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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
2
The Elyria National Guard unit will move to new headquarters by Wednesday. It will occupy the second floor of a Cheapside and Broad streets building owned by the Eady estate under a two year lease approved by state officials.
In Amherst Ohio on February 20 the Amherst Missionary Society of St Peter’s Evengelical church met at Mrs Walter Jaeger’s home. The program included devotionals, a study review of Sadhu Hagenstein, and a Honduras missions tribute marking ten years of Evangelical Synod work. A pledge for a new parsonage was discussed and refreshments were served to members and guests.
Seven thousand Lorain County pupils will have Washington's Birthday holiday Monday while five thousand Elyria City students have classes. County Superintendent R. P. Vaughn announced county schools close. city Superintendent R. C. Maston said Elyria schools remain in session. The date shift arises because Washington's Birthday falls on Sunday this year and state law requires a board resolution for full pay when dismissing city teachers.
Parish events fill the week with a teen birthday dinner at noon and plans for a February 20th celebration. Honored on the 12th birthday is Burton Jenne, with a gathering including the Garland, Brown, Heathcote, Werner, and Jenne families and guests. Arbor Vitae Club hosted by Miss Bessie Hamel featured three bridge tables, prizes for Olive Beller, Goldie Grey, and Minnie Sabiers, and a luncheon for about 12 members with plans for a future gathering.
Many attended a social gathering at South Amherst M. E. Church parlors last evening sponsored by the Ladies' Aid Society. A junior choir performed a special number followed by a playlet titled The Old Fashioned Gathering featuring Mrs Bebe Brosicker Mrs Garfield Harris Mrs Henry Kolb Mrs Samuel Slack Mrs Jacob Kolb Mr Raymond Jones Mrs George Hansford Mrs Wm Emery and others.
William Sullinger of Lorain crashed through a railroad crossing gate on Lake Ave near B and O tracks around 3 15 pm yesterday. He said the slick pavement prevented stopping after the gateman dropped the gates as a locomotive approached. windshield was broken.
A column offers quick relishes for cold meat with beet horseradish, Apple Fritters batter details, Celery and Green Pepper Salad tips, Custard Pie steps, and advice on removing water stains with pumice paste. It also covers indoor drying methods, ceiling rack devices, and a radio recipe note taking tip using numbered ingredients for quicker transcription.
NEW WESTERN PENITENTIARY Bellefonte Pa Feb 22 A dazzling fire swept a 2090 volt power line cutting power to the penitentiary and surroundings for over an hour. The electric chair for Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague would still operate Monday, an emergency power plant to be used if needed.
The article notes a broad landscape of lodging with more than twenty five thousand hotels operating nationwide, reflecting extensive hospitality capacity and regional distribution across states. It highlights the varied market, potential growth, and economic impact of hotel businesses in the United States.
Dr Andrew Chismar of Elyria is to be arraigned before Justice S J George today on charges of non support. He was arrested yesterday by deputy sheriffs on a warrant issued by the justice. The note references the Dublin News Letter as Ireland’s first Irish newspaper, published in 1685.
Hollywood reports El Brendel, Swedish character actor, narrowly escaped a serious eye injury after Antoinette Morales struck him in a dance riot scene. He was hospitalized at The Cedars of Lebanor but doctors said sight would not be permanently harmed.
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