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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

12

Death Summons Mrs Edwards In Oberlin Ohio

Mrs Eliza Jane Rothwell Edwards aged 61 wife of C P Edwards died last night at Charity Hospital Cleveland after several weeks illness. She was born in Oberlin November 13 1870 lifelong resident and daughter of Thomas and Biliza Jane Rothwell. She was active in the First Baptist church W R C and the Security Benefit Association. Survived by husband eight children four brothers and four sisters funeral at First Baptist church Sunday afternoon with Rev James officiating.

Oberlin Eliza Jane Rothwell Edwards C. P. Edwards Charity A. B. Chesbro John Parker Painesville Howard Goodrich Wade Williams Elyria Elmer Rathwell East Russia Ernest Frost Dayton Arthur Harley Cleveland Frank Rathwell Lorain Elmer Mary Rathwell Ellen Rosecrans Birmingham First Baptist Church James

Hobbs Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary at Oberlin Inn

Mr and Mrs W D Hobbs entertained twelve old friends at the Oberlin Inn Wednesday evening for their fortieth wedding anniversary. The surprise event featured dinner in a private room with a bride and groom themed table. Nessie Hobbs gave both parents corsages while Mr Hobbs gave forty one dollar gifts to his wife. Guests included Mr and Mrs W L Persons Mr and Mrs Frank Beckwith Mr and Mrs M J Watson Mr and Mrs J W Hill Mrs Charles Magruder Miss Nessie Hobbs and the Hobbs couple.

W. D. Hobbs Oberlin Inn Nessie Hobbs Hobbs W. L. Persons Frank Beckwith M. J. Watson J. W. Hill Charles Magruder

Progressive Supper Ends Oberlin High Year

The Home Economics Club of Oberlin High School held a progressive supper ending the year. Guests visited Esther Fowls for cocktails Frieda Myers for the main course G L Edwards for salad served by Floris Williams Cleova Horning for a thirst Sheila Oldfield for dessert. The group then traveled to Crystal Beach for dancing to finish the evening.

Oberlin High School Esther Fowls Frieda Myers G. L. Edwards Floris Williams Cleova Horning Sheila Oldfield Crystal Beach

Christmas Club picnic and Girl Scout council officers named

The Christmas Club picnic was held at Mrs J W Hil’s Mittiwanga cottage with thirteen members enjoying a beach afternoon and a picnic lunch. One member got drenched by a wave while collecting stones. Girl Scout Council officers for the coming year were elected: Commissioner Sarann Wilson Deputy Commissioner W L Tenney Second Deputy Commissioner Maude Wartner Treasurer H E Shepard Secretary J A Strong Publicity Director F T Cooke Chairmen listed. Pine Cone Troop held its last meeting of the year with registration cards handed out.

J. W. Hil Mittiwanga Girl Scout Council 5Aran Wilson W. L. Tenney Maude Wartner H. E. Shepard J. A. Strong F. T. Cooke John Rodgers Mabel Lauderdale O. A. Lindquist G. M. Jones Pine Cone

Local Briefs and Social News From Oberlin Area

The Oberlin Business Men's Club meets this evening at Oberlin Inn to discuss Illumination Night decorating plans and the civic reception for Lieutenant Hinton on June 23. Captain Wendell Townsley and Mary Catherine Pace Townsley visited his parents. their March 30 wedding was noted. Lowing Van Bockern from UT Knoxville heads to Boston for summer work and study. Professor Herbert Youtz and wife plan a Berkshire Hills summer at a cottage. Mrs. Charles Lewis of Uniontown visits her mother, Mrs. Charles Reed, while Mrs. W P Carruthers visits son Arthur in Rochester.

Oberlin Business Men's Club Oberlin Inn Exchange Club Lieutenant Hinton Wendell Townsley Pensacola Frs William Townsley East College Street Townsley Mary Catherine Pace Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg Katherine Gibbs Boston U. S. Naval Aviation Base Naval Station Waller Stream L. I Lowing van Bockern State University of Tennessee At Knoxville George van Boekern Mass

Elyria High names honor students with one omission

The Elyria High School graduating class diploma night included 17 honor students. Jean Eleanor Wagner’s name was omitted from the published list despite maintaining a four year scholarship average of zero or above.

Jean Eleanor Wagner Elyria High School Miss Wagner

Court suits filed in Lorain on May day

In Lorain Nicholas Garbak sues for 25000 alleging he was struck and beaten by Joseph Kocscrak in a 23th street restaurant on May 11. The Corts Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co sued Charles Corts et al for 9467 on a promissory note and seeks foreclosure of property. Mora Strong seeks divorce from Carol Strong on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect, married since 1919 with one child.

Joseph Kocscrak Lorain 23Th Street Nicholas Garbak Corts Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Charles Corts Mora Strong Carol Strong

Cleveland Trust suit seeks 2800 dollars and foreclosure

The Cleveland Trust Company filed suit against Robert Lewis and others for 2800 dollars claimed on a promissory note. Foreclosure of Lorain property is requested as part of the action.

The Cleveland Trust Company Robert Lewis Et. al

Death record Edward Cheney 1855 Hort location Elyria

Edward Cheney 104 Broad Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 6 1855 in Eaton Township he lived in Elyria twelve years. Survived by widow daughter Leona Jackson Elyria son Farl Cheney Elyria and brother Delbert Cheney Lorain. Funeral Monday at Taylor's Funeral Home 1 PM Rev A M Bosler officiating. Burial La Porte cemetery.

Edward Cheney Broadstreet Elyria Memorial Hospital Eaton Township Elyria Leona Jackson Farl Cheney Delbert Cheney Lorain Taylor A. M. Bosler la Porte Cemetery

Significance of the pomegranate at a foreign wedding

A correspondent notes that at a foreign wedding the bride is given a pomegranate to throw on the floor. The act signifies an eastern symbol indicating family size and continuity. the number of seeds reflects the desired size of the future family.

Birds Perch on Clock Hands at Sherwood Church

In a smoky fog in Pisley Scotian flocks gathered around Sher wood church illuminated clock dial. Birds settled on the clock hands and clung to the numerals for hours amid the eerie glow.

Pisley Sherwood Church

Fashion Salons for Tots at Lordan Stores Feature

Children's fashion salons appear in Lordan Stores features. One location presents a merry go round in the center with lights resembling an observation hall and baskets.

Lordan

Washington court debate on a centlemen s agreement

In a Washington court two lawyers argued over a so called gentlemen s agreement. One lawyer shouted about its essence while another noted only one party could be a garth man. The scene was framed by the encasing legal light of Pathfinder Magazine.

Washington Garth Pathfinder Magazine Frances Dee

Patterson Family Bible In 1752 Edinburgh prints oldest Elyria Bible

John M. Denman reports possession of the Patterson Family Bible printed in 1752 by Adrian Watkins. The volume records births, marriages, and deaths with archaic phrasing and a 1763 birth entry for John Patterson. A faded 1761 entry remains barely legible in the record.

Elyria John M. Denman John Patterson East Avenue TP. S J. M.D

Old Bible from 1814 in Philadelphia edition

Homer Wilson notes a large Mathew Carey 1814 Quarto Bible in Philadelphia with nearly 44100 pages and Apocrypha. The volume, leather bound, belonged to his wife’s great grandfather from Preston County Virginia and may be one of many sold by Dr. Weems at fairs and courts, reflecting the biographer’s ties to Washington.

Homer Wilson Chronicle-Telegram Mathew Carey Philadelphia Preston Virginia Nason Z. Weems

Watsogsraph A Wireless Typewriter System Mentioned

A historical note describes a radio to typewriter link using a combined wireless and typewriter device called a Watsogsraph. The description highlights its function to send messages via radio and receive them in typed form for record-keeping and communication.

Big Sister Seeks Parenting Help From Dr Myers

A 19 year old asks Dr Myers for guidance on a crabby seven year old sister. The reply urges patience, adapting to family dynamics, avoiding criticism of parents, and suggests reading The Modern Parent and sending for a pamphlet on punishments and rewards.

Big Sister Dr. Myers DR Myers Arkles

Markets headline on Cleveland produce and livestock prices

Market reports show steady activity for onions and vegetables, with strong hogs and cattle demand and mixed price movements for dairy and poultry. Ohio and Illinois markets lead with verbatim quotes on butter, eggs, potatoes, and assorted fruits and vegetables, while Chicago cash quotes reflect weaker poultry and firmer grain bids.

Chicago Roosters Tohard Thaste Ryf Harley Ode Timothy Seed Vlover United States Alaba Loewisiana Bliss Cobblers Arkansas North Carolina Idaho Russets

Woman Swindled Out of 522000 in Cleveland Real Estate Scam

Mrs. Sarah Silberberg, wife of a wholesale grocer, reported to Cleveland detectives that she lost 522,000 in a bold real estate swindle engineered by two New York con men. She identified the suspects from Bertillon photos and said she gave 22,000 in cash for lakefront property dealings. Detectives broadcast arrest warrants to several cities as the case unfolded.

Cleveland Sarah Silberbers Detective Bureau New York Silberberg Sergt Audrey Bramer West Side Lakewood

Fruits and Vegetables Wholesale Prices Report

Northern Oregon Fond Terminal market reports wholesale price ranges as figures from original receivers to jobbers and large buyers. The Market News Service notes price quanta for bulk sales in the region, providing figures that indicate market movement and supply levels for fruits and vegetables.

Orin Fond Market News

Two Swindlers Promised Lakewood Property Profit Scheme

Mrs. Silberberg said she met the two men a month ago in New York City and Cleveland. They showed a Lakewood property for 44000 and promised high profits and quick turnover. She planned to invest 22000 with their 22000 but the second meeting did not occur and the briefcase contained only old papers.

Vandal Slashes Rembrandt Painting in Amsterdam

A vandal slashed Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson in Amsterdam. The work depicts a surgeon at work and the attack appears linked to memories of an operation, sparking renewed debate about protection of cultural treasures.

Tiembrandt Amsterdam

Berlin Buys Paper Umbrella in Rain

Berlin introduces coin operated paper umbrellas with wooden handles as a keepsake item. The novelty promo, reported by Capper's Weekly, describes a small paid mechanism for rain protection sold in the city.

Berlin Capper's Weekly

Fur expert explains otter skin clues for cat wear

An expert notes that inspecting an otter skin can reveal what kind of cat might have worn it, illustrating knowledge of fur type and origin in a Florida Times-Trian style observation.

Florida Times Tnian

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