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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1952
Page
3
About sixty persons attended the 57th annual Chambers family reunion held Sunday afternoon in the dining room of the Congregational church in Brownhelm. The Robert Kneisel family was mentioned among attendees.
Mrs May Johnson celebrated her 85th birthday and led a neighborhood gathering with an harmonica, other members shared travel stories to Florida Alabama California and England, and a 1953 reunion was planned for the third Sunday in July. Attendees listed include Kellogg Day A C Haynes Wade Shepherd and multiple Chambers and Seeley families.
A mother notes her son's cousin will stay a month to gain experience of living with siblings. She argues that round the clock interaction with other kids during vacation months aids social adjustment for children.
Seeley family of North Ridgeville and Mr and Mrs Victor Reese join Mr and Mrs Maurice Tran and their two children of Oberlin in listing kin or household connections from a local social notice.
The Elyria 1. O. O. F. installed officers for six months in an open ceremony last evening. Appointed positions include Noble Grand Paul Kauffman, Vice Grand Frank Fitte, Warden Donald Cole, Conductor Melvin Witter, Chaplain P. C. MacKenzie, with A C Miller and E C Jacobs as right and left supporters. Elmer Chapman and C C Knapp were right and left scene supporters to the Noble Grand, E A Thompson and Peter Sprenger to the Vice Grand, plus Tom Robison as Inside Guardian and Robert Kessler as Outside Guardian.
Harold Olmstead served as installing officer during the regular meeting. Frank Walker, retiring noble grand, received thanks from officers and members. C R Wheeler praised Walker for organizing the junior order. A social hour with refreshments followed. The Northwest Encampment will install officers Friday evening this week with a social hour and refreshments to close.
Funeral services are held at York Methodist church for Joseph C. Bricker former storekeeper here who died Sunday at Atkins Rest Home in Medina A native of Pennsylvania he resided in Valley City six years before moving to the rest home about six months ago Burial will be in Mallet Creek cemetery.
Laymen's group of Ashland County with local pastors bring Evangelist Eddie Wagner of Little Rock Arkansas and Jim Stoutenborough of Decatur Illinois to Ashland County Fairgrounds for a revival. Meetings run July 27 through August 10 with nightly sessions, song leader Mrs Stoutenborough and pianist Miss Jackie Helvie. Weekday meetings 8 p.m. DST Sunday services 8:45 p.m. DST in the fairgrounds grandstands.
Valley City firemen host a three day carnival August 22 to 24 with the 18th annual flower show by the Valley City Garden Club. Last year drew over 500 registrants and this year offers more than 500 in cash prizes. Joe Matt is general chairman.
Ad Wilson of Avon Lake organizes a Golden Age club aiming to create a Florida colony where couples over 60 may live and work cooperatively. Officers include Wilson as president, Robert Hallenburg as vice president, Tom Duke as secretary, Ray Moore as chaplain, and Harry Courtright as inner guard. IGREEN FAMILY REUNION members note Elias Green reunion.
A family reunion will meet at Linwood Park at 12 30 P M Eastern Standard Time on August 3. Participants include the families of Charles Hopsie Mary Carlos Bessie and Gershaw.
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