Engagement of Miss Bessie Weir and Lawrence Hales
Mr and Mrs Ivan W Weir announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bessie Weir to Lawrence Hales son of Mr and Mrs A O Hales of West Avenue. Wedding date to be announced later. The article also notes Elyria High School graduates and local church services with a pageant by youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Weir
Lawrence Hales
Ivan W. Weir
Earlcourt
Mr. Hales
A. O. Hales
West Avenue
Miss Weir
Elyria High School
Hales
Elyria Dairies
Poise Shown By Dr Wynekoop In Murder Trial
Dr Alice Wynekoop faces a jury in Chicago on charges of murdering Rheta Wynekoop. Prosecutors plan to call about sixty witnesses including insurance agents and women linked to alleged affairs. The trial begins with jurors chosen amid crowd trouble and heavy media attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Courts
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wrynekoop
Rheta
Joseph B. David
Wynekoop
Francis J. McNamara
Chas. S. Dougherty
Earle
Soot Triggers Two Bellevue Fire Runs
Soot in chimneys caused two fire calls in Elyria yesterday and today. The first alarm came from the Jay Company store on Broad Street near Washington Avenue when smoke seeped from a chimney while the janitor cleaned soot. There was no fire and no damage. The second alarm was from Pauline Brown’s home at 358 Sixteenth Street where a chimney burped out smoke. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Jay Company
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Pauline Brown
Sixteenth Street
Rich Hill Notes First Negro Resident Death in 50 Years
Rich Hill Missouri reports a milestone as Sam Wals aged 86, the town’s sole Black resident, has died. The community marks the event as the first absence of a colored resident in half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Sam Wals
Local Notice From Central Book Store Delivery Service
A reader message from Mrs B A Jenne of War ane requests attention to a delivery or service complaint addressed to Central Book Store on Church Street. The notice lists contact at 615 Cleveland St and phone 5524 for follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland St
B. A. Jenne
Central Book Store Church St
King's Daughters Class Holds January Meeting in Amherst
The King's Daughters Class of St. Peter's Evangelical Sunday School met at Mrs. Walter Miter's home with Miss Elsie Herbst as president. Committees were named for the year and a Honduras mission quilt project authorized. A paper on Salome was read and games followed with prizes. February plans and a bake sale fundraiser were announced by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
King’s Daughters
St. Peter's Evangelical Sunday School
Walter Miter
Woodhill Drive
C. H. Ernst
Alma Daniels
Lydia Herwig
Elsie Herbst
Alyce Nieding
Alice Becker
Helen Roemer
Hulda Berger
Misa Ruth Mischka
Marie Wilhelm
Frances Sablers
Gladys Neuman
Edward Menz
Irma Mathes
Honduras
Ernst
Allen Camp
Arndt
George Dahl
Ruth Mischka
Alice Forno
Edith Berger
Ruth Ehrman
Hilda Mori
Florence Herbst
Gladys Hopkins
Mrs
Earl White
Rebekah Lodge
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Henrietta Reformed Church
Queen Esther
Methodist Sunday School
Amherst Furniture Store
Miss Edna Beller Hosts Arbor Vitae Bridge Night
Miss Edna Beller of Spring Street hosted the Arbor Vitae Club with three tables of bridge. Edna Trinter and Olive Beller won and placed second. guests included Edna Trinter Vermilion and Margaret Linn Brownhelm. A luncheon for twelve followed. Bessie Hamel of East Martin Avenue will host in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Beller
Spring Street
Arbor Viteae Club
Edna Trinter
Olive Beller
Vermilion
Margaret Linn
Brownhelm
Bessie Hamel
East Martin Avenue
Sorosis Club Elects Officers and Hosts First Meeting
Newly elected Sorosis Club officers presided at a January gathering hosted by Mrs. Walter Schulz on Cleveland Avenue with assistant hostess Mrs. C. C. Kern. The program featured roll call, poems, piano solos, a Porto Rico talk by Lucy Boscana of Oberlin, songs in Spanish, two piano duets, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Walter Schulz
Cleveland Avenue
C. C. Kern
Ray Jewett
BE. G. Pietch
Harry Nichol
Sara Teasdale
Margaret Rice
George Garthe
Porto Rico
Lucy Boscana
Oberlin College
E. G. Pietch
Stella Krugman
James Bruce
Elmer Gall
L. F. Kreeger
Warry Nicholl
FE. G. Pletch
Clayton Springer
Edith
Florence Ehrman
Carolyn Guild
Blanche Jenne
George Garther Amherst
Helen Brady
Oberlin
Ruth
James Schulz
Winter meeting of Lorain County Evangelical Women’s Unions
About 150 members from Valley City Lorain South Amherst Amherst and Elyria attended the winter gathering at St Pauls Evangelical Church Elyria. Rev C E Schmidt and Mrs W A Bomhard spoke on the Evangelical Synod for 1934 with devotional life topics and musical numbers featured. Spring meeting scheduled for South Amherst in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Walter Jaeger
Conrad Mulder
James Bruce
Charles Mathes
Martin Dock
Paul Redman
O. H. Baker
Lena Lersch
C. C. Kern
Charles Hamann
Edward Menz
Fred Quashnefski
William Berg
Fred Schaub
Henry Dellefield
Ruth Mischka
W. A. Bomhard
Sharpsburg
Evangelical Synod
South Amherst
Valley City
Lorain
Amherst
Elyria
Comets to Face New London in County Matchup
Amherst High Comets travel to New London to tackle the Wildcats in a strong rivalry showdown. The locals host South Amherst at their gym Saturday night with South Amherst tied for first with Clearview in the county league. a 7 30 preliminary starts the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Comets
Amherst Hi
Wildcats
Amherst
South Amherst
Clearview
Ladies Aid Circle 2 meets at Mrs Hol stein home
Members of Circle 2 of the Ladies' Aid Society gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Holstein on South Main Street for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 2
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Holstein
South Main Street
Wesleyan Club Holds Second Public Meeting With Travel Talk
The Wesleyan Club of the M. E. church met Wednesday evening at the church. Wellington High pupils performed music while W. M. Norton spoke on a journey through Japan, China, India, Greece and Hawaii. Dr. Craig absent due to a Chicago trip for a relative's death, and after the program refreshments were served in the church parlors. Hosts included Mesdames Jensen and Maxwell and Messrs Sweet and Becker with a refreshment committee led by Becker, Sweet, and Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Club
M. E. Church
Wellington
Craig
Chicago
W. M. Norton
Oberlin
Japan
China
India
Greece
Hawaii
Mesdames
R. C. Jensen
I. C. Maxwell
Messrs
Earl Sweet
P. A. Becker
Carolyn Guild
Birthday party honors Marjorie Bechtel on 14th birthday
Mrs Hale Bechtel hosted a Wednesday evening celebration on East Street for her daughter Marjorie’s 14th birthday. Contests awarded to Patricia Murray Neva Barris Virginia Vinson and Dora Wilhelm. Dorothy Michael played piano. Refreshments served to a list of guests. gifts given to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Bechtel
East Street
Marjorie
Patricia Murray
Neva Barris
Virginia Vinson
Dora Wilhelm
Dorothy Michael
Nettie Schaeffer
Stella Solok
Constance Kreeger
Marjorie Bechtel
Noon Day Club Dinner at Hotel Amherst
The Noon Day Club held a dinner Thursday at the Hotel Amherst with 16 attendees including guests William Ehrman and Walter Holstein. After a brief routine business, members adjourned to reconvene near Thursday at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Amherst
William Ehrman
Walter Holstein
Holy Name Society Hosts Meeting on Tenney Avenue
Alex Joseph hosted Holy Name Society group 3 of St. Joseph's Catholic church on Tenney avenue Thursday evening. A social hour followed the business session and about 18 people attended lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Group
Alex Joseph
Tenney Avenue
Holy Name Society of
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Eagle Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at Eagle Hall
The Eagle Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Eagle hall on Thursday evening. The auxiliary drill team conducted a practice session during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Auxiliary
Eagle Hall
Auxiliary
Amherst appoints members to Retail Trade Council
The Amherst Retail Trade Council lists new appointees: William Bodmann, H A Wesbecker, E L Moebius, Bob Berk, Harry Mischka, Walter Schulz, E J Knapp, Lloyd Webster, Charles Ebbs, William Mischka, J R Avery, R L Menz, Harry Ruth, William Barber, Fred Holzhauer and Ludwig Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Council
Amherst
Retail Trade Council
William Bodmann
H. A. Wesbecker
E. L. Moebius
Bob Berk
Harry Mischka
Walter Schulz
E. J. Knapp
Lloyd Webster
Charles Ebbs
William Mischka
J. R. Avery
R. L. Menz
Harry Ruth
William Barber
Fred Holzhauer
Ludwig Thomas
Local residents treated at hospital and visiting neighbors
Howard Starnes of Lorain and Peter Laskey of Amherst were admitted to the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebbs spent Thursday in Cleveland. Mrs. Theodore Hewes has resumed duties at the telephone office after two weeks at home due to illness. Miss Helen Brady of Oberlin visited Amherst last evening, and Miss Lucy Boscana of Oberlin was in Amherst Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Starnes
Lorain
Peter Laskey
Amherst
Charles Ebbs
Cleveland
Theodore Hewes
Helen Brady
Oberlin
Lucy Boscana
Church School and Worship Schedule at St. Peter’s
St. Peter's Evangelical Church announces church school at 9:30 and worship service at 10:30 led by Pastor C. B. Schmidt.
Kiwanians Hear Sanatorium Head on Tuberculosis Lesson
Dr. Aaron H. Smith, superintendent of Pleasant View Sanatorium, spoke to Lorain Kiwanians at the Hotel Newell on early diagnosis and prevention of tuberculosis. He cited X rays showing treatment outcomes and urged immediate doctor visits for suspected cases. The group announced an upcoming dinner bridge, a Presidential Ball plan, and a January 18 visit to National Tube Co.. George H. Allen joined the publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Smith
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Lorain County
Hotel Newell
Smith
Jackson
Woman’s Club
Charles J. Sartor
L. B. Hindman
National Tube Co
Lorain
Newell
George H. Allen
Karl Meister
Allen
Officers elected for Ridgeville Institute 1935
The Ridgeville Farmers Institute named John Gibbons president Bert Palmer vice president Mrs Alva Knapp secretary Mrs F Mason corresponding secretary and M Bartter treasurer at the second day session Attendance reached 160 as the two day institute closed with the Ridgeville Grange play Look Out Lizzie performed by the Ridgeville Grange and Ridgeville High School orchestra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville Farmers’ Institute
John Gibbons
Bert Palmer
Alva Knapp
F. Mason
M. Bartter
Lynn Eldred
Dennis Hiner
F. O. van- Sickie
Lizzie
Ridgeville Grange
Ridgeville High School
Church Schedules and Officers Installation Details
The article lists installation of officers and weekly service times for several churches. Congregational church led by Rev F E Eastman with school at 9 45 and worship at 7 45, First Evangelical with Rev A M Rickel at 9 15 school and 10 30 worship, Methodist with Rev R C Jensen at 9 45 school 11 00 worship 6 30 Ep worth League, St Pauls Lutheran with Rev H Dawe as substitute pastor 9 00 school 10 00 worship, St Josephs R C with Fr James Eischen Masses at 8 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
F. E. Eastman
Christian Endeavor Society
First Evangelical Church
A.M. Rickel
Methodist Church
R. C. Jensen
Epworth League
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. Dawe
St. Joseph’s R. C
James Eischen
Nurserymen Protest State Highway Dept Support
Ohio nurserymen at their annual convention criticize the state highway department for not backing the road beautification plan. They claim the federal recommendation to spend part of the $15 million Public Works Administration allocation on trees and shrubs was ignored. State Highway Director C W Merrell says immediate plans are underway to advance the CWA beautification program and the Ohio council for roadside improvement has formed 20 women committees to receive project proposals. W G Siebenthaler of Dayton is elected president for 1934, with Henry Kherankie of Painesville as vice president. Executive committee named: E D George, Harry S Day, and T B Medyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Public Works Administration
Harry R. O’brien
Nurserymen’s Association
C. W. Merrell
CWA
Ohio Council For Roadside Improvement
W. G. Siebenthaler
Dayton
Thomas B. Medlyn
Cincinnati
Henry Kehankie
Painesville
E. D. George
Harry S. Day
Fremont
T. B. Mediyn
Rural paper delivery shift in Hutchinson area
James D. Meek, a veteran mail carrier of over 30 years, notes the biggest change in rural free delivery is more daily papers. He recalls one paper on his route 30 years ago and says nearly everyone now receives a newspaper daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Kans
James D. Meek
Quilt of 8066 Blocks Completed by Mrs Hoobler
Mrs Elton Hoobler finished a quilt of 8066 one inch square hexagonal blocks over nine months. The piece used 369 hours for piecing and 2200 yards of fabric, with 218 colors and no two blocks alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Elton Hoobler
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Fields M. E
John G. Koontz
the Fields M. E
Agnes Delord
Dorothy
Aliee Bartter
J. G. Koontz
Velma Andrews
A. W. Palmer
Vulfcial Board
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Grafton
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
OF. Wynekoop
Brookhouser
Stratford
Bond
Central Book Store
Broad St. Elyria
All Coal C. O. D
The
Walton Ice
Winckles Street
King's Daughters
W. Grobe
John Springer
Adam Kolbe
Tena Jacobs
C. J. Springer
Conrad Zilch
H. Bechtel
Frank Schibley
Noon Day Club
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
C. BE. Schmidt
Ridgeville Institute
Elyria Sav. & Trust
Cascade Pavilion
X. L
Murbach
Coal & Supply CO
W. Bridge Street
State Highway Dept
Carlisle Grange Hall
Oberlin Rd
Ridgeville Grange Hall
Cooks Orchestra
Grafton Road
Kaplan Ladies
D. L. Wilder
Hook
Stepin
Weig
Venient
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