Broadway Temple Beneath Broadway in Underground Church
Broadway Temple sits three stories below street level in a vacant block on Broadway despite a tall beaming Admiral Byrd beacon planned atop a looming tower. Pastor Dr. Christian Reisner, a Kansas City native and longtime Methodist leader, guides a large congregation as the 1938 project stalls for funds while kitchens and dining rooms serve a dense neighborhood.
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New York
Broadway Temple
Christian F. Reisner
Atchison, Kansas
Admiral Byrd
Byrd
Reisner
Broadway
174Th Street
China
Broadway Tabernacle Church
London Weights
Kansas City
Kansas
Grace Church
Denver
U S Trade Balance Climbs in First Ten Months of 1938
The Commerce Department reports the United States sold 960.131 million more goods abroad than it bought in the first ten months of 1938. Exports reached 2.573 billion, down from 1937, while imports fell to 1.613 billion. October exports rose 13 percent from September with 277.928 million and imports up 6 percent at 177.979 million. Overall foreign trade for the period remained below last year, though the favorable balance was nearly nine times higher than in 1937. Also, over 400 silver coins from the Henry III era were unearthed at a Hornchurch monastery site in England.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Henry III
Hornchurch
England
Wellington by Cora M. Shepard
Journal note from Wellington by Cora M. Shepard at 1238 Barker Street lists contact and address details for junior Grissinger with a phone listing 21 Y.
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Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Wellington Daughters deliver fifty one baskets of groceries
The Wellington King’s Daughters circulated fifty one baskets of groceries and fruit on Wednesday at their headquarters. They then delivered to shut ins and needy homes in the afternoon and evening. The distribution committee included Mesdames Mariam Dirlam, Frank Murray, Guy Phelps, Lena Dibble, Grace Roedel, Ted Johnson, Selan Kirkpatrick, Robert Gannett, Paul Gray, John Wight and Blanche Smith. Deliveries were made by a village truck. Miss Jean Aber is the art instructor.
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Wellington
Ohio
Abbey
Wellington King's Daughters
Mesdames Mariam Dirlam
Frank Murray
Guy Phelps
Lena Dibble
Grace Roedel
Ted Johnson
Selan Kirkpatrick
Robert Gannett
Paul Gray
John Wight
Blanche Smith
Pilgrim Thanksgiving Poster Shown at First Wellington Bank
The First Wellington Bank displayed a poster of the Pilgrim's Thanksgiving interpreted by fifth and sixth grade students from the public school. Miss Litta Mitchell teaches the class and guides student interpretation.
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First Wellington Bank
Litta Mitchell
Small Town Scandal Tests George and Rita in Divorce Plot
In a quiet town, lawyer George Martin falls for actress Rita Roselle after being advised by Ellen Vaughan to sow wild oats. Ted Lane, Rita’s jealous husband, threatens danger as gossip swirls with Ellen pursuing Bill Peters. George faces a double bind as passions collide with professional boundaries.
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George Martin
Ellen Vaughan
Rita Roselle
Ted Lane
Ellen
Wiles
William Peters
George
Rita
Wellington Fair Directors Election Meeting Set
Wellington Agricultural Society plans a 7 o'clock Tuesday meeting in Secretary Alan R. Branson's office to elect four directors. All holders of 1938 membership tickets are eligible to vote.
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Wellington Agricultural Society
Wellington
Alan R. Branson
School board approves boiler swap for new buildings
At a special session the board accepted Geisling Company of Lancaster proposal to replace four planned small boilers with two large boilers and a forced draft ventilation unit. The change eliminates the need for a second large smoke stack and updates heating for both old and new school buildings.
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Geisling Company of
Lancaster
Miss Hubbard Named Teacher At Chatham Schools
Miss Jane Hubbard, niece of Mrs Charles Shepard and daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Hubbard of Chatham, will teach fifth and sixth grades in Chatham schools starting Monday. A Chatham and Kent Normal graduate, she previously worked at the Van Barber dining car and lived with the Shepard family on Elm Street.
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Jane Hubbard
Charles Shepard
Here
D. C Hubbard
Chatham
Miss Hubbard
Chatham Schools
Kent Normal
van Barber
Shepard
Elm Street
Thanksgiving gatherings reported across communities
Many local families share Thanksgiving dinners with relatives in Kipton La Grange Alliance and nearby towns. Notable moves include Milo F Myers and Verna Stellins wedding to Wellington housekeeping, Sponseller named Wellington Kiwanis secretary, and a well attended union prayer service at the M E Church with Reverend L S Green delivering the message and choirs providing music.
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Franklin Simonson
South Street
Kipton
Coven
George Foster
Charles Foster
la Grange
S H. Hummel
Alliance
E. L
Mabel Beam
Helen
Ora
Carl Jones
Brighton
Charles Jones
John Hilliker
Glen Grape
Akron
George Conklin
la- Grange
Belle Pease
Inlaw
R. E. Sheldon
Hugh Okeson
Cleveland
Milo F. Myers
Medina Church of Christ
H. K Show
Wellington
DeHamel Construction Company
Myers
Verna Stellins
Medina
William H. Sponseller
Wellington Kiwanis Club
J. Howard Page
Page
E. L. Sharp
Allen Ramsier
Lodi Hospital
Chas. Cassell
Ralph Gray
Baldwin- Wallace College
Fred Gray
M. E
L. S. Green
Charles Willard
LaPorte M. E. Church Announces Service Theme
Rev Thomas Hughes will deliver the sermon titled The Internal Struggle at LaPorte Methodist Church worship service at 1115 am Special music by the choir and the Sunday School orchestra will perform during the 1015 am Sunday School hour C F Whitney serves as superintendent
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Thomas Hughes
LaPorte M. E
Chor
F. Whitney
Stolen Bible from Covington Home Worth $1000
Mrs. George Kiryland reported to police in Covington that after a four month vacation a theft occurred at her home. valuables valued at $1,000 were stolen including a 300 year old German hymnal and Bible.
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Covington, Ky
George Kiryland
First Aid for Coma Victims Is Revealed
Dr C N Chrisman explains how to tell coma from unconsciousness and outlines causes such as brain injury, inflammation, tumors, poisoning, and blood vessel issues. He notes coma’s deep brain impact prevents arousal while unconsciousness allows temporary arousal.
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C.N. Chrisman
M.D
Causes of coma from internal poisoning and skull injury
The article outlines how kidney disease diabetes or other poisons can cause coma and notes the difficulty of diagnosing its cause without history. It warns to check for external head injuries after fainting and describes coma depth by limb response and breath odor. It adds signs of cerebral issue in older patients and lists facial and limb paralysis indicators.
Wait For Doctor In Case Of Diabetic Or Poisoning Coma
The best course is to do nothing until a doctor arrives and the patient is moved to a bed with the head elevated, cold applications. In diabetic coma odor of breath dry skin low blood pressure and deep slow breathing signal danger. excess insulin can cause shock and coma. Carbon monoxide poisoning yields cherry red lips and pale skin. artificial respiration and fresh air are vital. Methyl chloride gas exposure may cause coma with breath smelling like chloroform. artificial respiration helps. Kidney disease coma shows urinous breath and is often hopeless. if alcohol is suspected rule out fractures and other unconscious causes, stomach emptying and heart stimulation may be used.
Parole Violator Fingerprint Problems in San Jose
Police Sergeant Kenneth Jordan faced a complication when fingerprinting Gabriel Santana for a vagrancy parole violation. Santana has two thumbs on each hand, and the fingerprint cards only accommodated a single thumb, but enough prints were taken to establish his identity.
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San Jose
Cal
Kenneth Jordan
Gabriel Santana
Santana
Safe crossing poster teaches corners to pupils
An Elyria Auto Club official announces the OSAA AAA School Safety poster for December now distributed to area schools. The poster in the AAA Favorite Fable Series features The Three Bears with the message Cross only at Corners to reduce pedestrian injuries.
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R E White
Mgr
Elyria Automobile Club
Elyria Auto Club
AAA
New Device Tests Plymouth Springs at Chrysler Lab
Chrysler Research Laboratories completed a new instrument that measures car spring behavior with tenfold accuracy. The device automatically loads coil or leaf springs up to 9290 pounds and stops at precise heights to prevent damage. D. E. Ralston notes long-distance orders as strong signs of confidence, with several customers ordering in advance or sight unseen.
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Chrysler Corporation
Tore Franzen
Tahiti
Wake Island
Norway
New York
Ralston
Oldsmobile
Germanic Claims on Holland and Belgium Before 1914
Long before 1914 Germany clung to the belief that Holland and Belgium were ethnographically and geographically aligned with Germanic peoples. This antiquated notion reflects the era’s nationalist mindset and imperial ambitions shaping regional Jewish and European policies.
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Germany
Holland
Belgium
Olds Sees Long Distance Orders For Future Cars
Oldsmobile retailers report frequent long distance orders for cars planned one and two years ahead of production. The practice shows sustained demand and helps schedule upcoming vehicle lines.
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Olds
Oldsmobile
Approve Purchase of Castings for Lorain WPA Project
County commissioners Friday approved a $650 purchase of storm sewer inlet and manhole castings for the Broadway paving project in Lorain, a major WPA job nearing completion. Lorain city has allocated $88,500 with the county backing up to $75,000. city contributions run about $77,400 and county $37,000 to date. The project, the largest WPA undertaking locally, should finish in roughly three months per city engineer Henry Alexander.
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Broadway
Lorain
Lorain City
Henry Alexander
East group Ladies Aid serves up a successful turkey dinner
The Turkey dinner hosted by the East group of the Ladies Aid last week was a decided success. Mrs. John Worcester leads the East group. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. T Richards and sons, Winifred Blaine and friend, Mrs. Ida Blaine, and many local families.
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Ladies Aid
John Worcester
Lou Weeden
Elyria
F. Lyndes
Marilyn
Otis Lyndes
Grafton
Seward Black
Harvey Lyndes
Orville Lyndes
Miss Hele
Lyndes
Cleveland
Thomas Higham
Charles Black
Arthur Comstock
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Charles B. Driscoll
Chas. Driscoll
U.S
Junior Grissinger
Courtland
Jean Aber
Ert We
Allen Eppes
Mazie
Ted
Wilbet
Georgie
Bill Peters
Peters
Eorge
Peters George
Lee
Murphy Bros
Broad Street
LaPorte M. E. Church Service
DE. Chrisman
Lorain County
O’donnell Paint & Wallpaper Company
Automobile News
Plymouth
Lake Ave
DR. Pennington
Paradise
Dene Insurance Corporation
Lorain County Bank
THE
Elyria, Ohio
Amherst
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