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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

1

Recess Gas Rate Case Delayed to Jan 25 in Ohio

Logan Gas Co case pauses as Public Utilities Commission extends hearings to January 24 with potential Jan 26 27 sessions. Protests dispute property value from 50 million to about 24.6 million and challenge current charges as unlawful. Evidence suggests Logan Co may be subsidiary of Columbia Gas. parties clash over expenditures and pricing for gas service.

Columbus Logan Gas Co Ohio Public Utilities Commission H. E. Weiss Weiss Columbia Gas Co Muskingum Gas and Coke Co Logan Co Columbia Company

National Honor Society elects seven Elyrians

Elyria high school seniors were elected to the National Honor Society by a nine member faculty committee. Induction pins will be awarded at a ceremony before semester end. Elected members include Mabel Hart Erwin Finegold Marian Archambeau Joyce McKinley Elden Smith Charles Daney and Betty Chapman from the 124 and 125 classes.

National Honor Society Elyrians Elyria High School Mabel Hart Erwin Finegold Marian Archambeau Joyce McKinley Elden Smith Charles Daney Betty Chapman Edward Reilly Russell Miller Morris Kline Elden

Blue Law War Ends in Dover

Peace returned to Dover's blue law conflict as affidavits charging Sunday business operations were withdrawn by Miss Olive Gilruly. The filings followed the arrest of George Chrest, a picture show operator, and involved 20 local proprietors including filing stations confectionery and drug stores. Mayor P J Groh dismissed the cases after withdrawal.

New Philadelphia Dover Blue Law Olive Gilruly George Chrest P. J. Groh

Census Strife Hinders Iraqi Population Count

Fear of a new conscription law disrupts Iraq census efforts as men under thirty evade officials and anxious parents hide their sons. The British mandate and Iraqi authorities clash over the measure, with King Feisal and native rulers split on its passage amid English assurances it concerns none. Dorothy Forster, a prominent song writer, has produced over eighty songs and ballads?

Iraq Bagdad England Welsal Dorothy Forster Val-Lad

Scranton Prelate Praises Cleveland Soul in City Ties

The Cleveland bishop-elect lauds Scranton as a twin of Cleveland, praising warm-hearted residents. His consecration and investiture await his return from Rome, with expectations it will occur in Cleveland where Monsignor O'Reilly has long resided.

Scranton Cleveland Rome Schrembs Msgr O'Reilly Bavaria St. John’s Cathedral

Movable car sign device promises long rolling messages

Kansas City inventor Louis V. Mallory has perfected a back‑mounted scroll that automatically unreels a printed message for trailing motorists to read. The device can display up to 250 words, expandable with finer gearing, and is intended for advertising or personal slogans aboard motor vehicles.

Kansas City Louis V. Mallory Mallory Missouri Fesiile Ratirnad

Local News In a Few Lines

Charles Walrath pleaded guilty to violating the traffic ordinance for failing to stop at West avenue and Lodi street. He was fined $5 plus costs after a trial before Judge Harry Hickson. A car accident on Lodi street left Herberte Swiers and James Henderson with disputed fault claims. Overcoat stolen from YMCA reported by M. L. Greene. County commissioners seek to purchase a six cylinder half ton dog warden truck for $835. Augusta Wing Fulton sues to quiet title to 4 acres in Avon section 22 against J. W. Cushings and others claiming interest.

Sapetx Charles Walrath West Avenue Lodi Street Iis jAlayar Harry Hickson Walrath Herberte Swiers Dennison Avenue James Henderson Swiers Henderson Schers Bhat Court of Common Pleas Lee Minkler Avon Common Pleas Court Augusta Wing Fulton J. W. Cushing Overs

Oklahoma Guards Bar Insurgent Committee Meet

National guardsmen blocked an investigating committee of the Lower House from meeting to probe charges of moral turpitude against Governor Henry S Johnston. The Senate, allowed by Governor Johnston to meet in its chamber during recess for Christmas, granted the House panel special permission to use its chamber but guards blocked the assembly.

Oklahomatry Oklo National Guardsmen Henry Johnston Senate House Committee

Death Notice of George Dean A died in LaGrange at 2:15 pm

George Dean A died yesterday at his LaGrange home after a two and a half month illness aged 1 year and six months. Born in England he came to the United States in 1868 settling in Huron county then moving to LaGrange in 1911. Survived by son Albert M. of Oberlin and three daughters Mrs Milo Hubbard Fitchville Mrs Betty Rumsey and Iva Dean of LaGrange. Funeral at the D A church in LaGrange Sunday at 2 pm with burial Wakeman cemetery.

George Dean LaGrangs England Huron County LaGrange Albert M Oberlin Milo Hubbard Fitchville

Former Justice at Rocky River Gets 3 Years in Pen

Ralph Wilcox former Rocky River justice of the peace court clerk raider was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge George Baer to three years in the Ohio penitentiary for blackmail. His attorney said a new trial motion will be filed as the bond was set pending appeal. He was charged with collecting protection money from Mrs Mary Waki 22 proprietor of a saloon drink parlor.

Cleveland Ralph Wilcox Rocky River The Peace Court Dty Raider Lous Wilcon Common Pleas George Baer Ohio Rick Waalvox Mary Waki

Weather and flood threats rise along Ohio waters

Snow fell across the region as temperatures dropped 20 degrees to 22 above in Toledo. Flood fears grew for Zanesville Muskingum county as the Muskingum and connected rivers rose after overnight rain. SceniC highway near Philo failed, flooding hit Gallipolis and Pomero, with town basements flooded and river levels climbing toward flood stage.

Nike Girard Toledo Zanesville Marietta Parkerspurge W. Va Philo Ohio River Gallipolis Huntington Pomeror Ohio Main Street

Cocktail Victoria: Naples new drink after royal visit

The Cocktail Victoria debuts in Naples after King Alfonso of Spain visited Capri with the Duke of Piedmont. The barroom story says the King was served a cocktail there and the Duke later requested ingredients to replicate it, creating a blend of vermouth chartreuse gin and vodka.

Naples Alfonso Spain Capri Duke Piedmont Title

Lighting Contest Ends Soon in Chronicle Telegram

Only a few days remain for Elyria residents to enter the Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest. Prizes include 26.00 first, 15.00 second, and 10.00 third. To qualify, register, illuminate a home, and keep decorations visible from Christmas Eve to January 1, with judging conducted by Chronicle Telegram appointees.

Chronicle- Telegram Pee Jond Soureau Elyria Hays Orster Chronicle-Telegram

Yuletide Lighting Contest Names and Addresses

A fragment lists participant names and addresses for a local Christmas lighting contest. The note references entries and locations, signaling a community holiday event with residents and street details for judging.

Football wisdom shared by Ohio State coach at Kiwanis

Swede Oberlander, former All American from Dartmouth and OSU coach, warned Elyria Kiwanis members that high school and college football focus wrongly on specialization. He urged balance with academics and warned that majors in football rarely lead far. Club leaders stressed sportsmanship and pride in school work while welcoming local teams, cheerleaders, and managers to the luncheon.

Dhu Bapa Gamy Kiwanis Club Oberhinder Dartmouth College Ohio State University Oberlander Elyria Givra Oberlandsr Qberlander A. H. West Kiwanis KR. C Maston H. H. Stirfler

Plan to fly to planet Venus from Miami

Robert Condit of Condit Ohio, an ex serviceman and chemist, unveils a plan for a Venus flight. He claims propulsion first uses a slow explosive from sodium peroxide to lift through the lower atmosphere, then a network of units to navigate toward other planets and meteor streams. He expects a maximum speed of 2400 miles per minute and hopes to attempt after January 24, building a hovercraft hangar by the shoreline.

Miami Fla Venus Wasa Jules Verne Robert Condit Condit Ohio Egineer Surf's Edge

Air mail service to link Cleveland and Buffalo opens soon

Air mail between Cleveland and Buffalo to begin when the first mail plane lands at 2:15 p m tomorrow afternoon. Ten minutes later the plane will fly back to Cleveland, completing the inaugural trip. Colonial Airways, Inc. holds the government contract for the service.

Cleveland-Buffalo Buffalo WN. Y Cleveland The Colonial Airways, Inc

Gum Chewing Rule Ends Student Habit in School

A teacher bans gum with a strict rule. He declares there is no room in our face for gum. Offenders face scolding and disposal in a green waste bin. The poem reflects on the rule ending a boyhood habit and the curious echo of childhood mischief.

Markets Cleveland Produce Cleveland UO

Markets report from Cleveland listing poultry meat and egg prices for various grades, with cross entries for onions and items from New York Maine Ontario Florida Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota, plus cattle hogs and sheep prices. Chicago quotes follow with butter eggs poultry grains and fats including pork products and seeds.

Cleveland Sarks N.Y Maine Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho Lee St. Feggs

Toledo livestock and grain prices drift. Dec market notes

Toledo and Minneapolis price trades show hogs calves and sheep with mixed movements. Hogs down 10 to 15 cents. heavy hogs around 38.50 to 38.55. calves and wheat, corn, oats and timothy prices listed with various cash and future figures.

Cleveland Chicago United States Wisconsin Idaho Farley Timothy Toledo Livestock Toledo Dev Allire

Lindbergh visits Mexico City drew seven hundred cheering children

Col Charles A Lindbergh toured the American school in Mexico City where 700 American children hailed him as a hero. He planned flights to Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras and Panama, aiming to boost Pan American unity. The day mixed high officials with children as the aviator pondered future missions and friendship across the region. Tomorrow promises a major children’s celebration.

Mexico City Col Charles A. Lindbergh France Mexico Col. Lindbergh St. Louis Guatemala Salvador Honduras Panama Col. Lindberg Grimes

Oberlin Welcomes Southwestern Rans New Bus Line

In Oberlin on December 16 thirty years after the first trolley reached the city a new bus line linking Cleve land to Oberlin and Norwalk began operation. F I Maddock of Southwestern & Kent rode the inaugural bus along with Oberlin businessmen, signaling coordinated electric lines for better regional transportation.

Southwestern Oberlin Ober. Ho Bow Western Lines C Leveland Norwalk Ober- Ho Cleveland, Berea, Syria Qheritn Cleveland New York Central Ease College Atyset Dicky CLEFY Chronicle-Telegram F. I Maddock Southwesterh &Kent New Bus Company

Oberlin Sees 1928 License Plates Sales Push

About two hundred 1928 license plates have been sold at the rear of J. N. Stone, local dispersing agent, with roughly 1,800 more to go before year’s start. Stone urged Oberlin residents to obtain new plates early to avoid last minute lines.

J. N. Stone

Oberlin Business Group backs White Way lighting plan

The Oberlin Village Council will consider a White Way lighting system next Wednesday evening. The Oberlin Business Men's Club has pledged wholehearted support, contending the improvement would enhance village appearance, boost business, and improve reputation.

Oberlin Oberlin Business Men's Club

Christmas Carols by Oberlin Conservatory tonight

The Children’s department presents a 6 o’clock program of eurthymics and Christmas carols at Warner Concert Hall. Admission is small but required.

Oberlin Conservatory of Music Warner Concert Hall

Community Christmas Tree Indoor At Warner Concert Hall

Sherlin's community Christmas program moves indoors for this year after weather ruined past events. The Saturday event at 7 PM in Warner Concert Hall features school choirs singing carols, lantern slides, and Santa Claus distributing presents. The campus tree is to be lit this week.

Sherlin Warner Concert Hall Santa Claus

Mrs Spaulding Gifts Flag To Eastern Star

Correction on a previous note about the Eastern Star installation. The flag was a personal gift from Mrs Abigail Spaulding to retiring Worthy Matron, not a gift from the Marshal. The W N C meets this afternoon.

Remus Sanity Report At Trial On October 6

Three-paragraph psychiatric report by Renaus defense experts found George Remus sane at the time of the October 6 crime. Judge Chester R. Shook sustained defense objections to admission of the document. The doctors concluded Remus was sane when he killed his wife Imogen, with the sanity finding left in bow over during the trial.

Georgemus Chester R. Shook Chaories IL Elston Coronise Renonis Aeelg Imogen Mabel Jt Gernaki George Remus Luwit Mer Suck David T. Wolfsteing A. Baber Charles EK. Kiely

Orchestra nonlocal names and new citizens listed with dates

The article lists orchestra members and visitors including Vio Ling Madge Murbach Cleo Ban the Harry Thurman Jay Shopson Raymond Wilson James Harper Ruth Luggins Ruth Gill Blainy Hunter Josephine Krajewski Ruth Hoffman Bessie Weir base vini George Weonls and others. It notes two additional attendees Charley Abbey and William Dennington. It also names many new citizens from Hungary England Greece Italy Canada Albania Poland Czechoslovakia Austria and Germany. It mentions Fritz Bieler gaining concessions for a civil aviation school in Mexico. A dolls hospital is open and a Ridgeville Grange supper is advertised with 350 and 50 cent prices.

Madge Murbach Cleo Banthe Harry Thurman Jay Shopson Raymond Wilson James Harper Ruth Luggins Ruth Gill Blainy Hunter Josephine Krajewski Ruth Hoffman Bessie Weir Base Vini George Weonls Vance Shaw David Pinkney Saxon Phines William Witt Henry Miller Carleton Newmier Vornets Monard Martin Russell Monard Martin Russell Obitts; pluno—Annabelle _ Ross Charley Abbey Richard Allen Post William Dennington Elyria G. A. Brown United Presbyterian Church Citizes Gezela Apai Julia Bot Jagl Rose Rosa Jutta Lengel Bessie Snobla Joseph Palla MM. Trimmel Frank Yoha Hungary Bonsieur Phyllis, Puckett C. W. Wilkes England Hugh and John Gray John McConville Scotland James Dallas George Geanakapoulos Vasilios Kanarkas J. Sadaris Greece Antonio Carts Gust Mallon Ridgeville Italy M. Giberson Canada Vasilios Kollecas Albania George Meadok Matt Stanko Andy Senich Andrew Strinka Paul Varga Czechoslovakia Jenacy Nagora John Svewczyk Yudcevuca Amberst Poland Martin Ostovean Rosa Ostovcan Frank Varsa

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