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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1933

Page

11

Erhart Card Club opens season with social and Pedro prizes

The Erhart Card Club held its first regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armbruster. Members enjoyed visiting and a four table progressive Pedro session with prizes for top scores. Officers include Guy Moore elected president, succeeding Howard Brintnall of Mallet Creek. The group plans a second meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gross.

Erhart Ohio Erhart Card Club Fred Armbruster Pedro Joy Fiest Albert Meyer Charles Gross Seldon Armbruster Harold Bell John Kennedy William Strittmatter W. G. Miller George Maxworthy Frank Smith Valeria Krosen Johnny Kennedy Guy Moore Mallet Creek Howard Brintnall

Smiths and Lawes Return From Frame Town Visit

Mr and Mrs Wheeler Smith and Mrs William Law with son Roland recently ended an extended Christmas visit at the home of relatives Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Smith in Frame Town West Virginia and have returned home.

Wheeler Smith William Law Roland Spurgeon Smith Frametown West Virginia Hare

Local residents with visits and calls last week

Harry Bauer once based here now in Seville Ohio was a caller Wednesday afternoon of the past week. Raymond Smith of Homerville Ohio visited his parents on Tuesday afternoon. J A Humm and son Horace were visitors and callers in Medina Wednesday morning. John Dowdell and family from Cleveland called on H M Dowdell Wednesday afternoon. Reuben Law and family from Rocky River visited here at the Wilhan Law home. Frank Smith and wife were in Medina Tuesday afternoon. Vir Leo Nilges called on Louis Nilges’s home Thursday afternoon.

Harry Bauer Seville Ohio Raymond Smith Homerville Frank Smith J. A. Humm Horace Medina John Dowdell Cleveland H M. Dowdell Reuben Law Rocky River Wilhan Law Vir Leo Nilges Louis Nilges

Grange Girls and Boys Battle Sharon Teams in Mallet Creek

In Mallet Creek high school gym on Monday evening the Sharon grange teams traveled for a two game set. The boys 23 to 22 win over Mallet Creek followed a hard fought close game while the girls edged Mallet Creek 23 to 17. Fans anticipate Montville visits for the next matchup.

Grange Mallet Creek Sharon Grange Boys of Sharon No Wall Basketball Montville Grange Montville

Beulah Lawrence and Laura Morrow Return to School Roles

Miss Beulah Lawrence returned to her teaching duties on Monday after nearly three weeks in bed with influenza. Miss Laura Morrow also resumed her normal role after a week of illness, with substitutes Mrs Harrington and Mrs Mortow having filled in. All immediate teaching staff are back in regular positions with no further absences.

School Board Reorganizes at Mallet Creek Meet

At the Mallet Creek school library on Tuesday evening the school board discussed routine business and voted to reorganize the board structure and leadership. The meeting covered standard agenda items and comments by board members.

Mallet Creek

Our School Team Defeats Chatham 29 to 18 in Local Game

In Friday night action at the high school gym the sixth schedule game of the season saw Chatham visit. A large local crowd witnessed a cautious contest with our team seizing the lead and closing strong to win 29 to 18, keeping a slight season edge.

Chatham

Examinations Conclude First Semester At Local School

Final exams ended Thursday and Friday as the first semester closed. In coming days many transfers from B to A classes will be made to push readiness for the next semester and continue the pace of high achievement.

Westfield Game Promises Even Match For Local Team

The seventh schedule basketball game of the season will be played Friday in Westfield gym. Westfield has a strong record and the local team is in good shape to challenge them. Fans anticipate an even contest with a large attendance expected.

Westfield Westfield School

Brief social notes from Medina area visitors

Mr and Mrs John Gravenstetter Jr and daughter Margaret visited at Mrs Gravenstetters parents home on Thursday. Nelson Gross was a visitor and business caller in Medina on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Orville Haury of Medina visited at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs George Haury, on Wednesday. George McKee of Mallet Creek called on Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on Wednesday afternoon. Estella Maxworthy recently visited her parents in Litchfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Stevens and family were visitors and business callers in Elyria on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and Raymond Smith of Homerville attended a farm sale near Poe on Wednesday morning.

John Gravenstrotter, Jr Margaret George McKee Mallet Creek Frank Smith Estella Maxworthy Henry Peterson Litchfield Frank Stevens Elyria Raymond Smith Homerville Poe Evangelical Church Iona Court Martha Court South Buelid Wallace Wood Cleveland Wallace Court Melvin Unger John Bullock Otto Sturginer Genoa Velma Twining Oberlin Fred Twining P. H. Latteman Robert and Clarence Arnold Heinserling Louis Delefield Roy Brown George Latteman Birmingham Orlo Cowen Warren and Lawrence Fred Latteman Mary Vivian Sheffield LaGrange Theodore Reis Albert Reusser John Hostettler Tom Alexander Evan Walker Harold Coates Bennett Walter Harkneas and Sons Detroit Fred Schiottag Sandusky Philip Klotz Jacob Hinderer Lorain Thursaday Conrad Adler John Lempke Brownhelm Robert Vetter Bobby Fred Bauman Charles Date Ruth Ernest Schneider South Amherst Paul Myer Henry Tulk E. N. Walter

Entertains Friends at Home Sunday Visiters List

Mr and Mrs William Law hosted friends and relatives at their home Sunday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Schroeder and daughter of North Amherst Mr Hammer of Wadsworth Mr Schaefer of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Michael of Lorain and Mr and Mrs Wagner of Brooklyn.

William Law Schroeder North Amherst Hammer Wadsworth Schaefer Cleveland Michael Lorain Wagner Brooklyn

Nelson Gross rents former Court Sears house in Litchfield

Nelson Gross has rented the former Court Sears house on East Street in Litchfield and plans to reside there in the near future.

Litchfield Nelson Gross Court Sears East Street Gross

Visitors and callers in Grafton area past week

Charles Spieth visited Grafton Monday evening. Mr McIntire from Cleveland called at the Law home Wednesday evening. Cleveland visitors called at H. M. Dowdell’s Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Armbruster recently visited their son Seldon Armbruster and family including Junior.

Charles Spieth Grafton McIntire Cleveland William Law John Dowdell H. M. Dowdell Fred Armbruster Seldon Armbruster

Visitors MecKabe and Dowdell in Elyria Thursday

Justin MecKabe and H M Dowdell were in Elyria on Thursday afternoon as visitors and business callers. They called on local firms and discussed commercial interests during their stop in the city.

Death of Mrs. Caroline R. Weidner in Valley City

Mrs. Caroline R. Weidner widow of Frederick Weidner died in her home in Valley City on Wednesday morning at age eighty one. Funeral services were held at her Valley City residence and at Zion Lutheran Church conducted by Reverend Lamprecht, with burial in Zion Cemetery. Survived by two sons Frank H. Weidner of Valley City and Arthur A. Weidner of Cleveland and two daughters Meta Weidner of Valley City and Mrs. Bert Goodman of Gratton.

Caroline R. Weidner Frederick Weidner Valley City

Hoover visitors dine with East Canton hosts

Mr and Mrs Carl Hoover and their family from East Canton Ohio were visitors and dinner guests at the home of Mrs Hoover’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Meyer on Sunday.

Carl Hoover East Canton Ohio Mrs. Hoover Mrs Albert Meyer

Belden High Defeats Eaton in Twin Basketball Games

In Belden high school gymnasium last Friday evening the Belden boys and girls teams defeated visiting Eaton squads. The boys won 23 to 19 and the girls 22 to 12, giving Eaton its first losses of the season as a capacity crowd looked on.

Belden School Eaton Belden

Funeral services for Mrs Kate Morlock held in Lester and church

Funeral for Mrs Kate Morlock, 76, held at her late home in Lester at 2 PM and at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 2 30 PM Sunday. Survived by husband John Morlock eight children Frank Louise Mary William Henry Oliver Bertha Rupert plus thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Reverend Huge of St Pauls presided and burial followed in St Pauls Cemetery.

Kate Morlock Lester St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Morlock John Morlock Frank Morlock Louise Krapp Mary Spice William Morlock Henry Morlock Cleveland Oliver Morlock Bertha Schmidt Medina Rupert Morlock Indianapolis Indiana Huge St. Paul’s Church St. Paul‘s Cemtery

Birthday Party for Bernadine and Barnsdall Haury

Miss Bernadine Haury and her brother Barnsdall Haury hosted a birthday gathering Saturday evening January 14 at their parents J. G. and Mrs. Haury home. Guests from Hinckley Brunswick and Oberlin enjoyed cards and music before refreshments. The hosts received well wishes for many more birthdays to come.

Bernadine Haury Barnsdall Haury J. G. Haury Hinckley Brunswick Oberlin

Local Residents Visit, Callers Reported Across Medina Region

Ivan Smith of Lester and Walter Haury of Elyria visited Medina households on Monday and Friday respectively. Dean Regal of Spencer and others stopped by the home of relatives. several attended St. Martin's Church services. Influenza cases involving Ester and Marion Reutter improved with medical care.

Ivan Smith Lester Frank Smith Dean Regal Spencer Emner Regal Rollin Albert Gross William Strittmatter Medina Walter Haury Elyria Minnie Krosen Valeria Gust Hetky Cleveland Seldon Armbruster Fred Armbruster John Neff Louis J. Bueche Margaret Ilene St. Martin’s Church J. G. Haury Arthur Kaiser Adam Guth Guth William Struthblatter St. Martin's Church Ethel Smith J. A. Humm Horace Ester Marion Reutter

Spencer Spencer Church Talks Highlight Local Missionaries

Ming Goodrich and Miss Hanks of Grand Rapids gave morning talks at Spencer Paprist church and spoke at La Grange church in the evening. They plan to depart for Europe for mission work this spring.

East Carlisle P T A hears talk on education’s spiritual base

At East Carlisle School the East Carlisle Parent Teacher Association held a meeting with L C Brevoort leading singing and a Brevoort duet. Elyria speaker Mrs C M Ackerman presented The Spiritual Foundation for Our Education. Announcements urged volunteers for sewing for the needy and a Feb 1 low mood party fundraiser.

East Carlisle P. T. A East Carlisle Elyria Mildred Brevoort Irene Upton Carlisle East Carlisle School Ridgeville Players

Local residents visit Elyria and area groups over weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Rahl and others from Chestnut Ridge Fairview Elyria Grafton Lorain attend family gatherings church meetings and social events. Guests include Mr and Mrs Merle Mann in Fairview, Leonard Landenburg in Elyria, Dwight Burr in Elyria, Mrs George Bush and the D A R meeting, James Smith and William Rennie dinner hosts, Arthur Slauter and Frank Slauter families, and participants in the Farmer Institute at the First Methodist church with Robson McDaniels and Robson family members. Edith Whitney and Maxine Miller from Grafton are also noted.

Frank Rahl Chestnut Ridge Barbara Eschtruth Elyria Merle Mann Fairview Geo. W. Acker Leonard Landenburg Alfred J. Hopkins Butternut Ridge Road Dwight A. Burr Clayton E. Smith Grafton Road Arthur Slauter Lorain Frank Slauter LaPorte Charles McDaniels Roy Robson Roy Jackson Thad Robson Mae Robson Edith Whitney Maxine Miller The Grafton

Mallet Creek Social Roundup Across Several Families

A series of Sunday visits and weekend calls span Mallet Creek and nearby towns. Neighbors and relatives including Brintnalls, Chamberlains, Surrars, Dennans, and Wadsworth visitors share greetings, health notes, and well wishes as residents cope with illness and recovery.

Ex convict to give life story at local church

James H. Farrell an ex convict of the Ohio prison will speak at the M. P. Church Saturday at 7 30 pm. There is no admission charge but a free will offering will be collected to help Farrell with expenses. A large turnout is hoped for.

James H. Farrell Ohio Farrell

Farm Bureau Meeting Hosted by Brintnalls

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brintnall will entertain York Township Farm Bureau members at their home Thursday night. The event brings local farmers together for a community gathering and discussion.

Farm Bureau H. L. Brintnall York Township

York School Beats Westfield 40-10 at LeRoy

The York School basketball team defeated Westfield 40 to 10 in a one sided game at LeRoy last Friday night. Valley City plays here next Friday night.

York Westfield LeRoy Valley City

Morlock Funeral Attendees Listed for Valley City Service

Individuals attending the funeral for Mrs. John Morlock at St. Pauls church in Valley City include Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hinman Mrs. Vina Pierce Oscar Freyberg Mr. Coven and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clay.

Morlock John Morlock St. Paul’s Church Valley City G. A. Hinman Vina Pierce Oscar Freyberg Coven Robert Clay

Mallet Creek Grange Installation Team Helps Three Homes

The Mallet Creek Grange installation team performed installation work three times in one week with work at Montville last Friday night. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oda Swartz, Mr and Mrs Robert Clay, Mr and Mrs G A Hinman, Mr and Mrs John Chamberlain and Mrs Violet Parker, with Leland Clay and Betty Jane Parker also present.

Mallet Creek Grange Montville Oda Swartz Robert Clay G. A. Hinman John Chamberlain Violet Parker Leland Clay Betty Jane Parker

York Twp Board Elects Officers for 1933

At the last board meeting of York Township Board of Education new officers were elected for 1933. G. Ed. Moore named president, Ray Garrett chosen vice president, and Charles Dickerman re-elected clerk.

York Twp. Board OF Education Board of Education G. ED. Moore Ray Garrett Charles Dickerman

School Lunches Aid Senior Issue Fundraiser

The Y-Echo York school paper staff will serve lunches in the cafeteria to raise money for the senior issue. All serving duties are by the staff girls and will continue while profitable. The first lunch was held Friday, January 4th.

Y-Echo York

English Lexicon Vastness Expresses Subtle Thought

The article argues that modern English likely has the largest vocabulary among languages, enabling richer expression of varied shades of meaning in a speaker's thoughts.

Road Guests Visit Wayne Kropp Home

Mrs. Wayne Kropp and guests visited the Kropp residence Monday afternoon for an informal gathering and conversation.

Wayne Kropp

Wisdom Seekers Box Social Postponed to Jan 27

The Wisdom Seekers Sunday School Box Social set for Friday evening is postponed to Friday January 27. The Russia Farm Woman's Club meeting, moved from Wednesday, is rescheduled to Monday January 23 due to Miss Bird’s unavailability.

Pittsfield Wisdom Seekers Russia Farm Woman's Club Miss Bird

Choir rehearsal set for January 19 at Bear home

Members of the Win One and Classes will gather Thursday evening January 19 at Mr and Mrs Wallace Bear home for choir practice led by Mrs Florence Smith Holden.

Win One Wisdom Seekers Wallace Bear Florence Smith Holden

Donald Whitney Improves After Pneumonia Recovery

Donald Whitney shows rapid improvement from pneumonia marked by mobility in hospital ward. He is expected to return home within a few days as his condition stabilizes. Walter H. Green and George Hines attended the Automobile Show in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Donald Whitney Walter H. Green George Hines Cleveland

Mrs. Sarah Wideman Dies in Madison Ohio Funeral Held

Mrs. Sarah Wideman died last week at the Madison home in Madison Ohio from a heart attack. Funeral services were held on Saturday and burial took place in Seville. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wideman attended the services and she had made many friends during her stay with the Wideman family.

Sarah Wideman Madison Ohio Seville Elmer Wideman Wideman

Sister Sends Thanks for Kind Messages After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Walter Henson shares a letter from her sister Miss Blanche Nason thanking community friends for their lovely letters during her serious operation at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. Nason notes she is convalescing slowly and able to retain nourishment, and the family rejoices in her recovery.

Walter Henson Blanche Nason Miss Nason St. Vincent Hospital Toledo

Health Demonstration A Success At Sherburne Home

Miss Charity Sherrod, County Health Nurse, led the first health demonstration at Mrs. A. M. Sherburne’s home on Tuesday afternoon. She showed care techniques for a bed patient and the value of a bed at the correct height, with a group of neighbors in attendance.

Charity Sherrod A. M. Sherburne Miss Sherrod Mabel Bear F. ©. West Benj. Schubert Zimmerman Eli Rider Irene Bukovac Theodore Breyley H. T. Breyley Arthur Whitney George Hines Elmer Wideman Wallace Bryenton Sherburne Sherrod

Local travel and school updates from Lorain county

LeRoy Lounsbrough and John Stoyka took a business trip to Lorain on a Wednesday afternoon. Jeanne Sneary of Oberlin attends school in District No 3 and is in the fourth grade. Her father is a teacher in the district. Mrs William Davies has been on the sick list with grippe. Mrs Walter Salzman slowly recovers from burns at the Falls Clinic in Wellington after an earlier injury.

LeRoy Lounsbrough John Stoyka Lorain Jeanne Sneary Oberlin William Davies Walter Salzman Falls Clinic Wellington Davies

Eaton Making Canvass Ends With Church Supper

The church Every member canvass finishes Tuesday night with a pot luck supper at the church basement in Hatton. The seven o'clock supper precedes the annual business meeting to follow. H. W. Carpenter has planned the program.

Haton H. W. Carpenter

Belden and Avon Beat Our Team in Recent Games

Our high school boys basketball team lost twice to Belden and Avon after a string of wins. The team remains optimistic about future achievements despite the defeats. Mrs. Van Freeman returned to Chicago after visiting for her mother Olive Hopwood’s illness, now improved. Home Economics girls hosted faculty guests and showcased cooking and conversation skills. B M Ross drove to Wause to visit Philip Patterson, seriously injured when his truck collided with a Packard sedan and burned.

Belden Avon van Freeman Chicago Olive Hopwood B. M. Ross Wause Robert Patterson Lawrence Philip Patterson

Eyes Turn Blue After Polar Sunless Months

Collier's Weekly reports that men on polar expeditions lose sunlight for an extended period and their eyes blue all around, regardless of prior color. This sudden ocular change is linked to prolonged darkness and extreme cold.

Collier’s Weekly

Henriettta Community Meeting Attendees Listed

A note from Henrietta records a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs. D A Bodmett presiding. Attendants included Laula Delefield Doha Shirley Miss Martha Mrs. Mary Becker Mrs. Fred Basman Mrs. Philip Latteman Miss Mary Bohn Mrs. Amelia Date Miss Martha Bauman and three seats filled by Mrs. Henry Altmiler Mies Laura Tubner and Mrs. Negle.

Henrietta D. A. Bodmett

Sunday Service Cancelled at Evangelical Church

Local notices list no preaching Sunday morning at the Evangelical church while Sunday school will convene at ten o'clock. The long stream of visits and calls records numerous neighbors from Oberlin Elyria Lorain and nearby towns visiting relatives and friends across the weekend.

Early American Engraver Peter Pelham Pioneers Mezzotints

Peter Pelham, the first American engraver to work on mezzotints, was an English immigrant who settled in Boston shortly before 1727 and was stepfather to John Singleton Copley.

America Peter Pelham John Singleton Copley Pelham Boston

English Stilton Cheese Limited to Leicestershire and Rutland

The English Stilton cheese is made only in Leicestershire and Rutland England. It is perhaps the most expensive and highly favored by connoisseurs.

Leicestershire Rutland England

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