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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

12

Young Man from Town Seeks Quiet Riverville Refuge

Doctor warns Kim Wade may have six months to live and he ends his engagement, quits his Indianapolis bank job, and hides on his late uncle Roby’s Riverville farm. He faces hostility from Alex Fremon, discovers moonshiner Gar Sacket on the property, and Cobina Sacket’s rifle shots test his resolve. Cobina pleads for her father’s home as Wade contemplates his future.

Kim Wade Sandra Stark Indianapolis Riverville Kim Roby Alex Fremon Alex Roby Gar Sacket Gar Cobina Trudy Tarnation

Riverville hillside tale of suspicious strangers and a buried liquor trade

Cobina and Gar shelter a graceful stranger on the hill while Alex suspects him of hiding a secret. Wade may own the land but sheriff scrutiny looms as Gar's still faces destruction. Cobina vows to warn Wade and reclaim independence from Alex's overbearing control.

Gry Gar Mr Wade Alex Washington Cobina Mr. Wade Kim Hoby Tommorrow Toby Francis Christabel Ridder Hin

Taxi Driver Hero of a Public Service Citation

In New York Day by Day a taxicab driver named Israelson earned a Public Service citation after witnessing a liquor-store holdup. He chased the robber, alerted a policeman, and helped arrest the suspect, proving the value of responsible cab service and reader-friendly identification cards.

New York Israelson Sing Simg

Local Dairymen Know Value of Herd Improvement Tests

County agent C I Hummel reports Lorain County dairymen test about seven percent of cows monthly, nearly three times Ohio’s 24 percent average. The statewide test rate is 27 percent, with California 13 percent, New Jersey 12 percent, and Massachusetts seven percent. Norway is filling cod liver oil contracts.

Lorain County Ohio C I Hummel Hummel Larain County Association California New Jersey Massachusetts

St Luke's Lutheran Church and a New York Pier Reverie

A 1940 reflection recalls St Luke's Lutheran Church origins in Manhattan, moving through locations from 43rd to 46th Street since 1850, and notes a twilight view of a busy East River pier with barges. The narrator observes a lone barge captain's wife and a child at a cabin window as city lights glow, ending with a light police interlude after a quiet daydream.

St Luke's Lutheran Church West 46Th Street Jn Sth Rockefeller Center St Lukes St Luke's 43Rd Street Charles Mulqueen Nero Mc- Naught Syndicate, Inc

Avon PTA Meeting Highlights and Program

Avon Regular PTA meeting in the high school on Tuesday evening March 19 featured a short business session led by President Mrs Vern Pickering. Pupils presented a program including songs by a Girls trio Betty Smith Eunice Kramer Agnes Krynack acrobatic stunts by Aileen Starkey with Carolene Starkey ev elyn Hein Dorothy Gerbick and others, dance acts by Pat O'Brien Anna Campagna Florence Thomas and Catherine Butz, and readings and solos by Dorothy Wood Eleanor Tomasek and more accompanied by Mrs George Butz. Frank Malloy editor of the Loram Journal delivered the evening address on an unspecified subject.

PTA Avon Parent-Teacher Association Vern Pickering Betty Smith Eunice Kramer Agnes Krynack Aileen Starkey Carolene Starkey Big Five Evelyn Hein Dorothy Gerbick Doris Gough Virginia Gutzman Phyllis Sample

The County We Live In Freshments and Fellowship Night

The Avon Baptist church held a Tuesday evening gathering in the church dining room for the Loyal Youth class after a Penny Saving Contest. Winners were treated to games and singing, and teacher G L Jenkins received a billfold and key holder as a gift. Guests from nearby communities attended. Mrs Cecil Moore hosted the NTSC club Monday evening. Mrs Arthur Brown to entertain in two weeks. Albert Chester family notified of Eleanor Chester death in Northfield Minnesota.

The Baptist Sunday School G L Jenkins Avon Baptist Church Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church Raymond Dunfee Detroit Road Cecil Moore Arthur Brown Albert Chester Eleanor Chester Northfield Minnesota

North Ridgeville Dramatic Club Play Festival Shines

North Ridgeville hosts a drama club event with limited seating and an intimate setting. The one act plays entertained a captivated audience as Margaret Russo sang between performances and students from the sophomore class joined in a barn-themed act. Cast included Marie Gilgenbach Ray Cambs Tayna Canell Florence Knapn Ruth Bainbridge Elmer Dudik Howard Barron and others with Alfred Gerhart as property manager and Miss Barbara Kuisch directing, English teacher at Ridgeville High School.

Dramatic Club Ridgeville Margaret Russo Shortnin Emil Pas Phillip Line Willliam McClelland Raymond Gilchrist Janet Iron Betty Robinson John Smite Wanton Hunt Irene Haller Charles Kremser Mildred Dill Lillian Kranyak Mary Anne Hendle Mariam Diederich Ernest Ferguson

Seventh and Eighth Grade Party and Girl Scouts Meeting

Seventh and eighth graders at the school enjoyed an evening of games and social dancing in the cafeteria with Georgia Lasch as chair and Jean Mills supervising refreshments. The Girl Scouts met in the town hall after school to plan a bake sale for the PTA and discussed bike clothing and the Minuet steps led by Lois Taft, ending with a closing Teps.

Haverhill Massachusetts Webster's International Hal Fellows Geographic Society Sam Avrill Georgia Lasch Jean Mills Dulmage Benver l Custiss Miss Jobson Lois Taft PTA

South Amherst Seniors Take Pictures at Elyria Studio

Members of the South Amherst senior class including Betty Kolmeyer Norma Slack Betty Bechstein Ida Botos Margaret Gall Theresa Rich Mary Abraham Clara Koba Evelyn Fahrney Helen Semashkevich Marian Cashman Irene Pajor Kenneth Jones Edward Lence Joe Abraham Dick Dostall Chester Zukowski Sammy Slack and Paul Shabba visited the Day Studio in Elyria Wednesday evening to have portraits taken. The group is planning commencement activities set for May 21.

Betty Kolmeyer Norma Slack Betty Bechstein Ida Botos Margaret Gall Theresa Rich Mary Abraham Clara Koba Evelyn Fahrney Helen Semashkevich Marian Cashman Irene Pajor Kenneth Jones Edward Lence Joe Abraham Dick Dostall Chester Zukowski Sammy Slack Paul Shabba Elyria

Fete Basketball Teams At Heussner Home

Mr and Mrs Clyde Heussner hosted a chicken dinner for basketball teams at their home. The table featured a green and white color scheme with carnations and snapdragons. Guests included Kenneth Jones Chester Zukowski Ramon Sabota Bernard Kohler Dick Dostal Elmer Gaino Bill Roll Zigmont Zagrobelny managers Paul Novac Charles Avraham cheerleaders Tena Saras and Helen Novac coach Mrs Gordan.

FETE Clyde Heussner Kenneth Jones Chester Zukowski Ramon Sabota Bernard Kohler Dick Dostall Elmer Gaino Bill Roll Zigmont Zagrobelny Paul Novac Charles Avraham Tena Saras Helen Novac Gordan

Hindman To Speak At Eaton School

Hindman executive of the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association will address biology classes at Eaton High School next Tuesday on tuberculosis causes and cures. After the talk the classes will visit Pleasant View Sanatorium to study TB work. Existing discussions by R Fowler of the Lorain county health department covered milk pasteurization and bacterial diseases. Students are collecting water samples for tests by Fowler.

Lb, Hindman Lorain County Fowler

Cells Becomes War Staff Offices In Prisons Riot of War

Scores of War Office staff have moved into a historic British prison, evacuated inmates replaced by officers using prison cells as offices. Cells once for old or infirm prisoners are valued for modern heating and facilities while the move proceeds without scandal. Following the dinner, Mr and Mrs E T Lutzenberg and Mr and Mrs Clifford Pierce hosted a social evening.

London War Office Britain

Catholic Announcements at Natayuy Church Schedule

Rev Ro J Steinger leads Natayuy church services this week with Thursday 7:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM Friday 2:00 PM Friday 7:30 PM Saturday 8:00 AM Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 AM The Recreation Center board met at the town hall Tuesday evening with routine work and favorable committee reports A village representative announced the athletic field filing in the near future

Catholic Church of Natayuy Ro J Steinger Recreation Center

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