New York Day By Day Reflections After The Hurricane
Charles B. Driscoll recalls how slow the New England disaster registered in New York. He describes the delayed grasp of the flood’s extent, the difficulty contacting Providence and other hard-hit towns, and the pervasive shock that followed sensational radio reports. He also mocks Times Square repaving chaos and notes a casual encounter with Harry Silver, a Lambs broker and former actor, amid urban bustle.
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New York
United States
New England
the Lambs
Harry Silvey
O. O. McIntyre
Wall Street
Meeting with Veterans in a Clubman Setting
In a club setting Fred Stone and David Warfield shared respectful greetings with all present. Dr. Ed McCabe, the narrator’s physician, arrived to collect James Montgomery Fluge for dinner. McCabe last saw Stone after his airplane crash when Stone was hospitalized under his surgeon.
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Fred Stone
David Warfield
Ed McCabe
James Montgomery Fluge
McCabe
Stone
South Amherst Junior League dances and Halloween plans
The Nativity parish Junior League met to discuss an October 22 masquerade dance. Refreshments were served to a list of local residents and Rev. Steiger. The Swingsters Club planned a Halloween party at Fosters Hall for November 5 with games and contests. The Junior class of the local school held a meeting to set dues and plan a skating party, with a committee named to arrange details.
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South Amherst
John Fribonak
Joe Gall
Ben Mulica
RB. J. Steiger
Swingsters Club
Matian Cashman
Betty Mori
Fosters Hall
Ruth Drew
Evelyn Fairney
Norma Brucker
Betty
Beverly Mori
Lila Pippett
Margaret Gall
Helene Vargo
Evelyn Fahrney
Edward Lence
Betty Bechstein
Miss Krumm
Installation Postponed For Legion Officers
The installation of the Legion and Auxiliary officers scheduled for Friday evening has been postponed for two weeks due to other activities in the village.
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Legion
Henrietta News Notes Society Meetings and Local Visits
The Henrietta Ladies Society of the Evangelical church plans a meeting at Mrs. R G Pierrer’s home on Thursday afternoon October 13. Numerous social visits unfold as families and friends host and visit across Elyria Berea Avon Lake Amherst and Lorain, with birthday celebrations, hospital calls, and Sunday outings noted among residents and guests including Hostettler, Brown, Wiggins, Kropf, Lempke, Bechtel and Snyder.
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Henrietta
Evangelical Church
R. G. Pierrer
South Judge
John Hostettler
Bob
Jack
Elsie
Gilbert
Paul Hostettler
Cleveland
Paul
Hostettler
Ed Haussen
Lakeside Hospital
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Sanford Wiggins
Elyria
Geneva
Ray Brown
Wallace Court
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Marjory Howe
Louis Delefield
Maynard and
Shirley
Christ Kropf
Axtel
Amanda Bauman
Martha Lagerman
Berea
John Geissendoerfer
Norris
Slack
C. D. Moritz
Ashland
Harvey Born
J. Shidier
Rosa Zeigler
Conrad Adler
Louise
Arthur Horn
Howard
Marie
John Lempke
Lorain
Henry Silverhorn
Medina
Mary Becker
Alvin Brooks
Birmingham
Don
Warner Davis
Elystia
Earl Sanders
Harold Sanders
Donna Mae
Amherst
O. C. Sanders
J. R. Tucker
Wadsworth
Jesse Portman
A. J. Clemons
Clark
Homer Cox
Glenn Rogers
Roger Lee
Avon Lake
Bonnett
Walter Bonnett
Jacob Mueller
Newton Bechtel
Middle Ridge
Jeanne Snyder
Local social notes from Elyria and nearby towns
Residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social calls and weekend visits. Names include Mrs John Kirk Julia Kohl Kent State student Naomi Kothe and families of Ed Kothe Fred Bauman Carl Reusser Earl Daugherty Will Daugherty and Earl Munn among others in Elyria Oberlin Rocky River and Ann Arbor areas.
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Naomi Kothe
Kent State University
Ed Kothe
Martha Bauman
Oberlin
Godfrey Bauman
Fred
Leonard Buchs
Earl
Lydia
Katie
Jenne Road
Carl Reusser
Rocky River
Albert Reusser
Harold Munn
Ann Arbor
Earl Munn
Wallace Court
Will Daugherty
Avery
Neighbors honor Schoenberger couple and others at Grange gathering
At the Gogalen home a Monday evening event paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Schoenberger who have bought a Sullivan-area farm. Over fifty attended, the farewell gift was a dishes set, and the Lyndon Chapter session followed by Masonic social activities with vocal solos, group singing, and an orchestra.
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Lyndon
Masonic Lodge
Karl Kolinski
Andrew Rawson
George Woodruff
Masonic Orchestra
Local Social Notes From Cypress To Oberlin
North Russia residents Will Anthony and family visited Cypress relatives last week. Carl Berg and granddaughter Carol Berg joined Earl Delfield in Cleveland for Sunday calls. A newborn son arrived Sept 29 at Allen Hospital Oberlin to Wesley Samslow and spouse. Simeon and Chester Nash and Nathan with Beatrice Nash dined with Anna Bemis on Chestnut Ridge. Deshler and Clarksfield visitors joined Harold Berg and Harry Harwood hosts. Shirley Allen underwent cataract removal at Cleveland Clinic and is slowly regaining sight. Mrs Will Berg attended the funeral of a local neighbor.
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Will Anthony
Cypress
Ind
Carl Berg
Carol Berg
Earl Delfield
Cleveland
Wesley Samslow
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Simeon Nash
Chester Nash
Nathan
Beatrice Nash
Anna Bemis
Chestnut Ridge
John Winsing
Charles Winsing
Deshler
Harry Gibson
Harry Harwood
Clarksfield
al Davis
Elyria
Harold Berg
Shirley Allen
Dale Allen
Cleveland Clinic
Will Berg
Linda Bailey Seeks Screen Test Amid Hollywood Deceptions
Linda Bailey travels from Centerville to Hollywood hoping to become a film star after her father leaves little of his wealth to her. A handsome stranger named Martin Carstairs helps her when bandits strike, while Mae Baxter warns of Hollywood fakers. Linda meets Judith Grange, Martin’s rival, creates tension, and contemplates a dinner date that ends with confusion as Judith reappears. The scene hints at hidden motives, glamour, and danger in the search for stardom.
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Centerville
Hollywood
Martin
Los Angeles
Mae Baxter
Mae
Linda
Martin Darling
Judith
Judith Grange
Miss Bailey
Martin Carstairs
Munich moves loom over Europe diplomacy and Spain
Washington observers report three major aims from Munich talks: clean up Spain, restore Germany’s prewar colonies, and hold a linked economic and arms reduction conference. A new international police force and a Spanish king could follow, with Britain's Chamberlain aiming to shift focus to the Near East amid waning prestige.
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Franco
Mussolini
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Near East
Feral of Mrs. Mary Brandt at Amherst Monday
Melvin Schubert and family of Telegraph Road visited Carl Berg. Harvey Lipstrue and family of Wycliffe visited their mother Mrs. Anna Berg. Winfield Nash and family of Chestnut Ridge called on Simeon Nash Sunday.
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Mary Brandt
Amherst
Melvin Schubert
Telegraph Road
Carl Berg
Harvey Lipstrue
Wycliffe
Anna Berg
Winfield Nash
Chestnut Ridge
Simeon Nash
Amherst Philathea class elects officers at St Peter church
The Philathea Bible class of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Hasenflue with 21 members present. Officers elected include President Mrs William Barris and treasurer Mrs George Rosenkranz. A November meeting was planned and a pedestal purchase committee was named. Other items noted include a Halloween dessert, bingo, a Womanless Wedding play at the school auditorium, and various church society activities and meetings around Amherst on October 6.
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Philathea Bible
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Robert Hasenflue
Washington Street
Frank Hasenflue
Albert Raesler
William Barris
William Berg
L. Roemer
Ed Bahl
Fred Krieg
George Rosenkranz
Emery Sondergeld
Clayton Hollingsworth
Parent- Teacher Association
Circle 2
St. Ann's Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church
W. D. Cox
Alex Dybinski
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Hickory Tree Grange
Cloverleaf Club
Arthur Engle
South Amherst
Economic survey plans reach the Great Plains region
An economic study of the South was completed last summer. The Northwest survey will cover North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, parts of Iowa and Minnesota. After completion, the next surveys will target the Southwest dust bowl including Oklahoma, Arkansas, the Texas Panhandle, parts of Kansas and Colorado.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Amherst High School Fair Promises Displays and Events
Household Art and Agricultural classes at Amherst High School, led by Miss Selma Warkinton and Carl Deeds, sponsor a fair on October 14 from 3 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 11 PM. Highlights include fruit and vegetable exhibits, sewing and canned goods, a style show and boxing match. Outsiders may enter contests and bring antiques.
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Amherst HS
Selma Warkinton
Carl Deeds
Emma Richards Hosts Birthday Party for Mrs Kathryn Norri
On Tuesday evening Nova Mrs Emma Richards entertained the Ever Ready Club with a birthday party and gift shower for Mrs Kathryn Norri who leaves soon for her new home in Henrietta Handkerchiefs were gifts from each club member A decorated birthday cake baked by Allie Scarborough graced the table The Ladies Aid Society of the U B Church met on Thursday with Mrs Velma Bowerite for an all day meeting They planned a carpet rag sewing at the home of Mrs Kenneth Hulst next Wednesday to make rags for a bazaar later Mr and Mrs Lee Benton of Nor walk were Sunday afternoon callers on the C F Hanville home Mr and Mrs Donald Guittar and children of Canton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs David Boss and family
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Kathryn Norri
Henrietta
Allie Scarborough
Ld Society of the
U. 1B
Velma Bowerite
Kenneth Hulst
Lee Benton
Norewalk
C. F. Hanville
Donald Guittar
Canton
David Boss
Sparrows Found Dead After Storm in Red Wing Park
Caretaker Ole Rin gen at Levee park discovers 200 English sparrows dead beneath a tree the morning after a storm. Feathers intact and no visible injury noted. Park officials suspect lightning struck as the birds slept in the tree.
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Red Wing
Minn
Ole Ringen
Levee Park
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