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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1937
Page
11
The Andwur Mortgage Loan Company formally opposed the plan to enclose front porches in residential zones. Monroe H. Welty submitted the letter, arguing the change harms existing buildings and penalizes conforming builders. The communication was referred to the building and lands committee.
Elyria council approved on first reading a new ordinance governing care of indigent patients at Elyria Memorial Hospital for 1937. The rate is 5.30 dollars per day per patient, with a total spending limit of 400 dollars. the old rate was 5.20 a day. The ordinance requires three readings before final passage.
Council last night adopted a resolution of sympathy for members of the family of M. B. Faulhaber civil service commissioner who died last week. A copy of the resolution was ordered sent to his widow.
C C Johnson of Grafton, among about six motorists, presented a $3 bill for tire damage due to a deep pavement hole on East River street near the city limits. The hole measured eight feet by eighteen inches and was blamed on water from an old sewer undermining the pavement. The street department blocked the hole off for repairs soon after the report.
A dense list outlines daily radio programming across WTAM and neighboring outlets, naming times and shows from 5:00 PM onward including Tom Mix, Orphan Annie, Twilight Tune, Sportsman, Lowell Thomas, Amos ’n’ Andy, Fred Astaire programs, Wayne King, and various bands. The schedule also mentions World Today Science Service and multiple station lineups such as WLW WGAR WJAY WHK and others with a mix of music, comedy, news, and guest segments.
A reflective piece frames the home town paper as a public light and guardian, vowing to report facts while shaping readers’ motives. It portrays the paper as a trusted friend attentive to church, schools, and neighbors, and traveling beyond town to preserve country town values.
The article notes hundreds of millions lie unclaimed in treasury vaults and bank accounts and bonds, especially Liberty bonds. Heirs can claim after proof though unclaimed sums pass to the state after 20 years. The speaker remarks on public awareness and cites many forgotten accounts from soldiers and estates.
A compilation of club and society gatherings from Avon AVON AVON LAKE COLUMBIA GRAFTON HENRIETTA LA GRANGE NEW OBERLIN N. OLMSTED ROCHESTER WAKEMAN P venues include P T A meetings card parties choir rehearsals and service group sessions across multiple towns with times ranging from 1 to 8 30 p m and events through the week including institutes meetings and bake sales
A minister questions a woman about missing a gathering as she quips she was busy on the back of her neck. A honey bee disrupts Mrs. Miller’s drive on an Idaho highway, leaving her car perched on a stump until a ramp lowers it. Evanston notes hitching posts return but for dogs, not horses, with owners warned to keep dogs out of stores.
Village council meets at Town Hall in Dover at 8 pm. Grafton Friendship Club gathers with Mrs Beatrice Frabotta in the afternoon. Huntington Grange convenes at Grange Hall at 8 pm. La Grange Ladies Aid Society hosts Mrs Paul Sage at 11 30 am for a Tureen dinner. Lake Avenue Grange practice for first and second degrees at 7 30 pm. Litchfield Prayer meeting at Baptist Church 7 30 pm. New London Grange and M E Ladies Aid with Daisy Ward at 2 30 pm. North Olmsted Ladies Aid at Congregational Church 10 am. North Ridgeville P T A at High School auditorium 8 pm speaker Dean Riems of Baldwin Wallace. Spencer W H M S holds all day meeting with Mrs Walter Boone. Ruth Hege guest speaker. Wakeman Reading Circle with Mrs L A Burk 1 30 pm. Wakeman Bridge Club with Mrs Fred Graves 8 30 pm.
Brownhelm. The 11th annual meeting of the Congregational Church was held Friday evening, opening with a tureen dinner. Reports were given and plans were made for 1937. Officers for 1937 include Deacons John Miller Charles Bechtel and Hayes Whittlesey. Deadnesses Mrs John Miller and Mrs T W Wilson. Trustees Robert Knessel Anthony Northeim and Arthur Northeim. pianist Mrs Ray Lees. assistant pianist Mrs John Portman. chorister R E Albrigh. treasurer Mrs Ethel Bechtel. benevolence treasurer Samuel Bacon. clerk H L Leimbach. ushers Philip Dawley Roland Northeim and Warren Leimbach.
Middle Ridge officers were elected at the January D D Club gathering at Mrs Henry Kolbe’s home. Grace Stang as president Edna Vietzen as vice president Elvera Shubert as secretary and Mabel Dehn as treasurer. Fifteen members and two guests attended. An oyster supper was planned and the next meeting is set for February 20 at Miss Louise Schmitkons’ home.
Mr and Mrs N W Bechtel and their son Kenneth joined a family gathering at the Lake avenue home of Mr and Mrs E C Cotton on Sunday to celebrate birthdays.
Mr and Mrs Neal Ludwig announce the birth of a daughter born January 17. Carl Schmitkenys of Lake Avenue and Paul Meng of Elyria are noted as related parties in the birth notice.
Miss June Rath daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Rath of Lorain formerly of Sheffield married Stanley Futrall son of Mr and Mrs William Futrall of Lorain at the Christian Temple parsonage Friday noon. Rev Harrion Linville officiated. Maybelle Herdendorf and Edward Jones attended. The bride wore black lace with a black turban and white gardenia corsage. A reception for family and bridal party followed at the Bath home. Mrs Futrall a Brookside High School 1933 graduate and former girls basketball captain teaches dancing. Mr Futrall works as a recorder at National Tube Company and is Lorain High School alumnus. They will reside in Sheffield.
New London announces the first in a new series of Grange programs to be held in Huron County. Wakeman Grange will present the program with Windard leading the business session. Refreshments provided by the local Grange and members are asked to bring sandwiches.
A romance drama presented at Lincoln Theatre features Robert Taylor and Loretta Young in Private Number. The film offers a mix of romance and comedy as it plays to local audiences.
After The Thin Man sequel Dashiel Hammett presents William Powell and Myrna Loy again at the Capitol Theatre with the same screen duo in a wry mystery comedy.
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