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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
2
Rev Eastman announces a series of services at Wakeman Union Church. Tuesday at 7 30 pm the German subject Can Ye Drink the Cup is preached. Wednesday church night includes supper at 6 30 pm and sermon at 9 30 pm. Thursday communion with a sermon Drink Ye All of It. Friday sermon Weep Not For Me. Sunrise Easter service at 7 am. Everyone invited.
Pat B. Withrow of Charleston West Virginia speaks at First Baptist Church Elyria tonight on Getting the Devil Out of Washington. The Irish humorist shares a one night lecture rooted in his visit with the President and Vice President, offered with no admission fee and a free will offering.
Two Elyria firefighting units responded to a blaze at M. E. Troup 509 Lod. Street caused by gasoline fumes from an experimental device. The fire damaged a davenport cushion covering and was put out by occupants. The device’s purpose remains undisclosed pending completion of experiments. A separate grass fire on vacant lots west of Gulf Road was blamed on boys with matches.
Cleveland area plumbers including Elyria will gather at Crane Co on Carnegie Avenue to view the slide film Just the Beginning and watch shower and pump demonstrations. The event will cover Spring and Summer programs and discuss the dealer program and small house market.
Andrew Wilmore of Fuller road was arrested at 7 15 P M Saturday on Broad street near Court street by Patrolman L D Brown on a charge of driving while under the influence. He faces arraignment in police court tomorrow.
Eugene Popp 32 of the Heidmyer block was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a upper lip laceration suffered in a fight on Lodi street in front of Kaye's Kate at 6 PM Saturday, per a police report.
The State Department secretly sought an Attorney General opinion on licensing arms exports to Nazi Germany after ten months of inaction despite prior charges of law violations and mounting Europe crises. The move follows criticism of Hull and a late reversal amid renewed anti Nazi sentiment.
Amherst D April 3 One of Amherst's pioneer residents N F Foster died at his Harris street home Saturday evening. Born June 23 1849 he lived in the area all his life. He was a Congregational deacon for 65 years and a trustee of Amherst Park Bank since 1915. Surviving are his wife Hattie E a daughter Corda Sapp a grandson Noah Hagen and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at the Congregational church with burial by O H Baker Co Crownhill cemetery. He held Masonic and Knights of Pythias affiliations and received a 50 year pin in 1938.
A class of 18 boys and girls was received into church membership on Sunday morning through the rites, marking a milestone in the congregation's spiritual journey.
The April meeting of the St Joseph Catholic Altar Rosary society will be held at the school hall this evening. Miss Florence Schmitz of East will preside and conduct the opening prayer.
Special Holy Week services will be held each evening at eight o clock except Saturday. The Mary Martha class meets tonight at the church parlors with a 6 30 tureen supper and needlework. Sunday School teachers and officers gather at seven Wednesday evening. A 6 30 Sunday morning service by the choir and young people. A seven o clock breakfast for the choir follows. Services are at the usual hours.
A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary societies is set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. H. Ludwig’s home on Middle Ridge road. A communion service occurs at 7 30 Thursday evening, with a choir rehearsal at 7 30 Saturday evening. Special Easter services are scheduled for next Sunday.
The Teacher Training and Bible study corps meet at 7 30 this evening in church parlors. Good Friday English communion is at 7 30 Thursday, German at 7 30 Friday. Easter English service with Holy Communion at 8 00 am and German at 10 40 am. Announcements at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon and evening and Saturday afternoon and evening.
Four evenings this week at Brownhelm Congregational church feature Rev. Cook speaking on schedules include A Christian's Health and Accident Insurance Policy Proving Our Religious Beliefs Choices The Light of the World and a candle lighting communion service with new members received Services begin at eight oclock On Good Friday communion at home for shut ins Easter service at 10 am Sunday
The Pythian Sisters will meet in regular session Tuesday evening. Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars holds a business meeting Wednesday evening. The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club has been postponed for Holy Week and will meet April 11 at Mrs Emery Sondergelds home on Cornell avenue. The Union Choir rehearses at 8 30 Wednesday evening at St Peters church.
Mrs C O Masters of Elyria Avenue will host the Ladies Aid society on Wednesday afternoon with the gathering set to begin at 7 30 Thursday evening.
A ladies prayer meeting is announced for 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. Usual services will be held at 7 30 Wednesday and Friday evenings led by pastor Rev Daniel Buser.
Mrs. Minnie Bechtel hosted a family gathering on Tenney Avenue Sunday to honor Paul Bechtel as he turned eleven. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bechtel Elyria and sons Lloyd and Paul Bechtel. A birthday cake centered the table and Paul received several gifts.
Mrs Wilmah Egeland, Mrs L Roemer, Miss Iona Good and Max Egeland attended Lucia Di Lammermoor in Cleveland Saturday. Mr and Mrs F H Jenne hosted dinner with B A Jenne and son Burton. J Conley of Lorain spent Sunday with Amherst friends. Mrs Mary Mahkorn visited Akron relatives. A L Holl and W C Holl of Lakewood were Sunday supper guests of L Roemer.
Chicago April 3 funeral services are planned for George F. Harding 70 Republican National committeeman for Illinois who died yesterday at his home.
Mrs Parks Foster 76 a leading Elyria resident died this morning at her daughter’s home in Chattanooga Tennessee. Her husband a prominent local businessman and banker died three years ago. The Elyria National Guard company of 41 men in uniform participated in a War Department inspector check last night.
A revision of Elyria's World War honor roll lists 38 local soldiers who died in service. Eighteen died of disease, 16 in action, and four drowned in the sinking of the Ticonderoga. Crowds in Cleveland welcomed returning soldiers from the 134th and 135th regiments.
The Elyria City Board of Education accepted final plans for a 30000 addition to the high school's Technical Building. The city will honor late U.S. ambassador Myron T. Herisk by half staff flags at city hall and Ely Park on Thursday for his funeral in Paris. Earl W. Bell was elected president of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce with L. B. Iglauer as first vice president, George Gould as second vice president, and A. J. Robinson as treasurer.
Newcomerstown council reviews village finances as 98 percent of landowners in Oxford Salem and Washington townships skip tax payments over flood benefit assessments. Only about 1000 of 12000 dollars in taxes collected. public payroll of 600 due. village already tapped gasoline tax funds. Mayor Mugford says community backs the strike but vows to keep services running with limited credit.
Former President Eduard Benes and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia condemned Nazi Germany's seizure of Czechoslovakia. Benes warned no compromise with Germany, while LaGuardia urged Americans to aid democracies by selling planes. They spoke to 10,500 Czech Slovak supporters honoring Tomas Masaryk.
The Pan American Airways 41-ton flying boat Yankee Clipper landed at Marignane Airport at 4 47 A.M. EST after a 370 mile overland flight from Biscarrosse military airdrome near Bordeaux. It will continue tomorrow to Southampton England as part of its shakedown cruise to Europe and back.
Mary and Mary Hale scheme against George Van Buskirk while Audrey Hampton pressures delay. A stranger offers a hopeful filing clerk job tip at a firm connected to Amy in Shotwell, prompting Mary to pursue a promising opportunity at a Burton agency as the chapter ends.
The Sunnyshiders Hustlers and Outdoor 4-H clubs staged a Friday night show in the school gym under Mrs. Co Church and Mrs. Richard McKisson. A 24-member cast performed In the Nick of Time with Tom Yeager and family roles. Proceeds funded four-day Camp Crag trips for two winners, a boy and a girl.
The Copal church assembled in the basement Friday night for the March meeting. The entertainment and supper were organized by Mesdames Gladys Herrick Marie Gibbins Florence Gibbins Hazel Beal and Maureen Friend. A short business session was led by president Artie B Jones with Mrs Herrick giving the devotional. An old fashioned school arrangement by the hostesses passed enjoyably.
Mrs. W. S. Bennett opened her home Friday for Entre Nous club with a salad course before bridge. Two tables played and prizes went to Mrs. C. E. Baum and Mrs. Webber BeVier, with a traveling prize to Miss Jeanette Warner.
Mr and Mrs G C Cunkleman entertained the Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church at their home Friday night Rev E C Myers led devotions Lunch was served to twenty one.
Table decorations for an Easter gathering featured thirty five attendees from the Homebuilders Sunday school class and their guests, including the Ever ready class of the Methodist Epis.
Robert Sanford Wright of North Main Street leaves Wednesday for Chicago to enroll in the U.S. Navy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Wright.
W J Powett is convalescing from influenza at Falls Clinic. Mrs Carrie Spayed of here was admitted to the Clinic Saturday for treatment. Tom O Toole remains a patient at the Clinic with somewhat improved condition.
Editor E L Henes of the Wellington Enterprise is very ill with influenza at his home on Courtland Street, prompting concern for the newspaper and local readership. The illness underscores ongoing flu season impact on city journalism.
Edward and Richard Jones, sons of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, are at home east of Wellington for a short vacation from Culver Military Academy in Culver Indiana.
Mrs Frank Curtice was taken to Allen Memorial hospital Saturday for X ray treatment in E L Sharp's invalid ear and was returned to her home on Saturday.
The Elyria Gospel Tabernacle hosts special services with Evangelist Irvin E. Ade speaking Tuesday at 7 30 P M on The Glories of the Cross. The Cross central to Christianity. altar call draws praise as souls seek salvation. A Thursday prayer meeting at Faith Home follows, with Friday focus on The Seven Last Utterances of Christ. Public welcome.
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