Rumors at the Miami race track test wartime nerves
Henry McLemore muses on horse racing at Hialeah and Santa Anita as a training ground for wartime civilians, noting rumors about horses and bets shape public mood. He argues readers should weigh official notices over wild reports, compares race watch to spotting aircraft, and reflects on unity among bettors and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla ~Hislesh Park
Jimi
Oring
Hei Hialeah
Santa Anita
Widener
Pana
Tal
Vanderbilt
Lou
San Tiego
San Francisco
Finiah
Ark Tom
Willy
WADDLES By Bert Henderson of sympathy and time
A garbled critique by Bert Henderson mumbles about sympathy and racing timing as a harsh stretch passes. The fragmentary text hints at a column or note on public sentiment, delay, and cryptic references to syndicates and updates.
Carlisle Grange Meeting Attendees Delayed Officer Installations
West Ridge notes show 13 members and one guest at Carlisle Grange meeting where installation of officers was postponed to the next gathering. Activities included sandwiches and coffee, Homemaker's Creed recitation, and a talk by Miss Frances Eckert on making the most of differences. In hospital status reports J H Penfound admitted to Memorial Hospital, improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
Carlisle Grange
Ladies Aid Society
Alfred Ensign
Merle Penfound
Red Cross
Harmon Drusendahl
Frances Eckert
J. H. Penfound
Sa Seriouals. 1
Memorial Hospital
South Ridge Events Bring Back Locals From Trips
South Ridge notes report Watson Beal returning to Pine Camp in New York after a brief furlough with boy parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Beal. Mr and Mrs L W Spiegelberg and Mr and Mrs C B Conk came home from a week’s trip to Florida. Miss Shirley Bals visited over the weekend with her aunt Mrs Mae Adams of Elyria. Andrew Stang and Lester Wehrle are improving. Mrs EC Frye and her sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs J Kanter of North Fudge. Prof and Mrs George Wahl and family of Oberlin called on E C Schubert and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ridge
Watson Beal
Pine Camp
New York
Elmer Beal
L. W Spiegelberg
B. Conk
Florida
Shirley Bals
Mae Adams
Elyria
Andrew Stang
Lester Wehlery
EC. Frye
J. Kanter
North Fudge
Mwe
George Waln
Oberlin
E. C. Schubert
Junior Chamber of Commerce Observes National Defense Week
Ronald Q. Dunn announces Junior Chamber of Commerce Week from January 14 to 31 with national observance climaxing January 3 at the Founder’s Day banquet. The organization highlights local defense efforts including Army and Navy recruitment campaigns, off duty programs for military personnel, helping selectees rejoin civilian life, and promoting national defense awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
Army
Navy
Gymnasium and Pool Open for Night Shift Workers
Night shift workers at 24 hour factories may use the YMCA facilities from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily as recreation during leisure hours. No regular classes are scheduled then, allowing flexible use. A gym class runs 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, focusing on apparatus work and tumbling. An annual YMCA circus is a goal for the group, and a swimming instruction class meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays taught by Russell Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. Cla
Carl Wagner
Wagner
Met
Russell Gleason
Huntington Institute Event Sparks Community Fare
Huntington Farmers Institute scored a success despite cold weather with posters prizes won by Betty Thuchum and Mrs Harry Muckley and sons visiting Greentown. G A Handley elected treasurer. A sendoff for William McClaflin who plans to join the Marines on Jan 20. friends from Ashland Spencer Brighton Clarksfield Rochester Wellington Huntington attended with card games dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Huntington Farmers’ Institute
Air
Harry Muckley
Greentown
P A. Newhecker
Fairview
Lloyd Weyer
H. B. McClaflin
William
U.S. Marines
Ashland
Spencer
Brighton
Clarksfield
Rochester
Wellington
Farm Women to Meet on Oberlin Road in January
Russia Township Farm Women's club plans January meeting at Grange hall on Wednesday. Mass Eckert will discuss Make the Most of Our Differences. Business session precedes dinner. attendance tally to be taken. Hostesses include Mrs Sirman Mrs Minnie Worcester Mrs Heath Mrs G T Hobbs and Mrs Anna Brown sits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Russia Township
Farm Woman's Club
Grange Hall
Janus
Mass Eckert
Sirman
Minnie Worcester
Heath
G. T. Hobbs
Anna Brown
Mystery of the Comstock Murder Revealed in Confession
Serena learns Paul Comstock confessed to murdering his mother but died before justice could be served. Alan recounts how Paul hatched a plan to inherit wealth, staged evidence against Thurber, killed two men, and framed Chad with a hidden ring and a coerced confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurber
Paul
Mateo Comstock
Manders
Mander
Chad
Alan
Serena
Holiday visits and moves noted in Battle Creek area
A holiday visit list includes Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy of Oberlin at the home of her parents in Battle Creek. John Kander relocated to an apartment in Elyria area. Franks Krueger Jr and Shirley joined relatives in Amber. Cyrus Shook’s son Mets stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Ernest Showalter from Delaware visited Cyrus Shook’s home as Stanley Showalter’s transfer to Panama Canal Zone was announced. Elmer Rathwell spent weekend with daughter Milto Shippman assisting Wade Willems in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Battle Creek
Harry Murphy
Oberlin
John Kander
Elyria 19
N. H. Edmonds Cure
Frank Krueger, Jr
Shirley
Amber
Cyrus Shook
Mets St
Lewis
Washington
Ernest Showalter
Delaware
Shook
Stanley Showalter
West Virginian
Camp Shelby
Panama Canal Zone
Mr. Showalter
Sheok
Elmer Rathwell
Milton Shippman
Wade Willems
Elyria
County Vegetable Growers Conference Set for February Spanning Avon or Sheffield
Seven prominent vegetable industry figures will speak at the Lorain County vegetable growers conference on February 4 and 5. H C Thompson of Cornell will discuss solving New York state problems, John Bushnell reports on phosphorus experiments, and H o Young from Ohio State will cover disease control. Virgil Wertz of Ohio State will assess economic conditions. other speakers include M Cc Thomas of Davidson Chemical and J H Boyd of Ohio State, who will run the soils testing lab brought to the county. The location is likely Avon or Sheffield, with Harm Crews also invited to participate in plant breeding efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Avon
Sheffield
H.C. Thompson
Cornell University
New York State
Thompson
Hawaii
C. J. Hummel
John Bushnell
Marietta Experiment Farm
H.o Young
Ohi Agricultural Experiment Station
Virgil Wertz
Ohio State University
McC. Thomas
Davidson Chemical Company
J. H. Boyd
Harm Crews
Rochester
Michigan
Two Book Drives Here Are Merged For Army Camps
Two book drives are merged in Elyria to provide reading material for men in army camps. One drive, a citywide campaign by the Elyria Civic Military Service Committee chaired by Albert Berson, collects books magazines and phonograph records. The other drive is a national campaign for 10 000 000 books sponsored by the American Library Association American Red Cross and United Service Organizations. The Elyria Library directs the effort and will focus on books while the Military Service Committee handles magazines and records. Donations may be left at the Elyria Library fire stations or other centers to be announced. Committee members include Walter McAllister chairman Peter Nissen vice chairman Theodore Peak secretary treasurer Stanny Wall and Kenneth Buck Charles Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bok
Elyria
Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Walter McAllister
Sheffield
Peter Nissen
Avon
Theodore Peak
Stanny Wall
Kenneth Buck
Charles Faulkner
Ridgeville
Township
Victory drive book collection effort expands to groups
Several organizations are taking over a quota of books for the Victory drive. People unable to deliver to collection centers are advised to call the Elyria Library at 2554 or arrange pickup by Boy Scouts who will transport books to the library. Berson can be reached at telephone 216%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Boy Scoute
Berson
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Henry McLemore
By Bert Henderson
Hs McNaught Syndicite
Ladies Aid
Elk's Restaurant
the Elks
Junior C
Aids In National Defense
Ters’ Institute
Carl Schmitz
Elmer Rothwell
Mew Mahon Shippmen
May Hoffman
Alten Hospital
Justin
N. Webber
Charles Bemis
Agnes Church
C Justin
Irene Taylor
Max Sprague
Bert Balcomb
Carl Langdon
Cap
Miss Peasley
Leona
Mother
Dr. Harry
Estelle
Guu
Alann
Tre End
Conyright
Arcadia House
Department of Gom Merce
Red Cross War Fund
Pearl Harbor
Wilmot Printing
Ui Tsugw
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Elyria Savings
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