Donate Trees To The State
Roy E. and Vern W. Clineby of Wellington donate a large set of trees for the initial planting at Huntington township land given by Judge and Mrs. Guy B. Findley to form a state forest preserve and bird and game sanctuary. CCC workers will truck and plant the stock under State Forestry supervision from the Clisby nursery east of Pleasant street and Courtland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E
Vern W. Clineby
Wellington
Huntington Township
Guy B. Findley
Clisby
Pleasant Street
Courtland Avenue
CCC
Gulf Road
Elyria
State Forestry Department
Clisby Brothers
Grafton State Farm
Honor roll and church anniversary noted in Avon
Avon lists the April 9 honor roll for the third nine weeks, naming Patricia Blake through Betty Moon with multiple students. The Knights of St. John plan a 25th anniversary banquet at Holy Trinity Church Sunday at 5 PM with Brigadier John Eppley as guest and local priests invited for a dance later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Patricia Blake
Jean Smedley
Billy Olds
Jeanne Peak
Lilian Stumphauzer
Elfrieda Hein
Robert Buck
Mayo Wood
Miriam Dellinger
Charles Feiertng
Peter Shopoff
Howard Smith
Phyllis Sample
Jean Smith
Margaret Fitch
Robert Davis
Ernie Juncker
Ruth Peterson
Jeanne Evenson
Robert Fitch
Marian Nissen
Bessie Peak
Betty Smith
Fred Thuemblhing
Regis Ui
Knights of St. John
Holy Trinity Church
John Eppley
Knights of St. John of Cleveland
Charm Club Hosts Card Evening At Blake Home
Mr and Mrs W E Blake welcomed Charm Club members to their home on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Stokes Mrs Carl Schafer Mr Mesnard and Mr Stokes after an evening of cards. A lunch was served and the group will meet again in two weeks at Mr and Mrs Ed Stagg's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Blake
Charm Club
Paul Stokes
Carl Schafer
Mesnard
Stokes
Ed. Stagg
G. T. Jensen
Helen Peak
Frank Pickering
Roy Cahoon
Lido Club Surprises Mrs. Reigelnberger on Birthday
The Lido Club surprised Mrs. Lauretta Reigelnberger at her home on Wednesday evening for her birthday anniversary. A handkerchief shower took place and prizes were awarded to Theresa Casper and Mrs. Harold Suman. The club will meet again in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauretta Reigelnberger
Theresa Casper
Harold Suman
Athletic Banquet Held at Avon School
The Avon School hosted an athletic banquet on Thursday evening with fifty four attendees. Toastmaster Hubert Gough led the event and remarks were delivered by W. E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon School
Hubert Gough
W. E
Community Church Directory Listing
First Congregational and Church of Christ schedules listed with ministers and service times. Morning worship at 10:45 and Sunday school for varied ages. Bible study and prayer meetings noted at specified locations on Second Streets and East Avenue.
Banquet Honors Student Notables and Cheerleaders
Letters were awarded to Gwen dolyn Adams Alvira Baudrexel Margaret Leferink Elmer Weiss Clarence Fitch Hubert Gough Robert Schneider William Peak Glenn Hubbard and Ronald Toll. Rosella Linden Margaret Leferink and Alvira Baudrexel received megaphones. After the banquet they attended a theatre party sponsored by the Athletic Association with PTA assistance.
Second M. E. Church Service and Activities Notice
Rev J A Watson pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning and church service at 11 00 with Epworth League at 6 00 and evening service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Junior choir practice Friday at 7 30 PM Abundant church schedule at 2502 Middle Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Ave
J. A. Watson
Epworth League
1937 Chevrolet highlights safety and strength features
Chevrolet designers outline safety as central to the 1937 lineup. The Master and Master DeLuxe gain a box-girder frame with hypoid rear drive to lower the center of gravity, improving stability and handling. Enhanced suspension, knee action steering, and refined springs deliver a smoother ride and better road feel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
La Grange Ald Society to Meet at Mrs Rush Home
La Grange M E Church notes that the Ald Society will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs C G Rush home on Thursday April 16 with Mr F A Weaver as assisting hostess. Kitchen committee members include Mrs F Bachtel Mrs Noah Holcomb Mrs Kenneth Law and Mrs C B Rawson. Mrs R C Miller leads devotionals. Roll call will be House Cleaning Ideas and Mrs Harmon Sheldon will chair the program.
Packard Designs Smooth-Acceleration Car Controls
The article notes Packard engineers designed the accelerator linkage to apply engine power gradually, reducing jerking during starts. It highlights simple controls with the starting switch and parking brake lever placed for easy use, left hand on the lever while the right maintains control, and stowed below the instrument board when unused.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Laryapy
Packard
Avon Lake Notes on Local Residents and Events
William Engel returned home Friday from St. Josephs Hospital where he was operated on for goitre. Everett Chapman received word of his father L Chapman’s death at his home in Oberlin. Mrs Ted Willwerschel hosted a birthday party for her daughter Nancy’s second birthday with guests Roger Dickey, Tuckie Dickey, Jimmy Mitchell and Ann Marie Zimmermann. Lunch was served and Nancy received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Engel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Goitre
Avon Lake
Everett Chapman
L. Chapman
Oberlin
Ted Wiliwerschel
Nancy
Roger and
Tuckie Dickey
Jimmy Mitchell
Ann Marie
Charles Zimmerman
Village school board meeting moved to Monday
The regular monthly meeting of the Village school board will be held Monday evening, April 12, instead of Tuesday for this month only. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Vern Frey and Miss Delphine Linden in Detroit on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ira Gough attended a supper at the First Congregational church in Elyria on Thursday. Mr and Mrs W L Davis and sons Robert and Donald were Sunday dinner guests in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Frey
Delphine Linden
Detroit
Ira Gough
First Congregational Church
Elyria
W. L. Davis
Robert and
Donald
Cleveland
Birdie Reardon
Lorain
Evelyn Randall
S. G. Clifton
Beulah
Oberlin
Avon
Joseph Forthofer
Holt Trinity Church Hall
Avon High School
Nela Park
Arthur Christ
Joseph Forthofer Sr
Welch
Vincent
Circle Dot meeting in Elyria hosts bingo prizes
Mrs F H Lewig entertained the Circle Dot from Elyria with twelve members present. Mrs Earl Kaylor led the business meeting. Bingo followed with first prize to Mrs Flossie Massey, second to Mrs Viola Kiesel, and third to Mrs Rose Boak. Refreshments were served. A next meeting is set for April 20 at Mrs Schroeder's home in Elyria.
Social Visits Across Ashland Lorain and Elyria Ties
Local residents from Ashland Lorain and Elyria exchanged calls and visits from Monday through Tuesday. Among those stopping by were Mr. and Mrs. George Cusson and the Baldwin family. Viola Kiesel and Kathryn McMillan. and the McMillan, Keps, Trockley, Lewis, and Smith households. Gentle greetings followed funeral attendance for Mrs. Strothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cusson
Ashland
T. M. Baldwin
O. B. Rea
Alfred
Viola Kiesel
Cleveland Jy
F. H. Lewis
Kathryn McMillan
Lorain
Walter McMillan
Harold Beckstein
Elyria
Hogan
Lake Avenue
Charles McCarty
Ella Tilden
Mary E. Strothers
Carlie Keps
Adelbert Baldwin
Ruggles
Ohio
John Cook
Frank Trockley
T. M Baldwin
Herman Smith
Butternut Ridge Road
Howard McMillan
Local Residents Share Visits and Health Updates
Erhart and Bert Weigle return from a western trip to Texas and Arizona for his health. Mrs. Neff and her Cleveland family visit Mrs. Bueche this week. Mrs. Charles Gross spends Thursday with daughter Mrs. Norman Derek in Valley City. Celeste Kaiser arrives home from Elyria Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy and recovers well. Helen Strittmatter spends several days in Cleveland. Lucy Gross of Spencer and Mr and Mrs Roland Park of Wellington call on the Joe Fiest home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhart
Bert Weigle
Texas
Arizona
Neff
Cleveland
Bueche
Charles Gross
Norman Derek
Valley City
Celeste Kaiser
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Helen Strittmatter
Lucy
First Methodist Church Service Schedule
Dr J Bond, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Worship at 12 00 noon at the First Methodist on Third and Court Streets. Evening services at 7 30 with Epworth League at 6 30. Oberlin Road location lists 10 00 A M Sunday School and 12 00 Morning Worship with Brotherhood at 6 30 P M. Tuesday 7 30 Preaching, Wednesday Mission Society, Friday 7 30 Preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third and
Court Streets
J Bond
Epworth League
Lil Oberlin Road
Sl—Brotherhood
Mission Society
Thompson's Hall
Oberlin Road
Collis Odell Stewart
Young People’s Meeting
Princeton Ave Church Schedule and Clergy Notice
Pastor Dr J Gulrich Th D pastor of the parsonage at 354 Princeton Ave invites parishioners to church sacristy study for weekday hours 9 to 1 and to weekly services Sundays at 10 30 A M with confession and absolution and 9 30 A M Bible School Holy Days matins at 3 00 P M Saturdays catechism class 9 45 to 11 00 A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Ave
Garford
J. Gulrich
Church Bible School
Multiple Faith Services Listed Across Local Churches
A dense schedule lists Sunday Schools and worship services for numerous churches on West Ave Broad St Lake Ave and more. It includes English German and Hungarian services with times from 9:30 AM to 7:45 PM led by pastors Rev Armin Schroeder Dr Bela Basco Dr Ernst Irion and others. note first Sundays vary for German services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad St
West Ave
Armin Schroeder
Local Social Notes from Elyria and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Horace Humm of Elyria visited in the same home Sunday afternoon. Mrs d Frambach and daughter Ivadell were Elyria visitors Tuesday. Mrs Arthur Maxworthy attended a shower in Abbeville Thursday in honor of Mrs Ivan Kemp. Mrs George Maxworthy spent the day with sister Mrs Geopford. Mrs Joe Fiest Earl and Janet visited sister Mrs Floyd Raumbach in Brunswick Sunday. Nelson Gross spent Wednesday in Elyria visiting friends. Mr and Mrs J Hartley of Akron visited sister Mrs John Kennedy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marlin Kolben tertained the Young Married People Pinochle Club Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Ullrich are adding a sun porch. George Gross is having his house shingled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Frambach
Ivadell
Elyria
Arthur Maxworthy
Abbeville
Ivan Kemp
George Maxworthy
Geopford
Joe Fiest
Earl
Janet
Floyd Raumbach
Brunswick
Nelson Gross
Marlin Kolb
Young Married Peoples
Seventeenth Street Church Schedule Updated
Rev C Smith pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 AM and Morning Service at 10 60 AM B Y P meets after the Sunday service Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 PM
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Seventeenth Street
Rev . C. Smith
H R Thrist
Jones Chapel Service Schedule and Week Details
Jones Chapel at Seventeenth Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M led by J F Greenfield and evening service at 6 00 P M with the A C E League. Midweek Fraver Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
First Hungarian Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev Juliuz Kish presides at 206 West River Street with Sunday services at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM Sunday School. Hungarian service at 11:00 AM followed by 7:00 PM Young Peoples Service. Weekday prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River Street
Bela P. Basco
Christian Endeavor
Juliuz Kish
Alex Yosa
Young Peoples
Community Church Weekly Schedule at 144 East Bridge Street
The notice lists church services including 10:00 morning service 2:00 Sunday School 3:15 afternoon service Bible study Tuesday 7:20 prayer service Wednesday 2:00 PM at 144 East Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bridge Street
FIRST CHURCH SCHEDULING IN EAST AVENUE AREA
The First Church of Christ Scientist lists services at 9 43 and 11 00 AM with Sunday School at 11 00 AM and Wednesday testimonial meetings at 4 09 PM Reading Room hours are 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM daily except Sundays and holidays and 7 00 to 9 00 PM on Saturdays The Reading Room is in the Redington Block Middle Ave and Second Street The Church of the Nazarene at 419 Cleveland Street lists 9 45 AM Sunday School 10 65 AM preaching 7 45 PM evangelistic service 7 45 PM Wednesday prayer and 7 45 PM Friday Young People's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
East Ave
Redington Block
Middle Ave
Second Street
Cleveland Street
W. F. Clay
Ohio public workers suffer 1936 injury tolls
Ohio public servants filed 11 "Total 1,562 injury and occupational disease claims" in 1936 per division of safety and hygiene. Municipal employees filed 5,385 claims with 82 fatalities. state 1,773 claims with 29 deaths. county 1,198 claims with 20 deaths. township 146 claims with seven deaths. 138 fatalities overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Division of Safety and Hygiene
John A Peoples Finds Jackson Deed To 80 Acres
John A Peoples near Harrod uncovers an old deed signed by President Andrew Jackson dated March 15 1836. The document conveyed title to 80 acres in Roundhead township west of here to John Romack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
John A. Peoples
Harrod
Andrew Jackson
Roundhead Township
Here
John Romack
Buick Reports Big Accessory Business
Buick's 1936 accessory sales topped 9 million dollars with radios making up about half the value. Factory installations account for roughly 75 percent of purchases, and 1937 Buicks feature running boards designed as radio antennas, reducing the need for external aerials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
H. V. D. Sweet
Buick Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Buick
Sweet
Studebaker Finds Black Still Tops In Popularity
Geo D Keller reports color preferences for Studebaker cars over the last five months with black leading at 31.8 percent. Glacier Park Grey 13.9 percent and Bermuda Blue 13 percent follow, then Hollywood Beige 9.8 percent and Beverly Blue 8.9 percent with other colors lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Keller
Studebaker Corporation
New Packard Six Is Popular With Women
Ease of handling in Packard Six and other models delights women drivers. Features include two roller bearings on the worm and double ball bearings on the roller of the steering gear to ease turning in parking. The semi centrifugal clutch reduces pedal effort, and brake linkage geometry minimizes effort in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Six
Packard
Ford V-8 Ventilation System Improves Oil Life
Ford V-8 engines feature an integrated air cooling and crankcase ventilation system. Air is forced into the crankcase via the oil filler pipe, flows through the valve chamber and ducts, and exits under the engine, carrying crankcase vapors away. A slight suction from forward motion aids circulation.
Forget Me Nots Meet Avon At Weiler Home
The Forget Me Nots were entertained by Mrs. Florence Curtiss at the Weiler home on Thursday afternoon. The group quilted and had lunch, and they will meet again at the same place in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Florence Curtiss
Weiler
Village Council Votes to Pay Bills and Repair Roads
At last night’s meeting the village council approved paying all bills and approved improvements on Lear and Nagle roads from Nickle Plate R R to Schwartz road and Rigles berger and Kinzle roads for this summer. The group ordered 200 tons of slag, heard bids for truck tires, and bought police supplies. A resolution asked the state to take Mills road and Stoney Ridge and to construct a new road from Stoney Ridge to the new Gas House Hill bridge. Eleven municipalities joined the request. I H Wilson of Cleveland visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear and Nagle
Nickle Plate R. R
Schwartz Road
Riglesberger and Kinzle
Mills Road
Stoney Ridge
Gas House Hill
I. H. Wilson
Cleveland
Aged Avon Couple Lauded as Oldest Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Horwedel, aged 91 and 92, are confined by illness and mark sixty eight years of marriage last October. They have lived in Avon for fifty two years and are noted as the town’s oldest couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Horwedel
Gleaners at Methodist Church to Host April Meeting
Mrs. John P. Holcomb will host the Gleaners group on Wednesday evening April 14 at the Methodist church. Assisting are Esther Wolcott Olive Dushenske Esther Hastings and Lela Pearce. Devotionals led by Leela Wilcox. Roll call Bible names used today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Holcomb
Methodist Church
Esther Wolcott
Olive Dushenske
Esther Hastings
Lela Pearce
Leela Wilcox
Mrs Thayer Hosts Farewell for Mrs Oliver
Mrs Thayer entertained a group of friends at her home on Wednesday to honor Mrs Robert Oliver who plans to move to Cleveland. A luncheon was served and a farewell gift presented by Mrs C B Rawson. Out of town guest was Mrs Bert Knowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Robert Oliver
Cleveland
C. B. Rawson
Bert Knowles
Athletic Banquet Held for High School Basketball Team
The high school basketball team held a banquet in the auditorium on Saturday evening hosted by the team’s mothers and supporters. Coach G B Wareham awarded letters to the players as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Wareham
Wistarla Club Hosts Social Afternoon Guest
The Wistarla Club and guest Mrs Alva Spicer were entertained by Mrs J M Spicer with a two course luncheon and social afternoon. Present were Mrs Paul Hastings Mrs Ortto Martin Mrs Leigh Monosmith Mrs George Woodruff Mrs Charles Adams Mrs Andrew Rawson Mrs Arthur Bauer Mrs Venon Rundle Mrs Henry Wigert Mrs Ford Hastings Mrs Erwin Adams and the guest. No date set for next meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistarla Club
Alva Spicer
J. M. Spicer
Paul Hastings
Ortto Martin
Leigh Monosmith
George Woodruff
Charles Adams
Andrew Rawson
Arthur Bauer
Venon Rundle
Henry Wigert
Ford Hastings
Erwin Adams
Home-Makers Club Held Dinner Meeting Hosts Planned
Mrs. K. L. Darkey entertained the Home-Makers Club on Tuesday with strong attendance. A cafeteria dinner followed by a brief business session. Mrs. Judson Spicer will host the next meeting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Darkey
Home-Makers Club
Judson Spicer
Local Social Roundup Highlights Cleveland Visitors and Illness
Mrs W G Wilson entertained guests including Margaret Prendergast Florence Ellouise Wilson Earl Wilson Tenant Wilson from Cleveland Helen Rollins Medina Gerald Wilson Oxford Russell Wilson Brownhelm. Rita Mowatt from Elyria Memorial Hospital. John Conklin rented Opdyke house. B J Knowles visiting sister Robert Oliver. Fourteen guests at Circle 3 cafeteria dinner at Mrs Darius Holcomb. Robert Kelner ill with tonsillitis. Fred Prosser with sister Cassie Kelver Lakewood who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wilson
Margaret Prendergast
Florence
Ellouise Wilson
Earl
Tenant Wilson
Cleveland
Helen Rollins
Medina
Gerald Wilson
Oxford
Russell Wilson
Brownhelm
Ashland
Rita Mowatt
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John Conklin
Opdyke House
B. J. Knowles
North Olmsted
Robert Oliver
Darius Holcomb
Circle 3
Robert Kelner
Fred Prosser
Cassie M. Kelver
Lakewood
Pasadena Taxi Drivers face dismissal for flirting
In Pasadena a new ordinance allows dismissal of taxi drivers who flirt with female passengers, urging drivers to keep their eyes on the road rather than riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Mrs. C. V. Rudgeres Returns From Six Week Visit
Mrs. C. V. Rudgeres spent six weeks with relatives in St. Mary's and New Bremen and has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Clawson of New London visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker on Friday. Geraldine Katz also returned home from St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Rudgeres
St. Mery’s
New Bremen
O. L. Clawson
New London
Howard Walker
Geraldine Katz
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Fauver Fined for Intoxication After Restaurant Arrest
Leroy Fauver of 129 Chestnut Street pleaded guilty in police court before Mayor Don A. Baird and was fined $1 plus costs for intoxication. He was arrested about 11:45 p m Friday after officers found him sleeping on a table in Sanko's Restaurant on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Fauver
Chestnut Street
Don A. Baird
Fauver
Sanko
Broad Street
Poetic Fragments On Greek Flora And Mythic Love
A lyrical fragment describes ancient Greek flora as bearing stories of love. The Sunrise weeps for youth, the Moon appears as an orbed maiden, stars are human souls, and the Sun longs for beautiful virgins in forest depths.
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Western Reserve
Turner Block
Court Street
FIRST
Corner Court
Second Streets
Wm. Muir Auld
Church OF Christ
Church Directory
Second
Chapel Streets
Will J. Foster
Bibble School
United Presbyterian
Second St
Gap. Brown
Princeton Avenue
M. E. Church
Automobile News
la Grange
M. E. Church Notes
Sudro-Curtis
Perana Chi
First Methodist
Christ’s Temple
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church OF God
Schmidt
ST. John’s Lutheran
2Nd Congregational Church
Corner Lake Ave
West Street
A. & Kemp
Magyar Reformed Church
First Baptist Church
Middle Avenue
R. W. Neighbour
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
Streceu
Ernst Irion
Second Baptist Church
Salvation Army Services
Henry Hillier
ST. Andrew's Church
Holy Cross Church
Fourteenth St
Budny
Lake Ave
B. Peck
Otto Jabbash
Shiloh Baptist Church
Pilgrim Community
Cambridge
Prospects Streets
Erwin A. Britton
Grace Lutheran
E. River St
W. W. Walker
Church OF God IN Christ
West Avenue
E. Harris
MT. Zion Baptist
Willis Jackson
Horace Humm of
Merfield
Forest Street
L. M. Merrow
Bethany Baptist Church
African Methodist Church
Hungarian Baptist Church
Gospel Mission
Church of the Nazarene
Studebaker
Ford
Gleaners
Just
Amherst Memorial Studio
Amherst
E. F. Whitney
W. Broad St
W. L. Williams
Mgr
Murphy Bros
East Broad Street
Says Boake
Carter
Newspapereen G Hive
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