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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
9
Sheriff William F. Grall announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for congress in the Lorain Medina Portage and Summit counties district. He cited his wife’s health and insufficient time to run a proper campaign, leaving open the possibility of reconsidering in two years.
Dover Centerrs hosted the Vinochle Club on Center Ridge with Mrs. Mario Thompson, Mrs. Belle Rosby and Mrs. Bourne winning prizes. Keay Alpha guests visited Miss Janet Mattern of Dover Center Friday. Nellie Green attended a relative’s funeral in Oberlin. John Bevtham recovered from illness. Boxers and Esmond traveled to Fort Wayne to visit Roy Kayser. Horace Bush mournful at Columbia Road home. Ella Gough and son Bud spent the weekend with relatives in Lakewood. Neighborly Club hosted by Mrs John Mattern and Mrs Ed Geiger for twenty members and three guests with contests and refreshments. Mrs Sterling Simonds to host in May. North Ridge Thimble Bee under Mrs William Zuber with a noon dinner for fourteen. quilting afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hicks spent a week in Lakewood and Fairview with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F Miner of Mayfield Heights called on Rev and Mrs Carpenter recently. Mr. and Mrs. William Harding of Elyria were callers on Mrs L A Bainbridge. Rev and Mrs Carpenter received word of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Edgar Hall of Lakewood. Mrs Hall is the youngest daughter of Rev and Mrs Carpenter.
In a Civil War memoir fragment Hon George Metcalf recounts a desperate morning advance. Fire from rebels harried him as he crawled from a pit through drenched mud dodging bullets toward a rail breastwork. He describes loading while prone, the barn's roof pocked with holes from sharpshooters, and the Union battery driving the enemy from Gettsyburg area.
The Winding River Trail hosts a spring procession of wood land birds moving northward across Ohio. Migrants like Fox Sparrows Hermit Thrush Wood Thrush kinglets White-throated Sparrow Winter Wren Myrtle Warbler Northern Water Thrush arrive mid April, with summer birds such as Rose-breasted Grosbeak Crested Flycatcher and numerous warblers following. The article details observation spots, behavior, and notable plant blooms along the trail through April and May.
The Lake Avenue P T A will hold the last meeting of the school term at Lake Avenue School on Wednesday May 4 at 7 20 PM. Miss June Harrison the art teacher will give a talk on art and will also present an art exhibit. Mrs Kurwin the music instructor will participate.
The mixed chorus from Lake Avenue School will be presented by the teacher with the Elyria Township Mother Singers performing several selections. Everyone is invited to attend.
Pomona Grange schedules an all day meeting at North Elyria Grange Hall on Griswold Road this Saturday May 7 with dinner served at noon.
The note lists multiple social visits: Mr and Mrs Carl Schmithe n s and daughter LaVerne in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Harold Starkey and children with Mr and Mrs D J Clapp in Kipton. Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of Cleveland with Mr and Mrs Otto Jabbusch. Mr and Mrs W C Louck of Painesville at the Bislick home. the Bislicks and Loucks visiting Samuel Louk in Willard for supper. Lake Avenue school third and fourth graders visited Baker's Hatchery to see newborn chicks.
Mr and Mrs William Behnke welcomed Miss Neuman and the Rolland Behnke family from Erie Pennsylvania as weekend guests Mrs Behnke remains ill at her home upon their visit to the Behnke residence
Grafton Anchor Rebekah Lodge plans an initiation Tuesday evening with degree work by St. Clair Lodge of Elyria. Nearby social visits include A B Pfeiffer and guests from Litchfield, Nettie Reichard's Cleveland trip, and a granddaughter’s wedding in progress.
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