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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
2
The Baptist Sunday school picnic will be held at Brookside Park Cleveland on August 22 with transportation from the church at 1 am. Cor- respondents report on local visits and gatherings, including Madison County families and Cleveland friends attending picnics, reunions, and social calls across the weekend with multiple households named.
A bridal shower hosted by Dorothy and Alice Bartter and Mrs. Carl Shephard of Grafton honored Emily Reitsman as she prepares to wed Clarence Stellar. Pink cards led to gifts. refreshments served to guests from Ridgeville, North Olmsted, Cleveland and Fields.
Sheffield Lake marshal William McKinley issues a public warning to speeders along the Lake road in Sheffield Lake village. Drivers ignoring new crossing markers and posted signs risk arrest and fines as enforcement tightens after recent court disputes.
Birthday anniversaries for T. Chambers of Gulf Road and Bo Brush of Chestnut Ridge, both on August seventh, were celebrated Saturday evening at Lakeview Beach with a hamburg fry. Attending were Clarence Tirush and wife, Lee Johnson and wife, Percy Chambers and wife, and many relatives including Earle Tomson, Florence Brewer, Alma Ackerman, Dorothy Brush, Ruth Johnson, Doris Brush, Neva Carrick, Joyce Johnson, Clarissa Briust, Howard Carrick, Alan Johnson, Robert Johnson, Lester Johnson, and Billy Johnson. Nesbitt Reeder of Lorain visited Friday with Howard Carrick, James and Raymond Scarbrough of Elyria, and spent Sunday with Robert and Lester Jonason. Florence Brewer of Wellington visited her uncle and aunt, Earle and wife, for several days last week.
Grace Price of Perrysburg calls her cat with a quirky electric bugler, the unusual scene draws local curiosity as the rat responds to the odd concert in town.
Janet Duane, heiress, is trapped aboard her father's yacht Fleetwing off Miami after Dusty Lanson, a gunrunner, seizes the vessel to traffic arms to Cuba. Janet confronts Dusty as he explains the mission, while Gregory Gason and Fandella listen. The plan hinges on loading arms at dusk and sailing toward Cuba, with Janet kept aboard until the job completes.
Members of the Just Between You and Me Club and families enjoyed a picnic at Cascade Park Elyria Sundar. Attendees included J.K. Keesing family Rhea Beesing Hitchcock and relatives, With many others from Grafton and Elyria. Women’s Bible class gathered at the M KE church president Lettre Klinect hosted.
Local residents attend church events and Legion meetings while Epworth League members travel to Lakeside. Dorothy Seidel seeks home economics and commercial teaching post at Grafton High. New faculty listed for 1936 37 with Walter Jantz as superintendent and Mina Gertrude Adams among teachers. Several neighbors visit relatives and guests dine together over the weekend.
Bay Village church notes record Rev. William Winters sermon at Lakeside with Muss Wright as soloist. Circle No. 2 hosted a picnic lunch at Mrs. Eunice Osborn’s home. The Women's Club organized a cold meat luncheon to raise funds for scholarships. Brotherhood Class hosted Dorcas Class at Clifton Aldrich’s home. Briefs mention a Wy oming trip for Mrs. Jack Hinze and daughters and a gathering at Mrs. Morgan’s library with several relatives and visitors from Elyria, Lorain, Florida, and St. Louis.
Belden and Mrs Martin Beriawill spent Tuesday in Cleveland. Ed Kine of Chai Halen visited relatives in the vicinity last week. George Grabenstetter and daughters attended a Floyd Moore pupils recital in Amherst Thursday evening. Rosemary Grabenstetter played a piano solo. Mrs A L Wise and Mrs Charles Wise were luncheon guests of Mrs Bryly Phillips in Cleveland Thursday. Mrs Seldon Armbruster called on Mrs William Law Friday. Ernest Landin and Elizabeth Landin Odele Landin and Mr and Mrs Walter Baird of Cleveland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Wise. Jonine Wise visited her sister Mrs Bryn Phillips from Thursday to Sunday. On Friday she attended the Expo. William Carabenstetter returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs George Gross, and Mr and Mrs Ed Peck and daughter of Brunswick spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs William Law. Callers at George Grabenstetter’s Monday were Mrs P H Rogers, Mrs Mary Killip and Mr and Mrs Leo Nilges.
Norma and Leah Werner of Sullivan visit cousin Florence Wise. Mrs. Hattie Goodman returned from Burkettsville. Dr and Mrs Eugene Witzel of West Park call on the DP. G. Reisinger home Monday. Wise and Grahenstetter families attend Pinorkle Club picnic at Lee Holcomb's in Loran. Jack Rule of Eaton visits Neil Wise. Al Kuehn family from Loran call on A. L. Wise. John Kilinech visits Henry Proege. Henry and Emil Jelin ek visit Garflela Heights. Bryn Phillips of Cleveland joins Sunday dinner with Charles and Mrs. and Mr. Albert Cousins. Covent daughters and others call on Clarence Wise. Mrs. Covent and daughters, Miss Bianthe, Miss Florence, Mrs. Mabel Sackse of California, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Neshete call on Mary Killip. Mary Aldrich spends weekend with Lloyd Seckt. Clarence Wise hosts Sunday evening with Ed Hattinger. William Law entertains guests from Elyria at a party. Georga Grabenstetter and daughters visit Notre Dame convent in Cleveland. Florence Wise and Doris Mr. Andrews demonstrate bed making at county demonstration in Elyria last Friday. Julia Reth Gest shows right way to sew flat-fell seam.
Miss Hazel Puder Maxine Puder Florence Hawsly and Vivian Ford spend a week at Lakeside for Epworth League. Foster reunion draws about 40 at Clarksfield school grounds with a picnic. attendees include Isaac Foster Turner Mich Rob'tn Brown Edison Kempston and others. Puder reunion at Oberlin home. Junior Order outing at Elyria. Sinclair reunion at Chippewa Lakes. Week-end guests from London and Cleveland noted. New movement highlights local social events in West Clarksfield.
Elyria residents Edward Hubbard and wife hosted La Grange high school class of 1890 reunion on O.V.1 camp grounds at Lake Erie. A 1 PM picnic dinner was shared by John and Mrs Holcomb, Davidson and wife, Powers and others. Afternoon guests included Dorr Billings, W. B. Richmond, Hemingway and spouses. Refreshments followed.
The La Grange Juvenile Farmer's 4-H Club held an August 10 meeting at the Town Hall with thirty members present. Demonstrations covered vegetable products, popcorn, and Market Lambs. Officers were elected at other events including a B P U gathering and Willing Workers all day session.
Kenneth Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs A H Hopkins and Ada Ritchey of Pennsylvania united in marriage August 4 at First Presbyterian Church Butler Rev Belter officiated. Couple spent a short wedding trip in West Virginia and Ohio then visited Hopkins family in LaGrange and returned to East Brady Pa to reside. Hopkins is LaGrange high school graduate and attended Ohio State University. Hopkins parents entertained relatives from Cleveland Brady Bend area. Gleaners met with Mrs John Conklis August 12 with hostesses Sylvia Curtice Edith Hastings Nellie Monosmith and Woyurtred Heath.
Mr andMrs Law entertained guests for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Ralph Walker. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs J Walker Mr and Mrs Kenneth Law and son Dick Negi Carmen and Mr and Mrs R B Walker and family.
Honoring the birthday anniversary of Calytan Pomeroy of Cleveland, a family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Pomeroy. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Ward and two children of Butler, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pomeroy and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Pomeroy and two sons, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Tipka, all of Cleveland, and Doris and Evelyn McAndrews of Grafton.
Community members from Michigan and nearby states visit friends and relatives across Huron county. Guests include Mrs Cora Hayes and Mrs Sarah Merrill with family, Libbie Dowlay from Michigan, Earl Cole with his mother, and couples from Kalkaska, Brooklyn, Florida, Cleveland, Steubenville, Toledo, and Indianapolis. Attendees attend reunions, parties, and gatherings, with travel from Chicago and Wooster.
Spencer hosts a homecoming and Firemen’s Carnival on August 21 with a diversified Saturday program starting at 1 PM. Boxing bouts occur after the band concert each night, and a ball game between Spencer Harmonson Garage and Wellington caps the afternoon events.
A joint Baptismal service of the New London and Spencer Baptist churches was held at the Frank Aldrich farm Sunday afternoon. About one hundred attended as Mrs. Albert Montony and Lee Stillman were received a baptism, with Rev. Kettenring of New London assisting. Mrs. A. W. Robinson died after a two month illness. Private funeral services were held at the home Tuesday by Rev. G. Koontz of the Spencer M. E. Church, burial in Spencer. she leaves a husband two daughters Mrs. Ziegler and Mrs. Gallatin a son Fay and several grandchildren and relatives.
The Loyal Workers of the M. KB Church Ladies Aid closed their August meeting with Mrs. Ida Ream and Mrs. Isa Miler reporting the year’s work. Lutheran Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Grace Brinker for Bible study. Shoreline social and family events fill Wooster area as families plan reunions and residents visit relatives in Cleveland Chippewa Lake and beyond.
Miss Bernica Rooh a Cleveland Nurses Training School student was hosted at her country home by a Cleveland classmate. A social roundup lists Mr and Mrs Aldrich families, Fuller family visits in Cleveland, the Kings and Shaws, Beatrice Birkheek birthday tribute, and several Cleveland guests including Miss Maxine Bowen and Virginia Nague. In Montreal, Forest Saunders pleaded guilty to stealing a history book on Mary Stuart and was jailed 10 days. the judge urged moral reflection on humanity’s goodness.
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