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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
3
The column reflects on the Jackson California mining disaster where forty seven miners died and the public’s shared sorrow. It argues sympathy reveals humanity’s better side and critiques self interest in business and leisure as the world grieves and reflects on collective loss.
The passage recalls workers arriving at a closed Highland Park Ford plant seeking work and bread as orders to close down spread. It notes the lack of communication from leaders and laments the absence of a personal touch from Mr Ord while urging a moral meeting between master and workers.
While cruising the Hudson we spot 226 identical wooden ships from wartime builds. They cost about 300 million dollars, yet sold for 3,300 dollars each, cutting losses by 299.25 million. Writers note the irony amid debates on America's finances and war munitions.
A fragmented column discusses difficulties in enforcing policy toward Greece, US veterans’ benefits, and national poverty. It notes Uncle Sam’s image as needy and criticizes profits benefiting the already rich while referencing local anecdotes about theater openings, a Studebaker, and social antics around fairs and gatherings.
A garbled list of birthdays and historic notes marks yesterday and one year ago today. It cites Gen Charles H. Jorgensen celebrating his 84th birthday in Achens, mentions varied officials, anniversaries, and upcoming conventions with scattered place names and dates.
The fragment describes late night happenings on the West Side with figures like Henry Wurst and Art Laundon. Henry aims to be home by four thirty, while John Miller, Al Hale, and Miss Hale are noted in various social incidents including a ride with a cautious driver. Roy Cope is also mentioned among West Side residents.
M B Faulhaber and A B Taylor named to count money in the county treasurer’s office. Bert Daniels promoted to teller at Lotaln County Bank. H M Andress sold his trotter Court Roto E. W. Christy of Cleveland sold as matinee horse. Young Men’s Dancing Club chose HC Cook president J Ed Robson vice president Carl Hoot secretary Leslie Bick ford treasurer. Dances planned at Elk’s hall. Elyria schools report 47 grammar pupils and 104 in high school. Robert Davies and Miss Mayme J Hill wed in Elyria. Elyria residents ducked heads as a meteor flashed across the sky.
The county agent urges delaying wheat sowing to reduce Hessian fly damage. Tests show fly eggs hatch on tender plants, weakening or killing the crop. Observations in Lorain County link strict seeding dates to lower damage, with the last two days of the week ideal for sowing this year.
Local notes record Rev E G Evans delivering his final sermon of the year at the M E church with no services planned for next Sunday. The column lists residents visiting relatives, students and teachers abroad, and minor community updates across Elyria Avon Oberlin Wellington Penfield and surrounding areas.
A witness named J. Robinson swears under oath that the above statement is true to the best of their knowledge and belief, on behalf of the C Savings & Trust Company.
Arch ie Waite and family and Vernon Norton and family spent Sunday in Florence. Clarence Stevens injured by a flying wheel during a car incident, knocked unconscious but recovered. Merton Mohrman leaves Thursday for Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh. Walter Yarger of Butler boards with Mrs Sherburne while attending Oberlin Business College. Mr and Mrs Gibbons host dinner for seventeen guests from out of town and relatives, followed by social time. Mrs Leo Webber and three children visit the Ward home in Elyria. Earnest Worcester sells his farm to Lorain buyers and moves to Oberlin with family. O May of Oberlin visits Frank Clark. Mrs Harry Rigging seriously ill. St Claud Mohrman visits sister Mrs Harry Peabody in Mansfield. J A Kittle from Fremont entertained in Mansfield at Mrs FE Campbell’s home. About fifty residents attend Miss Anna’s funeral.
Funeral rites were held for Abe Wellington at East cemetery in Pittsfield after she died near her sister’s home. Abe, born in 1878, lived in Pittsfield until moving with Mr and Mrs Perry to Wellington on December 1, 1918, leaving many friends to attend the service. Nina Pitts, a local resident, attends Oberlin Business College while Oberlin College announces new tennis courts to meet rising student interest.
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