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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
2
Community members and groups bring holiday joy to Gates Hospital patients with carols, gifts, and a Santa visit. Donations from Rotary, local families, and organizations fund toys and a movie program as preparations continue for Christmas morning. The hospital grounds are festively decorated and a parents and children film event is planned as the season intensifies.
A cancellation notice arrives for the planned Dashing Dinah show at the Risto theater on Tuesday. The notice, received this afternoon, states the emiming motive is cancelled and appears after press deadline. The notice had appeared in Jay's paper earlier but was ordered cancelled post press.
Enforcers and private citizens hunted for the man who kidnapped a schoolgirl, mutilated her, and planned to exchange her for 11500. Officials warned of mob violence if captured. A report from Cucamonga said "The Fox" phoned his home seeking the nearest route to Tia Juana, prompting patrols between Cucamonga and San Diego. Border officials prepared to stop any crossing into Mexico. Two youths are alleged accomplices from good families. police denied confirmation.
Mr and Mrs Harpy Wabbataaz with Mr Kor of Me Lillian Wegner of C land the Bunday guest of her parents. Mr and Mrs Chas Wag ne Min and Mrs FL J Daarbach j and family and Ms John Hill an d of Cleveland spent Snn home of Miss Katherine Dechant. Te. and Mrs Hones Krielle of oa have uipeed into their home t he Hapt L Sun devo school and nave thetymas entersia ment on Tuesday evening. ee Tiev, Marvis, who ha Boston, Mass., on Susige past month, has returmged and will occupy the purpic at the Baptist churea on Sunday. Several of the friends of Mr Theresa Wagner surprised her at hier Jhomye lagi Sunday evening Trene Allin and Ardetta Near are home from Ober for their Car Jameson, who is attending Bolwin-Waellace Colleges is spend ing her vacation at home. Mr Chas. Sweet received word of the death of his sister, Miss Bricena Sweet, which occurred at Florida last Sunday. Mike Monr, Jr. Who was very seriously injured in an avure acri nt last Monday, is in 2, Jo apis hospital, Lorain. 3 Helen Barr was an Elyria visitor Saturday and Sundar.
Women hold 50.68 percent of the railroad's stock and 72 226 female shareholders stand among 142 312 total as of December 1, according to railway statistics.
Mary Sch, 27, filed for divorce from Joh wh Lerman alleging neglect and cruelty. She said he drank, failed to provide a home, and asked custody of their child Tinseony. She seeks alimony and divorce from Witla 3S. Conner of Browhll avenue Lorain.
A garbled report mentions a £10 tip, a racing event, an eight year old injured, and a debt of 789 dollars. It notes burglars at a coal company last night, a missing black box with papers, and an attempted break in at Shediehb town. Witnesses say a man named Ter Vinkniing fled. the scene was Anhes road and Der 1a.
A failed break in reported at Kennedy Koal Ko on Woodford Avenue as a door was broken but entry not gained. Halve suspects two men seeking shelter and warmth. police not yet named. Eagles to initiate big class tonight in Elyria with 431 initiates into the Fraternal Order of Eagles conducted by local officers. A ten year old near Mount Vernon was attacked by a large animal but escaped unharmed.
Det Oberlin finds no suitable lot for town college ice rink after council inquiry. Nearby sites at Prospect school and Park Street are unsuitable due to school wishes and drainage. Professor Waltenden will leave Oberlin for Exeter College in February. three Oberlin students return for Christmas holidays amid campus changes.
A Worcester resident at Ohio State University has been elected to the honorary Yume evergreen sorority at mid university level. Seven of forty candidates were invited into the organization with junior year eligibility noted as exceptional.
Fragmentary report notes 1927 building total exceeding a million with estimated May permits around 4145. Mentions construction and repairs, sections including garage and light infrastructure. Indicates Elyria area and various permit categories, but details are unclear due to OCR.
Markets update from Cleveland and surrounding regions on December 22. Grapefruit orange and onion prices move amid tightened demand while beef, butter and eggs show mixed levels. livestock and grain prices in Cleveland Toledo Minneapolis reflect modest shifts and regional price ranges.
A vintage notice cautions parents about giving cough syrups with alcohol or narcotics to infants and children. It promotes Murmann's Compound as a safe, approved remedy to soothe respitory irritations and aid recovery in young patients.
Ohio Industries records show 91 fatal accidents among workmen and survivors in November. The State Industrial Commission reports the total, noting Barberton, Wooster, and nearby cities as the counties with industrial fatalities under the year.
Lovey Woods a Cleveland man and one of the escapees from the Ohia pen at Columbes is recalled as a principal in a 12 year old case. He stole automobiles around Lorain and Cleveland aiding a gang to contraband cars. Woods was shot in Lorain during a car theft attempt and later faced charges of stealing and shooting with intent to kill. He and an accomplice were jailed after testimony tied Woods to planned thefts in Elyria. The trial became a noted chapter in Lorain county history.
Death notice for Juinseon Welleams Bermingscam states incident occurred at Forest Wonderly home on Tuesday evening December date, age years. Survived by brother Jesse in Chesterfield, Pa, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
A disrupted custody like tale shows Warren wed one sister, then the other, seeking a stable match. He sought dissolution as the strain of alliances grew, with todas Spiliers now linked to the third Reiman sister in a bid for the “right” union.
A shopper at a Philadelphia store allegedly stole money and payment records worth about 210 dollars from manager R. Serhodil of Contpatys store. The suspect’s statement referenced multiple days leading up to Christmas, with dates cited as Epiphans and January, indicating a series of thefts around the holiday period.
Notice states Blackstone the Minzi dhot seeks to acquire 500 live rabbits for giveaway at the Web matinee on December 28. Bring rabbits to Rindte theatre immediately. cash paid.
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