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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1938

Page

9

Jefferson PTA Dance Draws 255 Guests At School

More Than Two Hundred Attendance Sponsored By Jefferson PT Association arranged by the finance committee of Jefferson High School Parent-Teacher Association Mrs Edward Fell chairman was a decided success Two hundred fifty five people purchased tickets for the dance held at the school last evening over two hundred attended Jack Elton orchestra provided recreation room for non dancers On Monday evening the association presents Dr C B Aulen professor of education Western Reserve University his topic Development of Personality and Character meeting open to the public

Jefferson High School Parent-Teacher Association Edward Fell Jack Elton C. B. Aulen Graduate School of Western Reserve University

Elyria D A R Chapter Birthday Luncheon Oberslin Dean To Speak

Elyria D A R plans its annual birthday luncheon at 1 pm Friday in the First Congregational church dining room. Dean Wittke of Oberlin will speak on Washington after the luncheon. Mrs Clrde Grubbs, the OB Chapter Advancement of American Music chair, will be guest soloist. Reservations due by Wednesday morning. A YWCA Leaders council meeting featured Mrs E J Howenstine discussing the Public Affairs committee and pending bills. Also notes on G-man Lester Crane appearance on February 17 at the high school. Chevalier Lodge No 316 of Berlin Heights to present Sons of Pluto under A H Ernst on February 7 with a large Knights group and a special bus.

Elyria Daughters of American Revolution First Congregational Church Dean Wittke Oberlin Washington Clrde Grubbs Advancement of American Music Committee Mark Willis Charles Hard Sumner Hartwell Ronald Dunn Gladys Reublin Bertha Shepherd E. J. Howenstine Y. W. C. A. Public Affairs Committee Howenstine Virgil Jasper Helen Berthoff Lester Crane Crane J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Berlin Heights Chevalier Lodge No. 316 Sons of Pluto A. H. Ernst David Ross Ralph Marsh Carl Turner Lester Harding Joseph Tonry Thomas Marsh Gene Hall Irvin Finegold Joseph Hansman Royal Underhill Chevalier Lodge Fen Mand

Mothers Honor Jr Department With Chili Supper

The Junior Department of the First Methodist Sunday School held a chili supper for about 120 attendees on Friday evening. Dr E J Bord spoke briefly before Leonard Fowls directed games and activities. Children proudly saw their mothers compete in games and a boys versus girls sock race, ending with the boys winning.

First Methodist Sunday School E. J. Bord Leonard Fowls Bors

Elyria Eastern Star Initiation Highlights Meet

Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a well attended initiation service with solos by Paul Wainwright and piano accompaniment by Katherine Merthe. Guests from Cleveland Norwalk Cassupul Michigan attended, and Nance Aust led refreshments.

Elyria Order of Eastern Star Paul Wainwright Katherine Merthe Presentron Cleveland Norwalk Cassupulis Michigan Nance Aust Rainbow Girls Des Bridge Woman’s Club Leona Radde Masonic Temple Masonic

Round Table Discussion on the Constitution

A round table discussion on the Constitution of the United States was conducted by Mrs. R T J Martin and Mrs. Minnie Chapman at the meeting of the Department of Critics and Political Science yesterday afternoon at the Woman's Club. Twenty two members attended the luncheon preceding the program, with Mrs. R Holcombe as chairman.

The United States R. T. J. Martin Minnie Chapman Department of Critics and Political Science Woman's Club Department R. Holcombe A.C. Schilleman Martin A W. Peters

Elyria Men’s Bible Class to Feature Jesus the Bread of Life

L B Hindman will teach the Elyria Men’s Bible Class lesson Jesus the Bread of Life. The class meets Sunday at 9 30 A M in the Y M C A. Mrs Alice Pitman and Mrs Karl Lehmann will sing several duets for the special musical program.

Elyria Men

Local Personal News From Elyria Area Chronicles

Mrs. Lewis Brown, of 237 Ben Vor avenue, slowly recovers from illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Immvian Hackett plans to return home on Harvard avenue tonight after a month on the West Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston return from a Florida vacation to Hamilton avenue. Eugene Beesley and daughter Mary Lou arrive from Indianapolis to visit Chagie Crebore on East avenue. Beesley will be in Toledo next week and Mary Lou stays. Mrs. Fred Meng of Pittsburgh arrives to spend days with her son Frederick Meng and wife on Harvard avenue. W. C. McClean, former Hamilton PTA president, spoke at Founders Day. she was not the first president. Worth Fauver and family depart for Orlando to visit relatives wintering there. Alice Conway of Cleveland plans to spend the weekend with Mrs. John Law on Tannery street. Hudnutt and Raisinger return from Columbus after attending the Ohio Select List and Ohio Dailies Association meetings. Juin Banner and Gwen Hannon depart for Daytona Beach for a month. Paul Hanus and wife welcome a daughter born this morning at Elyria Memorial Hospital. they live at 151 Spruce street. A group of women led by Mrs. H. Rea Selby and others attend the Public Affairs conference at Cleveland College with the Foreign Affairs Council.

Lewis Brown Benvor Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Mi Ivian Hackett Harvard Avenue West Coast Everett Johnston Hamilton Avenue Sc. Pepersburg Florida Eugene Beesley Mary Lou Indianapolis Indiana Chagie| Crebore East Avenue Beesley Toledo Worth Fauver Columbus Street Orlando L. B. Fauver Alice Conway Cleveland John Law Tannery Street A. C. Hudnutt L. F. Raisinger E. J. Howenstine Curtis Spence Nellie Wilderson Roma Bader Ona Holly The Foreign Affairs Council Cleveland College

Community Clubs and Leisure Events Across Lorain Area

Calendar notes Monday gatherings include Columbia Club of St John s Church and Lutheran groups, plus Junior Womans Club parliamentary talk by Mr Quinn. Local clubs host luncheons, bingo, and guest speakers, with readings from The American Dream and In Need of Change. Mrs D A Baird to host at W C A February 18.

Columbia Club St. John’s Church Lorain Amherst Second Congregational George Lamberton

Down town Garden Club Lecture by Harry R OBrien

The Downtown Garden Club of Cleveland announces a lecture by Harry R. OBrien The Plain Dirt Gardener from Better Homes and Gardens on Noted Women Gardeners of the United States He has spent five years gathering material and will show gardens of Louise Beebe Wilder and others The illustrated talk is February 24 at 2 30 P M on the Higbee Store tenth floor lounge Tickets available

Garden Club Cleveland Harry R. O'Brien Plain Dirt Better Homes and Garden United States Louise Beebe Wilder Higbee

Plan Variety Program At J A O Club Meeting

The J A O Club met at the Y W C A yesterday to discuss further plans for a public Variety program on March 11. At the next meeting on Friday February 11 Miss Hazel Hipp of Oberlin will speak and give a hygiene talk as a nurse.

J. A. O. Club Y. W Hazel Hipp Oberlin Hipp

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Marilyn Chandler of 320 Park Avenue Mrs Walter Grills of Grafton Tearl Kessell of Olmsted Falls Horace Beaver and others. Discharges list Mrs Charles Baum hardt 118 Chartes Court Mrs William Sparks and several newborns and adults all with listed addresses.

Marilyn Chandler Park Avenue Walter Grills Grafton Tearl Kessell Olmsted Falls Horace Beaver R. D Kenneth Jackson LaGrange Delores Schmitz Thirteenth Street Charles Baumhardt Chartes Court William Sparks Oak Street Henry Willis Andrew Renze Eighth Street George Dyke

Hospitalization plan advertisement by Barclay

An advertisement for a hospitalization plan from MRS F Barclay at 128 Grant Street offers 28 days for accident sickness 7 days for maternity and 75c monthly. The plan covers care in Neray anetheretic operating or delivery room and selects hospitals through the U G of Canada. Contact phone 89984.

U. G of Canada

Legion Auxiliary Card Party Draws Big Crowd

American Legion Auxiliary entertained a successful benefit party last night at the Legion Home with thirty five tables in play. Guests from Washington D C and Lorain joined. Special prizes went to Sigrid Amidon and Charles Slanson, high scores at each bridge table earned prizes. Two banco tables were played with first and second scores rewarded. Silver and red decor with Valentine touches. Mrs Paul Halter chaired the event, helped by Mrs Charles Hanson, Mrs Arthur Smith, Mrs William Hearne, Mrs Leonard Terry, Mrs Phil Robson and Mrs A E Sherman. A good sum was raised for child welfare and rehabilitation work.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Washington D. C Lorain Sigrid Amidon Charles Slanson Valentine Paul Halter

Luncheon Hosts and Royal Neighbors Meet in Local Gatherings

Ana Hbhodes opened her Beebe court home to eleven Past Presidents Association members for a routine luncheon at 12 30. Hostess prize went to Mrs Martha Refenning with bingo prizes to Mrs Helen Kelly and Mrs Ninai Hitsman. The next meeting will be at Mrs Refenning's Third Street home. The Royal Neighbors of America held a large turnout led by new officers with Mrs Kate Prentice as Oracle. Captain Martha Wirth conducted the degree work ahead of a county rally in Elyria this Spring. Plans were made for a public card party and the next meeting is February 15.

Ana Hbhodes Beebe Court Royal Neighbors of America Kate Prentice Martha Wirth Elyria

Birthday Celebration Honors Local Resident John Li

Ten neighbors on Tanners Street helped John Li celebrate his birthday last evening. Friendly games and prizes were awarded with Mrs William Botl and Irvin Wendell winning high scores. Refreshments followed as guests were assisted by Mrs FP Reily, Mrs Arthie Devetz and Mr Stanle Rice.

John Li Tanners Street Pedro William Botl OW Irvin Wendell Wendell Bullock FP. i, Reily Arthie Devetz Stanle Rice Law

Catholic study club plans party and notes readings

Ake Party Plans Catholic study Club No 4 met at Mrs Leona Boone’s home with Mrs Charlene Cunningham as co-hostess yesterday. The group welcomed a new member and discussed a March 17 party. Mrs J Bryson reviewed Kath erine Trnan’s Julia about convent life, then Mrs J Gallagher read on the Liturgy of the church titled Septuagesima Season.

Catholic Study Club No Leona Boone Charlene Cunningham J. Bryson Katherine Trnan Julia Mra J. Gallagher Philivy Flood Mildred Walsh Cohbastess

Perfect Organization at St. Pauls Council Meeting

The Council of St Pauls church held its first meeting of the year. Karl Klein was elected president with Karl Lehmann as vice president and C W Menz as recording secretary. Harry Anderson became financial secretary and Martin Gerke treasurer. Richard Dumke was elected to fill a council vacancy.

Council of

Licenses Granted to Local Tradesmen and Couples

Licenses issued to Erwin Hubbard 21 Avon repairman and Myra Gerhardinger 18 of 207 Gulf road Flyrta. Alfred Fitz 28 Detroit electrician and Dorothy Kozarich 22 Lorain F. 4. Herbert Wurzbach 37 North Ridgeville export manager and Alice Rosena Johnson 25 of 201 Ohio street.

Erwin Hubbard Avon Myra Gerhardinger Gulf Road Flyrta Alfred Fitz Detroit Dorothy Kozarich Lorain Herbert Wurzbach North Ridgeville Alice Rosena Johnson Ohio Street

Widening Circle Bible Study and Protected Home Circle Notes

Members of the Widening Circle Bible study continued Isaiah chapter ten with Mire FLO Wiles ford teaching at the Baptist Church House East avenue. Mrs Guy Byer gave a vocal solo and Mrs H B McCullough chaired the refreshment committee with assistants. The circle meets again February eighteenth and an April anniversary was discussed. A social for members and friends will follow February eighteenth with Mrs Hattie Johnson as guardian and committee members Ernest Johnson John Brackley John Repar and J Thayer.

Mire Flo. Wilesford Baptist Church House East Avenue Guy Byer H. B. McCullough J. C. Melifresh J. A. Price B. Quick Novesky Uircla Home Circle Hattie Johnson the Guardian Ernest Johnson John Brackley John Repar J. Thayor

Milk Producers Hold Meeting At LaGrange

The newly formed Federation of Cleveland milk producers and related bodies addressed Lorain County members at LaGrange to explain federation goals, recent unions of regional milk producers, and planned coordination efforts for shipments to Cleveland.

LaGrange Viaus Cleveland Lorain County

United States Demands Japanese Compliance on Naval Limits

The United States warns it will escalate under the London Naval Treaty if Japan fails to assure it will not complete or lay down ships beyond treaty limits before May 1. The note fixes February 26 to receive Tokyo’s alliance and requires full disclosure of tonnage and gun calibres for any vessel built or converted to conform to treaty stipulations.

Anusi Phe Ras Aimeriat Ibis Jananese Mus Peacy Tate Japan

Physicians To Meet In Lorain Medical Society Session

The Lorain County Medical Society holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday February eighth at Hotel Greystone Elyria with a dinner at five. The program includes business and an address on The Dangers of Socialized Medicine by Harry V Parvrzek M D district Councilor of the Ohio State Medical Society. Dr A S McHitrick is president and L H Trufant of Oberlin is secretary. Fourteen members and two guests attended lunch yesterday when Mrs Anne Meeschke hosted Sunshine Club guests Mrs Karl Lehmann and Mrs Thelma Meschke. Friday March fourth Lena Klases will host the club at her Bringren Court home.

Michael Foster Rodney Rockwood Four O'Clock Club A. F. Terry Fourth Street J. G. Wherry Julian Street D. A. Baird Lorain County Medical Safety Anne Meeschke Longford Avenue Sunshine Club Karl Lehmann Thelma Meschke Lena Klases Bringren Court

Dinner Bridge at Home of Mrs. Eber Hosts Cameo Clan

A Thursday night bridge dinner at the home of Mrs. Ernest Eber featured Cameo Clan members. Mrs. Mildred Chapman won first prize while Mrs. Ernie Cheethan received consolation. In two weeks Mrs. Ed Ueleman will host at East River Street.

Ernest Eber Cameo Clan Huestis Fourth Street Mildred Chapman Ernie Cheethan Ed Ueleman Willretain East River Street

Psychic circle to be led by Dr Stanley Sandra

Dr Stanley Sandra will conduct a psychic circle at 428 Third Street on Thursday night March sixth. The event follows a broadcast over station KOKA in Pittsburgh.

Thursiday Stanley Sandra Third Street Sandra KOKA Pittsburgh

Perfect Hand Reported in Lorain County Game

A late joining player Oscar Haserodt held a perfect hand in hearts nine ten jack queen king ace on the second deal of his first game at Joe Knutt's Lake Avenue home. Haserodt partnered with Charles Clark against Vic Hieftenstein and Dr. Charles A Cavagna in Lorain County.

Lorain County Joe Knutt Lake Avenue Oscar Haserodt Haserodt Kauft Charles Clark Vic Hieftenstein Charles A. Cavagna

Columbia Coming Events and School Activities

The tureen supper by the Women’s Baptist Mission Circle is postponed to a later date. The Ladies Aid, hosted by Mrs. Lea Martin, moves from Feb 3 to Feb 10. Rafferty’s Racket will be staged by the Junior Class at the town hall on Feb 16. Eaton High hosts Columbia’s basketball Feb 11. Dr. Cunningham presents Reconstructed Williamsburg at town hall Feb 1. Pine Week marks Japan’s first seven days in January. Sauerkraut Supper at Holy Cross Parish Hall Feb 6 at 6 PM, 50 cents.

Women's Baptist Mission Circle Ladies Aid Society Lea Martin H. G. Bartter Rafferty Town Hall Eaton High School Columbia

Boy Returns Home After Being Missing

Leonard Waldan, 35, son of Mrs. Gertrude Johnson of Ford and Gulf roads, returned to his home last night after police and his mother Mrs Johason had expressed concern. He had left Wednesday evening and prompted alarms before his reappearance. Police reported no further details on his whereabouts.

Leonard Waldan Gertrude Johnson Ford and Gulf Roads Johason Hin

Motorist Fined in Reckless Driving Charge

Melvin Sayers of 316 Wurst Court was fined $2 with costs and a suspended fine after arraignment before Judge Joseph Q. Petro on reckless driving. He was arrested Thursday at midnight on Broad Street.

Melvin Sayers Wurst Court Costa Joseph Q. Petro Broad Street

Two Democratic Governors Attack National Policy

In Columbus last night two Democratic governors Martin L. Davey of Ohio and Albert B. Chandler of Kentucky addressed the Ohio Newspaper Association. Davey condemned the Borah O’Mahoney bill to license business and argued federal control of unemployment and old age pensions damages state programs. Chandler urged a balanced federal budget and warned against dictatorial power, stressing press vigilance to protect rights.

Columbus Martin Kl, Davey Ohlo Albert B. Chandler Kentucky Ohio Newspaper Association Gevernor Davey Trndé Ohio Chandler

Mistake in Direction Costs Man Night in City Jail

Jonas Simmons of 836 16th street erred in directions causing a night in city jail after a 2 dollar toll. He faced arraignment before Major Joseph Q. Petro on intoxication charges. Simmons was arrested at 1 a m by Patrolman Robert Schwarts on Clark street after a noise alarmed him. He claimed he lost his way home. Russell Barr Jr of 22 Sixth street was fined 1 dollar for intoxication before the mayor this morning and arrested on East Bridge street at 2:30 am. Pete Cray of Wellington was fined 2 dollars for intoxication after yesterday at a broad street restaurant where he reportedly failed to pay for his meal.

Jonas Simmons 16Th Street Joseph Q. Petro Simmons Todly Robert Schwarts Clark Street Simons Russell Barr, Jr Sixth Street East Bridge Street Pete Cray Wellington Broad Street

Kent State Names New President Amid Transition

Kent State University announces a new president succeeding Dr Joe Engle as head of the institution. The incoming leader, noted for long tenure and recent roles, will oversee the university’s rapid growth and academic expansion.

Probation Issued for Man After Rink Incident

Frank Salew placed 22 year old Frank Salew at 345 Trondale avenue on ninety day probation to Special Officer Col Sayles after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Petro on a disorderly conduct charge at the roster skating rink. He was arrested on a battering charge. He insisted on wrestling with other men. A fine and costs were imposed with most suspended on good behavior.

Frank Salew Trondale Avenue Specis Col. Sayles

Local man fined for intoxicated disturbance

Clifford Wool of 145 Spruce Street was fined one dollar and costs after appearing before Mayor Joseph G Q Petro on an intoxicating liquor charge. He was arrested February 2 at Court and Broad streets.

Clifford Wool Spruce Street Joseph GQ. Petro Court Broad Streets

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