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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1934
Page
6
Attendance records show 2,880 students achieved perfect attendance in Elyria public schools during the month, reflecting strong attendance across districts and schools.
The monthly attendance report, issued today by School Superintendent Rh. C. Manston, shows total enrollment at 4,779, with Roosevelt School leading at 98.5 percent attendance. Franklin School had only two tardies among 445 students, and 15 rooms hit 98 percent or better with no tardiness. Connecticut X ray exams reveal at least five percent of public school children have a physical defect.
A panel cites four dominant cultures in global history the European Islamic Indian and Chinese as the core civilizational streams shaping art science and commerce through centuries of exchange and influence.
President Roosevelt signs a bill by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to cap this year’s cotton crop at 10,000,000 bales. A 50 percent tax applies to production above the quota. Seen witness signing are Senator J. H. Bankhead of Alabama and his brother Representative William Bankhead, plus Rep. Wall Doxey of Mississippi and Rep. W. P. Fulmer of South Carolina.
Spencer Ohio April 21 The Spencer Baptist church Ladies Missionary Society held an all day meeting with member Mrs Milton Lamreaux. A large attendance supported a missionary program followed by a cafeteria dinner. Various local residents attended gatherings and social events including Mrs Ina Carey Mrs Bertha Browand and Mrs Lechleitner.
Local notes report visits and family news from Lagrange and nearby. Entrants include church group events, P T A meetings, Masonic inspection, and dinners with area families. Stationed residents and guests from Cleveland, Akron, Elyria, and Wellington appear with weekend visits and farm moves.
Elyria High School joins other state schools invited to Mt Union College on May 11 and 12. About 125 to 150 students are expected for two days of activities including scholarship tests. Four $150 and four $75 scholarships will be awarded based on the tests. Each student will take English, a general culture test, and a third subject chosen from English Literature Latin French German American History and General Science.
For her subject My Impressions of America and Americans which proved amusing and educational, refresh ments were served by Sylvia Curtis, Helen Law, Stella Dawson and Marian Denham. The May meeting has been postponed one week and Mrs. Vernon Rundle will be hostess on Wednesday evening May 16.
Mrs Paul Hastings entertained eight members of the Wistaria club at a one o'clock Friday luncheon. The gathering featured discussion of recipes and planning for the club’s next meeting details.
A capacity audience welcomed the home talent play Deacon Dubbs on Thursday evening. The PTA sponsored performance raised about thirty five dollars for the treasury. The cast drew hearty applause, with Miss Hazel Miner as coach. Visitors included Mrs Henry Wigert and Mrs Harold Jamevrson, and R T Underhill of Elyria with Mrs H T Underhill of Kenmore called in Ashland during the week. Mr and Mrs Vernon Rundle hosted Mr and Mrs Fred Underhill, Mrs James Runde and others.
Daugher Florence of Elyria noted for Lyndon chapter inspection on Saturday evening May 6 at the Masonic Hall. Mrs Edith Martin Oberlin deputy grand matron to inspect. A Whiner will be served to officers and distinguished guests. Attendees included Mrs Edward Haynes at luncheon in East Cleveland Friday and Mrs Otho Feagler visiting Cleveland. M E Ladies Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs John Curtiss. Mrs B L Wilcox named May hostess. Europe’s dictators use their peoples to better advantage and Rexford Guy Tutwell dubbed the Big Bad Wolf of 1934.
About 70 quarto of frogs eggs, yielding a potential pond population of five to six thousand frogs, were acquired by the American Museum of Natural History. The eggs are kept in cold storage to slow growth until needed, though they are highly sought for nature study.
A famed late specialist reputedly cured stomach ailments posthumously with a past prescription for acid indigestion and related symptoms. He is credited by thousands who report recoveries through the Udga treatment, offered as a seven day trial by Crandall's Drug Store with a money back guarantee.
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