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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
5
Nicholas Pelich a 13 year old in Cleveland on a dare climbed a 126 foot tower over the Cuyahoga river where a 60 000 volt line ran. Rubber heels and rescue volunteers saved him as sparks flew and a man reached the boy and secured him with a rope.
A boy was lowered from a tower ladder and taken to city hospital where doctors found his left hand severely burned possibly requiring amputation and both arms badly burned. Despite a grim initial prognosis the patient was conscious and may recover with a difficult battle ahead.
The June birth tally reached sixty with health commissioner Dr. George E. French noting strong infant numbers. Deaths were reported at thirty-three, showing births outpacing fatalities by nearly two to one in the month.
George Herman of Elyria visited his daughter Mrs. F N Ketchum in Birmingham Friday evening. J J Davidson of Kipton called locally Monday morning. Mr and Mrs D A Bonnette attended Rev Lawrence Sokl s service at South Ridge Sunday. Mr and Mrs I A Bonnette visited their son Julius in Elyria Hospital Sunday. Harold Schlecter spent Sunday in Kent Ohio. Mr and Mrs Jack Swonger were at the Charley Latteman home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Barney Snyder shopped in Elyria Monday. Mr and Mrs Charley Gibson were noted residents in Birmingham.
A crowded set of Elyria Lorain and Vermilion social visits are noted. Families such as Mapes Snyder Horn and Schister shared afternoons and evenings, while Julius Bennett slowly improves after hospital care.
George La tile eA he ad cats in. Granvit Sands and friend, who have been spending tt three wooth it, M r. Mais earham Waltker tele trip cut in £ Mosdame inson, Ta R Batnari nner pa July pho 3 Li son Flava call hoe, Sante Gross A. T. Grills of La bu Rae Ste n Monday morning 4 rmiade Thompeson and ticted the birthday Mra. Cuasha Ter the day im 7 away Wish more happy were friends.
Social items report visits from Esther Pratt Della and Martha Lyndes to Kent and other relatives in Elyria and Ridgeville. Church anniversary events at the Methodist Church in Grafton and related dinners and overnight accommodations are announced. Local families and guests are listed with several travel and hosting notes across several towns. A lightning strike damaged a radio wire at Olie Fisher's building but caused no fire.
The Foreign Office spokesman said Japan's attitude mirrored the United States and supported President Coolidge's view that Washington treaties offer the best framework to resolve China's disorders.
Half acre in Ridgeville sold for 8600 from Tron City Realty Co to Antonio Sauropietro. Lot 405 Bhafield Land Co. ad to Lorain at 1000. Ann Kelley transfers to Alexander Kelly for Lot 1094 Sheffield Land Co. ad to Lorain at 2000. John Hamilton sells to George Johnston Lot 9 Engle Point Avon R 500. DeVoy to T. Co. Bishop mn 8 Cartisie B4.50q on Tonka to Nicholas Oly.
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