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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
4
Amherst resident Jack Murray Jr turned five on January 4. His family staged a party dinner with a cake bearing five candles and gifts from each family member after a regular evening meal, surprising him at home.
Amherst January 7 The Amherst Business Men's association will meet Tuesday evening January 11 at the Redington to solve annual business problems and elect of Geers for the new year. They will banquet at 6 o'clock and hear Mr Dudderar of Lorain speak after the business session. Special music is planned for the evening.
Jan 7 report notes Royal Neighbors of South Amherst met at Forresters hall to install officers for the year, with Mrs H W Powers leading. The event highlighted by ritual and emphasis on forceful speakers, as part of the year’s work. Schmauch Brothers plan new Amherst garage opening Jan 15 with Roy Mitchell and Henry Clermont in charge.
Amherst January 7 local school has obtained Mrs. R Spitzer of Oberlin with health department approval to locate in Amherst temporarily. She examined all pupils at the public school weeks ago and will provide private nursing in homes when called. Her office is in the town hall. She was summoned to Kendleighs Corners to examine children after Gladys Mopkins a pupil at that school developed scarlet fever.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a superior cold and flu remedy backed by European and American army surgeons. It promises immediate relief within two minutes, a delightful taste, and a guaranteed money back offer if the cold does not fade. It urges patrons to try a bottle for half a dollar and share remaining doses with family.
Amherst Jan. 7 The Amherst hospital opens a preparatory training school for girls aiming to become nurses. Miss Nettie Bulmer of Pennsylvania and Anna Light of this city joined the class yesterday. The program trains for practical nursing at the hospital and in homes, due to funds limits preventing a full graduate staff.
In Amherst on January a girls basketball game required two extra periods. Kipton and Amherst traded scores as the match stayed tied through regulation and a first overtime. Amherst finally pulled ahead in the second overtime, but Kipton won 28 to 15 as Amherst’s late surge fell short.
Amherst Jan 7 Miss Elizabeth Schacht daughter of Mr and Mrs B Schacht became the bride of Alfred Roll son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rolli both of South Amherst. The couple were quietly married at the parsonage of Rev Esti at one o'clock yesterday afternoon attended. The bride was employed at the Amherst Parl Banking Co until year end and the groom is employed at the Ohio Quar ties Co. They will live in South Amherst in a new home furnished ready for occupancy on return from their honeymoon. Both are popular in Amherst and South Amherst.
Edward Gringle, 68, Amherst resident, died at his Elyria Avenue home after a brief illness with tuberculosis linked to quarry dust exposure. He worked for Ohio Quarries and is survived by wife, two daughters Emil Hass and Frank Peters, and two sons Arthur and Edward. Funeral arrangements pending.
Amherst stockholders met Wednesday evening with the farmers cooperative committee to discuss a possible sale price for the Amherst Supply Company. No formal action was taken, and the board plans to meet with committee members soon to decide terms. The town bulletin also notes visits, illnesses, and social events in Amherst.
Lagrange reports a local explosion injuring a clerk named George Carruthers who was visiting relatives in Oberlin. Other items note Jan 3 meeting of Tastings Resist Corps No 140 at 1 30 p m in the K of P ball and school opening plans for Mon Jan 26 after cleaning the building.
A sprawling list of New Year celebrations and social visits fills a Elyria region notebook. Families such as Sanders Hoes and Guth Tle are noted with relatives in Lorain Cleveland Heights and Lakewood, while the Uneeda Rest birthday club hosted a party at Harley Harris’s home with oysters and a child program. Local events include a Masonic dance, a Columbus trip for school teachers, and many residents visiting relatives in Elyria, Grafton, and West Unity.
Dr Jaster operates an eye ear nose and throat clinic on the 4th floor of Sank Building. Contact by phone 2431 for appointments and consultations.
The Green Line has secured a mandate from the Wallington village council to abandon its tracks south of the Big Four lines and soon erect a depot north of the railroad on North Main Street. A new waiting room and Electric Package depot will be built to avoid crossing the deadly Big Four tracks, costing around $8,000 and reducing traffic accident risk once the current waiting room is abandoned.
Snes on Bin of Lorain files suit in common pleas court to recover 188 dollars alleged due from Charney F Moore of 1924 Broadway Lorain for materials furnished him.
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