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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1939

Page

17

County Sheriff Addresses Democratic Women Meeting Highlights July Events

The Elyria Democratic Women’s Club heard Lorain County Sheriff Carl Finegan discuss his office duties including criminal civil and educational programs at a gathering at the Elyria Woman’s Club. July events include a garden party July 20 hosted by local clubs and a State of Ohio federation summer meeting July 28 29 with an All Ohio rally at the State Fair Grounds July 29.

A. Elyria Democratic Women’s Club Elyria Woman's Club Lorain County Carl Finegan Cleveland Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women Woman's Club Elyria Democratic Women’s Club Federated Democratic Women of Ohio Columbus State Fair Grounds Sheriff Finegan Martina Kelling Mayme Gerhart Fern Minnich Eleanor Schirack Ruth Resar Annetta Rimbach Loretta Ready Mildred Welsh Catherine Henke Grayce Geisel

DeMolay Chapter Installs Officers In Open Ceremony

The David J. Nye DeMolay Chapter held a public installation at the I O O F Hall. New officers include Master Councilor Roger Kuhn and Grand Installing Officer Harle McNally with other councilors and deacons listed. Retirement of Master Councilor Lloyd Morse was marked with the P M C jewel presentation. A crowd of parents and friends attended. no meetings in July or August. next session September 7.

David J. Nye Order of DeMolay I. O. O. F. Hall Roger Kuhn William Hultz Robert MacDonald Melvin Clapp Kenneth Gooden Ted Robson Bill Leedale Jim Reinhardt John Vestal George Hadaway Donald Lynn Robert Per Thomas Reese Jack Lysaght Dick Armstrong Philip Baird Harle G. McNally Harris Hudson Robert Markel Robert Harding Richard Fell P.M. C Lloyd Morse A. E. Smith L. A. Morse

Linen shower honors Mrs Higgins at Fifth Street home

Mrs Donald Higgins received a bridal linen shower hosted by Mrs James Sharkey on Fifth street. Prizes in bridge went to the guest of honor and Mrs Frank Kaminski. rummy prizes to Mrs E C Higgins and Miss Olga Mate. A crossword puzzle revealed the hiding place key to gifts amid pink and blue salad courses. Monied guests included Mrs George Sharkey and many others.

Donald Higgins Sheila Oldfield James Sharkey Fifth Street Frank Kaminski E. C. Higgins Olga Mate George Sharkey Edgar Pierce A. &. Brunger Henry Stolzenburg Ralph Ott Harry Harmon Gene Holmes Evelyn Thompson Hilda Bacher Ruth Blakeslee Helen Baldauf Margaret Mate

Kim-Ko Club Plans July Picnic and Awards

Members met at Miss Doris Schaefer’s home 250 Kenyon court last evening. Plans were made for a July 16 picnic at Cooper's Hollow near Vermilion. Bridge yielded prizes for Roselyn Gorski and Margaret Krugman. Margaret Paskvan to entertain on July 2 in Lorain.

Kim-Ko Club Doris Schaefer Kenyon Court Cooper's Hollow Vermilion Roselyn Gorski Margaret Krugman Low Margaret Paskvan Lorain

Sans Souci Club Serves Salad After Games

Mrs. Carl Harrison hosted the Sans Souci Club at her Eighth Street home with a full card of games and prizes awarded to Mrs Jack Rick. Consolations went to Mrs Clare Parker and Mrs Clellan Andress. A salad course at two decorated tables followed, featuring spring flower centerpieces. The next meeting is July 18 at Mrs Harvey Curtis’s Cedar Street home.

Carl Harrison Sans Souci Club Eighth Street Jack Rick Clare Parker Clellan Andress Harvey Curtis Cedar Street

Vacationing Rankins and Local Trips Highlight Personal Notices

Robert C. Rankin of Cambridge plans a two week stay with his brother Dr. John Rankin in Elyria area with side trips by Lakeside Ohio. Numerous residents report travels including births, visits, and vacations across Ohio and beyond with relatives in Cleveland, Lorain, and Seattle.

Church Calendar Highlights For Tonight

The Sun day school leaders and organization heads convene at the Church of Christ at 7 30. Odette club gathers with Mrs Naomi Henes at 116 Hawthorne street. Protected Home Circle and Royal Neighbors meet. Tueseties visit Mrs C Payne Sumner street Canton Lorain Auxiliary No 11 meets Mrs Lorena Handehy West Broad street.

Church of Christ Odette Club Naomi Henes Hawthorne Street Protected Home Circle Royal C. Payne Sumner Street Canton Lorain Lorena Handehy West Broad Street

Major Woodworth Camp and Auxiliary Meeting Notes

Major Woodworth Camp and Auxiliary and United Spanish War Veterans held a session in the K of C hall. Reports from committees and resumes from members who attended the recent Department convention in Columbus were given. Marcella Schoenbachler named Department Aide. upcoming picnics and meetings scheduled through July 20 and August 3.

Woodworth United Spanish War Veterans K. of C. Hall Department Columbus Marcella Schoenbachler E. T Ohio Street Northeastern Ohio Lorain High School

Local Guests and Visitors From Ohio and Cedar Point

200 Denison avenue will host the sister and husband of resident A Brentnall Stephens from Columbus Ohio for the weekend. Julius Baksa Jr Mr and Mrs J M Powell and daughter Dorothy recently returned from the V F W state convention at Cedar Point.

Denison Avenue A. Brentnall Stephens Columbus Ohio Julius Baksa

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

A mixed hospital notice records admissions and discharges. It lists Ruth Dean and several other patients admitted to local facilities with addresses, plus discharges including Mrs. Paul Eager with a baby boy and Rhoda Hess at Valley City, alongside Erna Sieskopf and another baby boy.

Ruth Dean Robert Smith Stanford Avenue William Ready Denison Avenue Edward Dietsche East Broad Street Marjorie Parron Foster Avenue Camilla Gaines Bond Street Doris Leatherman Bell Avenue Ethel Edward Cleveland Howard Phelps Olive Street Connie Merante West Avenue Paul Eager Harrison Street Rhoda Hess Columbus Street Erna Sieskopf Valley City

Circle 4 of St Agnes hosts meeting at Dombrosky home

Circle No 4 of St Agnes met at Mrs Helen Dombroskys home at 153 Erie Street with an evening of cards and a dessert course later. Prizes went to Mrs Jean Diedrick Mrs Edna Thome and Mrs Francis Wycosky. A new reporter Mrs Julia Wilbert was elected. A wiener roast is planned July 13 at Cascade Park. The Grace Young People Society beach day at Municipal Beach included swimming a picnic supper and sports. Plans for summer activities were discussed.

Circle No St. Agnes Helen Dombrosky Erie Street Jean Diedrick Edna Thome Francis Wycosky Grace Young People’s Society Municipal Beach

Licenses Granted To Local Residents In Ohio Area

Several licensing actions were reported with pairs of local residents named. Roger Babson 21 of Wellington mechanics and Helen Ward 19 of Penfield received licenses. Earl Holbrook 27 of Elyria automatic operator and Jean Burnet 21 of Elyria earned licenses. Nick Germano 21 of Cleveland sales and Alice Sabetto 21 of Lorain also listed as licensees. Demetrius Oleksin 23 of Elyria statistician and Helen Pischak 22 of Elyria gained licenses.

Roger Babson Wellington Helen Ward Penfield Earl R. Holbrook Elyria Jean Burnet Cornell Avenue Nick Germano Cleveland Alice E. Sabetto Lorain Demetrius Oleksin Helen Pischak East Avenue

Division Has Picnic By Congregational Women

The ladies of Division A of the Congregational church picnicked at 136 Erie Street with Mrs. Julia Wells. They planned a silver tea picnic at Mrs. Eva Shock’s Robson Grove camp at 12:00 July 14. The next meeting will be a picnic at Mrs. Louis Davis’s Samuel Street home at 12:00 noon on August 3.

Division A Congregational Church Julia Wells Erie Street Eva Shock Robson Grove Louis Davis Samuel Street

Redouble Two Club Hosts Bridge Night at Mrs Bearer Home

Mrs Max Bearer entertained the Redouble Two club with bridge games and prizes for high score won by Mrs John Thomas, second for Mrs Reginald Fowkes, and consolation to Mrs Fred Lehmann. Mrs Reginald Fawkes received the traveling prize. Dessert was served at small dining room tables. Birthday tribute showered on Mrs Henry Penfound. Next meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs Harry Fawkes at 208 Marseilles avenue.

Max Bearer John Thomas Reginald Fowkes Fred Lehmann Reginald Fawkes Henry Penfound Harry Fawkes Marseilles Avenue

Missionary Society Hosts August Evening at Mrs Cunningham

Mrs C J Cunningham hosted fifteen members of the United Presbyterian Women and Young Women’s Missionary Society at 319 High Street last evening. Devotions by Mrs James Davies focused on Inspiring Influence the Christian School, and Mrs H F Taeth led the Missionary Album program. Refreshments were served, and no society meeting will be held in August.

Carl Schreiber Neitzke St. John’s Ladies Aid Society Third Street Henry Peters Harry Peters C. J. Cunningham Leo Livermore Women’s and Young Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church High Street James Davies Christian School H. F. Taeth Women's General Missionary Society

Date Set For Public Hearing On Oberlin School Budget

Oberlin Ohio records a tentative 1940 budget totaling 127308.50 with 111426.00 for general operations and 15882.50 for bond retirement. A public hearing is scheduled August 1 at five o'clock in the high school. The board also adopted Scott Foreman General Science Problems for 7th and 8th grades and moved monthly meetings to the first Friday at five. Coal bids awarded to Oberlin Elevator for the high school and A F Champner and Hixon Peterson for the grade schools.

Oberlin Board of Education Scott Foreman Oberlin Elevator Company A. F. Champner Hixon-Peterson Companies Srade

Oberlin Business Men Plan Tent Fair in Town

The Oberlin Business Men's club meets at the Oberlin Tavern to decide on a fair under a large tent with local merchant exhibits and possible entertainments. They abandoned the Window Fair earlier and aim to set a date and form committees if there is support.

Oberlin Business Men‘s Club Oberlin

Di Ota Club Hosts Evening at Miss Radebaugh Home

Miss Edyth Radebaugh hosted the Di Ota Club at her Cleveland home with a brief business session followed by a game of cootie. Prizes went to Olive Hoogenboom, Mary Gleason, and Mrs. Delmar Ott. A luncheon was served and plans made to meet next with Irene Stutz. date to be announced.

Edyth Radebaugh Cleveland Street Olive Hoogenboom Mary Gleason Delmar Ott Irene Stutz

Missionary Society meeting and birthday party report

Mrs Charles Coniam hosted ten members and two guests of the Em manual Lutheran church Missionary Society at Princeton avenue yesterday. Devotions were led by Mrs George Mynchenberg and Mrs Betty Mynchenberg with a lesson on Master May and Lakeside Summer School of Missions discuss ion for July 17 to 23. Also Beverly Burke hosted seventeen friends on Twelfth street for her ninth birthday with games and prizes for Beth Summerlee Eilene Baxter and Mary Jean Wirsham.

Charles Coniam Princeton Avenue Missionary Society of Emmanual Lutheran Church George Mynchenberg Betty Mynchenberg May Bessie Bendik J. L. Urich Hazel Rheineck Lakeside Summer School of Missions Beverly Burke Twelfth Street Beth Summerlee Eilene Baxter Mary Jean Wirsham Beverly Knipper Norma Jear Reed Myra Stevenson Beverly Hyman Rita Barbara Kiser Beth Peggy Summerlee Beverly Joan Krespach Mary Jean Wirscham Barbara Jean Filo Gayle Schultz

Tennis Tourney Entries To Close In Oberlin

A summer tennis tournament will be held in Oberlin. Entries close today and the pairing sheet will be drawn up immediately. One player per match will be notified to contact the opponent and arrange first round play this weekend. The tournament aims to finish in about three weeks with inter-city matches in August. Elvria and Lorain teams seek Oberlin competition. The singles winner receives the H. A. Pfaff Tennis Trophy for one year. The doubles division will be un-

Oberlin Elvria Lorain

Hostess Mrs Martin Lescher Hosts Clyque Club Meeting

Mrs Martin Lescher entertained the Clyque club at her Samuel street home with eight pinochle games. Olive Wood and Stella Rea earned high scores while Beatrice Allsop received consolation. Mrs Clifford Mc Daniels won the traveling prize and was guest of honor. A lace table with a bouquet of petunias complemented a delicious sandwich course. Next week the club gathers at Mrs Harley Rea’s Samuel street home.

Martin Lescher Samuel Street Olive Wood Stella Rea Beatrice Allsop Clifford McDaniels Harley Rea

Ice cream social by I L G W A Elyria at 958 Walnut

The I L G W A chapter in Elyria hosts an ice cream social tonight at 6 30 PM at 958 Walnut Street. Proceeds support club activities and community service.

Elyria Walnut Street

Two Plaque Winners Advance to Intercity Matches

Winners secure permanent possession of standing plaque awards. The top doubles teams will also compete in the intercity matches, continuing the competition two weeks later for final honors.

Local Residents Plan North West and East Trips

J A Strong of West College street leaves Tuesday for the northwest visiting his Washington ranch and Seattle then California and a fair return to Oberlin by September 1. Professor Rebel Johnson and Mrs Johnson depart for Chautauqua New York for violin teaching in July. Mrs H H Willis and son Davie of Pelham New York visit the Willis home on Elmwood Place. Edward Chase and son Peter with Miss Catherine Chase travel to Chicago then Cadillac Michigan to visit sister Mrs Charles Schauff. William Ohly heads to New York City for the Ingersoll Waterbury meeting and World’s Fair. Miss Manette Swetland and father plan a month east visiting Gaspe Peninsula and Ogonquit Maine to visit William Swetland Jr in a summer theatre company.

Robert C. Rankin Cambridge Massachusetts John Rankin Earlcourt Lakeside Ohio Rankin Edward Dietsche Elyria Memorial Hospital Dietsches East Broad Street Vincent Rumph Charles Ruggles Cleveland California New Mexico Arizona John Pruski Bath Street Canadian Northwest Saskatchewan John Rawson Harvard Avenue Coral Gables Florida Betty Snoble West River Street Howard Forsythe Beaver Pennsylvania H. M. Tapper West Ridge Road H. C. Gollmar Robert Lake Avenue French River Canada Mildred and Bethel Smith E. J. Salsbury Cleveland Street Wilkinsburg Wilfrid Bowdler Tenth Street Io Gambier Billy Episcopal Church W. H. Ehricke Gates Avenue Sheffield Lake Leonard Fisk Kathryn Hamlin Lake Lovington Michigan Princeton Avenue J. B. Halpin Glendale Court William France Homer Fawcett F. Bronson Ohio Fuel Gas Co Parr Isle Pittsboro R. J. Golmar Robert Goacher Renee Gerea W. River Street Lorain J. E. Falconer McConnellsville Robert M. Knechtges N. Olive Street John Whitney Park Ave Mary Storer Sally Columbia Avenue Tufford Sapphire Lake W. H. Stevens Ashland Wiiss Dorotha Bates Fourth Street Seattle Washington Richard S. Horan J. A. Strong West College Street Northwest Oberlin Rebel Johnson Chautauqua N. Y Johnson H. H. Willis Davie Pelham Thomas Willis Elmwood Place Edward Chase Peter Catherine Chase Chicago Cadillac Mich Charles Schauff William Ohly New York City Ingersoll-Waterbury Company Ant Manette Swetland W. D. Swetland Gaspe Peninsula Ogonquit William Swetland, Jr

Modes and Manners Qs and As on etiquette and dining

The text lists etiquette questions and concise answers on dating behavior, compliments, seating on transit, and table manners. It also notes a stamp fund-raiser for a Queen Astrid monument in Brussels and a dispute over the use of the name Abyssinia.

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