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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1937
Page
2
At the suggestion of Solicitor Harvey Cheney and Councilman Leonard Fowls, the building and lands committee chair, the council postponed the proposed revision of the electrical and sign sections of the city building code until next year. Building Inspector Hart Dickason noted both sections are badly out of date.
Councilman Leonard Fowls renewed his complaint about noise from trucking operations at a Bath Street depot. Solicitor Harvey Jheney and Service Director I D Faxon said negotiations were under way to reduce the disturbance or move the depot, with Fowls unhappy about the time taken to abate it.
In Elyria on a Saturday evening the A and E Club entertained by Miss Katherine Schneider and Frank Borjan with Christmas decorations, card games, and prizes to several members. A two course lunch followed, featuring a festive centerpiece. The group plans a return meet in two weeks at the Alten home. Also notes include bereavement for John Kramer and visits by Luc Walker, Mrs. Henry Schenck, and Walter Herbert to local friends.
The city council last night granted L S Faster brook permission to construct a driveway for a new gas station located at the intersection of Harwoon and Cleveland Street. The action clears the way for the project contingent on standard permitting and safety reviews.
Dr Woodings of 47 Louisiana Avenue submitted a damage claim to the council requesting seven dollars for a tire damaged by a hole in the pavement at West River and Erie streets on November 25.
Listing of NBC CBS stations WCULE WHA WGAR WGN and others with a full day plan of musical shows news bulletins, comedy and variety segments. Notable items include Johnny Presents, Vox Pop, Benny Goodman appearances, Al Pearce, Masteries, and Wheaton and music blocks across stations with early morning to late night programming and a closing city mission segment.
Elizabeth Allen arrives in Syria to serve Dr. Morris at a secluded sanatorium where only Michael Brown is a patient. Suspicions rise as Morris and Meres fear a psychiatric cover up. Dr Payne survives a gun attack in the morgue as Hilton calls for outside help.
Many communities schedule Christmas programs concerts and parties this week. Columbia Acme Grange Oberlin and other groups meet at town halls churches and school auditoriums with events at 7 30 or 8 p m and several programs open to the public including operettas Christmas pagents and a dramatic club production.
Various communities announce Christmas events and Grange meetings. CHATHAM hosts officer installation at 8 p.m., Henrietta holds church exercises at 8 p.m., North Elyria Grange meets for a Christmas party, LA GRANGE schedules school programs and Old Glory Grange meets, Murray Ridge and Penfield churches host playlets and gift offerings, Pittsfield presents a Christmas musical, Sheffield hosts a mother daughter party, Spencer presents a high school Christmas program, and Fields features a church pageant at 7 30 p.m. Thursday.
La Grange students present an annual Christmas program in the school auditorium featuring Santa and various character roles performed by First and Second graders. The program includes carols by the Girls Glee Club and a rhythm orchestra, with a large cast of named students and many costume roles.
Columbia Baptist Church presents Christmas Memories by its choir orchestra and Sunday School on Wednesday night December 22. Stuart Bartner and Ordelta Walker lead roles with Mrs J H Longbow’s class as angels and shepherds. A playlet by Roberta Ingersoll’s class, primary department songs, a tree and treat follow. Methodist Church offers a costume pageant.
Margot Grahame, British motion picture actress, is ill with influenza in New York. Fear was expressed that pneumonia may develop.
The Enchanted Candle will be presented at the Methodist Church on Thursday night, December 23. Twenty eight Sun day School members join in, with Mrs H C Bartter and Miss Lucile Churchward in charge. Miss Shirley Jasper is violinist and Miss Geneva Keller pianist. Beginners to juniors perform at the start, followed by the young peoples choir. The choir will repeat Christmas music next Sunday morning from last week. The Faworth League met at Miss Helen Leach last Sunday night with attendance late.
Dee 2%rd program at Congregational Church chaired by Mere J Parsons. Gorge Getoer read entertainments and Mrs Lea Ross hosted clever contests with tasty refreshments. Christmas gathering at Mis Lehet ed Kerseno’s Pleasant street home. Trene and Ld Cory visited Cb ye ud tro. Mrs John Mockler of Elyria joined dinner with Mr and Mrs Thomais Wewk ley. Joseph Mohler hosted the Sto Mariosetionatale at his parents’ home.
Announcement states Fred M. Bauer is now associated with J. W. Bell Realty Company. Bauer previously worked in real estate in Cleveland and spent years with Park Home Dairy Company in Elyria.
An unusual romantic mystery drama unfolds at the Rivoli Theatre led by Lewis Stone. The production centers on a tense plot of romance and deception, with suspenseful twists as the cast sustains the intrigue on stage.
Edward Arnold and Shirley Ross lead a large cast of stars, comedians and singers in Blossoms on Broadway, opening tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre. The film promises lively musical numbers and comedic moments with a mix of familiar faces and new talent.
Thomas Mockler hosted visitors Wednesday evening while Mrs Charles Humm Jr of Florence received a Thursday afternoon caller. Helen Gerber of Cleveland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs George Gerber. Edwin Fathauer Sr and daughter plus Mrs Edwin Fathauer Jr and son visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Beecher in Cleveland. Burdell Fairchild and children moved into John Guthrie's Pleasant Street house. Thirty nine traffic lights operate like 15 policemen in London’s Piccadilly Circus plan.
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