Community Briefs From Correspondents in Town Hall Notices
A fine large electric clock donated by the Sixty Club graces the town hall wall. Columbia High School plays Grafton at the County Tournament in Grafton Saturday night at nine. Faculty night and refreshments are planned for the Parent Teachers meeting Tuesday with Miss Lucile Churchward in charge. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Leo Martin Thursday February 15. Mrs. H. T. Snell learns of her uncle William Woodbury’s death in New London Walrs. Richard Durning has returned from Berea Community Hospital. Jesse Glass of Valley View attended Greenhouse managers meeting February 5 and visited daughter Mrs. Caroll Jones. The Glass family youths attend Cuyahoga Heights school. Mrs. H. W. Blackburn of Martinsburg is seriously ill in Mt. Vernon’s M. and S. Hospital. Miss Eileen Blackburn and Mrs. Samuel Jackson visited Mrs. Blackburn and relatives in Martinsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gravilla of Elyria and others visited the Hopkins home. Flora Gravilla of Cleveland spent the weekend there. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Gibson hosted visitors including Carl Schroeder of Cleveland and George Kennedy of North Olmsted, plus the Gibsons’ son and daughter-in-law from Berea and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia High School
Grafton
J. W. Salisbury
Lucile Churchward
Ladies Aid Society
Leo Martin
H. T. Snell
William Woodbury
New London
Richard Durning
Community Hospital
Berea
Jesse Glass
Valley View
Glass
Caroll Jones
Cuyahoga Heights
H. W. Blackburn
Martinsburg
Ohio
M. and S. Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Eileen Blackburn
Samuel Jackson
A. S. Gibson
Simtday
Carl Schroeder
Cleveland
George Kennedy
North Olmsted
Mir
Douglas Gibson
Kenneth Lower
Peery
Billy Gibson
Olmsted Falls
Rochester Council Meets in First Regular Session
Rochester locals report the new mayor J H Hodgkins and other officers in the first regular session of the year. The village budget received attention as a deputy sheriff checked bus routes and school bus reports. Mrs Amanda Gariss attended her uncle's funeral in Weston and had an icy car skid near Monroeville injuring her eye. L A Bradford and son Harold sustained minor injuries when their car left the road on the Cleveland journey. Church group meetings and social activities filled the week, with notes on the Mizpah class and Home Builders class. Earl Eaton recovers from a severe foot injury after a farm accident, two hours needed to free him from a fallen limb. Mr and Mrs C D Setterfield and Forrest Burdue families visited Bellevue for a funeral. others attended more services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
J. H. Hodgkins
Amanda Gariss
Weston
Ohio
Monroeville
L. A. Bradford
Harold
Earl Eaton
Falhog
C. D. Setterfield
Shelby
Forrest Burdue
Harald
Leah
Bellevue
Mr. Burdur
Juanita
Lee Conklin
Pittsfield Grad Miss Bukovac Receives Diploma at Andrews Institute
Miss Corer Bukovac daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bukovac was among the graduates at Andrews Institute for Girls Willoughby receiving diplomas on Monday evening February 12 completing their high school course She has been a standout student with special instruction in music and business She has appeared in musical solo roles on radio and with groups since last June she held a secretarial job at Ohio Rubber Co in Willoughby Relatives from Pittsfield and Oberlin attended the exercises Also noted are local visits and church and community events including Beloveds League meetings and an Epworth service at the Home for the Aged, with plans for a church oyster supper on Feb 16 to fund a new community message initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Corer Bukovac
Frank Bukovac
Andrews Institute For Girls
Willoughby
Miss Bukovac
Shaw
Ohio Rubber Co
Oberlin
R. McConnell
Frank Sooy
Homerville
Homer Edward
Wallace Bear
Robert
Jack
Moving Picture of
Ador
A Capeila Chor
Baldwin-Wallace College
Mowng Theatre
Berea
Charles Webber
Wellington
Jack Templeton
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Eis
Margaret L
Homer Doak
Pittsburgh
Charles 1 Duwron
Ice Jam Ends Popular Skating On Black River
Carlisle residents recall a beloved winter skating spot on the Black River at LaPorte that has ended after fresh sunlit days. Ice sheets clashed and clogged the river from Carroll T Shepard residence to Grafios Road, packing thick ice cakes along the flow and blocking passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Black River
LaPorte
Carroll T. Shepard
Shepard
Carlisle Scouts Investiture During Scout Week Observed
Carlisle Scouts hosted an investiture service at East Carlisle School with four boys joining the troupe. The unit took part in National Boy Scout Week activities including a window display at the Country Supply Store on Granton Road and visits to Elyria and Lorain to view displays. Under Jimmy Jackson guidance the pledge of allegiance and Scout Oath were recited at LaParse Methodist Church on Sunday February 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast Scouts of America
Carlisle Scouts
East Carlisle Sebast
Carlisle
Graftan Road
Seindow
Elyria
Lorain
la Parse Methodist Church
Jimmy Jackson
Sunday School Records Hit New High Attendance
The Sunday School Boll bulletin shows 11 members on the roll, a new high from 96 total attendees across classes. On Feb 11 the Carlisle Troop 134 Boy Scouts, led by Jimmy Jackson, took part in a Scout Oath and Pledge of Allegiance as Rev Thomas Hughes spoke on Enduring Hardship. Church Night with a covered supper is set for Feb 15 at 6:30 P M, featuring George D Bush on Mud pottery. East Carlisle Mothersingers will participate, no charge, all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 134
Carlisle
Jimmy Jackson
George D. Bush
la Grange Road
East Carlisle
Founders Day Errors Highlight E Carlisle P T A Meeting
E Carlisle Parent-Teacher Association held a long meeting at the Centralized School on Grafton Road with a blue and gold Founders Day decor. Members reviewed past presidents, heard student musical numbers, and approved projects for school grounds including Castle Tower playground equipment and stage curtain cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Parent - Teacher Association
Grafton Road
Washington
Charles Huene
Marjorie Griffen
Carols
Br. Feron
A. H. Goodspeed
George
William ¢ Sudro
A. EH. Goodspeed
Walters
A. P. Bailey
H. MM. Hurlbut
Aire C. J. Kleeby
Sprei JT Music Ink
Leonard Yort
Mrrs
Nora E
Zaiser
Manhattan Lengel
Archie Welton
National
Florence S. Pettingale
Castle
H.C. Haskans
Udyne
Fer Tatler
N.youth Whoa
Mares Huene
H.C. Haskins
Meeting Notes From Elyria PTA Gathering
Mrs H H Gregg provided song books for the meeting. Delegates to the North Central District of Ohio PTAs at Mansfield were nominated for March 13 with Mesdames Kleeby Abbey Harrison and Joyce Gregg and alternates Gorham Pickard Yost Lengel. A lecture series on Family Life by Mrs Richard G Williams at Elyria High School featured Friendship of Youth. The Elyna Council PT A open to members with cards. Speaker Williams directs Family Life and Education at Ohio Congress of PTAs. Refreshments served by Mrs Albert Fridenstine and 4th Grade moms with a valentines theme. A red heart decor hung from the cafeteria ceiling. anniversary cake sold after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Gregg
North Central District of Ohio
Mansfield
Mesdames
C. J. Kleeby
Roy Abbey
Frank Harrison
Joyce Gregg
Richard G. Williams
Elyria High School
Elyna Council of
P.T. A
Williams
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Albert Fridenstine
Litchfield marriage and town notices in one issue
Mrs Irene Thoma and Lamont O Bliss wed in Toledo on December 20 1939 with a reception and dinner at the Commodore Perry Hotel The bride Irene Thoma formerly of Litchfield has worked as a nurse at Battlecreek Sanitarium The groom works at the Stevenson camera shop They will reside at 298 Howland St Detroit Also Litchfield Grange meets Feb 13 and WCTU host Feb 13 Valentine event at Litchfield Enos chapter OES to host Seville Medina chapters Feb 14 Local Ensemble Festival held at LeRoy with high school musicians earning ratings Funeral notices and civic events included Litchfield birthday dinner for Frank S Turner and a health district meeting postponement due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Irene
George Laughton
Edgar Weeks
Richmond
Mich
Roy Scoggins
Detroit
Weeks
Scoggins
Mm Bliss
Commodore Perry
Toledo
Bliss
Walter F. Martin
Mr. Bliss
Stevenson
Howland St
Latchfield
Seville
Medina
Charles Turner
Lakewood
Frank S. Turner
Mondy
Sarah Baxter
Turner
Kit Roy Whitehead
Lodi Hospital
Beau Randall Loses Love To Midshipman In Norfolk
Lieutenant Phil Randall visits Annapolis for June Week and weds toward a kiss with Joyce Hammond. He flees by note, yet Joyce drives to Norfolk to confront him. Dave Manning arrives, sees the scene, and accuses Randall of stealing his girl, setting up a dramatic clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Randall
Annapolis
Dave Manning
Navy
Randall
Joyce Hammond
Dave
Joyce
Norfolk
Wees
Phil
Naval Academy
Tna
Jaycee
Goodby
Woodby
Beau Randall
Sue
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Medina Area
Residents and guests circulated through Medina and nearby towns with church events, dinners, and family gatherings noted. Among mentions are Mr. and Mrs. Arnald Sandman of Copley visiting Dr Scudder, Nelson Yost injuring his shoulder, and several Parsonage area attendees at dinners, showers, and a drama festival.
Jackson Day Dinner and February PTA Meeting Report
Valley City attendees at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Reformed Church in Wadsworth Thursday evening. The February PTA meeting followed with a brief business session and a program of motion pictures and Hawaiian guitar numbers led by Mrs. Hubert Morlock. Also noted were a pinochle party at Medina and visits by Miss Maude Hauck to Parma, and Viola Wolfe from Detroit visiting Mrs. Harry Bauer after a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Nilges
Walter Gerhan
Wilmer Zacharias
Harry Bauer
Earl Avice
the Reformed Church
Wadsworth
Sehnal Auditorium
Hubert, Morlock
Earl Arick
Max Koppes
Medina
Maude Hauck
Edward Lambert
Parma
Viola Wolfe
Detroit
Mich
Miam
Florida
Amherst P-T A plans past presidents dinner
Amherst Ohio February 13 The Amherst Public School Parent Teacher Association held a well attended meeting in the school auditorium. Plans were made to hold a past presidents dinner March 11 served by the Domestic Science department. The program featured music by the Girls' Glee Clubs and science demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Walter Miller
Miller
H. A. Monger
Louise Matthews
Arthur Engle
Magdeburgh
Oberlin Theological Students
Amherst Hi Basketball Ends Home Campaign vs Oberlin
Amherst High is set to host Oberlin at Oberlin High School gym in a season finale. The Comets defeated Oberlin earlier in the season. the Congregational Rangers face Lorain East Siders at the Congregational gym on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Hi
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Comets
Congregational Rangers
Lorain East Siders
T Congregational Gym
Will Impersonate Abraham Lincoln Friday in Cleveland
Mr and Mrs John L Parsons will present Abraham Lincoln the Christian in three episodes open to the public and nondenominational. Parsons impersonates Lincoln with historically correct costume and has appeared in area high schools. Episodes feature Jeffries Appeal and Gettysburg Address among others, illustrating Christian fortitude in varied roles. Legion Auxilary to meet at Lorain High School tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Parsons
Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
Parsons
Lincoln
Abraham Scoln
Sleeping Sentinel
John Hopelend
Mary Shipmen Andrews
Eagles Award Contract for Remodeling at Meeting
At the Eagles meeting on Monday evening a remodeling contract was approved including digging out a basement under the northwest corner and adding a room. Minor repairs will follow and work will start soon. The February 26 meeting was moved to February 27 to serve a fundraiser for Lorain County bank clerks. Five deputy clocks will be worn this evening for the Aerie and 125 are expected. One new member was initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Lorain County
Aerie
Plan Inter-City Meeting Hosts Amherst Rotary Talk
Frank Maliny editor of the Lorain Journal spoke at the Amherst Rotary Club meeting in the Methodist church parlors about propaganda. Dinner served to 24, with two guests Floyd Babcock and Mayor Van Wagnen of Lorain. Plans made for a inter city meeting on February 22 including Amherst Lorain Elyria Oberlin Vermilion clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maliny
Lorain Journal
Amherst Rotary Club
Floyd Babcock
van Wagnen
Lorain
Amherst
Elyria
Oberlin
Vermilion
Change of Brownhelm church missionary meeting date and place
The Missionary Society of Brownhelm Evangelical Church alters its Wednesday afternoon meeting to Thursday afternoon. It will be held at the home of Mrs. George Stick with assistance from Mrs. Arthur Stick and Mrs. Ear Hanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Brownhelm Evangelial Church
George Stick
Arthur Stick
Ear. Hanlon
Miss Cilin Ward Improves After Cleveland Hospital Operation
The condition of Miss Cilin Ward, who underwent an operation at St. John's Hospital in Cleveland ten days ago, is reported improved. RL. Menz is spending the week in Atlantic City for involvement with a car held by John Manville Shingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilin Ward
St. John’s Hospital
Cleveland
RL. Menz
Atlantic City
John Manville
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Perry Simonson
Ruggles
Clase
Method Church
William Zeigler
E. D. Thompson
Carlos Snyder
Iess
Redeemer
E. Carlisle P.T. A
A. P. Baey
Mata
Ernest Handrash
Edward Bickard
N. Cernam
Gorham
Troyd Yost
Ways and Means Chairwath
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Bailey
Clayton E. Smith
Sunshine
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FE. Rumold
14Th
Kansas
Kansas University Law School
Supreme Court of Kansas
Seattle
Berea College
Kentucky
Kent State University
Port Age
Isbor
Litchfield Grange
W.C. T U
Ralph Parker
Ornoon
Atiend Festival
LeRoy
Arlene Rind Qleisch
Janet Dague
Eleanore Browand
Dorothy Rising
Evelyn Everiss
Maybelle Stocker
Cornell Starr
Harry Lloyd
Howard Browand
Max Barth
Miss Markley
O. E. S. News
Hitchfield
Lites Field
Arange
Cemetery and Park Associaion
South Street
T. PL Snell
South Dakota
Congregational
T. A. Falconer
William King
Charles Asbeck
George Round
A. Swanker
Sue Treese
Alia Engs
Valley City
F. 5. Sears
Garner Schohe
Norris Leach
Eugene Leahy
Virgi Watts Axton
Blaine Archer
Ward Carr
Chatham
Archer
Arleigh Brawand
Spencer
James Smith and Son
A. J. Holmes Hore
Donis
Frances Browand
Paul Preston
Penfield
Cora Falenmer
B. W. Homes
Churdar
Akron
Mics
Rose Petersen
Ruth
Bill Rozell
Petersen
Arthur Manxworthy
Ernart
Nelle Yergin
Uy Ledii
Miroene
Albert Archer
Sullivan
Charles Gunsaul
Lodi
Tomer Homan
Gunsavl Arived
M Homan
Mavion Yea
Alliance
John Yost
Florence Gunsaul
Henry Fabrion
Ely Tia
John Fabrion
Carl Fratz
Ridge
Virginia Watts
Lucy Roemer
Axtel St
Dessamine Lodge
Daughters of Scotland
Marion Club
Dorothy Fuhrman
Tenney Avenue
Ladies’ Society
Congregational Church
Isabelle Robertson
Kathryn
William Cook
Gaston Road
Evergreen Club
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Lin Hsueh
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul Lutheran Church
P.T. A. of
Girs
St. Peter
Betty Balls
Naomi Reichert
Dorothy Brocker
Lais
Dorothy Berg- Be
Will
Legion Auxilery
Lorain High School
Plan Inter-City Meeting
Mother Gray's
John
Farnard Manever
Tre City
Broad Street
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