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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
2
Elyria's bid for national honors in the inter chamber fire waste contest moves forward as the 187 page annual report on 1938 fire prevention efforts is mailed. Contents cover schools, clean-up campaigns, department activity, new equipment, education, building code, improvements, and yearly fire statistics.
More than 200 Lorain County milk producers are expected at the annual dairymen banquet at 7 PM Monday in LaGrange High School. Dr W E Krause of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station will be the principal speaker and was among four men honored by the National Association of Dairy Science for dairy research. Prof S N Salisbury of Ohio State University will serve as master of ceremonies.
North Ridgeville residents shared a busy week with relatives in Washington D C Cleveland Olmsted Falls and Pittsburgh including visits by the Steeles Salisbury Knowles Brickley Sawitzke Tillman Bommer Hopp and Bultman. A PTA meeting attracted good attendance as Paul Wainwright performed solos and Mrs. Bennyinghoff of Rocky River reviewed a book.
Services held at Dover Congregational Church for Dr C W Stoll 70 longtime Dover Center physician who died Friday at Cleveland Clinic Born in Dover he graduated Western Reserve Medical School in 1893 He lived at 2543 Dover Road Dover Center Surviving wife and two daughters Consuelo Metzgar Buffalo and Geraldyn Reighart Pittsburgh Burial Evergreen Cemetery Also services for Mrs John Rutledge 68 pastor's wife conducted Monday at Clifford Pease Funeral Home Dover Center Surviving husband Thomas two daughters Mrs BF Irvine and Mrs A J Jordon one sister Mrs Martha Maley The Strouds hosted card club at their Center Ridge home with ten games of winobhle prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs J Merkle and Mrs Florence Sttoud and Ed Linguren second others consolation
Dr CLACD North Chrisman notes people often over blame ailments on a fixed idea like acidity. He cites Mrs M H of Ohio who has no stomach issues yet suspects excess acid explains joint pains and headaches. Local notes record Dorcas Society dinner for 300 at St Pauls Lutheran, Buddy Reeds birthday, gatherings at Geiger homes, and assorted social updates.
Local notices from Birmingham and nearby areas record visits and travels of residents including Roy Wise, Roseanna Krieg, Thad Wilson, Frank Wadsworth, Dave Pierce, Conrad Reed, O B Sunvepfle, Petrus Mannes, Glen Andrews, Arlene Wadsworth, and Charles Parson. Obituary notes for A J Joyce of Birmingham, with services in Lorain and burial at Brownhelm, and community events such as the Birmingham Ladies Aid meeting and a Birmingham High School Junior Class Play-Nite. In Holdenville, Oklahoma a 33 year old man, L J Morgan, broke a leg in a freak tractor accident when a wire entangled his trousers.
The piece argues that the body remains alkaline except in diabetes or certain diseases and that acidity is a result, not a cause, of illness. It notes that stomach acid like hydrochloric acid is the primary true acid, observes a patient who used lemon juice and soda without benefit, praises water intake, and questions whether acidity lies in the stomach or the system.
The writing discusses excess stomach acid from gastritis or ulcers, lemon juice and soda effects on gastric flow, and cautions about overuse. It notes tonsils discharge a cheesy substance and questions acidity as the cause of joint pains while suggesting bacteria from diseased tonsils may spread.
An old time ad touts FANTEETH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on plates to secure dentures. It claims stronger bite and steadier teeth with no acid reaction, promising security and comfort despite gummy taste. Available at drug stores as RASTEETH.
New York February 23 National Boy Scout Commissioner Daniel Carter Beard announced eight scouts will receive gold honor medals and certificates for heroism for saving lives at personal risk. Recipients include Charles Jones a 15 year old second class scout from Niles who saved one of two boys from drowning after they fell through ice into a creek last November 27.
A group of Lorain and Cuyahoga County flower growers will gather next Tuesday evening at the Fred Snyder and Son flower plant on Northview Road in Rocky River. Lloyd Truxall extension floriculturist will speak on physiological problems encountered in flower growing.
Valley City residents hosted visitors from Cleveland including Mrs. George Bridon and daughter and Mr. and Mrs Ray Spieth. J Turcinski died at his home Monday at four p.m. after a week illness from double pneumonia. Local families, including Mrs. Ralph Feuchter and Mrs. Earl Amck, were mentioned among gatherings and relatives.
Ciencia the Texas bred filly wowed 47,300 at Santa Anita to win the $50,000 Derby by five lengths in a time of 1:50 3 5 on a fast track. She pays 19.80 9.00 5.20 and boosts earnings to 53,630 over two years. Her victory signals a strong bid for the three year old title as Stagehand of 1939 is recalled.
Philadelphia remained the nation s second largest seaport in 1936 as per a navigation commission and army engineers survey. The Delaware River port handled about 1 billion dollars of business during the year, underscoring its major role in commerce.
In Columbus Ohio Wesleyan upset Ohio University 36 to 23 moving Wesleyan into second place behind Marshall in the Buckeye Conference standings. Marshall faces three home games at Huntington West Virginia as it pursues the 1939 title with Hartman of Wesleyan leading scorers.
The page lists numerous college games with scores for Syracuse, Gettysburg, Ohio Wesleyan, Texas, and others, interspersed with a lengthy public notice. It includes a partition suit filed in Lorain County Court and an Elyria billboard ordinance with definitions, permit rules, and enforcement details.
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