Travelogue featured by Elyria Woman's Club brings world views
The February meeting of the Education and Fine Arts Department of the Elyria Woman's Club hosted a travelogue by Mrs. Clarence Tucker Craig of Oberlin, showcasing foreign places and broadening education. Social hosts and program chairs were named, with plans for future meetings and socials noted among several local clubs and groups.
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Elyria Woman's Club
Clarence Tucker Craig
Oberlin
Leo Meyer
John Eidt
Girl Scout Troop 4 Hosts Birthday Tea Highlights
Shamrock Troop of Girl Scouts entertained mothers at Washington's Birthday tea in St Marys hall. Priscilla Martin and others performed piano pieces, Claire Moon sang, Elaine Bruck recited, and Mary Ann Humphrey announced. Leaders Mrs. Ray Craft, Mrs. Richard Gray, and Mrs. Maurice Moon attended.
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St Mary's Hall
Shamrock
Girl Scouts
Washington
Priscilla Martin
Martha Jo Guerin
Mary Anne Hobert
Jean Gray
Claire Marie Moon
Claire Hogan
Elaine Bruck
Mary Ann Humphrey
Vivian Sherman
Ray Craft
Richard Gray
Maurice Moon
New York Day By Day Reflections by Charles B. Driscoll
Charles B. Driscoll reflects on memory and daily life in New York on Washington's Birthday while weaving in notes on editors, names, and mispronunciations. He recounts a family moment over cattle money, comments on public figures like Jan Masaryk and Adela Rogers St Johns, and apologizes for earlier column remarks.
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New York
Charles B. Driscoll
Chas. Driscoll
Washington
Carl W. Jones
Minneapolis Journal
Jan Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Johns Hopkins
Thyra Sumter Winslow
Adela Rogers St. Johns
St. John
New Brunswick
Buit St. John’s
Newfoundland
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Two New Members And Lenten Services At YWCA Caption
Two new members admitted at a well attended Eagles Auxiliary meeting. Bingo winners were Leona Schmidt Louise Freeman and Christine Derck. Next auxiliary meeting on March 7 with another bingo. YWCA Lenten services planned for daytime workers run four Fridays during Lent from 7 to 8 PM starting March 3 with Miss Edna Gray.
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Eagles
Leona Schmidt
Louise Freeman
Christine Derck
Helen Rogers
Marie Mareten
Martha Krebs
Ellen Woelfer
Maren
Y.W.C.A
Edna Gray
TaAhricam
Olympic Games Winners Named in YM YWCA Event
Four months of competition ended with five winners and five runners-up in the YM YWCA boys Olympic games announced by Max Roe. Close junior class saw John Wellert edge William Kenawell 29 to 28, while Gordon Wallace led high school with 23 points to Alex Traicoff 21. Donald Looper won cadet class with 38 points, Douglas McKay second, and prep class saw William Pemberthy top with 31 as Junior Byam placed second. Tom Chapman easily won Working Boys with 49 points. Jack Dunn was runner-up with 23. Events included sprints, distance races, rings, push-ups, vaulting, and jumps.
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Max Roe
John Wellert
William Kenawell
Gordon Wallace
Alex Traicoff
Donald Looper
Douglas McKay
William Pemberthy
Junior Byam
Tom Chapman
Jack Dunn
German pamphlet speaker criticizes German education and religion
A speaker claimed German education promotes Nordic supremacy and that the Messiah would spread German culture. He argued Germany would have won World War II with American help and warned of Hitler era purges, noting greater Christian persecution in camps than Jews. Local meeting leaders announced new officers and praised religious groups.
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America
Lubash
Pelieves
Germany
Hitler
Europe
R. G. Rookwood
Will J. Foster
Church of Christ
Harrie Stevick
George Sweet
Allan van Wormer
Abe Yost
A. E. Kemp
Naval budget clash over Guam harbor upgrade for seaplanes
Lawmakers consider a $53.8 million Naval air base appropriation with a disputed $5 million Guam harbor improvement item. Publicans resist voting against the agency to avoid termination next June. The Guam upgrade remains the sole controversy in the expenditure measure.
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Guam
Western Pacific
Navy
Naval Air Base
Entries for City Table Tennis Tourney Open to All
Entries for the city wide table tennis tournament at the Y M C A open to all players, regardless of membership. Max Roe, the tournament director, says entries must be filed by Saturday with play starting Monday. There is no equipment charge, expenses covered by a small entry fee.
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Y. M.ca
Max Roe
Roe
World Day of Prayer Observed in Oberlin and Local Events
In Oberlin, the World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday at 3 PM in Fairchild Chapel led by Mrs. Lee Whiteman, with prayers worldwide from sunrise to sunset. The theme calls forLove put into deeds. The week includes Lent services at First Methodist with guest preachers and music programs through March and into April.
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Fairchild Chapel
Oberlin
Lee Whiteman
Methodist Chuch
H. C. Burr
Jesus
John Koontz
Spencer
L. A. Stidley
Sign of the Times
C. T. Craig
First Methodist Choir
W. W. Wagar
Oberin
C. E. Schmidt
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
A. P. Ferratri
Cleveland
R. C. Bosse
Mount of Olives
St. Paul Lutheran Church
First Evangelical Church
Firemen's Pension Fund Ordinance Passed in Oberlin
At a Vilaye Council meeting in Oberlin on Monday evening a resolution of respect for slain police officer John Van Heuveln was unanimously adopted and his salary continued to his family through April first. The Firemen's Pension Fund ordinance cleared its third and final reading. A resident complained about excessive advertising circulars on porches. the solicitor noted Ohio law protects local merchants but out‑of‑town firms must pay a license fee to distribute bills.
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Oberlin
Vilaye Council
John van Heuyveln
van Heuveln
Council
J.D MacLaury
Fauver
Prospect School P T A Meeting Friday Night
Prospect School P T A invites residents to a Friday night gathering on February 24 at 7 30 in the Prospect School auditorium. Speakers include Mae McLaren and Mrs Jeffery Auer on trends in elementary education with questions to follow. Also note local Odd Fellows dinner and a piano recital at Warner Concert Hall by Professor Axel Skierne.
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Parent
Prospect School
Mae McLaren
Boulevard
Onaway
Shaker Heights
Jeffery Auer
Winnetka
Wigton
Pleasant Street
P.T A
Oberlin
Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows
Brunswick
Grafton
Bruunswick
Axel Skierne
Facuulty
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Warner Concert Hall
Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters Officers Meet
Amherst Feb 22 Nine charter members of Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters acted as officers including Edith Hoffner past chief and Elizabeth Baus mistress of records. Initiation practice set for next Tuesday. March 7 initiation with refreshments by Elizabeth Balls' club. Grand Manager presented charter members with tokens. Program featured Ruth Miller and Doris Miller performances, readings, and vocal numbers. The group planned a new cook book with St Ann's Circle Two. Lenten services announced across churches with themes and sermons. City council discussed Water Works property, paving Middle Street as a Project. Avenue Club and missionary meeting scheduled. a chapel program and Lincoln talk noted.
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Pythian Sisters
Amherst
Amherst Temple of
Edith Hoffner
Nettie Schaeffer
Jessie McLean
Ella Jaeger
Elizabeth Baus
Cynthia Monger
Bessie Avery
Mary Brucker
Adam Braun
Elizabeth Balls
Tro
Ruth Miller
Doris Miller
Betty Baus
Minnie Mouse
Barbara Raesler
N. .A. Rubel
Ed. Young
Lydia Heller
Ed Pieteh
J. B. Avery
Limch
Hospital News Briefs From Amherst Area
Mrs Thomas Andrews admitted at North. Mrs Ben Hirach listed as admissions on Milan avenue. Discharges include Mrs Andrew Dudash and baby girl from South Amherst. Mrs R W Gamble on Elyria avenue admitted and gave birth to a baby boy. Amherst Fire Department responded to a chimney fire at Mr and Mrs J Huber on Jackson street. damage was slight.
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Ben Hirachner
Milan Avenue
Andrew Dudash
South Amherst
R. W. Gamble
Elyria Avenue
Amherst
Peter Becker
Methodist Sunday School
California
Sunbonnet Jane of Sycamore Lane stages at South Amherst
South Amherst Feb 22 junior class play Sunbonnet Jane of Sycamore Lane a three act comedy will be staged in the school auditorium Friday March 10 Cast includes Jane Jasper Margaret Gall Miranda Jasper Betty Bechstein Norma Slack and others Admission free Name list of town activities follows with meetings at town hall church parlors and Lenten services throughout the week The Czechoslovakia Board of Censors approved 502 films in the first half of last year.
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Amherst
Marie Gratz
Crystal Cluett
Jane
Marian Cashman
Schuyler Poll
Crystal
Robert Vinson
Toby Simpkins
Joe Abraham
Jason Gauch
Ralph Heussner
Douglas Smith
Edward Lence
Marian Marsh
Ida Bates
Local Independent Food Merchants Launch Nationwide Campaign
Lorain County retailers join a national drive by the National Association of Retail Grocers to preserve independence and oppose price slashing. The plan, starting in March, includes 50 city meetings then district dealer meetings with Independent Minutemen, emphasizing community impact, wage standards, and consumer service while avoiding controversy. H W Guthrie, Lorain County Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers president, notes aims to raise farm incomes.
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Lorain County
National Association of Retail Grocers
United States
Minutemen
Chicago
National Association
H. W. Guthrie
Lorain, County
Blood Volunteers Sought to Stock Blood for War
London appeal by the Leeda Blood Transfusion Society seeks 2000 volunteers to donate blood for storage in case of war. City hospitals will provide facilities to store the blood for transfusion needs.
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London
Leeda Blood Transfusion Society
No Recreation Classes Tonight in Elyria Schools
The Elyria Recreation Board announced no recreation classes tonight at Gates and Ely schools due to Washington's birthday observance. The March 1 session at Gates gymnasium is canceled for a Parent-Teacher Association meeting.
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Gates and Ely School
Washington
Elyria Recreation Board
Recreation Board
Gates Gymnasium
Amish Divorce Case Marks Holmes County First
MILLERSBURG OH Feb 22 The first divorce suit by an Amish resident of Holmes county was filed today Joseph J Gingerich a farmer and father of ten children claims his wife refused to cook for him or sit at the same table The case signals a notable local legal development
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Millersburg
Holmes County
Joseph J. Gingerich
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