Battery tales and showbiz links from New York days
In a reflective New York Day by Day column Charles B. Driscoll recalls the Battery’s past as Fort Clinton and Castle Garden, noting its military role, evolution into a cultural hub, and Jenny Lind’s fame. The piece also profiles Herbert E. Gaston of Morgenthau’s Treasury staff, editor Edward Bowes, and stage star Margaret Illington, weaving personal anecdotes with a snapshot of late 1930s New York life.
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Fort Clinton
Castle Garden
Jenny Lind
Battery
Aquarium
Herbert E. Gaston
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
New Yorker
Halsey
Oregon
Fargo
Minneapolis
New York
Park Row
Golden Gull Cruise Mystery Deepens Onboard
Teddy Theodora Raynor and Hugo Albright sail aboard the motor yacht Golden Gull where Denis Graham warns of danger linked to the late fathers who headed the Order of the Golden Gull. A mysterious stranger rescues Teddy, Charis Winslowe reveals a new identity Sarah Ewing, and sabotage and murder threaten the voyage as engines fail and radio is wrecked. Roy Parrin, John Carper, Dr. Smitting, and others create a tangle of loyalties and secrets while Teddy discovers Charis’s true identity and Denis’s dubious plans.
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Theodora Teddy
Raynor
Hugo Albright
Denis Graham
Order of the Golden Gull
Teddy
Roy Parrin
Dr. Smitting
Charis Winslowe
Graham
Cecil Stoddard
Marvis
John Carper
Turner
Nishi
Denis
Hugo
Charis
Smitting
Chans
Chars
Jake Harly
Winslowe
Sarah Ewing
America
Tiends
Nee
Order of the Golden Gulf
Fit
Parrin
Denia
Legacy funds ship scholarships at Flora Stone Mather
Cleveland reports that Flora Stone Mather College will receive $2,000 annually from the Mary Frances Morris legacy, funded by income from a Cleveland business building she owned. The donation supports young women’s studies at Western Reserve University.
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Cleveland
Grafton Woman's Broly Club Holds Autumn Meeting
The Grafton Woman's Broly Club met Thursday at Mrs Flora Bernaty's home with 30 attendees. New officers were elected led by President Edith Iran. vice president Lottie Klinect. secretary Anna Hosler. treasurer Leonard Jones. The meeting honored retiring member Mrs J Carmean who will move to Boise Idaho. Special guest Mrs Effie Crafts joined the social portion and a salad course followed.
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Grafton
Broly C
Flora Bernaty
JH. Sheldon
Wm. Larsson
Phea Bee
Sing
Effie Crafts
Nettie Reichard
Hev. Beebe
Edith Iran
Lottie Klinect
Anna Hosler
Leonard Jones
J. Carmean
Boise
Idaho
George C. Beebe
Carmean
Burbank
Calif
G. H. Crafts
Grafton-Belden
W. E. Baker
Knit Your Own And Be In Style Bolero Pattern
A Chronicle-Telegram pattern feature invites readers to knit a wool bolero and matching skirt. The gale pattern covers sizes 16-18 and 35-320 in one guide, with stitches, materials, and an illustration. Send 10 cents to Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept for the pattern.
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Gale
Chronicle-Telegram
Household Arts Dept
W. Tun Street
New York
N. WY
Birthday banquet marks Young People class meeting
A birthday cake and cake centered table honored Mrs Schwed with guest Mrs Vivian Jantz attending. The group will meet September Lth at Mrs Clifford McGuire's home. Election of officers occurred at the Young Peoples Class gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Cecil Johnson. Mrs Johnson will serve as president for the coming year with Helen Hershey as vice president B A Butler as treasurer and sunshine chairwoman Blanche E Plans include painting the church dining room with paint provided by the Woman's Board. Contests and a toast followed. The October meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Flased Zechar's home for installations.
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Schwed
Vivian Jantz
Clifford McGuir
Young Peoples
Cecil Johnson
Flased Zechar
Public Library Schedule and Local Social Notes
The Graf ton Town Hall Public Library will open on Tuesdays from 3 to 3 pm and Fridays from 3 to 7 pm for the convenience of workers. Local social activity includes H C Mennell of Whittier returning home after a visit with his parents. Several families and individuals are noted for weddings, dinners, visits, and trips to Keene Ontario and New York City.
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Grafton Town Hall
H.C. Mennell
Whittier
Calif
A. B. Mennell
Mennell
Edith Howard
Lucy Robson
Winifred Tran
Sir Tran
Eurl Durkee
Lee Klinect
Leon Lehman
Ralph McClellan
Akron
Keene
Ontario
Canada
A. E. Mennell
H C. Mennell
M. R. Reese
Monde
Paul Nichols
LaGrange
Herman Postle
Ruth Ela
Marion
WE. Baker
Garnet Watson
Stanley Flack
Philadelhia
West Ridge Social News Notes Visitors and Guests
West Ridge brief items report Mr and Mrs Claude Kieffer of Elyria and Chas Riesinger of Lorain as supper guests of Mr and Mrs H J Hillier. Mrs Mary Phorpe of Los Angeles visits Mrs Alfred Ensign. Florence Pope of Chicago called on Mr and Mrs Irwin Eld red and family. Perry Riesinger of Columbia and Mrs Jennie Mitchell of Elyria were guests of the Hilliers. Breakfast guests included Mrs Baxter Rosella Baxter and John Cristler of Michigan. Fred Penfound of Long Island and his wife visited J H Penfound and family.
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West Ridge
Claude Kieffer
Elyria
Chas
Irwin Eldred
Perry Riesinger
Columbia
Jennie Mitchell
H. J. Hillier
J. H. Penfound
Baxter
Rosella Baxter
John Cristler
Michigan
Fred Penfound
Long Island
Penfound Family Reunion Notes Various Attendees
The report lists attendees of a Halford Farr reunion held by Penfound families with guests from Wheeler and Breckenridge Michigan, Bellvue, Cleveland, Lakewood, Elyria and Carlisle. Officers were elected: President Frank Hones, Vice President Hershall Farr, Secretary-Treasurer Rosella Baxter, Historian Mrs J. Ef Penfound.
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Mgr
Edward Paulyie
Olmsted Falls
Sql
Savid Melon
Follyws
Frank Hones
Hershall Farr
Rosella Baxter
Ef Penfound
Elen Farr Hammer
George Farr
Joseph Westfall
John Henry Penfound
Robert Willam Porter
John Edswar Squires
Wheeler and Breckenridge
Michigan
Bellvue
Cleveland
Lakewood
Elyria
Carlisle
Payne
Pittsfield Scores At Fair Entered Pros and Club Meet
A list of entrants and grades shows Keith Preston Ay Donald Whitney Bi Richard Rhodes B C Howard McConnell RB Warren Green B B Paul Brandt C Herbert Pycraft C Otis Pickworth B Charles Brasee Bi Melvin Barber C Jay Pycraft B Lonard Breyley A A William Neiding A The Snappy Stitchers met at Mary Alice Worcester home with eight members present Dorothy McConnell presiding over the business session Plans were completed for the club picnic Afterward the group enjoyed outdoor games and refreshments Perry Mull was taken to Allen Hospital in Oberlin with throat ailment and possible complications resting comfortably His brother George also ill Leroy son of Ezra Mull admitted to Elyria Hospital for minor operation Wallace Bear drove to Deenbar W Va to Gravely Motor Co exhibit at Ohio State Fair Recent callers at LeRoy Lonsbrough home
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Keith Preston
Donald Whitney
Richard Rhodes
Howard McConnell
Warren Green
Paul Brandt
Herbert Pycraft
Otis Pickworth
Charles Brasee
Melvin Barber
Jay Pycraft
Lonard Breyley
Wiliam Neiding
Mary Alice Worcester
Dorothy McConnell
Lucille Green
Perry Mull
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
G. T. Segigernman
George
Leroy
Ezra Mull
Elyria Hospital
Wallace Bear
Deenbar
W. Va
Gravely Motor Plow and Cultivator Co
Quarantine Lifted After Scarlet Fever Case in Camden
Miss Reig Searles and Melvin Davidson of Camden are noted in the record. The scarlet fever quarantine at the Merrill home was lifted on September 4. Their daughter, recovering from the illness after measles, has been whispering and crying out in the household.
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Reig Searles
Melvin Davidson
Camden
Warner Merrill
Birmingham BRIEFS Local social notes and visits
Mrs Harold Olds of Shuron and other families visit relatives in Birmingham. Friends and relatives from Cleveland Detroit Elyria Vermilion and Oberlin stop by for calls and dinners. Fire department fights a grass fire near Knobles. several residents are noted visiting, moving, or attending events including the State Fair and air races.
Mrs Lewis Ballash Seeks Update on Henrietta Neighbor
Mrs Ballash called on Mrs Kaetzel of Henrietta Saturday. She is confined at home on account of illness.
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Lewis Ballash
Kaetzel
Henrietta
Finding bottle in pike on Norris Lake tale from Knoxville
Guther Norman of Lonsdale recalls catching a six pound jack pike in Norris Lake and finding inside a half pint bottle with a government revenue stamp. He has two witnesses to support the odd claim and says a careless fisherman likely knocked the bottle into the fish. Norman notes pike have large mouths and will strike at anything.
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Knoxville
Guther Norman
Lonsdale
Norris Lake
Norman
Body of 80 year old found in Tuscarawas River
Henry Eliott age 80, missing from his Coshocton home for two days, was found in the Tuscarawas River yesterday. Local authorities investigate possible causes and confirm identity.
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River Coshocton
Henry Eliott
Tuscarawas River
Farmer on Go at 95 Eastend aims for new life
95-year-old Henry J. Lew of Eastend Saskatchewan plans a long solo trip to visit his son. He says on his return he will buy a car and take a bride, reflecting his youthful ambitions despite his age.
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Eastend
Sask
Henry J. Lewis
Curious tale promotes World's Tonic remedy
A neighbor’s praise of World's Tonic leads a reader to try the product for constipation, stomach pains, and fatigue. The testimonial claims quick relief after first bottle, noting improved digestion, sleep, and energy. The ad asserts herbs from cannibalina roots and herbs sold at local drugstores Phillips Standard and Muirs.
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Ennis Farran
St. Elytia
Ness
Phillips Standard
Muir's
Ady
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