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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1924
Page
10
Lorain county attorneys express apprehension over a proposed bond issue to fund a courthouse addition or remodeling. County commissioners plan to ask electors to approve the measure, but no plans specifications or estimates have been secured yet.
Attorneys debate the county bond plan to enlarge the courthouse arguing public publicity should spell out cost and scope. They say voters will not support the issue without a definite proposal and clearer plans for improvement.
Mr and Mrs S E Merrill attended the funeral of John Ra at Berretts Chapel on Wednesday September. Mr and Mrs H C Bedford hosted Detroit visitors last week. Congregational women served dinner at the church on Thursday September 11. Vern Jeffery plans four weeks at home. ME Sunday School elected Supt Clyde Lee, assistant superintendent Gordon DeWitt, secretary and treasurer Mrs Mabel Meyers.
An extended list of local visits, family gatherings, and social events. Names include DeWitt, Green, Storrow, Coats, Day, Ewatt, Sells, Greene, Hardy, Perkins, Matcham, Brumby, Burge, Rolfe, Burroughs, Goss, Goss, Dan Goss, Tucker, Ewell, Gill, Carter, Day, Burge, Whitney, Lampin, Gul, MacClafflin, Bracy, Mosher, and Jordan among others. Events cover church union prizes, family reunions, school attendance, and weekend visits to Cleveland, Elyria, Mt Vernon, and Lorain.
The Draper reunion gathered 83 relatives on August 21 at Albert Gibson’s farm near Brighton. Organizers Cassius Draper, Glenn Draper, and Clarence Draper treasurer oversaw the meeting. A plan to hold the annual reunion on the last Sunday before Labor Day was adopted with next year’s gathering set at the same site. Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Draper.
A bold public letter touts Korene as a groundbreaking antiseptic claiming it is non poisonous soluble in water and far more powerful than carbolic acid or mercury compounds. It promises mouthwash from one teaspoon and health benefits for sore throat nasal catarrh and skin conditions while offering a sixty cent bottle with a sixty cent refund if not delighted.
A large gathering of Draper and related families from Cleveland Oberlin Wakeman Elyria Norwalk Clarksfield and other areas enjoyed an excellent time. A letter from Alma McCord of Portland Oregon was read. They plan a larger event with a fine program next year.
A visitor at a Columbus state institution for youths encountered a young boy who could not state his age. When asked for his birth date, the boy replied he did not know and that he was not born there, prompting questions about his background.
In Japan hairdressers express consternation as many clients choose bobbed hair. The profession is large and lucrative since most women do not style their own hair, relying on skilled operators for elaborate coiffures.
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