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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1939

Page

4

Lorain County E Chronicle Telegram Masthead and pricing lines

A historical masthead for the Elyria based E Chronicle Telegram lists publishers C Hudnutt and J Clare George with editors and general pricing. It notes publication every evening except Sunday and holidays and provides postal and advertising representatives in multiple cities.

E Chronicle-Telegram Second Street Elyria Ohio Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company, Publishers

Observations on Ohio farm life roads and youth

A traveler notes overcast skies and expected showers in Southern Ohio while reporting dry fields and deep dust. He observes widespread tractor use, home modernization, safety education, few accidents, rising auto production, and a 50th anniversary department store display with antique hats. He praises American opportunity and youth church involvement, and condemns gambling nationwide.

Ohio

Swedes Awarded Fellowships to Study in United States

Twenty four Swedes including twenty men and four women win fellowships from the Sweden American Foundation and the American Scandinavian Foundation to pursue study in the United States. Women study textiles arts and crafts mental hygiene domestic science and new professions for women. men undertake research across medicine dentistry symbolic logic journalism business architecture and more.

United States Sweden-American Foundation American-Scandinavian Foundation University of Stockholm Sweden

Night school petition to Elyria Board of Education

Petitions requesting a night school to teach English for 35 foreign born Elyrians will be presented to the Elyria Board of Education by the city’s young people church societies with guardians’ signatures. Col X C Zimmerman praised the Fifth Regiment National Guard after a drill and banquet at the Feed Stable. Victory Loan held in public square welcomed William G Sharp back from France as ambassador during WWI. Ordinances requiring parade permits and banning red flag display of Bolshevism are drafted for council consideration. Oberlin College smoking rule to be abolished if president and faculty approve a joint committee's recommendations. American Legion Memorial Home drive reached halfway with 7710 more subscriptions, total 21945. Elyria twins Alfred T Phipps and Arthur T Phipps celebrated their 81st birthday. they were born in 1848.

William G. Sharp France Elyria Jones Oberlin College Oberlin King Alfred T. Phipps Arthur T. Phipps Youngstown

Johnny Kirgel’s Calf Tail Tale Surprises School

In Clatskanie Oregon Johnny Kirgel stares from a classroom window as a teacher asks for an explanation. He explains he is worrying about his calf's tail after a newborn calf arrived with no tail. He wonders how the calf will cope with flies next summer.

Clatskanie, Ore Johnny Kirgel Clatskanie School Mr. Kirgel

Philippines to Spend 33 Million on Telephone System

The government plans to invest nearly 33 million to upgrade the Philippine telephone network. The project aims to expand service, improve reliability, and modernize infrastructure across major urban and rural areas.

The Philippines

Bell Labs Demonstrates Talking Robot Pedro Vader

Alexander Graham Bell’s dog talk stunt inspires a modernized experiment at Bell Telephone Laboratories. The electrical robot Pedro uses two vacuum tubes to imitate vocal sounds. An operator with ten keys can produce 23 sounds and evoke any human voice, answering questions in various voices. Tomorrow inquiry asks if the primrose is a rose.

Alexander Graham Bell Bell Telephone Laboratories Pedro

Bible Readings Tuesday May 9 James 2 14 17

Readings note James 2 14 17 about faith and works warning that faith without deeds is dead. It cites helping those in need and questions the profit of hollow words. The passage emphasizes action paired with belief.

The Presence of God Requires the Presence of Man

The text argues that spiritual presence is mutual and not one sided. It cites the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus as the highway between humanity and God. Jesus uses the Way and the Door to show that conscious divine presence is available to loving hearts under certain spiritual conditions.

Jesus God

Faith in Action The Acid Test of Belief

The text asserts belief in Christ requires acts, not words alone. It states faith without works is dead and emphasizes living out faith through action. It frames belief as practical obedience rather than creed alone.

Christ

Anniversaries of notable figures from the 19th and early 20th centuries

A list of birthdays and death dates for figures such as William H. Vanderbilt born in New Brunswick New Jersey, William Walker the filibuster born in Nashville, California Joe Milner born near Stanford Kentucky, Louis Gottschalk in New Orleans, Augusta Jane Evans in Columbus Georgia, George Muller Beard born in Montville Connecticut, Frank G. Carpenter born in Mansfield Ohio, with death dates ranging through 1924.

William H. Vanderbilt New Brunswick N. J William Walker America Central America Nashville Tenn Honduras California Joe Moses E. Milner Stanford Louis M. Gottschalk New Orleans Augusta Jane Evans (Wilson Columbus Mobile Ala George Muller Beard New York Montville Conn Frank G. Carpenter Mansfield Ohio China

Notable events span century from Perrot to American Legion

Chronology lists milestones including Nicolas Perrot's claim for France in 1689, 1816 American Bible Society formation, 1846 Palo Alto battle, 1871 Alabama Claims arbitration, 1879 Selden auto patent, 1911 New York Denver telephone line, 1918 Fort Worth firing deaths and injuries, and 1919 American Legion inaugural convention in St. Louis.

Nicolas Perrot Upper Mississippi France American Bible Society New York Palo Alto Tex Taylor Mexico U.S Britain Alabama George B. Selden Rochester N. Y New York-Denver Fort Worth American Legion St. Louis

Notable Births of Yale Ex-President and Social Security Leader

Dr James Rowland Angell former Yale president born in Burlington Vermont seventy years ago. Arthur J Altmeyer chair of the Social Security Board born in De Pere Wisconsin forty eight years ago. Ex Gov Philip F La Follette of Wisconsin born in Madison forty two years ago.

James Rowland Angell Yale Burlington Arthur J. Altmeyer Wis Social Security Board de Pere Philip F. la Follette Wisconsin Madison

Notable Births and Ages Mentioned in Obituary Snippet

A fragment notes ages and birthplaces of several prominent figures: Fulton J. Sheen born in El Faso Wisconsin 44 years ago. Robert Aitken born in San Francisco 61. Col Horatio B. Hackett born in Philadelphia 59. Ernest W. Marland born in Pittsburgh 65. Harry S. Truman born in Lamar Missouri 55.

Fulton J. Sheen The Catholic Univ el Faso Robert Aitken New York San Francisco Col Horatio B. Hackett Philadelphia Ernest W. Marland Oklahoma Pittsburgh U. S Harry S. Truman Missouri Lamar

Influence of a Broad Mind Warns Against Unprofitable Strain

The text urges preserving a powerful mind's influence by avoiding fruitless pursuits and conserving energy. It cautions against misdirected effort that wastes life and calls for directing energies toward proper goals.

Parsonage Ladies Aid Dinner Leaders and Visits

Mrs Crawford hosted the Ladies Aid dinner at the parsonage with devotions led by Mrs Merrill Nash. Mrs Asa Taft visited Toledo relatives. John Sweet returned from Florida. Mr and Mrs William Harding visited Mrs L A Bainbridge. Mrs Mary Bainbridge returned for summer. Mrs Alicia Harding came home from Lakewood. Arthur and Mrs Smith celebrated their anniversary with a social and refreshments. Charles Black visited relatives in West Park and Cleveland. Mrs George Taylor and baby daughter returned home after convalescing with her parents. J W T Mason, authority on Shinto, arrived in Japan for further study.

Mary Bainbridge Alicia Harding Lakewood Arthur Smith Charles Black West Park Cleveland George Taylor

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