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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
8
Charles B. Driscoll notes crowds gather to watch wreckers at the Cadillac hotel site in Times Square as the building front is blocked. He describes a pedestrian tunnel, boarded entrances, and ongoing removal work observed by Daily Times readers.
An elderly guard watches a wrecking site while a nurse translations reveal a German refugee learning English, wife of Dr Joseph Spanbock, an on call doctor and nurse on the premises. Hazards rise as torches cut steel and cause burns and accidents at the work.
A Latvian born wrecking foreman recalls demolitions from the Vanderbilt mansion to City Hall post office, noting brutal brick falls and a missing worker who fled with an iron box. He mentions a champagne cache found in an old mansion and comments on the worker mix, mainly Russians and Russian Poles.
Mr and Mrs William Fisher hosted the Morning Glory Club at their home with cards and prizes awarded to Mrs Frank Dechent Mrs Louis Dechant and Mrs J J Weiler Refreshments followed Two weeks later they will entertain at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Deenant Also includes short notes on Will Barr family trip to Mount Vernon Ashland College summer school Elyria party for George Kelling and other local social items
Amherst residents attend a series of church and club events. Senior league hosts wiener roast at Ver Milion on the Lake. St Peter Evangelical and Reformed members meet at six. Other groups include the Temple of Pythian Sisters, Merion club, Methodist Bible study, and Ladies' Aid society with midweek and weekend gatherings. Firemen picnic honors oldest worker Jay Gillette and distance traveler Chief Tangoe. Outdoor July picnic planned in Linwood Park.
Seventeen members attended the Amherst Garden Club gathering at Mrs. A P Roth’s home on Cleveland Avenue. The president Mrs Henry Leimbach led the usual meeting as Vitamin B-1 bottles were distributed and papers on tiles and iris were presented by Mrs A J Rice and Mrs John Hamann. A roses display earned honors for Mrs Rice and Mrs Hamann, followed by lunch. The July meeting will be at Mrs A J Rice’s Quarry Road with a display of perennials.
Evangelical church guests include Smith and son Howard visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker of Avon Lake Sunday afternoon. Mrs. William Barr Jr. is convalescing at W. J. Barr home. Gilbert Forthofer attended a Lakewood party with Carl Hochwalt in honor of Mary Louise Forthofer’s graduation.
The Amherst Aerie of Eagles met Monday evening with C. A. Lauer in charge. A membership campaign report noted last year’s quota of 27 members and this month’s quota of six members.
Births report a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Earl Jones in South Amherst and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Delbert Poyer at 610 Perry Vermilion both on Monday. The Courtneys return to Urbana after a weekend with Rev and Mrs D E Buser. Mrs Womah Egeland and Miss Jona Good visited the East Cleveland Art Museum Sunday. Frank Mischk was a Cleveland business caller Monday.
Ohio Public Service presents a Friday demonstration on modern electric canning at 2 PM in the Methodist Church basement. Mrs Alice Allds of Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company and Alie Berry of Ohio Public Service will show and discuss how to can fruits and vegetables using a controlled heat electric method.
Commander Norman Carothers urged vigilance against internal threats and urged members to stay alert as dangers spread from Europe to the United States. Denale Robison elected trustee, Zeeme Grae delegate, Walter Hill alternate to the National Convention in Los Angeles. Encampment follows in Akron this week. lunch provided by the auxiliary.
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