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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
6
William Coburn was appointed the night watchman for Amherst, duty from 11 p m to 6 a m. The council urged residents to keep ashes off public highways. A state auditor representative will audit village books Booth Amherst and the justices of the peace.
Frank A. Hoffman, 61, of 109 North Pleasant, Elyria area resident, died Tuesday morning at Oberlin. Vices will be held at his home at 7 p.m. and burial planned in Bluffton. Born in Beaver Dam, Ohio, he lived in Van Wert county and was in lumber, once serving in the state legislature and on the Board of Public Work. Survived by wife Kate and two sons, Edward B. and Lewia D. Hoffman.
Henrietta resident Mrs. Lana Kelly of Hanover aged 1 died at home of her son Lafayette Kelly in Amherst. Survived by two sons and three daughters. Funeral held at 3 PM at Lafayette Kelly home. Burial at South Amherst.
A damaged ad lists Dayton individuals who reportedly had goitre removed by Sorbo Quadruple and promotes small bottles as a daily remedy. It warns about illegality of publishing such statements and directs readers to Crandall Drugstore for more information.
In Oberlin in December the Zoological Department hosted a surreal party for sos students in Spaaf Laboratory. They used lab decor such as dissecting trays and preserved animals to set a bizarre scene with menus like beef loaf and vegetables described with scientific whimsy. Prof C G Rogers spoke in a mock piece titled Wid Animaly I Have Met, while a parade of vertebrates and a hunt for humanity's oldest ancestor filled the basement exhibit.
Columbus hosts the Ohio Good Roads Board on December 17 and 18 under the Ohio State Automobile Association. Prominent national figures in automobile and highway circles will address the gathering at the headquarters in the city.
Oberlin obituary notes Margaret Machesney of Baden Pennsylvania died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter Wrei Thrall’s home at 234 Forest Street. Funeral services planned for eight o’clock tonight at the Thrall home before burial Thursday in Baden. She lived in Oberlin briefly and is survived by five sons and daughters, with only Mrs Thrall residing nearby.
The United Church in Oberlin extends a call to Rev John Lobinger of Chicago to become educational pastor, starting January 1. He will oversee Religious Education, Evangelism and Community Welfare, aiming to strengthen the church school and form links with town agencies for community improvement.
Oberlin council, with Beck, Fauver, and Spellbrink present, heard the Oberlin Gas and Electric Company’s proposal on rates for street lighting and domestic and commercial electricity. Members asked questions and requested time to study, awaiting the Public Utilities Commission decision from a fall hearing. Some officials suggested a five year contract with a sliding price scale to cover rising commodity costs. The issue is expected to be decided at the next council meeting.
Oberlin College aims to announce five varsity players after a recent hard practice at Warner gym. Coach Keller led three scrimmage quintets against Oberlin High School, with each group scoring several goals as they prepared for upcoming lineups.
The squad will train over the next two weeks to return in good shape for the Christmas holidays. After resumption, the first game of the year is scheduled against Hillside College, set for two days after school restarts.
The Oberlin Hospital fair returns as the town’s upcoming big event, scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Organizers promise crowd drawings, food stalls, and community activities to support hospital services. Local groups urge participation and volunteer help.
La Grange dec 71 marred at the Methodist parsonage in La Grange as Robert H Denham weds Miss Marion Kate Hridgett Rev G M Knapp officiating. The ceremony used the Methodist Episcopal ritual with bridal ring ceremony. Bridgett came to Amelia from England last May. Denham, a respected citizen, and his bride depart for a new life with community best wishes.
The item notes RL Adams preparing to spend winter in Florida with family and moving to a Whitred Street home in January. It records the marriage of Robert Denham and Mins Wridgett, with plans to move to their Mill Street home. Also mentions Dean Fye transporting buckwheat to Lodi for flooring, a “Try You” play reprise on Dec 10 in the town hall, and Cook’s Dairy purchase by CB Beyer. Rockefeller loaned diary of Stephan Vo Harkness from Cleveland to be kept in facilities for his Haruosa shop era. Huron county tax duplicate shows 1 669 055. Also lists marriages and a talk by John D. Rockefeller about universalist churches on Dec 19.
Clashing reports include a serious auto accident injuring Leon Jameson and Elizabeth Knapp Norwalk by a car driven by Dr TH Falston from Gamble-Tucker Co Berlin Heights. Police raid multiple locations with no results. Arthur Resnick fined for possessing alcohol. John Rossonel fined for intoxicants. Various marriage notices, appointments, and civic actions populate a wide array of Norwalk area items.
Medina couples Lao L Shelly and Olive Curtise, with W G Garnett Lindsay and Lucile Hurt, and Norris Ball with Connie Ball are linked to Medina county records. Jail bonds set at 5000 each as suspects face burglary charges at Sater Hardware in Barberton per police. Firearms tied to the case were identified among local school children for Red Cross seal sales. Deaths include B Price aged 40 from a broken back after a tree toppled. William H Dean 73, Lyman Shaw 85, Robert Bailey 91, William A Preston 45, Joseua Harriman 89, and Mrs W H Wideman 60. Surviving spouses noted. Mrs Ben Sheppard of Litchfield first Medina co woman to hunt, bag four rabbits and a skunk in two hours. George Porter Poe captured a fox in a trap.
Robinson & Hancock Co offers children’s play suits described with guaranteed colors and values. Prices cited include $150 and $119 with $2 mentions, indicating discounted or bundled pricing terms.
A damaged OCR passage discusses Dr Pierce’s Prescription and its claimed health benefits for women. It mentions relief from ailments, blood enrichment, and nervous symptoms, with garbled branding and unclear details about composition or efficacy. The text reads like a historical advertisement fragment with many transcription errors.
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