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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
4
Wilder asks the education board to rent Josh School gym during evenings to host Wilder's Cigars teams. A committee, led by Principal Shivre, will decide if the plan is safe. If the gym is rented to outsiders, high school equipment must be secured and doors kept locked to protect the building.
Sammy Marsico fighter from the area fought Young Meenhan of Sharon Pa in Youngstown. Marsico was knocked out in the first round and could not continue after awakening. It marks his first quick KO defeat though he has losses by points before and a number of prior wins.
Wellington Dec 2 the call for basketball tryouts drew twenty local high school boys and practice is ongoing. The team promises to be especially good this year with rumors of a game against West Virginia High School in West Virginia. The Athletic Association will purchase new gruits for all the team this year.
The Southwestern bowling team dominated the Industrial League at Gala alleys winning three games from the Gala Barbers. Zanker rolled 247 and 222 in two games. Leedale and Shafer Barbers took two from the Moulton Candies. Agate Habendashers swept Columbia Steels by a 500 pin margin.
The YMCA indoor league lists Tuesday games featuring St. John's Lutheran against Methodist. Wednesday at 7 30 p m Columbia Steel plays Western Automatics. Next week on Tuesday December 9 at 7 p m Methodist faces Church of Christ. Wednesday December 10 at 7 30 p m Columbia Steel meets American Lace.
Lorain Lions defeated Moeller Pets 38 to 33 at Antler auditorium in Lorain last night in a hard fought basketball encounter.
A roundup lists racing meetings in Jefferson Paris New Orleans Havana and Tia Juana plus baseball leadership meeting in Hartford trotting board review in New York billiards title in San Francisco cycling six day race in New York and wrestling in Chicago. An association to promote women swimming in New England is forming in Boston patterned after New York’s program. Edward B Tufts marks twenty years as president of the Southern California Golf Association.
Busy days noted as college basketball begins on the collegiate stage after football season ends, with teams preparing for months of competition and fans awaiting matchups in the new cycle.
President Coolidge attended the football season closer as Army defeated Navy 12 to 0. Center Garbisch scored all four goals from the floot netting the points, illustrating the Army mule kick. The upper photo shows President and Mrs. Coolidge at the game while the lower photo pictures the Army stopping a Navy drive at the Army goal.
The report lists standout players from Brown Syracuse Princeton Dartmouth Yale Boston C Yale Columbia and others, highlighting tackles guards centers and backs. It notes era context and mentions ongoing school sports history alongside village ties and local chatter.
Three people were taken to a Cleveland hospital after their car skidded on icy roads east of Oberlin and struck a telephone pole at a crossroads. W. L. Eady of Rocky River suffered a broken leg and severe bruises, his wife had spine bruises, another woman was injured in the back and foot. The accident followed fresh snow and the vehicle rolled into a ditch.
Oberlin reports show Oberlin College and Conservatory vacations begin December 19 with several departments closing. Notable events include Professor Helms to address the Cleveland Chemistry Society on silicon gel and visits by Cleveland guests. Local residents and colleges feature talks on fish, game and forest preservation and various travel notices.
Wellington report notes the A B Curtice High School Glee Club directed by Miss Jeanne Williams will stage The Birds Christmas Carol in the High School Auditorium on December 17 to raise funds for new stage curtains. An overturned Flint car on the Oberlin-Wellington road was claimed by the Sheriff in Mansfield after rolling down an embankment. the vehicle had been unclaimed until a Mansfield call identified its owner.
From all indications the local Minstrel Show for the Band benefit on Thursday will sell out. Seat sales have been very good, according to Eldo Lehman, who stores the reserved seats.
Wellington notes the Rebekah Sewing Society will gather at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday afternoon. A covered dish supper is planned for 6 o clock followed by the regular lodge meeting and officer elections in the evening.
Wellington December 2 seniors conducted the morning chapel with John Koontz leading. The program included school songs a reading Lucile Roice piano solo Helen Brackett a talk Deciding Your Future by Rey Kerr and more songs by the school.
At the regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corp in Wellington the election of officers for the coming year will be held. All members are urged to attend for the good of the organization.
Council discussed releasing the New York Central from light bill payments for subway lighting after claiming city upgrades forced track elevation. Elyria Lumber Co sought street acceptance for legal access and approval to build three 10 000 gallon above ground gasoline tanks on its property. Separate relief overflows on Broad street and sewer taps for Harry H Smith were reviewed as the lobby remained nearly empty.
Coroner's autopsy links a second pneumonia death to a possible arsenic potion. Police seek 23 year old Mrs. Bernice Zalim who may explain why husband Dominick, 35, was found dead unattended in their home four hours after his passing.
Washington December 2 1930 high treasury officials expect funding offers soon from Italy and Belgium as negotiations for the French debt of over 4 billion dollars proceed.
Dec 2 report notes improvements planned to electrify the line through Youngstown Ohio. Details forthcoming on stations, power systems, and projected timelines. Government and railway authorities coordinate funding and construction.
The Lorain County Humane Society reported handling between 906 and 1,000 cases with complete records placed in a confidential file for county commissioners. Officers were re elected for 1924 and include E A Hague president Mrs Marie Gilman vice president L D Hamlin secretary treasurer J J Howlett humane officer. Judge Strenick attended as director. The treasurer reported a balance of 1314.9 dollars after cash inflows from dog tax and fines.
Mystery surrounds the slaying of J. T. Dillard a Spartanburg S C retailer whose body was found last night on the bloodied floor of his store. His partner is held as FE E Carntrell reports the investigation to the police.
The Mahoning division would link Cleveland and Youngstown as part of a major electrification effort. It involves expenditures estimated at 2.5 million dollars and was disclosed today.
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