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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
13
Charles B Driscoll writes of permission struggles for a New York journalist to cover war zones and of flower thefts in cities. He recalls a note from Washington denying entry and a tragic suicide of a jobless youth who cut flowers for a dance date.
A columnist recalls 1924 warning by Orville Wright about passenger air travel expanding across the continent. He predicts the new LaGuardia terminal will be outgrown in a decade and the field soon inadequate for trans continental service. The piece notes unpaid student help in stores and media as a broader shift in labor practices.
Group No 2 of the Ladies Aid of the Baptist church sponsors a lawn fete at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Knight on Wednesday evening June 19.
A prayer meeting and Bible study session will be held at the Baptist church on Thursday evening. June 20.
The Vil lage Council held a Thursday June 13 meeting at the Town Hall. It approved bids to H. A. Hart Co. for drug treatment on Orchard Centennial and Hayes streets and oil treatments on Long Schwartz and Jaycox roads. The council voted to cooperate with Avon Lake in case of fire and to organize a first aid class. It ordered corrugated pine twenty five ton cold patch twelve drums road emulsion and five hundred tons slag and adjourned to meet June 27.
The excerpt lists several social visits: Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Buck at George Buck’s in Ridgeville. Mrs. Mat Casper visiting sister Mrs. Conrad in Continental. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Wernert hosting Wernert daughters Gertrude and Louise from Elyria. Doris Gough at an S. S. Class party at Lingle home in Elver, Thursday. Mrs. Ella Clifton and daughter Beulah visiting Harry Hubbard’s in Oberlin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Medina at Hubbard home Sunday. Merle McCullough and daughter from Pittsburgh visiting Eugene Hubbard. Mrs. Julius Kelling and children from Elyria visiting George Kelling Friday.
Rev S E Wilson and family from Chicago visited Avon Lake friends during commencement week at Oberlin College. Nettie Little visits Grafton. Martha Little guest of grandmother Mrs William Little in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Harry Linkhart move into Britton home. Reynold Kohnz returns to Washington DC after a visit with his mother and friends.
Cletus Oster son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Oster of Bay Village formerly Avon Lake residents and Ohio State graduate was feted at a home party last week with 40 guests in attendance After visiting Fort Knox Kentucky he will assume a Cleveland position on July 1
Mrs B L Wilcox entertained the Five Hundred Club on Wednesday with three tables in use. High score went to Mrs Harold Opier who won first prize, followed by Mrs Tom McQuiston second and Mrs B L Wilcox third. Consolation prize went to Mrs Charles H Opfer, special prize to Mrs Will Younglas, traveling prize to Mrs Albert Archer. Refreshments were served.
Lynne Harding defers marriage to Jim Frost as he arrives at the Harding estate in Larchwood. Jim is murdered the night before the wedding. Binnie, who loved him, is extorted over a personal diary that may hold clues. Todd Tooker investigates with police aid and questions if the maid Henderson stole the diary. The story advances as Todd seeks access to the diary for potential leads.
The M E church Aid Society will hold its third quarterly meeting at Mrs Minnie Gott of South Main Street on Thursday June 20 Circle three handles kitchen duties and Mrs J L Saddler leads devotionals Flowers for beauty and arrangement will be judged A tureen dinner will be served at noon.
GRAFTON plans rapid progress for a historical pageant to be staged on June 27 and 28 at the town hall grounds Chestnut Street. The Methodist church group will produce Hoop Skirts and Busties with a King and Queen contest open to area youths. The event features authentic period costumes, powerful lights, and an episode called Man on Wheels tracing transportation progress.
The Elyria Red Cross plans continued garment making for European war refugees through the summer under Edith Metcalf. Central Red Cross urged no lag in production. Over 200 women in the local chapter area are engaged in the effort.
Muss Metcalf notes the well organized effort with former participants likely to return. Red Cross furnishes materials and volunteers do the sewing for garment making.
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