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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

15

Elyria Women Elected to Offices in Lorain County Federation

Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women elected officers at the Amherst meeting held at St. Joseph's parish hall. Elected were J Conley president, Maude Billings first vice president, Jane Dengate second vice president, and other officers. The group adopted a new constitution and endorsed Roosevelt's judiciary reform. Tea followed. evening services to replace an afternoon meeting on March 17.

Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women Amherst Elyria Lorain County Reunaing Harry Wolf Amherst Club J. Conley Lorain Conley Maude Billings Jane Dengate Washington Grafton Marcella Schmitz Ridgeville D. K. Wilson E. C. Stiwald A. Lagron William Grall F. de Chant Avon Harold Brown Mary Blackman Grace Peairs June Shibley Roosevelt St. Ann’s Society

Hostess Hosts Wo man's Auxiliary Meeting at Harrison Street

Mrs L P MacDonald entertained eleven members of St Andrew's Church Woman's Auxiliary and two guests at her Harrison Street home. The group sewed for missions and heard mission articles from the hostess, educational secretary. Meeting adjourned to reconvene March third at Mrs Nettie Laundon's home on Sixth Street.

Marmola Fat Loss Pills Promoted As Easy Weight Cure

An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple, natural way to lose excess fat by replacing a sluggish gland. It claims medical science supports the method and urges readers to consult their druggist for a box, promising rapid slimming without dieting or strenuous exercise.

Allen Girl Reserves Honor Mothers at Dinner

The Allen Girl Reserves hosted a Valentine party at the YWCA for about forty mothers. A six thirty dinner featured red and white flowers, gumdrop place markers, and guests including Mrs. Wilbur Gaston and Mrs. Knechtees. Miss Betty Beck gave the mothers toast, Nina belle Birkline read a letter from India, and Dorothy Brecknock led an amateur hour with Evelyn Sokol as prize winner. The event closed with songs and code repetition.

Allen School Wilbur Gaston Knechtees Frances Lemon Betty Beck India Ninabelle Birkline Joe Boddy Jane Schue Mary Parker Jane Hammerich Mary Mae Griggs Eleanor Hamilton Helen Harrington Loretta Boddy Beverly Dwire Dorothy Brecknock Allen Girl Reserves Major Bowes Little Evelyn Sokol

Recital at YWCA Showcases Local Piano Talent

A full YWCA parlors audience enjoyed Mrs. Arthur E. Giles presenting a mid winter piano recital featuring students such as Bobby Dre Shirley Grills Lindy Welton Lois Meier and Earl Welton. The program included duets four hands and a trump solo by Welton. Vocal solos by Elizabeth Chapman with piano accompaniment completed the event all performed with refined technique and stage presence.

Arthur E. Giles Bobby Dre Shirley Grills Shirley Pallas Lindy Welton Lois Meier Charles Bamford Betty Rowe Magdalene Cruce Earl Welton Mary Bamford Dorothy Swancott Emma Hales Margaret Stranahan Eleanor Munn Marcella Hares Georgia Sutton Elizabeth Chapman Oberlin Conservatory Deems Taylor Cyril Scott Giles

Talk by Mrs Mutch on Australia for Elyria club

Members of the Evening Department of the Elyria Woman's Club heard Mrs. F. E. M. Mutch of Brisbane, Australia describe her country and its people during last night's meeting at the club house. She discussed club activities as hostesses poured tea beside a lace table and coconut centerpiece.

Elyria Woman’s Club FE. M. Mutch Brisbane Australia Mutch Amherst Morris Durkee Kathryn Herchler Henry Tinbales W. N. Bates P. C. Gillman

Wirth Hosts Friendly Twelve at Nichols Court

Mrs Wirth entertained Friendly Twelve at her Nichols Court home for a pedro session. Eleven games were played with high score prizes awarded to Mrs C W Oakley and Mrs Elizabeth Duckett, while Mrs William Bruck received consolation and Mrs Wirth the hostess prize. In two weeks Mire Willian Tony Will entertain the club at Second Street.

Martha Wirth Friendly Twelve Nichols Corrt Pedro C. W. Oakley Elizabeth Duckett William Bruck Wirth Mire Willian Tony Second Street

Licenses Issued for Harley Dague and Lillian Hassa

The report lists Harley W. Dague aged 49 of Spencer a care maker and Lillian Hassa aged 45 of Huntington Township as recipients of licenses in the latest records.

Harley W. Dague Spencer Lillian Hassa Huntington Township

Community group schedules and meetings list

A long calendar of church and club gatherings including Morning and evening events at St Pauls First Congregational and Church of Christ venues. Participants include Helen Barr Dorothy Schibel Paul ine Long Evelyn Brillhart and many local members with times ranging from 6:15 to 7:99 p.m. Various circles classes and social activities are noted across streets like North Olive Broad Spruce and Glenwood along with addresses such as 216 Denison avenue 333 Cambridge avenue and 131 Huron street.

Beacon Light St. Paul's Church Helen Barr North Olive Street Circle No. 5 St. Paul’s Church A. Radde Broad Street Amid 2Nd Congregational Dorothy Schibel Spruce Street A. A. U. W. Slass Harold Rorick Denison Avenue Bay Scouts Church of Christ Elyria Council R. and & LM Women’s Benefit Association Binzo Galaxy Ora Cham

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

Hospital admissions list James Rourke of 115 Fremont Street George Nagle of Avon Village Mrs Walter Wisninski of 1350 Clinton Avenue Mrs Noble Stills of No 10 Shear Street Discharges include Leo and Richard Plato of 1529 West River Eldon Pearce of LaGrange Mrs Ida Walfe of 352 South Street Elma Moore of Twelfth Street Mrs Milton Hahn of 798 Park Avenue Mrs Lee Brotherton and a baby boy of 358 East Bridge Street.

James Rourke Fremont St George Nagle Avon Village Walter Wisnnski Clinton Ave Noble Stills Shear St Leo and Richard Plato W. River Eldon Pearce LaGrange Ida Walfe Charles Pellin West St Elma Moore Twelfth St Milton Hahn Park Ave Lee Brotherton East Bridge

Card Party Highlights Elyria Club At Miss Hackett Home

Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club held a February card party at the home of Miss Vivian Hackett 333 Harvard avenue. Four tables of bridge and one of rum were in play with Mrs. Eric Chapman winning first prize in bridge and Miss Minerva Seton taking the rum prize. The hosts and helpers included Misses Caroline and Alice Foler Ebba Fosselius and Edith Terrell who served refreshments after games.

Elyria Business and Professional Women’s Club Vivian Hackett Harvard Avenue Eric Chapman Minerva Seton Miss Hackett Caroline Alice Foler Ebba Fosselius Edith Terrell

Four Circles of First Congregational Women Meet in February

February sessions of Circle One met at Mrs A W Peters Mig die avenue with a tureen dinner and business helped by Circle chairman Mrs Minnie Chapman. Elizabeth Rich led devotions and discussed the Soong Sisters of China. Seventeen members attended. Circle 2 gathered at Mrs Charles Rises Park avenue with twenty six members. Rev J A Kaley gave Gettysburg Address. Barbara Frietchie dramatized. Ireland trip described by Mrs Con Laberge. Afternoon included devotions led by Mrs A E Schulze and refreshments by several. Circle 3 met at Mrs Robert Crehore Ohio Street to review Songs of the Syrian Guest with twenty four members. Circle 4 at Mrs Charlies Tite Lodi Street discussed China with Helen Wiley Dutton article read by Miss Minerva Seton.

Circle One Fiat Congregational Church A. W. Peters Migdie Avenue Circle Minnie Chapman Elizabeth Rich Soong Sisters China Incing Mre J. W. Smith Charles Rises Park Avenue J. A. Kaley Cave Barbara Frietchie Con Laberge Oberlin Ireland A. E. Schulze al Mason M. Braman Ed Chapman Paul Cochrane Tony Manzo Robert Crehore Circle No. 3 Ohio Street William Allen Knight S. F. Basinger Circle No. 4 Charlies Tite Lodi Street Zechman Airs Helen Wiley Dutton Minerva Seton

Local Personalities and Births in Elyria Area

Mrs. C D Rawson travels to New York to visit her son and daughter in law Clayton and wife. An eight pound daughter born yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs BE A Gable of Princeton Avenue. Several locals pursue news including Miss Winfred Seward returning from Detroit convention and Jarien McCuskey visiting sisters Besse and Mildred Hobbs. Continuous notes cover hospital stays, births, travel to Cleveland and New Orleans for education association meeting, and a successful cataract operation on C W Standen.

C.D. Rawson Sixth Street New York City Clayton Rawson BE. A. Gable Princeton Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Winfred Seward Credit Bureau Detroit Michigan Jarien Ghelmes McCuskey Hudson Ohio Besse Mildred Hobbs Yesay Charles Crehore East Avenue Eugene Beesley French Cliff Rocky River M. J. Nemeyer Toledo Edith Terrell West Avenue Warren A. Dute Winckles Street James Duftose Fastavenue Rome Georgia Piedmont Hospital Atlanta Victor FT. Myers Bondstreet C. W. Standen New York Central Elyria Clinic Tilly Keppley B. Hornung K. Gerber Tri Fi Club Cleveland Alpine Village Hanna Theatre R. C. Maston Elyria Harriet Hubbard New Orleans Department of Superintendence National Education Association

Knights of Pythias confer Knight rank in Oberlin

Thirty three members of Chevalier Lodge No 316 Elyria traveled to Oberlin to confer the Knight rank before about 150 county members. The event highlighted by Henry Miller’s piano accordian selections. The next county meeting is set for March 12 at Woodland Lodge Lorain with Oberlin team and officers confering rank.

Chevalier Lodge No Knights of Pythias of Elyria Oberlin Prthian Henry Miller Elyria Woodland Lodge Lorain

Chrysanthemum Club Hosts Guests at Harvard Avenue Meeting

Chrysanthemum club was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O Niemeyer of Harvard avenue. Mrs. Robert Peters and Mrs. Harry Peters were rewarded for their scores at the count. Guests of the club were Mrs. P M Schroeter and Mrs. A Rose nau. Mrs. Robert Peters will be hostess at her home on Oxford avenue March seventeenth.

Chrysanthemum Club O. Niemeyer Harvard Avenue Robert Peters Harry Peters P. M. Schroeter A. Rosenau Oxford Avenue

Practice Skit Planned by Franklin School Girl Reserve

G R Practice Skit group met Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. Meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and the song America the Beautiful. Old and new business discussed. They practiced a skit to be presented Saturday at the G R Play Day at the Y W C A gymnasium.

Meetings Widening Circle at East Avrente Baptist Church

Elyria Chapter Order of Eastern Star will meet Friday at 2 PM to honor Past Matrons and Past Patrons. A program will follow the meeting and refreshments will be served.

Widening Circle East Avrente Baptist Elyria Order of Eastern Star

Rebekah Meeting Follows Business Session in Elyria

A St Clair Rebekah lodge meeting closed with a patriotic program led by Noble Grand Pearl Wright. Readings and musical performances followed, including Lincoln quotes by Rev J A Kaley and solos by Mrs Karl Kaley. Prosecuting Attorney Howard Butler spoke on Washington and Lincoln. Next meeting March third will host the Odd Fellows with Judge Guy F Findley as guest.

St. Clair Rebekah Lodge Pearl Wright Margaret Hobill Lincoln J. A. Kaley Kaley Eleanor Reinhardt Dan McGrew Annie Joe Gusky Agnes Erickson Stage Arts Virginia Kolopus Sonny and Nadine St. Marie Karl Kaley Jack Huge Pearl Curran Bartlett Daniel Protheroe Oley Speaks Howard Butler Washington Rebekahs Odd Fellows Elyria T. O. O. F Guy &. Findley

Shirley Ann Grells Eighth Birthday Party at Home

Shirley Ann Grell celebrated her eighth birthday after school with friends at 206 Harvard Avenue. Games and prizes entertained the group, followed by a birthday cake and gifts. guests included Marian Lugaski Margaret Nasipak Patty Burton Elaine Lone Joyce Malone Marilyn Norman Norma Jean Donna Harbour and others.

Shirley Ann Grell Harvard Avenue George Washington Shirley Ann Marian Lugaski Margaret Nasipak Patty Burton Elaine Joyce Malone Marilyn Shirley Norman Norma Jean Donna Mae Harbour

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Activities Report

Church activities at Emmanuel Lutheran yesterday included a Ladies Aid Society business session in the afternoon and a congregational dinner at six attended by about thirty members. Mrs. A J Fenner spoke on conditions in Africa after the meal. The Lenten service followed at 7 30 led by Pastor Dr J L Urich.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society A. J. Fenner Africa J. L. Urich

Circle of the First Methodist Circle Meets at Hines Home

Yesterday the Circle of the First Methodist met at Mrs Paul Hines on Gulf Road with dollar day boosting the Circle fund by eleven dollars Devotions were in unison Douglas Hines played a violin solo at the social hour A penny luncheon is planned for March seventeenth hosted by Mrs FE H Terrell Various games and prizes were enjoyed A surprise party honored Ruth Gerhart on her seventeenth birthday at Ridgeville with 22 guests Two hostesses assisted in serving a two course luncheon

M. D. Miller Women's Association Second Congregational Church Matthew John Christ Frank Page Verdi Elmer Baun Ona V. Holly A. E. Kempe 2Nd Congregational Association Gur Billingsley Division L Division C George Washington Pickett Myers Swesey Jolly Circle First Methodist Church Paul Hines Gulf Road Douglas Hines FE. H. Terrell East Broad Street Hines Ruth Gerhart Ridgeville Dorothy Kuchenrither Robert Line

Kefar Gileadi Founded by Ha-Shomer Watchmen

A twenty year old Jewish settlement in Palestine named Kefar Gileadi is traced to the Ha-Shomer society, the historic watchmen of the land. The report notes the village’s founding by this organization and its enduring legacy in the region.

Palestine Kefar Gileadi Old Jewish Society of “Ha-Shomer The Watchmen of Palestine

Fight Against Tuberculosis Described at PTA Meeting

The Elyria High School PTA held a February meeting with 96 members at the high school auditorium. Speakers L. Hindman and Dr. D. Ha. Minnis described tuberculosis causes, spread, and the decline in deaths due to public health efforts. Tuberculin tests and X rays were discussed, along with the cooperative county health organizations and Christmas seal fundraising in 45 countries.

Elyria High School Associaation L. Br, Hindman Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association D. Ha. Minnis Pleasant View Sanatorium Hindman Lorain County Elyria Lorain Tuberculosis Association Minnis

Miss Ruth Cole to Speak at Elyria Women’s Meeting

The Ohio League of Women Voters executive secretary Miss Ruth Cole will visit the city Monday to meet local officers at luncheon. In the evening at 8 o clock she will address all interested women in the Directors’ Room of the Elyria Savings and Trust Building.

Avon News Notes: Local Church Groups and Births

Avon Ohio notes report the Royal Circle of the M E Church hosting Mrs Frank Pickering, and St Mary's Sewing Circle meeting at the church hall. A daughter born to Willard and Mrs Thome at St Joseph's Hospital Lorain. Archie Chester visits from Lakewood to his parents. Gundersons and son return from California. Rev C A Bantham called to Sandusky for a friend’s serious illness.

California C. A. Bantham Sandusky

Lawsuit Seeks 26 Cent Penalty Challenge

Arthur Frankel filed suit against the city in Little Rock arguing a 10 percent delinquent water bill penalty is unconstitutional. He paid $3.50 in court fees to pursue the case over a dispute that centers on a 26 cent charge.

Little Rock Ark Arthur Frankel

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. W Allen Mrs. Wirth Gor Suive Fey Kahn & Anderson HMA Nmar Acme Frances Selditz Hollywood Movies Herman Fink New York Pion Pilgrim Woman's Association D. A. Stanford East Broad Monopoly Club E. R. Novak Malcolm Court Phi Kappa Sigma Gerry Hahn Woodworth Binzo Park Nell Fillimon Huron Street Daughters of Scotland Arcyle Lodge No. 6 Wurst Hall David J. Nye Order of NeMoiay B. & P.W. Card Party First Congregational Woman's Association Jefferson Gym Jefferson P.T. A Florence Murbach Coal G. R Rebekah KS Vicks Rve Capitol Theater the Brown Company Lodi St. Hilyria, O Leedale Permaneents Tin Beau Parent-Teacher Association T. L. Morse Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Congress of Mothers Morse Rosemary Johnson Fred Don Owen Winters Seward Black James T League of Women Voters Peenforces Royal Table Mat CO Swetland Bldg Ethel’s Court St Elyria Hotel Dimitris Ethel's Shop
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