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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
14
The Ladies Aid Society presided by Mrs. Carles Lamadue met at Emmanuel Lutheran. A financial report on their June project was given. Plans were made for a lawn fair on May 11 with committees to be appointed. A picnic at Cascade Park is planned for July 17 with Mrs. J Urich in charge.
Members of the Golden Glow club gathered at Mrs. Kathryn Krugman’s Clarkstret home for a corsage arrival and a two course luncheon. Elizabeth Galloway Leona Harmon and Maude McLaughlin earned scores with Harmon receiving a special prize. A birthday cake centered the table for Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Anna Hollup, both given gifts. All members attended except Mary Diederick who is visiting in Pennsylvania. Next meeting set for July 17 at Kathryn Ryao’s Third street home.
A list of license holders includes Frank W. Seger, 20, Avon Lake, clerk. Burnice Wywill, 20, Avon. Matthew Pribanic, 22, Lorain, clerk. Josephine Citak, 21, Lorain. Alfred J. LePelley, 55, Elyria, salesman. Irma Elizabeth Wok, 49, Brown Hotel, Elyria. Arthur C. Miller, 24, Lorain, automatic operator. Gladys Woolridge, 23, Lorain.
The notice lists multiple patients admitted or discharged across Cleveland area streets and towns. Admissions include Ruth Shepard at 157 Beebecourt and others in Cleveland street and nearby communities. discharges include Mrs. Peter Frabotta and Birs Mary Wagner among numerous names and home addresses. The record mentions Oberlin and Lorain locations with several residents linked to street addresses.
The First Methodist Church and Sunday School Picnic occurred yesterday at Linwood Park Vermilion from 3 30 to 8 pm with competitive games for all ages from 3 20 to 5 pm. At 5 pm E E Holmes class versus Dr C B M Ackerman class played baseball and a First Aid Station run by the By Scout Troop No 126 operated during the event.
In Amherst Ohio on June 20 the Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars marked its 30th founding anniversary with services. A history was given by Mrs E E Foster, a past matron, and a memorial for deceased members was led by Mrs A R Tolhurst assisted by star points.
Harley Wibber, Mrs. Henry Beam, Mrs. Burton I. Oblemacher, Ms. Whitmore, Dr. O. E. Brodpeck and Ralph Williams of Detroit joined 296 others at a church dinner. After meals the group sang "Bless Be The Tie That Binds Our Hearts In Christian Love" and Pastor Dr. F. L. Hicks offered grace.
The report notes a gathering of town guests from Lorain and Elyria. It states this will be the final meeting until September.
A Wednesday garden party on Mrs. Harry Nichol's lawn hosted by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church. Guests enjoyed roses and peonies, games with prizes of potted plants, desserts for 85 guests, group singing, and prayers led by Mrs Net tie Schaeffer.
Miss Marion Steele announces the last six weeks honor roll. Students earning six A grades include June Draga, five A’s include Jack Wilhelm Betty Roth Thelma Springer Betty Mae Witte and others listed. Two A’s include Myrile Barckert Florence Behrendt Harold Kline Don Mihuta and more. One A includes Betty Shadduck Albert Tyson Wayne Fritz Goldie Kocsis Ruth Schulz.
Amherst plans a busy summer at Harris street field with Arthur Engle of the high school faculty organizing boys and girls softball for grades four through six at 10 30 am and later leagues for older students. The Bars for grades ten to twelve meet three evenings a week. Engle also schedules athletic tests including sprints jumps and throwing events.
LaGrange Mr and Mrs Paul C Nichols and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J Lford Oppelt and family of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ford Bachtel and Daughter Marianne attended the golden wedding of Mrs Bachtel s parents in Kent. All milk prices in Australia are to be established by the Government.
General George C. Marshall told the Ohio VFW encampment that haste could undermine a strong defense. He urged a balanced Army and a clear long range expansion plan funded by Congress, noting current spending supports a future-ready force learned from European war lessons. He praised the Navy as the first line of defense and urged temperate national ambition.
A crowd of 200 to 300 men disrupted a religious sect meeting in Rockville Maryland after members refused to salute the flag. Police reported 25 to 30 sect members were inside a downtown hall when the mob gathering across the street waved an American flag.
The White House considers an immediate voluntary program to train 1,250,000 youths in defense industry work. The plan would be supervised by Sidney Hillman and developed under John W. Studebaker with approval by the budget bureau. Existing facilities in over 1,000 vocational schools and 155 engineering colleges would provide short intensive training for specific defense tasks.
The text indicates a plan to keep a person or body at work during the summer months with night and day sessions, each lasting eight hours. It describes extended daily schedules and continuous operation throughout the season.
Clarence Swinton at 123 Taft Avenue reported a two week period of unlawful entry and theft. A watch, chain, and Masonic charm valued at 335 were taken, with the back door key found on the kitchen floor and a broken trunk lock later uncovering the loss.
Haiti projects strong export demand with France likely to place sizable coffee orders in the current year. Trade officials cite favorable market conditions and ongoing talks to expand shipments from Haitian producers to French importers.
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