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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
14
The text indicates a person named William Martin Witlaas acting as an internal commissioner. It notes possible tenure or expiration of term and mentions a department chair or head position. The fragmentary source provides few verifiable details beyond the identified roles.
Paris, March 23. Madame Debreuil of Ventee, a mother of six, has given birth to quadruplets—two boys and two girls—in perfect health. The event, presented by Professor Pinard to the French Academy of Medicine, notes quadruplets occur about once in 2300 births.
March 23 Mr. and Mrs Harvey Beal host a bazaar supper at their home Thursday evening March 25 Mrs Albert Oeder welcomed a daughter born March 1a George Knitils visited relatives in Elyria Lydia Duts kept company with Mrs J D Rounds in Elyria Nesdle Guilt society met at Mrs L Hanlon’s home March 17 Next meeting at Mrs Hanlon’s March 30 Handks of Oberlin hosted relatives Sunday Miss Effin and Miss Donda Ngsworth visited Amherst friends at the Beal home Church election held March 17 lists officers including Frank Bechtel organist and Beth Fowl cradle superintendent Marital nuptials noted with F Handke officiating.
Elyria resident G S Wiers reports relief from back aches urinary discomfort and fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought the remedy at Phillips' Drug Store and says it improved her condition significantly.
The snippet notes a 25 year wedding anniversary and mentions a state convention in 1980 with Cincinnati references. It lists W A Krupp and A J Mony as alternates, assisted by Rev Youch of Hoffman, with Birmingham also named.
In Wierton on March 23, thieves stole two dozen chickens from James Brown. The owner posted a sign inviting them back to the hen house. The following night the thieves returned and damaged the coop.
Port Clinton March 24 Northwestern Ohio Railway Power Co announces creation of a Baypoint resort near Lakeside and Marblehead. The plan includes a colony of summer cottages a dance hall and a larger bath house to complement its existing bathing beach and bath house. The site is described as a pleasant northern Ohio shoreline location with a sandy beach and good fishing grounds.
Fremont March 22 Willard Hershey grand knight and Gep hart Sneider past grand knight Fremont council Knights of Columbus have been selected as delegates to the state assembly.
Miss Catherine Mueller a student at Oberlin Conservatory will travel with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Mueller of 247 George Street and two classmates Miss Ruth Harris and Miss Betty Morris. They will attend the Hippodrome performance in Cleveland and stay at Miss Muellers grandmother's home after the event.
An advertisement urges readers to try Marlix liquid for stomach distress and loss of appetite. It features testimonials from John Guthrie of Boottaboro and a 78 year old man, claiming relief from headaches acid stomach gas and other indigestion symptoms. The Marlix Co Fort Wayne Ind guarantees benefits.
Middlesboro Ky March 23 Harlan county on the Kentucky West Virginia border was the scene of excitement Bands of miners searched the county for operatives of a detective agency who battled in Wallingcreek Saturday night with miners when three were killed and several wounded The dead are Bud Taylor miner Deputy Sheriff John Burkes and James Hall detective An attempt by Hall to arrest a son of Bud Taylor started the fight The fighting stopped when the detectives retreated Several hundred miners armed with rifles and revolvers are search ing for guardsmen.
Army Field Clerk James H Ha San of Cambridge writes home about Panama's low cost of living. Sirloin steak costs twenty cents a pound and town rides ten cents. Washerwomen earn ten cents an hour as he notes their six hour day.
Charles P Heist recalls his father dreamed of an oil spot decades ago. After joining an oil company he urged a drill at that exact location and a fifty barrel well was produced in Butler, Pennsylvania, near the dream spot.
Mr and Mrs Walter Harris narrowly escaped drowning when their houseboat sank in the Pawtucket River after a log driven by heavy rain tor rents punched a hole. Fifteen minutes later the boat rested on the river bottom with part of the roof showing and the flag flying as the couple grabbed clothing and reached a nearby wall.
Norwalk March 22 no decision has been oriented to President Cole of the Little Big Six League by Lorain about Lorain High withdrawing or remaining a member. Lorain was to present a decision early in the week but has failed to do so. T. C. Bunn, who reported here, was to relay the Lorain authorities’ decision this week.
The missing Jokngong isan farmer Andrew Decisto was aboard the fishing ship Carrie B when it reached Huron. The body was recovered in Lake Erie seven miles east of here. Coroner Henry Lehrer says Decisto likely walked to Johnsons Island over the ice and fell through, disproving a robbery theory. The man had about $1000 on him before his disappearance.
Ironton reports a Norfolk and Western passenger train fatally struck a one year old baby and seriously injured a deaf mute man named Newman as he pushed a baby carriage across the tracks. The injured man remained unconscious and could die.
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