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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
5
Forty Oberlin students and townspeople will depart for the International Students' Year convention in Des Moines. Eight thousand delegates are expected at the event, the first held in the region with strong turnout.
Oberlin Theological Seminary dean Dr E Bos Dean will present a ten lesson series on Fundamentals of the Christian Faith at the Cleveland Methodist Church January 5. A large delegation from Y M and several hundred Sunday teachers and officers are expected.
Mrs Margaret Driver 73 died early Friday from a Christmas morning stroke at her daughter’s home 107 Locust Street Oberlin She was born in Gloster County Virginia and lived with her daughter four years Husband George Driver predeceased her more than twenty years She leaves three children Polly Yates Maryus and Hettle Smith plus thirty grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral at Mt Zion church with Rev Pace officiating and burial in Westwood cemetery
Oberlin, Dec 2. Mrs Elmira Pope Broadwell died at her daughter’s home Saturday morning. She was born near Strongaville, Ohio over 75 years ago and had lived in the area for more than 50 years. Survived by husband and five children Dell Broadwell, Bert Broadwell, and Mrs Edith B Mar.
Obituary notes Tin and Ruby Broadwell in Oberlin. Funeral services were conducted at the family home at 2 oclock this afternoon by Rey W. F Bohn. Burial followed at Westwood cemetery.
Mrs Mary Dart died at her home 227 East College street after a year's illness. Born in Henrietta September 1866, she moved with her family to Oberlin and studied at the academy and college from 1872 to 1877. She married Francis Dart October 7, 1880 and leaves two children Sidney Dart a missionary in West Central Africa and Helen Dent who aided government social service work. Services were held at her home Sunday afternoon and burial followed in Westwood cemetery.
Oberlin personals list a Christmas birth for Mr and Mrs Walter Wellman of Hollywood Street. Visitors include Jimmie Moses of Elyria staying with O E Peabody and family, and Arthur Adams with Mr and Mrs Smith and the Talmadge Ross and Henry Collis households.
A design for a Story and Half Bungalow called Cottage Barge Slow by architect Chas Ardwick features two first floor bedrooms plus full living rooms and two second floor bedrooms. The 26 by 46 foot frame house has a stucco exterior, shingle roof, sun parlor, and an open porch. The plan centers on a spacious living room with a projecting window and fireplace, with a sun parlor to the front, dining room adjacent, and kitchen to the rear with stairs and grade entrance to the basement.
Local residents and visitors greet the holidays with travel plans and family gatherings. Prof Chas H Adams, E H Cox, Prof G D Hubbard, Ralph Miller, Charles Cooley, and others visit relatives or return to universities, with a mix of military service, student plans, and holiday stays.
Ohio Wesleyan plans a northern travel tour starting December 20 with an itinerary that includes Akron and Galion as it faces Good Year Tire and Rubber, a Lambs Club squad, and Court House Rats in back to back games. The trip aims to build experience, not guarantee all wins, amid strong Rubber City competition.
Petersburg Ind December 29 A deep mining effort at the bottom of a well on the property of Doce Southsistent of Petersburg startled the neighborhood when the well went dry. Miners reportedly worked under the wall to create a room and water ran into the mine. The coal company plans to drive a large wooden plug into the bottom of Smiths well to prevent further leakage.
Anemia or bloodlessness is a common cause of frequent headaches especially in girls and indoors workers. Pepto Mangan is marketed as boosting red blood cells and improving appetite and strength, reducing headaches after a short course. The ad urges choosing Gude's Pepto Mangan with the proper brand name on the package.
Mrs. F C Young of Bellefonte Pa reports idle hens now laying 221 eggs a month after using Don Sung. The ad promises rapid returns, health benefits, and weatherproof laying with a 30 day trial and money back by return mail, urging readers to order via poultry dealer or prepaid mail.
The Eaton church plans a Christmas program and a White Gifts for the King event. Mr C A Dawsey and Mack are mentioned in health notes while F H Randall is on vacation from studies.
Mrs M Richardson wife of a train dispatcher from Bluefield West Virginia writes of suffering rheumatism and stomach issues. After taking Nerv Worth for several months she reports complete relief and recommends the product to others.
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