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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
5
Last evening at Gates School the Second Congregational Church staged a Christmas program featuring a church orchestra, a Bethlehem pageant with named child performers, “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” and a white gifts offering for the Salvation Army.
Happenings list includes Sons of Veterans at G A R Hall Church Council Grace Lutheran King Solomon's Lodge 56 F and A M Masonic Temple Knights of Columbus K of C Hall Brotherhood of American Yeomen I C O F Hall with various local group activities and gatherings.
Community groups from the Congregational church announce a Christmas party in the Gates room at 2:30 PM with a Santa Claus, tree, and gifts. Other groups meet for luncheons, social events, and installations in local halls and churches across the area.
Gulf Road School held its annual Christmas program Friday evening at the schoolhouse with student entertainment and Santa Claus distributing presents funded by the teacher and attendees. Friends of Fred Taphald gathered at his home on his birthday. rooms were decorated for the occasion and Progressive Pedro was the diversion. Winners in the prize display included Mrs Teresa Shupe and William Watson first prize, Mrs J Rueger Lorain and John Styria second prize, with others Consoled.
A town notice lists admissions including Clarence Lilfe at 618 Grafton and Eugene Collins at 311 Eleventh S and Mrs Jay Burgan at 160 Cornell. Discharges include Guy Howard and Claude Howard in Grafton routes and several residents and babies at Elyria and surrounding streets.
Notices show families traveling to Columbus and other cities for Christmas. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. A R Jones and relatives, plan visits in Ohio and Pennsylvania. A newborn girl was welcomed at 811 Eleventh Street and families prepare for holiday gatherings across Elyria, Bucyrus, Erie, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.
Christmas visitors arrive from Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland and Bowling Green to spend time with local families. A Christmas concert via radio entertains Ol Ladies Home. Attorney General Crabbe comments on drunken driving case involving Mike Alnik and Frank Bakutil prosecuted by Jannie Dance.
Mansfield December 24. Prosecutor HH Crabbe of Madison County faces charges alleging illegal transportation of intoxicants and driving an automobile while intoxicated. In Cleveland Wednesday, WH Clark, 32, shot himself with a shotgun Sunday afternoon. He leaves a widow and a six‑month‑old child. Wanted: Boys to deliver hand bills see Mr Predmore at The Lewis Mercantile Co apply before 10 a.m. Wednesday.
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