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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
14
Oberlin December 23 the village will host a community Christmas tree event Wednesday night. Public school students assemble at 7 pm to sing carols and receive a small gift for each child. The short program invites all village children to join in and enjoy the holiday spirit despite the chilly weather.
Oberlin College Glee Club reports success on a tour beginning December 23 with performances in Ashtabula Silver Creek NY Medina NY Churchville NY Clifton Springs and destination cities Syracuse Albany New York Bridgeport Stratford Conn Philadelphia Washington and Pittsburgh The group travels by a single car serving as headquarters and will return to Oberlin January 7 plus memorial coverage of Jayne Patson’s funeral and notes on alumni support and a local Hall estate transfer to Oberlin College highlighting inventor and aluminum pioneer Morodarl or Hoy wo qi aluminum referenced in local coverage.
In Eldorado County California a historic sawmill site associated with early pioneers has been located by the Society of California Pioneers after a long controversy over excavation by the South Fork of the American River. A relief party led by Paul B. Bekeart aided the search.
A historical note discusses an heiress aiding a plan to pension elderly workers. Floods of 1861 altered the river at a historic site. The text mentions Sutter Fort and related discoveries, with revisions anticipated from these new findings.
A listing shows Cleveland W E, WTAM and WWJ WOC WEAF KWeD KDA broadcasting a Christmas dinner concert and morning cue cards. Pittsburgh WDAA and WAC Memphis WEY Cincinnati WEY and WCCO Saint Paul plan evening and daytime concerts, cantatas and children's programs with Santa Claus, instrumental solos, and dances across 309 to 469 meter bands from 6 p.m. to late night on Christmas Eve.
Dan Hamlin of Lakewood plays Horace Devere in the modernist satire Tell Me Not by James G Thurber at the Rialto. Devere is the professor's wife Mrs Beamish's supposed soul mate causing trouble before resolution.
Three years as a columnist and dramatic critic for the Columbus Evening Dispatch ends as Thurber dedicates himself to writing. He authored Nightingale for the stage with a New York producer set to stage it soon. The score is by Frank Bannister of Artists and Models. Thurber, librettist and Scarlet Mask director, writes Tell Me Not after Nightingale and handles producing duties this year at his Jay New York summer home. Tickets are on sale now.
The great European magician Dante will appear under Thurston management at the Rialto theatre for three days starting Monday December 29. He is a favorite of continental theatregoers and is touring the United States after a triumphant run abroad.
The narrative describes Dante, son of a British army officer, cultivated by a yogi in India and mentored by Mahatman followers from ages fourteen to twenty one. Thurston H. brings him to Europe and America to showcase feats such as mental telepathy, the Chinese fountain, and other mystic illusions including the Great Hast Indian Rope Trick and the Vanishing Piano.
Glouster Ohio December 23 The first Sons of Veterans camp in Athens county was just formed in the area with local veterans joining to organize activities and preserve memory of Civil War service.
Nearly 75 men from Trimble township, sons of Civil War veterans, served for the Union. The township contributed more soldiers per capita than any other township in Ohio of similar population.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kaley of Royal Center Indiana are spending two weeks visiting relatives and friends in the Elyria area. The Christmas entertainment includes gatherings and seasonal activities with local families and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Wittlem of Elyria R D No 8 announce the birth of their baby boy recently. The child is named William M Gerrick Junior and listed as a newborn in the local notices.
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