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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1928

Page

7

Residents petition to fix Prospect Street condition

Elmwood property owners on the east side of Prospect Street filed a petition with the council last night seeking action to remove long standing shrubbery and improve drainage. They complain stagnant water and overgrown weeds create unsafe conditions and reduce property values. Council members and officials discussed the issue, citing need for drainage and street life improvements, with residents citing years of inaction and financial losses from deteriorating conditions.

Prospect St Elmwood Prosset Street Prospect Street John N J. W. Smith Myron Jones

Council Program Outline Mentioned in Brief Note

A brief item notes that the matter was on the council program. It references the proceeding as part of the planned agenda without detailing actions, dates, or names. The fragment suggests upcoming council consideration but provides minimal specifics.

Elyria Talking Pictures Open Sunday at Capitol Theatre

Elyria theatres debut complete talking program at Capitol on Sunday July 22 featuring Tenderloin as the main film, four acts of vaudeville via Vitaphone and Movietone, and a talking News Reel. The show includes a symphonic accompaniment enhancing the dialogue and a standout voice performance by Miss Costello.

Elyria’ Theatres Talking Pictures Capitol Theatre Vitaphone Movietone Talking Pictures Elyria United States

Mrs Margaret Burton Kantas Cty Publishes Secret of Happiness

Mississippi County Mrs Margaret Burton Kantas writes about overcoming years of childlessness and depression and now cherishes motherhood and family. She offers advice free to married women who seek it and invites letters to Mr Margaret Barton 1661 Massachusetts Racizs City Mo. Correspondence to be kept confidential.

Margaret Burton Kantas Burton Margaret Barton Massachusetts Racizs City

Former deputy linked to Ripley Bank robbery

Estell Riffe, former Boyd County deputy sheriff and former Democratic sheriff candidate, was arrested in the Kentucky National Bank in Catlettsburg on a Ripley Ohio warrant for the March 14 robbery of the Ripley National Bank. Accomplices Mr and Mrs Malcolm Runyon are jailed in Petersburg Virginia and reportedly confessed and implicated Riffe. Riffe plans to fight extradition.

Catlettsburg Estell Riffe Gherif Boyd County Kentucky National Bank Ripley Ohio Ripley National Bank Riffe Malcolm Runyon Petersburg

Tenderloin Sees Innovation In Vitaphone Dialogue

The reviewer lauds the production for its OWA Dul and added Vitaphone dialogue and accompaniment, calling it a real innovation in the entertainment world and urging audiences to see Tenderloin.

Vitaphone

Wellington Bakers Crossing Homecoming Planned

Wellington reports an old fashioned homecoming at Bakers Crossing on Sunday July 22 with 11 o'clock services at the Universalist church delivered by Rev. Sara L. Stoner of Mt. Gilead and at 2 o'clock Dr. O. E. Olin of Akron University will speak after a noon basket dinner. Other notes include a 13th birthday party for Bobbie Lewis Clara and a Republican dinner at Eli's dining room Elvira with a James E. Begs for Governor club organized, plus a Chicago study trip for Dr. F W Falls and a Bee Association meeting at Vincent home.

Bakers Crossing Wellington Universalist Sara L. Stoner Mt. Gilead O. E. Olin Akron University Guy Wells Powell C. E. Branson Ralph Rowland Walter Day Charles Murry Mildred Eli's Elvria James E_ Begs Mr. Wells

Lorain County Bee Association Meeting Plans

Mell Prichard of Medina gave an illustrated lecture on the queen bee for the Lorain County Bee Association. The group planned the Ohio State meeting to be held in Amherst in August. Locals and visitors are noted with several Cleveland trips and a village council meeting announced for this evening.

Aing Lorain County Bee Association Mell Prichard Medina Amherst Robert Swartz Laverne Niles Ohio Morris Brenner Mildred Cleveland Paul Airs Nellie Carpenter W. J. Powell Harry Otterbacker Marshall Etberson Los Angeles Cal

Fire Department Officer Killed In Quarrel

Lieutenant Thomas Dougherty of the Parma fire department was killed in Cleveland after a quarrel during a dice game. He was knocked down and died from head injuries after striking a curb. Police say three men fled. two were later arrested and the third implicated, while Dougherty had joined the department in 1925 and was beloved by Riverside children for buying them candy on his rounds?

Cleveland, O Thomas Dougherty Parma Fire Department Dougherty Avid‘epee Jio Riverside Hood Parma Department

Alec Auston Automotive Service and Bosch Station

Alec Auston Automotive and Electrical Sales and Service operates as an official Bosch service station offering repairs to magnetos starters and generators at 3201 phone 2460.

Bosch Service Station

Wedding Booze Poisoning Fatality Hits Polish Village

A wedding party in Stryj Poland ended in tragedy when guests contracted poisoning from alcoholic drinks prepared by the ride’s Paresits from BCK beverage liquids. Sixteen guests were affected as authorities investigate the incident.

Poon Kum Berlin Bostleg Booz Stryj Poland BCK Saint Eying

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