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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1932
Page
17
A huge terra cotta eagle head, weighing about 100 pounds, shattered from the Insurance Union citadel in Tower LocuumBs on October 28, striking the sidewalk four hundred feet away. About a dozen witnesses sheltered at a nearby west entrance as the head fell. Building damage was estimated at 500 dollars.
Hundreds witness the Amherst Halloween parade part of the festival. Prizes awarded for best costumes across categories including most comical dressed man and woman, couples, children, and a large number of colorfully dressed participants from Elyria and surrounding areas. Free dancing followed the parade as organizers and judges noted standout costumes.
A Republican rally is set at the Town Hall this evening at eight. Speakers include Atty Charles Adams Lorain and Mrs Elsie Bennett Wilson Medina state president of the Republican Women's Club. County candidates will attend and music is planned.
The report notes church rehearsal this evening and Friday evening Sunday school teachers meeting at the church parlour. The Lorain County group of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets at Grafton M E church on November 3. Mrs Haunah Jackson returns home to Lorain. Grace Rice of Canton will attend the N E B A meeting in Cleveland Friday and Saturday. Officer Earl White asks for clothing and shoes to be donated to the distribution center by November 2.
New London New London High School hosted the P T A meeting with good turnout.Treasury stood at 61.27 after bills paid and 65 new members were reported toward a 150 seat goal.Announcements covered clothing drives and future social activities. A sorghum molasses project yielded 300 gallons on the Joe Funk farm using an 1860 horse driven mill.
Mrs. Altha Ford of High street and several others from Ohio and West Virginia attended the Grand Chapter G O E S Convention in Dayton Ohio Tuesday. Visitors include Mrs. Linda McConnell Mrs. Cora Broughton Mrs. Thomas Hamilton and Mrs. Byron from Wake man. Mrs. J D Hurgoon of Whiteville Ohio guests at C C Stough home this week. Mrs. Sue Webb and son Harry of Lakewood Ohio plan a winter here with Mr. and Mrs. C E Webb. Mrs. Paul Porter of Kenova West Virginia visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Kelley. Hallowe en party of the Ruggles Grange attended by Mr. and Mrs. H Reed Culbertson and daughter Marjorie Grace Tuesday evening.
Columbia reports weekend visits from Mr and Mrs Bernard Cutting of Cleveland and others visiting relatives in Oberlin and Brunswick. An old fashioned Republican rally is set for Town Hall on Nov 3 with Lawrence Webber speaking and music by the school band. Acme Grange plans Halloween games on Nov 1 with pumpkin pie and coffee served. Miss Gerrude Akins spoke at Kipton Grange opening in Green Springs Ohio.
ERHART Mr and Mrs John Gravenstetter Jr and daughter Marguerite of Mallete Creek visited the former's parents Sunday afternoon. Visitors from Cleveland include Mr and Mrs Tet Rych and son Glenn at Mrs Rych's parents. Various local residents spent weekends with friends and relatives, with outings to Elyria Medina and Valley City.
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