Rosenwald Will Is Proved. Estate Valued At 20 Million
The will of Julius Rosenwald was admitted to probate in Chicago on January 16. It estimates a $20,000,000 estate drawn December 12 and names Lessing Rosenwald and Marion R. Stern as executors. About $11,000,000 is to philanthropic enterprises with the rest split equally among five children. No provision for Adele R. Rosenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Henry Horner
Lessing Rosenwald
Marion R. Stern
Rosenwald
Adele R. Rosenwald
Victory Quilt Club Meets in Grafton
Members gather at the home of Mrs. Thomas Buckingham for a quilting session. Guests include Mrs. George Holmes Miss Holmes Mrs. Esther Hoffman and Mrs. C Holmes of Litchfield and Mrs. George Fites and her sister. A dinner is served and the group plans to meet again with Mrs. Fred Huff on January 20.
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Quilt Club
Grafton
Victory Quilt Club
Thomas Buckingham
George Holmes
Miss Holmes
Esther Hoffman
C. Holmes
Litchfield
George Fites
Fred Huff
Funeral for Mrs L M Metzgar Held in Ashland
Mrs J L Beesing and her daughter Miss Rhea Beesing attended the funeral of Mrs L M Metzgar aged 72 at the Ashland Presbyterian church at 2 30 in the afternoon. Mrs Metzgar a former Grafton resident moved to Ashland over twenty five years ago. She survived by husband a sister and two brothers. Burial took place at Haysville.
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J. L. Beesing
Rhea Beesing
L. M. Metzgar
Presbyterian Church
Ashland
Social notes from Elyria and nearby towns
Residents hosting guests include Mrs. Elizabeth Schwarer with Betz family and Klinects, and Mr. and Mrs. Landon with son. Visits span Elyria, Valley City, Medina, Cleveland, and Shelby. Hardware store opening planned for January 23. Lorain County Farm Bureau to hold annual meeting January 28 in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schwarer
Charles Betz
Maurice Klinect
James
Mildred Betz
Valley City
John Ladd
Cleveland
Fred Landon
Mr. Landon
Miner Burns
Will Law
West Virginia
Lucille Heath
Medina
C. A. Heath
Ison Floyd
George Hisle
Elyria
Rhea Beesing
Fred Stick
Shelby
R. S. Rowland
Kent
Wellington
J. D. Mennell
A. L. Wise
Mennell
Carl Seckt
Martha Seckt
Will Brill
Brownhelm
George Spitzer
Bobby
Jack Wilson
W. E. Baker
W. N. Hitchcock
J. H. Sheldon
EH. H. Hitchcock
Ashland
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Lloyd
Local Churches Announce Services Across City
Listings show First Church of Christ Scientist services with Sunday School at 9 45 and 11 00 and morning worship at 11 00, Salvation Army events including Holiness Meeting and Open Air Service, Lake Avenue Community Church offerings with Bible School and two services, Holy Cross Church Masses, First Methodist and First Congregational sermons, and Laporte Methodist Church schedule with Sunday School and church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
East Avenue
Redington
Middle Ave
Second St
Avon M E Church Service Schedule Detailing Times
Avon M E Church in Detroit lists Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, and Midweek service on Wednesday at 7:30. Pastor F A Ashburn oversees the congregation with regular weekly gatherings.
St. John's Lutheran Sunday Services Schedule
Broad Street church lists Rev. Armin Schroeder as pastor with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 15 A M English service at 10 A M and German service at 11 A M observed on Sunday at the Broad Street West Avenue location.
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Broad Street
West Avenue
Armin Schroeder
Mrs Irma Gayeska Improves At Elyria Clinic
Friends report Mrs Irma Gayeska has become comfortable at the Elyria Clinic. Odd Fellows Lodge installed officers on Friday. Mr and Mrs J D Obitts visited Mr and Mrs Mason Powers in LaGrange recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Gayeska
Elyria
Odd Fellows Lodge
J. D. Obitts
Mason Powers
LaGrange
Dime Society Elects Officers in South Amherst
Mrs. N. G. Townsend hosted the Amherst South Dime Society meeting at the Congregational church parlors on January 16. Officers elected were President Mrs. Ford Moser Vice President Mrs. John Witt Secretary Mrs. George Graybill and Treasurer Mrs. Charley Bryant. Refreshments followed for attending members.
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South Amherst
N. G. Townsend
The
Dime Society
Congregational Church
Ford Moser
John Witt
George Graybill
Charley Bryant
Lodi Ruth
Edwin Harper
Gust Herbert
Chas, Bryant
Clinton Kilmer
C. O. Stone
Arthur Engle
Wm. Gleason
Harrison Funeral for Mrs. Margaret Harrison in Ridgeville
Mrs. Margaret Jane Harrison former South Amherst resident dies at daughter’s home in Ridgeville and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Attendees at Elyria services include Mr. and Mrs. George Stephenson Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Joseph Heathcote. The Auxiliary and families held a card party in the club rooms afterward.
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Margaret Jane Harrison
South Amherst
Ridgeville
Evergreen Cemetery
Elyria
George Stephenson
John Thompson
Joseph Heathcote
Second M. E. Church Service and Schedules
2507 Middle Avenue announces Rev. J. E. Burton as pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 A M. Church service at 11 A M. Epworth League at 6 30 P M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M.
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Second M. EB
Middle Avenue
J. E. Burton
Epworth League
Gospel Mission Service Times at 144 East Bridge Street
The Gospel Mission at 144 East Bridge Street lists morning service at 10:00 and Sunday School at 2:00. Evening service follows at 7:30 with a preaching service at 3:00 and a prayer service on Wednesday at 8:00.
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Gospel Mission
East Bridge Street
St Andrew's Church Service and Sermon Theme
St Andrew's Episcopal at Middle and Third streets offers Holy Communion at 9:30 with church school after. Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:45 feature the theme Some Important Questions and Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew’s Church
Edwin B. Redhead
North Ridgeville Churches Schedule Services
North Ridgeville Congregational Church led by Rev Edward Young offers Sunday School at 10:00 AM and Morning Service at 11:00 AM. Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev C Brown presents Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Evening Service at 7:00 PM.
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North Ridgeville
Shiloh Baptist Church
Rev. C. Brown
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Meetings
North Ridgeville churchgoers receive mass times for T. Peter's Catholic Church and notices for the First Spiritualist and First Baptist churches. The Spiritualist church announces relocation to 430 Second St and daily pastor readings, while the Baptist church lists Bible School at 9:45 and worship services at 10:45 and 7:30 with midweek prayer.
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T. Peter’s Catholic Church
North Ridgeville
John N. Hhein
First Spiritualist Church
Ford M. Fryberger
AL W. A. Hall
Bread St
Second St
Elyria Visitors and Community Club Meet at Belden
Elyria visitors Miss Milhelmina daughter and Miss Alta Johnson with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson called on local residents including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson and Mrs. Charles Behnke in Penfield and Washington trip companions. Belden Community circle met January 14 at Mrs. N. Milliman house sewing comforters quilt blocks rug materials with a noon cafeteria, planning February gathering at Mrs. Haines parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shuster
Chestnut Ridge
Alta Johnson
W. D. Johnson
la Grange
W. C. Johnson
J. L. Beesing
Miss Rhea
Charles Behnke
Penfield
Lester Shuster
Iola Folley
Elyria
Washington, D. C
Washington
Elizabeth Schwarer
Community Club
Grafton
Belden
N. Milliman
Esther Pfeiffer
Mesdames Grace
Revival Services at I C O F Hall Led by Rev Anna Hale
Pastor Anna Hale leads evening services at I C O F Hall with a spiritual lecture and healing demonstrations scheduled for 7 30 PM. Community members invited to attend the event featuring faith healing and sermon.
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I. C. O. F. Hall
Anna Hale
Church Services and Sunday Schedule Listings
The African Methodist Church Jones Chapel on Seventeenth Street lists Rev. R A White as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning Service at 10 45 A M A C E League at 6 00 P M and Evening Service at 7 45 P M The Magyar Reformed Church at 119 West River Street lists Rev Tibor Toth as pastor with Sunday School at 9 00 A M Church Service at 10 00 A M a Hungarian language sermon and an Afternoon service at 2 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 00 P M.
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African Methodist Church
Jones Chapel
Seventeenth Street
R. A. White
Magyar Reformed Church
West River Street
Tibor Toth
Christian Endeavor
Second Congregational Church Service Schedule
Col Lake Ave and West St announce morning worship at 10 45 with Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 led by Pastor C F Wiseman.
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Second Congregational Church
Col. Lake Ave
West St. C
F. Wiseman
Christian Endeavor
Bethany Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bethany Baptist Church on Seventeenth Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 Deacon Munk as Superintendent Forum meeting at 3 30 Young People at 6 Evening service at 7 30 under Pastor Rev G T Settle.
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Bethany Baptist Church
Seventeenth Street
G. T. Settle
Munk
Forum
Zion Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Zion Baptist at 6uS Lodi Street led by Rev J D Bell offers Sunday School 9 45 AM Morning Service 11 30 AM B Y P U 6 PM Prayer Service Wednesday United Bible Students meet Sunday 10 30 AM.
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Zion Baptist
V. BS
The
United Bible Students
Vincent M E Church Service Schedule
Rev F A Ashburn pastor leads worship with Sunday school at 10 30 and preaching at 9 30 A M in the Vincent M E Church schedule of services.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Dt Princeton and Garford
Rev Harold A. Sayles leads the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Princeton and Garford with Sunday school at 9 45 and graded classes. The preaching service follows at 10 45. Parsonage is 854 Princeton Ave.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Princeton and Garford
Harold A. Sayles
Princeton Ave
Church of Christ Sunday schedule on Second and Chapel Streets
The church on Second and Chapel Streets led by Minister Wm. C. Fowler lists a full Sunday timetable with Sunday School at 9 30 A M Morning worship at 10 30 A M Junior church at 10 30 A M Gospel Team at 2 30 P M Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M Evangelistic service at 7 30 P M Also Wednesday Prayer Hour at 7 30 P M indicating a active weekly church program.
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Church OF Christ
Second
Chapel Streets
Wm. C. Fowler
Christian Endeavor
United Presbyterian and Grace Lutheran Church Services
Public notices list service times for United Presbyterian East Ave and Second St at 9:30 Bible School and 10:45 worship with Rev Geo A Brown and a 6:30 P.M. BC U. at Grace Lutheran Corner Princeton Ave and East River Street with Rev F J Schumm 9:15 Sunday School and 10:45 Morning Service.
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United Presbyterian
East Ave
Second St
Geo. A. Brown
Bible
BC. U
Grace Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
East River Street
F. J. Schumm
Four K and Four M Club Hosts Bridge Night
Members of the Four K and Four M Club were entertained Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gibson. Seven bridge frames were played with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kern high scorers and Mrs. Steve Colman and Henry J. Kolb consoled. A late luncheon followed for Amherst residents Alvin Brown Clarence Kern and Donald Frederick and for Oberlin residents William Fitzner Steve Colman Harmon Mathas and Henry Kolb.
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Carl Gibson
Clarence Kern
Steve Colman
Henry J. Kolb
Alvin Brown
Donald Frederick
Amherst
William Fitzner
Oberlin
Harmon Mathas
Henry Kolb
Here
South Amherst Teams Travel to Amherst for Evening Meet
The South Amherst squads head to Amherst tonight to compete against the Amherst teams in a local athletic event.
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South Amherst
Amherst
Silgrim Community Church and Nazarene Service Times
Silgrim Community Church Cambridge and Prospects Streets listed with Francis A. LaCroix as pastor and Eugene Wilson as superintendent for the church school at 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 11 90 Lead into Christian Endeavor at 8 00 P M Church of the Nazarene at 255 Harrison Street with S E Durbin as pastor offers Sunday School at 9 43 A M Preaching at 10 45 A M N Y P S at 6 45 P M Evangelistic Service at 7 45 P M
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Silgrim
Cambridge
Prospects
Francis A. LaCroix
Eugene Wilson
Christian Endeavor
Church OF the Nazarenee
Harrison Street
S. E. Durbin
Penfield Junction Church Bible School Sunday Session
Penfield Junction Community Church holds a Bible School meeting every Sunday at 9 30 AM The lesson for Sunday January 17 is Jesus and Nicodemus from John chapter 1 verses 1 16 Students and attendees are invited to join for study and discussion at the church building.
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Penfield Junction Community
Jesus and Nicodemus
John
Mennell Scene Hosts Weekend Visitors In Lorain County
Local social notes describe Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mennell entertaining guests including Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dietrich, Lois Nichols and Donna Nichols of LaGrange. Others visit Elyria and Lorain relatives as a two day Lorain county poultry show is set for February 11 and 12 in Elyria.
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A. E. Mennell
Michael Dietrich
Paul Nichols
Lois
Donna
LaGrange
Mennell
Elsie Heft
Lorain
W. F. Sandrock
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Maple Heights
Lorain County
Elyria
D. R. Dunlap
Betty
John Koepke
Kate Kelly
Cleveland
Church Notices with Three Denominations
St. John's Evangelical services at 1:00 pm Sunday school and 2:00 pm public worship led by Rev. C. E. Schmidt. Methodist services by Rev. James Lyon with 9:30 am morning worship and 10:45 am Sunday school. Congregational services by Rev. C. F. Fogle at 10:00 am with 10:45 am Sunday school and 7:30 pm Young People's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical
C. E. Schmidt
James Lyon
Congregational
C. F. Fogle
Young Peoples
Choral Club Meets South Amherst Members Rehearse
Members of the Choral Club met at Mrs. Henry Kolb's home for a regular rehearsal and a brief business session. After practice a social time followed with refreshments served to a list of members and guests, as the club plans Easter music for the next meeting.
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Choral Club
South Amherst
Henry Kolb
Henry Ruch
Albert Schneider
Robert Allsop
Helen Baker
Albert Wragg
Helen Bryant
Eleanor Thompson
Alan Thompson
Harold Allsop
William Meacham
John Wagener
Henry J. Kolb
South Amherst and Grafton Duel in Grafton Court
South Amherst defeated Grafton in a late game and will face Amherst in Amherst tonight in a continuation of the regional basketball action.
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South Amherst
Grafton
Amherst
Have Card Party Hearts Club Meeting
Members of the American Leagues Club host a card party event with attendees and proceeds for charity. The gathering features light refreshments and a brief social hour after gameplay.
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Have Card Party
Wednesday Eventing Featured Diversion and Evening Refreshments
The report notes a Wednesday event where attendees wore the diversion and, later, refreshments were served in the evening.
Bright Spots In Business World
New York reports, 1931 saw electric refrigerator sales almost thirty percent above 1929 and higher than 1950 figures per Rex Cole Inc. In Washington December anthracite coal shipments reached 3 759 217 tons with November at 4 319 758 tons and December 1930 at 4 889 057. Chicago notes William Wrigley Jr Co bought fifty carloads of clocks for over 1 000 400 dollars. New York Business Week index on Jan 9 stood at 63.5, up from 62.5 on Jan 2. Hollywood Hal Roach Studios earned net profit of 91 750 for 52 weeks ended Aug 29 1931, vs 61 776 in 1930.
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New York
Rex Cole, Inc., Distributing Company
Washington
Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr., Co
Hollywood
Hal Roach
Galileo’s First Telescope Glass Preserved in Florence
The original lens or glass component from Galileo Galilei’s first telescope remains preserved in Florence Italy, marking a rare link to the scientist’s early astronomical work. The artifact’s survival highlights long standing heritage of Renaissance science.
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Galileo
Florence
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Council of Seventy
Senate
Jesus
Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Mount Olivet
Moses
Alvin E. Bell
Jesus and
Alfred J. Buescher
Salvation Army Services
Holiness
Y. PL
Salvation Meeting
Lake Avenue Community
D. P. Fulmer
Rea W. Bonny
Paul's Evangelical Church
Third Street
Ernst Irion
Young Peoples League
Holy Choss
Fourteenth St
West Ave
M. E
Third and
Court Streets
A. E. Piper
Society of the Redeemer
Home For the Aged
Piper
First Congregational
Corner Court
Second Streets
W. M Auld
Laporte Methodist Church
Ear L. Lea
Harrison
Gion
First Baptist Church
Second Street
Robert T. Ketcham
Harlie G. Stevick
Miss Milhelmina
Alliance
CHURC
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Perpetual Care
No. Ridge Road
Oberlin Ate
Township Line Road
Sally and
Jeane
Chronicle- Telegram
Thomas
Glade Thomas
Elyria, Ohio
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