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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

12

Speaks Family Social Scene At Park Avenue Tea

New York society notes reveal the Speaks family gathering at Park Avenue where Charles Speaks heads milk industry PR in the state. Oley Speaks, 64, singer and composer, attended with friends, discussing clubs and a fear of recognizing old acquaintances while praising Flagstad’s club performance of Morning.

W York Speaks Irustc New York Mr and Cheries Speaks Park Avenue Charles Speaks New York State Driscoll New State Charlie Seeds Crewe Oley Charles Margaret Mendelsohn Society Dutch Treat Club The Lambs Mr Speaks Flagstad

Evening in New York. Speaks, Bowing to Bermuda Visit

A lively scene unfolds as Alma Mater’s Flagstad receives an audience reaction with a standing ovation. Oley Speak recalls Bermuda and Florida trips, while Margaret Speaks, Ohio State graduate, notes her humane work and concert life. The Tiffany Building on Fifth Avenue signals luxury district growth.

Alma Mater Flagstad Oley Margaret Bermuda Oleg Florida Ohio State Chester Tiffany Fifth Avenue 57Th Street McNaught Syndicate. Inc

Avon Lake Girl Reserves Meet Avon Lake

Miss Frances Eckert Home Demonstration agent spoke at the regular testing of the Girl Reserves. Her subject was Good Grooming. These have set May 16 as the date for the annual Father-Mother banquet. The program is not completed.

Avon Lake Frances Eckert Fridey

New playground gear bought for first six grades

Rubber soccer balls, base balls and bats were purchased for first six grades. Each room gets two balls and one soccer ball. Miss Lucy Mawler of Women's League announces a May 3 book review at 8 PM in Congregational church by Mrs Adleen Benninghoff of Rocky River on A Moment in Peking with special music and tea.

Lucy Mawler The Womens League Congregational Church Adleen Benninghof Rocky River Peking Lin Yutang

Avon Leake Students Musical Concert May 9 At School

The Mfusical Concert by Avon Leake students is set for May 9 at 8 pm at the school. Mr Wayne Rodgers and Mrs Wayne Rodgers welcome a baby girl born Saturday afternoon at Elyna Memorial Hospital.

Avon Leake Wayne Rodgers Elyna Memorial Hospital

Debut organ recital and local social notices

Attendees include Mr and Mrs John Briton and Erwirer and Mrs Carl Horna and family, Mr and Mrs Oscar Gemmage and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Schneider and daughters, Mr and Mrs Herbert Arnold and daughter Rose, Mrs Wayne Black and William Reid. Richard Elisasser of Cleveland will perform at Severance Hall tonight. he has played in Avon Lake before. May 7 May Breakfast at Congregational church at 10 am chaired by Mrs W Mvers with helpers listed. A business meeting follows with a speaker promised. W A Red, father of Mrs Carl Horn, arrived from Tennessee. Mrs Frances Moore of Hollywood Flaorian returned home. Miss Eleanore Connelli of Wisconsin at Ed Muichel home.

John Briton Erwirer Carl Horna Oscar Gemmage Joe Schneider Herbert Arnold Rose Wayne Black Willam Reid Richard Elisasser Cleveland Severance Hall Avon Lake Congregational Church W Mvers Mesdames O Gammage Msers C Stine Gang Furmse Dort Sizemore Holmes King Carl Horn Tennessee Frances Moore Hollywood Fliorian Eleanore Connelli Wisconsin and Mirs Ed Muichel

Baby Baptized in South Amherst Church Visit

The infant Gayle Ellen Russo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Russo, was baptized at their East Main Street home with Rev R J Stegner officiating. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Pat Costello of Lorain. Family and friends attended and a course dinner followed.

South Amherst Joe Russo East Main Street Pap Gayle Ellen Pat Costello Lorain R J Stexger

Birthday guests honor Elyria hosts with weekend dinner

Mrs Henry Kolb and Mrs Carl Gibson were bevoted birthday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Carl Gibson in Elyria Saturday evening. A course dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs Henry Kolb and Mrs Lodi Gitson of South Amherst, Mr. and Mrs George Garthe, Mr. and Mrs James Balas and Wir and

Henry Kolb Carl Gibson Elyria Lodi Gitson South Amherst George Garthe James Balas

Capricious Heifer Captured After Wild Escapade

Deputies C J Cordy and Claude Adams pursued a roaming heifer through Elyria Avenue and North Ridge Road area. The cow, owned by Mendelson, trampled gardens and fled repeatedly until Greenhouse man Gus Mecera and neighbors lured and restrained it with a rope trap.

Elyria Avenue North Ridge Road C J Cordy Claude Adams Hefer Gus Mecera Cordy Cordy, Adams and Company Mecera So Mendelson Adams

Womans Guild May Meeting At St John Evang Reformed

Mrs Jacob Muth of Amherst hosts the May Womans Guild meeting at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoon. A pot-luck dinner follows at the Methodist church parlors Thursday noon with the Ladies Aid Society meeting. The Royal Neighbor Lodge assembles Thursday evening at Swiss Hall. Mrs Isaac Slack opens her home to Studi members.

Womans Guild St John Evangelical and Reformed Churin Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Royal Neighbor Lodge Swiss Hall Isaac Slack Studi

Airs Ann Thompson recovers after thyroid surgery

The item notes Ann Thompson is convalescing at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ernst following a goiter operation at Cleveland Clinic three weeks ago. It also mentions she makes 29,200 beds and bakes 175,200 loaves of bread.

Bour Club Ann Thompse Arthur Ernst Cleveland Chine

Summer Round Up For Students At Amherst School

Mrs John Mor and Mrs George Grasbtl announce the Summer Round Up at the Amherst school on Wednesday afternoon at 1 20. Children in grade next fall are asked to be present with their mothers. A South Amherst American Legion Post No 197 meeting is set for Friday evening at the clue rooms. Mr Russell Alsop and Mrs Avra Allsop hosted a weekend visit in Cleveland. John Leonard family returned from a three week motor trip to Florida.

John Mor George Avra Allsop John Leonard Florida

Woman Darns Socks After Peeling Thousands of Potatoes

In twenty years a woman with two families of six peeled 87600 potatoes and darned 10400 socks and stockings. This work was once calculated by Canon Arthur Sinker who died.

Arthur Sinker

Phone Installation Planned for Elyria Post Office Basement

A telephone line will be installed in the Elyria post office basement to serve the deputy collector of internal revenue and the Home Owners' Loan Corporation local offices. The recommendation came from Frank F Gentsch, collector in Cleveland, at Congressman Dow W Harter’s request to improve service for Elyria residents. The move follows guidance from Harry W Lueth, secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce.

Elyria Internal Revenue Home Owners’ Loan Corperaton Frank F Gentsch Cleveland Dow W Harter Harter Vicinty Harry W Lueth

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a vegetable remedy to gently cleanse the bowels and assist liver bile flow. The ad claims success for various discomforts from constipation and urges testing the product tonight with prices listed.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

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