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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1934

Page

2

Y Indus Club Names Committees and Welcomes New Member

The Y Indus Club held its weekly meeting at the Y M C A on Tuesday night naming six new committees and introducing new member Kenneth Beal. Committees include Social Howard Somers chairman with Denton Whitmore and Eugene Hubbard. Program Harold Cormstead with LeRoy Dengate and Leonard Fowls. Initiation Howard Martin with Pete Schrock and Charles Boggs. Physical Harry Harmon with William Yoo and Joe Weller. Publicity Robert Bearer with Joe Roth and Robert Hewitt. Sick George Hauser with Earl Witten and Al Johnson.

Y-Indus Club Kenneth Beal Howard Somers Denton Whitmore Eugene Hubbard Harold Cormstead LeRoy Dengate Leonard Fowls Howard Martin Pete Schrock Charles Boggs Harry Harmon William Yoo Joe Weller Robert Bearer Joe Roth Robert Hewitt George Haueter Earl Witten al Johnson

Death of Rev George Knapp Prompts Community Mourn

A busy Stamford area column notes the death Saturday of Rev. George Knapp at his daughter's Berlin Heights home. He was a respected Methodist minister with many local ties. Funeral held Tuesday at his late home. The item also mentions a Brighton Epworth League meeting, local visits, a planned play by the Harmonial Society, family gatherings, and a fox round-up near Rochester.

Rochester Brighton Epworth League Cobb George Knapp Berlin Heights Knapp Delbert Switzer Jimmy Findlay Elsa Alma Jewett Cleveland Harmonial Society of the M. E. Church Josephine Handley Elyria Charles Parker Arthur Handley Huntington Mike Levitsky Kate Koba Fairmount W. Va Here J. L. Knapp Wade Knapp Franklin Simonson Leslie Tripp Adolph Pearce Henry Bursley

Family Party Held by C. J. Storrow Kinfolk

The annual Thanksgiving gathering of the C. J. Storrow family met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Knapp with forty attending a banquet. Music games and visiting followed the dinner hour as guests prepared to return home. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. John Murray their son Harold Murray Mr. and Mrs. Perry Simonson and family of Ruggles Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Storrow and family of near Wellington and Mr.

C. J. Storrow J. L. Knapp John Murray Harold Murray Perry Simonson Ruggles Lynn Storrow Near Wellington

Family Gatherings Mark Holidays and Anniversaries

The article lists multiple social visits and celebrations around New Year’s including the fifty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Biddinger and the birthdays of Mrs. Austin Ewell and Master Grice Murray. It notes guests from Lorain Brighton Huntington and Akron and mentions an oyster supper hosted by the Baptist Aid Society at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tudor’s home.

Ralph Rowland Philip Wetzel Lorain Eric Olten Robert Culver Michigan Donald Day Brighton E. D. Thompson Dean Thompson Bertha Bayless Huntington Indiana Austin Ewell Russell Murray Scott Biddinger Biddinger Grice Murray Eva Winfield Dale Elyria Frank Clifford Dee Robinson William Brumbaugh Akron Baptist Aid Society Wm. Tudor

Miller family and Kipton visitors share weekend at Wakeman

Mr and Mrs G A Miller and son with Lucille Morgan of Kipton visited Mr and Mrs Clair Ross in Wakeman. The Congregational Church Intermediate Department served a chicken dinner at the church Wednesday night with boys from the department hosting. Eastern Stars met Tuesday night at the lodge rooms with games and contests afterward.

Wakeman G. A. Miller Lucille Morgan Kipton Clair Ross Congregational Sunday School Eastern Stars

Christmas Party At Dalton Home Hosts Honor Friends

Marie and Hazel Dalton hosted a Saturday night Christmas party at their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Dalton home. Guests played games before refreshments. The Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Robert Gerber’s home on Thursday night with Anagrams played and Robert Hoyt winning first prize. Subsequent bridge games awarded first prize to Mrs Harold Millhouse. Refreshments followed.

Marie Hazel Dalton Henry Dalton Robert Gerber Robert Hioyt Harold Millhouse

Local families share holidays and visit relatives

A sequence of Christmas and holiday visits are noted. Marion Finley hosts his parents the Finleys of Collins while Carl Neiding, Glen Draper, Mehling of Kipton, and others visit or are hosted by relatives in Cleveland Toledo Oberlin Birmingham Racine Clarksfield and Collins. The Junior Garden Club plans a new program and Buckenberger’s funeral service was held at W L Pease Funeral Home.

Marion Finley George Finley Collins Carl Neiding Wright Cleveland Glen Draper Toledo Kenneth Ross Mehling Kipton Cora Centoben Robert Gerber Keith Stanfield Oberlin C. A. Cooley Aletha Todd Herman Todd Akron C.\. Todd Jerome Logan Marian Bates Birmingham W. S. Wood and Harrison and Crooksville W. H. Jones Mr. Jones Racine Foster Reigle Grant Johns Clarksfield Don Watson Buckenberger W. L. Pease Charles Finley Paul Booley Bridge Club Abbot

Raoul and Clara Overcome Valthex in a Deadly Quarrel

In a tense confrontation, Raoul subdues Valthex as Clara shields him with a knife stroke after Valthex tries to shoot. Clara confesses new murder implications, Raoul urges escape, and they fear pursuit as Gorgeret arrives with watchers at the door.

Congregational church to mark 55th anniversary

The Congregational church will celebrate its 55th anniversary Sunday January 7 with morning and afternoon services. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Vern Johns, Mr and Mrs Frank Weber and son, Mr and Mrs Rollin Peabody and Georgia Borier, Mrs Dora Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Earl Peabody and relatives, Mr and Mrs George Stollen, Mr and Mrs Harry Stoll and others. Jeanne Margaret Stoll of Norwalk visited Mr and Mrs Robert Hort.

Local families guests over holidays in Carlisle

Mrs. L B Feeler hosts a holiday gathering with Mr and Mrs C Diehl and family and Mrs M Melshaw of Cleveland visiting from Cleveland and LaGrange road and Mrs Thomas Daley and family from Elyria at the Diagonal Road home.

Carlisle C. Diehl M. Melshaw Cleveland Thomas Daley LaGrange Road B. Krebs Elyria L. B. Feeler Diagonal Road

Local Social and Dance News from Elyria and Nearby

John and Lois Nevins sang at the First Methodist Church Elyria with their mother Mrs. Walter Nevins at the piano. The East Car Hse PTA hosted a Grange Hall dance with Reisinger's Orchestra and Frank Honey calling. another dance is set for two weeks later. Guests included Walter Nevins and family, Neva Kirk, and Robert Blakesley. Mrs. Stella Harrison and Glen visited Oberlin, while Myron C Saussler planned an extended stay in Wooster Massachusetts. Doris Jackson and her parents were mentioned.

John Lois Nevins Chestnut Ridge First Methodist Church Elyria Walter Nevins Parent- Teachers Association of East Car 8. H. Gregg Butternut Ridge Stella Harrison Glen Oberlin William Pfeiffer LaGrange Road Myron C. Saussler Grafton Road Wooster Massachusetts Doris Jackson Ray

Jackson Visits Aunt in Oberlin

Jackson recently moved to Oberlin and stayed several days last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Lynn Hamlin.

Jackson Oberlin Lynn Hamlin

Family Dinner Guests Across Wide Circle

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hurlbut hosted relatives Monday on Oberlin road with Mrs. Hurlbut's mother and guests from Elyria Cleveland Norwalk and Amherst. George and Howard Goodyear and others nearby joined at the Butternut Ridge road home. Miss Dean Gordon from Kent visited Mrs. Ford Bachtel on Banks road.

H. M. Hurlbut Oberlin Road Howard Goodyear Cleveland Edwin Schoenherr Joseph Schoenher Elyria George Goodyear Butternut Ridge Road Dean Gordon Kent Ford Bachtel Banks Road

East Carlisle School Board Meets for Regular Monthly Session

The East Carlisle School Board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at East Carlisle school. Guests included Walter Nevins and family from Chestnut Ridge at New Year’s Day dinner hosted by D. M. Upton in Elyria. Eaton residents E E Durkee Orin Durkee Paul Low and Otis Low were dinner guests New Year’s Day at Bert Eddy’s home with family.

East Carlsle East Car

Spooky Tavern cast entertained in Grafton

Mrs Walter Jantz director of the Kan Act Dramatic Club East Carlisle hosted members of the cast of the Spooky Tavern mystery play this year on Thursday evening at her home in Grafton. Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick and family of LaGrange road were dinner guests Monday with Mr and Mrs George Smith on Butter Nut Ridge road. Mr and Mrs Anton Olson and family moved to Elyria to make their future home. Miss June Smith spent Christmas with Miss Dorothy Brush on Chestnut Ridge and visited school in Eaton. Treva Kirk of Millington Michigan spends Christmas vacation with her parents on Chestnut Ridge. Mrs O Dimaline Cora and Park Dimaline of Grafton road were guests Monday evening at Bert Eddy’s home.

Walter Jantz Kan Act Dramatic Club East Carlisle Elyria June Smith Dorothy Brush Chestnut Ridge Eaton Treva Kirk Millington Michigan Newton L. Kirk O. Dimaline Cora Park Dimaline Grafton Road Bert Eddy

Club Elects Officers

Miss Clara Mae Eddy was elected president of the Kan Act Dramatic Club for the term. The ceremony announced new officers as part of the annual organizational meeting.

Clara Mae Eddy Kan Act Dramatic Club

Local Club Names Officers At Regular Meeting

The club held its regular business meeting Tuesday evening at Miss Edith Whitney’s home on Grafton road. Officers include Edna Whitney as vice president Clifford Smith as secretary Marjorie Smith as treasurer Earl Brown as business manager and Bill Glover as publicity agent. William and Mrs William Gullet spent the winter in Cleveland and were weekend guests on Butternut Ridge road. William Linderman, ill at home in LaPorte, is a patient at Elvera Clinic with favorable progress reported. He has lived alone on the Grafton road for years and friends express hope for full recovery.

Edith Whitney Grafton Road Edna Whitney Clifford Smith Marjorie Smith Earl Brown Bill Glover William Gullet Cleveland Butternut Ridge Road Wiliam Linderman LaPorte Elvrra Clinic Linderman

Birthday party for Phoebe Nevins at home

Mrs. Walter Nevins hosted a Christmas season birthday gathering for her daughter Phoebe celebrating her tenth birthday. Guests included Nyal Yost Dorothy Brush Doris Stegman Gloria Dill Doris Yost Shirley Dill Doris Brush Virginia Stegman John Lois and Phoebe Nevins. A luncheon followed a cake and many gifts were given.

Walter Nevins Phoebe Nyal Yost Dorothy Brush Doris Stegman Gloria Dill Doris Yost Shirley Dill Doris Brush Virginia Stegman John Lois Phoebe Nevins

Holiday Gathering at LaPorte Methodist Church

The LaPorte Methodist Church dining room hosted a holiday gathering for church members and Sunday school on Friday evening, arranged by Mr and Mrs George Goodyear. A bountiful supper was served at seven, Reverend J H Jones gave thanks, and L C Brevoir led hymns while Mrs James E Dewhurst read editorials. Ava Pitkin Roy Robson and Ada Dirlam organized games and contests.

Methodist Church LaPorte George Goodyear J. H. Jones L. C. Brevoit James E. Dewhurst Ava Pitkin Roy Robson Ada Dirlam

Executive Board Meets in East Carlisle PTA

The East Carlisle Parent Teachers Association executive board will meet Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Robson. Miss Jennie Filliman of Elyria was a Thursday evening guest at Miss Cecile Pfeiffer’s home. Mr. and Mrs. M. Babcock of Schramm road were guests Saturday evening at the Pfeiffer home.

East Carlisle

Mr and Mrs Carl Diedrich on the LaGrange road

Mr Carl Diedrich and Mrs Diedrich are noted on LaGrange road in a brief local item. The entry records a couple with the same surname living along LaGrange road.

Carl Diedrich LaGrange Road

Pete Smith Hosts Carlisle Five Hundred Club Night

Pete Smith will entertain the Carlisle Men's Five Hundred club at his home on LaGrange Road Thursday evening. Local players and residents are invited to attend the card party event at Smith's residence.

Pete Smith Carlisle Men's LaGrange Road Orm Thhursdas

Family Hosts New Year Gathering on Chestnut Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Ward entertained relatives on Chestnut Ridge for New Year Day. Attendees included Albert Krebs and family from Butternut Ridge, Mary Faulhaber from Elyria, Carl Seckt and son Lloyd from Beldeen, La Verne Cornish, and Martha Laurance and Paul Krebs.

Albert Krebs Martha Laurance and Paul Butternut Ridge Mary Faulhaber Elyria Carl Seckt Lloyd Beldeen la Verne Cornish Muncey Teresa

Ives Host Pinochle Club Gathering Saturday

Mr and Mrs Ralph E Ives invite Pinochle Club members to their Grafton road home for a Saturday evening event.

Carlisle Center school board meets at school house

Members of the Carlisle Center school board met at the school house on Tuesday evening. Floyd Ladd of Cleveland was a guest Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Pfeffer on the Robson road. Miss June Harrison returned Tuesday to Kent State College after holidays with her parents on the Grafton road. Miss Elizabeth Chapman returned to Oberlin Conservatory after Christmas with her parents on the Hedges.

Schoo Bao Carlisle Center Floyd Ladd Cleveland William Pfeffer Robson Road June Harrison Frank Harrison Grafton Road Kent State College Elizabeth Chapman Oberlin Conservatory of Music Orta BK. Chapman The Hedges

Rolings and McGuire Host New Year Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Paul Roling and daughters Lucille and Maxine with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roling and daughter from Elyria dined with Mr and Mrs William T McGuire on New Year’s Day on LaGrange road. Clifford McDaniels of Elyria joined Mr and Mrs Charles McDaniels and family for Sunday dinner at their LaGrange road home.

Paul Roling Lucille and Maxine Roling LaGrange Road Kenneth Roling Elyria William T. McGuire Clifford McDaniels Charles McDaniels Butternut Ridge Road

Luncheon Hosts Include Mrs Chapman and Guests

Mrs Otto RB Chapman and her daughter Elizabeth attended a luncheon Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Rennie. Mr and Mrs Clayton F Smith of Elvyrigg were recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Rennie.

Otto RB. Chapman Elizabeth William Rennie Clayton F. Smith Elvyrigg

Holiday Dinner at LaGrange Road Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Lantsberry hosted a family dinner at their LaGrange road home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Phillip Omahan Mr and Mrs Dewey Reynolds and families from Lorain and Mr and Mrs John Lantsberry and families from LaGrange road.

Henry Lantsberry LaGrange Road Phillip Omahan Dewey Reynolds Lorain John Lantsberry

Woman 102 Interrupts Birthday to Help Drowning Son-in-Law

Mrs Lucy Keough marked her 102nd birthday by helping her son-in-law Michael J Carty aged 72 who had fallen into Boston Harbor's icy waters. Fire crews rescued him as she stood by.

Boston Lucy Keough Michael J. Carty Boston Harbor Carty Mrs. Keough

Reenactment Date Set For The Adventure Of Grampa Play

New London announces January 16 as the date for the re enactment of The Adventure Of Grampa by the First M E church youth of Fitchville to be held in the local Grange hall under Grange sponsorship. Mrs Esther John will report on the state Grange meeting at Thursday's meeting. Miss Mabel Fernald will lead a bread making demonstration in the Grange hall Thursday afternoon January 9.

Elisabeth Hornain Raoul d’Erlemonrt Clara Valthex Elisabeth Walthex New London Gramppa M.el Church Fitchville Grange Esther John Mabel Fernald Huron County Home Gramaee Janath

Sixteenth Annual Session of Fifth District Association

The sixteenth annual session of the Association of Chapters of the Fifth District will meet at Gibsonburg Ohio on January 13. Local chapter members may phone dinner reservations to Mrs. Claudia Messenger at 210 Ss Maing New London before January 10.

Association of Chapters O. FE. OS

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Helen Bord Held in New London

Funeral services were held at 2 00 PM Wednesday for Mrs. Helen M Bord 18 at Rite Funeral Home with Rev C O Bair officiating. Burial followed at Greenwich Ohio. Survivors include two nephews and the obituary notes Mrs Bord came from Monroeville about a year ago. A fiftieth anniversary was quietly observed for Mr. and Mrs. F E Gardner of North Maine and Harrisonville native roots noted. only two guests remain from the wedding years past.

Helen M. Bord Walter Williams New London Rite Funeral Home C. OR. Bair M. EL Greenwich Boxsd Monroeville F. E. Gardner North Maine&i Harrisonville

Gardner family honors mark Bidwell ceremony

Friends and relatives of the Gardner family paid respects during the day as organizations connected to them sent remembrances. The North High School league basketball schedule lists a game against Wellington on Friday evening January 5th with both teams in fine condition. The Blue Streaks will travel to Loudonville for a game with the Loudonville Hossies the same evening.

Nora Ward Bidwell Gardner’s Wellington Loudonville

Village Guests Return From Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs H J Tilia of Birmingham Ada and Mr and Mrs Felis Ote of Buffalo NY return home after Christmas New Year visit with Mr and Mrs J L Fuller and family. Henry Parnell hosted his boys band gathering with attendees listed. Born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott at New London hospital a seven pound daughter Mary Alice.

H. J. Tilia John Birmingham Ada Felis Ote Buffalo N. Y J. L. Fuller Henry Parnell Johnson Porter Damien Leach Carl Converse Bill Weston Ed Glessner Henry Croft Jack Farmer Andrew Scott New London Hospital Mary Alice

Chicago Business Shows Good Upturn

Chicago officials of the Chicago Association of Commerce report a rising trend in membership and funding. As of December 1 1995 the group admitted 495 new members versus 1932 figures, with 213 former members seeking reinstatement and 91 rein statements in all of 1932. Large firms also lifted annual War chest subscriptions by 28.

Chicago Chicago Association of Commerce

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