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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
11
A fragmentary piece titled The Silent Observer offers mock wisdom to those in power. The dialogue features Frankie and Herbie debating chicken croquette and ends with a cynical note on stubbornly worsening conditions.
A wife forgets the gas on and a husband forgets bathroom water as a wealthy man’s grounds open to visitors. An old gardener guides tours, highlighting flowers while the host points to a bloom cluster and remarks these ladies and gentlemen are forget-me-nots.
Tests by the American Institute of Sanitation in New York show common house flies may travel over five miles in a day. A dyed swarm released and recaptured beyond six miles proves remarkable flight. A young student and a wary farmer exchange sharp one liners after a brief ovation.
A pupil who was habitually late is questioned by a teacher about the day of his birth. The exchange centers on punctuality and personal history as a school moment.
A teacher scolds a student for chronic tardiness and cites April second as the latest lapse. The exchange frames a school day discipline moment with minimal context.
A reflective line marks the end of labor as the plowman drives home. The piece notes a political mood rising in the country, while warning that reforms may prove superficial like water. A Cincinnati theft highlights thieves stealing city directories to locate targets.
Sunday school teacher recounts the biblical account of Lot fleeing the city with his wife and daughter after a divine warning. Lot's wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt as they escaped.
A garbled relic mentions Lot and his daughter escaping danger while a child named Mickie asks about a flea. A newlywed woman is seen bargaining over “plate beef” and reflects on not bringing a plate, preserving a curious, non-sequitur snapshot.
Ex soldier confirms familiarity with General Pershing during World War I. He says they fought on the same side and were in proximity during campaigns.
In St Boniface a wood clock dating to 1492 with a Christopher Columbus head still ticks in a sitting room. The device shows three metal wheels and is believed to be from Columbus's era.
Radio lineup lists WTA 280M shows with Sports Column Lowell Thomas and urban programs. Nighttime listings feature Lucille Manners Donahue Band Watkins Band and Crosby Band among numerous music and talk segments plus a March of Time broadcast and political talk by Boake Carter.
High school sweethearts Belva Hawke and Robert Haskin wed Sunday afternoon July 3 in Eaton. The ceremony, at a palms and garden flower decked church, featured a pale blue organza gown and arm bouquet. Relatives and friends from New Kensington, Cambridge, Columbus and Elyria attended. the couple will live in Columbia township.
The Avon Lake Congregational church holds combined services from 10 to 11 a m. Columbia Baseball hosts Olmsted Falls at the Columbia diamond at 8 p m. Grafton School District No 5 reunion at the Wells Chamberlain homestead. Litchfield Communion and Candlelight service at 11 a m.
Avon Lake council holds a meeting at Park Hall at 8 p m. The Buckeye Sewers Four H Club meets with Betty Walden on Ford Road for a hard times party at 7 30 p m.
Henry W Breyer 3d turned the first earth for an addition to the Park Congregational Church Sunday school in Philadelphia. He used the same gold spade his mother used to break ground for the church 32 years earlier, marking a full circle in the church’s history.
Ivan Dneprov former head of the SMU music department is named director of the new conservatory of music to open next fall at the Mass Hockaday School for Girls in Dallas Texas.
Police in Ravenna Ohio responded to a dining car theft report and recovered the property within half an hour. Investigators found two cases of empty soda pop bottles in a nearby field after the incident.
Fritz Theis, a farmer two miles south of Tomball, displays a two year old turkey gobbler that hatches eggs. Neighbor Pat Mooney shows a painted lawn chair that has sprouted foliage while in his yard.
Italian style menu featuring fresh fried fish in olive oil and spaghetti with meat balls or mushrooms. Promotes value with phrase always more for your money and advertises catering for private parties with beer wine and liquor. Names Lucy and Margie appear in the ad.
Mrs Kathryn Hyde offers delivery service on Broadway. For orders call phone 2457.
Multiple foreclosure and civil actions listed including Medina Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Detroit versus Ann Marie Toth and other money disputes. Divorces alimony and injunction notices, court orders on alimony hearings, and substitutions in suits. An unusual grand larceny case involves Mike Roster with bonds set. Also announced soil benefit checks totaling 1671.98 for 1937 and June titles issued for 60 passenger cars and five trucks.
Multiple court actions listed: R A Koontz vs Dale Morrison settled at plain tiff costs. Katherine J. Gilbert vs Gaull R Gilbert in arrears of 1000 and contempt with hearing set for July 7 1938 at 9am to reduce child support. The Farmers Bank of Walter City liquidations involve expenses of 802.37 approved. Annette M. Arnold vs Goldie Stroup demurer sustained. misjoinder. Theodore Cook vs Willis O. Kindig defense win. amended petition to set aside deed denied. Estate of Simon H. Ening claim by McKinley Ewing allowed at 64600 to be paid from estates. State of Ohio vs Forrest Markley auto theft bond reduced to 200. Additional cases incomplete in record.
Traffic violations and intoxication accounted for the arrest over Saturday, Sunday and Monday of ten persons. Cecil Baker of New Philadelphia fined $15 and costs for speeding. Harland Moffett Medina driving.
The Hilltop Tavern in Elyria at 132 East Bridge Street markets outdoor beer garden fun and nightly floor shows. Headlining Francis Kaye and Marianna International Dancer De Luxe with Bobby Ham Floody and Winters Boys. M C D Micky Kohl hosts. Open until 2 30 A M serving Chinese and American foods including chow mein and fish fry with beverages.
While intoxicated, Hugh Gallagher of Medina was fined $30 and costs and given 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended. Frank Vance of Medina faced intoxication charges with $5. Ted Caket of Cleveland was fined $5 plus costs. Chester Polak of Cleveland paid $2 for crashing a red light. Clifton Kane of Medina paid $5 and costs for speeding. Lawrence Mayerson of West Virginia charged with reckless driving was fined $10 and costs.
The Henrietta Born family reunion took place Sunday at Ver Milion-on-the-Lake. A basket dinner was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hostetl er and sons of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Born, Mrs. Daniel Born and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Born and daughters Louise and Dorothy, Myron Schlecter, Donald Beech, Leroy Emmerick, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Born.
Mrs Harry Myer and Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer hosted a silver tea at the former’s home on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs Isaac Slack, Mrs Pierce of South Amherst, Mrs Stick of Brownhelm, Mrs Leslie Gould, Mrs Bob Myer, Elyria, Mrs P H Blossom, Mrs Otto Knoble, Mrs Chauncey Currier, Mrs Charles Cook, Mrs Rex Lees, Mrs Carl Kendeigh, Mrs James Lees, Elyria, Mrs Harley Kelly and Mrs J R Boss.
Mrs A Bonnett and Mrs Walter Bonnett attended a shower at the Mittlestead home in Avon for the bride elect of Dr Dallas Smith. Guests included Mr and Mrs A H B Steffen and Dwight, and Miss Catherine Andrew of Cleveland Heights. Other gatherings featured neighbors and relatives in Avon's surrounding towns across Friday to Tuesday evenings.
Mr and Mrs H G Portman visit relatives in Cleveland on Sunday. The Kendeigh family from Lakewood includes Mr Hubert Kendeigh and Mrs Ella Kendeigh. Ruth Portman is listed among attendees.
Freddie Bartholomew Mickey Rooney and newcomer Terry Kilburn headline the cast of aka Jeff now playing at the Rivoli Theatre.
A Cap itol Theatre program mixes laughs and a murder mystery in a thin man inspired feature There is no further information about showtimes or cast in the readable text The rest of the item lists local family visits picnics reunions and social events from Oberlin Berea Elyria Lorain and nearby areas including Portman Currier and Hostettler families with several gatherings and an upcoming ice cream social on July 12 Supporters include Grange members Don Wasem Louis Ladrach and Harold Coates among others with multiple local hosts mentioned
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