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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
19
Jazzmania sweeps Berlin as saxophones and moaning rhythms encroach on Wagnerian tradition. Gustav Stresemann criticizes the trend while phonograph shops report 5 million records sold and a Vienna tango jazz hit selling to 500,000 shoppers during Christmas week. Silent Night lags behind the new craze.
Jan 31 report from Middle Ridge notes attendees including Mr and Mrs Byrd Richmond Mr and Mrs R H Hearn and Frank Richmond and family. A stolen safe from Cities Service gas station at South Street and Elyria Avenue was found in a ditch on Hewes Road near Middle Ridge Road. The safe was broken open with papers scattered. no clues yet.
Columbus Ohio January 31 while the ashman removes the last of the 1928 trees a million or more evergreen trees are growing on Ohio hillsides defined to wear tinsel and gifts next Christmas and in subsequent years according to F W Dean extension forester for Ohio State University Dean says the state uses about two million Christmas trees annually and owners of plantations may push Ohio to the center of the commercial Christmas tree industry planting evergreens is increasing rapidly in the state Dean notes imported trees must be cut weeks before Christmas and often dry out by the holidays while Ohio trees arrive fresh and firm for decorating
The county spelling contest at Wellington on Saturday included Marlon and Stella Hecock Marjorie Hearn Marcella Miller Ruth Eschtruth William Border and David Schmitkens among the competitors. Mrs Barbara Eschtruth visited Town Line with the Lewis Spiegelberg family and other notes mention social visits, a Lorain G O P banquet in honor of McKinley, Florence Tolhurst visiting Cleveland and local study club activities. A bridge party hosted by Mrs Ruth Brown featured high score by Mrs Fred Askew and hostess prize to Mrs Thomas Allen followed by a two course luncheon.
Mrs John Miller of North Ridge has been ill this past week Russell Myers with flu cannot attend school yet Mrs Hattie Standen visiting Ms C Minard Earle and Lee Johnson attended the automobile banquet at St Pauls church in Elvira last Thursday night Mrs Ella Johnson Mrs N Johnson and Edna Johnson attended the Billy Sunday meeting at the tabernacle last Sunday night Mr and Mrs Clarence Brush and family of Chestnut Ridge were guests of Mr and Mrs Earle Johnson last Sunday
The Huntington Institute event filled the town hall last Friday and Saturday with strong turnout. Dinner was provided by local ladies on both days. Mrs. Anna Schnell left for Akron after her daughter suffered a serious auto accident and is reported progressing as well as possible. Miss Lina Eaton from Sullivan also mentioned.
Readers are urged to try Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for bad breath and linked digestive cleansing. The olive colored tablets claim to gently stimulate bowels and liver, replacing harsh calomel without aftereffects and noting relief with nightly use.
Sunday visits and family notices from Cort Rolce home include mumps recovery for Littl Dorothy Naegele and health updates for Ada Nitmocks and Mrs. Lara Rogers. Car accidents, birthdays, and a funeral for Mrs. Amanda Weaver are noted along with several travels to Akron Cleveland and Rochester.
An ad touts Musterole as a mild form for children to treat chest colds sore throats rheumatic pains and stiff necks. It claims quick relief for croupy coughs and colds and notes it is easy to apply without fuss.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Fuller of Spencer visited the home of their sister in law C C Onkley and family. Mr and Mrs Henry Lorence are recovering after a heavy spell of flu. Mr and Mrs Weary Hales of Iafton attended the Farmers Institute. Mr and Mrs Lee Johnston were Sunday callers at the Joseph Ranking home. Mr and Mrs Geo Wear returned home from Rosaylva Mort Cassell is spending time in Cantor and Akron on a hunting trip.
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