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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1937

Page

3

Frances Little and Frederick Meng Wed at Bride’s Home

Frances Little and Frederick H Meng united in marriage at the bride's home 125 Charles Court this morning at nine o'clock, with Rev Will J Foster officiating. A piano program preceded the ceremony and the couple left for Washington, D C after a reception hosted by Mrs Lucy Houserman.

Frances Little Frederick H. Meng Charles Court Will J. Foster Jeanne Cnrren Orchites Mabel Little Elenore Copas Edwin Meng Pittsburgh Lucy Houserman Court

Girl Scouts Assist At Elyria PTA Conference

Fifty Girl Scouts in green uniforms and yellow ties will help at the North East District Annual Conference of Parents and Teachers in Elyria on Thursday April 1. They will serve as guides aides pages and ushers under supervision of Mrs Dewey Hull assisting visitors throughout the day and evening.

Elyria North East District Dewey Hull

Elria C F Lodge 103 Meet. Banquet Plans Stir Vivid Interest

The Elria C F Lodge 103 held a large Tuesday meeting in the Temple on March 30. Announcements included the April 6 gathering of the Past Noble Grands Association and the April 13 father and son banquet with reservations urged at Elria Hardware or club rooms. Maple syrup in the remodeled dining room followed the meeting.

Elrria ¥. C. O. F Temple Past Noble Grands Association of District Elrtia Hardware

Iota Nu Club Meeting At Ruth Niemeyer Home

Miss Ruth Niemeyer hosted Iota Nu Club members at 132 Har vard Avenue last evening. After a business meeting, Love your neighbor was played with first prize awarded to Betty Schaefer and Clair Guire as consolation. The next meeting will be at Wanda Bieske’s home, 437 Louisiana Avenue in two weeks.

Ruth Niemeyer Har- Vard Avenue Iota-Nu Club Betty Schaefer Claira c-Guire Wanda Bieske Louisiana Avenue

Dessert Bridge Casual Meets at Woman's Club

The Woman's Club department hosts a spring dessert bridge at the club house with twenty six tables. Linen handkerchiefs prize high scorers at each table. Ruth Kelling presides over Sigloo event with officers elected and bake sale plans set for Saturday April third.

Alex Schilleman George Young H. G. Hoover

Prayer meeting at Mrs Bertha Moore home

A social and prayer meeting was held last evening at 242 East Second Street the home of Mrs Bertha Moore Captain Hillier opened with a prayer Entertainment included guitar solos by Mr and Mrs R Jaycox and a cornet solo by Sacer Fitch Mrs Moore served lunch after the program

Bertha Moore East Secondstreet Captain Hillier

Licenses Issued For Four Lorain Area Adults

Four young residents from Lorain Avon and Elyria Township received licenses. names include Joseph Calabrese 19 clerk Victoria Thomas 18 Lorain Robert Landenberg 22 Avon and Margaret Arnosky 21 Elyria township.

Joseph Calabrese Lorain Victoria Thomas Robert Landenberg Avon Margaret Arnosky Elyria

Local Personal News Bulletin From Elyria Area

Gene Myers returns to Columbus after a Virginia and Washington trip with the Ohio State University baseball team. Miss Lillian Brackley improving at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs. M. H. Welty back from Los Angeles where she visited since New Year. R. A. Gwin attends funeral in New Castle Pennsylvania. Earl Clifford and wife welcome a son at Elyria Memorial on March 30. William Couch resumes studies at Assumption College Windsor after Easter break. Robert Goucher visiting from Oxford Ohio. Paul Revers and Mason Nichols plan moves to Oberlin and Clermont Eustis Florida respectively.

Gene Myers Erie Street Columbus Virginia Washington, D. C Ohio State University Lillian Brackley Elyria Memorial Hospital M. H. Welty Los Angeles California R. A. Gwin Cornell Avenue New Castle Pennsylvania Earl Clifford Glovercourt William Couch Assumption College Windsor Ontario Fifth Street Robert Goucher Oxford Ohio Paul Revers East Avenue Oberlin Mason Nichols Middle Avenue Clermont Eustis Florida

Contest Winners Feted By Garford Girl Reserves

A two week health rule contest hosted by Garford girl reserves ended yesterday with an Easter party for the winning team. Events included games an egg hunt and an amateur contest won by Marion Revercomb Marjorie Revercomb and Nancy Robertson. Rosemary Smith and Nancy Robertson selected for inter club council meeting. the group closed with the theme song Follow the Gleam.

Garford Girl Reserves Marion Marjorie Revercomb Nancy Robertson Rosemary Smith Girl Reserve

Calendar of church and club meetings around town

Annual meeting and congregational dinner at United Presbyterian Church at 6 30. Dorcas Class mothers and daughters tureen banquet at Church of Christ at 6 30. All former members invited. Clasque club with Loret ta Downs Erie street. Golden Glow club tureen dinner at 6 30 with Marie Boyd Bellefield avenue. Senior Friendship club supper at 5 30 at W A Co A. Friendly Twelve with Myre Christina Derek 123 Bellefield. Bridge Wits with Mrs Mildred Chapman Williams street. Lucky Bingo with Dora Mae Beal West street. Eagles Auxiliary bingo at Mrs Lillian Telzerow 237 Twelfth street.

United Presbyterian Church Dorcas Tureen Church of Christ Loretta Downs Erie Street Golden Glow Club Marie Boyd Bellefield Avenue Cabinet W. Co. A Friendly Twelve Myre Christina Derek Bridge Wits Mildred Chapman Williams Street Lucky Dora Mae Beal West Street Eagles Lillian Telzerow Twelfth Street

Orne Sempre Club Meets at Mrs Krause Home Lorain

The Orne Sempre club met last evening at Mrs. Rose Krause's Lorain home. After the business meeting three bridge games were played with Ruth Smith winning first prize Marie McMullen second and Alice King consolation. Ruth Smith of 331 West Street will host the next meeting on April 13.

Kathryn Tallfano Marie Sharpe Mabel Castle Karl Lehman Mary Warner Chestnut Street Orne Sempre Club Rose Krause Lorain Ruth Smith Marie McMullen Alice King West Street

Surprise party for Mrs Eliza Waldorf age 75

Mrs Frank Crawford entertained eighteen friends with a surprise afternoon party for her mother Mrs Eliza Waldorf who celebrated her seventy fifth birthday. Mrs Charles Huene gave readings. Mrs Waldorf received many gifts. A luncheon with a decorated birthday cake followed.

Frank Crawford Eliza Waldorf Charles Huene Mrs. Waldorf Manor Crawford

Announcements Of Future Activities Made At Meeting Of P T A Council

The March meeting of Elvira council of Parents and Teachers in the Washington building drew fifty-six representatives. Highlights include plans for the North Central district conference, district researchers reporting readiness for twelve counties, and various spring events and plays at Elyria High School.

Elvira Council of Parents and Teachers Washington North Central District T. L. Moise Arthur H. Compton George Tulk J. P. Taylor McKinley School Vi. F. Fey Jel Elemes Peter Smith Charles B. Evang William Dehm Dewey Hull J. C. Welsh John Haldeman

Noted Editor To Speak At District Conference

Grove Patterson editor of the Toledo Blade will speak at the North Central District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers district conference at the First Congregational church tomorrow evening on Things That Matter. He has held many honors and traveled widely including Geneva 1933 Rome 1933 and 1935 to Russia and Spain.

North Central District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers First Congregational Church Grove .Patterson Patterson Toledo Blade American Society of Newspaper Editors Ober-on College The Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution Geneva Switzerland Rome Mussolini Europe Russia Spain Toledo Ohio City

Worshipful Master Leads Frank S Harmon Lodge in Masonry Degree

Last evening Burton Ohlemacher led Frank S Harman Lodge No. 663 F and A M through the Master Mason degree with a large audience praising the ritual work. Guests included current lodge masters past masters visiting officers and Grand Council member H H Nye and District Lecturer Robert A Burri.

Burton Ohlemacher Frank S. Harmon Lodge H. H. Nye Grand Council Robert A. Burri 22Nd Masonic District Burrs Deane Burns F. A. Smythe Cleveland Ashlar Lodge Baker New London Masonic

Gnomes Hold Evening Bridge For Anniversary

Mrs Edwin Sharpe hosted the Gnomes at Wil Ham Street last night. Members celebrated Mrs Morris Brown tenth wedding anniversary with bridge as the entertainment. Mars won first prize, Mrs Myers Chapman second, and Mrs Edwin Sharpe third. A business meeting preceded a plan to meet Mrs Walter Greber in two weeks. A dainty lunch followed with daffodils and a wedding cake decorating the table.

Maxine Carrol James Sharkey J. M. Worthington Miss Carrol Bunco Russel Minger Sheila Oldfield George Smith Edwin Sharpe Wil Ham Street Morris Brown Bridge Mars Sterling Ray Myers Chapman Brown Walter Greber Park Street

Dessert Bridge Hostesses North Side Guild Meeting

Mrs Theodere Lewis hosted members of the North Side Guild of St Andrew's church at her Eighth street home yesterday. The event was social with four bridge tables in play after a dessert course.

Theodore Lewis North Side Guild of St. Andrew's Church Eighth Street

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admissions include Dora Stock of Grafton Thelma Shober at 119 Hu ron street and Thelma Shober Lorain William Simmons 22 Woodford avenue Mrs William Borac 525 West River street. Discharges include Corliss Miller and baby girl Armin Schroeder 223 Eastern Heights boulevard Irving Weber 1604 Middle avenue Wade Mertz R D 3 Alice Shelhaus Grafton Mrs William Smith 137 Longfellow avenue.

Dora Stock Grafton Thelma Shober Huron Street Stephen Serence Lorain William Simmons Woodford Avenue William Borac West River Street Corliss Miller R. D. No Armin Schroeder Eastern Heights Boulevard Irving Weber Middle Avenue Wade Mertz R. D Alice Shelhaus William Smith Longfellow Avenue

Community clubs schedule events at local venues

Eagles Auxiliary hosts a bin KO party at Mrs Lil Yan Telzerow 237 Twelfth street. Circle No 2 of St Agnes parish plans a 1:30 PM card party with Miss Puth and Mrs Garber as chairs. Edison P T A moves its April meeting to avoid a conference tomorrow.

Eagles Auxiliary Lil- Yan Telzerow Twelfth Street Circle No. 2 St. Agnes Parish Miss Puth Garber Edison P. T. A

Girl Scouts Enjoy Park Hike and Airfield Tour

Girl Scout Troop Rob Roy explored Metropolitan Park along the river from Ced ar Point Road to Brookpark bridge visiting the Lakewood Scout cabin and the nature trail then cooked dinner over a shale bank campfire. They toured Cleveland Airport by personal guide and inspected a fourteen passenger Douglas plane meeting Mrs Louis Keith Boswell, a leading woman flyer, who explained radio beams and flying aids.

Rob Roy Metropolitan Park Cedar Point Road Brookpark Bridge Lakewood Rocky River Cleveland Dougglas Louis Keith Boswell Amelia Erhart

Tri-Ko Club Plans Spring Swing at Elks Hall

Tri-Ko Club members gathered at Artemas Court yesterday evening for a lengthy business meeting. They finalized plans for the Tri-Ko Springs Swing to be held from 9 to 1 at the Elks Hall featuring Bob Veon and his Vermilion Band and discussed ticket sales advertising and chaperones. The dance is set for April 5 with refreshments served by hostesses and their mother before adjourning to meet next Tuesday at Thelma Kellys home with Betty J. Williams assisting.

Carole Lois McQuistion Artemas Court Tri- Ko Springs Elks Hall Bob Veon Thelma Kelly Sth Street Betty J. Willams

Jazz and American Music Club Meeting Review

The Student Department of the Eyria Musical Art Society met yesterday afternoon at the WC A Hel en Wright opened with a short talk on jazz and American music. The program featured performances by Eleanor Highgate and Kather ine Highgate with The Harmonica Player Spinning Song Prelude in D flat major The Chase and Valse in E flat with participants Patricia Brandt Hortense Raymaker Wayne Meinke. The next department program is set for Friday April 30 at 8 p m at the Y W C A.

Merritt Powell George Day Civic Music Association Orlo Flint Elyria High School P.T. A Crosby Gates Association Woman's Club Gates P.T. A Fred Hadaway Hamilton Association C. C. Woodfill Ely Ely P.T. A H. C. Gollmar Edison Edison School Gates Auditorium Louise McLaughlin Allen Association Allen School Eyria Musical Art Society Helen Wright Guion Eleanor Highgate Ellmenrieh Margaret Lump Chopin Katherine Highgate Friml Patricia Brandt Valse

Girl Scout Troop 4 Meets at St Marys Church

Girl Scout Troop 4 met at St Marys Church at 6 30 last evening led by Captain Bartter. Miss Marjorie Rossiter arrived as the girls earned Minstrel badges then practiced songs and reviewed activities. They visited Metropolitan Park and Cleveland airport to tour a seventeen passenger plane before adjourning with Goodnight circle and taps.

St. Mary's Church Bartter Marjorie Rossiter Metropolitan Park Cleveland

Allen Girls Reserves Meet At Knechtges Home

Members met after school at Mrs. Robert Knechtges home with Dorothy Brecknock calling the session to order. Dorothy Eddington and Betty Beck won prizes in the games played. next meeting set for two weeks hence.

Allen Girls Reserves Robert Knechtges Dorothy Brecknock Dorothy Eddington Betty Beck

Easter Service at La Porte M E Church

Easter Sunday at La Porte Methodist Church drew a Sunday School audience of 50 and a total congregation of 120. Potted plants decorated the chancel and windows for the special day.

la Porte M. E

Special Service Features Music and Sermon

The service featured voluntary contributions and music by Rev. Thomas Hughes who sang Open the Gates of the Temple, a duet by Mrs. J. E. Dewhurst and Mrs. H. H. Gregg, Miss Mary Fox on piano, and bulletins with the service in chronological form. Rev. Hughes spoke on The Redemption of the Cross, stressing I am the truth the way and the light and I am the resurrection and the life.

Thomas Hughes J. E. Dewhurst H. H. Gregg J. W. van de Venter Mary Fox

East Carlisle Mothersingers Sing on Y M C A Program

The East Carlisle Mothersingers performed on Tuesday morning at the Y M C A during Ladies Day for women in Lorain County extension groups. They sang YI Passed by Your Window and Sweet and Low. A special rehearsal is set for Monday evening April 5 at the school.

East Carlisle Lorain County East Carera

East Carlisle Community Club Meets Friday at School

The East Carlisle Community Club will convene Friday night at the school for an officer election and a special program with refreshments during the hour.

East Carlisle Community Club

Eight Elyria High seniors to take General Scholarship Exam

Miss Eleanor Robson on Robson road will be among eight Elyria High School seniors taking the General Scholarship Examination this week. Several local residents from Elyria Berea Bay Village Oberlin and Grafton were noted as guests callers and visitors at various homes along Butternut Ridge La Grange and Belden roads during the weekend.

Eleanor Robson Robson Road Elyria High School Stanley Reacher Elyria Cecille Pfeiffer la Grange Road Miller Jones Manafield Sadie Fashinger Muriel Dorothyea Berea Henry Mersberg Helen Bay Village Frank Rhoads Butternut Ridge Road E. A. Waldron William Rennie Grafton Road William Pfeiffer Cetille Pfeiffer Rudolph Pfeiffer Belden Estella Harrison

Princeton Grads Were No Sissies

Princeton University letters from 19th century students reveal rowdy undergraduates in the sixties. They smashed tutor windows and caused disturbances near President John MacLean’s home with horns and bonfires while political rivalries produced pistol threats in 1859.

Princeton N. J John MacLean Princeton University Library Alexander S. Graham E. J. Hutchinson Walter Smith Nichols Oracle Nichols MacLean Dad

Valley City Couple Assist Cleveland Couple Last Thursday

Valley City Mr and Mrs Sam Mack visited Cleveland last Thursday to assist Mr and Mrs Lester with a community project. The event drew local residents and featured collaboration between the two families and local organizers.

Sam Mack Cleveland Lester

Burns Fatal To Mother And Son

Mrs. Marie Firthen twenty four and her four month old son Eldon L died in a Cincinnati hospital from burns after a stove explosion in Georgetown. She tried to save the infant and ran from a burning four room cottage with the child while her other children were elsewhere. Deway Firthen the father was at work as neighbors called for help.

Georgetown, CO Marie Firthen Cincinnati Firthen Eldon L Deway Firthen

Gandee Relocations and Local Visits Highlight Community Life

Gandee family moves their house amid local ties with former residents still in town. Rev Wilmer Grunwald and family stay with Hannibal hosts, while Feuchter and Hauck families share Sunday gatherings. Kristick, now in York Pennsylvania, visited friends here as Edwin Keller and Mrs Mellert spent Sunday at Elyria Hospital.

Arthur Hauck Billy and Donald Wilbur Arick Medina Michael Kristick York Edwin Keller Albert Mellert Elyria Hospital

Columbus voyage cost and pay for discovery

The historic voyage by Christopher Columbus to America cost about 7000 dollars and Columbus received roughly 320 dollars as payment for his discovery.

Christopher Columbus America

Tea Merchants Unite to Boost China Production and Trade

Tea traders across China form a united front to raise quality, streamline distribution, and expand markets. The initiative targets improved cultivation, processing standards, and streamlined logistics to strengthen national and international tea sales.

China

Elyria Eagles Announce Amateur Players Contest

Special notice to all amateurs in Lorain County. The Elyria Eagles will hold an Amateurs Players Contest Thursday night, April 1. Ten prizes will be awarded to the first ten winners. Send name and address to J. L. Mathis, chairman, Eagles Club, 513 Lodi St.

Lorain County Elyria Eagles J. L. Mathis Eagles Club Lodi St

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