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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
4
At least four Lorain County schools Clearview South Amherst Avon and Avon Lake will be closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. County board offices believe remaining schools will be in session. Clearview has been closed since Wednesday after an extra Christmas session.
WAUSEON April 18 Freshman Gorusch of Wauseon High School died last night from injuries after falling from a truck. He sustained the accident in the town. The tragedy follows a prior incident and authorities investigate the details. Family and school mourn the loss as the community seeks answers.
Amherst April 18 Circle 3 of the Women’s Union of St Peter’s Evangelical church met at Mrs Adam Hahn’s Park avenue home with Mrs R L Menz assisting. The gathering opened with a song and devotions led by Mrs Charles Fisker. After readings and discussion, afternoon needlework and refreshments followed with numerous named attendees listed for the May meeting.
Last evening a young men's service at the R. of P. Hall included Elmer Lembright Avon Elmer Harris Oberlin Carl Sabiers and Alex Burnett. Harris opened with devotions and hymns as Miss DeVries Garthe presented The Old Rugged Cross and Come To The Christ of the Cross. Burnett and Sabiers delivered orations on The Red Flag of Communism and Peace by the Prince of Peace. Lembright spoke on A Practical God. A large crowd from surrounding towns attended.
Special services will be held at the Congregational church at 7 30 with Holy Communion in connection. The final Lenten service will be held at the First Evangelical church at 7 45 with Holy Communion in connection. The choir will meet for rehearsal at 6 45. St. Joseph Catholic church at 7 30. The ladies choir of St. Paul Lutheran church will meet for rehearsal at 7 30. A rehearsal of the Easter program to be given at the Four square church Sunday evening will be held at the Pythian Hall at 7 30.
Tessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland met in regular session at the Odd Fellows hall. Officers discussed upcoming events and routine administrative matters, with plans for a charity drive and social gathering next month.
The Thistle Lodge Lorain held a day evening session where HKoutine business was discussed and plans were laid for a May 1 meeting. The arrangements committee was formed with Mrs. Joe Henry as chair and includes Mrs. Francis Gordon, Mrs. Floyd McIntyre, Mrs. James Henry, and Misses Virginia Greulich and Ruth Orcutt. Lunch was served and the remainder of the evening featured bridge and banco. Several Thistle Lodge guests attended including Mrs. Anna McGhee, Mrs. A Mackie, and Mrs. Alice Mollison.
Funeral rites for the late John Herchler were held from his home on North Ridge Road Brownhelm Wednesday afternoon with Rev R E Albright pastor of the Brownhelm Congregational church officiating. Pall bearers were Martin J Albert George Stompf Nick Nieding E Webner and Flord Martin. Burial was in Brownhelm cemetery.
Mrs John Sabiers and Mrs Ja cob Sabiers were hostesses to the Ladies Society of the Congregational church at the church parlors. The president Mrs Don Rockwood presided at the business meeting. A social hour followed with refreshments for 20 members and one guest Miss Jessie Powers. In two weeks the society will be entertained by Mrs H G Battenhouse and Mrs Vincent Nailley.
Funeral rites for Lora T Hurl, 72, who died Tuesday evening, will be held at 3 p m Friday from the late home on Middle Ridge road. Rev F Eastman, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridgelawn cemetery, Elyria.
Columbus Ohio speaker Victor H Ries will address gardeners at the High School Auditorium Monday evening April 22 at 8 p m. The talk titled The Outdoor Livingroom aims to interest all amateur gardeners and the Garden Club urges attendance with no admission fee.
A union service of the churches of the community will be held at St Peter s Evangelical Reformed church from 1 50 to p m Good Friday afternoon Rev Doescher Cleveland will be the speaker and pastors will participate Music by a union choir directed by F C Moore A rehearsal at one o clock Business houses will close from 1 to 3 p m
A German service in commemoration of Good Friday will be held at St Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church at 10 a.m. Friday with Holy Communion. A German communion service will follow at St Paul's Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Announcements are to be received at the parsonage today and Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m.
Mrs. William Emeryr of South Amherst and Mrs. George Guignette of Elyria are admitted. Mr. and Mrs. George Guignette announce the birth of a baby girl born at the hospital on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Frank Snyder visited Cleveland on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A C Werner were Elyria visitors Tuesday evening. Stanley Reichert and Mrs Alice Mollison from Lorain were Amherst visitors last evening. Mr and Mrs F C Moore Cheriin spent last evening in Amherst.
Columbus April 1 1931 The Traxler school bill seeks 367 million dollars for schools based on attendance with state additions estimated from five to 135.6 million dollars Public schools face large cuts from tax mill reductions while relief bonds may be issued by counties under a majority vote The relief bill enables 15 million in bonds plus federal coordination with FERA and Stillman administration The cigarette tax bill extends the tax to 1936 and was approved 99 to 1
Crossword puzzle clues and a legislative note report a failed bill in Ohio. Senator Verner E. Metcalf sought licensing of insurance agents. opposition cited by Rep. Robert F. Kaser and Shelby. The House adjourned for Good Friday and will recess until Monday evening.
Lima Ohio April 18 City Solicitor Charles W Long proposes repealing an 1886 ordinance granting West Ohio Gas Company a franchise to lay gas mains in streets A rate dispute has been ongoing and will be addressed at tonight's special council session making gas mains construction potentially unlawful pending action.
In Lagran ge Indiana Silas Riley owns a seven inch diameter fruit cake baked in 1879 for Cyrus Fillmore, brother of Millard Fillmore. The cake, a model of the old Fillmora home, was wrapped under a glass cover and preserved as time turned to cream. The dessert is tied to Mrs Taompeon of Orland and remains on display in Greenfield township, Lagran ge County.
The text asserts that astronomers no longer believe in a single stellar system but acknowledge multiple distinct systems. It notes a shift in understanding of stellar groupings and classifications, reflecting evolving observational data and theories about the structure of our galaxy and beyond.
Columbus April 18 men on probation or parole are not eligible for enrollment in the Civilian Conservation Corps. C C Stillman federal relief administrator for Ohio stated today.
Union Savings & Loan Company sues Elsie Ruslet Loose as administrator of the estate of August Ruslet t, residing in Lunenburg Massachusetts. The notice states a hearing or action filed on March 21, 1955, with details forthcoming.
Union Savings & Loan Co seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on parcels in Lorain County Ohio due to default on promissory notes. Actions name Marie Woo Reyll, FLOW Lorse as administrator, and other defendants with detailed lot descriptions and statutory relief requests including sale of the described real estate and appointment of a receiver if necessary.
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