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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
8
The notice lists single copy price three cents, weekly nine cents, and annual rates with advance payment. It details mail rates for Elyria Lorain and adjoining counties four dollars per year, Ohio three pounds, and outlines advertising representatives in Chicago New York Columbus Detroit.
The piece notes a trend of prominent expatriates and society figures returning to the United States after years abroad. It cites Anna Gould, Tara Pound, the Woolworth heiress, and Grover Bergdoll among others, all drawn back by a sense of national shelter and opportunity despite past disdain for American life.
The Highway Department report on Luzerne county vote buying shows payroll padding of about 1.6 million dollars before the November election. Democrats in charge allegedly used funds for patronage rather than highway needs, triggering grand jury probes and indictments.
Experts in mob psychology note London crowds of up to 1000 women chasing film stars like Spencer Tracy for flowers coat-tails and autographs at Waterloo arrivals while Toscanini is knocked down. The piece contrasts British restraint with fan frenzy for American stars and jokes about psychiatrists.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports factors increasing fire risk in buildings such as large areas open stairways uninsulated steelwork and weak floors. They urge rigorous up to date codes, noting that cheapening construction can cost lives and property and that safety benefits justify higher initial costs.
This item notes several historical anniversaries including Horace Mann born 1796 and Amasa Walker born 1799. It catalogs Edwin De Leon 1818, Gordon McKay 1821, Mendes Cohen 1831, and Richard Hovey 1864 with birthplaces, notable roles, and death dates.
A timeline lists events including Patrick Henry leading militia action in 1773, 1836 Irish American group formation, 1853 New York Woman’s Hospital founding, 1861 Lincoln’s union stance, 1886 Harmarket riot with police clashes, 1888 Richmond electric railway, 1917 American destroyers at Queenstown, and 1932 State Department policy on recognizing territories.
Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York born at Whitman Massachusetts fifty years ago. Walt Mason of La Jolla California poet humorist born at Columbus Canada zero years ago. John Collier commissioner of Indian Affairs born at Atlanta Georgia do years ago. Nelson A. Crawford editor of the Household Magazine Topeka Kansas born at Miller South Dakota fifty one years ago. Charles H. Davis Cape Cod Massachusetts civil engineer and past president of the National Highways Association born at Montgomery Pennsylvania seventy four years ago. Dr. Stanley K. Hornbeck U S State Department adviser born at Franklin Massachusetts fifty six years ago. Harold Bell Wright of Escondido California.
Connecticut began raising tobacco around 1640 after a state law forbade non Connecticut grown tobacco. The crop has remained a key agricultural pursuit ever since.
Litchfield notes celebrate Washington anniversary sermon by Rev L P Juell and greet twenty Masons at Congregational service. townspeople attend anniversaries, visits, showers, picnics, and club gatherings across Medina and nearby villages with daily life details from April 30.
Today’s forecast advises a capable business person to watch associates for underhanded actions that could jeopardize wealth or reputation. The warning emphasizes vigilance against schemes that might stir up strife or envy.
Miss Helen Chizmarick of Medina to wed Clarence Knopf of Litchfield in a May 6 ceremony at Congregational church. Rev L P Juell to officiate at 7 30 p m. Bride attended by Ruth Landfried. Robert Johnson to serve as best man.
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce formed with 34 charter members naming George H. Ely as president and officers including M. H. Levagoch and A. L. Garford as vice presidents. Petitioners asked council to extend saloon hours to 10 p m and a market feasibility vote ended in a tie. A reservoir dam collapse caused a 10000 loss, and H C Harris resigned as school clerk with S S Rockwood named to replace him.
Twenty years ago no paper. ten years ago Elyria hosts 330 workers to launch the American Legion Memorial Home campaign seeking 40009 dollars with Harold Burton as speaker. Farm Bureau representatives from Lorain Cuyahoga Erie and Huron counties meet in Elyria to oppose proposed reapportionment of Ohio legislators as harmful to rural interests.
The sermon argues Christianity is a life defined by love not theory, stressing acts over words and the incarnation as the ultimate gift of life. It notes salvation as a new creation through service and the Love Gospel, then adds a local item: one hundred bus drivers earned extra bars on their safety first medals after 15 accident-free years and 27,000 miles each.
New hand microtype telephones will replace the present old two piece office models and other ancient designs in India.
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