Tree of Francis I in Paris felled by truck
The oldest Paris tree, a 300 year old specimen nicknamed the tree of Francis I, was toppled by a truck. The accident ended a landmark that stood for centuries in the city.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1929
Page
3
The oldest Paris tree, a 300 year old specimen nicknamed the tree of Francis I, was toppled by a truck. The accident ended a landmark that stood for centuries in the city.
French engineers draft plans to stake out a Mediterranean project and create a Sahara garden. The proposal outlines ambitious features, suggesting international collaboration and bold landscaping aims.
Katherine Williard Carpenter and E. U. Hague were quietly married this morning by Reverend Willam C. Fowler of the Church of Christ. A dinner party will be given Wednesday evening at Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Wherry’s home in their honor. The couple will reside on West Avenue.
Numerous clubs and organizations hold meetings and socials across town. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, St Johns Lutheran 03 Club, Elizabeth Stevens Society, and Grace Lutheran Sunday school group gather with local hosts. McKinley Parent-Teacher Association reports a surge in membership and a speaker from Western Reserve University discusses child welfare.
Community calendars record meetings at Mrs H H Nre in Washington and Elm a Woman's Club, plus reports on the Forty-something anniversaries, Cantons inspections, and social gatherings. Dr Hofrichter leads Bible School dinner and Canton Auxiliary plans. new clubs form at the YWCA while card parties follow winter meetings and PTA events surface across Franklin School and Hamilton district.
A special Knights of Pythias meeting occurred at the Cheraiar Lodge with good attendance. Reports from Berea, Holman, and Le Rain lodges were shared, plans made to visit Oberlin and Lorain this Wednesday, and talks of Knight ranks and a future entertainment held.
Mr and Mrs Heman Ely of New York City visit Mr and Mrs T L Moise in Columbus Street Mrs George Ely remains ill at home George Ely guest at Moises over the weekend Mr and Mrs J Heginbotham and other couples recent guests in Youngstown Ohio Dr and Mrs Thomas Cushing announce birth of daughter at Elgin Memorial Hospital on November fourth Mrs F A Smythe sails for New York City Malcolm Ely visits Dayton then returns home Lloyd Barton travels to Indianapolis Bernard O Donnel and Charles Clark visit Richard Clark in Cleveland Esther Conway visiting Cleveland Ruth Irion and Paul Irie ill Edna Albrecht visits Wellington Stella Tripp moves to Detroit Mr and Mrs W Schefler of Cleveland guests in Elyria A J Pitman Albert Heginbotham and daughter Ruth in Cleveland Dorothy Wilcox visiting New York City
La Grange residents host and visit relatives across Wilkitsburg Kenmore East Brady and Wellington. Hal loween party plans in Caverhill with numerous local families attending. Neighborhood births dinners and visits recur, with trips to Elyria Detroit and Cleveland and a village hall dance delighting residents.
Lu nepe tawson hosts No veers Beatrice Greenfield entertains several friends on Halloween. Phylis Rawson honors her 6th birthday with a luncheon and jelly time. Ww. Figier of Auburn visited Paul Nichols and wife Ror Saurdar on Thursday into Friday. Mr and Mrs Den Carmel hosted Donna Rae Carmel with grandparents Mrs W. C. Knowles and Mrs George Smith. Freshmen guests at Miss June Mohter’s party. Cassie Kelner birthday dinner honored by S W Kelner. Mable and Ruth Holcomb visited from Cleveland. H T Underhill and children from Kenmore called Sunday.
Local notes from Wakeman and Elyria show residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Names include Ad Besm Lucy French Thelma Benson Lew Campbell and Charles Clark Jr among others, with multiple day trips to Akron Norwalk Cleveland and Sandy. Also Capt. E C Holmes declines mayoral title while wishing to serve. Elyria eagle dances mentioned as weekly event.
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