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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
13
A devotional piece reflecting on Jesus teaching in Capernaum about humility and receiving children, urging Christian unity against war and nationalism. It emphasizes prayer for unity, reconciliation among churches, and work for peace, contrasting sin with division and urging Christians to pursue harmony.
Grafton guests at Anechiges home include Mr and Mrs O F Miller and son Buddie of Kent. John Mole hosts Sunday supper with CD Lehman and family. Betty Jean Dunlap visits Elyria residents. William Dutz and Nettie Reichard share meals with guests from Lakewood and Cleveland. Fireproof jail work and town hall restrooms near completion. Beeba family called to Sandusky for Ill father. Multiple gatherings at Finley and Shriver homes include Cleveland and Strongsville visitors.
Commentary praises Alfred P Sloan for a ten million dollar gift to support economic research and social questions while questioning possible biases and outcomes. It notes the Sloan foundation’s control through 100000 shares and posits whether the fund will pursue unprejudiced inquiry or become propaganda aligned with current administration policies.
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial notes Italy quits the League signaling a split between dictatorships and democracies. It argues the League is a skeletal body and cites Mussolini’s maneuvers from Corfu to Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, and new imaginary leagues, while Britain and France pursue self interest and non‑enforcement of covenants. It questions America’s entry.
The annual report by Civilian Conservation Corps director Robert Fechner counts no heartbeats yet highlights 2,000,000 people affected and notes vast forestry work. It argues the camp builds character and strengthens national manhood amid figures on trees planted and erosion control. A stray quip adds a note of office humor about marriage and brains.
The fragment discusses auction value comparisons between fancy investments and money in railroads. It cites a total invested amount around 8108 900 600, but the text is garbled and lacks clear attribution or context.
Today's marks commemorate George Whitefield, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Henry Heth, John Beatty, Joseph Fels, and John Fox Jr. with births and notable death dates. The list spans religious, musical, literary, military, business, and philanthropic figures tied to British, American, and Virginia contexts across the 18th to early 20th centuries.
The record lists various historical notes including the Boston tea party in 1773 and colonial disputes, Napoleon and Josephine's divorce, a catastrophic 1835 New York City fire, Senator Linn’s 1852 fort bill from Missouri to Oregon, 1926 city club curfews, the 1935 Mexican governor's ouster, and notable births such as Ralph Adams, Malcolm Bingay, Elizabeth Hawes, Everett Clinchy, Arthur Bodanzky, Francis Rolt-Wheeler, Margaret Mead, and Noel Coward, with scattered biographical mentions and origins.
A dated note on temperament urging careful training of the mind in youth to avoid vain ambitions. It suggests proper education can align goals to avoid failure or misdirected drive, with emphasis on disciplined development.
Election officials say a village of 250 cannot fill three Republican vacancies on the election board with locals. Only two Republicans are available. another will be imported to complete the board.
Deteh fishermen believe that year nears are most alert in warm air between 43 percent and 37 degrees. Dutch fishing vessels carry thermometers to set nets at that level.
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