North Olmsted Moves to Eight Month School Year
North Olmsted faces a lean budget with a public school year cut to eight months ending May 5. School costs per pupil drop to 67 cents from 109 while income remains tight. Delinquent taxes rise from 20 to 38 percent, prompting salary cuts and staff reductions. Mayor Charles A. Seltzer, a noted novelist, had briefly resigned but will stay on to finish the term as committees handle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Charles A. Seltzer
Seltzer
North Olsted
E. G. Hixson
Hixson
Choirs Plan Musical Comedy Pur ple Towers
The young people’s choirs from Universalist, Clague Road, and Congregational churches announce a joint operetta titled Purple Towers to be presented soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Choir
Universalist
Clague Road
The
Conegrezational
Purple Towers
Butternut Ridge P T A Honors Founders Day
The last regular meeting of the Butternut Ridge Parent Teachers Association was held on Wednesday February 8 with Founders Day as the program focus. Mrs E G Hixson county council president outlined council work and Mrs J Stuart Mills association president spoke on the national PTA. Refreshments followed in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butternut Ridge
Parent-Teachers’ Association
E G. Hixson
J. Stuart Mills
Parent - Teachers’ Association
Parent-Teachers' Association
Kiwanis Bake Sale and Club Event Report
Kiwanis ladies held a bake sale on Saturday February 11 at North Olmsted Hardware Co. The Kiwanis Men's Club hosted wives Monday evening February 13 at Loser's on Lorain road. The Personality Girl of WJAY spoke and cards provided evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
North Olmsted Hardware Co
Kiwanis Men's Club
Loser's
Lorain Road
WJAY
Rita Allendorf Hosts Clara Barton Guild Meeting
Miss Rita Allendorf hosted the Clara Barton Guild at her Chestnut Ridge home on Wednesday, February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertains Guild
Rita Allendorf
Clara Barton
Chestnut Ridge
Washington Birthday Party by Clague Road Ladies Aid
Mrs. George B. Oldham leads the Circle of the Clague Road Ladies Aid in a Washington Birthday party at the church on Thursday February 23. A short play titled The Gay 90s will be presented during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George B. Oldham
Circle of the
Baseball League names officers at Feb 13 meeting
The Baseball League gathered at Rev. J. W. Kuyper’s home on Monday evening February 13 with North Eaton Dover Brook Park Olmsted Falls West View Columbia Fairview North Olmsted represented. Rev. Kuyper elected president Ben Fox vice president while no secretary or treasurer was chosen yet as Tony Montaguilla of Cleveland may fill those roles. next meeting set for February 27 to approve rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball League
J. W. Kuyper
North Eaton
Cornish
Dover
Frank Boone
Brook Park
Earl Christensen
Olmsted Falls
Joe Anton
West View
Ben Fox
Columbia
Risinger
Fairview
Indorf
North Olmsted
C. E. Dimali
Montaguilla
League
Rev. Kuyper
Accident In Medina Injures Mr Rose Shoulder
Mr and Mrs E Rose and their daughter of 229 Lorain road were in an automobile accident near Medina Ohio on Saturday February 5. Mr Rose sustained a serious injury to his right shoulder and after treatment by a Medina physician was sent home to stay several days. The report states Mrs Rose and the daughter were other occupants of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Rose
Lorain Road
Medina
T N T to Sponsor Dance in Lakewood
Mrs. Wm. Franklin, a Lakewood bridge club member, attended the club event at Mrs. W. H. Wagner’s home in Lakewood. The T N T club will sponsor a Washington’s Birthday dance on February 22 at 8:00 PM in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Wm. Franklin
Lakewood
T. N. T. Club
Washington
High School Basketball Night At Penfield Friday
Two games at the Penfield school auditorium Friday night at 8. Avon Lake Merchants face Lakewood Merchants in the first matchup followed by Penfield hosting the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Avon Lake Merchants
Lakewood Merchants
Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club Directors Meet
Mrs. Leo Hill will host the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden club board members Monday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon-On-The-Lake Garden
West Shore Bridge Club Holds Luncheon at Lakewood Home
Mrs Josephine Bentley hosted the West Shore Bridge club at her Lakewood home with members from the area including Mrs Lionel Glass Mrs Wm Boxman Mrs Wm Schahel Mrs Frank Kavanaugh and Mrs Grajell. In two weeks Mrs Bell Wr will host at Lotus Gardens in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore Bridge
Josephine Bentley
Lakewood
West Shore Bridge Club
Lionel Glass
Wm. Boxman
Wm. Schahel
Frank Kavanaugh
Gra Jell
Bell
Wv. Wostess
Lotus Gardens
Cleveland
Birthday Celebration For Mrs Krakow In Lake Road Home
Mrs. Charles Krakow of Lake road marked a birthday anniversary with a surprise party Saturday evening. A large group of friends and relatives attended as the Jolly Three orchestra from Cleveland played for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Krakow
Lake Road
Jolly Three Orchestra
Cleveland
Card Party at Schoolhouse Brightens Junior High
The schoolhouse event Saturday evening sponsored by the Junior High class drew a big turnout and featured refreshments.
Local Youth Injured By Hit-Skip Driver In Elyria
Friends of Donald Fridenstine report he was injured Monday evening in Elyria when a hit-skip motorist struck him. He attended the local school and was a classmate of this year's graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fridenstine
George Fridenstine
Elyria
Donald
Briefs: local notices on illness travel and visits
Betty Deasy is out of school due to sickness. Lionel Glass spends the week in Kentucky and Southern Ohio on business. Mrs. Howard Walker visits her daughter and son in Lorain. Mrs. Ed Osterland attended a Nokomis club benefit card party in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Deasy
Lionel Glass
Kentucky
Ohio
Howard Walker
Leonard Clawson
Lorain
Ed Osterland
Cleveland
Nokomis Club
Local Social Notes From Litchfield and Nearby
Litchfield residents share visits and callers over the weekend. Mrs. Fuller’s caregiver Miss Lou Durkee moves to the Barlow home as Mrs. Fuller departs for Florida. A new baby boy arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zacharias of Grafton, formerly of this place, on Thursday February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Hines
Wellington
Lou Durkee
Fuller
Medina
Barlow House
Florida
Wade Canfield
Ralph Farber
George Holmes
T. H. Case
Green Springs
Fred Ulmer
Dover
Chas Hauck
Trepes
Cleveland
Geo. Ulmer
Abbeyville
Will Chapin
Oberlin
Lillie Starr
Roy Zacherias
Grafton
Luella Pfeiffer
Cleve
Baldwin-Wallace ladies attend East Side sorority dance
Miss Helen Reitz and Miss Ellen Kuyper of Baldwin-Wallace College Berea attended a sorority dance on Cleveland's East Side Saturday evening February 11. Beulah Fifer of Marietta Ohio a Baldwin-Wallace student was a Kuyper home guest Sunday February 12. Mrs J W Kuyper of North Olmsted and Mrs Rusie of West View attended a Sorority Mothers Club meeting on Lakeland Avenue Cleveland Monday February 13. Mrs Merton S Connant Mas tick road had rheumatism confinement. Mr and Mrs Allen Neason welcomed an 8 pound baby boy born Friday February 10. Mrs Nealon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley T Dyble Center Ridge Road. Mr and Mrs Roy P Alexander welcomed a baby boy born Friday February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reitz
Ellen Kuyper
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Cleveland
Beulah Fifer
Marietta
Kuyper
J. W. Kuyper
North Olmsted
Rusie
West View
Sorority Mothers’ Club
Lakeland Avenue
Merton S. Connant
Mastick Road
Allen Neason
Nealon
Charley T. Dyble
Center Ridge Road
Roy P. Alexander
Elise and Araminta Face Hidden Truths and Rumors
In this chapter Araminta writes Elise from Great Gate seeking advice and reconciliation as rumors swirl of her lover and ambitions. Elise, Barney, and Nicky move toward a tense confrontation over Araminta's confession about a Kentucky lover, Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Araminta
Leontine
Nicky
Else Watterson
Uncle Tad
Tad
Barney
Elise
Tyson House
New York
Araminta Williams
Great Gate
Chesapeake
Iris
Mary
Jamey Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Min
Local social notes and upcoming supper announced
The column lists residents visiting relatives and moving plans in Medina and nearby towns, including the Yates, Gott, Taylor, Lloyd, Yentzer, Kindall, Spieth, Burns, Holmes, Homan, Siders, Batholomay, Colbrunn, Frombaugh and Clift families. A fried chicken supper will replace the usual chicken pie supper at the Congregational church annex on Wednesday February 22, with no program afterward. The Mizpah Class held a party with contests and re elected officers M F Barth president Ray Siders vice president O P Jenkins secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Onerlitner
M. F. Barth
Ray Siders
O. P. Jenkins
Church Schedule Includes Lunch and Evening Styles
The notice lists events over the next two months with a hearty lunch served late. Congregational Sunday School at 10, morning service at 11 15, and Christian Endeavor at 6 80 in the A C Barth home with Edna Cawrse reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Christian Endeavor
A. C. Barth
Edna Cawrse
Penfield Farm Club Meets For Home Nursing and Sewing
Miss Ruth Paddock Lorain county nurse led a home nursing lesson for about fifty Penfield Farm Club members and guests. Miss Alice Bird extension agent demonstrated clothing remodeling. A covered dish noon meal followed. The next meeting will be in March with invitations extended to all Penfield ladies and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Club
Penfield
Ruth Paddock
Lorain County
Esther Looy
Alice Bird
Penfield Badies
Valentine Party At Sooy Home In Homerville
Mr and Mrs Frank Sooy hosted a Valentine party in Homerville for Pen field friends with 22 guests. Five bridge tables produced prizes for W H Myers high and low scores Dorothy Sooy high and low scores Karl Andrews intermediate Leo Gamen low score and refreshments of sandwiches fruit salad olives pickles cakes and coffee followed. Mrs Sooy assisted by Miss Mabel Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sooy
Homerville
Penfield
W. H. Myers
Dorothy Sooy
Karl Andrews
Leo Gamen
Entertains J F B Club on Valentine Day
Mrs Wilbur Newcomb hosted the Jolly Friendship birth day club at her home on Valentine day with 19 ladies present. Mrs Hart Ferriman assisted. Guests included Mrs Henry DeVin. A covered dish dinner was served. LaGrange ladies listed and the March meeting planned with Mrs Minnie Jackson and Mrs M J Walker as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Newcomb
Jolly Friendship Birthday Club
Hart Ferriman
Henry DeVin
LaGrange
Minnie Jackson
Will Nichols
Leon Hastings
Arthur Dushenske
Turner
Ada Miller
M. J. Walker
Sunday Social News From Wellington Area
Mr and Mrs Ray Bacheller dined with Mr and Mrs John Gott in Wellington. Glen Buswell of Wellington stayed with George Bowman. Marian Pfieffer moved to Spencer after working for A B Newcomb. Mr and Mrs P E Davison received fruit from Will Bradstock of Florida. Ladies Society of Congregational church met for a covered dish dinner. Shinn family from Norwalk visited Hugh Nolan. Floyd Goswell of Wellington visited Ralph Bowman Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bacheller
John Gott
Wellington
Glen Buswell
George Bowman
Marian Pfieffer
Newcomb
Spencer
Asa Firestone
P. E. Davison
Will Bradstock
Dear
Florida
Ladies’ Society of the
Congregational Church
Wall
John Shinn
Norwalk
Hugh Nolan
Floyd Goswell
Ralph Bowman
Elyria Townline Circle Hosts St Ann's Society Meeting
Mrs. Mary Flock hosted Circle No. % of St Ann's Society at St Joseph's Church in Elyria Townline Road on Monday evening. After business, fantan games crowned Mrs Otto Knobla high score and Mrs John Michael second. Mrs Arnold Fleck won the poor prize. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertains Society
Elyria Townline Road
Mary Flock
St. Ann's Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Fantan
Otto Knobla
John Michael
Arnold Fleck
Oberlin Grange notes growing attendance and events
Oberlin Grange reports increasing attendance at regular sessions this year. Two membership applications were referred to a committee. The group plans a home talent play Tea-Taper Tavern by Pittsfield Lyceum Group on Feb 23 and a chicken dinner for Oberlin businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Grange
Grange
Raymond Reisinger
Ridgeville Granges
H. C. Brooks
John Davidson
Henry Sandrock
J. H. Albright
Rose
Bob Avery
Harriette Annesty
Ann
Ruth Neiding
Jess
Luella Hines
Mike Ryan
Andy Zbosic
Bryant Pierpont
Robert Miller
Archibald Perry
Glenn Church
Dallas Thorne
Ernest Kuhl
John Sedgwick
Ted Breyley
Gloria Sherwood Jerome
Celeste
Gloria
Jassie McConnell
Charles Gibson
Alice Lawson
Viola Berg
Tena Albright
Mary Peabody
Leonard Berg
Francis Emmerich
J. B. Moore
Washington
Lincoln
Chris Gentes
Lorain
Edward Berg
Simeon Nash
Edward Henson
Memorial Hospital
Myron Werner
Juanita
LeRoy Schramm
Oberlin School of Commerce
West Ridge P T A Meeting Draws Record Crowd
The West Ridge P T A held a large meeting at the schoolhouse with a record crowd. F L Bailey assistant county superintendent spoke on the Mort Plan and rural schools. Music by Harland Brown Bob Burns Elyria and Miss Kushinsky Elyria entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ridge
South Murray Ridge
Karl Simms
F. L. Bailey
Harland Brown
Bob Burns
Elyria
Miss Kushinsky
Mr Bailey
Welfare group meeting attended by local ladies
Mrs. J. H. Delefield Mrs. William Cook Mrs. L. W. Spiegelberg Miss Irma Spiegelberg and Miss Marjorie Parrott attended a Welfare group meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George Knittle on Edison highway. John Koepp of Amherst called on J. H. Delefield Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Delefield
William Cook
L. W. Spiegelberg
Irma Spiegelberg
Marjorie Parrott
George Knittle
Edison Highway
John Koepp
Amherst
Henry Pallas
Edna
Mildred
South Murray Ridge
H. M. Tapper
Ruth
Elyria Township
Birthday Dinner Honors Edison Highway Birthday Man
Mr and Mrs Carl Fowl entertained a family dinner Sunday honoring her father Frank Baus of the Edison Highway on his birthday anniversary. Seventeen relatives were present for the meal. Mrs George Nevins visited her daughter Mrs L A Worcester and family of Elyria on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fowl
Frank Baus
Edison Highway
George Nevins
L. A. Worcester
Elyria
Earl Dehn
Dehn Road
Milton Schlecter
Etta Brown
Harvey Brown
Valentine Day at School Delights Four and Five Year Olds
The community's four and five year old children enjoyed a Valentine Day event Tuesday afternoon. A overflowing Valentine Box carried tender messages read by teacher Miss Ella Reisinger. Guests included Mrs. George Lauer Mrs. Joe Briggs and Miss Freda Johnston who visited the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Reisinger
George Lauer
Joe Briggs
Freda Johnston
South Murray Ridge School Observes Valentine Day
South Murray Ridge School held a Valentine Day event with a Valentine Box delivering messages of affection to pupils. Miss Edna Pallas led games and contests, creating a gala day remembered by students and families. Local residents Mrs. Dehn and Mrs. Schlecter visited, and families attended related PTA and welfare meetings nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Murray Ridge School
South Murray Ridge
Edna Pallas
Ditch Cleaning Underway in Flyrna Township Relief Work
Work to clean ditches in Flyrna Township proceeds with relief workers funded by township. Supervisor in charge is Herbert Chambers on Ford Road. George Genkins of Avon visited the area Tuesday on behalf of the Chronicle Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Flyrna
Herbert Chambers
Ford Road
George Genkins
Avon
Chronicle- Telegram
Brookside Girls Capture Lorain County Title Again
The Brookside Girls basketball team, coached by James A. McConibe, won the Lorain County Championship for the second straight year. First team: June Roth captain, Kathryn Root, Iona Kriebel, Thelma Miller, Josephine Kriebel, Marita Ferner. Second team: Marian Moon, Christine Poor, Mary Tarnosky, Marietta Stauder. Substitutes: Coletta Winter, Neva Carrick, Catherine Yingling, La Ber ta Iberdendorf, Mary Riske, Evelyn Dietrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Lorain
James A. McConibe
June Roth
Kathryn Root
Iona Kriebel
Thelma Miller
Josephine Kriebel
Marita Ferner
Marian Moon
Christine Poor
Mary Tarnosky
Marijetta Stauder
Coletta Winter
Neva Carrick
Catherine Yingling
LaBerta, Iberdendorf
Mary Riske
Evelyn Deitrick
Brookside PTA Plans Banco and Card Party
The Brookside Parent Teachers Association held a Monday meeting in the auditorium with strong turnout. President Harl Rath led the session and secretary H Gang stood in for Osborne. Final plans were made for a banco and card party on Thursday evening February 16. Floyd Moore led glee club performances by both girls and boys, listing members and noting continued vocal instruction for Brookside pupils. Donald Fridenstine’s friends regret his injuries from a Monday automobile accident. Ray Jackson of LaPorte visited on Monday. Mrs Edward Brown and baby have returned from Memorial Hospital as the Domestic Science Class plans a department trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. T. A
Brookside Parent Teachers’Association
Harl Rath
Vincent Vincent Social Notes From Cleveland to Elyria
Mrs. Bo Cooper and Mrs. F H Lewie visited Cleveland relatives and dined with Mrs. Ryan. Hot lunch committee serves Markley school lunches at noon. Merle Ionagon and the Stoughton family hosted meals. Local visits include Joe Camera from Lorain and John Cook's group. Several families, illness recovery updates, and hospitality events are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Camera
Lorain
John Cook
Donald Bechtruth
Richard
Eschtruth
Theodore Weichel
Elyria
Frankie Reese
John Harnish
William Papay
Joe Papay
J. G. Morris
Laurabell Stoughton
Herman Smith
Norman
Bay Village
F. H. Lewis
Chipman Giberson
Memorial Hospital
Haynes
Community Notes From Columbia and Nearby Areas
Local social rounds include Jennie Van Arsdale and relatives visiting Cayahooga Falls, and funeral attendance by George Hall and others from Olmsted. Families host gatherings, dental emergencies occur, and local groups like S A S and Baptist Mission Circle meet. Plans for a Washington Birthday party and a move to the Ellsworth Bakers farm are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie van Arsdale
Clarence van Arsdale
Calvin
Cayahooga Falls
J. KR. van Arsdale
George Hall
Near Wooster
James Miller
Olmsted
Cyril Burch
Vermilion
Henry Frobester
Fairview
Alice Kennedy
Charles Stephens
Fred Ohrs
R. A. Lewis
New York State
Russell Carpenter
Ray Durkee
Leland Durkee
Eaton
Bennetts Corners
Harold Halderman
George Stinchcomb
Guy Goodman
J. H. Jones
Baptist Mission Circle
Washington
M. L. Royer
Prica
Ellsworth Baker's
Iowa lawmaker forgets to vote after long ovation
Cedar Rapids representative El mer Johnson ends a 29 minute ovation for a bill he promotes and discovers he forgot to cast his ballot. He learns the bill passed by a substantial majority and asks to have his nay recorded as a belated vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Elmer Johnson
Cedar Hapius
General Assembly
Religion of Hu manity Tenets Deemed Nonreligious Set
A group calling itself the Religion of Hu manity issued tenets that describe a moral code without any formal religion. The declaration maintains no deity, church, or ritual, positioning the philosophy as secular ethics.
Brookside Hosts Camden Basketball For Last League Game
In Lorain Brookside hosts Camden teams Friday night February 17 for their final league game of the season. The eighth and ninth grade Brookside teams also play. A gasoline pump incident damaged a nearby station Sunday as crews worked to repair a wheel loss on a moving vehicle. Further readable details are limited due to the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Raymond Dunfee
P. L. Chambers
Camden
Brookside
W. L. Clites
Andrew Sechk
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AASHE
Litchfield
Ear
Temple Bailey
Minta
Janney
Elyria Town Line
E. D. Schramm
Iain the Little Sorority Club
A. T. Hill
B. O. Pope
E. J. Burrer
Beatrice
Clarence Pierce
Mary Long
Robert
Henry West
Huntington
Ollie Minnich
Doris
Fred Schramm
Zelda
Schramm Road
Vincent
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