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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1933

Page

5

Nettie Finch Webber Club Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

The Nettie Finch Webber Club met at the Church of Christ for a dinner last evening with green decorations and a St. Patrick’s Day program. Judge A R Webber offered prayer, Mrs E R Laver presided, and the event included songs readings and duets prior to adjournment for a reunion on April twenty first.

Nettie Finch Webber Club Church of Christ A. R. Webber J. A. Wissinger W.W. Co. Fowler Paul Wainwright Eva Smith Alice Wilmot E. R. Laver W. C. Fowler Mabel Little Mother Moon Salter Lohr Gerald Rice Murphy Jeanne Little D. A. Baird Kathleen Mavourneen Kilarney Miss Little Clare Short

Presbyterian church group elects officers at social meeting

The P C U of the United Presbyterian church held a business and social gathering at Florence Sellers home on Harvard avenue. Twenty four members attended as Miss Sellers and Mary Emily Scott hosted and led games for St Patrick's Day. Officers elected include Constance Mc Clure president Doris Jane Barber vice president Ruth Lautenschleger corresponding secretary Jeanetts Davidson recording secretary and Mary Emily Scott treasurer.

United Presbyterian Church Florence Sellers Harvard Avenue Miss Sellers Mary Emily Scott Constance McClure Doris Jane Barber Ruth Lautenschleger Jeanetts Davidson

Royal Neighbors mark 38th anniversary with readings and contests

A program of readings songs and contests was presented at the meeting to observe the thirty eighth anniversary of the Royal Neighbors of America. Thirty five members attended and one membership application was balloted. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Royal Neighbors of America

Stalin The Career of a Fanatic Reviewed for Four O Clock Club

Mrs Rudolph Siegfried hosted a luncheon at Princeton Avenue with one guest. Mrs A W Huse reviewed Essad Bey work Stalin The Career of a Fanatic, tracing Stalin from cobbler’s son to Russia’s dictator and Bolshevik leader. G D Nicholas shared Miss Margaret Bourke-White’s Russia photos from 1930 with government interpreter. Rodney Rockwood to host luncheon March 31 at Harrison Street home.

Rudolph Siegfried Princeton Avenue Stalin Essad-Bey A. W. Huse All Russia Lenin Siberia G. D. Nicholas Margaret Bourke-White Rodney Rockwood Harrison Street

Visiting Masons Attend Warren G. Harding Lodge Inspection

Brethren from Elyria form a Goodwill delegation to Warren G. Harding lodge in Cleveland for an annual in spection. Delegation includes Walter O. Jones from Hope Lodge 214 Memphis Ohio N Scho field Geo H Shore and R Vogler of King Solomon's Lodge and W Burns Ed Dettman Chris Harrison and G Weiseke of Frank S Harmon Lodge.

A. M Cleveland Elyria Walter O. Jones Hope Lodge No Memphis N. Schofield Geo. H. Shore R. Vogler King Solomon’s Lodge W. Burns Ed. Dettman Chris Harrison G. Weiseke Frank S. Harmon Lodge

Z U s Birthday Party Held at Pauline Geigey Home

Z U s held their meeting last evening at Pauline Geigey s home as a birthday party. After the business session games followed and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother in celebration of St Patrick s Day. The next gathering is set for April first at June Garford s home.

Z. U Pauline Geigey June Garford

DeMolay Meeting Ahead of Devo Day Services

DeMolay boys must meet at I O C F Hall on Sunday March 19 at 10 AM sharp to attend devotional day services at Ist Evangelical Church in New Worcester. Bring your cars.

I. 0. C. F. Hall Sun Ivangelical Church N. Woherst

Sunday Services Promised At First Baptist Church

Dr. R E Neighbour to deliver a sermon on Weighed in the Balances at Sunday evening services with baptism, special anthem Oh Helping Hands of Jesus, soloists Mrs F A Yost Mrs A L Gegenheimer Joe Birdsall Jr and Easter music by the choir. Morning sermon on The Practical and Pungent Message of James concerning Faith and Works with the anthem Send Out Thy Light by Gounod and organ by Prof Holden.

First Baptist Church R. E. Neighbour Frank Wilford Jesus Wiegand F. A. Yost A. L. Gegenheimer Joe Birdsall Messiah Neighbour James Paul Christ Prof Holden

Revival Services at Church of The Nazarene

Revival services run March 19 to April 2 at the Church of The Nazarene on Broad Street above Bowers Drug. Rev. Francis Clay leads nightly worship with Rev. Charles A. Gibson present March 28 to April 2. Devotional periods precede singing of Old Fashioned Gospel songs and there will be special music each night.

Church of the Nazarené Bowers Drug &Stores Broad Street Francis Clay Charles A. Gibson Ohio Church of the Nazarene Bible School Raymond Huston Shutins Helen Bramwell Delane Rhoads Christian Endeavor Maxine Poole Oryjee

Goodwill Bible Class Meets at Neuter Court Home

Mrs J F Ging hosted eighteen members of the Goodwill Bible Class of the First Congregational Church on Neuter court. With president Mrs Lucy Heiserman absent, Mrs L A Todd presided. Florence Gough led a devotional, members shared church items, tea was served, and the meeting adjourned. The next meeting is set for April 21 at Mrs Alex Forbes’s home on Highland court.

J. F. Ging Neuter Court Goodwill Bible First Congregational Church Lucy Heiserman L. A. Todd Florence Gough Alex Forbes Highland Court

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed

Admissions include Mrs George Bouy of 988 Pasadena avenue and Jolly Breen of R D No 3. Discharges: Mrs Lloyd Reed 400 Middle avenue Frances Bailey 212 Gates avenue Mrs Michael Skienar 411 Bond street Anna Mae Fillo 303 East Broad street.

George Bouy Pasadena Avenue Jolly Breen R. D Lloyd Reed Middle Avenue Frances Bailey Gates Avenue Michael Skienar Bond Street Anna Mae Fillo East Broad Street

Evangelistic Campaign Opens at First Baptist Church

Fishermen's Club schedules multiple home and neighborhood meetings across the county ahead of the April 15 opening. Five gatherings are listed for Monday and Tuesday nights with names and addresses, plus three on Thursday and five on Friday. Dr Neighbour to lead first week starting April 16 with Evangelist Charles E Neighbour from Philadelphia arriving April 24 and preaching through May 7.

First Baptist Church Fishermen's Club Cty J. A. Flickenger Oak St. LA. Hayes Harvard L. B. Quick 16Th St Jula Jackson Crehore Court N. van Wormer H. R Cunningham Stanford O. A. Hales Weat Aves Barndollar Williams Mr. Frederick East Martin &J. Amherst George Palmer Griswold Road County W. T. Haas Indian Hollow Road Florence Huffman Penfield Junction Markley School House Wes River Road Sam Launden Sugar Ridge Road H. B. McCuullough Oberlin Road A. B Pileffer R. F.D Dr. Neighbour Evangelist Charles E. Neighbour Philadelphia

Church of Christ to hold Sunday services and musical program

The Church of Christ at Second and Chapel streets hosts a Sunday schedule with Mrs. D A Baird and Paul Wainwright presenting a music program at 7 30 PM and a morning service at 10 30 AM featuring duets and solos. Pastor Mr Fowler will speak on Americas Present Day Menace and hebrew failure analysis.

D. A. Baird Paul Wainwright Clare Short Church of Christ, Second Chapel Streets Widor Stebbins Jesus Sullivan Irs. Baird Fowler America Beethoven Holbrook Gabriel Marian Anderson Elsie Bridge Marie Young Faith Starkey James A. Smith

Sermon at First Congregational Church Preaches Silence

The Sacrament of Silence will be the sermon topic at the First Congregational Church preached by Reverend William Muir Ruld D D minister of the Court The choir will sing God is a Spirit by Bennett All departments of Che nureh School meet at nine A cordial invitation extended to all to attend these exercises

First Congregational Borror William Muir Ruld Cour H God Bennett

Willing Workers Class Holds Basement Meeting At First MLE Church

The Willing Workers Class met last evening in the basement of the First MLE Church. After business, games were played with prizes won by Karstintz Grace O Malley Lucile Mohrman Betty Jane Lumley and Atco Mae Hardy. Refreshments served to twenty one members and two visitors at tables in Saint Patrick colors.

ML. E. Church Karstintz Grace O'Malley Lucile Mohrman Betty Jane Lumley Atco Mae

Widening Circle of First Baptist Seeks Nominations

Thirty eight members met at the East Avenue house to study The Holy Spirit. A nominating committee was appointed comprising Mrs Annie Everard Miss Etta Rockwell Mrs Thomas Reese and Mrs B Perkins. The lesson ends and the circle plans to meet again on April 7.

First Baptist Church East Avenue House Holy Spirit Annie Everard Etta Rockwell Thomas Reese B. Perkins Jesson

Community Club and Mission Groups Plan Meetings

On Monday Lorain County Bee Keepers Assn. hosts a sugar party with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ernst Amherst. Woman's Home Club meets with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Friday West River St. Guild of 1st Cong church and St. Mary's Literary Club hold gatherings. Rainbow for Girls meets at JY.O.O.F. Hall at 7 30 with petitions due. Mothersingers meet at 1 39. Neighborhood Bible classes No. 2 and No. 11 meet at 2 30 with Mrs. Lydia Slack and Mrs. A. Q. Hales. Mrs. Minnie Brown and Mrs. C. G. Jus ter host 203 Princeton Ave. Young Men of Emmanuel Lutheran dine at 6 18 with Worth Fanver as speaker.

Princeton Avenue Emmanuel Lutheran Church Worth Fanver

Baraca Chorus Scheduled to Sing at Methodist Service

Baraca Chorus will perform two special numbers at Sunday evening service and the morning program features scripture and hymns. Dr Bond of First Methodist Episcopal Church preaches at morning service on The Worst Thing that Could Happen. Epworth League plans include 6:30 worship with Lawrence Stone on How to Study the Bible.

Bond First Methodist Episcopal Church Rogers Louise Brown Ambrose West Sherwin Foote D. A. Burr Leona Mowry Epworth League Lawrence Stone Clark Maddock Baraca Chorus

United Presbyterian Church Spring Communion Notice

The church lists Bible School at 9 30 with The Effect of Alcoholic Drinks as lesson. Morning Worship at 10 45 on Hard Facts or Gods Challenge. Youth devotional at 6 30, evening service at 7 30 on War Happens Immediately After the Rapture. Communion prep Tuesday 7 50. Rev Forrester to speak. Spring Communion on March 26 at 10 15.

E. G. Forrester Sixth United Presbyterian Church Last Cleveland

Third Sunday in Lent at St. Andrew's Church

The bulletin notes a 9 50 service for Junior communicants and a 4 45 sermon on High Morality standards. Archival details include the anthem O Saving Victim by Elliott Button, Kappa Beta Kappa meeting, and Confirmation class at eight. Flowers honor David Lewis who died March 16 1917.

Elliott Button Kappa Beta Kappa David Lewis

Starlight Girls Hold Evening Meeting and Prizes

Starlight Girls gathered at Betty Kershaw's Chase Street home for games and prize awards won by Jeanette Zachman Jean Redington Janice Alexander and Wilda Foreman. Refreshments followed late in the evening at Jeanette Zachman's home on Chase Street on March 31st.

Starlight Betty Kershaw Chase Street Jeanette Zachman Jean Redington Janice Alexander Wilda Foreman Jeanett Zachman

Reverend Sitler Jr to Preach at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Reverend Joseph Sitler Jr of Messiah Lutheran Church in Cleveland Heights will preach the Sunday evening service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The morning service at 10 45 will feature sermon What Accepting Christ Means. The choir and sextette provide offertory and hymns. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 with Superintendent Kenneth Peters.

Joseph Sitler, Jr Messiah Lutheran Church Cleveland Heights Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ivanhoff Sayles Christ Franck Kenneth Peters

Birthday to Honor Mrs. O. L. Smith in Birmingham

Tomorrow marks Mrs. O. L. Smith of Birmingham turning another year older as her family gathers at home for an evening celebration. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. O E Rankin and family and Mr. and Mrs. R E Ellis and family from Detroit. Mrs. Smith Mrs. Elis and Mr. Rankin are the three surviving Rankin siblings.

O. L. Smith Birmingham O E. Rankin City R. E. Ellis Detroit Michigan Smith Elis Mr. Rankin Rankin

James Davidson to Play Xylophone Solos for Bible Class

The Elyria Men s Bible Class meets tomorrow at 9 30 in Riveli Theater Broad Street with President James A Hewitt presiding Paul Wainwright leads singing Clare Short at the piano and guest soloist James Davidson will perform several xylophone selections L B Hindman leads the Bible lesson.

Elyria Men's Bible Riveli Theater Broad Street James A. Hewitt Paul Wainwright Wth Clare Short James Davidson L. B. Hindman

Co ed Club entertained by Miss Sue Mc Cully

Friday evening the Co ed Club hosted Miss Sue Mc Cully of Sumner Street. The home featured green and white decorations with bridge and dancing. Music was provided by Frances Bennett, Jean Fell, Recco Trombetto, Owen Gleason, and Bob Denman.

Bernie Fate Joe Sanders George Mollison Hirth Warner Lorain

Mrs Walter Watts Hosts A F F W Club Meeting

Mrs. Walter Watts of Furnace Street hosted A F F W club members on Friday with a noon luncheon and St Patrick's day program of poems songs and readings. Mrs E L Biggs attended and Mrs Carrie Beyer of Lorain will entertain on April 28 at her Lorain home.

A. F. F. W. Club Walter Watts Furnace Street E. L. Biggs St. Patrick's Day Carrie Beyer Lorain

W C A Weekly Events Schedule

Weekly events listed for the Y M C A include swimming meets at 3 30 and 4 00 P M, supper and gatherings from Monday to Friday with clubs, groups, and afternoon sessions. Highlights: Junior Hi Y Swimmers, Jefferson Girl Reserves, Gates G R Turesn supper, Hamilton G R, Bible Class, Pow Wow Club, Friendship Club, Ely G R, Ridgeville Swim Party, Rear Up Club, Washington G R, Franklin and St Marys G R, McKinley G R.

Jefferson Gates G. R. Turesn Y. Gym Gates Hosp. G. R Hamilton G. R Ely G. R Ridgeville Washington G. R Franklin & St. Mary's G. R McKinley Y Gym

Sunday School Roster Reports Easter Party Plans

Miss Eva Robertson’s Sunday School class at the Church of Christ met at Florence Newell’s Stanford avenue home for a short business session and social time. Leora Alexander and Trene Hollis won prizes in games. refreshments were by the hostess and her mother. The April 17 meeting will be at Leora Alexander’s 130 Chase street for an Easter party.

Eva Robertson Church of Christ Florence Newell Stanford Avenue Leora Alexander Trene Hollis Chase Street

Miss Lucille Graber Surprised by Friends on Birthday

Miss Lucille Graber of Middle Avenue was surprised by a gathering of friends on her birthday. The evening included jigsaw puzzles and a buffet lunch in a green and white motif. Guests included Betty Bridgeland Martha Horan Martha Thomas Betty Clawson Lois Leppere Mary Wamsley Kathryn Smallwood Joyce Duckett Donna Dickason Beth Phelns.

Lucille Graber Middle Avenue Betty Bridgeland Martha Horan Martha Thomas Betty Clawson Lois Leppere Mary Wamsley Kathryn Smallwood Joyce Duckett Donna Dickason Beth Phelns Miss Graber

Tigredla Social Club Holds Tureen Luncheon

Mrs. George Scott hosted fifteen members and two guests at her Dewey avenue home for a tureen luncheon with green and white décor and St Patrick's day favors. A following business session featured a guessing contest with prizes to Mrs. Nellie Hurd Mrs. Ida Devinney and Mrs. Lil Nan Boddy and a sunshine prize to Mrs. Sadie Gorman. Nellie Hurd performed several piano selections. The next meeting is planned at Mrs. Rose Ryan's home on April 21.

Circle No. 6 First Methodist Church St. Patrick's George Haines M. F. Elliott Virgil Waite E. Chapman C. E. Townsend G. McCullough Circle $8 Clarence Beazell Fourth Street Raymond Crisp Crisp Beazell Circle Wilcox H. Dowd George Scott Tigredla Dewey Avenue Nellie Hurd Ida Devinney Lil- Nan Boddy Sadie Gorman

St Patrick's Day Party at St Mary’s Parish Hall

St Mary’s Hall hosted a ward party organized by the Altar Society and the Young Ladies Socials. Mrs J J McGuire and Miss Mary Wagner led arrangements while 55 tables competed for high score prizes in bridge. Mrs E W Williams and Mrs Marsh Guiniv won additional prizes.

ST. Mary’s Parish Hall E.W. Williams Marsh Guiniv

Order of Lastere Star Meeting Observes Bridge Party

The Order of Lastere Star held a session yesterday with games and singing. Areme Cinic announced a bridge party for Paster Stars at the Masonic Temple on March thirty first. Mrs. Lewis of Forest City Chapter Cleveland attended as a guest.

Areme Cinic Masonic Temple Lewis Forest City Chapt Cleveland

Local social notes highlight Western college concert guest and regional visits

Miss Jeanne Guthrie a Kumier vested cna of Western college Oxford will give a sacred music concert Sunday at Dayton Art Institute. She will stay in Dayton Monday with Ogil Wright and Mrs. Lenin Wright. Several Elyrians travel for family visits, weddings and health concerns as relatives head to Conneaut and Erie while others attend Ohio State University and Kent State College events. Additional items note air mail earthquake safety reports from Long Beach and a piano recital with Elyrians in attendance for Josef Hof.

Jeanne Guthrie Kumier Cna Western College Oxford Art Institute of Dayton Ohio Detroit Melvin Cochrane Winckles Strees Elyria Memorial Hospital Tom Summershield Cleveland Thomas Storer Bess Hobbs Walter Lord Ralph Erie Pennsylvania Overdeer Robert Endley Pearl Tuthis Kent State College Harold Ray Finney Elyria Ohio State University Red Cross Finney College of Dentistry Psi Omega Fraternity Thirteenth Street E. Chapman J. B. Chapman Seventh Street Hollywood California Chapman Los Angeles Anna McAllister Fourth Street Long Beach Elyrians Josef Hof

Hardy Azaleas Thrive In Acid Soils And Portland Treasures

In this rambling on azaleas Mrs. C. F. Ensign explains that hardy azaleas are deciduous Rhododendrons originating in American mountains with European and Asian influences. They prefer acid soil, sun protection, and minimal care, with fall planting or spring after frost. Portland, Oregon is famed for Laurelhurst Park and Van Veen’s private azalea collection drawing tourists.

United States Europe China Japan Portland Oregon Laurelhurst Hollander van Veen

Local residents note escapes after Long Beach quake

Women and men from Oberlin and nearby areas report escaping the California earthquake without serious injury and leaving Long Beach before martial law. They join relatives in Los Angeles and Ohio visitors plan weekend visits to Garford Avenue and Shaker Heights. Clark Maddock and orchestra head to Cleveland for a Rainbow Room engagement.

Keane Los Angeles Roy Parks Archbara Kent Ohio Parks H. £. Irvin Garford Avenue O. E. Rankin R. E. Ellis Detroit Michigan O. L. Smith Birmingham Martha Whipple Shaker Heights Gerald Frank Eastern Heights Clark Maddock Cleveland Carter Anna Sweet Elvira Home For the Alvee Howe West Avenue Ruggles

Faraday the Journeyman Bookbinder Educating Himself

At age 21 Michael Faraday, famed chemist and physicist, worked as a journeyman bookbinder, studying the very volumes he bound to broaden his knowledge. The anecdote highlights Faraday’s self driven learning while early in his career.

Faraday

Dutch Program at Vincent School Celebrates Holland

Third and fourth graders led a chapel program at Vincent School focusing on Holland. Students performed songs and dances such as In Holland and Windmills, with readings and a Hansel and Gretel dance. J Clare George, Chronicle Telegram editor, spoke on perseverance and opportunity before closing with a school song.

Vincent School Holland Alyce Hows Reata Merrick Juli Horvath Katie Mezlak Donn Schefferstein Christina Burtz Olga Kish Frances Adamecek Hansel and Gretel Virginia Bord Stev Holumuszki Louis Pougracz Irene Pataki Tette Anna Panchala Thurman Knight Charles Geide Emma Toth Andy Mate Irene Landreth Louis Rehoreg Frank Kalo J. Clare George Thv Chronicle-Telegram Anderson

Philosopher Says Aging Comes With Experience

A philosopher remarks that aging has progressed for 97 years, noting that men should know how to handle it by now. The quote underscores a belief in learned competence with age.

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