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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1938

Page

7

Ban on topless bathers sparks boardwalk fine roundup

Officials in Wildwood New Jersey collect $100 from about 100 shirtless bathers fined $1 each for wandering on the Boardwalk in topless swimwear. Little Oswald asks why trunks are allowed on the beach but not on the Boardwalk, and the father explains the beach versus Boardwalk distinction.

Oswald America Pather Neghborhood Father Thomas Carlusse Carlisle House of Lords Copyright Ledger Syndicate

Boardwalk Trunks Indecent Debate Echoes Seashore Rules

A fragmented humor and advertising section highlights a World’s Tonic testimonial at Phillips Drug Store and a comic exchange between a father and son about bathing attire and seashore norms. The page intertwines medical praise with seaside irony and social commentary.

Phillips Drug Store Advy

Avon Lake Family Names in Local Social Note

Avon Lake residents Mr. and Mrs. A Momrik Mr. and Mrs. J Horvath Mr. and Mrs J Andami son Mr and Mrs Adler and two sons Mr. and Mrs W Momrik of Cleveland and Don Mays of Avon appear in a local social list dated July 11 noting relationships and households.

Avon Lake A. Momrik J. Horvath J. Andamison Adler W Momrik Cleveland Don Mays Avon

Compliment Bride Elect Miss Lie Naegele Showered

Mrs George A Foster assisted by her sisters arranged a linen shower for Miss Lillie Naegele of Huntington at the Foster home. The bride elect will wed Paul F Gray of the First Wellington Bank in a Wellington Methodist Episcopal church ceremony on August 6. Naegele is a clerk at Watters store and received gifts wrapped in pink and blue.

Wellington George A. Foster Herrick Avenue John Koontz Spencer Jack Larry Norwalk Lillie Naegele Huntington Foster Nuegele Paul F. Gray First Wellington Bank Wellington Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Naegele Watters Store

Wellington 4 H club Holds Picnic at Brookside Park

Members of the Wellington Boys' 4 H club enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Brookside Park in Ashland with advisor Charles Webber along. Activities included swimming and park amusements followed by a picnic dinner. The club heads to its regular meeting tonight.

Wellington Brookside Park Ashland Charles Webber

Four-H Silver Thimble Club Plans County Demonstration Day

Four-H Silver Thimble club met with advisor Mrs Maurice Perkins on Friday afternoon July 8 with ten members and one guest present. They arranged plans for Lorain County 4-H Club Demonstration Day at Elyria on Tuesday July 26 and began sewing luncheon cloths. The next meeting is set for Thursday July 14 at the advisor's home.

Maurice Perkins Lorain County Elyria

Real Estate Taxes Slow to Arrive Before July 26 Deadline

The Chronicle Telegram reports from tax collector A. R Branson that real estate taxes are coming in slowly and that the deadline is July 26.

Chronicle-Telegram A. R Branson

Brighton birth ties Ruth Baird to Shayes family

Keith Andrews assisted in delivering a baby at Allen Hospital in Oberlin after bringing Mrs Don ald Shayes and her infant to their Brighton home. Mrs Shayes, formerly Ruth Baird, is the mother.

Keith Andrews Donald Shayes Baby Brighton Iron Allen Hospital Oberlin Shayes Ruth Baird

Sunday School Class Hosts Joint Picnic

The Win Won Sunday School class of First Baptist and the Friendly Bible class held a Friday evening joint picnic at Mr. and Mrs Floyd Scoville’s home with a post supper Bible games crowd. Attendance was large.

First Baptist Church Friendly Bible Floyd Scoville

Lake hosts Wiener Roast at Gabels Home

Lake attended a casual wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mat Gabel at their home last week. The gathering included neighbors and friends sharing snacks and conversation in a relaxed evening setting.

Lake Mat Gabel

Family dinner gathers twelve at McKenna home

The McKenna and Kohnz households hosted a dinner for twelve relatives recently. BRIEFS Mrs S Blackmur and granddaughters Lois and Norma Brandt traveled by auto to Minneapolis to visit her mother for three weeks. Mr and Mrs E L Brookman returned from Erie after a five day visit with friends. Mrs W Parker left for Indianapolis for a two week vacation with her mother. Fr J Nussdorfer and son Burr and Ed Mitchell and son Walter were in Wooster on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Wills hosted guests Bob Wills of Akron and a sister and her husband from Pennsylvania.

S Blackmur Lois Norma Brandt Minneapolis Minn E. L. Brookman Erie W. Parker Indianapolis Ind J Nussdorfer Burr Ed Mitchell Walter Wooster William Wills Bob Wills Akron Pennsylvania

Long Beach Couple’s 85-Year-Old Bride Dies After Brief Marriage

In Long Beach California an elderly couple tied the knot just over a month ago. The bride Mrs Spencer H St John died at 85 while the groom is 90 and a machinist. The marriage is noted as the oldest license in the state.

Long Beach Cal the Bridge Spencer H. St. John

Fall Ready Tailoring and Cleaning Ad Offers Service

Gottlieb the Taylor promotes fall preparations with First Class Repair Suits OCoats Cleaned and Pressed for ladies and gents. Tailoring services available at Broad Spring. Phone 2785 711.

Gottlieb the Taylor O'Coats

Village Guests Attend Weekend Outing at Vermilion

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wells and family of Niagara Falls and Miss Maxine West of Huntington enjoyed a picnic at Vermilion on the Lake Saturday evening. Mrs William Long of Crestline attended the funeral of H B Stevick Sunday afternoon. Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps will hold a tea at Mrs James Shellers home on Tuesday July 12.

Kenneth Herrick Lawrence Wells Niagara Falls Maxine West Huntington Vermilion-on-the-Lake William Long Crestline H B. Stevick Hamlin Woman’s Relief Corps James Sheller

Light of the World Garden Party by Junior King's Daughters

The Mary and Knapp Circle presents a staged pageant Light of the World in the Fred B. Hanson Rock Garden on Tuesday evening July 12. Written by Mrs. Sara Binder of Wellington the program includes added features. The group aims to raise funds to aid relief efforts in town with 25 cent admission.

Mary & Knapp Fred B. Hanson

Car crashes into barrier near Big Four crossing

W F Jenkins of Cleveland traveling south on Route 48 about midnight Thursday hit a barrier at the N Main street Big Four crossing where repairs were done last week. His car had minor damage, he was unhurt and continued to Portsmouth after replacing two blown tires.

W. F. Jenkins Cleveland N Main Street Portsmouth

New 4 12 Cent Stamp Features White House Image

A fresh postage stamp series unveils a 4 12 cent denomination bearing a depiction of the White House. Acme Photo credits accompany the release as collectors await availability.

White House Acme

Blue Geese Stray From Usual Atlantic Migration Route

A flock of blue geese has flown far from their usual path and linger at F. A. Lovering's farm in Manchester New Hampshire. A New Hampshire Audubon Society official says they belong to the migratory family that normally travels via the Mississippi Valley Great Lakes and Hudson Bay to northern breeding grounds.

Manchester N. H Atlantic F. A. Lovering New Hampshire Audubon 5 Society Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Hudson Bay

Comet-Earth Collision Expected to Be Nonthreatening

Astronomers say current understanding of a comet’s makeup and behavior suggests a collision with Earth, if it happened, would likely not pose a serious threat to our planet.

Earth

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