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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1936
Page
11
The article defines convulsions as major involuntary muscle contractions with two main forms tonic and clonic. It explains a tonic seizure involves stiffening with variable duration and may resemble severe tetanus, while clonic seizures feature alternating muscle contraction and relaxation and range from minor twitches to violent agitation.
The text describes tonic seizures in tetanus and strychnine poisoning, noting jaw involvement, spinal origin, and rigidity between fits. It contrasts epilepsy convulsions with mixed features and outlines limited immediate treatment. It also covers uremic convulsions diagnosed by urinalysis, urging rest, warmth, and bed rest for the patient.
Spasms signal severe hemorrhage and depleted brain blood supply. In children, spasms often accompany intestinal disturbances such as undigested food or parasites. A congenital nervous system instability may be present, and extra strain triggers episodes. Adolescent hysterical seizures are debated, but have genuine roots and require patient, careful management.
West Ridge residents who received National Dairy Association honors were awarded certificates. Carl Fow Mele Pentond and LC J Burrer were among the recipients, with the organization recognizing exemplary herd management and dairy contributions.
An advertisement claims a guaranteed prescription Cystex (Stre-tex) will restore vitality within eight hours and cure kidney or bladder symptoms in eight days or a money back guarantee. The copy lists issues like nervousness, leg pains, swollen joints, dizziness, headaches, loss of pep, burning and itching, acidity. It touts low cost per dose at druggists and presents a bold health assurance.
A portrait of Eduard F. O Grady, longtime Labor Department strike arbitrator. The 61 year old chief mender travels from Akron Ohio to resolve deadlocks between the Building Service Employes Union and New York realty interests. He works swiftly, opening with offers to both sides and aiming for fair adjudication.
The article states a dairy operation produced an average of 309 pounds or more of butterfat per year, indicating a high-yield farm performance. It highlights annual fat output as a key metric for assessing dairy efficiency and profitability.
The Carlisle Grange met at their hall on Oberlin Tuesday evening with Fredrick Decker presiding. A playlet titled Home Sweet Home was performed by Julius and Alex Toth, Robert Penfound, Raymond Wensink, and Kathleen Brown, with West Ridge residents in attendance.
The Parent-Teacher Association for South Murray Ridge and West Ridge schools will meet jointly next Friday evening at the South Murray Ridge Schoolhouse to discuss upcoming events and school needs.
The Ladies' Aid Society meeting with Mrs H Diusendahl has been postponed from March 11 to March 18 and will be held at Merle Penfound's home.
Mio and Mrs Willim Penfound hosted dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Bheh of Penfield along with Robert Penfound Raymond Wensink and Leroy Gotro as part of a Sunday evening gathering.
A period style guide advises a carefree feminine Easter look with soft curls. It emphasizes fifteen minutes daily home treatment, brushing and scalp massage, and using tonics and pomade to correct dryness or oiliness. Detailed steps cover applying tonic, drying, and brushing techniques to achieve glossy, brush-ready hair before Easter.
A mother recalls Norman six to steal small change from her pocketbook. He first short changed her with pennies and two cents, then took a quarter. The mother confronts him, teaching that taking others' property is wrong and that proper restraint must be learned to avoid future theft. The piece argues a child may not understand theft but deserves punishment and guidance to draw the line between desire and wrong.
In Laton area social and church notes many residents visited relatives and dined with family. Eldred and Ardith Silver of Chester Sprague joined dinner guests of Eldred’s sister Mrs Ralph Leiby in Homerville. The Walkers of Pittsfield and Penfound and Frost of Medina were guests of relatives Thursday. Mrs Raymond Simms visited Charles Nash of Butternut Ridge. Mrs H J Wolliver was in Ashland on business. Dr Rosselot and Merle Pentound tested cattle for tuberculosis. Mrs Charles Schaible visited Paul Count at Allen hospital in Oberlin. The Jordon ard party attended Evangelical church missionary society event at Milton Epples home on Edison Highway. Mrs Henry Pallas and daughter Margaret visited Medina relatives. Theodore Grills visited Cornelius Smith on the Edison Highway. Mr and Mrs J H Penfound and son Harlan stayed with Edward Sweeny in Gheriin Wednesday.
Brownhelm March 3 topic Dresses We Buy and Wear discussed by Vass Alice Bird at a county extension event. During the Ladies Aid Society Congregational church meeting a business session approved purchasing additional dishes and kitchen utensils. Supper was served by Mrs John Port, Mrs Clayton Bechtel, and Mrs R W Becht.
The basketball season closed Monday with nine games across senior and junior teams. Finals saw Seniors 17 Juniors 13 as teams from eighth grade to sophomores and freshmen competed in rounds. Maynard Huene directs, with the Junior Class selling candy to fund the annual Junior Senior reception.
A fashion note from Laura I Baldt describes a smart youthful bolero costume in navy blue wool crepe with a carrot slate crepe silk blouse. The pattern, for sizes 12 14 16 28 and 20 years, costs 15 cents for pattern alone 25 cents for pattern and book, and is advertised by the Chronicle Telegram pattern department at 160 Fifth Ave New York.
March 9 The Nova high school boys glea club placed second in the amateur contest Tuesday evening at New London. Cecil Wertz and son Teddy visited relatives in Nova. Mr and Mrs Hanville and son Dan visited Norwalk and Sandusky Sunday. Miss Alicea Wacker of New London assisted in the V L Raver home. Mrs Raver and daughter returned home Wednesday. Miss Marjorie Lenz, nurse at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland, visited her parents over the weekend.
Names of local residents listed as ill or visiting include Alvin Portman, Buiton, Clayton Suck, and others connected to Elyria area. The report notes Whooping cough for Charles Holmes Jr and a birth in Amherst Hospital. Several attendances at meetings and visits to relatives are mentioned, with hospitalizations for Ralph Leimbach and a ceh illness noted.
Clarksfield Grange will stage The Girl in the Fur Coat at the town hall on March 12. Cast includes Mrs Ruth Byron Gordon Byron Mrs One Russell Carl Burrows Ruby Beers Mrs Catherine Speer Alice Clark Francs Tousley Grace Russell Walter Guno Robert Hoyt and Paul Breisch attended the Celtic Hi Speed basketball game in Elyria Tuesday night. Mrs Earl Green and children of Brighton were Wednesday visitors here. Ira Hovis and son have gold the Oasis Restaurant. The Divisions served over our hundred at the Father and Son biggiet Wednesday night sponsored by the Boy Scouts. The Girls Bowling team went to Norwalk Tuesday night and won two out of three games. Mr and Mrs Don Hastings and daughter have moved to the farm formerly owned by George Preirce. Ir and Mrs Earl Peabody entertained two tables of bridge at their Verlin Street home Saturday night. Those present were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Foreman Wroo and Mrs Ben Filkins Mrs Don Watson Walter Dideluis and the host and hostess Mr and Mrs C J Hoyt and daughter and Wr and Mrs Robert Hoyt spent Monday in Sandusky. Leland Kenyon and Carl Neiding have taken over the garage formerly run by L G Barnes who is now employed in Elyria. The Hiking Club is giving a dance and card party at the Town Hall on March 17. Wr and Wrs Jerome Logan and children were recent guests of Vic and Mrs Marion Bates of Birmingham.
Word received of the marriage of Miss Katherine Sears of Elkhart Indiana to Garner B Shobe on February 18. The couple will reside at 129 North Westcalf Street Lima Ohio. Also notes of visits, local social items, and a brief report of a fall incident and a teachers meeting at Clearview School.
March 9 meeting at Ars Abe Wood’s home. Ladies Ard at Mrs John Nabakowsk i’s home. Lunch served at five. News clips mention Mrs C C Schisler ill at home and visitors including Helen Snellenberger and neighbors at Sandusky Hospital. Several local residents seen visiting, traveling to Vermilion, and hosting gatherings for birthdays and family events. within the week, Mrs Florence Fox and others appear in multiple social notes across Birmingham and nearby towns.
New London March 7 The initiatory degree will be conferred on a class of candidates at the Odd Fellows lodge March 11. A larger class will be prepared to receive the first degree the following Wednesday to complete the work by April. Visitors Roy Scott Noble Grand and F H Gates vice grand of the Willard Odd Fellows Lodge attended the meeting. An eight foot ping pong table has been added to club equipment.
Sixty five members and guests attended the Wounders Day observance of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society at Mrs O M Grissinger’s home. Presiding officer Mrs R A McClellan led a program featuring quartet music, missionary narrative readings, and participation by multiple members. Cleveland guests included Mrs C E Grissinger, Ms W F McFadden and Mrs P M Yost.
The March meeting of the Community Farm Womens Club was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs Frank Coleman. Readings by Helen Collingwood Grace Ramsey and Laura Peck were presented. a contest was conducted by Rena Peck. The April meet followed.
The handsome new funeral car Dolores, owned by the Cleveland Southwestern Railway, was on display in front of the city hall. The Mercedes gray vehicle, trimmed in black, is among the finest cars of its kind. Council granted Harshaw Fuller and Goodwin Co. the right to close the dead end of John Street for factory expansion. Rimbach and Friday, undertakers, added a city ambulance to their fleet, purchased for 850 dollars.
City council was asked last night to authorize a 395 bond issue to provide additional funds to finish water works improvements and serve the city for years to come. This adds to the 1000 bond approved by voters months ago. Two bandits robbed the Oresty Bank at 3001 Vine Avenue Lorain today of more than 1,000 and escaped in a waiting automobile with two companions outside.
R P Vaughn announced acceptance of appointment as Crawford County superintendent of schools. He will take office August 1 as the county superintendent, with Elyria High School receiving its National Honor Society charter this week and a chapter to be organized locally.
The firemen's pension board yesterday adopted regulations to a pension system, breaking months of stalemate. The measures closely mirror recent actions by the police pension board. Oberlin Mrs Henrittal Tucked Whitney, 93, died at home on North Park Street after being born in Florence, Ohio, January 25, 1838.
Local notes report upcoming April 1 event with Helen Collingwood. Guests from Florida include Mr and Mrs Harold 5 and daughter Lois, Mrs P M Yost, Mrs Wl McFadden, and Mrs C E Gris singer visiting Mr and Mrs O Gri sISPr. Louis Straub and Henry P nell visited Greenwich. Homer Lyvans, West Union manager, suffered a third finger injury in a machinery accident.
Victoria and Elise Clark daughters of Sir William Clark former Ontario Lieutenant Governor, still ride a horse drawn victoria through Toronto. It remains the only hor drawn carriage in daily use in the city, reflecting a fading city transportation tradition.
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