Key West Rebuilds On Tourism After 1934 Hurricane
Boake Carter chronicles Key West revival from 1934 hurricane damage to rail line loss and casino bans. Federal relief, private effort, and a shift toward a clean tourist economy bring hotels from four to eight and traffic to 600 cars daily. Mayor Albury code enforces decency while Chamber promotes service over vice.
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American Tobacco Company
Key West
Tampa
Georgia
Havana
United States
China
San Francisco
Cuba
South America
Miami
Florida East Coast Railroad
France
England
Hickory Tree Grange Holds March Meeting and Mock Wedding
Hickory Tree Grange in Amherst Ohio held its regular meeting on Thursday. New member applications were reviewed and an investigating committee named. Attendance contest results favored the ladies by 16 points, with a planned banquet for the men. A vocal class will be taught weekly by Frank Mackett W P A. A quiz committee for the national grange was appointed. The Middle Ridge Community Club staged a mock wedding with a long cast. Lunch for 50 was served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Hickory Tree Grange
Ted Alexander
George Cotton
H. B. Kolbe
Frank Mackett
Grange Hall
National Grange
Kenneth Alexander
Lester Weichel
Middle Ridge Community Club
LaRue Biddinger
Gertrude
Key West Sees Revival After Economic Slump
The piece extols Key West as the longest main street from Atlantic to Gulf and recalls pirate lore amid a boastful climate narrative. It frames the city as rebounding from commercial decline to a revived regional identity making America Key West conscious.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Keys
Key West
America
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Women circles meet at St Peter church for sewing and plans
Two circles of the Women’s Union of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church met Thursday afternoon. Circle one, led by Mrs. Carl Northeim, held sewing and a business meeting with devotions. a poem was read. plans were made for an April 20 birthday party with a tureen dinner. Guests included several named ladies. Circle five gathered at Mrs. C. C. Kern’s Beaver Court home with Mrs. Fred Schaub assisting.
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Women's Union of
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Carl Northeim
Tenney Avenue
Earl Bliss
Northeim
Earl Buss
Willia Youngless
Ed. Schroeder
C. E. Schmidt
Joan Brucker
William Hall
William Mischka
L. Roemer
Martha Gerlach
Circle Five
C. C. Kern
Beavercourt
Fred Schaub
Hospital sewing session and meeting plan announced
The fore part of the afternoon was devoted to making surgical dressings for the hospital. During the business meeting plans were made to meet April 20 with Mrs. Frank Stark, Mrs. Fred Berger as sisting. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Amelia Deuschle. Honors in contests went to Mrs. O. H. Baker. Lunch was served to 11 members and 3 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stark
Fred Berger
Amelia Deuschle
O. H. Baker
Fireside Club Hosts Busy Evening At Dewey Road
Mrs Edward Leonard hosted the Fireside Club with Mrs Robert Knapp presiding at the meeting. Plans were made for a March 18 formal party and Bunco honored Mrs William Edwards and Mrs Milton Hutton. A two course candlelit meal followed at a long green and white decorated table. Attending were Mrs Knapp, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Berry, and Mrs Hill.
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Edward Leonard
Dewey Road
Fireside Club
Robert Knapp
Bunco
William Edwards
Milton Hutton
George Thomson
Clifford Berry
C. B. Hill
Handkerchief Shower Planned for Mrs Knapp
Mrs Willard Kruse hosts a gathering on March 29 at Axtel Street with Mrs Kruse coordinating a handkerchief shower for Mrs Knapp as the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Kruse
Axtel Street
Knapp
Clergy Club Joint Session Hosts Ping Pong Event
A joint Concordia Club and Junior Walther League meeting was held Wednesday at St Paul Lutheran church parlors with Chester Streicher in charge of the business session and a ping pong tournament. Lunch followed by Concordia Club. The league met Thursday evening with June Draga leading the topic discussion "Your Life" and Glen Slumska directing games. Paul Hoffman and Ruth Hogrefe served refreshments.
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Concordia Club
Junior Walther League
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Chester Streicher
June Draga
Glen Slumska
Paul Hoffman
Ruth Hogrefe
Local Meetings Set for WBA and American Legion Tonight
The March meeting of the Women s Benefit Association will be held this evening at Mrs. Adam Schroeder s home on Elyria Avenue. Elmer Johnson Post of American Legion will meet in regular session this evening at the legion rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Benefit Association
Adam Schroeder
Elyria Avenue
Elmer Johnson Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Maple Syrup and Baked Ham Suppers At Two Churches
The Truth Seekers class at First Evangelical church will host a maple syrup supper tonight in the church parlors. Circle 3 of St. Ann's Society at St. Joseph's church will serve a baked ham supper this evening at the school hall starting at five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Circle 3
St. Ann’s Society
St. Joseph's Church
Church services listed for multiple congregations and topics
A church schedule lists St Peter Evangelical and Re formed Rev C E Schmidt with services at 9 30 church school 10 30 worship topic The Unmerciful Servant First Evangelical Rev M A Hayes 9 30 church school 10 30 worship Rev R E Haskins evangelist 6 30 Christian Endeavor 7 30 evangelistic service Congregational Rev Kenneth Kuntz 9 45 church school 11 00 worship topic The Story of Jonah 5 30 Young People St Paul Lutheran Rev R C Bosse 9 00 church school 10 00 English service 11 00 German Methodist Rev M A Burris 9 45 church school 11 00 worship topic The Mission of Jesus To The World 6 30 Ep worth League St Joseph R C church Rev Fr James Smith 8 00 Low Mass 10 00 High Mass Foursquare Rev Daniel Buser 9 15 church school 10 30 worship 7 30 evangelistic service Brownhelm Congregational Rev Frederick Cook 10 00 Unified service topic Jesus Teaches 2 00 Training class for young people 6 30 Young Peoples Sunday Evening Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Jesus
Epworth League
St. Joseph R. C
James Smith
Foursquare Church
Daniel Buser
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Frederick Cook
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admissions include F F Borowicz Am herst and Nancy Atwiller Cleveland avenue. Discharges include Mrs Clifford Waterhouse Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Borowicz
Amherst
Nancy Atwiller
Cleveland Avenue
Clifford Waterhouse
Lorain
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Eatmore
Baldwin
Wheaties
Rex Pure
Lewspaper Archives
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Amherst News
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