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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1923
Page
5
Residents report ongoing thefts as police receive complaints about vandalism and robberies. A service truck for E. C. and C. Railway was robbed last night, tires valued at over 65 dollars. Ber tie Wyler of Warren says his machine parked on Clark Peet was stolen.
Pittsfield notes include a new Ford roadster for Harry town, a McConnell family reunion at Ed McConnell’s Aug 25, and multiple visits and travels among Albert Mohrman and family, Leo Mohrman in Elyria, E. Evans and Percy Evans in Penfield, Lincoln relatives in Madison, and others. Births, illnesses, and hospital stays are reported, with neighbors visiting relatives in Elyria and Toledo.
Albert Balls born Chelsea Michigan January 29 1871 died August 16 1923 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at his home conducted by Rev F Handke and Rev W L Leith with a male quartet. He leaves a widow one son one sister Mrs Ella Fowell and three brothers Frank Rollin Ruben Gaus and Edwin Fowell. Burial at Murray Ridge cemetery with pallbearers.
Oberlin announces Lorain county Knights of Pythias picnic set for August 29 at Riverside park. All knights, families and friends invited to join in fraternal greetings and pleasures. County Deputy Munger of Amherst will attend.
The Central Star Lodge No. 73 F and A M Oberlin announces its first annual picnic on Labor Day Sept 3 at Erie Beach. Events include games contests and swimming with prizes on display at People's Grocery.
Oberlin suffered a major wind day with downed trees and scattered branches. A large tree in front of Allencroft split and pulled the electric wire, interrupting traffic for over an hour.
Friday visits and family gatherings across Elyria and nearby towns are noted. Names include Ruth Bernice and Mariam Fowl, Rev F Handke, Barbara Lambacher, Vera Russe, John Siegrist, Belle Fey, F C Fowland, John Delefield, Bechtel, Beal, Otto, Say er, Carl Friday, Frank Baus, Adolf Refenning, A E Baus, Moges Eppley, Arthur Cottrill, Florence Handke, Hetan Stang, John Stang, Gladys Hopkins, and Conrad Ernst among attendees at various dinners, church visits, and a funeral.
Three young men from Bosoma College California arrived in Oberlin on the last lap of a cross continental auto journey totaling over 7000 miles. They visited Rainier and Yellowstone en route and will sail for Italy after sending the car to New York. Local notes report real estate changes and dozens of Oberlin residents and visitors in town, with several relocations and travels.
Officials from Oberlin Kigton Florence Birmingham Berlin postpone their meeting to Friday. The notice cites scheduling adjustments affecting regional planning and coordination among the five towns.
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