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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1929
Page
6
May 20 Chicago reports Lake Michigan battered shorelines with 20 foot waves and 50 mph gale winds. Coast guardsmen battled to rescue a 30 foot motor boat crew as vessels wrecked and two men died amid sweeping flooding and impassable driveways.
John L. Mander of Comber Canada died May 5 after five days of heart trouble. He was born in Avon 1880 and moved to Canada as a boy. He leaves a wife and three sons. a brother and sister survive, plus uncles and relatives in Ohio and Michigan. The notice also mentions local calls, visits, a hospital case for a child named Dickie Babel, cancer illness of Ada Davis, and a birthday gathering.
May 23 commencement features Wellington high orchestra under Rev. Schott with Gov. Cooper delivering the class address and diplomas presented by R. P. Vaughn. Local residents attend family visits and a Congregational church bluebird quilt finished by the Ladies Society.
Murray Ridge reports a quiet social week with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Derek visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Watson in Elyria. Miss Bessie Sites visited friends in Akron and Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fesler attended the Parent Teacher meeting at Markley school. Mrs. Anna Haag of Wooster and Mrs. John Deillifield called on Miss Sophia schaible Wednesday afternoon.
Lorain visitors Mrs. Eugene Sites and daughter Bessie. Miss Winifred Decker of Lorain. Miss Mae Powell visited Elyria. 8th grade commencement at Lake Avenue and Murray Ridge school graduates listed. Parent Teacher Association elects officers. junior symphony to play for commencements. social visits noted. Dublin reports Ireland phone ratio one per twenty six citizens.
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