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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1923
Page
7
Oberlin briefs report sealed bids for pupil transport to Oberlin schools, store sale talks, and letters awaiting pickup. Social notices include club meetings, travels, and visits from Emma Bartlett, Hortense Badger, and others. A missionary speaker appears and local moves list Chauncey Williams family relocation to Cleveland.
Maud Jackson of Homer Street asks the court for divorce from Clifford Jackson after a marriage in May 1921. She cites extreme cruelty and says he struck her repeatedly, drinks to excess, and admitted bootlegging. She seeks alimony and custody of their child.
Reverend W S Smith, pastor of the United Presbyterian church on East Avenue, read his resignation to the congregation yesterday. His departure takes effect September 1, and he plans to rest briefly before deciding his next posting. He is the third local minister to resign in the past month, joining J H Grant and G G Nichols.
Fire department responded to 231/2 Fourth Street Alley to a large blaze reported Saturday night. After extensive chemical treatment the fire was extinguished with damage estimated at a loss amount not yet specified.
Police answered a call at the Kershaw residence when a burglar was heard in the basement. Officers found a tabby cat with a mouse, praised for ridding the house of rodents and not arrested.
Aug 20 Pittsfield nonpartisan caucus at town hall produced elected trustees Ray Carter W J Henson C C Sheffield clerk Ray Brasee treasurer W A Sherburne assessor M T Brown justice A E Nash W Schuster constable Arthur McRoberts Jr board of education R E Campbell B L Schubert. Henson family reunion at Walter J Henson home drew sixty with social events sports and dinner. Out of town guests listed. net reunion to be at Presley home Cleveland.
Child Care Bureau in Columbus Ohio appeals for a real father and mother to provide a loving home for Bob a four month old baby in need of care and cuddling. Persons interested should contact Ninth and Gay streets location for adoption information.
The English steamship Changsha of 2,500 tons is stranded on a reef off the north Borneo coast. Assistance was rushed today to aid the vessel and its crew.
A seven year old boy named Thomas seeks a real family and parents. He is bright, lovable, and full of life and fun. Readers who wish to help may write Oak Streets, Columbus, Ohio.
For eight years the Kansas State ennis championship tournaments have been held at Independence, a city comparatively winall in size, at heaving the advantage of pos sessing one of the finest municipal tents plants in the country.
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