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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
3
Mrs. dr. Thomas, chairman of the Volunteer Nurses' Aid Corps, announced the first study session of the new nurses' aid class will be held promptly next Wednesday at the Nurses' Home of Elyria Memorial hospital. All women registered are urged to report for the study period.
Jefferson sumer High PTA plans a tureen dinner for parents and teachers on Thursday April 6.18 pm at the school. Reservations by Tuesday. Airs Frank Justin chairman. Regular meeting to follow with panel on The Responsibilities and Privileges of the Adolescent. A. W. McMan will be the lender. Participants include Mrs. C. HW. Crosby Mrs. Haralf Starkey Mrs. D. R. Roberts Miss Sarah Hamilton R. Pitkin Louis Kotopus and Robert Crawford.
Miss Norah Abbe opened Civics sid Political Science Department meeting in the Woman's Club with a service prayer. Wilfrid Bowdler led songs and Mrs. Jm. Chregors presented numbers. Speaker Mr. Clarence Beazell urged postwar planning and freedom, noting women’s club roles. Refreshments followed Easter decor. Next meeting May 4 including a luncheon. Life Bile Katz hosted his second birthday party with toys, ice cream, and cake for friends Cyr thia Long, Bobbie Hammerly, Lou Hamner, Penny Fryer, and Peter Enyeart.
A fire at Herbert Sommers farm about a mile north of Florence destroyed 40 one month old chicks, with the blaze discovered shortly before noon on Tuesday. Birmingham fire department arrived too late to save the birds. Sommers stated the chicks brought $40.50 at the sale, but he did not insure the buildings. Easter Sunrise service plans are listed for Birmingham Church at 6:20 AM with no Sunday school or church services that day. Florence 4-H girls met, electing officers and outlining projects on sewing, food preservation, and gardening.
A mixed tally of local life includes appendectomy recovery for Damine Giovannazza at Elyria Memorial Hospital, a birth at the same hospital on April 7, and various furloughs and homecomings of servicemen. Social clubs, birthday celebrations, and community gatherings are noted, with plans for future meetings, fundraisers, and meals.
Amherst churches outline sunrise services at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed at 6 a.m. with Holy Communion, Congregational church at 7 a.m. with First Evangelical and Methodist members aiding, and St. Joseph Catholic church Masses at 6 and 8 a.m. plus a late service. A program of cantatas, hymns, and special music is planned by multiple parishes with choir performances and children's offerings, reflecting Holy Week themes and the Resurrection.
Calendar items list Monday events at Colonial Club and various groups, plus Easter services at Warman Congregational Church led by Rev. Rastman. Notable items include sunrise service at 7:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. worship, and Easter baskets sent to service members. Division meetings feature quilting and social updates, with announcements of weddings, baptisms, and local visits.
The Amherst Public School PTA holds a meeting Monday with a program from the speech department featuring three one-act plays Youve Been Asking Too Much Next Time Tie and Misa Fannie Bomb The Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters also meets Monday evening at Mrs W G Senaeffer s home Other gatherings include Bureau Group 4A hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Ledd and the Middle Ridge Mothers club meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs J Ghies home with Mrs Gertrude Smith as hostess
Easter service at United Presbyterian features Rev. Wayne Christy of Westminster College. Morning worship at 10:45 with choirs and anthems, followed by 7:30 evening service on Easter Sabbath with a sermon by Christy. Sunday events include Sunday school, YPCU gathering, and community notices from Columbia and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gander received a box of souvenirs from their son Corporal J L Gander somewhere in Iran. Harold Brecksville moves on Rice Dam road with help from sister in Independence. Ruth Hienton visits from Independence. Esther Whitney Ruby Carston and Leon Meyers visit Mr and Mrs Hartman and Mr and Mrs Frank Allis. Roy Koons sells farm to Clevelanders and moves to Alma Chifford’s Center home. Wallace Brant and Jim and Bobby visit relatives in Cleveland. Ruth Jameyson from Auburn visits her parents Mr and Mrs R M James still here. Funeral of Mrs Fred Anderson at Waite Funeral Home Medici Sunday afternoon after dying in Lud hospital four weeks prior. Andersons lived on Smith farm, then moved to Littlefield, later Spencer.
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