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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
6
Adele Inge is hailed as America’s finest trick skater with two years of experience. Her forward somersault, flying Paulsen, and Arabian cartwheel are noted feats unmatched by most skaters.
A list of birth anniversaries and death dates for figures including John Quincy Adams Joseph Lanman John Wanamaker Katherine Sanborn Harry Kellar Cyrus L Sulzberger and Charles Barr highlighting their roles as statesmen naval leaders educators and sailors. The record notes births in Quincy Norwich Philadelphia Hanover Eno and Scotland and deaths from 1845 to 1932.
In Cincinnati on July 11, twenty four men named in federal fraud indictments related to cemetery lot sales pleaded not guilty before Judge John H. Druffel. Notable defendants include Dr. J Stewart Hagen and Charles Eisen, with several others facing motions to dismiss and a September trial date set.
Consulting engineers have given a favorable recommendation on the proposed Oberlin to Amherst electric railway and expect it will be pushed to completion. The report notes potential Route development and regional impact.
Lorain County farmers plan to seek wheat loans amid low prices. Neal Ludwig, county loan supervisor, says many inquiries point to applications within 30 days. Loans set at 74 cents per bushel for soft red Winter wheat 14 percent moisture stored on farm, plus freight and 3 cent handling for warehouse storage. Nearest warehouse is in Buffalo. Farm storage loans follow 30 day sample approval after threshing. Applications accepted at the county agricultural conservation office on Second Street or via Ludwig.
A nostalgic call for Will Rogers to embody humor and patriotism. The piece argues he could rebuff attacks on the New Deal and international fears, remind Americans of collective strength, and comfort workers by highlighting American achievements and resilience.
The Philadelphia Inquirer criticizes the Senate reversal restoring presidential power over the dollar’s gold content. It argues the move does not affect dollar value, calls the silver price compromise harmful, and labels the silver-buying policy a subsidy and treasury raid. It notes the Stabilization Fund remains a sound measure for currency stability.
The piece recalls Winthrop W. Aldrich’s critique of easy money policies from a past era. It argues that lower interest rates and increased bank reserves failed to revive business, lift capital markets, or restore prices. It warns that easy money reduced investment returns and purchasing power, hindering recovery and employment.
July 11 marks the 1598 founding of a second European colony near Santa Fe by Juan de Oñate with about 400 colonists. Also noted are 1798 the United States Marine Band’s disbandment and reestablishment, 1804 the Hamilton Burr duel on the Hudson in which Hamilton dies the next day, 1839 US population near 17 million, 1863 New York drafts begin, 1917 Wilson urges business leaders to back patriotism, 1931 Albert B. Falls jailed for a year, and 1936 peak West drought.
The piece profiles Huey Long's Louisiana regime and key figures. Galvanized by Long, Earl Long becomes Lieutenant Governor after clashes over power, Dick Leche leads as governor, Bob Maestri wields mayoral power, Seymour Weiss fronts the Roosevelt Hotel network, and Doc Smith faces a prison stake. Murphy Rodin guards Huey and fired the first shot in the assault.
U S S senator George Norris Nebraska born Sandusky County Ohio 78 years ago novelist Clarence Kelland born Portland Michigan 338 years ago astronomer Isabel Lewis Washington D C born Old Orchard Beach Maine 58 years ago Chicago columnist Howard OBrien born Chicago 51 years ago New York artist Walter Pach born there 56 years ago Bishop Henry Abbott Lexington Kentucky born Halifax Nova Scotia 58 years ago
The fragment notes a personality with refined tastes showing talent in education paths, and a dominant early-day mood that relaxes later, suggesting a balanced mix of traits could be advantageous.
South Amherst groups from St John’s Woman’s Guild prepare a Wednesday picnic in Bechstein’s woods with a noon tureen dinner. The note places the event in Shreveport and references local figures in Louisiana politics and law enforcement.
Avon July 11 The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Herbert Green on Thursday after a demonstration they will have a wiener roast.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church hosts an annual picnic at Avon Lake Park on Thursday. Friday evening they sponsor an ice cream social at the home of Mr and Mrs L Knight. The village council holds its regular meeting in the town hall on Thursday evening July 13.
A Baptist church schedules a prayer meeting in the church dining room Thursday evening. The event invites members and neighbors to join in reflective prayer and fellowship.
Avon installs a traffic signal at the junction of routes 25 and 611. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown and Mr and Mrs Wm Gregor with children Rose Mane and Jack of Warren. Additional visitors were Mr and Mrs Wm Giebel and Mr and Mrs Fred Kuttler from Cleveland. Unemployment threatens to become a serious problem in Palestine.
Members and friends of the Methodist Ladies Aid society will visit the home of Mr and Mrs L B Steele on Thursday for a lawn picnic with a basket dinner served at noon.
Sunday visitors at the Emery residence included Mr and Mrs James White from Sharon Pennsylvania Mrs Albert Bickel of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Alfred Fulmer among others in the group
Brief item reports an event involving Mr and Mrs J Buikfasy of Boston. Details are fragmented in the clipping.
Mrs Bikfasy formerl y Miss Evelyn Garver of Sullivan announces the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann. Charles Davis visited Mrs Etta Cole and called on her aunt Alis Anne Waite who is ninety two at Lod hospital. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Street announce the birth of a son last week at Lod hospital.
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