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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1936

Page

18

Junior Dramatic Club Presents The Ghost of George Washington

Miss Alice and Walsh and Walsh and Rus direct the Junior Dramatic Club of St Agnes P T A staging at St Agnes Church Hall on Sunday February 23 with 2:15 and 8:30 p.m. performances. Cast includes Fred Teddy Dowdell George William Linden Sam Richard Kershaw and Earl Osborne among others. Music by Novak’s Rhythm Rascals and a long list of bridge and vaudeville acts accompany the program. A social notes column follows with Et Yet club updates and bridge prizes among members.

Miss Alice & Walsh Russell Powers St. Agnes Novak Jack Wilcox Galen Ramser Bob Sharkey Ralph Shapiro Robert Novak Hazel Graham Myra J. L. Sullivan Lou Allerton Richard Kershaw Minnie Ledbetter Lil Myers Wm. Young Blanche Havenford Andy Frank Guy Edward Kershaw Charles E. Guth

Circle No 4 Methodist lounge luncheon report

Guests attended a tureen luncheon hosted by Circle No. 4 of the Methodist church afternoon. Devotions led by Mrs. John Shook opened the meeting, followed by brief reports during the small business session. The next gathering is set for March 19 at the Gables with hostesses Mrs. A Bullock Mrs. F Ackers and Mrs. Nyhart.

Circle No. 4 Methodist Church John Shook the Gables A. Bullock F. Ackers Nyhart

Mrs Shuster Hosts Luncheon Meeting of Church Group

Mrs Addie Shuster of George street hosted Division C of the Church of Christ luncheon yesterday. Seventeen members and three guests attended including Mrs Mellinger of Toledo. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Eva Brunger and Mrs Maude Barr. A social afternoon followed. Wee August Grol of Pasadena Avenue invited members to meet at her home Thursday March nineteenth.

Division C Church of Christ Addie Shuster George Street Mellinger Toledo Eva Brunger Maude Barr Wee August Grol Pasadena Avenue

Hostess Hosts Happy Pinochle Club Gathering

Mrs Agnes Halderman hosted the Happy Pinochle club at her East avenue home last evening. Prizes went to Mrs Halderman Norah Gagen and Myrtle Dilts. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hattie Hansman on Furnace street in two weeks. Refreshments were served before departure.

Agnes Halderman East Avenue

Grace Aid Society Hosts Ladies Meeting

Grace church Aid Society met with Mrs. Will Schmittgen and Mrs. F. J. Schumm as hostesses. Twenty ladies attended, conducted routine business, then knitted and chatted, ending with refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for March fifth.

Will Schmittgen F. J. Schumm Grace Church Aid Society

Mrs Styles Hosts Circle 5 At St Pauls Church Event

Mrs Louise Styles of Tenth street opened her home to Circle 5 of St Pauls Evangelical church drawing good attendance. After a business session games followed and a Washington birthday table was served. In two weeks Mrs Joe Rodgers will host at Twelfth street.

Louise Styles Tenth Street Circle 5 St. Paul's Evangelical Church Washington Joe Rodgers Twelfth Street

Former Elyrian To Give Instruction In Knitting

Elyria women will receive home knitting lessons via WKBN Youngstown in a series led by former Elyrian Mrs J A Smith of 120 Park Avenue. Lessons Tuesday and Thursday at 11 16 am will answer yarn and knitting questions by mail with initials or personal replies on request using stamped self addressed envelopes. Mrs Smith, experienced in teaching yarns, also promotes crippled children’s knitting scraps and needles to Gates Hospital children, aided by Rotary connections in Toronto.

Elyria WKBN Youngstown Elyrian J. A. Smith Park Avenue BE. F. Allen Toronto Ontario

Washington’s birthday bridge luncheon at Clark Street

Mrs Walter Greber hosted the Gnomes at her Clark street home with a luncheon before bridge. Two tables were played with honors to Mrs Sterling Ray Mrs Meyers Chapman and guest Mrs Edwin Sharp. In two weeks Mrs Chapman will host a tureen luncheon at her Williams street home.

Washington Walter Greber Clark Street Sterling Ray Meyers Chapman Edwin Sharp Chapman Williams Street

Captain Rackett Play Comes to Elyria Friday

The play Captain Rackett, postponed by bad weather at the Farmers Institute, will be staged by the British Empire Club of Elyria on Friday evening. The event is expected to attract local residents and supporters of the club's activities.

Eaton Captain Rackett Farmers’ Institute British Empire Club Elyria

Neighbors Bid Dawleys Farewell Before Move to Columbia

Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dawley’s home for a farewell party before their move to Columbia. Mor ris Varsey presented the Dawleys with an electric lamp. Mrs. William Slevert is rapidly headed toward…

Mrs Perry Dawley Columbia Morris Varsey Mrs. Dawley William Slevert

Trustees Urge Delay in Shipments for Jackson Road Work

Some cars of cinders arriving this week for Jackson road construction were so frozen that unloading was abandoned. The trustees decided to request the company to delay further shipments until weather improves. Billy Shirkey and Donald Terrell have both been ill.

Jackson Road

Archie Hahn Breaks Foot From Slip in Elyria

Arch Hahn suffered a broken bone in his foot after a slip in Elyria. Reports say the incident happened recently with no further details available on his condition or recovery timeline.

Archie Hahn Elyria

Homecoming for Harry Hompkins Jr From Elyria Memorial Hospital

Harry Hompkins Jr. has returned home from Elyria Memorial Hospital after treatment. He was hospitalized earlier this week and is reported in good spirits and recovering at home with family.

Harry Hompkins, Jr Elyria Memorial Hospital

Crowells Celebrate Henry Crowell Birthday in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs B M Crowell Marian and Mr and Mrs Cleon Crowell visited Cleveland for dinner at Clyde Crowell's home. The occasion honored Henry Crowell's birthday anniversary. Miss Marian stayed a week and attended the Food show.

B. M. Crowell Marian Cleon Crowell Cleveland Clyde Crowell Henry Crowell Miss Marian

Valentine party visit to Bay Village hosted by Schimidt family

Mrs. Blanche Tite and son Sterling joined Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tite of Elyria to Bay Village Friday for a Valentine party at the Schmidt home. Kenneth Crowell, visiting from Albion Pennsylvania, accompanied the family to a Cleveland dinner honoring Master Henry Crowell.

Blanche Tite Sterling Gordon Tite Elyria Bay Village Georg Schimidt Kenneth Crowell Albion Pennsylvania Cleveland Henry Crowell

Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Box Home

The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs Charles Box on Thursday February 27. Entertainment will be provided by Mrs Daisy Reisinger Mrs Harley Wilson Mrs W F Splete Mrs Ola Dimaline and Miss Cora Dimaline who will take charge.

Ladies Aid Charles Box Daisy Reisinger Harley Wilson W. F. Splete Ola Dimaline Cora Dimaline

Bonners Move to Ridgeville and Zeppa Coleman Visit

Mr and Mrs William Bonner and family relocate to Ridgeville while Zeppa Coleman visits relatives in Cleveland. The brief item notes two separate local moves and a trip, with names of residents and destinations.

William Bonner Ridgeville Mrs. Zeppa Coleman Cleveland

Swan Clarc marries Mildred Knoble at Apple Creek home

Clare Swan, who runs the home farm at Apple Creek, wed Mildred Knoble of Apple Creek at noon in the Swan residence. Reverend A K Stevenson officiated with H C James and wife as attendants. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a southern trip and plan to return March 1.

C. H. Swan Clare Apple Creek Mildred Knoble Apples Creek A. K. Stevenson H. C. James Fredericksburg

Mrs Fishburn Visits Through Early March

Mrs Mary Fishburn will remain visiting until March 1. Mrs A C Piper of Wooster spent last week here with her daughter Mrs Ray Taylor and family on the state farm.

Mary Fishburn A. C. Piper of Wooster Ray Taylor

Fidelis Sunday School Party Next Tuesday Night

Mrs A K Stevenson leads the Fidelis class will host a party next Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Relsinger a local church event for members and families.

Fidelis A. K. Stevenson Hugh Relsinger

Coal Hauler Tries Daily Mine Trips To Bridge Shortage

A. B. Martin makes eighteen hour trips hauling coal by truck from mines south of New Philadelphia due to scarce supply. Only about one fifth of workers are on site, and frozen machinery prevents surface extraction. Carl Haven and Zelma Squires celebrate their marriage amid well wishers.

A. B. Martin New Philadelphia Carl Haven Eaton Zelma Squires

Women’s Club Meets at School House February

The Women's Club formed this winter as singers and social workers linked to the Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting at the school house Thursday afternoon February 0. Mrs. Ernest Splete served as president and Mrs. Ben Munn as secretary as they plan a program for the next P T A meeting on March 3.

Parent-Teacher Association Ernest Splete Ben Munn

Chemistry Department Head Takes Semester Leave

Professor Lot tie Munn of Lake Erie College receives a semester off from her duties as head of the chemistry department to study at Radcliffe College in Cambridge Massachusetts. Two Illinois class mates are also conducting research there, and the group are living together.

Lake Erie College Lottie Munn Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Radcliffe Harvard University Miss Munn University of Illinois

Death of Edward Marcy in Crystal Michigan

Mrs. Charles Strickland learned a week ago Saturday of the sudden death of her brother Edward Marcy in Crystal Michigan. The notice records a familial loss with limited details provided.

Charles Strickland Idward Marcy Crystal, Mich

Valentine gatherings and visits in Oberlin area

New Oberlin Ohio February 21 reports show Mr and Mrs Urban Kinzel visiting the Wohleber family. C Justin attended the Eagles Valentine party in Elyria. Carl Schmitz hosted a family supper for Valentine day in honor of Frank Schmitz wedding anniversary. Several families, including Webber Justin Schmitz Taylor Mitre and Cornish, gathered for visits. Eastern Stars meeting in La Grange. Grange party hosted by Ben Munn. Ernest Terrell of Cleveland visited locals.

New Oberlin Urban Kinzel M. Wohleber C. Justin Elyria Carl Schmitz Frank Schmitz N. Webber Lloyd Co. P. Schmitz Forest Taylor Medina Agnes Mitre Roy Jackson Walter Cornish Hugh Strickland Charles Strickland Milo Cornish Dover Olive Hopwood Marie Cornish Harry Garrett George Cornish la Grange Ben Munn Grange Ernest Terrell Cleveland Relatves

School and Grange Notes From Local Meetings

Mothers gathered at the school house to discuss Child's Welfare led by Miss Marks of Lorain with a follow up meeting planned for February 28. Oberlin Grange schedules a Monday meeting where Rev Dr James P Brennen will speak. LaGrange Grange (Old Glory) will present Amherst Hickory Tree with the traveling Bible on Tuesday evening.

Miss Marks Lorain Oberlin Grange James P. Brennen LaGrange Grange Old Glory Amherst Hickory Tree

Pennsylvania firms in line for state safety awards

About five thousand Pennsylvania firms are set for safety awards from the State Department of Labor and Industry. Nearly half will receive certificates of honor for no lost-time accident in 1953, while others earn certificates of merit for notable progress in safety establishment.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Department of Labor Department

Labor Dept Reports Decline in Industrial Accidents

Ralph M. Bashore head of the Labor and Industry Department announced 3,343 fewer industrial accidents in the first 11 months of 1935 compared with the same period in 1934, indicating a notable drop in workplace incidents.

Ralph M. Bashore Labor and Industry Department

Fragmentary note on philosophy and truth in Plato

A fragmentary philosophical line references higher theory and truth as seen through Plato. It hints at a concept where beauty and knowledge intertwine, presenting a distant, abstract meditation rather than a concrete argument or narrative.

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Margaret Seward Ruth Pickett Kathryn Smith Twylah Stevenson Edward Schneider Spruce Street March Sth Reginald Fawkes Mrs. Shuster Grace Aid Society Mrs. Styles Public Holy Cross Cascade Dance Hall J. Czarny Cinders Billy Shirkey Donald Terrell Valentine Geneva Swan C. Ht. Swan C. C. Blumenschenkel Lebanon Wilbur Hawke Walter Fishburn Claude Richard Fidelis Class Party Bermuda Allen Bernard Swagger Gibson Girl Style Center In Tweed
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