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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
4
Plaintiff Thelma Williams seeks a divorce from George Williams on cruelty and extreme conduct grounds. The case cites a complaint filed with Lorain County Common Pleas Court and includes service details and dates, with court actions proceeding toward a decree.
A local community listing notes a cereal feast event at Old Town on February 29. The notice highlights participation by residents and a small parade planned around the town square with stalls, games, and a bake sale.
Public bankruptcy notice announces a sale of farm land near Pattee Center, with undivided half interest to be auctioned alongside the full parcel. Referee to conduct proceedings on a December date, with terms listing cash sale and appraised value cited at 3500. Describes parcel boundaries, adjacent owners, and the township location in Larain County. The notice also notes another undivided half interest to be offered at the same time and terms.
Township boards of education clerks and school principals gathered in Eaton for a county wide meeting to discuss school problems. About seventy five attended with many wives present. The next meeting is planned for February in Brighton and the upcoming Grange Christmas party will feature a gift exchange and candy or popcorn for all attendees.
The Amherst Solth Amherst P T A held its regular meeting led by president Mrs Slack with reports showing a 380 treasury. A reading list for grades, hot lunches for about 140 children at a profit of 1.50 daily, and a plan to fund the Domestic Science room were noted. A varied program followed including songs and recitations by multiple grades, and Christmas items. Funeral services were held for Henry Haywood aged 66, former local resident, with burial in Brownhelm. Schools close for Christmas vacation and reopen January 6. A serious accident occurred at Cleveland Quarries Co injuring Frank Gentile, who was hospitalized in critical condition. The Methodist Sunday school will present a Christmas program tomorrow evening.
New York January issue of American Magazine features Karl A. Bickel United Press president naming the ten greatest news figures. Hoover tops list with King George and the Prince of Wales joint second, Lindbergh third, Mussolini fourth, and Edison among others. Bickel notes Lindbergh’s constant front page presence and cites shifts in public taste toward aviation, finance, and global coverage. The piece also touches on social changes and the evolving role of women in public life within news cycles.
Professor Arthur Boycott told a Royal Society of Arts meeting in London that cancer is caused by products of burnt coal. He cited his Oxford studies and University of London work, urging immediate action to stop the nuisance. He noted tar applications in animals can cause cancer and highlighted coal tar as a suspect. Thousands of acres in Sumatra are being planted with rubber.
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