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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1947
Page
4
The Machine Shop team powered through three games in Pune night action at Olympic Recreation, posting scores 852 656 and 85 to reach 2559 and sweep the Stainless opponents in a clean league series.
John Kurek leads Bendix Weatinghouse League with a 206 234 150 line for 590, and a 918 high single is rolled in the city by Migs at the Bowling Center. Westinghouse ace Johny Kurek tops the night with the only over 600 score, while Rye de feats are noted as the team climbs to four wins in the second half.
Mangrum leads the third round of the Richmond Open as a tightly backed field pursues the one stroke margin over Lloyd Mangrum. He posted 64 and 67 two rounds, reaching 131, with final 18 holes set for Sunday in the $10,000 event.
The fragmentary schedule lists events at Olstipie Recreation Sumas with matches including Penatioction and Manfactoring Company versus Otemps Thereation. It mentions Carder Jewelers, Buckése Meith, Teve Chive, and Jardin Fain Productive Board. Specific times appear unclear and some names are garbled.
Indiana and Iowa clash in Bloomington as Indiana aims to stay within one game of Wisconsin in the Big Nine standings. Michigan also pursues runner-up spot while Purdue and Northwestern battle Ole State in a second league clash.
Oscar Frailey recalls Ben Chapman predicting Brooklyn and Chicago struggles for 1947 while Philadelphia’s Phillies eye another title. Babe Zaharias aims for an international grand slam with the British Amateur looming in June. Times Change notes jockey Ted Atkinson’s $1 million year and riders’ bonuses.
Relatives and friends gathered at Henrietta home Friday for a social afternoon honoring a twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Refreshments included ice cream and cake for Rev and Mrs. Norm an, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart, and many others.
Litchfield area notes show the Cemetery and Park association planning their annual meeting on December 22 at the town hall with refreshments after. The Ladies Missionary Society will meet on Wednesday January 0. Remarks mention Mrs Avwaies host for a house warming and other local social notices.
Mrs. Paul Krugeel Mrs. Hal Leach and Rev and Mrs Charles Hart attended the World Mission Crusade meeting in Akron. Mrs. Ella Radke and daughter Mrs. Tigraham of Bunker Hill visited friends in Oberlin and Montville last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Flora Barbad as her Sunday afternoon guests. Mr. and Mrs Russell Shepheard of Warrensville and Mrs. Gaylord and daughter Frances of Cleveland visited. Several members of Litchfield OBS attended District Day at Oberlin last Friday for all day meeting. Mr. and Mrs Sidney Stummers went about nee last Friday for Alamo Texas.
South Amherst reports the Methgist Woman's Society of Christian Service held its first gathering of the year at the home of Mrs. Martin Springer with co host Mrs. Robert Allsop. Elmer Harris led devotions and spoke on Our Stewardship of the Children of the Word as the program theme. The Friendship Circle of the Woman's Guild met at St John’s Evangelical Church with the topic Kindness and business planning for charity projects for October. Congregational Womans Association met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Bigle with scripture by Mrs. Deli Carstensen and prayer by Mrs. William Gleason, followed by refreshments.
North Olmsted residents hosted an evening party to celebrate the 64th birthday of Phils Decker at the Burns Road home. Attendees included Walter Decker, Elycis Decker, Louis Decker, Alta Burdick, Billie Burdick, Robert Decker, Thehard Sletz, and others. A separate 4 o'clock dinner gathering featured Ray Austin and guests from Columbia read bad, Ridgeville, Los Angeles, and North Olmsted. Mrs Edward Phillips hosted a Tuesday Luncheon card club at Butternut Ridge Road. January 7 marked a farewell for Emnie Merkle as she and J Merkle move to Florida.
Belden Pet. A. M E meets Belden Beldén PTA in regular session with Mrs. Ira Starkey presiding. A basketball and band banquet and a future gathering were discussed under PTA auspices. Sixth graders enter the Quiz Kid program with songs and solos. Refreshments managed by Mrs. Charles Trout. Belden Grange and Old Glory Grange in LaGrange held a joint installation in Belden with Darius Holcomb in charge, assisted by Edith Hasttge Betty Holcomb and Pickaworth. Nelle Lehman served at the plate. Refreshments served. Community Circle met at the home of Mrs. Harold Willman with a tureen dinner and readings from The Upper Room. Mrs. Willman emphasized the Lords Prayer theme. The circle next meets February 13 at Mrs. Erma Wise’s home. A new oil burner was installed at Belden Methodist church. Personal items note visits and dinners among local residents including the Reisingers Nesbetts Wise and Clark families.
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