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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
10
New York’s Circus Saints and Sinners club unites prominent professionals who meet monthly at the Commodore to enjoy humor and camaraderie. Beyond fun, the group funds a project to build a home for aging circus entertainers facing insecurity in old age.
In Paris a ministerial emergency meeting led by President Lebrun failed to decide on convoking Parliament amid fears sparked by Pierre Flandin. As the Elysee and parks fill with air raid shelter work, sirens test and thousands flee to the countryside for safety.
The piece recalls F D Beocham known as the Saints founder and mover behind a mangled circus charity effort in Sarasota Florida. It notes his NY World reporting, his relationship with Dexter Felons, and his long effort to aid retired circus folk. Gene Buck is praised as an orator and songwriter associated with Ziegfeld shows.
An odd public health style column promotes caution about unsafe practices and taints from poisons in supplies. It plugs World's Tonic as a remedy, sharing a testimonial from Mrs. Joseph Fishburn of Elyria Ohio and urging readers to buy the product at local drug stores.
Japan, pursuing material economizing, risks slowing the Shinonos eki tunnel construction budgeted at eight million dollars. The policy aims to curb costs but could push back timely completion and raise project budgeting concerns across the infrastructure sector.
Amherst notices list church gatherings and club meetings for Concordia St Paul Cuth eran Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland Odd Fellows Legion Auxiliary and Ladies Society with hostesses and venues. Also reports on Evangelical leadership tour, PTA play planning, and education board actions ahead of a regional convention in Dover Ohio.
By Mrs B A Jenne the women's auxiliary resumed meetings at the gas office after a two month recess. A benefit card party was proposed with details to be set by the War Mothers committee led by Mrs A P B Roth. A new member, Mrs Harry Hutton, joined. The group planned to sew surgical dressings for the local hospital and announced a hospital sewing date for Oct 14. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Conrad Roske and Mr and Mrs Andrew Roske and son Cleveland.
Presidents Ortiz Vargas Alessandri and Benavides join Roosevelt in appeal for a peaceful resolution to the German Czechoslovak crisis. They send congratulations to Roosevelt and messages to Hitler and Benes urging calm deliberation to avert war and protect world civilization. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru insist war would threaten Europe and global destiny.
Households including Mr and Mrs William Albrecht of Lakewood Mrs Gust Krugman of Rocky River Mr and Mrs Charles Fisker and their children from Elyria hurried to Amherst on Sunday due to the death of Mrs Ida Seibert Hospital news lists Admissions for Mrs Clayton Horn Penfield Junction Discharges include Miss Mildred Moulton Lorain R D 2 and Miss Virginia Lieb Kentleigh corner Frank Uzak Lorain
In a wartime note the Brazilian people are cited, with President Benavides sending a similar appeal from Peru. The communication also reaches out to Adolf Hitler and Edvard Benes, reflecting regional calls for peace and clarity amid mounting global tensions.
Officials delay a decision on withdrawing old age pension contributions to Ohio as Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer is away. The board threatens suspension of grants over alleged state mismanagement and Governor Davey’s refusal to meet demands for administrative reforms. A Berlin post office is listed in the fragment.
A historic feature describes a phonograph booth used to record letters spoken aloud rather than written, enabling vocal transmission of messages. The setup highlights early audio technology and the shift from manuscript to spoken word in communication practices.
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