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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

7

Prayer Meetings Set For Friday Morning Jan 25 1929

Friday morning prayer meetings are listed for January 25 1929 at ten o'clock. Mrs Wm A Sunday speaks at United Presbyterian church East Avenue and Second Street for section six. Districts I to VIII specify hosts and addresses for sections A to G, with multiple homes across Lake Avenue Woodland Wooded areas and several streets, all meeting at ten o'clock.

Wm. A United Presbyterian Church East Avenue Second Street Standen Lake Avenue Brillhart Woodland Paul Coras East Bridge W. C. Fowls Glendale Court McIntyre West River Lawson Cleveland Sassmanhausen Harwood Gegenheimer Longfellow Palmer Chestnut Mayberry Water Street Miller Cartwright West Street McQueen Ear] Court Rev. Ketcham C. Martin Tenth McClure Cold Middle Avenue Heidrick Denison Avenue Sheldon Cambridge Street W. H. Niles Clark Street D. B. R. Crisman Fairlawn Avenue D. Fox

School Heads See Educational Films in Lorain County

Lorain County school principals viewed a motion picture demonstration by Vernon M. Riegel, former state superintendent, focusing on teaching science and literature with film. They also saw school art displays and discussed Health Day in May and the county basketball tournament on February 22 and 23, along with attendance and working permits.

Lorain County Vernon M. Riegel Elshna

Farming Club Meets in Birmingham Session

The Young Men's Farming club of Birmingham held its second meeting of the year at Birmingham Monday evening January 21. After an hour and a half of instruction on plows the ten members enjoyed a short period of basketball. Young men aged 16 to 25 who are interested in farming are invited to attend the next meeting on Monday evening January 28 at 7 50.

Sugar Cane Giants Reported in New Guinea Wilds

In the wilds of New Guinea sugar cane has been found reaching stalks of twenty eight feet high, a remarkable height for the crop. The discovery highlights unusual growth and potential agricultural interest in the region. Researchers note the specimen’s extraordinary structure and consider implications for future cultivation.

New Guinea

Local Youth Burned While Fixing Grit Socket

Earl Merthe, 19, was burned about the eyes while attempting to fix an electric grit socket with a screwdriver. Employed at Columbia Steel, he was taken to Memorial hospital for treatment. the burn was slight and he returned home. He lives at 109 Chestnut street.

Earl Merthe Merthe Columbia Steel Memorial Hospital Merthe Hves Chestnut Street

Y M C A Changes Schedule For Boys Picture Programs

John R Siekkinen director of boys work at the Y M C A announced a one time change in the weekly picture programs for boys this week The shows will run Thursday and Friday afternoons instead of Friday and Saturday to allow boys to attend Billy Sunday meetings Saturday afternoon A special group from grade schools will be present

John R. Siekkinen Billy

Death notice of Miss Mary McLaughlin of Elyria

Miss Mary McLaughlin daughter of the late Thomas and Mary McLaughlin of Elyria died in Youngstown Ohio on Wednesday January 23. The body was taken to Welsh Funeral Home and services will be held Saturday at 10 o clock at St Marys Church.

Mary McLaughlin Thomas and Mary McLaughlin Elyria Youngstown Ohio St. Mary’s Church

Death of Mrs. C. F. Lloyd in California

Word reached Elyria of the death of Mrs. C. F. Lloyd in La Jolla California on Tuesday afternoon after a yearlong illness. She is survived by husband C. F. Floyd a son Carl of La Jolla and a daughter Mrs. E. Phelps of Lorain. Ten years ago the family resided in Elyria.

Elyria C. F. Lloyd Lajolla California C. F. Floyd Carl E. Phelps Lorain

Services for Mrs Jenne Held at St Agnes Church

Services for the late Mrs. Jenne will be held at nine thirty Saturday morning at St. Agnes Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Death of A L Dusty Rhodes Shocks Friends in Lakewood

Friends of A L Dusty Rhodes, former Lakewood resident, were shocked by his sudden death at home on Ramona Avenue. He is survived by his wife and one son Laughlin. Mrs. Rhodes, Marie Severcoll, spent her girlhood in Elyria as daughter of Dr and Mrs L Severcoll.

A. L Dusty) Rhodes Ramona Avenue Lakewood Laughlin Rhodes Elyria Marie Severcoll

Elyria man James A Dake dies at 600 West Ave

James A Dake lifelong Elyria resident died at his home 600 West Avenue at 7 2 m on January 24th. Born November 24th 1850 in Olmsted Falls Ohio he lived in Elyria about seventy years and was active in business for forty of them. He married Harriet H Boynton May 27 1875 who survives with two daughters Mrs C D Gull and Mrs G H Brownell and two grandchildren. Services at Taylor Funeral Home Saturday at three o'clock in the afternoon. Flowers omitted.

James A. Dake Elyria West Avenue Mr. Dake Olmsted Falls Ohio Harriet H. Boynton C. D. Gull

Death notice for Erwin T. Andress in LaGrange Township

Erwin T. Andress died at his LaGrange home on January 24 at 12 30 A M aged 71 6 27. He leaves sons Geo suson of LaGrange Gurney And dress of Elyria Frank Andress of Elyria and Mrs W A Grills of North Ridgeville. Funeral at Sudro funeral home Saturday at 2 PM with Reverend Wiseman officiating. Interment LaPorte cemetery.

Erwin T. Andress LaGrange Road LaGrange Township Geo. Suson LaGrange Gurney Andress Elyria Frank Andress W. A. Grills North Ridgeville Sudro Wiseman LaPorte Cemetery

Road projects outlined for rural area improvements

The notice lists multiple infrastructure upgrades including macadamizing a 0.3 mile section of 31st Street extension to Shef Field French Creek road at 49660 dollars, grading Durkee road for 1.6 miles at 6000 dollars, grading 0.8 miles of Butternut Ridge road at 10000 dollars, resurfacing North Ridge road for two miles at 1900 dollars, constructing a new Black River bridge on Butternut Ridge road at 25000 dollars, and plans by County Surveyor Charles T. Biggs. It notes completion before year end and locations in Eaton and Carlisle townships.

31St Street Sheffield-French Creek Durkee Eaton Township Butternut Ridge Charles T. Biggs Board of County Commissioners

Thrift Days Sale Across Seventeen Elyria Stores

Seventeen Elyria retail stores opened cooperative thrift day sales this morning in observance of National Thrift Week. The two day event runs through today and tomorrow offering savings across nearly all merchandise lines for January shopping.

Elyria

Savings Deposit Bank Directors Elect Officers

Directors of the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company today elected officers for 1929. A. L. Garford was named chairman of the board J. B. Seward became executive vice president F. R. Eckler was chosen vice president and secretary F. L. Shaw took the role of treasurer E. W. Boland was named assistant secretary G. L. Ray assistant treasurer The directors also elected for the year at the annual stockholders meeting last week The board congratulated the officers for their efficient conduct during 1928.

Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company A. L. Garford J. B. Seward F. R. Eckler F. L. Shaw E. W. Boland G. L. Ray Board of Directors

Senate Rules Shakeup Looms Over House Bill Intake

The senate recesses as the house nears a third week to file new bills under proposed rules requiring three fifths consent post February 18, with appropriation measures exempted. Aimed to speed legislation, the rules face possible minority resistance but likely pass. Senate committee hearings on Pence rate law repeal were postponed to February 4 amid fears of rushed passage. A total of 193 bills have been introduced. six new measures appeared yesterday, all in the senate including padlocking gambling venues, hot air furnace regulations, and cemetery maintenance funding rules.

Senate House Rules Committee Finance Committee Senate Utilities Committee Kuhns Darton J. Lowry Miller Butler County Miles S. Kuhns Kubas

Ohio road talk and entertainment at EFisha meeting

At the EFisha gathering Frank A. Stetson praised Ohio roads as equal to any state while blaming auto clubs for issues. ScottishAmerican entertainer Hugh Thomond from Gailon closed with humor. Peerless orchestra provided music as XN. D. Backus stood in for president E. U. Hagee.

Frank A. Stetson Efisha Ohio Huch Thomond Gailon Peerless Orchestra Erio D. Backus E. U. Hagee

Interarching Theory Aims to Boost Citrus Grove Life

Interarching, a new theory in tree surgery, gains attention in citrus grove care. It seeks to double the life of a tree, promising extended vitality and healthier growth through altered pruning and grafting concepts.

United Church to vote on name change in Oberlin

Oberlin January 24 The United Congregational church annual meeting is set for tonight after a six o clock supper at the James Brand house The main task is reviewing yearly reports and the proposed change of church name from United Church to First United Church The committee expects near unanimous approval The meeting will also include a full report on the Every Member canvass conducted in December.

Oberlin United Congregational Church James Brand House First United Church Church of Oberlin United Church First Second Congregational Churches

Funeral for Woman Born in Log Cabin

The funeral for Mrs. Louisa Nash wife of the late Nathan B. Nash was held at 1 30 pm at the home northeast of Oberlin with burial in Amherst Evergreen cemetery. Born March 28 1837 in a log house she moved to Oberlin at age four and married in 1860. She died Monday after influenza and a stroke, aged 92, survived by six of seven children and ten grandchildren.

Louisa Nash Nathan B. Nash Oberlin Amherst Evergreen Cemetery Nash

Oberlin Women's Club meeting hosts homecoming for president

The Oberlin Women's club plans a three o'clock meeting tomorrow at Mrs. L. E. Burgner’s home at 171 East College street. The event is a home-coming party for club president Mrs. P. S. Peirce with an unusual musical program. Also tomorrow at 7:39 pm, the Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting. Past Matrons convene with luncheon at noon at Mrs. Kendeigh’s Amherst home, hosted by Mrs. A. J. Waite and Mrs. S. E. Miller. The Literary and Social club meets this afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Dailey’s on North Pleasant.

Oberlin Women’s Club L. E. Burgner East College Street P. S. Peirce Pythian Sisters Kendeigh Amherst A. J. Waite S. E. Miller Ralph Dailey North Pleasant Street

Dog missing in town seeks help from police

A wire-haired fox terrier owned by M. C. Reynolds of 609 West Street wandered from home this morning and remains missing at noon. It wears a Neense tag 2385 on its collar and the owner has notified police for aid in locating the pet.

M. C. Reynolds West Street

City Bank sues Cromling for 175 and mortgage foreclosure

The City Bank Company filed suit against Lena Cromling seeking 175 dollars plus foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Carlisle township due on a note. The action alleges default on the loan and requests judicial relief to recover the amount and foreclose the lien.

The City Bank Company Lena Cromling Carlisle Township

Continued list of names by town and guardian marks

A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by town such as Huntington Carlisle Camden Ridgeville Pittsfield Columbia and Amherst Two with paired names and initials sometimes followed by (0) or (w). The garbled text repeatedly shows residents like Freda Rogers Rowena Ingersoll Dorothy Terrill Phyllis Portman and William Wigert, indicating a community roster or voting list with cross references.

Dorothy Terrill Avon Carl Ejlhert Richard Nee Richard Wilford LaGrange William Wigert May Amsburg Willam Wigert Elyria Two William Ivancete Jean Fridenstine William Ivanciec East Carlisle Elson Shroyer Alvin Meschke Leonard McDaniels Huntington Bertha Berger Andrew Sholorick Highland Lillian Rosckowski A Unger Hilda Unger Carlisle Dorothy Hebebrand Dorothy Tittle Camden Calwyn Davidson Carrol Coren Marian Cr John Abrabanowicz Mary Turnosky Brownhelm Helen Crosby Gertrude McQueen Gilbert Fairchild Grafton Louise Pilarceuk Kathryn Wosick Gertrude Wilczak Belden Dorothy Rising Josephine Smith Freda Schiwelter Brighton Gladys Burge Norman Rife Russia LeRoy Peabody Glber Silacox Avon Lake Robert Kubach Lois Lang Pauline Katterhenry Eaton Julia Nagy Beatrice Welch Helen Halowcky Mildred Stock Helen Halowcky Jean McAlpine Loretta Zeroll Marian Butler Hiyha Geo. Rahrig Beatrice Burrer Max Passmore Cleo Ernst Dorothy Banks Helen Lavon Carolyn Rapking Mary Ulk Warry Ferner Margaret Unger Dorothy Snyder Frances Miller Mildred Pallas Janet Baus Carolyn Geist Frances Davidson Ridgeville Donald Walling Phyllis Jobson Pittsfield Beulah Radcliffe Thomas Wait Olive McConnell Marion Rising LaVerme Aldrich Sharlene Wise Harold Merrill Carrie McKenzie Eleanor Myers Russiln Ralph Chramm John Mitro Vivian Peabody Gladys Shirley Agnes Dreschel Elinor Nagy Millicent Box Mildred Gerbick Herbert Peak Roma Merck Adolph Karpinski Maude Hose James Hastings Eileen Lescher Marian Moon Josephine Bailey Isabel Salone Lillie Naegele Ruth Livermore Hazel Sage Oliver Bemis Carol Webb Zelma Schramm Robert Penfound Anna May Franklin Ethel Lucile Davidson Ida Leiman Jennie Pais Ida Lefman Alice Wacker Linn Brasee Robert Avery Vincent Wm. Betzel George Panchula Joseph Kalo Columbia Cathryn Weber Thelma Lewis South Amherst Mary Ashyk Ben Ashyz Mabel Slack Penfield Doris Bobel Esther Sooy Henrietta Lucille Krieg Warren Krieg Amherst Ruth Eschtruth George Laschisky

Local Grade Entries List With Several Named Students

A partial OCR list shows fifth grade names and classrooms across multiple streets including Wellington, Ambherst, Fields Corners, Brookside, and Brownhelm. Entries include Marjorie Faus, Elizabeth Hulse, George Bonar, Markley Charles Laming, Rose Muhich, Jack Fiser, Lois Fortune, Robert Borovy, Mary Robertson, Nevra Carrick, Donald Millers, John Cissne, and Vernon Trinter.

Wellington Philip Duff Marjorie Faus Lake Avrenue Elizabeth Hulse Florence Fatz George Bonar Markley Charles Laming Rose Muhich Ambherst Max Scharein Jack Fiser Fields Corners Lois Fortune Robert Borovy Mary Robertson Brookside Nevra Carrick Donald Millers John Cissne Brownhelm Vernon Trinter

Market brief shows varied farm product quotes

Butter eggs and poultry prices fill retail slate with extras and firsts listed for butter eggs and poultry. Potatoes priced by sack or bushel with regional varieties from Idaho Maine and New York.

Cleveland Market Report Hogs Cattle and Lamb Prices Rise

Cleveland Ohio January 24 HOGS market up by 35 cents with 250 to 350 pounds at 10.15 to 10.35 and smaller sizes varying from 8.85 to 10.35. CATTLE demand steady with calves around 375 and beef cows 7.90 to 8.75, vealers 13.56 to 15.50. SHEEP steady with top fat lambs 16.50 to 17.00 and bulk lambs 13.50 to 14.50 while cull lambs fetch 8.09 to 9.00.

Cleveland O

Hog market gains lift livestock receipts steady

Hog receipts rise as market inches 25 to 50 cents higher with heavies around 3.00. Mediums 10.25, workers 710.25 and food pigs 8.50 to 9.00. Calves receipts light with steady market. Sheep and lambs receipts light with a strong market.

Chicago Cash Quotations Report Jan 24

Butter prices advance with creamery extras at 46 1 4 to 46 3 4 cents. Eggs higher with extra firsts at 37 3 4 cents and firsts 34 1 2 to 36 cents. Poultry alive steady with fowls 27 1 2 cents and turkeys 25 cents. Potatoes quiet on weather. redist shipments show 775 cars. Wheat No 2 hard 1.27 to 1.28 1 1 2. Corn No 3 953 4 to 964 4 cents. Oats No 2 white 56 cents. Rye no sale. Timothy seed 6.20. Clover seed 23.60 to 31.00. Lard 11.95. Ribs 12.87. Bellies 13.60.

Chicago United States

Results of Police Revolver Shoot Honors Rich Wine Medal

Officer George Walton scored 95.5 percent to retain the Rich wine marksman medal in the second police revolver shoot. Hamlin from Team No 1 was 94.6 percent and second high scorer. Team No 2, including Walton, won all honors for the second semi monthly shoot at City Hall. Officer Lloyd Sweet scored a perfect five bullseyes in the second round. Walton, Hamlin, Sweet, Waldron and Brown qualified for the team to represent the department against rivals.

George Walton Richwine Hamlin Walton Lloyd Sweet Sweet Waldron Brown

Local Name List Refines Amid East Lorain Residents

A long OCR fragment lists street pairs with readers and writers in multiple communities around Elyria and surrounding towns. Names include Wellington William Hemp hill, Lake Avenue, Brookside, Avon Lake, and Grafton amidst numerous households and spouse indicators, showing an extensive but damaged roster of residents and associations.

Local Names List Paragraph From Old Paper

A fragmented list shows multiple names associated with streets Wellington Lois Thornton Mina Wittenbrook Marian Gates Lake Avenue Katherine Hecock Frank Marvis Katherine Hecock Markley Helen McIntire Jessie Saylor Thomas McCarty Fields Corners Margaret Burkley Eileen Walken Margaret Burkley Brookside Mary Tarnosky.

Wellington Lois Thornton Mina Wittenbrook Marian Gates Lake Avenue Katherine Heccock Frank Marvis Katherine Hecock Markley Helen McIntire Jessie Saylor Thomas McCarty Fields Corners Margaret Burkley Eileen Walken Brookside Mary Tarnosky

Speeding Auto And Car Crash Four Are Killed

Four people died when a speeding automobile crossed into a trolley car head on in Philadelphia. The auto carried five passengers. the trolley had thirty. Driver Joseph B. Jager, 28, and four others including Ralph Dodson, Dolly Solder, and Patience Campbell perished. Motorman Montgomery Daulig, 42, was arrested at a hospital. The party outing was cited as the victims’ reason for travel.

Philadelphia Montgomery Daulig Joseph B. Jager Ralph Dodson Dolly Solder Patience Campbell Dodson

Rescue amid North Sea gale marks third anniversary of Florida crew save

On the night of the Florida rescue, Captain Fried of the President Roosevelt radioed that he saved the full crew of 32 under a full cold westerly gale after lifeboat loss. The search followed earlier rescues by Captain Fried for the Antinoe and amid efforts by the President Harrison and Yorck, who had to turn back for fuel.

Fried Antinoe North Seas United States Roosevelt Ling Florida Harry Manning New York Harrison Dollar Line Yorck America

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