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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
7
In Chicago the famed gangster Frank McErlane, nicknamed back of the yards beer baron, fought three attackers in his hospital room. Bullets tore through walls and wounds inflicted on his thigh wrist and leg as he exchanged rapid fire with the assailants before police arrived.
The Deaconess hospital scene erupted in gunfire as three armed men raided the ward where McErlane lay. McErlane resisted, possibly with a concealed pistol, and the attackers fled via a fire escape. Police classify the episode as an assassination attempt tied to prior murder charges and ongoing investigations involving McErlane.
Amherst reports a regular Sunday School session at St Fever's Evangelical Sundar Church parters last evening praised for routine business. Next Sunday marks Mission Sunday with boys taught by Mrs Viole Reinhard to lead opening exercises. Efforts planned to boost attendance at church services and a Valentine social followed with readings and parodies.
Readable fragments show times 4:00 4:20 4:50 and 5:30 for Aus, with 720 and 524b noted. A 3p m marker appears. overall details unclear but indicates a daytime schedule with multiple time stamps and a code 524b referencing a listing or item.
A collection of community events details birthday dinners and parties. Mrs Mary Brand hosts a birthday dinner with over 40 attendees, guests include relatives and teachers. Marian Towne hosts a social evening with dancing and games. Boy Scouts meet at St Peter church. Leonard Wraeg’s birthday celebrated with luncheon and gifts. Elmer Townner hosts a 23rd birthday party with games and dancing. Lent services planned at the church with O O F ball gathering and a speaker from Rev. Wood. various families and friends cited in attendance and gifts.
A patient with severe pneumonia and loss of appetite reports rapid improvement after taking Konjola and Renila. Four weeks of use restored strength and vigor. The tonic is advertised as a health builder and medicine sold at Phillins's drug store in Elyria and by nearby druggists.
The Amherst Hi quintet held a basketball meeting at the local school yesterday to discuss fundamentals for the tournament and distribute tickets among players. Residents and local families were noted in visits and entertainments around town, with various church and community group activities planned for the coming days.
Miss Maybelle Willis leads Wellington students in a March 21 concert with the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs Junior Choir Chorus and school orchestras. The annual event is a Red Letter day on the calendar showcasing student talent. Attendees included patriotic group members at a Lorain anniversary event.
Stork news reports a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Moore on McKinley street. Commander S A Williams of the Ohio G A R invited as guest to Darton for a two day celebration with Fred H Runkle the Governor of the Soldiers National Home. Various Wellington residents appear in theatre productions and visit family in Cleveland. civil war veterans gather for a Y M C A barquee and an American Legion auxiliary event is postponed.
Bridge score pads are offered free of charge in a compact handy size. The promotion notes GEO. R. ALLEN & SON Insurance, established in 1802, as the provider.
Ohio community notes Sunday guests of Mrs. Jordan include Mr and Mrs W B Jordan and friends of Eliza. Georgia Andrews of Cleveland visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Andrews. Edna Perkins wintering in Willard. James Jones returns to village street department replacing W J Evans. Boose Gosling visiting relatives while working in Warren. Ralph Cole of Findlay will give Decoration Day address at Wellington. Emma Kinnear of Bucyrus visiting friends. Medina Legion Post invited to boxing contest at Hinckley. Burkett of Adams Street and infant daughter quarantined with mild smallpox. Fred Greetham and family plus Soho Greetham and daughter from Lodi visiting Sunday. Severe storm with thunder and lightning hits Wellington last evening. Barnack belonging to crab and lobster family uses legs to kick food into mouth.
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