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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1921

Page

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Lyrians and Community Picnic Planned in Elyria

Police arrest three women and five men in a disorderly house. Lyrians join hands for a big community picnic on July 13 promoted by the Men’s Business Club. Local factories may join to close shops all day for a citywide recreation event with prizes and contests for all ages.

Olice Lyrians Phcaic Elyria Better ‘Ss Club Iime Business College General Graph Company Ning

West Side Church Plans Modern Building Across Lake Ave

The Second Congregational church buys property opposite its current site to erect a new modern church with gymnasium recreation rooms clubs and an auditorium. Construction will take several years and aims to be the city’s best facility for all ages.

Second Congregational Church Lake Avenue

Ordered to Leave City After Large Fines Imposed

Near Fremont two vehicles collided near midnight killing four people and injuring two. The victims include Dorothy Miller 18 of Bellefontaine Thomas Silcox 35 of Carrall Eva Blatt 15 of Norwalk. Mrs Richard Hunt of Norwalk also injured. Police raided a disorderly house on Sotand street arresting seven. City officials praised the raid and ordered all offenders to depart town.

Fremont Dorothy Miller Bellefontaine Thomas Silcox Carrall Sor Eva Blatt Norwalk Richard Hunt Toledo Southam Sweet Johnson and Watson Jones Elyria iHe Guicty Aso

Ascherfeld Suffers Stroke In East Ave

Reports indicate Mr. Ascherfeld of East Avenue is in serious condition after a stroke suspected to be linked to recent illness. The stroke occurred Saturday with health officials noting a pattern of strokes in the last week.

Ascherfeld East Ave

Falling Limb Injures Tots In City Park

Bernice Hutt age 12 and Helen Hutt age 7, daughters of Mr and Mrs Otto Hutt of Powenl block Cheapside, were hurt Sunday afternoon when a storm loosened limb fell in the City park where they stood watching the alligator. The limb struck Bernice on the head and Helen on the neck, causing cuts and bruises. They were taken home and a physician summoned. The accident was a close call for both girls.

Bernica Hutt Helen Hutt Otto Hutt Powenl Block Cheapside Bernice Helen

Land Improvement in Lorain County Survey Release

The census reports Lorain County has 318,080 acres of land with 64,232 improved and drained for crops. Timber land covers 14,484 acres while unimproved land totals 35,449 acres. Drainage enterprises cover 7,396 acres. 35.9 percent of land is improved. Drainage and improvement costs total $458,029 by Jan 1920, the second largest in northern Ohio counties.

Lorain Ohio

Street car strikes auto at West Bridge undercut

A Street Car yesterday afternoon struck a Nesbet vehicle on West Bridge street undercut. The auto suffered a smashed left front wheel and a rear right wheel, with the street car put out of commission. The occupants of the automobile escaped injury.

N.P. Nesbet West Park West Bridge Street

One City Students Enter Essays in Temperance Contest

Local W C U celebrates success of temperance essay drive with 1556 essays from Ty One City students across high and grade schools. Prizes awarded to Abel Gaston, Tellie Biddle, Eric Chap, Dorockwood, Laura Bachelor, Esther Newsome, Herbert Smith among others. judges commended quality and thanked all participants.

Shelton Princi Ighn Res. Uy Iigh H. T Abel Gaston Telle Biddle Imile Eric Chap- Eth Dorockwood Jefferson School Laura Bachellor Hamhool Block Gates School Esther Newsome Franklin Herbert Smith The Ham Ilton School Thomas Hill Elenor Thomas Ella Fauvar Margaret Dyble Katheryn Lytle Nellve ‘Dennis Vivian Alberty Robert Crawford Edward Krogman Bertha Abramaska Esther Young Rose Marshall Flarriett Francis Marjory Saywell Eva Anderson Carrie Henderson Marian Park Leroy Reisinger Clifford

Mrs Sarah Nichols Rites Planned After Elyria Death

Life long Elyria resident Mrs Sarah Nichols died Sunday morning at her sister’s home on Lodi street aged 78. She was wife of Henry A Nichols. daughter Elizabeth preceded her. Services set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Second Congregational Church with Rev Flammer officiating. Burial in Rideelawn Cemetery.

Sarah. c. “Nichols Go. Chandler Lodi Street Henry" A. Nichols Elizabeth Elyria Flammér Second Congregational Church Rideelawn Cemetery

Judge grants Oberlin bank new trial in noted case

Judge Redington orders a new trial for The State Savings Bank Co of Oberlin against The Schaible Manufacturing Co. over notes totaling $6,000 placed by Ohio Road Machine Co. as collateral. After a prior jury verdict for Schaible, the ruling sets up another trial on the loan security dispute.

Redington State Savings Bank Co Oberlin Schaible Manufacturing Co Ohio Road Machine Co Schaible Co

Ridgeville Man Fined for Store Assault

Ridgeville resident Ralph Foster was arrested yesterday on assault and battery charges after an attack on Peter Barnes in a Ridgeville store. A deputy sheriff made the arrest and this morning Justice George fined Foster 10 dollars plus costs.

Ralph Foster Ridgeville Peter Barnes George Foster

Lawsuit Seeks Payment From Estate Administrator

A. B. Green sues H. C. Wangerine as administrator of the John Dudley estate claiming a $790 note signed with Dudley and later paid by Green. Wangerine disallowed the claim and Green asks the court to compel payment.

A. B. Green H. C. Wangerine John Dudley Dudley Wangerine

Elyria Court Bill Still Planned by City Committee

A committee of Elyria officials headed by Attorney Anthony Nelding H H Nye and W H West aims to draft a municipal court bill for the next state legislature. The panel did not finish before the last session but plans to have the outline ready for action in the upcoming session.

Elyria Anthony Nelding H. H. Nye W. H. West

Confirmation At St Johns Church Seventeen Confirmed

Confirmation exercises were held at St Johns Church on June nineteenth at ten oclock. Thirteen young girls and boys received the holy rite becoming church members. Rev W C Birkner led prayers scripture lesson examination and a simple address followed by songs. Palms ferns and flowers adorned the church as a larger audience than seating. Recipients include Clifford Schoenfeldt Carl Hunser John Block Harold Jantz Alfred Otto Clarence Koenp Robert Schmidt Richard Gehl Anna Jakelsky Louis Lotzow Ida Jaroch Alice Schroeder Louise Fraustein.

St. Johns Church W. C. Birkner

Mrs Hattie Black Seeks Divorce From Lennie Plack

Hattie Black of this city sues for divorce alleging neglect and abandonment. She cites three separations and a Cleveland incident where Plack was seen with another woman and imprisoned for issuing threats with a revolver. She seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Hattie Robinson.

Hattie Black Lennie Plack Cleveland Hattie Robinson

Commencement at St. Agnes Church Celebrates Sixteen Graduates

Sixteen graduates of St. Agnes church received diplomas in a Sunday ceremony held at the church. Father Gallagher delivered the baccalaureate sermon, and Father E A Reilly awarded the diplomas. The event featured floral arches, white attire, and a male choir, followed by a Cascade Park picnic and an Alumnae celebration at St Agnes hall with alumni returning from across the United States.

St. Agnes Church Gallagher Painesville E. A. Reilly James P. McFadden St. Agnes’ Church John Frey Father Mahan Theodore Blair Joseph Hochenedel Frank Monckein Richard Neibling Dennis Ryan John Sharpe Mary Louise Buck Esther Markling Margaret Mahon Marcela Myers Clara Machovtina Elizabeth Reese Thelma Wexler Ruth Wogan Cascade Park St. Agnes’ Hall U. S

Lorain County Electric cuts wages for 150 workers

Lorain County Electric Co. announced a twelve percent cut in wages and salaries effective last Wednesday the 15th. The measure affects about 150 employees in the Lorain and Elyria offices. Salesmen on commission are not affected, according to manager J. By Johnson.

Lorain County Eilectric Co J. By -Johnson Lorain Elyria Johason

King to Deliver Ireland Policy Speech in Belfast Opening

London June 20 The king will open the Ulster parliament in Belfast with a speech on Irish policy prepared with help from Lloyd George Sir James Craig and others. Queen Mary will accompany him. Weekend violence in Ireland claimed six lives and wounded many as a military officer was shot en route to Dublin.

London King George Northern Ireland Ulster Belfast Lloyd George James Craig Aster Lord FitzAlan Roy Hamar Greenwood Ireland Mary Crown Forces Catrick Dublin

Miners leader group aims for AFL presidency

Reporters say supporters of John L. Lewis move to back his bid for the AFL presidency. The note signals a campaign to replace Samuel Gompers and pressure in the Gompers camp as public silence remains.

TN. S Denver Cole John L. Lewis United Mineworkers Samuel Gompers Gompers

Tooth Knocked At Ball Game Leaves Spectator Injured

Harold Wilkinson, spectator at the Court House Rats and American Legion game, was struck in the mouth by a foul ball from Reynolds of the Rats. One tooth was knocked out and he suffered severe bruising. The Rats won 25 to 1.

Harold Wilkinson Court House Rats American Legion Reynolds Rats

Frank C. Johnson Dies of Heart Trouble at 1 A.M.

Frank C. Johnson of 111 Quincy street died suddenly Sunday at 1 a.m. from heart trouble. He worked for Martell Packing Co and was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He is survived by one son J L Johnson and three grandsons. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday with Odd Fellows in charge, burial in Wakeman.

Frank C. Johnson Quincy Street Johnson Martell Packing Co Odd Fellows Lodge J. L. Johnson Odd Fellows Wakeman

Cascade Park Stands Cut Prices At The Park

Refreshments of all kinds including pop ice cream gum peanuts candies etc are now selling for five cents at Cascade Park. A complete line of five cent drinks and other refreshments has been installed for visitors at the park.

Cascade Park

Early Passage of Bank Relief Bill Foreseen in Senate

The Senate finance committee favors a report on the veterans' adjusted compensation bill with the five fold benefit plan as passed by the House. Smoot chairs the subcommittee pushing for a veterans bureau to unify relief agencies, while a Dawes investigation continues into the matter.

Senat Washington Sena Senate House Star Corre Ieee Senate Smoot Uta Veterans’ Bureau Igovern Tomas Harding Gemé Teal. Dawes Chicago Smoot ‘Committee

Lorain Youth Drowns In Black River Incident

Earl Birgess of Lorain was seized by cramps while bathing in the Black River yesterday afternoon and drowned as the current carried his body downstream. He lived at 2932 Pearl Avenue, Lorain.

Earl Birgess Lorain Birgess Péarl Avenue

Funeral with Military Honors for World War Veteran

The funeral of Frank Volmar World War veteran was held at St Marys church this morning after his body arrived from France on Friday. The American Legion led the burial escort to LaGrange where he was interred with military honors. He was a brother of Mrs Frank Wooton of Ninth Street.

Frank Volmar France St. Mary’s Church Frank Wooton Ninth Street Lesson Richwien LaGrange

Predict Defeat Of Volstead Bill As Day Leaders Divide

Washington June 29 predicted defeat of the Volstead bill to outlaw beer amid a split among prohibitionists and temperance leaders. The House committee heard charges and countercharges between Wayne B. Wheeler and Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie as debate over liquor regulation and political strategy intensified.

Washington Volstead Andy Volstead House Committee Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League E. C. Dinwiddie Dinwiddie Wheeler Congress

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Ocal West Second Congregational Society City Sotand Street Harry Katsiakes Harry Pappas Harry Katsiakes Lolly Kochas Peggy Bradley Maggie Mitchell Akron Albert Greenfield Walter Lisewski Nick ~ Prassaky Sarah Nichols Oberlin Bank Elyria Court Hattie Black Foes ST. Agnes County Electric Company England Bulletin BYCH KK. Reynolds W. Hatkins Artisen Treasury Mellon Commission of Interal Revenue Blair Revenue
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