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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
2
A garbled ad fragment hints at YeUUR old battery priced 6.95 with 1.50 likely discount at Roe's Garage. The readable bits suggest a roadside service offering plate deals and battery services, with the focus on value pricing and repair options.
Neel expert machine work details a first‑class shop run by Jake Kaiser at BLDOTRIAD Tire & Supply Co. The entry notes skilled milling and fabrication services, emphasizing precision, reliability, and customer focus in a local industrial setting.
The Safety Service Director of Elyria invites sealed bids by January 31, 1935, for one 1938 black four door sedan with trunk for the Police Department priced up to 1000 dollars, with bid guarantees of 100 dollars. Also Columbia Township seeks applications by February 7, 1938, from eligible financial institutions to be a public depository for inactive and active deposits under the Uniform Depository Act for a two year term starting February 1, 1938, with estimated funds limits of 555.41 inactive and 10000 active dollars.
Alan R. Branson was elected president of the Board of Public Affairs in Wellington PA succeeding William S. Bennett who served four years and eight total on the board. Branson has three and a half years on the board. A survey of the municipal light plant is underway by J. N. Helpbringer and Charles Wenner examining efficiency and power distribution after wind damage requiring repairs.
L. V. Banning, clerk of the Wellington township board, says relief clients with autos will lose benefits until license plates are turned in. Reclaiming plates will cancel the recipient from relief until plates are returned. Direct relief in Wellington covers about 30 families, with total relief cost totaling 300 dollars in the first half of January.
Mothers of the Wellington High football team met with general chairman Mrs J C Mac Dermott last night to formulate plans and discuss upcoming support activities for the squad.
A plan outlines a football banquet scheduled for Friday night February 4. The notice notes this campus event will feature speakers and a reception following the football season.
The Woman's Afternoon club will meet Monday with Mrs Roy McCormick. Mae Callely hosted 11 members of the LaGrange 300 club at her home. Mrs John Holcomb attended as an invited guest and lunch was served. Mantoux tests will be given to Wellington school students on Tuesday February 1 per Dr F R Dew health commissioner for Torain county general health district.
Church listings show Bible school and worship times for Church of Christ, Methodist, Congregational, and First Baptist with sermon subjects such as Overcomers Faith of Rahab and Demas Hath Forsaken Me. Catholic Masses noted. brief social item mentions Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Southard.
Friday trains carried mourners to Maine for a sister's funeral while local events filled the week. Berea resident Miss Jennie Swier visited with her sister Miss Blanche Swier. A series of club and church happenings included Sorosis hosting, a Woman's Benefit Association installation in Elyria, a St Patrick's card party at Herrick Auditorium, and a penny carnival at the schoolhouse. Fire protection contracts for several townships and Wellington village were approved, detailing service obligations and minimum charges for a three year term.
The January meeting of the Woman's Benefit Association was held at the home of Mrs. L. J. Henes on Park Avenue. Vice president Mrs. Charles Flew led the business due to the illness of president Mrs. Ad Schroeder. Plans were made for a tureen dinner in February. Cards were played with honors to Mrs. Flew and consolation to Mrs. Julia Boughton, followed by lunch at small tables for numerous attendees including Mrs. Julia Boughton and others.
Members of Circle One of the Congregational church enjoyed hospitality at Mrs. George Deiss on Tenney Avenue Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. H. J. Shelly and Mrs. E. E. Foster. Three tables played bridge with Mrs. George Frank winning first, Mrs. Stanley Hull second, and Mrs. Nina Leuszler third. The February meeting will be at Mrs. George Frank's home.
Members of the Cloverleaf Club visited Mrs. Arthur Engle Friday afternoon at Mrs. William Krieg’s home on Fourth and West streets in Elyria. The 500 game awarded first prize to Mrs. A. C. Kreeger, second to Mrs. C. A. Lauer, and third to Mrs. William Krieg. A luncheon followed in the dining rooms with ten members and two guests, Mrs. Harry Ruth and Mrs. William Krieg, attending. The group will meet February 11 at Mrs. A. C. Kreeger’s home.
The Lorain county Democratic women federation holds its winter meeting at Oberlin Methodist Church on Wednesday with a luncheon at noon. Speaker Mrs G Blake from Columbus will discuss the labor situation, and tickets are available from Mrs H Wolf Mrs Harold Brown or Mrs E C Stiwald.
Admissions include Mrs John Rankin on Spring Street. Discharges include Mrs Frank Wagner and baby girl from Lorain. Additional Amherst details continued on Page 6.
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