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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
11
Alpha Beta Ghamma and Viola Grugel groups met on Blaine Street for a May 6 kid party planning at Bettye Karlow’s East Avenue home. Anagrams entertained. prizes to Dorothy Konsesky and Ethel Ryan. Next gathering planned for May 17 at Dorothy Holliday’s One Fellow Street.
Members of the Tuesettes Pinochle club were entertained at Mrs. Clarence Ryan's Lorain home. Prizes went to Mrs. Clayton Berrington for first place, with Mrs. Roy Berrington tied as paired winners. A dessert course followed the games. Mrs. Roy Berrington will entertain in two weeks at her Lorain home.
The Eagles Auxiliary held a bingo event at Mrs. Helen Rogers home on Bath Street with ten twenty five attendees. Mrs. Clara Jensen Mrs. Marie Martin and Mrs. Flossie Massey won prizes. A luncheon was served after the games. A follow up bingo party will precede the regular meeting on May tenth.
Norman Wheaton 30 treasurer of the Hippodrome theater Clerye nd is named with Aileen Hoffman 22 of 1102 West avenue Elyria. George Cave 29 Lorain not employed Anette Horvath 4 Lorain William Bucher 25 Lorain teeh worker Agnes Jancar 0 Lorain.
An advertisement features a homemaker testimonial praising World's Tonic for constipation relief. It cites a Mrs Marie Zan of Ohio and claims roots and herbs from the old world give superior medicinal value. The copy promotes World’s Tonic as a natural remedy with ancestral ingredients and directs readers to stores for purchase.
Miss Mary Robertson hosted a K Lo club gathering on Park Place with a short business meeting planning a bowling party. Contests awarded prizes to Miss Beverly Barchard and Miss Jeanne Kritzel. A garden bouquet table accompanied dessert, and the club set to meet again in two weeks at Miss Harriet Nelsons Second Street home.
Mrs Wanda McRoberts entertained Iga Vega club members at her Columbus Street home last evening. Plans to elect officers were discussed for the next meeting to be hosted by Margaret Marsh of MEighth Street in two weeks. Dancing and music provided the diversion while Mrs McRoberts and her mother served a luncheon course before adjournment.
The Allen School Girl Reserves met Monday with Dorothy Sokol acting in place of the president Ninabelle Birkline. Ruth Rogers led devotions, poems were read by Vera and Virginia Pycraft, Loretta Mae Boddy sang, and Beverly Waller gave a piano solo. The group closed with the Girl Reserve song.
A listing of meetings and social events across groups in the county. Highlights include Women’s Benefit Association conventions, Rebekah Lodge sessions with cards and bingo, Catholic Study Club No 3 at Mrs. Robert Smith’s, Nancy Silsbee piano recital at First Congregational, G A R bingo at Mrs. McKinley’s, and several church gatherings with dinners, prayers, and officers being installed. Don Merthe presents pupils in recital at the High School Auditorium.
A large crowd attended the Oberlin Grange card party with ten tables of progressive Pedro. Fuh scored to the couple Mr. and Mrs. C N Williams. consolation awarded to Mrs. A Falkner and Charlez Squires. A lunch followed. next hosts named as Mrs. C N Williams Miss Sacket and Mrs. McKelvey plus Mr and Mrs Frank Schmitz.
JIMMY FIDLER reviews Hollywood tastes, noting Westerns fade from major studios as audiences seek glamor and dialogue driven fare. He recalls Ginger Rogers rest from work, Allan Mowbray’s wit, Rosalind Russell parking woes, and a late night at Trocadero with autograph hunters, praising old fashioned frontier cinema amid current trends.
Amherst Ohio May 4 a well attended annual inspection of the Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters drew 125 members and guests from Port Clinton Medina Oberlin Elyria Lorain and Amherst. Grand officers led by Mrs Elizabeth Pettibone inspected the temple with balloting for two candidates Miss Dorothy Young and Mrs L Roemer and a formal installation. The deputy praised the temple’s rating of 99 34 percent and gifts were presented to officers for their work.
By Mrs A Jenne 2839 Church St. and social remarks list names including Mrs Pettibone and Mrs Henry. Pettibone extended an invitation to inspect the Port Clinton Temple this evening with a social hour and refreshments served by Knights of Pythings act- ing as waiters.
Village council discussed examining tax assessments on the Mortgage Loan Co. at the Belden property corner of East Martin and Lincoln streets. Mayor Cooper was to appoint a committee including Ed Menz Alvin Brown and Dr A F McQueen to lead the inquiry. The sewage and drainage panel also reviewed sewer plant conditions with operator Charles Mathes noting rats and painting needs.
Normandy Buford ponders potential Bar-X gold while Isolde schemes. Julie flees to Atlanta after discovering Barry Caldwell’s cafe singing amid letters from Phoenix. Normandy plans a westward trip to pursue the Bar-X vein, rekindling memories of a long-ago mine venture and a link to Barry.
The street and sidewalk committee was tasked with repairs on streets where needed and painting streets for parking. Clerk Miller was told to notify Hart Cotton on Cleveland Avenue that sidewalk repairs are the property owner’s responsibility. The meeting adjourned after bills were passed and reports read.
Mid week prayer service and Bible study at First Evangelical church this evening. Church council meeting at 8 30. May meeting of St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed Men s Club at William Ehrman s home. Stone City Chapter Eastern Stars meets this evening. Womans Union May meeting at St Peter s church Thursday in church parlors. Bank offering boxes quarterly ingathering at this time. Monthly joint session of Woman s Missionary and Ladies Aid Societies of the First Thursday afternoon at the home.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Circle one of St Ann's Society of St Josephs will meet tonight with Mrs Michael Wohlever on Franklin Avenue.
Members of the Victorian Guild of St Joseph church met Tuesday at Mrs Charles Smiths home on Park Avenue to plan a rum mage sale. The event will run Friday and Saturday at the former Gerstenberger Hardware store. Bridge was played with three tables. high score went to Miss Marcella Kelch, second to Mrs Ervin Tel zerow, and third to Mrs Charles Smith. Refreshments followed. Mrs A P Roth will host the group in two weeks.
The Amherst community prepares for Poppy Day with 1,000 flowers ordered by the Elmer Johnson Post American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. Thomas Bruce chairs the drive urging locals to support the Amherst Auxiliary. The poppies are produced by the veterans’ group.
Mrs. Hugh Finnegan hosted Circle 2 of St. Ann's Society of St. Joseph's church at her Milan avenue home Tuesday evening. After a short business session, guests played cards and enjoyed a dessert course. Other Amherst brief items note visitors from Port Clinton, a Cleveland caller, and discharges from the local hospital.
Hollywood reports that Jackie Coogan refused his mother's settlement offer while fans nationwide flooded his mail with offers to aid in the court fight to recover his movie earnings. The public show of support came as the former child star faced ongoing legal battles over his finances.
The parties discuss a settlement for Jackie with Mrs Lillian claiming to fund it while Jackie’s lawyer disputes funds and accuses a press agent involvement. Bernstein lawyers seek a writ to keep Jackie from trial as he requests an accounting of his holdings. Estimates shift from 34 million to about 250 thousand.
Boston May 4 Smudges were examined for fingerprints to identify The Black Hornet who mailed a missive threatening to kidnap one of Gov. Charles F. Hurley four children The governor’s home was guarded The note warned Beware Governor Your daughter will be missing one week from today Police won t do any good Expect one week from today Governor.
Last year Japan shipped toys valued at 12.176 million dollars. The figure reflects rising demand for Japanese-made playthings abroad and highlights export growth for the sector.
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