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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1926
Page
7
The piece notes January 1926 marks new and continuing city officials taking oaths to serve the public. It urges vigilance and fresh energy in governance, stressing that proper deference between old and new officials helps grasp office duties and advance the common good.
Four days of discussions began December 29 at Evanston with about a thousand student delegates from religious colleges. The interdenominational Methodist student conference explored church reform for peace and progress, covering missions, home work, community role, and cooperation.
Discussion on church governance contrasts conservative and progressive currents, stressing minority rights and majority rule. Notes forthcoming pension, mayoral, and church council events, with conferences in Nashville Hartford and Chicago.
Georga K K Turgess director of the U S Bureau of Standards is celebrated on his 52nd birthday born in Newton Massachusetts.
A former druggist died at his home on Fourth Street. A portrait of former mayor Thomas Folger hung in the council chamber. Agitation began to close the post office on Sundays. Elyrla Commandery K T visited Cleveland as guests of Farast City Commandery. The Dean Electric Co received a rush order from New Philadelphia after a fire destroyed their old switch board. A break in the twenty inch water main to the lake paused schools and factories until repairs were done.
LN the day's news highlights Rev. Frank Mr. Bristol as a longtime bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, a figure well known for decades of ecclesiastical leadership. The fragment confirms his prominence within the church community.
The article profiles Bishop Bristol a New York native who rose through Chicago and Baltimore ministry circles before leading the Metropolitan M E Church in Washington. He later served as bishop in Buenos Aires Omaha and Chattanooga retiring in 1924. He authored many religious books and was renowned as a public speaker.
Fragmented verse describes a pale girl fading as crimson sunset lights the scene and rain and smoke surround a broken pane. The speaker notes the girl’s sun tanned neck hollow cheeks and glistening eyes and she dies as night falls while faintly she speaks.
Former West Virginia senator Howard Sutherland appointed to succeed the late Frederick Hicks as the U S alien property custodian. He will manage all property of aliens taken into custody during the war and has long been active in politics and business in West Virginia and Missouri.
Mrs. Dollie Walwath Wawkins dies. cousin’s wife remembered. Measles hospitalized Warren Herrington’s children and care is provided by Mrs. Lester Herrington. Numerous visitors travel from Elyria, Chicago, Cleveland. Frank Jerold visits his aunt Joln M. Longbon on New Year’s Day. A W Taylor seeks treatment for sciatic rheumatism at Community hospital. Franks Van Arsdale honored with a surprise party December 31st.
Birthday greetings and New Year travels are noted as Russell Jacquay visits relatives in Missouri with Mrs Forest Trea and Mrs Mary House. House of Oberlin at 62 Walnut Street hosts nearby relatives. Frank Heineman of Brooklyn attends Grange meeting with Orson Upp installing new officers. Alfred Bartter at West River Road is critically ill. Farewell gathering for the old school board was held with Vida Martin and family. Ice cream and cake were served.
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