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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1928
Page
7
A son named John and his wife visit Toledo for a few days while Co. L. Hill makes a business trip to Lima, Ohio, this week, reflecting everyday local movement between cities.
The spouses, married in 1921, seek alimony and custody and support for one child. The child, from a former marriage of the plaintiff and adopted by the defendant, is the subject of the petition.
Local candidates protest pervasive solicitation during election season as groups pressure them to buy tickets fund various causes and purchase ad space. One candidate, earning just over $2,000 yearly, fears spending more than half his salary in a single year if he complies. Candidates warn they face possible blacklisting and defeat if they refuse.
The piece argues higher education cannot cure all social ills or enforce ethical behavior. It stresses thorough preparation is valuable but warns against blaming colleges for every societal problem. It notes education is only one factor and cannot change deep heredity and environmental influences with a simple curriculum.
The 1927 infant mortality rate across 683 cities in forty states fell to 64.9 deaths per 1000 births, down from 73.7 in 1926 and 100 in 1915. Large cities show the lowest rates, while rural areas lack public health services. Health authorities praise improvements in child welfare and education.
Announcement: two vaudeville acts secured for the Fall Style Show at the Rialto theatre tonight and tomorrow. The program includes A Few Minutes with Jack Myers and The Grace Sisters, plus Kress Stompers jazz duo. Specialty Shops of the Erie Board of Trade participate as time-performers.
Lorain prepared for a Methodist conference with pastors, divines and lay leaders gathering at Emmanuel Evangelical Church for the Neaerhodist conference. Sessions, addresses, and ministerial examinations filled the schedule as Bishop Henderson chaired the opening events and Rev. Smith presided over Tuesday’s opening.
Della Bridges Auble wife of real estate dealer T. S. Auble and mother of five died at Oberlin hospital after an operation. She had been healthy until Thursday when suddenly stricken and rushed to the hospital. The Auble family formerly lived in Spencer and later settled in Wellington. Surviving are her husband and five children Harold Warren Pauline Jeannette and Fern and her father Warren Bridges of Wes-
Local notices report funeral for a family member, church and club events, and several residents moving, teaching, or visiting. Highlights include a funeral on Tarior Street, the Ladies area Society gathering, Old Timers game fundraising, and moves to Oberlin and Baltimore for study and work. Wellington area names include Brid ges, Weidrick, Jarrett, Hysel, Hyre, Dague, Studebaker, Dedrick, Jarrett sisters, and Watts.
W M Rader of a Grafton area farm addressed the city council last night inviting salons to view his method of feeding garbage to hogs to reduce waste. The council agreed to study garbage disposal further after the county board of health urged finding alternatives to feeding hogs.
A letter received by Miss Pearl Lord from Mrs. J. R. Bellvap, formerly of Elrria now in Stier Florida, describes a weekend storm from the West Indies. It predicts a fast approach and notes residents prepared for the worst, likening the note to a last will and testament. The letter mentions the storm striking Stuart Sunday evening. Separately, Le a Brouse sues for divorce from Fred Grover Brouse in Medina County common pleas court on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
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