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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

2

Busy Sunday at Spencer Baptist Church and Community

Sunday services at the Spencer Baptist Church were led by Rev. Ewing Walters with guests Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Anglin missionaries to China. A baptismal service followed for nine candidates from Spencer. Community members gathered for birthday celebrations, church programs, and social events across Spencer and nearby towns, with numerous families visiting, hosting, and traveling for events and illness updates.

Baptist News Spencer The Baptist Church Ewing Walters L. M. Anglin China Onesephorus Walters Spencer Baptist Church New London Baptist Church Spencer Church Albert Eglin Lewis McCourt Ann Walters Jimmy Croskey Emly Eslin Josephine Clark Ray Croskey Paul Howe

Litchfield Church News Highlights Local Gatherings

Litchfield notes show Young People's Society meeting in Avon Lake led by Rev. Paul Van Horn and others with a post meeting one act play. Wing of Lorain and Penfield funeral attendance list. numerous visits and social gatherings at area churches, homes, and clubs across Litchfield with many residents named.

Church News Litchfield Young People’s Society Avon Lake Paul B. van Horn Cleveland A. ©. Blackman Richfield C. G. Reuman Medina Clark Cochraine Oberlin Daniel Balas Lorain G. F. Gribben Balas Assembly of God Church

Brownhelm Congregational Church Hosts Mother and Daughter Banquet

Brownhelm Congregational church hosted a two course mother and daughter banquet with 113 women at two long tables in spring green and yellow decor. Toastmistress Mrs. Raymond Fairchild led, with song by Mrs. Ray Lees and piano by Mrs. William McQueen. Program featured A Tribute to Mothers by Ethel Bechtel, travel talk by Mrs. Haymond Sprague and Beverly, and musical pieces by Miss Clark Cochrane of Oberlin and Vienna Lullaby by Mrs. Arthur Northen. Daffodils were given to the oldest and largest family presentations, plus group singing and notes on local students and staff connected to Oberlin, Baldwin-Wallace, and St Luke's Hospital.

Congregational Church Raymond Fairchild Ray Lees William McQueen Ethel Bechtel Haymond Sprague Beverly Puerto Rico Clark Cochrane Oberlin Arthur Northeim Parker Baird Jane Ben Bacon Clifford Miller D Baird

Evening of Faith and fellowship at Evangelical church

Mrs Harry Stick hosted members of the Sincerity class of the Evangelical church and guests at her home. A program of readings and music followed a business session led by Mrs Jacob Arndt. A gift was given to Mrs Earl Hanlon of Amherst and pink white decorations framed the event with refreshments served.

Harry Stick Sincerity Evangelical Church Jacob Arndt George Hasenptlug Earl Hanlon Amherst Oscar Sneider Henrietta Fred Stick Wakeman Kenneth Krumweide Birmingham Grace Miller Athens Beatrice Miller Cleveland Nelson Brill Arthur Stick Relph Hasenpfing Burton Sick Ed Arndt Harold van Wagnen DeForest Kelly Albert Koch Walter Schuster Emma Miller Leonard Northeim

Be In Style In Lacy Crochet Blouse Pattern 6679

Pattern 6679 offers a dainty blouse in sizes 12 through 18 in a simple stitch. Includes directions illustrations and materials. Send ten cents to Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept NY for the pattern with name address and pattern number.

Chronicle Telegram Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y

West Ridge News Notes Highlights Social Visits

West Ridge residents recorded a flurry of weekend calls and visits including Mrs. W. M. Richards and Blanche Richards from Lakewood, Oberlin Business College student Nancy Richards, Elyria movers C. C. Ellingwood family, and many others. The Cavella choir of Baldwin-Wallace toured southern Ohio and Indiana delivering concerts, while Charles Osborne of Olmsted Falls remains seriously ill but holding his own. Families from Chestnut Ridge to Avon and Vermilion kept up Sunday dinners and birthdays, with multiple calls and friendly gatherings across the area.

West Ridge R. W. Richards W. M. Richards Blanche Richards Lakewood Nancy Richards Oberlin Business College C. C. Ellingwood Marilyn Sue Michael Elyria George Decker Clifford Hart Cleveland H. J. Hillier J. H. Penfound Harland Robert Smith Chestnut Ridge Harry Lauer Harry Junior C.W. Williams Elyvia Will Maynard David Maynard George Mahlke Oberlin Lois Dellefield Lorain Chupa Sherman Mason Carrie, Sheldon Grafton C. C. Strickler Pakenlea M. OQ Dominic Piazza Charles Piazza Avon Jane Mason Irwin Eldred Ardith Eldred Earl Rockwood Amherst Theodore Grills Harold Lewis Spiegelberg H. H. Drusendal Newton Kirk Walter Grobe Charles Schaibie

Columbia BRIEFS Happenings in Columbia and nearby

Mrs. R S Wade spent last week with her cousin in Amherst. Mrs Orlo Hales is recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Westfall entertained guests Saturday night including H M Meac and others from Cleveland and Strongsville. A daughter Judith Ann was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Walczak of Berea. JH Longbon visited his uncle Charles Longbon at the Home for the Aged in Elyria. Oscar Green had appendicitis surgery last week. Mrs Raymond Hales is improving. O M Westfall hosted a birthday dinner for son Billy. Wilda Heineman visited Paul Weimer in Bowling Green. Edna Barber left Sunday with a group from the A

Sidney Sooy Jack Sharp Clarence Dague Leona Rogers Gates Hospital Elyria Mildred Ellaine Emma Haulke LaGrange Simon Rice A. Firestone Howard Shick David Lodi Malinda Naylor Baptist Church Frank Cousin West Clarksfield Ralph Myers C. R. Aldrich Columbus Raymond Lamp Grace Millard Lamp Ralph Butcher Cairo West Virginia Donovan Reinhart Elia Young Akron Louise Ashland Harold Painter Clarence Dagur Litchfield Little Laurere Leach Richard Leach United Church In Penfield Lettie Leach Hal Leach Eugene and Doris Leach Norris Leach Alta Hastings North Street Ladies Benevolent Society Annex B. W. Holmes Mina Gott John Welsh Pawnee Lodi Hospital Walter Flanery Robert Williams Clair Willard Harold Meek Chatham Johnstown Pymatuning Mary Stranahan Rab Yivde Sulliivan Edward Riske Frank Kuhn Lorain Stanley Biggs Howard Lance John Johnson Detroit HE. A. McDonald 2. M. Upton Li P Albert Archer Sullivan Jaine Archer Bob Falconer Ittytorces Bowling Sreatt State University First Presbyterian Church Argella Martin Pembersville Dagues Walter Robinson Henry Mann Plymouth John White Wills White Graydon Greggs Elying Mary Louy Forest Johnson Canton Fred Clark, Jr F. [. Miller Mery Dickason Quinton Grafton Clair Vaner Jr. Crodwick Harry Greetham Alvin Gallatin Wellington Mary Gallatin Ida Naylor Orrion Thompson Nelson Fuller Charles Baker Arthur Baker Miss Webber Rochester Frank Gallatin Starkey Warren Allen Otto E. Allen Gale SO Amherst Cinderilla Still Anna Mas Jagraham Louise Babenek Marvin Ingraham Jimmy Thornton Ladi Hospital Lois Thornton Fort Worth Texas Cnme Archer Lester Packard Packard Packards Norbert Hood Charles Hood Medina Center Frank Neufield Medina William Baish Findlay David Joyce Scudder-Flanery Columbia R. S. Wade Orlo Hales Ilness O M. Westfall Ecards H. M. Meac Robert Pow June Austin Frank Dalbow Chagrin Falls W. B. Patterson B. Funk Cleveland Norris Crumpler Strongsville F. D. Edmunds Lawrences Walczak Berea Judith Ann Herman Fox JH. Longbon Charles Longbon Oscar Green Raymond Hales O. M. Westfall Billy Hegsor Walters Gayle Albaugh Delbert Cartright Carl Martin Wilda Heineman Paul Weimer Bowling Green Edna Barber Frank Salabank Hartland Center F. £. Sharp Geist H. E. Pillivant Louis Richley Seth Ingersoll Jessie Mellor Donald Davidson V. Mellor Killbeck Omaha Nebraska Sarah McCarter Kathryn Buckley Talcott Hall Oberlin Lloyd Buckley Clyde Shaver Ludlam Wakeman William Brumby L. A. Obitts Russell Obitts Patsy Ann Charles Austin Sandusky Carrie Austin Pittsfield Horace Green Glen Barber Burton Mandeville August Lang Barber Franklin Simonson Howard Unger Berlin Heights Don Wasem Birmingham C. D. Buckley Alvin Myers William Myers Charles Caswell Baby Brighton Merton Caswell Eldon Radcliffe New London Vander Qoord Lamily Brownhelm Rawson McCotter Minnie Bronson

Births and new arrivals at area homes

Marilyn Ruth Schuster and infant Linda Joyce Kellogg move from Memorial Hospital Elyria and St. Joseph's Lorain to the Sarah Harris apartment home of their parents and relatives. Mrs Kellogg's sister assists in care at the home in Lorain county area.

Marilyn Ruth Memorial Hospital Elyria Wmrs Walter Schuster Dale Kellogg Linda Joyce St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Sarah Harris

Kipton Family Celebrates 80th Birthday At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Green hosted a Thursday dinner for relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green and others in Kipton. The event honored Mrs. Green on her 80th birthday, received nearly 100 cards and many gifts. Visitors and greetings flowed from Nova, Elyria, Cleveland, and Omaha connections, with multiple family moves and travel notices interwoven among local social updates.

Kipton Horace Green Ray Green J. D. Radcliffe Nova Alma Radcliffe Lyle Green Earl Green Allie Perkins George Leninger

Wakeman notes and social snippets in Wakeman area

Miss Joann Shelton is ill with tonsillitis at her River street home. Mrs Russell Mantz and daughter Mona Mae enjoy a Daytona Beach vacation. Wakeman Bowling league held a banquet at Masonic hall Saturday evening. Mrs J A Burk entertained Division No 1 at Pleasant street home with assisting hostesses Mrs Wm Breisch and Mrs C E Bement. The Young Republican club held

Wakeman Joann Shelton River Street Russell Mantz Mona Mae Daytona Beach Florida Wakeman Bowling League Masonic Hall J. A. Burk Pleasant Street Wm Breisch C. BE Bement Young Republican Club

Amos Pleads for Justice Sunday Lesson Reflection

A Sunday school lesson on Amos 5 1 24 emphasizes justice over ritual. It portrays Amos condemning Israel s rulers for oppressing the poor, bribery in courts, and hypocrisy in religious observances. The prophet urges seeking good, true worship, and justice flowing like a mighty stream.

Amos Jerusalem Isaiah House of Israel Joseph

Box Social and Local Visits Highlight Wednesday

A box social occurred at the Grange hall on Wednesday evening. Arthur Witzlaben vacations with his mother Mrs Read Witzlaben. Mrs P D Cooley hosted Division No 3 on Ab bot street. Mrs Fred Graves and her sons visit her brother Mr and Mrs Lyle Denman in Canton. Little Billie Flegg lives with his aunt Mrs Wm Stoll. Mrs T F B Bellamy hosted Division No 2 on Rail road street. Mr and Mrs N J Weeks moved to the Buckley vacated home.

Grange Hall Arthur Witzlaben Read Witzlaben P. D. Cooley Abbot Street Fred Graves and Lyle Denman Canton Billie Flegg Wm Stoll T. FB. Bellamy Railroad Street N. J. Weeks M. E. Buckley

Suburban Church Directory Highlights Local Congregations

A reader’s directory lists numerous churches with pastors and service times. Columbia Baptist, North Ridgeville Congregation, LaPorte and Henrietta Methodist among others show weekly worship, Sunday School, Epworth League, and communion or mass schedules.

South Ridge Zion Evangelical Church Schedule

Rev. R. G. Pierrer, Pastor. Sunday School at 7:00 p.m. Church services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Special music featured at each service.

Thoms Hughes Choard Say Henrietta Methodist Church Notts Epworth League J. Norris Avon Baptist Church Virgil Geren Thomas Buell Brownhelm Frederick B. Cook United Congregation’s Methodist Church OF Penfield Ohio Weyrick Spencer Methodist Church Harl L. Lee Henry A. Driver Bile School W. ¥. Dissette Hamer Edward Penfield Junction Baptist Church E. Fred Jones Homerville Zion Lutheran Byers Sundal North Eaton Church OF Christ J. CG Updegratt Belden Methodist Church F. Mott Brownhelm Evangelical Church Tiev. R. GC Avon Methodist Church Adams Spencer MT Zion Lutheran W. He, Byers

Discussion Questions on the Sunday School Lesson

A church study outline lists five questions about social justice and the churchs role. It notes that worship can degenerate into formalism and urges action beyond observance. The lesson prayer asks for awareness of the poor and ready service.

Clericus

Jesus and the Educational Method review by Weigle

The Abingdon Press critique compares Christ as a teacher with political propaganda and coercion. It argues Jesus denies political attack and remains an ideal educator through respectful treatment of learners and clear instructional methods.

Jesus Weigle Abingdon Press Christ

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Spencer Gorn Loudenville Rev. Hyde Leroy Mens Brotherhood Methodist Church Hyde India Knights of Pythias Castle Hall J. W. Messenger Lois van Scovs Walter Charles May PT. A Harry Hange Wick Betheches Catherine Fowell Oberiir Conservatory of Music Ubversity Stewart Fairchild Baldwin-Wallace College Marguerite Bacon University of Pittsburgh St. Luke's Hospital St. Luke’s Beatrice Herman Rossetti M. Sachett Tallmadge Helen Wainwright John Horn Harold Weber the Reformed Church W. H. Wyler Dakota Illinois A. W. Leadrach Wylie Vermilion Reformed Clifford Huber Berlinville Sam Bacon Bacon Louisa Sick and Son Hosbart August W. Leadrach Earl Essler Alice Brooks Austin Russell Lewis San Diego California Consolidated Aircraft Company Suburban Church Directory Columbia Baptist Harold RR. Landon Foster Ernest J. Dunford North Ridgeville Htevy Young Lawrence Crawford Laporte Methodist Columbia Methodist Church Thomas Hughes Lio Bible School A. AL Clarksfield Rochester Methodist H. H. Patrick Birmingham Methodist Henrietta Evangelical Huntington United Church George Kail ST. Peter's Catholic Church North Ridgevidle George Mevoseph K. Buexcher Camden Baptist Brownhelm Reformed Harold E. Wreier South Ridge Grafton Methodist Church C.F. Mott Bethel Temple Assemblies OF God Marsh & Son Tire and Battery Service Book Review Miller United Broad St
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