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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1929
Page
3
Fragment reads as a note about Goofey movies by Neher in Virginia tied to the quartermaster's department. The readable text mentions Virginia and the quartermaster link, but lacks explicit events, dates, or clear actions to confirm a full story.
Radio listings for Sunday include Toscanini conducting the Phiilharmonic at 2:00 p.m. on WOR with CBS and NBC networks. Irene Bordoni performs at 8:04 p.m. on WABC. Elizabeth Rethberg, soprano, appears at 9:15 p.m. on WEAF with NBC. Feodor Chaliapin, bass, at 10:00 p.m. on WJZ. National Light Opera Company presents Fioretta at 10:15 p.m. with CBS and NBC networks.
A schedule of radio features across nationwide networks from morning to late night. Inaugural ceremonies in Washington anchor 11:00 a.m. programming with four hours of coverage. Recurring programs include Dawes favorite music and a Morie jubilee featuring Al Jolson and Coleen Moore.
A detailed listing of radio programs aired Saturday March 2 across Cleveland stations WNAM WEAR WEAF WJ? WOR and more. Programs include orchestras such as Hollenden Orchestra Caldwells Crystal Supper Orchestra and Whipple's Golden Way along with talks by Senator Borah and performers like the Lorgan Sisters and Ida Caldwell. The fragment outlines numerous time slots and venue affiliations including hotels and networks.
The night’s lineup lists a 10 00 p m National forum at 10 00 p m followed by 11 00 p m Popular song writers and at 11 39 p m Everglades Orchestra. The schedule showcases a mix of discussion and music across late evening slots.
Dr Catlin will open a teacher training school in early April at the request of many teachers who benefited from last summer’s instruction and wish to continue the successful course started then. Father Keep, aged eighty one, preached in the Stone church about war sins and national woes tied to slavery. three Lorain county men died in the Civil War recently, B F Morehouse, J H Lincoln, Preston Smith.
Local notes report a poor winter for livery keepers as sleigh traffic wanes. The Richard Allen Post G A R held its first annual camp fire at Beebe House, with few out-of-town comrades due to rough roads. The opera house paused shows while over sixty tramps lodged at Central in February. March arrived mild, and Elyria library drew fire for its small budget and future expansion plan. The Board of Education debated a night school for foreigners, and district road officials planned year‑ahead improvements with two formal petitions filed for Butternut Ridge and the In- district.
The beautiful new First Congregational church building was opened with formal ceremonies. Financed by a committee report showing total expenditures of 59,900 dollars including 36,500 for construction, 1,400 for extras, 9,200 architect's fee, 4,000 for organ, and remaining for furnishings. Elyria buzzes over the mayoralty race between P. D. Reefy and George H. Chamberlain with keen competition and high efforts from both sides.
A March 3 1904 note reports Elyria's new Republican club with a non-factional platform aiming to curb ring dictation within the party. It also states the spring election on the first Monday in April will decide transferring the township's interest in the old opera house to the city, with expected approval and an upcoming remodeling contract to create city offices and a fire department space.
The Elyria Eagles chapter moves its nest from Drake Block rooms to the building’s second and third floors. The change reflects new accommodations for the fraternal group as of March 1, 1909.
Local ad highlights bedroom suites from 48 50 per set including bed springs and mattresses. Golden Oak Rockers and other pieces offered with prices listed. Store located at 580 Broad Street with contact 3155 for details and availability.
The ledger lists school library totals for total instruction libraries and transportation of pupils with costs shown for books, other purposes, and maintenance. It details operation of school plant including replacement and repair, debt service on bonds, capital outlay, and overall assets and liabilities with a March balance of 27,293.76.
Mayor Jones plans to appeal to the state food commission to lower milk prices in the city from 16 to 12–14 cents per quart, citing lower prices in Cleveland and other towns. The 37th Division Company B troops near Brest and Elyria–Lorain boys prepare for final army days. Hobble skirts reappear on Broad Street as daylight saving stirs fashion. A proposed school vaccination drive stalls until Superintendent Shelton returns. Local safety broom plan signals residents to sweep for fire if a prairie fire breaks out.
The 1928 Manchester weather record shows 991 hours of sunshine and 38.9 inches of rain, recorded on 213 days. Only three wetter years occurred in the prior 25 years.
Midland news item notes a box of brooms purchased for firefighting efforts. It records local procurement details and the community response without sensational detail.
Mrs Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale told a Minneapolis lecture that while she supports the modern girl she questioned why American women should imitate Red Indians. She urged preserving national likeness rather than adopting exotic fashions.
The British Empire or Commonwealth now encompasses about one quarter of the earth's surface and a population nearing half a billion, including mandates.
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