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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1923
Page
8
Easter musical service set for Sunday morning March 25 in Oberlin. The Methodist church will hold the service in the morning while the Congregational church will present a second service in the evening. The note adds that spring vacation will take the students away over Easter Sunday.
Oberlin March 19 The Oberlin Council of Religion asked the board of education to allow weekday religious instruction during school hours in church buildings for seventh and eighth graders and first year high school pupils. The board voted to permit starting September 1925 under conditions: a majority of parents must favor it and churches must prove ability with suitable equipment courses and teachers.
Oberlin reports a campus pageant called College Pomp to close Freshmen year. Juniors and Seniors in class attire will parade in the Men's Building area while Freshmen with caps and old clothes join a dance on the campus. No women guests allowed.
Prof. George Coulton of Cambridge University will lecture to School of Theology students in Council Hall Chapel on Thursday at 4 p.m. The topic is Five Centuries of Religion 1000-1500 A D and the talks are open to the public.
The Turkish position grows more precarious as Kemal Pasha is described as wearing knickers and golf stockings. The report suggests a possible peace conference at the Angora Country Club course’s nineteenth hole, signaling a precarious political moment.
Herbert Rice an Oberlin graduate class of 1948 and Elyria attorney spoke to the vocational formation class in Peters Hall about the law as a career. He outlined advantages and disadvantages of legal training and practice.
The education committee of Oberlin Church for 1923 includes Dr G W Andre Mrs J E Barnard Prof G W Fene Ethel Forman and Mrs Sar. They serve with the Educational pastor. A $50 annual prize for freshmen dealing with Oberlin history is offered by a friend of Oberlin College to be awarded in early May. Also note a W F M S meets March 21 at Mrs J D Yocum's home and a senior recital by Mrs Jeanie M Parr at Finney Chapel at 4:15 PM.
March 19 notes in LaGrange record Dr G N M Rnyder visiting from Springfield and multiple weekend visits by Misses Mary Brown Winifred Pierce and Ina Sanders. Families and locals host gatherings at Elyria Lorain Lakewood and Hereg. Pythian Sisters inspection draws about twenty Lorain guests. Cassie Kelner visits from Lakewood. Wistaria club hosts group at Mrs Martin’s. various church and lodge events, dances, and wedding-related activities noted.
A community gathering lists attendees including Erastus Loomis and families as they depart after a pleasant evening. Old Glory Grange plans an indoor fair at the town hall on Thursday March 29 with mild time songs by Old Man Crow and Old Man Robbins as features. Lloyd Curtis of Zephyr Hills Florida visits relatives in town. Ida Hubbard passes away after weeks of illness. she taught school for over forty years with the funeral held Thursday.
East Avenue column records Mrs Henry Ernst and son from Amherst visiting the aunt Mrs Ellen Versey. Lorain guests include Mr and Mrs Zimmer and children, and Mrs Webber visiting daughter Mrs Yunker. Arthur Versoy ill, Louis Versoy kept from school. Lampman of Cleveland called to see Versoy.
I H Richard is named road patrolman for Ashland County to enforce truck load limit law. Ashland high affirmative team beat Wooster in a local debate while the negative team lost at Manhattan. Mrs J C Wilson reunites with two children. Mrs Elizabeth McNinch and Chas Grimes, long separated, are connected after 34 years. Cleveland Symphony Orchestra directed by Sokoloff will give a concert April 25 under Colonial Club auspices.
Jurors drawn for April 9 grand jury and April 23 petit jury. Nine Medina county high schools enter a triangular debate starting next Friday. The Medina library reports a healthy $5000 endowment fund and rising will beneficiaries. Assistant County Surveyor L D Best arrests for driving overloaded trucks: Harry Tuff, Joseph Delamere, George Lohrman from Coveland and Harry Davenport of Medina. Village sells team of horses for 375 dollars and buys an 600 dollar tractor for street work. Ww. R. Moffett begins March 25 an eight day evangelistic meeting at the Church of Christ. Sgt. Neil Reese and German bride arrive from the Rhine. not expected to reach Wadsworth.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Alexander Godky directs British Rhine force amid the Ruhr seizure crisis to establish control for two or three weeks. Rev. A. J. Draw will deliver the Medina high school baccalaureate alongside graduation exercises.
Freshman and Sophomore class reports highlight a par held during two months earlier with Miss Thompson planning games and contests. Eskimo and wafers were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ruth, Mr and Mrs George Ruth, Pete Bute, and Mr and Mrs Henry Brill. Henry Kolbe funeral held at Middle Ridge. Esther McQuean from St Joseph's hospital visited. Mrs Winat of Cleveland returned home. Nicholas Abraham enrolled in 5th 6th grade with Miss Ethel Perkins. Scandinavian women advocate reform in marriage and property laws restricting husbands from squandering money.
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