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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

8

Body found in quarry pool near Lima after week long search

Lima June 20 The body of Earl Truesdale 20 was recovered from an abandoned quarry pool after a week long search. Police say he was murdered with his companion Thelma Woods 17 whose body was found earlier weighed down. Four men James May Andrew May Elmer Hubbard and Carl Morris were held for questioning as investigators work to trace motive and exact circumstances.

Lima Earl Truesdale Thelma Woods Truesdale Janes May Miss Woods Andrew May Dayton James Elmer Hubbard Carl Morris

Wellington Woman Succumbs at Home West of Town

Mary Twinning, 75, wife of Floyd Twinning, died at her home west of Wellington Thursday evening after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at her home, with Rev. Martin of Brighton M E Church officiating. Burial by Keith Andrews will be in Kipton.

Wellington Mary Twinning Floyd Twinning Martin Brighton M. E Keith Andrews Kipton

Former Wellington Teachers Wed in Cleveland Ceremony

Announcement of the wedding of former Wellington High School teachers Miss Loula Weaver and Elden Bolds in the Old Stone church Cleveland Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. Mrs Walter West and daughter Nancy Lois witnessed the event. bride wore pink, bridesmaids yellow. A wedding supper followed, then the couple left for a motor trip to Quebec and will reside in Cleveland after returning.

Cleveland Loula Weaver Wellington High Elden Bolds Old Stone Church Walter West Nancy Lois

MISS FLORENCE STARR RE-ELECTED HEAD OF MISSIONARY GROUP

Florence Starr of Wellington was re elected president of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society for the Norwalk district at the annual meeting in Wellington. New officers include Mrs G A Reeder Elyria as vice president Mrs B D Lorenz Wadsworth as corresponding secretary Mrs C B Hass Norwalk as recording secretary and Mrs A H Snef field Lorain as treasurer.

Florence Starr Wellington Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Norwalk G. A. Reeder Elyria D. Lorenz Wadsworth C. B. Hass A. H. Sneffield Lorain

Meeting address given by Misa Dorothy Dunton Delaware

The outstanding address of the meeting was the one given by Misa Dorothy Dunton of Delaware who recently returned from the event.

Misa Dorothy Dunton Delaware

Good Name Has Great Value In Business

Local ad extols Mr. H. J. Kruck purveyor of groceries meats fruits and vegetables at 206 Clark Street. Promotes neat modern store with clean facilities and guestlike service. Highlights delivery plus call 3148 for home service and quotes small profit for volume.

H. J. Kruck Clark Street Kruck

Elyria remembers the old First Congregational church

Miss Fern Smith recalls the destruction of Elyria's old First Church, originally Presbyterian then Congregational. She remembers Christmas programs, the steeple’s removal, pews sent to porches and lawns, Rev. E. E. Williams, and the organ moved to the Second Church. The building was condemned and replaced as progress.

Elyria Fern Smith First Congregational Church Congregational Church Miss Smith E. E. Williams Rev Williams

Church Services and Parish Schedules Listed

North Ridgeville Congregational Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 AM and morning service at 11:00 with Children's Day observed. St Peter's Catholic Church in North Ridgeville has first mass at 8:00 AM and second at 10:00 AM. Bethany Baptist Church on Seventeenth Street lists Sunday School at 9:30, morning service at 11:00, forum at 3:29, Young People's meeting at 6:00 PM, and evening service at 7:30 led by Deacon Dickerson and Deacon Munk.]

ST. Peter’s Catholic Church North Ridgeville John N. Rheis Bethany Baptist Church Seventeenth Street G. T. Settle Munk Forum Dickerson

Mission fields in India described by Miss Dunton at meeting

The report highlights Miss Dunton detailing Indian mission villages and contrast with villages not yet entered. The program included remarks by Dr. T. Hyde LeRoy and Mrs. Burt Smith, talks by Mrs. J. H. Blackburn, district president, Standard Bearers demonstrations, and vocal solos by local and Oberlin singers. The next annual meeting is set for Sharon Center Ohio.

India Dunton T. 5. Hyde LeRoy Burt Smith Cuyahoga Falls J. H. Blackburn Cleveland Kimpton Oberlin Clary Bement Marian Sponseller Sharon Center Ohio

Graduate course for Helena Stoyka in welfare work

Miss Helena Stoyka formerly of Wellington has graduated from St. Alexis Hospital in Cleveland last week. She is now pursuing post graduate work in Public Welfare at Western Reserve College this summer.

Helena Stoyka Wellington St. Alexis Hospital Cleveland Western Reserve College

Young People's Banquet Draws 80 At Methodist Church

About 80 guests attended a Young People's banquet in the Methodist church dining room Thursday evening. The event followed the Norwalk district Woman's Foreign Missionary society annual meeting. Miss Dorothy Dunton, a Delaware return missionary from India, gave the evening’s address. Marian and Fred Sponseller sang while Miss Mildred Brenner played a violin solo.

Methodist Church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Norwalk Dorothy Dunton Delaware India Marian Fred Sponseller Mildred Brenner

Pennzip Ninety Takes Narrow Softball Victory

Pennzip softball edged Wellington Oil Company 3 to 2 in a late burst. Wellington Oil led 2 1 until the final inning when Pennzip rallied to win.

Pennzip Wellington Oil Company Wellington Oil Oils

Miss Murray to attend Western Reserve Summer School

Miss Kathryn Murray enters Western Reserve Summer School on Monday for a six week French course. She will stay at the French House again this summer while pursuing her master's degree. Several local residents were noted as visitors or delegates, with reports from the G A R encampment highlighting attendance by prominent figures. The community also mentions picnics, meetings, and travel among Wellington residents as summer activities begin. The Lehman Drug store thermometer read 92 degrees.

Kathryn Murray Western Reserve Miss Murray French House W. J. Powell E. L. Barrick Lorain H. B. Stevick Columbus Hoover Governor White Akron Cleveland Blanche Murray Ruth Snyder Harrison Delaware Harold Henkes Toledo Wellington Roy McCormack Maureen Bluffton Ohio Sheldon Rowland Indiana Lehman Drug Store

Johnin's Lutheran Church Schedule at Broad Street

Johnin's Lutheran at Broad Street and West Avenue lists Rev. Armin Schroeder as pastor. Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. English service at 10:00 a.m. German service at 11:00 a.m.

Broad Street West Avenue Armin Schroeder

Religious Service Schedule for Second Street and Middle Avenue

Minister Robert T. Ketcham leads Bible School with Harrie G. Stevick on September 10 at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Junior and Senior? attendees meet at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features Prayer Director and Organist Prof. L. C. Holden from Oberlin Conservatory at 7:30 p.m.

Second Street Middle Avenue Robert T. Ketcham Bible School Harrie G. Stevick L. C. Holden Oberlin Conservatory

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times

First Church of Christ Scientist at 309 East Avenue conducts morning services at 9:45 and 11:00 with the 11 o’clock sermon titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Is. Wednesday evening testimonials at 8:00. Reading room in Redington Block open daily 10:09 to 5:00 except Sundays and legal holidays and 7:00 to 9:00 on Saturdays.

First Church OF Christ Scientist East Avenue Anea Redington Middle Ave Second St

Bible School and Worship Schedule Notice

East Avenue and Grace Court under Rev. Geo. Brown with Bible School at 9 30 A M Public worship at 10 45 A M Y P C U at 6 39 P M Prayer Meetings Wednesday evening at 7 30

East Avenue Grace Court Geo. Brown Y. PC. U

Jones Chapel and Second M E Church Services

Jones Chapel led by Rev R A White offers Sunday School at 930 morning service at 1045 and Epworth League at 6 PM Then Second M E Church at 2507 Middle Avenue with Rev J E Burton as pastor holding Sunday School at 930 church service at 1100 330 PM home coming service at 630 and Epworth League at 730 with Wednesday prayer meeting.

M. E Middle Avenue J E. Burton Epworth League

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Rae and Elyria Address Notes

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Rae and Rae L 321 Fourth Street Elyria Woman's Club Rev Harold A Sayles Pastor Parsonage 354 Princeton Ave Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Sermon at 40 45.

Fourth Street Elyria Woman's Club Harold A. Sayles Princeton Ave

Holy Communion and Confirmation at 7:30 and 10:45

Cor. Middle and Third reports Edwin B. Redhead rector leads Holy Communion at 7:30 A M. Morning service includes Holy Confirmation and a sermon at 10:45 by Bishop Rogers.

Edwin B. Redhead Rogers

Locust Plague Hits District Amid Wing Marked W

Old settlers recall 1914 locusts with W on their wings as swarms invade the district. 17 year locusts are reported, the season's highest record, with many residents finding W plainly marked on the insects. Guests noted include Mrs. A Baker Amherst Mr and Mrs R W Baker and daughter at the Burt Curtice home.

Seaton Service Indoor baseball tops West Russia 20 to 3

Seaton Service Indoor baseball defeated West Russia 20 to 3 at Seaton field on Tuesday. Budd Pfaff pitched for Oberlin in the losing effort. Shorty Barbers of Lorain set to play at Seaton field Sunday afternoon June 21. Seaton receives new orange and black sweaters last week. Clarence Duell returns to Ben Dudley home after visit with parents in Sugar Grove Pa. He will attend Oberlin summer sessions.

West Russia Seaton Service Oberlin Business Men Seaton Field Budd Pfaff Oberlin Seaton Shorty Oberlin College Oberlin High School Kenneth Gayer Donald Streicher Mildred Clark Grace Braun Harry Mertz Sandusky Wim. Murray Cleveland Catherine Clark Ohio State University Wm. Clark Muskanguta College

Vincent M. E Church Service Schedule Note

The bulletin lists services for 608 Lod Street with Pastor Rev J D Bell. Vincent M E Church shows morning service at 10:90, Sunday School at 11:00 A M, and a prayer meeting on Wednesday. Home Mission Society program sermon at 3:30 and evening service at 7:20.

Lod J. D. Bell Home Mission Society Vincent M. E. Church Mr. Bryenton Gospel Mission East Bridge Street

Avon M E Church and nearby congregations schedule

Detroit area churches list weekend services and events. Avon M E Church leads Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00, with midweek service at 7:30. Other churches include First Spiritualist, St. Paul’s Evangelical, Grace Lutheran, Pilgrim Community, Church of Christ, Lake Avenue Community Church, Holy Cross, and First M E Church with varied services, catechism, and youth programs. Local conventions and camps noted for Lake Brady Spiritualist camp dates.

Religious services schedule for multiple churches this weekend

The notice lists rites at G A R Hall with Pastor Clifford Minkler and Salvation Army open air and Sunday programs, Gospel Mission services on East Bridge Street, and the Second Congregation at Lake and West streets with C F Wiseman. Shiloh Baptist Church under Rev C Brown has an evening gathering at seven.

Oberlin Social Notes Include Visits and Travel Plans

Oberlin Tuesday afternoon features games and ice cream served by Mrs. Dudley. Arnold boys prepare to depart for China with missionary parents next week. Mrs. Lyman Knowles returned from Elyria after weeks with the Squires family. Visitors from Cleveland include the McLaughlins and Politskys hosted by the Dudleys. The Viadeans and Wm Braun visited the Hol Brauns. Mrs. Wm Sanford of Lafayette, New Jersey, stayed with the Hungerfords. Walter Berg and Eva Hungerford joined Schubert household social evening.

Oberlin John Viadean Wm. Braun Cleveland Hol Braun Wm. Sanford Lafayette New Jersey Clarence Hungerford Walter Berg Eva Hungerford Mervin Schubert Edison Highway

Alliance Spirit Qualist Church Services with mediums and luncheon

Alliance Spirit Qualist Church at Odd Fellow's Hall 586 Broad St lists Rev Anna Hale as pastor with services at 3 00 and 7 30 PM and mentions several mediums will participate and give lectures and messages at each service Luncheon will be served CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 209 West Street N Y P S at 6 30 PM Evangelistic Service at 7 30 PM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Corner Court and Second Streets Dr W M Auld minister Church School at 9 30 Sermon by the minister LA PORTE METHODIST CHURCH A MS Bosler minister Sunday School at 10 15 AM Morning Service at 11 15 AM Choir directed by L C Brevoort will sing The Lord I Exalted Miss Eleanor Armstrong offertory solo

M. E Third and Court Streets A. BE. Piper Epworth League Great Stone Face Alliance Spirit Qualist Church Odd Fellow’s Broad St Anna Hale Church OF the Nazarene West Street E. Durbin First Congregational Second Streets W M. Auld LA Porte Methodist Church Bosler L C Brevoort Lord Eleanor Armstrong

More Goal Mines Are Closing Down

St Clairsville Ohio June 20. Coal mining in eastern Ohio was paralyzed as strikes by rival unions led Clarkson Coal Company to close its two largest mines Provident and Fairpoint No 2. The move cripples the town’s main industry and impacts its 2,500 residents as citizens petition officials.

ST. Clairsville, CO Ohio Clarkson Coal Company Provident National Miners Union United Mine Workers of America Procident

Demonstration of First Aid at Elyria Legion Meeting

The Ohio Public Service will demonstrate First Aid at the Elyria Legion meeting Tuesday night. Dr A R Agate, commander, announced the city cooperation for a benefit dance on July 18 to aid the Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps. Proceeds will defray expenses for Cleveland in August and the Detroit convention in September.

Ohio Public Service Elyria Legion A. R. Agate George Tattersall H. B. Agate Elyria Drum Cleveland Detroit

Mine owners urged to reconsider amid mining strike actions

As St Clairsville faced crisis, authorities moved to curb labor agitation by arresting National Miners Union representatives picketing mines in Jefferson County. The clash highlighted mounting tensions between mine owners and labor activists as communities grappled with disruption and calls for reconsideration of decisions.

St. Clairsville Jefferson County National Miners Union

Cleveland speaker addresses Elyria Lawyers Club luncheon

W T Kinder of Cleveland spoke at the Elyria Lawyers Club luncheon this afternoon. Frank E Stevens announced the final summer meeting will be held a week from today, then the club recesses for July and August, resuming the first Saturday in September.

W. T. Kinder Cleveland Elyria Lawyers Club Frank E. Stevens

Invention to remove gas from alternating current lines

A recent announcement unveiled a device to remove gas from AC transmission lines. The invention aims to reduce energy losses and cut costs, potentially saving millions of dollars for utilities and consumers.

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Brighton Elyrian Edward Young Johin First Baptist Church United Presbyterian African Methodist Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church Rae ST. Andrew’s Church West Russia MT. Zion First Spiritualist Church Spiritualist M. W. A. Hall Ford M. Vdriburger First Spiritualist Lake Brady H. H. Smith ST. Paul's Evangelical Church Third Street Ernst Irlou Evangelical Young People's League Grace Lutheran Church East River Street Harry C Muhly A. B The United Bible Students Pilgrim Community Cambridge Prospects Francis A. LaCroix Church Eugene Wilson Christian Endeavor Church OF Christ Second and Chappel Streets Wm. C .Fowler Lake Avenue Community Church D. P. Fulmer Fred W. Benny Holy Cross West Ave S&s Rybacks Latter Day Saints G. A. R. Hall Clifford Minkler Salvation Army Holiness Salvation Meeting H. Hinkle Cor. Lake Ave West St C. F. Wiseman Co. EB Shiloh Baptist Church Rev. C. Brown Royal Creamery Milk Theria, OO Royal Creamery the Chronicle Legion Meet Julius Caesar Lawyers Club F. W. Woolworth Chronicle Fou Safe Deposit Box Saves Epost Bank and Trust Co East Broad Street
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