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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
2
New York reports J P Morgan begins liquidating Long Island holdings to ease tax and economic fears. The Glen Cove estate is being offered for sale, signaling pressure on the once wealthy landed gentry whose mansions and oceanfront properties incur high upkeep.
The article notes about five percent of yachts will be in commission this season while many lie rotting at docks. Boats valued at 150000 dollars are offered for 15000 dollars with no buyers and fully furnished penthouses may be seized for unpaid maintenance charges, prompting concern for yacht owners.
A handsome and marveled young French actor Pierre Fresnay faces waves of praise and attention as fans shower him with oos and aahs, highlighting his rising status and charm in the French cinema scene.
A reader quote says monthly pain nearly killed her and that tablets brought great relief. The product is advertised as relieving periodic pain, chocolate coated, sold at drug stores with trial size 25 cents.
The excerpt notes Maurice Chevalier arriving with Yvonne Printemps and her husband, drawing starry eyed crowds. It mentions his later artistic success with Noah and claims his autographs are highly sought along the Rialto, with mentions of Vassar girls attending his matinees.
Critics note a shift in audience interest from the Theater Guild to the Group Theater. They say the Guild’s O Neill plays and Shaw works bored patrons, while the group’s energetic approach attracts crowds and achieves similar aims with brisk energy.
Don Colleano stars in a high wire act praised for showmanship and danger. He is revealed as Cornelius Sullivan from Brooklyn, one of 12 brothers all in show trade, with a boxing champion father from Australia. John Ringling once called his somersault on the wire the most dangerous ever performed.
No single act replaces Lilian Leitzel as the big draw in the circus. For years her flying ring act and Colleano's were the only performances to clear the rings, darken the enclosure, and draw individual spotlight to performers.
Jack Dempsey’s arm improves after an arnica regimen tied to nightly restaurant greetings. William Gaxton ranks among America’s wealthiest six actors. Ruth Etting contemplates globe tours and retirement. Fleywood Broun travels with his wife, now fashionably tuxedo conscious. Basil Woon hides in a Mojave shack writing a San Francisco novel.
A confusing incident unfolds at 300 Park Avenue as a hero throws two crumpled white evening ties from a window. The sender expresses mixed feelings, noting the ties were stamped and kicked as they dropped to the street below.
In Clarkfield on March 14 a family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. BE Clark’s home marked Mrs. Alice Clark’s 80th birthday. Attendees included Bert Day, Roy Peck and families, Frances Nester and family, and Paul Harwood, who was home sick with a cold. Mary Barnes and Mary Stiles remain unchanged, while Orville Gunn is in poor health. Henry Sanford visited friends.
Chief Stankard plans to apprehend violaters of the auto speed ordinance after complaints of testers driving 50 miles an hour on Clark and East Bridge Streets where the limit is 15. Garford Company offices reported warnings to rosters against speeding.
National Tube Company at Lorain will add two new lapp mills, increasing payroll by about 600 workers. Current operations include five lapp mills and six butt mills. Reorganization of Thew Automatic Shovel Company at Lorain has renamed to Them Shovel Company with capital raised to $1,000,000, electing F. A. Smythe as president, C. B. Smythe as secretary, and R. A. Miller as treasurer in Birmingham. Efforts to reopen Birmingham High School restart Monday as the entire teaching staff resigns over loyalty questions to the school basketball team. one school board member also resigns, with plans to form a volunteer corps of retired teachers to finish the year.
A landing field at the Sheftick farm on West Ridge lit up last night marking first illumination. It is not yet flight ready but will be soon. Legislative plans for a state institution at Grafton for feeble minded persons may face a court test with an injunction sought by a Huron County man. The House approved a Lorain relief bill granting 95.90 for rehabilitating municipal buildings destroyed by last year’s tornado, vote 90 to 2. The Senate had OKed 129080, but the House trimmed to 95000.
Two men identified as Richard Braegins a professor and David Bunnin a passenger were killed at noon when their airplane crashed near North Olmsted about 12 miles east of Elyria. The plane reportedly passed over Elyria minutes before the accident. Elyria police also issued an order to stop U turns at three downtown intersections.
Residents and visitors from Elyria Hartland Avon Cleveland Warren and Wellsville converged on local homes including the Andrews Harwood Harris Burt and Clark households for weekend gatherings. People named include Maxine Craig Stiles Phillips Fietcher Decker and the Pud ers with multiple appearances by Mary and Neth Krebi Joans Krebi and others in a long list of Sunday calls and dinners.
Elmo Scott Watson recounts Theodore Roosevelt’s path to the Vice Presidency as a stepping stone to the presidency. Senator Thomas C. Platt pressures him, Roosevelt reluctantly agrees to the nomination, then keeps faith with the boss. The piece notes Roosevelt’s later White House arrival.
Avon Lake March 14 Mrs Bertha Dobbick hosted the Afternoon Bridge club replacing her sister Mrs Otto MrKatterhenry Luncheon was served at one o'clock Prizes went to Mrs A J Hain Mrs Dobbick and Mrs Morris Bloomfield In two weeks Mrs Burt Weidenkopf will entertain the members
Shirley James daughter of Mr and Mrs S James North Olmstad underwent a mastoid operation at Lakewood Hospital Tuesday evening. Shirley was a former Avon Lake student.
Mr and Mrs I J King announce the arrival of a baby daughter at their home on Lakewood Drive The little miss arrived Tuesday.
Mrs George Vaughner hosted the Jolly Twelve on Jaycox road Tuesday evening. Five hundred games yielded trophies to Mrs Mark Sherman Mrs Teena Brown and Mrs Nora Mull. Guests included Mrs Archie Spade Mrs Clarence Snitzky and Mrs Hastings Bean. Lunch followed. Mrs C J Snyder to host in two weeks at her home.
The village council met Tuesday evening at Park Hall and voted not to carry the Fred Gang case to the court of appeals.
Members of the Lake Shore Union Society met at Mrs William Webb's Lorain home for dinner and sewing. Scholarship tests for eligible seniors will be held Saturday March 25 at Elyria with five subject groups and a four hour limit.
The Parent Teacher Innovation group will meet Tuesday evening March 14 at the school auditorium. Music will be provided by the school orchestra. A large attendance is desired.
Tae Rish school Kashkettayl Dapgaues was scheduled for Saturday exempting March 1602 at the Spant. Mr. and Mrs. Dan 1:2005 hosted in Lakeavod. Nan Weidenhkop! is out of 1 ON account of Minecs. Hugi Kane visits nephew Spencer Rudloff Lakewood for an indefinite time. Tom Huicheenn, former Nien Lasne resident, is 110 years old in ongoing operation.
Home of Mrs. Von McConnen in Weathraian reports Walace Caxrse moving to Picchville this week. William Frarkhaioowae travels to Greenrich Beahne as Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Amen visit Rose Hodekin in Rochester. Mrs. Ed Barnes spends two weeks with children in Ak-701. W. A Satna spent Saturday riding with New London friends.
Valley City reports a successful Pre Lent en dance raising about 35 for the Firemen Building Fund. Scout Wolf Patrol enjoyed home made ice cream. Brunswick Bridge Club met at Mrs Allwyn Wolfe home with Mrs Richard Reutter and Mrs Earl Arick high scorers. Measles outbreak hits school. third and fourth grades hardest. Weekend guests include Cleveland visitors Anna Schaeffer Jeanne Schaeffer Berths Schaeffer and D S Perkins. St Martin's Church holds Friday Lenten services. Northern Division Ohio Fuel Gas Co Safe meeting noted.
About seventy five residents attended the Friday town hall meeting and enjoyed a Kish Fry at Steyer's. Bitty Hopkins was operated on for appendicitis at Elyria Memorial Hospital last week and is recovering nicely. Lenten services are planned for eight o'clock Wednesday evening at three local churches.
A succinct statement frames unemployment as a slow death of all that makes a man ambitious industrious and glad to be alive. The remark emphasizes economic distress and personal impact on motivation and well being.
March activities and visits across River Road list Mr and Mrs Irving Mohler of Eaton hosting guests Mr and Mrs John Mohler. Calls from Mrs Clem Chambers and son George, Mis Jennie Hubbard of La Grange, and Mrs Cook. Residential moves noted at Swartz farm and John Knight house. Florids include estate administrator Fred Hormby and ill health of Stella Smith.
San Francisco bridge chief claims 40,000,000 pounds dead weight will be saved on the upper deck of the $70,000,000 San Francisco Bay bridge using Nehtweight concrete. Purcell notes lower construction costs due to reduced cable and truss workload.
Boy Scouts held a dramatic safety lesson in downtown San Francisco. All traffic stopped for a minute while taps sounded for four pedestrians killed at the intersection, highlighting dangers of reckless driving.
TWO RIVERS Wisconsin Julius Busehmanna a 100 year old Forestville resident still wears boots crafted over six decades ago by Charles Tesmer 85 a former Manitowoc bootmaker The durable footwear connects past and present in a small town keepsake story.
Dr D D Book of Milwaukee a long time goitre specialist says goitre is not a disease and should not be treated as such. He has developed a different effective treatment and opposes needless operations. He has published a book about goitre and this treatment and will mail it free to anyone interested. Write him today.
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