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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
8
The passage explains salt as sacred to Roman household gods the Penates. Spilling salt invites their wrath and is warded off by throwing salt over the left shoulder, the shoulder of evil omen, to turn away divine anger from others.
An editorial discusses how travel and practical experiences, not schooling alone, shape self-reliance and civic responsibility. It argues that development stems from real-world exposure, not passive education, and stresses the importance of understanding broader culture and partnerships within the New World context.
The Markley Boy Scout Troop held a regular meeting in the ALC schoolhouse with Haynes as scoutmaster and seven Markley scouts plus five Elyria guests. First aid instruction was provided with several scouts advancing in first and second class ratings. The Vincent School PTA met October 11 with plans for a Fall Festival and Masquerade Party on October 21, a talk on the school levy, and color slides of travels in Europe and the U.S.
The article notes Russia's claim it will discard religious questions and social lineage in a new census after last year’s flawed results. It argues the regime has erased aristocracy, undermined culture, and driven progress without brains or God, blaming emphasis on labor and a cited warning from a far older thinker.
A study notes social sciences in schools now rival the natural sciences in evaluation and emphasis. Home economics gains prominence in secondary schools and colleges, with more women entering the field. Dr. Robert G. Foster cites concerns about marriage readiness, while balanced diet, budgeting, and domestic skills gain focus amid broader family studies.
The piece contrasts two life roles among men and two among women and children, citing a poet’s line that those who lift and those who dance define humanity. It discusses daily work, happiness, and the tension between journey and arrival, urging contentment from adventure over fixed possession.
The United States Bureau of Agriculture announces turkeys will be smaller this year. Despite reduced weight per bird, flavor remains, as breeding trends favor smaller fowl to fit smaller ovens and families.
Anniversaries list notable births and deaths including Oliver Ditson a Boston publisher born Dec 21 1811 and Daniel E Hitchcock a portrait artist died March 2. Today in history recalls 1683 Baltimore Polytech Institute first vocational school 1927 Chicago mayor appoints panel to search libraries for British lion footprints 1947 stocks rise with notable births of philosophers and FTC member Charles H March.
In New York political chatter from Schenectady to rail wards centers on the gubernatorial contest. Voters weigh Dewey and Lehman as the November race tightens with talk of experience and leadership. Notables like Minton Selwyn and Keller are cited as national figures shaping sentiment.
Readings on marriage from Ephesians blend with political commentary on Herbert Lehman and Dewey. A stray airplane joke and passenger remarks punctuate the uneven page, referencing New York State politics, governors, and public service, with a fragmentary dialogue about banking and travel.
The brief reports a local gathering at the M E church after Sunday School attendance contests with Mrs Ruth, Mrs Merlin Mon y, and others present. It notes celebrations for Mrs Amy Hollis and the engagement of Miss Marge O Connor with St John D. Thompson of Webster City Wisconsin and the marriage announcement of Thompson and Dever.
In Columbus Ohio Attorney Harry E Sparks, an Ohio Highway Department bituminous materials engineer, testified about his Oct 1997 protest to Highway Director Jaster Jr over high prices for hot mix road material. Jaster admitted Sparks’s complaint, saying motives included economy and insubordination while noting he always thought Sparks was pretty good.
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