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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1937
Page
9
The Head Of Schools urges support for the Community Chest describing it as an organized approach to meet charity and institutional needs. He warns that without chest backed services Elyria loses protection, social support, and the spirit of brotherhood. Superintendent A. R. C. Maston is cited as a very able citizen backing the appeal.
Frantic parents of seven year old Francis Harvey searched for hours before their son was found sleeping under his mother's bed in Ashtabula. Neighbors aided a brief hunt, and the boy appeared unharmed. Authorities planned no further action beyond ensuring his safety.
Reminiscences from New York newsrooms portray a bustling staff world with names like Richard Harding Davis and Frank Ward O Malley. Anecdotes cover reporters editors and clerks from payroll to telegraph raises to late night vigils and lunches.
City civic life relies on Chest organizations. Each beneficiary is vital, meriting full community backing. A single contribution to the Chest funds all participants and ensures Elyria’s future without multiple campaigns.
Three more community committees for the Agricultural Conservation program were announced in Lorain County as township election meetings continued. Pittsfield, Henrietta, Amherst-Black River, and Sheffield Townships designate chairmen, vice chairs, and committee members with alternates. County committee reorganization is planned for next Friday followed by soil management report instructions for committee members.
A veteran writer recalls the bar nights chasing a scoop, the rush of a New York offer, first bylines, and the gritty rituals of old journalism. He describes city power, newsroom gossip, press cards, and the fear of the editor’s office, all set to a wartime pace and quiet camaraderie.
A dense church directory lists Oberlin Road and Princeton Ave congregations with service times. It includes Oberlin Road parishioners such as Dr J. Sh Urich and Pastor at 354 Princeton Ave, plus Magyar Reformed, Church of God in Christ, Alliance Spiritualist, First Methodist, German Service, and United Presbyterian offerings with Sunday schools, morning worship, and evening services. Confirmed pastors include Dr A E Kemp, Rev Bela Basco, Milder E Harris, Rev Ernst Irion, and Rev Geo Brown.
A listing of Sunday schools morning and evening worship times, Bible studies, prayer meetings, and youth activities for Gospel Mission, Holy Cross Church, Lake Ave Community Church and Bible Stop, Nazareth Church, Second M E Church, Jones Chapel and other local congregations. Includes addresses, pastors, and service times.
Local church notices list multiple Hungarian Baptist and adjacent church services. Rev Julius Kish at 206 West River Street holds Sunday School at 10:00, Hungarian Service at 11:00, Young People's Service at 7:00, Evening Service at 1:30, with Thursday prayer meeting at 7:20. Willis Jackson at 49 West Avenue is acting elder with Sunday School 9:45 and Morning Service 11:30, Wednesday prayer at 7:00, missionary service third Sunday at 32:30. Rev R W Neighbour at Second Street and Middle Avenue offers Sunday School 9:30, Morning Service 10:45, Senior and Junior BY PLA at 6:15, Prayer Service at 7:00, Orchestra at 7:10, Evening Evangelistic Service at 7:30, Young People Tuesday 7:30, and prayer meet Wednesday 7:30.
The Elyria Library announces new books this week as Christmas approaches in five weeks. New non fiction titles include The Romance of Lloyds and 1001 Christmas Facts and Fancies among others by Gray Van Loon and Blair. New fiction includes Shining Headlands Home for Christmas One Year of Love and They Seek a Country among others.
Paris authorities guard roads from Paris to detain ring leaders of a rightist group believed to plan a coup. Officials spoke of important revelations about Les Cagoulards and potential leaders. An unnamed general may be involved as police search war ministry offices after four men were found and fled. Short wave stations near Fort Montrouge and Chatillon were found. Premier Camille Chautemps warned of grave ramifications.
DETROIT Nov 20 Homer Martin rushes to defuse a three front UAW leadership crisis as sit down strikers at Pontiac Fisher Body and Pontiac Motor Plant threaten to widen in GM plants nationwide. Flint and Lansing units consider strike votes while union officials urge restraint. About 14 721 workers idle, 500 Fisher members occupy the plant, and the strike may outlast last winter’s action. Martin plans to address workers in Lansing Sunday.
A historical report quotes a view that France is a nation besieged by criminal attacks and spying, calling for the most energetic measures to combat the threat. The remark underscores concerns about security and public safety during the period.
William Knudsen of General Motors warned that local irresponsibility, unauthorised strikes, and defiance of union officials threaten to render agreements valueless and make bargaining impossible. GM pressed for a pledge to prohibit wild cat strikes and punish offenders before resuming contract talks. Union leaders say four Pontiac workers were discharged for union leadership, not strike actions, and will file a National Labor Relations Board complaint.
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