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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
2
A group of 10 Elyria boys will form a Magic Club at the YMCA next Tuesday at 4 p.m. The club, organized by Herman Geyer, will have Rev. Will J. Foster as instructor. Initial membership is limited to boys aged 13 and up, with plans for later expansion and a magic show for parents and friends.
Valley City items note the A B C Club social event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reutter, prize winners in golf and bridge, and consoled players. The school board selected Elmer Metzger as chairman with Richard Reutter as vice chairman and Carl Schmidt as clerk. Alfred Goodman of Cuyahoga Falls visited, George Mack and Fred Hasel faced health issues, and local government named township officers and a janitor for the town hall and firehouse. Valley City lost basketball games to Belden and prepared for a Spencer and Brunswick visit. A Sunday show was canceled due to illness. Helen Stoskopf visited from Cleveland, and Mrs. William Grabenstetter hosted the Get Together Club. The Roosevelt Birthday Ball committee met in Medina, with Fred Reusch reported ill.
Spencer and Albert Sthie of Akron visited relatives here including Harvey Broward and Malinda Naylor while Alfred Fuller hosted in Lakewood with his brother. Millard Fuller and Howard McCourt improve after illness. Rey and Mrs Findley of Elias visited Naylor. Edd Wallington visited Medina with Eldred Perren. Scott Rowe of Lodi called on David Wordel. Barge family hosted by J D Barge in Cleveland. Seth Nichols back from Miami Florida. Dora Rice and granddaughter Althea Rice plus Mary Williams and Virginia Dietrich with Anna Larsen of Wellington spent Thursday afternoon. Harvey Broward improving and able to sit up briefly. Terrence Curtice recalled to Canton work after unemployment.
Dr Claud North Crisman notes the League Assembly's Public Health Department coordinates nar cotic drug laws, with the Permanent Central Opium Board monitoring the ban effort. States cede rights for international supervision as annual drug requirements are submitted and analyzed, guiding world manufacture and consumption limits.
The Permanent Central Board notes any country exceeding opium estimates may face explanations and sanctions. Opium, though a valuable medicine, is a deadly drug. Europe learns opium rich in morphia can be produced locally. Production spans Macedonia, Persia, India, and Turkey, with Turkey supplying the bulk. Opium use is prevalent in Oriental regions and smoking is widespread elsewhere.
The text discusses experiments comparing opium and tobacco effects, noting opium smokers can appear physically fit yet are deeply habit forming. It describes opium addiction among dock laborers, the mental and bodily toll, and medical steps for overdose or accidental ingestion including emetics, gastric washing, and caffeine remedies.
Evening social notes describe Mr and Mrs Charles Touby hosting guests while illnesses keep several indoors. Theodore Van Boxel and David Wordel are bedbound under physician care, with Nash assisting. Clara Woods and Nellie Bail host Blanch Glenn visiting from Cleveland. Religious services were led by Rev Findley and Rev Birdsall of Elyria. Rook home hosted guests Preston White and Albert Archer for a Sunday dinner amid the 27th anniversary celebration.
Spencer Iowa newspaper brief announcing the Spencer Farmers Institute starting Friday January 14 with sessions at 9:30 a m and 1:15 p m on both days. Speakers Mabel L Ferguson and Wilk E Setterly. Evening programs include a talking picture Corsair and premiums distribution. Dinner will be served by the P T A on Friday and the Happy Harvesters on Saturday.
Avon staff advance on the senior annual work after holidays. Marine theme uses blue and silver colors. Advertising crew Ray Dyer Harriett Dudley and Elvira Baudrevel under Miss Smith secured ads in Elyria Lurain and Rocky River. Funds will finance the annual. Individual pistaches sent to engravers for cuts. Class and group pictures planned for next month. Annual dedicated to Miss Eryelyn Smith, sponsor for four years.
North Olmsted Grange plans a car party at the Town Hall on Friday night January 14. Regular Kiwanis meeting at the Parish House Monday night January 17 includes supper and features guest Sid Hazelwood of Lakewood.
Mrs Roy Johnson and her group plan a luncheon card party at the church on Wednesday January 19. Mrs Clarence Dimaline and her ec cle will gather at the church for a pot luck dinner on Thursday January 20.
Mrs Ben Salisbury entertained the West Group with a noon luncheon on Wednesday January 12 at her Lorain Road home. North Group held an afternoon meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Wills home Center Ridge Shore on January 13. An East Group pot-luck dinner followed at Mrs Albers Lu Rain Road on January 13.
Mrs Lula isimpert hosted Group 1L at Lorain road on Thursday January 13 and Mrs Ed Helt hosted Group 2 the same day with a noon luncheon. General Aid holds a regular meeting Thursday January 2, with a noon luncheon followed by a 2 PM business session.
Clarence Thornton visited Chicago to see his daughter Miss Lois who completed nurse training and returned home. Lois graduates as nurse in May after work at Glendale hospital in Cleveland. KK of P met at Castle Hall with strong attendance for First Rank work. Happy Harvester group planned January Institute dinner with Mrs. Cohagen. lunch served by Mrs. Inman Hillbrook and Miller. Outgoing mayor C. K. Aldrich hosted councilmen at turkey dinner with Rook Parent Neidhardt Wolf Auble Billman Nyland Walters Hull. Spencer School teacher Mrs. Glenna Carlson resigned to return to Indiana in two weeks.
An advertisement touts Century Limp as a heating fuel offering more heat and less ash for a price of $6.25 per ton. It provides a contact phone number 2178 for inquiries.
Nova Ohio couple Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with Open House on Sunday January 16. The pair wed January 15 1883 and have lived on the same Nova area farm for five decades. They have one son Clyrod C. Smith of Sullivan and four grandchildren Ralph Robert Alfred and Guinevere Smith of Sullivan plus two great grandchildren Wayne Smith and Susan Smith.
La Grange hosts a Mid-Winter Homecoming on January 14 featuring a basketball game between the High School and the Alumni at 7 30. Players in uniform include Alex Farkas Pers Rodak Jim Hastings Stan Rodak Arthur Rakin ski Howard Moyers Alvin Fa e Maxsmith Mise Yarush and Steve Foster. Program led by Paul Johnson and Adolph Karpinski with junior high vs high school reserves preceding. Alumni reception follows with a brief program. public welcome and regular admission prices apply.
LAKE AVENUE The Lak Avenue Community church held a selection of officers for the new term at the school on Tuesday av. The church accepted the resignation of Pastor Earl R Peck. Officers elected include Mary Croskey secretary Charles Leonard treasurer Edith Miller, William Burkhultz, Otto Jabbusch, John Hogan Sr., Robert Taylor Sr. finance committee Robert Taylor Jr Wayne Hogan Myron Shmidkons ushers Mrs R E Taylor pianist Mrs Ethel Bonney assistant pianist Mrs Otto Jabbusch press agent.
Local groups across several towns schedule events tonight in meetings of Granges clubs churches and councils. Highlights include Chatham Grange and Chatham High basketball action while Avon Lake Girl Scouts and various Grange chapters plan installations luncheons bingo and lectures through the evening and Sunday.
In the final chapter Elizabeth and Stephen confront Meres and Ahmed after a staged murder plot tied to a will. Michael and Professor Auer capture Meres as Dr Morris dies and Miss Allen’s ruse collapses. Stephen and Elizabeth walk away from danger, resolving the ordeal as they discuss the future.
La Grange residents report the school formed a Dramatic Club Monday evening with sponsors Miss Parsons and Miss Pombardier. Officers elected include President Freda Farkas, Vice President Lyle Smith, Treasurer Fred Wilcox, Secretary Rita Camp, News Reporter Gordon Adams.
Avon Board of Education met Tuesday evening approving appropriations for the year. They authorized buying new library reference books, laboratory charts, and lockers for the girls dressing room. Lorain County Savings Trust Co of Elyria named as depository for two years starting Feb 1. Clerk's bond approved and clerk authorized to publish annual financial report. Payroll bills and minutes also approved.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Camden Baptist Church met at Mrs. F. A. Perkins home in Kipton on Wednesday. Twenty attended a covered dish dinner, a brief business session, a Miss Elizabeth Clawson program with missionary letters read, and quilt piecing. Mrs. Miller of Wakeman attended. February meeting set at Mrs. Guy Morgan's home.
Harold Davis attended a committee meeting at the Hollenden Hotel in Cleveland on Friday to map plans for the seventh World Poultry Congress. The mammoth exposition is expected to bring representatives from ninety eight nations to Cleveland from July 28 to August 7, 1939.
The annual fellowship meeting at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church was held with a supper by the Woman's Union. Officers were elected including James Bruce president and Walter Jaeger elder. June to August services start at 8:30 am. Also noted are Evergreen Club actions and a birthday party for the King’s Daughters class at the church.
The annual Congregational meeting at the church parlors concluded with officer selections for deacons and trustees. A Roosevelt birthday observance committee met at Mayor Cooper's office while plans for a January 25 basketball carnival at the school were announced, naming BE C. Stiwald as chairman and Frederick Devner as secretary and treasurer.
The Eagle Auxiliary will hold a regular session at FOOF Hall. A separate gathering for the Suresis Chinir is set at the residence of Mrs J Sprineg er on Main Street with Mrs Ray Jew ert assisting.
Legion auxiliary met Tuesday evening to organize hospital sewing on the fourth Thursday of each month. Membership drive reached Si members, third in district to quota. Committee for school essay contest named Mrs EK Lahiff, Mrs Clarence Brown, and Mrs Earl Plated. A short program followed with ecard games. honors to Mrs Fred Krieg, Mrs Jacob Krieg, and special prize to Mrs George Krieg. Lunch was served.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Caroline Gringle aged 86 who died early Wednesday morning will be held Friday at 2 in the afternoon from St Pauls Lutheran church. Rev RC Bosse will officiate and burial will follow in the family lot at Crownhill Cemetery in charge of O H Baker and Co.
Mrs Frank Waghet of Lorain was admitted and gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday morning. Mere David Henderson of Lorain was admitted on Wednesday and Mrs FL FL Collins DL 7 Vermngton was discharged on Wednesday.
Circle number one of St Ann's Society met at Mrs J J Bean's Middle street home. Franklyn chosen president and Mrs Peter Neienee secretary treasurer. Sou and high nine members and three guests attended. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Hohnis second Mrs Harold Krause third Mrs Peter Nereet. Refreshments served. Next meeting at Mrs Frank Franklin's Rose street January 1.
Mr and Mrs 4A Wreeger and Mrs Amelia Denschle attended a relative's funeral at Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Wolt Aly and Mrs Fo Stiwald attended the Jacobson Day banquet in Akron on Tuesday. Mrs C H Ernst, previously ill, is reported somewhat improved.
While sea skating on Grogs pond Monday evening Janet Fiest fell and fractured both leg bones above the ankle. She was taken to Lodi hospital where the fracture was replaced. Mrs Minnie Fiest, caring for Mrs Cort Carlton ill in Brunswick, was called home to be with her daughter.
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