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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1936
Page
5
A meditation on faith as a living seed. Paul’s example shows faith must be planted and shared, not kept private. Christians should invite others to church, send delays to mission work, and pray with bold faith to strengthen the community and endure life’s storms.
Elyria Y M C A officials released a yearlong report showing hundreds used the center’s facilities with support from Community Chest. The report highlights free swimming for 400, summer pool use by 730 women and girls, 45 entertainers in an amateur night, and extensive youth programs including leagues and a northern Ohio summer camp for 109 children.
A public Chest campaign launch is planned for Monday evening at the First M. E. Church with Bishop James A. McFadden to speak. Attorney Worth Fauver leads the drive, noting a higher pledge level from larger contributors and expectations of increased support as Elyria recovers from a low mood period.
The piece argues that national campaigns run far too long and should be shortened to two months. It notes rapid modern communication, the lame duck amendment changing Congress start dates, and the enduring convention system while urging quicker, more efficient coverage of candidates and issues.
A scrambled report notes strange election results with Democratic and Republican totals in Virginia Minnesota Georgia Wisconsin Florida Nebraska and South Carolina. It cites odd vote counts and implied mismatches between popular votes and electoral votes amid a broader claim about voting patterns and an unrelated domestic remark.
A New York City diary entry muses on rain’s mood, delving into literature and film lore. The piece links rainfall to writers Poe and Dickens, mentions vaudeville acts Tempest and Marion Sunshine, and notes figures like Katherine Cornell and Somerset Maugham, all amid a nocturnal, drenched cityscape.
A reflective piece contrasts misty coast life at Harrie and Cherbourg with sunny days. It recalls a Cockney sailor lingering in Plymouth, lingered three weeks in Hollywood due to too much sunshine, and muses on thoughts that drift like rain, weaving hope and dread at dawn.
A compact list records anniversaries noting Jacob Abbott born in 1820 in Boston Con greg Congregational clergy author of juvenile books Anson Burlingame born 1820 Massachusetts diplomat died in Russia Henri Clar Barnabee born 1833 Ports mouth New Hampshire died December 16 1877 Claude Monet born 1840 died 1928 Frederick J Turner born 1861 Portage Wisconsin died 1912 Harvey J O HIggins born 1876 London Canada died 1929.
A compact roundup covers Thomas Parr’s reputed age and death in London, Samuel Seabury’s consecration as first American Anglican bishop in Scotland, John Carroll named first U S Catholic bishop with England or France hints, Pasteur Institute opening in Paris, U S Treasury gold reserves at 61 million, and Roosevelt signing the Philippines freedom proclamation.
Maj Gen John H Russell U S Marines completes mandatory retirement age born Mare Island California 64 years ago Dr Leo H Backland chemist born in Belgium 3 years ago Admiral Hilary P Jones retired Navy Virginia 73 years 270 George S Heilman author New York 58 Barbara Hutton Countess Hanseowitz Retention born 24 years ago Dr Harry Benedict University of Texas president born Louisville Kentucky 57 years ago
A brief note warns that the reader’s native efforts may meet privation and delays before triumph. It cautions about a sensitive mind and possible adverse influences from friends while aiming for the goal.
Henrietta John Bauman Jr John Born and son Harver attended with Mrron Schlecter Howard Ladrach and Mike Simonas at the WNational corn husking contest near Newark Ohio Tuesday. News notes Mrs Latteman and husband attended the funeral of her uncle.
Thirty eminent midwest orthopedic surgeons will arrive in Elyria on December 27 to inspect Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and conduct a clinic. The oldest common pleas court case filed over eight years ago is slated for disposal soon. Berlin College bans girl students from visiting barber shops for dainty boot shines. barber shops in Oberlin are the only places offering the service.
Oberlin High School will host a Friday night banquet to honor the Northern Ohio Scholastic League champions. The Oberlin team finished with five wins and one loss. Oberlin College reports a deficit of 40 711 for the year in a trustees meeting. Rev. Joel B Harden, of Cleveland, elected to the college board to replace the late Miss Harriet L Keeler. Rev. Hayden was an Oberlin College graduate in 1909.
Salaries for 36 workers at the new tuberculosis sanatorium will total 4100 per month under Superintendent Dr H F Gammons. Mrs Melissa Gill of Pittsfield dies two weeks before turning 99. Oberlin College reports gifts totaling 81050213 for the year. President Wilkins addressed the board yesterday.
Charles Limes at Fields Corners Wednesday visits Mrs Lena Gegenheimer in Elyria. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gegenheimer and daughters call on Lena Gegenheimer. Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Milton Parrish of Elyria visit. Vern Whitner on Butler Road calls on his mother. Mrs Mary Becker and Mrs Wallace Wood in Cleveland spend days at Wallace Court home. Mr and Mrs Albert Brickman of Lakewood visit. Mrs Elizabeth Pase and daughter Thelma of Elyria are mentioned.
Expense accounts for four candidates in the November 2 county election were filed with the Uprain County Board of Elections. F G Prosser of LaGrange Republican defeated for county commissioner listed expenses at 186.59 Wilbur Surcluff Wellington Democrat who lost for county recorder listed 22.47 J J Smythe Amherst Democrat defeated in probate judge filed 311.13 and J W Warden Republican beaten for county engineer listed 496.15. Today is the last day for candidates to file expenses.
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