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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
2
Three notes from Newburgh, New York recount the life of a freed African American who worked for years to earn independence. The concise items trace his labor, community ties, and enduring resilience amid post emancipation challenges.
Notes totaling 350 dollars, used to buy the freedom of a wife and daughter from a Virginia plantation nearly a century ago, are showcased at Washington's Headquarters Museum. They were donated by the freed slave's grandson.
Nancy J Schrode r was elected president Roberta Eddy named vice president JoAnn Schrode r becomes secretary Eleanor Shabba treasurer Mary Ann Kakos reporter Jane Buckay recreation leader Eleven girls attended the session Games followed the meeting The group met at Mrs Laver s home for a second session Pledge to the Flag was recited Roll call noted a bird sighting Sandra Laver chaired the program committee two visitors attended and badminton was played after refreshments by Jane Bokay and Mary Ann Kiakos
William Bonnett received many nice gifts as friends and relatives gathered at his parents home Mr and Mrs Walter Bonnett Thursday evening after the high school commencement exercises. Mrs Bonnett served ice cream cake cookies and coffee to 35 guests from Lorain Avon Elyria Kipton Amherst Brownhelm Middle Ridge and Henrietta. Entertains Club Mrs Earl Kendeigh entertained.
The ladies bridge club met Wednesday evening with two tables in play. First honors went to Mrs. Ernest Lavmeringer, while Mrs. Rex Lees, Sr. was consoled. Other attendees included Mrs. Dan Knoble, Mrs. Charles Dodd, Mrs. Otto Knoble, Mrs. Harry Meyer, Mrs. Clifton McDowell, and guest Mrs. J. W. Ross. Hostess served refreshments. Other Personal items note callers from Bay Village Elyria Youngstown and Detroit relatives visiting or attending alums and family gatherings.
Mr and Mrs William Brown and family and Mrs Frank Brown of Elyria were callers Sunday afternoon at the Bennett home. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ben Bauman. Donald Lamvermeyer, Oberlin high school graduate, will enter Cease School of Technology this fall. Mr and Mrs Glenn Rogers and Mrs Paul Rogers and son of Avon Lake were guests Wednesday afternoon at the Bennett home. New York's rapid transit is the largest intra urban rail system with 37 lines and 239 miles of route. laying all tracks end to end would stretch 729 miles.
A civil service exam for substitute clerks at the Grafton post office will be held on June 26. Applications must be on file by June 16. Obtain blanks and information at the post office. Pickle consumption peaks, with pickle production near last year's corn pack. pickle acreage now trails only three vegetables.
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