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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

12

Elyrians Appeal To President Roosevelt

A letter from Elyrians to Franklin D. Roosevelt appeals for universal tolerance and condemns persecution of all faiths. It praises his stance on Jews in Germany, urges equal defense of Christians in Russia Spain Mexico Ireland, and requests ambassadors to be recalled for dialogue on religious oppression.

United States Germany Berlin Italy Russia Mexico Spain Ireland America Soviet England

Amherst Evergreen Club Christmas Party Proceedings

Amherst O Dec 15 The Evergreen Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Ray Radde s Lorain home with Mrs Clara Schwartz assisting A tureen dinner and Yuletide decor set the festive table Covers were placed for Mrs William Cook Oberlin Mrs Fred Coverdale Mrs Ann Coverdale Mrs Elmer Bischoff Mrs Carl Dellefield Mrs John Peters Mrs George Kern Mrs Herbert Stang Miss Anna Peters and guest Mrs May Sweitzer Lakewood The business meeting planned a family party for Jan 7 at Mr and Mrs Carl Dellefield s and a Jan 18 meeting at Mrs Elmer Bischoff s Jenne road Mrs William Cook won in the music contest A gift exchange was held and new secret sisters chosen Bruce spoke on Christmas Customs and Traditions with Miss Margaret Gaehr Election of Sunday School officers chose C J Springer as superintendent Werner Zilch as first assistant William Huttenlocher as second assistant George Holstein as secretary Raymond Sick as treasurer and Mrs William Schraitkons as superintendent of the primary department.

Amherst Evergreen Club Ray Radde Lorain Clara Schwartz William Cook Oberlin Fred Coverdale Ann Coverdale Elmer Bischoff Carl Dellefield John Peters

Christmas Party At First Evangelical Church Hears Carols

The December birthday party at the First Evangelical church was held Wednesday evening in the church parlors. A tureen supper started the affair. Yuletide decorations set the scene as the program featured English and German carols, readings, and a segment titled Signs in the Christmas Fire, with Miss Beverly leading.

First Evangelical Church Beverly

Christmas Party for Ladies Aid Society at Pearl Street Home

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church held its annual Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Norman Dewey’s Pearl Street home with Mrs. A. J. Bauer presiding at the business meeting. A program led by Mrs. R. H. Hearn included the Christmas story from Luke, songs by Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Bauer, an accompanist, carols, poems by Mrs. Eva Hearn, and a Christmas story by Mrs. I. G. Maxwell, followed by a gift exchange.

Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church Norman Dewey Pearl Street A. J. Bauer Bauer R. H. Hearn St. Luke Robert Cameron Eva Hearn I. G. Maxwell

Persecuted Jews Appeal to America for Answer

A broad plea asserts that all persecuted Jews demand action and that every true American should support the appeal, urging a response from the recipient as America watches.

America

Dies Committee Ends Probe Today

Washington December 15 chair man Martin Dies Texas closes his $25 000 investigation of un American activities. He plans a report within two weeks not to smear the administration despite hearings critical of Ickes Perkins and Hopkins. Final witnesses Bishop A W Leonard of Pittsburgh and James West of New York appear today to discuss programs revitalizing Americanism.

Washington Martin Dies Tex Roosevelt Dies Interior Ickes Labor Perkins Works Progress Hopkins A. W. Leonard Pittsburgh James ¥. West New York Boy Scouts of America

LaGrange Girl Scouts Plan For Christmas

LaGrange Girl Scout Troop 18 met at Mrs. Ed Haynes home to plan community stockings and Christmas wreaths, with a next meeting at Mrs. Hopkins to prepare for the school Christmas program and community service.

LaGrange Ed Haynes H. Hopkins

Luncheons and Christmas Parties Planned by Local Groups

Installation of Stone City Chapter Eastern Stars officers is set for this evening. Congregational Circle One hosts Friday Christmas luncheon at noon at the Lord Jeff Inn followed by bridge at Mrs. F I Hubbard’s home. Cloverleaf Club holds its annual Christmas party Friday afternoon with gift exchange at Mrs. C F Schroeder’s Mid Ridge home. Circle 2 Congregational Circle plans Tuesday Christmas party at Mrs. Elmer Gall’s Harris Street with gift exchange.

Stone City Eastern Stars Circle One Congregational Church Lord Jeffrey Inn F. I. Hubbard Cleveland Avenue Cloverleaf Club C. F. Schroeder Middle Ridge Circle 2 The Elmer Gall Harris Street

Funeral rites for Mrs Katherine Batten at First Evangelical

Large attendance marked the funeral for Mrs Katherine Batten 76 held at First Evangelical Church with Rev M A Hayes officiating. Selections were sung by George and William Garthe. Pallbearers were nephews Clayton Springer Carl Springer George Ruth William Ruth Russell Springer and Edwin Springer. Burial followed in the Murray family plot.

Katherine Battenhouse First Evangelical Church M. A. Hayes George William Garthe Clayton Carl Springer William Ruth Russell Edwin Springer Murray Cemetery

Christmas party planned by St Joseph PTA at parish school

The Parent- Teacher Association of St Joseph parochial school met Wednesday afternoon at the school hall to plan the annual Christmas party set for December 22. The meeting section counted mothers in Sister Marilyn's room as the largest turnout. The gathering included a bingo party with ninety attendees.

Parent- Teacher Association of St. Joseph Parochial School Marilyn

Rural Women Meet at Christmas Party in Eaton

All but two members attended the Christmas gathering of the Rural Women's Club at Mrs. Burl Martins on December 7. A noon dinner featured chicken ala king and scalloped potatoes. A brief business session named Mrs. John Leach program chair in Mrs. A B Martin’s absence in Florida. A nominating committee proposed officers for next year with February reporting. January roll call invited poems. Mrs Clarence Tildes hosted the January 5 meeting.

Rural Women’s Club Burl Martin John Leach A. B. Martin Florida

New Books Going Into Circulation at Elyria Library

Elyria Library announces new acquisitions for tomorrow. Non-fiction includes The Prospects of American Democracy Counts The Story of Evolution Gruenberg Complete Examination Questions and Answers for Marine and Stationary Engineers Swingle Air Conditioning Fuller Food for Fifty Fowler Painting and Decorating Dalzell The American Home Book of Garages Olney On Soap Sculpture Gaba The Book of Bells Coleman Daly's Billiard Book At Midnight on the 31st of March Case Negro Poets and Their Poems Kerlin Stars to Windward Fahnestock Along Byrd A Puritan in Babylon White My Husband Gabrilowitsch An Autobiography Sanger The Scottish Clans and Their Tartans March of the Iron Men Burlingame. Fiction includes The Lonely Road Farnel The Valiant Woman Kaye Smith The Laughing Journey Lennon Smokefires in Schoharie Shafer Long Tails and Short Taber Pomfret Towers Thirkell Remem ber the End Turnbull.

Elyria Edna Moore Counts Gruenberg Swingle Fuller Fower Dalzell Olney Gaba Coleman Daly Case Kerlin Fahnestock Byrd Babylon White Husband Gabrilowitsch Gabrilowitsch Sanger Burlingame Farnel Kaye Smith Lennon Schoharie Shafer Taber Thirkell Turnbull

Belden Community Circle Hosts Christmas Party

Mrs Hattie Goodman led the Belden Community Circle annual Christmas gathering with about thirty five ladies. A potluck meal followed by visiting and gift exchanges occurred. A business meeting and committee reports were given and new members were welcomed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Irene Wise's home in January.

Hattie Goodman Irene Wise

Club Members Enjoy Afternoon of Danco and Lesson

The committee chose a relaxing afternoon of dancing with a second lesson on Electricity in the Home by Miss Frances Eckert after dinner. Mrs. Herman Leach of Columbia attended as a guest for the day while the club drafted a round robin letter to Mrs. A B Martin in Eustis Florida.

Mittee Frances Eckert Herman Leach Columbia A. B. Martin Eustis Florida

LaPorte Ladies Aid Group Hears Reports

LaPorte Ladies Aid Group 1 meeting at Mrs. Samuel Stevenson’s Grafton road home featured festive china and a chop suey dinner with English mince pies. Reports read, devotions led, and plans made for a Christmas service. New member Mrs. Roy Brightfill welcomed. next gathering set for January 11 at Mrs. H. H. Gregg’s Butternut Ridge home.

Samuel Stevenson Frank Harrison Grafton Road LaPorte Ladies Aid Lynn Hamlin Gregg Roy Brightfill H. H. Gregg Butternut Ridge Road

Madrid Noted for Sudden Temperature Swings

Madrid, Spain experiences sudden and extreme fluctuations in temperature. Local observers report wide day to night swings affecting daily life and energy use as residents adapt to rapid weather changes.

Madrid Spain

Undertaker opposes weekly business stimulation plan

The Exchange club adopts a plan to boost trade by selecting one member each week and having others buy as much merchandise as possible from that firm during the week. Only one member dissents, the undertaker.

New Orleans Exchange Club

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