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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
15
Ohio banks show a rise in loans and discounts by 13.39 million during the first half of the year. Samuel H. Squire, state bank superintendent, announced that total loans and discounts reached 507.05 million by year end and continued higher by June 30.
The report shows total resources of Ohio banks rose by 37.56 million in six months and 101.53 million for the year to June 30, 1939. Surplus, deposits including savings, and government securities all edged higher while debentures fell in the period, with details from the Squire survey.
A list of attendees from Avon Lake and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Amos Hall Mrs J Fisher Mr and Mrs 5 Boom at a Townsend meeting at Chippewa Lake Sunday. Avon Lake Serving Society met with Mrs Grover Holmes for a premie election of officers with Holmes as president Rudgers as vice president Tarveen secretary Mitchell assistant secretary Amber Hudson treasurer Lucy Mawks assistant treasurer. One month later they will meet with Mrs Rudgers. Local guests include W A Trigalet and daughter Mrs Marie Herman of New York City visiting Har ry Trigalet and family. Roland Mitchell of Eustis Florida visited Len Mitchell and family. George Dennison of Honolulu spent a day with Edwin Nussdorfer and Pauline Katter. Henry left for a Montana vacation. Mary Buswell and Mrs Ed Mindell attended the Hull family 26th annual reunion at Cass Park Cortland. it was also Jacob Hull’s 80th birthday. Townsend Club sponsored a dance at Park Hall on Thursday July 27 with Bul orchestra.
North Ridgeville notes a party hosted by Mr and Mrs F G Shewell in Elyria for the twenty ninth wedding anniversary of Ahn and Mrs E A Brandt. Firemen held a stag party at Ralph Stemnmetz’s home. Mrs Byron Miller was feted for her SOth birthday with four generations present.
The Prospector Boss 4-H Club held a swimming party at Metropolitan Beach Friday evening. The next gathering will be at Advisor Sterling Mills home on Friday Aug. 4.
Dax's Hardware Store announced the Johnson Factors Display Trailer will arrive July 28 with a full display of the Maracle Motor in three models. The 211.2 pound engine delivers 25 brake horsepower at 4000 rpm with Alternate Firing, Reverse and Underwater Exhaust. Captain Paul Baurle leads the exhibit, aiding inquiries about Sea Horse motors. Trailer parking is set in front of Day's store from 9 AM to 11 PM.
The World's Poultry Congress and Exposition prepares for its grand opening Friday in Cleveland. Thousands of high quality birds and extensive exhibits mark the event as a major industry showcase. Henry A L Wallace serves as secretary of agriculture during the opening activities.
President Roosevelt transmitted to the Senate the nominations for Ohio postmasters across Ada Amsterdam Carrollton Castalia Crooksville Damascus Fayette Greenfield Ironton Jamestown Leipsic Lorain Lyons McComb Medina Muneral Ridge New Straitsville North Lima Norvalk Pataskala Ripley Strongville Sylvania West Union Woody We John Faist and others. The article notes the poultry show at the exposition grounds with 5000 birds and judges selecting top birds, plus an appearance by Jeff Davis the self styled King of the Hoboes for a convention.
President Roosevelt proclaimed August 19 as National Aviation Day stating it honors Orville Wright, whose birthday falls on that date. The observance marks the nation’s recognition of aviation progress and achievements.
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