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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1920
Page
5
The local Play House presents Carmen to draw bigger crowds next week at The Rialto Theatre. The operatic tale unfolds withGLAND Opetla as the lead, promising an engaging Wednesday night performance amid advance ticket sales and audience anticipation.
The column reviews the Rialto screening of Bizet opera Carmen led by Lorna Doone Jackson in Seville 1820, detailing Don Jose, Carmen, and Escamillo across acts with a later note on Homer Comes Home at the Colonial Theatre starring Charles Ray as Homer Cavender in a city clash of dream and return.
The narrative centers on Betty and her mother as Bogrum exploits the Carrington estate cottage. Betty, drawn into danger, endures a harsh home life before meeting Jim Carrington. After her mother’s death, Betty escapes Bogrum’s scheming, aids the cottage, and marries Jim. Local society notes follow, including housekeeping moves and visits, ending with the Chamber of Commerce planning a hotel site and authorizing limited driving hours during rush.
The City of Mashks presents The Ly oF FT adapted from George Carr McCutcheon’s novel of 1899. Robert Warwick stars with Tommy Trotter as chauffeurs in New York, a romance amid big city politics and nightly identity schemes.
The Strand presents Seeing It Through a Brentwood film featuring Robertson and Zasu Pitts for a two day run. The story centers on a love affair crisis in Arden where Betty Law and her widowed mother face hardship as the plot unfolds.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jean Carmel Priday on October 15. Mrs Ed Smith of Elyria spent Thursday in Grafton. Miss Sylvia Tran and Coy Neff were married on October 20, 1920, at the M E Y parsonage in Grafton by Rev Craft. Mrs Vick returned to Elyria after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Woodings. O M Spitzer visited in Litchfield Thursday. Mrs Crowell of Oberlin stayed with her mother Mrs Louisa Nef and sister Miss Pearl Nest. Mr and Mrs WO Turner of LaGrange visited.
Weekly probate court entries list the exemplified will of Martha Snell of Painesville admitted to record. Administrators named include Mrs. L. Lucas for Hugh Lucas of Lorain with bond $2. Carrie Haupt named trustee under Elizabeth Haupt's Lorain estate with bond $2,600. J. C. Wangerine named administrator for John Dudley of Russia township with bond $12,000. Wills for John Klinker Elyria Adam Miller Elyria and Michael Miller Lorain filed for probate.
The notice lists names of ladies and gentlemen awaiting pickup of advertised mail. Entries include Annie Barry Zella Biddle Dorothy Carstensen E M Clarkson Leon d Clarkson France Wa Garvin D Grant Hampering le Hueny Hymes Mary Jackson Teresa King Louise McCray Luella Millen Stella Parker and others along with Geo W Anselm Frank Anderson O W Anderson Themes Baker Horace M Baker Jenny Lee Ball Geo T Barnes Bruce Baxter Karl H Beck Lewis Belcher George Bohn Jay M Bryan Louis Brynne Busch Robert S Bush Hurdue John Winbargtaien Carl Claus James J Cooper G W Cooper John H Cong Russel Couiiso Wm EK Davies Clarence Dettrink Claude P Dennison Sharlas Dubnick Drake Mike Dragon Duggins Eric H Eason Thomas Wassey Frances Jacob Furnier Glen Gemble JonosF Goodmnaya Peter Goetzman Walter Hill Hal Hughes Manley Wm E Miller John Hay John Park F L Reynolds Wilmer Roulston Peter Shinskey Taylor Harrison Alfred Walker George Williams
Penfield October 25 announces the birth of Lawrence Dayton to Mr and Mrs Alonzo Taylor on October 18 weighing seven pounds. The report notes the mother and baby are doing nicely and lists visitors including Mr and Mrs Irving Starr, Mr and Mrs Walter Gregg and daughter Lucila, Mr James Damon of New London, and Misa Faye Bolea among others. The item also mentions Mrs Wm Stephens of Cleveland visiting Mrs BM Disbrow and Mrs R A Jones ill at home, plus church services attended by Ley Smith and Elyria family, and Mrs Wm Andrews visiting daughter Mrs a H Pierce in Wellington.
Adams, born in Olin around 1863, lived on Case road with family for decades. He married Hutdan Rive, raised eight children, two died in infancy, and after his wife’s death he lived with his children. He passed away Oct 1920, survived by two daughters and many friends.
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