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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1931
Page
4
The Weather Bureau marks its 61st birthday with plans to extend its vast services. From a small unit of inland telegraph operators in the Army Signal Service, it has grown to cover the atmosphere across the continent and territories.
The Weather Bureau plans to boost its aviation and ocean shipping observations with a $300,000 appropriation to extend its data gathering by 2,000 miles of air routes and later 25,000 miles. It aims to provide precise sea voyage data from North America to Hawaii and Bermuda, rebuild stations, and enhance equipment across territories including Porto Rico Alaska and Hawaii while pursuing international cooperation for at sea weather reporting. The program envisions 1,000 ships reporting, with 180 U. S. vessels, and synchronized observation times across the globe.
William Ulrich aged 78 died early Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson in Pittsfield. Born in Germany on April 15 1862 he came to the United States as a young man and moved to Pittsfield about a year ago. He worked for many years in a greenhouse near Cleveland and had lived with the Johnsons for 17 years. The funeral was held in Oberlin at Sedgeman Funeral Home at 2 pm and burial followed in Pittsfield. Women’s Society of the Community Church met at the home of Mrs Clara Williams in Oberlin with 17 ladies and 2 children present to piece quilt blocks. The meeting was conducted by Mrs O J Whitney in the president’s absence. Attending from here were Mrs Ed McConnell Mrs James McConnell and daughter Havel Mrs Ella West and daughter Florine Mrs Ray Brasee Mrs O J Whitney Mrs C H Whitney Mrs Clarence Beard and son Loren Mrs H E Bartlett and daughter Thelma plus Miss Eliza and Miss Emma Watkins.
South Ridge reports attendance at the quarterly conference held at Brownhelm Evangelical church Friday evening with Rev. I. H. Amore Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Decker and Frank Eldred present. Visiting from Cleveland was District Superintendent Rev. W. H. Schuster who spent the weekend with Rev. I. H. Amore and family.
Mrs Keith Brown of Middle Ridge is spending several weeks with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Walter Grobe.
Members of the local congregation attended Union Communion services at Brownhelm Homangelical church Sunday afternoon. Attendees included Rev. I. H. Amore and his son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. George Hille and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Docker, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bechtel, Frank and Lewis Hidred, and Milton Mopply.
Dinner guest list for Friday evening featured Rev. I. H. Amore and his son Robert visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fowl at their home.
The Zion choir will meet for rehearsal at the home of Gerald Stang Thursday evening of this week.
Absence reported for Glenn Hasdion over the past week due to family illness. Daughter reportedly remained at Elyria during the period.
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