Mayor Appeals For Help For Not An Empty Stocking Fund
Elyria officials plea for donations as Christmas nears. Mayor James A Hewitt cites slow contributions to the Not An Empty Stocking fund and urges individuals and civic groups to fill hundreds of baskets for needy families. Food and cash gifts, plus names of forgotten families, are requested to ensure a merry Christmas.
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Elyrians
James A. Hewitt
Rivoli
Elyria
J. J. Stankard
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
Carson
Morgan Street
East Shepherds Use Swing Cooking For An Egg
A peculiar method used by shepherds in the East involves placing an egg in a swing and whirling it until the friction heats and cooks the egg. This simple hot technique reflects regional ingenuity and utilitarian kitchen tricks from rural life.
Not an Empty Stocking Fund Coupon Noting Family Needs Help
Fragmentary plea notes a fund for Christmas relief with garbled family names and an address placeholder. The readable portion references listing a family with children and a request for help, but exact names and details are unclear.
Death of infant Hancock at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Infant girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hancock of 25 Harrison Street, died Thursday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents and four grandparents. Funeral services were held yesterday at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. A. E. Piper presiding. Burial in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.
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Baby Hancock
Attempted burglary reported to police at Minnich Coal
Edward Minnich reported to police last evening that two boards were pried from the shed leading to the Minnich Coal Company office. Police were sent to the scene and extra watch was ordered.
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Minnich Coal Company
Edward Minnich
Toice
Shooting Contest at City Hall Emphasizes City Rivalry
A three team shooting contest at City Hall pits police, city engineers, and a citizens team led by Ralph Murbach. Five men per side will fire a .22 caliber revolver at a one inch bull at 40 feet from the third floor police revolver range Tuesday evening. Police note previous close victory over engineers.
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Ralph Murbach
Date Set For Trial For Kalassay Embezzlement Case
Trial date for Mrs. Cornelia C. Kalassay on guardianship funds embezzlement set for January 4. Prosecutor Don W. Myers announced the date this morning. Kalassay is free on bond and faces charges akin to those against her husband, Rev. A S Kalassay, imprisoned in Ohio for embezzlement.
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Cornelia C. Kalassay
Don W. Myers
Lawsuit Seeks 10660 For Injuries In Lorain Case
Lena Katz of Lorain sues Patsy Monaco of Lorain for injuries alleged from a September 7 collision when Monaco backed her vehicle into Katz. The petition seeks damages of 10660 for medical and related losses.
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Lorain
Patsy Monaco
Ooa
Lezes
Donnelly Abduction Details From Cafe Kidnap Scene
An anonymous tip leads Detectives to a cafe where Mia Donnelly and a Black man are seized by three men and held in a country house. Donnelly recounts being knocked about, a sack over her head, and regular visits by milk and a radio broadcast in the residence. She describes her appearance as disheveled after the ordeal.
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Mia
Donnelly
Nent
Thres
Flair
Polices
Paul F. Deaner
James A. Reed
Donnelly Company
Tal
Marriage Of Former Oberlin Resident Announced
Announcement from Oberlin reports the marriage of Miss Thelma Netta Reichard of Los Angeles California to Frederick Joseph Sweet. The ceremony occurred Wednesday November 25 at Wilshire Methodist church Los Angeles. The couple departed December 5 aboard The City of Los Angeles for Honolulu to spend the winter. The Reichard family, former Oberlin residents, note Thelma attended local high school and studied music at the Conservatory.
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Oberlin
Reichard
Conservatory
Vacation Period Begins Tomorrow
A Christmas service in Finney Chapel at noon today marked the last paile valleze meeting until after the holidays. The vacation period begins at 11 o clock tomorrow and continues until January, when classes resume at 3 o'clock.
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Finney Chapel
Paile -Valleze
Ernest H. Wi
Yuletide Illumination Contest Prompts City Displays
The Chronicle Telegram invites residents to light up their homes for Christmas with colorful displays. A $50 prize pool will be awarded across three categories for the most festive exteriors judged on design, impact, and Christmas spirit. Entries are urged to enter via a printed form in today’s paper and mailed to the editor.
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Hampshire
Unclear ancient superstition linked to silver mines
An old superstition survives in Rut about weighing a newborn baby near silver mines in Bolivia. The belief holds that the gods may be offended if this is done, tied to the origin of silver mining with the baby seen as a gift of the gods.
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Éurope
Bolivia
Wintering plans and long distance visits noted
Residents announced wintering in Florida and travel plans to visit relatives. Several households reported upcoming departures from College Street and AL addresses, travel to Texas and Michigan, and a friend leaving for Indiana to visit kin. Miss F A Robinson plans an extended stay in Linside Vin.
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Linside, W. Vin
Christmas Musical and Pageant Schedule Across Local Schools
Number Three continues at Brownhelm with eighth graders in a third perfor mance. Santa in Storyland at Vincent School. When Santa Listened In at Helden School. Wednesday features Avon Lake Brookside and Fields Corners Christmas programs. Avon Lake holds a daytime pageant. Brookside and Fields Corners present evening pantomimes The Holy Child and Missers Dream. Schools close Thursday for vacation though some students travel to Columbus for All-State events and All-County participation.
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Helden
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Brookside Schoaol
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Youn
Fur Trimmed Count Tolsted Refuses Simple Luxuries
The famed Count Tolsted proclaims he never uses meat nor alcohol and boasts he owns nothing unnecessary. He even declined a bicycle gift, deeming it a luxury.
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Count Tolsted
Frank
Markets in chaotic Chicago casat mix of futures and prices
A scrambled market page lists futures, prices, and receipts for commodities in Chicago. Cattle, poultry, and various vegetables are noted with car and box counts, price ranges, and daily shifts. Specific items include turkeys, ducks, geese, potatoes, beans, cranberries, cucumbers, mushrooms, and tomatoes, with US Department of Agriculture references and regional delivery notes.
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ARIO
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Taney KY
Qipis
Dee
Way Poulipiey
Aliya
Vail
Geese Lee
United States Department of Agriculture
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Green Mountain
Hunt Man Sought After Shooting Two Boys in Crowd
George Watkins, accused of firing a shotgun into a crowd of boys, wounded Raymond 19 and Glenn Compton 17. He is believed to have also shot at Russell Watkins, his nephew, after a quarrel. The two boys were not badly hurt. Watkins fled.
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Columby G
George Watkins
Raymond
Glenn Competon
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Russell Watkins
Watkins
Prolonged Revision Text Threatens Congress Gridlock
The piece argues that a lengthy revision bill would worsen business depression and consume months of congressional time, risking a White House veto and political maneuvering. It notes laborious effort with potential impact on party fortunes if Democrats gain control next year.
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White House
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