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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
7
Elyrians join in Life Insurance Week observance highlighting life insurance as a wealth redistributor and tool for personal security and education funding. The piece traces insurance origins from ancient burial societies to the modern policy, noting mortality tables and premium calculations that shaped the industry.
During 1930 to 1934 inclusive, life insurance companies distributed more than 13 million dollars to policyholders and beneficiaries. The payments as living benefits, including endowments, annuities, dividends, surrender values and disability payments, were nearly twice death claims. Insurance men see the role expanding as a way to cover future expenses and hazards and support dependents.
New London and Ashland events detailed as New London Lodge No 615 I O O F members and their candidates visit Mohican Lodge No 85 in Ashland where the Johnaville Second Degree team confers on a large class. Other notes include local residents visiting relatives and several properties undergoing repairs, with names and places appearing throughout.
An advertisement promotes Val-Erb, an herbal medicine, offering an introductory 26c bottle for Friday and Saturday and a regular $1 full size price. The copy pledges relief and suggests the product is superior to other herbs, endorsed by W. & Arthur, urging readers to try the medicine while the limited offer lasts.
An advertisement touts VAL-ERE as a universal tonic that cleanses poisons from the kidneys and blood, relieves constipation and rheumatism, boosts digestion, and restores vitality. It promises rapid effects within ten minutes for gas and abdominal discomfort and offers a 25 cent introductory bottle. It warns against imitations and urges trying the full introductory size Friday and Saturday.
Sayes home hosts George Parnell and Gillan family weekend visit. Mrs Gillian, ex-NL Hospital staff, visits. Janice Jennings, local accident victim, returns home in improved health. Billy Ann Coon earns Bowling Green exam certificate after four years of district and county trials. Grangers plan May meeting with Lynne Grane program and Traveling Bible presentation. W F M First Church praise event draws large crowd. Mothers Day services held with choirs and orchestra. Students honored as Ryukishi Yoshida and Francis Cartliss Tucker speak at Founder's Day service. Joyce Straub birthday party with 14 young guests and luncheon. Junior Choir attends Ashland concert. May 13 junior-senior reception planned at high school. Alumni meeting set for May 29.
A dense aggregation of legal notices from Lorain County Ohio outlines divorce petitions, bank liquidations, foreclosures, and a sheriff sale. Cases include Hattle May Tinch versus Alton M. Tinch, Anna Kilasnick v. Mark Klasnick, and The Peoples Bank liquidation. Sheriff sale details list parcels in Elyria with appraised values and bidding terms.
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