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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
7
Homer Rodbeaver and Mise Florence Kinney, members of Billy Sunday’s party, will be featured on the program for Elyria High School’s assembly on Wednesday morning. The event also serves as a rally for the swimming meet and basketball games with Shaw High School on Thursday and a basketball game with Lakewood on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Collins of West avenue announce their son Arthur Lloyd as the second Valentine baby of 1929. The newborn joins two brothers, all born on a Saturday morning, and their father notes he shares the same birthday weekday.
Lillian Rogers of Oberlin, colored, was bound over to the grand jury by Justice C D Smiley on a charge of stealing clothes. A warrant by Garrett Smith stated the woman took a dress from his home. Bond set at 500 dollars, she could not meet it and was jailed.
Admissions include Mrs Joseph Mehling and Louis Yarmish among many others with addresses in Cleveland and nearby areas. Discharges name Mr and Mrs Morris Bottle and several others returning home to LaGrange Homerville Grafton Ashland and beyond.
Official figures indicate vodka use in Russia under the current regime is 49 percent lower than before the war. In the last year the state monopoly sold over 530 million litres of vodka.
Discover a new French process giving MELLO GLO face powders unmatched smoothness. It stays pure, prevents pasty or flaky look, and won’t irritate or clog pores. Youthful glow lasts longer. Crandall's Drug Store advertises MELLO GLO.
A boy, son of Mr and Mrs Chas J Cromling of 25 Cambridge Street, was injured when a car door snapped his wrist on Broad Street afternoon. Dr G E Moyer, who stopped at the red light, assisted and had him taken to Hospital for surgery.
One divorce and three alimony petitions were granted by Judge A A Webber late Saturday. Alice Slaughter was granted a divorce from Owen Slaughter for gross neglect and cruelty with eight dollars weekly alimony until further order. Minnie Harpster of Amherst received seven dollars weekly alimony and fifty dollars expenses while suing for divorce from KF J Harpster. Elizabeth Thompson of Elyria was awarded ten dollars weekly and the Spanish American War allowance of her husband Perry Thompson in a petition for separation and alimony.
Police and coroner reported to 51 Wes Avenue where Jesse Cavanauga a 60 year old colored man died after a lingering illness. Attendants included Allen Clark of 523 Elm Street and J C Morris of 2012 Chestnut Street. Death attributed to tuberculosis by Coroner Perry.
S. D. Nielsen will speak at the weekly meeting of the Young Men’s club Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. New committees of the club will also start their work for the year, according to secretary William O. McClellan.
Mr and Mrs Paul Grell of Oxford Street announce the birth of a daughter Shirler Ann at Norwalk Memorial Hospital on Sunday February seventeenth.
Rotarians will be addressed by Stanley Corfman personnel director of the National Carbon Company of Cleveland at their luncheon on Tuesday. He is the son of Mr. A C Corfman of 412 Park Avenue.
Officers were called to 1201 Middle Avenue at 4 AM Sunday as Russell Moorhead, claiming heart trouble, became intoxicated by medicine and choked and threatened his wife. Police subdued the disturbance.
James Duval of Ai erst pled guilty to intoxication in police court this morning. Mayor James A. Hewitt imposed a five dollar fine plus costs.
The Friday 10 a m prayer meeting schedule lists District I through VIII with sections A B C D and names and addresses for each group. Details include Mrs Todd Parmalee avenue 1h and F Mrs Boggs Woodland avenue and many others across streets and avenues.
Mrs. Blake Lantz suffered lacerations from flying glass when two cars collided Saturday night at Parkview Court Loch Street. Ted Jenten of 129 Gulf Street drove from Parkview Court onto Lodi Street and struck the Lantz touring car, demolishing two fenders and a running board on the right side.
A bus and truck collision near Huron injured nine people including six seriously. The Al Barlow Rainbow Theatrical Review troupe members from Providence and Boston were among the injured. Other fatalities occurred in Canal Winchester and near Greenfield, with drivers held for investigation after crashes and a possible manslaughter charge.
In common pleas court James W and Gertrude E Weathington sue Vic L Breitenstein to settle a loan of 2499 given two years ago in exchange for a deed. They seek a restraining order to block eviction, an accounting of the debt, and settlement of what is owed after Breitenstein refused to provide figures or return their deed.
The International Congress of Chefs states eggs are new laid for ten to twelve days, considered fresh until twenty one days old, then termed a cooking egg. This outlines aging stages and terminology used in culinary practice.
A colossal machine described as the world’s largest wasnt, weighing more than a locomotive, has just been finished and will serve as an sid in significant restorations.
Mrs Gladys Fearn Holmes wife of Harvey A Holmes of 277 Fort Olive Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital on February 17 at 10 15 p m after a short illness She is survived by a husband a daughter Elaine two and one half years and her parents Mr and Mrs E S Brown of East Avenue She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church Services will be held Wednesday February 20 at two o'clock at Sudro Funeral Home Rev Harry Muhly to officiate and interment at Ridgelawn
Mrs Laura Rogers aged 83 dies at her Huntington Ohio home after a stroke a month ago and pneumonia. Survived by a son, daughter, and sister. She lived here most of her life. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from Huntington Methodist Church with burial in Huntington cemetery.
Charles Wagner died at home on 42 East Avenue Sunday evening at 9 49 aged eighty years four months and twenty four days. Survived by his wife three children J F Thames Detroit Mrs M W Keith West Virginia and Mrs Lottie Hall Elyria one granddaughter Mrs J W Snook Oakland. A lifelong Lorain County resident he worked as a barber in Elyria for many years last at Broad Street where Murbach block stands. He belonged to King Solomon Lodge Chapter Council Knights Templars Elks and Church of Christ. Ill for six weeks though ailing twelve years. Funeral Wednesday at two from the home Rev W C Fowler officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Lorain.
Jesse Cavanaugh of Fifty West avenue died Saturday evening February sixteenth at ten o clock age fifty. He is survived by a brother and sister in Illinois. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning February twentieth at ten o clock at Sudro funeral home with Rev. G A Brown officiating. Interment in Ridselawn cemetery.
Joseph Brzezinski aged five years seven months eight days died at home 318 West Fourteenth Street Sunday morning February after a week illness. Survived by wife Mary three children Stan Tex Merlin and Paul two brothers Stanler Lorain and Waller Cleveland Ludwig Philadelphia and one sister Marr Lepkoski Lorain. Funeral at Nativity Church Tuesday nine o'clock with three priests officiating Requiem Mass. Burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain Ohio.
Hail W. Walsh of Cleveland died Sunday evening after two years of ill health. Born in Elyria, he worked for the Elyria Republican and the Elstia Evening Telegram before moving to Cleveland where he was employed by the Cleveland Press for fifteen years. Survived by his widow Maude C. Walsh a son Russell two daughters Miss Sarah Walsh and Mrs Ruth Becker three grandchildren a brother and a sister all of Cleveland Funeral services will be held at Colman's Church Lakewood at nine A M Wednesday.
Judge A R Webber granted a cognovit note judgment for 401.25 against N W Barringer in favor of L U H Piercy. The ruling, reported today, confirms the creditor's court action and specifies the amount due.
Wellington Feb 18 funeral services for Andrew Gill widely known as a village blacksmith figure were held Sunday afternoon at the Rochester Methodist church. Rev Moore Rev Rice and Rev Ayres delivered the addresses. Music by Ira Lee Walter Lee Clyde Lee and Newton Lee accompanied the service. Burial followed in Brighton.
Funeral services for Lewis Ledyard eighty five who died at the Masonic Nome in Springfield Thursday were held Saturday afternoon at Wadsworth funeral parlors. Rev Charles Recard officiated. Sons Alfred of Cleveland and Clarence of Bucyrus attended. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
About forty members of the American Legion family gathered in the Post rooms for a Valentine party on Friday evening. Cards provided the main diversion with Mrs. B. D. Barber and Matt King winning top five hundred scores and Mrs. Wim Evans and Ernest Ohney taking Pedro table prizes. Refreshments followed.
Wellington residents attended the Oberlin Golf Club banquet at Oberlin Inn on Friday evening. Attendees from the village included Sidney Stemple Mrs L G Stemple Mr and Mrs Gur Wella Charles Clisby William Bennett E L Barrick Mr and Mrs W J Powell Mr and Mrs Carl Townsend Dr and Mrs R W Falls and H G Laundon among others.
The Wellington Volunteer fire department presents its third annual vaudeville revue at the Wellington Opera House on Wednesday evening. Seven acts are booked including radio artists from WHR Cleveland. Steve Dalton of Oberlin will handle cash prize awards during the event.
Regular Wo man s Association of the Congre gational church meets Wednesday afternoon in church parlors. Mrs John Wight will preside and lead the program.
About eight members attended the Welling ton Farm Woman's club family party held at the I. O. O. F. hall Friday evening. A seven o'clock cafeteria style supper preceded an program featuring Mrs. Mabel Perkins welcome, piano duet by Hilda Mason and Donna Manning, recitations by Lucille Burge and Charles McClelland, various solos and pantomime numbers, and a playlet “Wanted, A Wife” by the committee.
The world day of prayer for missions was observed in the Methodist church on Friday afternoon with representatives from several denominations. Mrs. Charles Horr and Mrs. Arthur E. Smith of the Congregational church, Mrs. Zimpher of the Baptist Missionary society, Rev. Poland of the Church of Christ, and Miss Florence Starr of the Methodist church spoke. Miss Starr gave a report on the Jerusalem conference, with music by Mrs. Earle and a duet by Mrs. Furze and Mrs. Sutlif.
The Girls Chorus of the high school with twenty nine voices directed by Mise Marbelle Williams will sing two numbers at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. Miss Lilian Johnson, a member of the choir, participates.
A hopeful drug advertisement touts Laxaririn as the fastest cure for colds and grippe. It claims immediate relief from fever ache and fatigue with a special laxative compound, no quinine, and safety. The ad cites universal use and urges purchase from druggists at 25 cents.
Cleveland market report lists cuts of extras firsts seconds eggs poultry and potatoes. Items include heavy fowls at 32 to 38 cents, leghorns 26 to 29 cents, ducks 30 to 33 cents, old cocks 17 to 18 cents, geese 24 to 28 cents, and round white potatoes at 225 to 236 per 100 pounds with other regional varieties and home grown sacks noted.
HOGS Receipts 450 on sale 100 price range. market 25c higher on 15 lb hogs. Various weight brackets listed with bid ranges from 9.50 to 10.85. Packing sows 8.50 to 9.00. CATTLE Receipts 50 calves 5.79. steers and heifers slow. fat cows and bulls 25c lower. Beef steers 10.00 to 11.25. vealage 14.00 to 18.00. SHEEP Receipts 2400. top fat lambs 17.50. fat lambs 17.00 to 17.25. cull lambs 13.50 to 14.90. fat ewes 8.50 to 9.50.
Clyde Tucker of Middle Ridge road near Amherst was fined $100 and costs by Justice S J George after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Deputies arrested him following an accident in which Tucker’s vehicle collided with an auto driven by A P Jaeger of Lodi Street Elyria at Stop 14 Lake Avenue.
The Fine Arts club, comprising the high school music societies, will meet around March 1 as plans form for a stunt party. The Bors Glee club rehearses a minstrel show for the high school. Ray Rowland presents his annual concert on March 15 with assistance from the Glee clubs. Miss Marbelle is to present an annual glee club concert in April.
Locals report W J Powell visiting friend H I Tracey at Willard Ohio while Laura Marr Johns and Naomi Norrig sang at church. Medina guests Henry and Mrs Shane stayed with Daughertys on East Main Street. A musical trio performed at Congregational church and Mrs Ralph Rowland has returned home after hospital surgery. Mrs R W Foote spent winter in Akron visiting daughter Keith Andrews. Carter White of New London stayed with the Andrews family. Dr Reeder spoke at the Methodist church and shared work details. Mrs Howard Evans and Mrs Wilbur Sutliff returned to LoNet theatre duties after illness.
A testimonial touts Adierika as a solution after 20 years of soda use for indigestion and gas. The ad claims immediate relief by acting on both upper and lower bowels and promises a thorough internal cleaning, with a note of overcoming constipation and urging readers to visit Ebert's Drag Store for purchase.
Burglars prowled three Eastern Heights homes last night netting only about three dollars. At Jake Shafer 111 Eastern Heights Boulevard they pried open a back window and ransacked the house taking around four dollars. The J F Borthwick 312 Eastern Heights Boulevard and H E Allen residence were entered by rear or side windows but yielded little or nothing.
A 20-year-old, Dif ford Ringler of 123 Hawthorne street, pled guilty to forgery in police court and was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor James A Hewitt. Bond set at $1,000. Ringler is charged with passing two forged checks in Akron for $25 and $45. He said he had stayed with his sister and had no employment.
An argument from two pool rooms spilled into a street brawl in Lodi. Stanley Yourkevitch of Shear Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor James A Hewitt for disorderly conduct. Morris Wagenstein of Locustrest was dismissed after explaining the clash began when he accidentally bumped Yourkevitch.
A young man rented a room at a 430 Second Street rooming house for the night. After promising advance payment, he returned with money, stayed the night, and left early with a stolen blue serge suit belonging to Arthur Jenkins and a belt bearing two J initials. He gave the landlady the name Baker.
Mary Nyiri of 1637 East 36th Street Lorain filed in common pleas court for a divorce from Paul Nyiri. They have one child and seek permanent and temporary alimony custody of the child and the divorce.
Clarence Schroeder of Lorain sues Roy Walker for 159 dollars claiming damages from an auto accident at the intersection of Broadway and 2nd Street on January 19. The suit seeks compensation for vehicle and related losses.
Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets offer quick safe relief for head colds. Promote overnight relief for kids with minimal side effects. Chocolate coated and easy to take. From Musterole makers of Musterole. Available at druggists or postpaid for 35 cents. Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Local beauty shop Franco American hygiene products promotion lists services Marcell Finger Wave manicure and shampoo priced at 50 cents. Mitzi Beauty Shoppe located at 315 Lake Ave with phone 35422.
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