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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1939

Page

8

Oklahoma City Man Confesses to Wife’s Strangling

Roger W. Cunningham, a prominent Oklahoma City figure, confessed to strangling his wife on March 6. He directed deputies to a sewage ditch where her body was buried. The case reveals a troubled background including prior hospitalizations for insanity and a well-connected family status.

Oklahoma City Roger W. Cunningham Cunningham Lewis Morris Morris Norman Oklo Union Station San Francisco Milwaukee Wrs

Columbia Baptist Church to screen King of Kings film

The Columbia Baptist Church will present a feature length sound film about the life of Christ titled The King Of Kings. It will be shown at the Columbia town hall on Wednesday evening March 29 at 8 15 PM under church auspices. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Christ Columbia Town Hall Columbia Baptist Church

Cold Weather Freezes Horns At City Sing

Nearly 2,000 people gathered around the bandstand on West Haven Connecticut’s central green for a community sing. The bandsmen arrived and prepared, but the leader’s baton fell and no sound came as near zero temperatures froze the brass valves. Musicians and crowd went home.

West Haven Conn

One In Six Co Eds at Penn State Work For College

A Penn State survey finds one in six coeds working through college. Of 236 students, they will earn about $29 000 this year. Jobs include waitress maid librarian and also hostesses telephone operators and telegraphers.

Penn State College State College Pennsylvania State College

Amherst Chapel Program Highlights March 25

The Amherst senior high chapel program directed by Mr Deeds featured morning devotions by Richard Griffin. Brownhelm High musicians with Kathryn Fowell performed, and a "Did You Know" radio segment on Lorain County was presented by Gordon, Linn, Morris, Tyler, and Raab with John Love on trumpet. A quiz bee favored the ladies 1000 to 900, followed by Whiskeyville Mountaineers performances. Junior High program led by Lois Shibley included varied musical numbers and stories illustrated in pictures.

Amherst Mr Deeds Richard Griffin Brownhelm High Kathryn Fowell John Love Warren Leimbach Donald Baetz Lorain County George Gordon Harry Linn Herbert Morris Leroy Tyler Wiliam Raab Messrs. Cameron Engle, Hubbard Whiskeyville Mountaineers Jack Essig Harold Anthony Clarence Gerber Ray Bombach Robert Hoffman Walter Radasevich Ione Good Lois Shibley Evelyn Thomas Eve

FOURSQUARE CHURCH NEWS

The men's prayer meeting is at 7 30 tonight in Pythian Hall Rev Buser speaks on Godly Fellowship at 10 30 Sunday service The children’s church also at 10 30 An evangelistic service at 7 30 with Life or Death as the topic The Crusaders meet Monday at 7 30 at the parsonage

Foursquare Church Pythian Hall Buser Crusaders

St Peters class to present testimony service on Sunday

A class of 18 junior boys and girls from St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church will hold a testimony service Sunday at 10 30 a m. The following Sunday will bring confirmation and on Easter morning they will receive their first communion.

St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church

March Meetings For Hospital and Legion Auxiliaries

The Hospital Auxiliary holds its March meeting Monday evening at the gas office with a good attendance urged. The Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday evening for its regular session.

Hospital Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary

Varied spreads perk up jaded morning appetites

A period advertisement presents a breakfast spread idea using carrot marmalade with lemon juice and molasses, plus molasses griddle cakes and a butter sauce. It lists optional substitutions with apples or nuts and includes a pineapple pectin jelly recipe, all to boost flavor and economy.

New Orleans

Keep on Top of Trouble And You'll See Sunshine

A short inspirational anecdote about an old decrepit horse Nell that falls into a cistern and uses dirt to rise and escape. The tale highlights making use of whatever comes to hand to overcome hardship. It urges readers to apply brains and instinct to improve their troubles and avoid giving up.

Claud North Chrisman M.D Old Nell

Self Reliance Amid Adversity Narrated in Personal Reflection

A speaker contrasts self pity with resilience and recalls two patients. One eighteen year old girl lost a leg to tuberculosis, refused help, learned nursing, and cared for mothers and babies despite poverty. Her cheerful, practical service supported the poor and earned trust in the community.

Defies Handicap And Becomes A Blessing To All

A narration about Aunt Ella who survived kidney tuberculosis with stones and morphine addiction, later removed the kidney, then stopped opiates. Diabetes appeared at fifty but insulin and diet keep it in check. Aunt Ella supports family during illnesses and embodies resilience alongside examples like Theodore Roosevelt and Helen Keller. The piece urges readers not to feel sorry for themselves and to use their strengths.

Associated Charities Aunt Ella Theodore Roosevelt Helen Keller

Community Notes From Chatham Social Roundup

Mrs. Jessie Fusselman visited relatives in Cleveland and attended the food show. The Grim family traveled to Columbus to bring Miss Josephine Grim home for spring vacation. Numerous residents visit, host, and call on kin across Cleveland, Akron, Medina, Elyria, and Mansfield, with many dinners and weekend stays noted.

Irvin Broadsword Ewing Lod Cleveland Ralph Jenne Strongsville Myrtle Clinesmith Elyria Earl Clinesmith Elinor Cleveland Akron Laver Cleveland Chauncey Walkden Spencer Lee Walkden Blaine Kulp Medina Lyman Chidsey Ernest Packard Lester Packard Litchfield Martin-Tish Frank Ullrich Erhart Bernice Offenburg Frank Olmsted Falls Ray Milhoff John Smith Avan Road Harry Griffin Ina Carey Richard Jameyson Anna Freidt Clyde Basom al Breyley John Mosnik Charles Mosnik William Clifford Aaron Browand Lavern Gunder Mansfield Max Drake Avery Clapp Baby Lod: Hospital Bernice Clinesmith Martha Lance

Brighton Mother Daughter Banquet at Methodist Church

A mother daughter banquet is set for Wednesday evening March 29 in the Brighton Methodist Church dining room. Mrs. Hamilton of Oberlin will speak and the Ladies Society will serve at 7 30. Also announced, a daughter was born Friday March 17 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Lamphere of Brighton in New London weighing six and a half pounds.

Brighton Methodist Church Thomas Lamphere New London

Weekend visitors at Clement Greene home noted

Oscar Share of Columbus visited the Clement Greene household along with Mrs. Grant Gifford of Oberlin and Miss Francis Gifford, Mrs. Claude Holmes, William Mosher, and cousins Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Yocum who called on Mrs. Anna Yocum and her son.

Miles Yocum Akron Clement Greene Cornelius Blackman Detroit Mich Walter Day Brighton Henry Shatzer Dover Margaret Mildred Veltrie Veltrie T. Morrone Bay Village Beverly Davis Barberton Bert Ewell Gordon and George Angerbach Henrietta Allen Hanes Arlene Hanes Harry Jenkins Mansfield Everson Howard Everson Barbara Cleveland Ray Neff Nancy Staats Oscar Share Columbus Stacy Gifford Grant Gifford Oberim Francis Gifford Claude Holmes William Mosher Clyde Yocum Anna Yocum

Columbia Acme Grange Announces Upcoming Programs

Columbia COLUMBIA Acme Grange schedules a program at Strongs ville Grange next Monday night. Officers will attend an officers banquet at Amherst March 29. State Lecturer Mr Caton will speak. No meeting April 4 due to Holy Week. Next meeting April 18. Monthly Grange dance April 1. Last meeting featured P W Heineman travel report Detroit piano Paul Dunford reading Suppose Glenora Knopf and Trish roll call stories.

Columbia Acme Grange Strongsville Amherst Caton Grange Detroit P. W. Heineman Paul Dunford Glenora Knopf Trish Roll Call

Local Residents Take Trips and Illnesses Noted

Rolla Fitch returns from a ten day visit with relatives in Nebraska. Alice Marie Morlock is ill with tonsillitis. A group including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reisinger and others attended Dr Townsend in Cleveland. P W Heineman Everett Stone and Leon Ives toured Greenfield Michigan and the Ford Plant. Elyria group of 987 members toured the Ford Factory sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Ernest Cooley and Edith Osborne with Merrill Burns returned from a month in Florida.

Rolla Fitch Nebraska Alice Marie Morlock Ernest Reisinger C. F. Hales John Burnett Perry Reisinger DeForest Osborne Serg Wright Jane Cleveland Dr. Townsend P. W. Heineman Everett Stone Leon Ives Greenfield Michigan Henry Ford Ford Plant Ford Elyria Ford Motor Company Ernest Cooley Edith Osborne Merrill Burns Florida

Local Family News From Omaha and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Covert, eighty five, returns to Omaha after winter with her son in the city and a Chicago visit. WPA road work will shift from Boone Road to Root Road. Several local families host visits, illnesses, and celebrations including chickenpox cases and Gerald Dengler’s third birthday.

Barbara Ann Hammon Herman Dengler Gerald A. D. Crocker Eustis Florida Clarence Reising Elyria Drabeck J. J. Squire Farm

Avon Lake News Notes In Avon Lake Community

Bert Henson of Avon was taken to the Bayleys home on Hunter road as he grows ill. Mary Gabel is out of school for illness. The P T A card party moved to April 20 at the school auditorium. Avon Lake School Junior class received rings and pins, the first time in junior year. Mrs Carl Thoma hosted the 500 Club luncheon with prizes noted.

Avon Lake Bert Henson Avon Tom Bayley Hunter Road Henson Mary Gabel Avon Lake School Carl Thoma 500 Club

Surgeons Conference to Convene in Indianapolis

A six state surgical meeting will be held in Indianapolis with sessions for hospital trustees, superintendents, nurses and staff. Visiting surgeons will attend operative and non operative clinics at local hospitals. The program includes clinical assemblies, scientific sessions, medical motion pictures and discussions on hospital administration and practice. Noted speakers include Dr Nuffziger Dr Crile Dr Abell Dr Adair Dr Bancroft and Dr Gardner. States in the conference area are Indiana Illinois Ohio Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa.

Indianapolis Ind Wil Howard Nuffziger San Francisco American College of Surgeons George Crile Cleveland Irving Abell Louisville Frank E. Adair New York Frederic W. Bancroft Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons George H. Gardner Chicago Northwestern University Medical School Indiana Illinois Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Iowa

Miller Anniversary Gathers Local Kin In Spencer

Grafton on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Miller and daughters attended the 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. F Miller of Spencer, the couple’s son and daughter in law. Weekend guests included families from Elyria Lorain Canton Cleveland and Burbank.

Claire Miller F. Miller Spencer Miller Mary Nesbett Harry Fowle Geo. Martin Hazel Elyria Gomer Kiefer Donald Lorain Dwight Rogers A. B. Pfeiffer Clifford Schultz Mattie Roth

Local social notes list winners and upcoming visit

Won by Mrs Leo Hill, Mrs Robert Doughty and Mrs Arthur Theisen. In one month they will meet with Mrs William Engel. Mr and Mrs Robert Grell and family of Lorain were Wednesday evening guests of her grandmother Mrs Dell Dunning. Miss Ruby Brichford of Willoughby is the guest of Miss Lucy Irmawdy. Mr and Mrs William Engel were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Archie Spade in Lorain.

Leo Hill Robert Doughty Arthur Theisen William Engel Robert Grell Lorain Dell Dunning Ruby Brichford Willoughby Lucy Imlawndy Archie Spade

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United States Forest Service James Montgomery Flagg American Forestry Association Iss.b.a Jenne Lyn Izold Shirley Reinhard Lee Leuszler Jacqueline Braudigan Cora Miller Edward Krestansic Thelma Nicholls Betty Yonking Sir Galahad Gordon Ward Testimony Service Judith Wilson Pennington Paradise Dre. Chrisman Chatham Acme O’donnell Paint Wall Paper Company Elyria, Ohio By Denys Wortman Grange News Grafton Office Service Elyria Hotel Oxford and Garford Elyria Dairies
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