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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1937

Page

7

Second Reunion of the Ben Burwell Family at Center Road

Avon Lake reports the second reunion of the Ben Burwell family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Buswell on Center Road. Thirty six attended including Katterbeery, Buewell, Dechant, and many relatives from nearby towns. A beach party and church fund movie were noted, with numerous visits and greetings from extended family and friends across Ohio and beyond.

Avon Lake Ben Burwell Ben Buswell Center Road Otto Katterbeery Phyliss Pauline Ed. Buewell Laverne and Wilbur Stevemoore Road Ed. Dechant Philip Edward Pichard Charles Dechant Charles Woodrow Dechant Miller Read Charis Buswell Fred Dobbeck Manfred Milton Mary Ellen Lorain Ralph Williamson Sally Madlyn Lakewood Wilson Brawell Ronnie Cleveland

Pittsfield 4-H Club exhibits at Wellington Fair

Pittsfield 4-H members Otis Pickworth Warren Green Richard Rhodes Donald Whitney Calvin Whitney Floyd Whitney Howard McConnell and Paul Brandt exhibited calves at the Wellington Fair. Rhodes and Pickworth showed horses and Brerley exhibited sheep. Bud Rider won first in lightweight horse pulling and fourth in a three-year-old team showing. Ice cream social hosted by Mrs Brevylex’s Sunday School class of the Methodist Church at the Schuster home.

Pittsfield Wellington Fair Otis Pickworth Warren Green Richard Rhodes Donald Whitney Calvin Whitney Floyd Whitney Howard McConnell Paul Brandt Donald Brerley Bud Rider Brevylex The Methodist Church N. Schuster

Clarksfield Socials and Neighborhood Visits Span Weekend

Residents and relatives from Clarksfield and nearby towns visited family homes and attended reunions. Among those noted are Miss Katherine Emslie selling her 127 acre farm to Kuchard ski relatives from Wakeman and various Harwood, Smith, Harris, and Crandall families sharing time in Wellington, Cleveland, Plain City, and Crestline.

Island plan foiled by marriage bureau twist

Lola Larkin and Winfield Balcom avoid a Portland island visit as detectives trail them to the marriage license bureau in a Connecticut city. Bob Emerson guides them to verify a pact with Ollie, while Martha Carter’s presence adds a web of coincidence. The couple departs with uncertainty about Ollie’s fate but still aims for the island.

Winfield Lola Connecticut Broadway Divere Tg Lissen Johnson Larkin Young Balcom Martha Carter Larkin Guy Martha Rosa Finaily Win Miss Larkin Bob Ellie Ollie Bob Emerson Portland Emerson Mr. Balcom Mrs Balcom Miss Carter Balcom Carter Artha

Social Visit Notes From Fitchville and Nearby Towns

Nic visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marett of Fitchville. Grant Johns stayed a week with his sister Mrs. Della Burdue in Bellevue. Edna May Merrill spent a week with Dr. and Mrs. Faus in Wellington.

Nic Bill Marett Fitchville Grant Johns Della Burdue Bellevue Edna May Merrill Faus Wellington

Columbia Miss Helen Thompson Resigns for Yellow Springs Position

Columbia High School teacher Miss Helen Thompson resigns to take a post in her home town Yellow Springs Ohio. Other notes mention Frank Mills and Miss Marvin Crowell visiting Eaton residents Mr and Mrs B M Crowell of Eaton and Meadville visitors Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crowell. Mary Marsh and family visit from Raton at the home of her daughters Mrs Clair Howard. Arthur Crocker Jr spent last week at the Painesville Fair exhibiting A D Crocker and O R Crocker hogs and sheep. Rowena Ingersoll spent several days in town.

Otto Keith Wakeman Jim Smith Plymouth Ralph Smith Fitchville Smith W. H. Harwood Bob Willard Harlow Rounds Sarah Merrill Iris Hilbert Edith Swartz John Merri Stella Wagner Swanton Herbert Brennerelmire Oliver Prechtol Cleveland Fred Prechtol Milton Cawrse Marion Cawrse Wellington Aa. C. Cawrse Anna Puder Willet Stone Mary Hess White's Landing Emma Strong Arthur Bloomvule Nate Harris Orland Gray Charles Gibbins Tommy Guy Livermore Betty Lou Merrill Hooh Merrill Lena Harris New London Clarence Harris Doc Wise Frank Sinclair Sepha Harris Miner Harris W. H. Stone Doren Crestline Zepha Beach Dell Crandall Carl Crandall Plain City Park Hall Monte Bella Calif A Gewey Marvin Toledo Ray Rider Bud Rider Verlie Twaddle McKissen Clarice Showalter Fred Hayes Roy Harris Frank Kettle Howard Crandall Harry Crandall Helen Thompson Columbia High School Yellow Springs Frank Mills Marvin Crowell B. M. Crowell Eaton Kenneth Crowell Meadville Mary Marsh Raton Clair Howard Arthur Crocker, Jr Painesville Fair A. D. Crocker 0. R. Crocker Rowena Ingersoll

Local notes on weddings, travels, and obituaries in Columbia area

Grace Lapp hosted a bridal shower for Sylvia Wilson at Elyria with help from Roberta Hopp. Teachers from Columbia schools attended. Loleta Hales and Lucille Churchward planned a two week East Coast trip via Smoky Mountains starting August 20. Ethel Hoskins of Eaton works at the O R Crocker residence. Families in Strongsville and East Lansing shared reunions and visits. Kenneth Postal died in a Huron auto accident, after living with J H Bastard near Columbia Center since childhood. Diane Carpenter of Pittsfield spent time with grandmother Anns Carpenter. Barbara Ann and Billy Hammon joined a family reunion in Leipsig, Putnam County. Mrs George Vogt Sr. of Cleveland was mentioned.

Eral Nova Grace Lapp Elyria Roberta Hopp Sylvia Wilson Columbia Loleta Hales Lucille Churchward Atlantic Ocean Smoky Mountains Ethel Hoskins Eaton O. R. Crocker Russell Carpenter Sandra Carl Saunders Strongsville Michigan Hudson Ralph Hudston East Lansing George Hudson Eaton Church Kenneth Postal Huron J. H. Bastard Columbia Center Flyria Diane Carpenter Pittsfield Anns Carpenter Dale Hamimon Barbara Ann Billy Leipsig Putpani County George Vogt Cleve

Funeral notices and visits from local residents in Columbia area

Land has been visiting her granddaughter Mrs Edward Dohnar. Mrs John Hawke of North Eat on whose funeral was held at the late residence on Friday afternoon was brought to the Columbia cemetery for Worlal Ma. Mrs Hawke resided on the West Town line Road to Columbia for many years and she had many friends here. Mrs Herman Dengler and little son Gerald spent Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Hubbard and Mrs Louise Schieb of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Clair Howard recently visited Mr and Mrs Heber Howard of Port Clinton.

Land Edward Dohnar John Hawke North Eaton Columbia Cemetery Worlal Hawke West Townline Columbia Herman Dengler Little Gerald Fred Hubbard Louise Schieb Cleveland Clair Howard

Huntington EFS Visitors Attend Barnes Reunion in Rochester

Sunday visitors from Huntington and nearby towns joined the Barnes reunion in Rochester. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Lester Bowen of LaPorte and others from Mansfield Toledo Wellington Spencer Elyria and Brighton. They later visited relatives in Wellington Rochester and Brighton.

Efs Huntington Bowen Lester Bowen LaPorte Atos Clifford Bowen Mansfield Earl Cash Toledo Earl Barnes Brerckenbridge Mich Paul W. Barnes Barnes Rochester Wellington Brighton Ford Jewett Fred McQueen Henry West Morris Davidson Carl Crapo Charles Hines Harry Hines Townsend Lorain Sundar

Erhart Briefs: Weekend Visitors and Local Notices

Rev Allen of Akron was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs J M Morris. Miss Georgia Hill died at her parents’ Belden home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Beuche returned from their wedding trip and stay with his mother Adaline Beuche. Mrs Hanler and son Joe Avon Lake visited Mrs Norris. William Strittmatter recovering from accident. Mrs John Dowdell of Illinois called on H M Dowdell. Orville Haury and son Medina visited G O Haury. Joe Dowdell and Norris Carter attended Eagles picnic at Silver Lake. Rev J M Ritter moved from St Josephs to a Canton hospital. Mrs Stenger of Barberton visiting sister Mrs Josephine Nilges. returned home. Mr and Mrs Frank Ullrich vis-

Homer Jewett Bobby Cleveland E. J. Nussdorfer Elizabeth Vacha Virginia Lakewood Charles Horwedel Walter Britton New Jersey John Britton Erwin Gale Smith Detroit Carl Pedersen Maurice Mitchell Pittsburgh Len Mitchell Lucy Walker Lucy Wilford Ridgeville Henry Schenck Walker Road Myrtle Chappel Chicago Lucey Wilford Charles Gang Bay Village Frank Eckstein Betty Avon Lake Erhart Rev Allen Akron J. M. Morris Litchfield Tabernacle Georgia Hill Lester Belden Lawrence Beuche Adaline Beuche Hanler Orville Haury Medina G. O. Haury Joe Dowdell Norris Carter Silver Lake J. M. Ritter St. Joseph’s Hospital Canton Stenger Barberton, CO Josephine Nilges Frank Ullrich Vis

Local families share weekend visits across Ohio towns

In weekend gatherings residents traveled between Wadsworth Rittman Singler's Grove and Wooster visiting friends and relatives. Notable stops included Brunswick Berea Slayesville Hinckley and meals with the Tibbits and Ullrich families as several households hosted dinners and outings.

Kipton Notables Attend Illness and Visits in Local Notices

Kipton residents feature in a tapestry of travel illness and gathering news. Rev C C Clawson family travels to Commodore Pa for Mrs Clawson's mother illness while Rev Joseph McCaba leads Baptist services. Dr F E Weeks attends Freeland Historical Society meeting in Norwalk. Visitors include Mrs Martha Tooker of Michigan and Mr EF Brumby of Wakeman. Local trips include Edith Hudson and Margaret Davidson at Amherst lunch. Jessie Mellar’s trip to Kilbuck Ohio. Lyman Radcliffe visiting grandparents W F Betts. Grundy family reunion at Cascade Park. funeral attendance for John A. Lee at White Fox. Margaret Davidson returning to Washington DC for work. Evelyn Baker visiting Canton. Paul Weber visiting Cleveland. and J L Brown and Harold Brown returning home.

Martha Tooker Lans Ing Mich EF. H. Brumby Wakeman Hugh Whitney Edith Hudson Margaret Frances Davidson Emmet Litzenberg Amherst Charles Lucas Fremont L. F. Whitney John Davidson Nettie Wood Jessie Mellor Kilbuck Lyman Radcliffe New London W. F. Betts Nelle Obitts Ray Jane Brumby Cascade Park J. H. Hach Thomas Lee Ernest Bucks Henrietta F. E. Weeks John A. Lee White Fox White Fox Church Margaret Davidson W. D. Davidson Washington, D. C George Bickel Gaylor Columbus Evelyn Baker Canton Charles Bayless Paul Weber Cleveland J. N. Weber Harold J. L. Brown

Long Reunion at Wellington Fair Grounds Draws Wide Attendance

The Long reunion gathered Sunday at Wellington Fair Grounds with guests from Lorain, Cleveland, Nova, Sullivan, Ashland, and Wellington. A noon dinner followed by a program of acrobatics, tap dancing, games, and ice cream. Local church activities noted with plans for Bible study and a rally in Cleveland.

Wellington Wellington Fair Grounds Forts- Hive Lorain Cleveland Nova Sullivan Ashland Jong Verna Walters

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