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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
8
New York reports Prince of Sweden paused during a visit to meet Officer George H. Place and family. Place was knocked unconscious when a car struck him but recovered with the Prince promising care and a two week layoff from motorcycle duty while he recuperates.
Local Veterans of Foreign Wars units in Elyria and Lorain plan a joint initiation meeting held at the Township Trustees office. The event includes arrangements for an upcoming trip to Cleveland next Tuesday evening. A large candidate turnout is noted, with foreign service members recently applying for membership and awaiting obligations.
The fragment lists several candidates for the Supreme Court including William J. Ford and Craig McBride, with cities such as Columbus Urbana Hillsboro and Van Wert, indicating a party primary or judicial slate on the page.
This week in Weeks Entries Probate Court several estates had wills filed for probate and administrators appointed. Notable actions include Veronica Prokopowscz and Margaret Chapman estates, bonds set at various amounts, and multiple individuals declared insane or named administratrix.
Local notes include the Litchfield baseball schedule with a Sunday game against Lodi at Todi. The piece also records family calls, moves, hospital visits, and a birthday gathering with gifts and a chicken dinner.
Rowena's Dairy Maid a senior four year old Jersey cow owned by F H McClellan of Wellington completed a 305 day test producing 404.84 lbs of butter fat and 8398 lbs of milk, qualifying for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club.
The county commissioners announced the lowest bids for paving two roads, North Ridge and Belden road. Independent Construction Company of Lorain submitted the lowest bid on Belden road, while a second Lorain bidder, Ohio Bansineering Company, submitted the lowest on North Ridge.
Reported by the department last night, youths near Mound and 1 fired crackers in the street. Authorities note the incident as first in a series and warn further events may be limited by the distance and city measures for the year.
Police seek Earl Thompson a 35 year old colored man who left the county home without permission and is wandering. A police court session heard Laus rence Boughton fined $1 and costs for traffic rule violations. Western Reserve Finance sues for 281.12 with house property pledged for foreclosure. Three new dwellings approved building permits include a $35000 Woodford ave home, $1800 Adams st dwelling, and a $3600 Dennison ave dwelling plus a $200 garage.
The city band gave its municipal concert in the park last evening drawing a large crowd. The program featured classical and popular music and the group continues to grow in popularity as the saxon advances.
Brownhelm residents gather at the homes of leaders for a June 24 meeting, with plans to attend the County Club gathering in Elyria on June 15. Reports include committee positions, upcoming events at Amherst and Ambkerst, and local visits.
General John J. Pershing sails for France to locate sites for monuments commemorating American soldiers in World War I. He serves as chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Local records show the Hallworthy Poultry Farm Company incorporated in Elyria on June 12 with capital of 50 000. James HM Grigwold and John HW Mapp listed as founders.
Oberlin College Board approved a large slate of new appointments across departments including physics, singing, Spanish, French, fine arts, classics, Bible, political science, geology, and education. Notable names include Forrest Tucker, Charles Mayhew, Glenn Barr, George Taft, and Frank McDonald among many others with several senior roles elevated or made permanent.
Thousands attend Oberlin illumination events as campus lights flood the chapel and administration buildings. The program features student bands and a moonlit memorial arch while a 50 year class guest parade adds to the celebration. A quiet wedding in Oberlin ties Alice Seames to Theodore McMillan and they plan a Philadelphia and Asbury Park trip.
Vaudeville actress Miss Julian A. Wood 20 plans to marry Wesley E. Barry known as Freckles 18 in Newark. They met in Terre Haute nearly three years ago when he was in vaudeville. Barry needed his mother's written consent for a marriage license.
Miss Wood played in the California Girls jazz band in the same theater. Fréckies said today that after the wedding they will go to Hollywood California where he has bought a bungalow. He added with a smile that he must get back to work.
June 12 forecast for June 14 to 19 shows Great Lakes region mostly fair with a midweek shower chances and a late week gale. Ohio Valley expected showers midweek and again later. temperatures normal with a cool spell midweek.
June 12 report from Cleveland markets shows poultry prices heavy fowls 30 to 1.00 per lb, leghorns 27 to 28c, roosters 17 to 18c, leghorn broilers 27 to 30c, spring ducks 34 to 35c. Potatoes Florida 7.15? per barrel, Alabama Louisiana 4.90 per 100 lb sack, North Carolina 7.83 per barrel. Tomatoes Florida basket 5.00 to 5.75, excessive hot house 7.50 per 10 lb basket.
Receipts total 1000 head with mixed livestock prices. Cattle offer good to choice quality with bids around 5.00 to 5.50 per unit. Sheep and lambs show fair to good values with wethers near 4.50 to 6.00, while stockers and hogs vary by grade and condition. Market tone remains steady with regional buyers active.
Market steady for veal calves and sheep and lambs with light demand. Noted ranges include 11.75 to 12.25 for roughs and general prices drifting toward steady across categories.
White 44 pace ree barley No 2 T1e.
Toledo publication notes seed import by Glover and associates with prices of 1 and 5 dollars in June.
The death record notes Wins Weise Schaub aged 11 died in Baltimore Hospital. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub, formerly of Lay Middley Avenue and born in Amherst. Survived by parents, brother Frederick, grandmother Ninna Weisseeser, cousin Bot ford Farr, and several uncles and many German relatives. Funeral at 1:00 pm at grandparents Henry Schaub home and St Peter's Church Amherst, burial Cleveland Street Cemetery.
Wheat grower Frederick Steiner is reportedly among nominees in the Oregon Senate race. Other contenders include Helis x Sawyer, with party backing and professed der.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful remedy for varicose veins and eczema. It claims the product shrinks enlarged veins, heals skin eruptions, and treats ulcers and piles with a small bottle lasting a long time. C.W. Phillips and Muir Co. promote the oil and its availability at pharmacies.
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