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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1919
Page
4
Oberlin residents approved bond issues for electric and gas works in a September election. Voters favored or rejected specific bond amounts by precinct with totals showing support for a $100,000 electric bond and a $50,000 gas and electric sale, amid prior debates and challenges over earlier voting.
A teen preacher led a Sunday morning service in a town church. The sermon focused on faith and community, while church officials provided a financial update and discussed upcoming local propositions.
Miss Misab McCoy studying at New York Library returns to College Library Edith Eastwood Metalltert to conclude year at Schoul Settlement. Kendalk Massey directs. Mr and Mrs Shirley Dean of Lakewood visit Elyria for Labor Day. Mrs Latimer of South Amherst spends Sunday with relatives. Warren J Sage visiting friends in Ward Dupree area. Jim Wood returns to Texas after summer with mother. Mrs B Green hosts in Levein. Parmelee buys globe move. L J Morris moves to 161 Worast Street. Mrs Lauretta M Fowler visits daughter Leora. Federation committee at bye-the-Way, Niles, Mich. Mrs Sheppherd houses 99 South Professor Street.
A historical discussion argues that American nurseries should expand native stock production. It notes heavy import reliance for apples and peaches, warnings about pests and diseases from foreign stock, and a push to develop regionally suitable, disease-free American stocks. Quarantine in effect since June 1 supports domestic propagation and reduces import risk, with experts urging rapid growth of an American nursery industry amid labor shortages and wartime pressures.
The column lists residents and families in Berea including Walter Weitzel joining the Cleveland police prewar service, weddings planned for Miss Akins and Wir. John Woodhouse Bagley on Sept 6, and many social gatherings. The Hereid reunion at Columbia Pitty, Labor Day travel to Cleveland Elyria Carlisle and Columbia, births recorded, and Tom Mitchell winning at the Ohio State Fair.
Wellington guests and residents are noted in a sprawling list of visits and events. Mentions include Burlingame of Cleveland, Arlean Davis of Cleveland, Metta Boyden of St Louis, and many local households attending Elyria fairs, homecomings, and church events. A St. Thomas coin discovery and a Ghelsey residence purchase add local color as residents travel to Elyria, New London, Cleveland, and Columbus for fairs, schooling, and family gatherings.
The Baptist church Ladies society plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting on September 2 led by Mrs Hattie Stephens with devotional by Mrs George Weekly and mission study by Mrs George Allen. Hostesses include Miss Ina Darr and Mrs Robert Stephen. Nearby, H Benford farm on East Center Road was sold to a Cleveland party and George Howard now resides there. Local schools reopened Tuesday September 7. Claude Wooldridge returned home to Elyria after vacation with Mr and Mrs Robert Squires. Mrs Rolley, a Columbia Center teacher, moved from Branswiek to a house owned by Mr and Mrs L W Adams who also relocated to their new home.
Readjustment of Rates Supreme Requirment for Real Conservation argues that any real conservation plan for natural gas must begin with two complete rate readjustments for domestic customers. It cites U S Fuel Administration orders and a major gas distributor’s one year bill analysis to show revenue impacts from curtailing supplies to certain customer classes.
A historical analysis shows 4.44 percent of 447,041 gas customers would still cover only costs if large users are cut, leaving 95.56 percent under break-even. Regulators stress domestic service first and advocate rate readjustment to fund continued supply and drilling, arguing large sales to industry mask losses and raise overheads.
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