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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1936
Page
10
Harold H. Burton the mayor of Cleveland sends a personal invitation to Elyria residents to attend Cleveland's Great Lucks exposition, inviting public participation through a sky projector display and related events planned for today.
Mayor Burton and Lincoln G. Dickey urge residents to visit Cleveland during the Great Lakes Exposition, praising Ohio’s lake state status and the event’s industrial educational and artistic showcases. A sky projector from Cleveland will debut in Elyria at night, projecting invitations on buildings or clouds after dark.
Avon Lake council convened at Park Hall on Monday. The American Legion Post No. 211 was granted use of the park and building for a festival September 5 to 7. A June fines and costs report totaled 186.80 dollars. The six months ending June 30, 1936 financial report was presented. A 600 dollar transfer from contingent to deputy marshal and police funds was approved. WPA park use for village children was authorized. The 1937 budget was discussed and clerk’s two weeks vacation approved. Steam rollers were purchased from Oberlin Village and 200 tons of slag for roads were authorized. Marshal William Arnold returned from hospital. Mary Berchak wed Walter Frank at St Mary’s in Avon. A wedding breakfast and reception followed. the bride, a nurse, and groom work at General Industries Co. An auto stolen from City Hospital, Cleveland, was found in 19 feet of water at Stop 49. A baby was born at Oberlin Hospital to Mr and Mrs Arto Smith. Mrs J Nussdorfer returned from San Francisco. Several brief notices cover local visits and events.
A light sky projector designed to spot enemy planes is portable and quickly transferred between aircraft under war usage. After first seen in Elyria, the device will be moved to Lorain per J B Coleman Standard Oil Co division manager.
Real estate transfers include Alfie Ro Tumphrey to Blanche E Crippen for 3 4 acre in Section 6 Carlisle Township. County Savings and Loan to Ethel E. McDonald on Telegraph Road Amherst Township. The College Realty Company to Marjorie A. Stack on Fast Field Avenue Lorain. The National Bank of Commerce of Lorain Ohio to Gayle Hilton on Osborn Avenue Lorain. Also mentions 4 000 000 in Soviet Russia Wave tests and readiness for labor and defense.
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