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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

5

Western Oil Co Bought By Shell in cash deal

Western Oil Refining Co, one of India's largest gasoline and filling station firms, was bought by Shell Petroleum Corp for a cash consideration reported to be several million dollars. The deal covers the Western Oil Co offices and main warehouse plus 45 branch bulk stations and 23 filling stations across Indiana and Ohio.

Indianapolis Ind Western Oil Refining Company Indiana Shell Petroleum Corporation Western Oil Firm Western Oil Co Ohio

Giant dirigible Los Angeles thrills Wellington crowd

In Wellington on August 29 an enormous dirigible named Los Angeles passed overhead around two in the afternoon. Spectators with opera glasses clearly read the inscription The US Navy on the airship as it drifted several miles off course according to a later radio report.

Wellington Los Angeles

Grangers Plan Harvest Home Feast at Grange Meeting

At the Wellington Grange meeting last evening plans were laid for the Harvest Home Feast set for September eleventh. Frank Mason of Elynma will oversee inspection and initiation. the two highest degrees of the order will be conferred.

Wellington Frank Mason

Local Grange Meeting Set for September Fourteenth

Laws were made for the local order to attend the Lorain County Pomona Grange meeting at Henrietta on September the fourteenth. The text notes several candidates to be conferred on dates yet to be specified.

Lorain County Pomona Grange Henrietta

Mrs Henry Chapman Dies After Weeks of Illness

Mrs Henry Chapman died early today at her Selm street home after several weeks of illness. Funeral services conducted by Keith Andrews will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at her home. Burial will take place locally.

Henry Chapman Selm Street Keith Andrews

Mrs George Bligh Dies at Elyria Clinic Hospital

Mrs George Bligh of this place died at the Elyria Clinic Hospital yesterday after a several week illness. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs Boughton of Lakewood, and a son William of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Andrews Funeral Parlors.

George Bligh Chinic Hospital Elyria Clinic Boughton Lakewood William Columbus Ohio Andrews Funeral

Golden Wedding Anniversary For Morace Green

Mr and Mrs Morace Green of Camden Township will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home on September 20 with all family members expected to attend, marking a joyous milestone for the couple and their relatives.

Local Visitors From Galliton Miss Invite Notice

Mrs E S Gregory and her sons Irvin and Byron Reigal of Galliton Miss visited W J Powell's home en route to the Eastern Coast from their homes where the boys will enter Eastern colleges Mrs Gregory is a niece of Governor Dockery of Missouri and Mr Powell was his private secretary for several years

E S Gregory Irvin Byron Reigal Galliton Miss W. J. Powell Gregory Governor Dockery Missouri Powell

Wellington race day attracts diverse crowd at Cleveland airport

Wellington attendees at the Cleveland airport races yesterday included Mr and Mrs Willis Hines, Mr and Mrs Heny Stevick, Mr and Mrs Frank Jontz, Mr and Mrs Arthur Mason, Mr and Mrs Burt Curtice, Mrs Frank Curtice, Miss Mary Knapp, Miss Cora Sheperd, Mr Bert Knapp and son Hiram, Mrs Harvey Myers and daughter, and Mrs T. M. Ensign and son of Elyria.

Wellington Cleveland Willis Hines Heny Stevick Frank Jontz Arthur Mason Burt Curtice Frank Curtice Mary Knapp Cora Sheperd Bert Knapp Hiram Harvey Myers T. M Ensign Elyria

Fortneys Wife Taken To Elyria Hospital

Mrs. Fortney, wife of Dr Fortney, was taken to Elyria Hospital in the Andrews ambulance Monday evening.

Locals News Highlight Return Posts and Visits

Locals note Miss Lila Eglin returns Monday from a four week visit with her aunt in New London. A son born to Mr and Mrs Neil Morgan formerly of this place arrives. Mr and Mrs Wineberger of Cleveland visit their daughter Mrs Dan Grissinger and family. Wanda and Francis Manning visit their aunt in Elyria for a week.

Lila Eglin Chester Eglin Isit New London Neil Morgan Wineberger Cleveland Dan Grissinger Missey Wanda Francis Manning Fred Manning Elyria

Vincent Morris family notices and rural social scenes

A cluttered parsing shows a social calendar from Vincent and nearby towns. Names such as Mrs Edith Morris Vincent, Edwin Borham, Anthony Engleman, and Mrs George Ridgeway appear alongside church services, receptions, reunions, and visits. Local residents travel to Columbus for the State Fair, attend lodges, and host guests from Elyria, Amherst, Wales, and Coshocton.

James Lyon St. Mark Jim Bertie Pittsburg Oberlin J H Haynes C. O Schmidtkons Lake Avenue Columbus H. Wilford Elyria C. Wilford A. C. Haynes and Sons H C Chambers Jessie Saylor May Gull Alma Ackerman Lucille Senning Harold White Date of Amherst Elsie Keller Victor Myers Harold Davis Wales Reg. J. Lyon White W. Beese Lewis Taylor Jacobs Tilden West River Road F. H Lewis Kathryn Scott H. McIntire Helen Novatich Cleveland Brooks North Eaton

Wright County Milk Converts Into Lamberger Cheese Center

Enfield Minnesota boasts a record of converting over 10.60 pounds of milk into lamberger cheese. Wright county claims leadership in Minnesota with the two largest lactose plants in Enfield and Hast, where capacities are taxed to the utmost.

Enfield Minn Wright County Minnesota Hast

Divorce Petition Filed in Lorain County Court

The plaintiff filed for divorce from Enis Tillman, defendant, case 28235 in Lorain County Ohio Court of Common Pleas on August 1, 1329, alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of a minor child. The defendant’s residence is unknown.

Elizabeth Iuates Clark E. Bates Bert Bates Court of Common Pleas Lorain County Ohio Enis Tillman Commion Lorain

Konjola Praises From Ohio Woman’s Health Testimony

Mrs Helen Burnette of Cleveland Ohio reports severe stomach trouble and loss of strength before Konjola. After one bottle her appetite improved digestion normal and stomach no longer troubles her. She recommends Konjola to others. Sold at Phillip's drug store Elyria and by leading druggists in the region.

Helen Burnette East Ninety Third Street Cleveland Ohio Elyria Phillip Adv

City bids for water mains and sewer on Lexington Longfellow Hawthorne

Improvements listed include water mains on Lexington Ave Faust Broad to Taylor St and Longfellow St from Poplar to Sycamore, Hawthorne St from Greely to Sycamore, plus a Poplar to Sycamore sewer. Bid must name all interested parties and include a $10000 bond or certified check. Separate bids per improvement. bid on multiple. director reserves right to reject all. notices Aug 22 to Sept 5.

Director of Public Service Elyria Ohio Ile Styria Public Service Lexington Ave Faust Broad Street Taylor St Longfellow St Poplar St Sycamore St Hawthorne St Greely St

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Shell Karl W. Plocher Lorain Co. Bank Bldg Bayer Riverside Laboratories, Inc S.schon East Avenue Nash Glen Roger Motors, Inc Vincent Edith Morris Mary Tillman, Plaintiur Webber & Symons Ridgeville County of State of Ridgeville Heights Main Avenue John Neidt City of State of Ohio Health Department Sa'd John N Wip SOTM Tidders Lisba Happ Mrs ATS Oakland the Broad Motor Co West Broad Street Elaria, Ohio Toe Dunn Motors Co Nash Dealers Third Street Elyria, Ohio John N. Eidt PubNe Bervica Western Reserve Finance Turner Singer Singer Store Middle Avenue Ial Coodstear Tire and Tube Goodyears Pathfinder Tread West Ave
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