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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1920
Page
15
Mixed ad clippings list job offers, real estate sales, and vehicle ads. Includes women for work from home, housework, laundry jobs, and several property listings across Cleveland area with prices, terms, and contact details.
City of Elyria seeks sealed proposals for pumping station substructure and appurtenant works. Bids due June 21 1920. drawings at Public Service Office and Morris Knowles Engineers. deposit $50. bond 5 percent. project includes concrete, pipes, gates, Venturi meters, and related infra. Major Asaph R Jones, Mayor.
Legal notices warn Bruno Celmer Lena Cheappetta Balint Madi and Florence Worthington that petitions for divorce have been filed in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Case Nos 16933 16093 16580 16972 and 16990. Hearings scheduled on or after late June 1920 with requests for alimony property relief and custody.
Oberlin announces the J. M. Barrie play The Admirable Crichton to be presented June 11 and 12 by the Dramatic Association. The revived London version references the war and the film Male and Female, produced after Barrie sold screen rights. Cast includes Crichton James Childers Lady Mery Agatha and others.
Memorial day exercises at pattern Ridge drew a large crowd with Rev. F H Randall delivering a fine address. The Eaton church hosted the eighth grade commencement with several graduates named Jassie Carpenter Helen Basgsatt Helen Traxler Alta Oaley Treva Kirk Alice Hicks Russell Mills and King Crowell. Ice cream was served by the Ladies Aid Society after the ceremony.
Fragmentary notes show a long distance throw record attempt and a 60 yard dash time near the world mark, with a runner finishing last in a trial by about eight points. Basketball distances are also mentioned, citing a shot of 81 feet 3 inches as a notable feat.
Oberlin trustees told the council in a special meeting that water rates must rise to cover higher operating costs. The plan would lift the minimum from 5.00 to 8.00 and raise other rates about 20 percent, with July 1 as the effective date. The board, supported by council, cited fuel, chemical, and labor cost increases and noted other Ohio towns already charge more. The board aims to restore prices later if possible and also received approval for plant changes.
Alfred E. Garvey of New College London spoke at Finney Memorial chapel on English universities and the value of cross Atlantic study. He praised Scotch democracy and Oxford Cambridge graduate paths while critiquing Leeds Manchester and London as mainly technical or distant. Oberlin Phi Beta Kappa awarded him honorary membership. banquet followed at Second Church with Methodist ladies providing dinner.
Oberlin announces Warren Nig Steller, two year football captain and multi sport star, will join the physical education department as a faculty member next year. Steller captained the 1919 state champion football team and earned all state recognition. He starred in baseball and basketball, served in naval avi at Minneapolis and Seattle, and played multiple positions in football and basketball during his college career.
Oberlin athletes sprint to fast times in multiple events on June 4. Woman runners nearly equal the world record in the 6 yard hurdles and beat the women’s world record by about one second in the 75 yard dash.
Oberlin notices include warnings of fraud night, church service by Rev Pace, and obituaries with family ties to Cadiz. Prof. Baker and family plans, Miss Eldred heading to Bloomington, and library association events plus committee talks on a student union and blanket ticket for campus activities.
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