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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1936
Page
7
Deputy Sheriffs Ed Monroe and Chalmer Davidson must sharpen their plumbing vocab after a nut plug mix up. A nut was reported, but Mrs. Eschtruth says a one-and-a-quarter inch water plug was blown through North Ridge road rear door glass by an explosion from a frozen water pipe.
A fire in the cupola of the Warrensburg Methodist Episcopal Church near Delaware Ohio disrupted a planned mortgage burning. Sparks from a church furnace caused the blaze. a bucket brigade emptied the churchyard cistern to prevent further damage. The 14 year old mortgage totaled $200 and the ceremony was completed later.
Paramount presents Anything Goes a Broadway musical comedy at Capitol Theatre featuring Bing Crosby Ethel Merman Ida Lupino and Charlie Ruggles in supporting roles the show runs to date with lively chorus numbers and witty humor reflective of the era theatergoers are urged to attend for a bright night out
A new spy drama titled Rendez vous opens tomorrow at the Dreamland Theatre with William Powell in the lead role. The article notes the film presents an international espionage plot presented in a thrilling manner. It also mentions a historical aside about Australia’s first postage stamps depicting convicts landing at Botany Bay.
Regular meeting of Townsend Club No. 1 at Club Rooms No 136 Middle Avenue at 7 30 this evening.
A program of recitations and music has been arranged. Carbon monoxide is produced when carbon is burnt with in sufficient oxygen to make carbon dioxide.
Radio listings for Monday March 9 across stations WAM WHR and WJIAY WLW feature show lineups including Pearce Grace Moore Jack Graney Ted Husing Wayne King and Jimmy Mattern. Notable segments include musical acts, talk forums like Radio Forum and Know Yourself, and sports related Golden Gloves coverage.
Paris fashion note Jean Patou celebrated dressmaker died last night of a heart stroke at age 47 He was born in September 1888 and opened his first gown shop in 1911 on the Champs Elys es He gained fame for draping fabric on live models rather than drawing plans.
The Cleveland Orchestra under Artur Rodziński will close Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series with a 7:30 p.m. concert in Finney Memorial Chapel on Tuesday March 10. Programs include Bach C minor Toccata, Tschaikowsky Symphony No.5, Don Juan, Ravel Daphnis and Chloe Suite II, with notes on the ballet origins and performers. The series ends March 17 with pianist Frank Sheridan.
Several new attractions join the Believe it or Not Oddities show at 145 Middle Avenue for a second week. Fat Redding, the Man with Two Faces, performs with Enigma the Robot and Resisto the 105 pound lifting feat. Other acts include Captain Franchois Russell the Great Gravity, Alma Von Lyndh living girl with 3 legs, the Ituri Pygmies and Filipino Midgets. A new em bryological exhibit Bouquet of Life adds to the program. Performances run daily from 11 am to 11 pm.
Relief Workers Local No. 1 of Elyria and vicinity will hold their regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in V F W hall. Members are urged to attend.
A wholistic remedy claim urges flushing kidneys to relieve backache and nighttime urination. It promotes Barkberry Pills as a diuretic that cleans excess acids and waste, promising relief within 4 to 7 days with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
The Ohio colleges wrapped up the weekend schedule with four regular games and two Olympic elimination matchups in Indianapolis. Miami fell to Indiana State 45 to 27 and Cincinnati lost 46 to 36 to Central Normal of Danville. Western Reserve defeated Case 47 to 37, Baldwin Wallace beat John Carroll 42 to 20, Wooster won over Ashland 44 to 38, and Kenyon topped Holbrook 55 to 37.
United Press correspondent reports dramatic scenes at the Daytona Beach and Road Race as drivers tackle a treacherous 25 foot dune cut into the beach. Doc MacKenzie survives a near miss, Elmore fights a volatile course, and spectators fear a fatal turn. The winner is noted as Milt Marion with El Toro second. other race notes and local mile-high geography follow.
In Columbus eleven teams entered the annual Columbus diocesan basketball tournament. On March 9 pairings were drawn for the Friday and Saturday games, detailing matchups for the diocesan event.
The Allens defeated the Finishers in a General Industries rifle shoot on Saturday with a final score of 675 to 629. Coates led the winners with 165 points, top among both teams.
Purdue shares the Western Conference basketball title with Indiana after a pair of one point wins over Michigan and Chicago. Bob Kessler leads with 160 season points, nine ahead of Chicago’s Bill Haarlow, while Northwestern narrowly beats Chicago to finish third along with Michigan and Illinois in the season finale. Ohio State and Iowa lead the second division as Wisconsin and Minnesota end eighth and ninth. Chicago finishes last with Haaklon's standout but no wins.
In Columbus Ohio on March 9 new leaders topped divisions in the Knights of Columbus state bowling tournament. Canton and Fremont bowlers featured, with Deluxe Alleys Canton taking the team lead at 2,821, Charley Phister and K Schario Canton winning doubles at 1,228, B Rechtenwald Fremont posting 656 to lead singles and 1,804 to lead all events.
Seldo via Alaska Chamber of Commerce reports receipt of a letter from the Illinois Association of Farmers indicating about 150 members are interested in relocating to Alaska.
Alta Jarvie report says 16 year old William The riault of a Alberta farm fought off a fully grown coyote attacking him near his home. He dragged the carcass back to the house to prove the incident.
Walter W. Head national head of the Hoy Scouts of America surprised 21 hosts at a Toledo luncheon introduced to them by name in a closing talk. The note adds that Soviet Russia now has 560 theatres versus 250 before the Revolution.
County agricultural extension agent C I Hummel reports 1935 seed corn germination percentages ranging from two to 84 percent across six tests, with only one test over 37 1 2 percent. A 1934 test reached 100 percent, suggesting 1934 corn was better for seed. Many growers have only enough 1934 corn for personal use, limiting 1954 seed sales. Swanger reports about half of his ~50 tests yield just over 50 percent. Lorain County findings align with the 1935 belt, signaling a likely seed corn shortage the worst in 18 years.
Great interest in current problems prompts plans for a world affairs study group led by Ernest KE Holmes. The first session at 8 p.m. Thursday at the YWCA will be open to all, with both men and women invited. The discussion will be steered by group wishes and may include a panel on selected topics.
British Oceania imports total around a quarter million dollars while exports to the United States exceed that figure in a typical year. The data indicate a modest trade surplus for the region, reflecting persistent economic links with North America.
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