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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
15
A large graduation crowd heard the processional and invocations led by Rev. Kenneth Young. Officers and members of the class, listed by name, received diplomas as James T. Hunter presented them. The day included a school picnic, Bible school planning, and numerous local notices from clubs, church groups, and residents detailing events, travels, health updates, and upcoming gatherings through June and July.
Plans are complete for the daily Vacation Bible School at LaPorte church starting Monday June 7 and running through the month. Supervisor is Mrs Howard Hulse with Rev Lewis Green and a staff of teachers. Teachers include art work Mrs Kay Ahigrim Nora Pickard Sally Gorham recreation Alma Knipper Roxanne Handrosh Patty Amspaugh Shirley Smith music Marjorie and Sarah Worthington. Sessions run weekdays 9 to 11 30 with no classes Saturday. Circle Four hosts and plans a games party at Dorothy Mortons with committee members Mrs Morton Mrs Miller Sylvia Kleeby Rose Minger.
Kipton society reports a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Carl Gebhardt of Vermilion hosted by her aunt Mrs. Robert Bradley. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Bradley and many from Ripton and nearby towns. Union services Memorial Day honored veterans with flowers, taps, and a flag procession. Camden High School Alumni Association held banquet and dance with elections and toasts. Numerous local residents visited relatives, with health concerns and weekend visits noted.
Grafton high school graduates hosted home receptions after commencement. Ruth Hitchcock and other families honored daughters and sons, with guests from Oberlin, Cleveland, Elyria, and Grafton. PTA annual meeting elected officers, planned kitchen upgrades, and set summer playground and banquet events. Scout camporee attendees listed. local club notices and social events described.
Mr and Mrs John Crowe and Cathleen of Fairview Village join relatives in Medina for a family visit. Several Cleveland Heights guests stay with Edward Richter in Medina and nearby homes. Local residents host outings in Elyria Rochester and Remsen with visits by Horgan and Gross families and a party honoring Jas Newnolds graduating Valley City High.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Wesemeyer on Tuesday May 25 at Medina Community Hospital. Commencement exercises were held Tuesday evening May at Pedden School. The class motto No Finish Ed. colors blue and white. Officers included President Mildred Berswill Vice President Tessa Perri Secretary Betty Jane Bonard. Valedictory by Varina Theane and Betty Box led greetings. Oberlin College’s Campbell addressed the class on What Atomic Age Supt. QO Schoniedel presented diplomas. Friends hosted an after party at the honorees home.
Relatives from Cleveland Elyria and Lorain attended a Belden area gathering for Lena Perri and Al fred Beriswell as eighth graders marked their last Get Together at Beulah Wise home on May 26. The evening featured ice cream making games and a parting gift for Beulah Wise’s mother.
The Wake man Chapter of the O. F. S. held a mother daughter meeting at Masonite Hall with a pot luck supper supervised by Mrs. Kathleen Wurst and Mrs. Katherine Winnen. Guests included Mrs Mae Yates of Florance and others from Day Chapter and LeRoy Chapter. A program honored mothers with toasts, plants, and a piano duet by Mrs. Swinehart and Mrs. Nellie Burk. Separate church notices list services at Belden Methodist, South Amherst Evangelical, South Amherst Catholic, and Congregational churches, plus a 4-H club organized in Clarksfield with nine members and officers.
A. C. Young of Eaton Lodge IOOF will speak at Eaton church Sunday 11 a.m. on A Three Strand Cord. Grange Hall members march to church. Bible school starts 10 a.m. At Sullivan Christian Rev Kenneth Young leads 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship. Y P O hosts a birthday party at Marjory Given’s home 8 p.m. slow time led by Delbert Eliott. Sullivan Congregational lists Sunday school 10 a.m. Children’s Day program after. Pilgrim Fellowship events at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Young people invited. Kipton Community Church welcomes all.
Rev Hollis S Pistole minister conducts morning worship at 10 00 a m delivering The Divine Requirement sermon Sunday school follows at 11 00 a m Youth Fellowship meets at 8 00 p m for church activities at Columbia Station.
Pastor Chester Roig leads a Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. on the lesson Paul's First Missionary Journey, with a missionary offering. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. includes communion. Evening service begins 7:45 p.m. with song service and pastor’s message. Daily Vacation Bible School runs 9:00–11:30 a.m. June 7–18 for children up to 16 at the tabernacle. Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Young People's service led by Mrs. T. Kari. Friday 7:45 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Service. All welcome.
Public worship begins at 9 30 a m with special choir music. The minister will preach on A Spiritual Vision. Church school hour at 10 30 with Stanley Hoskins as superintendent. Junior M Y F meets at 5 15 p m and Senior M Y F at 6 p m at the church.
Rev C F Hart presides with 10:00 Bible school led by Hal Leach and 11:00 worship featuring Bowls of the Wrath of God. Junior Young People at 7:00, evangelistic service at 8:00, midweek Bible class and Friday choir practice. Daily Vacation Bible School mornings for two weeks. Fields Methodist led by Rev Eugene Thompson with 10:00 worship 11:00 church school directed by Nelson Nash, 7:00 Youth Fellowship. DVBS begins Monday at 9:00 for children four and up. Young Adults social Thursday June 10.
Brownhelm EUB Middle Ridge and Baumhart roads led by Minister Ludwig Mayer. Church school with Harold Van Wagnen at 10 a m. Pastor’s class at Walter Fowell’s home at 11 a m. Morning worship and Holy Communion with meditation What Mean Ye by this Service. Women’s Society for World Service meets Wednesday June 9 at noon for luncheon at Rev and Mrs Mayer’s Linwood Park Vermilion. District Youth Fellowships meet Sunday June 6 at 3 p m at Arthur Hasenpflug’s home with games tureen supper and closing devotions.
Telegraph Road route 115 hosts a Sunday school service at 10 a m directed by superintendent Mrs Helen Baus. The Youth Fellowship conducts the devotional service at 11 a m with Miss Betty McVeir as supervisor. Preparatory rehearsals for Children's Day follow.
Avon Lake Pack 200 graduates Henry Hassel Dick Sisson and Charles Schiller from Avon Lake into tender foots in a school auditorium ceremony around a campfire with Cubs in Indian costumes. Legion Post 211 commander William Mesick and others attended. The Avon Lake Women’s League met with Grace Dilley as guest speaker, later noting no meetings until fall after a China mission history. Jerome Oster and Henry Nelson attended Eagles convention in Columbus. Howard Redding will receive dual degrees in electrical engineering at the University of Cincinnati on June 4. Avon Lake junior girls plan a flag presentation at Beach Brook orphanage on June 5, contributing pennies.
Mrs Barbera Novak has returned home after six months with her sons in Los Angeles. The Junior Choir of Avon Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church will rehearse Friday at 7 p m to prepare for the Junior Choir Festival June 13 at Faith Lutheran in Lakewood. Avon Lake Citizens League hosts a June 8 meeting with Charles Hatch Toledo consulting engineer discussing zoning laws and applications. Local officials from Avon Avon Sheffield North Ridgeville Westlake Bay Village and Sheffield Lake invited.
A North Olmsted birthday party honored Mrs Arthur Dunford on her 80th at the Dunford home on Canterbury road with family and friends including her brothers in law W J Geiger and E G Geiger. Lunch featured a birthday cake and music.
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