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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
7
Ohio reports warn that seventeen year cicadas will begin surfacing soon. Entomologists expect limited damage, noting grubs reach the surface from eighteen inches to eight feet and favor areas where timber is removed or orchards planted. Adults resemble a harvest fly with red orange markings and lay eggs on trees.
The National Civil Service Reform League critiques government hiring, noting over 4.0 billion dollars yearly on salaries, about 30 percent of taxes, and 3 million public officeholders. It argues taxpayers must be the employers of public workers and calls for selection by training and capacity, highlighting exemptions in recovery agencies.
The article notes a Soviet proposal to double the tax on divorces after the first as part of strengthening marriage and family life. It suggests the move aims to deter hasty marriages by making divorce progressively costlier, reflecting a shift toward traditional values.
A critic contrasts country newspapers with great dailies, arguing country reports on neighbors and daily labor struggles reveal genuine American life, while city papers show crime and unrest. The piece warns against letting underworld influence erode liberty and urges practical reform, noting calls to send youths to military school.
Amherst reports a chapel program directed by Mrs. B A Jenne featuring a cast including Mrs. Harre Harris and Ed Harris. The show The Cloudburst will close the Paresi-Teacher Association event with a magician and a vox-top program by twelve students. Cloverleaf and Circle One clubs held meetings with bridge games, hosting, and planned future gatherings.
A Friday evening program featured a Wiener roast about a fireplace setting. Present were Gund Metile Mayr Towne Virginia FPDs Hawker Thomas Rey Dute Gerald Van Keuren Nile Hill Donald Maze former Inter AI Harvest chairman Ambass Laws Fest 230 Freeman of Richmond Bensteper editor and noted historian. Dr James L West of New York chief boy scout born in Washington DC 0 years ago Osden M Reid of New York newspaper editor born 34 years ago Rt Rev Heart W Hobson bishop of Cincinnati born in Denver 45 years 270 Dr Jonathan C Meakins of Montreal famed Canadian physician born 54 years ago. Today’s horoscope advises seeking personal progress and helping others rather than prideful battles.
L. Cooner of Chere the F Evangelieal church invites Sunday evening at 7:45 p m. Rev Cooper discusses life of Jesus, after travels across fourteen countries seven years ago. He has lectured 144 times in large churches and conventions. Cooper is an artist showing over 125 painted slides in Oriental costume. Mrs Cooper to appear with him. Ella Jaezer hosted Womens Benefit Association at Paton home on Church Street Friday evening. Casual business and a Russia Rummy hour followed with prizes and a light repast served to attendees.
May 17 horoscope notes a loving, agreeable tone and hints at power and authority shifts. A warning to guard against arbitrariness. no indication of misfortune. Readers should focus on personal guidance rather than concrete events.
A modern comedy scene titled Loung and Health is featured in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening March 19. The cast includes Garricon Garwood played by Charles George and Winds Williams by Charles Pachinzer. The plot centers on a dramatic society head collapsing from staged stress as interruptions occur during rehearsal.
A special meeting of the Memorial Day committee of the Elmer Johnson Post American Legion and the Peppy Day Committees will be held at the club rooms in Town Hall Thursday evening March 21 to finalize plans for the annual Memorial Day program and the Peppy Day event on Saturday March 23. Hospital news lists Mrs Levine Volk with discharges and baby.
A summary of a Pas. Chiefs event in QherLn cms on Friday. Mrs L J Henes and Denzie spent Friday in Bouzhina in Was an overnight tuest Fenrge Ho 7, Friday. Mrs H A Manx Oberim visited last eve.
A list of historical figures with birthplaces and death dates notes advancements in education and government. Included are William H. Seward, Elizabeth Peabody, Levi P. Morton, Edmund Kirby-Smith, and Norman Jay Colman, highlighting their roles and origins.
Otseza. Co. N. Died Now. CC Pirke fd Conted autsor-erur mia. Died as March 22, widow of the erat te ener TODAY Ty HISTORY $60-Republican National Con vention opened in Chicagochose Lincoln on third baliot, a comparatively unknown figure in national politics. 1920-Ioan of Arc canonized nearly 590 years after death. 1927 U. S. Supreme Court held that hoodexters must file in come tat returns. 1930-Ariand, French Foreign Minister, presents his plan of a United States of Europe. 1933-President Roosevelt in vites 54 nations to begin dis armament. 1934-Soviet Government lets down the bars on teaching history and elementary geo graphy in schools, TODAY's BIRTHDAYS Cyrus Hull McCormick of Cht
The New York Day by Day column by C O McIntyre wanders through literary reminiscences and regional anecdotes. It touches on poetry from Goldsmith and Washington Irving, theater humor, Boston and Chicago paper yarns, and a string of personal notices about friends and visitors across towns, ending with local social updates.
Chatham Congregational Church notes May 17 events with morning worship at 10, Sunday school, and youth meeting at the Methodist Church on the topic Jobs for the New Age. Oberlin College speaker and various club activities announced. new W C A officers listed, plus 4 H club officer slate. Hospital reports and local visits noted with several residents mentioned.
Real estate transfers listed include George W. Jackson and others to Donna L. Vermes for property on Parkland Boulevard Brownhelm Township and George W. Jackson to Herbert E. Roush with property on Sixth Street Lerain. Anna Dalesthis transfers to Louis Dales. A fragmentary literary memory references Booth Tarkington and piano tunes with archaic humor and misattributed lines from Milton and Paradise Lost.
Avon Bap tist Church announces a daily Vacation Bible School in its school building this June. The program runs Monday to Friday from 9 to 11 30, June 1 through June 26, with classes for all ages, a wide range of subjects, manual arts, nature studies, hikes, and an open house on the final day for parents.
Improvement Company subdivision No 7 Lorain Eleanor F McKenzie administratrix to Kenneth C Roling et al property on Howe street Elyria Joseph Meier to Elizabeth Berki property on East List street Lorain The Lorain Barking Company to Anna M Graver et al property on West 279th street Lorain John H Litz et al to Domenico Di Luciano et al Lorain No 1127 Sheffield Land Company Additions Lorain
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