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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
7
New York. The Rt. Rev. Henry St George Tucker presiding bishop calls all church members to prayer for world peace. He urges Americans to attend Easter worship, renew faith in Christ, and seek inner power to energize the church against war and moral drift.
Moravian Easter morning in Winston-Salem begins with trombone and brass bands sounding at 2:00 a.m. as villagers greet the rising sun. By 4:30 Salem Square fills, the bishop leads a resurrection litany, and a choral anthem closes the service attracting a wide crowd.
The piece recalls Holy Week rituals and Easter beliefs with references to a 50 year service led by Bishop Edward Randthaler. It notes Mexican customs of blessed bells journeying to Rome from Thursday noon to Saturday morning, the matraca call to church, and the burning of Judas in effigy. It ends with a view that Easter’s significance lies in the death of Christ rather than the resurrection.
The piece traces Easter eggs from Egypt and Rome to Persia Spain and England, notes rabbits as a fertility emblem with India and China links, recalls egg tapping on Easter Monday, and lists biblical appearances of Christ. It cites statistics on liquor with Bowery Mission reflections and quotes Drs St John Bogen. The resurrection of Christ is presented as the best Attested fact in history.
A didactic reflection condemns excuses for wrong actions. It argues that human choice binds individuals to responsibility, rejecting phrases that shift blame. The text asserts every person has power to choose and must accept the cost of choosing rightly.
The article explains how Easter is fixed by the Council of Nicaea and falls between March 22 and April 25, depending on the full moon after March 21. It notes common observance among churches, except certain Eastern groups, and discusses calendar reform and theological questions. This year Easter occurs on March 24, the earliest in 27 years, with past instances listed as March 23 in 1913 and April 25 in 1935.
March 23 report covers a Galloping breakfast at Mrs. Raymond Dunfee’s in Sheffield by Group 2 of the Avon Baptist Ladies Aid Society with listed attendees. Also notes Jolly 12 club gathering hosted by Mrs. Ella Snyder and future meeting with Mrs. Derringer. Easter services at Congregational church announced for March 24 with breakfast, Sunday school, and youth activities. Additional notices include travel of Mrs. Ralph Lyman and Eleanor, Freers moving to California, and residents relocating or visiting relatives.
Avon Baptist Church lists Bible School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with a sermon on the Resurrection and an 8 pm service with special music. Avon Methodist Episcopal notes 10:40 am worship with a Life Triumphant sermon, 11:40 am Bible School, Epworth League at 6:30 pm. Weekend guests include Elton and Mrs Wernert and Erwin Hubbard of Elyria with other visitors.
The message portrays Easter as a dawn of immortal living and duty, urging living for the future with Christlike character. It argues science and materialism cannot convey Easter’s power and goodwill, inviting all to attend church on Easter Sunday.
Wellington Ohio March 23 Congregational church holds special music and a sermon by Dr C W Recard at 10 30 with Easter anthem by Junior choir and baptism and new member reception. Church school at 9 30 studies lesson At the Open Tomb. Community notices include B G class gathering at Miss Lucille Burges home and Kent Street Birthday Club March party with Easter baskets and cake. Also WEA convention talk planned by Mrs Helen Sawyer and a guest speaker Richard S Steffel from Czechoslovakia at the First Congregational church March 31 with no admission fee.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hubbard hosted the Sixteen club on Thursday evening with card games and refreshments. They will entertain in two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hauserman. Vera Reed of Lorain visited the Gough home Thursday. Mrs Frank Pickering stayed with Mrs J H Fisher in Lorain Wednesday. Arcilee Jameson of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Julius Forthofer this week. Richard Dechant of the University of Detroit spent his vacation at the Forthofer home along with cats Mrs Richard Miller and child Vida Richard and Wilson of South Bend Indiana have been with his parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Jameson the past week.
South Amherst residents report on the Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist church parlors with prayer, scripture, and hospital items after a noon dinner. The Room For One More class held a Friday party at the church and attended a Lenten service in Amherst. A Ladies Altar Society meeting is scheduled for Nativity church parlors Tuesday evening.
An amateur show will be staged at the school auditorium Tuesday evening. Pie Plant Pete and Hammonica Joe of Cleveland will be on the program. The public is invited.
Lake Avenue Community church hosts Easter program on Sunday March 24 with Reverend V J Sanderson delivering the sermon and Sunday School at 930 am. Elyria Township Mothersingers rehearse with County chorus March 25 at 8 pm at East Carlisle School. Practice for April 2 Achievement Day program at the Methodist church. Christian Endeavor meets March 26 at 730 pm at Lake Avenue school. North Elyria Grange presents Safety traveling program at Ridgeville Grange hall March 26 at 8 pm. all North Elyria members urged to attend.
A collection of moral maxims and religious reflections on immortality, worship, and personal virtue. Phrases evoke Christian themes of Christ’s tomb, future life, and life’s lessons. Sages remind that happiness comes from purposeful effort and humility before God.
A long list of worship services across Oberiin Road Princeton Avenue Lake Avenue and surrounding streets. It notes pastors J L Urich A E Kemp Rev Louis Novak Fr George Martin Rev T Matthew Gilliland Rev Gardner C Taylor Rev T B Redhead and others with Sunday School times morning services and evening services across multiple churches including Church of God in Christ Church of Christ Second Methodist and First Baptist with details on prayer meetings and youth groups.
A short meditation notes that Jesus differs from ordinary tombstones as an angel proclaims He is not here, but risen. It contrasts common grave inscriptions with Christ’s empty tomb, asserting believers gain eternal significance through the living Christ rather than the dead.
The passage presents a reflection on humanity's waste of natural and human resources, contrasting human limitations with a belief in a purposeful divine creation. It argues that faith in God implies belief in immortality and completion, opposing the view that existence is ultimately unfinished or transient.
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