The program will include speakers from all parts of the globe. More than 2000 children and 3500 men and women will participate in the week long program.
The column records a Saturday evening service at the M E Church with Rev J C Smith of Norwalk preaching. It lists weekend guests including Mr and Mrs J C Alfred and families, names several local residents visiting Reed Township, and notes moves and visits among families such as Hall moving to Wellington and Gordon DeWitt becoming principal in Norwalk. A fire scare about John Hacker’s arrow stack is mentioned in northeast township.
Neighbors rushed to the scene and, through hard work, prevented a barn from burning. Mr and Mrs Eugene Beam and Mr and Mrs Ed Beam and daughter Marguerite visited friends in Loraine Sunday. Clarence Parker family visited Elyria Tuesday. County health nurse called in this vicinity Wednesday. Rev Newton Moore and daughter Mary Elizabeth arrived from Iowa Thursday and stay with Mrs Alary Everson.
Entries show Pearl Rollins named executrix of Charles Rolling estate in She Meld with bond filed. W E Hitchinson named administrator of W H Hutchinson estate in Oberlin with 4000 bond. Will of Anton Dute Amherst filed for probate. Alfred Kiser appointed administrator of Rath Hiser Elyria with 290 bond. Mary Weeks named guardian of Harriet Weeks in Oberlin. Martha Stack appointed guardian of Gerald Stack in Lorain with 2000 bond.
A new pier in Southsea England hosted a test by about a thousand men paid a small fee to run up and down the structure. The event aimed to gauge stability and durability of the erected platform.
A Baltic report notes the sea has an average depth of forty three yards, highlighting a shallow sea feature referenced in contemporary maritime observations.
County commissioners approve plans for a $10,000 central heating plant at the Oberlin Children’s Home. Four heat units will be consolidated in a new rear building to serve current needs and allow future expansion as the home remains at capacity. An extension is anticipated to accommodate growing numbers.
A lengthy list records numerous property transfers and deeds in Elyria Lorain and nearby areas. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Merrill Romeser, Ella Reynolds, Ethel B. Warren, Addison Ward, Savings Deposit Bank Co., Samuel Kemp, Helen Genarsk, John Dandrea, Edgar G. Sweet, Emery Fleisher, Joe Malik, C A Willoughby, Oberlin Avenue Realty Co., Adolph Scholito, Marie Smith, A L Hill, Grand Realty Co., National Realty Co., Lee Day, Benjamin Wallace, John Takacs, Frank Skillinger, Elmer Nyerges, Frank Mull, Charles Carroll Peck, Anna Volk, Margaret Bracken, Adolph Kohimyer, and others. Amounts range from $1 to $10,000, with parcels in Lorain, Elyria, Avon Lake, Ridgeville, and nearby additions and subdivisions.
A series of conveyances lists transfers of half and sub lots in Lorain and nearby towns. Notable deeds include Sheffield Land Co subdivisions Lorain and Oberlin additions, with prices ranging from $10 to $4500. Named parties include Steven Choban Eva Guldis Elia Morrison Otto Dehlinger Anton Seraker George Belansky George Molesky Fred L. Hall J F Hammerich Mary Kral Edward Kral and others.
Ridgeville Grange hosted an ice cream and melon social at Leonard O'Lloyd’s home on Thursday evening August 11. Rain did not dampen a large crowd as Ridgeville Grange members and visitors enjoyed fairy and Dutch porch dances by Miss Frederick and Miss Kaski of Elyria along with songs and jokes by Joe Body of Elyria. The event showcased the Grange’s lively social spirit and community leadership.
A persuasive ad urges renters to consider owning a home to profit from the rent they pay. It promises guidance and a demonstration of how to enter the housing market and build equity.
At the August meeting Dr. H. Miller spoke on the Optimist and Pessimist, sharing facts and humor. Vocal solos by Mrs. Fannie Gelder were greatly appreciated.
A broadcast note records union services at Math Church at 7:36 with Rev. FB Jews of Brooklyn delivering a message from Rev. Bolings a Jew. The fragment mentions singing and sweetly and indicates a scheduled religious address.
Adjutant and Mrs Kelly from Elyria visit as Florida commandant leads the open air service. Officers will be in charge of the event to cheer the gathered people.
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