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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1939

Page

2

Biog price and circulation details from Ohio edition

The notice lists pricing for newspaper delivery and mail subscriptions including 18¢ weekly buy rates, 9.16 weekly advance, and annual tariffs of 4.00 within Elyria Lorain counties and 6.00 elsewhere in Ohio. Foreign advertising reps are named with Chicago New York Columbus Detroit addresses.

Biog Mail Elyria Lorain Ohio John W. Cullen Company Chicago Michigan Ave New York Fifth Ave Columbus South Third St Detroit General Motors

Crab Orchard project eyed as widespread misuse of funds

The piece argues Crab Orchard in Illinois exposes official folly and bureaucratic delay as multiple federal agencies push a shallow lake plan. It traces Keller’s push through hydroelectric, erosion, rural rehabilitation, rural resettlement, and Farm Security administrations, ending with a 1936 surge and local protests seeking state and federal consultation before further damage.

Illinois Representative Keller Chicago Tribune Keller Washington Mr. Keller Nebraska Crab Orchard Lake Hydro Boys Congressman Keller Federal Emergency Relief Administration Rural Resettlement Administration Farm Security Administration Bureau of Economics Department of Agriculture Springfield

Interstate trade walls arise as states curb free flow of goods

An analysis notes that state barriers mimic international tariffs with licenses, fees, taxes, and embargoes hindering cross state commerce. It cites Kansas with 66 entry ports and Oklahoma with 98 as examples, urging cooperation and possible repeal of invalid interstate rules to restore free exchange of products.

Europe Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economies Wallace Kansas Oklahoma States Washington

Anniversaries of notable American figures listed

A list of birth and death anniversaries for historical figures including Robert Treat Paine Joseph Trumbull James Speed Arthur P Gorman Eliza Jane Nicholson Harry C Witwer and others with birthplaces and death dates noted. The items mark dates associated with early U S political military legal and literary figures from multiple states.

Robert Treat Paine Massachusetts Boston Joseph Trumbull Continental Army Jonathan Lebanon Conn James Speed Kentucky Lincoln Louisville Arthur P Gorman House Page U. S Chesapeake & Olin Canal Co Howard Co Eliza Jane Nicholson New Orleans Hancock Co Miss Harry C. Witwer Athens

Timeline of Historic Firsts and Key World Events

A compact chronology notes milestones from 1702 the Daily Courant as England’s first daily paper to 1938 Hitler’s Austrian seizure. Entries include Philadelphia’s incorporation in 1789 Thomas Todd and Lucy Payne Washington’s 1811 marriage and early Oregon colony ventures in 1832 the 1888 North Atlantic blizzard, 1918 Wilson's Soviet sympathy, 1924 Coolidge tax cut push.

Daily Courant England Philadelphia White House Thomas Todd Lucy Payne Washington Wryeth Company Boston Oregon North Atlantic Wilson Czardom Coolidge Congress Hitler Austria

Notable Births of Leaders Across American Institutions

A compilation notes Whiting Williams of Cleveland, an industrial consultant born in Shelby, Ohio, and Eugene F. McDonald Jr. of Chicago, president of Zenith Radio, born in Syracuse, N Y. It lists Roland S. Morris of Philadelphia, Admiral Edward J. Marauart, Homer Cray of New York, Vannevar Bush, Roswell G. Ham, Sir Malcolm Campbell and others with birthplaces and ages.

Whiting Williams Cleveland Shelby Ohio Eugene F. McDonald, Jr Zenith Radio Chicago Syracuse N. Y Roland S. Morris Philadelphia Olympia Wash Admiral Edward J. Marauart Indiana Homer Cray New York Marysvale Vannevar Bush Carnegie Institution of Washington Everett Mass Roswell G. Ham Mount Holyoke College Lemore Cal Malcolm Campbell

Masterpiece or 1939 by United Feature Syndicate

Copyright notice indicates ownership by United Feature Syndicate Inc with rights reserved and trademark information. The line mentions Put Off and date 1939. No further context or event details are provided.

United Feature Syndicate Inc Tm U. S

Wellington prepares paving plans for Herrick East project

Town Engineer Tom Laundon advances paving plans and estimates for Herrick avenue east as part of a state WPA effort with a $12,000,000 budget. The project will widen Herrick East from 28 to 34 feet and requires completion of sanitary sewers from the square to the village limits before paving. Special Lent services and church activities are noted at St Patrick's Catholic and nearby parish events.

Wellington Tom Laundon Herrick Avenue Herrick Avenue East Herrick Avenue West

Imagination and Companions for a Steady Path

March II advice urges balancing imagination with reason and choosing companions of steady healthful nature to keep the mind centered and productive. It emphasizes using rational focus to avoid a wandering life with little accomplishment.

March 12 Horoscope Note

A dated horoscope notes a strong mind and quick action with great executive powers. It warns to work in bright light and avoid brooding in dark moments to prevent perplexities from derailing results.

Bible Readings: Saturday March 11 Read Mark 14 32 42

Reading notes compare Jesus praying in Gethsemane with personal requests for strength health riches and power. The text suggests God answers prayers by granting growth and perspective rather than the exact desires, and urges patient, balanced pursuit of faith.

Gethsemane Abba Col R. H. Fitzhugh von Hugel

South Africa Defense appoints new physical training director

South Africa's Department of Defense announced the appointment of a new physical training director to oversee military fitness programs and training standards across armed services. The move aims to enhance readiness and standardize fitness evaluations nationwide.

South Africa Department of Defense

Evangelistic services begin at First Baptist Mishawaka

Dr. M. E. Hawkins of Mishawaka opens a two week Evangelistic series at First Baptist Church at 7:30 p m Sunday. He leads missions work with long pastorate and General Council leadership while Rev John Green organizes and Abe Yost directs singing with local and visiting talent.

M. E. Hawkins Mishawaka Indiana First Baptist Church Hawkins General Council of Co-Operating Baptist Mission First Baptist Church of John Green F. A Abe” Yost Elyria Paul Wilkinson

Missionary Society Plans 70th Anniversary Guest Tea

The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. A B Jones home on Thursday afternoon with a small group due to illness. Miss Florence Starr led devotionals and shared a story of Blue Serge Coat as refreshments were served in India style with cocoanut and cloves. The group planned the April 13 Guest Tea and heard messages on Kalicut and Moving Mil lions.

Methodist Missionary Society A. B. Jones Florence Starr Eva Moats E. L. Sharp J. H. Page John Grissinger India

Garden Club Members Share Georgia Flower Tour

Wellington Garden club met with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barbe for a regular meeting. Mrs. Henry Ramser reported on Georgia gardens and new flowers seen during her trip. Harry C. Otterbacher and Attorney Robert L. Walden highlighted Georgia flower gardens. Year books were distributed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. H. F. Locke, Mrs. Sara Curtice, and the hostess. Next meeting set for April 13 with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Seidel and co-hostesses Mrs. A. B. Southard and Miss Jessie Wright.

Wellington Garden Club Homer Barbe Henry Ramser Georgia Harry C. Otterbacher Robert L. Walden Barbe H. F. Locke Sara Curtice Clyde Seidel

Local residents note household changes and illness

J. P. Schafer of Lincoln Street is confined at home with illness. Mrs. Jennie Boughton and her daughter Pauline will relocate from Elm Street to Lakewood next week. Mrs. Lena Dibble and Mrs. Charles Sheldon have returned from local travel.

J. P. Schafer Lincoln Street Jennie Boughton Pauline Elm Street Lakewood Lena Dibble Charles Sheldon

Elyria Stocks Quoted Weekly by P R Smith Company

Elyria Savings Building presents approximate bid and ask prices for listed securities. Colson First, Colson Second, Colson V T C, Elyria Savings B Deb, Ohio Public Service 7 percent and 8 percent preferreds, Perry Fay, Sov Dep B Deb, and Toledo Edison 1 percent preferred share show varying bid and asked levels.

P. R. Smith & Company Elyria Savings Colson Colson V. T. C Elyria Sav. B Ohio Pub Ohio Pub. Ser Perry Fay Sov. Dep. B. Deb Toledo Edison

Local Briefs Note Illnesses and Moves Across Town

Wintering in the South Thursday night C W Gannett Bernie Miller and Bernice Richmond are ill with severe colds. William Barber Mrs Ben Burge Floyd Scoville Mrs Delton Mohr man and John Devies attended the Poultry meeting in Elyria Friday night. Jeanne Louise Arnold a Lake Erie college freshman at Painesville takes part today in a demonstration on swimming water polo and life saving before the Lake Erie alumnae council. Arnold is daughter of Mr and Mrs David Arnold. Sidney Stark son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Stark has been ill. Mrs Edward West moves to New London to live with her daughter Mrs Florence Brenenstul.

C. W. Gannett Bernie Miller Bernice Richmond William Barber Ben Burge Floyd Scoville Delton Mohrman John Devies Elyria Jeanne Louise Arnold Lake Erie College Painesville Lake Erie Miss Arnold David Arnold Here Sidney Stark Daryl Stark Edward West New London Florence Brenenstul

Literary Club Meets With Mrs Locke Amid Illness

A small turnout of the Literary Club met with Mrs H F Locke on Thursday afternoon. Members gave roll call and discussed famed playwrights. Mrs Harold Kepler read Beginning of Drama and Mrs Warren Althaus spoke on Little Theatre Movement. A short playlet is planned for March 23.

Literary Club H. F. Locke Harold Kepler Warren Althaus Mary Battles

Ancient Songs At Bishop McKinstry Induction In Wilmington

A 150 year old silver chalice and 8th century songs were part of the induction services for Episcopal Bishop Arthur A. McKinstry in Wilmington. The chalice, once owned by Bishop Samuel Zachury of Connecticut in 1784, is kept by Berkeley Divinity School and used only for bishop inductions.

Wilmington Del Arthur A. McKinstry Delaware Episcopal Church Cathedral Church of St. John Samuel Zachury Connecticut Berkley Divinity School New Haven Hiram R. Bennet

Cape Cod Dialect Canning Preserved by Local Postmistress

Miss Esther Harding, the North Harwich postmistress, pursues a hobby of recording Cape Cod dialect. She owns about 300 recordings capturing monologues and conversations to preserve the Cape twang.

North Harwich Mass Esther Harding Cape Cod

Marble Church Built of Hastings Marble Since 1854

New York March 11 The Marble Collegiate Church at Fifth Avenue and 29th Street is built of hand cut Hastings marble and erected in 1854. A bronze tablet notes its origins and charter dates while Rev. Norman Vincent Peale now leads a modern program including Boy Scouts Red Cross Summer camps and radio speaking on The Art of Living. The church seating and acoustics are praised with a prominent red interior and gold fleurs des lys.

New York Fifth Avenue 29Th Street Norman Vincent Peale Columbus, Ohio Syracuse Dr. Peale Red Cross

New York’s Dutch Church Bell and Historic Faith

The article recalls the Liberty Bell of New York, the New York Collegi ate Church of St. Nicholas bell gifted by Abraham de Peys ter in 1731 and cast in Amsterdam. It notes the Dutch Church’s long tradition, pristine upkeep, and Marble Church rear chapel open for prayer.

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Chronicle-Telegram Members Audit Bureau If Aireses Second Street Phe Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company, Publishers A. G Shudnutt J. Clare George Elyria Postoffice Coleridge Rome Isis Cora M. Shepard Barker St Junior Grissinger Courtland St. Patrick's Catholic Wm. T. Moran Linde John Streicher East River St. Ph Methodist Episcopal Lonzo S. Green Charles Barnes Jesus Epworth League Church of Christ A E. Tennant Mabel Whipple Janet Olsen First Congregational Charles W. Record Edward Wells Christian Unity Margaret Jones Assembly of God Knapp Mrs. Jones Garden Club Dorothy Gordon Coal McQuistion & Helfrich West Ave Charles B. Driscoll Holland Old North Church Old Middle Church George Washington Grant McKinley McNaught Syndicate Acme O’donnell Paint Wall Paper Company Elyria, Ohio Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lorain County
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