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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1920

Page

2

Elyria Woman Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

Anna R Jones marked her ninetieth birthday with a quiet gathering at 610 Avenue, hosted by Mrs Arthur Agate. Relatives and friends sent cards and well wishes from across the city and beyond. Mrs Jones arrived in the area over sixty years ago and has seen Elyria grow, with many connections toasted by neighbors and church friends. Bev Grant, pastor of the First Congregational Church, sent a note during his vacation.

Anna R Jones Arthur Agate 610 Avenue Mra -Joses Elyria Mets Ang Bev Grant First Congregational Church Michard Jones Janes

We Willys-Knigh Band Opens Second Public Concert

The Willysverland plant hosted the second public concert by the Willys-Knigh band. A larger crowd than the previous event attended, enjoying vocal solos by Min Sifrent of Loran and band performances. Audience reactions included lawn crowding and enthusiastic approval through clapping and cheers for the music and singing by Bandmaster Strichling.

Willys-Knigh Willysverland Plant Posses Plant Strichling Sete Sarite

Farewell Party for Miss Wagner by Elyria Girls

FHORE GALS gave a complimentary party for Miss Oliver Wagner at her home. She, bound for a West tour, received a leather portfolio and token of friendship amid music games and luncheon. A Cleveland cousin accompanies her, routing via Banff Seattle Portland and San Diego before Salt Lake City and Denver return.

Oliver Wagner Miss Wagner Cleveland Seattle Portland Gre San Tagtctaco Los Angeles Ayl Salt Lake City Denver

Personal notices of travelers and visitors across towns

Baxter Sharp Worth and King Fauver and Warren Washburn have returned from North Truro Massachusetts where they spent vacation days. Mr and Mrs Smith Hastings of Harvard avenue and Mrs Louisa Hastings of West River street plus guest Mrs Esther Stevenson of Indianapolis intend a Buffalo visit. Couples Spaulding Webber and Muler travel to Crooked Lake Michigan visiting relatives in Jackson. Washington visitors Katherine Curry and Agnes Sprigg stay with C H Spriggs East River street. R S Henderson entertains J R Henderson of Washington Pennsylvania and Mrs Julia Hempbell of Husted Pennsylvania. Madaline Bristol of Fostoria Ohio visits Chester Bristol Harris avenue. Meo o and Mrs Carl Lerach and William Stark return from an auto tour of the east via Boston and North Truro with hosts C G Washburn and Mr and Mrs George W Worthington. James Thomas and Vic and Mrs A L Garford with Sarah Frey head to Boston, then White Mountains by auto. Mrs J W Bradley and daughter Jane return to Painesville from Mrs Bradley’s mother Mrs H Miser, en route. George Worthing and son James of Harrison street return from North Truro en route home. Miss Clara Lord and Miss Mary Sherrill plan to return to Seventh street home after Lake George vacation. Frances Jones of Cleveland staying with grandmother Mrs Wary L Burnham, hosts Miss Mary Tears of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs G M Wary and children with Mr and Mrs H Lew’s Towttile return by auto to their home after visiting S Wary at 346 Twelfth Street.

Meo O Carl Lerach William Stark Harrisay Street Boston North Truro C G Washburn George W Weorthington East James Thomas Columbus Street Vic A LL Garford Sarah Frey Margaret Thomas Frey White Mountains

Social visitors and funeral tributes in Ohio and Indiana

Mr and Mrs Jobe Miller of Ma ce Indiana hosted Miss Charlotte Brooks and Mr and Mrs John T ka of Second street. Miss Ruth Jenkins of Hamilton Ohio returned home after two weeks with sister Mes Deer Burton. Mrs H L Hall of Chicago arrived to visit sisters Mra C C Lord and Mise Flora Penfield. HW664 Dikeman represented the Elyria Rotary club at Rays Chapman funeral in Cleveland, with local clubs and Elyria organizations sending floral offers. Mrs Charles Fell ar of Middle avenue, after Cambridge Springs visit, plans to return home.

Jobe Miller Mace, Ind Guetta Geatery Charlotte Brooks John T. Ka Second Street Ruth Jenkins Hamilton Ohio Mes Deer Burton Foster Avenue H L Hall Chicago Mra C C Lord Mise Flora Penfield Seventh Street Dikeman Big City Elyria Rotary Club Cleveland Ray Chapman Bese Elyria Charles Fell Middle Avenue Cambridge Springs

Eastern pastor to address union services at church

Rev C A Butterfield of Massachusetts will speak at the First Congregational church tomorrow evening as part of the ongoing Union Sunday services. The series, well received this summer, will continue through the end of August and invites all to attend.

Union First Congregational Church C A Butterfield Butterfield

Huron St resident sues neighbor for damages today

Stanley Griffin of Huron Street sues next door neighbor William Wilter for 500 damages in circuit court alleging a wire fence along the property line was erected by Griffin, torn down by Wilter, and several fence posts seized. Griffin says the loss prevents keeping chickens confined and seeks compensation.

Stanley Grifin Huron Street William Wilter Griffin Wiliters

Billy Sunday Attacks League Of Nations At Lincoln

evangelist Billy Sunday denounces the League of Nations from Lincoln urging a league without reservations. He attacks Jim Cox and the Democratic party for backing Wilson’s approach, warning they risk grave consequences and a judgment day.

Billy Sunday League OF Nations League of Wations Tuv Sunday Lincoln Nes Recenth

State Legion Will Meet at Youngstown

Youngstown prepared for the state American Legion convention to be held Monday and Tuesday with red white and blue banners. hotels reserved for visiting veterans and private housing arranged. A comprehensive entertainment program has been completed by the Legion post women’s committee. Elyrian Enlists Stephen Nazy from Elyria enlisted at Torain for a one year term in the seventh cavalry to be stationed at Fort Ellis Texas.

Youngstown The American Legion the Legion Post Elyrian

Still the hip length blouse remains a fashion staple

A readable fragment notes hip length blouses as fashionable, with reference to Mech atyle and jul i. diggeult ta to choose mm. The text hints at stylistic variety yet emphasizes the ongoing popularity of this silhouette.

Mary O Reilly First Woman Assistant Director at Mint

Miss Mary O Reilly becomes the first woman to hold the office of assistant director of the United States mint. In the director’s absence she oversees the manufacture of gold and silver coins, handling about 700 million coins yearly, with a salary of 2400 dollars annually.

Mary O'Reilly United States Mint

Elyrians Play in Net Tournament in Cleveland

The 24th open Ohio state tennis tournament opens this afternoon at the East End Tennis Club. Preliminary matches begin at 2:30 PM with entrants including three Elyrian players Slough Paul and Hubert Savage. A notable match today pits Cleveland against Indianapolis.

Cleveland East End Indianapolis Elvira Slough Paul Hubert Savage

Moose Picnic Sunday at Crystal Beach

Tomorrow at 9 AM Moose lodge members and families depart to Crystal Beach for an annual picnic with a ball game featuring Hero Jackson on the mound and Herb Can He Come Back returning. Bill Held to catch with no extra pads, Bill Wilmot to un-tie, Frank Sittinger to circle bases on his motorbike. Young folks host amusements and a series of contests for their benefit.

Efors Yellus Life Moose Lodge Crystal Bea Hero Jackson Herb Bill Wilmot Frank Sittinger

Children’s School Hose at The Robinson Wan icock Co

A brief item notes school hose procurement or display at The Robinson Wan icock Company. No further details given about dates quantities or recipients. The readable text suggests a commerce or supply moment tied to a school setting.

Robinson & Wanicock Co

Hager Strawboard Plant Fined for River Pollution

Nenla reports the Hager Strawboard and Paper Company faced a $900 fine plus costs after a worded notice alleged that waste from the Hager plant polluted the Little Milam river killing tons of fish. The company promised to install a system to render refuse harmless.

Hager Strawboard and Paper Company Cedanille Ned Nenla Little Milam Hager

Red Cross involvement in Constantinople during Russian Civil War

The American Red Cross oversees a boy in Constantinople as Gen. Baron Peter Wrangel conducts a campaign against the Bolsheviks in South Russia. The child has become a pet of Red Cross workers in the Turkish capital, while his mother served as a Red Cross nurse during World War I.

American Red Cross Constantinople Baron Peter Wrangel Bolshevk South Russia Red Cross

Company Fined For Polluting Small Stream

Columbus reporters note a company was fined after pleading guilty to violation of the stream pollution law. A S Hager of the firm faced the action on charges tied to discharging pollutants into a small watercourse.

Columbus A S Hager

Murdered Railroad Conductor Found Dead in Hotel

Oscar H Strong, a railroad conductor, was found murdered in a room on the eighth floor of a Lexington hotel this morning. He had been dead for about a week according to reports.

Lexington Oscar H Strong

Notice on Elyria High School schedule changes required

Announcement lists Aug 24 after 9 am to 3 pm in the principal's office for those needing to adjust their schedules at Elyria High School. Includes unrelated content about a woman doctor and alleged eugenics claims, followed by an ad for Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.

Elyria High School R P Vaughn Eirinoor

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