Community Notes and Social Gatherings Highlight Local Life
A string of social events fills the week with anniversaries dinners and club meetings. Charlea Opfer and Frank Jonen families mark a twenty fifth wedding anniversary while several households host dinners and birthday celebrations. Community club gatherings include the Five Hundred Club and Lyndon Chapter Pastors group with prizes and brisk conversation. A fire damages a home on River Road and local residents rally in aftermath as neighbors report health updates and visiting schedules.
Ladies Society Hosts Hospitality Lesson at West Ridge
The Ladies Society held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Lauer with Miss Bird County Extension demonstrating Hospitality at Home. Afterward guests including Alice Bird and Mrs. Robert Sil were served by the hostess and her daughter Marian. Attendees from Elyria West Ridge and Oberlin Road listened to the discussed topics, with a continuation planned for March 23 at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Est Ridge
Ladies’ Society
Harry Lauer
Miss Bird
Ater
Marian
Alice Bird
Robert Sil
Minnie Fowl
Ely
R. L. Richards
H. Fer
C. C. Strickler
Oberlin Road
Merleound
Carlisle
R. H. Fer
Ws. I. F. Eldred
Drusendahl
Ollieich
May Hahn
Williams
West Ridge
Murray Ridge News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Murray Ridge residents and families share weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs N J Adams and Mr and Mrs Charles Nugent of Akron joined E W Eppley household for Sunday. Derek family attended Martin Halback’s funeral in Ely. Pearl Eppley returned home from a weekend with her brother and sister in law. Dorothy Draper of Elyria visited aunt Nelile Derek. Ivalynn Slusher of Elyria stayed with aunt Anne Eppley. A Father and Son banquet drew attendees from Murray Ridge at South Ridge Church Friday night. Pearl Eppley joined a D D Club meeting at Miss Louise Schmitkens’ Middle Ridge home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ridge
N. J. Adams
Charles Nugent
Akron
E. W. Eppley
A. J. Derek
Martin Halback
Ely
Pearl Eppley
Lodi
Dorothy Draper
Elyria
Nelile Derek
Ivalynn Slusher
Anne Eppley
South Ridge
D. D. Club
Louise Schmitkens
Middle Ridge
Eaton Birthday Surprise at Cawley Home
A birthday surprise party was held Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cawley's home for Mrs. Cawley. Many relatives and neighbors attended, including the Rousseaus Sams ons Traxlers Tildes and others. Cards were played and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Arthur Cawley
Ed. Rousseau
Wakeman
Thomas Sampson
Albert Traxler
Anna Tildes
August Komm
Clarence Tildes
Etta Jane
Anna Austin
Glenn Cowley
Arthur Cowley
Farm Group Meets and Church Notes Prompt Local Gatherings
The Farm Bureau Co operative Council of District Seven met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Tompkins with guests from La Grange Grafton Eaton Elyria and Wellington priests. Church notes announce revival activities led by Rev A K Stevenson and Rev B A North with a Father Son Banquet on March 6. P T A plans include county meeting in April and a basketball banquet while a North Ridgeville Church choir will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Co-operative Council of District Number Seven
Malcolm Tompkins
C. A. Fish
la Grange
W. N. Hitchcock
Leon Lehman
A. B. Pfeiffer
Grafton
C. H. Swan
Eaton
Merritt Powell
Elyria
A. K. Stevenson
Church of Christ
Wellington
B. A. North
Washington, Pa
North
Walter Fishburn
E. C. Annewehr
Berea
BE. M. Hathaway
North Ridgeville Congregational Church
Elnora Cerstenberger
A. R. Knapp
Cora G. Rossard Daugh
North Elyria Grange
Arthur Neiding
Friends
Jean Phelps
Frank Provoznik
Box
Calvin Miller
Pomona Grange
Hera
The Purple Arrow Serial Escalates At the Pension
Fran faces pressure from Joe Jillup and ward off his schemes while mystery agent Ward Petersen guards her. A threatening note warns Fran to stay near the pension as Joe and Slacks strategize. The tense situation ends with Joe warning Fran she risks prison if she does not comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jillup
Arthur Slacks
Fran
Ward Petersen
Joe
Ward
Jiliup
Fran Yve
Slacks
Fils
Frances
Petersen
Margaret Ter Attended Oberlin Artists Recital Night
Margaret Ter attended the concert on the artists recital course in Oberlin Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Margaret
Oberlin
Belden P T A Meeting Postpones Program
The Belden P T A monthly meeting was held at the school with very small attendance. The promised program by Miss Mlazovskiy and Mrs. Shriver was postponed. A Grange P T A card party was planned to raise funds for Flood Relief. The P T A sponsored lunch at the Fred Armbrister farm on February 17. Funds will go toward auditorium shades and future Visual Education equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Belden
National Congress
Grange
Parent Teacher Association
Fred Armbrister Farm
PLT. A
Church Supper and Meetings Highlight Local Life
The Roast Park church supper last week drew a good crowd with Mrs. Otto Berkley directing the dinner and Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Cooper coordinating the dining room. Ladies Aid plans a March 4 meeting with Mrs. Glenn Stranahan and a March 12 basement church dinner. Mrs. Janie Allen hosted her quilting club on Tuesday as Mrs. Van Luit slowly improves in Berea hospital. Rev and Mrs D S Carpenter visited Berea on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Lyndes with Richard and Virginia joined the Sunday calls to Mr and Mrs Forest Lyndes, and Mr and Mrs Howard Fomer and son were Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Berkley
Dunn
Cooper
Ladies Aid
Glenn Stranahan
Janie Allen
van Luit
Berea
D. S. Carpenter
Harvey Lyndes
Richard
Virginia
Forest Lyndes
Social News From Chestnut Ridge and Nearby
Friday afternoon visitors to Mr and Mrs George Ponting included Mr and Mrs Malebird of Cleveland. Mrs Forest Lyndes is sick. Sam Evans and Mr Stratton from Troy Ohio called on Mr and Mrs John Prince. Volney Nash and sons Richard and Charles were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Merrell Nash of Chestnut Ridge. Mr and Mrs William Harding and family visited Mrs Lavinia Bain bridge on Sunday. Mrs Fred Blanck and daughter Florence were Wednesday visitors at the Harvey Blauck home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sandrock
George Ponting
Malebird
Cleveland
Forest Lyndes
Sam Evans
Stratton
Troy
John Prince
Volney Nash and
Richard and
Charles
Merrell Nash
Chestnut Ridge
William Harding
Weinbert
Billy
Robert Harding
Lavinia Bainbridge
Fred Blanck
Florence
Harvey Blauck
Death strikes twice in Lorain Rahotina family
Peter Rahotina aged 62 died after lingering illness on Sunday. His son Paul aged 20 died on Wednesday at home from epidemic meningitis. Pauline, twin sister, survived with other siblings. Paul worked at American Shipbuilding Company and belonged to St Marys Church. Funeral services were private for the father and held at the Rahotina home for Paul. The family once lived in Sheffield and are buried in Calvary cemetery under Reichlin Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Peter Rahotina
Lorain
Sheffield Lake
Aingering i
Paul
Rahotina
Pauline
Brookside School
American Shipbuilding Company
St. Mary's Church
Lorain Aetie of Eagles
Calvary Cemetery
Reichlin- Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home
Theresa Rahotina
Albert
Frank
William
Carl Bowditch
Loyal Workers Meet at M E Church Hostess Mrs Copas
Mrs M B Copas hosted the Loyal Workers Auxiliary meeting of the M E church with officers reporting, three visitors present, and sunshine funds collected. The next meeting shifts to March 4 at Mrs J G Morris with refreshments by Mrs Heck. Progress class social included games, prizes, and a large refreshments list. Rev Bond and family plan to begin work at Presbyter lawn church near Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
Vincent
M. B. Copas
M. E. Church
Harnish
Cook Bayer
Clara Keller
Leroy Rhone
John Cook
O. B. Rea
William Heck
John Harnish
C. F. Senning
John Hlarish
G. F Senning
Leroy Kone
F. H. Lewis
C. B. Rea
Lucille Senning
Anna Louise Senning
J. G. Morris
Elmer Keller
Charles and
Eugene
N. Cook
H. J. Bond
Audrey
Frank Trockley
William Eddy
Edith Hurlbut
Laurabell Stoughton
Merle Smith
Bond
Presbyter Lawn
Wichita
Kansas
Local Notables Face Illness and Social News Updates
E E Durkee and Morris Durkee are both sick with flu while Master John Reynolds slowly improves from double pneumonia in Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cleon Crowell stays with her parents in Gratton to care for sister Georgia Hills. Fidelis Class gathered at James Parker home with twenty four guests. Erma Alexander to host St Patrick’s Day party March 17. George Cornish family visited Portsmouth Ohio to view flood damage. Artes Nichols from Elyria visited cousin Carroll Cook. Tea Time Lutcher Club members and families had a three course supper at Henry Worcester’s in Oberlin. Citizens from Cleveland visited Lantz home. Longhon plans to stay with Elisworth Hawke after visiting Terrell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
E. E. Durkee
Morris Durkee
John Reynolds
Memorial Hospital
Cleon Crowell
Gratton
Georgia Hills
Taitter
Crowell
Leland Durkee
Delores Joan
Mearts
James Parker
George Cornish
Portsmouth
Ohio
Artes Nichols
Elyria
Carroll Cook
Walter Fishburn
Tea Tine Lutcher's Club
Henry Worcester
Oberlin
Fishburn
Jennie Cole
Janet Longhon
Ernest Terrell
Cleveland
Lantz
Unsigned social notes from Lakeside Hospital visit
The item notes Ione Galein of Cleveland being at Lakeside Hospital, with Mrs. Edward Gerdeman of Lorain and Mrs. Louis Gornik of Steelton, Pa., mentioned in attendance or visit context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Ione Galein
Edward Gerdeman
Lorain
Louis Gornik
Steelton
Pennsylvania
Local guests and family visits fill weekend hours
The record notes visitors and moves among families: Little Jean Lyndes stays with Evalyn Leach while Ottis Lyndes family moves to LaGrange. Mrs Littie Ross and daughter Marcella of Lakewood visit B M Crowell. Mrs Kenneth Crowall from Meadville stays with Mr and Mrs B A Martin. Sunday guests include Marie Grats and Sybil Sharpe visiting George Harrison Jr and family, with calls from Harrison Sr and Alfred Stumpf. Sunday afternoon brings further calls from James Pycraft of Pittsf ord to W R Hawke's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Lyndes
Evalyn Leach
Ottis Lyndes
LaGrange
Littie Ross
Marcella
Lakewood
B. M. Crowell
Kenneth Crowall
Meadville
Pennsylvanian
B A. Martin
Saturay
Clement Grats
Marie
Amherst
Sybil Sharpe
Elyria
George Harrison Jr
George Harrison Sr
Berea
Alfred Stumpf
Cleveland
James Pycraft
Pitterford
W. R. Hawke
Pedro Club Meets For Dorothy Feist Birthday
The Ladies Pedro Club gathered at Miss Dorothy Feist's home on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday with gifts. High score was won by Mrs. George Maxworthy, who will play Mrs. Charles Gross in two weeks. Several local residents visited, traveled, or attended events, including Frank Ullrich, Nelson Gross, and Paul Raumbach, with guests from Cleveland, Berea, Collinwood, and Bruswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ullrich
A. G. Schwartz
Cleveland
Carrie Kling
Collinwood
Nelson Gross
Kemp
Elyria
Joe Feist
Earl
Janet
Medina
George Grogs
Grotto Circus
Rites Held for Charles Egert at Amherst Funeral
Funeral rites for Charles Egert of Elyria were conducted at Zilch funeral home with Rev. C. E. Schmidt of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Amherst officiating. Pallbearers were nephews John Jacob George August Edward and Harry Sabiers. Burial followed in Crownhill cemetery. Local women attended a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. George Knittle's Edison Highway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gert
Charles Eggert
Amherst Hospital
C. E. Schmidt
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Amherst
R. A. Hearn
John
Jacob
George
August
Edward
Harry Sabiers
Crownhill Cemetery
J. H. Delefield
E. C. Schubert
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
George Knittle
Edison Highway
M. J. Nuhn
Lorain
Walter Nevins
Elyria
F. M. Scott
R. W. Stargell
Sunday Guests and Local Notices From North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville social notes list Sunday visitors from Lakewood and Elyria, with gatherings at the Knowles and Evans homes. The report also covers a Cleveland church ordination reception for Rev. Raymond Trapp, family connections, ongoing illnesses, and recoveries at home, including injuries to Mrs. Clarence Wiley and Philip Mendlewiz, plus a loose reference to Kenneth Prechtel after an appendectomy and related local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Crumm
Cleveland
Clarence Wiley
Philip Mendlewiz
Wiley
Walter Harwedel
Kenneth Prechtel
G&i. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
George Burns
Nancy Lou
H. P. Eldred Sanday
Mat Harwede
Grippe
Sunday Visit and Local Calls From Berea Residents
West View Mr and Mrs Frank Herman spent Sunday in Akron. Gordon Richards Ralph Thompson and Earl Gehringer are employed at the Dunham Co in Berea. Fred Allen of Berea called on J R Thompson Monday. Miss Rachel Anderson had callers last week Mrs EB Weigel and daughter and Mrs P Klee of Cleveland. Mrs Roy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herman
Akron
Gordon Richards
Ralph Thompson
Earl Gehringer
The
Dunham Co
Berea
Fred Allen
J. R. Thompson
Rachel Anderson
Eb, Weigel
P. Klee
Cleveland
Roy
Adult Bible Class Meets at Mrs Croskey Home
The Toe adult Bible Class held its regular business and social meeting at Mrs Mary Croskey's home on Friday evening June 26. After a brief business session the entertainment committee took over. Guests included Mrs EB Peck, Mrs Collier, Mr and Mrs Otto Jabbush, Mr and Mrs R H Miller, Mrs Theodore Reynolds, Mr and Mrs J Hoak, Mrs Clara Disbrow, Mrs R E Taylor, Mrs W Schaeffer, Aline Croskey, and Mrs Charles Leonard. An invitation was extended for the next meeting on March 26 at the Jabbush home. entertainment planned by Mrs Croskey and Mr Taylor, refreshments by Mrs Peck and Mrs Green. A tortshone was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Adult Bible Class
Mra Mary
Croskey
Ualy
EB. R. Peck
R. Collier
Otto Jabbush
R. H. Miller
Theodore Reynolds
J. Hoak
Clara Disbrow
Z Gueat
R. E. Taylor
W. ¥. Schaeffer
Aline Croskey
Charles
Leonard
Mr. Taylor
Peck
Green
Jabbush
Reynolds
Birthday Party Of Richard Elliott At Middle Ridge
Mrs. Northelm hosted a green and yellow themed birthday party for her grandson Richard Elliott with games and gifts. Attendees included Miss Van Wagnen and many local residents and students from Elyria area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northelm
Middle Ridge
Richard Elliott
Richard
Miss van Wagnen
Bob Kara
Frank Jones
Lynn Green
Leonard Nead
James Tackace
Herbert Starkey
James King
Martha Hiro
Katherine Demas
Louise Jabbush
Esther Gibbens
Charles Zovish
Hilda Binder
Mildred Mecora
Howard Betnke Jr
Bob Elliott
Emma Macera
Augustus Macera
Jack Fillott
Ten Year Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Chatham
Relatives of the Jay Broadsword family gathered at the M E Dining Hall Friday evening to mark their tenth anniversary and received a fine set of dishes. The Friendship class of the Congregational church hosted a recent class party with hot maple sugar provided by Mr and Mrs George Allis. Rev Dudley and Mrs Dudley and son Dick from Berlin Heights were guests. Mr and Mrs Don Johnson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Kruggle for the weekend. Sam Spradling, recently employed by Albert Broadsword, was taken to Lodi Hospital. College friends home from Friday to Monday included Mildred Herr Josephine Grinn and Jean Grinn from Ohio State Robert Ripley and Esther Dobson from Oberlin School of Commerce and Ruth Jameyson from Kent. Mr and Mrs Lyman Chidsey of Bunker Hill Mr and Mrs Lester Packard and Miss Margaret Walkden were entertained for dinner in the E L Packard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Jay Broadsword
M. E
Congregational Church
George Allis
Dudley
Berlin Heights
Don Johnson
Carl
Olmsted PTA Finance Committee Meeting Planned
Dunfee of Elyria and Mrs Laura Hammond of Valley City appear in a local item. The Olmsted P T A Finance Committee will meet in the school library Thursday afternoon. Miss Amelia Stanek attended the Grotto circus in Cleveland Saturday. Miss Irene Zelath of Columbia Hills Corners in In Bores hospital reported to be entering from a convert poisoning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunfee
Elyria
Laura Hammond
Valley City
Olmsted P. T. A. Finance Committee
Amelia Stanek
Cleveland
Irene Zélath
Columbia Hilla Corners
Bores Hoapital
Were guests at the Battorph home
The fragment notes visitors appearing at the Battorph residence, mentioning unnamed guests and a brief scene. No other verifiable details are readable, leaving the event as an incidental social entry without clear date or identities.
Residents Attend Social Visits Across Oberlin and Camden
Mr and Mrs George Ruxillie and daughter Marian attended the Hick Tree ning meeting. Mr and Mrs August Langs and family of Camden were guests of Mrs H C Delefield Sun ny. Miss Annette Peabody visited her brother William Peabody and family in Oberlin over the weekend. Mrs Frank Laraway guest of Mrs Robert Minch Elyria Wednesday. Mrs August Lange and Mrs F A Engerson and son of Can an0 called on Mrs H C Daletald and Mrs C W Simmer. C Schubert of Towne line Road was called here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Peabody and daughter Shirley Ann of Oberlin called on the formers parents Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hathaway
James Morgan
Carl Smith
Oberlin
Eliza Waldorf
Elyria
Cora G. Ross
Harold Smith
F. R. Cousins
Clarence Tildes
Tilden
la Grange
Arthur Cowley
Erle Cowley
North Olmsted
Blanche Tite
Gon. Sterling
George Schmidt
Bay Village
Gordon Tite
Clarence Cowley
West View
Billy
Sterting
E. M. Hathaway
Beatrice Johnson
August Johnson
A. K. Stevenson
George Ruxillie
Marian
August Langs
Camden
H. C. Delefield
Annette Peabody
William Peabody
Frank Laraway
Robert Minch
August Lange
F. A. Engerson
Penfield Club Hosts Social and Grange and School Events
Penfield society reports a lively week with the Jolly Friendship Birthday Club gathering at Mrs. W. H. Meyers home, illness keeping several away, and plans for the March 24 meeting at Mrs. George Bullis. Penfield Grange schedules a Wednesday meeting, while Columbia School will perform during the 11 15 to 12 assembly period on Friday March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extertains Club
Penfield
W. H. Meyers
Jolly Friendship Birthday Club
Carl Buell
George Bullis
Columbia School
James Herrick
Local Erie County Tourney Opens with Wins and Confusion
In Lorain and nearby steps, Harry J Weldeman visits while the Joe Sewing Club meets at Mrs Ed win Howe's home. The 7th grade team beat Elyria 18 to 9 in a home game and both High School teams won their Erie County tournament openers in Sandusky. Regrve defeated Berlin Ferghes 11 to 3 and Varaky topped Milan in a separate clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sewing Club
Edwin Howe
Elyria
Erie County
Sandusky
Regrve
Berlin Ferghes
Varaky
Milan
Aed
Coulting
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Iews
Silver Wedding Jr
Charlea Opfer Jr
Frank Jonen
Celebeir
Ivergary
Hose
Herbert Phillipa
Cleveld
C. H. Opfer
Mrr
Frankow
LaVerne
Jane
Jeanne Marie
Ty Carmen
Lange Fire Department
Waa
Alvin Peet
Five Hun- Club
Ralph W. Sanders
Weday
whitMglay
Pearce
B. L. Cox
Spicer
A. EB
C. H. Opter
Alonzo Jackson
Elyria Tues
and Jackson
Mesdames
Oy Aldrich
Mason Powers
Dernier
Reuben Long
Earl Kes
Frank Owles
Margaret Buckholz
Don Ttz
Claire Wolf
W. 8
Ash
Edna Taylor
Paul Hastings
Wistaria Club
Frhursday
Hen Mvigert
Vernon Rundle
Leigh Monosmith
Mrs. Fair
Henrietta Par
Hollis Ingalls
Sin
Ers
Irs
Andrew Rawson
Methodist Society
G. J. Law
Law
Jart Edwards
John H. Curtiss
Elyria Delaware
Ernest Nichole
Harry Sigshey
Warner 1
Ernest Johnson
Workers of the Mist
Road
Merle Penfound
Henry Shauver
Raymond Simms
John Miskow
Minnie Hostettler
B. O. Pope
George Nevins
J. H. Penfound
Car! Fowl
D. C
Louise Schmitgen
North Ridge
William Penfound
David Robertson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Charles Snyder
Florida
William Penfounds
Carl Friday
Ome
Carl Fowl
Elyris Memorial Hospital
Eldred
Robber
Pope
Clarence Dyke
Purple
Mildred Snow Gleason
Dearystairs
Jillup
Mrs. Howard Fomer and Son
Sanday
Donald Smith
Leipsic
William Johnston
Elizabeth Williams
Toledo
Ned Parker
Ed. Keefer
D. R. Roberts
George Surman
Anne Tilden
West River Road
Mary Lou Parker
Ripley
N. Y
Leroy Rhone Junior
Fidelis Ele
Erhart
Elyria Town Line
North Ridgeville
J. H. Hogan
Harvey Brown
Evelyn Jabbush
Lillian Starkey
Harold Starkey
Hazel Behnke
Howard Behnke
Joe Hornyak
P. T. A. Mothersingers
Sa Battorph
South Alee
Penfield Grange
Lewis Jones
Edgar Jones
Lynden Jones
Flat Rock
E. L. Pierce
Fred Rollin
Zellars
Thomas Sellars
Brooklyn
Frey
Schuls
Leach
Merle Heath
Fraunfelder
Prentice
Elmer Bunt
J. B. Eglin
Thoreday
Daugter
Mary Hamlin
Jay Starr
Chicago
L. A. Wineberger
David Gases
Tra Stett
James Hamlin
J. B. Eglin’s
Congregational Society
Richard Leach
Birmingham
Harry J. Weldeman
Thurday
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