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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1938

Page

4

Friendship Club Holiday Dance At Elks Center

The Friendship Club hosts Le Grande Bal on December 29 from eight to twelve at the Elks with Chuck Whitney's orchestra. Intermission numbers are planned and chaperones include Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer and others. Members and alumni may attend, with a planning committee led by Dorothy Nau.

the Elks Chuck Whitney Ralph Bauer Edward Champion Rs. Russell Francis Henry Ingersoll, Jr E. H. Evans Dorothy Nau Rita Halpin Jean Wright Eleen Haven Helene Cohen Jean Beavis Clara Mae Geet Friendship Club

Christmas Party Follows Regular W R C Meeting

Mrs Anna Grace Bright opened the Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps meeting with 34 in attendance. Reports praised by the relief chairman Maude Jackson for calls cards and flowers. Lorena Handby elected chaplain. Mary Wa pon honored. Christmas party planned with Past Presidents directing. new officers to be installed January 13 1939.

Anna Grace Bright Richard Allen Women's Relief Corps Maude Jackson Shums Sylvia Kleeby Lorena Handby Mary Muller Lydia Adams Crumley Modesto California Faustina Rawson Masonic Springfield Post Department Mary J. Wapon Little Banks Lorena Handsley

Class Honors The Doreas Christmas Party at Elyria Club

Members and guests of the Doreas class of Church of Christ gathered at the Elyria Woman's Club for a holiday party. The event featured carols, readings, a gift exchange, and acknowledgments for the teacher and president. January meeting planned at the parsonage on Harvard Avenue.

Doreas Church of Christ Elyria Woman's Club Pearle Wright Cit House Will Foster C. M. Terry Ralph Gunn Dirs Hethedl Higham Foster Mears Musc Ales James Pearle Mirogin Edith Laver Rath Wanwright Cora Palmer

Annual Meeting Notice of Congregational Church and Society

The Annual Meeting of the First Congregational Church and Society will be at the church at 7 30 pm Thursday January 12. Members are urged to save the date. The nominating committee reporting at the meeting includes Mrs Ralph Murbach, Mr C J Crehore and Miss Elizabeth Freese.

First Congregational Chuch and First Congregational Society Church and Society Ralph Murbach C. J. Crehore Elizabeth Freese

Licenses Granted to Local Teachers and Workers

Six individuals in Lorain Elyria and Detroit receive licenses including John W. Bunn 26 teacher DeMarius Brattin 24 teacher Albert Novak 21 spring worker June Garford 23 of 444 Oxford Avenue Elyria Ben Castle 39 contractor Detroit Grace Neri 42 Amherst Peter Kochis 23 musician Pricilla Kover 24 Lorain.

John W. Bunn Lorain DeMarius Brattin Albert Novak Elyria June Garford Oxford Avenue Ben Castle Detroit Grace Neri Amherst Peter Kochis Pricilla Kover

Christmas Social Notes and Local Travels in Elyria

Local personals list numerous Christmas visits and travel plans. Harry Friedlin arrives from New York to perform with Blue Barron in Lorain. Marian Sherrill to Elyria from Pittsburgh. many families to host relatives from Detroit Norwalk Oberlin and Cleveland. A Christmas birth at Elyria Memorial Hospital and church holiday concerts are noted among ongoing seasonal updates.

Agnes Alice Marshall Engaged to Robt Schnur

East Avenue resident Miss Agnes Alice Marshall announces engagement to Rover Schnur of Turner Street. No wedding date set. Miss Marshall alumni of Oberlin High School. Schnur attended Elyria High School. son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schnur. employed by Steel and Tubes Co.

Agnes Alice Marshall East Avenue Rover Schnur Turner Street Marshall Oberlin High School Mr. Schnur Elyria High School Joseph Schnur The Steel and Tubes Co

Fete Honors Wendell Family Guests at Cedar Street Home

A small group entertained last night at the Cedar street home of Mr and Mrs Howard Wendell of Johnstown Pennsylvania. The guests included Mr and Mrs John Shaw Mr and Mrs James Sharkey Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sump Mr and Mrs Sumner Hartwell Frank Seward and Mrs Peter Smith and Bill Cameron and Miss Ruth Franklin. The Wendells plan a Cleveland trip tomorrow to visit Mrs Wendell's parents.

Howard Wendell Johnstown Pennsylvania Howard Morley Wendell Wendell Cedar Street John Shaw James Sharkey Lloyd Sump Sumner Hartwell Frank Seward Peter Smith Bill Cameron Ruth Franklin Shaker Heights H. Wendell Cleveland Wendells John E. Morley Magnecha Drive

Fourth annual Christmas party for Cardinal Troop Scouts

Mrs Dewey Hull hosted Cardinal Troop of Girl Scouts at Indian Hollow Road Friday evening. Prizes went to Jane Ross and Peaches Bemis after games, then the group heard Dickens Christmas Carol on the radio. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Scout Mothers Baun Elston Welsh and Hollis assisting, followed by a gift exchange and carol singing.

Dewey Hull Cardinal Troop Girl Scouts Indian Hollow Road Jane Ross Peaches Bemis Dickens Baun Elston Welsh Hollis

Christmas Visitors Return Home to Pittsburgh

Mrs Anna Wendorf of 277 Columbus street has returned from Cleveland to spend two weeks in Pittsburgh visiting her son at 1014 Bell avenue. Miss Janice Alexander returns from Kent State University to vacation at Chase street home. Albert Lessler arrives from Upland Indiana to spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs B C Alexander on Chase street.

Pittsburgh Anna Wendorf Columbus Street Cleveland Bell Avenue Janice Alexander Kent State University Chase Street Albert Lessler Upland Indiana B. C. Alexander

Y W C A Brunch Highlights Christmas Theme Message

Y W C A staff and employes held a brunch with Rev A E Kemp of the Second Congregational church delivering a four point Christmas themed talk. He urged Christanity as a growing experience, no discouragement, and living to Christlike standards. Miss Edna Gray Johnson accompanied carols at the piano. Gifts were exchanged around a gay tree prepared by Miss Johnson and Lena Pasadyn.

A. E. Kemp Second Congregational Church Christ Edna Gray Johnson Miss Johnson Lena Pasadyn

Elyria Men’s Bible Class Christmas Message Theme

L. B. Hindman will present the Christmas message as the Elyria Mens Bible class meets Sunday at 9 30 in the U S C A. Mrs. Claude Wigfield sings for special music with Mrs. F C Ruth at the piano.

L. B. Hindman Elyria Mens Bible Claude Wigfield F. C. Ruth

D. of A Daughters Celebrate Christmas Party in Wurst Hall

Daughters of America held a Christmas party and gift exchange after a regular session in Wurst Hall directed by Mrs. Lotte Marsh. Refreshments followed. The next meeting on January 13 will begin at 7:30 and include practice for installation.

Daughters of America Wurst Hall Lotte Marsh

Hospital Admissions And Discharges List Avon Lake

Hospital admissions include Lewis Smith 215 East 4th Street Albert Schwartz 449 Kenvron Court Arthur Muller Cleveland Chester Pige 277 Columbus Street Mrs Clarence Scott Olmsted Falls Mrs Sal Principe 172 Erie Street discharges include Lester Handley 316 East Avenue Harry Moore 405 West 14th Street Robert Matovich 300 Spruce Street Mrs Laura Heath 227 Chestnut Street Janet Oster Avon Lake.

Lewis Smith East 4Th Street Albert Schwartz Kenvron Court Arthur Muller Cleveland Chester Pige Columbus Street Clarence Scott Olmsted Falls Sal Principe Erie Street Lester Handley East Avenue Harry Moore West 14Th Street Robert Matovich Spruce Street Laura Heath Chestnut Street Janet Oster Avon Lake

Bus And Auto In Crash Near Lima Ends In Four Deaths

Four occupants of an automobile collided with a bus near Lima and died today. Twenty three passengers aboard the bus survived the crash with unknown injuries. Investigators are examining the scene to determine the cause and whether traffic conditions contributed to the deadly collision.

Lima

Tuesday Calendar of Local Club Meetings and Socials

A list of Tuesday events includes Susanna Wesley class at M F church with Mrs Constance Walker on George street. YWCA holiday prom at Columbia ballroom starts 8 30. Circle Dot with Mrs Rose Boals in evening. American Legion Auxiliary holiday party. L O L with Leona Zgoda on Furnace street. Daughters of Union Veterans Christmas party with gift exchange Gaiety with Doris Schaefer 350 Kenyon avenue. Jolly Eight with Mary Yucka 160 Woodford avenue. Frank S Harmon lodge father son banquet at Furst M church 6 30. Sigloe with Betty Mac Dowell E 4th street. Elyria Council Jr O U A M meets. Elyria Lodge 103 Il O O F Elks Lodge meets. St Agnes Alumnae meets.

Susanna Wesley M. F. Church Constance Walker George Street Columbia Ballroom Circle Dot Rose Boals American Legion Auxiliary Leona Zgoda Furnace Street Daughters of Union Veterans Doris Schaefer Kenyon Avenue Jolly Eight Mary Yucka Woodford Avenue Frank S. Harmon Lodge Furst M Sigloe Betty Mac Dowell E. 4Th Street Elyria Council Jr. O. U. A. M Elyria Lodge Elks Lodge St. Agnes Alumnae

Bus Collision Kills Four on Dixie Highway Near Whitesville

A Greyhound bus traveling from Detroit to Cincinnati escaped injury but is shaken after a wreck on the Dixie Highway about one mile from Whitesville. Sheriff deputies report four people dead: Robert S. Smith and Edna M. Smith both 44 of Whitesville Ky, Mary Suliman 32 of Portland Ind and Charles Schell 35 with an unknown address. Bus driver Herbert Hoppe of Cincinnati says he slowed at a cross road when a car attempting to pass from the rear swerved into the bus. the other driver’s identity is not known.

Detroit Cincinnati Robert S. Smith Edna M. Smith Whitesville Mary Suliman Portland Ind Charles Schell Dixie Highway Herbert Hoppe Greyhound

Woman Sought By Fed Authorities Is Captured

In Chicago a 32 year old woman Margaret Allen who eluded federal and local officers was captured after a purse snatching at Marshall Field. Authorities say she is the “Wandering Maid” tied to securities thefts from suburban homes and successive prison escapes dating back to 1931. She was arrested in Detroit and faces federal charges.

Chicago Marshall Field Department Detective Bureau Margaret Allen Alderson W. Va Detroit Mich Michigan Mulan, Mich Cincinnati New York

Farmer Grows 2000 Bushels From Two Seed Bushels

Roy Balkin of Litchfield reports his 3-11-A pioneer hybrid corn yielded about 2000 bushels from two bushels of seed without fertilizer. The crop is stored in a crib on his farm and Balkin notes the achievement.

Roy Balkin Litchfield Balkin

Two Mail Clerks Shot To Death On Fast Train

In Manila the Ilocos Manila express arrived with two mail clerks shot dead in the baggage car. Victims Cladualdoa Capat and Silero Canlas were last seen at Malolos Bulacan. Six empty cartridges were found. the baggage car safe was locked and the key missing. Officials note the train carried about 75000 in gold and investigators may need hours to force the safe if a robbery occurred.

Manila P. A Cladualdoa Capat Silero Canlas Malolos Bulacan Offerals Bagu

Woman Ends Her Life Near Wren Ohio

Dec. 24 report from Van Wert, Ohio states Mrs Jorn Roerch, despondent over illness, shot herself with a 22 caliber rifle in the garage at her home near Wren. The tragedy unfolds as police investigate the suicide.

Unusual Field Attracts Public Evidence Inspection

The article notes an invitation to the public to inspect what the speaker calls an unusual field as part of a display or inquiry. Local authorities or organizers encourage transparency and public engagement with the contested area and its findings.

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