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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1935
Page
7
William Began, superintendent of Chicago schools, proposes radical high school reforms to educate the crowd. He wants less foreign language and more useful science, less algebra and Latin, more economics and citizenship, fewer written compositions, more oral expression, plus greater physical education and crafts, keeping college-track courses for those who want them.
President Roosevelt advocates making the CCC permanent to provide steady work for youths. He argues national needs in timber conservation and soil erosion require long term, continuous effort. He notes over 500,000 youths in CCC camps and that engagement improves health and wards off idle hardship.
The article explains that Italian citizens pay taxes on wages and many items such as buildings furniture land and utilities plus assessments for health insurance fascist syndicates and social programs. It suggests these levies drain more than half of the average income and urges American opposition to prevent similar fiscal excess.
More than 40 members of Congress and relatives are set to attend the Manila exercises for Philippine independence next November with travel expenses to be paid privately. The House members insist no federal funds be used, even if Philippine interests or sugar lobby funds cover costs. Senators Borah and McNary previously declined similar invitations.
A fragmented excerpt discusses Mussolini facing growing public opinion and warns that actions toward Ethiopia affect all civilized nations. It frames current global dynamics as a struggle of give and take, with emphasis on collective well being and restraint. The text then shifts to aphorisms about happiness, learning, and human behavior.
New York Day by Day recalls vaudeville’s decline at the Palace, once a hub of stage stars and careers. The Rialto era wanes as Eton Variety shifts to movies and radio, leaving performers and venues reshaping a changing entertainment landscape. The author notes A. E. Albee’s reign, the busy booking offices, and costs of old manuscripts and talent lore fading into memory.
A garbled archival fragment recalls notions of breveted major generals at age 24 in Houston and mentions figures like Nicholson and Harding. It references historical births including Dr. Charles Armstrong of the Public Health Service, Prof. James H. Rogers, William Faulkner, and Rabbi Joseph Hertz, with scattered notes on editors and historical events from 1835 onward.
A compact feature lists anniversaries of notable figures from American history and literature, noting births, deaths, explorations, and early American media. It also marks today’s birthdays for James M Landis, Thomas Hunt Morgan, John McDuffie, and Charles B. Russell, with brief biographical anchors.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a native as possessing a high order of intellect with investigative capacity in the sciences. It mentions inspiration and intuitive blending with philosophical aims and hints at a cautious, perhaps cautious attitude toward errors. The text is garbled and incomplete.
Sept 25 South Amherst villagers will attend a Four H Club Fair at the school featuring five clubs Sandstone Sexers Sandstone Ba Sandstone Ciovers Sandstone Cioverettes and the bars Sandstone Rabbit and Carr with advisors. Exhibits will be on display and a short program will be featured. Indications are refreshments will be served and the event aims to show what the clubs have done in the past season. Town officials and residents are invited to attend and support these youth organizations.
Members of the Mary Martha class of the Congregational church gathered at Mrs Elmer Gall’s home on Harris street for a farewell to Mrs Frank Radde who plans to move to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Bridge crowned Mrs Albin Wagner with Miss Minnie Sabiers as runner up. Refreshments followed.
Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland held a regular meeting at Odd Fellow Hall Tuesday evening followed by a public card party with 15 tables in play. Prizes were won in bridge by Arthur Meesig and John Duncan, in 500 by Mrs. Lee Ward, in 66 by Virginia Grenlich and Francis Gordon, and in banco by Jessie Brennen and Frank MacKenzie. Door prize awarded to Mrs Harold Krause. Refreshments served after games.
Lake Avenue CHURCH NOTES Regular services were held Sunday morning at the Lake Avenue Community church conducted by Reverend Peck Sunday school at 9 30 church services at 19 43. Grange NOTES The North Eisha Juvenile and Subordinate Grange will hold their regular meeting Thursday Sept 26 in the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs R H Collier spent the weekend with relatives in El mira NY. Mr and Mrs R H Miller and daughter Ruby June and son Dale were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L D Jenkins of Akron Sunday. Idle Study was held in the Lake Avenue church Tuesday evening and will be held each Tuesday at 7 39. Residents of Lake Avenue are requested to give any personals or news items to Chester Hogan or to Mrs Charles Leonard. Mail may also be phoned to R H Millet. Phone 30 429.
William Berr Sr died at his Chester road home after a lingering illness at age five. He leaves his wife, five children, grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from the home Thursday at 2 PM, Rev. C A Bantham officiating. Burial at Elmheret cemetery. Local attendance at Cleveland Eucharistic Congress noted.
In New Oberlin on September 23 Mr and Mrs M Wohleber spent a Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Kinzer of Grafton. The Smiths were dinner guests of Henry Mackert with other relatives visiting including Frank and Leo Smith and Billy, Oscar Ehrman and son from Elyria, Minnie Crego of Chicago, C Justin, N Webber, George Bersig and two daughters of Cleveland. Knepper attended the Cleveland ball game. Dion visited Frank Schmitz and wife, and Webber and Justin called on Aunt Katherine Nagel of Avon. Forest Taylor of Medina also called at C P and F J.
A 45 minute chapel featured The Seeds of Lawlessness by Rev. H Pilchard and Rev S W Wilkisses both anti saloon league officials. Church council monthly meeting at St Peter s Evangelical Reformed church and other services at Town Hall First Evangelical church quarterly conference led by Rev C L Allen. Circle 3 and Circle 4 hostesses meet at homes. Foursquare church ladies prayer meeting held with ten attendees. Hospital admissions include Mrs J Cuthbert of Lorain and Miss Olive Belier hosted Au Courant Club at Vermilion on the Lake with a luncheon and prizes. Lorain residents Mr and Mrs Charles Morrison moved to Taylor street Mollison property and Dwight Bond moves into vacated rooms. Amherst visitors included Mr and Mrs Albert Roemer and family.
Schmitz home hosts Miss Minnie Crego from Chicago for weeks while local families visit relatives in Cleveland and Avon. Funeral rites connect Michael Smith to his cousin Joe Smith of Delphis. The Konig Albert battleship, recently refloated at Scapa Flow, is scheduled for dismantling.
The Jewish people will observe Rosh Hashanah, the religious New Year, beginning the evening of Septembr 27. It is a universal day of self scrutiny and ethical reflection marked by the shofar blow, hoping for a better year and peace for all mankind.
The Birmingham W C T C met at Mee Mina Hunter's home with eight members present. Vermilion and area residents visited relatives and friends across towns including Vermilion Florence Agentz Rocky River and St. Louis with several trips and social calls noted. The first indoor baseball game was played with the high school facing Brighton as the home team posted a score.
Report from Geneva NY outlinesParadichlorozenzene PD B gas developed by New York State Experimentation to kill peach tree borers. The article also notes Ashanti female heirs and a Portrush bedboard bicycle conversion with oversized casters.
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