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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
9
Berlin news notes Dr. Lewis of Northwestern University speaking on gas warfare ethics and its supposedly humane aspects, amid debates over casualties and the role of chemical weapons. The report mentions differing opinions on gas use, with references to soldiers, workers, and a related golf event description.
Obituary notice reports Donald Mac ron and 1 J Morton among residents in Oberlin area affected by meningitis. Services set for Sunday at the Can church Berlin Heights with local clergy and Wellington and Berlin Heights volunteers assisting. Burial details mention 210 car Herlin Heights time and attendees from Oberlin and nearby communities.
Seventy five people attended the Oberlin Galt Sturges hall meeting Thursday, showing strong local interest in the event. Details from the gathering indicate broad community participation and support for the outlined aims.
The Oberlin Dramatic Association has chosen The Admirable Crichton for Commencement and will not stage public performances this season. The group presented three one act plays including The Rising of the Moon Overtones and The Last Silk Hat and plans further dramatic events with Dorothea Spinney directing.
Oberlin March 13 The first rer lap ovensng of the Oberlin Independent Voters club was held in the Mews building. Walter S Millard field secretary of the American Proportional Representation league addressed the gathering praising proportional representation. He cited endorsements from major figures and parties in the U S and Europe noting it safeguards minority rights and counters disenfranchisement under the current system.
Oberlin Independent Voters club hosted a discussion on proportional representation the Hare and List systems. Millard argued global use and higher turnout, while organizers planned future sessions including an April 18 address by Glenn Plumb.
Oberlin personals report ill resident A B White improving at home and hoping to return to work in Elyria. Social notes include visits by Mrs Floyd Rhodes and daughter, a judge for a debate by Prof Ro A Jeliffers, a new baby boy for Louis Ives, and upcoming Oberlin Woman's Club meetings in history literature and education departments. A music event and a Second Church luncheon bake sale are planned.
A public auction will be held on the F H Phelps farm located six miles southeast of Floria on Chestnut Ridge. The sale aims to liquidate farming operations as the owner has decided to quit farming.
Wednesday March 17 1920 sale at 10 o'clock sharp features 3 head of good horses 5 and 6 years old weights 2800 and 1359 pounds 9 head of dairy cows 3 to 6 years old plus 11 pigs 30 chickens 10 bushels seed potatoes 6 bushels oats hay corn and various farming implements including wagons mowers cultivators and harnesses Terms All sums under 10 cash over 10 six months on approved bankable notes at 6 percent No property removed until settled Lunch served by ladies of Eaton Grange.
A list of church and missionary events across several groups. Meetings include the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist with Mig O s Bidwell on March 17, the Easter bank offering at the Women's Evangelical Congregational on March 17 with Metralt leading, and Van der Py speaking on Arrested Assimilation. Oberlin Circle hosts a conservation talk with Mrs G W Dradesa on March 15. The Men's building auditorium class with President King meets at 9 45 am to discuss Near East problems. Baptist Forward Movement schedule includes multiple Tuesday sessions with various leaders and locations through March 16.
Mr and Mrs Geo Vogler welcomed the Woman's Missionary Society at the Schaibla home on Thursday afternoon March 11. The Indies Sot kept busy as a quilt work was started. The president led an interest meeting and a business session followed.
The rowed society notes 36 members with four new additions and ten sisters present. A deli lunch was served by the host. The next meeting at Mr and Mrs George Koltla will elect officers. The society plans no bazaar this year. Miss Ruby Bechtel attends business college in Elyria. Mr and Mrs John Baal of Michigan visit Mrs Vogier, and several members attended the Amherst grange meeting. Mr and Mrs Carl Fowl of West Ridge hosted parents Mr and Mrs Frank Baus.
Real help for salesmen offers a new sales manual and data for Elyr agents. It promises high grade security stock with five years of dividends and 1920 output data. The notice says stock is common one hundred percent par, with full collusion leads furnished and photographs plus financial statements. Respond to the Sales Manager for contact and details.
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