This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1923
Page
5
A fragmented item lists plans for seven top teams to play two games in City and Shires. The text references Marion management and Hastings as part of the lineup and notes alternation in the box. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The Richwings plan a game against Ashland tomorrow with all players urged to attend. A second match against an unspecified N team at Grafton is set for Labor Day weekend as home fans await a large crowd.
Miss Louise Fordyce of Ohio and Miss Mariam Burns of Missouri advance in the western women’s golf meet at Exmoor Country Club. Fordyce, a Northwestern University standout, reaches the semifinals with an 80 card while Burns competes for a decisive win. Elaine Reinhanit from Salt Lake City also features with notable play.
The Cardinals toppled the opposition 3 to 2 as a base loaded double play by Bottom and sharp defense halted the rally. Sam Jones excelled, tossing key innings and driving in runs to secure the win for his team.
Elyria set for September 5 with nJules Ellingboe of Memphis driving a Duesenberg among heavy favorites. foreign entries include Norske Larson in a Peugeot, Dick Lawson with a Bugatti, and Jimmi Craft in a Fiat. American racers like Van Vieit Frontenac and Dewey Kiewel Essex Special join Ellingboe for a high stakes dirt track program drawing fans from distant places.
Harry Greb, newly crowned world middleweight champion, declares he will be a fighting champion after defeating Johnny Wilson before 12,000 at the Polo Grounds. The decision ended a 25 round battle with Greb landing more clean blows while Wilson fought bravely. The card also notes other sports and regional events.
Case No 20537 Tillie Schuman plaintiff sues William Schuman defendant in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Ohio seeking divorce on gross neglect of duty. Defendant to appear by October 20 1923 otherwise default. Attorney Frank Wilford represents plaintiff. Also notes Acacia Mutual Life Insurance certified as compliant in Ohio as of December 31 preceding.
Sullivan residents share visits and travels as T S Hornburger teaches in town recalling 80s service. Arthur Vaughn from Sterling with family visits Herb and Munholten Dum as and Park Munholten visit home. Ill Will Clark with heart trouble, Edith Dillinger attends. K K K holds a well received public meeting. Martha Immel travels to Cleveland for a cousin’s wedding. Wellington fair attracts many locals. Fay Taylor visits Detroit with uncle Mortis McConnel. Mrs Harry Freyman hosts guests from Elyria Bellefontaine Mansfield. Christian church district meeting at Elyria with fine program. Paul Skirk transports boys and men to Cascade Park, then Yellow Stone Park comparison. W D Finkel attends Odell’s Lake farm bureau picnic. Canning club displays a thousand pint jars of fruit. News of Frank Slack’s illness in Elyria. Nellie Immel and family visit Roy Myers near Oberlin. Loyal Ladies’ class holds all day meeting with Walter Williams present. Addie Spencer reports Mrs Fannie Bowman’s serious illness after strokes. Grandmother Rice plans return to Montana. Rev C C Smith, Andrew Arndt join at dinner with Stanley Rice and Biddinger. Jones brothers cutting crates for Horr Co. at Lodi after July 4 fire. Harry Frerman and Gilbert work as carpenters for same company. Farm Bureau to meet at Mrs John Cummings September 5.
Mrs Walter Grobe attended a miscellaneous shower for Miss Eva Fullmer at Elmer Fullmer’s home on Butternut Ridge. Oberlin visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Berg spent the weekend with Mervin Schubert and family. Amherst and Burton travel plans are noted with relatives.
The Cleveland Webber & Howe Tinners, a top Class A independent team, travel to Cascade Park for a 2:20 PM Sunday clash with the Moulton Candies. Starters include Nichols and Knits, with Rose, Butile, and Schenda in the mound rotation and Mind or Bennett catching. expected large crowd.
Sammy Marsico trains with Alvie Miller in Lorain and edges toward a 133 pound bout Monday evening with Chuck Smith. Both fighters are in top condition for a thrilling exhibition at the Elk’s Club Lorain open to the public with Marsho facing Smith in the preliminaries and Peters meeting Pypers in the semi final.
Mrs Mervin Schubert spent Monday with family. Lydia Dute visited relatives in Elyria Friday. In addition to many calls on Walter and Walter Grobe, others dropping by included Mr and Mrs J O Rounds and Loretha from Elyria, Mrs Henry Grobe Olive Grobe from Elyria, Miss Ruth Spiegelberg from Middle Ridge, J Stickroth and family from Toledo visiting Henry Schaub, and the Grills family on West Ridge. Lonzo Gilson of Lorain moved into Delia Henson's house with family.
The article notes a method in England where grass is dried by electric fans after cutting and stacking while still green, producing hay in multiple regions.
The Hamilton school girls indoor baseball team played Settlement Girls to an 8 8 tie after four innings, game called at darkness. Hamilton then beat Gates 20 0 with Wolfer Van Keurin opposing Bell Muffly as battery. Dodgers broke a ten game skid by defeating the Giants 5 1 behind lefty Reuther. Bentley exited after Gandy failed to complete strike.
Labor Day at the fair grounds features a 10 o clock game between the Kipton team and Moulton's Candies for a prize from the fair association. Kipton is described as a classy unit and Candies are in form for a likely large crowd. The results and other game notes follow the main event amid a recap of recent baseball scores.
The Elyria Business College will open on a September Wednesday for the start of the term. Registration days are set for Monday and Tuesday to welcome new students.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.