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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1925

Page

4

New Highways to Cleveland Proposed by Lorain County

Lorain County Commissioner W B Bill Richmond told the Kiwanis Club that three new highways will connect Cleveland with Clyriz via Center Ridge Avon and Botvernet Ridge as part of the 1926 road program. He noted rapid progress, with about 100 miles of county roads completed in 1925, and outlined paving, resurfacing, and widening plans for key streets and routes, emphasizing thrift and a total county debt of 216,000.

Ountys Sichmena Kiwan Cleveland Clyriz Lorain County Kiwani Club W. B Bill Richmond Botvernet Ridge Avon Roads Elyria Atlon James Hewitt Richmond la Paris Carlisle Russia Oberlin Whiskervilles Brownhelm Mill Hollow Birmingham Astel Farjas Erie Cour Erie County Richione Elsvna‘avenue Loaie Biowakelm Mill Avon Sheffield Iat Boraia Councry Hewitt Garvin Lake Tuscarawes Arie Street Lake Avenue West River Street Court Street Broad Street 3Rd Street Middle Avenue Ture Gare Avenue Second Street Chestnut Street Woodland Avenue Princeton Avenue Park Garford Cambridge Avenue Devison Avenue East Byford Avenue East River Kenton Court Oxford Court Cambridge Court Eestern Heights Harvard Avenue Standford Avenue Southerly George Chamberlain Dachtler and Dachtler Artemer Robert Rice Aaet Savings and Trust Attorney Rice

Toledo Pastor Speer Faces Resignation Demand

Elders of Central Church in Toledo demand the resignation of Rev. Grant W. Speer amid sensational charges of discretion. The factional split leaves the board of control 26 to 20 in Speer’s favor. A secret ballot by the elders is planned, with mass meetings and counter charges reported.

Toledo Central Grant W. Speer Middle West Board of ‘Control Speer F. H. Spoon

Judge Praises Facles for Eagles Growth at Banquet

Judge Thames O Cornesi of Kansas City spoke at a Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting praising a rise from 450000 to 600000 members over two years. He credited pro labor stance, pensions, and independence from violence for the expansion. The Order, 27 years old, listed $41 million in benefits and 700 members attended the address.

Order of Eagles Red Thames Cornesi Kansas City Specia Easies O'Donneil Ezsle Ely Srl O'Donnell Ezsgies O'Connell Torain Amherson

Credit Bureau Head to Speak Here Friday

The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce will send Mr Gray to speak at the first meeting of the Men's Church of the First Congregational church Friday evening. His talk titled The Acquisition and Use of Credit Information will cover credit work and invite retail merchants to attend and participate in season plans.

Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Gray

Elyria and Sorry Women Across City Seek Divorces

Christiana Barbknecht files for divorce from Ernest Barbenecht claiming habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty. She cites vile name calling and threats to her life. The couple married in 1911 and have seven children. she seeks alimony and an injunction. Annie Woods seeks a separate divorce from Sam Woods, alleging neglect and extreme cruelty. She states his income is $200 monthly yet she must work to support herself and four children. She seeks divorce, alimony, and custody.

Christiana Barbknecht Ernest Barbenecht Ner Vile Sames Fe Xhire Annie Woods Lorain Sam Woods Bross

Y W C A Effort Planned in Lorain

A meeting was held to organize a YWCA in Lorain. Team captains were chosen and a dinner will entertain them. Rev Eastman of Amherst will speak. A week long campaign starts tomorrow to recruit members. This marks the first attempt to form a YWCA in Lorain.

Lorain Loraen Lorain Rev. Eastman Amherst

Steamship Rome Searchlight Fails in Sinking Incident

Testimony at a federal investigation reveals the searchlight on the steamship Rome failed during the emergency after the coastal cruiser crashed with the submarine S51 near Black Island. The submarine sank on September 25 with thirty two crew lost. Commander Cznt. George Diekl testified about the Rome's response and the incident details.

Boston City Rome United States Black Island Tos Cznt George Diekl S of Rome Asd Ate

Lorain Judge Censures Orme Jay Ginskers In Walkers Case

Lorain Ohio police say 39 people have been arrested since an effort to curb fatal pedestrian crashes. The judge censures Orme Jay Ginskers amid the chaotic situation as officials push to reduce walker related incidents.

Lorain Municipal Enso Ien Jaxwalkers Lorein Poti Soke

Man Beats Safe Then Flees With Infant Child

Norwalk police issued a lookout for Lieven Martisx after he assaulted a safe and abducted his 14 month old child. He stands about 5 feet 6 inches, weighs about 200 pounds, wearing a two piece suit and white sweater. Authorities urge anyone sighting him to contact police immediately.

Norwalk E. Seers Lievé Martisx

Local boy injured in wagon mishap near Lorain

In Lorain a three year old boy, Welter Ma Kasi, reportedly tried to reach a coal wagon on the margin of a field. The wagon moved, injuring his jaw as he watched the wheels.

Lorain Makasi Os Acres

Colum- bia School Organizing Activities and Local Visits

Readers see columns on Colum tia School departments forming soon under Colum tie Geri and Ely School Stand. Local residents Mrs. Harvid Bourne and Miss Mattie me of Cleveland attend events with families including the John Snall and LW. Osbor families. Church officers elected at the Methodist Sunday school with Leo Martinz as superintendent and Robert Elder as secretary and treasurer. Community visits include Floyd Allen in Creston and relatives from Cleveland with residents planning winter relocations to Bradenton Florida.

Sana Bari Column School Columtie Geri Ely School Taugat Harvid Bourne Cxsville Mattie Me Cleveland Harry Sieddon John Snall Osbor William Roth Clara Tige Sheer Mary Walt Joan M. Longboa Burrat Moses G. Ross North Eaton Ives Spest Ed Syl Celia 3Roasona Senersng Glenroy Shoup Methodist Church Leo EB. Martinz Robert SB. Elder Livy Burnett Ant Carl Chorister Maranist Itrs Anna Peace Depar i Martin Ladies' Aid Society Floyd Allen Creston George Alien William R. Squire Bradenton Florida Arthur James Huett Mary Jones Mary Huell George May Roscoe Lewis Arthur Orawa County Ohio

State Utilities Commission weighs engineers for phone rate probe

The State Utilities Commission and appraisal engineers discuss a possible statewide investigation of telephone rates. They are not yet ready to name the engineer to present to the State Board of Control for the probe.

Columbus State Utilities Commission State Board of Control

Personal News From Canton Area Society

Mrs Thomase L L Peters and daughter Patricia Jane of Lake Avenue entertain guests at a luncheon in Brookside Country Club. Local residents return home from Detroit and Marsailles Avenue visits while others travel to Cleveland Pittsburgh and Minneapolis. A baby girl is reported born at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Colgas with earlier families noted.

Thomase Ll. Peters Patrica Jane Lake Avenue Canton Elvrra Memorial Hospital H. I. Hale Hillsdate Court Lefe Minneapolis Minsia Charles Savage Pittsburgh Bank Moeblus Amy Berkts Echq Uestare Myre Rudolph aAlgrim Edward Herietz Zbers Fred Martiz Mer

Brownhelm Community Notes and Birthday Tribute

A Brownhelm section records a Sacred Friday event in Wiederhock township and honors Mrs Ar Shattuck on her birthday. The piece mentions visitors including Mr and Mrs Bechtel and son and describes light refreshments and casual social details among locals in Lorain and Amherst areas.

Brownhelm Mir Rice Anehearst Stey Charties Bechtel W. Beene Sunda J. P. Leczhtel Soudi Ridge Oon Hann Lorain Elner Biles Amherst Accon

Local Notes From La Grange Community

La Grange residents share social visits and events. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster and guests from North Amherst attend gatherings. Mrs. Katie Mason and Mrs. Hulda Powers attend the WLR C convention in Wedsworth. The Prosser couple buys a home on South Main. Lorain moves away. Mrs. Johnston travels to Washington, D. C., after visiting.

LA Grange George H Wlos Alphot Belden Sic Queen Frank Foster North Amherst Judson Cleveland W. Keiner Katie Mason Huldah Powers WLR. C Wedsworth Hastings Relief Corps Q. M. Sprague William Benton C. A. Keller CE. Johnston Wlf. Hasti Lucille Elyria Mond Edwin Nichols S. W. Kelner Charlie Box W. S. Nichols St. Petersburg Florida O. M_ Sorazue S. Aldrich Myr George Hamberger Dewey Aldrich Reid Biggs Poemfield Charles Keller Purdy Prosser Melissa Raynson South Main Street Sirs Milard Lorain Lorine M. Treath Ciifton Betts Elyria Geraldine Betts Memorial Hospital Fred Smith Kathryn Kipton FE. L. Adams Johnston T. F. Rawson Washington, D. C

School Lights Legality Debated at Avon Meeting

About 75 people attended the Lorain County School Improvement Association session at Avon schoolhouse to discuss the legality of the Meruley School lights. Candidates C T Winckles and Mrs H G Portmans attended, while Avon residents urged constructive critique and a protest was voiced by one attendee. A second meeting was scheduled two weeks later in Wellinsto.

Meruley Lorain County School Improvement Association Avor C. T. Winckles H. G. Portmans Coustr Avon Agst Association Avorn

LaGrange area notices and social items in brief

Monday afternoon gatherings and funeral notices mark a page of LaGrange social life. Mrs. Lottie Heath and Le land attend Bert Betts funeral in Pen Held with Mrs. Ryan providing music. Gardner Schaffer of Toledo visits Vermontrile and LaGrange relatives. The Grain Dealers banquet in Antiers Lorain sees F.G. Prosser and L. Adams present. The Ladies Aid set for Thursday with a moon meal, a twenty fifth anniversary celebrated with a silver dollar collection. A grand jury in Cleveland declines to indict Mrs. B Sullings over an $80 pocket-picking charge. her case bound over to the grand jury. A broader report covers denials by Col. S oerrat lin and notes on a Locarno session storm.

Jeresus Lottie Heath Leland B. H. Ryan Harvey Johnson Bert Betts Pen- Held Ryan Gardner Schaffer Toledo Adelina-Seay B. Fl E. W. Rawsor Vermontrile Mich Vis LaGrange Charles F.G. Prosser L. Adams Tel, Antiers Lorain Ladies’’ Aid Society of Church Therséar C. E_. Webdé Moon Darius Will Holcomb Grafton B. Sulling S. F. George

Cleveland Markets Produce Prices Listed in Fragment

Market notes show Butter at 52.01 52 packing 35 cents, Eggs with varying firsts, Poultry quot es, Tomatoes and Cucumbers priced per dozen or per basket, Ohio Potatoes at 360 per 1 bushel sack, Cabbage 40? to 50? per basket.

Prin Ohio

Livestock Market Report from Cleveland Auction

Receipts and prices for cattle calves and sheep in Cleveland market. Slaughter steers and heifers show mixed but mostly steady to slightly higher. cows and bulls vary with good to average quality. Calves around 14.30 top, sheep and lambs up about 25 cents, hogs mixed with prices near 12 to 12.50 for various grades.

Chronicle-Telegram Ferryed World Series Scores by Wire

The Chronicle-Telegram reports that wire service provided World Series results two minutes before air broadcasts. Friday and Saturday readers can phone or visit the office for full football and World Series baseball scores. Detailed results will be available for Elyria High vs Oberlin High and Oberlin College vs Wooster games.

Chronicle-Telegram Telegraph International News Service Caronicle-Telegram Chornicle-Telegram Elyria High Oberlin High Oberlin College-Wooster Wooster

Amherst social notes recount local visits and family events

Local residents in Amherst and nearby areas shared Sunday visits and gatherings. Families including the Schuberts, Cox, Berg, Nash, and Harris were noted attending events, hosting relatives, and visiting friends at homes around Lorain and Oberlin. One resident, Roger Harris, returned home after five months in St Joseph Hospital, able to walk with crutches.

Eimer Schubere Pintsfield Will Schuber Gleern Feskins Oberlin Harry G Sons Frank Parsons Sir Fred Cox Curshoga Falls Cart Berg Lorain Clarence Albright Cleveland RD Ins Detroe Harry Gipsors Ee Berg St. Pauls Church Ely S. Nash Chas. Nash Burt Roger Harris St Joseph Hospital Lorain Gararris Mondzyr Mir

Dreco weight remedy tale from Muir's Cut Rate Store ad

A reader testimonial from Mrs. Lb. B. Strubie credits Dreco for weight gain and relief from stomach pain headaches and indigestion after years of illness and poor appetite. She reports improved sleep and appet ite with six bottles and urges others to try the product now offered by Muir's Cut Rate Store.

Jir Rate B. Strubie Colum Muir Ruggists

Walker and Nash Families Attend Pittsfield Event

XE N Walker in Oberiin attended Tuesday evening. S Nash and family, ceased Schramm and Mrs Ed Gers attended the furersi of S tas Heandt in Pittsfield Monday afternoon.

Xe. N. Walker Oberiin S. Nash Ced Schramm Ed Gers S:tas Heandt Pittsfield Mondas

Death Strikes Local Resident in Sudden Home Incident

A longtime city resident died Wednesday after a sudden illness at home. The man, age unknown, had lived here 35 years. A man named Dugan teleported downtown at noon for a purchase and returned with abdominal pain before collapsing. His wife discovered him shortly after and found a note. Funeral services are planned for Friday at St. Agnes Church with burial at St. Mary Cemetery.

Dugan St. Agnes Church St. Marye Cemetery

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