Townsend Club Hosts Largest Meeting Since Organized
Elyria Townsend Club No 1 held its largest and most enthusiastic meeting in its club rooms last evening Speakers included A Sudler and Wiliam Dotson of Akron Sudler, appointed Colonel of the 14th District, spoke for Townsend Convention delegates to Cleveland Public Auditorium July 18 to 19 Dotson praised the Townsend Plan and cited national figures including a 3 billion dollar 1929 total and about 40 billion during each Depression year Club delegates named included W C Hill Claude Doane M W Graff P Breslar Claude Kieffer 4 Williams Frank Nichols and Cora Belle Lewis A second Townsend gathering is set for June 25 open to the public Rush Strader performed on guitar and harmonica.
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Elyria Townsend Club
A. Sudler
Wiliam Dotson
Akron
Sudler
14Th
Cleveland
Dr. Dyer
National Convention
Sec
William J. Dotson
Congress
Williams
Frank Nichols
Cora Belle Lewis
Townsend
Middle Avenue
Rush Strader
Guard Killed In Strike Battle At Portsmouth
One guard was killed and two others wounded in fighting at the Wire Steel Corp plant in Portsmouth. Meyers died in the clash with puds and wickets. Cronk was critically wounded and Mitchell was seriously hurt, in the reported strike battle.
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Portsmouth
aPs
Wire Steel Corp
George
Meyers
W. Cronk
D. Mitchell
Radio Programs and Hosts on WTAM and WGAR Listings
A dense radio listings page outlines daily programs across WTAM AM 1070 and WGAR AM 1450, naming show hosts such as Lowell Thomas, Band of 40, Amos ’n’ Andy, and Johnny Carson era acts. It notes time slots, music and talk segments, crime clues, news, weather, and concert interludes with various bands and orchestras. The schedule emphasizes morning and afternoon fare, including news bulletins by Lippman, Julius, and others, plus a running list of guest stars and program clusters across stations. The abundance of named performers, bands, shows, and times reflects a busy mid‑century radio guide.
Offlesra Announces Key Meeting Urging Attendees
Offlesra reported an important meeting today and urged all members to attend. The notice emphasizes attendance for upcoming decisions and collective planning.
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Offlesra
Sarron Meets Pine At Akron Club Tonight
Akron Ohio June 23 Pete Sarron champion Featherweight meets Louis Pine in an 11 round weight bout at the Akron club. Sarron recently won the featherweight title from Freddie Mills in Washington. Pine has suffered only one defeat in 14 bouts.
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Sarron
Pine
Akron
Pete Sarron
Liusd Pine
Coventry
Wilt
Freddie Milles
Cinvinrat
Washington
Film To Be Shown By Northern Oly Draft Horse Group
A motion picture titled Horse Power in Action will be the feature at the Northern Oly Draft Horse Association meeting in Lorain County at Wellington on Wednesday night. After the meeting the film will be shown in Lorain County theatres in Oberlin Grafton Amherst and other villages on successive evenings.
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Oly Draft Horse Association
Lorain County
Wellington
Draft Horse Association
Oberlin
Grafton
Amherst
Sawyer Leads In Committeeman Race
PHILADELPHIA June 23 Ohio delegates gathered for their convention canvas with W L Leonard of Cincinnati directing Charles Sawyer campaign for national committeeman. He claimed at least 30 of 52 votes definite pledges plus six more expected amid talk of a Heer Horstman coalition. Wesch sought to draft W A Julian as compromise candidate citing Treasury policy barring officials from partisan posts. Julian, as US treasurer, would be disqualified under that rule.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
W. L. Leonard
Cincinnati
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Leonard
Walter F. Heer
Columbus
Albert A. Horstman
Dayton
Charles Wesch
Granville
Interior
W. A. Julian
West
Roosevelt
Friends of Sawyer
James 4. Fairey
Treasury Department
Julian
United States
The Silent Observer and Oddities From Far North News
A fragmentary clipping notes Hammerfest Norway as the world’s northernmost city with sunless midwinter and Gulf Stream warmed harbors. It mentions electric lights in 1891, a radio song titled Lonely, fashion poking at flapper styles, jokes about razors and powders, and a stray remark on a stubborn strawberry.
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Old Sol
Hammerfest
Norway
Alaska
Gulf Stream
Rabbi Addresses Kiwanis On Deeper Meanings Of Events
Rabbi Marcus Kramer spoke at the All-Kiwanis meeting in Hotel Billinghurst urging members to look beyond surface propaganda in politics. He praised American government while noting real issues voters should weigh, and highlighted global perspectives from his travels. About seventy five Kiwanians from Lorain and North Olmsted attended as Simier meetings nationwide and Canada-wide were underway. An upcoming golf tournament at Lake Shore Country Club was announced, with a local entertainment lineup including a Kiwanis Male Quartet. A later round table is planned at Hotel Billinghurst Thursday noon.
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All-Kiwanis
Billinghurst
Marcus Kramer
John A. Kaley
Lorain
North Olmsted
Canada
Washington, D.C
W. O. Zaiser
Lake Shore Country Club
Rouen
Mark S. Willis
Kiwanis
Bill
Hotel Billinghusrst
Spirit of the Rural Press Snippets and Pithy Odds
A collage of rural notes spans dog warnings from Q S Baxter to domestic woes of Mrs George Pegrew and a train mishap involving Conductor Jem Philipy. It includes playful boasts about character via feet and a quip on Ohio and Minnesota sports, with brief social commentary and light anecdotes.
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Biges County Hrecord
Q. S. Baxter
Ashton Herald
George Pegrew
Harry
Hampton Gazette
Zion News
Jem Philipy
Keystone
Knights Of St. John Drill Competitions In Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on June 23 1940 the uniformed Knights of St John International Catholic group gathers for its 41st convention with about 7000 knights and auxiliaries. Drill team contests are scheduled as the event runs to Thursday closing with national officers. A parade of around 2000 marchers was reviewed by officials amid moderate turnout.
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Columbus
Uniformed Knights of St. John
International Catholic Organization
Forgotten Faces Opens at Rivoli Theatres with Marshall
At the Rivoli Theatre a dramatic story of subtle revenge titled Forgotten Faces debuts tomorrow. Herbert Marshall and Gertrude Michael lead the cast in the Lomoorrow presentation.
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Rivoli
Rivoli Theatre
Herbert Marshall
Gertrude Michael
I Married A Doctor Opens At Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre presents I Married a Doctor starring Pat O Brien and Josephine Hutchinson. A brilliant woman is driven from home by intolerance as the story unfolds tomorrow.
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Capitol Theatre
Pat O'Brien
Josephine Hutchinson
Ladder Useful For Descent Across The World
A brief note describes a ladder as universally usable for going down and down reliably. It echoes practical function over ornamental aim, highlighting simplicity and broad applicability.
Dangerous Health Claim Advertises Outdated Cure
An old advertisement markets a dubious remedy with vague claims about bladder relief and toxic ingredients. It promises refunds if not satisfied in four days and lists a mix of alleged components like juniper oil and other dubious items. The tone mirrors historic pharmacy ads promoting unverified treatments.
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Idan Band
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J. Stevenson
Jimme Allen
Kate Smith
Goaka Carter Laas Dan
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Fred Waring
Heidi Bard Amos ‘N
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Duncan Moore
Paul Sullivan
Uallett
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Ban Tompkins
Sanders Hand Fray
Solar
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Mavyar
Tomas’s Childe
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Forever Youre
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Romanetti
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Talk Wick Tracy
Renfreyt Maseball
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Kate Soith Boake Cader
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Fred Wear
Municale
Ball N.j.al Chorus Hall
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Eaton Grange
Eaton Ribbee
Ea Coat
United oMiators
Motorola
Stewart Warner
Arvin
Charles Court
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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the Bank
Flossie
Allan Johnson
Minnesota
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Knights of St. John
Capitol Film
Paramount Club
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Plano
Elyria Hote
Broad Street
Elyria
A C.penney Company, Inc
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Rialto Theatre
Crandall’s Drug Store
Ham Bologna
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