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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1933
Page
3
President and Mrs. Hoover enjoyed a rare half hour walk in downtown Washington accompanied by Secret Service. They strolled through the business district, then along the park near the White House and down Pennsylvania Avenue to observe three new federal buildings under construction.
Cincinnati, Jan 17. John Lind Jr., 20, was in serious condition from cuts and blood loss after breaking a door glass to reach his father John Lind Sr who had shot himself to death. The elder Lind was despondent over long unemployment.
Moscow and other Russian cities face a vast population shift as authorities begin preliminary steps to expel about 800000 people by April 15. Residents fear removal from Moscow Leningrad and Kharkov as the government aims to reallocate labor to copper coal and lumber regions. Passports will identify each citizen and state occupation.
James W. Blake, author of the famous song The Sidewalks of New York, is cared for by the emergency relief committee. Once a salesman and performer with a bustling life, he is now homeless and penniless with his blind brother and sister, after losing his job last year. Mamie O Rourke is dead and Nellie Shannon’s fate is unclear.
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Daisy Test fifteen has suffered a week of sneezes at about three per minute. Doctors have not relieved her condition and remedies from across the country have failed. Dr William E Henske has treated her with no success.
The longstanding Zemo product relieves itching rashes eczema ringworm and similar skin troubles. Used for 25 years it is praised as a safe dependable family remedy. A trial will prove its merit and genuine Zemo is worth the price for relief. 35 60c 1. All druggists. AGvL
A Mayo Clinic specialist treated Daisy who, along with a younger sister, has been in state custody since moving from Sparta to Lundy Beechem's home about a year ago. Daisy contracted a cold, then began constant sneezing with intermittent relief from drugs. She was admitted to St Joseph's hospital on January 10. Dr Ehnske reported slight fever and erratic heart action, with little overall improvement.
Irvin Weygandt, 79, a retired farmer of Jeromesville Ohio, died at home Sunday thirty five days after a self inflicted rifle bullet entered his brain. He had fired three bullets Dec 11 in a bid to end his life and defied paralysis yet grew weaker, his physician said. The end came peacefully as he slept.
About 250 Legionnaires from the Fifth Legion District of Ohio attended the district meeting at New London High School on January 1dth. Committees on Americanism resolutions and child welfare discussed Buy American and reorganization plans for youth baseball with Fort Hayes life examples. The session included post roll calls, committee reports, and a goats-footed jest as the membership contest goat Putrid was presented to Medina County.
A New York observer reflects on sudden life shifts as people trade wealth for humble beginnings. A friend loses fortunes, moves to an Indiana town, becomes a partner in a small store, and declines a higher NY salary. The piece also recalls Sealyham mischief and Al Smith as a Bowery boy, illustrating resilience amid reversal.
A Bowery day survey shows pale, thin youths lingering in doorways and windows, heads resting on hands as they dream of swords ambuscades and romantic dangers. They seldom play as a pallid crowd of youths sits apart from ordinary street life.
Three old Bowery burlesque houses stand empty as memory floods back to veterans of the circuit. They recall the moment the overture ended and a gallery bouncer boomed hats off to the crowd.
A young woman asks about a rattling mystery on a Harlem subway seat while a stranger notes Raymond Ditmars described scientists carrying snakes in grips on trains. A Bronx express years ago saw a diamond rattler escape a package, injuring two women and prompting guards to aid them.
Hap Ward coined the stage term hokum in staff discussions. Judith Anderson leads two dachshunds on a red leash. Guthrie McClintic refers to Katharine Cornell as Kit. Paul McCulloch organizes barber shop quartets in leisure time. Lenore Ulric spoke German until age thirteen. Fred Keating, an illusionist, started as a ship news reporter.
A narrator recalls observing a woman in the crowd described as a striking magnet due to a cyclonic coiffure gray powder and steel spectacles. He realizes she resembles a renowned Nazi movie actor in a desultory play, causing an audible snap of fingers and a flood of glances.
A highly scented woman barges in disrupting a room scene by sweeping books from a table and brushing aside a reporter. She then performs a swift maneuver, ending with a dramatic somersault onto a divan and exiting amid perfume fumes.
Paul M. Herbert of Columbus, past commander of the Ohio American Legion, will speak at a joint Wellington Kiwanis Club and American Legion Post meeting on February 16. The topic is not announced but may cover Legion welfare work and Economy League activities. A supper will precede the talk in the Herrick Auditorium.
President Hoover nominations for 48 Ohio postmasters remain in the senate pigeon hole as Democratic senators block confirmations before March 4. Don Harter of Akron will appoint the new postmaster under the current arrangement, with Alan R. Branson as the incumbent at this location.
The first Wellington baby of 1933 was not the Lottows' child as previously reported. The newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Leininger on Mill Street arrived January 2, winning the early-year distinction.
Sunday callers at Reuben Knapp’s home included John O'Brien Miss Mary O'Brien Mrs Milo Pease and Mr and Mrs Earl Woodmansee all of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs C C Wilcox are touring the south with their daughter Mrs B E Finley and family of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Henry Daugherty visited their son Robert and family at Shelby where Master Scott Daugherty, previously ill, is improving.
Mr. Herbert gave a stirring address on Leg ionism presenting facts that attacked the National Economy League and urged Legion Posts to unite to oppose proposed tax cuts. He noted the cuts would mainly affect income taxes of the rich while outlining by laws for organizing the Fifth District.
Sunday dinner guests at the J F Babbitt home included the Babbitts and the Rineholdts, all of Cleveland. George Fitzpatrick, formerly of Wellington, now resides in San Francisco. Blake Battles plans to finish work in Detroit this week. Junior and Senior High School Glee Clubs practiced at Day's Music in Elyria with Miss Martha Rutledge. The Past Matron's and Patron's Association of the C E S meets Thursday in the Masonic hall. hostesses are Mrs. Eldo Lehman, Mrs. Lna Dibble, and Mrs. John Dufé. American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting tonight. Rebekah Sewing Society meets Wednesday in the Odd Fellow's hall. a covered dish supper follows and officers are installed by Mrs. A H Pierce. Dr and Mrs N E Downey attended a Bridge party at Euclid Manor. The Eagles plan a smoker in lodge rooms Wednesday evening. Miss Betty Hronee of Cleveland visits Wellington friends. A 42 inch doll’s kitchen cabinet on display at the So Ray window draws interest. Charles Church crafted it as an exact modern kitchen replica. Mary Cangeld Turner of Litchfield is critically ill and a Wellington High School alumna. Gas will be turned off from 1 to 3 pm Wednesday.
Avon Lake trustees meet for January session and reappoint counselors Hugh Fitzgerald and Howard Drake. Mrs. G C Reid is named to replace Mrs Jerry Farris who recently moved away.
The Amherst Study Club met at Mrs. George Parker's home with all members present. A playlet titled 400 Green Street was directed by Mrs. A. G. Menz, featuring a cast including Mrs. Ludwig, Mrs. James Nicholl, and others. Officers were elected: president Mrs. James Nicholl. vice president Mrs. John H. Ludwig. secretary Mrs. Milo Kendeigh. treasurer Mrs. Lucy Roemer. Next meeting at Mrs. H. W. Powers on Jan 23.
Mr and Mrs William Dangle of Quarry street hosted a six o clock Sunday dinner with covers set for A E McClintock and family, Ray Moles and daughter Loretta, Celia Brzeynski, Donald Hitchman, Fern Orcutt, Lewis Cotton of Grafton, Dale Lee of Lorain, Hazel Bartlome of South Amherst, and the couple. Music and cards followed.
Funeral rites for Charles Miller aged 63 who died at Amherst Hospital will be conducted at Baker Funeral Home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. C E B Schmidt of St Peter's Evangelical church will officiate. Burial will follow in Brownhelm Cemetery.
Amherst High drama class presents the three act comedy The Lucky Break by Zelda Sears at Town Hall Thursday evening under Miss Margaret Rice. Tickets available from class members for an evening of entertainment.
A joint installation of officers from the Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias will be held at the K of P Hall this evening. A social hour and lunch will follow the business session.
A Hickory Tree Grange meeting at Mrs. C. A. Alexander home on South Lake Street outlined a year of entertainment. Newly elected lecturer Mrs. Alexander will lead. Next meeting Tuesday evening Jan. 24 will feature Grange orchestra selections, a playlet and readings. Twelve members attended.
California counselors assist the book committee with new selections. Recent juvenile additions include Told Again De la Mare Renfrew of the Royal Mounted Erskine Riddle Primer Games Mirriam The Way of the Wild Sass Grenfell Knight Errant of the North Waldo The Canterbury Pilgrims Chaucer in prose. December 1952 shows 154 new readers that year. active readers total 646. Adult books circulating twice juvenile.
The Avon Lake Sewing Society will meet Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hudson for an all day meeting Hostesses will be Mrs John Terveer and Mrs Hudson.
The Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Board met at Mrs. Frank Kavanaugh's home Monday morning for their monthly gathering. Members present included Mrs Lionel Glass Mrs Leo Hill Mrs William McKay Mrs H Porter Mrs W Lentz and Mrs J Mentley of Lakewood. The next meeting is set for February 5 at Mrs Lentz's Sunset Avenue home.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mr and Mrs Irving James of a hundred club context with unclear surrounding details.
Members of the Junior choir of the Methodist church will rehearse at Mrs. J. B. Egeland’s Spring Street home at 6 30. Afterward the Epworth League will host a hard times party at the church.
Members Thomas Bruce Charles Kendeigh Clyde Donnelly and Harry Sabiers attended the Fifth district American Legion meeting in New London. The local post will cooperate with the state Legion in promoting the Buy American goods statewide project.
Members of the Young Ladies' Sodality of St Joseph's Catholic church held a business meeting after early mass on Sunday morning and elected officers for the ensuing year. Regina Fuhrman was named president, Esther Joseph vice president, Helen Gidlinski secretary-treasurer, and Mary Brown marshal.
The teachers of St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School met in the church parlors on Monday with good attendance noted.
Bert Miller left Beavercourt with his parents for Nashville Tenn where he is employed. Laurie Miller his brother accompanied him to Detroit Mich where he will stay several days with friends.
Mr and Mrs Claude Miller moved their household goods from Pearl street to the Hearn property on Washington street confirming a residence change.
The Mite Society of the Methodist church will hold a regular meeting in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. The program time will be devoted to quilting activities.
The regular meeting of the St Pauls Lutheran Church Men's Club will be held in the church parlors at 7 30 this evening. A good attendance is desired.
An important Holy Name Society meeting of St Josephs Catholic church will be held at the school hall this evening. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Wm Ehrman of Cleveland Avenue will host Cloverleaf Club members at her home Friday afternoon for an informal gathering.
George Hinds of Wellington served as Amherst caller last evening while Mrs Helen Humphrey of Elyria visited Amherst friends Monday evening. J H Gillman is able to be about again after illness. Ray and Mrs Brodier of Elyria were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs A I Eppley. Martha Jaeger resumed duties in Cleveland after visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs A F Nalley were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs George Powers Lorain. Dale Lee of Lorain was a recent Amherst caller. Mr and Mrs R Hollingsworth of Cleveland spent Sunday with Amherst relatives.
Armour drive entertained a five hundred club at their home on Saturday evening. Members include Mr and Mrs Urban Weber Cleveland area, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hughes Cleveland, Mr and Mrs John Reagan Rocky River, Mr and Mrs Harvey Spreitberger Rocky River, and Mr and Mrs John Balazf Dover Center. Refreshments were served. In one month the club will meet with Mr and Mrs Spreitberger.
Mr and Mrs Lionel Glass of Lake Road were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Schoembs in Shaker Heights.
Wayne Black of Jaycox road will present an address on Federal Legislation at the American Legion Auxiliary gathering Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall Elyria.
The P T A will hold its meeting Tuesday afternoon after the regular session. Hiram Cully, former Glenville High principal, speaks on Adolescent recreation, with L Oppelt also presenting. Mr. Marriotti of Lorain plays instrumental music. Mothers of fifth and sixth grades will serve lunch, and members are asked to bring gym shoes rubbers and galoshes for the needy.
Residents and visitors are listed with numerous social calls and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hill attended an auto show in Cleveland. several locals hosted guests from Avon Lorain Elyria and Oberlin. multiple family and friend gatherings filled the Sunday and Monday agenda.
The St. Marys church parish hall hosted a Sunday card party to play bridge sixty six and pedro with about 40 tables. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. George Nagine and E. H. Klingshirn first and Mrs. Roman Kelling and Urban Webber second. Sixty six prizes went to Mrs. Math Theisen John Balmert Elizabeth Horwedel Math Theisen. Pedro prizes went to Miss M. Balmers and John Stumpfhuser. Mrs. Henry Mittendorf won the quilt.
Miss Ruth Paddock county health nurse will demonstrate home care of the sick at the home of Mrs R A Mittlestead on Tuesday January 24 under the county extension group and the Parent Teacher association. A patient will be present to illustrate the procedure.
Dr OBrien from the county health office visited St Marys school on Tuesday to immunize all children under 10 against diphtheria with parental consent required. Several local residents were listed as visiting family and attending events over the weekend including illness and social visits.
Freshmen prodigies at Northwestern University aged 13 to 15 protest being called dumbbells. They cite participation in many activities and note several members took part in a mustache growing contest. They vow to meet critics with their own weapons.
Washington January 17 Dr William Dekierne medical assistant to the vice chairman of the American Red Cross reports that pellagra death rates fell from 1920 to 1928 peak years and by 1931 in 14 states where pellagra prevails were 10 to 50 percent below four years earlier. The average drop runs about 34 percent despite drought and hard times. The decline suggests a reversal of the prior link between economic hardship and pellagra progression.
Mrs. Johnson Crile reports the death of her aunt in Uniontown on December 24. Huntington Grange No 2043 will install officers next Thursday night. Several local residents attended events in Ridgeville, Ashland, Oberlin, and Cleveland, including the Farmers Institute and various family visits.
Central Press Garden Expert Dean Halliday explains arranging flowers by grouping in deep water-filled containers. He recommends wire netting holders, diverse vessels from Devonshire pottery to Royal Worcester vases, and offers specific pairings such as yellow chrysanthemum with blue brown pottery, lilies of the valley with violets, and single sunflowers with brown careopals.
The astronomers of Chaldea in vented the zodiac and divided the disc of the moon into 240 parts determining the portion illuminated daily from new to full moon.
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