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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
3
A child rejects writing to Santa as a parental figure notes earlier letters from Jim and the speaker yielded nothing. The fragment reflects seasonal wish patterns and parental guidance during a holiday period.
Notice announces revised tax statements and valuations open for public inspection at the County Auditor’s Office. Complaints against any valuation or assessment may be filed on or before January 20, 1921. Signed by M. H. Welty, County Auditor. Elyria Ohio. Probate notices follow with various final and partial accounts and hearings scheduled in Lorain County Probate Court.
A public notice describes a mortgage and land dispute in the Common Pleas Court of Lorain County Ohio over property in Avon Lake. It outlines the chain of title, description of the tract, and warnings of adverse claims, with dates, parties, and court actions. Also included is a separate sewer water bonds sale notice for Elyria Ohio citing bond issues, bidding rules, dates, and payment terms.
Oberlin College figures led by President King called for amnesty for all federal political prisoners held under espionage laws. At a chapel service a petition was launched to President Wilson urging liberty for those jailed for opinions or writings, while stressing nonviolent acts.
Pansy chapter of the Eastern Star held an installation service on December 16 led by Deputy Grand Matron Mabel Cearge. Newly installed officers include Worthy Matron Rachel Rawdon, Worthy Patron Clarence Graham, Associate Matron Edith Thatcher, Secretary Nellie Baxter, Treasurer Gertrude Stone, Conductress Letta Van Ausdale, and Associate Conductress Mary D. The event featured a musical program and refreshments, with the year’s work described as among the best in the chapter’s history.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Kepler, Ploreda Stume, Mrs Miller, Martha Edwards, Lena Poster, Christy, Prank Tryster, and McRoberts. Vague note references a grand mother figure and a fireplace corner with no clear event or date.
Oberlin December 17 There will be no preaching service at the First Baptist Church. The regular evening service will be cited so the preacher can attend the United church service in Wianey chapel. Dr. Thona W. Graham will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning. The morning service at the United church will be conducted as usual, with Sunday school at 9:45 and a special service for children at 1 am. At the morning service the pastor Reverend Nicholas Van der Pyt will speak on Wayside Tasks.
Oberlin reports the annual Christmas magic festival will be held next Sunday with church programs listed across the city. Organizers urge attendance at neighborhood services and community gatherings.
In various churches music groups unite for a peaceful service. The First Baptist Church will present special Christian music during the regular Sunday service. The Mendist church plans a special service next Sunday with united congregations for a common purpose.
Mers initial handker chiefs 2Cc three for oc Che Robinson and Tancoch Co. are listed in the fragmented OCR text. The excerpt mentions individuals and a company in a partial record, showing names and entities without a clear event or date.
Springfield Ohio December 1 1908 Paul O Merril of this city and Tegley Balmiler of Chicago were seriously injured late last night when their automobile and a Ohio Electric traction car collided. Merrill sustained internal injuries but physicians say both will recover.
New Orleans on December 17 reports rebuilding begun today after a fire destroyed the Jghneke drydocks and damaged three anchored ships. Estimated losses reach about two million dollars with $900,000 in dry dock and wharf damage, $150,000 on the steamer Dade County, $86,000 on the Dillwyn, and $4,000 on the Bavington. The blaze, sparked by a broken power wire, involved oil and a nearby tanker. In Washington the same date notes the departure of Soviet ambassador Ludwig C. A. K. Martens ordered to leave the United States.
A recent photo shows Dr. Vor Kahr, president of the Bavarian public, during a record visit to Berlin, illustrating high level ties between Bavaria and the German capital.
National Crop Improvement Service announces 1000 ten car samples of corn for the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago from November 27 to December 4, 1920. Prizes totaling 10000 dollars will be awarded by the Chicago Board of Trade to encourage general crop improvement. Prof. Christie directs the samples and reduced numbers from twenty to ten for this year. A class for single oats is included with trophies for milling wheat and oats, plus competitions for field peas soybeans cowpeas clover alfalfa timothy and alfalfa. The event is billed as the best hay and grain show yet.
Lorain County Ohio Treasurer T A Baker lists the 1920 property tax rates by millage for state, county, and local purposes. The document provides state levies for funds such as Common School, School Levaland, Highway. county fund allocations including Poor fund and Building fund. and local district levies for Amherst, Elyria, Wellington, and others with specific millages for hospital, light, park, town hall, and weeds funds. The notice is dated November 24, 1920, from the Lorain County Treasurer’s Office in Elyria.
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