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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
4
The article recalls Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia launching Mother's Day in 1908 to honor her mother. It notes carnations became the symbol and churches and pastors participated with decorations and flowers, while white flowers mark deceased mothers and brighter blooms honor living mothers.
Police officer Lloyd Sweet spotted four Elyria high school youths on bicycles and a fifth walking. They fled into Cascade park prompting a two hour pursuit by officers Obitts Kray and Sweet. One boy was captured while the others eluded capture as the incident ended with hockey talk and a tease for a future dry goods day.
Police say the search ended after the boys showed early spring fever symptoms. Investigators note Sweet teased officers about his mountain climbing in the park and his wary escape, while the incident remains a local anecdote.
Ivan Pickering a 24 year old prisoner who escaped from the Junction City brick plant fire repudiates any knowledge of the fire that killed convicts. He says two others, Elmer Whiting and Edward Tillotson, orchestrated the escape plot and set the blaze with newspapers and a torch. Pickering claims he was beaten by a Hamilton detective and does not know who started the fire.
John Horvath of 1745 East 34th street Lorain files in common pleas court to recover $100 alleged loan to Donald Budai of Brownhelm township on August 1 1924. Buckeye Office Supply company sues G B Ensley for $155.31 on a promissory note. Western Reserve Finance company awarded judgment of $155.17 against V M Parker.
Funeral services for Walter Bradley Williams seven year old son of Mr and Mrs T P Williams will be at two o'clock Friday afternoon at Nichols Funeral Home Reverend Kirby officiating burial will be in LaGrange Cemetery
A progressive chemist says Peroxine powder rubbed with a hot wet cloth removes ink spots cigarette stains and other skin discolorations instantly. The same method clears blackheads oily skin and blemishes. Buy Peroxine at drug stores and keep it on hand for emergencies.
Four carloads of cerumea seed potatoes, totaling 4 000 bushels with 1 600 already distributed, arrived for spring planting in Lorain County. From Northern Michigan, the shipment accompanies a sale of 2 000 tons of fertilizer to members. Camp Iss-See-Kes prep for summer opened June 17 with repairs and grounds work under John R. Siekkinen. A dwelling fire on 1518 Middle Ave was put out by Elyria firefighters. A truck and streetcar collision on Broad and Lodi left the streetcar with damaged equipment. the truck sustained no damage.
The Hoard of County Commissioners today debated buying an iceless refrigerator for the county jail.
A fragment notes Ober-Ammergau's birth tradition tied to the Passion Play. It mentions locals raised to join the years of performance, with numbers hinting at hundreds of chosen participants. The text emphasizes historical casting and communal preparation for the notable event.
The Passion Play at Oberammergau stands as a religious festival first and a historical display second, a powerful force of tradition and emotion that inspires reverent awe.
An anonymous donor gave $500 to the Women's Physical Education department toward a new swimming pool, with the donor preferring anonymity. The Women's Athletic Association started in 1904 to raise funds for the pool, now about one third funded. A Werner Gymnasium program by the Women’s Elective classes featured dances led by Miss Helen L Edwards.
Five Oberlin Conservatory seniors have been elected to Pi Kappa Lambda, the national honor society in music. inductees are Dorothy G. DeLaney, Frederick A. Funkhouser Jr, Paul A. Hamiston, Richard R. Jesson, and Eunice L. Kettering.
The senate shows bipartisan support for the debenture plan with Republicans Blaine LaFollette Johnson Borah Nye Fra zier McMaster Norbeck Pine Schall Norris Hoell and Brookhart voting yes while Democrats Ransdell and Wagner defected. The debate now focuses on whether rutabagas and vegetables remain eligible for benefits as the measure heads to the House by Friday.
Davey urges sticking to democratic principles as monopoly and chain stores threaten small merchants. Ray Miller’s aides cite Cleveland crime rise from 7,231 felonies to 11,238 in 1928 and condemn corruption. Celebrezze praises Miller and predicts Democratic triumph. plans include Baker, Daniels, and Roosevelt visits for upcoming campaigns.
Miss Annabel Kovinc of Cleveland visited the Goss family and Grandma Helmer over the weekend. Mrs. F. H. McClellan celebrated a milestone with twenty two relatives and friends gifting her items after church. Will Bursley hosted a Saturday evening dance. W C T U met with Mrs. Clara Justice on Thursday to discuss anti narcotics. Mr. and Mrs. John Burnby and grandson Howard Hawk visited Matcham home. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church gathered with Mrs. Ed Edwards for a fine meeting. Clair Goss and others traveled to Lorain for a Steel Front banquet by National Tube Co.
Mairfield Scotland May 9 11 With Leo Diegel leading a scorching pace Walter Hagen smashes all time British Open records to top the halfway mark at 140 strokes as 17 Americans advance to the final 36 holes Diegel is strong favorite to win if he can sustain pace Hagen posts a dramatic 67 the best round yet for the Open defending champion now two back at 142 Von Elm and Thompson trail by more than 14 strokes while Abe Mitchell and Percy Allis pace the British at 144 and 145
At the Rialto theatre on Tuesday night Elyria audience enjoyed a benefit performance for the American Legion Memorial Home. Joe Boddy served as interlocutor with Jerry Ferguson and Chuck Clark as end men. Sut life and Page of Wellington performed their Gloom Busting act, and Cleveland soloist Allison La Tontois, a WHK broadcaster, sang several numbers. Morfoot studio pupils including Betty Bishop Janet Hoffman Jane Andrus Jean Plocher Margaret Harris Betty Chancellor Dorothy Altfeld Shirley Altfeld Constance Chapman Jeanne Entys Margaret Ruth Kershaw La Vaughn Searight Doris Mae Flaherty and Mary Joe Keyes danced. Lawrence Webber was master of ceremonies.
A judgment of 15.72 won by Dr. C. E. Roth against W. E. Davis in Justice J. C. Conaway’s court was appealed today to the common pleas court by the defendants.
A compact market digest lists fruits vegetables and dairy rates in Columbus Floridas apples and pears to be shipped, with celery cucumbers and berries priced across multiple crates and boxes. Cleveland produce shows butter eggs and poultry prices per pound or dozen, plus hogs cattle sheep and lamb figures for several weight ranges. It notes Toledo live stock and New York hay market prices, and ends with a historical note: quarrel as an old crossbow bolt name prior to firearms.
A vintage male agent offers a free no obligation treatment for women's disorders. Dr G Dickson claims 40 years of medical practice and a glandular remedy, promising relief from pain and distress. Send name and address to Room 1111 360 N Michigan Ave Chicago for a free postgraduate treatment.
Mrs Lillie Bowman Baker of 705 W Broad Street files a common pleas suit against Mrs Lucille Van Kuren for 10000 claiming alienation of her husband Clair Baker's affections after Thanksgiving Day and on subsequent occasions. The Bakers married in 1920 and a separate alimony suit against Clair Baker is noted.
Dorothy Jent of Case road seeks divorce from Joseph Jent of Hall road Bay Village in common pleas court. Grounds are habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. Married Oct 2 1918 and have two children.
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