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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1936
Page
2
On The Merry Gentlemen a windstorm sends Nightingale and Vincent tumbling into each other as the boat breaks from moorings. Lights fail, doors slam, and they fear the river will wreck the vessel against the bridge while their love deepens.
Very nice time at the yearly meeting of the Columbia Baptist church on Monday. A five threen dinner was served at noon with about thirty five present. Officers were elected including Trustee Wm Ingersoll Treasurer Harry Stinchcomb Clerk Mrs M H Bartter Financial Secretary Mrs Ingersoll Chorister Rolland Cartright and others. Several committees and delegates named, plus upcoming events and community notices from Elyria to Berea.
Residents and visitors are mentioned including A. D. Crocker and family in Fort Pierce for a month, Miss Bernadine Chope recovering after surgery and contracting scarlet fever, and relatives visiting her in Cleveland. Others attend college events and short courses at Ohio State University while local clubs plan meetings and family visits continue through winter.
The funeral of Franklin David Herrington was held Sunday at Haag's Funeral Home Berea with many friends and relatives from Columbia West Park Eaton Lorain Cleveland and Lakewood in attendance Rev Marshall Bickford of the Columbia Baptist church led the service and neighbors served as pallbearers. Georgia Alexander of Capel Road has been in poor health the last two months. Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Carpenter Addison and Della Carpenter of Elyria visited Mrs Anna Carpenter Friday. Regular nine weeks tests are set for Thursday and Friday January 16 and 17.
Mary Lillian Van Arsdale entertained eighteen friends Saturday afternoon for her ninth birthday with games and refreshments. Three guests traveled from out of town Ruth Aon Parker Helen May Ensign of Wellington and Doris Gough of Avon. Henry Snoble and his son Elmer of the south Townline road were visitors.
Edited by Laura I Baldt this notice showcases new dress patterns for youths with crepe silk in pottery red and rose raspberry. Pattern No 3335 fits sizes 14 to 40 inch bust, requires four yards of fabric plus contrasting trim, and costs fifteen cents. book and pattern together twenty five cents.
Members of the community share New Year gatherings and visits across Elyria Berea and nearby areas. Ruth and husband from Miami are noted, plus numerous callers including Louis Fitch of Berea Leon Ives Viola Ives and Herman Dengler at New Year pinochle night. Residents such as Charles Ives Marion Ives Jane Bender and Ada Harvey are listed among recent visitors and calls.
Howard Boone visited Glendale relatives then traveled by Great Eastern Bus to Cleveland. In California he witnessed the New Year parade of automobile floats made entirely of roses in Pasadena, featuring Will Rogers themed designs including a portrait and a horse statue with an empty saddle.
The 1910 census reports Elyria with an official population of 14 5856, up 68.6 percent from 1900’s figure. Earlier counts show 1890 at 5 6L1, and Richard Allen Post G A R installed officers including Abram Wells commander and R C Rowe senior vice commander. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Samuel H Shaw marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary in Ridgeville. Governor Davis named Henry A Dykema Elyria state fire marshal, a former Rialto Theatre operator. Reports in 1921 Commun-
The narrator recalls travel through varied terrain to mountains where snow skiers appeared. He notes a harsh desert scene and compares sales tax to another place. Acme Grange plans a January 21 meeting with new officers, while Penfield Grange attends with the Traveling Bible. Mrs Brown Sr. recovers and is able to be about the house again.
A city campaign update shows $26,009.25 pledged toward a $50,000 goal. Mayor A. R. K. Jones today announced his intention to run for reelection, signaling continued leadership for the city.
The Second Congregational church held its annual meeting last night in the new church building with temporary sights and chairs set in the auditorium. The Lorain County Board of Education for 1926 organized today electing T. Winckles of Elyria as president and G. F. Bursley of Rochester as vice president. E. C. Seale, county school superintendent, will continue as clerk.
Elyria reports its fifth major downtown fire in a year destroying a block of frame buildings at Broad Street and West Avenue with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Deputy sheriff James E. Rundle, 64, dies at Elyria Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered December 29 after being struck by an automobile near Ridgeville while helping another motorist. Representative P H Rogers proposes separating the Grafton State Farm from Mansfield Reformatory in the Ohio legislature. National Tube orders 900 tons of seamless pipe split between Lorain and Gary Indiana, supporting about 1900 local jobs for three months.
London business notes report rising sightings of toppers in daily life with two large banks signaling silk hats as a status symbol for staffers aiming to advance. The season’s style shift suggests hats may become a common sign of professional ambition in the city.
The framers of the Constitution feared a powerful central government led by the President might overstep authority. They built a system of checks and restraints among the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court to prevent autocracy.
Dropping or slipping dentures causes embarrassment. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for secure wear. It is a fine powder with no gummy taste. Available at Muir's and other drug stores.
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