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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1932
Page
7
Joan W Culien Company and General Motors Building listed as foreign advertising representatives. The entry names MESCAGO at 5 Bo Michigan Ave New York and 661 Fifth Ave Detroit.
A New York tale of Nettie Burk, once a famed bareback rider with P. T. Barnum’s circus, who died at ninety in an East Side tenement after a life of riches and hardship. Once earning about $250 weekly, her glory faded after an unhappy marriage and retirement. Later helped by the Actors’ Fund and charity, she briefly rode at Madison Square Garden, a poignant marker of vanished stardom.
Experts warn that pedestrian carelessness and ignorance cause most auto related deaths. In 1931 pedestrians accounted for about 14 500 of 34 400 automobile deaths and 300 000 were injured. Emphasizes teaching the public proper walking habits and visibility to reduce fatalities.
A compact reflection on changing dining habits from lavish dinners to simpler meals, linking meat consumption to health and wealth. It notes that excess food harms health, warns against obesity, and touches on social habits and broad political humor about taxes and Wall Street.
A late 19th century note recalls that the play Secret Service was first staged in 1895. It explains Marathon races derive their name from the Greek run by a youth who bore news of victory from Marathon to Athens in 490 B.C. The entry also notes Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln, gave her name to a famous trotter.
A list of birthdays and death dates for figures such as Lord Delaware Thomas West born 1577 and died 1618, Henry Hallam born 1777 and died 1859, Thomas Davenport born 1802 died 1852, Sarah P Parton born 1811 died 1872, Elias Howe born 1819 died 1867, William F Vilas born 1840 died 1908, Edwin J Houston born 1847 died 1914, with brief notes on their roles and places of birth or death.
A collage of light verse and vignettes with puns and wry inferences. It riffs on storms sweeping decks, misers of manners and a parade of daily foibles including marriage, driving nerves, and a witty exchange about half the world.
A compact saying warns that those who chase easy money quickly lose grip and their fortunes. It stresses hard work as the antidote to financial risk, noting that only the dedicated worker can laugh at alimony threats.
The DeForest wireless telephone system is tested on the yacht Thelma owned by Commodore Huntington with a temporary Put-in-Bay station to exchange calls. Dr DeForest will arrive in Elyria Monday as guest during the test.
A compact digest records historical notes from 1846 and 1917 including Congress action and the President calling the National Guard to colors. It lists notable birthday figures such as James M Beck Franz Boas Leon Dabo Edward Keating and Captain Bruce Bairnsfather along with a closing, reflective observation on energy and diplomacy.
In memory of Gustavus Adolphus who died in 1632, a Stockholm donor gave a silver chalice to the Luetzen chapel in Germany where the Swedish king fell. The gift honors the monarch's battle death and supports the historic site.
Chicago July 9 WP Pigs on thousands of farms raise sentiment as experts estimate swine worth $250,000,000 more on paper than six weeks earlier. Beef cattle, lambs, butter, grains and cotton rise. farmer buying power improves, boosting optimism beyond agriculture to industry. Trade gains favor growers. packers see less impact.
Elyria Eagles plan a big public excursion to the Grand Aerie Convention in Detroit on Thursday August 11. A committee led by Steve Leser will oversee plans, chartering the excursion steamer Chippewa for the day and night and transporting attendees to host homes.
The Wellington Flower Club outlines a Gladiola Show to be held this summer. At a meeting at Miss Edith Robinson's home on Thursday evening twenty five members attended to view the Robinson garden and hear Mrs. V W Clisby discuss Artistic Arrangements of Flowers. Music featured violin pieces by Miss Wilda Abbott with Mrs. Trava Hill accompanying. The August meeting will be at V W Clisby's home. Wellington beats Spencer in softball thanks to Spencer's errors.
One sided local game ends 14 to 3. W J Powell and son Marcy visit Cleveland. Miss Marjory Kepler and Miss Jean Whiteside stay with the Art Caves in Ashland. Ann Stacey visits grandparents John and Mrs Stacey. Wellington Grange meets Wednesday with Hilda Mason Goldie Pleasnick and Mary Lucy Markham. 4 H calf club led by Mrs Carl Webber meets Tuesday at Wynn McConnell’s. J H Page in Gallion on business. Harry Carino improving at Elyria hospital. Carino family at bedside Thursday. Miss Helen Murch of Richmond Dale returns to Wellington with Walter Sutlis entourage visiting the Suths.
Majestic unveils the Presi dent Series Radio featuring Syncro Silent Tuning to cut noise and interference in summer broadcasts. Also advertised are low priced thina dishes imported from Europe and Japan, new novelties from Czechoslovakia, fishing tales, tackle, golf and tennis gear, guns and ammo, and thermometers for home and dairy use. Buy now and save 10 percent.
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