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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1937
Page
8
Exhortation to continual prayer urges persistence for all saints and requests boldness to proclaim the gospel. The text links prayer to the sword of the Spirit, praises Luther and the hymn Ein feste Burg, and stresses memorizing it. It recommends intercessory prayer and keeping a contact notebook of names to pray for faithfully.
Four deaths were caused by firecrackers among more than four hundred holiday accidents in the United States. The report notes that education on firework safety seems effective and may lead to a Fourth of July with no fireworks fatalities. Traffic deaths, about 290, rose by two score from last year, indicating education alone cannot curb the highway danger. law enforcement and stricter regulation are urged as the public awakens to highway risks.
City residents urge immediate trimming of weeds in vacant lots. Wet weather has caused luxuriant growth increasing hay fever risks. Advocates say mowing now will improve appearance and comfort for many residents.
The piece notes large 1938 farm spending around 630 million dollars with half a billion to soil conservation participants. It criticizes proposed compulsory crop control and registration of farmers, likening it to failed price acts. Administration leaders fear haste and seek restraint, urging no new broad farm law this year beyond tenant measures.
Lorain County highways faced heavy traffic yesterday on U.S. 20 and U.S. 6 with steady streams in both directions. A reader noted a delay when unable to turn onto route 20 from Barton road, opting to reroute via Lorain Road, Station road, and Broad street. Drivers mostly exercised care, and no serious accidents were reported, underscoring that high traffic can remain safe when speed is reduced and caution observed.
A Federal Employment Service report shows Private industry placed 380 019 persons in May the most since the service began. The May total is 80 percent of last year and 10 percent above April 1957. Placements on relief projects fell 24 percent from April and 94 percent from May 1936.
Today in history and anniversaries list births and deaths of notable figures such as John Paul Jones Joshua Barney Alexander Wilson Daniel Gilman and Katherine Tingley plus events from 1837 1854 1920 and 1928 including Roosevelt nomination and the first all talkie film. Also includes today’s birthdays and a horoscope suggesting turbulent desires and potential early success with proper care.
Miss Evelyn Wolf aged six or twelve years died after a short illness at her grandmother's home Mrs Mary Sooy in Spencer. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wolf. Death caused by meningitis. Funeral services were held at the M E church conducted by Rev J G Koontz and burial in Spencer. She leaves parents grandparents uncles aunts and other relatives.
The Senior Philethea Sunday School class of the M E Church met Friday with Mrs Ray Aldrich. Knights men from K P went to Sevilla to confer rank on a class of Esquire. About 99 youths from Spencer attended a ball game at Cleveland. C B Allen’s residence on South Street is being shingled. Otto Allen hosted family and children gatherings. A noon picnic included Winton Hisey Maple Heights Dale Allen Wellington W J Breyley Hart Stuart and families. Twenty four attended a family dinner. Pythian Sisters Group No Two met with Mrs Harry Hendricks for a work session with a social end. Mary Dickason returned from Baltimore after weeks with her grandsons the Clapp brothers, and her son Quinton in New York. Luella Simon visited cousin Mrs Pontus in Ashland. Howard Sheck and wife were recent supper guests.
Names of residents and guests appear including Mrs Perry Van Meter in Chatham QO E Allen substituting as A Co Y agent in New London during Rhodes vacation Elsa Hartman of Wadsworth visiting here Mrs J S Beckley Mt Gilead and daughter Estella Beckley missionary in Tennessee visiting Rev L W Beckley family Lloyd Lechleitner and Glenn with Nora Eg lin visiting A B Easterday at Ashland Granddaughter Evelyn Wolf death brings George Fuller of Ruggles Corners and Elia Borman death noted Brinker Homerville Arthur Nixon caring for mother Orlo Mantz Daniel Root and Mr Brownie listed as present with others
The article records a weeklong visit by Minneapolis residents to Mr and Mrs Charles Root in West Virginia and related family movements. It notes Mrs Nora Eglin's stay in Chatham with son and daughter in law Walter Storms, plus local updates: a 50 foot flax pole erected at Spencer School and weather‑stripping of the building. Other relatives from Wooster Grafton and Chatham are mentioned in various visits and a death in Homerville prompts funeral travel.
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