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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1930
Page
7
A travel tale humorously reports a voyage where the party lands on an island of cannibal natives who turn out to be vegetarians. All survive except one woman described as a grass widow, a detail that sparks the joke.
The piece argues for public ownership of utilities to curb private monopoly excesses. It weighs costs, risks, and efficiencies of public vs private plants, citing British and American examples, and discusses merit systems, governance, and the difficulty of fair price comparisons. It cites Indianapolis and San Francisco water, plus gas and electric price patterns, urging cautious yet favorable view of public ownership to protect taxpayers and consumers.
The article argues that gas service is the public interest and that reliance on private hands causes ongoing loss to the community. It contends that even if private business prospers, the public need remains for a reliable municipal gas supply to prevent sustained harm.
Grafton March 31 Miss Maggie Finlayson returns from Delaware and Miss Olive Park from Berea for vacation. Club No. 1 cleared 12 dollars at a social at Mrs Trench ards and Trans last Wednesday. Frank Chamberlain became ill with appendicitis last Saturday. Mr and Mrs F R Showalter and sons Floyd and Reno went to North Royalton to attend the funeral of Mrs Showalters uncle J C Annis. Dr and Mrs Park attended a concert at Berea last Wednesday evening. Cliff Trans moved his family back to Grafton Monday occupying Mrs Holbrooks house on Chestnut street. Miss Maggie Felt visited her sister in Cleveland last week.
A Y M C A announces an April Fool's Reception for April 1 1903 at the Association Building South Lorain Ohio from 7 30 to 10 30 pm Tickets are issued as invitations bearing lines about fools being alive and a pledge not to sue for damages The card includes quirky lines and a notice of admission for those over sixteen with a playful theme centered on April Fools Day events
Joe Murphy, the Cleveland Irish comedian, presented Shaun Rhuen at the opera house Monday night to a good crowd. The homespun characters and native wit delighted the audience as Sweet's orchestra provided the music throughout the performance.
The funeral for A. J. Reublin will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home at the Andwur. The Masons will conduct the services.
The Navy seeks enlistment from the Midwest and Southwest, with Moors praising ships crew trades. The training system offers English education and seamanship, with progression from apprentice wages of nine dollars a month to pay from thirty to sixty-five dollars, and potential warrants or commissions over a career, including ensign rank and pay up to eighteen hundred dollars after twenty years.
March 30 report from North Eaton notes Mrs Sarah Crowell ill and Barney Mott recovering from rheumatism, George Wesley visits Elyria friends, Bert Heath family move to Eaton Crossing, death of Mrs John E Lee of Michigan aged 82 with longtime Eaton ties, Fred Hance and Wm Keery ill, Lillian Davis family welcomed home, Charles Warner sells house to Lyman Reed, roads improving and a campaign invitation to office seekers with handshakes and dinner.
St Marys Church announces Lentent service schedule with Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 1 0 a m plus short sermons. Sunday School at 2 p m. Evening service at 7 with Holy Sacrifice of Mass and Stations of the Cross. Wednesday 7 p m sermons by diocesan Fathers including Branigan Braunig Schofield and Lamb beginning March 4. Friday 7 p m stations of the cross. Standard time.
Eminent physicians from the London Medical Institute establish a permanent branch in Lo- tain Ohio Rooms 2 and 3 Pierce Brock over Richey’s Drug Store offering three months of free consultations examinations minor surgeries with medicines excluded. They promise cure or frank refusal of useless treatment and accept patients from now until April 20 with no charges for services through April 26. Treatments cover male and female weaknesses catarrh cataract cancer epilepsy paralysis Brights disease diabetes skin diseases and rectal diseases. Chief Associate Surgeon and chemist in charge. English German and French consultations. Hours 9 to 8 daily Sundays 10 to 1.
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