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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
2
Ohio residents report more snakes across the state from northern to southern regions. Venomous copperheads prairie rattlers and timber rattlers are described and safety tips offered including first aid and venom treatment.
Mrs Witliam Slack hosted the South Amherst American Legion Auxiliary meeting at her home. President Mrs Harmon Mathas led routine business with reports on Noon Day Club dinners and the poppy sale. The membership quota was filled and plans were made for a July 20 Cascade Park Elyria picnic for members and children. A July noon picnic dinner will be served and August will feature a combined Legion picnic. prizes were awarded to Mrs Milo Minch and Mrs Henry Kelb.
Betty Bowman Lena Gentile Marvy Gentile Grace Thompson Jean Thompson Donna Farey and advisor Mrs. Alfred Rolli met for a Sandstone Clovers Four-H Club session. Betty Bouman demonstrated how to craft a proper belt for a school dress. A social hour followed with a wiener roast.
Mrs Paul Foor and Mrs Arthur Ernst host Ladies Aid Society in Methodist Church parlors Thursday afternoon. Townsend Mass meeting at 8 pm in school auditorium with Edward Beckman of Bellevue as speaker and a half hour film on the Townsend Plan in the Hawaiian Islands. Public urged to attend. Ladies Altar Society birthday dinner at Nativity Church parlors Thursday evening.
Lewis Adams of St Louis Missouri and Mr and Mrs Carl Torrence of Mansfield visited the Moores and the Stephenson households. Miss Maxine Hopkins of Wellington called on Mrs Lodi Gibson. The note mentions Leslie Howard’s enlistment for World War while working as a bank clerk.
Stephen Hughes a young American diplomat breaks his engagement to Eleanor Hayden marries dancer Joan LynTom in Central America. Years later he resigns from the Foreign Service and disappears in China while Joan and Horace Bailey fear the worst. Eleanor plans Reno divorce. Jim Barnegay plans to return to Venezuela.
Jim CHADWICK confesses deep feelings to Joan and begs for hope as he recalls their Bolivar meeting and her separation from Hughes. Joan, unsure but touched, asks for six months to decide. Horace Bakey arrives with news that Stephen is being considered for a Latin American ambassador-at-large post, signaling new stakes.
A long list of weekend and weekday visits unfolds across Cleveland, East St Louis, Vermilion, Lorain, Seville, Wellington, and surrounding communities. Residents including Art Erhart, Jacob Braun, George Gross, Frank Ulrich, and many others greet relatives and friends at multiple homes and camps, with several trips to Cleveland and Harbor Beach mentioned.
Elyria guest Sgt. Parker spoke at the Loxain County Cooperative Youth Council meeting in LaGrange about the FBI training school in Washington and police experiences in Lorain County. He emphasized fingerprinting and the high cost of crime, urging youth action to cut losses.
Mr and Mrs F J Wadsworth and family spent Saturday in Lorain and Elyria. Mrs A B Schoepfgle visited Cleveland Saturday. Mr and Mrs C W Lawrence visit relatives then plan to move to Cincinnati. Carl Winsor of Parma and Miss Helen Ruggles of Cleveland Heights called on O B Schoepfle Jr. Rosanna Krieg and grandsons Warren and Edmond returned home after visiting in South Amherst. Minnie Todd and daughter from Axtel called on Rose Beauley who is now able to receive visitors. Clara Henry returned home. J Joyce injured in a car crash with bruises and broken ribs. condition satisfactory. Lester Egar recovering from severe burns. Clara Kline spent Saturday Vermilion. J Nussan family noted. Emily Kerns and her mother from Cleveland have moved to Birmingham for the summer.
A long list of property transfers recorded June 22 1939 across Elyria Lorain Avon Lake and Oberlin includes transfers from Joe Trombetta to Paul Var go and Curtis Diday to Caroline Faber plus sheriff deeds to Home Owners Loan Corporation and a Vermilion on the Lake development conveyance. Noted names include Myron P Engle bry J L Edwards and Jane Lohse with parcels on 18th Street Westward Street Lake Shore Road Lake Road and Coveland Drive among others. June 24 1939 social visits report shows Josephine Watkins visiting Arlene Barberton and Karl Kramer family activities with local residents and workers.
Henry McHenry hosted a birthday gathering Tuesday at her home for daughter Rice. The event drew family and friends including Elaine Kerchinshe Eva Catherine Henrietta Margaret Anna Jean Ruth Lange and others from Lorain and Elyria in a neighborhood celebration.
The LaGrange Townsend Club met with President Thayer in charge. Minutes from the last meeting were read and treasurer's report given. Discussed an open-air speaker and announced the Penny Supper for July 7 at 5 o'clock. A convention report is expected at the next meeting.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bryden spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Hammer of Lorain. Mr and Mrs W F Lathwell of Norwalk were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Edward Brown and family. Elsie Hesson and Shirley O Nell were surprised on their birthdays Monday afternoon at the Henson home on River road with bingo games and refreshments for Marian Emerick Joyce Johnson Dillon Gallagher Ella Bring Betty Souchy Gladys Kell ing Joan Emerich. Mrs Shirley Garfield remains confined to bed with same condition.
Honored guest Mane McHenry and hostess Mrs. McHenry hosted a lawn luncheon with ice cream and cake. A large eight candle birthday cake centered the scene with pink and blue decor and themed favors at each place. Marie received many gifts as friends and relatives, including Mrs. Charles Butler of Cleveland who visited from Cleveland and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jabbusch, Mrs. Margaret Overmeyer and family. Richard and Bobby of Cleveland are vacationing at the Jabbusch home.
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