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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1936
Page
4
The article clarifies gross income as all profits from any source unless exempt, with business gains, investments, and outside operations. It notes required records, inventories, and professional fees. It then defines net income after legal deductions, explains earned income credit, personal exemptions, and credits, and outlines surtax calculations and brackets.
Mayor Conway in his annual message urged the council to address garbage disposal and to consider extra fire and water protection soon. Judge E H Hinman begins his thirtieth year as probate judge after taking office 29 years ago following the courthouse completion and succession from Judge L B Smith.
The western section of the township now pays 3850 dollars annually to the Elyria Board of Education for students attending high school in Elyria.
The Boy Scout Movement marks its 26th year pledging renewed Good Citizenship aims and a Ten Year Program to build patriotic citizens. By 1942 the goal is that at least one in four new male citizens aged 21 will have four years of Scout training, prepared to vote with Scout ideals.
The National Municipal Review reports a small drop in real estate tax rates in 1935 across 236 U S cities from 26.03 to 25.84 per thousand assessed value, with rates ranging from 10 to 50 and Canadian city rates generally between 20 and 40. Noted are Boston Fall River Jersey City as heavily taxed, New York 26, San Francisco 19, Cincinnati 14, illustrating wide variation and ongoing concerns over tax burdens.
In El Paso residents shivered at below freezing while Anchorage enjoyed forty above, challenging the notion that north means colder and south means warmer. The piece explains continental weather with large temperature extremes inland and milder coastal climates moderated by Gulf Stream and Pacific winds.
The Missing Persons Bureau of the New York Police Department has resolved all but 101 of 449,287 reported disappearances since its start twenty five years ago. The oldest unsolved case is Dorothy Arnold from 1910, with her name still on the books.
An editorial in The Jackson Daily News ridicules the Literary Digest poll and asserts Roosevelt’s 1937 inauguration date. It notes the fourth of March 1987 as a certainty, then counters that the real inauguration would be January 20, 1937, highlighting the dispute over dates and political timing.
New York Day by Day notes the writer’s casual musings on procrastination media figures and editorials. It recalls Grove Patterson, Frank Case, Ashton Stevens, John T. McCutcheon and Harry B. Smith alongside anecdotes of flirtations with humor and vanity in journalism. A closing reflection muses on a wealthier bachelor’s costly muffler purchase.
A wide ranging reminiscence piece recalls famous names and small anecdotes from a diarist’s past. It weaves in Rudy Valley, Pearl Buck, Jesse James, and a Clinton County background, touching on a hotel, a museum in Liberty Missouri, and old objects linked to theatrical memories.
The record lists birth years and life dates of figures such as Richard S. Ewell born 1817 in Georgetown, John Ruskin born 1819, William T. Sherman born 1820 in Lancaster, Harriet H. Robinson born 1825, Jules Verne born 1828, and Lucy Minnigerode born 1871. It notes their death dates and places across the United States and Europe.
On this day in history the College of William and Mary received its charter in 1693, Congress authorized a large War loan in 1813, the California Gold Rush peaked in 1849, the Boy Scouts of America were incorporated in 1919, and Turkey's Grand National Assembly saw 17 women elected in 1935.
A list notes the passing of several prominent figures including Prof Maud Slye a Chicago University pathologist born in Minneapolis 57 years ago and Charles H Dennis editor emeritus of the Chicago Daily News born in Decatur Ill 76 years ago Also mentioned are King Wallis Victor film producer born Galveston Tex 41 years ago Dr Rush Rhees former president of the University of Rochester born Chicago 76 years ago Frank FE Mason NBC vice president born Milwaukee 43 years ago and Dr Mellville FF Coolbaugh Colorado School of Mines president born Coolbaugh Pa 59 years ago.
The text reflects on Isaiah's prophecies under four kings, Judah's relapse into idol worship under Manasseh, and his sawn death. It notes less than twenty years since World War I, Babylonian threats rising as a shadow over Jerusalem, and a prayer for firmer trust in God as darkness lengthens toward a light beyond.
Avon Lake February 8 Congregational church Choir will sing the Cantata Penitence Pardon Peace by J H Maunder during Sunday morning services A minister from Cleveland will preach The Hill-Toppers had a one o'clock luncheon Thursday with Mrs Carl Tomanek Bridge with honors to Mrs Glen Beard Mrs Archie Spade and Mrs Tomanek Mrs Anton Fruster was a special guest.
Mrs Wayne Black and Mrs Wm Lentz attended a Cleveland PTA meeting on Thursday of the National Parent Education Chairmen. Mrs Sowers of Washington DC gave the address. Mrs Ed Zimmerman and daughter visited Cleveland friends Friday. Mr and Mrs Harry Trigalet with Mr and Mrs Bruce Amidon of Elyria attended the Food Show at Publo Auditorium in Cleveland Thursday.
A person shows broad study focus with keen insight and intuition aiding against misfortune. They exhibit a love of travel and capacity for bold exploits, suggesting a temperament drawn to risk and exploration.
Brook Indiana humorist George Ade born in Kentland Indiana seventy years ago. Actor Ronald Colman born in England forty five years ago. Philadelphia editor Fred F. Shedd born in New Boston New Hampshire sixty five years ago. English actress Mrs Pat Campbell born seventy one years ago. English aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith still missing born thirty nine years ago.
A today's horoscope notes a patient plodding native who is wise in simple ways and moderately fortunate in life’s work. Success comes from patient application, with a long life indicated, potentially reaching a very great age.
Mrs Harmon Mathas hosted the Study Hour Club at her home on Thursday evening. Roll call referenced Roosevelt Cabinet members. Mrs H E Moore presented on The Origin and departments of the president's cabinet. Mrs Emil Ruth read The Trial By Newspaper. Guest Mrs Gust Mathas attended. Next meeting in three weeks at Mrs Isaac Slack's home.
Holy Communion will be served Sunday morning at the Methodist church with Pastor Rev. B. H. Ryan in charge.
The Royal Neighbor Lodge held its February meeting Thursday at Swiss Hall. Routine work was completed and plans were set for an April 17th event. Mrs. Mable Anderson was balloted as a benefit member. Lottie Jones won the door prize. Refreshments were served to numerous members including Gust Anderson, Charles Corbett, John Witt, Sam Slack, S. O. Bailey, Sophie McKrusk i, John Jamie, Jos Gainok, Philip Eular, Bertha Siess, Margaret Schneider, August Siess, Alex Stirpak, and Ray Jones.
Thirty members attended the South Amherst American Legion meeting in the club rooms Thursday evening. During the regular business session plans were made to entertain the Legion and Auxiliary with their families.
The Georgeople Theatre Company awarded a 67000 dollar motion picture theatre contract on Broad Street with work starting immediately. Plans show a 1000 seat theatre. Petitions circulate in Carlisle Township for a 100000 dollar bond to build a grade and high school with a recreation room. An oyster supper is scheduled for 6:30 after Thursday evening adjournment bonus blanks filled.
Congregational Rev Ernest Partridge Sunday School 9 30 Morning Worship 10 30 St Johns Evangelical Rev C E Schmidt Sunday School 1 00 Public Worship 2 00 Catholic Nativity Rev R J Steigzer Masses 7 00 and 10 00 am Methodist Rev B H Ryan Morning worship 9 45 Sunday School 11 00
Faculty will organize the February Parent Teachers Association program on Tuesday evening February 11 at 7 30. A brief history of the PTA will be presented and certain school problems discussed. A social hour will follow adjournment. The public is invited to attend.
A charity card party will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening to benefit the milk fund for undernourished children who receive milk daily. All kinds of cards will be played and refreshments served. attendees are urged to support the cause.
The South Amherst American Legion sponsored a Friday evening dance at the Hungarian Hall. The event drew a large crowd and was described as well attended, highlighting community involvement and festive turnout.
A regular meeting of the Vil lage Council will be held in the town hall Monday evening.
Walter F. Kirk state Grange master expressed belief that agriculture will be the first major industry to recover from the downturn during a county-wide Grange meeting at Wellington. Mr and Mrs George Hastings celebrated their fifty fourth wedding anniversary Sunday at their Penfield home. Their children grandchildren and one great grandchild were all present.
State highway director G F Slessinger presented a five point program for safety during a Elyria Rotary Club meeting today. Rev Charlies E Garvin was ordained and installed Sunday as pastor of the LaGrange Baptist Church.
Santa Rosa California Earl Price aged 42 an itinerant traveler was arrested and while awaiting charges wrote to his mother in Galesburg Illinois. The letter revealed he had inherited an estate after his mother died last June alerting authorities to his fortune.
Torrington resident Walter Stevens rediscovered a gold ring lost eight years ago in his garden. A ten year old boy digging in the yard found the heirloom, read the initials, and traced it to its rightful owner, restoring a family keepsake.
Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin stand as nearly a thousand-year legacy. Both venerable institutions reflect centuries of religious and civic history in Ireland's capital.
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