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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1932
Page
5
A crowded classifieds page lists Elyria merchants offering car preparation for winter, auto parts and services. Listings include wallpaper and printing shops, furniture repairs, sewing adjustments, used car advertisements, household goods, and local businesses promoting tires, batteries, and repair services.
An old street ad highlights a Chevrolet service shop offering ignition timing, spark plug work, carburetor cleaning, valve and tappet adjustment, generator charging, water pump nut tightening, brake grease, and high pressure grease. It praises 22 years as a Cadillac agent, claims proper tools, and lists multiple local service providers and contact numbers for glass replacement, insurance, and battery generator service.
Veteran Washington politician Wesley Jones braces for a hard race this November amid opposition from Homer Bone of Tacoma and William Green AFL president who urged labor to oppose Jones. Green cites Jones on seaman freedom and sales tax, while the era sees temperance groups praising Jones but opposing Roosevelt aligned coalition. Seattle Times criticizes Roosevelt for backing Bone and calls the Democratic nominee an opportunist and radical.
Lu Haury Bros operates a complete service station at the routeway to the Heights with phone access via 2857. The listing highlights full motorist conveniences and local roadside services in a concise business notice.
A Middle Ridge column notes a twenty eighth wedding anniversary party for Mrs. and Mrs H W Schmitkens and weekend visits by Miss Alice Gaehr. Attendees include Mrs Henry Kolbe and daughter Thelma Mrs N W Bechtel and Kenneth Bechtel plus Oak Hill families. Funeral rites for Clayton Bechtel observed in Brownhelm. Rev Henry Feussner of Cleveland dies after operation. service at W 14th Street Evangelical church Cleveland. Friday holiday planned for Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association trip. Walter Shinski visits Lorain family. various club meetings and school events summarized.
A raid on the Will Rosa farm yielded 111 rats. Participants included Coon Baker, Mrs Mary Becker and son Carl, Donald Brooks, Vene Rolfe, and Myron Reis. Also noted are visits by Mrs Ameline Dute Mrs Carl Data Ruth Bauman and Martha Bauman to relatives in South Amherst and Sunday gatherings with W E Snyder Lorain.
Oberlin residents and neighbors visit and host across town. Mrs. Barnard and Mrs. Stone call on Mrs. Sanders. Waller and Walker families share supper with the Costes. Several friends travel to Amherst, Spencer, and Cleveland for gatherings and meals. A Grange Halloween party is planned at the Town Hall, and the Salvation Army Band provided music at a local church service.
GRAFTON F H Weidner attended a Republican banquet at Seville Monday evening. A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Viola Nilges was held at her mother Mrs Otto Nilges home Saturday evening. Twenty two guests from Cleveland Lorain and Valley City attended. The evening featured cards and games with a late lunch served by Mrs Nilges and Mrs Clarence Gish of Lorain. Many gifts were received.
The Lake Avenue Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Albert King’s home to sew for the needy. One woman from the community attended. two comforts were finished and much mending done. The group discussed raising funds to aid shoe repair, thread, and other items. Mrs. Chester Nichols will host on Nov 3. Grange plans and social get together details follow.
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