Eagles Adopt Destitute Family After Abduction Crisis
Elyria Eagles agreed Monday to adopt a destitute family of an abandoned mother and four children aged three to ten until after Christmas and until relief can be secured. The Lorain County Humane Society alerted the Eagles, who formed a committee led by Worthy President William France to coordinate aid with help from the Associated Charities and local benevolent groups.}
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Elyria Eagles
Lorain County Humane Society
Eagles
Hagles
Rele
William France
William Jensen
William Graber
William Cashman
al Schwartz
Charles Jxopp
Lorain
Associated Charities
B.C. Gilman
Gas rate bill passes Lorain City Council
On December 20 Lorain city council approved a compromise gas rate bill at its first reading by a 6 to 4 vote. The ordinance sets a base rate of 55 cents per thousand feet for two years with increases planned after year two and year three, despite mayor William Grall’s warning he will veto the measure.
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Lorain
William EB. Grall
Connse
Approval By War Dept Of Lorain Memorial Viaduct Plan
War Department approved the proposed Lorain County Memorial viaduct over the Black River in Lorain after a hearing at the Federal Building in Cleveland. Major Eugene Steinbold, military assistant to the district engineer, led the session with no opposition voiced. Commissioners George Rhodes W D Richmond and C D Murray attended along with other Lorain county officials.
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War Dept. of Memorial
War DePartment
Lorain County Memorial
Black River
Lorain
Federal Building
Cleveland
Eugene ‘Eibold
George Rhodes
W. D. Richmond
C.D. Murray
Lorain County
Radovich Receives $500 in Gas Company Suit
Lorain man Radovich, blinded by an explosion in 1923 while excavating on Fast 28th street, was awarded $500 by a jury in Sandusky federal court against Logan Gas Go. He had sought $25,000 alleging negligence for leaving an old gas pipe full of gas that exploded when struck with a pick.
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Radovich
John Radovich
Lorain
Fast 28Th Street
Logan
W. L. Fiesinger
Sandusky
Gas rate and ordinance details debated by council
Number Three continued from Page 1 discusses gas company rate increase and a house just outside the 100 foot requirement. Lawrence Webber says heat units are not in the franchise due to variability and suggests adding a basic pressure clause for natural gas while noting artifacts complicate specifics. He urges a council committee and expert input before the Dec 20 adjourned meeting and plans to have an expert for the Dec 28 session.
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Lawrence Webber
Webber
Council
Dee
Council praises Mayor Isinkson and City Solicitor Myers
The Elyvia city council unanimously passed a resolution of appreciation for Mayor Harry Isinkson and city solicitor Don Myers whose terms expire at year end. It lauded their conscientious efforts for the city’s best interests and noted their fine cooperative spirit with the council.
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Harry Isinkson
Don Myers
Elyvia
Request to Build Fuel Tanks Heard by Council Meeting
A request to build a 12,000 gallon above ground fuel tank and two 300 gallon underground tanks was presented to Walton Ice and Coal Co at last night’s council meeting. The plan on Winckles Street was referred to the fire and police committee and to the treasurer with power to act.
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Permisson
Walton Ice and
Irel Co
Erenad
Winckles Street
Fire and Police Committee
Tre
County Y M C A committee to meet in Elyman
A committee of Amherst South Amherst Wellington Oberlin LaGrange and Brownhelm citizens will meet Wednesday evening in Elyman to discuss state and county Y work. State Y secretary Harry W Large will preside. Plans include Hi Y clubs Father and Son banquets Christian conferences for older day summer ramp and cooperation with existing local organizations.
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Y. M. Co A
Y. M. CG
Amherst
South Amherst
Wellington
Oberlin
LaGrange
Brownhelm
Ely
Harry W. Large
Campers Reunion At Elyria Y M C A Dec 28
Campers who attended the Vermilion area Y camps are invited to a reunion at the Elyria Y M C A on December 28. A dinner starts at 6 30 PM and over 150 boys are expected. A savings fund for next summer’s camp will be discussed.
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C. A
Elyria
AE C
Jack Siekkinen
Borg
Vermilion
Oberlin
Antherst
Lorain
Plat of Columbia Street Presented for Council Action
W B Richmond presented a plat of Columbia Street at a city council meeting for consideration and possible acceptance. The council referred the matter to proper committees for report after Richmond stated the plat was properly signed by the city planning commission.
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Columbia Street
W. B. Richmond
Richmond
City Planning Commission
Two Plaintiffs Win Judgments On Cognoyit Notes
The Hixon Peterson Lumber Co. is awarded 624 dollars against Joseph Smith in Judge W. B. Thompson's court. The National Bank of Commerce Lorain gains a judgment for 965 dollars against C. W. Pomeroy of 782 East Erie Avenue Lorain on a cognoyit note.
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Hixon Peterson Lumber Co
Joseph Smith
W. B. Thompson
National Bank of Commerce
Lorain
C. W. Pomeroy
East Erie Ave
Jury weighs outcomes in Remus murder trial
The case against Remus continues as prosecutor Basler rejects prejudicial tactics and jurors face five to six possible verdicts including first degree murder and death by electric chair or life with mercy. Additional options include second degree murder and manslaughter with varied parole eligibility.
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Remus
Carl E. Basler
Teir Bul
Funeral Day for Harding and Wife in Marion Cemetery
In Marton on December 20 a simple semi private ceremony will move the bodies of President Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding from the temporary vault to the Memorial sepulchre in Marion cemetery. Unfavorable weather altered plans and government officials are not expected to attend. Relatives and trusted friends chiefly will be present. Dr. Walter A. King of Ashtabula will read the ritual. military honors will accompany the caskets into the permanent vault with taps by an army bugler.
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Geo. T. Barding
California
Walter A. King
Ashtabula
King
Trinity Baptist Church
Marton
Harding
Yuletide Lighting Contest Plans In Elyria Homes
Local residents gear up for the Chronicle Telegram Yuletide Lighting Contest with top prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars. Judges to be named soon. entries due by December 27. The feature from Marion highlights Christmas Eve lighting as a cherished tradition, showing how electric displays brighten streets and homes.
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Elyria
Chronicle
Telegram
Yuletide
Chronicle-Telegrm
Marlon
USA
America
Marion
Memorial Dedication Set in June with Guard Extension
The report notes dedication of the Memorial in June and that requests have been filed with the war department to continue the guard until that time.
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War Department
Guard
Snow Holds Up Tourists Near Buffalo
Two motorists Harley Vincent and Mr Purdue from Norwalk C were among about 200 automobile tourists stranded since Saturday twenty miles from Buffalo at Evans. Snow halted their travel and cut communications until yesterday when roads were cleared by snow plows.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Harley Vincent
Mr. Purdue
Norwalk
Evans
Tragedy at Union Furnace as Couple Die in Room
Police report a man shot his wife then killed himself in a Union Furnace room. A .38 revolver lay near lifeless bodies. Coroner says unemployment and despair drove Wandling to fatal act. Letters found reveal weeks of brooding and a plan to confront a man for breaking up the home. The woman is about 25, the man about 45.
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Joseph Murphy
Wandling
Murphy
P. BR
Union Furnace
Betty
Divorce Case Opens in Sandusky Court
The divorce suit of Mrs Ida M Andress 53 against Henry M Andress 73 of 72 Broad Street opened this afternoon in Judge W I Fiesinger's court in Sandusky. Mrs Andress charges cruelty and infidelity. Andress' attorney said he did not object to a technical divorce on cruelty but noted she seeks her husband's money.
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Locat
Ida M Andress
Henry M. Andress
Broad Street
W. I. Fiesinger Sandusky
Ridgeville Girl Scouts Change Dinner Date
The Ridgeville Girl Scouts announce their meeting and dinner will be held Thursday evening December twenty second at the Forgeville Congregational Church instead of the previously reported Wednesday date.
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Ridgeville
Ridgesille Gayl Scouts
Decemer
Fodgeville Congregational Church
Oberlin Beats Ridgeville In Home Basketball Clash
Oberlin High School defeated Ridgeville 18 to 9 on the home court, after suffering a prior loss to Amherst. Star center prospect Robert Cairns, a six foot seven sophomore, stands out with an 11-foot reach as Oberlin eyes Cleveland exhibitions and future games starting January 7 at Hiram.
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Ridgeville
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Amherst
Krugman
Strong
Kreuger
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Limpert
Wagner
Bohrer
Locke
Schmittgen
Ponp
Berry
Captain Powers
Hamlin
Pomp
Kelly
Schmitt- Ben
Selover
Weiss
Simmons
Lone
Bolier
Werner
Robert Cairns
W. D. Cairns
Department of Mathematics
Cairns
Cleveland
Akron
Hiram
Mock wedding at Council hall staged by dormitory men
Holiday spirit filled Council hall last evening as a dormitory wedding party of men performed under Lumen Whitney charge d affaires. Plans had run for weeks with a wedding dinner part of the program.
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Council Hall
Lumen Whitney
Rebecca Lodge Elects Officers for Coming Year
The throwing oars have been elected for the coming year by the local Rebecca lodge. Noble Grand Nellie Wilson, Vice Grand Cora Walker, Record Sec Helen Kraat, Financial Sec Myria Feakins, Treasurer Eisie Shaftstall, Degree Captain Rether Crowell, District Deputy Poles Katherine Horning, Trustee Bertha Murphey.
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Rebecca Lodge
Noble
Nellie Wilson
Cora Walker
Helen Kraat
Myria Feakins
Eisie Shaftstall
Tall players on Oberlin quintet raise team hopes
Oberlin's varsity, noted for height advantage, aims to erase two-season disgrace. The squad averages an inch taller than prior years, signaling renewed potential for success this season.
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Oberlin
Ohertin
Obertin
Funeral plans clash with cult leaders in colonial rite
Purnell’s peers vow no colony members will attend Queen Mary burial. He rejects rulers’ legitimacy while his followers deny King Ben’s death and cling to Mill era beliefs. Purnell, once a Kentucky broom maker, left to join Detroit’s Prince Mil Mills. He and wife founded the House of Davin in 1902 after the colony’s state shutdown. Harriet Reed named Illinois Industrial Board arbiter at $5,000 a year.
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Purnell
Mary
Ben
Kentucky
Mil
Mills
Detroit
Mill
House of Davin
Magician To Aid Salvation Army Christmas Fund
Local magician Rescue W. Katutinan will perform at Gates School Auditorium on Lake Avenue, Wednesday night at 5 for Salvation Army Christmas Fund. New tricks include the Chest of Ola Chin Chow once owned by famed Chinese illusionist Choo Jing Seo during a prior US tour. Admission is free but a collection will be taken for the Army fund.
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W. Katutinan
Gates School
Lake Avenue
Salvation Army Christates Fund
Mor
Kant
Niki
Ola Chin Chow
Choo Jing Seo
United States
Army
Flyers Fail To Shatter Endurance Record
In San Francisco on December 20 Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith and Lieut George Pond failed to break the world endurance light record. Exhaustion of gasoline forced them to land at Mallsfield airport after 4 hours 29 minutes 2 seconds. Spirit of California remained grounded as gas ran out.
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Pond
Suit Over House Contract Tried at Court
In a case at 808 N Olive Street contractor J B Clifford sues for 515 due on a 5200 house. Judge A BR Webber presided. M R Setterfield of 308 N Olive Street filed a class petition claiming noncompliance with contract provisions. Foreclosure of two mechanic’s liens was sought.
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N. Olive Street
A. BR. Webber
J. B. Clifford
Alaintif
M. R. Setterfield
Clifford
Local man bitten by dog on way to work
Albert Seow of 333 East Bridge Street was bitten by a dog this morning while walking to work. He received first aid at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Log
Albert Seow
East Bridge Street
Scott
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Markets Market Steady as Christmas Tree Prices Stay High
In Columbus Ohio wholesale market holds firm on quoted prices with demand up slightly for most items. Christmas trees remain around 1.50 per bundle wholesale and mounted trees sell for 1 to 2.40 each. supply is modest and prices unlikely to drop before Christmas. Cleveland notes poultry prices mixed with heavy fowls 24 76c and various categories. other regional prices listed for sea foods, butter, eggs, and livestock.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Geesp
Maine SA
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minn
Vilinary
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