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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1933
Page
9
Lorain County newspaper advertising notice lists cash rates per line per day and contract rates on request. Emphasizes the Chronicle-Telegram as the county’s effective want ad medium.
An old classified item offers Worcester quality White Leghorn chicks at six pence each or per 100 for other lines. Includes Pedigree-mated Worcester quality white leghorn chicks, Big Mammoth White Pekin ducks at 12 pence per 100, Bronze turkeys, and beach White Holland turkey poults at 235 per 100.
Public hearing to discuss moving funds from faseline Tar Fund to Elarta city Outdoor Relief Fund in Council Room City Hall Elarta Ohio scheduled for Monday May 13 at 7 15 p m. Mayor W OH VANOSTER issued notice May 4. Also sheriff sale of chattels by Western Reserve Finance Company in Lorain County Ohio set for Friday May 19 1935 at 10 a m at Wurst’s Garage Lake Avenue and Oak Street Elx ha. Includes 1930 Marquette 4 door sedan and related parts. cash on day of sale.
The document records a May 1933 probate hearing on inventories and debts for estates including Smyth, Wehasen, Ryats, Mole, Svat, King, and Alexander, with a scheduled May 18 hearing. It also details a May 13 1933 sheriff sale of real estate at 19 00 at Elyria Court House, describing parcel 293 24th Street Elyria, appraised at 5500 dollars and sold to satisfy debts.
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Carney home hosted Avon Jolly Eight Club members for informal card games. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Neiderst for first and Mr and Mrs F J Lefrink for second. a light luncheon followed.
The Avon High School senior class presents The Wild Oats Boy on Thursday evening May 11. Twenty seniors are in the class this year with thirteen taking part, rehearsing under the direction of Miss Helen Mack.
Mrs. Peter Forthofer was taken to Lakewood Hospital for an operation Friday and is reported to be doing as well as can be expected. Numerous relatives and friends from Elyria Cleveland Lorain and Wellington spent Sunday visiting hosts and attending services.
The Amherst Public School P T A held its last meeting with a record 4150 attendees. E E Foster announced the summer roundup as officers for the new year were installed: Clayton Springer president, Margaret Rice vice president, Thelma Bond secretary, J C Clifford treasurer. The program featured a dwarfism band from Elyria, a boys gym class exhibition, a dress style show, and speeches on Mussolini and recognizing Russia.
Members of the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters gathered at Mrs. Elsie Orcutt Foster Park Road for a brief business session and social hour. They planned a June 14 tureen dinner at Mrs. W G Schaeffer's home with honorees Mrs A C Kreeger and Miss Ella Jaeger. A luncheon followed for a list of members and guests including Mrs Mary Capper Elyria.
The Amherst Business Men's Association met Monday evening at St Peter's Evangelical Church with 30 members served a 6 30 supper by church ladies. William Richmond urged support for the Lorain County Fair and Amherst day at Cleveland Stadium was discussed. June meeting set for St John's Church with ladies night observed.
Mothers of the church are invited to a Mother's Day program next Sunday afternoon during the Sunday School hour at St John's Evangelical church. Recognition will be given to all mothers present.
Ex servicemen who have relief application blanks should bring them to the Legion rooms at the town hall by 7 39 this evening. The American Legion indoor baseball team is to assemble at the Legion rooms at 6 30 this evening.
The Womens Union of St. Johns Evangelical church plans to attend the Lorain County Federation of Evangelical Women's Unions meeting in Lorain Thursday. West end members meet at the church and east end at Siess' store at ten o'clock. transportation will be provided.
Mrs. Mary Mahkorn and Mrs. Ruby Guild will host the Mite Society of the Methodist church in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.
A social gathering sponsored by the Senior League of St. Peter's Evangelical church will be held at the church parlors this evening.
Mrs Katherine Kolbe hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Fred Ficht Mr Henry Beck and Mr and Mrs Adam Grobe with Ruth Floyd and the Grobes children plus Mr and Mrs George Grobe Lorain and Mr and Mrs George Kittle with Marion and Mitchell in attendance.
Elyria and Amherst residents announce a family event featuring Mr. and Mrs. John Springer, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Springer, and their daughter Muriel, highlighting a connection between Elyria and Amherst communities.
The Sorosis Club holds its May meeting at Mrs. Jerome Menz home on Axtel Street with Mrs. L F Kreeger as assistant hostess. The discussion will focus on England as the topic of the evening.
Miss Edith Ehrman will host members of the Avenue Club of the Eastern Stars at her Cornell avenue home this evening for a club gathering.
Miss Margaret Kovach of Church Street will host the Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at her home next Monday evening May 15.
The Methodist church junior choir will rehearse at 6 30 PM at Mrs P A Beckers home on Tenney Avenue.
The Concordia Club of St. Pauls Lutheran will hold its regular meeting at the church parlors at eight o clock this evening.
Members of the Henrietta Grange will present a program at the Hickory Tree Grange meeting to be held at the Grange hall on Milan avenue this evening.
The regular meeting of the auxiliary of Elmer Johnson Post No 118 American Legion will be held at the Legion rooms in the town hall this evening. A social hour will follow the business session.
Members of the King’s Daughters Class of St. Peter’s Evangelical Sunday School are invited to a meeting of young ladies’ classes from county Evangelical churches at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church in Elyria Thursday evening.
The Methodist Sunday School board will meet at the church on Wednesday evening to discuss arrangements and plans.
Teachers of the St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School conducted a gathering in the church parlors Monday evening.
The choir rehearsal for Sit John Evangelical church is scheduled at the church at 6 45 PM Thursday evening.
John Bechtien of South Amherst was admitted to the local hospital for treatment. The report provides a concise update on his status and ongoing care.
Mr and Mrs Henry Kothe and daughter Caroline hosted Sunday with Warren Ohio neighbors Mr and Mrs Stanley Hart. Miss Martha Jaeger of Cleveland spent a weekend at her Park avenue home. Mr and Mrs E J Larson James and Ira Denman visited the Denman home in Birmingham Sunday. Sam Kassouf of Cleveland spent the weekend with Amherst friends. Mrs Clair Stiward is ill at her Church Street home. Miss Bessie Billiard returned to Hayesville Monday after a weekend with Mrs Jennie Coburn. Mr and Mrs John Schroeder of Cleveland were guests of the Schroeders on Cleveland Avenue. Dr and Mrs L B Stephan and family called on Amherst friends Monday.
Miss Betty Clisby daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Clisby sails from New York City on the S S American Merchant for London England on May 19. This is her second overseas trip and she plans to study art in London for several months before visiting other points of interest.
Emmet Varian of Cleveland purchases the Wellington Bakery from Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson and names it The Varian's Home Bakery. The Varian couple will reside in the Schott apartments on Herrick Avenue East.
Lyn Coates of Coates Service Station reported a large single-truck sale after pumping 50 gallons of gasoline and pocketing the cash. In 14 years in business this was his biggest one-truck transaction.
Rev. Ralph Ward missionary of Foochow China and former Huntington Township boy spoke last week of a ship Yungshin wreck off the China coast. He was seized by Chinese pirates for 12 hours, robbed and later escaped after being picked up by a pirate manned junk. Ward gave the address in the local M E church last October. He is the nephew of Mrs. D P Wells.
Dr Robert Gregg of Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh accepts appointment as assistant professor of history. He will begin duties at the college opening in the fall. Dr Gregg is the son of Dr and Mrs F B Greggs of this place.
The Congregational Young People plan a summer conference at Linwood from June 26 to July 3. Dr. C W Recard, pastor, says a group from the local church will attend.
Mrs Mary Church is reported resting more comfortably with Miss Jennie Robinson providing care. Mr and Mrs Ed Hughes have been mentioned in association with the matter though details are incomplete.
Al Days and others who had stayed at the Fred Mohns home have returned to their own residence, marking the end of the temporary shelter period.
Marjory Ann named. Frank Gosling plans move to Wellington on Hamilton street. Miss Marian Grissinger of Columbus visits. recovering from optic nerve injuries after an auto crash. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer move back to Attica from Whiteside Apartments on Wednesday. G. Guilea visits Cleveland. Mrs. Ray Coates and daughters return from winter in the south later this week. American Legion meets tonight. Mrs. Keith Andrews and Mrs. Robert Holland attended a New London High School opera. Dr. R. W. Falls attends Legion rally in New Washington.
Nova Schools marked National Music Week with a free May 1 concert in the school auditorium at eight p.m. The program featured piano solos and duets, guitar, harmonica, violin, cornet, flute and trombone solos, plus a Girls Glee Club under Miss Mabel Zimmerman.
The Parent-Teacher Association held its last meeting of the season at Nova Town Hall with a strong turnout. A playlet featured Mary Philips and others, a men’s quartet impressed, and officers were elected: President W. L. Raser, Secretary Mrs. Amelia Hanville, Treasurer David Ross. A school picnic with a fish fry was approved for Friday May 19 at the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Florence Lehman and Mrs. Stella Crisp spent Thursday with their mother. Mrs. Hively and Mrs. Wilda Bunnell are caring for Mrs. Phoebe McWillians of Savannah.
The Research Club met Wednesday with eight members attending. Mrs Bernice Biddinger hosted a noon chicken dinner. Devotionals were led by Mabel Hipp and with no program the afternoon was spent in social chat and jig-saw puzzles.
A dense puzzle list blends geography mythology and misc clues with numbers and letter cues. Across and down entries mix English terms from theater passage to poets and metals while hinting at language, culture and history through varied definitions.
May Seven of the Boy Scouts and Rev L J Quade visited the Y M C A in Elvria Thursday evening after school hours.
The Rose Givers Sunday School Class held a party last Friday evening at the home of Vaughn and Gladys Finkle. Twenty-one attendees enjoyed the social gathering and reported a good time.
Mr and Mrs A B Richard of Sullivan called at H D Bowen in Wellington. Hiram Vosburgh of Elyria stayed at O W Roberson’s. L B Vincent and daughter Mildred visited Loudonville. Herbert Leininger and two children from Wellington spent time with M C Leininger. John Sironski of Cleveland visited his brother Comrade Sironski and family. Katherine Kloon of Sullivan was guest of Marie Crile. C C Hines and son Myron visited Chatham. Fred Mohns injured in tractor incident. Clara Disbro returned to Wellington after weeks at J C Rapking’s. Ed Dirlam of Ashland visited O H Dirlam. George Graff and Bertha Vandersloot from Grand Rapids, Mich. spent sever...
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