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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
8
A Michigan hotel fire is blamed on unsafe construction and lax enforcement. The piece urges laws and enforcement to reduce fire hazards and prevent future tragedies, noting stairs and exits were inadequate and fireproofing lacking. It questions state responsibility and calls for practical action to improve fire prevention.
A public safety notice reviews 1932 and prior year figures for intersection crashes 326000 fatalities 6330 and 378300 injuries. It warns against passing on hills weaving and jaywalking noting thousands of deaths and injuries from motoring crimes and pedestrian risk.
The government intensifies its nationwide narcotics drive beyond violent crime, warning dope trafficking endangers youths and calling for sustained, aggressive action like the Dillinger pursuit. It urges continued raids and severe punishment to curb the dope network.
TODAY IN HISTORY lists birth and death anniversaries for figures like Heinrich Heine and Joseph Howe. It notes major events such as the charter for Dartmouth College in 1769, Samuel Johnson’s death about 1784, the Fredericksburg Civil War battle, and President Wilson’s Brest arrival in 1918.
Marc Connelly of New York dramatist and Auth ors League of America president born in McKeesport Pa 44 years ago. Drew Pearson of Washington columnist born in Evanston Il 64 years ago. Charles W Furlong explorer born Cambridge Mass 60 years ago. Dr A Lawrence Lowell ex Harvard president born Boston 75 years ago. Alvin C York WWI hero born Pall Mall Tenn 47 years ago. Dr Bancroft Bentley Simmons College president born Boston 40 years ago. Frederic J Haskin Washington DC syndicate head born Shelbina Mo 82 years ago.
The day is seen as favorable for success with employers offering opportunity in speculative matters and a balance of mental and physical strength. If the native applies effort, fame and fortune are deemed attainable, per a copyrighted adage.
The Eastern Star held a regular meeting at the Masonic hall with Worthy Matron Belle Smith returning from Cleveland. J T Duff presided in place of Richard Cordway as town business notes and a Christmas party were announced. The next meeting was dispensed with due to Christmas Eve. Officials of the Congregational church met to draft the 1935 budget at J C MacDermott’s office. Tonight a fellowship supper and business meeting begin at 6 30 with department reports, officer elections, and budget adoption planned.
The Missionary Society of the Baptist church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. E L Sharp with Miss Esther Wenholz as guest. A covered dish lunch was served at noon. Members also worked on a dress for a Geizer Home girl in Tennessee whom they support annually.
The village news lists officers of the South Amherst SOU CAREER EST ay Trew with names for Oracle and other posts. Installation will be held at the January Iweetis at the homes of Mrs August Siess. The town council met in regular session. snow removal and hall work discussed. Ladies Lime Society invites members to a Christmas party at Congregational church parlors with gift exchange hosted by Mrs. David Davids and Mrs. George Grasbil. Brief notes mention Neal Ruth’s illness recovery and D Carstensen of Loraif as Sunday guests.
Members completed craftwork and prepared a Christmas gift for a member as the day ended. In the afternoon the club elected officers with Twe as president, Faye Boise as vice president, W. O. Lampredaura as secretary and Kenneth Avery as treasurer, all re-elected for the coming year. Ul rich Hese delivered an impressive devotionals.
Rehearsals for a Christmas program titled No Christmas Plus are under way in the Church of Christ. Organizers describe the event as a timely, interlude style performance set to take place between now and Christmas.
Word reached yesterday of a theft at George Laniser's Camden home. A truck drove to the chicken coop and about seventy five Rhode Island Red chickens were taken. The item mentions Howard Gardner and Chas Gardner and notes Leon Jones returning to duty at The First Wellington Bank after illness.
Local column from Oberlin reports visits among residents including Mr and Mrs Matt Wohleber and family. A Grange card party featured six tables of progressive Pedro with high scores by Wax Wen Viola Fackler and K Heath. The Wide Awake Farm Women's club hosts its eleventh annual Christmas party December 14 with a six o clock pot luck dinner and Santa Claus gift exchange.
At the home of Dr and Mrs E A Reonsberry 7 South Main Street New London Dee the engagement of their youngest daughter Marjorie Lenore to Donald Dawson of Berkeley California was announced. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper for twenty two followed by a theatre party attended by Mrs Ysabel Lawrence Mrs Olimer Rich Mrs Clarence Sengstack Mrs Lovell Hileman and Misses Ruth Caren Alice Ward Luis Morris.
Mr and Mrs Wmn Bullock hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Lannift of Elyria who visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Henry Kolb.
A prudent principle from a past era notes that a well bred man keeps his beliefs out of talk. The advice emphasizes restraint, social tact, and discretion in public discourse.
M. J. Gillo lly, president of the American Flint Glassworkers Union, argues the glassware industry faces collapse without tariff protection against cheaper imports. He spoke amid recovery programs under President Roosevelt, urging a strong domestic market to sustain jobs.
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