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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

15

Arraignment Set In Ohio Auto Death Case

Mrs Colleta Schlett and Harold Hastings face arraignment on murder charges over the roadside death of Carl Schlett. State findings linked Hastings vehicle damage and headlight glass to the incident near Bellevue. Insurance motives, policy details, and a failed beneficiary change are noted in the investigation.

Norwalk Coletta Schlett Harold Hastings Sandusky Edgar T. Martin Ray Abrams Grand Abrams Schlett Tom Ryan Hastings Donna Jean Bogart Lorain

Birmingham Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koppenhoffer spent Monday in Cleveland. Mrs. Thad Wilson and Mrs. A. B. Schoepfle visited Elyria Friday. Mrs. Olive Boughton is staying in Florida. Mrs. Dora Pierce spent Monday. Miss Clara Kline visited Wakeman relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon Dodge from Knox Pa moved into Hill Top House owned by Grover Berkmeyer. Mrs. Ann Hallett of Cleveland visited Vera Koppenhaffer. The Stotzenburgs welcomed a baby girl. The Koppenhaffers of Elyria moved into Grover Berkmeyer’s Mill Street property. Ralph Kuhlman and sons visited G A Kuhlman’s parents. Miss Madlin Mitchell and Dr. Sto-

Birmingham Henry Koppenhoffer Cleveland Thad Wilson A. B. Schoepfle Elyria Olive Boughton Florida Dora Pierce Clara Kline Wakeman Charles Gordon Dodge Knox, Pa Hill Top Grover Berkmeyer Ann Hallett Vera Koppenhaffer Chester Stotzenburg Oscar Koppenhaffer Mill Street Ralph Kuhlman Ralph Jr Jack Norwalk G. A. Kuhlman Madlin Mitchell Sto

Evergreen Club hosts surprise birthday for Mrs Ann Coverdale

Amherst Ohio March 9 Evergreen Club hosts a surprise birthday at Mrs Ann Coverdales home Mrs Williams Cook and several members attended a tureen noon dinner with a color themed table. Plans set to meet April 12 with Mrs Carl Dellefield. A social hour followed with Mrs John Peters winning a contest. The Eagle Auxiliary meets tonight at the Eagle Home. Mrs William Ehrman hosts Cloverleaf Club Friday.

Amherst Evergreen Club Ann Coverdale Elmer Bischoff Jenne Road William Cook Herbert Stang Carl Dellefield John Peters George Kern Anna Peters

Club meetings list from Sorosis and church circles

The Sorosis Club meets this evening at Mrs George Frank's home on South Main street. Circle 2 of St Ann's Society of St Joseph's Church gathers tonight with Mrs E W Lahiff on Cleveland avenue. Miss Helen Roemer and Miss Olive Miller host the King’s Daughters class of St Peter’s Church.

Sorosis Club George Frank South Main Street St. Ann's Society St. Joseph’s Church E. W. Lahiff Cleveland Avenue Helen’ Roemer Olive Miller King’s Daughters St. Peter

Local visitors and health notes from Berlin Heights

Ver of Cleveland visited Miss Mitch ell's mother Mrs Jennie Mitchell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Presley Messinger and Mrs Kathryn Nau of Elyria were visitors to Mr and Mrs John Pfur. Mr and Mrs William Breisch of Wakeman and Mr and Mrs Herman Greenhoe were callers Sunday on Rose and Clara Kline. Funeral services for Mrs Elmer Wasem were held Tuesday in Berlin Heights. Mrs Carl Robart Helen Robart and Rev Weaver have been confined to their homes with colds. Teddy Drascus has been confined to his home with a severe cold.

Campaign to end Sunday night dances across Ireland

A drive to have Sunday night dances halted at 11 o’clock has been launched after the rule took effect in three counties.

Ireland

Father-Son Banquet at Congregational Church Gala

The Congregational church parlor hosted a Father-Son banquet with 75 attendees. The Ladies' Aid Society served a 6:30 dinner, daffodils and cyclamens adorned tables, Rev. Kenneth Kuntz presided, Mrs. George Carter led piano group singing, and Ed Bangs of the Cleveland News spoke on his career.

Congregational Fathers and Sons Ladies’ Aid Society Kenneth Kuntz George Carter Ed Bangs The Cleveland News

Middle Avenue Post Office Sold for 18000 in Elyria

The Middle Avenue and Second Street post office building owned by Mrs. P. W. Sampsell sold to William Heldmyer for 18000. The council cut waterworks board salaries from 309 to 30 annually and a new bank will open at South Lorain with incorporators Moxham Boyd Coolidge Suppes and DuPont. The body of William Gibson of Gibson and Son was found in the Wakeman grist mill ruins after a fire. Steps may form Elyria municipal association to study city offices. Fire districting may follow new fire stations as the safety board asks the fire chief to redraw zones.

Middle Avenue Second Street P. W. Sampsell William Heldmyer Waterworks Board South Lorain Messrs Moxham, Boyd, Coolidge, Suppes and DuPont William Gibson Gibson and Son Wakeman Elyria Forum Congregational Church Men’s Club Safety Board Fie

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Methodist Church

Mrs. Ruby Guild hosted the Ladies' Aid Society on Park Avenue Wednesday afternoon. The program included routine church business, a social hour, group singing, and refreshments for sixteen attendees including guests Mrs. Etta McMellan and Mrs. Elizabeth Straw.

Ruby Guild Park Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Fuore Etta McMellan Elizabeth Straw

Hospital Auxiliary Seeks Friday Sewing Session

Members of the Hospital Auxiliary are asked to meet at the hospital Friday afternoon to sew. Mrs. Etta McMellan of Cambridge Ohio is visiting as a house guest of her daughter. Mrs. C O Masters and Rev and Mrs Fred Jones have moved into the Guiselman Duplex on North Main Street.

Etta McMellan Cambridge C. O. Masters Fred Jones Guiselman Duplex N. Main Street

Elyria measles cases rise amid ongoing epidemic

Twenty years ago a Sunday issue reports 16 new measles cases in Elyria over two weeks as Brookside High School plans changes. The Elyria Board of Trade campaign nears its goal of 18,150 dollars by raising 456 dollars to reach 18,150. Brookside High will become a first and then add two upper grades next fall, moving from a three to a four-year high school system.

Elyria Elyria Board of Trade Brookside High School

Kent State student William Snyder visits family ties

Belden William Snyder of Kent State University spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Grabenstetter. Mrs George Grabenstetter entertained the Home Council members of Lorain County at her home on Friday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Linderman and son Clarence joined Sunday evening at the A L Wise home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Law from Elyria and Mrs Victory Burton called and Mrs William Law Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lee Mennell of Lakewood visited the Wises Sunday. Alfred and Robert Beriswell attended a party hosted by Mrs Carl Davidson for her son Carl Jr birthday Saturday afternoon. Charles Neumeyer spending a

A. L. Wise Alfred Robert Beriswell Carl Davidson Carl Jr Charles Neumeyer

Community notices and social updates from Elyria area

Weekend visits at the Grabenstetter and Wise homes are noted along with a Belden Adult Bible class party that raised about 4.50 from a white elephant sale. Irene Wise’s team led an attendance contest. Charles Wise recovered after surgery at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Edward W Reidinger, Ohio State Agricultural College graduate, will join a federal rehabilitation program as assistant supervisor of agriculture in Perry County. D G Reisinger and wife spent Thursday in Cleveland for Dairymews meeting and related activities.

George Grabenstetter Charles Wise Warren VerSay Hazel Eva Bailing Lorain F. W. Walker Olive Lakewood Belden P. H. Rogers Irene Wise Elyria Memorial Hospital Edward W. Reidinger Ohio State Agricultural College Perry County Washington, D. C New Lexington Ohio D. G. Reisinger Cleveland Reisinger Dairymews

Social notes from John Hay High School and Cleveland visits

Miss Marjorie Reisinger and Mrs Bertha Damen hosted a dinner in the evening. James and John Smith visited relatives in Cleveland on Tuesday. Mrs A C Coxeny and daughters Blanche and Florence called at the D G Reisinger home on Saturday. Dr Eugene J Witzel and Fred Reisinger of Cleveland were Sunday supper guests at the D G Reisinger home.

Marjorie Reisinger John Hay High School Bertha Damen James John Smith Cleveland A. C. Coxeny Blanche Florence D. G

Westminster Choir to Broadcast Concert From Detroit

Word reached Mrs. George Parnell that the Sacred Music Festival Choir Youth Festival Choir and Adult Choir of Westminster Church Detroit will present a concert from the Westminster Church auditorium over the Columbia network on Saturday afternoon March 11 from 3 to 3 30 PM R S Howe, a Westminster Choir member, is Mrs. Parnell’s brother and Mr Rowe has appeared as a soloist before various groups in New London.

New London George Parnell Sacred Music Festival Youth Festival Westminster Church of

St Paul Colored Choir to Perform in New London

Under the second M. E. Church auspices the St Paul Colored Choir of Cleveland will give a concert at the New London High School auditorium on Sunday March 26. The seventy-voice choir specializes in classics and spirituals.

M. E St. Paul Colored Choir Cleveland New London High School

Rochester Social Events and Club Gatherings

Mrs James Williams hosted a family party with card games and refreshments for Mae Swartz family Merritt Fye and Daughters and Albert Keith Wellington. Lucile Anderson hosted a Friday night with Sunday School friends Rev H H Patrick attended. Twelve Girls Friendship club members met at Sally Welch home for games and supper. Special meeting held all day.

Rochester James Willams Mae Swartz Merritt Fye Mer Albert Keith Wellington Lucile Anderson H. H. Patrick Mary Stearrow Girls Friendship Club Sally Welch Sally

Brighton M E Churches Meet in Rochester

The Brighton M E Church held a Sunday gathering in Rochester with a large audience after Sunday School. Rev H H Patrick preached and special music featured Ruth Knapp and Ronald Twining with local accompanists. Dr W W Wagar spoke at the afternoon session as decor changes impressed the Rochester congregation.

Brighton M. E Rochester H. H. Patrick Ruth Knapp Janette Ronald Twining Doris Burroughs Clarksfield Ellen Lee Marilyn McDonald Marjorie Lee Philip Bursley Viola Snyder Alma Jewett W. W. Wagar Norwalk

Greec's Campaign Boosts Patent Medicine Sales

Greec's better health campaign has nearly doubled patent medicine sales, signaling strong consumer response and potential policy implications for public health advertising.

Greec

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