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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
5
Amherst churches announce Christmas services across the week. Christmas morning features a German service at St Peter's with Holy Communion, followed by a White Gift Service. English Communion is Sunday, with a large Lord's Table expected. Sunday night offers the cantata The Christmas King. Santa visits Elyria Savings & Trust Co. Saturday.
Christmas time draws visitors to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with large photos of the manger scene. New Year events include a Watch Night Service from 11:30 to midnight and German services on New Year’s Day. St John’s and Congregational Methodist churches schedule Christmas Eve and Sunday services with choir concerts and special anthems.
The Meh school held a Christmas chapel with an English teacher Miss Margaret Luce guiding a two part play. Cast included Keene as Prince and Marie Zelma Muth as Grandma. Other roles featured Lucene Eastman Vionette Wygeinia Gillman Petit Jean and Charles Nelson as Pere Michael, with supportive figures and notables of Tran cois-Fleury.
In the village of Proune a 300 year old Christmas pageant unfolds with Janmeton and Elizabeth Eastman as main figures, Rob Strohmaier and Joseph Wesbecher as pheasants, and Caroline Rothe as the Christmas Angel. The Junior High Chapel led by Mrs Cole features manual training, violin, and carols sung by John Polyk.
Amiterst December 19. Lil Reichert of Forest Street was given a shower at the home of Mrs Rob Tisdale on Park Avenue. Mrs Sim Wraeg and Mrs Harry Williams assisted. The home was decorated for Christmas. Gifts of a miscellaneous nature were given and a lunch served to Mrs Wim Masshha, Mrs Jno Muth and daughter Zelma, Mrs John Wiccani, Mrs L Reichert, Myrtie William, Clara and Evelyn Tisdale.
A new portrait features Rev. Cyril Alington, chaplain to King George and Eton headmaster, noting his tenure saw royal youths such as the Prince of Wales and Crown Princes of Belgium and Roumania as students. Lillian Reichert and the hostess "3
A Christ mas party was hosted by the Girls' Athletic Club in the Domestic Science rooms at Amherst High School. Contests and dancing entertained the group and gifts were exchanged. Supervisor Marie Owens gave each girl a large candy cane and a late hour luncheon followed. Participants included May Owens Warren Foldesy Dorothy Wout Ken Lastman Alma Danniels Ece Noidne Virginia Gillman Yuni Robson Josenine Menrz Letha Shauver Marearet Gas
Ollie Smith and Silas Smith, separated 29 years, were brought together in Louisville after Mrs Olle Smith asked the name of the cheerful newsboy delivering the daily paper. The ensuing discussion revealed Ollie is Silas's son.
The Stone City Chapter of Eastern Star installed its officers on Wednesday night in Amherst. Named were worthy patron John Bruce, associate matron Gertrude Wernert, secretary Liddie Gerlach, conductress Susie Powers, chaplain Hattie Hall, and star points Ada Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Ruth Weinert, Louise Weinert, Esther Kuss, Electa Floy Pegerst, warden Florence Ecklert, sentinel Clarence Cooper. Outgoing matron Miss Iona Kaser received a past matron pin from installing officer Ruth Schaefer.
Nan Reichert was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Ruth Grugle on Cornell Avenue in Amherst.
Many pleasing gifts were presented the bride to be. Games and contesta furnished the evenings entertainment. A delicious lunch was served.
The Cradle Roll Christmas party at the Congregational church parlor delighted many youngsters. Superintendent Miss Harry Withama organized games stories and Christmas carols for the children. In a separate note Amherst reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Baldry of South Amherst on December 19.
The United States Ordnance Department is developing two bombardment machines at the big for potential military use. Details on design, capabilities, and deployment remain limited as engineers test prototypes.
The article describes a heavy artillery design weighing around 1500 pounds per charge with a carriage capable of firing at angles from zero to 50 degrees and an extreme range of about 404 006 units. It notes these guns are intended for defense and rail cars can move rapidly along the coast from point to point.
Santa Claus will appear at Elyria Savings Trust Co Saturday afternoon and evening, greeting children and distributing holiday treats at the community event.
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