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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1927
Page
5
A crowd of local residents and families attended a social event described with many names from Cleveland and nearby areas. The notice itemizes attendees including Mr and Mrs, children, and several neighbors, with mentions of travel and visits among familiar acquaintances.
George J. Massel, 44, a farmer from near the Texas New Mexico border, awaits execution for the murder of his wife and seven stepchildren after confessing to authorities. He was convicted in Farwell Texas last December for killing his fourteen year old stepson, with bodies found buried in a dugout on the Masseil farm near Mexico, New Mexico.
Hassell tells authorities a harrowing tale of aging a shotgun and disposing of his wife and eight stepchildren near Farwell. He admits killing a common law wife Mrs. Maris Vogel and their three babies in Whittier ten years ago. He says none of the slayings were premeditated and describes strangling his wife then the children, burying them under the house after a premonition treasure tale. He shows no motive and awaits execution without fear.
North Olmsted prepares for the opening of a new community house at atop 36 on Tuesday evening February 22 with a George Washington supper and an evening of fun. Local notes mention a fire incident on Butler Ridge and plans for a Dr. Mo Clure office in the bank building.
Officials of the National Beet Association propose a testing program to grade beets, using U S Choice and Prime standards under government supervision. The plan would let buyers see quality via carried threshing and packers' records, aiming for public acceptance before permanent adoption.
The bulletin notes a March circus event by North Olmsted planners and mentions a Wednesday basketball game at focal gym where Fairview defeated North Olmsted 21 to 2. Also referenced are visitors from Columbia and police Captain Henry who missed the Literary Club due to illness.
A brief social note records a Sunday afternoon and evening event at the Hop of My organized by B W Lae or associated hosts. Attendees are listed with casual references to music and dancing in a small community venue.
A pasted English-language fragment from a Peking dispatch describes a Chinese general composing verses in sorrow after military setbacks. The text notes Marshal Wei and references loss, despair, and perseverance as he pens lines about memory and national fate.
A fragmented report from Henan describes a faithful soldier dying in battle near Ting Sau Chiao. The piece notes court figures reacting, with references to Marshal Wu and shifting loyalties. The text mixes martial imagery and admonitions about peace and moral steadiness amid conflict.
Radio listings summarize an array of overnight and evening broadcasts across stations in Winnipeg New York Atlanta Montreal Ottawa and Georgia Tech band. Notable items include Orpheum Orchestra CNIEW WIA and various regional ensembles with times cited in EST CST and BST.
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