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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1936

Page

18

Elyria Minstrels Open Season At Columbia Tonight

The Elyria Minstrels and Dance Revue open their seventh season with a benefit show for the Columbia Township firemen at Columbia Town Hall. The Elyria Kiwanis Club sponsors the troupe. Months of rehearsals preceded the first showing with new costumes scenery and a complete new show routine announced.

Elyria Minstrels Columbia Township Columbia Town Hall Elyria Kiwanis Club Co&times

Troupe of 60 to perform benefit shows across northern Ohio

A troupe of more than 60 performers will stage benefit shows in nearly 20 northern Ohio cities and towns before May 1. Elyrians will get a chance to see the group in March when the company presents a show for the city.

Ohio Elyrians

Execute Murderer With Lethal Gas in N C Prison

Allen Foster of Birmingham Alabama was executed today in North Carolina's new lethal gas chamber at Raleigh Central Prison. He becomes the first man to die in the state under the gas system.

Central Ralfigh N.C Allen Foster Birmingham Ala North Carolina

Epworth League Convenes In Oberlin

Epworth League delegates, 250 to 300, gather in Oberlin for the Mid Winter Institute. Program spans Friday registration at 4 p.m., banquet, campus tour, and devotions. Saturday includes classes, luncheon, business session, and Holy Land travel pictures. Sunday features worship with Dr L C Wright preaching.

Oberlin Norwalk Epworth League S. Lee Whiteman M. E M. E. Church of Oberlin College E. J. Bond J. Scott H. H. Longberry Oberlin Epworth lLeague Holy Land C. T. Craig Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology V. W. Wagar Wll M. S L. C. Wright Baldwin-Wallace College

Charm club surprise at Mrs Thompson home in Avon

Members of the Charm club surprised Mrs. Clarence Thompson at her sister Mrs Charles Wil ford’s Avon home on Thursday evening with bridge as the entertainment and a later lunch. Mrs Thompson received a nice gift. Briefs note Mr and Mrs Verdie Taft of Be- (partial).

AVON Charm Club Clarence Thompson Charles Wilford Bridge

Testing Gold Finishing by Acids and Touch Tests

The article explains acids used to identify Gold Filled Gold Plated and Sold Gold. It describes rubbing the item on a touchstone without damage and testing with cold needles while applying acid to determine karat fineness.

Squire Reports Optimistic Outlook for Ohio Banks

State Banking Superintendent Samuel H. Squire announced an optimistic tone based on 467 reporting banks. Total resources reached 1.305 billion dollars, up 61.7 million since Sept 30, 1935, and 147.4 million from a year prior, with deposits at 1.139 billion, up 64.1 million since September and 149.7 million in the year. Savings deposits totaled 551.7 million, up 53.0 million. individual deposits 353.5 million. time certificates 48.3 million. trust deposits 37.3 million. other deposits 148.8 million. Real estate mortgage loans stood at 259.0 million, down 5.1 million since September but up 11.1 million from 1934. Cash and reserves were 232.1 million, up 25.2 million since September and 52.8 million from 1934.

Columbus, CO Samuel H. Squire Squire

Pickering Family Update From Cleveland Home

Edwin Pickering is convalescing at his parents home Mr and Mrs Robert Pickering while Mrs Pickering of Cleveland visited on Wednesday. The couple were noted spending Tuesday evening at the same residence with Mr and Mrs Robert Pickering.

Rea Robert Pickering Edwin Pickering Cleveland

Fire Douses Home of Steve Oros in Center Toad

Fire crews responded to a blaze at Steve Oros's residence in Center Toad. No school operated Thursday due to heavy snow and cold, while Miss Perle Wilford visited Cleveland friends over the weekend.

Steve Oros Center Toad Perle Wilford Cleveland

Dunn to Address Annual Meeting of County Commissioners

County Commissioner Oscar GG Dunn is listed to speak on county government at the annual meeting of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio in Columbus on February 4 and 5. The program schedule, printed in Highway Topics, confirms his place on the speakers’ roster.

County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio Columbus Oscar GG. Dunn Dunn Highway Topics Ohio Good Roads Magazine

National Union For Social Justice Meets This Evening

A meeting of the National Union for Social Justice is scheduled at 7:30 tonight at Wurst Hall. Plans will be made to organize South Side and West Side units.

National Union For Social Justice Wurst Hall South Side West Side Unita

Local Social Roundup from Rochester Area

Rochester residents and visitors attended a series of family gatherings and community events. The Rose Hodgkin home hosted a caller Rochester J C Ames. Amherst saw Murray family and other locals at the Jewett and Ray Jewett events. the Farmer's Institute in Brighton drew crowds with speakers including William Murray of Rochester. Families from Cleveland Akron Lorain Wellington and Steubenville joined in services and Sunday visits as friends meet for parties and funerals.

J. C. Ames Clarksfield Rose Hodgkin Arthur Jewett Walter W. A. Jewett Greydon Murray Ray Jewett Amherst Farmer’s Institute Brighton William Murray Rochester Elizabeth Chamberlain Ward Alcox Mildred van Housen Cleveland George Smith Lee Conklin Delbert Switzer Stanley Storrow Raymond Klein Trans LaGrange Little Son Lorain Lillian Bradford Gerald Mary Ewell Maureen Friend Wellington Friendly Elver Searles Camden Lafe Simonson Rather Macauley Norman Bettridge Akron

Y M C A Leaders Club Meets Tonight

Y M C A Leaders Club meets at the association building to plan sending members to Chicago in March for an educational gymnasium night program. The Chicago program by the Y M C A College is slated for March 13 and 14. The local group also advances plans for a Y M C A circus and will after the business session attend advanced apparatus and gymnastic instruction.

Chicago Y. M. C. A. Leaders’ Club Association Y. M. C. A. College

Nuit Bridge Club Holds Meeting

Mrs. Arlena Devonshire hosted Nuit Bridge Club on Thursday evening January 23. Two tables competed in bridge with a prize awarded to top players.

Nuit Arlena Devonshire

Club Awards and Meeting Notice at Mrs Howe Home

The gathering awarded high score to Mrs. C Howe and low score to Mrs. M Mitchell. A light lunch followed served at small tables by the hostess. The next meeting is set for Jan 29 at 8:18 pm at Mrs. James Howe’s home 121 Fourth Street Wi ning. The African native reflected on spirits and fears, noting men control them.

C. Howe M. Mitchell James Howe

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Columbia Elyria Business College Davids David Capitol Theatre Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Verdie Taft Haserodt’s Lorain County Iyaserodt’s Haserodt S. Q Haseroot Jewelry CO Broad Street Elyria, Ohio Fire Department Y. M. C. A. Leaders Club Coats Vy Price Navy New Bermel Go Wool Union Suits Camas T . Ss The John Lersch Co Fourth Street Wining, Jan Porsch Lumber and Coal Co
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