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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1937

Page

4

Amherst High Basketball Banquet Planned Tonight

Amherst Ohio March 31 The annual basketball banquet of Amherst High School will be held this evening in the high school gym under the auspices of the Parent Teacher Association. Burton Hoffner will act as toastmaster and his orchestra will provide music. Seniors on the team, Coach Hubbard and school faculty members will speak. Coach Hubbard will present letters to players during the program. The ways and means committee of the PTA, chaired by Mrs W G Schaeffer, includes Mrs E C Stiwald, Mrs Fred Slumska, Mrs Morris Fisch, Mrs William Smith, Mrs Arthur Becker and Mrs John Michael.

Amherst. O Amherst Hi Parent Teacher Association Burton Hoffner Hubbard Ways and Means W. G. Schaeffer E. C. Stiwald Fred Slumska Morris Fisch William Smith Arthur Becker John Michael

Postponed Amherst Club Meeting at Mrs Egeland Home

The Amherst Democratic Women's Club postpones its meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Wilmah Egeland on Spring street with assistant hostesses Mrs. James Henry Mrs. Earl Bliss Mrs. Cora Sawyer and Mrs. L Roemen. The Foursquare church praise and prayer service will be led by Rev. Glenn Horst of New Philadelphia. The mid week prayer service at First Evangelical church starts at 7345.

Amherst Democratic Women's Club Wilmah Egeland Spring Street James Henry Earl Bliss Cora Sawyer L. Roemen Foursquare Church Glenn Horst New Philadelphia

James Marshall to Speak at Amherst High Friday Morning

James Marshall, representative of the Great Lakes Exposition committee, will speak at Amherst High School Friday morning at 8 30.

James Marshall Amherst High Marshall

Local Socials and Meetings Roundup at Clarkesfield and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Clarence Harris hosted a Thursday party for Mr and Mrs Lawson Spear ahead of their move to Norwalk. Clarksfield Grange held a regular meeting with a farewell for the Spears. Oyster suppers and family gatherings were noted at the Livermore homes with multiple visitors from Cleveland Kalkaska Springfield and Wellington.

Clarence Harris Lawson Spear Norwalk Clarkefield Grange Guy Livermore C. G. BP A. C Clarksfield Ladies Aid Joe Mair Kalkaska Mich Florence Tousley Cleveland Frances Tousley Delaware Charlie Tousley Laverne Busek Springfield Donald Mayle Jay Twaddle Laurence Livermore Wellington

Viola Williams Spends Evening With Rochester Miss

Viola Williams of Rochester spent Wednesday night with Miss in a social gathering. Authorities note no further details available.

Viola Williams Rochester Miss

Australian native to speak at local event on homeland

A native of Australia will speak, with part of the talk focusing on his homeland. The notice also mentions a change in German class meetings run by William Huttenlocher to two evenings per week, now scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.

Australia William Huttenlocher

Women's Union and Ladies Aid Meetings This Thursday

The April meeting of the Women's Union of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church will be at the church parlors Thursday at two o'clock. The joint session of the Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Societies of the First Evangelical Sea ShoWs will be at Mrs Lang's Mill Street home Thursday afternoon. The Ladies Aid Society of St Paul's Lutheran Church will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.

Women's Union St. Peter Evangelical

Hospital News Discharges Mrs Hazel Gott

Mrs Hazel Gott was discharged from the hospital located on North Main Street, ending her stay as recorded in the hospital news brief.

Hazel Gott North Main Street

Local visits and school notes from Lorain area

Mr and Mrs J Rosenkranz and family visited Lorain Tuesday afternoon with Mrs George Rosenkranz and daughter also present The Eagles Auxiliary drill team will practice tonight at 7 at the hall and an Easter dance will follow Grace Rice resumes duties at Canton High School after spring break Leo Stiwald returns to Ohio State University after holiday with his parents Clair and Mrs Stiwald and daughter Lois spent Tuesday in Oberlin Geraldin Cooper is reported at her home on Elyria Avenue

J. Rosenkranz George Rosenkranz Lorain Eagles Grace “Rice Canton Leo Stiwald Ohio State University Clair Stiwald

Easter Week Notices and Local Church Program

School closed Thursday for Easter vacation. Families traveled to Colum bus, Toledo, Greenwich, and Loudonville for holiday. The Easter program at the M. E. Church featured music poems songs and talks with every Sunday School class participating.

Evelyn Walfe Ralph Biddinger Paul Biddinger W. L. Raver Mrs. Graham Mabel Lewin Columbus Miss Roper Toledo Mickey Greenwich Miss Obright Loudonville Esther Fox Cleon Grissinger J. R. Bruder Donald Bruder Lancaster M. E M. E. Sunday School

Dr Marshall Portrays Australia and Exposition Preview

Dr. Marshall described Australia in fantastical terms as a land of frogs drinking water and trees with unusual bark. He hailed natives as primitive and noted the upcoming Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland from May 29 to September 6.

Dr. Marshall Australia Cleveland

Local Social Notes From Wellington Area Gatherings

Laura Harris and family visited Mrs. George Harwood on Sunday. The Fairchilds left for a three week trip to Lake County. Fred Hawkins and three children from Akron stayed with Clarence and Mrs. Harris Thursday. Willis Franklin and daughters visited Mrs. Ida Clapp in Oberlin. Mabel Crandell and daughter Barbara spent two days with the Walkers in Avon. Burrows of Elyria, J L Andrews and George Goodman at Prout Station Tuesday. Lyle Knapp of Oberlin spends Easter with his parents. Mrs A C Cawrse visited Cleveland Friday.

Russell Griggs Wellington George Harwood Charles Fairchild Lake Co Fred Hawkins Akron Clarence Harris Willis Franklin Ida Clapp Oberlin Mabel Crandell Barbara Howard Walker Avon Joe Mair Kalkaska Mich Clay Burrows Elyria C. H. Burrows J. L. Andrews George Goodman Prout Station Lyle Knapp A. J. Knapp A.C Cawrse Cleveland

Easter Guests and Social Visits Across Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs C H Burrows hosted Easter guests including Clay Burrows Dick Popp and families from Elyria plus the Burt families from Ashland and Norwalk. Akron visitors Wilbur Minns Garfield Minns called. Wm Swartz group visited Cleveland relatives. Patricia Webster toured Bay Village while Becky Russell visited Youngstown relatives. Lauson Spear joined Loraine Nester in Norwalk as Morris Course moved to a Union Corners farm. Fred Phillips hosted Easter dinner guests Ralph.

C. H. Burrows Clay B. Burrows Dick Popp Elyria Howard Burt Ashland B. C. Burt Leonard Burt Leroy Carl Burrows Louise Doris Wilbur Minns Garfield Minns Akron Bartell Cleveland Patricia Webster Bay Village Becky Russell Youngstown F. H. Russell Lauson Spear Loraine Nester Norwalk Morris Cal Hall Union Corners Fred Phillips Ralph

Local Social Notes Span Visits and Gatherings

Frizzell of Nova and Loyd Eaton of Rochester and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nester and family. Bill Rowe spent the week end at his home in Plymouth. Grace Miller and Ruth Miller of Ripton attended the Ladies Aid at Mrs. A. C. Cowrse home. Mrs. Jim Springer hosted Barrett Chapel Ladies Aid Friday. Irene Rounds joined the society.

Frizzell Nova Loyd Eaton Rochester Joe Nester Bill Rowe Plymouth Grace Miller Ruth Miller Ripton Ladies Aid A. C. Cowrse Jim Springer Barrett Chapel Irene Rounds

Grafton Senior Play Cast Chosen for Trouble In Paradise

Grafton school announces nine week tests Thursday and Friday at the local school. Rehearsals begin for Trouble In Paradise the senior play with cast selections underway.

Grafton and Wellington Odd Fellows Degree Event

The Oberlin I O O F conferred the second degree on three Grafton and three Wellington candidates at the Lodge Hall Monday evening. April 13 set for the third degree visit to Wellington. About 30 members and 30 visitors attended. Sandwiches pie and coffee were served.

Oberlin I. O. O. F Grafton Wellington Lodge Hall

Easter visitors gather for meals across area families

Households in Akron Wellington Kipton Lorain Ravenna Alliance Cleveland and Cleveland area share Easter gatherings. Mr and Mrs Ralph McClellan Mrs Lot tie Klinect host. Minnie Zacharias Harry Martin Carl Yost Charles Yost Arthur Zacharias visit. M Britting Fred Britting join Carl Rinker in Alliance. Dorothy Seidel Wade Spellbring Esther Gest visit kin. W N Hitchcock Julius Sheldon Ernie Toghill and families also part of observing Easter.

Ralph McClellan Akron Earl Durkee Lottie Klinect Floyd Zacharias Minnie Zacharias Harry Martin Wellington Carl Yost Kipton Charles Yost Arthur Zacharias Lorain M. Britting Fred Britting Alliance Carl Rinker Dorothy Seidel Ravyenna Wade Spellbring Cleveland Franklin Rust Esther Gest Charles Gest W. N. Hitchcock Julius Sheldon Ernie Toghill George Toghill

Easter Guests Visit Canal Fulton Couple

Mr and Mrs Clarence Cadden of Canal Fulton were hosted by Mrs John Knechtges on Easter. Mr and Mrs Harry Bearer of the area were also mentioned in the gathering.

Clarence Cadden Canal Fulton John Knechtges Harry Bearer

Easter Social Visits Across Elyria and Nearby Towns

Elyria residents hosted and visited relatives on Easter with guests from Ashland Amherst and Marion. Several families announced moves and new positions including Harold Lang who will begin dairy herd improvement duties on April 1 at Chardon.

Huntington Grange 2043 to Meet April First at Hall

Huntington Grange 2043 will meet Thursday night in the Grange Hall with refreshments. A Townsend meeting will follow Friday night in the Town Hall with Rev. Babcock as speaker and the public invited. Recent visitors to the Beckler Laughery home were Mr and Mrs Earl Dutton of Cleveland.

Huntington Huntington Grange Grange Hall Townsend Town Hall Babcock Beckler- Laughery Earl Dutton Cleveland

Social family visits and annual gathering noted

Lee and Mrs. J Tompkins Wellington and others visited the Fye and Jewett homes in Rochester with a large family gathering at the C C Finkle residence. Attendees included Lillian Wheeler Donald Weideringer Ed Finkle Janet Warren Alfred Fuller Spencer D W Finkle Lloyd Wellington Kenneth F Finkle and Hart Leninger’s guest Mrs Johnson Crile returned home after two weeks with the Leningers.

Donald Weideringer Marcia Patricia Norwalk Ed. Finkle Janet Warren Lorain Alfred Fuller Spencer D. W. Finkle Lloyd Wellington Kenneth F. Finkle Here Johnson Crile Hart Leninger

Nova Wolfe-Biddinger Nuptials Quiet Wellington Wedding

Nova Wolfe-Biddinger ties the knot with Paul Biddinger in a 6:30 p m ceremony at Wellington M E Church parsonage. Rev L S Green officiates the single ring vows attended by Misses as witnesses.

Get Acquainted Day At Elyria M. C. A.

Avon residents attend the Get Acquainted Day at the Elyria M C A on Tuesday. Mrs Smith wears her mother's 79 year old shawl. Several families from Cleveland and Elyria visit local hosts including the Dudleys and the Mehling household.

Avon Lake Doctor Speaks at Local School on 1937

Dr James Marshall, a native of Kangaroo Valley Australia and longtime student of the wild, addressed students at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Avon Lake local school as a goodwill ambassador for the 1937 program.

James Marshall Avon Lake Kangaroo Valley Australia

Avon Lake Townsend Club Social Dance at Park Hall

The Avon Lake Townsend Club plans a social and dance Thursday at Park Hall starting 8 p.m. Music will be provided by four Rocky River men with two playing homemade instruments. Elyria Club is invited.

Avon Lake Townsend Park Hall Rocky River Elyria

Easter attendance and visits across Ohio towns

Mr and Mrs Henry Kotz and daughter Geraldine and friend and Mrs Earnest Grugel of Bay Village attended Sunrise Service Easter at Sunset Memorial Park in North Olmsted. Mrs Edward Mitchell and son Jimmy visit her sister and husband in East Cleveland. Marjorie Horn and Eleanor Williams spent Monday at Emerson High School in Lakewood. Raymond Flock of Amherst called on Avon Lake friends Tuesday. Joe Pyson of Cleveland was a weekend guest of friends.

Henry Kotz Geraldine Earnest Grugel Bay Village Sunset Memorial Park North Olmsted Edward Mitchell Jimmy Roy Whale East Cleveland Marjorie Horn Eleanor Willams Emerson High School Lakewood Raymond Flock Amherst Avon Lake

Goat Captured by Constable After Lumber Mill Chase

A wandering goat disrupted Mohawk Lumber mill yard in Westminster BC. Constable William Fraser chased the animal and captured it, placing it in his motorcycle sidecar and delivering it to the market corrals.

Westminster B. C William Fraser

Birthday Celebration At Lamphere Home In Ne London

Mr. and Mrs. O. McCullough and Mr. and Mrs. I. Goodrich with their daughters visited C. H. Lamphere in Ne London to celebrate his birthday anniversary at their home.

Bim Jay Brighton L. Goodrich London O.mccullough Here C. H. Lamphere

Easter Services At Methodist Church Draw Large Congregation

A large Easter Sunday congregation filled the Methodist church while a 25 voice choir performed an Easter anthem. Rev. Howard Patrick delivered a fine Easter sermon. Three individuals received baptism during the service.

Howard Patrick

P T A Meeting Draws Good Attendance at School

A P T A gathering at the school house Wednesday evening drew strong attendance. Miss Ruth Hege of Wellington, a returned missionary, gave an engaging talk on her work. After the program, ice cream was served by the committee in the North-east township section.

Ruth Hege Wellington

Brighton Community Club Meeting Promotes Mending Basket Talk

The Brighton Community Club met at the school house for an all day session with good attendance. Miss Alice Bird attended and spoke on Artistry In the Mending Basket. Plans were set to attend the Get Acquainted party in Elyria on Tuesday March 30.

Brighton Community Club Alice Bird Elyria

Local Residents Spend Spring Break at Homes

Gladys Burge Oberlin College and Virginia Greene Baldwine Wallace Berea are spending their spring vacation at their homes here Mr and Mrs Steve Bakes Sr were in Cleveland last week

Gladys Burge Oberlin College Virginia Greene Baldwine Wallace Berea Steve Bakes Cleveland

Schonbrunn Palace Adds Lure for Tourists in Vienna

The former Imperial summer palace at Schonbrunn near Vienna draws visitors with 1441 rooms and 139 kitchens, turning it into a major tourist magnet in the Austrian capital.

Schonbrunn Vienna

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