Controversy and gold standard talk in cautious column
Boake Carter reports clash over bias in school history and cites Elwood Turner of the Daughters of the Colonial Wars. The piece questions returning to a gold standard, explores Berle and Aldrich proposals, and links it to historic parallels including Mannerheim and global finance. Metropolitan Life figures as major farm owner in disclosed testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Turner
The
Daughters of the Colonial Wars
Winthrop Aldrich
Adolph Berle
Roosevelt Wonder Bay
State Department
Europe
United States
Berle
England
France
South America
Hull
Uncle Sam
Farmers, Insurance Firms, and Surplus: A Look at Land Holdings
A Ledger Syndicate piece notes Metropolitan owns farm land worth millions and controls crop decisions, with landlords stepping in as farmers face tax, sheriff, and mortgage risks. It criticizes government surplus disposal and calls for sympathy for the farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Washinngton
Metropolitan
Iowa
Insurance Company
Life Insurance Company
Farming
Ledger Syndicate
Avon Lake News Briefs and Voting Registration Reminder
Avon Lake announces registration closes April 13 1940 for citizens to vote in the primary. Voters may register at the Elyria Board of Elections or Loran IL Amos Hall is a patient at the Cleveland Clinic. Various local women's league meetings and social events are described including luncheons pinochle games and club gatherings hosted by Mrs Gould Mrs Stein Mrs Kirkbride and others with upcoming meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Board of Elections
Elyria
Loran
Prize winners and guests visit regional social event
Prize winners were Mrs Leo Hull Mrs Art Hunt and Mrs Augusta Hunt. Guests included Mrs Maurice Mitchell of Pittsburgh Mrs Bert Willard of Massillon and Mrs Leo Mitchel. In a coming month they will meet with Miss Nina Dunning Ed Webb and others. Charles and Jimmy spent the weekend at Ta wns City Michigan with the former's father and relatives. Molton and LaVerne Russell visited their mother Mrs Jum Russell in Cleveland. Mrs Bert Willard of Massillon is visiting at Mrs Margaret Theisen's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hull
Art Hunt
Augusta Hunt
Maurice Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Bert Willard
Massillon
Leo Mitchel
Nina Dunning
Ed Webb
Sens
Charles
Jimmy
Tawns Ciy
Mich
Molton
LaVerne Russell
Jum Russell Om
Cleveland
Mass
Lion
Margaret Theisen
Rochester Students Accepted for Nurse Training at Elyra Memorial
Rochester Brighton High School seniors Viola Snyder and Alma Jewett were accepted into a nurse training program at Elyra Memorial Hospital after graduation. Only a limited number are chosen from a long applicant list. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoyt moved to the late James Murray’s farm. Mr and Mrs Peters moved to Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Viola Snyder
Alma Jewett
Brighton High School
Elyra Memorial Hospital
Arthur Hoyt
Navarre
James Murray
Peters
Wellington
Harmonial Society to Celebrate May 70th Anniversary
The Harmonial Society plans its 70th anniversary celebration on the first Friday in May with invitations to neighboring Clarksfield and Brighton societies. Mother-Daughter banquet is scheduled for the second week of May, and church grounds will be stoned to provide parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maggie Cowie
Harmonial
Clarksfield
Brighton
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Whch
Harmonial Society of
Bright Area Banquet and Family Visits Highlight Week
Friday a daughter banquet was held in Bright. Dana Phillips and son Lawrence visited their mother Nora Chamberlain in Bright. Sunday Mildred Rowland and others attended a Missionary meeting at Rev William Rodgers home in Wellington. Wednesday A W Sprinkle attended Solomon Sprinkle’s funeral. Sunday Norman Linder and daughter Eleanor of Wellington visited John Herman's home. Ella Bradford plans an indefinite stay with granddaughter Ethel Harner in New London. Cleveland visitors Friday included Mr and Mrs Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setterfield
Shelby
New Washington
Ehncke
Gates Avenue
Elyria
Russell Murray
Ralph Garrison
Natrona
Uncl
Eugene Babcock
Edna Babcock
Dora Doty
Ruggles
Charles Parker
Merritt Parker
George Parker
Cleveland
F.l Locke
Elizabeth Chamberlain
George Davidson
Anson Egner
Lloyd Bagley
Chippewa Lake
Wade Knapps
Carl Knapps
M Parker
Creda
Harlan Jacksons
New London
Retta Richards
Vernon Heifner
Stanton Sprinkle
Brighton
Dana Phillips
Lawrence
Akron
Nora Chamberlain
Mildred Rowland
C Snyder
William Rodgers
Wellington
A W Sprinkle
Solomon Sprinkle
Norman Linder
Eleanor
John
Penfield United Society Meeting Notice
The United Society of Penfield will meet on Wednesday April 10 at the hall. A covered dish dinner will be served by the chairman and hostesses. The Parent Teacher Association will meet Thursday night in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Society
Penfield
PTA
Parent-Teacher Association
Apri
Grange card party wraps up with prizes and music
An evening event at the Wellington Grange featured a reel of pictures and special music. First prizes went to Mrs Walter Rook and Harvey Blough, second to Eilleena Pelton and Alvin Hull. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henninger and Lucille, of New London, visiting Judd Puke and John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rook
Harvey Blough
Eilleena Pelton
Alvin Hull
Henninger
Lucille
New London
Judd Puke
John Brown
Carl Buell
Merle Buell
Roy Hurd
Berlin Heights
Penfield
Wellington
George Devereaux
Doris
A. Richemond
Marshall Bligh
Arthur Richmond
Walter Gregg
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Boake
Colonia
Hitler
Boake Carter
Washington
America
Broad St
Phone
Germany
IL Amos Hall
Cleveland Clinic
Women’s League
Gould
Center Road
C E Ellis
William Stein
J Kirkbride
Womens League
Erwin Britton
J C Britton
Tewis Hall
Ed Spaetzel
Cyril Miller
Mike Higging
Francis Smith
Higgins
Curtis Duff
Coca-Cola CO
Elyria Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lake Ave
H. J Ringler
Society
Hammon
Wellingtes
Doris Devereaux
Bowling Green
Mrs George Devereaux
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Bob Swanson
Pacific Coast
Bob
Torkis
Seliie
Costier Tebacees
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