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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1937
Page
8
The January thaw triggers floods across rivers and creeks as melted snow and rain overwhelm grounds that should store moisture. Evacuations, Red Cross relief, and National Guard aid reveal a nationwide flood risk nivel, with farmers fearing summer trouble and a droughty, less severe winter shaping economic losses.
Ray Ingels of the California Department of Motor Vehicles notes records showing former habitual traffic offenders improve after marriage. He suggests greater responsibility may curb reckless behavior, while also noting how a spouse in the back seat can influence driving technique and safety.
The article lauds astronomers like Dr. Edwin Hubble atop Mt Wilson California watching the distant universe through the Carnegie Institute telescope. It contrasts worldly politics with the vast cosmos noting about 900 trillion stars and the tiny size of Earth in the grand scale. The piece suggests a telescope party for world leaders to gain perspective.
In Paris Missouri eight year old Liza Sproul and thirteen year old George Nevins were named the most polite children of 1936 earning a prize for twelve months of good manners. George aided his widowed mother after school making politeness harder, yet both embody the ideal of courteous, attentive behavior amid typical childhood distractions. The article notes prizes for well behaved youths are common in many places.
A reflection on pedestrians as a public behavior rather than a social class. The piece notes Americans often argue heatedly over rights and duties of walkers and drivers, yet pedestrians are not a distinct class. It suggests both groups can shift roles by entering or exiting cars, leaving pedestrianism an art or vice but not a class badge.
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:3 urging sobriety for the day believers. Related reading cautions against doubt, urges belief in the best, and discards ifs maybes and perhapses to foster moral and spiritual growth.
A terse archival snippet records D Urville sighting land the same day as a French expedition, mentions 1861 Vanar College in Poughkeepsie, 1886 Presidential Succession Act order, 1919 Germany’s first republic election results, 1933 Iowa Governor foreclosure moratorium, and 1936 nationwide storm events. The fragment blends disparate events with minimal context.
Today marks birthdays of Alexander Woollcott in New York and Homer P. Rainey in Washington, plus Orville C. Pratt of Spokane and Sherwood Eddy of New York. Also listed are Edward S. Corwin of Princeton, Karl Krueger of New York, and Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice, with ages ranging from 41 to 66 years.
Today presents a calm, studious nature with deep affections guiding every path. The life journey is framed as thoughtful and serene, promising peace and uplift for the soul.
Avon A and E club was entertained by Mr and Mrs Walter McAllister at their home Saturday. The evening featured card games with prizes for high scores and lunch. The group plans to meet in two weeks at Mr and Mrs John Alten's home.
Mr and Mrs C C Thompson of Patnoesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C T Wilford. Mr and Mrs William Blake of Columbia Grove and Mrs Mesnard of Toledo visited Mr and Mrs W E Blake. Arthur and William Buck of Ridgeville dined with Mrs Huattie Peak and Mr and Mrs Leslie Fitch and children Robert and Margaret near Oberlin. Word arose Monday of the death of Gus Fisher of Dover, a former Avon resident.
A brief note on temptation describing it as an unpractical force that is not a complete failure, reflecting a nuanced view of human restraint and moral choice without explicit outcomes or consequences.
Councilman Frank Henke criticized last night the policy of moving the city adding machine from city hall to the treasurer’s place of employment at The Lorain County Savings and Trust Company. Mayor Dow A. Baird noted Treasurer Jack Marshall uses the machine there for much city work and for city funds deposits.
Work begins on a miniature cog railroad from Broadmoor Toll Gate to the million dollar 200 owned by Spencer Penrose. Described as a little brother to the Pikes Peak cog road, the project stands as one of Colorado's most unusual railroads.
The saying asserts that in Chinese art every element exists in pairs to reflect harmony and balance. It emphasizes symmetry, reciprocal forms, and shared meaning across works, guiding artists to maintain paired motifs and mirrored compositions.
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