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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1933
Page
9
The Chronicle Telegram advertises classified rates and terms for Lorain County. It specifies minimum charges, per line and per day rates, cash discounts, contract rates on request, and conditions on out of town ads, publication errors, and ad editing standards.
Notice type ads show an elderly man seeking nightwatch work with references. The page also lists coal prices and suppliers in Hocking Ohio and nearby areas, plus furniture and contracting services. A school budget excerpt from Elyria outlines receipts and disbursements, with asset and liability tallies and a tax valuation noted.
Residents of Big Creek California endured two weeks of severe winter storms digging through 46 inches of snow to reach vegetables still in the ground. They prospected on snowshoes over their garden plots to harvest fresh produce despite the deep snow.
A shipment of 110 live silver foxes was sent from the Buffalo Bill Fur Farm in Cody Wyoming to A. R. Maeser of Hackensack Minnesota. It marks the farm's second of five fox shipments this year and another consignment was due within weeks.
A packed Town Hall audience enjoyed the three act mystery The Donovan Affair by Owen Davis presented by the Community Players, with direction by Mrs Bernard Sausaman and business manager Mildred Zilch. The show featured a large cast of locals, musical numbers by Floyd Moore and dancers, and proceeds benefiting the Community Chest.
Presented by the girls' sextette Donna Pumphrey Evelyn Webster June Rosen kranz Ava Masters Ruth Son dergeld Louise Gaehr with Doris Gaehr as accompanist. Miss Stellman offered pleasing readings and another selection by the sextette closed the program.
About 60 DeMolay members from Elyria will attend services as a group at the First Evangelical church Sunday morning.
Members of Circle Number One of the Congregational church met at Mrs. George Hoffner’s home on Church street for a Friday afternoon bridge session. Four tables competed with Mrs. W. G. Schaeffer winning first, Mrs. George Battenhouse second, and Mrs. A. R. Tolhurst third. Guests included Mrs. J. B. Avery, Mrs. George Deiss, Mrs. J. Orcutt, Mrs. Battenhouse, Mrs. Phillip Braun and Mrs. W. G. Schaeffer.
A Lenten prayer service was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Northeirm on West Martin Street Friday afternoon.
American Legion Post 118 met in regular session at the legion rooms. Plans were made to attend the Lorain County Council banquet in Lorain on April 6 and to procure several prominent speakers. Medals to schools and Memorial Day were discussed. A arrangements committee will be formed soon. Members were invited to Steel City Post 594 in Lorain next Wednesday. Lorain hosts former 32Sth division speakers including Co. MacDermott.
Rev. R. C. Jensen, pastor of the Methodist church, will discuss another in the Mountain top Experiences series at Sunday morning service. He will speak on the topic And Jesus Went up into the Mountains.
The orchestra of the First Evangel church will practice at Beverly Bruce’s home on Jackson Street at 6 30 this evening under Mrs. George Garthe. The choir will rehearse at 7 39 at the church.
The Epworth League regular devotional meeting at the Methodist church will start at 6 30 Sunday evening with Miss Florence Guild leading. Rev R C Jensen will discuss the topic Church Membership continuing the series until Easter.
Joe Beres of the class of 1933 at Amherst High has been named valedictorian with a 94.2 percent average. Seniors Doris Gaehr Margar et Hoyber Frederick Wilhelm and Frederick Ebbs join the National Honor Society with averages from 90.7 to 90.2 percent.
Members of the Queen Esther class of the Methodist Sunday School will have charge of the worship period during Sunday School hour on Sunday morning.
Mrs. L. J. Henes hosted members of the Woman's Benefit Association at her Parkay home on Friday evening. The event opened with a business session led by President Mrs. J. B. Avery, followed by social chat and jig-saw puzzles, then refreshments at small tables for attendees including Mrs. Gust Torne, Mrs. Charles Guild, Mrs. J. B. Avery, Mrs. W. Grugel, Mrs. George Hollingsworth, Mrs. H. A. Monger, Mrs. Lucy Roemer, and Miss Ella Jaezer.
Miss Lois Stiwald spent Thursday evening in Elyria. A W Buck of Oberlin was an Amherst visitor Friday evening. Gloria Ann Walker of Lorain is visiting her aunt Mrs. Albert Schmitz. Mr and Mrs Clair Stiwald of Church Street entertained Merle Knowles and son Jack of Elyria and Reuben Heussner of Lorain. Mrs John Croll of South Amherst Road visited her daughter Mrs George Schroeder. A C Werner was a Lorain visitor Thursday.
Avon Ohio March 18 The committee for the Lorain County Council PTA dinner met at Mrs BE W Beidlers to finalize plans for the Avon High School event on April 11 A social hour followed the meeting and a three course luncheon was served to eleven guests in a St Patrick s day decorated setting. Rev Urban E Gerhart and Rev Forges were honored at a six o clock dinner with eleven guests. Rev Gerhart was named pastor of Blessed Sacrament church on Fulton road Cleveland.
Arthur Brown suffered a painful injury when a heavy weight fell on his foot at work on Wednesday. The report notes the toe was smashed and required care. Other sentences mention several residents visiting Miss M. A. Webber and jury service by Mrs. Ray K. Jameson and Mrs. George Pickering in Elyria.
West Ridge School presented A Toy Pageant directed by Mrs Hart to a full house on Wednesday evening. Cast includes Titania Fairy Queen Betty Miller Wanda Virginia Sipple nurse dolls Roberta Johnston Dorothea Johnston Dutch aolis Mildred Lottman Tom Stanko soldiers Mathew Stanko Kenneth Fowl gypsies Joe Johnston Geraldine Strait Scotch dolls Edna Lottman Arlene Lottman Irish boy Harrriet Mason Harold Grills sailor dolls Cleon Decker Frederick Pailas Powhatan Jack Wilford man with the drum Jimmy Hahn Quaker lady Elva Strait Gold Dust twins El Ven Strait Steve Toth humpty dumpty Warren Lauer Aunt Jemima Jane Mason Uncle Mose Russell Lauer clowns Russell Strait Paul Stanko flag bearer Jack Muller. Credit to Mrs Harr and Miss Ela Reisinger for teaching.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Karl Simms at Elyria Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 12. The infant's arrival adds a new member to the Simms family.
Mrs. Ollie Minnich attended a tureen dinner hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary to Knights of St. John at the Knights of Columbus hall in Elyria on Tuesday evening.
The South Murray Ridge Parent-Teacher Association met at the school house Tuesday evening with 100d attendance. John Wensink presided in the president’s absence. The session approved refreshments at every meeting and featured pupil readings, group singing, and a musical program by three men from the infirmary.
Mrs Henry Voglesong attended the Evangelical Woman's Union gathering held Thursday afternoon at St Pauls church in Elyria.
Mrs Lynn Thomas and Mrs Carston of Lorain visit Thursday afternoon and attend a wet dinner gathering that evening hosted by Mr and Mrs E J Burrer and family.
Elyria high school freshmen and sophomores write TI essays this week on the harm in drinking alcoholic liquors before driving a car as Congress debates a beer bill. Ada Kolbe of Carlisle Center stays with the Karl Sim family while her sister Mrs Simms is a patient at Elyria Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Charles Schaible with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hahn from the Lake Shore and sister Mrs Henr Schmitzens from Middle visit her brother Louis Hahn in Ceylon Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Long attended the Minstrel Follies sponsored by Jim Armitage at Elyria High School auditorium in Elyria on Thursday evening.
Miss Ella Reisinger of Eaton was the supper guest of Mrs. Peter Miller on Wednesday. The casual gathering featured shared meals and conversation among local residents.
Miss Marian Lauer shows improvement with no new scarlet fever cases reported. Ardith Eldred also better after a hard cold. Miss Ethel Wash visited her parents Mr and Mrs Alex Wash on Cascade street Elyria.
The Misses Edna and Margaret Pallas called on Mrs. Karl Simms at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Bendick and his son Merle from Medina county visited the B. J. Burrer home Thursday afternoon.
Gilbert Minnich attends a Tuesday afternoon basketball game in Elyria, Cay region, catching local sports action and fans in the stands.
Misses Helen Mosely and Jon Adams of Elyria visited Mrs. Etta Brown on Wednesday. Elis Briges from Schramm road called on Harvey Hahn and his wife Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clarence Pierce and Mr. Geiger of Lorain called on E. J. Burrer and family Thursday evening.
A reflection on how deeply held convictions reside in the subconscious mind or spirit, guiding a person’s overall view of life and influencing choices and behavior over time.
A crossword style list of numbered clues with letters, definitions, and partial answers across and down. The page presents a mixed set of synonyms, geography, names, and wordplay items with missing letters and hints typical of a puzzle section.
Jim Armitage heads a minstrel revue presented by Elyria Kiwanis Club for Amherst High School and local fund drives. The show includes a 50 plus cast with a 25 member male chorus and a 10 piece orchestra, running its fourth season with prior success in surrounding towns.
The Nabakowski Roofers meet Fisher Foods of Lorain in a benefit basketball game at the school gym next Thursday evening. Rev Eastman organized the event to raise funds for shingling the parsonage.
A combined junior and senior chapel was held Friday morning at the Public School led by Miss Hazel Bell. After scripture, Janet Brown spoke on the life of St Patrick and a trio of selections followed.
Members met at Miss Dora Bungert's home Thursday for regular gathering. Sewing occupied the afternoon and lunch was served before adjournment. E W Beidler returned home from a Dayton business trip. Mrs Ronnie Kelling returned home from Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cecil Moore and baby daughter came home from St Joseph's Hospital Lorain Friday. Circle One met at Mrs William De Chant's home Thursday with full attendance. After quilting, the hostess served a refreshment course.
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