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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
20
Boake Carter questions the Walsh Healey Act and convict labor on government contracts. He notes Treasury and Navy purchases from Federal penitentiaries and ponders waste in public spending. He cites a $50 000 survey claiming street accidents in San Francisco stem from intersection and road positioning rather than fanciful causes.
Announcement states that on or about September 15, 1938, Dr C L Wesley will open his new dental offices at 722 Elyria Savings Bank Building, marking a local professional expansion in Elyria. The notice highlights the formal move and address for patient access.
A spoken critique condemns 430 Department of Labor procedures that force native born Chinese Americans to undergo invasive life checks for short travel. The piece contrasts a Chinese born citizen with a Japanese born citizen who receives a standard passport, highlighting federal entry rules that still treat Chinese descent as suspect. The author calls for equal treatment of all native born citizens regardless of ancestry.
Community calendar items from Wellington include church services at First Congregational Church with a sermon by Dr Charles W Recard and a trombone solo by Clyde Seidel, plus a lodge initiation planned for September 7 with lunch. Also reports on fishing trips and visits among local families, with several residents mentioned by name.
Wellington Garden Club plans a fall flower show at Herrick Auditorium on Saturday with open exhibits to the public. A basket of mixed flowers will be placed in Mercer's Furniture Store window for a guessing contest with cash prizes for the top guesses. Judging by three out of town experts and Lorain County Bar Association speaker on court bonds.
A fragment from a Ledger Syndicate piece argues about Chinese ancestry in the United States, noting long generations born here and military service, while questioning unequal government courtesy. It touches on espionage fears, reader purchases of military plans, and public sentiment amid wartime pressures.
Grafton executive committee of the P T A met Tuesday evening and completed plans for the entertainment segment of an upcoming event titled Womanless Wedding. The group discussed logistics and volunteer assignments to ensure a smooth program.
Mrs Frank Cragin and Earl Cragin spent Tuesday at Lodi while Mrs Mary Ruder and Perty visited with her son Marvin Ruder and family in Columbus. Ruder, a Ohio State University student, was chosen among 40 to help compile a textbook on Commercialism. Several travelers and guests are listed, including Mrs Mary McGinnis of Warren, Pa visiting the Seckt family, plus Effie Crafts of Burbank, Calif staying with Nettle Reichard. Weekend guests include Miss Margaret Lewis and Mrs John Forsthe of Washington, Pa, with Pittsburgh visitors also noted. Dr. and Mrs J A Schurgott hosted Mr and Mrs Charles Tailor and J D Schurgott of Pittsburgh, Pa. Cillis Rader moving into Earl Horn tbeck’s vacated home. Harmon Sheldon injured her hand while canning tomatoes and was treated at Memorial Hospital. Douglas Castleman of Sandusky staying with Rev. and Mrs George C Beebe.
Spencer and Mrs Harry Greetham spent Sunday afternoon in Sullivan with Mr and Mrs Albert Archer. Miss Lois Thorton, a Glenville hospital graduate nurse, visited with her parents and will return to Chicago to nurse. Katherine Gabel returned to Cleveland after a summer with the Whites and Willits. Mr Larson, treated for an eye, had his eye removed at Lod hospital and is recovering. Mr and Mrs G R Daniel of Beta spent Sunday with the Walters. A H Brewley of Litchfield and Mrs Emerson hosted visitors. Junior Charles and Bernice Fenslemaker and Floyd Greenamayer visited from Massillon. Dr and Mrs A M Sinn...
South Euclid residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during the week, with numerous Sunday meals and weekend trips. Guests included the Rice, Cludwick, Fuller, Gault, Nichols, and Woods households, plus travelers from Lakewood, Massillon, Medina, Cleveland, Medina, and New York. A Baptist youth meeting featured Leona Wallington, and church activities were noted along with a 12 day tour by J T McCourt and Leo McCourt. An ME Ladies flower show and bazaar is planned for Sept 2 at Town Hall.
A string of Sunday and Saturday visits tied residents across Elyria Norwalk and Cleveland. Notables include Mr and Mrs Frank Burhoup of Cleveland staying with S C Vanderhoef, Mr and Mrs Ray Brouse from Blyria visiting the Browns, and Nora Aldrich of Burbank with family in Plymouth. The Norwalk District M E conference meets Sept 13 at Epworth Euclid Church in Cleveland. Mrs Frank Browand escorted her parents to Cleveland for medical care. Bernice Roob, Cleveland nurse, spent days with her parents. Herbert Grumbing of Columbus visited relatives, and Gertrude Wood hosted family in Wellington. Lucy Gross plans a short Columba trip to visit Kenneth Gross. Germany buys 60 percent more wool in Uruguay than last year.
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