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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1935
Page
11
A brief Amherst notice credits Mrs B A Jenne at 6165 Cleveland Street for a delivery service, with a print reference to Central Book Store for orders. The fragment indicates an ad or personal listing and resembles a small local business entry from a newspaper page.
Misses Tula Orton and Ethel Preble hosted a horoscope shower for Nellie Mathes bride to be of Charles Dean at Miss Preble’s Allison avenue home. Guests enjoyed blue and silver decor, contests, golf and bridge tables, and gifts for the honoree. Ruth Barkley to wed Ralph Martin September 3. Another shower honored Ruth Barkley at 1406 Middle Avenue Elyria. Masons plan a farewell supper for Amherst pastors. Amherst Garden Club hosted the second annual flower show at the Congregational church gym featuring antique displays. Hogrefe to attend Lutheran Aid Association conventions in Napoleon.
Bruce Tippet of Amherst High was injured in an early Friday auto accident in Pennsylvania while returning from a visit. Reports say both legs were broken and other injuries were sustained. He is the brother of Mrs Clair Yentzer and resides on Franklin avenue.
Postponed tureen supper of the Clover Leaf Club due to inclement weather. St Peter s Evangelical Reformed church changes Sunday services German at 9 30 am English at 10 30 am Rev Schmidt to speak on Learning to do Well. Foursquare church men s prayer tonight at Elmer Garber s Brownhelm. Douglas Harris visited Cleveland Airport Friday afternoon. Races postponed. Mr and Mrs F C Moore Ober-
Oklahoma citizens will vote on September 24 for a constitutional amendment exempting homesteads from general revenue taxation up to a $1,500 valuation. The ballot also includes old age pensions and minor state government changes. The proposal pits business against labor and agriculture amid fiscal strains from prior tax eliminations and deficits. Local revenues are expected to face pressure if exemptions pass.
City property values and incomes would fall by up to 40 percent under the exemption, Sanitation and police services could falter as revenue drops. Consolidation of city and county governments to save money is discussed as a remedy, with broader political pressure from organized groups. A side note recalls benzene’s late practical use after Faraday's 1825 discovery and the first coal tar dye.
A stock Chevrolet Master deluxe sedan achieved 21.75 miles per gallon over a 3000 mile non stop California economy run. Sealed by the Los Angeles deputy state sealer of weights and measures, the test covered Sequoia National Park and Death Valley with speeds near 80 mph. Oil replenishment totaled 3.75 quarts after sealing was broken.
The report lists advised routes to cities including Toledo Sandusky Port Clinton Columbus Cleveland Youngstown Pittsburg Canton Wheeling and more using U S and state highways with detour notes. It recommends verifying information not in the report with the Elyria Automobile Club.
Honolulu report on Lena Machado known as the songbird of Hawaii aims to conquer mainland audiences. The celebrated Hawaiian soprano, once a Royal Hawaiian Band soloist, plans a vacation tour and has previously performed in Chicago theaters, drawing tears from listeners including Babe Ruth.
In Ferndale Michigan a drinkless beer garden operates at Youth Inc headquarters. Surrounded by plants and a white picket fence, about 400 members aged 16 to 25 enjoy a sober social scene substituting banana splits for wassail bowls and chocolate soda for beer. The initiative aims to explore keeping youths away from drinking places funded by a $500 gift from Mrs. Frederick M. Alger, a State Liquor Control Commission member.
Governor Marland pivots to campaign for homestead exemption amid opposition from Brookings Institution and tax commission. Aimed at shielding homeowners from large losses near 3 million dollars annually, the plan faces fierce pushback from business groups and a proposed alternative of state sales tax shares. Chamber backs an educational battle with a $40,000 fundraising round to counter the measure.
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