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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1939

Page

6

The Lourdes Church on Morningside Drive Explored

A New York Day by Day feature surveys the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 114th Street Morningside Drive in the Columbia University area. It notes its French ties its 1914 construction by the Fathers of Mercy and its shift from a Franco‑American parish to English speaking American parishioners with a grotto replica of Lourdes.

New York Church of Our Lady of Lourdes 114Th Street Morningside Drive Columbia University Morningside Heights Lourdes Shrine of Our Lady At France Fathers of Mercy George K. McGee

Ford Motor Truck Caravan Heads to Elyria Monday

Elyria hosts the Ford motor truck caravan as the tour’s first Ohio stop. From noon to 1 pm 13 truck types and commercial equipment will be shown with a factory expert to explain features. The event, a truck clinic, aims to help operators reduce costs and solve problems.

Elyria Ohio Lorain Sandusky Seravan A S J. R. Dall Motor Co

Lourdes Grotto Chapel Draws Devotion Near Ancient Church

A grotto and church complex, built by a wealthy family to honor the Lourdes shrine, offers a unique scene with a high statue lit by a single light. Special devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes are held nightly as thousands visit for health prayers. The church, protected by decorative iron fencing, accommodates about 800 worshippers at once.

Lourdes Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

Gideons Prepare Dedicatory Service in Elyria Sunday

Gideons from many cities gather in Elyria to dedicate 160 Bibles placed in public school rooms. Rev. Edwin Kirby presides as principal speaker with state leaders from Canton Toledo and Van Wert taking part. Festivities begin with a YMCA banquet and a public park meeting.

Elyria Methodist Episcopal Church Gideon Association Charles Wives Edwin Kirby E. Cawthorne Canton G. D. Hawkins

Local church notes social guests and callers across towns

Spencer and nearby towns host numerous visits and dinners. Families like Ausmuth McVicker Dague Packard Hartman and Brinker gather for birthdays and Sundays while others travel from Elyria Norwalk Medina and Cleveland. Church ladies sewed Wednesday at Miss Edna Goodyear's home.

Wayne Mantz Francis Brinker and Emerson Dague Dague Carl Packard Pauline Weaver Will Gorham Ashland Ohio Clyde Baker Elyria R R. Hartman Harold Elliott White Cottage M. D. Ripley and Harry West John Marsh New Philadelphia Amela Alexander Steubenville Ann Bachensto Emma Detwiller Smithville Albert Arters Cleveland Melvin Elliott Frank Elliott Margaret Wertz Ira Krieger Chippewa Lake Stanley Long Eber Starr C. Hayes E. H. Betz Akron Ernest Packard Robert Wallace Carr Albert Bellis Arthur Stevenson Homerville Vern Allis Josephine Grim O. U Charles Grim Alma Martha Miller Medinay Myrtle Clinesmith Earl Clinesmith Elinor Cleveland Laver Cleveland Clare Robert Stentz Penfield Helen Auble Nora Bennett Medina Jules Bushman Lee Walkden W. R. Hawke North Eaton George Walkden Columbia Station Blaine Kulp Irvin Broads Laurence Walkden Hillard Grim Higgins Lodi Delos Jividon Margaret Walkden John Wolf Wadsworth Clyde Basom Richard Jameyson Bullman Spencer Lee Walk

Progressive class meeting at Copas home

Members of the Progressive class of the M. E church Sunday school held their regular monthly business meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Copas. President Mrs. Conas opened the meeting and asked Mr. Hornish to offer prayer. Secretary Mrs. Hornish read the previous meeting's report.

Vincent M. E Church Sunday School M. B. Copas Conas Hornish

Epworth League Plans 50th Anniversary in Cleveland

The Epworth League marks its 50th anniversary with events in Cleveland Ohio on May 20 21. Activities include a 10 A M registration at the Masonic Building a general assembly and an anniversary banquet at 6 30 P M with a keynote by the Reverend.

Methodist Episcopal Church Cleveland Ohio Epworth League Masonic Building Epworth Euclid Church Old Central Methodist Episcopal Church of Epworth Church Oxford League Young People’s Christian League Methodist Young People’s Union Young People’s Methodist Episcopal Alliance Methodist Conference Omaha Nebraska Young People's Society The United States Masonic Buiding Young People’s Department Board of Education Chicago

Social club gathers for routine meeting and plans April party

The treasurer Mrs. F. H. Lewis gave the report as ten members answered roll call and dues were paid. Routine business was transacted. The next social gathering will be a party on Thursday evening, April 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris.

F. H. Lewis J. G. Morris

Markley Scouts Meet At Markley School

Twenty Scouts and Scout Master A C Haynes met Tuesday evening at Markley schoolhouse. The gathering opened with the bugle call and pledge to the flag. Dues were paid, a party plan discussed, and dismissals included a Benediction after outdoor games and marching.

A. C. Haynes Markley Markley School

City Club Opens Project To Promote Student Speaking

The City Club inaugurated a civic project at a Thursday meeting led by Jos eph Q Petro committee members with Elyria High School staff. Students Paul Irion and Richard Funk spoke on juvenile crime causes including unemployment and poverty and proposed youth group involvement and the Boy Scouts as key remedies. The club plans to host similar programs and to place youth talent on county club programs.

Joseph Q. Petro Civic Project Elyria High School Paul Irion Richard Funk Irion Mr. Irion Funk Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Cleveland Elliot Ness

Youth Rally in Cleveland Churches Honors Dr Marlatt

Sunday activities begin with a 7 A M sunrise service led by Dr Earl B Marlatt dean of Boston University School of Theology and hymn writer Are Ye Able The Epworth Herald editor Rev W E J Gratz speaks Morning services follow at Cleveland Methodist Episcopal churches A 2:30 P M rally at Epworth Euclid Church features speakers Edward D Staples Carl C Seitter Emily Hodder Clarice M Bowman and Thomas R Pendell The day ends with a pageant The Answering Call by Harold A Ehrensperger

Earl B. Marlatt School of Theology Boston University Marlatt W. E. J. Gratz Epworth Herald Methodist Episcopal Cleveland Epworth Euclid United Methodism Edward D. Staples Department of Epworth League Young People’s Board of Education Carl C. Seitter Emily Hodder Department of Missionary Education Clarice M. Bowman Thomas R. Pendell National Council of Methodist Youth Harold A. Ehrensperger Department of Plays and Pageans The Methodist Episcopal Church

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