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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1930
Page
4
The Socialists and Democrats each field a ticket and contest for final place. Dr Baumhardt, engaged six months by the Lorain water works board, is to examine the water and will produce any needed results. Await developments.
The piece notes how the Oberlin News quoted an untruth about Mr. Phelan running for commissioner this spring, and contrasts it with Mr. Wangersen seeking a second term. It implies a connection between Johnson politics and the Oberlin News, suggesting familiarity with local political alignments.
In Wellington the wet and dry forces prepare for a pivotal clash over saloon status. The village has settled the issue of whether saloons remain, with predictions favoring the dry side. The debate centers on whether law enforcement will be applied to uphold the decision.
Two prominent Lorain industrial figures are named for major Union Tron Co. roles. John Hart of Lorain Steel Co. will audit the same firm, while Frank Jeffrey of American Shipbuilding Co. becomes vice president and general manager of Union Iron Works. Jeffrey dies suddenly at his River Road home, aged 60, after a Civil War service with Battery D, First Ohio Light Artillery.
Ed Holcomb, a longtime veteran from LaGrange, died after a period of illness in his usual health prior to the decline. The obituary notes his service and local ties, with brief family acknowledgment and funeral arrangements.
Mrs Adelle Crane sues for divorce from Russell A Crane alleging habitual drunkenness. She seeks an injunction against bodily harm and release of 8 acres of land in Huron County from the defendant. The couple married in Huron in 1885. C F Adams represents the plaintiff.
Columbus March 14 The American Biscuit Co Bakery Trust has bowed to State authority by finally furnishing the requested statistics on capital invested in Ohio plants after Attorney General Sheets advised the Labor Commissioner Blatchford to enforce the law. A Chicago headquarters copy of Sheets opinion was sent and today the trust provided the data.
Friday evening crowds gathered near the jail when a jail attendant inadvertently broke a window while shutting it down. The incident sparked a rush of people and widespread excitement though no further injuries or details are reported.
James Coghlan, an inmate at the county infirmary, was allowed to visit downtown for thirty minutes on Friday. He did not return by Saturday noon, prompting a search. Also notes brief curios on New Dress Goods and Trimmings, and local business ads. Goes on to rest of column items including a bees honey discovery and Alaska map note.
Read about new styles in the north show window and a range of items offered by A. Syren for New Belts and Jewelry. Also advertised are cheap home seekers and colonist rates to the South West and North West, with tickets via Baltimore & Ohio and monthly auctions on the first and third Tuesdays ending in April 1908.
Ghurgh Services led by W C Endiy pastor at 206 Bast Ave with 9 am class, 10 am preaching, Bible School 11:30, Epworth League 6 pm, evening services 7 pm. Rev W C Dawson of Lorain to preach Sunday morning. Ser E X Warner to preach evening. Baptist Church led by Rev George W Johnson at Rondence 216 East Fourth Street with 10 am worship, Bible School 11:30, Young People's Meeting 6 pm, prayer meet 7 pm. special men’s meeting at 3 pm. Church of Christ led by Rev John P Sala at No 3 Earl Court with 10 am worship and communion, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6 pm Christian Endeavor, 7 pm evening service. sermons titled What Christ has done for the work and Some fools I know. Rev J S Wannamsker at 100 Highland Court with 10 am worship, 11:30 am Sunday School, 6 pm Evening Service. morning topic Every Man Proved by Fire. evening Deceiving One's Self. St Pauls Evangelical Church led by Rev N Lehman at 23 East Tords with 9 am Sunday School, 10 am Morning Service, 7 pm Young People's Meeting, 7 pm Evening Service. Catholic Church at corner Middle Ave and Fourth St with 7:20 am and 8:30 am Mass, 2 pm Sunday School, 3:50 pm vespers. All welcome.
St Andrews Episcopal Church announces Holy Communion at 7 a m and 10 a m on first Sunday, Morning Prayer at 10, Sunday school and rector's Bible class at 11 20, Evensong at 4. First Church of Christ Scientist lists morning service at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 30. First Congregational Church offers morning worship at 8 00 and 11 30, Bible school at 6 00, evening service and Lenten talks including Sacrifice and Exaltation and an illustrated address The Holy City Outside the Walls.
A fogbound collision in Toledo between a Hocking Valley freight and a switch engine injures the crew and kills Julius Ball a brakeman of Columbus Ohio. The report also notes Sol Brendelsen renting a dwelling on a farm to D D Manvick of the Federal Mfg Co with plans to move in April.
The senior class hosted a reception for the juniors in the high school auditorium Friday evening. The event was described as a very pleasant affair with a warm, friendly atmosphere and refreshment tables.
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