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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
6
A New York writer muses on winter city sidewalks and job hunts. He contrasts urban stress with a prairie town escape, craving barefoot grass, damp soil, and the restorative feel of nature. He imagines beaches, clean air, and mountain streams as rural relief from the city jitters.
A reflective column blends urban vignettes from a balmy city night at Joe's bar with scenes of Chatham Square and social figures like Alexander Woollcott. It muses on authenticity, slang, Armenian cuisine, and the quirks of city life, ending with a clipped anecdote about a gas station exchange.
After seventy years of debate the three leading U S Methodist groups plan a formal merger. If ratified the new church would surpass 7.2 million communicants making it second in the nation behind Baptists. General conferences vote next May with South church due 1935.
Newton TD. Baker, secretary of war during World War II, argues that modern wars stem from nations seeking economic security or dominance. He warns suppression of dictatorial land grabbers as essential for peace, but questions how to do so without triggering further conflict.
The United States News notes the government distributes 5.39 billion dollars yearly to nearly 9.05 million people, about a quarter of last election votes. Bureaucracy grows under the current administration while calls for 20 percent spending cuts persist. After 2.75 years, a third of families receive federal payments or loans, more than those employed in trade and services, with outlays exceeding farming and mining output in 1934.
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics is portrayed as a hard headed manager who sells star players for profit. Jimmy Foxx was sold for 175000 dollars, highlighting Mack's practiced economics and the sport's shifting financial pressures as baseball emerges from tough economic times.
Secretary of Labor Perkins plans a 4500-person survey to map how fathers allocate wages, noting food clothing and shelter as major costs. The piece questions regional spending, cites Albany snow gear and Tampa absence of winter bills, and suggests taxes and income growth as better focuses for policy alongside reflections on selflessness and charity.
Beatrice Bradley was installed as Worthy Matron of Temple Chapter of the Eastern Star at the Masonic hall, succeeding Florence Fortney. Officiants came from Chicago and nearby towns, with 1935 officers presented and 1936 officers installed, including Harry Allen as associate patron and Ruby Duff as associate matron. Refreshments followed as the hall featured holly and a silver star display.
Mayor Lehman and Village Clerk Duff were authorized this week by Town Council to negotiate with property owners in the northwest section for rights of way to build the North Mill Street sanitary sewer. Council asked Tom Laundon to submit as a WPA project a large storm sewer on Elm Street and a line on Barker Street from Clay Street to East Hamilton to serve the last house. Residents had made requests in recent weeks.
Under Miss Mabel Clark direction the Thursday morning chapel featured a candle light processional and litany. A Girl Reserves trio of Mary Hyde Marjorie Falls and Betty Jean Paze performed several selections. Betty Rogers narrated the Christmas English Carol Singers and the A Capella choir presented songs. The program described Christmas customs in many lands with a list of nation specific and regional titles and the junior high male sextette closed the program with carols.
A Thursday night gathering drew twenty five attendees. The group conducted business briefly then enjoyed music, dancing, exchange of gifts and refreshments. Dorothy Beam won the attendance prize.
Under Miss Mary Kelly twelve senior students staged a three act comedy drama in the school gym Thursday night. Money from the performance funds the Hit Times yearbook. Romance, drama and comedy blended to entertain the audience.
The Sunshine class at the WE church and their teacher gathered Friday to fill candy boxes for Sunday night’s Christmas exercises. Plans for a New Year’s Eve party by the Temple Chapter OELS Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association will be in Wasonie hall with a covered dish supper and gift exchange. W. B. Svbrand underwent an operation at St Luke’s Hospital in Lorain. his condition is favorable. Martin Gibbins is ill on Bennett Street. Janet Clishy returns home from Ohio Western University for the holidays. Fiial Helstrom has injuries and cannot teach this week. Christmas recitals and a children’s program are planned at the Methodist church Sunday at 7:39. The Weington Grange Mill Christmas party is set for next Friday night.
A fragmented OCR list mentions Mary Terhune Marion Harland born in Amela Co Virginia writer mother of Albert Payson, died 1922. Kentucky novelist James Lane Allen born in Kentucky died 1925. Pilgrim Fathers landed Plymouth 1620. Virginia Kentucky resolutions on federal powers. 1807 Embargo Act against foreign trade. 1911 Treaty with Russia repudiated over treatment of American Jews. Also references 179s and Ilanover New Hampshire.
A list of historical birth anniversaries includes Henrietta Szold of Palestine born in Baltimore, 66 years ago. U S Senator Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota born in Steela Co Minnesota, 61 years ago. Edward Hungerford of New York born in Dexter New York, 60 years ago. Dr Edward C Elliott Purdue Univ president born in Chicago 61 years ago. Lawrence Richer Washington secretary to Hoover born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania 59 years ago. Joseph Stalin Russia’s dictator born 56 years ago.
A compact historical snapshot outlines a native with lavish tastes facing potential trouble due to a troubling condition. It profiles Frank B. Kellogg born in Potsdam New York and other figures Read of Chicago, Deevis Taylor of New York and Frank F. Merriam of California, noting ages and origins.
The Wellington Planning Commission advances a zoning ordinance dividing the village into Residence Business Commercial and Industrial districts. Village Engineer Tom Laundon prepared the map kept on file at the clerk’s office. The Board of Zoning Appeals will administer the ordinance with the Building Inspector as enforcing officer and penalties for violations. Mayor F R Lehman appoints Charles T D England and Pan Coffin to nightwatchman posts, with appointment to take place in January.
Methodist Episcopal led by Rev L S Green holds church school at 9:50 and morning worship at 7:30 PM with a Christmas message and choir. Epworth League at 8:00, children present a Christmas entertainment at 7:20. First Congregational lists morning worship at 10:30 with a cantata The New Jerusalem by Canty, soloists Mrs J L BeVier and Harry Tee. junior church at 6:30. First Baptist notes Bible school 9:30. worship 10:30 with The Seed the Sages and the Star. evening program 7:39 depicting Christ’s life in stereoscopic pictures. B Y P meets 6:15. Church of Christ reports Bible school 9:20, Lord's Supper 9:30, evening service 7:50 with Christ Child Jesus program. St Patrick's Catholic holds Sunday Masses at 8 and 10.
New officers were obligated at a meeting of the Women's Benefit Association in the Grange Hall Thursday evening. Installation will occur in Lorain in the early part of February. The regular installing officer Mrs Helen Sawyer of Cleveland was unable to be present.
The item lists dates and brief identifications of Arthur Lee born Stratford Virginia in 1740 later a diplomat in Europe, Benjamin Disraeli born 1804 died 1881, Tean Henri Fabre born 1889 died 1978, and Laura D Bridgeman noted for overcoming disabilities with education by Samuel Gridley Howe and Perkins.
A reflective note on mental focus and resolve. It urges self confidence but warns against overreach, emphasizing the value of listening to trusted friends. The path to success may be rough, yet steady effort and prudent guidance can ease the journey.
One of labor's aims is to enlist the altruistic rather than the self-regarding impulses in the production of wealth.
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