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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
7
Elyrians voted yesterday with 2 762 Republicans and 846 Democrats casting ballots. The total 3 608 reflects a steadier turnout than expected given the lack of sharp issues. Elyria, a Republican-leaning city, suggests a Republican victory in the fall.
Dr. Charles Thom of the United States department of agriculture argues that weeds can conserve soil fertility and protect against erosion, noting their ability to thrive on poor soils and contribute nutrients when decomposed. The piece questions whether such views hold in a private garden setting.
A Hollywood physician claims he froze a rhesus macaque for five days and revived it. He argues artificial freezing could cure diseases and enable human hibernation, suggesting people could sleep through winter or summer. The AMA threatens to expose the scheme as a hoax, keeping the dream uncertain.
A global committee of astronomers voted unanimously that Mars cannot support life as we know it. Mars’ atmosphere holds about one percent of Earth’s oxygen, making human existence on the planet seemingly impossible. The decision chills Percival Lowell’s long held view of Mars as an abode of life, though the author hopes for future revisions as Mars nears Earth again.
The Gideons say 46175 Bibles were placed in hotel rooms across the United States and Canada last year. About half were replacements for stolen copies, prompting debate on whether theft signals irreverence or a search for inspiration.
Todays history lists births and deaths including Fra Paolo Sarpili, Peter V. York, William D., Park Benjamin, Ann Pamela Cunningham, Walter Besant, John Galsworthy, Harry M. Jewett. Also events: 1748 Philadelphia Lutherans form a synod, 1795 Jay Treaty signed, 1818 ship actions, 1900 relief at Pekin, 1908 six day races begin, 1911 aviation record. Notables Ernest Thompson Seton, Bion J. Arnold, Arthur J. Dempster, Wilfred W. Frey, G Bromley Oxnam named.
Final plans detail the Elmer Johnson Post and auxiliary picnic at Reckstine's woods with a 1 pm meeting at the Town Hall for transportation. Also notes a Dayton convention delegate swap due to illness, county council tonight, social games, and upcoming September 10 Wiener roast.
The annual congregational outing of St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed church will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Albrecht Russia two. Brotherhood sponsors invite all. Foursquare church holds weekly praise and prayer service at Pythian Hall 7 30 pm led by Miss Ida May DeVries. Lorain County Council of Legion Auxiliaries August meeting at Mrs H Kerr West 22nd St Lorain. Local Masons Eastern Stars and families plan an outing Vermilion on the Lake with tureen supper at 6. Tuesday afternoon prayer service at Mrs Frank Snyder Mil an Avenue with 12 ladies present. Next week meeting at Mrs Meredith Lorain.
Wellington Ohio brief notices list McMillen family reunion at Fair Grounds with officers from Elyria Rochester and Mansfield, Knuisen Anderson reunion plans, Puder family gathering in Burton, a piano recital by Miss Mildred Brenner’s students, births on Grove Street, and obituaries including Mrs. C D Manville. Also mentions Sunny Siders Four H Club picnic at Brookside Park and upcoming American Legion Auxiliary meeting.
Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland met in regular session at Odd Fellow Hall with 14 present. One candidate was initiated and a social hour with bancous diversion followed with first honors to Mrs. Katherine Burgett and second to Miss Katherine Robertson. Refreshments were served.
Monticello New York reports John Lester Patterson already serving six months is the first person convicted from evidence gathered by the State Conservation Department’s forest fire Scout plane. Pilot Albert Lee-Wolf located Patterson near a blaze.
The Congregational church youths form a new Sunday evening organization with officers Bob Lyons Florence Lyons and George Lyons. Mrs C T Winkles hosted a Silver Tea for the L B S with a program including piano solo by Mildred Maddock vocal solos poems and descriptions of a Smoky Mountains trip. Mrs A R Knapp and Mildred Maddock played piano duets during refreshments. Two weeks hence Mrs Eans will host another tea. Rev and Mrs KE Young Mrs C H Lewis and Miss Adelia Young attended their ninety year old uncle James Crawford’s funeral in Lancaster PA. Dur ing Rev Young s absence Dr Fer-
Guson of Oberlin conducted the services at the Congregational church Sunday. The Feast of the Assumption is celebrated in Catholic Churches August with. At St Peter s church Thursday morning Masses will be said at five eight ten and twelve Gelock. Mrs Gordon Steele and son John of Indiana Pa are spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs H G Stacey. Mrs Nichlas Gerhart of Avon is visiting her daughter Mrs William Drederick. The condition of Mrs Elizabeth Gilbert who has been critically ill at her home remains unchanged. Members of the Joseph Myers family enjoyed a reunion Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Stoney Ridge road. Mr and Mrs Frank Mason and son Merton called Sunday on Mrs Merton Zeman at Lakewood. Friends of Mr Zeman will be interested to learn that he is on another business trip to France. Mr and Mrs H G Stacey and Mrs Gordon Steele and son John motored to Columbus and Zanesville over the weekend. James Ackerman of Avanta visiting his grandfather Mat Schmitz. Miss Ruth McKaughlin spent the week end at Seton Hill College Greensburg Fa. In China where the railway ends the middle ages begin.
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