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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
13
Avon citizens will hear a presentation on sponsoring the Avon Troop of the Boy Scouts of America at a Town Hall meeting on Monday March 14 at 8:00 p.m. Prominent Lorain County men with Scout knowledge will explain benefits to Avon boys and parents, with expectations of strong attendance.
Avon pupils earning 25 average or higher for the fourth six weeks are Patsy Jackson Lowell Putzier Betty Olsen Patricia Blake Ed die Sample Jeanne Peak Carlo King Lillian Stumphauser Dorothy Friertag Robert Buck Elfrieda Hein Doris King William Smedler Lois Wolfe Evelyn Hein Phyllis Sample Everett Peak Howard Smith Harriet Adlen Dorothy Gerbick Doris Gough Jean Smith Elsie Jensen Jeanne Evenson Alice Jensen Regis Urig Norma Nissen June Barr Irene Forthofer Marie Heinebrodt Shirley Kramer Winifred Holbury Kathryn Dyer.
Dr Dan Bradley of Cleveland visited the Lorain Road Congregational Church in North Olmsted on Sunday, tracing his first pastorate after Oberlin Seminary graduation. Five original parishioners attended his sermon, including James Donaldson and Mr and Mrs O C Wright. He recalled early ministry days and his marriage that year, living with Mr and Mrs Herpert Nelson.
After morning service the church ladies hosted a dinner for fifty in honor of Dr. Bradley. A social hour followed with memories and stories sparked by old family albums. Dr. Bradley leaves in April to take new duties in Florida. many friends from Cleveland, Oberlin, Elyria and Ridgeville attended.
The next A C A meeting will be held Tuesday evening March 15 at Avon High School. Guest speaker Prof Merle E Wagoner has a year’s leave from Kent University to head the Columbiana Egg Association. Musical selections by the Avon Lake Odette include Mrs Black Mrs Anderson Phyllis Black Perla Wilford Mr Black Mr Brittart Mr Pyson and Mr Butler.
Avon Lake hosts Red Cross meeting at Park Hall at 7 p m and basketball banquet at the school at 6 39 p m Carlisle P T A meets at the Fast Carlisle School Friday evening with a fifth grade program Chatham Father Son banquet at the school at 7 p m Methodise Ladies serve supper Coli P O U party at the Baptist church Friday evening North Olmsted Grange card party at the town hall at 8 p m Pittsfield Ladies Aid of the
Amherst O March 11 three circles of the Woman's Union of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church met Thursday afternoon Circle 2 met at the church parlors with an afternoon devoted to making surgical dressings A program followed including group singing poems a vocal solo and an orda The April meeting will be held April 29 at the home of Mrs Albert Kreeger Lunch was served to 14 members and one guest Mrs Jacob Rosenkranz by Mrs Robert Gray and Mrs Harry Wolf Circle 3 met at the home of Mrs Herman Enterr N Man Street with scripture readings and prayers Plans were made for the April meeting at the home of Mrs Ed Menz Sr Lunch was served to 16 members and six guests The Methodist church will present the comedy The Movies Come to Town at the church at 7 PM.
By Mrs B A Jenne and others host home gatherings with Irish readings Lenten program and biblical contest at Mrs Rudolph Sabiers Milan Avenue. Kings Catechters Class meets Miss Fiona Somers hosts. Amherst Study Club meets at L Roemer. Pythian Sisters birthday dinner at Pythian Hall. Fort Wayne basketball trip by H and J Cleaners team. Church events include choir rehearsal and First Evangelical quarterly conference. Hospital admissions and discharges noted.
Readers criticize the county commissioners DeChant and Davidson for seeking a $586.80 yearly salary increase amid protests against proposed relief cuts for the unemployed. A letter writer argues the move is inconsistent and suggests the officials try two weeks on relief with their families to feel the hardship.
The University of Toledo's Opportunity School provides 51 courses for people out of work who have spare time. The program aims to help individuals improve themselves though it has no college standing.
A condensed list of church events including Rev C E Schmidt at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed with worship and school times, Rev M A Hayes at First Evangelical, Rev R C Bosse at St Paul Lutheran, Rev T J Williams at Congregational, Rev M Avs Burris at Methodist, Rev James Smith at St Joseph R C, and the Foursquare church with sermon on Life Begins.
Oberlin born R T Miller class of 91 has created a ten thousand dollar loan fund at the Chicago Y M C A in memory of Dr Edward Jenkins former president. The fund assists young men who are broke stranded or without work to tide them over until employment or home is found, extending ongoing scholarship support Miller is known in Oberlin as the donor of the Memorial to Co education dedicated last October.
Lysle K. Butler of the Oberlin College Physical Education Department is named temporary Dean of Men in place of Howard F. Bosworth who has been ill for weeks. President Ernest Hatch Wilkins announced the decision today at Oberlin.
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