Hoover views spark public debate on inflation and policy
Former President Herbert Hoover continues public addresses to share views on political and economic questions. Observers note his goal to present statistical facts to inform debate and counter inflation risks. He may seek a role at the Republican convention, but remains a respected, informed voice on national and international issues.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Loover
Mr. Hoover
White House
America
Cleveland to Host 1936 Republican National Convention
Cleveland welcomes the 1936 Republican National Convention as a pivotal event for Ohio and the nation. The city cites strong facilities and hotel capacity, promising a lively, milestone gathering with no clear front runner and potential dark horse nominees shaping the platform and future party direction.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
America
One Hundred Billion Dollars and Life Insurance
An address at the Association of Life Insurance Presidents highlights life insurance as a social and economic force with 14.5 billion in new policies and 2.6 billion in benefits in one year. It notes indirect public savings, policy loans, and intangible benefits like self-respect and societal continuity, praising the millions who fund the coverage. Also includes brief, quirky current items about a divorce from Prince Mdivani, New York education disqualification for overweight teachers, the Dionnes, and Haile Selassie.
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Association of Ifs Insurance
West 49th Street Cafes Mirror Marseilles Fronts
New York City style guide notes a row of varied low priced cafes on West 49th Street between 6th Avenue and its side streets. The piece mentions Mrs. Lee's Chili Villa with a visitor’s book of stage and literary names, plus chowder counters, oyster bars, and quirky entertainment venues like Youth House Dine and Dance and See Me Again. It also references celebrities and club life including Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey, Helen Morgan, and Matharine Cornell, and recalls a long tradition of Christmas parties with Roy Howards, noting a 1935 copyright.
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New York
West 49Th Street
6Th
Marseilles
Havre
Globetrotter Newsboy Joins Cincinnati Society Scene
A vivid slice of Cincinnati life recalls Jimmy Widdmyer, a global roaming newsboy seen opposite Fountain Square since youth, mingling with city elites and gamblers. The piece threads through theater gossip about Hecht and MacArthur in Boy Meets Girl, plus social scenes surrounding Berry Wallis and Damon Runyon’s coffee habit and Paul Whiteman.
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Cincinnati
Fountain Square
Jimmy Widdmyer
Wally Gee
Jimmy
Walnut Stret
Latonia
Nick Longworth
New York
Damon Runyon
Paul Whiteman
Anniversary notices honor notable figures and events from history
A collage of anniversaries records births and deaths of Carl Maria von Weber George D Prentice Horace B Claflin Isaac T Hecker Lyman Abbott Francis Thompson Edward A MacDowell and others. It also notes historical milestones such as New Jersey ratifying the Constitution Treaty with Russia and the 123rd Amendment's abolition of slavery plus wartime raids and policy actions in 1914 1919.
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Carl Maria von Weber
George D. Prentice
Louisville
Preston
Conn
Horace B Claflin
New York
Hsdas
Milford
Mas
Isaac T Hecker
New York City
The
Paulists
Lyman Abbott
Boston
Francis Thompson
Edward A. MacDowell
America
New Jersey
Russia
Britain
Egypt
London
Japan
Obituary notes for naval and civic leaders across the nation
Admiral William H Standley chief of naval operations and London conference delegate, born Ukiah California 63 years ago. Admiral Frank H Clark Navy General Board chair retiring today, born Massachusetts 64 years ago. Dr S Parkes Cadman Brooklyn Congregational clergyman born England TL years ago. Walter W Head St Louis insurance firm president honorary Boy Scout of America born near Adrian Illinois 58 years ago. Francia Burton Harrison once Philippines governor general now adviser to its president born New York h2 years ago. Joseph Wilshire New York president Standard Brands
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William H. Standley
Ukiah
Cal
Frank H. Clark
Navy
General Board
Mass
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
N. Y
England
Walter W. Head
St. Loui
Insurance Company
The
Boy Scouts of America
Adrian
Til
Francia Burton Harrison
Philippines
New York
Joseph Wilshire
Standard Brands
Remembrances and Visitors In Litchfield Community
Alma Lang and daughter Wilhelmina of Akron spent Saturday night with Mutt Starr in Litchfield. A busy weekend included visits from Cleveland and Medina residents, high school basketball practice in the remodeled gym, and a six o clock supper at Mrs W Starrett’s with a Christmas gift exchange.
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Litchfield
Alma Lang
Wilhelmina
Akron
Mutt Starr
Stanley Damon
Cleveland
Mary Jane Watkins
FE. H. Miller
A. D. Miller
Lafayette
John Flatterich
Beaumont Flatterich
Lt. Ausmuth
Wilhelmina Lang
H. G Hastings
C R. Canfield
Lang
Wm. Spieth
Helen Virginia
Boyd Colbrunn
John Hammon
Elsrna
Jane Thompsett
Max
Medina
Earl Hines
Christmas Play at Congregational Church Sunday Night
Congregational church announces a Christmas program in play form Sunday night December 22 at 8 o'clock. The event offers residents a seasonal performance and communal celebration.
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Congregational Church
Notable Births of Academic Leaders Recited
Born in Cincinnati 56 years ago William I. Myers of Cornell University, governor of the Farm Credit Administration, born at Lowman New York 44 years ago. Dr John T Newcomb president of the University of Virginia, born at Sassafras Virginia 54 years ago.
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Cincinnati
William I. Myers
Cornell Univ
The
Farm Credit Administration
Lowman
N. Y
John T. Newcomb
Univ. of
Virginia
Sassafras
Nature as a Character Reveals an Actor’s Humble Charm
The passage describes a person whose nature is poetic and sympathetic with dexterity, noting kindness, strong affection, and numerous friends drawn by personal charms. It warns that true value is often unseen and that worldly success may be limited, though benefactions will remain hidden.
South Amherst Bride Anna Vargo Weds Harvey Ammenhouser
Anna Vargo and Harvey Ammenhouser were married at the Nativity church parsonage with Rev. R J Steiger officiating. Attendants Mr and Mrs Rom Willis. The bride wore royal blue crepe with white roses and gardenias. dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. They will reside in South Amherst.
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South Amahlerst
John Vargo
Anna
Harvey Ammenhouser
John Ammenhouser
Oberlim
Christmas Party At Pyke Home In Huntington
Mrs Pyke and Miss Viola Kreesger hosted twenty local teachers and spouses Monday evening at the Huntington home of Mr and Mrs John Pyke. The group enjoyed games contests and a Christmas gift exchange followed by a two course luncheon at small tables with Christmas colors and poinsettia centers.
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John Pyke
Huntington
South Amherst Faces Senrietta On Henrietta Floor Thursday
South Amherst travels to Henrietta for a Thursday evening game against Senrietta on the home floor.
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South Amherst
Senrietta
Henrietta
Methodist Ladies Aid Society to host Christmas gathering
Mrs Robert Allsop opens her home to members and friends Thursday at one oclock for a Christmas party. Attendees are asked to bring a ten cent gift. Mrs Martin Springer assists. The Ladies Dime Society meets at Congregational church parlors Thursday afternoon with East Oberlin church guests and a ten cent gift exchange. A school Christmas program is planned Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the school auditorium, with all invited.
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Robert Allsop
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Martin Springer
Ladies Dime Society
Congregational Church
East Oberlin
Avon Lake Birth Brings Daughter to Mayor and Mrs Hugo Bouse
Mayor and Mrs Hugo Bouse announce the arrival of a daughter on December 16. The Townsend Club meets at Park Hall Thursday evening with a promised good speaker and a social time to follow.
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Hugo Bouse
Townsend Club
Park Hall
Gifts Exchanged and Cards Played at Dinner Event
Guests exchanged gifts and played cards during the gathering. Dinner was served at noon, with attendees enjoying a midday meal and social interaction.
Christmas programs and services at Congregational Church
Sunday School hour and church services featured music by Mr. P so lo n, Miss Eleanor Green, Teddy Nussdorfer and Lawrence Kavanagh. Baptisms performed. Mrs Ruth Sherman hosted a Christmas party at the OP 5 in Torain on Monday evening. Don Barnes rushed to Clarksfield due to his father Ed Barnes illness. Dr Harris of Ridgeville visited town on business. Afternoon Pinochle club joined Christmas party at Mrs Ed Osterland in Lakewood. A three act play Star Dust will be staged by Francis Jord with a large cast and music by local musicians and Overlin School violinists. Public invited.
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Congregational Church
Eleanor Green
Teddy Nussdorfer
Lawrence Kavanagh
Ruth Sherman
Torain
Don Barnes
Clarksfield
Ed Barnes
Harris
Ridgeville
Ed Osterland
Lakewood
Dor's Mason
Francis J.jord
Yvonne
Thelma Miller
Marie
Claire Schott
Geraldine Hines
Madeline
Helen Fahrion
Antoinette
Bob Lloyd
Jacques Lawrence Johnson
Joseph
Bob Gruzgle
Jean
Howard Barth
King
Virginia Seeley
Geraldine Holmes
Evelyn Holmes
Hazel Landfried
Neighbor
Lucille Round
Arlene Rindfleisen
Co. H Sears
Ho H Homan
Alvin Round
Overlin School of Music
Funeral Services for Avon Lake Resident Eugene Mitchell
Funeral services for Eugene Mitchell age 79 lifelong Avon Lake resident were held at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon with Rev A J Hoyt officiating. John Terveen sang two solos. Interment followed in Lake Cemetery under Dover Center director Clifford Pease. Pallbearers were nephews.
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Eugene Mitchell
Avon Lake
Congregational Church
A. J. Hoyt
John Terveen
the Lake Cemetery
Clifford Pease
Dover Center
Perryopolis Grist Mill Built Under Washington Faces Ruin
In Perryopolis Pennsylvania the historic grist mill erected under George Washington in 1744 is deteriorating due to vandalism wind and rain. The water wheel and mill structure show advancing decay threatening the centuries old landmark.
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Perryopolis
George Washington
Alaskan Ranch Tests Karakul Sheep Breeding
The Kanaga Ranching Company in Anchoragh plans Karakul sheep breeding in the Aleutian Islands. They shipped three rams and eight ewes for the experiment, with one ram from Germany and others from Dundee Texas. Future shipments depend on island adaptation as the firm aims to use the sheep mainly for fox food and fur pelts.
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Anchoragh
Aleutian Archipelago
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