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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1940

Page

12

Girl Scout troop meets and cookies sold in city

Girl Scout Troop 3 met at Second Congregational yesterday and hiked from Jefferson school at 10:00. Troop leaders Lester Botamer and Mrs Ed announced cookie sale prizes. JOP No 5, Beltz, completed clothing badge work in American Legion hall with Bauer welcomed and Marilyn Collier as guest.

Second Congregational Sct Jefferson School Ing Valley Lester Botamer van Beltz Girl Scout Troop 5 American Legion Hall Aren Bauer Marilyn Colliers Arg Baight

Censes Iseph A Triniszewski and Kathryne Woch Granted

The notice lists individuals including Censes Iseph A Triniszewski 21 clerk Lorain and Kathryne S Woch 1 Lorain with other names such as Edward Joseph Dager 28 Bucy ice manufacturer Hanna H 20 Lorain Iles E Winger 31 Lorain sales and Gwladys Powell 26 Lorain granted status in a domestic or civil proceeding.

Iseph A. Triniszewski Kathryne S. Woch Lorain Joseph Dager Hannah Iles E. Winger Gwladys Powell

Local Banquet Attended by Ridge and Elyria Guests

Nest Ridge residents and Mrs Harmon Drusendahl attended a trustees banquet in Lorain County. Uriel Fisher of Cleveland and Mrs Hauff of Elyria were guests of Mr and Mrs Harrison on Friday. Ellingwood and Mrs Har t Drusendahl joined a slip sr demonstration hosted by East Carlisle Women’s Club at Mrs John Rose’s home on Posint Ridge.

Harmon Drusendahl Uriel Fisher Cleveland Elyria Harrison Rs. Ellingwood Hart Drusendahl East Carlisle Women's Club John Rose Sinut Ridge

Ladies Aid and Missionary Meeting Planned at Oath Ridge

Mrs Miltea will host the Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Societies meeting on Wednesday April 3 with Mrs Lea Han as program chairman. Mrs Frank Lataway recently received a note from her husband in Navy hospital San Diego showing improvement. Ruth cousins gathering at Mrs Linden’s Amherst home. Oliver Schubert earned a Superior rating in North Central Ohio Ensemble contest and Elyria High School. his score qualified him for the state solo and ensemble contest in October. Mitchell family of Lorain moving into the house.

Oath Ridge Milteavey Ladies Aid and Woman's Sionary Societies Lea Han Frank Lataway Husb Navy Pital San Diego California George Knitie Ruth Cousins Ohio Levue Oliver Elyria High School

Ohio League of Women Voters Meets in Columbus April 3

Ohio League boards meet at the Neil House Columbus April 3 to discuss the National League program to be adopted in New York April 20 to May 3. Delegates include Mrs Simon Ross president and Miss Ruth Cole executive secretary. Comments from local leagues will shape Ohio’s program on constitutional rights taxes and housing.

Ohio League of Women Voters Neil House Columbus National League Commodore Hotel New York Simon Ross C. M. Bookman Ruth Cole Ohio League Ohio F. C. Blake Department of Government Toledo Harald Stose Elyria Cincinnati Youngstown Cleveland Yellow Springs Department of Government and Foreign Policy Louise Leonard Wright Ross

Spencer Party Honors Two Girls Birthday At Home

Mrs Howard Mc Court entertained fourteen children at her Spencer home Thursday afternoon from 3 30 to 3 30 in honor of Frances Mc Court and Meriam Clement who were celebrating their sixth birthdays After games Mrs Mc Court and Leona Wallington served salad sandwiches pickles ice cream and cake to the guests Barbara Rook Loretta Aldrich Janet Walters Patsy Kroskey Loisery Moore Carol Jean Neidhart Ann Walters Mary Lou Thompson Donna Yeapley Lavonne Svoy Nancy Jane Thompson Leona Painter Joan Mantz of Medina and the two honorees John Miller east of town sold his farm and held a public sale Friday moving to Spencer to live above the Shick Electrical Store Mr and Mrs Charles Walters entertained Tuesday evening at dinner for their daughter Norma Beside the immediate family Joyce Rook Bernice Yeagley and Doris Kroskey were present The Millers are moving to Spencer and will live in one of the apartments over the Shick store The quarterly conference of the three Brownhelm Henriettta and South Ridge churches will be held in Brownhelm Evangelical church Wednesday at 8 p m The District Rally of the Women s Missionary Society will be held in Huron Friday April 5 with the morning session at 10 a m Mrs Donald Huttenlocher Mrs Barbara Ginther and Mrs A O Neal of Cleveland visited Mrs Frank Laraway Thursday Mr and Mrs E C Frye entertained as guests at dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs R Stokely and Carl Bielke of Elyria Mrs Frank Laraway was a guest of Mrs Robert Munch in Elyria Wednesday Joseph Frye spent Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J Kantor of North Ridge

McCourt Spencer Howard McCourt Frances McCourt Meriam Clement Leona Wallington Barbara Rook Loretta Aldrich Janet Walters Patsy Kroskey Loisery Moore Carol Jean Neidhart Ann Walters Mary Lou Thompson Donna Yeapley Lavonne Svoy Nancy Jane Thompson Leona Painter Joan Mantz Medina John Miller Millers Willive Shick Electrical Charles Walters Norma Joyce Rook Bernice Yeagley Doris Kroskey Milton Wolf R. Stokely Carl Bielke Elyria Frank Laraway Robert. Munch Joseph Frye J. Kantor North Ridge Akron Mary Sooy Mary Martha Society Lutheran Ladies Aid Waldo Byers Byers Edna Reutter Violet Aukerman Abner Messner Dewey Rock Alfred Ful Charles Myers Methodist Ladies Aid Society Messner Methodist Church Methodist Ladies Aid Marvis’ Ingraham Arthur Rice Reb Starr Alfred Fuller Harry Hendricks J. M. Eric Fred Nichols Mitchell Liberty Street Heisinger Donald Weidrick Fremont Robert White Charles McLaren Ben Hoskin May Kissinger Creston Kissinger Nichols Ina Corey Cleveland Shepherd Frank Miller West Salem Clyde Taylor E A. Higgins L'bherty Street Higgins Harvey Miller Clarence Thornton Lodi Hospital Jimmy Maxine Bowen Martin Weidrick Claude Weidrick

Meetings And Circles Continue This Week In Churches

Missionary Society of Church of Christ to meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. E. R. Laver’s Lake avenue home. Circle No 5 of St Pauls meets Thursday evening with Mrs. A. L. Currier at 549 East Broad Bethel Shrine Auxiliary holds a Wednesday 2:00 PM meeting at Mrs Robert Hand’s home featuring a white elephant sale. Maranatha Class of First Baptist meets Friday at 7:30 PM at Mrs Charles Ives’s home 318 Sumner Street.

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Mrs George Drabooi of West River road Alfred Mean at 507 East River street Mrs Clyde Brown of 1120 East avenue Mrs Jessie McGee of Amherst Mrs George Dent of Grafton. Discharges list Frank Atkins Oberlin John Zimmerman Lorain Mrs Earl Esler baby girl 321 West avenue Clarence Fazey 112 Glenwood street Eleanor Wircenske 264 Prospect street.

George Drabooi West River Road Alfred Mean East River Street Clyde Brown East Avenue Jessie McGee Amherst George Dent Grafton Frank Atkins Oberlin John Zimmerman Lorain Earl Esler West Avenue Clarence Fazey Glenwood Street Eleanor Wircenske Prospect Street

Local social notes and community updates in Medina region

A roundup of local activities includes church groups hosting showers and suppers, outings for young married couples, and Bible study gatherings. Residents attend concerts in Medina, visit relatives, and notable property changes occur as the Mitchell property on Liberty Street is sold. Community life also features hospital, school, and family updates across Akron, Elyria, Spencer, and surrounding towns.

Recruits Rush to Call at Fredericton

In Fredericton New Brunswick an army recruitment surge filled a notice for 70 men within an hour with dozens turned away. In King’s Return Strange Van Wert Ohio Daniel J Evans found a wedding ring dug from a ditch and returned it to his mother, the ring missing for 37 years.

Fredericton N. B Strange van Wert Daniel J. Evans York Township

Vote Improvement of S Main Street in Oberlin

At a village council meeting an ordinance to seek 5000 dollars in county aid for South Main Street from the railroad to the square was passed. The project includes removal of old streetcar tracks, a nine foot concrete center strip, and asphalt surfacing. Mayor Comings reappointed finance committee members. Debates held in Cleveland Southwestern League and Oberlin Exchange Club featured birds and local admissions and discharges. Births reported include a daughter to Homer Bailey and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Brill. a six year old son Eugene Presti survived after a car collision near town.

Oberlin Lorain Zahm Comings J. H. Kulscher E. J. Sable H. 8 Thurston Eugene Presti John Presti Allen Hospital

News Notes From The Community

Mrs. Margaret Peniston leaves for Pasadena to spend time with daughter Mrs. C. S. Conley. Mrs. Mary Worcester remains seriously ill at Inchomie on Spring street. son Myron of Detroit and sister Mrs. Sara Thring of Columbus arrived, with another son Dorr Worcester of Cleveland also here. Mrs. G. A. Bahr returns from Pomeroy, Ohio after her father James Biram’s death from pneumonia. funeral held in Pomeroy. Miss Norma Hammond visits Miss Evelyn Bayle in Chicago this week.

Margaret Peniston Fred Kenney Pasadena Calfornia C. 5 Conley North Hall Avenue Mary Worcester Inchomie Spring Street Myron Detroit Sara Thring Columbus

Townsend Club No. 1 To Elect Delegates

Elyria Townsend Club No 1 held its regular weekly meeting at 1365 Middle Avenue with good attendance. Minutes and treasurer reports were read. Speakers announced the delegate election for the Fifth National Convention to be held in St Louis June 30 to July 4. A Cedar Point rally August 4 with Dr Townsend and Robert Townsend was announced.

Elyria Townsend Club No. 1 Middle Avenue Sadie Reisinger Stephens I. Louis United States Washington, D.C House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee House Townsend Clubs Ohio Michigan Indiana Cedar Point F. E. Townsend Robert C. Townsend Wilson Haines Townsend Engineers Cleveland John McDowell 31St Pennsylvania C. E. Waltz Elyria Washington, D. C T. O. O. F. Hall Tom and Jerry June Ross C. Ettinger All

Elyria Board Approves Bond Street Hard Surfaced Road

The Elyria City Board of Education authorized its clerk treasurer to inform the city council the board supports paving Bond Street. Jefferson Junior High sits on the frontage, with 350 feet of street, and assessments will be capped at three dollars per front foot paid over 10 years. The plan calls for a 16 foot asphalt and slag pavement with four foot slag berms, addressing long standing street improvements. The board currently pays about $900 yearly in assessments for streets with school property.

Elyria W. ©. McClellan

Lighting fixtures tested for Elyria High Lincoln building

Elyria school board viewed an experimental lighting demonstration in the Lincoln building. W Q McClellan said direct and semi indirect fixtures cost 3.80 dollars each and would be installed if satisfactory, with 75 fixtures needed in the Lincoln building and painting planned this year at Lincoln and McKinley Schools.

Lincoln Elyria W. Q. McClellan Lincoln Building McKinley School

U of Arizona to Add 10-Place Coed Dormitory

Tucson announces a new ten roommate cooperative dormitory on the University of Arizona campus. It will be ready for occupancy this Fall. The university already operates one other co-ed cooperative dormitory built seven years ago, announced by the board of regents.

Tucson Ariz University of Arizona Board of Regents University

Annual School Census To Be Taken Next May

The school board prepared to conduct its annual census of school children next month. Mrs. Scott Lingenfelter was hired at four cents per child enumerated to carry out the count. The census is mandated by state law to be taken every May. Last year 4,775 children of school age were counted.

Elyria City

Diplomas To Cost 1 35 Each For Elyria High Grads

Elyria High School will again use W M Welch Manufacturing Company of Chicago to supply diplomas for the next three years at 1.35 dollars each. About 1,000 diplomas are expected to be needed.

Elyria High School W.M. Welch Manufacturing Company Chicago Elyria City

Oberlin Scholar to Speak on International Federal Union

Oberlin College President Ernest Hatch Wilkins will appear on the April 8 Oberlin On-The-Air program over the Mutual Network from 2 to 2:30 p.m. discussing Old and New Plans For An International Federal Union. Miss Kathleen Thompson will perform violin solos with accompanist T Gordon Jones. Bethany College West Virginia, founded in 1840.

Oberlin Ernest Hatch Wilkins Oberlin College Mutual Kathleen Thompson Oberlin Conservatory of Music T. Gordon Jones

Wisconsin Primary Tests Roosevelt Garner Split

Madison, April. Wisconsin voters face the first national test of Roosevelt and Garner factions with Dewey and Hasdenberg figures also in play. Delegates to the national convention will be chosen, with 24 delegates per party bound to their candidates if still in contention.

Madison, Wise Wisconsin Rosgevelt John M. Geener Thomes & Dewey Arthur Hasdenberg Roosevelt Garner Dewey Vandenberg

Udga Tablets Offer Ulcer Relief and Digestive Aid

Doctors increasingly favor bismuth for stomach ulcer pains and indigestion. Udga Tablets combine bismuth with other ingredients in a balanced formula to coat the stomach and ease irritation. Safe to use with a money back guarantee, available at good drug stores.

Crash Boats for Africa to aid downed aircrews

The Union Defense Department will deploy 63 foot crash boats capable of 30 knot speeds, manned by crews of 13. They will operate up to 190 miles offshore and be stationed at chief ports to assist aircraft forced down at sea around Cape Town, South Africa.

Africa Cape Town South Africa Union Defense Department

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Irl Scouts Girl Scouts Circle No Bara Braegger of A Earl Jensen Ann Botamer D. of A Censes Nest Ridge Outh Ridge John P. Rankin Vening E. F. Whitney & Son Hone Broad ST London London Country Council Spring Gardens Eugene Field ST. Joseph Little Theater Jascha Heifetz Esther Wood E. Lorain St S. Main Street Oberlin High School Fairview Rocky River Elizabeth Sims Leonard Stidley Berea Helen Lazar Catherine Sears Hocky River Leepue Lynds Jones Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn Jones William Michell Glenn Molyneaux Rush Schwing John Trreene Mary Saxton Marie Beam Kay Sayler Mrrs Lake Yeamans Helen Tormpkins Cora Holcomb Ethel Bailey Velma Brill Evelyn Dulmage Ruth Goit Mate Cole Herbert Goss Alvin Roser Eugene Peresti Anita Behn Townsend Club Bond Street Dr. Wilkins Bethany College West Virginia Chas. A. Cavagna Ohio Public Service THE Lorain County Elyria, Ohio U.S Amherst, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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