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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

11

Reading contest results reveal top scorers and school counts

Vera Brenner leads the girls with 31 books followed by Jane Starchbil with 28 and Robert Rodger among others. In the boys division Robert Strom tops with 22, close to David George at 20 and Rob Riddle and William George at 18 and 8. McKinley School sent 21 contestants who read 130 books. Franklin School had 17 participants who read 41 books. Other schools listed include St. School Ely Hamilton St. Agnes Gates Alien Garford St. John with varied tallies.

Cacee Vera Bren Jane Itetchbill Tile Kohn Zerith Robert Strom David George Rob Riddle William George McKinley School Franklin School Itl Lars Ely Hamilton School St. Agnes Gates Alien Garford St. John’s

School Child Counts and Names at St Marys and Other Schools

OCR list shows student counts by name across St Marys School Tinker School and others. Names include Nancy Ann Brodbeck Harriet Bergman Wallace Niccols Aileen Bergman Priscilla Martin Elaine Bruckh Margaret Nasipah Eugene St Maze Mary Margaret Birkbeck Rosemary O Conner Fiores Baloch Barbara Hirkbeck Rosemary Graber Mars Guerin Joanne Hull Phyllis Wagner Els Charles Hyman Jean Dutchsta Nancy Symons Berniece Earle Hamilton Sally Oldfield Rose Muchovha Geraldine Birkline Shirley Oldfield Donald Doughert Gates Elizabeth Davis Gen Grey Garford Thomas LaRue St Johns Martin Huebner Adlen Loretta Mae Boday and others with varying counts.

Die Nancy Ann Brodbeck Harriet Bergman Wallace Niccols Aileen Bergman Damiels Wilma Sonholy Bobby Collins Ann Gates Grace Hal Pamela Maddock Bob Palmer Jane Ann Riddle Ronald Shreve Jane Smith St Marys School Tinker School Priscilla Martin Betts Webling Elaine Bruckh Margaret Nasipah Eugene St .Maze Mary Margaret Birkbeck Rosemary O Conner Fiores Baloch Barbara Hirkbeck Rosemary Graber Mars Guerin Joanne Hull Phyllis Wagner Els Charles Hyman Jean Dutchsta Nancy Symons Berniece Earle Hamilton Sally Oldfield St Agnes Lawrence Selha Donald Doughert Gates Elizabeth Davis Gen Grey Garford Thomas LaRue St. Johns Martin Huebner Adlen Loretta Mae Boday

North Olmsted Hosts Past Noble Giants Pine Rebekah Lodge

Mrs Mul dred Yesperge hosted the Past Noble Giants Society of Pine Rebekah Lodge in North Olmsted at Dover Cente 1nmad. Assisting were Elen Bidwell May Jenkins and Alice Limpert. A delicious dinner followed with attendees including Nellie Jenkins Eunice Bailes Doris Mulls Fanny Zuve Rose Cook Carlie Boone Josie Limpert Hannah Limpert Luella Beebe Don Barrow and Lana Wershin. Hannah Limpert presided over the business meeting after the meal.

North Olmsted Muldred Yesperge Noble Giants Society of Pine Rebekah Lodge Dover Elen Bidwell Msrtle Decher May Jenkins Alice Limpert Neile Jenkins Eunice Bailes Doris Mulls Fanny Zuve Rose Cook Carlie Boone Josie Limpert Hannah Limpert Luella Beebe Don Barrow Lana Wershin

Community church services and local gatherings

A string of church and club notices fills the weekend: Columbia Services at the Baptist church Sunday 10:30, BYPU picnic at Hinchley Lake Monday, next meeting at the parsonage Sunday evening, Women’s Mission Circle meets Wednesday August 23 at Mrs Glenn Van Arsdale’s home with devotions by Viola Henke and a Japan program by Mrs Stinchcomb. Epworth League relates Lake Side Institute experiences during Sunday School hour. Hill Reunion hosted by Rob Churchward with L A S birthday party set for August 24. Funeral for Mrs Angeline Carpenter Ogilvie, Strongsville, preached by Rev Harold Landon. Walker family reunion planned in Medina August 20. Ice cream social by Garden Club well attended. Next meeting Sept 5 will be a Bedford trip and picnic. Various notes on births, visitors, and local society events accompany the long list.

Baptist Church BYPU Hinchley Lake Women’s Mission Circle Glenn van Arsdale Viola Henke Japan Stinchcomb Thomas Francis Thelma Boone Margaret Bartter Methodist Church Ogilvie Louise Cameron Calhounia Merle Fish Fred Fish Ernest Killian Strongs Myrs Madison Ohio Walker Medina Leister Homer Akins Joe Rapkin Caroline Huntington Akins Home Garden Club J H Bartter Bedford Robert Franklin Gleeson Mirs Ropert Gleeson Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Gertrude Athens Homer Charles MecGarvel Elyria Richard Marian Stearns Clevel Earl Boone Ja Ives Elysa Thomasville Lake Howard Boone Vera Reisinger Lorain Jordan Ashland William Bauer Laurence Chicago Henry Haserodt Yale Avenue Hantah Longtor Haag Berea Ora Walker Wellington Womens Mission Circle

Morrison Burns Road Entertains Family and Guests

Mrs W T Morrison Burns Road hosts a gathering with two daughters and their husbands Ai and Kis B A Paine and M and Mrs William Southwick, joined by three grandchildren from Lake.

T . Morrison Burns Road Kis

Birthday and anniversary celebrations in local community

The notice lists a dinner at Mrs B A Paine’s home on Sunday August 13 at 7 PM to honor Mrs B A Paine and Wm Southwick, and the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B A Paine. It mentions Mrs Charles Weishings at Butternut Ridge road, Mrs Ray Austin and Lewis Dines convalescing after tonsillectomy, Mrs William Griffin at Deaconess Hospital, and Miss Wilda Clodwick recovering from a tonsil procedure at St Johns Hospital with an August 14 date.

Charles Weishings Butternut Ridge Ray Austin Lewis Dines St John’s Hospital William Griffin West 231S Street Deaconess Hospital Cleveland Wilda Clodwick Dover Center Road St Johns Hospital

Last Wednesday events and local visits detailed

Attendees included Mrs Belle Teeple giving Study Chapter III and Ins Bartter speaking on Alaska. Visitors referenced include Mr and Mrs Herbert Bauer, Sun day evening calls by Mr and Mrs J H Bartter, and Min and Mrs Alle Herold from Cleveland. Several weddings and gatherings noted plus 4 H club fairs, bake sale, and upcoming Homecoming activities.

William Ruth Stenmetz North Ridgeville Steinmen’s Herbert Miana Raymond Hales R A Elder Catlea Rey Airis Hughes California Ora Walker Farm Bureau Council Mmckar Lakewoom Methodist Columbia Grange Ana

Marriage of Nova Owen and T. B. Richards in Florida

In a ceremony at Mrs Effie Detter's home a quiet wedding joined Nova Owen and T B Richards with Rev S E Keetvel officiating. Attendants included the bride's sister Mrs Effie Dene and brother and wife Mr and Miss H D Richards Nova Vi. Relatives and witnesses from Norwalk and St Petersburg, Fla., planned to reside in Florida after a short stay here.

Nova Effie Detter Etta Owen St Petersburg Lekewua Fla

George No Longer Drinks Whiskey

A fragment notes a White Ribbon treatment turning George away from liquor. It references secrecy, tea or milk as aids and mentions stopping a drink habit for years with some form of royal or noble advice. The OCR text is garbled and many words are unreadable.

Kipton Picnic Postponed By Camden Baptist Church

Camden Baptist Church picnic in Ripton was moved from Wednesday August 16 to Saturday August 17. Mrs Dean Betts and daughter Laverne of Milan were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Nat Ladd.

Ripton Su Ides Camden Baptist Church Dean Betts Laverne Milan Betts Terents Nat Ladd

Whit ney Relatives Visit Canada and Huene Reunion

Perents Mr and Mrs J M Whit ney with Mrs Dybo in Canada visiting relatives. About twenty attended the Huene reunion Sunday at Lloyd Latteman home. Miss Esther Calkins visiting her brother and wife Max and Mrs Calkins of Charleston West Virginia for a week.

Quebec Forest Fires Burn 12000 Acres Beset Markets

The Quebec Forest Protection Service reports this season’s fires scorched 12,000 acres of woodlands in the province. Of that area 1,400 acres were marketable timber, indicating substantial timber losses alongside general forest damage.

Quebec Quebec Forest Protection Service

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