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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
9
Taken From Our Files reports a Friday fire at the Penfield home on the park’s south side causing about 10000 dollars in loss. The Elyria hook and ladder company struggled to find ladders and spent 15 minutes locating equipment, hindering efforts to reach the roof. A new freight house in the village is completed with a side planned.
A council ordinance to secure a pure water supply for Elyria passed, authorizing I W Newcomer to conduct investigations through June 1, 1891 to determine if a feasible local source exists. failure to find water renders the contract inoperative. Also notes 50 brokedown rookeries on Broad Street to be replaced and quail hunting ending December 15 due to dwindling local birds.
President Ely of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce reported at Friday’s Chamber meeting that three large concerns, employing 700 people, are considering locating in Elyria. A Lorain Board of Health case prudently restrained a pest house on North Ridge Road via temporary injunction granted by Judge Nye.
Elyria to host the 1911 State Grocers Convention following work by eight local delegates at Hamilton. Lorain County auto owners rush to obtain 1911 license tags to secure low numbers, with 20 to 25 sold already and small figures preferred for easy display and radiator placement. Elyria Newsbors Association moves into its new locale.
Safety director J. C. Crisp proposes a combination automobile hose and fire engine and recommends adding an extra engine at an outside station plus a new south city fire station. The Elyria Fire Department could expand as part of council discussions Tuesday evening, with club membership at 96.
Pleasantville reports a weekend of social visits and events. Dr and Mrs Blackbirth and the Wheelers of Cleveland visited Mr Steius Wheeler and family. Mrs Milton Behner attended piano recital at Warner's Hall Oberlin and lectures by Rev Edmund Forest Fellowes. The Dunlaps hosted, a 21st birthday supper honored Carrie Trauen and guests included Behner, Speith, Muntz, and the Traus. Additional calls and visits were noted among local families including the Wheelers, Guilett, Sanders, Malham, and Bott families.
Ridgeville Grange observed Kelly's Night on December 9 with a biographical sketch of founder Oliver H. Kelly and a picture unveiling. The event included a chicken dinner, a prize for highest yield from seed potatoes, and plans for gifts for juvenile members at the coming Christmas party.
The Camden Baptist Church held its yearly business meeting, electing officers for the coming year and planning evangelistic meetings to begin the first Sunday in February with an evangelist from Mansfield. The Camden PTA meets December 16 to discuss a membership campaign and a World Artist entertainment program. The Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morgan with nine members present and several guests.
A deer charged at Anton Pederson while he worked on his farm near Maple Hill Minnesota. Pederson dodged behind a stump and escaped a huge buck that chased him in circles around the stump. No injuries reported as the man remained vigilant.
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