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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

Page

10

Ohio faces weekend death toll from drownings and crashes

United Press reports a grim Ohio weekend with at least 13 deaths from drownings and traffic incidents. Names include Ted Lockhart drowned at Clear Lake Indiana during a Sunday School outing and Harold Putnam who died attempting to save his fiancé at Lake Erie’s Johnson's Island. Other victims died in auto crashes across Columbus Cincinnati and Summit County along with a man burned in a Columbus car accident.

United Press Ohio Ted Lockhart Pulaski Farmer Clear Lake Ind Harold N. Putnam Worthington Johnson's Island Lake Erie Dorothy Muller Columbus Summit County Carrie George Young Barberton Telegraph Monroe George Roy Mangus Dearborn Mich Leon Conway Miamisburg Dayton Carl White Clarence Giverr East Liverpool

South Amherst Legion Sets Picnic and Quartet Events

South Amherst American Legion Past No 197 held a Friday meeting led by Commander William Slack to plan a joint picnic with the auxiliary and families at Bechsteings Woods on Sunday August 28. An 1030 a.m band instruction by Frank Mackart of Lorain is free to the public. Circle Two of the Woman’s Union will meet one week later for a Silver Tea at Mrs H F Dulmage’s. Circle One will be hosted by Mrs Rose Wilhelm on Wednesday. A minstrel show Dixie To Harlem will be staged at the Nativity Parish school auditorium Wednesday evening with cast members from Annunciation Parish Cleveland. the public is invited.

Frank Mackart Lorain Anyoe Woman's Union H FH Dulmage Rose Wilhelm St. John's Woman's Union

Avon Club Night Remains Light Hearts and Cards

Mr and Mrs Charlies Wilford hosted Morning Glory Club members at their home Saturday evening with a cards night and prizes for Mrs Frank Deehant Mrs Lawrence Heckel and Margaret Deehant Lafer. Luncheon followed. Peter Schwartz Sr. is improving at home after illness. Various local visits and social gatherings noted including Cleveland visitors and a birthday celebration for Mrs Rose Beisinger. An observation note discusses how barometric height and rainfall data from distant regions can hint at monsoon rainfall for Indian farmers.

AVON Charlies Wilford Morning Glory Club Frank Deehant Lawrence Heckel Margaret Deehant Lafer Frank Dechant Wall

Fout Reelected Commander of Disabled Vets

Springfield Ohio July 18 George R Fout of Cleveland was reelected Ohio Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War at the convention. Under suspension of by laws Fout named officers including M C Morrison Athens Senior Vice Commander Fred Hover Findlay Junior Vice Commander Charles Motz Cincinnati and E R Corbett Canton Walter H Keller Newark Executive Board Albert L Daniels Greenfield Adjutant Mrs Carrie B Ward Dozer Zanesville Senior Vice Commander Mrs Jean Langa Cleveland Junior Vice Commander and Mrs Jeanette Little Columbus Treasurer The next convention will be held in Canton.

Springfield George R. Fout Cleveland Ohio Fout M C. Morrison Athens Fred Hover Findlay Charles Motz Cincinnati E. R. Corbett Canton Walter H. Keller Newark Albert L. Daniels Greenfield Carrie B. Ward

La Grange 5H Hosts Betny Behner Bridal Party Forecast

On Monday evening at the Behner home a lawn party honored Miss Betty Behner of La Grange, bride-elect of Garland Hoag of Greensburg Pa. Guests from Mt Vernon Cleveland Oberlin Spencer La Grange Litchfield Penfield Pittsfield Belden Greenburg Pa enjoyed lawn games, vocal numbers, and gifts under a wedding bell. The wedding is set for 8 PM Monday Aug 10 at La Grange Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Ben Behner River Hoad Betty Behner la Grange Garland Hoag Greensburg Harry Dean B F Behner Mt Vernon Cleveland Oberlin Spencer Litch~field Penfield Pittsfield Belden Greenburg Seventh Day Adventist Church

Huntington Naegele Reunion Draws Attendees From Several Areas

The 18th annual Naegele reunion was held Sunday at Town Hall and park, with a noon midme dinher. Fifty five attended from Cleveland, Toledo, Perrysburg and nearby areas. Marion Crile joined the 1928 1929 Sullivan High School class reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Sooy in Wellington Sunday afternoon. Clayton Welch, employed at the Naegle home, visited his grandmother Mrs George Welch Tuesday evening and found her seriously ill. Mr and Mrs Harold Dull celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Sunday July 3 with games and horseshoes and a buffet luncheon. Guests included Will Tull Wakeman, Fred Dill Sharn Lynn and Douglas New London, Forrest Dill Wakeman, Miss Valera Funk New London, Charles Dill Wakeman, Miss Lucile Waller Norwalk, Fred Dill Nova, Mrs Mary Benett Cleveland, Herbert Frederick Cleveland, Miss Esther Wenholz Elyria, Mr and Mrs Louis Krisner East Cleveland and son Bobby, Mr and Mrs Will Dill Clinton, Mr and Mrs Stephen Cleveland, Mrs Bertha Dill Cleveland Heights, and Frank Krisner Cleveland. A very enjoyable day was reported by all. Sunday visitors at the Charles Baker home included Mr and Mrs Frank Gallatin and children of Spencer, Myron Hines and family, Charles Hines, Howard Jordan, Grace Long and Mrs Mabel Gunnard attended the Pember reunion at the home of Leon Mapes Murray Ridge. Sunday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meyer and daughter Carol were in Suffield and Cleveland.

Marion Crile Sullivan High School Max Sooy Wellington Clayton Welch Naegle George Welch Harold Dull Will Tull Wakeman Fred Dill Sharn Lynn Douglas New London Forrest Dill Wakeman Valera Funk Charles Dill Wakeman Lucile Waller Norwalk Nova Mary Benett Cleveland Herbert Frederick Esther Wenholz Charles Baker Frank Gallatin Spencer Myron Hines Charles Hines Howard Jordan Grace Long Mabel Gunnard Leon Mapes Murray Ridge Lloyd Meyer Carol Suffield

Buckeye Sewers 4-H Club Plans Camp Fundraiser

Fourteen club members and one guest gathered at Betty Waldron's Ford Road home as hard times were felt. They discussed an ice cream social to fund delegates to Camp Crag with Evelyn Lehman and Rita Mary O'Neil named to represent the club and receive half their expenses. Ruth Johnson presented a revised constitution that was adopted with minor changes and Health Day was announced for July 18 with Elyria township clubs.

Sheffield Buckeye Sewers 4-H Club Betty Waldron Ford Road Camp Crag Evelyn Lehman Rita Mary O'Neil Ruth Johnson Elyria Township

Amherst Church Circles Meet. Choir, Outings Planned

Amherst notices list two Woman's Union circles meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs William Millers and Mrs Ed Schroeder s homes plus Circle Five with Mrs Fred Berger and Mrs Frank Stark assisting. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 30 PM. Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed church service Sunday. Family outing after church at Balls cottage near Huron with 40 participants. Philathea Bible class outing July 28 at Lynch Gardens. FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH notes include special service at eight with gospel team from National Institute of New York City led by Edward Frederick and Ralph Werner. Church council meeting Wednesday eight PM. Sunday School teachers meeting tonight at church parlors. Ladies Aid Safety to meet Thursday afternoon. Congregational and Sunday School outing August 7 at Beckstine s woods. Indoor baseball vs Business Mens Tuesday at Harris Street Field. Amherst Garden Club July meeting tonight at Mrs John Hamann s Fork Avenue. Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women meeting at the Women s Club.

Huron Philathea Bible Class Lynch Gardens First Evangelical Church Helen Scharein Marjorie Lawrence Linwood Park National Institute of New York City Edward Frederick Ralph Werner Church Council Ladies’ Aid Safety Beckstine’s Woods Harris Street Amherst Garden Club John Hamann Fork Avenue Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women Women’s Club

Local notices and parish events fill Amherst brief page

A slice of community life includes church meetings at St Joseph Elyria and St Marys in Elyria, Hickory Tree Grange in Milan Avenue, and Holy Name gatherings with Judge Hensey as speaker. Hospital discharges list several new mothers and babies. Local amusements note an Epworth League ice cream social and Show Boat opera outing.

County 4 H Club Plans July Demonstrations and Talk

Dr F R Dew county health officer will exam members for the healthiest girl contest and give a talk on venereal diseases Rita Mary O Neal and Agnes Kriebel will represent the club with a team demonstration at the County Demonstration Contest on Thursday July 29 assisted by Zelma Smith and Wilma Bloom Katherine Hammer will give an individual demonstration at the county contest The next meeting will include a party planned under the project When 4 H Club Members Entertain held at Neva Carrick s Gulf Road home After adjournment Evelyn Leh-

F R Dew Rita Mary O’neal Agnes Kriebel Zelma Smith Wilma Bloom Katherine Hammer Neva Carrick Gulf Road Evelyn Leh

Abandon Strike Of Truck Drivers In New Orleans

The Committee for Industrial Organization ended its month long truck drivers strike in New Orleans after the United Transport Workers voted to terminate action and return to work. C I O organizer Paule Heide said the strike aimed to consolidate the union on the job ahead of a National Labor Relations Board hearing. Company officials offered no comment on restating the 800 strikers. The firms had used AFL drivers during the disruption and AFL spokesmen cited contracts.

New Orleans Committee For Industrial Organization Today C. I O Paule Heide United Transport Workers National Labor Relations Board American Federation of Labor

Newlyweds Sid ney Broadsword remembered in Chatham shower

A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Sidney Broadsword will be hosted at the C. W. Basom home Thursday evening for neighbors and friends. Weekend callers included Mr and Mrs Lee Walkden and Jonnly in North Eaton and Columbia. The 4-H district meeting is set at Chatham School Friday with local hosts.

Janet Dague Clyde Dague Medina Chatham Earl Hawke Nova Lee Walkden

Sullivan Marshal Cole installs fur nace for Court Roice

In Huntington a new fur nace is installed this week for Court Roice. Mr and Mrs Alfred Abram and Mrs Abram's brother Mr and Mrs Robert Searles of Medina plan to camp in Michigan next week. Frank Graham will care for the children at the Abrams home while they are away. Emery Dunlap of man gave a manners demonstration and Beatrice Conrad spoke on suitable materials for patterns. Both earned A grades. Jaylee Johnson and Phyllis Bloom were assigned demonstrations for the next meeting. The hostess, with her mother Mrs Wade Johnson, served refreshments to fourteen members, one guest Ethel Rabing of West View, and Helen Smith who acted as advisor in Mrs E D Hoag's absence.

Marshal Cole Court Roice Huntington Alfred Abram Abram Robert Searles Medina Michigan Frank Graham Abrams Emery Dunlap Man Beatrice Conrad Jaylee Johnson Phyllis Bloom Wade Johnson Ethel Rabing West View Helen Smith E D Hoag

Dayton Children Return Home After Visit

Dayton, who have been guests of their mother Mrs Allee Dunlap and other relatives and friends near here, returned to their home Wednesday.

Dayton Allee Dunlap

Local visit highlights from Grafton hosts

Grafton hosts entertain guests Mrs Jennings Ward and daughter Lynda Ward of Huntington, WV this week at the Olive Shively residence. Also guests Mr and Mrs W Baker called Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs M Willums of Ely.

Olive Shively Jennings Ward Lynda Huntington W Va W . Baker M Willums Ely Tle

Mrs A W Smith to Stay With Daughter This Month

Mrs A W Smith of Flyrna will spend the remainder of the month with her daughter Mrs Everett Sandrock of Chestnut Ridge. Recent callers on Mr and Mrs Sandrock called at the home during the week.

A. W Smith Flyrna Everett Sandrock Chestnut Ridge

Huey Family Hosts Aid Event in Fairview

Mr and Mrs Sam Huey of Fairview welcome Fields Ladies Aid to a meeting with Rev and Mrs Koontz of Spencer and their Ladies Aid at the parsonage on August tenth.

Garrison Sam Huey Fairview Fields Ladies Aid Rev Mrs Koontz Spencer Ladies Aid

Young Ontario player struck by horseshoe during game

In Orangeville Ontario a local youth tossing a horseshoe for luck struck a barn rafter and then his head. The accident left him unable to play his best, and his team lost the match in a surprising turn of events.

Orangeville

Woman Champion Angler Wins Australian Ling Championship

Mrs A W Sams of Milton New South Wales won the Australian championship and a $2,000 prize in the big game fish ling competition during the 160th annual event held in the region.

Milton New South Wales A W Sams

Return From Social Workers Conference Visit

Miss Doris Todd, superintendent of the county department of aid for dependent children, and Miss Lois Bins, county juvenile probation officer, returned to work after a three week absence. They attended the National Conference of Social Workers in Seattle, visited Frank Todd in Sacramento, Glacier National Park, and Salt Lake City, traveling by train from Chicago.

Doris Todd County Department of Aid Lois Bins National Conference of Social Workers Seattle Wash Toad Frank Sacramento Cal Glacier National Park Salt Lake City Chicago

Anniversary of Australia Founded by 80-Pound Marlin Landing

A historical anniversary marks the founding era of Australia tied to a notable event when a marlin weighing 80 pounds was landed. The episode symbolized maritime exploration and pioneer fishing feats during early settlement periods.

Australia

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