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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1957
Page
2
A candlelight Maundy Thursday Communion service with baptism and reception of new members is planned at 7 30 p m in the First Congregational Church. A Good Friday service will be held at 2 p m in the same church.
GRAFTON The Rev Burl Brown pastor of the Methodist Church will conduct Holy Week services Maundy Thursday Communion at 8 p m Good Friday 1 30 p m Easter sunrise service 6 a m and regular service 10 40 a m After the sunrise service an Easter breakfast will be served in the church dining room The WSCS will be in charge.
Community clubs and auxiliaries meet across multiple towns. Columbia VFW Auxiliary 9340 gathers at the town hall at 8 p.m. Grafton groups convene in churches and homes for societies, post meetings, and clubs in the evening. New London IOOF meets at 8 p.m. Ridgeville hosts Cub Scout and committee gatherings. Lodi Hospital Auxiliary and Ladies Aid plan afternoon sessions.
Tonight at 8 p m the South Amherst American Legion holds a meeting at the Legion home. New London Grange 2401 meets in Grange Hall at 8 p m. VFW Post 3341 Auxiliary meets in post hall. Florence Church men’s fellowship gathers at 8 p m for a social security program. Ridgeville Boy Scout Troop 141 members meet at town hall at 8 p m.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control denied Joseph Boros of Mayfair Tavern at 11 West River St after objections from Calvary Baptists Church. Hearing occurred at Lorain County Courthouse on August 27, 1956. Boros may appeal to the board within 30 days. letter sent to Rev Dane W Turner pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
The Friendship class of the Grafton Methodist Church sponsors its third annual auction to raise funds for the building fund. Donations of furniture electrical appliances books records lamps toys tools and more are welcome. Clarice Metzger Glenn Henning Bruce Cox or Walter Wildenheim can arrange pickup.
RIDGEVILLE The Ridgeville Kindergarten Mothers group will hold a postponed meeting tonight at 8 at the town hall. All mothers are urged to attend to plan future field trips. The surprise stork shower Sunday honored Mrs. John Ransome (Marilyn Brown) at Mrs. Clem Fisher’s home with gifts, a stork decoration, bassinet cake, and a pink and blue theme.
Mrs Angeline Grego 33 died at Uniontown Hospital from injuries suffered in the Andrea Doria disaster. She was the sole hospital patient among victims, sustaining a spinal injury while being lowered from the liner into a lifeboat after the collision with the Stockholm off the Atlantic coast on July 25. She had been moved through several New York area hospitals before transferring to Newark, New Jersey, and then Uniontown.
Mrs Earl Marse was re elected president of the Brookside PTA at its annual officer election. New officers include Elizabeth Haddox vice president Florence Pando secretary and Edward Leitwiler treasurer. Installation will occur next meeting.
Ridgeville Casecettes discuss Easter season projects at a gathering at Harry Painter home. They plan colored eggs cookies for County Home, baskets of treats for Hardened classes, and roll cancer bandages. Mrs. Richard Waldron presided. prize winners named.
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