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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
7
Several interesting bouts were staged at a smoker in Amherst. The preliminary “Science” Webr and “Kid” West put on a classy four-round bout. Sam Glory and others showed strong boxing skill under care, with Bender delivering the best battle of the evening. Both fighters are Meers and fight hard with fast science.
President Mose Wilder led a meeting of Elyria league members as the PWIGHT Baseball League disbands. The Columbia Club Legion and It House Rats each received one share. Secretary McConnell held the balance of 177 in treasury. Willys-Overland did not contribute a team.
Charnock from 951 East Erie Street arrested for larceny after police seized two hundred pounds of white lead from National Tube. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Harding. Bond set at 5090 with jail default if failed to appear.
Akron reports new tire price reductions from Firestone and Miller Rubber. Fabric prices drop about 14 to 17 percent, tubes cut 20 percent, and Miller Rubber trims fabrics about 12 to 17 percent plus tubes 20 percent.
Akron May 12 Cars resumed operation on the Northern Ohio traction system after a shutdown tied to a wage dispute. The resumption followed a union vote 24 to 49 to accept arbitration. car men to pick one arbitrator, the company another, with Governor Davis and Judge Harter of Canton selecting the third.
New York May 12 The big fight referee question centers on an American official. Tex Rickard says fighters decide, Dempsey wants a capable honest official, Carpentier backs an American. Jersey men Denny Sullivan and Shim Brennan are named potential thirds. Corbett Rohara Smith also lead contenders with others listed, Rickard busy with ticket sales.
Government eyes unrest as six thousand reservists are recalled from Aldershof amid riots. A 24 hour watch central bureau in London will move troops quickly if mutiny threats grow. A general coal strike and Sinn Fein influence loom over the crisis.
Brownhelm high school presents a Senior Class Play titled Country Life on Friday May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Congregational church. The cast includes Deacon Dubbs Maurice Ladrach Amos Coleman and others with action across three acts centered on Raleigh farm life.
Peter Leper of Perrysburg is visiting his sister Agnes Grundy. Electa Bair returns to Spencer after months with sister Mrs B A Storrow. Bedaulah Davis of Columbus visits sister Mrs Judson Jackson and father Mr S A Williams. Lorna Barnes of Oberlin Conservatory visits Miss Thvalowk. Mrs J Battles and Mrs F Am Droste visit Monroeville. Star and Bradley relatives visit from Pittsburgh. Frank Wolenbach plans move from Syracuse to Portland. Mrs Wm Body hosts grandson from Grafton. Bert Wise resumes post in Cleveland. Mary Bernard of Ashland visits several weeks. Ed McFadden of Columbus visits home. Dorothy Hughes in Ilyria Wednesday evening.
In Elyria last night Oscar Haserodt’s auto was struck at the curb by a car driven by George Pickering of Avon. The mud guard was damaged and Pickering agreed to settle for the damage.
Kid Williams of Baltimore knocked out Packey O GARRY in the sixth round of a scheduled one round bout in New York.
Rev. G Sherwood Eddy will deliver the main address at the Young People's Conference in Oberlin on Sunday May 15 The event in Finney chapel begins at 2 PM with a 3 to 8 30 PM program in the James Brand house including an illustrated World Mission Survey by Dr Hannah short talks Dr Graham on Devotionals closing remarks and a field presentation by missionaries Delegates from Lorain Huron and Guyahoga counties attend All students invited.
A senior recital by Lowell Everett Anderson, 21, is set for Thursday evening in Finney Chapel. The program includes Bach Toccata con Fuga in D minor, Chopin-Lemare Etude op 25 no 7, Karg Elert Chorale Improvisation In Dulci Jubilo, Symphonie VIIT Victor Allegro resoluto Moderato cantabile Poto animato Allegro Adagio Finale Tempo quisto.
Caswell James was arrested yesterday by Marshal Edmonds on a bicycle theft charge. He says the bicycle was loaned to him then donated by a student named Miller who rooms at the Men's Building, a resident not found there. The case is continued until Friday at 3 PM.
The Case School of Applied Science baseball team in Cleveland meets Oberlin Varsity here at 3 45 Friday afternoon after a previous loss in Cleveland. Case has since beaten Worcester and aims for a close contest. Also, Robert W Lowell recovers from a minor airplane wreck and aviation field work continues with new students and ground instruction on motors ignition carburetion cooling tuning and repair. Mrs Delia Cheyney dies at 142 West Lorain Street aged about 88. Funeral Friday at 2 pm private, burial in Brownville New York.
Dr Frank Wade Smith seeks surgical consultation in Cleveland for mastoid trouble. Diocesan delegates Prof Edwin Baker and Ja men Whitney attend Cleveland convention. Mrs R Williams hosts mothers and daughters. Irving Metcalf hosts son Harold and his New York bride. Bessie Curtis marks her ninth birthday party with sixteen guests. Mrs Mallory hosts Sunday school class. Rev Philip Harding and wife attend state Congregational conference in Elyria then visit Oberlin. Mrs Hutchins arrives in Oberlin to visit son and friends. Dr Hutchings now Berea president. Mrs J L Edwards travels to Midland to visit daughter Mrs R Curtis.
A well attended Eagles smoker last night raised about 125 for a memorial to Eagles who died in service. Lorain Eagles Glee Club, Jackie Wehr, Al Wilder, and local comedian performed songs readings and jokes.
The Amherst High Varsity Association elected officers and captains for the next school year. President Philip Monger, Vice president Norman Balls, Secretary and treasurer Jeror Neumeister. Track captain Norwood Hearn. Football manager Phillip Monger. Football captain Philip Monger. Basketball manager Norman Balls. Basketball captains Soys Neumeister and Lucile Pippert for girls.
Amherst readers report Hugo Martin James Wernert Richard Kreeger and Charles Sabierg attended a ball game in Cleveland yesterday Edward McCann John O Neil and John Roessier left for Toledo today Mrs McGarvey and Mrs Fred Hall visited Lorain on Wednesday
Chas R Flower Lorain County Automobile Association secretary will travel to Washington DC Saturday to attend the National convention of the American Automobile Association. He will be among twenty three Ohio delegates representing the state.
Lorain resident Bessie Jones was granted a divorce from Ulysses Jones for neglect of duty. She received 109 dollars in alimony. The case of Stella Carter of Wellington versus Charles Carter was underway this afternoon.
Johnny Vavrzinsals aged 10 of 1612 West avenue was struck by a truck driven by George Schafer of Kenyon court while crossing Broad street after Mill street. The boy escaped serious injury and Schafer compensated him for 20 papers bundled.
Johnny Klesch of Cleveland was outmatched by Bryan Downey in a twelve round match last night. Klesch was knocked to the canvas three times by the ninth, with brief resistance in the ninth and tenth rounds. Also in Elyria a resident reported two lunch boxes with thermos bottles found in weeds on Winchester street.
The notice lists David Manwell a 21 year old car inspector and Margarett Houff 23 of Lorain with Rev Pierce, and Henry W. Johnson 26 a brick layer with Helen Herd 25 of Lorain, noted by a justice of the peace.
Michael Stablerosk age 70 of Mansfield and George Pepp age not stated admitted. Mrs Starbird of New London discharged.
A partial listing of hotel registrants shows names and origins including Ohio states towns and several major cities. Individuals from Cleveland Toledo Norwalk Marysville and others appear alongside guests from New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and Milwaukee.
The I T S Columbia Club under Manager Bill Struck books top Northern Ohio teams for Riverview Park games. Wellington appears Sunday with a score board and band concert. May 22 to host Lorain Knights of Pythias, May 29 Brush Billiards of Cleveland, May 30 Guswald Wass of Sandusky.
Akron church leaders condemn racial bias and force doctrine in missions, warn against entanglement with white supremacist fields. The article contrasts aggressive conversion with practicing brotherhood while urging expanded, properly trained Christian service across Asia and Africa.
A speaker warned of global wickedness from both high and low places and argued there is no realm beyond religion for science or economics to discover. He praised private enterprise, eight hour workdays, and equal rights for women, urged the church to balance capital and labor, and cautioned against entwining church with political or economic power.
COLUMBUS May 12 It is persistently rumored that George N Clark Canton at today s meeting of the republican state central committee here will resign as chairman of the committee Dave R Jones of Cleveland is being boosted by Governor Davis supporters as Clark s successor Jones was executive secretary of the committee during the presidential campaign and was secretary of the organization in charge of Governor Davis primary campaign Senate Clerk Williams K Halley
The report notes the Daugherty-Willis faction backing a chairmanship choice while a vote is expected to settle election board contests in Darke and Sanucket counties. Each county has nominated candidates for Republican membership on the boards of election, with opposing factions contesting the selections.
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