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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
20
The U S Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for two federal posts. Applications are due by May 27 at the commission in Washington. Positions include Cadet Training Instructor at 33,800 a year and Associate Cadet Training Instructor at 3,200.
A vintage Marmola advertisement promotes sensible dieting and thyroid-based weight loss. It claims the product has sold for over thirty years with more than twenty million boxes distributed, but notes Marmola is not a cure-all and should be used only by those with hypothyroidism under medical guidance.
The Bureau of Fisheries seeks applicants for senior mussel culturist at 2000 dollars yearly and under fish culturist at 1259 dollars. Full details and requirements available from J E Dewhurst, local secretary of the U S Civil Service board of examiners, at the Elyria post office.
Juvenile Officer Carl Curtis received a certificate making him an honorary citizen of Boys Town Nebraska famed for Father E J Flanagan. Curtis hopes to visit Boys Town someday and has long pursued welfare work for boys.
Miss Bever ly Mor entertained guests at her home on Quarry Road Tuesday evening in honor of her sister Mrs Earl Jones. Jitterbug banco featured with prizes won by Mrs Joan Stark Miss Virginia Zukowsk i Miss Evelyn Fahrney and Miss Margaret Gall. Refreshments followed for eighteen guests and Mrs Jones received many gifts from associates.
Mrs H E Moore Mrs Alfred Roll Miss Ruth Moore Miss Virginia Stewart and Miss Grace Blakesley attended the county gathering noting their presence among local residents at the event.
The Grafton High senior class presents a three act comedy Listen me on the Campus on Friday May 3. The plot centers on the disappearance of the Emperor's Emerald jewel at the Theta Phi House drawing suspicion toward a band of youths while a wide cast of named characters fills the campus playhouse. Electric light bulbs made in the United States appear in the text.
A Four-H banquet is held at the Methodist church in Oberlin Monday evening. The Oberlin senior class presents a three act comedy titled Aunt Susie Shoots the Works at the school auditorium Friday at 8 PM.
At a recent town hall meeting the village council and the school board voted unanimously to continue the recreation center in South Amherst. The Pine Tree Girl Scout troop earned enough from two bake sales to fund a series of swimming lessons at the YMCA in Lorain, taking two lessons weekly at present.
Mrs Isaac Slack will open her Oberlin home to the Study Hour club. The May meeting of the Royal Neighbor lodge will be at Swiss Hall. Townsend Club meets at town hall for a regular session. Mrs Marta Springer and Mrs Ledi Gibson attended a birthday party for Mrs Fred Lang at the home of Mrs Evan Coates in Elyria. Mrs Henry Ulrich, Mrs Emma Fisher and Miss Mabel Barr of Mansfield visited Mr and Mrs O J Rush on Sunday. Mrs Lydia Slack and Claude Wagner of Elyria called on Mr and Mrs William Meacham Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbard were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Erwin Hubbard in Elyria to celebrate their daughter s birthday. Ann Bobby Buck spent the weekend with Junior Schneider in Lakewood and the Bucks visited the Schneiders on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Allen Prindle of
Middlefield residents visited by neighbors and friends with calls on Wednesday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Antone Khnogshirn hosted Elyria guests. Mrs Ira Gough attended a May breakfast at the Congregational church in Elyria. Families from Arcadia Fostoria and Elyria joined Mrs Bertha Burrell and Mrs George Jenkins in weekday gatherings.
Rural Life Sunday observed at Belden church with special services. Choir sang Be Strong in the Lord. Grangers quartet performed including Mrs Clark Finley and others. Sermon titled Like A Tree. Junior class program planned for next Sunday. Community Circle to meet May 9 at Mrs Helen Smyth's home.
Plans in Alexandria outline irrigation canals drainage and construction of model villages and farms. Houses will be mud brick and modern to attract city dwellers to new farms. In Scotland the Church of St Michael Linlithgow uses three ancient bells headed by a 1490 bell.
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