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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1936
Page
5
Columbus reports a new motor vehicle law to be enacted October 1 expanding driver licensing statewide. It sets annual fees, standardizes examinations, and requires proof of license and vehicle ownership. Experienced drivers may obtain licenses on their statement, while new entrants face tests via local police or highway patrol.
Laredo, May 19. The strike of 54,000 workers on Mexico's national railways was called off today and trains will resume service at noon, according to J F Jiminez, local office manager of the road.
Fragments list WLW and WGN broadcast cues with names like Bernie and Jim Stevenson. References to crime clues, a sports parade, band news, and melody segments hint at a varied station lineup and hosted segments from multiple stations.
The Elyria Dreamland Theatre, a longtime cinema and Move Seer hub, will close for remodeling and reopen under a new name chosen by a judges panel. A public contest offers a $250 prize in cash. Entries must be one word and submitted before June. If multiple entrants share the winning name, the earliest submission wins.
A dense OCR listing shows various products and brands tied to metalworking and machinery. It mentions steels, drawn bars, wire grades, machine company names, ball brands, golf balls, and affiliated firms connected to Elyria factories.
Wellington, Lorain County, May events fill the day at the Congregational church with Wo men’s Benefit Association activities. Addresses by dignitaries, reports, and committee notes lead into religious services, a card party, and public notices about Boy State and state fair plans. Community reporters log bulletins on church events, local meetings, and brief society items.
A dense catalog of industrial products and affiliated companies appears, detailing items such as cranes, buckets, coal breakers, conveyor systems, pig iron, bar mill products, tin plate, roofing, and laboratory equipment. It references Republic Steel Corporation associations and Thew Show Company equipment, including power shovels and crawler cranes.
East Oberlin townsend club holds semi monthly meetings on the first and third Thursdays. The May 2 gathering will feature R J Burd, Townsend Staff speaker, with J E Pease having spoken at the previous meeting. Members should come, bring a friend, and a small fare will be served after.
Lorai County Senior Four-H Club officers outline plans to stage a model club meeting. The event aims to illustrate meeting procedures and leadership roles for members and future activities.
Paul and Vera Hubn filed a cross petition alleging wilful misrepresentation in the sale of Ridgeville property. They claim the house and land were not as represented, including water supply, tiling, and encumbrances, seeking damages of 1750 to offset the prior due on a promissory note. The suit cites a May 9 trial where Katherine Weisheit was awarded 2209.
A county extension agent and Four H Club will hold a meeting at the advisors officers to discuss the upcoming Miss Ace Bird event. The conference is set to cover club activities and preparations.
The Capra classic Mr. Deeds Comes to Town returns to the Capitol Theatre with Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in the leading roles. Audiences will recall Capra’s optimistic comedy as it screens again in this revival.
Jean Harow and Spencer Tracy star in Riffrai at the Rialto, billed as a powerful sweeping drama from Hellwood. In Salt Lake City merchants adopt thumbprint checks to curb bad-bounce fraud, requiring customer identity confirmation.
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