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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

14

Birthday Honoree Mrs Margaret Hancock Celebrates Eighty Eighth

Mrs Margaret Hancock who lives with her niece Mrs B R Bridge at 509 West Third Street was honored yesterday on her eighty eighth birthday. She received callers gifts and a telegram from her nephew in St Petersburg Florida. A family dinner at six o clock at the Bridge home celebrated the occasion and Mrs Jack Drage another Mrs Hancock niece also marked her birthday.

Margaret Hancock B R Bridge West Third Street St Petersburg Florida Bridge Jack Drage Hancock

Lambda Chi Bridge Party Hosts Valen tine Themed Evening

Mrs Earl Brown of East Avenue hosted a Lambda Chi bridge party assisted by Mrs Robert Lee and Mrs William Rennie with husbands and escorts present. Miss June Harrison sketched silk pouffes as guests were congratulated, William Rennie read facial characteristics, and high score prizes went to Mrs Brown and Mrs Jack Wigner. Mystery gifts and cards, a bouquet display, comical Valentines for the men, and a two course luncheon highlighted the event. The next gathering is slated for February 27 at Margare... Walsh on Center Ridge Road.

Lambda Chi Earl Brown East Avenue Robert Lee William Rennie June Harrison County Gurl Brown Jack Wigner Rennie Grafton Road

Hospital Adversations and Discharges List Names Streets

A list of patient discharges and advissions shows individuals and addresses. Entries include Louis Stolzen perg 139 Bath street Andrew Schaefer 121 Clinton street F Sidney Hale Sugar Ridge road Mrs Ted Wash ie baby boy 1119 East River street Husserl Molson 114 Park view court Mrs Eva Smith 212 fast avenue Mrs Albert Early Baby girl Amherst Les Waldeck er 190 Cleveland street Robert Shafer 101 West River street

Louis Stolzenperg Bath Street Andrew Schaefer Clnton Street Sidney Hale Sugar Ridge Road Ted Washie East River Husserl Molson Parkview Court Eva Smith Fast Avenue Albert Amherst Les Waldecker Cleveland Street Robertshafer West River Street

Hostess Hosts Bridge Nights and Prizes at Local Homes

Mrs Leona Harmon entertained the Golden Glow Club on East River Street with bridge and pinochle in progress. Mary Diederich won the bridge prize, Maudy McLaughlin the pinochle high score, and red and white Valentine decor complemented the servings.

Golden Glow Golden Glow Club Leona Harmon East River Street Mildred Page Florida Mary Diederich Maudy McLaughlin McLaughlin Temp's Court

Garford Girl Reserves and Sorority meet in February events

Garford Girl Reserves held a PTA meeting with 22 members, devotionals by Maxine Duensing and Bible verses by Georgia Duensing, planning a February 17 skating party from two to four. Tau Kappa Beta sorority met at Helen Green’s home, awarding prizes to Mrs Elmer Erickson and Katherine Novus, with a future meeting set for two weeks later. Debonair Seresis of St Agnes Parish exchanged Valentines and played games, Henrietta Malen and Teresa Baker winning prizes. next meeting February 28 will focus on sewing for parish kitchen.

Garford Girl Garford PTA Maxine Duensing Georgia Duensing Jefferson Gulf Reserves Debonair Seresis St Agnes Parish Henrietta Malen Teresa Baker Ober- In Gul Max Papworth Spring Street Phyllis Whitney Laura Jane White Euleen Molyneaux Lillian Dudley

Licenses Granted For Garri Van Egdom And Margueritte Guida

Garri J Van Egdom age 20 of Morte Zuma Iowa farmer and Margueritte J Guida age 19 of Lorain were issued licenses. The action appears in local records with ages and hometowns listed.

Garri J van Egdom Mortezuma Iowa Margueritte Guida Lorain

MCA High School Boys Pyramid Shooting Tournament

Twenty eight MCA boys will compete for foul shooting honors in a pyramid format scheduled to run three to four weeks. contestants sign up by Saturday and daily shooting runs from 3 15 to 7 45 pm. Max Roe notes limited enrollment and arranged challenge structure with challengers advancing upward. Also included is travel spending figures showing Canadians spent about 100 million and Americans about 275 million on cross border travel in 1939.

MCA High School Max Roe Roe United States Canada

Women Voters Set Annual Luncheon Meeting For Feb. 20

Oberlin League of Women Voters will hold its annual luncheon February 20 at 12 at the Oberlin Inn. A panel on federal aid for public school education will follow, with Mrs Harold Whitcomb Dr Floyd Gove Karl Berns and Jeffery Auer as moderator. Reservations to Mrs O C McKee.

Oberlin Oberlin League of Women Voters Oberlin Inn Harold Whitcomb Floyd Gove Karl Berns Jeffery Auer Education Department Oberlin League Whitcomb Department of Education Gove Oberlin College Congress Berns Ohio Education Association Ohio Auer League O C McKee

Megyesy Case Pending as Officers Report Driving Fictitious Plates

Officer Waite cites a Lorain police record leading to a large fine for coal theft at Oberlin Elevator yards. The Megyesy driving with fake plates case remains open with state highway police investigation pending. RK. Cc. TO MEET The Women's Relief Corps holds Friday 2 pm meeting with pot luck at noon then a Valentine party and patriotic program. Members to bring a Valentine.

Waite Oberlin Elevator Company Lorain Megyesy RK. Cc Women’s Relief Corps

Foremen to view fishing pictures at Elyria club dinner

About 100 foremen from Elyria plants are expected at the Elyria Foremen's Club February dinner meeting at the MCA tonight. Principal feature is Canadian fishing pictures by V B Gray, rod and gun editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, taken on a trip last summer.

Elyria MCA Harriey Stevick V B Gray Cleveland Plain Dealer Gray

Fenders Damaged In Police Cruiser Collision

A police cruiser driven by Sergt. Arthur Hurd sustained front and rear fender damage after colliding with a car driven by Charles Schmutthens of 242 Woostercourt as Schmutthens’ vehicle skidded into Middle Avenue while westbound on Fifth Street. Schmitkens’ car also had fender damage. Slippery road conditions led to a second crash at Worth Ridge and Abbe roads, damaging fenders and wheels on a car driven by A. R. Thomas of Steve Moore Road, Avon Lake, and on a car driven by John D. Springer of 615 Middle Avenue, Elyria.

Sergt Arthur Hurd Charles Schmutthens Woostercourt Schmuthens Middle Avenue Fifth Street Schmitkens Worth Ridge Abbe Cam A. R Thomas Steve Moore Road Avon Lake John D Springer Elyria

Great Sale of Medicines Amazes Elyria Druggists

A Elyria feature highlights RUX Compound and Williams Formula as popular medicines. Phillips Drug Store reports strong customer praise for RUX easing rheumatic and neuralgic pains, with a Bellevue resident sharing relief. Williams Formula praised for tackling stomach gas constipation and kidney discomfort, aided by added iron and mild laxatives. The Phillips Drug Store hosts demonstrations and offers three sizes, inviting locals to inspect and purchase these remedies.

Rotor.ite RUX Compound Williams C W Phillips Phillips Drug Jesse Ott Rux RD No Bellevue Ohio Elyria Phillips Drug Store

Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Scores

Elyria Social Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Elyria Woman's club last evening. The next meeting is scheduled for February 21 at the same venue. North-South and East-West results feature Kumler Ludwig pairing top scores of 65 and 54.4 respectively, with several combinations trailing. Separately, a report notes Air Force planes aided a search for Turkana tribe murderers in four Kenyan villages, while the United States leads in homicides and Finland ranks second.

Elyria Social Dupplicate Bridge Club Elyria Woman's Club Kenya

All Male Cast To Present Fires at Valley Forge

Elyria High School announces an all male cast will present Fires at Valley Forge during a student assembly next Wednesday in observance of Washington's birthday. Principal roles are played by Robert Cromling Robert Karp and Nelson Beller with James Lamadue Rue McIntire Jack Esker Sid Gross and Lloyd Sugasx also in the cast under the direction of Miss Nina Baker. The National Fraternal Congress of America based in Chicago includes 90 member societies.

Elyria High School Valley Forge Washington Rules Robert Cromling Robert Karp Nelson Beller James Lamadue Rue McIntire Jack Esker Sid Gross Lloyd Sugasx Nina Baker

Local Boys Pass Advanced Swim Tests in MC A Class

Max Rot announces that thirteen boys completed the latest swimming tests in the MC A boys' advanced class. Named are Robert ODonnell Jack Jam son Carl Dachtler John Sexton Franklin Peterman Fred Bigendo Robert Krugman Robert Gamble Donald Kubuske Robert Heilman John Shamel Robert Reichard William Reninger and Keith Kirk.

MC. A Max Rot Robert O'Donnell Jack Jamson Carl Dachtler John Sexton Franklin Peterman Fred Bigendo Robert Krugman Robert Gamble Donald Kubuske Robert Heilman John Shamel Robert Reichard William Reninger Keith Kirk

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