City Churches Readying Watch Night and Holy Day Services
Several congregations plan New Year’s Eve Watch Night and New Year services. Grace Lutheran hosts an 8:00 p.m. Eve service with sermon and music, Methodist at 10:00 p.m. with the Lord’s Supper, and a 12:01 a.m. consecration. First Baptist offers 10:30 p.m. music and reflections ending at midnight. Catholic Masses scheduled across St. Mary’s, St Agnes, Holy Cross, and Sacred Heart for Holy Day. Episcopal St. Andrew’s hosts 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion, St. Paul’s Evangelical at 10:00 a.m. with address, Hungarian Reformed at 7:00 p.m. in Hungarian, Salvation Army two services with 10:30 watch-night, and Dover pastor John Hevlow to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Edwin Kirby
First Baptist
R. W. Neighpour
St. Mary’s
St. Agnes
Holy Cross
Sacred Heart
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Ernst Irion
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Bela Bacso
Henry Hillier
The
Salvation Army
John Hevlow
Dover
Junior And Intermediate Musicians Perform At McCullough Home
Miss Gladys McCullough hosted an informal program Wednesday afternoon at Oberlin Road for junior and intermediate students. Soloists included Beverly Zarnke Thomas Gray Ruth Shepherd Jack Castle Sylvia Taylor Julia Kovach Helen Buck Joann Grugel Richard Meinke and Jean Gray. Florence Peat Eleanor Viola Grugel Ruth Meinke assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McCullough
Oberlin Road
Beverly Zarnke
Thomas Gray
Ruth Shepherd
Jack Castle
Sylvia Taylor
Julia Kovach
Helen Buck
Joann Grugel
Richard Meinke
Jean Gray
Thelma Goldenberg
Phyllis Alexander
Mack Looper
Marian Spencer
Ruth Meinke
Viola Grugel
Elda Christie
Helen Warner
Louise
St Andrews Young People Party at Minch Home
The Young People’s Fellowship of St. Andrew’s church hosted a tureen dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. Leland Minch on Cornell Avenue last evening. Twenty eight were seated at banquet tables with seasonal decorations. Natalie Nock led social activities while Clive Greene Lois Barlow Emma Bourquin Bob Buttle and Bob Minch organized arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Fellowship
St. Andrew's Church
Leland Minch
Cornell Avenue
Jong
Natalie Nock
Clive Greene
Lois Barlow
Emma Bourquin
Bob Buttle
Bob Minch
David Dehm
Bill Rule
Tom Dyke
Archie Penfound
Christmas Luncheon At Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church parlors hosted a Ladies Aid Society Christmas tureen luncheon with forty four placed. Committee members included Mrs A Witt Mrs H McKee Mrs Spieth Mrs W Neubiser Mrs F Witt Mrs G Schaffer and Mrs Funk. Music by Mrs Wesebaum with sons Paul on guitar and Harold singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town. A gift exchange completed the event. The society will reconvene January seventh for regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. Witt
H. McKee
Spieth
W. Neubiser
F. Witt
G. Schaffer
Funk
Wesebaum
Zeta Upsilon Sorority Plans Anniversary Party
In celebration of its fourth anniversary Zeta Upsilon sorority will host a party next Wednesday night. Guests last night included members at Roberta Mosley’s East River street home. Mrs Maude Martin named chairman of arrangements. On Friday January 8th the sorority will hold an theatre party in Cleveland. Misses Peggy Rheineck and Ruth Lautenschleger home from college were guests. Luncheon featured tables with New Year’s appointments and snapper favors. In two weeks the group will meet at Myrna Smetzer’s Lakewood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Upsilon Sorority
Roberta Mosley
East River Street
Maude Martin
Cleveland
Peggy Rheineck
Ruth Lautenschleger
Lakewood
Myrna Smetzer
Primary Department Party at Church of Christ
A happy group of Primary Department children gathered yesterday afternoon at the Church of Christ for a holiday party. The festive setting included pine branches, a Christmas tree, and red and green festoons. Mrs. C. E. Cheney supervised the event with assistants Mrs. H. R. Riddle, Mrs. J. D. Hand, Audrey Foster, Mary Fox and Leora Alexander. The program featured games and contests followed by refreshments served at a long table adorned with red tapers and gumdrop trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
C. E. Cheney
Cheney
H. R. Riddle
J. D. Hand
Audrey Foster
Mary Fox
Leora Alexander
Pythian Sisters Plan Installation in Woodman Hall
Pythian Sisters met in Woodman Hall to plan a January 14 installation. Elsie Swartzel elected guard for the coming year. Installing officer Florence Brown with assistants Ruby Smith and Laura Barton. Beatrice Joslyn named chairman of arrangements for a social session after the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Elsie Swartzel
Florence Brown
Ruby Smith
Laura Barton
Beatrice Joslyn
Chi-Sa Club Meets at Rose Feron Home
The Chi-Sa Club entertained members at Rose Feron s home with a brief business meeting followed by two banco tables. Prizes went to Viola Dougherty and Regina Burke. After refreshments, the club adjourned to meet in two weeks at Jane Emerick s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Feron
Chi-Sa
Banco
Viola Dougherty
Regisa Burke
Jane Emerick
Colored Cross Stitch In The Kitchen Motifs Pattern 5475
A Chronicle Telegram Household Arts notice promotes a transfer pattern of seven fruit motifs eight to the inch. The designs feature pears cantaloupe peaches and china and table ware in outline stitch on towels for a bright kitchen display. Send 10 cents in stamps to Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY to obtain pattern 5475.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
XN. Y
Local Social Notes Span New Year Visits and Radio Plans
Miss Ada Meehan of New York City visits Princeton avenue hosts in Elyria and will dine New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs. William J. Shaver. Illinois professor Ethel Stephens stays with the Stephens family in Elyria. Nece returns from West Virginia. Crisp couple heads for West Palm Beach for winter. Madhock family returns to Danlger after holiday with Easlys. Patrick family trips between Maryland and Ohio. Dancing School broadcast on WTAM features Joyce Keyes and others. Bendick tops Bliss College economics honors. Shoupe guests of Mowrys for New Year. Hargrave family visiting Dayton and Xenia. Ingelsbe returns from Michigan. Hansman escorts group to Cleveland for New Year’s Eve. Armitage entertainment among Elyria residents. local dress ball in Bellevue highlights charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Meehan
New York City
Marion Kemble
Princeton Avenue
Don Shibler
Cornell Avenue
Charles Dietz
Chicago
Thomas G. Stephens
Park Avenue
John K. Nece
West Virginia
Danciger
Texas
C. A. Easly
John Machock
Helen Machock
A. L. Patrick
Columbus Street
Mt. Victoria
Maryland
Foster Reeder
Gerard Patrick
Victoria
Patrick
Elyria
J. H. Snyder
Janet Patrick
South Orange
New Jersey
Joyce Keyes
Jack Slack
Carol Strong
Reiff Dancing School
WTAM
Tom and Betty
Stubby Gordon
Dolly May
Julia Bendick
Elyria High School
Bliss College
Columbus
Ohio
S. A. Shoupe
Norwalk
L. J. Mowry
Charles Court
L. E. Ha
Eugene Snyder
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Hunt
Toledo
Cleveland
Hansman
Bellevue Elks
New Year Activities Schedule At Local Churches Clubs
Calendar lists Vestry of St Andrew’s church meeting in Guild room at 7 30 pm. British Empire Club hosts 4th annual New Year’s party, Ampol dance in Cascade Hall. Friendly Twelve holds Watch party at Mrs Diederich’s 323 Cambridge Ave. Itsinus Club co ed dinner at Heilman’s in Lorain. Keen Kutter Klub dine with Mrs Arias Tattersall Ct. Happy Pinochle Club at Mrs Dill Nichols Block. Grace Lutheran New Year Eve meeting at 8 pm. Townsend Club New Year’s Eve party in club rooms. Circle 1 St Paul’s meets at Elyria Woman’s Club at noon, Mrs Reinhardt hostess. First Baptist watch night service. Events Friday New Year’s service at St Paul’s church at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Church
British Empire Club
Cascade Hall
Friendly
Diederich
Cambridge Avenue
Itsinus Club
Heilman’s
Lorain
Keen Kutter Klub
Sam Arias
Tattersall Ct
Happy Pinochle Club
Emma Dill
Nichols Block
Grace
Rebekah Past Noble Grands Annual Dinner
The Past Noble Grands of St. Clair Rebekah lodge held their annual Christmas dinner in the I. O. O. F. hall with about forty seated at tables decorated in Christmas colors. Afternoon entertainment featured a magic show titled The Story of the Dolls performed by twelve members. An exchange of gifts concluded the event. The group plans to meet again January 27 at Grace Heidrich's Cambridge Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair Rebekah
Harriet Warner
Jennie Lent
Lucy Pomeroy
Gracy Heidrich
Iva Marsh
Blanche Thompson
Grace Heidrich
Cambridge Street
Nota Sisters Nota-Card Club Meeting On Kenyon Avenue
Nota Sisters Nota-Card Club members spent an afternoon sewing at Mrs. Charles Barton’s Kenyon avenue home. All but one attended as reveals and new names were chosen. The hostess served refreshments before adjournment. A Christmas basket was donated to a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nota-Card Club
Charles Barton
Kenyon Avenue
Nota-Sister
Lake Avenue News Notes Dec 31 Holidays and Visits
Mr and Mrs E D Adams hosted Adams cousin Paul Greer of Charlotte Michigan. Carl L Smith and family visited his parents Charles and Mrs Smith of Canal Fulton Ohio over Christmas weekend. Delwin Reisinger of Ann Arbor Michigan and family stay with Bert and relatives. Deli Cromling and children visit Toronto parents. Rolland Behnke and Erie PA family visited. Audrey stays for a visit. Mrs Behnke returns to Erie with her son. Mrs Howard Behnke sidelined by cold. Pomona Grange meets Saturday at Ridgeville. North Elyria Grange urged to attend. Henry Bislich and Brownhelm friends visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Reisinger
Deli Cromling
Adelbert Street
Richard Sherwin
Toronto
Canada
Rolland Behnke
Erie
Pennsylvania
William Behnke
Audrey
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admissions list includes Mrs Roman Ry bareyk of Temple Street, John Phillips of Bath Street, Netty Green from Rural Delivery 1, Mrs Arthur Carpenter of Eaton, and Mrs Eaton. Discharges record Charles Heim bach of Fourth Street, Samuel Polen of Rural Delivery 2, Clarence Diedrich of 9th Street, Dorothy Faxon of Middle Street, Jean Roth of West Street, William Renoz of Harvard Street, Edward Pahl of Oxford Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Rybareyk
Temple
Christmas luncheon noted at St Pauls and church group meeting
Circle 2 of St Pauls church held a luncheon with 35 members and guests at the church Thursday. A tree and candles decorated tables. Mrs Mischka presided, Mrs Fox led devotionals, and Mrs Krieg became president. Children performed music and readings. Gifts and exchange followed. Mrs Fox will host January 13. United Presbyterian Junior Mission Band met with Mrs Bristol at 3:30 pm with David Sellers leading. The New Year theme featured poems and scripture. A missionary talk, Bible picture game, and refreshments concluded. The band will meet again January 13 at the Bristol home after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 2
St. Paul’s Church
Otto Mischka
Mary Fox
Mischka
Henry Krieg
United Presbyterian Church
C. L. Bristol
David Sellers
Marian Anderson Hosts Bingo Club Evening
Marian Anderson entertained her bingo club guests in compliment to Evelyn Pycroft. Prizes were awarded to Jean McKenzie and Aileen Webber. Mrs Ernest Anderson served luncheon, and Roger Anderson showed movies. The next meeting is set for January 12 at Rosemarie Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Anderson
Evelyn Pycroft
Jean McKenzie
Aileen Webber
Ernest Anderson
Roger Andersel
World Peaceways Founded to Promote Peace Through Ads
World Peaceways, an American institution, was founded to promote peace through advertising, aiming to spread nonviolent messaging across media. The organization pledges to use branding and campaigns to foster dialogue, reduce conflicts, and support peaceful initiatives nationwide.
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World Peaceways
For Get Me Not club entertains at Oster home
Avon notes the For Get Me Not club gathering on Wednesday at Mrs. Jerome Oster residence. Members spent the afternoon quilting and shared lunch. Mrs. Lawrence Heckel is scheduled to host the next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Jerome Oster
Lawrence Heckel
Pickering Hosts 16 Club Evening With Prizes
Mr and Mrs Robert Pickering welcomed the 16 Club to their home Tuesday evening. Five hundred was the entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Harry Hubbard and George Peak, followed by lunch. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Pickering who will entertain in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pickering
16 Club
Harry Hubbard
George Peak
Frank Pickering
Fishermen Count Tops One Hundred Thousand in Mainland U.S.
About 110000 individuals in the continental United States are classified as professional fishermen, reflecting a sizable share of coastal and inland fishing industries and the sector's employment footprint.
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Continental
United States
Red and Gold Gown Worn by Joan Bennett in Portrait
Actress Joan Bennett models a period-type dinner gown of heavy crepe in red with tiny gold dots. A gold leaf trim graces puffed sleeves, dress front, and hemline while a narrow trim and the Juliet cap and sequined pouch bag add matching sparkle.
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Joan Bennett
Juliet
Avon Lake Christmas Guests Across Cleveland Area
Avon Lake residents shared holiday gatherings with relatives and friends in Cleveland and nearby communities. Mr and Mrs Joe Paus and family and Miss Eileen Novotny celebrated at James Paus home in Cleveland while others hosted relatives from Cleveland and visited Dover and Lorain locations during Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Paus
Eileen Novotny
James Paus
Cleveland
Carl Thoma
William Somerville
al Nuhfer
E. Cleveland
Elsworth Potter
Center
Dover
Ella DeCumbe
William DeCumbe
Don Engel
Nancy
Dell Dunning
Nina
Robert Grell
Lorain
Leo Heider
Miss 1937 to be Chosen at Ampol Club Benefit
At Cascade Hall a Miss 1937 contest will select a winner during a New Year’s Eve benefit hosted by the Ampol Club. Judges Russell Stokely, EE F Hendricks, and Casimer Zidek will preside starting 11 p.m. Preliminary judging runs 9 to 11 p.m. with at least twelve entrants. Proceeds fund Holy Cross church redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampol Club
Cascade Hall
Russell Stokely
Chronicle-Telegram
F. Hendricks
Prudential Insurance Company
Casimer Zidek
Berea
Mills Family Visit and Homecoming from Hospital
Mrs Ed Russell and baby returned home from Lakewood Hospital on Wednesday as the Mills family visited her parents, Mr and Mrs C Mills in Minois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mills
Minois
Ed. Russell
Baby
Lakewood Hospital
Mrs Payne Hosts Jolly 12 Club At Home
Mrs Carl Payne hosted the Jolly 12 Club at her home Tuesday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs Payne Mrs Mark Sherman and Mrs Ed Buswell. Refreshments were served. In two weeks they will meet with Mrs C J Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Payne
Jolly 12
Payne
Mark Sherman
Ed Buswell
C. J. Snyder
Avon Lake Glee Club to present operetta in April
The Glee Club of Avon Lake school plans an operetta in April with date not yet fixed. The annual contest will be held at Clearview on January 30. Glee club participants will be chosen by Mr Butler, the music teacher. Seventh and eighth grades will stage a minstrel show instead of the operetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Avon Lake School
Clearview
Butler
Avon Lake gathering hosted by Hochwalt women
Bernadine and Mary Lou Hochwalt entertained Geraldine Krebs Phyllis Katterhenry Catherine Brown Eleanor Morrison Arlene and Vivian Horwedel and Carolyn Trigaled of Avon Lake Gertrude Forthofer of Avon and Ardele Oster of Bay Village at a private event mentioning local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine
Mary Lou Hochwalt
Geraldine Krebs
Phyllis Katterhenry
Katherine Brown
Eleanor Morrison
Arlene
Vivian Horwedel
Carolyn Trigaled
Avon Lake
Gertrude Forthofer
Avon
Ardele Oster
Bay Village
Christmas Party At Jaycox Road Home
A Christmas party was held at a home on Jaycox road Monday afternoon. Guests played games and were served lunch during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycox Road
Mrs Hugh Kane Hosts Afternoon Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Hugh Kane entertained the Afternoon Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday at one o clock. Mrs A Busby attended as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kane
A. Busby
PTA Dance Clears 28 For General Fund At School
Mrs. Mary Harnyron announces that the PTA dance at the school cleared $28.00 for the association. About 200 people attended. A second dance is planned for January 30 at the same school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harnyron
Illiteracy Rate Surpasses One Third in Greece
A Greek census reports that more than one third of the population, over 10 percent, lacks literacy. The finding highlights widespread education gaps and potential social and economic effects across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
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