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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
8
Boake Carter cautions readers against sweeping arms spending without clear aims. He cites Hugh Johnson on choosing the right weapons and urges strategic stockpiles and industrial readiness, emphasizing air power and tailored defense instead of quick, unfocused bolstering.
The famous temperance play Ten Nams in a Barroom will be shown at the Elyria Church of Christ on Thursday evening May 23. William Farnum leads a strong cast in the talking picture adaptation, with two brief talks by O G Christgau of Washington about abstinence and the liquor problem. Admission is free with an offering to support the Anti-Saloon League campaign.
Clarksfield residents attended the Census Enumerators Banquet in Fremont for District No. 13. The Clarksfield Schools closed for the summer with a May 23 eighth grade commencement at the Community Hall. Memorial Day services are set for May 30 at the Methodist church with New London Band music. Christchurch England is noted as an old town of about 7,000 at Christchurch Harbor.
Miss Margaret Esther Davidson daughter of Oberlin Ohio residents W D Davidson marries John J Boushka of Washington D C after a May 18 ceremony at First Baptist Church Washington Reverend Edward H Pruden officiated. Attendants include Frances Davidson maid of honor and John Knowles best man. The couple planned a honeymoon trip through the Great Smoky Mountains and will reside in Buckingham Village Arlington Virginia.
Grafton P T A held its final meeting of the school year with the group singing America and reciting the American Creed. President Mrs Marion Mull led the business session as secretary and treasurer reported. Nominating chair Ralph Stanislawski announced officers for next year. New officers include Mrs George Edwards president and Mrs Joe Anderson first vice president. Second vice president is A H Furnish, treasurer is Miss Gertrude Adams, and secretary re elected Miss Angela Kneidges. Installation was led by Mrs W A Maple. Past year goals included paying off the driveway, buying new song books, and a 12 burner restaurant gas range costing $23 was paid.
The girls gree club raised funds for Columbus and Christmas costs plus the athletic banquet and minor expenses. They entertained Courty Counci Datrsmen and held a Taf s-Lot club gathering at Mrs Marie Zachar as with sewing and social time. The next meeting is at Mrs Aldred Brunson on June 6. The text notes Soviet Russia purge history.
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