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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
4
Berlin College trustees met in the Infstration building to approve a budget of 738,620 for 1921 22 and to affirm appointments across departments. They also approved new faculty hires and adopted a resolution praising Jet L Keeler of Cleveland for notable service.
Briar L. Fisner of Pennsylvania recounts persistent pain and fatigue easing after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the product for enabling her to resume heavy house duties and caring for her infant, urging others with similar symptoms to try it.
The 1994 95 budget appropriations total 738 420 with 237 250 from student semester fees and the rest from endowment income and gifts. Trustees approve new posts including Alfred P Lothrop as associate chemistry professor and Albert W Aron as assistant German professor and acting head. Other leaves and reappointments listed with names of faculty and trustees present.
Seventy years ago Elyria High School graduated 37 students, the largest class to date, with each student taking part in two ceremonies. Frank Horan and Gertrude Smith wed at St Marys Church in Hoy, officiated by J T Schaffel. The Lorain Street Railway raised city fares to 9 cents, angering city council and prompting franchise reconsideration. John Kipp won the Old Ladies Home contract for 12 750 with plans by Hamilton D Ford. The Elyria Driving Club formed with George Bivins as president and E E Weidman, F S Miller, Henry Andress officers. Fair grounds hosted peep shows, Forepaugh Sells circus drew record crowds. Ohio Engineering Co formed with L A Fauver as president and Gus LaGron as secretary, starting with the Grafton streetcar line.
Boston police report the discovery of the decapitated body of Selina De Long, former Chinese missionary, on the Boston and Albany line near Cottage Farm Bridge. She had vanished from a Brookline home where she was staying. Investigators linked her disappearance to her retirement plans.
The Federal Merchants Association owner of the Royallus chain sues Pekras and Sadaris for 1500 dollars over a store on East Broad street. Plaintiffs allege rent paid, a damaged sign and unlawful possession causing one month business loss and $225 in costs.
Jobo Strohl led a Clinton Avenue delegation asking why a sidewalk ordered by the city had not been built and why a baby carriage could not be pushed through mud. A Boston Avenue group questioned uninstalled lights. the Electric Co. had no order, and Service Director Beck was told to issue one.
The article outlines core optometry studies including practical and theoretical optics physiology anatomy and pathology. It argues optometry is valuable to the public for health and economic reasons and notes continuation next Tuesday.
On June 21 the sun lasts about 15 hours and 6 minutes, making it the longest day of the year. The night will be roughly 8 hours and 54 minutes long as people rest after the sun’s peak.
A report notes 25 candle power at $26 and 40 candle power at $4. They recommend paying the higher price, and the report was adopted. Watercress and parsnips are identified as cod blood purifiers.
The lighting committee admitted a reporting error in stating Lorain County Electric Co would supply 250 candle power lights for 25 and 4160 candle power for 35. It should have been corrected to reflect the proper specification and price.
Sixty members of the Manefield boys band enjoyed an outing at Olen tangy park Monday. They will give a concert Monday afternoon and return to Manefield tonight.
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