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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1938
Page
2
A dense schedule lists church meetings and club events across Elyria, with numerous congregations from Church of Christ to Emmanuel Lutheran hosting sessions. Highlights include Bible School gatherings, Ladies aid luncheons, PTAs, missionary societies, and auxiliary groups, plus special talks by figures from Cleveland and Oberlin.
The Second Congregational Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening featured George Lamberton Jr delivering a well prepared talk on The Meaning of Religion. He defined religion and traced the subject through the viewpoints of various religious sects across history. Special music was provided by Jean Brillhart. A private skating party at Rainbow Gardens was announced with tickets available from members.
Epworth League met with a song service and prayer led by Edgar Burr. Lucille Hutchings spoke on Bible verses linked to the New Year. Announcements covered skating, cabinet meeting, and a forthcoming swimming party. Frank S. Harmon Lodge 663 will meet with Fellow Craft work and guest lodges visit Cleveland January 11 12 with play A Rose Upon the Altar. Gust Stevens of Lodi street fined 10 and costs for intoxication. mayor suspended part of the fine for good behavior.
A series of social and organizational meetings is listed for January 3 to 6 at Oberlin. Groups include the Women's Progressive Club at Locust Street, the Oberlin Women's Club joint History and Garden meeting, Queen Esther Society, American Legion Auxiliary, East Oberlin Townsend Club, Nineteenth Century Club, Martel Club, Bethel Baptist class, Ladies Aid Society, Missionary Society, Women's Association, Merry Wives, Oberlin Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and the Literary and Social Club with various speakers and locations around Oberlin.
Oberlin Ohio January 3 The Oberlin Village Council held a special meeting January 1 to organize for year C R Comings was re elected as chairman and police court justice H B Thurston was elected as vice chairman Fauver and Fauver were named city solicitor A new member J H Kutscher joined the council as the first Democrat in years replacing Walter Walker The first regular meeting is set for Wednesday January 3.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hart announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys Alberta Hart to Russel Y Kern of Elyria son of John Kern of Orville Ohio The ceremony occurred on New Year’s Day in Garrett Indiana performed by Rev Wright After a short trip the couple will reside in Oberlin at 44 West Vine
J Morris announces regular Oberlin En Campment I O F meeting Thursday evening. Woodland Avenue Neighborhood Club gathers Thursday at 3 p.m. with Mrs Wangerien at 226 Woodland. Junior Star Club meets Thursday evening with Mrs S E Miller of East College. Music department of Oberlin Women's Club meets Friday at 3 p.m. with Mrs O A Lindquist at 211 Forest. Women's Relief Corps regular meeting Friday at 2 30 p.m. Oberlin Chapter R A M holds regular meeting Friday evening.
Miss Grace Beckett of Woodland Avenue, a member of the economics staff at Ohio State University, attended the convention of the American Economics Association in Atlantic City last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kelly of Genoa visited Oberlin relatives Sunday.
Market notes show butter unsettled at 34 cents, eggs steady near 23 cents, and various poultry items including hens, Leghorns, and turkeys listed with mixed pricing. Potatoes and chips feature notable prices for Russets and Chippewas with regional references and figures.
Police investigated a burglary at the Silver Fox Restaurant on Broad Street. The proprietor said the area was entered around New Year’s West, the cash register was rifled of 11, a peanut vending machine was taken, and an attempt to open the safe was unsuccessful.
Funeral services were held at Nichols Funeral Home for Quinn A Underhill 51 proprietor of the Royal Creamery who died suddenly at his home 510 Middle Avenue He was born August 18 1886 in LaGrange a widower and member of the Church of Christ Scientist and Litchfield Masonic Lodge No 381 He is survived by two sons Rogan and Ted a daughter Lizabele a brother Harvey Underhill of Alton Pallbearers included B L McFadden W W Ferriman F Cashner 4 Allen W Faulke and Fred Underhill with grave services at Medina Cemetery conducted by the Litchfield Masonic Lodge.
The body of Mrs. Millie Van Houten, TV, will be brought from Columbus to Elyria for burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. She died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, Columbus, where she received operative treatment. Surviving: husband F. M. Van Houten a daughter Lena Hahn two sisters Myrtle Dills and Emma Dill all of Elyria and two brothers Otts and Oren Howard of Columbus.
Hazel Ann Galley daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Gallies North Ridgeville died at home at 11 53 p m December 1 after a brief illness born November 3 1937 She leaves her parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs BE Krueser and Mr and Mrs George Galley Funeral service held 2 00 pm from the Kruezer home Root Road Ridgeville with Rev W Wood pastor of Grace Lutheran Elyria officiating Burial Fields cemetery Rural burial followed.
Mrs. Peter J Diedrick of 240 Eight Street died at Elvira Me Morall Hospital at 230 p m January 2 after three weeks illness with pneumonia She was born April 15 1881 in Carlisle township and lived in the area She was a member of St Marys church Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Thomas Ciliax of Detroit and Mrs Virginia Chapman of Elyria two sons Harry and Robert of Elyria two sisters Mrs Gordon Armour of Royal Oak and Mrs Wesley Grills of Lorain Funeral services Wednesday at 930 from St Marys church with Rev S Pax officiating Burial in St Marys cemetery Friends may call at the residence
C W Maurath of Lorain sues Malaron Realty for 3500 claiming injuries to wife from a slip at property entrance 1800 Broadway on January 2, 1936. Mildred Wilson granted divorce from William H Wilson for gross neglect with custody, support, and alimony. Evelyn L Allen appointed deputy clerk of courts in tax foreclosure division. Home Owners Loan Corp sues Carmine Scalzitti for 2958.50 and seeks foreclosure.
Mrs Clara Moore sues Earl Spinks for 10000 and E L Moore for 5000 over a December 31 1935 traffic collision at 15th Street and Broadway Lorain that injured her right leg while in her husband’s car. Alta V T Shoup sues Mary Comer et al seeking transfer of property bought May 1995 for 2590, alleging title remained in Comer.
Despot Gosovich of Lorain files for divorce from Miliiag Goso vich on grounds three years wil ful absence. Vera Hardy residing at 219 West Avenue files for divorce from Ellsworth Hardy of 393 Clark Street on grounds at nexter. They were married on October 21 1994 3.
Frank Halitzka, 32, of 814 South Maple Elvrra, arrested for DUI after a foot chase near LaPorte. He faces charges on a complaint by Benhat, with bond set pending trial next Saturday before Justice Preston Coon. Details fragmentary from damaged OCR.
Patrolman Kenneth V. Martin and two colleagues conducted a gambling raid Saturday evening at a Lodi street establishment. They entered after noticing activity behind a rear partition at White A. C. on Lodi street, seized $2.90 and dealt cards, arresting proprietor Charles White and three players W. Brown Joe Szivan and Sam Ratzman. White fined 30 dollars and costs, Brown and Szivan one dollar plus costs each, Ratzman two dollars and costs.
Herbert S Weatherly of Cincinnati was picked up for intoxication on Route 20 near Route 10 Saturday afternoon. He was fined $4 and costs by Justice Preston Coon today, after a half mile south of LaPorte at 6 p m Saturday report.
Scott Noel, 29, arrested Saturday night for carrying a concealed weapon, bound to the grand jury by Justice Preston Coon under a $1,000 bond. A .28 caliber revolver was reportedly found. Noel remained jailed after failing to post bond.
Steve Chernoff sues Evdokia Chernoff in divorce court alleging a Caucasus romance formed in Russia. He claims she refuses to join him in the United States after his emigration in 1922. The couple has ten children aged 19 and under.
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