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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1931

Page

2

Henrietta Suburb Meeting News and Local Socials

In Henrietta on January events include a furniture refinishing group meeting led by Mrs. Fred Catteman with Miss Bird from the county extension agent program giving first aid demonstrations. The Christian Endeavor society presented The Prodigal Son at the Methodist church and the P T A held an January meeting with a varied program. Numerous visits, social gatherings, and local sports results follow, highlighting community life and the week’s small-town notices.

Henrietta Fred Catteman Miss Bird Christian Endeavor Society Brownhelm Congregational Church Methodist Church Ed Rothe C. H. Currier Ernest Lamvermyer Elmer Portman Anna Wyttenbach Mead Petty Earl Kendeigh Singing America

Election of Officers at King’s Herald Society Meet

The semi annual election of officers will take place at the meeting of the King’s Herald society at the Methodist church Sunday morning February first. Mrs. John Hostettler will act as hostess.

King’s Herald Society Methodist Church John Hostettler

Local social notes from Elyria area residents

A daughter was born to Afr and Mrs Walter Rothe at Elyria Memorial hospital Sunday eve. Mr and Mrs Earl Kendleigh and family were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Pierson in Elyria Sunday. Miss Ruth Hostettier of Cleveland spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hostetler. Mr and Mrs John Bauman and Miss Martha Bauman were in Amherst on business Friday after Mr and Mrs Harry Jones and daughters Ruby and Dorothy were dinner guests Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Harry Stick and family of Brownhelm. Mr and Mrs Albert Heusser and sons, Mr and Mrs Harold Coates and son Evan and daughter Florence were guests at the Hostetler home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Ernest Buchsen entertained with a dinner Sunday in honor of the birthday anniversaries of Dr Weeks Kipton, Harry Buchs Akron, and Mrs Ernest Buchs which occur this month. Covers were placed for Dr and Mrs Weeks, Harry Buchs, Raymond Johnson, Mrs Anna Buchs and daughter Alice and the host and hostess. Mr and Mrs Paul Court and children Oberlin were guests on Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Court. Miss Marjory Hand of Oberlin spent Wednesday evening and Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs Art Hand. The weekly M E prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Portman on Thursday evening. Mrs L W Kothe and son Ed were Elyria visitors Monday afternoon. Leon Mapes of LaPorte spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Mapes. Mrs Mary Becker and son Carl were Thursday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs V D Whitney at Spencer.

Charles of Berea John Geisendoerfer Christian Endeavor Social Ray Brown Henrietta Avon Lake D. A. Bennett Walter Bennett D. C Newton Fowt Ridge Ruth Fairchilds Biz Prairie Clarence Kerr Cleveland Chauncey Currier Carl Keightly Margaret Elyria Robert Vetter Milton Parrish Lena Gegenheimer Jay Sharp Kipton Albert Snyder Oscar Eleanor Carl Krieg Katie Weidman Melvin Unger Frank Wallers Leonard Buchs Pete Buchs Fred Bauman Ed Hanssen Elvira Elmer Portman Louise Kneisel Rugby Fred Ross Leslie Gould Paul Portman Leonard Bucas William Jaeger Lucile Krieg Dorothy Krieg Jannette Henry Emmerick Harold Lorain Harry Buchs Akron Anna Buchs Charles Bissell Art Hand Robert LaGanke Louis Lakewood Fred Lateman Carl Reusser Fenn College Martin Logan Baby Berlin Heights L. C. Bates Ed Rothe John Koepke Grafton Roy Angersbach Amherst Hospital Herman Portman Fred l Latteman Women’s Club Carl Bates Allen Hospital Oberlin Philip Altmiller John Bauman Henrietta Hill Nelson Reusser Albert Reusser Chauncey Jones Victor Harry Jones Fred Latteman Mary Vivian Theodore Reis Will Rosa Vernon Walter Kenney Youngstown Henry Gleisner Will Benton Etta Benton Penfield Evelyn Benton Ellen Rice FP. E. Schriver J. D. Mennell Atta Johnson P. H. Rogers Minnie Brunson J. D. Obitis H. J. Rising Myrna Leon Lehman Laverne Dewey Aldrich Warne Donald LaGrange Willis Aungst Mansfield Joe Law Victor Burton Geo. Grulich Jr William Ed Brunson Medina Burton Mary Wise Belden Peter Shuster Vernon Meyne James Wieland Connecticut D. B. Hitchcock Thomas Buckingham Carl Seckt Cleon Hales Memorial Hospital L. G. Nichols Ethel O. V. Hudson Brunswick Clyde Shuster Donald Eugene Lodi A. G. Nichols A. H. Sayers North Olmsted Henry Pfeiffer Litchfield R. H. Rhoades E. Schriyer Frances Seba Baker D. A Albert Krebs Martha Lawrence E. C. Squires Bernard Marion Crowson New London Seckt C. H. Schultz Wm. Schultz Graftom High School Emily Knight Jeanne Park Muriel O’rourke Anna Grills Harvey and Harley Frances Lee Albert Langton Brighton Chas. White Grandma Brody Mt. Vernon A. A. Spitzer A. C. Wolf Robert J. C. Clark Edward Weiland East Cleveland Harvey Harley Grills Wayne Root Clyde Isaac Root Parent Teacher Association Rose Longwell Girls Glee Club Harr Grace Park C. L. Baker Gandee Norman Clapp Ridgeville Luther Clapp Archie McCormick A. B. Pfieffer Aaron Root Martin Sandrock Telegraph Road Eaton Belden High School Columbia High Columbia Harold Pfeiffer A. B. Pfeiffer Representative P. H Rogers Donna Marjorie Lois Glenn Rogers Shirley Patsy Bert Kelly Afr Walter Rothe Elyria Memorial Hospital Earl Kendleigh Frank Pierson Ruth Hostettier John Hostetter Martha Bauman Amherst Ruby Dorothy Harry Stick Brownhelm Albert Heusser Harold Coates Evan Florence Hostettler Ernest Buchs Weeks L. W. Kothe Leon Mapes LaPorte Charles Mapes Mary Becker Carl V. D. Whitney Spencer Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Wallace Court Fred Myers Paul Otto Knoble Ben Bauman H. G. Portman George Unger Frank Kelble Patricia Claude Unger Kirksville Warren Unger College of Osteopathy and Surgery Charles Dute Ruth Henry Dute Arthur Gegenheimer Wesley Guyer St. Marys Warren Krieg J. H. Dunn Anna Braun Nick Emmerick Barbara Sanford Wiggins Jacob Mueller Jean Amherst Bennett Barney Snyder Coon Salismnan Samtown Anna Wryttenbach Leo Kimmel S H Ernest Bauman Von

Farm Bureau Meeting Attendees Highlight Elyria Event

Attendees at the County Farm Bureau gathering in Elyria included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Court, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers and son Paul, Otto Knoble, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Portman, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bauman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Portman, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Buchs, Mr. and Mrs. H G Portman, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buchs. The group noted travels from Warren Unger and family after the Kirksville graduation, plus visits and illnesses among local folk, with numerous neighbors visiting and hosting over the weekend.

District Day meeting notes and local visits in Grafton

Mrs Mabel Durkee and several O E S members attended District Day at the Masonic Temple in Elyria last Friday. Daily social visits include Marion Pfeiffer and Miss Mayme Church of Wellington at A B Pfeiffer’s home, and many residents such as Lottie Jlinect, Dan Pryor, H B Belden, and Ruth Nesbett Ryder noted in weekend activities and family visits across nearby towns.

Grafton Mabel Durkee Nelligiehman Hattie Swartz Violet Swartz Doris Sheldon Masonic Temple Elyria Marion Pfeiffer Mayme Church H. B. Belden Florida Lottie Jlinect Irvin Klinect

Entertains at Dinner Mr and Mrs Carl Secktenter

Mr and Mrs Carl Secktenter hosted a dinner gathering with friends and family, sharing conversation and a formal meal in a cordial home setting. The event highlighted hospitality and social interaction among attendees.

Mrs Carl Secktenter

Amherst Council Considers Ohio Fuel and Gas Rate

Fritz from Amherst and Ludwig from Elyria met the village council in Amherst to discuss a new gas rate to replace the expiring March rate. A curfew for under fourteen starts next Monday at 8:30 p.m. The fire siren will be tested then to avoid alarm. Attendees included Mayor Ruth, Clerk Allsop, Treasurer Townsend, Marshal Meacham, and councilmen Springer, Garland, Wagener, Kolb, Nickel, and Gleason.

Amherst Fritz Ludwig Elyria Ohio Fuel and Gas Co Vilage QO. J. Ruth Harold Allsop N. G. Townsend William Meacham Martin Springer Henry Garland John Wagener Jacob Kolb Charley Nickel Wm. Gleason

Cumminses Spot Robin Sign of Spring Near Doorstep

Mr and Mrs L D Cummins felt spring near after seeing a robin singing in a tree by their front doorstep on Tuesday morning.

PTA Bake Sale To Aid Red Cross Drive At Clover Farm

The Parent Teacher Association sponsors a bake sale at Clover Farm on Saturday afternoon at 2:00. Proceeds support the village Red Cross drive. Ways and Means committee leads the event and welcomes baked goods donations.

RED Cross Drive Clover Farm Ways and Means Committee

Carstenson Couple Change Residence in Amherst

Mr and Mrs Carstenson of Amherst have moved their household goods into a residence owned by Mrs Henry Ruth Sr on East Main Street.

Lorain County High School Orchestra Performs Free Concert

The Lorain County high school orchestra under Gerald Franks presented an engaging program in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. No admission was charged and a good crowd attended the event.

Lorain County High School Orchestra Gerald Franks

Milan guests and Cleveland show noted in brief

Mr and Mrs Niel Jones and Jon Roger of Milan were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Margaret Rice. Mr and Mrs Lodi Ruth attended the automobile show in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Mrs Garfield Harris and son Elmer and Mrs Eva Bryant called Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Tracy Twining in Oberlin. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rusk of Oberlin were also mentioned in the brief.

Niel Jones Jon Roger Milan Margaret Rice Lodi Ruth Cleveland Garfield Harris Elmer Eva Bryant Tracy Twining Oberlin Thomas Rusk

Avon Lake Sunday Visitors and Nearby Guests

Avon Lake residents hosted and visited numerous neighbors and relatives across Oberlin Elyria Amherst Strongsville Lorain Holloway and Huntington. Families including Gibson Ruth Lenz Wagener Meacham Kolb Rive Cummins and Garland plus the Junior choir gathered for Sunday events and a Thursday church rehearsal.

West Ridge Social Notes and Local Illness Update

West Ridge reports attendees at Evangelical Choir practice at Miss Irma Spiedelberg’s Towiline Road home. Local households hosted meals and visits including Lang Hunger Wulf families from Lakewood. Beatrice Burrer stayed with aunt Clara Pierce in Lorain. Milton Babcock visited Frank Renouard, ill with bronchitis and pneumonia danger, now recovering. Affected children and some adults report colds amid an epidemic.

West Ridge Refarl Burrer Beatrice Irma Spiedelberg Towiline Road B. J. Lang Minnie Hunger Herman Wulf Norma Lakewood Hunger Beatrice Burrer Clara Pierce Marjorie Lorain Milton Babcock Frank Day Robert Renouard Joe Briggs

W C T U Silver Tea Attended by Local Families

Mrs Nettie Eldred and her sons Frank and Louis joined Rev J H Amore and the Knittel family with children Michael and Marian from Edison Highway, and Mr and Mrs E C Shubert with son Oliver of Townline Road at the W C T U Silver Tea hosted by Mr and Mrs W Pontius on Friday evening.

Nettie Eldred Frank and Louis Murray Ridge J. H. Amore George Knittel Michael Marian Edison Highway E. C. Shubert Oliver Townline Road W. Pontius

Local Socials and Visits In Elyria Area

Miss Ida Mae Buckley spent days with her Elyria parents and faced a troublesome tooth extraction. Elm events include PTAs meeting, guests at various homes, and attendance at a WCTU tea. Notables: Eleanor Simms, Florence and Catherine Kolb, lengthy list of local families and upcoming activities in the community.

Local Elyria Area Guests Gather for Visits and News

Local families report weekend and weekday visits across Elyria Parma and Wellington. Lucille Burrer spent time with E J Burrer. J H Brumby and Harry Hawk visited Kipton neighbors. Elmer Long hosted Char lena and Marian Bender. Etta Brown and Stanley with Helen Moseley visited Harry Brown in Cleveland after his appendicitis surgery and recovery. Norma Elaine born Jan 22 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Elmer Long’s daughter Mrs Albert Reese and infant Norma Elaine doing well at home this week. Buckley family of Elyria visited B O Pope and family.

Abeth Toth Elyria Charles Toth Lucille Burrer E. J. Burrer J. H. Brumby Harry Hawk Kipton C. M. Williams C. W. Steffin Wellington QO. S. Bender Charlena Marian Parma Elmer Long W. H. Hart Clifford Hart Cleveland Etta Brown Stanley Helen Mosely Harry Brown Huron Road Hospital Mrs. Brown Brown Albert Reese Norma Elaine Elyria Memorial Hospital Wm. Buckley William and Wilson B. O. Pope

Hostess Leads First Aid Meeting In Formative Session

Mrs C M Williams hosted a First Aid meeting led by Miss Alice Bird of the County Extension. Demonstrations covered bandage making and applying, sterilizing literature, and the need for a home First Aid Kit. Mrs Harry Lauer will host the Feb 25 session with refreshments served to numerous attendees.

C. M. Williams Alice Bird County Extension Mary Hahn A. W. Mason Sherman Mason E. A. Pember Milton Babcock Henry Shauver Gar McRoberts Ollie Minnich Faber Mandeville Columbia Center

Farm Bureau Meeting Attendance in Elyria

Miss Margaret Pallas attended the Farm Bureau meeting in Elyria on Saturday and spoke in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Simms also attended, along with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Penfound and their son Harlan.

Farm Bureau Margaret Pallas Elyria Karl Simms J. H. Penfound Harlan

Miss Marjorie Simms Recovers at Home after Tonsil Removal

Miss Marjorie Simms, who had her tonsils removed last week, is at home and recovering nicely. Her son Harlan visited Mrs. Robert Smith of Chestnut Ridge on Saturday and found her improving from a severe pneumonia attack.

Marjorie Simms J. H. Penfound Harlan Robert Smith Chestnut Ridge

Elyria High School Graduates Attend Exercises

Mr and Mrs Theodore Grills and their sons Melvin and Harold attended the Elyria High School graduating exercises in Elyria on Thursday.

Theodore Grills Melvin and Harold Elyria High School Elyria

Zelda Schramm Attends Sunday School Class Meeting

Miss Zelda Schramm attended the meeting of her Sunday School class at St. Pauls church in Elyria

S. S Zelda Schramm St. Paul's Church Elyria

Penfound Family Dinner Hosts Elyria Guests

Mr and Mrs J H Penfound entertained Sunday evening for dinner with their children Edward Sweeny and sons Donald and Robert, plus Beryl Snyder Archie Penfound Carlton Penfound and Gary, all of Elyria. Additional guests included Fred Schramm and daughter Zilda, visiting Rinehart Pallas of Courtland Street in Elyria.

J. H. Penfound Edward Sweeny Donald Robert Beryl Snyder Archie Penfound Ronald Carlton Penfound Gary Elyria Fred Schramm Zilda Rinehart Pallas Courtland Street

Silver Tea for W C T U at Mrs Porter’s Home

Mrs W C Porter hosted a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Silver Tea at her Oberlin Road residence on a Friday evening. The gathering opened with America sung by the Assembly, Rev J H Amore led devotions, and a letter from State WCTU officials was read. Members discussed a community membership drive and adopted the State Plan of Work urged by County President Nellie Hill, also sending greetings to President Hoover for enforcing Prohibition.

West Ridge W. C. Porter Oberlin Road Woman's Christian Temperance Union America B. O. Pope J. H. Amore Evangelical Church Edison Highway Nellie ’ Hill Hoover Bud Porter Nellie Hill

Temperance Day program highlights Lorain County youths

Lorain County schools observed Temperance Day on January 16 with readings and a performance of Youths Reply by Y P B. Judge Webber of Elyria spoke on the Constitution and Prohibition amid reminiscences of public life. The gathering featured a cafeteria supper for 37 guests, five new honorary members, and plans for future Union events led by Mrs. Porter and others.

Lorain County Lester Drusendah Uncle Sam Lucile Penfound Columbia Marian Lauer Dorothy Lottman Leota Drusendahl Melvin Grills Bud Porter Gilbert Minnic Prohibition Porter W. H. Hart Harry Lauer H. H. Drusendhal R. W. Richards Oberlin Road Union Milton Eppley

Local social visits on Edison Highway Sunday

Mr and Mrs George Decker and the Drusendahls with daughter Leota visited Mr and Mrs Nelson Bechtel and Frank Bechtel on Edison Highway Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Theodore Grills and sons Melvin and Harold called on her parents, Mr and Mrs C J Smith also of the Edison Highway Sunday afternoon.

George Decker H. H. Drusendahl Leota Nelson Bechtel Frank Bechtel Edison Highway Theodore Grills Melvin and Harold C. J. Smith

Circle No 6 Attendees Meet at Elyria Home

Mrs. George Decker Mrs H H Drusendahl Mrs I F Eldred and daughter Ardith attended Circle No 6 of the M E Church in Elyria at the home of Mrs W C Fowls on Glendale Court Wednesday afternoon.

George Decker H. H. Drusendahl I. F. Eldred Ardith M. E. Church Elyria W. C. Fowls Glendale Court

Merry Get-To-Gether Girls Club Meeting Report

Miss Thelma Wagner hosted the Merry Get-To-Gether Girls Club with seven members and one guest. During the meeting the group voted to rename the club and Lois Eldred was inducted. Prizes went to Marguerite Mason and Lecta Drusendahl. a lunch in yellow hues followed. Zelda Schramm plans a Valentine party next month.

Thelma Wagner Lois Eldred Marguerite Mason Lecta Drusendahl

Oberlin hosts Steffin and Lottman guests Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Oral Steffin of Oberlin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lottman and family Sunday. Also Mr. and Mrs. I F Eldred and daughters Lillian Lois and Ardith and Chester Sprague were guests of his mother Mrs. Nettie Eldred of Murray Ridge Sunday.

Oral Steffin Oberlin Fred Lottman I. F. Eldred Lillian Lois Ardith Chester Sprague Nettie Eldred Murray Ridge

Cottage Pray ers and Local News in Amherst

Cottage prayer services at the home of Mrs. Katherine Kolbe in Amherst. Jean Clifford convalesces after surgery at St Josephs hospital Lorain. Lucile Lang starts nursing studies Feb 1 at St Luke's Cleveland. Loyal Daughters class met at Mary Manchettes. Arbor Vitae club hosted Ruth Tea Rooms Lorain with bridge and refreshments. Fire destroyed Kenneth Brown home. Roe family losses. E C Cotton and son Edwin visited Bechtels. Thelma Kolbe and Schmitkens plus Bechtels attended D C Club meeting. Farm Bureau trip to Elyria drew attendees.

Middle Ridge First Evangelical Church of Amherst Katherine Kolbe Jean Clifford J. S. Clifford St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain Lucile Lang St. Luke’s Hospital Cleveland Loyal Daughters First Evangelical Church Mary Manchette Hazel Ruch Arbor Vitae Club Ruth Bridge Kenneth Brown John Roe E. C. Cotton Edwin Lake Avenue N. W. Bechtel Henry Kolbe Thelma Louise Schmitkens D. C Newton Balls South Ridge Farm Bureau Elytia

Undertakers Seek Higher Pay From Dunkirk City

Dunkirk undertakers petition the common council seeking higher burial fees for charity patients. They say the present rates of 50 dollars for an adult and 30 dollars for a child do not cover expenses.

Dunkirk N. Y Common Council

Centipede Variety Found In Canary Islands Has 326 Feet

A rare centipede species located in the Canary Islands is documented with a total of 326 legs. Researchers note this high leg count exceeds typical centipede ranges and highlights remarkable arthropod diversity in the archipelago.

Canary Islands

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