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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
5
The text notes a shuffle of contenders in a boys basketball season with four weeks to go. Coaches expect new talent to emerge as classes form two teams each and potential stars shine. Mention of a war schedule and overseas links hints at broader context shaping school athletics this year.
Two match games of bowling were played in the winter tourney on the Temple Alleys. The Colson Co. team won three straight games from the Maddock Stars. Lagrange lost the first game to the Dachtler Dachtier team but then won the next two by a margin.
A group including a delegation met a bowling team in Akron to dine and visit the alleys after a formal dinner. The event followed a regional gathering and aimed to foster local sports ties.
Cleveland basketball team of the TELb club defeated Lorain Tubes of Lorain 56 to 25 at the YMLC A. Fremont champions of the Littl Big Six League received letters. A W Baumann presented a loving cup donated by Irvin Fanghone to the Fremont athletic association at a Friday meeting.
Conneaut reports three killed by natural gas fumes from a water heater in a room next to where a wedding was to take place. Miss Emma Van ey 64 Miss Mora eed 65 and Herbert Hill 17 found dead. other account notes Miss Estelle English society girl of Wilkinsburg died while dressing for her wedding.
Mrs. Roush, a well known Wilkinsburg socialite active in Homewood Baptist circles, fell ill with pneumonia moments before her planned wedding. Doctor J. D. McClure refused to release her, but the ceremony went ahead with the bride in bed and she died shortly after. Her gown was to be worn at the ceremony.
Two dead and forty eight injured when a Frisco passenger train derailed three miles east of Hugo on Sunday. The Joliet Oklahoma City to St Louis service was halted after an axle failure caused the derailment. Victims identified as J. O. Hopper of West Virginia and Abs Wm T Brehn of St Louis.
A Grand Rapids resident praises Nerv-Worth claiming a prior stroke and severe nerve issues improved after using one bottle. The testimonial notes better arm movement, sleep, and overall strength return. Distributed via West's Drug Store with additional listings in Elyria.
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