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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
5
Leslie Forgrave recalls a coded message and a wager from Theodore Hardeen, Houdini's brother, over whether Houdini's handwriting in a vault contains a revealing Mia. The nurse's hearing and doubt complicate verification of the note said to be written for Houdini by his late companion.
The article lists PTA topics including How I Entertain Pupils and What I Get Out of the Childrens Magazine, with Mrs Willet Mrs Schaffer Miss Breckmacher and others. It notes an open discussion on PTA roles and reports influenza related absences and upcoming Farmers Institute speakers Miss Norma Erf and C E Doust. It also covers social visits and local school events plus Houdini psychic controversy remarks and a string of community updates.
Legal notices record multiple appointments of executors and administrators in Lorain County Ohio. Agnes Duffy is named executrix of William T. Day’s estate. C. H. Spieth is administrator of Rose L. Spieth’s estate. D. A. Cook is appointed for William L. McNeal’s estate. and others include Alta W. Perkins Charles Butlow and Clara Lyons estates with appointed executors. Dated January, 1929, by H. C. Wilcox, Probate Judge.
John W. Bannon has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary Bannon of Erieira, Lorain County, Ohio. Dated November 23, 11928. HW. C. Wilcox. January 10-27-24.
Henrietta Mrs Joe Knoble and son Dan visited Amherst on business Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mead Petty left for St Petersburg Florida for about a month. Miss Gertrude Bartlett of Kansas City and Miss Bernce Page of Wellington stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs O C Sander a Hollis Derby and Lucile to Florida for the winter. Miss Helen Birch overnight guest of Miss Doris Kelly Sunday. Mesers George and Martin Schuster of Rugby visited Seymour Leimbach Jr. D Peabody and Lawrence Leimbach of Wakeman called on.
Mr M B Peabody and Mr and Mrs Melvin Unger with Mr John Unger spent Thursday evening in Vermilion. A Lyceum Course finale by a Philippine string quartet featured classical and native pieces with a motif dance by a member. Neal Hale of Oberlin attended a dinner with L M Keily. Oberlin residents Vernon Rosa and son Bobby visited Will and Mrs Rosa. Mrs Ernest Schneider family from South Amherst and Fred Schneider of Cleveland called on Anna Bauman’s family New Year’s Day. Leon Mapes of Elyria spent Sunday at home. Ladies Aid Society of the M church held a monthly meeting with a tureen lunch. Elmer Batten and wife of Elyria were Sunday supper guests of the Ungers. January PTA meets January 16 at the school with a recreation theme and play ground supervision notes by teachers and others.
New York January 10 Mrs Bernice Houdini today answered critics who have cast doubt on her sincerity in accepting as genuine a purported spirit message from her dead husband Harry Houdini master magician and for- yone
An advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a nightly aid to cleanse the bowels and liver, claiming they relieve poisoning from faulty elimination and improve appearance. Products offered in 15c, 30c and 60c sizes, identified by their olive color.
A survey shows motor bus routes now cover 370,068 miles, exceeding railway distances. In the same period passenger numbers reach 3,800,006 carried by buses, highlighting the shift in transit preference.
An advertisement touts syrup pepsin as a simple remedy to improve digestion and regularity without dieting. It claims Dr Caldwell used it since 1875 and that the laxative herbs with pure pepsin suit both adults and children, promising relief from constipation and a balanced stomach and liver.
Balance sheet style note listing total assets including buildings and equipment against liabilities such as accounts payable and certificates of indebtedness. Mentions district P O address in Kipto Obi and notes excess or deficiency of assets.
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