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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
9
Nash engineers highlight the Nash Advanced Six four wheel brake system with large front 1 inch diameter 2 inch wide and rear 16 inch diameter 2.5 inch width drums. The design offers permanent automatic braking equalization on all four wheels and fewer parts with anticonfined lubrication.
E L Wolslagel the singing evangelist from Ballore Forest N C reports a Flint 33 car endured 1500 miles of brutal winter conditions from Ballore Forest to Houston. He notes mud bogs from Columbus to Drew Wood Miss and Liberty County Texas with roads failing, yet the engine required no service and runs as smoothly as when new after 6500 miles.
Adele Garrison narrates a tense episode as a bundle of counterfeit money is examined for hidden messages. Madge and Lilian carefully count, wrap, and preserve the bills while plotting how to secure the evidence. Lilian faints from fatigue and stress amid the operation.
Lilah and Michael host Lonnie for an evening that exposes growing distance between the couple. Lonnie criticizes Michael’s neglect and Lilah senses the strain, while Michael resents Lilah’s perceived loyalty to others as the night ends with a tense, uneasy atmosphere.
In Amherst on May 2 over 200 Grangers gathered for the county session led by G R Lewis with Miss Mildred Box directing. Hickory Tree Grange granted the fifth degree as the Spring Carnival for Public Schools began with a minstrel show, tea room, bake sale and May Pole performances. Also noted were the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jon Gillis and a Congregational Missionary Society gathering at Mrs F R Powers home with a luncheon for 21 ladies. Funeral rites for Frank Broughton were held at Baker parlors with Rev F L Eastman officiating.
Buick deliveries in the Metropolitan District from January to December 1924 totaled over 11 000, more than any other make except Ford. December 1924 deliveries reached 806, about twice the next highest. January unfilled Buick orders also rose year over year, underscoring noted leadership and popularity with broad national implications.
Entries note funeral details and callers in Ohio with burial at Brownhelm. Separate items report Hindenburg to take office May 12 in Germany, factory closures raise unemployment in Barcelona, and a Greek former slave leaves over 3500 dollars to charity with church bequests in Athens.
In Oberlin the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra led by Nikolai Sokoloff opened the Oberlin Spring Music Festival. Tonight the festival closes with Parsifal and Wolf Ferrari pieces as soprano Janette Vreeland and baritone Frederick Baer perform. Dr. George W. Andrews concludes his 25 years as Oberlin Musical Union director.
Mrs. A M Scarlett of Detroit returns home from Oberlin after visiting sister on Cleveland street. President A B Storms of Baldwin Wallace College stayed with Rev and Mrs Ketcham. Prof Holmes spoke in Cleveland to Oberlin Alumni on college research. Mr and Mrs Louis E Burgner plan a June trip through the Hawaiian Islands to visit daughters.
In Burgner’s absence the insurance business will be run by secretary Miss Twila Albright with help from Mayor Smith. Merritt W. Johnson of the class of 1925 will give a senior organ recital Monday night at Finney Chapel. He will perform works by Boekman Beach and Vierne. The college library received the first installment of books from the late Dr Eve B. Leonard’s library, donated by the class of 89.
Dr Walter H Judd recent graduate of the Nebraska Medical school has been secured as the speaker before a joint meeting of the Y M C A and the Y W C A to be held Sunday evening at 6 15 oclock in Warner Concert hall The Oberlin Student Volunteers will be in charge.
Lillie Anderson 42 pleaded guilty to possessing liquor after officers searched her home and found corn whiskey in a stove hot water tank and flour barrel. She said she hid it to keep children from getting it after finding it by a mailbox. Uniontown Woman’s Missionary Society aids fire victims Abramo Gingiacoma family lost clothing in a recent blaze.
At a church all day meeting in the parlor members produced new garments for the Ging iacomo children. A separate incident reports Mrs Violet Weaver 27 attempting suicide in Cincinnati after packing with her mother and brother. She was rushed to a hospital by car and police search for her husband continues.
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