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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
5
Probate office notes new law effective July 18 lowers marriage ages to 18 for men and 16 for women with both parents consent for those under 21. Previously a girl could wed at 18 with a father or guardian's consent. The change requires consent from both parents.
Democratic strategists map to control a potential deadlock balance at the national convention under the two thirds rule. Tammany leader Murphy reportedly teams with Senator And and could form a four power bloc with Tom Taggart and George Brennan. The plan could push Samuel M. Ralston as a dark horse if Underwood and Smith falter.
Community postings from West Ridge dated June reveal visits among Amherst Lorain Oberlin Elyria and Cleveland residents including the Springers Langs and Browns. A Carlisle Grange Children’s Day observance June 26 and a postponed Oberlin College illumination night are noted along with numerous calls and gatherings at local homes and a July meeting planned.
Rev. Wood and family locate at the parsonage as he begins a nine year pastorate at Columbia Baptist Church. The article notes his successful prior tenure in Burghill Ohio and invites all non affiliated to attend services. Local activity includes community visits and events with farmers awaiting rain and a June 19 Acme Grange meeting.
In Medina the illness of F L Wood a local laundryman is now identified as sleeping sickness after weeks of violent headaches and a resulting coma. A Medina county clinic examined sixty cripples under the State Board of Health. Other items note a Kiwanis picnic at Chippewa Lake July 25 and local incidents including arrests in Valley City and Elyria including charges of arson and assault.
Bond on charge of attempted assault on Dorothy Hathaway. Sam Britain family at Seifle torched with gas through door keyhole allowing burglary. Layman’s Welfare League fields ticket led by Geo C Frazier with officers elected. Medina County Sunday School Association 58th annual convention names officers. Mrs Frank Pinowar near death from internal injuries after car crash. husband and John Olish injured. Evangelistic service planned with 60 by 80 foot tabernacle. Cleveland ministers win in extra inning over county pastors.
An unidentified man about sixty collapsed on a sidewalk at Peers and Syracuse streets and died after an ambulance transported him to hospital. Julia O'Brien aged 50 is held for mental observation at the hospital.
William Merton a 48 year old Cincinnati fireman died from suffocation after being overcome by smoke while fighting a blaze at the Doorman Mieiher Company plant manufacturers of electrical supplies The loss from the fire was estimated at 150000 dollars.
The Supreme Court holds municipalities may regulate operation of motor bus lines on their streets in a ruling tied to W. E. Ringway, Perrysburg bus line operator. The decision underscores local authority over transit within city limits.
A terse advertisement urges customers to wake their grocer with a request for a Blue Devil Water Softener sample. The short notice markets a home water treatment product in a grocery context.
Ridgway seeks injunction claiming highways serve public convenience and buses may not discharge or take on passengers within village limits under the ordinance.
Advert says burning feet come from foot joint trouble and Joint-Base soaks in to treat cartilage and ligaments. Denounces powders baths and other methods, urges three days of direct application, price 60 cents a tube at Phillips Drug Store.
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