Anniversaries and History Notes From A Busy Year
Notable anniversaries listed include Henry Clay of Kentucky born Hanover Virginia died June 2, and other figures such as Michael Heiss Archbishop of Milwaukee born in Germany and Donald G Mitchell author born in Norwich. Today in history marks key events from 1788 to 1939 including the first power loom in Philadelphia and the founding of New York Life Insurance.
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Charles Foster
Chiadergoods
Switzerland
Co. Ind
Wsji
Joan T. Underwood
Brooklyn
N.Y
London
Edward M. Goodwin
North Carolina
Fo.r Deafhead
Wake County
N.C
Morgantown
N. C
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Astor Enterprise
Columbia River
New York Life Insurance Company
Detroit
Wiliam M. Tweed
Boss’ Tweed
New York
Bible Readings Tuesday Before Easter April 2
Gospel excerpt from Mark 15 1 89 describes Pilate questioning Jesus and the chief priests accusing him while Jesus remains silent except for the single declaration Thou sayest It The piece contrasts sight and darkness and notes the silence that speaks to those further away It ends with a biblical verse urging trust in the Lord and faithfulness in darkness
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Pilate
St. Mark
Jesus
Ming
Epworth League Plans Sunrise Easter Activities
Ep worth League held a cabinet meeting to plan future events. A Sunrise Service for Easter morning was announced with devotional time and Easter caroling led by Miss Betty Les Taylor. In church, Dr V W Wagar received the Cup won at the District meeting.
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Epworth League
Enater
Betty Les Taylor
V. W. Wagar
Comparing the 1937 38 recession to the 1929 low mood
The New York Times analysis contrasts the first six months of the 1937 38 recession with 1929 30 and finds sharper initial decline in activity and broader losses across income manufacturing jobs bond prices and railroads. It also notes a different pace of recovery and deepens the historical perspective on the era.
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New York Times
Department of Agriculture
Washington's political gambit in a stalled session
National observers report Roosevelt faces limited legislative hope as party leaders push only a revenue bill and a mild wage hour measure. They worry about reorganization fights, economic tailspin, and pressure from labor and business groups shaping policy paths before May or June adjournment.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Ohio
Harvard
Toledo
Lurkley
Declining U S Highway Deaths Offer Encouragement
February traffic fatalities in the United States fell 16 percent from a year earlier and 20 percent from January, the fourth straight month of declines. The National Safety Council notes a cumulative saving of nearly 1800 lives since October, while 1937 saw 38,700 deaths from traffic accidents and overall fatalities remain uncomfortably high despite recent improvement.
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United States
National Safety Council
Grafton Hosts Surprise Farewell Party for Mrs Ed Myers
An chor Rebekah Lodge members held a surprise farewell gathering for Mrs. Ed Myers at her Grafton home. Guests included Mrs Paine Clark, Mrs Aalta Bourkes, Miss Myrtle Clark, Mrs. Louise Revant, Mrs. Laura Baker, Mrs. Stella Toghil, Mrs. Nettie Wiley, Miss Hhea Beesing, Mrs. Marie Zacharias, and the guest of honor. The event featured socializing, games, a gift, and refreshments. the Myers family plans to move soon.
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Grafton
Anchor
Rebekah Lodge
Ed. Myers
Marie Zacharias
Cora Myers
Ed Myers
Verse Fragments on Brotherhood and Charity by Whittier and Bughee
The excerpt contrasts global unity with local compassion. It cites Lucius H. Bughee praising applied science for turning world polity into a neighborhood, then quotes Whittier on Christ’s presence among the poor and suffering. The piece blends religious sentiment with social exhortation.
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Partizanships
Applied Science
Lucius H. Bughee
The Church in the City Reflection Piece
A compact reflection equates the church to the city as ripeness to an orange and fragrance to a rose, with metaphoric parallels to metallurgy, gold, and the rock of Gibraltar. The tone suggests a civic sacred bond and enduring emblematic symbolism.
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Gibraltar
Friendship Club guests and dress demonstration at Medina
Thursday afternoon the Friendship Club visited Mrs. Gerald Black in Medina. Awards went to Mrs Iva Kinter and Mrs Dorothy McGill. Refreshments followed as plans for the next meeting remained undecided.
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Friendship Club
Gerald Black
Medina
Buuce
Iva Kinter
Dorothy McGill
Mildred Britusor
Don Carmel
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