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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1939

Page

8

Boake Carter Analyzes Florida Ship Canal Debates

Boake Carter reports mixed expert opinions on the proposed Florida ship canal. He notes conflicting views among engineers, political wrangling, and the potential impact on Southern Florida and national taxes. He questions whether tolls and shipping needs justify the project and urges direct input from intercoastal carriers.

All America Roosevelt Passamaquoddy Florida Miami Commonwealth Atlantic Coast Gulf Ports Keys Gulf of Mexico House

Unusual Florida Church Built, Destroyed by Hurricanes, Rebuilt

The article recounts how a Florida church was constructed, wrecked by successive hurricanes, rebuilt again, and finally completed in its current form. It notes the church hosts the state’s only Sunday School bus, which travels ten miles to fetch children and ten miles back each Sunday.

Florida

Eaton High Banquet Celebrates Basketball Teams

A St Patrick themed banquet honored Eaton High basketball squads with awards presented by Coach Sakola. Honorary captains Dick Hawke and George Komm spoke as players received miniature basketball letters. Plans were announced for a county official supper on March 21 and a future rummage sale.

EATON Eaton High W. E. Kessler Paul Sievert Margaret Stranahan Betty Lyon A. T. Sraith Donald Phelps Dick Hawke George Komm Harold Tompkins Sakola Jack Elton

Ridgeville Grange Opens Meeting With Notices

North Ridgeville regular Ridgeville Grange meeting opened at 8 p m with Master E A Brandt presiding. Chaplain absent. Miss Anna Neiding filled role. Ill reports for Mrs Carl Kathe and George Maddock. Announced Lorain County officers banquet March 29 and Home Economic Committee fish fry March 24. Fireman dinner report praised. Program covered local taxes by Ez ra Knowles and Dan Harding.

North Ridgeville Ridgeville

Missionary Talk At Palm City Church Noted

Ladies Benevolent Society meeting at the church featured Rev. and Mrs. E C Young describing a Palm City Mission church supported by Home Missions of Congregational churches. Mrs Young spoke of a Father and Son banquet and the church’s ongoing struggles.

Robert Haehl N. Salisbury H. G. Stacy Ladies Benevolent Society E. C. Young Florida Palm City Congregational Churches Rev. Young

Saint Patrick Day Social Highlights At Grange Activities

Robert Merideth age eleven is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Emil Beyer hosts her aunt Mrs. S Walker of Cleveland. East Division members met at Mrs. Emery Hershey home for a St Patrick contest won by Mrs. Meta Anderson. Tea and green themed cakes served. Friendship Club hosted by Mrs Felix Anderson with cohostess Mrs C Kost. Grange Home Economic Committee to hold a fish fry at Grange Hall Friday at 5 30 p m. Everyone welcome.

Robert Merideth Emil Beyer S. Walker Cleveland Emery Hershey Meta Anderson Felix Anderson Friendship Club C. Kost Home Economic Committee of the Grange Grange Hall

South Amherst Community Activities March Night

The Athletic Banquet at South Amherst High School auditorium begins at 6:30 in the evening with PTA serving. After dinner basketball teams attend a theatre party. Lenten services are set for Nativity Church and St John’s Evangelical Church with Rev. Steiger and Rev. Schmidt leading.

South Amherst Parent-Teachers Association R. J. Steiger Nativity Church St. John’s Evangelical Church C. E. Schmidt Young People’s League Flora Florence Schneider Ladies Aid Society

Mayor Petro to Speak at Workers Alliance Forum

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro will address the open forum at the Workers Alliance of America on Friday night at 204 Lodi Street. The event, fourth in a series, will cover city government problems and is open to the public with prior speakers including county and WPA officials.

Joseph Q. Petro Workers’ Alliance of America Alliance Lodi Street William France Doris Todd Ernest Holmes Walter Watts Harold Warner Lorain WPA Ray Sutliff WPA Labor Relations Board Akron H. J. Durham Arnold Johnson Cleveland Ohio Workers’ Alliance

Townsend Club Sees Large Turnout at Middle Avenue Meeting

A capacity crowd filled Townsend Club No. 1 rooms at 136 Middle Avenue for a 7:30 p.m. session led by President Doane. Reports from the treasurer and secretary were delivered, with talks by Engles of South Amherst and Mrs. Fritz of Lorain No. 3. Speakers and performers including Jean Randall, Mrs. Fritz, and Mr. Haynes highlighted a program featuring Townsend songs, readings, and a forthcoming March 23 speech by Heron in South Amherst.

Townsend Club Middle Avenue Pres. Doane Engles South Amherst Fritz Lorain No Dean Cleveland Auditorium Townsend Neff Giles Dover Center Heron Wayne Albers Trenton New Jersey Reisinger Jean Randall I. O. O. F. Hall Tom and Jerry

Unemployment Official Bollmeyer Resigns for World’s Fair Post

Fred J. Bollmeyer of Cleveland, chief of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Informational Service, resigns effective today. Appointed January 10 under the State Civil Service, he will take advertising and publicity work for a rubber company at the New York World's Fair.

Columbus, CO Fred J. Bollmeyer Cleveland Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Informational Service H. C. Atkinson Bollmeyer State Civil Service

Noted honorees and pot-luck lunch plan

The text mentions honored guests for February and March and states a pot-luck lunch will be served by those not on the honor list. It implies a community event with meals and recognition, but specific names, dates, and place are not provided.

Florida Southern Northern Roosevelt America Union Atlantic Gulf Ports Ruary March

Weekend visits noted across Ohio towns

Mr and Mrs John Mori and daughters Jeanne and Joyce stayed with relatives in Marion. Mr and Mrs Leonard Haage of Elyria called on Mr and Mrs Jacob Kolb. Mr and Mrs Martin Springer and Mrs Lodi Gibson visited the Fridenstein home in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Arthur Oaks and son David from Warren were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Kreeger.

John Mori Jeanne Joyce Marion Ohio Leonard Haage Elyria Jacob Kolb Martin Springer Lodi Gibson Henry Fridenstein Arthur Oaks David Warren, Ohio Lewis Kreeger

No More Waking Up Mornings Feeling Achy and Dizzy

Massillon Ohio case notes a local woman reports relief from chronic constipation after using Vendol. She describes prior headaches dizziness and poor appetite, then credits Vendol with smoother bowel movements better sleep and restored appetite. Vendor Man at Phillips Drug Store promotes the remedy.

J. G. Elliott Lincoln Way Massillon Phillips Drug Store Broad Street

New London Grange elects chair of Home Economics committee

New London Grange held its meeting with about fifty members. Three ballots were required to elect Mrs. Harry Chandler as chair of the Home Economics committee for the coming year after two ties. The session opened with the Fourth Degree by Worthy Master Sutherland, and officers were mostly present. A talk on Persia by J. O. Guthrie followed, along with a humorous one act play. A St Patrick's Day luncheon concluded the event.

New London New London Grange Harry Chandler Sutherland National Grange Monthly Grange Earl Fitchville Walter Kirk Persia J. O. Guthrie Karolyn Theater Guthrie Madjid-Salman Solomon

New London M E Aid Society Sees Large Attendance at March Meeting

About eighty women including many visitors from Fitchville and Greenwich attended the New London M E Aid Society monthly meeting in the church assembly room. A noon chow mein luncheon preceded a St Patrick themed decor. The program featured devotional use of Grace by Mrs C H Hearson, scripture, prayers, and hymns. Reports showed the Colonial party earned eight dollars fifty cents.

Fitchville Greenwich New London M. E. Aid Society Church Assembly Room New London Society C. H. Hearson St. John Nellie Barker Pearl Roscoe

Attempted assassination of former Chinese premier Wang Ching-wei

Three Chinese attempted to assassinate Wang Ching-wei, former Chinese premier, in Hanoi at 3 AM. Wang was not harmed. four people were wounded including Wang’s secretary and Tseng Chung-Ming, former Chinese vice minister for railroads. Dispatches from Hanoi and the Domei News Agency reported the attack and injuries.

Shanghai Wang Ching-Wei Hanoi Wang China Kuomintang Domei News Tseng Chung-Ming Mme. Fseng Domei Tokyo

Secretary of State Real Estate Board Resigns in March

Charles M. Beer of Ashland acting secretary of the State Real Estate Board resigns effective March 31 per State Commerce Director Charles H. Jones. Beer previously served as State Fair manager and received 3600 dollars while on the board. New York City's Bronx marks Jonas Bronck whose home was there.

Columbus, CO Charles M. Beer Ashland State Charles H.jones Beer New York City Bronx Jonas Bronck

Fitchville and Greenwich Societies Report on Yearly Gains

Fitchville and Greenwich societies recounted their income sources from the past year. Mrs Minnie Seiler shared Florida trip experiences. Cards of appreciation were read from convalescents. Mrs Claudia Messenger led a contest. The Rev W H Mitchell and Rev Bryenton spoke before the group adjourned after accepting Mrs Edwin Carpenter of Olena’s invitation to the next meeting.

Fitchville Greenwich Minnie Seiler Florida Claudia Messenger W. H. Mitchell Bryenton Fitchville-Greenwich Edwin Carpenter Olena

Concert by St Paul Sacred Choir in New London Sunday

Prof. Guy M. Lawson will conduct the St Paul Sacred Choir of Cleveland in a concert at the New London High School auditorium on Sunday evening March 26. The program starts at 8 15 p m. The pastor Rev James M Lawson of Second Methodist is mentioned as father.

Guy M. Lawson James M. Lawson Second Methodist Church St. Paul Sacred Choir Cleveland New London High School

Halcyon Rebekah Lodge Box Social At I O O F Temple

Halcyon Rebekah Lodge No 251 hosts an old fashioned box social at the I O O F temple in town on Friday evening March 24. Open to the general public this event is part of a series of lodge sponsored social activities through the winter season.

Halcyon Rebekah Lodge No. 251 I. O. O. F. Temple

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