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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
4
The Elyria daily publishes each evening except Sunday with two cent copies and six dollar annual advance in-city delivery. Mail rates vary by location including Lorain County and adjoining counties. Advertising representatives listed in Chicago New York Detroit and other locations.
A Pasadena Star-News opinion piece foresees gradually stricter voter standards and closer alignment of public office selection with demonstrated merit. It argues training in government, civil affairs, and policy details will yield offices filled by qualified individuals, with women increasingly serving in leadership roles.
A 10 000 a year post in the Hoover White House remains open as key aides depart or drift away. Names like William Allen White, Franklin Fert, Julius Klein and Ashmun Brown are floated, but none yet fits the confidential helper role. The president’s staff, once large and varied, now shows a widening gap in capable assistants.
After J Ogden Armour died in 1927 his estate held oil cracking stock once deemed valueless. The widow recently earned 8 million dollars plus months of profit from the sale while similar papers often remain pennies, fueling wildcat stock hopes and auctions where paper can fetch a song.
A remark that government is the nation’s top enterprise and should be led by business experts with acumen and vision. It urges leveraging private-sector insights as the public grows in knowledge and understanding of governance.
Today's items list birthdays of Benedict Arnold John Allan Matthew Maury Pierre Loti and Richard Outcault. Also notes historical milestones from 1629 Hartford constitution 1784 peace treaty 1846 Kansas cession 1922 Irish Free State. Thornton Burgess John Dos Passos Whiteford Cole are named with ages.
Born at Nashville Tennessee 47 years ago Preston M Nolan a Chicago financial expert and advisor born at Urichsville Ohio 56 Edward F Bigelow a lecturer and writer born at Colchester Connecticut 71 Dr Henry B Smith a University of Pennsylvania philosopher born at Philadelphia 49 Dr Raymond M Hughes president of the Iowa State College of Agriculture born at Atlantic Iowa 58
Sincerity marks this day as you stay orderly and useful. Many paths lead to success and the ten day mystic peak around this date centers on practical achievement.
Nine members of the Lake Avenue Bible school young folks class met at Mr and Mrs R H Colteel s home on Friday evening. After devotionals a business meeting discussed items of importance and elected officers for the coming term with Elmus Croskey as president Ethel Motszger secretary Arthur Neiding treasurer and Catherine Marlett Charles Lenard as social committee members.
Reverend Reeder, superintendent of the Home for the Aged in Lyra, occupied the pulpit of Lake Avenue Church on Sunday to address the illness of Reverend Fulmer.
Brighton Ohio January 14 a special meeting at the school house auditorium Thursday January 15 afternoon to commemorate Victory Day with music by the Brighton school orchestra prayers by Rev Moore duets by Mrs Bedford and Mrs Baytor readings by Ono Goss violin solo by Mrs Dennis Bursier further readings and a address by Rev Martin and orchestra music a get together for churches and pastors at the M E church Friday evening all invited and to get acquainted Mr and Mrs Charles Seeley and family and Dwight Seeley spent Sunday at Mrs Seeley’s home
A reflective verse notes that saying things with posies avoids courtroom reading. It contrasts Christmas joy for the poor with the sorrow of ordinary people, underscoring social contrast in a dated, poetic voice.
Hey's father A B McConnell of Pittsfield and Mrs John Caswell noted as ill. Reports say Mr and Mrs William Mosher of Camden, formerly of here, welcomed a baby boy born recently.
Penfield O Jan 14 The Parent Teachers Association will meet in the school auditorium Thursday evening at 8 30 p m Rev Newton Moore of Brighton will give the address of the evening There will be special music followed by games and stunts Missionary Society The Ladies Society of the Congregational Church will meet at the hall Thursday Jan 15 A covered dish dinner will be served at noon
Communion services will be held at the M E Church next Sunday morning January 18. Visitors and members are invited to attend and partake in the services.
Penfield High School girls edged Wellington 11 to 6 in a tight Friday clash. Penfield boys overwhelmed Graf ton High School on home floor with a large point margin.
The Penfield High School boss and girls teams will travel to Avon next Friday night for a hard fought game. The squads focus on strong defense and sharp offense as they seek a win on the road.
Mrs George Devereaux and Harvey spent the weekend in Milan Michigan with sister in law Mrs Rachel Guess and family. Mabel Myers stays with the Philip Babels for school in Lorain. P T Van Valkenburg and Ralph Roberts were dinner guests at the Shooks. Lucile Niskey visited her father Frank Niskey and his new wife in Lorain. Philip and Mrs Babel attended funeral services for neighbor Mrs Zipp in Lorain. Mr and Mrs John Beesing and daughter Rhea of Grafton joined by Mrs Minnie Fowls and Mr and Mrs Warrell in Lorain.
Ren Fowls Mildred and Leonard Fowls of Elyria visited C. J. Behnke on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Greenwald of Wooster and Mr. and Mrs. W. Kimber of Spencer were weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Welsh’s home. Walter Dile and伴 her friend from Akron visited the W. A. D. Welsh home Sunday. Mrs. C. D. Norris and her two children from Flint Mich visited her parents the Underhills and returned home Monday, with brother-in-law John Norris of Polk. Dorothy Smith Penfield teacher earned a life teaching certificate, noted as one of the county’s best.
Ned WaAHOO Irvin Bucklin, a disabled World War veteran, sought a homestead by writing to the Interior Department. Officials found 631 acres of choice land overlooked in eastern Nebraska's rich farming region, expanding Bucklin's options for settlement.
Bucklin began work to prove up and construct a cabin on his tract. He expects patent to arrive in April. Since listing, the government record shows the land increasing from 6.31 acres to about 60 acres, with the Platte river adding over 40 acres to the parcel.
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