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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1937
Page
19
In Cleveland on August 27 authorities question the estranged wife of a former hospital dissecting room employee tied to the city torso murder mystery. police report the husband boasted he could dissect a body perfectly and is being held for investigation after checks of his recent activities. He previously worked 13 years in the Cleveland Hospital dissecting room.
Huntington notes a Republican caucus set for Tuesday night at the Town Hall. The column lists numerous social calls and visits among local families including Hart Leininger and Annabelle Mae, the Whitney and Leininger households, and guests from nearby towns such as Cleveland, Elyria, Lorain, and Wellington. The item captures a slice of community life with frequent dinners, visits, and travel mentions across the region.
Mrs. Clifford Spaulding of West River Road was honored on her birthday anniversary at her sister Mrs. A C Haynes home. Guests included Willard Taft H C Chambers and sons Frank George Archie Clyde Robert Percy Herbert and families. The party featured a campfire among zinnias and fall flowers with refreshments. Also noted is a shower for bride elect Iona Kriebel of North Ridge who will wed soon.
Rev R G Pferrer and family attend the Ohio Evangelical Conference in Canton at Grace Evangelical Church. George Knittle and Mrs Marian Knittle join the Grange convention at Camp Crag. Cun day School class plans a Friday gathering with Miss Marian Grobe. Attendees at the Kolbe reunion include John Bechtel and Mrs Milton Schlechter with son Robert. C E Cook and Elmer visit Warren wedding at First M E Church. Frank Bechtel visits friends in Raritan. About forty from the Sunday School attend the Union S S picnic at Linwood Park. Cook and Elmer visit relatives in New Castle Pa.
Rene Stang hosted a D. D. Club meeting at her home with a regular business session. Plans were made for a September 2 barbecue at Lakeview Park. Attendees included Mrs. A. J. Marst Lorain. Mrs. Albert Vietzen and Elm er Vietzen Elyria. Mrs. Harland Schlechter and children Henrietta. Mrs. Newton Bechtel Middle Ridge. Miss Louise Schmidt kons North Ridge. and many others. Also noted were visits to Baton Sun and Birmingham events, and several local social updates.
Kroger Stores boosted 4-H work by purchasing prize winning baby beeves at the Miami County Fair Troy. O D Sands Miami County Agricultural Agent congratulates John Geckeler Dayton Kroger meat operator while A F Kyte Dayton Kroger manager looks on. Irene Kennedy, blue ribbon winner, is praised as Kyte and Geckeler applaud. Prices paid exceeded ordinary market rates.
The piece recalls many local happenings from Sunday including a birthday toast at the Schaub home, Miss Ida Delefield returning from Chicago as color bearer in a drill team that won a prize, and Frederick Schaub heading to Giddings. It notes a Toledo wedding of Geraldine Woods to Ralph Mac Donald, a county picnic, a mishap injuring Buddy Juezzins, and various family updates plus a closing definition of the stratosphere.
North Olmsted social items list visits and family updates spanning Girard Pennsylvania Eldredge home Detroit Lakewood Marblehead Marblehead group Chestnut Ridge Brecksville and Michigan. Names include E. E. Mercer family Mrs Gilbert Stearns Miss Charlotte Cowley Miss Helen Donaldson Miss Adeline Gardner Mr Free Mrs George Smith Mr and Mrs Tom Cowley Mrs Fred Eckert and others with minor health notes and recent domestic travels.
Vienna reports the Board of Victuals will reduce the number of sausages from 100 to 60 and create strict ingredient rules. The plan aims to finalize prescriptions by October 1 and implement them thereafter.
An all day event at the Rochester Methodist church honors Mrs. Elnora Rugg of the Home for the Aged Slyria born in Rochester. The program includes special speaking music reminiscences and a noon dinner with the general public invited. Relatives and Homemaker’s Club members attended gatherings and visits in the area.
Loughby on the Lake, Wellington and Sullivan attended the Barnes family reunion at the Henry Barnes home with dinner at the Methodist church and activities at the school grounds held indoors due to rain. Robert Phelps of Elyria visits relatives and several other locals and guests travel from Akron, Detroit, Cleveland and beyond, with weddings and vacations noted among friends and neighbors.
Arthur Zane, noted dog breeder, was chosen to judge German shepherds at the Greenwich Connecticut annual show. He will travel over 5000 miles to fulfill his duties this week engaging in a prominent role at the event.
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