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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

15

Shell Co Advances Aviation With 15000 Scholarship Fund

Shell last month created a 15000 dollar scholarship and award fund for aviation students in 400 colleges. Major Lester D. Gardner of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences announced the plan. The fund funds Shell Intercollegiate Aviation scholarships and Shell Aviation Awards for Civil Air Authority pilots in training, to be administered by the institute. Seven regional eliminations will select seven finalists who will compete for three scholarships in Washington, D. C. Finalists and instructors receive awards. seven student pilots win engraved wrist watches. 49 contestants receive parchment certificates.

Shell Lester D. Gardner The Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences Shell Aviation Civil Aeronautics Au Thority Washington, D. C

Oberlin Coeds To Celebrate Leap Year Dance

Oberlin College co eds under Miss Lois Welch will hold an All College Dance after the Mount Union game this Saturday. The event includes a banquet for faculty men and a planned reap year night next Thursday February 29.

Oberlin Oberlin College Lois Welch Westfield New Jersey Oberlin Mount Union Miss Welch

Townsend Rally At Cleveland Sunday

Townsend Clubs of Northern Ohio will hold a Sunday rally February 25 at 3 PM in the Auditorium of the Engineers Building corner Ontario and St Clair Avenue. Youth Clubs of Greater Cleveland host with Albert G. Giles as chair. Speaker Robert Monaghan Washington DC secretary to Dr. Francis E. Townsend Yale graduate will discuss Young Folk What Now. Public invited.

Townsend Clubs Ohio Engineers Building Ontario and St. Clair Avenue Youth Clubs Greater Cleveland Albert G. Giles Robert Monaghen Washington, D. C Francis E. Townsend Yale University

Alabama to grow one million kudzu plants for soil work

Alabama plans a program at state prison farms to grow one million kudzu plants. The vines will be sold to farmers to conserve and improve soil fertility at an affordable price.

Montgomery Ala Alabama

Breakfast and Coffee Plans Among School Groups

Miss Welch chairs the Program Committee of the Women's Self-Government League, serves as cheer leader, and previously was sophomore class social chairman. The notes mention breakfast, luncheon, and coffee between classes as part of activities.

Miss Welch Women’s Self-Government League Socis

Possible Presidential Opponents in Evening Program

The program begins at 8 o'clock with crowds allowed up to 21 attendees for admission. Mr and Mrs Howard Crittenden of the Breyley tenant house welcomed a baby daughter born Tuesday evening February 20 weighing 8 1/4 pounds. BRIEFS Jack Bear stayed as overnight guest of Karl John Olsen Tuesday night. Choir rehearsal for the Methodist church occurred Thursday evening at the Breyley residence.

Howard Crittenden Breyley Jack Bear Karl John Olsen Methodist Church Ted Breyley

Pittsfield Farm Women Meet with Miss Eckert

Pittsfield Farm Women club gathers with Miss Frances Eckert on Tuesday February 27 at Mrs. ALC Noris home. Open at 11 for women and friends. Tureen dinner to follow. Eckert shows how one basic dress becomes business and afternoon wear with accessories using Mrs Norris as model.

Pittsfield

Belden Hostess To Quilters At Knot A Thread Club

Mrs. A L Wise hosted the Knot A Thread Quilt Club on Thursday with all members present except one. Guests included Mrs. J D Mennell and Mrs. Blaine Archer. The group worked on a yarn rug for the hostess and enjoyed a chicken dinner at noon. April plans were announced as Mrs. Irven Benton will entertain then. Guests at nearby homes included Mr and Mrs George Weigel and family of Cleveland with Mr and Mrs George Grabenstetter Sunday. Norvin Nesbett of Cleveland Heights visited the D G Reisinger home Sunday, followed by calls from Mr and Mrs Daniel Nesbett and their son, with Mrs Irene Wise also visiting.

A. L. Wise J. D. Mennell Blaine Archer Irven Benton George Weigel Cleveland George Grabenstetter Norvin Nesbett Cleveland Heights

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