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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1935

Page

8

Nightingale romance blooms on Houseboat Row at Christmas

Vincent Rocke carries a river romance with Nightingale as family members urge him to propose. Nightingale, nineteen and deaf, is from a riverbank houseboat. Mrs Rocke reveals a family diamond ring to ease Nightingale’s entrance, while Vincent awaits her decision after Christmas eve.

Tom Ann Hannigan Peter Big Adam Evangelist Dan Luke Conners Luke Nightingale Vincent Rocke Vincent Roches John Rocke Eleanor Eileen Emory

Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings in Stafton

Stafton notes a capacity crowd for a Friday Christmas program by the M and Sunday School at the church. An adult cantata From Christ to Isaiah was sung at the M E church. Numerous relatives visited and celebrated Christmas with friends and neighbors across Stafton and nearby Amherst Spencer Elyria and Wellington areas.

Christmas party for Young People's Bible class at Edwards home

The M E Sunday School group held a 4 Christmas party at Mr and Mrs George Edwards with Rev and Mrs George Co Beebe and many members. A business session led by Mrs Marie Zacharias set Jan 3 at the church for the next meeting with supper. Attendees enjoyed games carols and a gift exchange followed by a seasonally suited lunch.

M. E. Sunday School George Edwards Marie Zacharias George Co. Beebe Delbert Dunlap Betty Floyd Zaharias Cecil Johnson Vancil Myers Hugh Summerton Carl Shepherd Helen Butler Gertrude Schwed Myron Sooy Lloyd Bartlett C. B. Finley Edwards

Christmas Family Gathering at Penfield Home

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Pfeiffer and Melvin join Mr and Mrs F Jackson family at Penfield for Christmas. A lavish chicken dinner was served at a long table decorated with two small trees. Gifts were exchanged after a prettily trimmed tree, with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Rudolph Pfeiffer Melvin Ww. D. Johnson Alita Johnson F. Jackson Penfield HE. E. Harrison H. E. Harrison Alice Sam Foltz la Grange Wm. Pfeiffer Cecile Pfeiffer Carlisle Stanley Rocher Edgar Pearce Elyria Estella Harrison Glenn Oberlin Wm. Benton Jackson

Christmas Party at Mrs. Estella Aldrich’s Home

A festive Christmas gathering at Mrs. Estella Aldrich’s house on Christmas Day drew twenty seven attendees for a generous turkey dinner and twenty six for oyster supper. Two large tables were centered with white star cakes lit by eleven candles in a festive display.

Estella Aldrich

Christmas Dinner Guests Across Ohio and Nearby States

Christmas gatherings spread across Ohio and adjoining states. Luncheon and dinner guests included Lloyd Meyer and relatives in Cleveland, J C Rapking and family in Akron, Will Ginnard and Hines families in Wellington and Well ington DC, Marie Crile and True Davidson at Carrie Greyman’s Sullivan home, and Hart Leininger with sister Clarence Seitters in Wellington.

Huntington, C Lloyd Meyer Cleveland J. C. Rapking Oscar Carolyn James Myers Akron Will Ginnard Arnold Hines Wellington D. C Carrie Greyman Sullivan Hart Leininger Clarence Seitters

Christmas gatherings dot Local families and events

Tuesday supper at Forest Rice home includes Stanley Rice and Trancis Biddinger families plus guests from Elyria Sullivan and Cleveland. The Thidium, Taylor, Bowen, Easterday, Rozboril and Finkle families attend showers, parties, and visits. Christmas programs by P T A and United Church draw sizable local participation.

Forest Rice Home Stanley Rice Trancis Biddinger Harold Elyria Garrison Car) Garrison Cleveland Oscar Long Cora Chamberlain Sullivan Frank Rice Nile Thaudiam Nova Ohio George Taylor Grange Hall Albert Diller Re. A. Stoll Norwalk Irve Davidson United Church

Duke Kahanamoku Serenaded With New Song

Honolulu sheriffs star Duke Kahanamoku was serenaded today as Sol Bright, a mainland composer, sent a new tune titled Duke Kahanamoku. The renowned swimmer and surfboarder gained fame in Honolulu and now receives a musical tribute to his athletic achievements.

Honolulu Duke P Kahanamoku Sol Bright Mainland Hawaii Duke Kahanamoku

Voice Power Shaped Nations, Says Clement May

In Toronto, Clement May the famed Australian interpreter of Dickens argued that the human voice can build or destroy nations and sway the fortunes of individuals, stressing voice’s immense impact on success or failure.

Toronto Ont Clement May Dickens

Simple Day Dress pattern by Laura Baldt

Fashion note from Laura I Baldt outlines a practical beige crepe shirt waist dress in several colors and a light wool version. Style No 2990 fits sizes 14 16 18 36 38 40 bust. pattern costs fifteen cents plus ten cents for the Fashion Book. Order to Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Department 160 Fifth Ave New York NY.

Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Department Fifth Ave New York N. Y

Christmas gathering with Santa and gifts described

A Christmas event featured a green wreath with silver cones and five tall candles. White and green candle holders with red candles sat on a cookie base as place cards hung on handles. Santa arrived in the afternoon delivering gifts from a Christmas tree. Music and games followed, with attendees including Ora and Mrs Sprague and family, Stanley and Mrs Pitts with son Bobby, Dewey and Mrs Aldrich and family of LaGrange, J. C. and Mrs Aldrich, Ray Eppley and Mrs, George Mamburger and two daughters Helen and Ramona and son Billy, Clair Wolf and son Jack Lincoln, Harry Kite and Mrs Aldrich.

Santa Claus Ora Sprague Max Orville Stanley Pitts Bobby Dewey Aldrich la Grange J. C. Aldrich Ray Eppley George Mamburger Helen Ramona Billy Clair Wolf Jack Lincoln Harry Kite Aldrich

Murray Ridge Christmas Program at Murray Ridge School

A Christmas program was presented by Murray Ridge pupils in the living room setting at 8 o'clock, with clarinet duets, recitations, songs and a play. The event honored teachers Mrs. Ethel Cole and Miss Gladys Neuman and concluded with carols.

Carlisle Local Boy Honored This December

Edwin Hardy son of Mr and Mrs Jay Hardy of East River road, Ohio State University student, was elected treasurer of Sigma Delta Pi fraternity reflecting local recognition for academic and student leadership.

Carlisle Edwin Hardy Jay Hardy East River Road Ohio State University Sigma Delta Pi Fraternity

Christmas Day Family Party at Fast River Road Home

Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson hosted a family gathering at their Fast River road residence on Christmas Day. Attending were Mrs Metall and daughter Mary of Elyria, Mr and Mrs Roy Filmore and children Beverly and Robert of East Avenue, Mrs Elizabeth Filmore, Clark Metcalf of Wellington, Mrs Sophia Funk, and their daughters Doris Dolores and Donna Thompson.

Oscar Thompson Fast River Road O. C. Metall Mary Elyria Roy Filmore Beverly Robert East Avenue Elizabeth Filmore Clark Metcalf Wellington Sophia Funk Doris Dolores Donna Thompson

Marriage of Vincent VINCENT and Miss Neva Goodsite at Lorain

Vincent VINCENT and Neva Goodsite were married Tuesday evening at 4 30 in St John s Evangelical church Lorain. The reception followed at the local Methodist church with relatives from Norwalk Milan Lorain Elyria and Vincent. The couple will reside on Erie Avenue Lorain after January 13 1936.

O. B. Rea Harley Rea Lorain Johnny Harnish Billie Papay Pleasant View William Freck J. G. Morris Gerald Frankie Reese Rowland Morris BE. A. White Edith Harold White Lodi Ohio T. M. Baldwin B. Knapp

Christmas Dinner Hosts Entertain Nineteen Guests

Mr and Mrs John Resar hosted Christmas Day at East River Road drawing nineteen guests including Mr and Mrs J J Ewers Mr and Mrs Ray Ewers and son Bobby and John Norstrum of Lorain Mr and Mrs Albert Kistner and son of Ridgeville along with their families at a well set dinner table.

John Resar East River Road J. J. Ewers Ray Ewers Bobby John Norstrum Lorain Albert Kistner Ridgeville

Social gathering notes from Elyria and surrounding areas

The record lists guests at Elyria area homes including Mr and Mrs Bert Hammond Mrs Russell Rhoades Mrs Ira Ives and Mrs Albert Krebs. High score prize went to Mrs Krebs and Bert Hammond won the first gentleman’s prize. dessert followed. Also noted: a family dinner at John Lautsberry’s La Grange road home with several relatives. Upcoming meetings include Carlisle Center’s Men’s Five Hundred Club and Neighborhood Club events in late December and early January.

Bert Hammond Russell Rhoades Elyria Ira Ives Indian Hollow Road Albert Krebs Butternut Ridge Road Krebs Nash Five Hundred Club Carlisle Center Frank Boylan

Mrs Harold Bennett Hosts Sewsiety Meeting At East Avenue

Mrs Harold Bennett will open her home on East Avenue to Sewsiety members on Thursday evening, January second, 1936, inviting local women to join the sewing club gathering.

Harold Bennett East Avenue Sewsiety

Dinner guests honor Mrs Daisy Hardy in Elyria

Mr and Mrs Jay Hardy and family of East River road visited the home of Jays mother Mrs Daisy Hardy and Elsworth Hardy in Elyria on Wednesday. Also present were Mr and Mrs D H Burke of Butternut Hidge, Mrs Hattie Smith and Louis Stolba of Elyria, and Jay Hardy with children Alice Edwin Leland and Harold.

Jay Hardy East River Road Daisy Hardy Elsworth Hardy Elyria D. H. Burke Butternut Hidge Hattie Smith Louis Stolba Alice Edwin Leland Harold Hardy

Elyria social guests include Kitchener visitor and local families

Mrs A W Burt of Kitchener Ontario was an overnight guest Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Pfieffer on La Grange road. Mr and Mrs Ford Bachtel and daughter Mary Ann of Banks road were guests on Christmas Day at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R F Underhill in Elyria. Mrs Blanche Kershaw Miss Maxine Kershaw of Lorain and Jack Watchorn of Elyria were

A. W. Burt Kitchener Canada William Pfieffer la Grange Road Ford Bachtel Mary Ann Bachtel Banks Road R. F. Underhill Elyria Blanche Kershaw Maxine Kershaw Lorain Jack Watchorn

Christmas Day Visits by Local Families and Guests

Mr and Mrs Al Nash hosted the Pinochle Club on Thursday evening. Ray and Ftoy Smith of Olmsted Falls visited over Christmas Day and night before returning Thursday forenoon. Mr and Mrs John Cook and son traveled to Leip sic Ohio to be with relatives during Mr Cooks father illness. Marian Knapp of Olmsted Falls visited Miss Francis Stinebring for a few days. Raymond Morris a Mianni University student spent holiday at home. Mr and Mrs Walter McMillan and children were Christmas Day guests of Mr and Mrs Howard McMillan. Mr and Mrs William Goodsite Earnest John Carpenter Mrs Harry Date and son were Christmas dinner guests of Mrs Mary Reibling and Mr and Mrs Andrew Schiferstein and daughter.

Ftoy Ray Smith Olmsted Falls John Cook Leipsic Ohio Mr. Cook Marian Knapp Francis Stinebring Raymond Morris Mianni University Oxford

Local families host guests across Avon and Lorain

Wednesday guests visited multiple households in Avon and Lorain county. Mrs. Bessie Burke and Mr. Lou Bungart were entertained at the Bungart home on Butternut Ridge road and Grafton road respectively, while S. J. Hastings and children joined cousins at the Hofstatter home in New London.

Bessie Burke Butternut Ridge Road Lou Bungart Grafton Road Katherine Bungart Avon S. J. Hastings Avis and Dale Guy Hofstatter New London Peter O. Bubgart Lorain Familly Blanche Kershaw Maxine Jack Watchorn Elyria Charles Green East River Road

Aide's Credibility Spurs Debate Over Paper's 60 Claim

Readers split opinions as supporters cite their favorite paper asserting 60, while skeptics challenge the figure. Aide persuasion grows amid community chatter and local coverage.

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