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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1938
Page
5
The column laments speed laps in Dover and LaPorte and calls for fair policing. It praises local gardening efforts in Lorain County and notes busier church attendance around Easter, with figures from nine Protestant churches showing rising participation.
Scientists describe laboratory methods to crystallize carbon into diamonds. Professor J Willard Hershey reports larger diamonds from controlled carbon in iron at high heat and rapid cooling. Synthetic diamonds may enter commercial use for cutting tools and industrial applications, improving car performance and efficiency.
Today in history lists notable births and deaths from Elias Boudinot to Rudolph Valentino and Theodor Herzl. It also notes events such as the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention, the 1824 House of Refuge opening, Fremont’s 1842 expedition start, Jackson’s 1863 wounding, the 1917 two billion dollar Liberty Loan, and the 1927 sterilization ruling.
York born in San Francisco forty two years ago is noted alongside Dr Wilhelm R Valentimer director of the Detroit Institute of Art born in Germany fifty eight years ago. The brief mentions two distinguished figures in a regional obituary style.
The text states that a native with born competence will have care taken to nurture it and see it grow. Those born poor may gain wealth and fame through shrewdness and vigilance of nature, aided by inherent qualities.
The United States leads the market for automobiles in nations that do not manufacture vehicles locally, maintaining a dominant position as the main supplier of cars to these markets.
The text urges repentance and a return to God for believers to spread Christ’s peace. It calls for a church alive to the age’s needs, sure about the gospel of life, and bold in going to highways and byways to compel and welcome all who come to His feast.
Mallet Creek notes May events with seniors baccalaureate on May 22 and commencement May 26 for twenty graduates. Alumo banquet set for May 28. Mrs Stanley Christian mourns aunt Ellen Atherton's death in Oberlin as Christian family attends funeral. Swartzes move to Chippewa Lake Park for summer. Hepner mourns father and attends Cleveland funeral.
A man who caught his hand in a buzz saw weeks ago is improving and will be unable to work for two more weeks. Jack and Betty Jane Bear attended the Wiener Roast in Wellington hosted by the Epworth League of Wellington Methodist Church on Tuesday night.
West Ridge notices list Mr and Mrs George Morris and daughter Marilyn of Elyria visiting Mr and Mrs R L Walker. Merle Penfound hosts guests including Daly Strickler and Maynard families. Rose Shauser hosts and visits Greenfield Village Michigan. Kiptoo Grange Senior 4 H Demonstration team participants noted.
In Midvale Utah preparations for a 1938 ordinance revision uncovered laws prohibiting any unnecessary labor or business on Sunday and forbidding cheating. A separate ordinance made it unlawful to drive a horse mule or other animal at an excessive speed.
Students at Hunter College faced a mock debate on skirt length with the resolution that skirts should be three inches longer. The proposal was overwhelmingly defeated as female students voiced opposition to longer hems.
The item cites Bible readings for May 2 from St. Matthew and discusses the Gospel of the Kingdom and end times. It reports on Pittsfield social visits including Mr and Mrs George Mull family, Hugh Mohrman and three children from Penfield, and Joseph Mull of Cleveland visiting Ezra Mull’s family, with further calls from H K Day of Elyria to the Worcester family. Wesley Pitts is noted for a severe injury.
A compilation noting anniversaries of prominent figures with birthplaces and ages. Included are Justice Owen J. Roberts born in Philadelphia 63 years ago, Senator James F. Byrnes born in Charleston 59 years ago, Reginald B. Birch born in London 82 years ago, James Drew of B F Goodrich born in Jamestown 56 years ago, Bing Crosby born in Tacoma 34 years ago, Norma Talmadge born in Niagara Falls 41 years ago, Hallie Erminie Rives Wheeler born in Christian county 60 years ago, and Dorothy G Van Doren of New …
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