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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

9

Chambers family reunion highlights social at Sheffield

The 36th annual Chambers reunion was held at Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chambers home in Sheffield on Wednesday August 26 with about sixty attendees. Richard Chambers was elected president, H. C. Chambers vice president, and Edith Tran secretary treasurer. Activities included contests such as dress making, ring and necktie events, a cracker chewing race, and a one legged race. A tea served at 5 pm followed the program. attendees listed include Ed Gates, Mildred Day, Ruth Tran, Miriam Lessy, and many Chambers family members from Elyria, Gratton, Brownhelm, Vincent, Rocky River, and Chicago.

Chambers H.C. Chambers Sheffield Richard Chambers H. C Chambers Edith Tran Mildred Day Herbert Chambers Ruth Tran Ed Gates Herbert Charbers Luray van Wagnen Ethel Chambers Harvey Chambers Ers Horace Seeley Katherine Chambers Mi'dred Cham Ethel Downs Harriet Seely Marian Lesir Ethel Kueiser Frank Chambers Neva Carrick Mildred Champers E Morris van Wagner Wm. Carr Frank van Wagnen Maurice Travis Editch Seely Lara van Wagnen Archie Haynes Mildred Chambers Edith Seely Edgar Gates Ann Iates Bobby Haynes Leroy Aa Rose Edgar Inga Horace Seely Harriet Marian May Johnson Harry Glen Ethel Hubert Day Mildred George Day Ejfyra Maurice Ruth Gratton Ethel Kneisel Leroy Brownhelm Frank Beese Vincent Bobby Clyde West River Road Chicago Colvin Sweet Rocky River John Morris Witliam and Gerald Ford Road One Nest Hattie Standen Elyria

Local social notes from Elyria and vicinity

Residents and visitors include Dr and Mrs Leland Phipps and three children from Youngstown guesting in the city. J L Wamsley leaves for New York on a buying trip for Lewis Mercantile Co. Several graduates and visitors attend activities in Amherst Lorain Oberlin Collins Van Wert and Lorain area while Mrs Ada Ross and daughter Jean Alice return home to Collins Ohio.

Rochester N. Y Leland Phipps Youngstown J. L. Wamsley New York City Lewis Mercantile. Co

Community notices and birthday celebrations in Spencer area

Mrs H E Simon of Akron visited the J A Simon home. Birthdays honored for P J Rowe and grandson Leland at a meal with the Rowe family. Numerous relatives and friends from Cleveland to Oberlin attend gatherings. Spencer Fire Department fights straw stack fire. 4-H Club and Summer Sewers activities noted with upcoming trips and exhibitions. Valley City and Spencer teams play. Spencer wins 4 1. Anna Mae Ingraham recovers from surgery.

Balle-Vernon Picnie Wellington Valley City Spencer Spencer Diamond Anna Mae Ingraham

Lodi Hospital Visit Mentioned in Local Note

Mr and Mrs Jay Hendee and their daughter from Ashland visited the T C Hyland home over the weekend. The article notes a hospital return in Lodi and mentions local family guests.

Lodi Hospital T Herr Jay Hendee Ashland T. C. Hyland

Erold Reunion at Mary Seekins Home

The Herald reunion gathered 125 at Mary Seekins’s Oberlin Road home with luncheon on the lawn and a business meeting. Original founders attended except one. two deaths, one marriage, and two births noted. officers elected: Peter Miller, Henry Haserodt, Esther Seeking, and Nelle Miller. Next year’s reunion to be at Godfrey Herold’s in Valley City Ohio.

Herald Mary Kine Oberlin Road Jack Miller Peter Miller Henry Haserodt Esther Seeking Nelle Miller Godfrey Herold Valley City Ohio

Local clubs and weddings fill community notices

The piece lists meetings at Woodman hall and Eagles Hall with dates and attendees. notes Miss Donna Bell and Carroll Shaw's upcoming marriage with out of town guests. DeMolay Conclave in Cleveland August 31 to September 1. Bunco and porch party gatherings. and Omaha lodge business with election of officers planned for September 9.

Marriage License Applications and Hospital Notes

Marriage license requests listed for Edward R. Menz and Eleanor B. Young in Amherst Lorain area. Hospital notes include admissions for Mrs Jay Hardy Walter Heckathorn Mrs Glade Box Elizabeth Kotat Mrs John Simsik Earl McNutt and discharges for Mrs John Polak Mrs Charles Togan Mrs Barney Marx and others with baby news and travel mentions to Wheeling and Toronto Ohio.

Edward R. Menz Amherst Ohio Fuel and, Gas Co Eleanor B. Young Lorain Rev Scott Jay Hardy Fairlawn Avenue Walter Heckathorn Cleveland Glade Box Grafton Elizabeth Kotat West River Street John Simsik Belle Avenue Earl McNutt John Polak Bath Street Charles Togan Massey Avenue Barney Marx North Faton Kenneth Weat West ‘Th Street William Peat Jack Culbertson Toronto Ohio

Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth Announcement

Mrs Alan W Smythe of 224 Washington avenue plans to attend the Horse Show in Manafield this evening as guest of Mrs Black. Ming Charlotte Webster recently returned from Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs F A Smythe will motor to Canton today on a business trip. Mrs Alfred Wick of Cleveland will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Wick of Overbrook read. Mrs Henry Calvert expected back tomorrow from Erie Pt where she visited sister Mrs Wilbur Shenk. Mr and Mrs Harry Fox of Clinton Street have returned from a week in Detroit. Miss Constance Parker of Newton Massachusetts arrives this afternoon to be guest of Mr and Mrs F A Smythe 290 Washington avenue. Elton and Billy Fox sons of Mr and Mrs Harry Fox of Clinton Street visit friends in Sandusky for a week. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kaylas announce birth of a son at Elyria Memorial Hospital Aug 26. Harry Calvert of Overbrook Road.

Alan W. Smythe Washington Avenue Manafield Black Ming Charlotte Webster Detroit Mich F. A. Smythe Canton Alfred Wick Clevelad Henry Wick Overbrook Read Henry Calvert Erie Wilbur Shenk Harry Fox Clin Jton Street Constance Parker Newton Mass Elton Billy Fox Clin Iton Street Sandusky Raymond Kaylas Elyria Memorial Hopital Harry Calvert Overbrook Road

Persian influence reshapes winter fashion hints

Paris fashion expert Jean Patuau says the present look lacks vitality and marks an era end. He urges designers to draw on Persian art relics for inspiration, favoring rich fabrics and brocaded materials in deep reds greens browns with gold and silver backgrounds for winter wardrobes.

Paris Jean Patou Persia

Spencer Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travels

Spencer O Aug 27. Social notes list visits and travels among residents. Guests include Ruth Simon Ella Wrigley from Akron and Rusger Parish Jr. of Akron visiting grandparents T C Hyland. Many locals plan trips to Pennsylvania Branchport and Massillon.

Spencer J. A. Simon Luella Roy. E. W. Simon Ruth Simon Ella Wrigley Akron R. Lechleitner Columbus A. H. Lechleitner Rusger Parish Jr T. C Hyland Evelyn Gannett Karl Weidrick Geraldine E. P. Vroome Hollenden Cleveland Howard Stroup Wellington Seymore Menane Leon Helen Beement Pennsylvania Branchport

New London Gas Question Nearing Settlement

In New London residents grow hopeful about securing natural gas after recent progress led by William Matthews of Norwalk and Art King of Elyria. They announced plans to pass the effort to local leadership and aim for a definite decision in two to three weeks.

New London William Matthews Norwalk Matthews Art King Elyria Williams Als King

Gas signing hurdles stall New London Hospital plan

In the absence of the president and vice president, Rotarian E M Palmer led a meeting about New London Hospital. The key issue is a deadlock with no clear path to resolution as solicitors fail to secure 300 signers amidst a $5 sign-up fee. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co holds a city franchise while visitors T H Smith Harry Schlausch er Clyde McMillan and Rotarian Hill attended.

E. M. Palmer New London Hospital Ohio Fuel Gas Co T. H. Smith Harry Schlauscher Chicago Clyde McMillan Elyria Hill Sandusky

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