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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

9

Local Church Notices and Community Events

Rev Fred Stone of Gypsum will address the Congregational church Sunday at 10 AM. Children’s Day is planned for Sunday evening June 12 at the Evangelical church. The Perfection Sewing Club meets June 14 at the Congregational parlors and the Merry Workers Nutrition club at the school. The Brandau descendants reunion will be June 19 at the Hasenpflug home. The Merry Workers 4 H Club canning project meets Friday at Mrs Bechtel’s home.

Brownhelm Fred Stone Gypsum Congregational Church Evangelical Church Perfection Sewing Club Merry Workers Nutrition Club Henry Amanda Brandau Arthur Hasenpflug Canning Project Merry Workers 4-H Club R. W. Bechtel

Graduates Return From Week Long Motor Trip

The 1938 graduation class plus faculty and others returned Tuesday afternoon from a weeklong motor trip that included Washington DC visits to Mt Vernon and Annapolis where they met President Roosevelt. They traveled home via Albany and Buffalo New York and Niagara Falls. The Merry Workers 4-H Nutrition club met at the school, planning a July health program and club camp. Members prepared soft custard and fried cakes during the project work and the fourteen enrolled members were listed with officers and advisors.

Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Annapolis Roosevelt Albany Buffalo N. Y Niagara Falls G. L. Thourot Earl Miller Marjorie Simms Ethel Bechtel O. P. Shilts Ruth Angersbach Jane Baird John Brandau Margaret Bauman Lawrence Radke Billy Kneisel Eleanor Herchler Andrew Collins Elsie Trinter Marion Streicher Audrey Ruth Kathryn Brill Mildred Fritsch Roland Northeim Merry Workers 4-H 4-H Clara Hasenpflug Elizabeth Mori Doris Neiding Ruth Hasenpflug Nutrition Project Baking Project Nutrition I Bertha Elaine Stick Venice McGrew Mary Jane Crumbie Slara Hasenpflug Ledora Johnston Lela Newberry Mildred McGrew Marjorie Slates Neeta Cook Florence Baetz R. W. Bechtel Doris Neidigg Ruth Hasen Pflug Ledorah Johnston

4 H Club Meets for Baseball and Meetings

Members of the B. B. 4-H club gathered on the school grounds Tuesday evening for a ball game. A business session followed, then project group meetings led by an advisor for each group. The next meeting on June 21 will feature pest hunt contest results and new member initiations.

B. B. 4-H Club

Local committee names three organizers

The in charge committee is headed by John Love, Paul Leimbach and Charles Gessner, tasked with overseeing the upcoming event and related arrangements.

John Love Paul Leimbach Charles Gessner

Local graduates return home from Ohio universities

Donald Bechtel came home Friday while Albert Siekeres returned Tuesday from Bowling Green University. Leroy Hasenpflug Raymond Bacon and Raymond Trinter expect home this week from Ohio State University. Grace Miller will return Monday from Baldwin Wallace College. Albert Siekeres, 1934 high school graduate, earned a B S in Education at Bowling Green State University.

Donald Bechtel Albert Siekeres Bowling Green University Leroy Hasenpflug Raymond Bacon Raymond Trinter Ohio State University Grace Miller Baldwin-Wallace College Bowling Green State University College of Education

Dover Center Jottings Highlights Local Club News

Dover Center reports from the Wom en's Association of the Congregational Church meeting at the parsonage with lunch at 12 30. North Ridge Thimble Bee met at Mrs Alfred Parfert's in Valley City. Social club held an annual picnic at Metropolitan Park with pinochle prizes to Mrs Elf Gough Mrs Dorothy Stein and Mrs Helen Fauver. Frances Bement visited Lorain with aunt Harriet Willis. Funeral attendance in Akron for a relative. Mrs Addie Muche returned home from Fairview Hospital with Fred Muche staying with her.

Dover Center Women's Association of the Congregational Church Leesburg Melhurst Cooley May Stokes Mrrs. Hollenburg North Ridge Addie Muche Fairview Hospital Fred Muche

Ladies Society Meeting at Ada Sherburne Home

The Pittsfield Ladies Society of the Community Church met at Ada Sherburne's home on Thursday afternoon June 2. Guests included Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Norman Smith of Oberlin, Mrs. Mary Ward, and Mrs. L D. West. After the business session, light refreshments were served.

Pittsfield Ladies Society of the Community Church Ada Sherburne William Smith Inlaw Norman Smith Oberlin Mary Ward L D. West

Sunday Visitors Share Time Across Elyria Oberlin and Avon

Mr and Mrs Walter Wilton and daughter Alma of Elyria visited Ted Breyley and family for Sunday dinner. Myron Brill Albert McDole and daughters Marilyn and Caroline of Oberlin plus Robert Atherton of Minerva joined the Wallace Bear household on Monday evening. Charles Rider and daughters Jean Olive Marjory Earl Heiden and son Kenneth stopped by Arn old Laubenthal of Avon on Sunday afternoon.

Walter Wilton Alma Elyria Ted Breyley Myron Brill Albert McDole Marilyn Caroline Oberlin Robert Atherton Minerva Ohio McDoles Wallace Kenneth Arnold Laubenthal Avon

Community Farm Women's Club Meeting at Mrs. Ferrell Home

Fifteen members and one visitor attended the monthly meeting of the Community Farm Women's Club at the home of Mrs. Anna Ferrell. After the business session, the afternoon was spent socially with a program remaining to be noted.

New London Community Farm Women's Club Anna Ferrell

July Meeting Set At Mrs Dewey McMillan Home

The article notes a July meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Dewey McMillan at her home on Wednesday July 6, outlining readings music and contests as the program.

Dewey McMillon

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at First M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the First M E Church meets in the Church Assembly Room on Thursday June 16. Devotionals led by Mrs Nick Cranston will be answered with the word Earnest. Hostesses are Mrs Lillian Mead Mrs E E Townsend Mrs T W Messenger and Mrs W B Messenger.

Ladies Aid Society First M. E. Church Nick Cranston Lillian Mead E. E. Townsend T. W. Messenger W. B. Messenger

Brighton Briefs Summarize Local Visitors and Events

Local notices record June 2 commencement attendance in Milan plus visits by Eversons, Focklers, McClellans, Greences and others from Brighton area. It notes church activities, school events, and family gatherings across Wellington Norwalk and Lorain, with several Sunday dinners and a ministers picnic.

Vacation Bible School Set for June 13 at M E Church

Rev J G Koons announces Huntington vacation Bible school starts Monday June 13 in the M E church building from 9 to 12. All children invited. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Johnson Crile and family from Marion Elyria Sunday.

Minnie Livermore Richard Rochester C. M. Dietrick Clifford Bowen Mansfield O. H. Barnes Glen Beardsley Anson Rose

Local Callers List Residents and Relatives in Huntsburg

A caller slate includes Mrs Mae Gordon and Clarence Pitzer with a nephew from Dayton, Mr and Mrs Charles Easterday of Sullivan, Paul Gray and Victor Obrig of Wellington, and Mr and Mrs John Naegele with three daughters Lillie Nettie and Dorothy Mae in Huntsburg.

Huntsburg Mae Gordon Clarence Pitzer Dayton Charles Easterday Sullivan Paul Gray Victor Obrig Wellington John Naegele Lillie Nettie Dorothy Mae

Methodist Sunday School class to meet at Zeigler home

The Homebuilders Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet at William Zeigler's home next Tuesday night, June 14, for their regular social evening and business meeting. The Booster class will meet Thursday afternoon at the church. Children's Day exercises and a baptismal service for children are planned for the Methodist Church next Sunday morning.

Rochester Methodist Sunday School William Zeigler M. E. Church Methodist Church

Baby Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Storrow

A baby daughter was born Friday at the Storrow home to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Storrow.

Mrs. Lynn Storrow

Community Meeting Plans July Homecoming Lead Chairman

A town hall gathering Tuesday night aimed to elect a new chairman to replace C. D. Setterfield who is absent for the Fourth of July Homecoming. Committees were formed and plans underway to make this year’s Homecoming bigger and better.

C. D. Setterfield

Community Notices and Local Visit Highlights

Rev and Mrs Frease and daughter visit Mrs Hellmer in Lorain while en route. Ray Snyder home hosts visitors to Mrs Anna Simmons. Several local youths secure work in Wellington and Brighton. News from Maggie Cowie’s mother halves in Kingston NY. George Fox and family in Lorain at their Center home. Marian Setterfield and Eleanor Bloomfield visit Shelby parents. C D Setterfield begins work at New Washington Soy Bean Milling. Clara Simonson and Lucile spend day with Edith Knapp in Ruggles. Arthur and Paul Jewett birthdays noted with family dinner. Reed Ruaid and Frances Detroit visit Florence Davidson during Canada trip. Merrill reunion in Clarks, Mae and Wade Knapp attend Nova wedding. Alvin Gariss visiting grandfather in Whitefox. Charles Pickworth and Alice Weeks visit.

Joseph Frease Joan Columbus Minie Hellmer Lorain Ray Snyder Anna Simmons Nellie Long Ruth Sieber Karen Ashland Kathryn Snyder Frank Dost Wellington Viola Snyder Ford Eileen Cassell J. C. McDermott Donald Cassell Earl Merrill Brighton Maggie Cowie Wagar Kingston New York George Fox Marian Setterfield Eleanor Bloomfield Shelby C. D. Setterfield D. Setterfield Soy Bean Milling Company New Washington Arthur Jewett Paul W. A. Jewett Oberlin Ford Jewett Huntington Ray Jewett Amherst Andrew Ruaid Reed Frances Detroit Florence Davidson Canada Niagara Falls Lee Conklin Wade Knapp Merrill Clay Pudor Clarksfield Carlos Snyder Lawrence Snyder Eunice Smith Charles Campbell United Brethren Church Nova John Smith Alvin Gariss B. A. Garisson Whitefox

Seventeenth West View reunion at village grounds

The seventeenth annual school reunion and home coming will be held at West View Village hall grounds Saturday afternoon and evening June 25. Picnic lunch and entertainment in the evening. Ball game and other sports in the afternoon. Officers include President James Scroggie, Olmsted Falls and Secretary Anna Hermann, West View. Program committee William Brandt West Sprague Road. Sports committee Walter Krientzberz Cleveland.

West View West View Village Hall James Scroggie Olmsted Falls Anna Hermann West William Brandt West Sprague Road Walter Krientzberz Cleveland

West View Tops Lechner's Shoes 1–0 in Seven Innings

West View defeated Lechner's Shoes of Berea 1 to 0 in seven innings at West View. It marked West View second straight win and undefeated after two games.

West View Lechner Berea

Hermann Family Visits Extend to Pennsylvania

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hermann and son Roger traveled to Pennsylvania Sunday to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Hermann and Mr and Mrs John Crum called on Mrs Levi Beach of Columbia who has been ill. Mrs Leroy Wilcox hosted her father and sister from Kenton Ohio during a recent visit. Miss Florence May a student nurse at Memorial Hospital Elyria is spending a two weeks vacation at the time of report.

Raymond Hermann Roger Frank Hermann Pennsylvania John Crum Levi Beach Columbia Leroy Wilcox Kenton Ohio Florence May Memorial Hospital Elyria

Social notes from West View area visits and guests

The column notes visits and guests around West View including Alice Zimba at Berea, the Ingersoll and Sullivan families plus Frank Weiser and Lula, Ernest Cooley at Raymond Lewis’s home in Cleveland, and Neilson dependents from Michigan. Attendance at a Ladies Aid meeting at Rev. Wilcox’s home, and local outings to Edgewater Park in Cleveland are mentioned.

Arthur May Alice Zimba Berea H. Ingersoll Russell Etheline North Royalt Porter Sullivan Frank Weiser Lula Ernest Cooley Raymond Lewis Cleveland Neilson Michigan Cris Neilson Betty Norma Fairview Park Hospital Betty Eckert Oscar Manola Ladies Aid Society Leroy Wilcox John Frank Bryda Edgewater Park John Bryda West Park

Ladies Benevolent Society to Meet at Helen Smith Home

The Litchfield Congregational Church Ladies Benevolent Society will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Helen Smith’s home. The Union Rural Life service at the Congregational church Sunday morning featured fine music with the combined choir directed by Roy Whitehead. The church choir will hold regular choir practice Tuesday evenings each week.

Litchfield Ladies Benevolent Society Litchfield Congregational Church Helen Smith Union Rural Life Service Congregational Church Roy Whitehead

Native Assyrian Malik to Speak at Congregational Church

V Malik Verda of Oberlin, a member of a Maliks noble family that ruled in Assyria for centuries, will share his story of the Christian tragedy in the Near East at the regular morning service. He will wear native dress and speak on customs during Sunday School.

V. Malik Verda Oberlin Assyria Mr. Verda

Rural Life Service attendees and local visits noted

Grange members and friends attended the Rural Life service in Chatham on Sunday evening with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Stocker Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Barth Mrs. John Yost A Taylor and more. Various visits from Cleveland Lorain Akron and Medina communities were reported among local families and readers circle plans.

Grange Rural Life Service Chatham Stocker Alvin Barth John Yost A. Taylor Myror Barth Joe Barth Abbie Flanery Vernon Bowman Cleveland C. L. Bowman Lou Durkee Lodi Hospital S.J. Wilson T. A. Falconer L. O. Filkinger Mable Long Seville D. O. Kindig O. D. Kindig Harley Kindig Max Clyde Holmes Fremont James Smith Rescue Mission of Lorain Lois Jean Hastings Charles Star Joan Star Scholobohm Lakewood Alta Hastings Akron Alma Lang Vincent Weisz Bay Village A. J. Holmes L. P. Juell Claud Holmes Brighton Charles Holmes Dorothy Holmes Allene Werner Sullivan H. L. Pfeiffer J. W. Welsh and Sons Pawnee Ohio Mina Gott Taylor Nelson Scoville Elyria David Gates

Clarksfield Ladies' Aid and Club Meetings Report

Mrs Henry Sanford hosted Clarksfield Ladies' Aid on Thursday. Mrs Treva Phillips entertained C. P. G. with all members except one. Visitors included Mrs Nellie Harris Edith Burrows Ada Phillips and Mildred Harwood. Lew Just Sew 4 H Girls Club held its third meeting at Betty and Dorothy's home.

Clarksfield Henry Sanford Ladies’ Aid Treva Phillips Nellie Harris Edith Burrows Ada Phillips Mildred Harwood Lew Just Sew Betty Dorothy

Sewing Club Meeting Opens With Games

The meeting led by president Betty Shelden concluded sewing and played several games. The next gathering will feature a wiener roast. Numerous social visits spread across nearby towns include Mrs. Helen White of Olena and other households in Clarksfield Berlin Heights Norwalk and Elyria.

La Grange Forget-Me-Nots Meet, Plan Cooking Demo

La Grange group held its second meeting on June 6 working on projects and project books. Jeanne Jones and Eva Sigsby will demonstrate cooking at the next meeting. The club is small but enthusiastic. next gathering set for June 13.

Lagrange la Grange Forget-Me-Nots Jeanne Jones Eva Sigsby

Trail Blazers member details weekend WHE broadcast

During Sunday school at the Methodist church Harry Butler of the Trail Blazers class recounted his Saturday afternoon broadcast on WHE Cleveland. He was joined by several county 4-H club members and county agent C. I. Hummel of Elytia.

Methodist Church Trail Blazers Harry Butler WHE Cleveland C. I. Hummel Ely- Tia

Workers Conference Held at Clifford Brooks Home

The Workers Conference of the M. E. church met at Mr. Clifford Brooks home last Thursday evening. Lyndon Chapter members attended the Elyria chapter inspection Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hastings and others visited Berea hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jameyson. C. E. Haulk visited Wayne County. Douglas and David Schnarr of Oberlin spend the week nearby.

M. E. Church Clifford Brooks Lyndon Chapter Elyria Ford Hastings Adrian Buswell Henry Wigert Harold Jameyson Berea C. E. Haulk Wayne Co. Douglas David Schnarr Oberlin

Home Makers Meet Discusses Appliances and Recess

Nine attended the Home Makers gathering with Mrs. W. D. Johnson hosting. Mrs. Jay Thayer led the business session and a round table on electrical appliances. A summer recess follows with work resuming in September. The Methodist church and parsonage work advances, including a new porch on the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Curtice and two Medina children visited Mrs. Charles Foster.

W. D. Johnson Jay Thayer Leon Curtice Medina Charles Foster

Barton Road social notices and visits

Mrs Frank Knightley and Mrs Mary Jenkins of Dover spent Wednesday with Mrs E C Terrell on Barton Road. Miss Alice Stearns of Oberlin visited brother G E Stearns on Friday. Mrs Fred Eckert was taken to hospital for X Ray. Mrs Elizabeth Mills of Center Ridge remains under doctor care since last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Watson of Tiffin called on friends Sunday. A West Virginia niece visits at George Smith home Chestnut Ridge. Mrs Ruby Lamb and daughters Mrs Frank Pape and Mrs Roy Helker spent Thursday in Cleveland with Her bert Lamb. Mr and Mrs Elmer Terrell of Lakewood were Sunday visitors at E Terrell’s.

Barton Road Frank Knightley Mary Jenkins Dover E. C. Terrell Alice Stearns Oberlin G. E. Stearns Fred Eckert Elizabeth Mills Center Ridge Raymond Watson Tiffin, O Marian Bainbridge Washington Columbia School Margaret Stranahan Eaton School Zimbro Chestnut Ridge Jack Cooper Cooper Harvey Lyndes Meyers Ruth Hofitzer Cleveland A. D. Nye Lyndes Robert Harding Helen Jeness Frank Jeness Carpenter Edgar Hall Lakewood Hazel Black Bower Leonard Berg and Alvin Taft

Lorain Road Congregational Ladies Aid Met in Two Groups

The North group met Wednesday at Mrs Sterling Mills Center Ridge while the West group held an all day meeting at Mrs Gilbert Stearns Thursday. A combined Sunday School and church service starts at 10 o clock. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday June 16 for the last time before the summer vacation with the West group in charge of the dinner.

Lorain Road Congregational Ladies Aid Sterling Mills Center Ridge Gilbert Stearns Ladies’ Aid West Group

WEE HOUR Club Hosts Pinoche Prizes

Belden residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabenstetter entertained the WEE HOUR Club on Saturday night. After several games of Pinoche prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ray Eppley first Mrs. Ida Burton second and Mrs. George Grabenstetter third. Sunday visitors at the William Law home included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Law Elyria Mr. and Mrs. Easterday Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs. Breckinridge Hinckley with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Law Greenwich as overnight guests.

Elyria Easterday Sullivan Breckinridge Hinckley Roy Law Greenwich D. G. Reisinger

Belden Church to Host Annual Homecoming on June 12

Dinner guests gathered Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Witzel in Cleveland to honor anniversaries and birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Reisinger, Mr. and Mrs. 4 L Wise and family, Blaine Archer of Litchfield, Lee Mennell and son Dale, Elton Airie and son Duane from East Cleveland, and C D Lehman with Charles Wise. The Belden Methodist Church homecoming is planned for Sunday June 12.

Eugene Witzel Cleveland Reisinger 4. L. Wise Blaine Archer Litchfield Lee Mennell Dale Lakewood Elton Airie Duane East Cleveland J. D. Mennell Mr. Mennell Charles Wise C. D. Lehman Belden Methodist Church

Belden 4-H Kan-Dew Club Holds First Meeting

The Belden boys Kan-Dew 4-H club met Monday at Neil Wise’s home with all but two members present. New member Walter Osborn joined as the 1938 constitution was adopted and future meeting time and place set. Baseball was played for recreation.

Belden Neil Wise Walter Osborn

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Services

Sunday morning services featured Rev. Carpenter with the theme Christ with You. Local residents shared greetings and visits with families including the Meyers, Nye, Lyndes and Sayers, and several attended funerals and school senior trips.

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