Americanization Day Observed by VFW Post
Elyria Post No. 1079 Veterans of Foreign Wars held an open meeting at the VFW Hall on Broad Street. Commander Beattie spoke on National Americanization Day noting its national observance and the slogan One country one language and one flag. The remarks cited General Ulysses S. Grant as an exemplar of Americanism. The post, with over 3600 units nationwide, observed the day across the organization with refreshments served by the Auxiliary afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
National Council of Administration
Chicago
Ill
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Oberlin Professor Joins Chicago Faculty for Summer
Oberlin College economist Ben W. Lewis was named to the University of Chicago faculty for the coming summer. He will teach two advanced courses Public Utility Regulation and Corporations Combinations and Competition and give lectures on Industrial Control in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ben W. Lewis
Oberlin College
University of Chicago
Lewis
Great Britain
England
Britain
Midwest
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Univer
E-Minus: A New Novel Sparks Scholarly Debate
A brief notice notes that E-Minus is the title of a new novel. It mentions a University of Chicago staff member assuming duties this summer after spending the prior summer on the faculty and comments on the novel’s reception among readers and scholars.
Radio Programs List Highlights Wide Variety of Orchestras
A dense lineup presents numerous ensembles including Reichman Osborn and Nichols, Whiteman Banc, Irene T. Senes, Felton and Jones orchestras, and multiple unnamed bands. The page references morning varieties, town meetings, and program signs off with a long roster of orchestras and acts.
Humorous Vignettes and Facts From a Folksy Page
A collage of cartoons and quips in a 20th century logbook style. Anecdotes include a church fundraiser gag, a woman’s insulted husband, a job seeker in a corporate office, a child’s wordplay, and a note that women own a substantial portion of Pennsylvania Railroad stock amounting to 145 million dollars of 500 million capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Misheard Bigamy Joke Sparks Divorce Talk
A cash-order collector tells Mrs. Brown that Tomkins must support two wives. She asks if he is a bigamist. The reply clarifies the son’s recent marriage. A lawyer offers divorce for cruel treatment, but the wife doubts the husband will fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomkins
Improvements At Ejector Stations On Water And Mount
Three men from Lorain County WPA began work on a project to grade fertilize seed land and build sidewalks at ejector stations on Water and Mount Streets. Federal labor funds total 1293 and materials 169 with a sponsor contributing 239.
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Lorain County
WPA
Mount
History Is Made at Night headlined by Borer and Arthur
The screen's newest romantic team Charles Borer and Jean Arthur star in History Is Made at Night opening a three day run at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Borer
Jean Arthur
Story Of Intrigue Showing At Rivoli
Espionage blends intrigue romance and humor at the Rivoli Theatre with Edmund Lowe and Madge Evans in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Evans
Edmund Lowe
Paul Lukas
Rivoli
Rivoli Theatre
WPA completes Clifton Street work between Elyria Ave and city line
Twelve WPA workers finished grading draining and surfacing Clifton Street from Elyria Avenue to the corporation line on Monday. WPA contributed 3630 for labor and 914 for non labor with the city providing 1081.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Clifton Street
Elyria Avenue
Corporation Line
City
Legion Commander to Attend Oberlin Luncheon
Oberlin College will host Mr. Harry Colmery National Commander of the American Legion for a luncheon after the FIDAC medal ceremony in Finney Chapel Friday noon April 30. He will travel to Elyria and Ashtabula for engagements with Legion officials and ground breaking events for new Legion buildings.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Harry Colmery
American Legion
Finney Chapel
Legion
Oberliner
Colmery
Elyria
Ashtabula
Avon Lake Council Approves Minutes and Appoints Firemen
Avon Lake village council met Monday approving the prior minutes and paying invoices. The council granted Mark Horwedel permission to screen in the front of his Lake Road building and appointed volunteers George Collins William Tomanek Vern Parker and John Seger Jr as firefighters. They authorized buying a new police siren and discussed street lighting. The next meeting is March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Mark Horwedel
Lake Road
George Collins
William Tomanek
Vern Parker
John Seger
Congregational Women Hold Park Hall Card Party
Group No 65 of the Women’s League held a one o’clock luncheon at Park Hall on Tuesday. Prizes were awarded at each table with a door prize won by Mrs J Stelmack and special prizes claimed by Mrs Kk G Sazima and Mrs Wayne Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s League of the Congregational Church
Park Hall
J. Stelmack
Kk. G. Sazima
Wayne Black
Local clubs and meetings across several towns tonight
Multiple communities list events for this evening including scouts, granges, choirs, banquets, card parties, dances, and church activities. Highlights include Avon Lake Girl Scouts at Park Hall 3 30 p m and Mother Daughter banquets in Valley City and North Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Bay
Park Hall
Brownhelm—Board of Education
Eaton—Grange
Grange Hall
B. Finley
Grafton
Henrietta—M. E
Litchfield
Litchfield Grange
Town Hall
NEW London—I. 0
O. F
Oddfellow Temple
North Olmsted
Congregational Church
Wintel Young
Travelers Aid
Cleveland
Valley City
Wakeman
Masonic Hall
Wakeman—Bridge Club
John Todd
Ridgeville
St. Peter's Auditorium
Huntington
Ladies of the United Church
May breakfast at church next Tuesday featured
A church hosts a May breakfast next Tuesday with special music and a fine program promised.
Avon Lake fifth graders stage Snow White and the Nine Dwarfs
The lower six grades were entertained by a Monday April 26 play by the fifth grade pupils. The cast included Snow White Carol Kuback Queen Nan Weildenkopf Maids Kathleen Kelly Francis Miksanek Nanette Suffin Prince Bill Daeschner Pages Eugene Rieko Edward La Vange John Shutie Robert Little Edward De Chant Dwarfs Carlton Harrison Jacob Seger Jack Daeschner Teddy Tomanek Vernon Maiers Andrew Thomas Dean De Serant Dick Huber Des Bates Peasant Woman Barbara Ireland Fish Pedler Jack Smiley and the Gipsy Lucille Fasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake School
Snow White and
the Nine Dwarfs
Snow White
Carol Kuback
Queen
Nan Weildenkopf
Kathleen Kelly
Francis Miksanek
Nanette Suffin
Prince
Bill Daeschner
Pages
Eugene Rieko
Edward la Vange
John Shutie
Robert Little
Edward de Chant
Carlton Harrison
Jacob Seger
Jack Daeschner
Teddy Tomanek
Vernon Maiers
Andrew Thomas
Dean de Serant
Dick Huber
Des Bates
Barbara Ireland
Fish Pedler
Jack Smiley
the Gipsy
Lucille Fasco
Local Social Notes Highlight Ridgeville Visit and Club Gathering
Mrs Louise Welsh of Ridgeville visits Mr and Mrs Ed Russell. Grant Rodgers returns from St Josephs Hospital in Lorain. J Barton of Cleveland calls on Walter Mitchel Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Ed Bussell to entertain Joan R Danley Hive Lady Maccabees Birthday Club Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Welsh
Ridgeville
Ed. Russell
Grant Rodgers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
J. Barton
Cleveland
Walter Mitchel
Ed. Bussell
Joan R. Danley Hive
Lady Maccabees
Argentina to Rebuild Transandine Railroad Link
Argentina plans to restore the Transandine Railroad connecting Argentina and Chile after storms damaged it six years ago. Government funds will back the project and a route change will pipe the line through less exposed, lower risk districts to reduce maintenance costs and bankruptcy risk among operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Transandine
Chile
Andes
Speaking Contest Held At Birmingham
Erie County elementary speaking contest was held at the Birmingham school auditorium Friday evening. Readings were given by students from each county school and musical numbers by the Erie County orchestra of 200 players. The program lists music by the Erie County orchestra and speakers from Group I Grades 1-2 including Joan Bohley Huron and Steve Stibora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Erie County
Erie County Orchestra
Joan Bohley
Huron
Penongbaker
Steve Stibora
New London Students Present Play Friday
New London Public Schools fifth to seventh graders perform Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck in the high school auditorium Friday April 30 at 8:00 PM. The cast includes Kenneth Laborie Betty Brown Robert Hubler Shirley Emerson Joanne Lawrence Charles Thon Ellen Grissinger Mary Ellen Leasure Jean Bradish Eleanor Arpasi Ruth Warren Frances Davy Rozelle Windbar. The Junior High School Glee Club makes its first public appearance at this show.
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NEW London
New London Public Schools
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Kenneth Laborie
Betty Brown
Robert Hubler
Shirley Emerson
Joanne Lawrence
Charles Thonas
Ellen Grissinger
Mary Ellen Leasure
Jean Bradish
Eleanor Arpasi
Ruth Warren
Frances Davy
Rozelle Windbar
Glee Club
Margaretta and Surrounding Schools Showcase Student Works
A list of student presentations and works from Margaretta Perkins Kelley's Island Vermilion and nearby districts includes poems plays and songs. Notable entries feature Betty Bunce Florence and Richard Dahm on farm life and animal themes with performers from Group II and Group III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta
Richard Dahm
Perkins
Betty Bunce
Florence
Martin Bickley
Kelley's Island
June McLaughlin
Vermilion
Mouse
Richard Ferber
Milan
Robert Hopkins
Berlinn
The
Engine
Birmingham
Roberta Bunce
Roberta Halden
Vie Ham
Ann Crawford
Lester Colbert
Kelley
Charles William
Palace of Fun
Mary A. Karbler
Lois Lumley
Mary
Richard Breckmacher
Pasqual Righi
Lee Filson
Jimmie Jones
Janet Parsons
Kenneth Pilstner
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V.F. W
Capitol
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
John Parrymena
Lui Storyiide
Roe Coy
Lincoln
Sonja Henie
Rar Yant
Grace Bradley
Ewspaperra
By Jefferson Machamer
Sity
Royal Robes
Ray Morton
Lowell
Sportsman
Uncle Ezra
C. Neal
Wayne Kink
Thurn Band
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Irene Beasley
Hunter
Busse
Barron Band
Allen
Ens
Ken Murray
Helen Menken
Lily Pons
Ae As
Vic and
Sade Duffy
Babe Ruth
Edward Filene
Coleman
Goodman
Reichman
Osborn Orch
Noller
Crosby's Orch. Nichols Band
Whiteman Banc
WwLw
Beichman
Osborne
Van
Nichol
A. M
Moon River
Paul Sullivan
Mary Paxton Dance
Orch
WEY Wir
Johnson
Pickard
Stevenson
Roosevelt
Sam Abner
Bob Newhall
Lone Ranger
Boake Carter
Ken
Murray
Gabriel Heatter
Lily Pons Whiteman
Music Box
J. Dragonette Newe-Sports
Roses
King's Orch
Martin Orch
Ersec's Orch
Edward Fibre
Kruiser’s Orch
Malcolm Claire
Cheerio
Mra
Wilgs
Just Plain Bill
Dasid Harum
Backstage
Wil
Triansle Club
Wife Saver
Mary Marlin
Lindats
Jill-Helle
Pescy
Kitty Keene
Yuric Guild
Board of
Educ
Column
Air
Pepper Young
Ma Perkins
the Oneills
Lorenzo Jones
Guiding Light
Treasure House
Don Winslow
Orphan Annie
DeFact
Fancies LeRemson
Griffen Radio News
Lowell Thomas
Sportaman
Thurn’s
Rudy Vallee
Gilie Tite
Tai, Serenaders
Express
Hank
Silm
Tone Announce
Market Basket
Beauty Forum
Bob
Tim Mod
Cinderella Ma Perkins
Betty Crocker
Pepper Youns
John Watkins
Mary LA
Tastouwee Muaits Twins
Peggy Tudor
the Gumps
Hill Helen Trent
Jack Berck
NCHS
Vic
Sade
Mueckush Fithel
Ben
City Mission
Tony and Mary
Irene T. F
Glen Darwin
Kitty Kelly
George Rector
Jenny
Siivser Grifte Way
Ivan
Mryrt
Marge Ruth Parks
U.P
Detroit
Rita Bruml Bint Wrisht
Cleve. Pol
Patti Chapin
Clyde Barri
Alex, Woollee Roake Carter
Kate Smith
Rich Ord
Lanny Ross Sila
Inde
Fen Muale
Mike
Amon
Andy
Martinez Orch
Northern
Barron’s Orch
Gill's Orch
Noble'n Orch
Hall of the Alp
Sign
Major Bowes
True Adven
Mary Marlin Martin
Lady Jr
Dorothy Gordon Hick-ree
Magic Isl
Easy Aces
Pance
Kurkdyk
Sid Andorn
Southlanders
Nell and Morris Red Cros
Oliver’s Orch
American Music
Town Meeting
Felton
Orch. H
Shiffer
Lopez’s Orch
Daily'n Orch
Kyner's Orch
Goodman Orch
Ferdl
Church
Johnny
Henry
Daddy
Ber
Council
N. Ridgeville
J. Radcliffe
Norman Derek
Fields
Ald
Jack Meyers
Carlisle
LaPorte M. E
East Carlisle
Albert Waldron
Eaton
S P. m
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Marie Fledens
Kipton—Students League of Many Nations
Practical Training Bible School of
New York
Camden Baptist Church
Henrietta
Methodist
Anna Wittenbach
Litchfield — Congregational L. B. S&s
Rebekah Sewing Club
Flossie Robertson
the Embassy
West Ave
Chronicle-Telegram
Pocahontas
Abe Greyhound
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Greyhound Bus Terminal
JR Court
the Savings Deposit Bank
Broad St
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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