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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
3
New York reports a muted tempo as crowds dwindle and night life grows colorless. Observers compare the mood to pre-burst London, with fewer dressy crowds and taxis replacing parade limousines. Fall usually vivid pauses now as people wait for decisive action and fresh energy.
A vivid, disjointed scene describes a ragged Irish accented man on Mott Street in Chinatown, now a sandwich man with a sign in Chinese lettering, illustrating a topsy turvy moment in the city. The note also mentions Hervey Allen and his fan letters for Anthony Adverse, mocked by a Charleston woman for their measured vagueness.
George Bernard Shaw once replied in green ink on a postcard to compliments but stopped when signatures sold for 50 cents each. Now he answers through a secretary with no signature worth selling, keeping mail awkward and formal.
An English playwright gathered ideas during a summer veranda moment on Long Island as a group of young ladies in shorts paused for tea under a lorgnetted observer, yielding an unusual scene in a seaside gathering.
A lively column recalls St John Ervine and a parade of names from early 20th century New York and Hollywood. The piece lampoons high society, reviews critics, notes dining spots and habits, and ends with a reflection on education and reform through cultural exposure.
In Amherst Ohio on September 27 the St Peter's Evangelical Sunday School held its annual meeting with seventeen attendees. Rev C E Schmidt led devotions stressing not to weary of well doing. Ray Jewett, the superintendent, led routine business as the nominating committee report was accepted. Officers and teachers will be installed at Sunday morning service with Rally Day and promotion planned during the Sunday School hour and a pot luck supper to follow in October.
The mid week prayer service was held Wednesday evening at the William Bechtel home. The regular meeting of the Home Builders class followed and a melon feast was enjoyed with several guests present.
The Mite Society of the Methodist Church met in church parlors on Wednesday afternoon with quilt tying as the main feature. During the business session plans were made to serve the Wesleyan Club banquet soon. Refreshments were served to eleven members.
The Cloverleaf Club holds its regular meeting at the William Bechstein cottage in South Amherst this Friday afternoon. Members are cordially invited to attend.
Group 8 of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church holds its gathering this evening at the home of Peter Niessen in Elyria.
The Northern Ohio Milk Association will oppose any efforts to reduce milk prices in Cleveland. President Bert Ashcraft said the association will do its best to prevent reductions and urged members of the Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association to work with them to maintain current prices. He commented on remarks attributed to John D. Hervey suggesting a trend toward lower prices to producers.
The tureen dinner of the ladies of Hickory Tree Grange, set for Mrs. W. W. Marshall home, has been postponed from Wednesday to next Tuesday.
The September council meeting of St. Peter's Evangelical Church was held in the church parlors on Wednesday evening. Routine business was discussed.
Admitted: John Niesen. Widdle street patient: Mrs. Margaret Kingsley from Amherst. Discharged: John Niesen.
Mrs George Schroeder and Mrs B A Jenne spent Wednesday with Amherst friends. Mrs Frank Mischka has returned from a week in Chicago. Mr and Mrs R Rawson Los Angeles are visiting Amherst relatives. Mr and Mrs Stanley Wart Warren Ohio and Harry Hart Toledo were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Kothe. They attended the funeral rites of Dr W B Hart at Elyria, Harry Hart’s brother, in the afternoon.
Paulding Ohio September 27 Senator Simeon D Fess told a Paulding county Republican rally that tariff powers granted to the president could push beet sugar production overseas. He cited Tugwell on U S consumption and warned that Cuba and other regions receive favorable allocations, allowing cheap labor countries to compete, risking monopolistic prices and loss of domestic beet sugar industry if reliance on imports grows.
Ray Pierce of La Grange reported to police yesterday that an 18 foot ladder was stolen from 134 Elbe Street where he was painting a house.
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