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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
17
Elyria’s shops showcase a wide range of gift ideas for all ages with lights and wreaths brightening the district. Merchants urge early buying to avoid last minute rush while highlighting apparel, electronics, toys, and home goods as ideal holiday selections.
A reflective Christmas message discusses charity and resilience amid a turbulent year. It contrasts hardship with family, faith, and the enduring gifts of life, urging readers to seek goodwill with steadfast faith and perspective. It also cites lighthearted quips from other papers about diet trends and Einstein.
A collage of quips and editorial asides on road safety indifference public humor and local life. It notes a Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch anecdote about a food store holdup trend, a teacher’s joke with a reindeer, and birthday notices plus historical snapshots.
Today recalls births of Edward Coles Henry C Carey George J Brush Franklin B Sanborn Gustave Hiftel Richard W Clark John E K Jenks and others with brief notes on their roles and deaths. The list covers abolitionist governors, economists, scientists, editors, engineers, and frontier pioneers.
The South Ridge Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Delfield’s home with President Mrs. I H Amore presiding. Miss Alta Meyers spoke, displaying curios from China. luncheon followed for local families and members. The South Ridge Community Club held a schoolhouse meeting with a men’s program presenting a mock wedding featuring Milton Baus as bride.
Miss Margaret Senger and Howard Beal wed quietly at the South Ridge church parsonage with Rev. H. Amore officiating. The bride wore a black and white ensemble and pink and white snapdragon bouquet. They will live with the groom's mother on South Ridge after a weekend trip.
The Quarterly Conference of South Ridge Brownhelm and Henrietta churches meets at South Ridge church Saturday afternoon led by Rev. C by Allen. Sunday evening union communion services are planned. Discharged: Mrs. Nelson Bechtel and son Dennis from Memorial Hospital, and Mrs. Jacob Bechtel recuperating at home after surgery.
Avon Lake Dec 15 Alumni Boys formed Avon Lake Merchants basketball squad and will begin playing after December 20 seeking community support. The Women’s League at First Congregational church met Tuesday with officers elected: President Mrs Perry Taylor Vice President Mrs Grover Holmes Secretary Mrs Wilbur Thearing Treasurer Mrs R Shirley. Mrs Clair Rodgers and son Grant attended as guests. DEATH OF MRS COX Armour Drive resident Mrs Wm Cox died after a long illness leaving daughters Maude Senne and Ads Maloney and sons William and another son.
At the December village council meeting in South Amherst William Gleason was named to fill the vacancy created by John Wagener's move. Officials ordered sidewalk snow removal and paid all bills. The next council session is December 20. Rev. Fogel led the Congregational church gathering, which planned a weekly Brotherhood meeting starting January 3, with Arthur Powers and others in attendance.
The obituary notes Ralph and a relative who lived with their mother, one grandson Robert, and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Daniel's Funeral Home in Cleveland and burial occurred in Lodi, Ohio.
Visitors from New Hampshire and Ohio travel to meet family members Wayne and Clair, renewing ties and sharing time together.
Weekend guests included Missidore and Frederick Burmeister of Lear Road and Miss Dorothy Krumb of Cleveland visiting John Bushman at Miami College in Oxford Ohio and attending a college dance. Also Sunday dinner guests Urban Weber and family at Miss M A Weber’s in Oven.
Mrs. Charles Burmeister and daughter Elaine of Lear Road spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Logan in Fas. Cleveland. Mrs. Dwight Easty visited Cleveland on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Easty. Mrs. Howard Drake of Lake Road shopped in Cleveland on Tuesday. Mrs. Narman and Grace were in Lorain Tuesday evening. Grace Kleinhaus spent Tuesday evening at home in Penfield. Mr. and Mrs. Irving James and Lucy Mawby were in Cleveland Monday afternoon.
Charles Brown, Arthur Engle and Rev Fogel plan a Christmas party at Congregational church parlors with 6 30 pot luck dinner Santa Claus and gift exchange. St John s Congregational and Methodist churches announce Christmas programs Nativity pageant Dec 22 and Dec 24. Choral Club rehearsals at Nicol home. South Amherst basketball vs Brookside Friday. PTA meets with Christmas program and drive for donations to Legion telier work.
Town officers renamed William J. Allaire head of the police department from town sergeant to chief. Residents and officials note the shift but still refer to him informally as the town sergeant or “hickisk.”
More than 1,000 families in Atlanta are to be sent back to farms this month by Mayor James L. Key's rehabilitation committee. Over 400 families have already been placed on Georgia's 50,000 vacant farms as part of the program.
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