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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
11
A church group gathers for Bible readings and prayers with Mrs. Reno Collier and others visiting from Pennsylvania. After devotionals and a business session, quilters meet at Mrs. V V Schaeffer and plans are set for future meetings. The devotional ends with a meditation on Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus as Jesus passes by.
Lincoln Neb The Rev W W A Fowler of Havelock Methodist Church has built a music note writing machine similar to a typewriter He says it will end hand scoring of orchestrations and duplicate copying of music and original manuscripts
Local ministers urge action after repeal to curb liquor sales. They warn of rising drunk driving arrests, late night drinkers, auto accidents, and the influence of racketeers. Editorial recalls 1933 repeal doubts and stresses local option, strict licenses, and temperance safeguards to prevent former evils from returning.
A distressed editorial recalls the New London Texas gas explosion that killed hundreds of children and left families in mourning. It describes a once hopeful oil field town blessed with wealth and education facilities now engulfed by grief and loss. The piece laments the tragedy and warns of danger in misused fuel.
A statement emphasizes safety and frequent inspections of homes and schools to prevent hazards after a deadly oil field incident in Texas. The author expresses sorrow for those affected in Elyria and calls for continual vigilance to keep dangers under control.
Hollywood gossip from Jimmie Fidler covers studio makeup wishes with Claudette Colbert Marlene Dietrich and Jean Harlow, plus Alfalfa Switzer goats and Our Gang nicknames. It recalls Lyda Roberts stories and Will Rogers advice to Joel McCrea about marriage and happiness in Hollywood.
A dated roll of notable events and figures: William Jennings Bryan born in Illinois and Lincoln, Nebraska. John W Webster's Boston murder trial. Jefferson Davis last address to Confederate Congress. U S and Oregon voyage to Florida. Corks Lord Mayor incident in Ireland. 1936 League of Nations condemnation of Germany. Dr David Todd Amherst College astronomer. Mrs Lowell Hobart D A R leader. John J Raskob capitalist.
A historical roster lists figures born in years 1734 to 1842 including Thomas McKeen Delaware lawyer signer of the Declaration died 1817 Elias Hicks Quaker preacher died 1930 David Livingston English explorer missionary died 1873 Seth Green fish culturist born 1817 died 1888 George Herbert Palmer Harvard philosopher born 1842 died 1933 Thomas M Drown MIT figure from 1842 era.
Lake Avenue Community Church announces Sunday services at the schoolhouse with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Otto Jabbush serves as Superintendent for Bible School and Earl R. Peck leads preaching at 10:45 a.m. An Easter pageant will be presented on Easter Sunday, which is also Holy Communion Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Law attended the dedication of the organ at the Evangelical Church of Valley City. They also joined the funeral of Mr John Law their uncle.
The Women’s Association held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. E. F. Croskey’s residence. The article notes notable births of several figures including Dr. Sydney B. Snow, Judge Evan A. Evans, Florence P. Kahn, and Dr. William M. Wheeler, with their birthplaces and ages.
The passage links hourly birth time to future success in medicine or serious literature. It notes unusual mental powers and a drive to probe core truths with analytic insight.
The first and second degree members and the third and fourth degree will meet at the grange hall on Tuesday evening March 23 for rehearsal. Juveniles hold a bake sale Saturday March 20 at John Lersch and Co store Broad street Elyria with others to bring baked goods there or to Winchel's Store Stop 8. The Mother Singers rehearse Monday evening at the school house and Lake avenue group participants join in rehearsals. North Elyria Grange ladies meet at Mrs Calvin Miler’s home Stop S$ Tuesday March 23. a Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Taylor were
North Elyria Grange held a special meeting on Thursday evening March 18 with fair attendance. In Master’s absence R E Taylor, Calvin Miller presided. Five candidates were balloted on favorably. A literary program followed the business session with Mr Bornee named captain of the first and second degree team.
The guests of their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Willard Hunter of Cleveland stayed Wednesday night and Thursday with the couple.
A Berlin museum displays a collection highlighting advances in means of communication. The exhibit includes stamps and related objects illustrating the evolution of messaging, printing, and postal systems through time.
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