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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1933
Page
6
Local notice lists delivery service and various shop contacts including Mrs B A Jenne at 615 Cleveland Street and Central Book Store on Church Street with phone 5524 for service inquiries and complaints.
Amherst officials move toward a municipal electric light plant with a third reading on the ordinance. Mayor Stiwald to name two council members to work with the Board of Public Affairs. Robert Cromwel and Henry Kane chosen. Board requests an engineer to plan the plant.
A joint installation of officers at the Pythian hall drew good attendance. Mrs. Conrad Mulder presided for the Sisters with Anna Lynch and Evelyn Raester assisting. A C Berg led the Knights of Pythians with grand officers helping. New officers include Edith Ehrman as Past Chief and Wallace Schuitheiss as Chancellor Commander, among others. A social hour with refreshments followed.
The Epworth League held a hard times party in church parlors with guests arriving in period attire. Activities included games and contests followed by a bread line and handouts. committees listed include Program led by Reva Marlowe, Janet Brown, Olive Guild, refreshments by Mrs Bert Marlowe and Yelyn Webster.
A large crowd is expected at the card party in the school hall this evening sponsored by the St Joseph’s parochial school Parent-Teacher Association. Five hundred, bridge, sixty-six and peero will be featured with prizes for both ladies and gents in all games. The organizing committee includes Mesdames Peter Niesen J A Wesbecher N F Gammons Harold Brown J J Smythe Caroline Keleh and C G Ashenbach.
A joint session of the Women’s Union and Missionary Society at St Peter’s Evangelical will convene in the church parlors at two o clock Thursday afternoon. The meeting aims for good attendance with Mrs. Charles Ashbrook of Cleveland presenting a talk to the ladies. Hostesses include a committee from both organizations.
The cottage prayer meeting of the First Evangelical church will be held this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John H Ludwig Middle Ridge. The January meeting of the teachers and officers of the Sunday School will follow the prayer service.
The regular monthly W C T U meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Fred Hopkins on Franklin Avenue Thursday afternoon.
Members of the Stone City Chapter of the Eastern Stars will meet in regular session at the Masonic Hall this evening. The meeting will open with initiation as part of the business session, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland holds its regular meeting this evening in the Odd Fellows hall followed by a social time and lunch.
Mrs Henry Abram will host the Lutheran Ladies Aid with the group meeting Thursday afternoon at the Society of St Pauls Lutheran church parlors for their regular gathering.
Elmer Johnson Post No 118 of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting at the Legion rooms in the town hall on Friday evening.
The regular social gathering of the Men’s Club at St Pauls Lutheran church met Tuesday evening in the church parlors with strong attendance. Activities included cards, dart baseball and other contests for members.
The Women’s Benefit Association will meet at the home of Mrs J B Avery on Park Avenue this Friday evening. A social hour will follow the business session.
Amherst High boys basketball schedule shows Friday night at home against old rival Vermilion High and Saturday night on the road at Ridgeville High.
Men from St. Pauls Lutheran host Lorain County Lutheran Mens Society Friday evening at the local church. Representatives expected from Elyria Lorain and Amherst. A fine program is planned.
Rev. F. E. Eastman attended the Brownhelm School PTA meeting Tuesday evening and gave his remarks during the session.
About 200 gangsters attacked the Yokohama Singer Sewing Machine plant injuring 40 people and causing extensive damage worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police arrested 138 after a violent clash with workers and guards during lunch hour.
A large turnout attended the Holy Name Society annual meeting at St. Joseph's Catholic church school hall. Members discussed key matters and set plans for the year, with four groups formed. A roast pork dinner for the public is planned for Sunday noon.
Mrs Bessie Barne of Penfield Junction died at the local hospital on Tuesday. Funeral services are by Reichlin and Cooley. Lorain couple Mr and Mrs Maurice Burge of East Erie avenue welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday at the hospital. Charles Peters of Sheffield Lake Stop 3 was admitted for treatment Tuesday. Miss Francis Hayes of Stop 46 Lorain was discharged Tuesday.
Mrs J A Wesbecher of Jackson Street hosted Circle Number Two of the Altar Rosary Society at St Joseph’s Catholic church Tuesday afternoon. Fifteen members attended and shared social time with luncheon served at small tables.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wesbecher of Spring Street depart Monday for a motor trip to Florida and plan to visit places of interest while gone for several weeks.
Mrs. Fred Deiner of Beavercourt hosted a six o clock dinner party for her son Carl as he reached his eighteenth birthday. Guests from Elyria Oberlin and local towns attended a three course meal with a Valentines themed table, a large candlelit cake, and several games with prizes awarded to Mary Lahiff and Gerard Aschenbach.
Mrs Henry Edwards and Mrs Charles Sparks spent Tuesday in Cleveland. S J Hart Lorain was an Amherst caller Tuesday. Lloyd Gott La Grange spent Tuesday in Amherst.
James Thomas recollects the early years of the YWCA in Elyria, from establishing the house in 1913 to remodeling the stable for a gym. She highlights leadership, volunteers like Mrs. Willard and Miss Mac Corkle, wartime drives, and the growth of industrial clubs with hundreds of girls organized into local groups.
Katharine G. Thomas pays tribute to Elyria YWCA’s first directors who served with devotion and have passed away. She urges preserving their ideals to secure the association's future and life’s essentials and high purposes.
Lorain County Republicans favor Taft for president over Foraker. Expectation is that executive and central committees will focus on naming Taft delegates at their meeting.
Elyria's fire protection remains unchanged despite one automobile engine sinking into a Foster avenue sewer trench and another in a West River street mud ditch on its way to a call. Councilman C H Buttenbender is named safety director by Mayor Troxel to replace Harry A Pounds who resigned. Judge Stroup will appoint counsel for indigent prisoners himself, aiming for equal access since county pays the bills.
The city jail saw its first escape in years as two youths aged 17 and 145 slipped through a bricks-based opening near a steam pipe. They dropped 20 feet onto a stack of old bicycles in the unlocked storage room. Elyria League of Women Voters backed appointing the new postmaster on merit rather than politics.
Highly students of Elyria High School will receive diplomas at the commencement exercises to night. Dean Thomas W. Graham of the Oberlin School of Theology will give the commencement address. An offer of 500 dollars for the old Ridge street school property has been made to the board of education by the Elyria post of the American Legion. The board has failed to sell the property at two public sales. The property is no longer suitable for school purposes and it is estimated that it would cost 20000 dollars to recon dition the building to comply with state laws for school buildings.
The Roman Republic Latin Club in South Amherst held a meeting in the school auditorium. Miss Esther Naujak spoke on good manners and social etiquette. Members sang, crafted Roman dolls and note books, then enjoyed a social time. A birth notice announced a seven pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs George Rhodes in Cleveland.
The South Amherst Cats will host Avon teams on the local floor Friday night, aiming for a decisive home matchup and a strong regional showing.
Members of the St Johns Sunday school will meet at the church Thursday evening for their annual meeting. Reports of the past year will be heard.
The South Amherst Choral Club will meet tonight at o oclock sharp at the home of Mr and Mrs James Nicol all members must be present for rehearsal at their residence
ARegular meeting of the Security Benefit Association will be held as scheduled to discuss governance, financials, and member services. Attendees include association officials and expected delegates from regional chapters. The session aims to review compliance, plan outreach, and set upcoming program dates.
A social gathering was held this evening at the home of Mrs. George Gorr. Neighbors and friends joined for an informal event.
Miss Lulu Kolb of Cleveland called on Mrs. Charles Kolb Sunday evening. Isaac Slack Sr. returned home after two weeks with relatives in Willard Ohio. Mr and Mrs Wm Meacham and three daughters attended Mrs Theresa McCord's funeral in Lakewood this afternoon.
A. A. Treple of Columbus was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Faye Pinkerton of Lynchburg from an October automobile collision. Judge H. M. Rankin deferred sentence pending appeal.
A fellowship founded in 1921 by the Timken Steel and Tube Company of Canton for X-ray study of steel and iron structures has been renewed for another year at Ohio State University. John F. Harris of Springfield will continue as Timken Fellow.
An old actor recalls playing Hamlet when the audience left for thirty minutes. A quip asks whether the actor was lame, delivering a humorous exchange about stage reaction and audience endurance.
A blister on the heel of 12 year old Raymond Bagiel of Mineral City near here became infected after rubbing against a basketball. Physicians said the infection led to his death.
Galion Ohio authorities searched for George Winner a 72 year old taxicab driver missing since Monday. Police issued alerts and requested public tips as they investigated his disappearance in the Galion area.
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