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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1925
Page
3
Daniel E Reid known as the Tin Plate King died of pneumonia in New York at age 66. Once a Pennsylva nia railroad division superintendent at 25 he built a fortune of about 30 million dollars by age 37 after years in finance.
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slater home in South Amherst on Tuesday evening to pleasantly surprise Ford Heusser on his twenty first birthday. The event featured cards and music with a late lunch for twenty guests including Harold Staples George Hewsser Ruth Wragg and others from Oberlin Pittsfield and nearby.
Mrs. L. Slack Sr. and Mrs. H. Ruther along with Mrs. Wm. Slack Mrs. J Thompson and Mrs. F A Nalley of Amherst served dinner Thursday to the school children at the Methodist church parlors.
Amherst January 17 five members of Miss Anna Methis Sunday school class hosted a farewell party for five others promoted to the next class. Entertaining were Doris Springer Alice Garland Margaret Histed Hattle Fountain and Mary Fountain. Evening included games and a late lunch for Margaret Hummer Phylis Barnhart Evelyn Ruth Sybil Leonard and Dorothy Jones chaperoned by Eleanor Thompson and Genevieve Adams.
The Lyceum Course numbers were postponed Thursday evening due to an outbreak of scarlet fever.
Local notices report no church services at United church due to scarlet fever. Several residents are listed with social visits and weekend plans, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolb, Mrs. Ida Wilhelm, and Eleanor Springer, along with various visitors and sick lists.
Five boys including John Verma 17 Roy Hall 16 Joseph Gacf 16 Ray Marshall 14 and Herbert r 16 confess stealing 12 automobiles valued at about 39000 dollars in the past month in Columbus. They are to be arraigned in juvenile court today.
Flood warnings extended to Georgia lowlands as rains continue in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Weather bureau officials urged residents to monitor conditions and prepare for possible rises in river levels today.
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Reverend Edwin Kirby lauds the W C T U as the chief factor in moral reform and praises its leaders and the 18th amendment. J F Burke credits the movement’s early efforts against liquor and notes its global reach and ongoing fights for child labor and women’s rights. The toast to water and a pageant celebrate the organization’s history and future goals.
Burial of Mrs. Mary Steele Day 88 at Oberlin followed her death at her daughter Mrs. George Day’s Lorain home. A former Oberlin schoolteacher at sixteen and later a music teacher, she is survived by her son W. S. Day of Oberlin in addition to her daughter.
The passage notes educators are strained to maintain adequate staffing levels to carry on essential school work, highlighting ongoing pressure on schools to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
Cleveland market listings show butter at 44 46 cents, eggs 59c troph, Ohio firsts 55, Western firsts 54, oleo 23c, cheese York State 26 1 2 28, poultry prices for fowls 26 12Sc, roosters 15 16c, turkeys 33 35c, apples 150 175, strawberries 50c quart, navy beans 9c, cabbage 28 00 3000 per ton, sweet potatoes 270 275 hamper, tomatoes 375 per bushel.
Miss Hattie Maude Henderson aged 45, assistant librarian at Oberlin College, died this morning at St Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. Admitted January 7, she leaves sisters Miss Margaret Henderson and Miss Edith Senderson of Oberlin. A member of United Congregational Church of Oberlin, funeral services will be held from 32 East Lorain Street on Tuesday.
Receipts show cattle 300, calves 400, and sheep and lambs 1000 with markets steady and top price $18.50 for sheep. Hogs reported with 5500 receipts and steady markets. price ranges noted from 9.00 to 10.85 for various hog categories.
Mr and Mrs Joe Pocantico from the Sioux tribe arrive in Oberlin with prehistoric weapons utensils and wampum from the Black Hills. The exhibit titled Little Horse will be shown Monday at 3 in the high school auditorium.
Pittsfield residents will attend two showings of The In Suite of the Cup at the Methodist church on Monday January 19 to benefit the Men’s Club. Ira West and Mrs Ira West host the Paramount production with showings at 8:00 and 9:19.
In Oberlin, Margaret Sperry underwent oral surgery at Oberlin Hospital with highly satisfactory results. A Joe reception at Rust MM E church and a student chest drive raised about 1900 dollars on the fourth pay day. total 7200 dollars representing 67 percent of the quota, next pay day February 10. A freshman Marriesfield was admonished after street yelling at 10 15 p m by Marshall Edmunds and summoned to report to Mayor Smith if called. A auto crash on Clive and Olive streets injured Frank Rank and another collision occurred on Broad street resulting in damage to Mrs Gould's car. Chicken thieves plundered A L Bungart farm, with 75 sows stolen and little trace despite some evidence along Gratton Road.
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Tokyo faces a severe unemployment surge with prices high and relief demands rising. Government retrenchment under Kato trims payroll causing thousands to be dismissed, including 1900 army officers, while discharged workers boost shop sales with government bonuses. Clerical and educated workers suffer most as graduates struggle to find jobs.
The puzzle lists positional hints for a word game: In picture, land of the tree and home of them, what one boy has in his hands, running down, an important city in Nebraska, nickname of a wartime president, ocean.
The Woman's Civic Club Department of Civics and Political Science hosted by Mrs. F. C. Billings featured Mrs. Vandemark's presentation on The Powers of the State. Members discussed moot points and the group noted a recent 187-attendee luncheon. Mrs. J. C. Bins is slated to host on February 13.
The M. M. B. Club enjoyed a social evening at Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Van Ausdale on West Bridge Street. Activities included cards games and music with refreshments served at a late hour.
Rovral Neighbors of America held a Mayflower Camp session last night in Wurst Hall with 26 members present. Officers installed include Oracle Luirtys five, Ovavile and Mire, Lent the Oracle, Mrs Lilie Biddle past Oracle, Nina Rhodes Chancellor, Martha Wirth Recorder, Evelyn Hints Receiver, Rose Flood Marshall, Ruch Flallis Assistant, Naesier Inner Sentinel, Barnes Outer Sentinel, Lity Manager, Vedartes and Myre Hereels mu saegep Craces Fact Abs Florence Brown Courage Bowers Modes Mat 3lscher Endurance Walt er and press correspondent Mrs Floreane Brown. Refreshments and social hour followed.
A farewell dinner honors Bryan Ture, Praudler Co. chemist, at Albers Villa. He leaves soon to conduct research at the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh, with 63 friends attending the gathering hosted by his company.
About thirty Pollyanna Club members attended at Mrs Landon’s 1438 East Broad Street home last evening with Mrs Jeroy Maddock and Miss Nelle Willmor assisting. The meeting covered general business and a social hour before a note on the next gathering at Mrs Mavel Little’s Charities Court residence.
The F. D. L. Club met at Miss Kelen Crowe’s home at 24 West Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Members planned a bake sale and refreshments were served after a dancing session.
Oscar H. Stalla a 24 year old carpenter and Grace Cecil a 24 year old resident of Elyria listed in a case before Justice J C Conaway. Their connection and case details follow in the brief record from the docket.
The Misses Eleanor Wunvar and Clara Thompson of Baldwin-Wallace College Berea were guests of the B W Alumni Association at their annual meeting at the Church of Christ. George Crawford of Dachtler and Dachtler Haberdashery leaves Sunday for Chicago to study window decorating. Mr and Mrs H G Day depart for Florida to spend the remaining time.
Village happenings report minor misfortunes travel notes and social visits. Day resigns from Siul's store long time manager and many residents are listed with travels family ties and hospital discharge in Lorain county and nearby communities.
Simmons Bed Spring and Mattress Sale advertised with blankets and comforts. See Broad and Annex show windows for details from The Harry If. Smith Co.
Mr and Mrs D F Conley have bought the large O Donnell residence at 316 West 4th Street and are turning it into a first class duplex. Completion is near and it will be offered for sale or rent with rents from 65 to 70 dollars and terms to suit. Phone numbers 2920 or J7391.
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