Christmas Eve on Houseboat Row Ends In Quiet Fear
Residents of a squalid river colony prepare for Christmas as Nightingale Conners and the doctor tend sick Peter Hannigan while Katie Jarvis battles loneliness and drink. A visitor arrives to see Nightingale as Luke Conners fears for business and Lester’s memory haunts the scene. The holiday shadow falls across the floating community.
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Evangelist
Luke Conmers
Katie Jarvis
Lester
Luke Conners
Nightingale
Vincent Becke
Tom
Ann Hannigan
Peter
Tom Hannigan
Nightingale Conners
Adam
Pete
Ann
Big Adam
Ghtingale
Memorial Hospital
Gatingale
Hannigans
Atie Jarvis
Katie
Joe
Luke
Old Glory Grange plans Ham Supper and party
Old Glory Grange No. 22165 met Thursday December 12 with 31 members and 10 officers present. Reports of illness for Sisters Dawson and Sigshbey. A ham supper at La Grange Grange Halls on Wednesday December 18 from 6 pm. Penfield Po mona meeting on Saturday January th. Next meeting features a Christmas party with a 10 cent gift exchange. Members asked to bring candy or popcorn balls. Lecturer's program included a pantomime Poker Hunters by several granges a Christmas Pinner tableau and an alphabet name. Dining room invitation followed with bouzhaouts and coffee.
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Old Glory Grange No
Dawson
Sigshbey
Grange
la Grange
Pomona
Penfield
Oberlin Grange Plans Christmas Party and Tree
Oberlin Grange No. 1003 meets with Frances Emerich presiding in absence of Ernest H. Parke who attends the Ohio State Grange session in Lima. A Christmas tree with candy for all and a ten cent gift exchange is planned for December 21 after a turkey dinner. Members are urged to bring decorations, string popcorn, and attend the event to support village Christmas efforts. Local visitors and town residents are noted, with several couples visiting or returning from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Frances Emerich
Oberli Grange
Ernest H. Parke
Ohio State Grange
Lima
Eugene N. Walker
Josie Parke
Francis Emmerich
Lens Hanlon
Carl Berg
John Davidson
Avon
Oberlin Grange card party draws notable local turnout
A Saturday evening card party at Oberlin Grange hall attracted many guests from Elyria. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Carl Schmitz and Frank Kreuger Sr. Consoled winners were Mrs. Fred Berg and Harold Wohlever. The next party is set for December 28 with a traveling Bible featured at Lorain County Pomona Grange events.
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Oberlin Grange Hall
Elyria
Michael Smith
Chris Justin
Fred Berg
Carl Schmitz
Frank Kreuger
Harold Wohlever
Leo Hanlon
Roy Franklin
Lorain County
Pomona Grange
Ridgeville Grange
Ridgeville
Belden
Carlisle
Eaton
Penfield
Acmé
Acme
Oberlin
Huntington
Avon Exchange Club Hosts Christmas Party in Avon
The Avon Exchange Club, hosted by Mrs. Foster Schenck, held a Christmas party on Walker Road with a gift exchange and lunch. Avon High School will stage The Rose con the Dial on Friday Dec 20 to raise funds for the Community Christmas fund, featuring a Christmas program and carols, with community caroling afterward and treats for children.
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Avon
Exchange Club
Foster Schenck
Walker Road
Avon High School
Gmeall
Kipton High School Holiday Program Planned
Kipton announces a December 18 program in the High School auditorium featuring the orchestra and Girls Glee Club. Students perform selections including To How a Rose E'er Blooming Praetorius Silent Night Jingle Bells Away in a Manger Polish Lullaby and holiday poems and plays for grades 1 through 6.
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Kipton
Gruber
Lois Ann Twining
Jessel
Charles Alferio
Jacqueline Franklin
Charles Bonface
Mr Bergderfer Stuns At High School Assembly
A reader and impersonator named Mr Bergderfer headlined the Friday afternoon High School Assembly, delivering a standout feature that drew student attention and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergderfer
Rev Homer Clauser Visits Camden Baptist Church
Camden Baptist church was well filled on Wednesday evening to greet Rev. Homer Clauser pastor of the Penfield Junction church and a large group of youths who came to share testimony and praise. Clauser gave an interesting account of his conversion and experiences in the Lord's work with a trombone solo by a group member accompanying Clauser at the piano.
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Camden Baptist Church
Homer Clauser
Penfield Junction Church
Aarge
Clauser
Mrs Rowell Improves After Operation at Allen Hospital
The many friends of Mrs. John Rowell will be glad to know of her steady recovery following a recent operation at Allen hospital.
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John Rowell
Allen Hospital
Kipton Community Church Plans Christmas Party
The Kipton Community church plans a Christmas party at the church on Christmas Eve with group singing a Christmas pageant a Christmas tree Santa Claus and a kiddies treat. Sunday School is at 10:00 and morning service at 11:00 led by Pastor Tucker G Humphries. Edith Hudson presides over the Young People's meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Kipton
William Jackson
Tucker G. Humphries
Edith Hudson
Christmas Eve program at Camden Baptist Church
A Christmas Eve program of recitations, plays, choir selections, and a Christmas tree with Santa Claus and gifts for children will be held at Camden Baptist Church. New electric lights enhance the program. Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m. Richard Miller, superintendent, church service at 11:04 a.m. and evening service at 7:45 p.m. All are invited.
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Camden Baptist Church
Richard Miller
Thomas Short
Our Reserve Team Defeats Brownhelm 12 to 9 in Friday Game
Our Reserve basketball team beat Brownhelm 12 to 9 on Friday night. Brookside teams will visit Tuesday for games instead of Friday as previously scheduled.
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Brownhelm
Brookside
Fred Rich Called to Conneaut for Father's Death
Fred Rich was summoned to Conneaut one day last week due to his father's death. Funeral services were held Friday.
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Fred Rich
Conneaut
Ordination Service Held at Hinckley Ridge Baptist Church
Rev. Thomas Short attended the ordination of Rob ert Lampson on Thursday at Hinckley Ridge Baptist Church. Pastor Charles H. Searles has led the church for 33 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Short
Robert Lampson
Hinckley Ridge Baptist Church
Charles H. Searles
Homemaker Club Holds December Meeting at School
December gathering of the Homemaker Club met in the school Home Economics room with fifty-five attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. Edna Taylor and her Economic girls class, featuring a splendid cafeteria dinner. County agent Mrs. W. E. Baker and Miss Alice Bird of Elyria spoke, with Bird to demonstrate Italian hemstitching at the January 9 meeting hosted by Mrs. Jack Logan and inviting Belden Indies attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden Indies
Belden Community Circle Enjoys January Meeting
The Belden Community Circle met at Mrs Alma Nesbetts home for a social time and a substantial cafeteria dinner. President Mrs Hattie Goodman led the afternoon session with reports and discussions. Attendance included numerous members and family. The next meeting will be with Mrs Williman, timing to be announced due to the Farmers Institute on Wednesday and Thursday January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Alma Nesbett
Hattie Goodman
Mesdames
Anna Hosler
Mary Ryder
Mary Killip
Esther Wolf
Jack Lincoln
Dorothy Grills
Estella Aldrich
Corinne Belden
Ora Lehman
Musical Art Society Hosts at YWCA Parlor
Elvira residents gathered Tuesday evening at the YWCA parlors for the Musical Art Society meeting with Mrs. J R Knight and Mrs Grace Park on the hostess committee. Friends of Mrs W P Chamberlain, recently improving after illness, note her slight recovery. Nearby, Mr and Mrs H L Wilson and family of Elvira shared Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs W E Baker. Mr and Mrs W D Johnson and Mr and Mrs Irvin Benton attended the La Grange Baptist church A W W class meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Irwin Walkden. Belden Community Circle hosted a house warming for new pastor Rev George C Beck and Mrs Beck at the Grafton parsonage with a seasonal program and refreshments.
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W. D. Johnson
Irvin Benton
la Grange
Grafton Public Schools Present Christmas Pageant at Odd Fellows
Pupils from first to eighth grades will perform a pageant Down Carol Street in Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening December 19 at 7 45. The program includes instrumental selections recitations a Christmas play by seventh and eighth graders and two Christmas numbers by the Glee Club. School dismisses Friday December 20 for holiday vacation and resumes January 6.
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Grafton Public
Odd Fellows Hall
Carol Street
Glee Club
Grafton Board Awards School Building Contracts
The Grafton Village Board of Education awarded the general contract for the new school building to T. J. Hume Co. Lorain Lampson has been named as pastor by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Village Board of Education
T. J. Hume Co
Lorain
Lampson
Missionary Society to Hold All Day Session at Camden
An all day Wo mans Missionary Society session is planned for Wednesday at the Camden Baptist Parsonage with a covered dish dinner at noon. BRIEFS newshifts note Cleveland shoppers, dinners with Harold Sheffield, Jessie Mellor visiting Amherst, Bert Mandeville heading to California for work, and visits among locals including Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Short.
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Woman's Missionary Society
Camden Baptist Parsonage
R. N. Sheffield
Dean Morgan
Cleveland
Harold Sheffield
Jessie Mellor
Emmet Litzenberg
Amherst
Bert Mandeville
California
Alice Arnold
Vic Cook
Thomas Short
Clarence Searles
R .N. Sheffield
Ground breaking at the school site on 1m Street
Steam heating and plumbing work for T. O. Murphy Co. of Oberlin and electric wiring for E. B. Reitz Co. of Bellevue. Ground breaking ceremonies for the new building were held Wednesday afternoon with each Board of Education member breaking ground. Spades in the high school colors of purple and gold were provided to the Board.
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T. O. Murphy Co
Oberlin
E. B. Reitz Co
Bellevue
Schoo
Board of Education
Local Notices from Wakeman December Evening Events
Mr and Mrs Plummer Dunkle hosted a Manitua friend. Mr and Mrs C J Hoyt acquired a new sedan. Mrs Dora Pomeroy traveled to Cleveland to work for the Lowe family. A pot luck supper at the Congregational church dining rooms featured a Christmas program Wednesday night.
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C. J. Hoyt
Dora Pomeroy
Cleveland
J. E. Lowe
Congregational Church
Reading Circle Meets at Mrs Foreman Home
The Reading Circle gathered at Mrs L K Foreman’s house for a 1 pm luncheon with eighteen covers. Members shared goals, Mrs Paul O Brian spoke on Major Bowes, and Mrs L A Burk sang a solo before social hour. Next meeting is December 19 at Mrs A J French’s home.
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L. K. Foreman
Reading Circle
A. J. French
Kenneth Ross
Geraldine
C. S. Clark, Sr
Cleveland
Grange Christmas program events and upcoming Cantata Caravan
Installation duties for Eastern Star officers at Masonic Hall noted with Mrs. Isidore Kaufman as stalling officer and other marshals assisting. Helen Sut ton sang a solo. Grange held a Christmas program with gift exchange. Cantata Caravan by local glee clubs set for Dec 19 at Town Hall. Book Club met at Mrs. G. B. Haskins home. future Christmas party planned at Mrs. Leland Kenyon’s. Town topics include Townsend Plan talk by P. J. Prentis on Dec 18 and election of officers at Cardenlab Christmas party. Various visits and social notes from Collins, Oberlin, and nearby areas.
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Isidore Kaufman
Masonic Hall
Hattie Bargus
Collins
Helen Sutton
Lucille Kaufman
Attica
Gladys Cooley
Minnie Buckley
Tonia Benson
Helen Mote
Bloomyville
The
Grange
Town Hall
G. B. Haskins
Book Club
Pleasant Street
L. A. Ross
Russell Mantz
Clarence Bailey
Leland Kenyon
LaVerne Busek
New Haven Dec Ltd
W. S. Wood
J. Prentis
Michigan State Penitentiary
Grange Hall
Townsend
Cardenlab
Saturday Socials and Local Visits In Norwalk
Kle and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Dunkle on Saturday. The Hoyt family plus Joseph and James Ian Netti and Laura Foyt came to Norwalk Saturday night. NeeFee of Cleveland stayed with J. C. Canfield over the weekend. Miss Bunting of Wheeling is visiting Mrs. Plummer Dunkle and family. Mrs. Holmes’ Congregational Sunday school group held a church dining room party. The losers entertained the winners after the contest.
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Hoyt
Joseph
James Iannetti
Laura Foyt
Norwalk
NeeFee
Cleveland
J. C. Canfield
Miss Bunting
Wheeling
W. Va
Plummer Duukle
Holmes
Congregational Sunday School
Children flood Toledo museum for day of activities
More than 2,500 children joined events at the Toledo Museum of Art in a single day. The museum was rated the sixth best in the country for such programs.
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Toledo
Toledo Museum of Art
Museum
Man Given Week-End Jail To Keep Job
In Hertford North Carolina Robert Armstrong a salesman with a wife and five children was sentenced to ten days for drunkenness. The judge ordered he serve two days each weekend so he could continue working.
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Hertford
N. C
Robert Armstrong
Elvrra Stores Highlight Christmas Gift Shopping
It will pay shoppers to begin their Christmas gift hunt at Elvrra stores, emphasizing savings and a broad selection for holiday needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvrra
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