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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
7
In Powhatan Ohio the village revives the whipping post with a barrel and paddle used by the town marshal. Officials report a 60 percent drop in juvenile pranks as public spankings in the town square deter mischief more than juvenile court appearances. Critics argue about the tender impact while public sentiment supports the measure.
In Urbana Ohio on August 20 a farm reported three sets of lamb triplets in one year the prolific ewes belonging to a family with three children Gene Dale and Shirley Kennard who sold their pony last winter to buy the sheep.
The Road Back is intensely human and powerfully dramatic with touches of comedy and pathos now showing at the Capitol Theatre.
A light hearted Western titled Come On Cowboys will run at the Lincoln Theatre tomorrow. The film promises thrills and humor in a compact 1930s style cinema feature.
A dense roster lists numerous bands orchestras and performers including Gil Gibbens Rich Band Landers Band Hamilton Band Emmett Larry Madison Ens Betty Grable Felton's Orch and Crosby Orch. The piece mentions concerts dances and music festivals with names like Sidney Andelm Barn Dance Morgan's Prog and Ozzie Nelson.
A dense listing of radio program slots across stations WHH WGAR WIAT and others for Sunday August 22 1987. Entries include news hourly music hours variety shows religious broadcasts cultural hour and orchestral programs with numerous named programs and performers such as Bravest of Brave Dorothy Dresliit Tom Ireland Henderson's Orc and Molina's Orch alongside religious and cultural segments and sign offs.
In Columbus, Ohio, the state treasury holds about 200 million dollars in negotiable bonds under the care of Clarence H. Kaisley. He earns 10,500 dollars yearly and has a 600,000 dollar personal bond. The office employs 17 ex service men and guard duties are performed by Justin Boyd who earns 1,500 dollars annually. The treasury is protected by alarms and tear gas devices, with roughly 49.4 million dollars in cash deposited in banks and totals passing through Kaisley’s hands annually around 325.7 million dollars. No burglary attempts have occurred and access is tightly controlled behind locked doors.
News From Correspondents lists tonight events including Avon Lake non partisans caucus at school auditorium and choir rehearsal at the church FIELDS at Rochester Homemakers Club party at the Merritt Parker home Pittsfield township caucus at town hall North Ridgeville Knights of St John at St Peter's church Columbia township caucus Saturday North Olmsted Park baseball game Grafton ice cream social at Assumption church lawn Litchfield Congregational church services Monday Chatham Republican caucus at town hall Wonderland dolls show in Oklahoma City with Alice reference
Billroy's Comedians, hailed as the greatest show for the money, open Monday evening in a huge new tent at the Lorain County Fair Grounds. After a Florida tour drawing large crowds, the Northward leg features 35 trucks, seven stars, Palais Royal Orchestra, 15 vaudeville acts, and Yolanda the Bubble Dance queen. Doors at 7:15 p.m., overture at 7:30, curtain at 8:15.
A description notes the variety of materials used to make a doll, including peanuts, walnuts, pipe stems, wax, fur, cloth, automobile inner tube, tin, soap and rice, highlighting an eclectic mix of substances reported in the source.
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