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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
11
A Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss housing thousands of Cleveland Summer visitors. Elyria could attract tourists as a convenient headquarters about 40 minutes from Cleveland Exposition, boosting local hotels and merchants as signs direct travelers to town and its amenities.
Traveler observers note that roads with deep heavy concrete foundations withstood severe flood and frost. They urge engineers in Ohio and elsewhere to specify mass concrete bases for new and rebuilt highways to prevent repeating pest winter destruction.
The essay critiques a Columbia University educator who urges tired professionals to relax by sleeping late and delaying work. It notes many people already relax after years of limited activities, questions her advice against bridge, suggests a 20 block walk may be impractical, and doubts delegating office work to subordinates truly yields more rest.
A Bay bridge worker fell 160 feet to his death during construction, the nineteenth fatality on the project. The piece reflects on the dangerous reality of large scale building and honors the unsung workers who take on perilous jobs.
New York Day by Day surveys Parisian scenes around Saint Sulpice and the Rue des Fossoyeurs, noting Le Gallienne’s Paris home and historical echoes of Dumas. It also touches on urban renewal in New York with new two elevens high rise blocks, park improvements, and civic pride projects, alongside brief society notes and local meetings.
Anniversaries honor Ouma Star, Jules Morton, Nicola Sacco and other figures with births, deaths, and roles in industry and politics. Today in history recalls Washington's neutrality, a maritime tax plan, and other 18th to 20th century events. Also includes horoscopic musings and a quirky editorial note on ambition.
Women's prayer meeting at Foursquare church held at Mrs L F Kreeger's home on Cleveland Avenue with seven attendees. Next week at Mrs H A Jams Shape Avenue. F Gold leader. Cloverleaf Club hostess Mrs August Nabakzow to open home for hospital outreach Friday. Public card party and Bunco at Amherst Democrat Club Hall tonight. 200 attendees. Circle One of St Peter's church to meet at Mrs Jacob Rosenkranz's home. Circle Two at Mrs O H Baker's home North Main Street. Mrs C C Kern assistant hostess. Epworth League to go to Elyria after young meeting at Evangelical church tomorrow night, 7:15 pm post office stop. Amherst Townsend Club held meeting at Town Hall. President Mrs Henry Seher presided. several articles read and big meeting planned.
Hospital notes report Charles Sweet and Brownhein Wass were at the local hospital with a fractured leg on Monday and were moved to their homes yesterday afternoon.
The Alco Rant Club hosted the Courant Club at Mrs. Pippert’s home where Miss Olive Beller won first prize and Mrs. Jona Hamann second in FanTan. The Rev. B. An officiated at the funeral service for Carol Gent in La Grange on Monday.
Avon Lake reports the Ladies Aid Society of Avon Baptist Church chose officers: President Mrs Ed Webb Vice President George Jenkins Florence Schwin and Treasurer Mrs Harold Smyth Sewing was the afternoon pastime. Townsend Club moved meeting nights to the second and fourth Thursdays. PTA meeting featured Mrs Howard Locke presiding and a junior high chorus directed by Miss Evelyn Steck with a Circus performance by sixth graders under Mrs Milburn Watter. Nominating chair Mrs Meraad Krebs announced officers for the coming year: President Mrs William Daeschn er Vice President Mrs Carl Hochwall Secretary Mrs Howard Locke and Treasurer Mrs Green Beard. Annual senior event announced by Helen Kavanagh.
A six year career earnings totaling 1.2 million dollars emerges in a lettered sketch of Joep Coffroth and Burkiey Crest. The piece describes lavish estates on the Hudson, extensive grounds, guest houses, pools and stables as part of a glamorous, tumultuous world of entertainment and personal correspondence.
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