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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1930

Page

2

Olde Country Fair At Elyria Country Club Event Tonight

Members of the Elyria Country Boy and friends invite guests to an Olde Country Fair at the club this Wednesday evening. Guests are asked to wear gingham or old clothes. there will be prizes donated by local businessmen, entertainment, hot dogs, lemonade, fortune telling, and a penny-raising aid for decorating the club home. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Wise and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Maguire.

Elyria Cliff Wise F. R. Maguire

Many Family Reunions Across Local Parks Last Weekend

August is expected to be popular for family gatherings after a weekend of reunions at Cascade Park Linwood Park Ruggles Beach and nearby resorts. The Gauman home in Russia Two hosted the Zurcher reunion with about 100 attendees from California Lorain Hiloria Berlin Heights Berea Henrietta Oberlin Amherst and South Amherst. A basket lunch a baseball game and other sports were enjoyed and Rose Zurcher traveled the farthest from California.

Cascade Park Linwood Park Ruggles Beach Samuel Gauman, Jr Russia Zurcher California Lorain Hiloria Berlin Heights Berea Henrietta Oberlin Amherst South Amherst Rose Zurcher

Bemis Family Holds Twentieth Reunion at Cascade Park

The Bemis family met at Cascade Park on Saturday August 2 for the twentieth reunion with forty five attendees. Officers elected for the coming year were Frank Holzauer president George Bewis VP Anna Williams secretary Edna Woodcock treasurer and Cora Bemis historian. After reports a noon dinner, games and prizes for children followed. Celia White of Lorain was the oldest attendee and received gladioli. The group plans to meet again on the second Saturday in August 1931 at Cascade Park.

Bemis Cascade Park Frank Holzauer George Bewis Anna Williams Edna Woodcock Cora Bemis Celia White Lorain

Sixth annual Brucker family reunion held at Cascade Park

About forty relatives gathered yesterday at Cascade Park Elyria from Amherst Lorain Elyria and Wakeman. A basket dinner at noon followed by social afternoon and evening luncheon ice cream cake and watermelon. Officers elected for 1931 president Howard Prucker secretary treasurer Mrs Harvey Eschtruth. Reunion to be at Charles and Mrs Charles Brucker Wakeman.

Brucker Cascade Park Elyria Amherst Lorain Elyrig Wakeman Howard Prucker South Ridge Harvey Eschtruth

Schroeder reunion marks seventh annual gathering

The seventh Schroeder reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C Schroeder in Middle Ridge with 32 attendees. A lawn meal, games, and contests entertained guests. Mrs. John Ulrich was chosen to chair the 1931 reunion. Attendees included Amherst families J Ulrich Henry Smith Earl Sweet C F Schroeder Henry Schroeder Florence Ulrich Freda Krieg Helen Cameron Frank Smith Justin Schroeder Clifford Schroeder R Alexander J Hull Elizabeth Palmer George Schroeder Lena Seeley and others from nearby towns.

Henry Schroeder Florence Ulrich Freda Krieg Helen Cameron Frank Smith Justin Schroeder Clifford Schroeder Amherst R. Alexander Detroit J. Hull Oberlin Elizabeth Palmer Wellington George Schroeder Lorain Lena Seeley Elyria

Zilch Family Reunion Held At Fullimer Home

The annual Zilch reunion took place Sunday at Elmer and Mrs Fullimer’s North Eaton residence with a noon dinner, games, a baseball game, and officer elections. Ralph Zilch was named president with Conrad Zilch as vice president and Nelson Zilch as secretary treasurer. About 57 relatives from Lorain, Amherst, Milan, Brownhelm attended. next reunion is the first Sunday in August at FE OC and Mrs Waugh’s Milan home.

Zilch Elmer Fullimer North Eaton Ralph Zilch Lakewood Conrad Zilch Nelson Zilch Ambherst Lotain Elyria Amherst Milan Brownhelm FE OC Waugh

Blackford Family Reunion at Fried's Farm on Vermilion River

The Blackford reunion on August 3 at Fried's Farm featured a casket lunch, games, swimming, and a Dawting. A ball game pitted Blackfords against Marlowe with the Blackfords winning. attendees included numerous Blackford relatives and their spouses from Amherst, LaParish, and nearby towns.

Frank Blackford Fried Vermilion River Blackfords Marlowe End Amé Charles Teeters Edward Hellinger Delmer Hellinger Dorothy Hell- Seger Kenneth Hell Clarence Aford Gladys Raymond Lloyd Blackford Glenn Jack Clarence Airey Mae Mariowe Daniel Pévora Ray Onakes Tresa Wyrm Mies Dorothy la- Frederick Wilhelm Bet Marlowe Vernaco Amherst Ralph Mertha Parsch

Webber Family Reunion Held at Hedges LaPorte

The 22nd annual Webber family reunion gathered about 300 attendees at the Hedges in LaPorte on Sunday. A turkey dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured games and contests.

Webber Hedges LaPorte Nooon

Bechtel Family Reunion Held at Linwood Park

The Bechtel family reunion took place on Sunday August 3 at Linwood Park with bathing games and contests in the afternoon. About 45 representatives attended from Erie PA Port Dover Canada Cleveland Elyria Oberlin South Ridge and Amherst. the next year’s officers named were President Jacob Bechtel Secretary Walter Bechtel and Treasurer Fred Schubert.

Bechtel Linwood Park Erie Port Dover Canada Cleveland Elyria Oberlin South Ridge Amherst Cascade Park Jacob Bechtel Walter Bechtel Fred Schubert

Huntley Family Reunion At Ruggles Beach

Sixty three members of the Huntley family gathered for their annual reunion at Ruggles Beach. They enjoyed a noon dinner followed by games contests and conversations in the afternoon.

Huntley Ruggles Beach the &Roup

Boylan Family Holds Annual Reunion at Conrad Cottage

Mr and Mrs Joseph Conrad hosted about eighty Boylan family members at the Conrad cottage in Linwood Park WVirmilton for their annual reunion. Officers elected were President J C Boylan Secretary Christine Boylan and treasurer Carrie Kuchenrither. After dinner at one o clock, games and swimming followed with no definite date or place named for the next gathering.

Joseph Conrad Boylan Conrad Linwood Park Wvirmilton J C. Boylan Christine Boylan Carrie Kuchenrither

Bardknecht Reunion Holds Seventh Gathering At West Ridge

The Bardknecht seventh annual reunion at Fred Lottman’s West Ridge home served a noon basket dinner for eighty five guests. Officers elected were President Art Stoll Vice President Will Wagner Secretary A G Barbknecht Treasurer Theodore Hoag Historian Emma Barbknecht. Following the meeting there were games and races with ice cream and lemonade in the afternoon.

Bardknecht Fred Lottman West Ridge Road Art Stoll Will Wagner A G R Barbknecht Theodore Hoag Emma Barbknecht

Ninth annual Squires-Pangman reunion at Unger home

Sunday August 3 marked the ninth annual Squires-Pangman family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs George Unger in Henrietta with sixty two attendees. A picnic dinner followed by a business meeting elected officers Mrs Creta Walker president George Unger vice president Mrs Nettle Nichols secretary-treasurer and Mrs Edna Unger historian. A short program and readings by Mrs Edith Storey and Miss Alice Nicholls, plus musical numbers by Phoebe Hines Arthur Squires and Suete Pen, concluded with tea cake and refreshments. Attendees hailed from Waldron Michigan Berlin Heights Pittafield Cleveland Brownhelm Henrietta Elyria Carlile and Long Beach California. The next reunion will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Claude Unger of Brownhelm.

Squires - Pangman George Unger Henrietta Creta Walker Nettle Nichols Edna Unger Edith Storey Alice Nicholls Warren A Sherwood Lancaster Pennsylvania Phoebe Hines Arthur Squires Suete Penfound Waldron Michigan Berlin Heights Pittafield Cleveland Brownhelm Ely Tia Carlile Long Beach California Claude Unger

Botamer Reunion Aired by Mrs Angie Decker

The first Botamer reunion was aired by Mrs Angie Decker in reference to Kate Reese and Lee Frank. The item notes a broadcast event featuring these individuals and names a local presenter.

Angie Decker Kate Reese Lee Frank

1931 Reunion Held At Reese Home With 72 Attendees

The gathering at the West River road home of Mr and Mrs George Reese drew seventy two attendees. A picnic dinner was served at one o clock, Mrs Angie Decker was elected temporary president and later president for 1931. Kenneth Botamer elected secretary and treasurer. The afternoon featured racing games and ball followed by supper at six thirty.

Adam Botamer George Reese West River Road Angie Decker George Fridenstine Murray Ridge Kenneth Botamer

Hadaway Reunion Elects Officers at North Olmsted

The eleventh Hadaway family reunion was held Sunday at Little Cedar Point, Metropolitan Park. About sixty attended. John Hadaway was named president and Mrs. Iva Olmstead secretary and treasurer. Activities included dinner, games, and refreshments. Next gathering slated for August 1931 at a to be announced location. Members came from Brady Lake, Chicago, Youngstown, Cleveland, Ridgeville, and Elyria.

Hadaway Little Cedar Point Metropolitan Park North Olmsted John Hadaway Iva Olmstead Brady Lake Chicago Youngstown Cleveland Ridgeville Elyria

Local Club Meetings and Society Notices

Bible School and Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association hold meetings. Lorain County Bee Keepers' Association gathers at eight o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Mason in Ridgeville. Veterans of Foreign Wars meets in Modern Woodmen Hall. Chevalier Lodge Knights of Pythias meet. Ladies Auxiliary of Cantons and Canton Lorain meet. Ladies Auxillary of Veterans of Foreign Wars meets. Spring Valley Riding Academy hosts a riding party with dinner at the club.

Church of Christ Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association Lorain County Bee Keepers’ Association Frank Mason Ridgeville Veterans of Foreign Wars Woodmen Hall Chevalier Lodge Knights of Pythias Ladies Auxiliary of Cantons Canton Lorain Spring Valley Riding Academy

Community Club Meetings Across Town Today

Congenital Twelve Club gathers while La Porte WCTU and Sunny Side Up Bunco Club meet at homes. Rabbit and Davy Club convenes in Elyria Savings and Trust directors room. Mooseheart Legion hosts a Country Club golf luncheon. Buckeye Bunco Club meets at Mrs Hugh Thomas’s High Street home. I Co O F and Utopia Club hold events. American Legion Auxiliary and Grace Lutheran Sunday School teachers meet at Mrs Copas’s Woodbury Street and George Streicher’s stop 91 Oberlin Road respectively.

Congenital Twelve Club la Porte Bunco Club E. F. Weber Carolina Avenue Rabbit and Davy Club Elyria Savings and Trust Co Mooseheart Legion Buckeye Bunco Club Hugh Thomas High Street I Co. O. F Utopia Club Copas Woodbury Street American Legion Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Sunday School George Streicher Oberlin Road

Church groups and lodges meet in St Clair area

Division L of the Second Congregational church meets. Past Presidents of the Woman's Relief Corps meet at Mrs Flora Hoak's home. Rebekah Lodge gathers with Royal Neighbors of America for a picnic. Lindy Lodge at Miss Gladys Slauter's house. Daughters of Ivanhoe meeting. Dames of Malta card party. Keen Kutter Club dinner in Ely. Woods County Grange picnic at Cascade Park. Marshall Chapter R A M. Church Council of St Pauls Evangelical meets Wednesday. Church of Christ Board meets at 7:30. Woman's Association of the Pilgrim meets at Mrs George Day's Gulf street home. United Lutheran Council meets at 7:20 at the parsonage 354 Princeton avenue.

Second Congregational Church Woman’s Relief Corps Flora Hoak Eighth Street St. Clair Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors of America Lindy Lodge Gladys Slauter Daughters of Ivanhoe Dames of Malta Keen Kutter Club Ely Woods Cascade Park Marshall R A. M Church Council of St Paul's Evangelical Church Board of The Church of Christ Womans Association of the Pilgrim Church George Day Gulf Street Council of the United Lutheran Church Princeton Avenue

Local Club Meetings Reported Across Town

Various organizations including German Beneficial Lofon J U G Club St Johns Ladies Aid Society and United Presbyterian Missionary Society hold meetings at homes and halls. Groups such as St Pauls Circle No 1 St Ann's Sewing Circle Bridge Club Sons of Union Veterans Spanish War Veterans and Daughters of Scotland gather in church halls and private homes for afternoon sessions.

German Beneficial Lofon J. U. G Club St. Johns Ladies Aid Society United Presbyterian Missionary Society Lucky Links Club Fawn Hamilton Case Road St Paul’s Circle No 1 John Jehle Huron Street St Ann's Sewing Circle K. of C. Hall Win O-Won Bunco Club Mary Moore Columbus Street Bridge Club Mra J Jehlo

Entre Nous Club Meets Sons and Daughters of Liberty

A local club named Entre Nous hosts a meeting with the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, outlining shared interests and upcoming community activities. Speakers discuss historical themes and civic engagement opportunities in a small town venue.

Entre Nous Club Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Reception Honors Newlyweds Carl and Saegert at Taylor Home

Northwest Encampment No 188 Women’s Relief Corps held regular meeting amid a reception at the Taylor residence on Maddock Road Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Saegert recently married. Lanterns brightened the lawn as fifty guests gathered with readings solos and poems. Relatives from Amherst Lakewood Penfield Elyria Hast Cleveland and Dover attended. Gifts were presented and refreshments served.

Taylor Maddock Road Carl Saegert Gerald Rice Mandy Geo. M. Day John Eidt Val Spicer Robert Tayior Geraldine Rice Amherst Lakewood Penfield Elyria Hast Cleveland Dover

August championship sports at Spring Valley Club events

August at Spring Valley Country Club centers on championship matches with social events planned. Tonight riders from the Riding Academy host a riding party and dinner, Tuesday features the Ladies golf tournament and luncheon, Thursday hosts the interclub invitational with Lakewood, and Mrs. E A Shaw leads a dinner party. Friday offers the trustee dinner and business meeting, followed by Saturday’s club dance.

Spring Valley Country Club Riding Academy Spring Valley Lakewood Country Club E A Shaw

Birthdays and weddings light Fields Corners scene

Mr and Mrs Simon Barth faced a surprise bash at their Fields Corners home as sisters from Parma East Cleveland Lakewood North Olmsted and Elyria joined for Mrs Barth birthday. A noon lawn feast followed by games and social time. The Elsina Church of Christ Christian Endeavor met about becoming popular with gospel and youth topics. Claire Friday and Harry L Chrysler wed at Past Congregational Church with Rev William Wuir Auld officiating. After September 1 the Chryslers reside at 149 Courtland Street.

Simon Barth Fields Corners Parma East Cleveland Lakewood North Olmsted Elyria Barth Elsina Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Mabel Sayles Theodore Owen Elsworth Alhest Claire Friday Harry L Chrysler William Wuir Auld Chrysler Courtland Street

Junior Missionary Society Meets At Church Saturday

The Junior Missionary Society gathers at the church Saturday at two o clock. Admissions include Mrs Howard Williams of 135 School Street Mrs James Faldon of 611 Woodland Avenue Donal Schilling of 314 West 32nd Street Lorain Mrs Eugene Ohlemacher of 416 East Avenue and Allen Muffley of Graf ton Ohio Discharges include Franklin Rollin of North Ridgeville John Cracy of 527 Irondale Street Dale Healen of The Ohio Mrs Mary Webber of 307 Sumner Street and Mrs George Besmen of Cleveland.

Howard Williams School Street James Faldon Woodland Avenue Donal Schilling West 32Nd Street Lorain Eugene Ohlemacher East Avenue Allen Muffley Grafton Ohio Franklin Rollin North Ridgeville John Cracy Irondale Dale Healen The Mary Webber Sumner Street George Besmen Cleveland

Elyria Area Personal Reunions and Travel Notes

Local residents and visitors are noted in a stream of travel and hospitality items. Eleanor Loeffler and Margaret Hewitt depart for a motor trip through Pennsylvania and New York, while Kathryn Fulton Ursula Larkin and Elyria nurses vacation at Yellowstone. Various families host guests or visit relatives across Ohio, Illinois, and New York, with trips to Canada, Chautauqua Lake, Vermilion on the Lake, and Cleveland.

Eleanor Loeffler Lake Avenue Margaret Hewitt Park Avenue Pennsylvania New York State Kathryn Fulton Ursula Larkin Elyria City Yellowstone National Park R. J. Agate Betty Canada New England Richard Mathis Lodi Street Robert Stephens East River Street Robert R J Agate J. L. Mathis Gust Bishop Sylvia Dorothy Amherst Elyria George Daugherty Viola Joseph Heathcote South Amherst J. J Vaughn Kathleen Vaughn F A Carpenter Parkersburg West Virginia A. L. Gegenheimer Longfellow Street Young People’s Conference Brieside Ohto W. C. Fowler East Avenue Chautauqua Lake Fowler Helen Todd Elyria High School Hattie Todd Chicago Russell Waldorf Margaret May Waldorf Martha Helen Mary J Rosa Elyria Block Cleveland Fred Rehfus Marjorie H. A Sayles Princeton Avenue Richard Neale Moore Rocky River Mr. Welty Eastern Heights Boulevard Gladys Williams Alice Glover Dorothy Byers Lillian West Donia Jumont Maarie Lucas Gertrude Boylan Madeline Frahm Maybelle Burner Lansing Michigan Carl Seherzer Sandusky Revarend Ernst Irion Thid Street S. B Gardner New Kensington A. C. Botamer High Street Jane Lerach Washington Avenue Gary Indiana Carl Dillon Mra Dillon R . Lersch

Times of Friends and Relatives Spend Weekends and Trips

A flood of visits and travels threads across the area as residents and guests depart for and return from trips. Mr and Mrs Elwin Squires host in Riverside while others linger in Fremont and LaGrange. Notable travelers include M J Ford returning from Canada and Miss Margaret Urig heading to Valparaiso Indiana for a three month study stint.

Elwin Squires Riverside Court Fremont Ernest Erber Shelbina Missouri Bertha Hadaway Chicago Ilinois Walter Hadaway Oberlin Road David B Gauss Fifteenth Street Illinois M. J. Ford Canada J . Curry Pasadena California C. C. Locke Winckles Street M. D. Jones Anta Doris Euclid Heights Ohio Carl Gibson Twelfth Street Rice's Dam Sadie Chapman Hugh Strickland LaGrange W. H. Maurer Youngstown C W Barnes Medina W. H. Barnes Dennison Avenue J. A. Campbell Arthur Bellefield Avenue Yellowstone National Park George Hill Telegraph Road Windsor William Hawk Michigan W Koppes Highth Street H L Hall Lake Bluff Tllinois Charles Lord Flora Penfield Seventh Street J. L. Mathis Lodi Street San Francisco Mathis FOEF Kansas City Albuquerque New Mexico Grand Canyon Arizona Sacramento Los Angeles Wilmington Salt Lake City Denver Margaret Urig Eleventh Street Valpariso Indiana Urig Elyria Western Union Wes

Funeral Service for Theodore Freese by King Solomon Lodge No 56

Special communication of King Solomon's Lodge No. 56 F and A M at 9 30 a m Tuesday August dth to conduct the funeral of Brother Theodore Freese Services at the grave L B Iglauer W M

King Solomon’s Lodge No. 56 Bro Theodore Freese L. B. Iglauer W. M

Picnic at Joe Wojcik's home attracts local guards

A pleasant Sunday picnic was hosted at Joe Wojcik's residence. After a rabbit dinner, the guards dispersed to their homes in Akron, Hudson, Wellington, and Elyria.

Joe Wojcik Akron Hudson Wellington Elyria

Marriage Licenses in Elyria and Lorain Districts

Harry L Chrysler 37 boiler operator Elyria wed Clare Fri day 43 of Elyria in a ceremony led by Reverend Auld of Elyria. Sam Papas 27 painter Lorain wed Anna Huaar 16 Lorain, officiated by Rev. Dafama of Lorain. John W Webb 20 laborer Elyria wed Kate Mae Bohannon 21 of Elyria, Justice Watts officiated.

Harry L Chrysler Elyria Clare Friday Auld Sam Papas Lorain Anna Huaar Dafama John W Webb Kate Mae Bohannon Justice Watts

Local Births and Visits from Elyria Community

A Twinsburg area section reports births at Elyria Memorial Hospital including a boy born August second to Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of 135 Behool Street Elyria. Other messages note births, weekend visits, and family news from local residents including Detroiter relatives, Cleveland visitors, Warren families, and a death notice for Mrs C Schaeffer of Lakeland Florida.

East Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Jean and Renee Smith Lorain Edward Smith Oak Street Ida Mae Smith Grafton George Shindler Padsley Pasadens Avenue Ed. Wilbert Thirteenth Street Miss Wilbert Minneapolis Minnesota W. Wegat Spruce Street C. Schaeffer Lakeland Florida

Eight hundred prehistoric graves found in Alabama

Archaeologists announce the discovery of eight hundred prehistoric graves at a site in Alabama. The find suggests a long term settlement with multiple burial practices and potential links to ancient communities in the region. Researchers plan further excavation to map the site's extent and artifacts.

Alabama

Terracing Farm Land Reduces Erosion In Oklahoma

Terracing work on Oklahoma farmland shows progress in soil preservation. Farmers report reduced runoff and improved moisture retention, aiding crop health and yields as land management practices expand across communities.

Oklahoma

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