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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1935
Page
3
The Knights of St. John announced a public dance at the K of C club on Tuesday December 17 to raise proceeds for the Toy Fund. All proceeds will go to charity.
A dense schedule lists WJIAY WGAR WJAY WHA and other stations featuring Melodies, Breakfast Club, City Mission and religious programs, classical concerts, and comedy. Highlights include Simon Band Nina Martini, Detroit Symphony, Jack Benny, Mary Martin, and various orchestras with news segments and live talk.
Christmas Eve unfolds on Houseboat Row where residents cope with illness addiction and looming danger. Evangelist Big Adam awaits his son Dan while Nightingale ponders love for Vincent Roche from Nightsky Hill. Luke Conners runs a bar drawing in Dan amid barge tensions as police move toward the Hannigans. The scene mixes devotion fear and longing as the night deepens.
Mrs Emilie Witt aged 68 died suddenly of a heart attack at her North Lake street home. She came from Germany at 21 and leaves nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral from her home Monday, Rev. Schmidt officiating, Evergreen cemetery, South Amherst. Also notes on local society events and a Christmas Eve program planning in town.
A flock of duck-like birds was caught in a fierce storm over Winnipeg. The birds were coated with ice, unable to move their wings, and fell onto streets and building roofs, creating a remarkable if hazardous sight.
The Friday morning service featured scripture and prayer led by Andrew Levy. Talks covered topics including Natural Bridge and Historic Virginia presented by Margaret St. George and Florence, reflecting on regional history and places.
The annual Christmas party for choir members at St Peter's Evangelical Reformed church was hosted in the parish hall Friday evening. Wives husbands and children joined Rev and Mrs CE Schmidt for a tureen supper at 6:30. The evening opened with Yuletide decor and red candles, followed by a brief business meeting led by President Bernard Strauss and an election of officers.
Washington December 14 F Townsend head of the old age pension movement today confirmed reports that his organization will put a complete ticket in the 1936 elections. The organization will have candidates for president vice president and a full congressional ticket. Cleveland is under consideration for the convention which the organization expects to wait for near June. Chicago and Rochester also are bidding for the session.
A fragmented program list presents Stephen Foster life references, Williamsburg restoration pieces, Smoky Mountains songs, and chorus performances. Names include Clyde Rosenkranz, Don Maze, Robert Cromwell, Janet Patterson, Dorothy Guiselman, Elmer Cook, Violet Jones, Thelma Schieferstein, Alfred Baater, Norma Lange, and Beverly Bruce among others. Virginia chorus and high school students perform pieces like Ned and Nero and The Gloomy Goops, with violin duets and a tap dance also noted.
A Friday afternoon gathering of the World Service Missionary society of the Methodist church was hosted by Mrs. J B Eseland and Mrs Metta Norton on Spring street. The event featured scripture, prayers, a Soltloqus reading, carols, and readings from Grace Nell Crowell and Edgar Guest. Gifts went to a Henderson Settlement Kentucky Christmas box, with twelve members and one guest present, luncheon served, January hosts named.
Elmer Gall and M N Holvhau escaped serious injury when their car skidded on North Ridge road near Diedrick's and crashed into a tree. The badly damaged vehicle belonged to Gall and both men sustained bruises. A communion service led by district superintendent Rev Allen Fremont will be held at the Furst Evangelical church Sunday morning, followed by an evangelistic service in the evening.
The final quarterly ingathering of penny shares will be held during the regular Sunday morning service at St. church.
The Men's Prayer meeting of the Foursquare church will be held this evening at the home of Philp Dodson on South Ridge.
Officers and midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis have parts in Annapolis Farewell opening tomorrow at the Rivoli Theatre. Sir Guy Standing, Richard Cromwell, Rosalind Keith and Tom Brown head the cast.
Two New Yorkers seek companionship in The Affair of Susan opening tomorrow at Dreamland Theatre. Zasu Pitts and Hugh O Connell star in the listed production showcasing a light season romance.
Land Title Guarantee and Trust reports transfers including Martha Hohmann to Harry W Smith on Gulf Road Elyria Georges H Bailey to John I Richards on East College Street Oberlin Sally Gowman to Clyde Savers Lot 12 in CB Bronson subdivision Elyria Adam Yoodon to Frank Salgay on large Penfield parcels Section 2 Township Penfield and a sheriff deed to Aetna Life In.
A holiday promotion urges shoppers to begin their Christmas gift buying at Kivria stores, highlighting early selection and potential savings. The message emphasizes visiting Kivria locations as a first step in holiday shopping.
Sheriff deed transfers 1 acre on Lake Avenue at Sheffield Village to Dan Bars from Sheff Lake Village. Details reference east and west center re Raton Township and 109 acres to East and West Center re Raton Township.
Collectors show interest as two of ten sheets from a Boulder Dam commemorative run contain 55 stamps per sheet and reveal a rare wide format. The sheets numbered 21456 and 21447 were spotted by a post office clerk who noted eleven stamps across and five rows, with a vertical guide line creating a variety. The upper left panes were sent to C T Tilman for examination and to W J Heath and others for review.
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