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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1939

Page

2

Elyria Ohio Daily Advertisement Rates and contact

The notice lists editor J Clare George and publishing details. Rates shown include single copy three cents, weekly 18 cents, and annual mail prices within Elyria Lorain counties 34.00, Ohio 5.00, with foreign advertising reps in Chicago New York Columbus Detroit.

J. Clare George Elyria Chicago North Michigan Ave New York Fifth Ave Columbus South Third St Detroit General Motors

One Hundred Years Of Baseball Celebrations In 1939

The 1939 season marks baseballs centennial with Cooperstown named as the birthplace and General Abner Doubleday credited as founder. The Hall of Fame will open in June and the Baseball Writers of America will unveil a list of famed inductees including Cobb Ruth Speaker and Mathewson. The piece notes rule stability yet changes in style due to the lively ball and historical shifts from pitching battles to slugging power. Over 16 million watched organized games in 1938, underscoring baseballs national appeal as The National Pastime.

Abner Doubleday Cooperstown N. Y Hall of Fame Baseball Writers of America Connie Mack Ty Cobb Hans Wagner Babe Ruth Tris Speaker Nap Lajoie Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Grover Cleveland Alexander Eddie Collins Johnson Matty Plank Bender Coombs

William Lopp Revived Alaska Reindeer Industry

William Thomas Lopp, 74, Seattle, longtime head of the Alaska division of the Federal Bureau of Education, died recently. He is credited with rescuing the reindeer herd from extinction by becoming superintendent at Port Clarence in 1893 and building a thriving Eskimo livelihood through reindeer herding now totaling about 600,000 head valued at two million dollars.

Wiliam Thomas Lopp Alaska Federal Bureau of Education Seattle Lopp Port Clarence William Thomas Lopp

Richard Halliburton Missing After San Francisco Exposition Voyage

Renowned adventurer Richard Halliburton and his 14 crew members sailed from Hong Kong on March 4 aboard a Chinese junk bound for the San Francisco Exposition. They have been unreported since March 24 and search efforts are largely abandoned. Halliburton, famed for Himalayan climbs and ocean voyages, remains a symbol of daring exploration in a world craving his vitality.

Richard Halliburton Panama Canal Hong Kong San Francisco Exposition Devil’s Island Himalayas Ulysses Princeton

Marriage deficit alarms economists and sociologists

A five year drop in marriages totaling about 730000 is highlighted by Dr. Homer P. Rainey of the American Youth Commission. He links the shortage to long education and weak early employment, warning of lasting social impact and few clear solutions.

Homer P. Rainey American Youth Commission Dr. Rainey

Crisis reports claim war broadcasts drive suicides in London and U S

A London coroner questions the impact of radio war talk as a 17 year old Franklin High School student in Los Angeles killed himself after President Roosevelt’s hints of backing Britain and France. The column mocks war scare rhetoric and highlights political figures, Palestine plans, and Greece in the global press.

United States Dorothy Warscare Mr. Roosevelt Los Angeles Calif Buddy Merriel Franklin Roosevelt America Buddy News Dispatch

Elyria Stocks Nominal Quotations

Nominal quotations listed by P. R. Smith & Company from the Elyria Savings Building on Saturday April 22 show bid and asked prices for multiple issues including Lorain County Bank Stl 6, Gen. Finance Preferred 6 14, Elec Pwr 7% Preferred 98, and P. 8.7% Preferred 110. The table includes various mortgaged bonds and depositors notes with limited data such as simple quotes and abbreviations.

P. R. Smith & Company Elyria Savings Mort B's Colson V. T.C Mort. B's Gen. Finance Lorain Cty Bank Stl Elec Pwr P. S Perry Fay Thew

Notable anniversaries span founders, soldiers, and statesmen

Key dates recall Michael Hillegas and Uriah Levy birth and deeds, MecCook and Morton notable careers, Olive Logan and Ada Behan in arts, Washington neutrality declaration, Chicago martial law, Cleveland labor board proposal, Oklahoma settlement, Panama Canal rights transfer, poison gas use, and Japan gunboat payments.

Michael Hillegas Philadelphia United States of America Uriah P. Levy Alexander M. MecCook McCooks Ohio Julius S. Morton Nebraska Arvor Day Adams N. Y Olive Logan Elmira N.Y England Ada Behan Ireland Cleveland Oklahoma Panama United States Japan China

Notable Obituaries and Births in National Figures

Ellen Glasgow of Richmond born 63 years ago. Bishop William F. Anderson of Boston born Morgantown 79 years ago. Dr. George F. Zook of Washington born Ft. Scott Kansas 54 years ago. Thorvald Solberg of Washington born Manitowoc 87 years ago. Dr. Oliver M W Sprague of Harvard born Boston 66 years ago. Charles Angoff of New York born Rusia 37 years ago.

Ellen Glasgow Richmond William F. Anderson Boston Morgantown W. Va George F. Zook Amer. Council On Education Washington D. C Ft. Scott Kans Thorvald Solberg Register of Copyrights Manitowoc Wis Oliver M. W. Sprague Harvard Charles Angoff New York Rusia

Hitching to a Star Warns Against Overreaching

A reflective note warns that great ambition can exceed inherent powers and lead to harm if pursued beyond ability. It suggests aiming high may still aid the native if tempered by judgment and awareness of limits.

April 23 1939 Horoscope Highlights And Travel Outlook

April 23 1939 entry notes a generous but not stingy nature with a potential reward for late life services. It hints at possible travel with notable success, often after a short delay, suggesting opportunities for advancement or gain in the near future.

Fishermen haul thirty foot shark off Achill Head Ireland

A thirty-foot shark was caught in a net by fishermen off Achill Head in Ireland. The rare catch drew attention from local boats and wildlife observers.

Achill Head Ireland

Bible Readings and a note on Inner Light and Love

Readings for Saturday April 22 about the wise and foolish virgins and the need for Heavenward illumination by love. A reflection on church lamp bearers and deeds of mercy ending with a reference to Guinness Brewery in Dublin covering 600 acres.

Jesus Church Guinesss Dublin Ireland

St Luke's Chapel A Greenwich Village Anglo Catholic Landmark

St Luke's Chapel on Hudson Street in Greenwich Village is an 1822 yellow brick church known as the second oldest on Manhattan Island. The Anglo-Catholic church under Bishop Manning hosts nuns and clergy in Roman style worship, while Grace Church nearby disputes over its direction.

New York Old Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Trinity Trinity Chapel Trinity Parish St. Lukes Chapel Hudson — Street Christopher Street Greenwich St. Paul's Broadway St. Luke's Island Father Jones Brooklyn America Bishop Manning Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Grace Church Tenth Street Walter R. Bowie Bowie Manning St. Luke's Chapel Bret Harte Roaring Camp McNaught Syndicate

Special Services Enter 33rd Week at Elyria Tabernacle

The Elyria Gospel Tabernacle begins its 33rd week of evangelistic services. Sunday school meets 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m sermon by The Gideons on Bible distribution. Evangelist Irvin E Ade preaches The Six Scriptural Marks of a Born Again Man at 7 30 p m. Services continue Tuesday Thursday and Friday evenings next week. Public welcome.

Elyria Gospel Tabernacle Gideons Irvin E. Ade

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