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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1931
Page
4
Debonaire Michael Arlen, once the literary lion of Mayfair and London society, vanishes into obscurity after a meteoric rise. The Armenian writer, whose early novels sparked fascination, now retreats from the dramatic glare he once commanded, leaving readers to wonder about his next act.
Portraits of a famed American writer lingering between fame and retreat, detailing international honors, shifting public tastes, and a plan to spend three years drafting his next novel. He avoids social dinners, favors quiet hotel rooms, and contemplates a secluded future in Antibes amid affluent New York and European scenes.
More than 260 World War veterans attended the Elyria Post No. 1 American Legion meeting. J C Traver’s application was approved and 1931 membership set at 548. A drum and bugle corps demo at Elyria High football game on Sep 11 will raise funds, with efforts to attend Detroit National Convention. A special train to Detroit leaves Sep 21, returning Sep 24. Funeral services for Chester Pemberthy scheduled tomorrow at Nichols Funeral Home. Reports from Cleveland convention noted. delegation to Detroit to promote Legion events and clambake planned for Mill Hollow.
Two Toledo youths aged 16, Thomas Strathman and Robert Brown, spent seven harrowing hours lost in Maumee Bay marshes Tuesday night. A nearby barn and two garages were destroyed by a late blaze at Point Place, which lit a beacon the boys followed to the shore, likely saving their lives.
Exhausted crew returning to the Point Place boat house from their starting point ran out of fuel while under outboard power early Tuesday.
County authorities investigated a late Tuesday discovery of a huge dynamite cache near Bono, Ohio. Farmer Robert Gerling, living nearby, found the explosives, described as enough to shake the entire city, prompting immediate inquiries and safety measures.
Authorities say a suspect, while attempting to load hay into a truck, struck a boa and discovered hidden explosives. Probing revealed six large cases of dynamite with about 450 sticks and fuse. Police believe the dynamite was stolen from a nearby quarry by burglars and stored for robberies.
Connecticut native John Ledyard once journeyed on foot from Bwedem to Siberia’s western coast with almost no funds and minimal clothing. His remarkable voyage illustrates early exploration hardships and endurance.
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