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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
15
New York readers mark General Robert E. Lee's birthday with restrained observances in homes tied to Southern heritage. The piece notes growing national recognition of Lee as a courageous, principled figure, while a columnist laments overdue personal correspondence and the fear of neglecting important connections.
The column recalls magicians' camaraderie and ethics, mentions John Mulholland and Nate Leipz, and comments on Jim Tully and Henry L. Mencken. It notes Tully's NY visit, halting fame, and changes in appearance, with anecdotes about Sara Haardt and a small scene in Cincinnati and Hollywood. The author hints at aging and memory, closing with a family scene in Texas and a humorous squirrel joke.
In Wellington Ohio on Tuesday evening at the G A R Memorial hall twenty four members of the W R C and one guest Mrs Stoddard attended the regular meeting. Anna Sorenson chaired. Harriette Whitney won the attendance prize. The corps approved executive committee plans. A tea is set for Tuesday afternoon January 31 in the hall with Lelia Tudor Teresa Parks and Mertie Cole in charge. Nellie Long Crestline sent thanks for kindness during illness.
In the mayor's courtroom, Village council reappointed Fire Chief Lynne Coates for the coming year along with street commissioner James Sheller police Chester Eglin and Charles England and deputy W. B Brouse. A Legion post letter urged daily ice tests and warning signs for West Lake Park skating due to thin ice. Councilmen will handle the matter.
The Wellington Parent Teachers Association opened its meeting with instrumental selections by Wilma Brewer and others, ratifying a health committee lunch program for underprivileged children. A varied student and teacher program followed, then Mrs. R W Falls hosted Legion Auxiliary members with chili and a door prize awarded. The next meeting is January 31 at Mrs Jane Clara’s home with a chop suey supper after.
The B G Sunday school class opened with devotionals led by Mrs LaVinna Griggs. Minutes were read by Mildred Gillette while Mace Edwards presided. The group set monthly meetings on the third Thursday, formed a membership committee, discussed fund raising, and arranged future meeting details. A Bible game session ended with a hosted lunch.
Examinations for the first semester at the school got underway today. Rev. John Green spoke on The Importance of Good Habits at Junior High Tuesday.
Avon A C A met in the Schwool Auditorium on Tuesday evening January 17. The program featured a violin duet by Dorothy Brown and Jean Smith a trumpet solo by Irene Forthofer a cello solo by Margaret Fitch and a flute solo by Bliss Shaw. H W Green presented pictures and I Gelman chaired the refreshments.
The Ladies of St Marys Church held a quilting meeting at the Church Hall on Wednesday January 18. A brief note records the gatheringists and timing for parish activity.
Mrs Forthofer Sr Miss Nagel and Francis Riegers burger attended a card party at St Peter s Church Hall Ridgeville Tuesday evening January 17. Misses Mary Grace and Kens Gough attended a Missionary meeting in Lorain Wednesday afternoon Jan 18. Miss Kate Thome and brother Joseph of New Bavaria spent Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Wagner. Miss Lizzie Oakie of Lorain visited at the Warner home Sunday and Hild and Helen Thome of Elyria were guests Monday.
Erhart and Mrs Beach of Barberton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Karl Kramer. Weldon Yannagan is sick. Gloria has a hard cold. Mr and Mrs Walter Kramer visited Mrs LaVerna Singer at Cuyahesa Falls. Mr and Mrs Purcell Meyer of Medina dined with Mr and Mrs Bert Meyer. George Gris kept home with a bad cold. Betty Schmidt of Valley City dined with Mrs Minnie First. The Nine Stitchers met at Mrs Betty Fries. Mr and Mrs Fred Armbruster spent Monday in Medina. Mr and Mrs Edward C Fullmer of Berea called on Mrs G QO. Mrs Floyd Rumbaugh and son Wayne of Brunswick visited Mrs Minnie Fiest. Marie Offenberg and brother Bob and Clarence Rethel of Berea visited Mr and Mrs Frank Ulprich. Mr and Mrs William Lass and son Rollin were guests of Mr and Mrs G O Haury. The Erhart Card Club met at the home of Ate and Mrs Selden Armbruster. Mrs Mary Singler and son Henry of Junction City, Kentucky, spent several days with them.
Mr and Mrs Leo Nilges attended the funeral for Ida Mott sister of Mrs Singler and Joseph Acker was laid to rest in St Martins cemetery a week later. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Myron Ulbrich Cleveland and Fred Ulbrich North Olmsted plus Mr and Mrs Howard Giross Medina. Betty Armbruster attended District day at Medina Masonic Temple.
A history style ad warns of constipation causing headaches and fatigue. It promotes Dr. F. M. Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe, vegetable remedy that cleanses bowels and supports liver bile flow to aid digestion with prices 15¢ and 30¢.
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