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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
3
The piece honors Memorial Day as a time to remember all fallen heroes from the Civil War to modern conflicts. It urges humility, cross‑conflict sympathy, and a universal fellowship, recalling families left behind and the shared cost of war. Also notes gatherings, visits, and local recollections surrounding the day and community members.
New Oberlin on June 21 reports Mr and Mrs McPhersons guests of Mr and Mrs Newton of Ripton. Harley Telford and wife drove to Milan to visit Mr and Mrs Champney. Mrs Mollie Johnson and children from Elyria stayed with Mrs J Brackley. Mrs Theodore Manns and daughter Ruth dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Pallas of West Ridge. Families of N Webber and Christ Justin with children gathered at Mr and Mrs Henry Mackett of Townline. James Laurie and baby returned from Oberlin hospital. Elmer Brown left for Toledo for an indefinite stay. Dorothy Smith hosted three friends over the weekend, with Miss Knoche and Miss Kenney headed to New Haven after a Columbus teaching stint. Miss Ballard to Fremont. C Pomroy and family visited FR E Heath. Justin and wife in Lorain Saturday. Mrs Webb and son James of Toledo visiting. Hazel Heath attended Elyria High School Alumni event. Mr and Mrs William Webbody hosted J J Hackett and Patricia of Akron and Leonard Dunford of Elyria plus Wilbur Peabody and son at Oberlin. Ladies of Farm Woman's club attended Oberlin Grange Hall event.
Mrs Neil Jones and her young son from Milan visit Mrs F C West in Pittsfield. Rodgers reunion attendees not listed earlier include Holjes and Bently from Clyde Ohio Archie Preston and his family from East Russia Vorest Williams and family from Oberlin. Officers elected for next year President Arthur Mull Secretary Mrs Mabelle Brasee Historian Miss Fannie West and a ninety five person turnout plus visitors from Marion Ohio Elyria and Cleveland attend various gatherings and events.
Miss Winfield Avers attended a musical entertainment given by Miss Cordus School in North Olmsted on Tuesday evening. Miss Carrie Pease and sister of Oberlin spent Wednesday at the home of their brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Pease. Mr and Mrs Pard Smith and Mrs Odell of Cleveland stopped en route home from Toledo at the home of L G Watkins and sisters Misses Eliza and Emma Watkins on last Sunday afternoon. The two youngest children of Mohrman of Elyria spent last week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Mohrman.
June gatherings and visits across Birmingham and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Carl Ives hosted Charley Mapes family friends through Thursday. Several residents, including Dorothy Elsassar and Miss Twila Dennison, visit relatives or attend summer programs in Ohio. Families from Elyria Oberlin Sandusky and Flint travel through the area, with many weekend visits and dinners noted.
FIELDS June 21. Mr and Mrs W A Wallington visited at H A Bishop of Mallet Creek Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs A C Newton and Mrs Sutton of Madison Ohio at the Wallington home. Mrs E Thompson spent time with son Clayton in Lakewood. Robert Harding and Elyria friend called on grandparents. Morris Wilford works for Hill and Hill Construction Elyria. Fannie Cady of Minneapolis and Ella Hamilton visited. Loretta Niedings vacationing with local people. Rev Cobb and Joseph Fishburn and Melvin spent Thursday in Wooster. Asa Taft and Bernadine returned from Delta. Several attended Normal District Missionary convention in Lorain Thursday. Rev Cobb officiated at the funeral of George Pickering Avon June 12.
The glands of the dictamius or gas plant in Kew England contain a highly combustible gas.
Rev Kraft of Cleveland will deliver the dedicatory address for the new pipe organ at St Peter’s Evangelical church in Amherst at 10 30 Sunday morning. The organ cost 5000 dollars and was installed by a Maryland firm funded by congregation subscriptions. An organ recital by Dr Andrews of Oberlin Conservatory will follow at evening intermission by the Masonic Male Chorus Elyria.
Boy Scout Troop 22 gathered at the First Methodist church in Elyria for a Court of Honor. Second class badges were awarded to many named scouts including Frederick Berger Edwin Berger Wilmont Baker Wilbur Bolles Glen Blackford James Fhrmann Welvin Frederich Norman Grugel Earl Heiser James Innes Carl Sakofsky Sheldon Schroeder James Nabakowski LeRoy Rahl Carl Sabliers Leo Stiwald Willis Stiwald Arthur Thomas Donald Turner Harold Wetland Freder ich Wilhelm Furst. Merit badges were earned by Edwin Berger Earl Heiser Donald Turner and James Nabakowski. About 0 members and leaders John Sharp and Frederick Berger attended.
Mr and Mrs R Kifer and family Mr and Mrs FE Walton Mrs Marie Stolba all of Lorain called on Mr and Mrs William Ruth Thureday evening.
Mrs Belle Brosicker of Gaston road sustained a severe gash to her right knee when she slipped and fell on the sidewalk Friday. She received prompt aid and is recovering at home.
Henry Bruce of the University of Southern California teaching staff is spending a five
The Western Automatic moved to second in the Industrial League by edging Strong Steel and Tubes 12 to 11 at Hamilton Field. A four run first inning gave way to a tight battle as Cooper scored on Block's triple for the decisive run in the eighth. Ohio Fuel & Gas edged Colson 5 4 at McKinley Field to claim third place in the league.
A large Wellington group attended the district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society at Lorais. Morning reports and business were followed by talks from Miss Beas Phillips and Miss Hiluges worth on Africa and Burma missions. Rev Roe exhibited African curios and lantern slides. a young people banquet and optics of Africa concluded the day. Officers installation was postponed to July.
Twenty five members of Wellington Mothers League met at Mrs Hart King's home on Friday listened to Dr Wilson of Oberlin speak on the care of the child's teeth. A general discussion followed. Miss Marian Sponseller sang two solos. Refreshments were served and the group will meet in three weeks at Mrs Paul Miller's home.
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