Crown Prince George VI hailed as ruler of empire
A public message celebrates the coronation of George VI, praising his unity and service. It recalls George V's stability, speaks of his devotion to family, and expresses hope for peace, progress, and welfare across the Empire under his reign. It invokes biblical and literary blessings for the new king.
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George VI
India
George
George V
Junius
Milton
Shakespeare
Trustees Hear Excellent Reports At Elyria Home for the Aged
The Elyria Home for the Aged held its quarterly trustees meeting with positive reports on finances and operations. Plans for building cottages on the grounds, starting with the Samuel Austin memorial cottage, were outlined as fundraising continues, while Superintendent Karl Meister was praised and recommended for continued service. The Auxiliary contributed through sewing and the Mothers Day pilgrimage drew many first visits, as the campus gardens and tulips were noted as exceptionally beautiful.
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Elyria
Home For
Samuel Austin
Karl Meister
Meister
Traffic Signal Installed at Second and Court Streets
A new traffic signal at the Second and Court intersection aims to reduce crashes at a dangerous corner. The piece notes police arrests for driving while intoxicated, speeding, and reckless driving, and urges motorists to obey speed laws for safety.
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Second
Court Streets
Middle East
West
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Wonders Of This Modern Age Amid Coronation News
A diary style note describes watching the coronation broadcast and receiving actual pictures of Westminster Abbey. Pictures arrived via radio from New York to Cleveland, then through the Chronicle-Telegram office, showcasing rapid transmission of sound, writing, and photos. The author muses on technological marvels and shifts, including railway naming puzzles and nostalgia.
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England
Westminster Abbey
Atlantic
New York City
Cleveland
Chronicle-Telegram
Bible Readings And Meditations
Meditation on Romans twelve calling believers to present their bodies as a living sacrifice and to offer more than money in worship. It contrasts ancient offerings with modern alms and urges wholehearted self offering including labor, family, sharing, and prayer.
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Christ
Este
Notable anniversaries of historic figures and events
List of birth and death anniversaries for Florence Nightingale Edward P Allis Matthew Death George W Childs Henry Cabot Lodge Lillian Nordica Frank Crane with a Today in History segment noting Tamman Hall founding Venice fall Napoleon era and Edison phonograph debut in New York plus a 1920s terrorism reference in Ireland.
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Florence Nightingale
Edward P. Allis
Milwaukee
Cazenovia
N. Y
Matthew P. Death
Oregon
Easton
George W. Childs
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Boston
Lillian Nordica
Farmington
Maine
Frank Crane
Urbana
New York City
Tammans Hall
Venice
Edison
New York
Ireland
Langley Sentenced in Liquor Conspiracy Case 1824
A historical record notes Congressman John W. Langley was sentenced to two years for conspiracy in a liquor transaction. The entry lists notable 19th and 20th century birth anniversaries including Mildred H. McAfee Col. James A. Moss Lincoln Ellsworth and others with birthplaces and ages.
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John W. Langley
Ireland
National Museum
Charles, A. Lindbergh Jr
Mildred H. McAfee
Wellesley College
Mass
Parkville
Fenton W. Booth
U. S. Court of Claims
Washington
Afarshall
Ill
James A. Moss
U. S. Flag Association
Lafayette
Lincoln Ellsworth
Chicago
Cautious disposition warned of unseen attack risks
A cautious outlook favors thrift and strong expression while noting danger from unexpected sources that could derail plans. The piece urges careful watching and a possible new tack to avert trouble and protect ongoing efforts.
Towerman Marks 21st Year At Huntington Crossing Tower
Huntington Indiana resident John Sylvester Wes Ladig marks 21 years as watchman at the local railroad crossing tower. He began service in April 1917 when two watchmen operated gates from 6 am to 9 pm. Now three guards work in eight hour shifts with gates lowered around the clock, and Ladig has also tended a small flower garden near his tower.
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Huntington
Ind
John Sylvester
Wes) Ladig
Wes
Sadig
Pay Boost Planned for British Regular Army Recruits
The British government will offer new inducements to Regular Army and Territorial recruits, including a minimum monthly pay rise of five dollars. Provisions aim to improve travel, marriage allowances, barracks liberty, food, uniforms, and post service prospects, with Territorial service also being made more attractive to youth to bolster national safety.
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War Office
Territorial Army
New York's $7.59 dinner cabarets lure visitors with nude revues
New York reports that Broadway's new nude revues included with the $7.59 dinner cabarets are the most profitable winter entertainment, drawing many outlanders despite a New York crowd’s indifference on opening nights. Delicately described acts and high dinner adds push checks toward fifty dollars for groups of five. The writer also interjects literary quotes from Carl Sandburg and Washington Irving, noting a mix of cultural snobbery and personal reflections on Sleepy Hollow and ghosts.
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New York
Broadway
Carl Sandburg
Washington Irving
Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod Crane
Balthus van Tasell
Monts Brotherhood to Hear Grafton Bouton on Hitler
Grafton Noel Bouton of Cleveland will be guest speaker at the Monts Brotherhood meeting on Thursday May 13 at the M EB Church. He will discuss present conditions under Hitler. Bouton has spent much of his life in Germany where his father was a newspaper correspondent in Berlin. All men are invited, admission free. A birthday party for Carol Shephard’s 14th birthday followed, with winners Janet Burke Crystal McDonald and Virginia Miller and gifts for the guest. refreshments were served to Eleanor Wyvill Genevieve Kubuske Betty Lee Taylor Verla Stuart Dorothy Kubuske Crystal McDonald Marion Hitchcock Betty Tomasheska Virginia Mail-
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Noel Bouton
Cleveland
Monts Brotherhood
M. EB
Hitler
Bouton
Germany
Borlin
Carol Shephard
Janet Burke
Chrystal McDonald
Virginia Miller
Eleanor Wyvill
Genevieve Kubuske
Betty Lee Taylor
Verla Stuart
Dorothy Kubuske
Marion Hitchcock
Betty Tomasheska
Virginia Mail
Flea Circus Thrives At West 42nd Street For Two Decades
The Flea Circus on West 42nd Street has run noon to midnight for nearly 20 years with fleas controlled by unseen wires. Performers last about 10 weeks before a new company arrives. The Professor with German dialect calls them Max and Lady Lola, drawing crowds with a quirky patter.
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West 42Nd Street
Max
Lola
Epworth League Honors Mothers With Spring Program
Janet Burke and Carol Shephard joined ENTERTAIN MOTHERS on Sunday evening as Epworth League members paid tribute to mothers. Miss Mary Frances Shriver organized the program. After adjourning to the church dining room, yellow and white spring flowers decorated tables and a salad course was served. Miss Evadine Trenchard and Miss Mary Shively led refreshments for about 36 attendees.
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Epworth League
Mary Frances Shriver
Evadine Trenchard
Mary Shively
Hostess entertains club and Sunday visitors noted
Mrs John Clark hosted the Just Between You and Me club with needlework and a social hour for 12 members. Numerous Sunday callers visited various locals including Mrs Nettie Reichard Mrs Ole Elliot and Miss Maurine Bishop at Pataskala and James Aldrich household. Other guests came from Lorain Wellington Lakewood Brunswick and Elyria for weekend and Sunday visits.
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John Clark
John Beesing
William Dutz
Lakewood
Jennie Lechner
Walter Dubs
Ray Wilson
Cleveland
Nettie Reichard
Ole Elliot
Maurine Bishop
Pataskala
L. Blantern
James Aldrich
Ray Eppley
Estella Aldrich
P. A. Rogers
Dwight Rogers
Lorain
Ernie Lamb
Harold. Kelley
Carol
Lucila
Alberta Lang
Martin’s Ferry
Roy Lang
Floyd Zacharias
Marie Fiedens
Charles Spieth
Brunswick
A. E. Cambaugh
Anna May
Mary Trenchard
Fannie Clark
Elyria
Perry Thompson
Ernest Molnar
Charles Ronald
Leona Thompson
Glenn Zimmerman
Wellington
Oliver Jones
John Brown
Baltimore
Henry Hornby
Alan
Litchfield
Local family notes and social visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Harry Poditch and children of Grafton are mentioned. Mr and Mrs Harvey Waters and daughter Margaret Anne of Baltimore visited the Thompsons. Waters works at the Larson foundry. Albert Barnath is suffering from a tooth infection. The Victory Quilt Club plans a netted session Thursday with Mrs Fred off.
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Harry Poditch
Grafton
Harvey Walters
Margaret Anne
Baltimore
Thompson
Walters
Larson Foundry
Albert Barnath
Victory Quilt Club
Fred
Lorain County Rural Mall Carriers host retirement tribute in Columbia
The Lorain County Rural Mall Carriers held a fishery at the Columbia Town Hall Saturday night honoring Thomas Grubbs of Lorain on his retirement. A fine program and social time followed the supper. The Junior-Senior banquet is set for Friday evening.
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Columbuia
Lorain County
Columbia Town Hall
Thomas Grubbs
Lorain
Baptist Mission Circle
Ray Dettman
Ridgeville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Leon Reising
Joss Churchward
J. R. van Arsdale
Roy Burge
Wellington
Anna Carpenter
Florida
T. D. Herold
Earl
Cleveland
Jonnie van Arsdale
Berea
Community Hospital
Josie Harrington
Julia Smalley
Cora Bush
Brighton
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