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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
5
National recognition has been given Robert W. Williston of 235 Gates Avenue in an article in Specialty Salesman Magazine by Douglas Mack. The piece highlights his unusual success as a salesman despite losing his left arm as a youth and quotes Williston on the reasons for his achievement.
Local notices recount social visits and gatherings in Amherst and Elyria. Residents attended birthday celebrations, discussed a Markley school program, and noted the formal opening of Adams street in Elyria.
Miss Lulias MoMer shopped in Elria and visited Friday while word arrived that Mrs. EL C. Chambers reached Linn Kansas to visit relatives. Several local residents shared visits and dinners with friends and family across a weekend of gatherings in Elyria and Medina areas.
Huntington Community Church holds Sunming School at 10 and preaching at 11 each Sunday. The Community Ladies Aid Society meets Friday September 20 at M V Garra’s home. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs Hart, Ed Wilter, Mrs Norris, and Mrs Dirlam, are mentioned in social notes.
In Lancaster Ohio a divorce petition alleges Mrs Zerza E Worlf used hypnotic powers to control and induce a marriage, claiming a 28 year old estranged partner was driven to wed after being hypnotized. The case centers on alleged influence over a former husband.
An elderly 93 year old ATR enthusiast recently joined a high school event, drawing attention for decades of devotion. Such a late in life involvement highlights persistent interest in adaptive track and the enduring appeal of niche hobbies.
Fashion notes describe women’s wear featuring Persian lamb and seal furs on formal suits, tan tweed coats trimmed with black seal, and satin blouse ensembles. Lapin fur coats sport leather trims, bows, and buckles. rugs of velvet and lace inserts enrich handmade shots. Evening wear highlights fake pearls, marcasite, and jade accents with blue and brown hues dominating.
A Missouri display traces St Louis history from 1764 with Laclede’s landing to 1840 when the cathedral rose near the waterfront. It features portraits of city fathers and notable figures, notes the growth of a metropolitan core, and recalls the 1850s civic courthouse where the Dred Scott decision was issued, reshaping civil war dynamics.
London based finance leaders favor top hats long coats and mustaches as signs of status in the City. A collector gathered portraits of chairmen directors and magnates showing most sport facial hair. Bank clerks also retain toppers and tails amid a broader dress reform movement.
New York reports that the silhouette trend shifts toward length and discretion. Skirts gain three to five inches, with waists rising toward an Empire or Directoire vibe, while daytime and evening silhouettes elongate at front and back, signaling a notable fashion shift from prior seasons.
A compact look at fashion of a bygone era focusing on lengthy skirts and minimal bodices. The note highlights silhouette trends, social mood, and the evolving dress codes of the period.
Frances Pag analyzes millinery trends in 1929 New York, noting how high hat styles shaped silhouettes and outfits. Turbans and double faced satin ribbons create dramatic head coverings, while some designs echo baby bonnets or fisherman's hats, influencing overall costume tone.
The article comments on flat fur turbans attracting attention this season and notes Agnes creates striking black and white gelyzk designs while other milliners follow. It also mentions the python, one of the largest snakes, crushing its prey.
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