Army Publicizes 300 Enlistment Vacancies Across Forts
The U S Army recruiting office in Cleveland announced three hundred vacancies for physically fit single men of good character at Fort Hayes with two additional musician slots for trombone clarinet or piccolo at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis and Fort Knox near Louisville. Lieut Col Alexander C Sullivan district commander said army life offers unskilled youths an outdoor three year term with regular hours and training that could lead to private work. The Cleveland station, nearest Elyria, is in the old post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Fort Knox
Louisville
U. S. Army
Cleveland
Alexander C. Sullivan
Army Life
Fle Hte
Elyria
Sale Of Two Elyria Homes And Four Rentals Announced
B M O Donnell reports the sale of two Elyria homes and rental of four others. The Weir home at 130 Columbus Street transfers to Dr. and Mrs. J T Fawcett who will remodel. Susanna Kadas buys 911 Foster Avenue and moves in at once. Four rentals change tenants with new occupants and local hires listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
B. M. O’donnell
J. T. Fawcett
Harry C. Weir
Columbus Street
Fawcett
Susanna Kadas
Foster Avenue
W. J. Cox
Park Avenue
Cleveland
Cox
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
J. Budack
Cleveland Street
Budack
Timms Spring Company
H. R. Mustin
West Avenue
Lakewood
Mustin
Medusa Portland Cement Company
Charles Aldrich
East Fourth Street
Aldrich
Colson Corporation
Auto Stolen From Driveway Reported In Y M C A Area
Carl Wagner of 445 Kenyon Avenue reported to police that his car was stolen from the driveway of his home. Officers found the automobile abandoned on Abbe Road and Wagner took possession of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wagner
Kenyon Avenue
Abbe Road
Wagner
Eaton Four-H Club Elects Five New Members
Five new members were voted in by the Eaton Four-H Club at its second 1937 meeting held Thursday evening at the Eaton Church of Christ. The group discussed organizing a baseball team and distributed project cards for the 1937 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Four-H Club
Eaton Church of Christ
Homebuilders Sunday School Plans May 27 Party
Thirty members of the Homebuilders Sunday School class at the M. E. church gathered after a covered dish supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jones on Forest Street. Rev Lonzo S Green led devotionals and Daniel Shepard presided in Herrick absent. The group voted to hold a party at Herrick Auditorium on May 27 with Dan iell Shepard Leo Grimes and Fiena Irish in charge and a spelling contest organized by W T Haden Floyd Irish and Norman Linder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
A. B. Jones
Forest Street
M. E. Church
Lonzo S. Green
Daniel Shepard
Robert Herrick
Herrick
Daniell Shepard
Leo Grimes
Fiena Irish
W. T. Haden
Floyd Irish
Norman Linder
Entre Nous Club Dessert Luncheon Honors Mrs. Lee
Mrs Wadsworth hosted Entre Nous at her home on Friday evening. A pink and blue dessert luncheon was served and Mrs Harry Lee received gifts. Guests included Mrs Daniel Harris of New York City, Mrs L F BeVier, and Mrs Carol Wight. Bridge games continued late with honors going to Miss Jeanette Warner and Mrs C E Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wadsworth
Entre Nous Club
Visual education series ends at school house with Julius Caesar
At the school house on Tuesday the final film in a 15 film visual education series will be shown. Students have enjoyed the program for several weeks and will view Julius Caesar in this closing installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caes
Viewing a Batch of Picture Shorts in Schoolroom
A catalog lists several illustrated items including Toads a science picture and Posture a health picture plus By the Side of the Road a literature and geography picture and Sculpture of the Land of the Rivers an other geography picture along with Jack in the Bean Stalk a juvenile picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Beacon Circle Kings Daughters Banquet Speaker Named
Mrs Clarence Hamilton of Oberlin has been secured as the speaker for the Beacon Circle of the Kings Daughters banquet at the I O O F hall on Thursday evening May 13. The Rebekahs will serve the dinner and a special meeting at Mrs Eva Johnsons home Tuesday evening will plan the event. Hamilton will speak on My Church Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hamilton
Oberlin
Beacon Circle of the Kings Daughters
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekahs
Eva Johnson
Hamilton
Delta Delta Delta elects Barbara Walthour Denison president
Miss Barbara Walthour of Cleveland, daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Walthour, is elected president of the Denison College chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She is a niece of James C MacDermott of here and attends Bartlett family events recently noted with Mrs J C MacDermott at the Oberlin Inn. Mrs Daniel Harris traveled to Cleveland then New York City to join her husband, a Metropolitan performer, after a luncheon honor at Oberlin Inn. Mrs A B Southard recovers from pneumonia at Falls Clinic while Mr Southard tends a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Walthour
Cleveland
F. D. Walthour
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Denison University
James C. MacDermott
Here
Daniel Harris
Eva Stacey
New York City
Metropolitan
Harris
Oberlin Inn
J. C. MacDermott
Lawrence BeVier
Katherine Hanna
Chris MacDermott
A. B. Southard
Falls Clinic
Southard
Crowning of Virgin Mary Observed at St. Joseph Amherst
Church events span Rogation prayers May 3 to Ascension Day observances May 5 and 6 with Masses Confessions and special services. Altar Rosary meets at school hall Circle one hosts public card party. Father-Son banquet May 12 features Rev. O'Brien as speaker and box collection. Mother’s Day program titled The Songs and Stories of Mother planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst, O
Altar Rosary Society
Circle One
St. Ann's Society
Holy Name Society
O'Brien
Cleveland
Senior League to Rally at St Paul Church Elyria
A group of the Senior League will attend a spring rally at St Paul church Elyria. Meeting at seven o'clock Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Mathes will host the Men's Club Tuesday evening. An out of town speaker will be a feature. May meeting of the Women's Union to be held at church parlors Thursday afternoon. Ascension Day and Mother's Day will be observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Church
Elyria
Charles Mathes
North Main Street
Women's Union
Youth Conference Delves Into Leisure Hours at Cleveland Church
A group of youths attended a Saturday Youth Conference at West 65th Street Church in Cleveland led by Rev. M. A. Hayes with discussion on The Deeper with Christ in Leisure Hours. The mid week prayer service is set for 7 45 Wednesday evening. A joint session of Woman's Missionary and Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Springer’s home on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 65Th Street
Cleveland
M. A. Hayes
Doris Gaehr
Hilda Scharein
Janet Springer
Marjorie Hearn
Gerald Schroeder
Paul
Arthur Schmitkens
Hayes
Christ
Woman’s Missionary and
Ladies’ Aid
John Springer
South Main Street
Church Group Meting Schedule and Skating Party
The Sunday school teachers meet this evening at the church parlors. The Men's Club holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the church parlors. The church council gathers Wednesday evening. The Junior Walther League meets Friday evening at the church parlors. A youth group plans a skating party at Rainbow Gardens Elyria sponsored by Zone three of the Walther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Gardens
Elyria
Post-nuptial Shower Compliments Newlyweds Edwards
Mr and Mrs Henry Edwards hosted a Saturday evening post nuptial shower at their South Main street home in honor of Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards who wed in Kentucky last month. Guests from Cleveland Lorain Elyria and Amherst enjoyed spring bouquets cards and dancing followed by a buffet luncheon for forty. The couple received a lovely gift from the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edwards
South Main Street
Charles Edwards
Kentucky
Cleveland
Lorain
Elyria
Amherst
Mrs. Edwards
Local Fraternal Meetings And Fish Fry Schedule
The Eagles hold a regular session at the F O E hall this evening with election of officers. Mrs Edith Hoffner and Mrs M B Schaeffer host Past Chief Club of the Pythian Sisters atMrs Hoffner's Church street home. Pythian Sisters meet at the Pythian Hall Tuesday evening. Stone City Chapter of the Eastern Stars meets Wednesday evening. Elmer Johnson Post of American Legion meets at their club rooms Friday evening with a fish fry at seven for Legion members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
F. O. E. Hall
Edith Hoffner
M. B. Schaeffer
Pythian Sisters
Church Street
Pythian Hall
Stone City
The
Eastern Stars
Elmer Johnson Post
American Legion
Legion
Crusaders to Hold Business Meeting This Evening
The Crusaders church group schedules a business meeting this evening at the FOURSQUARE CHURCH premises. Members are expected to discuss upcoming programs and community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crusaders
Estate Tax Exam Announced for Civil Service Job
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an estate tax examiner position in the Bureau of Internal Revenue with a salary of 3200 a year. Applications must be on file in Washington by May 24 and require legal experience or equivalent in accounting or related fields, with CPA certificate options and age limits. Local details available from J. E. Dewhurst at the Elyria post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States Civil Service Commission
Washingon
J. E. Dewhurst
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Elyria
Local Faith Notices Highlight Weekly Meetings
The article lists prayer group gatherings led by Mrs. Jacob Muth on Forest Street and a Bible Study class on Wednesday evening. Thursday services will feature Rev. Sydney Correll of Cleveland preaching, replacing the usual Friday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Muth
Forest Street
Jacob Muth
Sydney Correll
Cleveland
Bible Study Class Meets Thursday at Milan Avenue
The Bible Study group will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis on Milan Avenue. An official board meeting is scheduled at the church this evening at seven o'clock prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Milan “Avenue
Mother-Daughter event postponed after Mrs Steele’s death
The Mother-Daughter party scheduled for this evening is postponed indefinitely due to the death of Mrs. Steele. The Adult Young People will meet Friday evening, with the location to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Mrs Leonard Wilson Admits, Birth of Baby Boy
Mrs Leonard Wilson of R D 1 was admitted Sunday and gave birth to a baby boy. Discharges: Mrs N B Hearn and baby boy from West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson
R. D
Hearn
West Street
Local Social Notes From Willard to Elyria
A. F. Nally Isaac Slack Sr Albert Slack and William Slack spent Sunday with relatives at Willard Ohio. The Misses Olive Miller and Helen Roemer spent Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. Miss Mary Lahiff and Miss Doris English who attend Kent College spent the weekend with the Lahiff parents. Mrs George Menz was discharged from the Cleveland Clinic and moved home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Wohlever from Lorain were Sunday dinner guests of F H Jenne. Miss Lillian Barber visited Cleveland Sunday. The Henes couple spent the weekend with Oak Harbor relatives. The Shelleys moved from Lorain to a barber residence on Cleveland avenue. The McClellans Elyria were Sunday guests of the Wilburs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nally
Isaac Slack
Albert Slack
William Slack
Willard, O
Olive Miller
Helen Roemer
Cleveland
Mary Lahiff
Doris English
Kent College
E. W. Lahiff
George Menz
South Amherst Road
Cleveland Clinic
Baker Invalid
Arthur Wohlever
Lorain
F. H. Jenne
West Street
Lillian Barber
Theodore Henes
Oak Harbor
Shelley
Barber
Cleveland Avenue
R. E. McClellan
Elyria
Alger Wilbur
Bigger Crops Suggested For Industrial Alcohol
Atchison Kansas officials of an industrial alcohol plant call for farmers to expand crops suitable for conversion to alcohol. They cite soybeans corn artichokes potatoes and similar crops and note drought has forced procurement from Arkansas Louisiana Colorado and other states. They promote Jerusalem artichokes as particularly adaptable to the Missouri Valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Colorado
Missouri Valley
West Africa to hear royal crowning via PA outfits
Authorities in British West Africa order over fifty portable public address sets and 5250 loud speakers to broadcast the royal crowning and the King’s later message to subjects. The purchase aims to ensure natives can hear the ceremony and subsequent address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British West Africa
The Wise Man Seeks Happiness Where It May Be Found
A proverb-like line emphasizes that true happiness lies where a person believes it exists, urging inner search rather than distant quests. It frames happiness as a personal discovery born from one’s own understanding and surroundings.
Simpson Given Decree Absolute of Divorce
Mrs. Simpson received a decree absolute freeing her to marry the Duke of Windsor who abdicated the throne for her. The couple planned a May 24 wedding at the Chateau de Cande Monts France with the Duke expected to join her soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII of England
Sydney Barron
Industrial Accident Report for March Publicized in Ohio
Lorain County reports 345 industrial claims for March with three fatalities, the highest monthly fatalities in years. Total time loss rises to 20,162 days. state claims reach 20,593, up 218 from February and 104 fatalities, up 16. Industrial machinery and object handling lead to most injuries with several fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Kearny
Kearns
Coronation at Baldwin Wallace College May Queen
Miss Betty Anne Meller of Lakewood will be crowned the Eighteenth Queen of the May at Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ohio during the May Day festival Saturday May eighth. A 153 member cast will present color and dance as she reigns the spring celebration with entertainment planned by Mildred Denniston and a student committee led by Lawrence E Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Anne Meller
Lakewood
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Ohio
Meller
Baldwin- Wallace
Mildred Denniston
Baldwin-Wallace
Lawrence E. Stone
Elytia
Meller i
Alpha Sigma Sorority
WHK
Cleveland
Baldwin Wallace College gala features sororities and fraternity cup
The event includes a queen coronation by Miss Louise Smith of Painesville Ohio at two pm on the new Baldwin Wallace Athletic Field. The day ends with the comedy Post Road directed by Valerie Eppley of the Speech Department, with many out of town guests invited to celebrate on the Baldwin Wallace campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Smith
Painesville
Ohio
Baldwin-Wallace
Valerie Eppley
Wilbur Daniel Steele
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
North Ridgeville MEOSH-PORELLI NUPTIALS NO
A nuptial mass at St. Peter's church united Joseph Welsh and Julia Porelli in marriage. Rev. John N. Rhein performed the ceremony with Marcella Brown as bridesmaid and Richard Maloy of Lakewood as best man. Fifty guests attended the after ceremony breakfast at the bride's parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
St. Peter's Church
John N. Rhein
Joseph Welsh
Julia Porell
John Porelli
Marcella Brown
Richard Maloy
Lakewood
Acme Grange Initiates Third and Fourth Degrees
The Grange Hall hosted an initiation night Tuesday with two Acme Grange degree teams from Columbia performing the third and fourth degrees. The ladies wore dark brown uniforms for the third degree and the men in white for the fourth. Ridgeville reported 71 members, Acme 53, and North Elyria 7 as attendees. A social hour with refreshments followed the conferring of degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Acme Grange
Columbia
Ridgeville
Acme
North Elyria
Friendship Club Plans Quilt Disposal At May Dinner
Thursday afternoon Mrs J Radcliffe and Miss Lucy WHford hosted the Friendship Club at the former's home. A desert luncheon opened the meeting and plans were made to dispose of the club quilt. Contests were won by Mrs C Kremser and Mrs Mary Falkner. Ten members and guests Mrs Douglas Mrs Kremsers and Mrs William Walters of Cleveland attended. Next meeting May 25 will be a dinner at noon at the Grange Hall to celebrate the club's eighth anniversary with entertainment arranged by Mesdames Glen and Mary Falkner and Charles and Ralph Gilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Radcliffe
Lucy Whford
Friendship Club
Jennie Bultman
Carpenter
C. Kremser
Mary Falkner
Douglas
Kremsers
William Walters
Cleveland
County Grange Officers Dinner Ends with Music and Film
About 196 guests attended the County Grange Officers dinner in the Grange Hall. Alber brothers provided musical selections after a meal, and Mr. and Mrs. P G Watson of Columbus showed motion pictures and a lecture by Dean Vivian of Ohio State University on the Grange ritual through four degrees. The traveling altar contest winner was deferred to the Pomona Grange meeting on June 12 at Belden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Sall
Alber Brothers
P. G. Watson
Columbus
Dean Vivian
Ohio State University of the Grange
Pomona Grange
Belden
Mothers' Study Club Meet For Ridgeville History Talk
The Mothers' Study Club gathers Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. T. Winckles home. Frank Wil ford of Elysa will speak on early Ridgeville history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers
C. T. Winckles
Frank Wilford
Elysa
Ridgeville
Visiting relatives and local social notes in Painsville
June Wiley visits sister Charlotte in Painsville. Mrs. William Walters of Cleveland stays with Mrs. Ralph Gilder. Mrs. H. P. Eldred visits Mr. and Mrs. Percy Eldred in Cleveland. The annual meeting of the L. B. S. is set for Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Wiley
Charlotte
Painsville
William Walters
Cleveland
Ralph Gilder
H. P. Eldred
Percy Eldred
Congregational Church
Grafton Birthday Honors Mrs Irma Guyeska
Mrs J A Schur hosted a birthday party for Mrs Irma Guyeska with three bridge tables for diversion. Honors went to Mrs Margaret Becker with high, and Mrs Martha Mole received consolation. yellow decorations and a spring flower centerpiece brightened the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
J. A. Schurgot
Irma Gayeska
Margaret Becker
Martha Mole
Irma Guyeska
Maude Mole
Paul Becker
Rhea Beesing
Miles Knechtges
Madeline Carye
Thelma Hahn
Susan Cragin
Ora Rothgery
John Clark
Franklin Rust
Helen Schurgot
Krot A Thread Quilt Club Hostess Night
Mrs Clair Wolf hosted the Krot A Thread Quilt Club on Thursday to finish a quilt sew carpet rags and enjoy a noon chicken dinner. Members present included Mrs Zella Sprague Mrs Stanley Pitts Mrs Pauline Sooy Mrs Mabel Bowman Mrs Irma Wise Mrs Ida Burton Mrs James Aldrich Mrs Estella Aldrich and Mrs Eva Hemberger plus four children. Mrs Pauline Sooy will entertain the club May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Wolf
Krot
Zella Sprague
Stanley Pitts
Pauline Sooy
Mabel Bowman
Irma Wise
Ida Burton
James Aldrich
Estella Aldrich
Eva Hemberger
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Mrs. Fiedens Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society convened Friday afternoon at Mrs. Marie Fiedens home with 18 members and 1 guest. Devotions were led by Mrs. Roy Lang. the stewardship secretary spoke on My World Task and plans were made to raise funds for the Thank offering. A convention is set for May 18 at Wadsworth. Mrs. Clarence Grey directed the program featuring extracts from the Friend and Valorous Ventures. Rev. Beeb shared a letter from a missionary in Africa. Congo Crosses was the study book. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess with Mrs. Cecil Johnson and Mrs. C Grey to entertain in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Marie Fiedens
Zion
Roy Lang
Wadsworth
Clarence Grey
Grafton Degree Team Confers Third Degree in Oberlin Lodge
On Wednesday evening 18 members of the I O O F attended the lodge meeting in Oberlin where the Grafton Degree team conferred the third degree on candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Grafton
Pinocle Club prizes awarded at Thursday gathering
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Nor man Derek hosted The Pin ochle Club. Mrs. K. Feuchter won first prize, Mrs. Leon Lehman second, and Mrs. J. J. Kline third. Dainty refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Derek
K. Feuchter
Leon Lehman
J. J. Kline
Owl to Meet Mrs Greasg Tuesday in May
Readable fragment notes a meeting arranged by Nosteag with Mrs W Greasg on a Tuesday in May. The text suggests a social or community engagement but provides limited details on purpose or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosteag
Initiation Night For Lydon Chapter O E S Members
Past Matron Lyndon Chapter O E S hosted a six o'clock dinner in the Masonic Hall at Lac Grange on Friday with Mrs Dorie Sheldon and Mrs Lucille Rawson as hostesses. Attending were Mrs Mary Finley Mrs Susan Cragin Mrs Edna Taylor and Mrs Nellie Lehman of Grafton and Dorothy Edgar of Cleveland visiting Rev and Mrs Gearga Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydon
O. E
la Grange
Ray Fieldhouse
Lodi
Earl Cragin
Carl Packard
Chatham
Lyndon
Masonic Hall
Lac Grange
Dorie Sheldon
Lucille Rawson
Mary Finley
Susan Cragin
Edna Taylor
Nellie Lehman
Grafton
Dorothy Edgar
Cleveland
Mra Gearga
Beebe
D. A. Kesler
Weymouth
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Drocgists
Adv
Cora M. Shepard
Barker
Courtland
Plan Party
Entre Nous
B. A. Jenne
Cleveland St
ST. Joseph Church
ST. Peter E. and
Dry Cleaners
Middle Ave
First Evangelical Church
ST. Paul Lutheran
Foursquare Church
Hospital News
Big Ben Lump
Mrs. Simpson
North Ridgeville
Porelli
Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps
Tom Welsh
Mgr
J. E. Betteridge
Elyria Savings and Trust
Wesley Sur, B.A. D.D.S
I. QO. O. F. News
Entertains Club
R. Pierce
Buffalo
M. Y
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