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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

8

Roosevelt Opens AFL CIO Peace Talks At White House

President Roosevelt hosts six union leaders and labor officials at the White House to commence negotiations ending the AFL CIO civil war. Frances Perkins attends as secretary of labor with the six negotiators, aiming for a negotiated peace without a fixed plan.

Washington American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organization Roosevelt Frances Perkins White House S. T Afl-Cio Matthew Woll Thomas A. Rickert Harry C. Bates AFL CIO John L. Lewis Sidney Hillman Philip Murray United States People of AFL and Cio Labor Woll Lewis

Old Chalk Column Prophecies Shape Sports Commentators

Henry Chadwick organized the Knickerbocker Baseball Club in 1845 and began his daily column under the signature Old Chalk. His reviews and prophecies gained popularity and set a pattern for later sports commentators.

Henry Chadwick Brooklyn Eagle Knickerbocker Baseball Club

Pythian Sisters Host Past Chiefs Club Meeting in Amherst

Mrs. Jessie McLean and Mrs. Frank Mischka hosted the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters at Mrs. McLean's Harris Street home. Plans were made for the April 10 meeting at Mrs. H. A. Monger’s home with Anna Lynch assisting. Cards determined honors for Mrs. Henry Raesler and Mrs. Edith Hoffner. Lunch followed for guests including Miss Betty Shadduck and numerous Schaeffer and Kreeger family members.

Henry Raesler Edith Hoffner W. G. Schaeffer Betty Shadduck Mayme Schaeffer Nettie Schaeffer George Balls William Ehrman A. C

Church Clubs and Society Meetings Noted Across Town

The Men’s Club of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed meets at the Grugels home on Cornell Avenue. St Paul Lutheran’s Men’s Club gathers at the church parlors with Mrs Alex Skjerne of Oberlin as speaker. Pythian Sisters plan initiation tonight. Mrs Ruby Guild hosts Methodist Ladies’ Aid meeting Wednesday afternoon.

St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Henry Grugel Cornell Avenue St. Paul Lutheran Church Alex Skjerne Oberlin Ruby Guild Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church

Townsend Club No 1 entertains with program and drive

Townsend Club No 1 held a 7 30 meeting at 136 Middle Avenue with President Doane in charge. The treasurer reported and a new club formed in South Amherst with 62 members. A March 7 debate at Dover Center was announced and a Stage Arts Studio program entertained. Visitors from Wellington, Oberlin and Wakeman attended.

Townsend Club No. 1 Middle Avenue Doane Waltz South Amherst Wellington Oberlin Wakeman Oberlin Club Dover Center Townsend Club Stage Arts Studio Irving Plain Junior Rockettes Lina Waltz Barbara Burke Fred Thayer Pep Gayle Perkins Beverly Sue Hyman Colleen Karnick Beverly Burke Herbert Fulger Norma Jean Reed Eleanor Powell Myra Stevenson Modena Brown Beverly Knipper Margaret Perkins Dana Bore

Community Activities for South Amherst This Week

South Amherst calendar lists Swingsters Club at Theresa Rich home with Marie Gratz as assistant, Merry Maids class at Viola Kreeger home, PTA March meeting with program in school auditorium, Lenten services at Nativity Church and St John s churches, Methodist Ladies Aid at Henry Kolb home, Ladies Altar Society at Nativity Church parlors, and St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church Lenten service led by Rev C E Schmidt. All Methodist Church officers and Sunday School are noted.

South Amherst Swingsters Club Theresa Rich Marie Gratz Viola Kreeger Merry Maids St. John’s Church School Parent- Teacher Association R. J. Steiger Nativity Church

Dalton-Wagner Nuptials End Bright 4-H Bride

Marie Dalton married Nicholas Wagner on March 1 at her parents home with Rev. William Smith officiating. Miss Dalton is a Wake man High School graduate class of 1936 and 4-H active. Wagner is a Fremont Ross High School graduate and a farmer. They will live on a Brushwood farm.

Belle Gatehouse Wakeman Henry Dalton Marie Dalton Nicholas Wagner N. W. Wagner Fremont William Smith Oberlin Wagner Wakeman High School Ross High Brushwood

Daughters of Dorcas Hold Monday Evening Meeting

Mrs J H Ludwig of Middle Ridge hosted the Daughters of Dorcas class at First Evangelical church Monday. A tureen supper was served to members Janet Springer Martha Holstein Beverly Bruce Louise Meitzki Donola Brill Ruth Hermann Hilda Katherine Gertrude Kuhn Mrs Ludwig and guest Marion Steele. The business meeting was followed by needlework. Louise Meitzki to host April session.

J. H. Ludwig Middle Ridge Dorcas First Evangelical Church Janet Springer Martha Holstein Beverly Bruce Louise Meitzki Donola Brill Ruth Hermann Hilda Katherine Gertrude Kuhn Ludwig Marion Steele

Amherst Business Men's Association March Meeting

The Amherst Business Men's Association held its March meeting Monday evening at St Paul Lutheran church parlors. Supper was served to 35 attendees. The usual business meeting followed and C J Ehrman was welcomed as a new member.

Amherst Business Men’s Association St. Paul Lutheran C. J. Ehrman

St Peter church class meets at Helen Roemer’s home

The King’s Daughters class of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed will meet Thursday evening at Miss Helen Roemer’s home on Axtel street instead of the Miller home as previously announced.

King’s Daughters St. Peter Evangelical and

Discharges Mrs. Lee Allsop and Baby Boy

Mrs. Lee Allsop and her newborn son are discharged from South Amherst. The notice notes their release and location as South Amherst with no additional medical details provided.

Lee Allsop South Amherst

Altar Rosary Society Hosts Monthly Meet at St Joseph’s

Last evening the Altar Rosary Society of St Joseph's Church met with 26 members in attendance. Hostesses for the April session are listed, and plans include attending the National Council of Catholic Women in Elyria. Miss Marcella Kelch to entertain the Victorian Guild tonight.

Altar Rosary Society St. Joseph’s Church Jacob Brown Anna Deitz Katharine Deitz Alex Dybinski Jacob Delfing Sylvester Delzeith National Council of Catholic Women St. Mary’s Hall Elyria George Braun Chris Brucker Wm. Bodman Frank Draves Frank Franklin Anthony Fuhrman

Local Church Activities Highlight Lenten Services and Meetings

The Men's Club meets at the Grugels' home on Cornell Avenue. A Lenten service, led by Rev. Schmidt on Following the Saviour in Service, is set for Wednesday at 7 30 with choir rehearsal afterward. Women’s Union circles meet Thursday afternoon with Circle 2 at Mrs. Kreeger and Circle 3 at Mrs. Herbst and Circle 4 at Mrs. Mischka, assisted by various members. The King’s Daughters class gathers Thursday evening at Miss Olive Miller’s home with Miss Helen Roemer assisting. Miss Ann Wheatley of Lorain will discuss her South America trip. Orchestra rehearsal for young instrumentalists is Friday at 6 30 in the church parlors. A quarterly penny-a-day share ingathering is next.

Marcella Kelch Spring Street St. Ann's Society Harold Krause Tenney Avenue E. W. Lahiff Cleveland Avenue A. P. Ferreri Cleveland Schmidt Women’s Union Albert Kreeger West Street R. L. Menz Jacob Herbst Franklin Avenue Henry Holle

Sorosis Club March Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Frana Home

Evening social hour follows. March meeting set for Thursday at Mrs George Frana on South Main with Mrs Ed Pietch assisting. Eagle Auxiliary to meet in regular session Thursday evening and Hospital Auxiliary members plus others asked to sew at the hospital Friday afternoon.

Pythian Sisters Sorosis Club George Frana South Main Street Ed Pietch Eagle Auxiliary Hospital Auxiliary Hospital

Church Activities Evening Meeting and Quilting Bee

The Men's Club meets this evening at the church with Mrs. Alex Skjerne of Oberlin as a guest. The ladies quilt Wednesday at Mrs. John Hamann’s Park Avenue home at 7 30. Rev. Bosse will discuss Jesus Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The choir holds a rehearsal after the service.

Alex Skjerne Oberlin John Hamann Park Avenue Bosse Jesus Garden Gethsemane

Ladies' Aid and Bible Study Meet This Week

The Ladies' Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ruby Guild on Park Avenue. The weekly Bible study class gathers Wednesday evening at Mrs Jessie McLean's Harris Street home. Choir rehearsal is Thursday evening at seven at the parsonage. Mrs George Bruce on Tenney Avenue opens her home to the Queen Esther class Friday evening.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ruby Guild Park Avenue Jessie McLean Harris Street George Bruce Tenney Avenue Queen Esther

Discharges Noted for Mrs John Daniels on Elyria Avenue

A discharge notice lists Mrs John Daniels of Elyria Avenue with the note continuing on Page 10.

John Daniels Elyria Avenue

Ashland College President To Speak Here

Dr. Charles L. Anspach, Ashland College president, will address the Elyria high school PTA on Thursday evening March 9. He recently was elected to head Central State Teachers College at Mt Pleasant Michigan and will complete Ashland’s four year reorganization before leaving.

Elyria High School Charles L. Anspach Ashland College Ashland Central State Teachers College Mt. Pleasant Mich Anspach Ohio Association of Colleges National Council of the Y.M.C. A Michigan State Normal College Ypsilanti

Mrs Gable Goes To Court Today To Secure Divorce

Las Vegas reports that Maria Gable, 48, goes to court for a five minute hearing to obtain a final decree of divorce from actor Clark Gable. The case would divorce him so he can marry Carole Lombard.

Las Vegas Maria Gable Clark Gable Carole Lombard

Enesco Returns to Oberlin for Final Artist Recital

Enesco, who last year conducted the Oberlin Conservatory Orchestra, revisits Oberlin Friday to conduct the Cleveland Orchestra in its final Conservatory Artist Recital Series appearance in Finney Chapel at 8 30 P M The program opens with Schumann Symphony No 1 and Lipatti Chef en lautari after intermission Enesco performs Romanian Rhapsody No 2 and Symphony No 1 in E flat. The article also notes a divorce rumor involving Gable and Lombard with no counsel, predicting marriage in a future escape.

Oberlin Enesco Conservatory Orchege Conservatory Cleveland Orchestra Finney Chapel Schumann Lipatti Poser

Ethiopian man Ligg Affework claims record old age

In Addis Ababa reports state that Ligg Affework, a resident of Wollo near Lake Haidi, asserts he has survived 185 rainy seasons. Locals in the district are said to recognize unusually long lifespans.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Wollo Lake Haidi

All Bran Promises Constipation Relief by Daily Use

An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the best preventive remedy for constipation caused by low dietary bulk. It claims daily consumption with ample water keeps you regular long term and reduces headaches, urging readers to buy Kellogg's in Battle Creek from local grocers.

Kellogg’s Kelloge’s Battle Creek

Women kept lively to attract men at dances

An aged promotional tip extols pep and cheer as key to attracting men at social events. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic claimed to build physical resistance and ease female functional disorders, asserting it is well worth trying.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

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