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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1937
Page
2
The Hospital Survey of New York City warns that 17 000 tubercular patients annually waste 5500 years of life awaiting treatment. A quarter die in the projected year because the disease dominates while patients wait for beds. Overcrowded hospitals worsen the tragedy.
Authorities report no tubercu losis hospital should exceed 90 percent bed use yet a decade of data shows an average census at 102 percent and winter crowds reach 140 percent in some municipal facilities. On January 31 the four largest TB hospitals averaged 119 percent occupancy with hundreds more patients in homes.
Many cases are deterred from seeking care due to delays and crowded rooms yet hospital staff from superintendent to intern show uniform competence. New York loses about 5,000 people yearly to tuberculosis with higher death rates among Negroes and Porto Ricans. The burden shifts to business interests and homeowners.
A reader asks if a girl should break a date for a call of another man and is told it is generally accepted among girls when the other date is a man. Another asks about showers for grooms, noting they are less common but can occur with humorous gifts or serious book or smoking-supplies showers.
The Brownhelm P T A met at the school auditorium on a Tuesday evening to elect officers for 1937 1938. The nominating committee failed to secure consent for offices and officers were elected from the floor: President Mrs Ray Wellimes Vice President Mrs Showaller Secretary Miss Eleanor McVeigh Treasurer Mrs George Bauman.
Profiles note U S Ambassador William E Dodd in war minded Germany facing Nazi protests against American praise of liberty and anti American press hostility He, a Chicago history professor not wealthy, teaches at University of Chicago earned a Leipzig PhD and a Jefferson biography in German He lives simply, travels third class, and is well liked despite German press scrutiny Also includes local club event reports on playground funds and student demonstrations at a May 4 meeting with science talks and fraud warnings.
Parents invited to a Health Board film shown at 3 15 p m on Wednesday April 28 for high school pupils. After the film discussion groups will meet with Dr Dew leading one group and an invitation is extended to attend.
Seven local high school students form nearly a quarter of Lorain county’s thirty students taking the district state tests at Kent on Saturday morning, May 1.
The event occurred Saturday evening at the school. Mothers and aides served a two course dinner under crimson and white streamers and a suspended basketball centerpiece. G L Thourot introduced a program with talks by EL R Litzenberg Ray Trinter Albert Drechsler James Lancey John Brandau Donald Bechtel Betty Barman Karl Dryer G I Tourot and later social time with students and faculty attendees listed.
Practical night routine for hands and arms focusing on cleansing, moisturising, and massaging with cream. Steps include washing, applying hand cream, using gloves for dirty tasks, and a detailed sequence from knuckles to elbows to improve flexibility and circulation. Names listed suggest contributors or notable individuals associated with the piece.
Mrs J J Heckel entertained the Social Pedro Club at her home with five tables of play. Mrs Parker won high score and first prize while Mrs Gill took consolation. Several guests attended, rooms decorated with spring blooms, refreshments served, next meeting set for May 6 at Mrs Charles McCarty's home.
Hollywood notes recall Tom Mix lighting his house with a ten foot name sign and Pola Negri sending 167 coded perfumes to Rudolph Valentino. Anita Louise as a child, Glenda Farrell’s son queries about marriage, and Jean Harlow’s Hell's Angels plane incident surface in memories. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Elmer Keller with date to be announced.
Mrs Helen Reese was a guest of Mrs John Cook Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Gordon Bartter of 26 Samuel Street are parents of a baby boy born April 21 at Memorial hospital. Seventh and eighth graders from Markler school rode the bus to Elyria High School Wednesday. Edith Hurlbut and Mrs Joe Henson visited Lorain. Mrs Sawlor and daughter Jessie and Mrs F H Lewis and her little son called on Mrs William Gibb Thursday. The Markley Girls 4 H Club Sewing Sallies will meet April 27 at 4 pm at Mrs F H Lewis home. officers likely to be elected.
Mr and Mrs Taylor and family moved to Townline road. Mrs F H Lewis called on Mrs Earl Taylor who is ill in Elyria. F H Lewis and family attended a senior 4 H Club meeting and moving picture show at Eaton. Dan Ross of Chatham visited Mrs Clara Keller. Charles Foote and Kelvin visited Minnie Lewis after returning from South Carolina. Mrs Frank Trockler is improving.
Wynne Gibson recalls William Gargan bringing his son to a rough fight scene on set. The boy fixates on electricians while Gargan fakes punches. A partywoman, widow of a pilot killed in Idaho, endures a radio dramatization of the crash with stunned guests.
The piece notes France demands full program credits for actors who dub American films, raising potential billing complications. It cites Go West. Young Man with a hypothetical credit line and recounts Ted Healy’s experience with a lion cub that later produced cubs, then caused him a burden as the animal grew.
A concise reflection highlights a noble aim to bring happiness to others through purposeful effort and steady personal progress. The note emphasizes kindness, sustained improvement, and the positive impact of ambitions on communities.
Mrs. George Swiman of West River Road hosted the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club. Mrs. D. R. Roberts won high score. After several games, refreshments were served with assistance from the hostess’s daughter. The next meeting is set for May 5 at Mrs. Ned Parker’s Schaden Road home.
Recent visitors in Huntington include O H Barnes and family from Huntsburg with Edmond Russell and baby from Chesterland, John Naegele and daughters, Paul Gray and Victor Obrig of Wellington. Dinner guests at the Easterday home in Sullivan honored Ruth on her birthday. O H Dirlam attended the funeral of Mrs Orrin Dirlam in Sullivan. Mary Long and son Robert from Elyria and Glen West of Shantingon visited Henry West. Other callers included Donald Hawley and three daughters. Weathery Welldow?
Social notes report visitors from Dov er Ashland Springfield and Akron calling at local homes. Charles Baker returns from Ashland Hospital and slowly recovers. Harvest Supper hosted by United church ladies set for April 28 at Grange Hall with public invited.
Mrs Roy Angersbach hosted the Little Light Bearers and their mothers from Henrietta M E Church on Wednesday afternoon. A short program followed by refreshments for guests including Mrs M G Johnson and daughter Anne of Oberlin Mrs Berton Sick and children Alice and Robert Brownhelm Rev and Mrs F E Kaetzel and others.
Rev and Mrs F E Kaetzel and daughters Miriam and Esther attended the North East Ohio solo and ensemble contest in Alliance. Esther played a French horn solo with Miriam on piano and was rated very good. En route home they visited Albert Tischendorf in Kent.
Miss Helen Crittenden suffered another attack of appendicitis and was taken to the Elyria Clinic. She received an operation Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and is now doing nicely. Thirteen members and friends.
The regular monthly Loyal Workers Auxiliary of the Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Clara Keller's home. Vice president Mrs William Heek led the session and Mrs Hornish was secretary for the day. Routine business was discussed with no action taken. Members present included Mrs M BR Copas Mrs Helen Reese Mrs William Heek Mrs Elmer Keller Mrs John Harnish Mrs Leroy Rhone and Mrs C Keller.
Martha plans to break her engagement with Nick Lom bard as she confronts him at the hotel. Nick has been shot and refuses a doctor while Martha tends him and promises to fix the mess for both him and Nita Lom bard, even as she contemplates revealing her own secret.
The Women’s Civic club gathered in the M. E. Church basement for a pot-luck meal and a brief business session. A program of songs and stunts followed. Guests included Mrs. Sadie Smith of Cleveland and Mrs. Cora Bush of Newark. Recent visitors to Dell Richards’ home were Roscoe Willette and family from Olmsted Falls and Mrs. Carrie Richards of Sullivan. Mrs. Julia Smaller is ill, with her sister Mrs. Cora Bush assisting.
Lesley Tripp decorates the Myers garage as Brighton neighbors repurpose it into a social venue. Mrs. Lillian Bradford and her sons visit Mrs. Mary Ewell and children. Mrs. Gladys Tucker and Shelby visit Mrs. Carlos Snyder’s family. A. Pohlman suffers heart trouble and stays home. The Home-maker Club met at Mrs. Mil- grounds Friday.
Dred Parker acts in place of Mrs. Blanche Bursley as the Bursley children recover from tonsillitis. Mrs. Scott Biddinger remains very poorly.
Mrs. George H. Pase of Berlin Heights visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDowell and Mrs. Etta McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sweet and their children from Brownhelm called on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones Friday evening. Mrs. John Barnard and Mrs. Henry Stone of Oberlin spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Court.
Seventy five years ago she sought admission to a medical school and wrote a paper for the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science on Medicine as a Profession for Women. It was read by a man because it would have been immodest for a woman to speak publicly.
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