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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1923
Page
3
A largely attended August 11 service paid tribute to Warren G. Harding. The event featured remarks by Mayor J. J. Smythe, a memorial address by Rev. W. A. Tabberty, and a chorus led by Rev. E. 3 Soel!. The program opened with My Faith Looks Up to Thee and included a prayer by Rev. F. E. Eastman and a closing hymn Let a Windy Light.
The crowd sought divine guidance for the new president Calvin Coolidge and strength for the widow and father mourning. Rev Frank Eischen praised Coolidge and Harding’s preparations, then the chorus sang Abide With Me followed by the American Legion firing squad and the assembly sang America to conclude.
Amherst Aug 11 Miss Mildred Holzhauer was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs E Sablas Harris street home for her upcoming marriage to Carl Springer. Pink and white floral decor, sewing games and a luncheon accompanied gifts for the bride to be.
Local society notes list visits and family gatherings across Berea Lake Street Geneva and Cleveland. Names include Effie Hollingsworth visiting an aunt in Berea and John Junior Smythe admitted to hospital. Numerous Amherst and Bedford connections attend funerals and short visits with relatives and friends.
Oberlin shops report a rise in milk prices by Worehester and Carpenter Court due to higher production costs. The town notes a busy social scene with meetings and visits, including Mrs Cass Gibron hosting a bee for North Cedar and W Lorain St, and church activities at First Baptist.
Lakewood and Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Earlham visit Prof F Stiverns cottage at Obelin Beach. Miss Gertrude De Bats of Bar City Michigan returns home Friday after summer school. Dr Grey of Ruggles was in Obelin yesterday. Mrs Milla of Norwalk attends Mrs Cheesman's funeral. Mrs Jenny Gunn of Cleveland visits daughter Mrs John Williams and Miss Emily Gunn. Wickter family went to Detroit for weekend. Raiph Newell and wife leave for Niagara this evening.
Local column records visits among LaGrange residents and relatives in Canton Elyria and Indiana. The Gott family hosted a reunion for 135 with a tented dinner and officers elected for 1924. Out-of-town guests came from Cleveland Wellington Canton Indiana and Rome City.
Malcolm of Lakewood visits the Gott home for a week while Wistaria Club members enjoy a Thursday gathering with a chicken dinner and a veranda business session. Mrs. G W Woodruff wins the contest prize and will host on August 30.
LaGrange churches announce a Sunday schedule with sermons at First Baptist and M E churchs. Chester Tulga and G M Knapp lead services as temperance topics are featured with a Union meeting at M E church and a speaker from the Anti-Saloon League visiting for further discussion.
Louis Heidrich is building a new home for Dr Mor er at Boulevard and Garford Ave. C A Barth finishes a home for Lewis Hullman on Stanford Ave. C A Smith erects a modern home on Harvard Ave. Henry Heidrich completes the foundation for a house for Mr Howard Allen on Boulevard.
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