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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

2

Rural Life Sunday Observed by Hickory Tree Grange

Hickory Tree Grange will observe Rural Life Sunday at the First Evangelical church in Amherst O on Sunday morning. A dinner, program, and memorial references follow the service with readings and musical items. Invitations were extended for June 10 Ridgeville events and a memorial service is planned for the second Tuesday in June.

Amherst Hickory Tree Grange First Evangelical Grange Hall Lorain County Mona Grange Ridgeville Huron County Grange Ridgeville Grange Lester Weichel Katherine Kolbe al. Ahlgrem al Ahlgrem Weichel Tolhurst Vanette Weichel Gordon Florence Tolhurst Neding June Carter Kenneth Alexander William Edwards Bert Edwards Albert Witte Arnold Flock Fred Hermann Richard Hecock

Eagles Conduct Joint Installation

A joint installation of the Eagles and Eagle Auxiliary was held Thursday evening at the Eagle Home. Officers inducted include Rose Lauer past president of the Auxiliary, Helen Wacker vice president, Betts Fackler chaplain, Maude Bahl conductor, Freda Bahl secretary, Aurel Sausaman treasurer, Lucinda Berger inside guard, Rose Youngless pianist, Mildred Ward captain of drill team, Katherine Nalley trustee, Helen Meesig, with Howard Nalley serving as junior past president and president.

Eagles Eagle Eagle Auxilary Rose Lauer Helen Wacker Betts Fackler Maude Bahl Freda Bahl Aurel Sausaman Lucinda Berger Rose Youngless Mildred Ward Katherine Nalley Helen Meesig Howard Nalley Presi

Community leaders and officers listed with social hour

The article lists officers including Donald Fullmer as vice president Arthur Becker as chaplain Gerald Bruce as secretary Henry Raesler as treasurer Edward Moebius as conductor Arthur Beregszazy as side guard Ben Schaeffer as trustee Paul Mor and notes a social hour with refreshments served after.

Birthday party for Women’s Union of St Peter church

The semi annual gathering in the church parlors featured a noon dinner for 50 members and hosts born in the last half of the year. A program led by Mrs Geo Rosenkranz included singing scripture, prayers, a quartet performance, piano and poetry, and a topic on Youth and Adults Building the Christian Church. Plans were made to sponsor Elmhurst College Glee Club on June 16 and to donate to the Student Aid Fund.

Women’s Union of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Geo Rosenkranz Marjorie Bechtel Thelma Schieferstein George Rosenkranz L. Roemer Emery Sondergeld Elsie Washburn Frederick Deiner Frederick Deine Christian Church C H. Ernst Elmhurst College Glee Club

Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies Meet at First Evangelical

Mrs John Finkbeiner hosted the Thursday gathering in church parlors. Mrs Mary Hanchette led the missionary meeting with devotions by Mrs M A Hayes. Readings by John Ludwig accompanied the program. Mrs Werner Zilch and others conducted the business session. The July meeting will be at Mrs Carl Springer’s home on Franklin Avenue. Luncheon followed.

John Finkbeiner Ladies Aid and Womens Missionary Societies First Evangelical Church Mary Hanchette The Missionary Society M.A. Hayes Finkbeiner John Ludwig William Kane Raymond Sick C. J Springer George Schroeder Werner Zilch Ladies’ Aid Society Carl Springer Franklin Avenue

Death of Edward M McCann in Jackson Michigan

Edward M McCann 23 died in Jackson Michigan hospital after three months illness. Born in Amherst he attended Amherst school and is survived by his mother Mrs Mary McCann five brothers James Joseph Robert John and Charles of Amherst one sister Joseph Henry of Amherst. Funeral at St Joseph Catholic church Saturday at 9 A M with Rev Fr James Smith officiating. Burial place to be decided later. The Amherst High commencement exercises take place this evening at 8 15 with Dr R Hatch Montclair NJ as speaker. Elmer Johnson Post American Legion meets tonight in legion rooms. The St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church choir rehearses tonight at 7 30. Maus J J Mahones Cleveland guest of Circle of St Anns Society at St Josephs church.

Edward M McCann Jackson, Michigan Edward Amherst Amherst School Mary McCann James Joseph Robert John Charles Pearl Street Joseph Henry St. Joseph Catholic Church James Smith Amherst Hi R Hatch Montclair N. J Elmer Johnson Post American Legion Legion St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church

One Killed Eight Hurt In Bellevue Ammonia Blast

Officials probe an ammonia tank explosion at City Ice & Fuel Company in Bellevue Ohio. Donald Ice, 24, killed when the condens ing tower was wrecked and a wall breached. Eight others injured, with the most serious cases hospitalized.

Bellevue City Ice & Fuel Company Donald Ice

Women’s club evening with games and prizes

They met Wednesday evening with Mrs Hugh Finnegan, Milan Avenue Pmochle and fan-tan were the diversions. Awards went to Mrs J Mahoney and Mrs Frank Hurlburt. Later the hostess served refreshments at individual tables.

Hugh Finnegan Milan Avenue J. Mahoney Frank Hurlburt

Walther League reception planned by St. Paul Lutheran

Wilkham Garrett chaired the Ladies Aid Society at St. Paul Lutheran church as plans were made for a Junior and Senior Walther League reception on June 14. Lunch was served to 16 members at the church parlor.

Wilkham Garrett Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul Lutheran Church

Local Church Services and Observances Listed

A compilation of Sunday worship times and church events for area congregations. St Peters Evangelical and Reformed led by Rev Schmatt, First Evangelical with Rev Hayes, Rural Life Sunday activities with Hickory Tree Grange, Congregational with Rev Kuntz, St Paul Lutheran led by Rev Bosse, Methodist with Rev Burris, St Joseph RC with Rev Smyth, Foursquare led by Rev Buser, Brownhelm Congregational under Rev Cook. Includes school times, baptisms, receptions, and Young People programs.

Congregational Church Kenneth Kuntz St Paul Lutheran Church R C Bosse

Fumes From Plant Explosion Sickened Workers and Spooked Town

Burns and ammonia fumes afflicted workers Art Erisch Gerald Zieber and L R Hartman. Also treated were Cloyd Sassaman N Helpbringer Carl Stretcher John Richardson and Luke Christmas. The fumes hung over the town for hours. Police Chief Charles North said calls showed the blast was heard or felt for 15 miles. Three injured found unconscious in a field fifty feet from the plant.

Arterisch Gerald Zieber L. R. Hartman

Disorders Near Jerusalem Leave 13 Dead and 24 Hurt

June 2 report says 13 people killed and 24 wounded in a flare up of violence near Jerusalem. Bombings and ambushes struck at Jaffa gate market and a railroad trolley near Jalpilieh, with both Arab and police casualties.

Jerusalem Jaffa Jalpilieh

Rev John E Zoller to Speak Twice in Lorain Gospel Tent

The Rev John E Zoller of Detroit and Iona Temple will preach Sunday at 3 and 7 30 p m in the gospel tent at East Brie avenue and California Avenue Lorain. He is founder of America Back to God Movement.

John E. Zoller Detroit East Brie Ave California Ave. Lorain Zoller Iona Temple

Wreck Ties Up Pittsburgh Columbus Freight at Salesville

In Salesville near Cambridge Ohio a west bound Baltimore and Ohio freight train with twenty three loaded coal and merchandise cars derailed early today due to a broken brake beam. Traffic on the Pittsburgh Columbus division was halted for about fourteen hours. None of the crew were injured.

Cambridge. O Baltimore & Omo Salesville Here

Refugee Steamer St Louis Leaves Cuba Denied Entry

In Havana on June 2 the German liner St Louis departed with 918 German Jewish refugees refused admission to Cuba. The ship would stay at sea until another country grants entry as Cuba’s President Laredo Bru ordered the vessel to sail and police guarded the ship to prevent crises among passengers.

Havana Cuba St. Louis Hamburg-American Line Hamburg Germany Federico Laredo Bru

Graduation for Robert Perkins at Dover Center

The report notes the graduation of Robert Perkins, nephew of the latter, at Dover Center. It also mentions Mrs. Ed Minard visiting friends in Wellington on a Thursday night and a Maxim Gorky Museum opening in a Kazan bakery where Gorky once worked as a baker’s boy.

Robert Perkins Dover Center Ed Minard Wellington Maxim Gorky Kazan Russia

Townsend to push old age pension fight into 1940 campaign

Dr. Francis E. Townsend declared he will carry his bid for pensions up to 290 dollars a month into the 1940 election with renewed vigor after the House defeated his plan 302 to 97. He said the fight is just beginning and Congress had temporarily blocked the legislation.

Washington Francis E. Townsend House Townsend Congress

Poverty era article excerpt references chronic pauperism

A fragment from a historical piece critiques neglect of millions trapped in chronic pauperism and laments lack of support. The text underscores social failure and calls for action to alleviate widespread poverty through systemic reforms.

Youtzys Take Akron Trip for Business and Visits

Mr and Mrs Lester Youtzy made a business trip to Akron Wednesday and visited with friends while there. The brief note records their travel and social stopovers during the journey.

Sheffield Lester Youtzy Akron

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