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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
8
May 17 New York column recalls carnation pricing 10 cents each with a 50 cent quarter dozen special and explains florist margins on major holidays. Writer argues florists balance fairness with profitable periods and stresses care with funeral orders. mentions Washington Square peanut vendor and John the Greek in New York chatter.
A collage of notes sketches and anecdotes from Manhattan and nearby towns. It mentions a well fed cart vendor in the Square, Luchow’s German restaurant allowing dogs, Luchow’s owners greeting artists, Owosso Michigan’s Dewey For President club, Frank Markey’s turtle stew hunt, Andre Maurois speaking to clubs, the Daily News building getting its first exterior wash costing 7000 dollars, Hope New Jersey country life near Times Square, and a neighborly relief shower at a Methodist church after a house fire with a truckload of goods provided.
Canton Ohio city council defeats proposal to hang a black flag on Public Square on days following traffic fatalities. Several councilmen argue the display would disturb relatives of victims.
Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars meets at Masonic Hall. First Evangelical church holds mid week prayer service and Bible study. St Paul Lutheran choir rehearses. Ascension Day Masses at St Joseph Catholic. Day of Prayer for Missions program at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed. Missionary Endeavor quarterly meeting at St Paul Lutheran. Mother Daughter party at St Joseph school hall. Eagle Auxiliary card party with sixty six and bridge at Eagle home. Middle Ridge Community Club Thursday. Group visited Old Spring for wiener roast and contests at Miss June Carter's. Mrs Harry Hutton to organize next event entertainment.
The May meeting of the Senior League at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church was led by Miss Norma Hellingsworth with devotions on The United Youth Movement. Plans were made for an ice cream social on July 13 at the church lawn. Miss Margaret Berger was chosen delegate to the Christian Endeavor convention in Cleveland next month, with Miss Betty Ehlert as alternate.
The Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters accepted an invitation from the Chevalier Lodge of Knights of Pythias Elyria to attend their 50th anniversary banquet on May 23 during their Tuesday meeting. The village council held a quiet session and approved trading ten feet of Crownhill avenue for a four grave lot in Crownhill cemetery. bids for paving material on Middle Street were directed to be advertised for Friday. J J Radigan and Mrs Finnegan won the bridge score. Mrs Peter Neicen received a special prize. Mrs Robert Standen invited the group to meet at Prospect Street home in two weeks.
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