New York Day By Day A Personal Piffle By D C McIntyre
A 1947 column reflects on city life and entertainment figures with personal quips. The writer cites Gloria Baker Robert Montgomery and mentions Mayor La Guardia, Duke of Windsor, and public figures like Amos n Andy, Frank Ward O Malley, and George Rector while recalling social scenes, eateries, and local suburbs Locust Valley Old Westbury Glen Cove Oyster Bay and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gloria Baker
Robert Montgomery
Johnny Green
Eddy Duch
Raffles Hotel
Singapore
Ane- Ma Earhart
Dudley Field Malone
Amos
N’ Andy
Arthur Byron
Ruth Weston
Percy Kilbride
Salisbury
Locust Valley
Old Westbury
Glen Cove
Oyster Bay
George S. Kaufman
Burton Roscoe
Duke of Windsor
King George
Manhattan
Thwal Jones
Frank Ward O'Malley
Charles Chapin
Evening World
W. C. Flaids
Changing buying habits shift auto market in 1930s
Forest H. Akers of Chrysler’s Dodge Division notes a transformation in how buyers approach new cars. Cars moved from luxury to year round necessities, with demand driven by growing ownership and replacements. In 1936 total car purchases reached 3,767,000, fewer than 20 percent to first time owners, the rest to those replacing older vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest H. Akers
Dodge Division
Chrysler Corporation
Mr. Akers
Flrat
Oldsmobile Retail Sales Jump 63 Percent in August Ten Days
Oldsmobile retail sales for the first ten days of August rose 63 percent over the same period last year, the highest for any comparable interval in the firm's history. D B Ralaton, the general sales manager, reported a total of 6 636 Oldsmobile Sixes and Eights sold, topping the 4 195 units from the same period in 1936. From January 1 to August 10, 1937, sales reached 136 553 cars, a substantial gain over 1936.
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Oldsmobile
D. B. Ralaton
Avon Lake Library Board accepts resignation and appointments
Avon Lake library board meets on August 16 and accepts Mrs Alber Woods resignation from the chair. The mayor will appoint new board members. Miss Margaret Hain will take vacation August 30 to September 13, with Mrs Leo Heider acting as substitute librarian. The Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club funded shrubs and plantings around the porch, creating a friendship garden for which extra plants are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Library Board
Alber Wood
Mra. Wood
Margaret Hain
Leo Heider
Avon-on-the-Lake
Avon MRS. FREY HOSTESS AVON
Mrs. Vernon Frey won hostess to the Junion Time Club at her Avon home Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs. Vern Frey, Mrs. George Urig and Mrs. John Frey. Refreshments followed. They will be entertained in two weeks by Mrs. Katerbenry of Avon Lake. Holy Trinity Church hosts homecoming and a chicken supper. Members from St. Mary's and Holy Trinity attended the Mission Crusade Convention in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jameson visit daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller of South Bend Indiana.
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Frey
Avon
Vernon Frey
Junion Time Club
Vern Frey
George Urig
John Frey
Katerbenry
Avon Lake
Holy Trinity Church
St. Mary's
Holy Trinity
Cleveland
Wilson Jameson
Richard Miller
South Bend
Indiana
Charles Fackler
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Walter Hachenburg
Dudley Finkel
Carl Robishaw
Santiago
California
George Robishaw
Ashtabula
Glen Dutridge
Emma Hollingsworth Andrews
Mercedes
Texas
George Hawk
A. M. Algeo
Washington
Stemple
Edna Wight
William Tennant
John Wight
Lee Smith
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
John Murray
Katherine
Frank Behnke
Earl Reisinger
Niagara Falls
London
Canada
Detroit
Michigan
Gret Mathes
South Amherst
Harold Starkey
John Kasper
Henrietta
Mary Buchholz
R. E. Taylor
Mias Hazel Thew
Reno Collier
Lola in Hollywood move fuels romance tension
Lola Lashed at public move to Hollywood while Senator Balcom and Martha Carter weigh Miss Larkin amid a family plot. Victor Mansfield pushes a film deal, but Lola demands independence and plans a rest before any contract. Meanwhile a county note on social events and arrivals closes with community updates.
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Misa Larkin
Martha
Winfield
Miss Carter
Miss Larkin
Balcom
Mara
Wellington mayor unopposed as filing closes tonight
Aug 21 Wellington mayor E R Lehman remains unopposed as the filing deadline at 6 or 8 p m approached. Six candidates filed for six village council seats with five current members seeking re election. A seventh race has J C MacCoughlin challenging Marshal Bill Eberhardt. Morris Brenner seeks a two year term on the Wellington school board. Voting will take place at the town hall Friday August 27 from 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
E. R. Lehman
F. M. Jones
Guy T. Phelps
T. M. Pfeiffer
C. L. Hill
Frank Obrig
Frank Murray
R. J. Fortney
J. C. MacCoughlin
William
Bill) Eberhardt
Fred Sherman
T. W. McAdoo
A. BE. Jenks
Morris Brenner
Circle Awards Scholarship to Norman Waters at OSU
The Silent Circle of the King's Daughters awarded Norman Waters a $200 scholarship for college at Ohio State University. The award recognizes his scholastic records, dramatics, and other extracurriculars in high school. The scholarship, started that fall to aid a local boy or girl, will be followed by a stellar award next year.
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Silent Circle of the King’s Daughters
Norman Waters
Ohio State University
Waters
Aomé
Steller
School board rehiring with drivers and bus routes
Low Gray in Albion hosted a Washington township meeting this week where the Wullington school board rehired all bus drivers John McConnell Robert Hemphill Leon Witbeck Gib Hines Claude Mohrman and George Hines for another year. Basic route pay 3630 for 2818 miles plus nine cents per mile.
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ALB
Wullington School Board
John McConnell
Robert Hemphill
Leon Witbeck
Gib Hines
Claude Mohrman
George Hines
Lake Avenue Grange holds practice and plans booth at fair
The North Elyria Subordinate Grange conducted degree practice at Grange Hall with good attendance. Inspections are set for next Thursday August 26 at 8 o'clock, with juvenile Grange meeting simultaneously. Initiates Jean Wimpenny and Roger Hogan. Orange Hustlers to meet August 24 at 8 30 a m with a tureen dinner. Lake Avenue 4 H club meets at advisor B R Laver’s home Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Local residents also listed out of town visits and relatives visiting from Avon Niagara Falls and London Canada.
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Woman's Benefit Association
Lena Beam
Grange News
Orange Hustlers
Grange Hall
Lake Avenue
B. R. Laver
Valley City Street Fair and Home Coming Held Amid Festivities
Valley City hosts a 4th annual Street Fair and Home Coming on August 20 with amateur contest performances by WTAM artists, prizes, dancing, and celebration of an 18 220th anniversary. Miss Bertha Schaeffer of Youngstown visits Earl Arick home while Mrs. Howard Grabenstetter from Cleveland stays with the Grabenstetter home. Clifton Arick worked in Medina the past two weeks.
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NGS
Liverpool
WTAM
Ree
Bertha Schaeffer
Youngstown
Earl Arick
Howard Grabenstetter
Cleveland
William Grabenstetter
A. ¥. Mellen
Clifton Arick
Medina
Mosquitoes Threat To Health This Summer
Dr Claud North Chrisman warns the mosquito is a dangerous summer pest. The female spreads malaria and yellow fever, while bites cause intense itching and swelling. He notes the quiet buzz can wake you and emphasizes malaria transmission after biting an infected person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud North Chrisman
M.D
Lingering Disease and Mosquito Control Tactics
The text describes malaria persistence after infection, relapses linked to weakened immunity, and higher risk for women post childbirth. It notes quinine prophylaxis in malaria areas and outlines mosquito breeding grounds such as stagnant water, cisterns, pipes, and debris. It mentions mosquitoes travel via vehicles and are most active at dusk.
Mosquito menace prompts relentless control measures
Spoil Our Outings describes swarms that hum like wind in woods and ruin boating and evenings under trees. It calls for nonstop eradication through brush cutting, swamp drainage, and oil coatings to destroy water-holding receptacles. The Panama Canal example notes drained swamps aiding habitation and compares mosquito hunts to pursuing kidnappers. Citronella odor and tobacco smoke are mentioned as repellents.
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Quito
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Guide to Charm Healthy Feet A Secret of True Beauty
Jacqueline Hunt outlines a foot care routine to prevent common foot problems. Emphasizes proper shoe fitting, regular massage, weekly nail care, and careful cleansing and cuticle treatment. Recommends soft polish and light heel footwear while matching toenail color to bathing attire.
Famous Pliers Compete For Trophy Race Print
Cleveland hosts the Bendix Trophy air race with a $25,000 top prize and $2,600 bonuses. Pilots depart Los Angeles after Sept 2 and must finish at Cleveland Airport on Sept 3. Notables include Col. Roscoe Turner and Capt. Alexander Papana, with Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie piloting the record contenders.
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Union Terminal
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Bendix
N. J
Roscoe Turner
Col. Turner
Joseph C. Mackey
Alexander Papans
Roumanian Royal Flying Forces
Papana
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Bendiz
Four Day Bus Service Rivalry in Shanghai and Kwangai
Shanghai and Kwangai Province in China will be contested by a four day bus service. India's first woman Minister, Czechoslovakia has 384,000 unemployed, less than at any time since 1931.
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Shanghai
Kwangai
China
India
Czechoslovakia
Foot care guide for soothing feet and massage
A concise, practical note on foot care advises massaging the soles in firm, circular strokes, moving up to the ankles. It emphasizes rhythm and consistency, finishing with a light dusting of talcum powder to keep feet dry and comfortable.
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Norman Ish
Ufe
Elite Pictures Studio
Catalina
Tye
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Howard West
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C. & Church
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Wooster Pool
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Circle Awards
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New York Central
North Main Street
Swindle
J.1. Duff
Wallington
Lynne Coates
Sunnynders and Hustlers
4-H Clube
Wooster Experiment Station
Valley City
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