Special Christmas Music Planned in Elyria Churches
Elyria churches arrange festive Christmas programs featuring cantatas, carols, and White Gift services across United Presbyterian and St Marys Church. United Presbyterian hosts Bible school, morning worship, Christmas message, choir pieces, and a 4 PM White Gift service with gifts of money and groceries. no evening services. St Marys Church offers five thirty Christmas Day Mass, children singing, Gounod Mass, Adeste Fideles, and multiple services with a sixty-voice chancel choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
United Presbyterian
First United Presbyterian Church
Isaiah
Niedlinger
Robert Moore
Doris Wheatley
Shelley
Samuel
David
St. Mary’s Church
Frthey Daley
Lux and
Murphy
Adeste Filelis
Jack Huge
Cantata at 1st Congregational Elyria Promises Christmas Theatrical
The First Congregational Church of Elyria schedules Sunday events with a four o clock cantata The Coming of the King by Dudley Buck featuring soloists Mrs A C Hudnutt Mrs George Tulk Robert Burns Raymond Aston Arlin Sargent and a mixed choir plus a nine thirty morning service with multiple hymns anthems and a sermon by Rev William Muir Auld D D All departments join upper church school room for a special Christmas program and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Elyria
Dudley Buck
A. C. Hudnutt
George Tulk
Robert Burns
Raymond Aston
Arlin Sargent
Earl Kaley
Harriet Frances
H. M. Metcalf
James Hamilton
Edgar P. Gates
Eric D. Chapman
Norwood
Eric D Chapman
Oy Praetorius
Infant Jesus
B. Tours
Virgin
Franck
Oleg
Brahms
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Neidlinger
William Muir Auld
D.D
Christmas Program Set for 10 45 Service at Second Congregational
The Christmas program will be part of the 10 45 service Sunday morning at Second Congregational Church with an 11 part arrangement. Mrs Nina Ramser leads organ prelude and Doxology amid readings duets and solos including It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and There Were Shepherds. Mrs J M Gregory Dana Fox Jack Roberts and Rev C F Wiseman contribute parts with selections Behold I Bring You Good Tidings and The Angel's Song concluding with benediction and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congregational Church
Nina Ramser
Shepherds
Wilson
Barnes
J. M. Gregory
Dana Fox
Jack Roberts
Mrs. Gregory
Sickels
C. F. Wiseman
Giebel
Orfan
Christmas Music at St John’s Lutheran Service
Special Christmas music at 9 30 a m service includes organ preludes by P M Schroeder and P M Schroeter. Choir with Oscar Jaroch baritone, Emma Goodman Ruth Niemeyer Anita Gotto Elaine Schulz perform Christmas Anthems A Great and Mighty Wonder. Rev A Schroeder delivers sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
P. M. Schroeder
Wendt
St. John’s Choir
Oscar Jaroch
Emma Goodman
Ruth Niemeyer
Anita Gotto
Elaine Schulz
A. Schroeder
Hark
The
Herald Angels
P. M. Schroeter
Christmas Pageant at First Methodist Episcopal Church
The First Methodist Episcopal Church features a Christmas sermon by Dr. E J Bond on meaning of Christmas plus a full program of organ numbers trumpet quartet and a pageant The Epworth League worship service caroling and a junior church meet timings and a candle light procession with angels shepherds and wise men in the Nativity pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinst Methodist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
E. J. Bond
Foote
Adam
Buck
Handel
Oliver Townsend
Bill Lerseh
David Dehm
Var Deios
Louise Brown
Mildred Brevoort
Brahms
Epworth League
Bill Mineh
J. K. Nece
Wayne Garland
Helen Osborne
Berean
Bill Wlersch
Barl Demps
Arthur Foote
Rose
Manger
Beth-lehem
The
Shepherds
Robert Nieman
Kenneth Barclay
Ernest Buswell
Shepherd Boy
Oliver Shubert
Kings
George Boorn
Paul Blakesley
Willian Randall
King's Attendants
John Sheldon
James Hurlbut
John Nevin
Zilch
Ret
Eastman
Mary
Ruth Mays
Joseph
Leo Giblin
Homer Rickel
Sheldon Schroeder
Milton Schieferstein
Donald May
Christmas Eve and Day Services at St Andrew’s Church
Advent services at St Andrew’s include 7:30 Holy Communion 9:30 Sunday school and a 10:45 sermon on Christmas observance. Christmas Eve midnight service features carols violin by Johnsons Oberlin with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Silent Night. Christmas Day 10:30 festal service with hymns and anthems, organist Russell Broughton announces program including How Far Is It to Bethlehem What Child Is This and A Joyous Christmas Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vestal
Kappa Beta Kappa
Johnson
Oberlin
Allains Tenanny
F. A. Gevaert
Bethlehem
Russell Broughton
Shaw
Merritt Johnson
Newell
Messiah
Handel
Willis
Maunder
Gevaert
Neander
Stainer
Gruber
Little Town of Bethlehem
Redner
Grace Lutheran Christmas Service At Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church on Princeton avenue and East River street hosts a seven o'clock Christmas Matin with a full liturgy, choir, and readings led by Rev. F J Schumm. The Sunday school service follows on Christmas Eve at 6 with recitations pantomimes and gift distribution under Arthur Ehlke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Princeton Avenue
East River Street
Schubert
Irene Zachman
Ashford
F. J. Schumm
Bethlehem
Morrison
Hosmer
Arthur Ehlke
Christ light pageant at Church of Christ Sunday at 7:30
The Bible school presents Thy Great Light a Christmas pageant written and directed by Miss Elaine Cole Sunday evening at 7:30 o clock. The cast includes Caesar Augustus Wayne Burdue Earl Demos Russell Dean and many others with a child s chorus and readers. A 10 30 morning performance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Bible School of the
Elaine Cole
Caesar Augustus
Wayne Burdue
Earl Demos
Russell Dean
Russell Shepherd
Lee Prentice
Ed Owens
Kenneth Young
Ray Jranger
Reader
Ruth Kaiser
Mary
Lillian Mallory
Joseph
Ted Owen
Shepherd Lad
Anita Poole
George Haueter
Raymond Brunger
Angel
Roger Williams
Shepherds
Dana Fox
Robert Mallory
Ford Brown
Dick Wainwright
Phil Kaiser
Phil Baird
Jack Baird
Tommy Willams
Harold Bramwell
Donald Krebs
Robert Clark
Mary Fox
Charlotte Fox
Lucille Hand
Virginia Branger
D. A. Baird
F. E. Biddinger
Ed. Monroe
David Wainwright
Paul Wainwright
Kenneth Crooks
Bob Prentice
Harold Biddinger
Donald Meyers
Bob Chapman
Kenneth Chapman
Theodora Demos
Elsie Bridge
Virginia Goodwin
Jean Little
Clare Short
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Plans Five Christmas Services
Emmanuel Lutheran at Princeton and Garford invites the public to five Christmas events. A morning program features speaker Mr. Fowler and musical offerings by Mrs. D A Baird and Paul Wainwright, with children’s carols and a Christmas story. Additional services include Junior Church at 10 30 a m and Bible school at 9 30 a m with departmental programs, an Intermediate Christmas Fantasia, a King Cometh duet, and Junior department performances. Theodore Owen leads the Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m followed by caroling and a candle light morning service at 6 a m. The Matin service includes readings, chorals, and violin obligato, culminating in the 10 45 a m worship and 4 00 p m Primary Christmas service conducted by Mrs Fenner and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
D. A. Baird
Paul Wainwright
Handel
Dana Fox
Donald
Glen Fridenstine
F. E. Biddinger
Biddinger
Gordon Baker
Lillian
Norma Hardaker
Wilma Parks
Mary Kaiser
Mildred Cope
Christms
Theodore Owen
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Fenner
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton and
Garford Avenues
Messiah Music at First Baptist Church Selections and Watch Night
The First Baptist Church presents a full day of Messiah selections and Christmas carols with the morning service featuring The Babe Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes and choirs performing Hark the Herald Angels Sing The Glorious Morn and The Angels Message. An afternoon Handel's Messiah concert runs 4:00 to 5:30 with organ preludes and choral and orchestral numbers. No night service this Sunday and next Sunday ends with a New Year Watch Night gathering from 7:30 to 12:01 with program details to follow Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Neighbour
Hark
Herald Angels
Henry
Dressler
Palmer
the Angels
Jackson
the Herald
Holden
Mr. Yost
Jyndall
Mrs. Byers
Hallelujah
Prof. Holen
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Adoration
Emmanuel Lutheran Church presents The Adoration on Christmas Eve at 7 30 morning with the choir directed by Roland Faulhaver. Soloists include Mrs Ward Leppere Miss Jane Storm Alfred O Donnell and Irwin Bates performing in a candle lit service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
George Nevin
Roland Faulhaver
Ward Leppere
Jane Storm
Alfred O'Donnell
Irwin Bates
Pilgrim Community Church Sets Christmas Pageant and Music
The Pilgrim Community Church schedules a 10 45 a m sermon on Good News not Advice and a 7 00 p m Christmas program The pageant The Christmas in Parables features named performers and roles plus Temple Quartet numbers Silent Night Holy Night Regent Square Oh Holy Night with listed quartet members and welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Community
Pilgrim Community Church
Irvin Edenroad
Fred Bauer
Lawrence Kent
Raymond Helling
John DeBena
Gilbert Bauer
John Greer
Ray Cliff
Evelyn Pycraft
Lucille Lapp
Betty Storer
Temple Quartet
Haydn
Regent Square
J. Montgomery
le Clair
Temple
Arthur Scrivens
Dr. C. M. Ackerman
Edward Gates
Alex Moses
Christmas Pageant at St Pauls Evangelical Church
St Pauls Evangelical Church schedules a 9 30 Sunday School start with a 10 45 service and an 7 39 Christmas pageant featuring a cast of young members and carols The pageant titled Great Joy Which Shall Be To All People dramatizes the spirit of Christmas and its triumph over care hate and grief A Christmas Day service is set for 9 30 Monday with the Young Peoples League not meeting Sunday evening and a Christmas party Tuesday at 8 with an evening music program for all School members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel and
Paul Irion
Junior Vietzen
Alfred Emery, Jr
Florence Welton
Donald Gunder
Julia Benko
Young People’s League
Gratitude Debt Acknowledged By Generous Minds
A short adage notes that true generosity creates a debt of gratitude heavier than any other, especially when repayment is beyond reach. Franklin’s words emphasize humility and lasting thanks.
West Ridge Carlisle Grange Christmas Program
West Ridge Carlisle Grange held its annual Christmas dinner and program at the hall. A tureen dinner for sixty began at 6 30. The Lecturer presented carols and a piano violin duet. Deane Burns spoke on corn products. Pantomimes, songs, and an exchange of gifts followed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Grange
West Ridge
Carlisle Range
Assembly
Lucille
Robert Penfound
Lillian
Lois Eldred
J. F. Eldred
Deane Burns
S. M. Mason
Students Return Home for Holiday Visits
Lester Drusendahl of Ohio State University is set to arrive Friday for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs EL H Drusendahl. Florence Pope of the University of Chicago returns Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs B O Pope. Mabelle Simms of Morenci High School Michigan comes home Friday evening to celebrate with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Drusendahl
Ohio State University
EL. H. Drusendahl
Florence Pope
University of Chicago
B. O. Pope
Mabelle Simms
The
Morenci High School
Michigan
Fred Simme
D. D. Club Attendees Visit Edison Highway Home
Mrs. Carl Fowl and children Kenneth and Patricia joined Mrs. Corwin Burrer and her son Junior at a Saturday afternoon D. D. club gathering held at the home of Mrs. Milton Schlecter on Edison Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D
Carl Fowl
Kenneth
Patricia
Corwin Burrer
Milton Schlecter
Edison Highway
Circle gatherings at St Pauls Elyria church parlors
Mrs. Harry Lauer and daughter Marian attended Circle No 4 at St Pauls church Elyria in the church parlors on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauer
Marian
St. Paul’s Church
Elyria
Henry Vogelsong
St. Pauls Church
Virginia Sipple Detained From School Over Illness
Virginia Sipple was detained from school this week due to illness according to a brief local report, with no further medical details disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sipple
Holiday Dinner For Ladies Aid With Program
Mrs. C. N. Williams hosted the Ladies Aid Society and families for a tureen dinner and Christmas program on Wednesday. Fifty guests ate at 6:30 p m and heard poems readings and an article by Philip Brook about Bethlehem. A Christmas tree stood with Santa Claus giving presents and 4 H club members left to join the Sen 4 H club meeting in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
C. N. Williams
Santa Claus
Elyria
Pleasant Surprise Shower For Mr and Mrs Stanley Getz
A Monday evening gathering at their Middle Avenue Elyria home welcomed Mr and Mrs Stanley Getz with a miscellaneous shower from their young friends. Bunco and Cootie provided entertainment with prizes won by Marian Lauer and Melvin Grills. Refreshments followed for Thelma Manna and her brother Russell, Hazel McMullen, and Marian Pallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Getz
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Bunco
Cootie
Marian Lauer
Melvin Grills
Thelma Manna
Russell
Butternut Ridge
Hazel McMullen
Oberlin Road
Marian Pallas
Schramm
Christmas Services and Programs in Amherst
Amherst churches announce a full Christmas schedule with English and German services at St Peter's and St Pauls, a First Evangelical pageant Adoration of the Kings, and multiple concerts. The Sunday School presents songs and plays, while Christmas Day masses and carols close the program across Catholic and Protestant churches.
Christmas Chapel At School For Juniors And Seniors
A Christmas chapel for junior and senior high pupils was held Friday morning at the school. Miss Dorothy Jones and Miss Hazel Bell led the program with a Scripture reading and prayer in charge of Rev. F. E. Eastman, with Miss Emma Dreschler and Miss Clara Mae assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jones
Hazel Bell
Miss Bell
F. E. Eastman
Emma Dreschler
Clara Mae
Local residents honored with gifts at West Ridge event
Toad, Lillian Eldred, Margaret Pallas, Marian Lauer, Jean Wag ner, Philip Sippel, Melvin Grills, Julius Toth of West Ridge and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. Getz were among those who received many lovely and useful gifts at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad
Lillian Eldred
Margaret Pallas
Marian Lauer
Jean Wagner
Philip Sippel
Melvin Grills
Julius Toth
West Ridge
Mrs. Getz
Attended Sen 4 H Club Christmas Party
Report lists attendees from Elyria including Margaret and Mildred Pallas Dorothy Agnes and Erna Lottman Lillamn and Lois Eldred Doris Minnich Marian Lauer Marguerite Strecher Leota Drusendahl Marguerite Mason Zelda Schramm Beatrice Wensink Janet Baus Jessie McCauley Lucile Penfound Robert Mason Chester Sprague Robert Penfound Leroy Gotto and Edward Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Margaret
Mildred Pallas
Dorothy
Agnes
Erna Lottman
Lillamn
Lois Eldred
Doris Minnich
Marian Lauer
Marguerite Strecher
Leota Drusendahl
Marguerite Mason
Zelda Schramm
Beatrice Wensink
Janet Baus
Jessie McCauley
Lucile Penfound
Robert Mason
Chester Sprague
Robert Penfound
Leroy Gotto
Edward Strickler
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Eva Bryant and her son Hobart with daughter joined by Mrs. Gar Harris and daughter Nina of Amherst as guests of Mrs. H. H. Drusen dahl. Lewis Hall of Elyria called at the Drusendahl home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Bryant
Hobart
Gar Harris
Nina
Amherst
H. H. Drusendahl
Lewis Hall
Elyria
Christmas Party Attended by County Home Residents
Miss Mildred Pallas attended the Lorain Journal Christmas program at the County Home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lecretia Decker and her son Verne and grandson Cleon also attended the Grange Christmas exercises Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pallas
The
Lorain Journal
Lecretia Decker
Verne
Cleon
Grange
Christmas Party Hosted by Witte Family in Lorain
A festive Christmas party was held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Meister on Fifth Street Lorain. The annual Witte family gathering featured Yuletide decorations a lit tree music games and gift exchanges. Refreshments followed for Amherst and Lorain residents including Albert Witte Ruth Helen Betty Marian and others from Amherst Oberlin and Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Meister
Fifth Street
Lorain
Witte
Albert Witte
Betty
Marian
F. H. Steele
R. C. Cromwell
Ruth
Robert
Henry Rothe
F. Witte
Henry Kluss
Frank Lapp
Helen
Charles Lapp
Amherst
Hobart Bryant
Oberlin
Earl Cotton
Marylin
Darlene
Dale
Brobst
Shirley
Elmer Brown
Janet
Otto Brown
Joan
Surprise Birthday for Miss Helen Roemer at 21
Miss Helen Roemer of Axtel street celebrated her 21st birthday with friends Friday evening. Games Michigan and bridge preceded a luncheon in the dining room. A Christmas season bouquet and a candlelit cake adorned the table as gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Zelinski and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Roemer
Axtel Street
Michigan
Ellen
Emma Dreschler
Frances Sabiers
Edna Hopkins
Margaret
Edith
Hulda Berger
Teachers Spend Holidays at Home from Local School
The following teachers are spending the holidays at their homes: Russell Stauffer Quaker Town Pa Miss Beatrice John stone Cleveland Miss Charlotte Alderman Geneva Miss Hazel Bell Lorain Miss Kathryn Mure ray Wellington Miss Harriet Peck Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stauffer
Quakertown
Beatrice Johnstone
Cleveland
Charlotte Alderman
Geneva
Hazel Bell
Lorain
Kathryn Mureray
Wellington
Harriet Peck
Oberlin
Annual Meeting at First Evangelical Church
The First Evangelical church holds its annual congregational meeting Sunday morning with morning worship. Officers for the Sunday School will be elected at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Church
Oberlin Hi versus Amherst Hi in school gym showdown
Oberlin Hi seeks revenge against Amherst Hi in a basketball game at the school gym this evening. A preliminary match pits Amherst Junior Hi against Norwalk Junior Hi to start the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Hi
Amherst Hi
Amherst
Norwalk
Elyria Visitors Noted In Briefes
Misses Helen Roemer and Edith Berger were Elyria visitors Friday Miss Molly Ludwig Oberlin spent Friday afternoon in Amherst Charles Sabiers was in Elyria last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Roemer
Edith Berger
Elyria
Molly Ludwig
Oberlin
Ameherst
Charles Sabiers
Farm Women Club Holiday Dinner at Grange Hall
Farm Women Club met at Grange hall for guest day with about 75 members. President Katherine Albright outlined next year's work and plans to give two quilts and two Christmas baskets to the needy. Attendees included Mrs Webber Hastings Emerich Schmitz Wohlber Justin and Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oberlin
Urban Kinzel
Matt Wohleber
Familly
Farm Women Club
Grange Hall
Katherine Albright
Webber
Hastings
Emerich
Schmitz
Wohlber
Justin
Mann
J. Brackley
Everett Hastings
Elyria
Lawrence Justin
Ralph Justin
Arthur Dion
N. Webbber
Matt Webbber
District No. 7
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Franz Cavara
St. Mary's Church
St. Andrew's Church
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
Franklin
Sunda
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
C. E. Schmidt
Carrie B. Adams
F. C. Moore
Congregational Church
James Nicol
South Amherst
Praetorius
Krauth
Bas-Quercey
Noel
Adolph Adams
Ruth Zilch
Doris Gaehr
A. M. Rickel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Werner
Holy God
Agnes Lahiff
Miss Lahiff
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