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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
9
In St Paul the Foster household, visited by city valuation expert Len Seamer during an inquiry into tax delinquent lands, claimed no ownership and no renting. They had moved in about four years ago after previous tenants failed to pay rent, while taxes remained delinquent since 1520.
Hollywood gossip in AUE style profiles Louis B Mayer, founder of MGM, tracing his rise from a Massachusetts theatre to Hollywood power. The piece notes his daring prestige projects, ability to spot stars like Robert Taylor and Marie Dressler, and current filming of Double Wedding with Bill Powell and Myrna Loy on an updated kitchen set.
Wellington O Aug 19 Only twelve including three local Boy Scouts made the Kings lyille Canada trip by boat. It was expected others with tickets would go but many did not take the chance. The Wellington Board of Education bought a new superior school bus body and hired Kathleen Darby to teach biology and assist with girls physical education. A second bus purchase is being considered.
Lake Avenue residents share a busy week with travels through southern Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Helen Kasper Henrietta visits Buckholz family and Mary Buckholz. Edwin Law and Mrs Sophia Law attend William Hartnick funeral in Valley City with Ripton and Elyria connections. Mrs Helen Butler Cleveland visits sister Otto Jabbisch.
Litchfield Leadership 4-H club met at Miss Margaret Round’s home with 40 attendees. After a business session, Mr. Burris of Medina spoke and refreshments followed. Margaret Round and Catherine Halderson will attend Camp Indianola near Lancaster for 12 days as Medina County Youth Council representatives. Henry A. Soeder and Hazel Louise Poole wed in Montgomery, Ala. They plan to live there where he works as an air mechanic. Additional notes include visits by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Halladay to Plymouth and a birthday/ christening event at Dr. Harry Streett’s home with Rev. C. D. Castle.
Mr and Mrs W B Watkins of Akron visited the home of Mrs Watkins parents Mr and Mrs C M Turner Saturday afternoon. They invited them to dinner at Smithville Inn and to attend the theater together later, marking a social engagement in local life.
A long list of social visits and family gatherings across multiple towns is reported. Mrs. Dorothy Walter from Leslie Michigan plans several weeks with her sister Mrs. J Norbert Hood. Rev Schott and family attend a movie in Wellington. many relatives visit, host, or travel between Lorain, Wellington, and nearby communities.
The pastor Rev. Thomas Hughes announces Sunday morning August 22 at La Porte M E Church the sermon topic The Glory of God and of Man. Service starts 11 15 after Sunday School at 10 15. Local residents and visitors noted in a sequence of calls and visits, including the Fauver reunion at Fremont and multiple visitors to area homes.
South Amherst Aug 15 reports a joint picnic of the American Legion and Luxiary Post No 197 with families at RedkStone Woods Sunday afternoon featuring door games contests and a basket supper. A Woman's Union ice cream social at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church is planned for this evening. A Legion meeting is set for Friday at the club rooms.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Burford spent Tuesday in Castalla visiting The Blue Hole. Mr and Mrs Harmon Mathas Mr and Mrs Gust Mathas and Mr and Mrs Henry Kolb spent Tuesday evening at Beaver Park. Mr and Mrs George Rouff with their Toledo daughter called on relatives here. Mr and Mrs Nelson Bechtel and son Dennis Mrs Anna Allsop and Mrs Harriet Haywood spent Sunday at Cedar Point. Flowers are everywhere in Japanese life with a place in every home for floral decorations.
Mrs. George Rudd of Chicago announces the August 28 wedding at 4 P M in Lakewood UC Christian Church between Mildred Rudd and John Hertner of Avon Lake. Miss Rudd a University of Michigan graduate. Mr Hertner a senior at Ann Arbor. They plan to reside in Ann Arbor.
Sao Paulo Brazil’s 25 story Martinelli Building claims the world’s largest concrete structure. The city boasts the tallest concrete edifice with the new height and scale, drawing attention from engineers and observers.
Pittsfield residents and visitors gathered for suppers and church services in Oberlin Amberet and nearby towns. Highlights include 77th birthday celebration for Elmer Weldman, weekend trips to Columbus with OSU classmates, and a combined rummage and bake sale planned by Methodist Society at Bob Holland Auto Wrecking Co Wellington.
A well attended social at the Methodist Church Friday night August 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henson featured a musical program led by Winfield Avery and Arthur Whitney with a 15 piece band from Wellington. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Breyley and children at Winona Lake and Cleveland visitors Mrs. Ted Breyley and Lena Dirlam with Mr. Ernest Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Perkins hosted a Kipton Ginste family reunion with house guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hero and daughter Katherine of Chicago and Mrs. W. F. Betts with her son Chalmer. The gathering marked a local kinship event.
The Kipton area reports a packed social scene with church and school group activity. Officers for the coming year include Chalmer Betts as president and Mrs. Charles Bemen as secretary treasurer, with locals from Chicago Detroit Wakeman New London Hartland Oberlin Kipton Port Clinton in attendance. The Caldwell Township school board hired David Bowman as janitor, bus drivers were rehired, and neighbors shared visits across Milan Oberlin Cleveland and Winter Haven Florida.
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