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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

7

Elyrians Back Board of Trade Call for Unity and Growth

Elyria leaders express strong support for reorganizing and expanding the Board of Trade. The resignations of current directors are praised as a selfless act, enabling new members a voice in governance. Citizens are urged to unite to build a greater Elyria through a stronger trade board with coordinated effort.

Elyria Board of Trade Board of Diactors Elyria Board Ofrade Board of Trade

Elyria Board of Trade Leader Promotes Community Loyalty

NOB T. B. LERBCH, President John Lersch Co., endorses the reorganized land stronger Board of Trade. He states the reform will foster greater community responsibility and loyalty for Elyria's future and expresses support for the expansion movement.

Land Stronger Board of Trade Elyria Nob T. B. Lerbch John Lersch Co

County oratorical contests set for April in Amherst area

Amherst area schools will hold annual county oratorical contests in April with preliminary rounds on April 5, county final on April 12 and Kent final on April 15. Groups cover Amherst, South Amherst, La Grange, and other nearby towns. prizes include medals and pennants for top performers in oratory and reading.

Amherst Brownhelm Highland Brookside Avon Lake Avon South Amherst Henrietta Camden Penfield Brighton Wellington ITI la Grange Belden Grafton Columbia Eaton Ridgeville Kent Reading Mecers Schaman Newton Betz Amherstleigh Ladies’ Society of The Congregational Church Hattie Baker Anna Sabiers George Hollingsworth Eagles F. O. E. Hall Young People's League St. John's Evangelical Church Clara Hildegarde Acbersold Girl Reserves Club Missionary Society B. A. Kuss Park Ave F. J Kolbe Road Margaret Baumhardt Axtell Street Security Benefit Association J. O. O. F. Hall Webb

Commander Booth Opposes London Domination in Salvation Army

Commander Evangeline Booth declared a militant campaign to shift control from London to the American Salvation Army. She cited dissatisfaction with General Higgins's reforms and decentralization aims, recounting a White House talk with President Coolidge and stressing the need for international Army unity.

Southampton Eng Evangeline Booth United States Salvation Army London Miss Booth EB. J. Higgins Booth Higgins High Council International Calvin Coolidge White House United States Army

Elyria and Oberlin residents visit friends on Wednesday

Remember concerning letter writing since they were students of the eighth grade. Mr. and Mrs. B Graber, Mrs. Katherine Pippert, Mrs. Leo Meyers and daughter Louise, all of Elyria, were Wednesday guests of Mrs. Christ Neusser, Quarry street. Mrs. Charles Bauman and children, and Mrs. Sarah Wragg, South Amherst, spent Wednesday as guests of Mrs. Harry Slater, Oberlin.

B. Graber Katherine Pippert Leo Meyers Louise Elyria Christ Neusser Quarry Street Charles Bauman Sarah Wragg South Amherst Harry Slater Oberlin

Senate committee kills two bills in Columbus vote

The Senate committee on organization of state government killed two bills opposed by Ohio school teachers. One would change the teachers' retirement board personnel, the other would empower the board to invest funds. A third bill governing the investment of state insurance funds also failed.

Senate Columbus Senate Committee On Ohio Teachers’ Retirement Board

Surplus Money Measures Draw Broad Teacher Opposition

The three economy measures in state government faced swift demise as thousands of letters from teachers across the state opposed them, reflecting strong public reaction to the proposals.

Judge Ake Deafens Neglectful Father With Stark Punishment

Alliance Ohio, Feb 28. Judge Harvey F. Ake of the new domestic relations court fines Robert Fisher $1000 and sentences him to a year in the Stark county workhouse for “getting” his seven children. Police found the children, oldest 11, alone in an abandoned house. The Stark county children’s bureau is seeking homes for the children.

Alliance Harvey F. Ake Court of Domestic Relations Wheen Ake Robert Fisher Alliance Today Stark County Fisher Stark County Children’s Bureau

Decatur Sprinkling Operator Resigns After 25 Years

John Barnett, longtime head of Decatur's street sprinkling service, has climbed off the water wagon after 25 years and resigned as operator.

Decatur Led John Barnett

London Rainfall Stands Out Among American Cities

A careful record shows London receives 25 inches of rain, far less than Philadelphia 41, St. Louis 40, Cleveland 37, New York 39, and Detroit 36 inches, highlighting its drier climate despite London’s reputation for rain.

London Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland New York Detroit

HI-Yfans Orchestra to Perform at Elyria High March 8

The HI-Y club at Elyria High presents the Hi-Yfans ten-member orchestra in a program between two one-act plays on March 8 at the high school auditorium. Richard Todd directs the ensemble. members include C Whitney C Terry G Haines E Dyer 3B Fowler J Shaw Richard Todd L Todd H Barnes G Kiser. The group also plays at the Spanish club party March 22. A sextette of club members supplies additional vocal numbers. The entire program features both masculine and feminine roles in The Florist's Shop and The Womanless Wedding.

Elyria High School C. Whitney C. Terry G. Haines E. Dyer

Falcon Motors yard crash injures Greers

Mrs Greer sustained slight injuries after the sedan driven by a woman from Falcon Motors yard struck and forced Greer to swerve onto the street. The parked truck left on Clark Street had no lights, according to police.

Diesel locomotives hauled freight on Russian railways at low speed

Three Diesel type locomotives burning heavy oils are reported in use on Russian railways for freight duties. They operate at relatively low speeds, proving successful in the current freight haulage.

Sedan Driver Collides With Parked Truck on Clark Street

Peter Greer of 142 Fairlawn Avenue drove his sedan to the curb on Clark Street last night at 7 p.m. and crashed into a parked auto-body truck. Greer’s car was badly damaged. the truck bore striping.

Peter Greer Fairlawn Avenue Clark Street Greer

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