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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
9
New teachers have been engaged for the next school year and are expected to teach in the grade schools. Several high school courses have been dropped for economy, including Cicero and Virgil.
George Haynes, employed for over twenty years at the Conservatory of Music, died Monday in Clorinda Iowa from a stroke. Born November 16 1841 he had lived in Oberlin for about 25 years. He is survived by one daughter Mrs J M Craig of Town. His body was taken to Oberlin for burial after brief services conducted by Dr Van der Pyl. A parade is planned for next Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Oberlin.
The first step in the annual cleanup of Westwood cemetery takes place this afternoon with volunteers asked to report to J. N. Stone or Earl D. Jones to help in the work.
The Oberlin P T A elected William Brown president and Mrs O C McKee and Mrs John Robinson as vice presidents. Other officers include Miss Hattie Selover secretary Mrs J D Yocum treasurer and several chapter heads. A second note covers a Y W C A talk on Women as Citizens led by Professor K F Geiser with Esther Baich slated to lead.
About 20 freshmen entered the Oberlin Freshmen Oratorical contest held in Sturgis Hall with prizes funded by a $50 gift from Charles H. Vids of Cleveland. Prizes total $50 with $25 for first, $15 for second and $10 for third. Volunteer Firemen to Attend Crowther Rites govern meeting tonight.
An advertisement touts Puky Devils Quistes P D Q Costa S86 as a liquid pesticide to rid homes of bedbugs moths and roaches. It claims hospital and railroad company endorsement and suggests buying in coal black bottles from CLOW Phillips Drug Co and leading druggists.
May 16 at 4 30 Dr Hendrix of Ohio State University lectures on The Relations of Spanish and English Literature in Sturgis Hall for Spanish club members The club will hold its last meeting of the year this evening
The former volunteer council member Crowther returns as the chamber prepares for its first meeting in some time. All members are urged to be present as discussions include population figures for Siam at 9 090 000 and area of 196 000 square miles along with railway and traffic arrangements and the funeral of the late Chariead.
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