Nation coverage hints at anti Supreme Court move risk
The Nation reports that rural supporters doubtfully respond to FDR’s anti court stance while farm leaders, Grange chapters, and Union presidents weigh in. Roosevelt delegates will push A A A beneficiaries to write letters to Washington as mail boosts postal revenue. Navy mine policy draws sharp Capitol Hill clashes before Hull nudges amendments. FDR urges unity to push the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Washington
Bill” Thatcher
Everson
Farm Federation Bureau
Roosevelt
McKellar Bill Threatens Corporate Legal Defense
New York industry leaders fear a McKellar proposal that would let a corporation be sued in any state where stockholders reside, undermining domicile-based defenses and inviting new legal challenges. The White House stance and congressional support remain unclear. The piece also notes War Department reliance on oil company road maps and a Trotsky lookalike misidentification case involving Kurt Rosenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuibance
New York Financial
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tennessee
Osiders
Congress
Ping Earl Bo
White House
McKellar
New York
War Department
Army
Department
New York City
Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Kurt Rosenfeld
Reichstag
Royal Neighbor Lodge Meeting in Swiss Hall
The March meeting of the Royal Neighbor Lodge in South Amherst was held at Swiss Hall on Thursday evening. Routine work was completed and a social hour followed. An animal contest entertained attendees with prizes to Mrs. Alex Flowers and Mrs. Raymond Jones. door prize won by Mrs. Peter Ammenhauser. Refreshments were later served by Mrs. Sam Slack and Mrs. Ammenhauser to numerous members including Mrs. Gunt Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
South Amherst
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Swiss Hall
Alex Flowers
Raymond Jones
Peter Ammenhauser
Sam Slack
Ammenhauser
Gunt Anderson
Charles Corbett
John Witt
Charley Nickel
Huma Hunt
Fred Fazey
Sophia McKruski
J. Katona
Jon. Gainok
S. C. Bailey
April Meeting Social and Council Notices
John Jamie Mrs. Alex Flowers and Miss Margaret Schneider will entertain at the April meeting. The semi annual birthday dinner of the Woman's Union is set for the parish parlors of St John s Evangelical and Reformed church Wednesday with dinner at noon and good attendance desired. Among locals who attended the De Molay meeting in Elyria Thursday evening were Captain A T Patchett Alman Brosicker Charles Kolb George Grabill C E Gratz and Henry J Kolb. The Village Council will hold a regular session at the town hall Monday evening. The Nativity Parish Woman s Circle met in church parlors Thursday afternoon with ordinary work in charge of president Mrs Frank Bogardy, hosts Mrs Thomas Capaso and Mrs Carmen Dicenzo served refreshments. St Johns Evangelical Church notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamie
Alex Flowers
Margaret Schneider
Jamie
Eva Wagner
Woman's Union
St. John’s Evangelical and
de Molay
Elyria
A. T. Patchett
Alman Brosicker
Charles Kolb
George Grabill
C. E. Gratz
Henry J. Kolb
the Nativity Parish
Frank Bogardy
Thomas Capaso
Carmen Dicenzo
Church Services and Pastors This Sunday
Rev C B Schmidt leads Sunday School service in the afternoon and Public Worship at 2:00. Nativity Church Masses at 9:00 and 10:00 with Rev Stelzer. Methodist service at 11:00 led by Rev Ryan. Congregational Church led by Rev Michetke with Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Schmidt
Church of Nativity
Red. Stelzer
B. H. Ryan
Joseph Michetke
Oberlinstone
Mission Society
2Nd Congregational Church
Corner Lake Ave
West Street
A. E. Kemp
Christian Endeavor
Magyar Reformed Church
West River
Bela P. Basco
First Baptist Church
Second Street
Middle Avenue
R. W. Neighbour
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
Third Street
Ernst Irion
T. FP. League
M. E
Middle Ave
J. A. Watson
Epworth League
Gospel Mission
East Bridges Street
Pilgrim Community Church
Cambridge
Prospects Streets
Leroy Cabbage
Edwin Britton
Church School
Women of Brownhelm Discuss World Peace Meeting
The Brownhelm Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. A R Hoover’s house on Tuesday to study World Peace led by Mrs. Arthur Hasenpflug. The program featured talks on peace topics, a business session, sewing for a cause, and plans for the March 30 meeting with hostesses and leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hasenpflug
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
A. R. Hoover
Charles Bechtel
H. L. Brandau
Fr. W. Brandau
A. J. Cooper
Ray Lees
A. L. Cooper
Adan Claus, Sr
Briefs From Elyria and Nearby Homes
Mrs Lincoln Kelly of Henriet ts spent Tuesday at her sister Mrs Kurl Hasenpflug s home. Mrs Clifford Huber of Berlin ville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Bacon Tuesday. Attending the pre jond of a series of frust meetings at Elyria Tuesday were R A Miller Burton Sick R W Bechtel Sam Bacon Paul Meyer H G Portman Aurele Pasley and H AL Leimbach. Mrs Conrad Baetz who recently underwent operative treatment at the Cleveland Clinic is improving. Mrs Harold Baetz of Kipton Mrs Harvey Northeim of La Porte and Miss Esther Baetz visited her recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Kelly
Henrietts
Kurl Hasenpflug
Clifford Huber
Berlinville
Sam Bacon
Elyria
R. A.miller
Burton Sick
R. W. Bechtel
Paul Meyer
H. G. Portman
Aurele Pasley
H. AL. Leimbach
Conrad Baectz
Cleveland Clinic
Harold Baetz
Kipton
Harvey Northeim
la Porte
Esther Baetz
Dover Social Notes Highlight Local Entertainments
Dover residents hosted dinners for visitors from Bay Village and Elyria including Mr. and Mrs. Ross Overboldt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keenan. Charles Henry and George Krughman families from Elyria joined a Sunday gathering at George Eberling’s home. Earl Gerhart, eight, son of Frances and Mr. and Mrs. Gerhart, was laid to rest at Fields Corners after a funeral attended by many local friends. Ed Welch of Elyria was ill. Ed Eberling and Margaret Welch visited. Robert Gross, grandson of the Eberlings serving in the U S Navy, was promoted to First Lieutenant and stationed at San Pedro California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Eberling
Center Bridge Road
Ross Overboldt
Bay Village
Howard ‘Keenan
Bedell
Pafagner
George Eherling
Dover
Fields Corners
Earl Gerhart
Frances Gerhart
North Ridgeville
Gerhart
Allison
Margaret Welch
Lakewood
Ed Welch
Elyria
George Eberling
Robert Gross
U. S. Navy
San Pedro
California
Spencer Short Items and Club Notes in Spencer
P T A play under way and next meeting set for March 9. K P Lodge reports strong turnout and third degree work. lunch served. Alice Lou division to serve St Patrick dinner March 17 at M E Church. Birth of daughter Mildred Susan to Mr. and Mrs Hart Stuart. Wag ner of Lodi visiting. Senior class trip to Elytia for business and pleasure. E P Spencer Lodge well represented at Medina district convention. three candidates to third degree. Pythian Sisters meet with Mrs Leo McCourt to plan year’s work. regular meeting Tuesday. Senior Philathea class to meet March 5 at M E Church parlors. Spencer boys basketball season notes: Reserve team 9-1, first in County League and trophy winner. A team also performed strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
K. P
Alice Lou
St. Patrick
M. E
Hart Stuart
Mildred Susan
Wag‘ner
Lodi
Elytia
E. P. Spencer Lodge
Medina
Pythian Sisters
Leo McCourt
Ralph Butcher
Karl Weldrick
Philathea S. S
Church Directory Listings of Local Congregations and Times
Directory lists numerous churches with addresses, pastors, and weekly schedules including Sunday School, morning worship, evening services, youth and prayer meetings across multiple denominations such as United Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Episcopalian, plus Hungarian and African Methodist congregations. Notable entries include Salvation Army services led by Capt. Jhoniy Hillier, First Congregational on Corner Court, and Emmanuel Lutheran on Princeton Ave with detailed service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Services
Jhoniy Hillier
Holiness
Al—Sunday School
TAS P. Mi—Salvation Meeting
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
East Ave
Redington
Middle Ave
Second Streets
Third place team earns sectional berth at Clearview
The team finished third in the tournament securing a Sectional Tournament bid at Clearview. They earned a basketball trophy for third place and another for the highest aggregate score, totaling 116 points. Brunswick placed second with 92 points. An All County Tournament selection was also named from their squad. Local social notes detail visits and gatherings among residents including Mrs. John Roob, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Borrer, and others from Maple Heights Litchfield Cleveland Wellington and New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview
Brunswick
John Roob
Cleveland
Melvin Borrer
Maple Heights
Court Stuart
Barrer
A. H. Breyley
Litchfield
G. L. Emerson
Earl Goldinget
Hinkley
EB. A. Firestone
D. A. Carnall
John Res
Wolf
Wellington
Converse
New London
Orlo White
Malinda Naylor
Misa Dorothy Steiger
Polk
Mary Stager
John
Paul Bridges
Fetty
Grafton
Epent
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and News Notes
Wellington families hosted guests from New London Lorain Cleveland Akron and Lake Wales Florida with Sunday luncheons and visits. Mt Union student Melvin Waltz of Alliance spent the weekend at home with his parents as local social activity records another season of community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erast Woodling
Akron
Eugene Aukerman
Woodling
Ray Aldrich
Lake Wales
Florida
Alfred Fuller
Huntington
Wellington
Clam Finkle
Dudley Finkle
Melvin Waltz
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Clock 141 Years Old Still Keeps Accurate Time
A grandfather clock owned by D. M. Essig has swung since 1796, built by Kepp inger and Long for Adam Essig, pioneer Gettysburg settler. Made of wild cherry, seven and a half feet tall, with two 25 pound weights. It keeps time within a minute per month and displays moon phases and date, without repairs to its original parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
D. M. Essig
Keppinger and
Long
Adam Essig
Simon Essig
Gettysburg
Avon Or DO CLUS MEETS AVON Club hosts and social updates
Avon and DO CLUS meet at Miss Baldauf s home on Center Road with card games and prizes for Miss Teresa Casper and Mrs Arnold Labenthal. Lunch ends the evening and the group plans a future meeting at Mrs Walter McAllister s home. Numerous locals attend pets show school events and family visits across Avon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DO Clus
Avon
Clara Baldauf
Center Road
Theresa Casper
Arnold Laubenthal
Walter McAlliater
Pleasant Heel club hostesses and card prizes noted
Mrs. Lawrence Herkel hosted the Pleasant Heer club at her home with Mr. Mittlestead in attendance. prizes for high honors went to Mrs. Florence Curtiss and Mrs. Charles Wegner. A lunch followed and a two week return visit is planned at Mrs. Henry Mittendorf's home. Other members attended a Just on Time club meeting at Avon Lake, with plans to meet at Stee Wire Pye's home next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heer
Lawrence Herkel
Florence,Curtiss
Charles Wegner
Henry Mittendorf
Vernery
Mat Casper
Walter Ranscher
John Fry
Andrew Mittendorf
William Katerhenry
Avon Lake
Stee
Wire Pye
Shelby Woman Is Tinner And Roofer
Mary Purdy, 21, of Shelby Ohio, is the town’s only woman tinner and roofer. She works at her father J. O. Purdy’s sheet metal plant, climbs with the crew to repair leaks and install spouting on downtown buildings, and may not return to interior decorating despite a timer’s pay of one dollar an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Ohio
Mary Purdy
J. O. Purdy
Miss Purdy
Mary
Bank
Purdy
Purdy Sr
La Grange Townline Notes on Local Visits and Illness
La Grange town column records Mrs Moses caring for Mrs Seely ill with flu. Leland Howard visited cousin Stanley Howard in Eaton who has been sick. Arthur Behner of Canada visited his brother Bert and Lucius Wheeler. Jane Jones is sick. John Lentsberry moving to Diagonal Road Carlisle. Guy Wheeler and son Alden from Fairview Village spent Sunday with Myles Wheeler. Candace Behner called on Mrs Hawlk. Morris Tran of Sandusky spent weekend at home. previously ill with flu in hospital. Lester Buswell and Walter Cox also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Moses
Byron Seely
Leland Howard
Stanley Howard
Eaton
Ben
Arthur Behner
Canada
Bert
Lucius Wheeler
Jane Jones
John Lentsberry
Diagonal Road
Carlisle
Guy Wheeler
Alden
Fairview Village
Myles Wheeler
Candace Behner
Hawlk
Morris Tran
Sandusky
Sandusky Hospital
Lester Buswell
Walter Cox
Ford V8 Comfort Features Highlight New Design
Ford engineers emphasize comfort and ease of operation in the 1937 Ford V8. Improvements include improved spring suspension with tapered leaves, interleaf lubrication, engine over front axle placement for weight distribution, and cantilever transverse suspension. Steering gear ratio reduced to 18.2 to 1 with new worm and roller design for easier parking and handling. Self energizing brakes provide soft, safe stopping. Week’s notes also mention local social visits and residents in Elyria, Amherst, and Cleveland areas.
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the Nation
James McMullin
Capitol Hill
Hull
Navy
Ial Whirligig Che News
Ray Tucker
Amherst
Will
City Cab
St. John’s Evangelical
Lake Ave. Coal CO
Brownhelm
Spencer Boys
Church Directory
Alliance Spiritualist Church
Broad Gt
Anna Hale
First Congregational
Wm. Muir Auld
Church OF Christ
Second
Chapel Streets
Will J. Foster
Bible School
United Presbyterian
Geo. Brown
Princeton Avenue
First Methodist
Third and
Court Streets
E. J. Bond
A. ML
Ai. Epwperth League
Christ's Temple
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
Garford
J. le Urich
Church Bible School
Church OF God
West Ave
Schmidt
ST. John's Lutheran Broad St
Armin Schroeder
MT. Zion Baptist
Lodi St. Wills Jackson
Shiloh Baptist Church
Brown
Church of the Nazarene
Cleveland Street
W.K
Bethany Baptist Church
Seventeenth Street
C. Smith
H. R
African Methodist Church
Jonee Chapel
BR. A. White
J. F. Greenfield
A. C.E. League
First Hungarian Baptist Church
Rix Julius Kish
West River Street
Alex Voxa
Young Peoples
Andrew’s Church
Episcopal
Armed St
Edwin B. Redhead
D. D
Holy Cross
Fourteenth St
Budny
Maazes
Moss
Lake Ave
Jahe Ave
E Peck
Otto Jabbash
Second Baptist Church
Thompson's Hall
Oberlin Road
Collis Ode Stewart
Young People's Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church
Mer
Karl Weidrick
Harry Greetham
T W. Messenger
Loise van Scoy
Aldrice
Ruth
Kenneth Avery
Lawrence Baker
Alvin Neidhardt
Bert Myers
Nelson Fuller
Judson Fuller
Harold Sooy
Lorain
Miller
Mack Stuart
Ers
Royal Waltz
Myron Bradley
Belle Bradley
Belden
Albert Weidrick
Bomnerville
Cate Weidricks
Martin Weidrick
Lewis Weidman
Chatham
Caroline Wood
Frank White
J. D. Hendee
Lod
T. C. Hyland
Harold Bowman
Derr Bowman
Bernice Roob
Charity Hospital
Harvey Miller
Howard Beal
Will Breyley
Hendricks
River Corners
Liberty Street
Fred Mittlestead
Steebenville Hospital
Mrs. Heckel
Shelby Woman
la Grange Townline
iNews
Mary Hastings
Ardelle
Wicks
Erwin Howard
Wanita Seabolt
Gordon Wheeler
Henry Boehner
Ralph
W. Tran
John Mobler
Fran Opfer
Coleman Place
Wesley Johnson
Fred Trans
Tuesaday
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad Street
Blue Star
Murbach
Kara den
Lorain Courty Swames
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