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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1939

Page

12

Community notices and local changes in Sullivan area

Dus ty Miller will speak at Clearview High School 8 p m April 19. Amherst meeting set for April 28. Oberlin chapter to perform English Bell singing under Prof Lloyd Taylor with a prize for perfect attendance. Local moves include the Lances to Homer township and Frank Graham as janitor at Sullivan schoolhouse. Family visits and sickness noted along with a birth announcement and burial of Mrs Philip Anthony in Sullivan cemetery.

Amherst Oberlin Lloyd Taylor Vernon Lance Homer Township Frank Graham Sullivan Lance D. O. Hankinson Ira Sprague Ellsworth Akron Weldon Hankinson Mansfield Lester Carroll Hankinson Elyria Clayton Heifner Etta Cole Kent Amsbaugh Amsbaugh Philip Anthony Ashland Sullivan Cemetery Anthony Arndts

Lorain County Students Prep For Scholarship Contest

About 1000 Lorain County high school students compete Saturday for 32 scholarship spots. The Ely High School building hosts tests across subjects with two team members chosen per subject from each school. Committees oversee scoring in chemistry physics American and world history Latin English algebra geometry and science.

Lorain County Osen Ely High School M. L Yger W. E. Blake H. Baetz Clayton Maus Carl Mar M. C. Allen W. A. Jantz J. Hassell J. I. King S. R. Zellers Iward Wells Kenneth Low

Nominations Announced For Educators Group Officers

The Orain County Education Association nominates officers to be elected April 19. J I King Avon Lake and Harold W Baetz Camden are named for president. Other nominees include H C Haskins East Carlisle Orlando P Shiltz Markley for vice presidents. Miss Gertrude Adams Grafton for secretary-treasurer. Delegates to the Ohio Education Association include W E Blake Avon Miss Lucille Churchward Columbus Mrs Ethel Bechtel Brownhelm and Miss Litta Mitchell Wellington. The committee supports Adams for continued secretarial duties.

Orain County Education Associaon J. I. King Avon Lake Harold W. Baetz Amden H. C. Haskins East Carlisle Orlando P. Shiltz Markley Gertrude Adams Grafton Ohio

Wakeman Wednesday plan for division meetings announced

Wakeman Wednesday groups schedule three meetings to be hosted by Mrs. Geo Stoll, Mrs. John Todd, and Mrs. Clifford Martin on Main Street River Street and River Road. Assistants include Mesdames A W Beerbower and Frank Rice. Members asked to answer roll call with current events.

Geo. Stoll Main Street William Pease C. Canfield John Todd River Street Clifford Martin River Road A. W. Beerbower Frank Rice

Local residents host and visit during Easter vacation

Mrs. Filkins returns home from Norwalk hospital in weak condition after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of West Virginia visit their mother Mrs. McDounal in Pleasant street. Mr. and Mrs. Todd entertain their daughter Mrs. Anderson of State College Pa. Andersons leave June first for Honolulu to teach for the year. Miss Elmo of Detroit spends Easter with her parents on Cooper street. Mrs. Hunt of St Augustine Fla visits Mrs. Stoll. Rose Mary Nilges of Cleveland visits over Easter with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nilges. Margaret Winnens and fiancé Edward Pernansky of Cleveland visit Winnen parents. Nick Nieding and L R Kenyon spend Easter with the Hagers in Elyria.

Filkins Norwalk Hospital Robert McDonald West Virginia McDounal Pleasant Street Chas. Todd Anderson State College Pennsylvania Honolulu Elmo Detroit Fred Elms Cooper Street W. E. Hunt St. Augustine Florida W. G. Stoll Rose Mary Nilges Cleveland R. Nilges Margaret Winnens Edward Pernansky Winnen Nick Nieding L. R. Kenyon Frank Hager Elyria

Sullivan Church Seeks Oberlin Pastor Return

Sullivan church notes say Rev. Barth of Oberlin is expected again next Sunday. The Aid Society of the Congregational church plans to serve the Eastern Star banquet on Thursday evening, April 13. The Medina Youth Fellowship continues activities.

Easter Program Graces South Amherst Church

During the Sunday School hour at the Methodist Church in South Amherst on Easter morning, Elizabeth Staley sang solo. The church choir performed selections, recitations, and a variety of Easter themed pieces led by LeRoy Staley and others. A memorial service for Mrs. Joseph Heathcote was held, with 95 attendees each receiving a candy Easter egg.

South Amherst Methodist Church Elizabeth Staley LeRoy Staley Jean Sweirs Allan Steele Doris Staley Marilyn Bryant Arlene Steele Juanita Branscom James Gibson Donnie Staley Eugene, LeRoy Donald Pritchett Marjorie Swiers Glen Sanders Joseph Resnik Jackie Allsop Marilyn Foor Eleanor Sanders Church Elmer Harris Harold Allsop Joseph Heathcote

P T A Meeting Postponed to April 18

The Parent Teachers Association meeting set for Wednesday evening is rescheduled to Tuesday evening, April 18, due to unforeseen conflicts. The event will discuss ongoing school activities and parent involvement plans.

Parent-Teachers Association

Community Club Meetings and dances in Amherst this week

Congregational Ladies Dime Society members plan the Maple Syrup Festival trip in Amherst meeting at Mrs. Gleason's before 1 PM. The April Woman's Guild at St. John's Church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lila Pippett hosts Merry Maids class Wednesday evening with Marian Cashman assisting. Congregational Ladies Dime Society meets at Mrs. Gust Mathas Thursday at 1 30 PM. Ladies Altar Society at Nativity Church parlors Thursday evening hosted by Mrs. Joe Gainok and Mrs. Andy Gainok. South Amherst Townsend Club meets at Town Hall Thursday at 7 30 PM. Blue Diamond Orchestra from Cleveland to play at Catholic Church dance in Hungarian Hall Saturday night. dance committee to meet at parish house Wednesday evening.

Congregational Ladies Dime Society Amherst Wm. Gleason Woman's Guild St. John's Church Lila Pippett Merry Maids Marian Cashman Gust Mathas Ladies Altar Society Nativity Church Joe Gainok Andy Gainok South Amherst

All-Children's Church Marks First Birthday

The nation’s only all children’s church, founded by 12 year old Charles Rockwell who serves as its pastor, celebrated its first anniversary in Canton Pennsylvania. A congregation of 40 boys and girls attends Sunday services in a former chicken coop in the Rockwell backyard.

Canton Charles Rockwell Rockwell

Gambling room gilded lure tests Mary and Clydeforth

In New York Mary joins Santori at a lavish gambling club to seed a plot against Leonard Clydeforth. She agrees to lose fortunes for IOUs, plots to return home with social cachet, and schemes to hide affairs from Leonard while fostering Santori’s interest. George challenges her, warning of breaking ties with his mother.

Clydeforth Burton Agency Mary Santori Burton's New York Santori Walf Clydforth Antorits Leonard Leonard Clydeforth Jules Santor Santor Leonard Adignant Lanton Ious Prate Trixie George Audrey

Amherst P T A Hears Clevelander

Amherst April meeting of the Parent Teacher Association held at the school with Miss Margaret Gaehr in charge. Mrs. Clara C Polley spoke on Child Personality and Psychology. Officers elected: president Mrs Walter Miller, vice president Mrs Nina Penton, secretary Mrs Norman Miller, treasurer Wade Burns. A plan to send a boy to Boys State at Columbus was approved with a $15 cost. County Council P T A will convene in Ripton Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Amherst, C Parent-Teacher Association Margaret Gaehr Betty Baus Edna May Lehman Gaehr Clara C. Polley Family Health Association of Cleveland

Memorial Day Committee Chooses Fremont Speaker

A Memorial Day Committee meeting at Mayor C. E. Cooper's office announced Dr. C. I. Kuntzman fifth District Commander of the American Legion Fremont as speaker. Committees appointed include Parade chaired by Herman Short with A. G. Stiwald Hugh Finnegan and others. Finance chaired by John Sabiers with Howard Nally and Harry Sabiers. Music committee named also.

C. E. Cooper C. I. Kuntzman American Legion of Fremont Herman Short A. G. Stiwald Hugh Finnegan C. A. Lauer J. A. Wesbecher F. R. Powers B. A. Monger John Sabiers Howard Nally Harry Sabiers

Memorial Day Essay Prize Set For Juniors And Seniors

The program committee named chairmen including Miss Dorothy Jones and Mrs. Alvin Brown and Mrs. B. A. Jenne. A $5 prize will be awarded to the best essay written and delivered at the Memorial Day celebration.

School To Hold Music Festival

A Spring music festival by the school music department runs from April 20 to May 4. On April 20 the high school chorus will perform a dramatized cantata The Walrus and the Carpenter directed by Miss Dorothy Jones with a 100 voices. The junior orchestra debuts under Floyd Moore. April 25 the school band performs directed by Edward Keifer. April 28 the first five grades present the operetta Awake Til May directed by Miss Jones with grade teachers assisting. May 4 the high school orchestra and choral groups present a dramatized biography of Stephen Foster under Miss Jones.

One Hundred Voices Fletcher Dorothy Jones Floyd Moore Edward Keifer Ruth E. Day Miss Jones Stephen Foster

Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Meet at Mrs Monger Home

Mrs. H A Monger on South Main hosted the Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters with Mrs Ira Lynch as assistant hostess. After an ordinary meeting, guests played Rummy, won by Mrs Frank Mischka with Mrs George Baus as runner up and Mrs J B Avery in consolation. Lunch followed at individual tables with a long list of members attending.

H. A. Monger South Main Street Ira Lynch Frank Mischka George Baus J. B. Avery Ella Jaeger Nettie Schaeffer W. G. Schaeffer

Easter dinner honors Birmingham and Milan guests

Mr and Mrs Edward Lehman hosted Easter dinner and supper on South Main Street with guests honoring E J Darby Birmingham Mrs Herbert Humiston Gordon Holmes Milan and others. The group enjoyed a green and yellow motif and snapdragon centerpiece gifts were given to all honored guests.

Edward Lehman South Main Street E. J. Darby Birmingham Herbert Hamiston Gordon Holmes Milan Herbert Humiston John Darb Jennie Carter Harry Ennes Donald Maze Lehman Edna Mae

Discharged: Mrs Richard Hunker and baby girl

Mrs Richard Hunker and her newborn daughter were discharged from Lorain hospital. Baby was born at Tenny Avenue, with attending physician Michael Abraham.

Richard Hunker Lorain Michael Abraham Tenny Avenue

Trufant Speaks on Socialized Medicine at Rotary

Dr. Trufant of Oberlin addressed the Rotary Club on socialized medicine. Other guests included John Schmauch and E G Cooper of Lorain. Twenty two dined, then the routine business session followed. Mrs. Ethel Eppley returned home after visiting her daughter Valerie Eppley at Iowa State University. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Henes visited relatives in Oak Harbor.

Dr. Trufant Oberlin Rotary Club John Schmauch E. G. Cooper Lorain Ethel Eppley Valerie Eppley Iowa State University Iowa City Theodore Henes Oak Harbor

Part Time Employment Grows Among French Workers

A substantial share of workers in France are employed only part time as the economy adjusts to shifting labor demand. Analysts cite flexible schedules and seasonal needs as key factors influencing the rise in part time positions across industries.

France

Junior Forum Elects Officers in Oberlin Meeting

The Junior Forum in Oberlin elected officers for the year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Lee Goerner on Woodland Avenue. Officers include President Mrs. Lee Rowe and Vice President Miss Louise Zavodsky, with reports highlighting a successful year running a free employment bureau.

Oberlin Ohio Junior Forum Lee Goerner Woodland Avenue Lee Rowe Louise Zavodsky Robert Barr W. E. Parker Maynard Davidson Edward E. West Eugene Comings P. D. Hubbard W. C. Hart Elm Street

Hospital Admissions and Births Include Several Families

Admissions list for April 8 and 10 includes Carl Berger Mrs Georgette Renfro William Kennedy plus Mrs Kenneth Worcester Mrs Henry Sams Mrs Al Clark Miss Elberta Clumb. Discharges note Clyde Freeman Elsie Gillman and Carl Berger. A son James William born to Mr and Mrs Al Clark at Allen Hospital. Barbara Jean Comings, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Comings, improving after admission last week.

Carl Berger Georgette Renfro William Kennedy Kenneth Worcester Henry Sams al Clark Elberta Clumb Clyde Freeman Elsie Gillman North Main Street Allen Hospital James William Renfro Barbara Jean Comings Eugene Comings

Women’s Christian Temperance Union to Meet in Oberlin

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedule shows a Wednesday April 12 gathering at 3 pm in First Methodist church with News Flashes by Mrs Otis McKee and Lorain County President Mrs Fannie Drummond to discuss Our Strategy and the Enemy's. Also Pansy Chapter Eastern Star meets with a program and refreshments followed by Regular Oberlin Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekah Aid Society meeting with Mrs Kathryn Horning at 280 North Main Street.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Otis McKee Fannie Drummond Lorain County Order of Eastern Star Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows Rebekah Aid Society Kathryn Horning North Main Street

Oberlin Exchange hears lecture on Mexico

Professor D. R. Moore spoke at the Oberlin Exchange Club luncheon at Oberlin Inn on Mexico. Four members, E. A. Miller C. K. Fauver C. W. Savage and J. L. Edwards, returned after visits in the south.

D. R. Moore Oberlin Exchange Club Oberlin Inn Mexico South E. A. Miller C. K. Fauver C. W. Savage J. L. Edwards

Porter Dies at His Son’s Home in Oberlin Area

Benjamin Lawrence Porter died Sunday afternoon at his son Vic Porter’s home east of Oberlin. The body will be returned to his home in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.

Benjamin Lawrence Porter Vic Porter Oberlin New Brighton

Local Society Notes Show Travelers Visiting Nearby Towns

J. L. Edwards returned Sunday night after two months in St. Petersburg Florida. Miss Charlotte King came home from a visit with friends in Hiram Ohio. Mrs Winifred Lane director of Johnson House spent days with friends in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs K W Gehrkens of East College street visited last week with daughter Adeline and family in Lansing Michigan. Dr and Mrs Lynds Jones left for Mt Berry Georgia to spend several weeks. Miss Edith McCoy of Lakewood vacationing with her sister Mrs John Wood of East College street.

J. L. Edwards St. Petersburg Florida Charlotte King Hiram Winifred Lane Johnson House Cleveland K. W. Gehrkens East College Street Adeline Lansing Michigan Lynds Jones Mt. Berry Edith McCoy Lakewood John Wood

The Long Wait Until The Clock Strikes Off

A reflective note on the slow closing minutes of the workday as the hour nears quitting time. The piece captures the tension of waiting for the final bell and the sense of release that follows.

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief

If backache and leg pains trouble you seek help as kidneys may warn. Doan's Pills, used safely for over 40 years, claim to flush waste from kidney tubes to ease symptoms and restore energy.

Nature Dean Doan

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