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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
11
Henriettta Miss Alpha Wyter visits her parents after sister’s wedding. Numerous local families host and visit Sunday and weekend gatherings in Ripton Elyria Lorain Oberlin Berlin Heights and Vermilion. Free lecture on Christ Service set for June 25 at 8 PM in Lorain Elk’s Auditorium.
Local residents report returns from trips to Youngstown and Johnstown Pennsylvania. among the readers are Henry Hoard and Wilfred Bowdler families with guests and the Bowdlers sharing a musical interlude at St Mark's church. multiple civic and social items recount visits, weddings, showers, and reunions across Lorain and Oberlin areas.
A wide Lorain County merchandising event titled Lorain County Dares draws large crowds as local stores display spring and summer offerings. Shoppers from a broad area inspect stacks of merchandise with interest. Tickets issued with each 25 cent purchase enter holders in a drawing for a Falcon Knight car at Ely Park on June 30 at 3 p.m.
A list of trivia prompts asks about the Philadelphia orchestra conductor author of Pride and Prejudice and other literary and art questions. The items cover writers painters and historical tourism trivia with several questions on famous figures and color terms.
A birthday dinner for Police Chief Stankard was held in the Elyria Memorial Hospital eve parlor. The chief walked briefly for his fifty fifth birthday and was joined by Edward Herzog and other admirers who sent birthday cards and well wishes.
Government bulletin urges World War II veterans to file reinstatement applications for military government insurance. Applications must be postmarked by midnight July 2 and include remittance for at least the first monthly premium. Reinstatement under Section 344 requires disability-connected service evidence and a notarized affidavit.
Colson Company files suit in common pleas court seeking a partition of property in Elyria known as part of sublot 510 Michael Elli's addition blocked by Elyria Block 93. Plaintiffs request court action to divide among plaintiffs and defendants.
Anna Nellis waived examination after a preliminary hearing before Justice S J George and was bound over to the grand jury on 309 bond for alleged thefts related to washing machine parts. She says she held the parts for a debt and released them when discovering they belonged to another.
Ohio asked to proceed with a telephone rate hearing by hiring engineer-expert H H Allensworth to review the state wide spending and rebalance figures. Attorney General Turner said the move accompanies no criticism of Chicago engineer W J Hageman but ensures cross check of company and commission data. Allensworth began work several days earlier in advance of official notice.
Miss Helen Lorina Ford daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse E Ford of South Malin street Oberlin and Lowell Berry Kilgore of Buffalo were married last night at the First Church with Rev Nicholas Van der Py officiating The couple will reside in Baltimore after October where Kilgore studies chemistry at Johns Hopkins University The ceremony followed by a reception at Hopefield farm drew over one hundred guests Both graduates of Oberlin College the bride and groom are set to begin new chapters in Baltimore and at Hopkins College summer programs in Oberlin opening with large registrations were noted Also listed were upcoming lectures union services and staff changes at local churches and colleges with brief notices of residents’ travels.
Residents of Wellington celebrate Mr. Tom Smiths 52nd birthday with a surprise at home. The evening included well-filled baskets, a birthday supper, and visits from relatives.
Obituaries and services listed for Mrs Johan na Disendons Mrs Johan na Disendons funeral Saturday at St Marys burial at RidgeTown cemetery William H Townsend of Middle Avenue Sudden death at home age 65 survived by wife and sister Mr Townsend had heart trouble Funeral by W Burner interment at Ridge Lawn cemetery David F Jones funeral set for Saturday at 3 pm at Sudres Funeral Home interment Ridge Lawn cemetery BOMBAY India Imperial Bank cuts discount rate from six to five percent
Continental Air Lines of Cleveland will bid for Albany-Cleveland and Cleveland-Louisville air mail routes when bids are opened July 1 by Postmaster General. The Ohio company plans a $1.5 million operation with Cleveland capital and aims for daily passenger service on Boston to Cleveland to New Orleans and Jacksonville to St. Louis routes using Martin Company inspired cruisers. Development of new four engine planes with modern amenities is planned, with a one year timeline.
The report lists Cleveland and Chicago price quotes for eggs, cattle, hogs, and produce, with receipts and price ranges. It also covers Toledo, Minneapolis, and Toledo grains, plus a brief note on dietary diversions in Bombay and Bengal markets.
June 22. A contract has been awarded for the construction of a sanitarium to be used for the treatment of diabetes by the Cuna ham method. The Melbourn Construction Co. received the award with work to begin immediately. The facility will feature a panel of six chambers with varied air pressure to treat patients, accommodating 30 individuals. Timkin, head of Timkin Roller Bearing Co., announces the project as a new medical venture.
Chicago June 22 The ban tars weight championship fight between Bud Taylor the champion and Tony Canzoneri of New York scheduled for Cubs Park tonight was postponed due to bad weather promoter Kim Mullen says the bout could be tomorrow night at Cubs Park.
A traveling display of electric tools reached Elyria with illuminated windows on the truck. Elyria Belting and Machinery Co will represent SynTree Co of Pittsburgh and host an exhibition at their warehouse at the corner of Fucker and William Streets on Friday. Demonstrated items include riveting hammers chipping hammers concrete breakers rivet bearers tamping hammers drills grinders and saws.
In Mueggelheim a small Berlin suburb aldermen replace a clay thatched city hall dating from 1839 with a new brick and stone fire house. The structure includes a bell tower and second floor offices for borough officials, ending years of cramped official functions in a squalid hall.
The Scott's seafood house at Coventry Street and Great Windmill Street in London has been sold for 1000 pounds. Israel Predman and associates take over with plans to operate the business as a cafe. Malcolm Stuart Sinclair had run Scott's for forty years and executors sold the property.
Tilden defeats Englishman in straight sets 6 4 6 0 to reach the Wimbledon last sixteen. He will face Christian Bouser, an eighteen year old Frenchman, in the next round. Francis T Hunter also advances in the men’s singles, beating A Lowe 8 2 6 3.
In the 1927 Ohio state amateur golf championship at Dayton, R. E. Brown defeated W. Salisbury 2 and 1, and Lex Campbell beat Armin Mahrt one up, in the only two completed matches by noon.
In Chicago a running gun fight left Sergeant Thomas Kehoe and Detective James Farley dead after confronting a bandit and his female companion in a stolen car. The bandit was fatally shot, his partner fled, and police recovered the car with the bandit’s body nearby. The girl escaped as officers pursued clues in the residential district. The scene closed with residents recalling the car chase and shootout. Spain's royalty is noted for yacht ownership.
A degraded advertisement promises facial results in four days with a mysterious cream. The copy claims freckles vanish and skin becomes clear, youthful, and lush, urging readers to try the product and avoid risks or costs. The language is garbled but indicates a novelty beauty remedy traded through bold, sensational claims.
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