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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1939
Page
6
Boake Carter discusses the idea of severing diplomatic relations with Germany. He notes Senator Key Pittman and other leaders proposing the step, then questions its meaning, control, legal basis, and consequences. The piece examines public and political uncertainty about potential moves and their broader impact.
The piece argues that breaking off diplomatic relations is permissible under international law and practice but drastic and rarely used between major powers. It notes it can serve as a blunt warning and may precede war, urging Americans to recall the United States was at war with Germany.
Wellington news item notes the ME church Missionary society convenes Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Memorial classroom with Lena Dibble as devotional leader and E Henes reviewing The American City and Its Church A cooperative Home and Esther Halls paper will be presented by a member News by Reporter A E Althaus will move his photographer studio soon to the Reserve building.
In 1917 tensions and suspensions spun between powers as Britain cut ties with Mexico over oil and other episodes, while the U S weighed economic effects and diplomacy. Iran and Venezuela incidents showed political snubs, and Nicaragua faced sharp denunciations. The piece notes relations often resume quickly after disputes.
An enjoyable evening at Kathryn Murray s home for the Entre Nous club featured a 7 30 dessert bridge and bridge play. High scores went to Mrs Webber Be Vier first and Mrs C L Hull second, with Mrs H L Lee set to host the next meeting on Friday evening January 20.
Tom O'Toole Mrs. Julia Welker and Charles McMurray are patients at the Clinic here and all are showing signs of improvement.
Mrs Mary Jones Quigley of Park Rapids Minnesota visited cousins Wilbur and Florence Starr Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clyde Lee of Whitefox called on Mrs Winlham Body Friday. Several teachers at the local school heard H W Kutcher speak at Pittsfield Community church Sunday morning at 1030.
Mr and Mrs A B Jones hosted a Forest Street gathering Friday evening with members of the Jones family. A 7 o'clock dinner featured blue and silver favors and a red and white birthday cake made by Mrs Charles Jones. Attendees included Charles and Leon Jones, Carl and Richard Jones, Carl Webber, the Green and Kruger couples, Ted and Artie Bond, and guest Miss Phyllis Yoxtheimer, among others.
The Wellington Townsend club will nominate and elect officers on January 10 and 24 at the Grange hall. Oberlin LaGrange and Wellington Townsend clubs plan a birthday party January 17 at Oberlin Townsend club rooms with a pot luck supper and entertainment. Townsend club No 2 of Lorain invites guests Mr and Mrs Cort Palmer to move into the Daisy Wadsworth apartment at 267 North Main Street.
Mrs Jane Boughton announces the marriage of Pauline Boughton to James Rose. The ceremony took place at 4 pm Saturday December 31 in the Presbyterian church chapel in Lakewood with only immediate family present. Afterwards a wedding dinner was held at Kanse s restaurant. The couple will begin housekeeping in a new Clifton Boulevard apartment. The Subdebs club held its first meeting January 7 chaired by Mary Tudor with officers elected and plans set for the year. The next meeting is January 18 at Charlotte Fife's home.
Spencer P T A will meet Tuesday January 10 at the school house with a strong turnout expected. Entertaining committee members Walters Rowe and Ingraham promise a good program. The M E Church Woman's Home Missionary Society holds its January meeting Friday January 13 with Mrs Ed Brown for Mite Box opening day. Farmers Institute dates set for January 18-19. The Men's Brotherhood meets Thursday January 12 at the Methodist Church with Rabbi Lothar Lubasch as guest speaker on The Failure of German Democracy. Refreshments by Ladies Aid. Pythian Sisters report good attendance at Temple. Baptist Woman's Missionary Band postpones to January 26 at Mrs Harold Painter's home. M E Church convenes Wednesday January 11.
Capone enters final period of his prison term on Terminal Island. A guard says he is "screwy as a bed bug" from advanced paresis and he is not expected to receive visitors until release on Navy, 19, with good behavior and payment of $20,000 on a $50,000 fine. He was moved from Alcatraz last Saturday and faces Cook County, Illinois, jail for a subsequent one-year misdemeanor after his 10-year felony term ends January 19.
A man sues in San Jose seeking delivery of more than 1000 pigs he says are rightfully his. He asserts unlawful withholding and demands return or delivery of the animals. The case centers on ownership and possession of livestock.
In Santa Cruz the MG M movie unit filming Stand Up and Fight used the local hospital after a dog bite on a boy player and two women suffered falls from horses during a fox hunting scene, all requiring hospitalization.
The gathering will be held at the First M. E. Church in Akron. Among those from here who will attend are the Rev and Mrs. J G Koontz, along with several others planning to go.
Clark S. Hayes 28 died on his wedding eve in Marysville after investigators concluded he took his own life. Prosecutor William J. Porter said Hayes, a grocery truck driver, believed he could postpone marriage yet never consummate it. His body was found in a water-filled quarry after disappearing Tuesday night. The man’s secret life and earlier belief he was as much woman as man were cited as factors.
Mrs Minnie Lathrop hosted the Congregational church Woman's Association meeting after a one o'clock luncheon. Mrs L Bennison is named new president for the coming year. The Rebecca Lodge installed officers for the coming year at the I O O F hall with Mrs Ulla Cipra as Noble Grand.
Mrs Helen Stroud presided as vice Grand during a social quilting event. Members spent the afternoon playing pinochle with prizes awarded to Mrs Florence James, Mrs June Traxler, and Mrs Marie Thompson. The North Ridge Thimble Bee is set for January 12 at Mrs Ben Hunker’s Detroit road home.
The Homebuilders class of the Methodist Sunday School met Tuesday night at Mrs Anna Wilcox's home after a devotional hour, sharing refreshments. The Banner Class, hosted by Ruth and Rhea Knapp, held a class party Thursday night with a brief business meeting and an evening of games and refreshments.
A brief note records that the twins aided their sister Janet in daily tasks or responsibilities. The fragment hints at family roles but offers limited context for a fuller event or outcome.
Mrs. Maggie Cowie hosts a Christmas cactus with fifty four pink waxy blooms present. Grace Herman of Chicago Heights returns home for Christmas, to stay indefinitely with her parents. Clarence Brown and two daughters from Chicago visit the Cowie family. ME church Bible study and prayer at Mr and Mrs Carlos Snyder. John Murray family occupy Ringler house. Garnet Dimick starts school. ME church night at Methodist church. Rochester PT A meets in music room. Myrtle Hermann misses school to attend her mother in Kipton funeral.
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