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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1937
Page
2
A Elyrians group supports repealing a law that sets foreclosure sale at two thirds of appraisal. Rep Rogers hears opposition to current appraisal method. Mr Patton says broad support exists to value property at tax assessment value rather than appraisal value.
Old Glory Grange in LaGrange C held its meeting February 22 with most officers present. L. C. Monosmith was a candidate for First and Second Degree. Penny prize went to Rev Darkey. John Lemon lost sugar for absence. Third and Fourth Degree rehearsed for Eaton Grange on February 24. A sympathy note was sent to the Jump family after their son’s accidental death. A notice announced Pomona at North Elyria on March 6.
On March 6 Eaton residents will attend a no charge chicken supper at the church for a Father and Son gathering. All fathers and sons are urged to attend with Beauford Norris pastor of First Christian church as the special speaker.
An advertisement urges women nearing forty to use Kruschen Salts to ease age related ailments. It claims benefits for kidneys liver and bowels, reduces dizziness hot flashes and blues, and promotes rest and vitality. A testimonial from Mrs. Nichelle credits improved well being after six weeks of regular use. Sold worldwide through the Adst agency.
In Washington Pennsylvania, Mr Norris a Kansas native and Phillips University classmate of the Pastor will headline the evening program. C H Swan acts as toastmaster with Walter Fishburn in charge of pleas for the evening. Mrs E B Durkee oversees the kitchen as music stunts and a social time follow the talk.
Reverend D S Carpenter leads morning worship at 10 13 with Sunday School at 11 15 A M ML Epworth League gathering at T 00 P M in the church program.
Pastor Rev RG Pferer leads Sunday School at 19 09 with church services at 21 00 The schedule notes special music for each session and the parish events at Solth Ridge Zion Evangelical Church.
A Sunday school lesson for February 28 reflects on Jesus life ending with his entry into Jerusalem. It cites John 12 and 13, noting the Greeks seeking Jesus and the call to self sacrifice for eternal life. It emphasizes serving Christ by following him and placing others’ needs before self.
This passage reflects Jesus’ words on bearing witness and the promise of divine honor for followers, including his prayer in Gethsemane and the voice from heaven. It links Jesus lifted up on the cross to drawing all people to him and redefines love as a distinguishing Christian virtue, with a brief book review of The Blue Guide Book by Entwistle.
Misa Marion Ward hosts Christian Endeavor at her home with a play titled Dark Days and a star basketball figure central to the plot. The day includes a Pit social hour, choir singing, and a sermon series on What is the Church. Joe Belcastro, a naturalized Italian and mission convert, will preach. The church runs a ten week loyalty campaign starting Easter Roll Call Sunday and holds Pre Easter services March 21 to 28.
Discussion questions based on the Sunday school lesson The New Commandment referencing John 12 20 55 13 34 35 for February 28 include why Greeks wished to see Jesus why they went to Philip rather than Jesus the life law of a grain of wheat indicators of Jesus being tempted by Satan how to recognize Christ s disciples and a closing prayer urging zeal to make the new commandment a focus and to exemplify the Master s spirit
Elyria librarian Miss Edina Moore announced a diverse add to the library stock. New non fiction includes Condemned to Devils Island Discovering My Job Complete Model Air Craft Manual Houses in America Not So Deep As a Well Tonight at 8 30 Jane Eyre Lancer Out Large Paul Laurence Dunbar Catherine de Medici and the Lost Revolution Elizabeth Fry Heaven Sent As I Remember William Holmes McGuffey and His Readers An Autobiography Human Comedy The Hundred Years Beloved Friend Hitler Over Russia Behind the Spanish Barricades. New fiction includes Judge Priest Turns Detective Love I Dare Not We Meet by Moonlight Sudden Bill Dorn Gay Pretending Trail Smoke The Late George Aple Tarquand Bread Into Roses Married People Salvage Death in the Library Mortgage Your Heart.
Private employment is on the increase with women and girls daily being put to work in homes stores and factories. New registrants are filing at the National Reemployment Service office at 529 Broad Street with placements for women and girls said to be satisfactory under Miss Edith McCarthy who oversees the women placement department.
The article explains that the purchase price of an automobile cannot be deducted from gross income whether used for business or pleasure. It outlines allowable deductions for maintenance and operation, including fuel, oil, repairs, garage rent, depreciation, registration fees, licenses, personal property and municipal taxes, and interest on money borrowed for the purchase. It notes depreciation based on cost and useful life and that some deductions apply whether the car is for business or pleasure, with business use offering more write offs.
The text states that when a car is used for business and losses are not insured or covered by other means, damages paid for injuries to another must be considered. It also mentions that the car was in business use at the time and references insurance payments on motor vehicles used for business purposes.
Spencer notes report Twi Night services at West Salem M E church on February 28 led by Dwight Allen and Warren Allen with Brinker and Rive. Rev J G Koontz hosts Epworth League social at HuntingtAR. Mid week prayer at EB church and new course The Message of the Master underway. Koontz to lead Belden M E church services February 28 on What Are We Listening For.
Mrs Caroline Wood marked her 87th birthday on Saturday as many friends sent cards. Neighbors brought a fruit basket and Tor Huckster gave candy claiming she is the oldest patron on her route. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Harland Kernan of Medina visited with baskets and a noon serving.
Mrs. Wood, born in Homer village and resident for 66 years, hosts a dinner at her home with daughter Miss Mary assisting. She is a member of Spencer M. E. Church. Numerous relatives and guests from Cleveland Heights Akron Berea Barberton Oberlin Wellington Bedford and nearby homes visited over the weekend.
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