Notable New York Churches and Cemeteries Noted by Driscoll
A June 1917 New York Day by Day roundup highlights historic sites near Wall Street. Hamilton’s grave and James Lawrence’s commemorations near Old Trinity are mentioned alongside St Paul’s Chapel Washington’s pew and Temple Emanu El’s 25 000 volume library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Trinity
Wall Street
Alexander Hamilton
James Lawrence
St. Paul's Chapel
George Washington
Emanu-El
Fifth Avenue
65Th Street
Church of the Heavenly Rest
90Th Street
Notable Churches of New York and Their Histories
The piece surveys historic New York churches including First Presbyterian on Fifth Avenue with roots back to 1716 and current 1846 building, St George Catholic on Washington Street, St George Episcopal in Stuyvesant Square, Riverdale Presbyterian in the Bronx by Renwick, Riverside Church funded by John D. Rockefeller, and the Little Church Around the Corner on 29th Street famed for many marriages. It notes distinctive rites, architecture, and origins, plus a brief nod to old Quaker meeting houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
First Presbyterian
Broadway
Nassau
Beekman Street
St George
St. George
Washington Street
Hudson River
Washington Market
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
Riverdale
Bronx
Henry Hudson Bridge
Spuyten Duyvil
Henry Hudson Parkway
Renwick
St. Patrick's
29Th Street
New York
Joseph Jefferson
Quality Baby Chicks From Blood-Tested Breeders
The Dorenkott Hatcheries, Inc. advertises blood-tested breeders offering chicks and supplies from its Cleveland, Ohio hatchery located on 227% Lorain Ave. Contact number Clearwater 2678 to order feeds remedies and related supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorenkott Hatcheries, Inc
Lorain Ave
Cleveland
Clearwater
Norwegians in U S Get Wax Recordings in Rolling Studio
A 1939 Plymouth seven passenger sedan serves as a mobile studio recording Norwegian community life in the Midwest. Led by E. Schibbye of Norsk Rikskringkasting, the unit tours Wisconsin and Minnesota recording church, home, and meeting house scenes for radio programs to be broadcast in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Norway
Wisconsin
Minnesota
E. Schibbye
Norsk Rikskringskasting
Truck Hits 128000 Miles With No Repairs
Ted Peters of Gustine California sold a 1936 Ford V-8 dump truck that has logged over 128000 miles without repairs. The vehicle, attached to Peters’ dairy-hauler fleet, primarily served a large semi-trailer on the Ridge Route routes to Los Angeles.
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Ted Peters
Gustine
Calif
Peters
Gusune
Los Angeles
Con
Quaker Churches and Notable New York Landmarks
In Stuyvesant Square and near Gramercy Park regular Quaker services continue. Friends Seminary is rated among New York's best schools. The Collegiate Church of St Nicholas on Fifth Avenue and 48th Street owes much to Russell Sage. Theodore Roosevelt belonged to its congregation. St Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue is famed as the finest English Gothic NY church, hosting many society weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant Square
Gramercy Park
Friends Seminary
New York
St. Nicholas
Fifth Avenue
48Th Street
Russell Sage
Theodore Roosevelt
St. Thomas Church
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Endurance Test On A Ford Unit Through The West
A veteran Ford engine completed 96,000 miles on the Ridge Route, then was moved to a dump truck. At 110,000 miles the oil pump was cleaned. beyond routine greasing every 1,000 miles and universal joints every 500 miles, no other work has been required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Peters
Studebaker Reports Big May Sales Gain
The Studebaker Corporation reports May factory sales of 11 334 cars and trucks, the largest for any May since 1928, with five month total 42054 units up 142 percent from 194? last year. Retail US deliveries in May 9533, best since July 1939. Production of the Champion low priced car trails orders while other lines exceed 1938. Plants run on a 5 day week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation
Paul G Hoffman
Annnounces
United States
Hoffman
Studebaker
Chevrolet Posts May Deliveries Hit 77 125 Cars
Chevrolet announces May new deliveries at 77 125 units, up 34.8 percent from last year and second highest since 1939 models. Truck deliveries total 15 474 with used car sales at 157 461, while May retail sales reach 234 586 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile Sales Rise 28 Percent in May
May retail sales of Oldsmobile Sixes and Eights reached 13,034 units, up 28 percent from 10,151 a year earlier. For the first five months, Oldsmobile reports 60,730 cars sold, a 47 percent gain over 41,369 sold in the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FE. Ralston
Oldsmobile
Career Man's Bride Recounts a Diplomatic Love Triangle
Stephen Hughes Chadwick ends his engagement to Eleana Hayden to marry Joan Lynton in Bolivar, driven by a $100000 bequest condition. Eleanor, still in love, visits Bolivar and learns of the marriage, later pressing him to quit the Foreign Service. The Haydens later visit Venezuela as Stephen remains loyal to his new wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hughes
Bolivar
Central America
Eleana Hayden
Stacey Hayden
Joan Lynton
Eleanor
Joan
John Osborne
Foreign Service
Stephen
Hayden
Haydens
Venezuela
New York
A Break in Stephen and Joan’s Strained Marriage
Joan uncovers a forged motive behind Stephen’s marriage as money pressures rise. He faces financial ruin after a failed investment and a $100 000 inheritance tied to marriage by age twenty five. Her discovery shatters trust and hints at a bitter, staged partnership.
Oldsmobile dealers record strong May sales
Ralston reported that in the last 10 days of May this year Oldsmobile dealers moved 4762 new cars and sold 47034 used cars, the largest used car month volume since August 1937, underscoring a strong sales period for Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Ralston
Rev Thomas Hughes Announces Sermon Doing the Impossible
Pastor Thomas Hughes of La Porte Methodist selects Sunday sermon Doing the Impossible for 11 15 AM. Special music by Mrs H H Gregg includes Walking With God. Sunday School convenes at 10 15 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughes
la Porte Methodist Church
H. H. Gregg
Walking With God
Club delegates to Indiana convention report at public rally
Henry Garland and Ford Moser will serve as delegates from the club at the Indiana convention. They will give a report at the rally open to the public. President Arthur Engle notes ongoing club growth and plans for future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a _ Henry ‘Garland
Ford Moser
Indiana
Arthur Engle
Circle Two of St. John's Woman's Guild Meets at Home
Circle Two of St. John's Woman's Guild met at Mrs. William Cashman home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Holzhauer led the business session with routine work. Mrs. Kenneth Corbett planned social activities. cootie was a featured diversion with prizes won by Mrs. George Pippert and Mrs. Fred Berger. Refreshments for twelve followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Woman's Guild
William “Cashman
Fred Holzhauer
Kenneth Corbett
George Pippert
Fred Berger
Pittsfield Church Sets Children’s Day Exercises Sunday
Community church in Pittsfield will host Children's Day exercises during Sunday School at 10 30 that morning. Mrs Irvin Keighley of Brighton and Mrs Lee Holden of Oberlin organize the program.
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Pittsfield
Irvin Keighley
Brighton
Lee Holden
Oberlin
Room For One More class honors newlyweds at Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jones and Mr and Mrs Harold Gauman were guests of honor when the Room For One More Sunday School class met in the Methodist Church parlors Thursday evening. The honored couples, members of the class, received gifts, followed by a short business and devotional service. Games contests and refreshments were enjoyed by twenty five members. Miss Margaret Rice teaches the group.
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Hubert Jones
Harold Gauman
Methodist Church
Margaret Rice
Miss Frances Mathas Hosts F H C Sunday School Class
Miss Frances Mathas entertained the F H C Sunday School class of the Congregational Church at her South Amherst home. The June gathering planned the summer program including a steak fry in July and a picnic in August. Cootie was played with Virginia Powers and Roy Waltz Jr winning prizes, a two course lunch with roses as a centerpiece, and corsages given as favors for ten members.
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South Amherst
Frances Mathas
Congregational Church
Virginia Powers
Roy Waltz, Jr
Ladies Altar Society Plans Parish Picnic
A regular meeting at Nativity Church parlors covered routine tasks and favorable reports. Plans were made for a parish picnic in Hister Woods on Sunday June 25. The next meeting will be in two days.
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Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
Histers Woods
South Amherst Townsend Club Plans Evening Rally
The South Amherst Townsend Club met at Town Hall for a mass meeting to be held in the school auditorium on Thursday June 29 at 8 o'clock. Bellevue speaker Edward Beckman will headline with additional features planned.
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South Amherst
Evangelical Church Children's Day Event Features Missions Topic
The revival style notice details a special Children’s Day program at the Evangelical Church with a public invitation. The F A C Close and Endeavor group will sponsor a group hike to Beatel Steins Woods Sunday evening led by Roy Waltz Jr. on the missions topic.
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Ah. Bee Evangelical Chuehing A
Eaoe
Con
Beatle Stiens Woods
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Roy Waltz,Jr
Toledo Sees Housing Boom Initiated Early This Year
The city’s building and financial interests start a new drive to spark residential construction. James G. Caffrey head of the FHA in northern Ohio says about 8,000 homes and $40,000,000 of residential construction could be available in Toledo over the next five years.
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Toledo, C
FHA
Northern Ohio
James G. Caffrey
Toledo
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
50Th Street
St. Luke’s Chapel
Greenwich Village
St. Luke’s In the
Bret “ Harte
Eldotread
Neptune
Cata
Riverside Church
Riverside Drive
Grant
Rockefeller Church
John D. Rockefeller
Belgium
River Front
Automobile News
Plymouth
Norse
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Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
Elyria, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ammerst
Ohio
Lorain County
Joseph Lewis Chadwick
Hat
Ste
Pnhen
Keith Jordan
Eleanor Hayden
Wagner’s Music Store
Broad St
Lois Youtzy
Elyria
Linde
John Streicher
East River St. Ph
Amherst
Miss Mathas
Altar Society
Nh White
E.F. Whitney & Son
W. Broad
Middle Ave
Elyria Dairies
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