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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

4

Replacement enrollment announced for veterans in Elyria

The Veterans Administration in Cleveland informs the Elyria Red Cross chapter of a January replacement enrollment open to army navy and marine veterans. Miss Edith Metcalf says enrollment runs January 1 to 20 and applications should be filed at the Red Cross office in the Masonic Temple building promptly.

Cc. C. C Veterans’ Administration Cleveland Elyria American Red Cross Army Navy Marine Corps Edith Metcalf Red Cross

Bristow farmer shot by stray bullet while hunting

Lawes Car roll, a Bristow farmer, hunted with a friend when a .22 bullet fired at a squirrel pierced the hollow tree wood and lodged in Carroll's heel. He continued the hunt despite the injury.

Bristow Okla Lawes Carroll Carroll

Radio Program Schedule Excerpt From WTAM and Affiliates

A dense list of radio time blocks and program names across WTAM and partner stations, detailing the schedule from 5:00 pm through late night. Includes serials like Dick Tracy, Orphan Annie, and Jack Armstrong, music programs such as Bing Crosby, Rudy Vallee, and Sammy Kaye, plus news by Lorain Chatt om, Tom Mix News, and Major Bowes.

Dick ‘Tracy Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie Inter Lowell Thomas Mom Am’ Andy Sam Watkins Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby WGN WJIK Tiokrc Stevenson Bhenr Howie Wing Jane Anderson Voom Capt Widnight Hugh S. Johnson tCongert Joe Penners Bob Elsen Smith Ben Lightning Major Bowes Henry Weber Amer Hockly Sf * Lopez the + Calboreay Jack Littis the O'Neills Linda’s Editor's Daugh Julia Hlake Happy Gilmans Betty & Bob Grimm’s Daugh Valiant Lady Betty Crocker Mary Marlin Ma Perkins Pepper Young Guiding Light B Backstagre Wifi Stella Dallas Vie and Sade Dick Tracy Tom Manning Otto Thurn Amos Andy T Timmy Fidler Paul Burton Ezra Richard Himber

Suburban Calendar Shows Local Christmas Events Tonight

Avon Lake hosts multiple parties and meetings including girl reserve Christmas party at the school and Pinochle Club at Carl Hockwall’s home. Others gather at Park Hall and Masonic venues while Lagrange plans a play, O E S, and various church groups hold socials and meetings across nearby towns.

Sewing Costumes for Operetta This Week

Workers will sew costumes for the operetta and should bring a needle and thimble. Volunteers coordinate fittings and final adjustments at the community hall.

Avon Lake P T A Card Party at Park Hall 1 P M

Friday events list includes Avon Lake P T A card party at Park Hall at 1 PM, Columbia Townsend meeting 8 PM at town hall, Lake Avenue North Elyria Grange jitney supper 6 PM, La Grange play Everybody's Here at high school auditorium, Rochester Homemakers and Brighton Farm Women meet all day at George Ward Hall with Miss Frances Eckert, Avon High basketball vs West High Cleveland at Avon gym 7 30 PM, Avon Brownhelm game postponed, Avon Lake Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball at the Chateau 6 PM, Columbia Altruist Class Christmas gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Murrle Fish, Lake Avenue Jolly Mar-

Avon Lake P.T. A Park Hall Columbia — Townsend Town Hall Lake Avenue North Elyria Subordinate Grange Grange Hall LA Grange Rochester — Homemakers Club Brighton Farm Women’s Club George Ward Hall Frances Eckert Avon—Avon High West High of Cleveland Avon Gym Avon-Brownhelm Columbia The Baptist Sunday School Murrle Fish

Republic Steel Expands Employment to Nearly 48000

Republic Steel Corporation reports employment rising from 37000 to about 48000 as operations jump over 300 percent between June and December 1. Weekly hours climb from 25 to 32.8. autos and broader demand drive gains while year end inventory may temper December output but a strong rate is expected after year start.

Republic Steel Corporation C. M. White

Avon Lake Council Approves 1938 Minutes and Bond Payments

Avon Lake council met Monday approving minutes and paying invoices totaling $2850 due January 1 1939. Engineer Laundon resigned effective December 12 1938. Jack Warden of Elyria appointed engineer through December 31 1939. A W P A storm sewer project was discussed. 100 tons of slag for roads authorized. final 1938 meeting set for December 28 at the town hall.

Avon Lake Laundon Jack Warden Elyria

Primary Sunday School Christmas Party Set at Church

The Primary Department of the Congregational Sunday School will hold a Christmas party from 2 to 3 30 p.m. Saturday at the church. There will be a Christmas tree and a treat for all.

The Congregational Sunday School

Avon Lake High presents musical program and one act play

Avon Lake High School junior class stages a December 16 program in the school auditorium. Bob Burkhardt and Esther Lorenz perform on saxophone and piano, with Patricia Bleck and Jane Thoma as a duet and Carolyn Trigalet solo. The one act comedy Just What They Wanted centers on Gilbert Ash forgetting his wife’s Christmas present, a comic hunt led by his exasperated sister, and a chaotic but heartwarming conclusion with neighbors and family. The musical numbers are directed by Miss Martha Eckert and the play by Mrs Mildred Crowder.

Avon Lake High School Bob Burkhardt Esther Lorenz Patricia Bleck Jane Thoma Carolyn Trigalet Gilbert Dorothy Thomas Eva Ash Bill Foote Gilbert Ash Marie Petersen Bessie Eckles Elaine Bardsley Maud Ash Martha Eckert Mildred Crowder

Avon Lake School Board Reschedules Meeting to January 3

The Avon Lake School Board will hold its meeting on January 3 instead of January 2 due to a legal holiday. The change affects the same agenda items and location, with notice provided to residents.

Avon Lake

Mrs Curtis Duff Elected president of Masonic Maids of Lorain

Mrs Curtis Duff was elected president of the Masonic Maids of Lorain at their Monday evening meeting held during the Christmas dinner party at the Lord Jefferies Inn in Amherst. Mrs Ruth Sherman accompanied her sister during the event.

Curtis Duff Masonic Maids of

Pinochle Luncheon Hosts Winners Announced

Mrs Irene Dodd hosted a one o'clock luncheon for a pinochle club on Tuesday. Cards followed with Mrs Art Theisen and Mrs Harry Burkhardt as winners. In two weeks the group will meet at Mrs Anton Frusters.

Irene Dodd Art Theisen Harry Burkhardt Anton Frusters

Jolly 12 Meet Hosts Trophy Winners After Games

The Jolly 12 met with Mrs Irving James Tuesday evening. 500 was played with Mrs Ed Buswell Mrs Curtis Duff and Mrs Ruth Sherman as trophy winners. Lunch was served.

Jolly 12 Irving James Ed Buswell Curtis Duff Ruth Sherman

Couples Club meets at 8 P M at the Smith home

The Married Couples Club will meet at 8 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith. In Ridgeville the East and West Divisions plan a Community Christmas party at the Congregational church at 8 PM. all welcome.

Ried Couples Club Jacob Smith N. Ridgeville Congregational Church

Wellington News of Temple Chapter 127 O E S Installation

Wellington notes Mrs Anna Puder bids farewell as Worthy Matron at Temple Chapter 127 O E S meeting. Installation set for December 20 with Harold Clark presenting moving pictures. Sections include Masonic Homes scenes, Niagara Falls bridge collapse, Dionne Quintuplets, and a birthday luncheon for December anniversaries. Fine, seasonal decor and hospital recoveries mentioned.

Wellington Anna Puder Temple Harold Clark Barberton Masonic Homes Springfield Ohio Niagara Falls Mystery Brothers and Sisters

Wellington Sorosis Club Christmas Party Highlights

The Wellington Sorosis club annual Christmas party was hosted by Mrs. L. G. Bradstock. A 1:30 dessert luncheon preceded an exchange gift display and an artistic tree. Mrs. James C. MacDermott narrated a Christmas carol story and played piano for group singing. Plans for January 3 include a book review by Mrs. C. E. Baum with hostess Mrs. O. S. Stemple and a jewels and stones story by Mrs. A. W. Shields.

Wellington O. S. Stemple A. W. Shields

Plans fall short at Wellington Townsend club meeting

Tuesday evening meeting at Wellington Townsend club proceeded without guest speaker Joseph L. Buehler Barber ton who did not appear. Attendees carried on with an extemporaneous program and provided lunch for those in attendance.

Wellington

Legion meeting approves gift to charity fund

Morgan Dirlam Post of the American Legion held a Tuesday meeting and paid bills then voted to donate five dollars to the Not An Empty Stocking Fund. Richard and Edward Jones, sons of Mrs. E. S. Jones of Twin Gables Farm east of Wellington, are due home Friday from Culver Military Academy for the holidays. Richard is in bed. In two weeks they will meet Mrs. Sherman.

Morgan Dirlam Post American Legion Richard Edward Jones E. S. Jones Twin Gables Farm Wellington Culver Military Academy

Local Social Notes From Salem and Lorain

Mrs. George Smith visited her mother Mrs. Elizbeth Ward in Salem Ohio for a weekend. Mrs. Kate Heider suffered a stroke Saturday and is improving at her son Leo Heider's home. Mrs. Bertha Derringer Mrs C J Snyder and Mrs Roy Currant attended a Wander Inn Club board party at Mrs Lester's in Lorain with Currant as special guest.

George Smith Elizabeth Ward Salem Kate Heider Leo Heider Bertha Derringer C. J. Snyder Roy Currant Wander Inn Club

S F P Q R Club Elects Officers at Meeting

Under Miss Roma Hobson supervision the S F P Q R club elected Richard Avery consul Karl Olsen pro consul Lois Brewley aedile and William Zubrick censor. The group held a Christmas party in the gym Monday with a gift exchange.

Roma Hobson Richard Avery Karl Olsen Lois Brewley William Zubrick Tary

Senior Girl Reserves Host Christmas Activities Schedule

On Monday evening December 19 the Senior Girl Reserves plan a Christmas party. December 21 members will make homemade candy for Wellington shut ins. December 23 they oversee the high school chapel with speakers Reverend Lonzo S. Green and Dr. Vernon Wagar.

Wellington Lonzo S. Green Vernon Wagar

Wellington Dukes Face New London in Friday Night Clash

The Wellington Dukes travel to New London for a Friday night basketball matchup against New London. Duke players aim to rebound after recent losses and extend road performance.

Wellington Dukes New London

Christmas Party for Lillywood Rebekah Lodge Members

Mrs Van Barber and Mrs Walter Peck hosted a Christmas party at the Barber home Tuesday night for Past Noble Grands of Lillywood Rebekah Lodge. A 7 o clock covered dish dinner preceded the meeting. They voted to send pillow slips to Rebekah Home in Springfield. Entertainment featured an exchange of gifts from a lighted tree and revealing of Forget-me-not Sisters.

van Barber Walter Peck Barbor Home Lillywood Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Springfield

Local Social Notes From Cleveland and Nearby Areas

North Ridgeville resident S. C. Denison remains home ill. Mrs. Mary Wilford of Ashtabula recently visited Miss Lucy Wilford. Mr. and Mrs. George Harbak and daughter Bernice of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schlick were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Radcliff. Mrs. Ralph Gilder and children spent Saturday in Cleveland. Mrs. F Anderson hosted Thursday afternoon for members and guests.

S. C. Denison Mary Wilford Ashtabula Lucy Wilford George Harbak Bernice Cleveland Robert Schlick Joseph Radcliff Ralph Gilder F. Anderson

Home Hints and Recipes for Cookery and Craft

Practical tips cover removing copper stains with alcohol and polishing. A Raisin Sauce recipe for ham is provided, with steps and ingredients. Fudge frosting, stuffed baked potatoes with Vag, sour cream gingerbread, and baking temperatures are detailed with measurements and method. The piece ends noting local events and a glee club performance at Oberlin College.

General Maj. Gen. McCreck Demonstrates Marksmanship at Langley Fair

Maj. Gen. Robert McCreck, assistant chief of staff operations and training, demonstrated steady aim at a Langley Field charity fair in Virginia. He first hooked a goose with a ring around its neck, planning to take it home for dinner, as Acme Photo captured the moment.

Robert McCreck War Department Langley Field Acme

Service de Luxe stars Bennett Price and Ruggles at Capitol

Constance Bennett Vincent Price and Charlie Ruggles headline the new film Service de Luxe showing at the Capitol Theater. The comedy features Bennett and Price as opposing fashion pairings with Ruggles adding comic support.

de Luxe Constance Bennett Vincent Price Charlie Ruggles Capitol Theater

Give Me A Sailor at Lincoln Theater Promises Laughs

Martha Raye and Bob Hope star in Give Me a Sailor showing at the Lincoln Theater. Sunday program hosted by the Young People's Society features a Korean missionary who spoke and showed interesting moving pictures of the country.

Lincoln Martha Raye Bob Hope Give Me A Sailor Lincoln Theater The Young People’s Society Korea

Community gatherings mark Dover Center weekend

Mr and Mrs Dewey Roberts and son from Cleveland visited Mrs C W Allen. Mr and Mrs Walter Baker of Grafton and others called at the E G Geiger home. Harlan Green hosted Harvey Stroud of Ridgeville. Rebekahs plan Christmas party December 21 at the Lodge room with tree and gift exchange. U H Society to hold card party December 15 at their Center Ridge hall. Western Cuyahoga Sportsman Club to sponsor a Christmas party and dance at Lakewood American Legion Hall Friday. Congregational church circles meet at Mrs Fred DeMuth’s Detroit Road home Thursday.

Avon Lake Carl Hockwall Grafton—Friendship Club Carl Hershey George Edward Henrietta Chauncey Currier Lagrange Litchfield Masonic Hall Spencer— Men’s Brotherhood M. E Dover Center Dewey Roberts and Son Cleveland C. W. Alien Walter. Baker Grafton Airs Charlie Halt F. H. Geiger Lorain E.G. Geiger Harlan Green Harvey Stroud Ridgeville Rebekahs U. H. Society Center Ridge Western Cuyahoga Sportsman Club American Legion Hall Lakewood Congregational Church Fred DeMuth Detroit Road

Woman Tyro Angler Hooks 3 On One Line

BASTROP La Jack Sawyer takes five women to Lake Enterprise near Wilmot Ark to teach fishing. They each fish while he watches. Three fish, two black bass and a catfish, weighed seven pounds total. The catfish was caught on the hook and the line tangled in the gills of the bass.

Bastrop Jack Sawyer Lake Enterprise Wilmot Ark Sawyer

WPA Force Goes Fishing at Canyon Lake Arizona

The Arizona Works Progress Administration reports 62 tons of carp captured in special traps and distributed to relief recipients through the Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation. Wainwright's Stop 68 Cleveland Road invites readers to see discounts on wreaths.

Canyon Lake Ariz Arizona Works Progress Administration Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation

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