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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
9
An indictment in Mew Lexington Ohio charges 16 year old Homer Pettit with Shooting with Intent to Wound for firing at Wesley Chapel Schoolhouse four days ago. He wounded Paul Smitley and Margaret Randolph both thirteen. Smitley will be crippled. Pettit says the shot was accidental.
Congress sent the New Omnibus Postal Bill to President Coolidge for approval. The measure would raise wages for postal employees by $65000000 and yield a similar increase in postal revenues through higher rates, becoming law upon signature.
In Asheville North Carolina on February 27 a son was born to Mrs John F A Cecil formerly Cornelia Vanderbilt of New York The infant weighed eight and a half pounds and both mother and child are reported doing well.
Twenty members of the Lorain High School senior class were elected to membership in the National Honorary Society by the faculty last night. The group includes 11 boys and 9 girls.
Ralph M Easley of the National Civic Federation disclosed how an international anarchist group plotted the assassinations of President Woodrow Wilson J P Morgan Charles M Schwab and General Thomas Coleman DuPont in 1915. A government worker named Garlani reportedly frustrated the schemes.
Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy denied further continuance requests by Atlee Pomecene and Owen J Roberts special government counsel. The equality suit against Harry F Sinclair's oil company to recover Naval Oil Reserves on Teapot Dome will proceed on March 9 after repeated postponements.
Bandits struck a Detroit American State Bank branch after cutting alarm and telephone wires. They held up three employees and fled in a large car with 2000 dollars.
London reports King George and his third son Prince Henry continuing to improve. The king hopes to sail within a week for a Mediterranean cruise to finish his convalescence from bronchitis, while Prince Henry is expected to complete recovery from influenza by then.
The piece notes equal gender competition in literary honors, a textile design school for women in Birmingham, Alabama, and diverse nationalities at a Vancouver public school. It cites Hampton Institute attendance, state education reorganization in Wisconsin, numerous wealthy colleges, and US public schools’ short terms. Cecilia Robinson of Shelbyville Indiana earns top marks as a model college girl.
Fragmentary notes show a Lorain court proceeding with defendants including Andrew Gates and Louis German facing charges such as carrying concealed weapons and perjury. Pleas of not guilty are noted for several defendants amid references to individuals by name and locale.
Oberlin churches list Sunday services at United Church Congregational Finney Chapel and North Professor street. Rev. Van der Pyl leads morning sermon at Finney Chapel with communion and member reception. Junior High and primary classes meet at James Brandt House. evening Young Married class at 5:00 p.m. Mid-week service Thursday 7:00 p.m.
First Baptist East Lorain led by Rev. C. H. Starrett holds 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. morning worship with the Bread That Satisfies. Evening service at 7:30 with The Model Prayer and a 6:15 p.m. Young People's Service. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Christian Science Society meets on South Main Street, with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship on Christ Jesus, plus an 8:00 p.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting. reading rooms open Wednesday 3 to 6 p.m.
Rev Louis E Daniels rector of South Main street outlines Lent schedule at Christ Church with Holy Communion at 7:00 a m Church school and student discussion at 9:30 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a m and Evensong with sermon at 7:30 p m on the First Sunday in Lent.
Corner Park and Groveland Streets hosts Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. Morning service at 11 30 a.m. Evening service at 6 30 p.m. Young People's meeting follows at 7 30 p.m. A friendly church with a welcome to all.
Sunday School at 9:45 a m morning service at 11 00 led by Pastor R B Powell with theme Orgin and Meaning of the Lord's Supper. Evening service at 7 30 p m. B Y PLU at 6 15 p m Visitors and friends welcome at Locust and Pleasant streets.
West College street church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 09 with the Stumbling Grock as the subject Epworth League at 6 30 pm on The Place Where I Live Keeping It Well led by Vivien Knepper and 7 30 pm evening service with sermon by Rev John T Alton new district superintendent
Pastor Frank H. Heydenburk conducts Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 11 00 Young People at 6 15 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m at 181 West College Street.
Amherst February 27. Congregational and Methodist Rev. F B Gastman, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. 10:20 a.m. Morning worship. Rev. J C Clarke of near East Relief will speak. 6:30 p.m. Kings Heralds and U P. 7:30 p.m. Steriopticon lecture on Armenia.
Rev. B. J. Spell leads St. Peter's Evangelical with a graded Bible school at 9.15, morning service at 10:30 a. m., and evening service at 6:30 p. m. All are welcome.
Rev F C Jordan leads PAULS LUTHERAN with 9:00 English service Sunday school at 9:30 and German service at 10:30. St Joseph Catholic offers 8:00 low mass and 10:00 high mass. Brownhelm Congregational presents 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning service and 7:09 Christian Endeavor.
Rev. W. A. Tabbert, pastor, invites attendance at Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 followed by Y. P. League at 6:30.
Rectors Daniela named for church on Spring Street. Details unclear due to OCR.
The United Church led by Rev. B Bartlett hosts Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:00 a.m. St John’s Evangelical, with Pastor Rev. B J Goel, offers Sunday school at 10:06 a.m. and a youth program with a welcome service.
Shirl B Bartlett ministering at Birmingham Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Special music featured. Everyone invited.
February 27 listing church services includes Fields Methodist with W. M. Kingsley as pastor. morning service 11 a m. Epworth League 7 p m. Church of Christ reports pulpit duties, Bible school 10 a m, preaching 11 a m, Lord's Supper at 11 45 a m.
Grafton Community Christian Church led by Pastor Francis H. Gibson holds Bible school at 10 00 morning service at 11 00 with subject Our Hope Evening service at 7 30 Grafton M E Church with Rev Leroy Wright as pastor offers morning worship at 10 00 and Sunday school at 11 00.
Wellington churches publish their Sunday schedule with times for Congregational Baptist and Methodist services. Christian Science Society meets over Be Viers store, with Bible study at 3:30 during Sundays, plus Watch Tower Section B meeting at J L Rosa residence 248 Johns Street. No collection.
Rev Buffington leads Sunday school and communion at 10 00 morning service follows at 11 00 A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the church.
LaGrange churches report Sunday services with Chester BE. Tulsa as pastor of First Baptist Church. Morning sermon on The Security of the Believer at 11:00. Evening service at 7:30 at the Methodist church. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Where Positive People Find Positive Preaching.
The text outlines methods to boost church attendance through modern language services, engaging programs, and parish visiting. It also details a structured rural church, emphasizing Sunday school organization, class committees, and interlinked social and civic activities led by pastors and superintendents.
Rev. B. H. Ryan presides as pastor. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. J. H. Curtiss leads the public service at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend these services.
Rev. H A Blecher presides at Sundry school at 10 00. Triangle Club meets at 7 30 p m in the evening event.
A philosophical piece notes that honesty can cost sales, legal outcomes, patient goodwill, employment, egg quality, and exam results. It argues true adventurers walk by faith, embracing righteousness though the path is unseen.
A collection of quotations and aphorisms on faith, work, virtue, and public life attributed to Carl Yoder and others. It includes reminders to tithe time, study spirituality, avoid self righteousness, value listening, and pursue true prosperity through faith and honest effort.
The U S Huron which went aground near Palawan Island off Manila returns to Olongapo dry dock Cavite across the bay for repairs. Officials estimate 24 hours needed to condition the ship after navy tugs pulled her free to safe water.
A prize winning essay by Ida M. Sears a blind girl from Milton Massachusetts argues that church attendance fulfills need for administration guidance and fellowship. It states church stands for eternal realities and supports public worship community activities and cooperation to advance the Kingdom of God in the world.
Discussion prompts probe Pilate's actions and the danger of compromising with evil. The lesson invites self examination on voting for or against Jesus, and includes a reflection by Clericus on Barabbas representing human sin. A prayer asks for inner dignity and tenderness toward Christ. Book reviews critique youth habits and practical religious education projects.
Religious education in New York State grew fourfold from 1923 to last year. A Hebrew University link is formed in Jerusalem as link between East wisdom and Western civilization. At City Temple Dallas 1544 new members joined over a 1441 day pastorate. Rockefeller Jr urged sacrifices for peace to prevent future wars. Federal Council of Churches cites Catholics 18,260,793 and Protestants 79,140,000 adherents in U.S. Bible Society in New York distributed 800,000 scriptures in 67 languages, 70,000 to Ellis Island arrivals and 131,000 to seamen. Raymond Turney of Los Angeles Crime Mission finds moral training lacking. seven percent of LA prisoners were college grads. William G. Shepherd profiles Great Preachers including Fosdick and Stone. Roger Babson calls for Christian education over material gains. World Sunday School Assn dinner set for April 23 in New York City with Dr. W. C. Pope to speak. Poole succeeds Meyer at Christ Church London.
Notts county reports short earthquakes with no damage. Arab world mourns Lord Balfour visit to Holy Land. Italian press to discuss higher daily prices. Haer Montlaurier aided after gale off Ireland. Turkish troops recapture Kharupt and Ela giz. Princess Suad Chakir’s damages suit adjourned. German envoy Maltsan vows to push Dawes plan. Citta Di Elena incident. Tarvis Bay bystander. Greece to sign Britain debt settlement. Franco German pact negotiations approved. Ebert undergoes second surgery. condition precarious. Gloria Swanson shows improvement after surgery.
Mrs Charles Refening of Elyria visited the Sites residence in Murry Ridge on Wednesday along with Eugene Eppley Viola Farmer and Westley Hauser. Elyria residents Norma Walker Ruth Hunger and Pearl Eppley greeted Lucille Burrer in Lorain Wednesday evening. A J Derek attended a party for her sister Mrs T Patton in Elyria Thursday afternoon. Herbart Mason and the Coon couple hosted Elyria guests at dinner and Oberlin visitors joined in the social events.
Sundry visits and small gatherings fill a weekend in Elyria and surrounding towns. Residents include Mr. A Smith of Elyria guesting Pearl Lopley, Mrs Sherman Powells visiting relatives I Wilkes, and Winfred Doeker visiting overnigh t with Port Popley. Numerous relatives and friends from Elyria, Lorain, Amherst and Berlin Heights mention Sunday calls and Monday visits at homes of the Mason, Powell, Beal, Dayton, Bechtel, Suttle and Ackerman families.
Miss Lauramarie Wegman spent the weekend with her parents in Kent Afr. and Mrs. Jesse Burge had 23 an over-Sunday guest. Reverend Allen to preach at MoE church March 1 at eleven. The Brighton W T U held a Francis Willard Memorial program Wednesday in the school auditorium with a lunch in the Demesti room. Walter and Roy Peck visited sister and husband Clarence Berkey in Sanduchs.
The South Ridge church plans a boys vs girls Sunday School contest starting May 1st with Nelson Beenorel as boys captain and Ruth Fowl as girls captain. Winners to be entertained at the close. attendance hoped to be the largest yet. Also notes residents Clyde Dayton, William Roe family, and others visiting, with gatherings at Conrad Ernst and Harvey Beal homes.
In Brownhelm on February 27 Mr and Mrs Adam Claus Sr hosted a dinner for their daughter Florence’s 17th birthday with a cake and guests including Mr and Mrs A J Shattuck and others. A new daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Angersbach on February 25. The Amherst Telephone line extended into the town, bringing many new phones and updated numbers such as Brandon White 273 and Claus White 276 among others.
Stock market report shows cattle receipts 400 with slow demand. Prices list for fat steers, butcher steers, heifers, cows, calves, and hogs. Sheep and lambs receipts 1900 with higher prices for lambs, hogs up to 12.60, calves and other categories included.
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