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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
16
In New York on November 11 D C McIntyre sketches a fading breed of elderly wealthy clubmen. They appear after 5 p.m., wear meticulous dress, keep to themselves, and are patrons of uppermost Mast Side restaurants. They choose solitary tables, study menus, sip cocktails slowly, and scrutinize seasonings while cigars rest between fingers.
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion for chest colds and bronchial irritation promising relief from the first bottle. It asserts the product goes to the seat of the trouble, soothes inflamed membranes, and loosens phlegm with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
The excerpt surveys shifting bohemian bars with newly bold female patrons and a wary male clientele, noting a cautious flirtation norm and a specific “girl bar-fly.” It then shifts to Floyd Gibbons’s large-format typewriter and a market downturn hitting luxury trades, with panics deemed worse than 29. It closes recalling Sime Silverman’s passing and the Variet y editor’s memorial lunch tradition, with George M. Cohan delivering quotations.
A fragmentary reminiscence on philosophy and memory features mourners in rain, mentions singer Ethel Waters and cartoonist George McManus, plus Central Park riders and an Algonquin head waiter with a vast autographed book collection. The night elevator operator offers a quip about a hair in soup.
Avon Ohio November 11 The Avon Board of Education held its regular meeting at the school Tuesday evening Minutes were read and approved Payroll and other bills were presented for approval and action
The Avon Board designated Monday Nov 15 as visiting day for Avon teachers with no school for Avon students. County Superintendent C A Gibbons attended and discussed repairing school books. Gough spoke on Avon Civic Association program. The board planned a special session Monday evening to address transportation issues.
Gwendolyn Adams of Ohio Wesleyan earns a Freshman section election in the University Dramatic Club after a one act play. Victor Malinovsky, Avon High graduate, will play center next Saturday against Western Reserve for Ohio Wesleyan.
A two night performance titled Dotty and Daffy will be presented at the High School building on Friday and Saturday evenings November 12 and 13. Students will showcase acting and stagecraft in a lighthearted production.
Boy Scouts will meet at the Baptist Church on Saturday to conduct a regular gathering and activities as scheduled by local troop leadership. Community members are invited to attend and observe the proceedings.
The Bible Class of Avon Baptist Sunday School will hold a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Webb on Center road Saturday evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary to The Knights of St. John held their regular meeting at the Church Hall. Tuesday evening, Mr and Mrs Robinson Jameson attended the funeral of Mr Kaminski at the Schwartz Funeral Home Lorain Wednesday.
The fragment notes a junior event or act featuring Dotty and Daffy. Details are limited. no clear date or location is readable. The item appears to describe a performance or program by junior participants.
Report notes that khoji trackers in Northern India monitor every resident’s footprints, likening their tracking reach to the familiarity of knowing friends’ faces across the district.
Sherman A. Boyce of the American Express Travel Service notes that England has its first permanent railway movie coach, in operation since May 1935 on the King's Cross to Leeds route. It has shown films six times daily, reaching about 60,000 passengers over two years. Each show lasts an hour with sound pictures, aided by sound-damping insulation to minimize outside noise.
The coach's remarkable success led to the deployment of a second coaching unit within the same year, expanding the program and reflecting strong performance.
An advertisement proclaims Allen’s Capsules swiftly relieve stubborn rheumatism neuritis sciatica and rheumatic gout caused by excess uric acid or circulating poisons. It claims pain subsides in four hours and urges readers to ask a local druggist. Price is $1.00.
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