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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

5

High School Girls Organize Life Saving Club Branch

A meeting at the Y M C A led to forming a swimming club as a branch of the Aphrodite Club. Dues, constitution, and by laws were adopted. Meetings set for the first and third weeks. officers include June Barnhart president and Eleanor Hardesty vice president.

Y M. Co. A Aphrodite Club June Barnhart Eleanor Hardesty Jean Beavis Shirley Hull Jean Aschenbach Eileen Barnhart Roberta Howenstine Mona Lee Hazel Olmsted Leila Seeheineman Alice Tarry Jean Reichard Ruth Vaughn Franklin Sanders

Elyria High Latin Club Wraps Year With Picnic

After a rain thwarted picnic plans the Elyria High School Latin Club held games at the school gym and a deliciou supper in the cafeteria hosted by Mrs Lentz. Officers elected were Paul Irion first consul Claude Martin second consul Lorna Fiedler scriba Martha Brodpeck quaestor Harold Dahnke praetor Sarah Grall aedile Marian Lindberg auctor rerum. It was the final meeting of the year.

Elyria High School Latin Club Betty Miller Lentz Paul Irion Claude Martin Scriba Lorna Fiedler Martha Brodpeck Harold Dahnke Sarah Grall Marian Lindberg

Yoods class hosts youth party at W C A gym

The Yoods class of the Church of Christ sponsored a youth department party at the YWCA gym last night. Rever end Foster led the event with Mrs. Foster and Miss Ruth Kaiser on the committee. A group of fifteen performed an impromptu play about Captain John Smith and Pocahontas. Refreshments were served to about fifty attendees.

Church of Christ Church Foster Ruth Kaiser Herman Gannett John Smith Pocahontas

Local G A R Rally Plans In Woodman Hall

A short meeting outlined a May twenty third rally for Captain P. D. Reefy Circle Ladies of G A R at Woodman Hall with a 6 o'clock dinner and national officers attending. A nurse certificate will be presented to Hattie Smith and a class will be initiated. A bake sale is set for May. A bingo recap last night awarded prizes to Mrs Myrtle Rose Mrs Jim Howlett and Mrs Eva Worthington. refreshments by Edith Hill Louise Freeman and Anna Bruck.

P. D. Reefy Woodman Hall Nfe Hattie Smith Myrtle Rose Jim Howlett Eva Worthington Edith Hill Louise Freeman Anna Bruck

Cast Selected for The Black Derby at St Agnes Church Hall

Play casts announced last night for The Black Derby a three act comedy mystery to be staged at month end directed by George Fillmon. Cast includes Ted Bronson Raymond Linden Jane Bronson Lillian Dowdell Tom Randall Betty Kay Dorothy Banks Mrs Bensow Margaret Herold Cora Kipper Vera Smith Maggie Florence Hollingsworth Micky Fabian Brada Wimple William McDermott with intensive rehearsals planned before the show.

Cues and Lines Club St. Agnes Church Hall George Fillmon Ted Bronson Raymond Linden Jane Bronson Lillian Dowdell Tom Randall Betty Kay Dorothy Banks Vera Smith Maggie Florence Hollingsworth Micky Fabian Brada Wimple William McDermott

Mothers Host Bridge Party For South Side Circle

Members of the South Side Child Culture Circle of Child Conservation League held a bridge party at Mrs. Harold Carroll’s home on Denison Avenue. Mrs. Harold Lane assisted. Prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Stephens and Mrs. Wilbur Senft for high scores. Luncheon was served. The group will meet June 13 with Mrs. Raymond Thompson for officer elections.

South Side Child Culture Circle Child Conservation League Harold Carroll Denison Avenue Harold Lane Thomas Stephens Wilbur Senft Raymond Thompson South Middle Avenue

Meeting At Hast Avenue Plans Banquet For DeMolay Boys

Mrs. Irving Shepherd hosted a Division F business meeting of Second Congregational Church. Plans for a mother son banquet for DeMolay boys were discussed. A contest winner was Mrs. Elmer Baun. A luncheon for fifteen followed. June 13 plans were announced for Mrs. Archie Phipps to entertain with Mrs. Helen Seville assisting.

Irving Shepherd Hast Avenue Division F Second Congregational Church Elmer Baun Helen Seville

Alpha Omega Club Scavenger Hunt At Vivian Martin Home

The Alpha Omega Club gathered Saturday evening at Vivian Martin's home with special guest Miss Joyce Maddox. Scavenger hunt prizes went to Miss Mary Humphrey and Miss Virginia Steigerwald, another game awarded to Miss Marguerite Kuffner. Dessert was served and the meeting adjourned to reconvene in two weeks at Miss Dorothy Bagnell's home.

Alpha Omega Club Vivian Martin Joyce Maddox Mary Humphrey Virginia Steigerwald Marguerite Kuffner Dorothy Bagnell

Mrs Wendorf Hosts Sunny Side Lp Club Meeting

Mrs Anna Wendorf presided at her Columbus street home for the Sunny Side Lp Club. Three banco tables were played with C E Koontz taking high score, Mrs William Meinke second, and Mrs William Bruck consolation and special prize. A social hour and lunch followed before the group planned a two week meeting at Mrs George Smith's home on Longford Avenue.

Sunny Side Lp Club Anna Wendorf Columbus Street Progressive Banco C. E. Koontz William Meinke William Bruck Bruck George Smith Alice Hinderer Longford Avenue

Junior Mission Study group prepares for society program

The Junior Mission Study group of the First Baptist church met yesterday afternoon to rehearse for this evening's Women's Missionary Society program. Group singing opened the meeting and Mrs. F O. Wilford led prayer. Thelma Gordon played a piano solo "Harp and Organ" before continuing rehearsals.

First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society F O. Wilford Thelma Gordon

Hospital Admissions List Names Residents by Street

Hospital admissions include Mrs. George Williams Lorain Mrs. Alfred Emery 210 Marseilles Avenue Patricia Ann Lengel 1385 East Avenue Virginia Huber Avon Lake Mrs Herbert Kaatz 186 Cornell Avenue Hugh Hybarger 213 Stanford Avenue. Discharges name Robert Francisco 432 Fifteenth Street Mrs Sam Bernino 301 Fifteenth Street Mrs Roy Reinke baby girl 381 Furnace Street. A swallow marked as a youngster returns yearly to the same county parish and farmhouse.

George Williams Lorain Alfred Emery Marseilles Avenue Patricia Ann Lengel East Avenue Virginia Huber Avon Lake Herbert Kaatz Cornell Avenue Hugh Hybarger Stanford Avenue Robert Francisco Fifteenth Street Sam Bernino Roy Reinke Furnace Street

Lorelei Club Plans Hike At May 19 Hostess event

The Lorelei Club held a meeting at Rita Yonker home with a kid party theme. A hike is planned for Saturday the 14th and Donna Jean Mertz substitutes for Doris Leonard. Luncheon was served. next meeting moves to May 19 hosted by Claire Noonan.

Lorelei Club Rita Yonker Donna Jean Mertz Doris Leonard Claire Noonan

Hostess Recalls Laf-A-Lot Club Bingo Event

Hostess to Laf-A-Lot Club at 405 Cleveland Street last evening hosted bingo with Wanda Munz winning the prize. Guests included Marie Beam Emma Emody Mary Al glum Anita Meinke Helen Smith Nancy Krieg and Ruth Mays. Mrs Helen Smith to entertain May 28 at Bell Avenue.

Damy Jous Fazey Cleveland Street Wanda Munz Marie Beam Emma Emody Mary Alglum Anita Meinke Helen Smith Nancy Krieg Ruth Mays Bell Avenue

Amherst P T A Enjoys Activity Night

Amherst Ohio May 10 final meeting of the P T A at the school auditorium featured a program with the high school orchestra under Miss Dorothy Jones and a gymnastic exhibition directed by Robert Hubbard. Beverly Bruce thanked the P T A for carnival cooperation and proposed an autograph page in The Record while the group voted to contribute ten dollars plus the remaining treasury balance of 49 dollars for library furnishings. New officers were installed by Supt Powers: Arthur Engle president, Mrs Walter Miller secretary, Mrs Harold Penton treasurer, and Mrs Norman Miller. The event included a style show by Domestic Science, room visits, art and biology displays from Amherst High and Pleasant View Sanatorium pupils, and honors earned by students at Kent.

Amherst Parent-Teacher Association Dorothy Jones Robert Hubbard Beatrice Johnstone Beverly Bruce P.T. A The Record J. D. Kaser F. R. Powers Arthur Engle Walter Miller Harold Penton Norman Miller Pleasant View Sanatorium Amherst High Kent Jack Wilhelm Robert Edwards Shirley June Sweet Margaret St. George Mary Alice Penton Joseph Whilon June Draga Norman Kreeger Herbert Gammers David Schmitkons John Mikitka Ruth Fleckner Dorothy Raesler Doris Miller Ruth Hollingsworth Herbert Gammons Ora Mae Schaeffer Norma Lange Elaine Renner Betty Witte Ludwig Thomas

Father Son Banquet and Club Meetings Planned

A Father Son banquet is set for 6 30 at the Congregational church parlors with Howard Butler county prosecutor Elyria as toastmaster Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland meets Odd Fellow Hall The Legion Auxiliary gathers at Town Hall Memorial Day committee meets at Town Hall all members urged to attend The Holy Name Society junior group meets at the parsonage seven oclock and senior group at eight oclock The Concordia Club of St Paul hosts events with multiple local groups involved.

Congregational Church Howard Butler Elyria Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland Odd Fellow The Legion Auxiliary Town Hall E. G. Pietch AuCourant Club Cleveland Avenue Memorial Day Committee Holy Name Society St. Joseph's Church Concordia Club of St. Paul

Final Music Week Program Tonight At High School

The High School presents the final program tonight at 7 30 observing National Music Week. The girls and boys glee clubs and the orchestra perform with members including Marilyn Pietch Ruth Miller Evelyn Izoid Doris Miller Edith VanKeuren Nadine Aldrich Alma Masters Lois Horn Betty Barris Jeanette Brucker Bernardine Donnelly Rosemary Radde Edna Mae Lehman Beverly Bruce and many others. The boys glee club features Burton Hoffner Irvin Maxwell Joseph Fuhrman James Short Clarence Gerber Gerald VanKeuren Clifford Messal Norman Kreeger Don Maze David Schmitkens Henry Sharp James Schultz Jack Wilhelm Bernard Kelley Ray Bortner Elmer Maloney Edwin VanKeuren and Albin Wagner.

Marilyn Pietch Ruth Miller Evelyn Izoid Doris Miller Edith VanKeuren Nadine Aldrich Alma Masters Lois Horn Betty Barris Jeanette Brucker Bernardine Donnelly Rosemary Radde Edna Mae Lehman Beverly Bruce Leonore Sutliffe Marjorie Brill Kathryn Harsar Dorothy Brucker Jessie Biddinger Susan Katonak Marie Telzerow Wary Penton Marjorie Lawrence Ruth Riddle Hilda Scharein Betty Braun Lila Muth Lois Woiczikowski Julia Szarka Celia Ward June Twigg Betty Deuschie Alberta Strass Marjorie Nagel June Draga Elaine Bruce Joy van Nuys Mae Smith Virginia Stevens Lucille Hoffner Martha Hollstein Jean Brown Ruth Hogrefe Lois Ehiert Florence Behrendt Create Young Edith Maze Patty Birdsong Mae Holzhauer Mary Vargo Norma Hollingsworth Alethia Strauss Mary Abraham Betty Baus Lila Pumphrey Evelyn Thomas Janice Schwitzki Betty Koepp Janet Springer Alice Linn Glee Club Burton Hoffner Irvin Maxwell Joseph Fuhrman James Short Clarence Gerber Gerald VanKeuren Clifford Messal Norman Kreeger Don Maze David Schmitkens Henry Sharp James Schultz Jack Wilhelm Bernard Kelley Ray Bortner Elmer Maloney Edwin VanKeuren Albin Wagner

Past Chiefs Meet of Pythian Sisters Club

The May gathering of the Past Chiefs Club met Monday at Mrs. C. A. Lauer’s home on E. Martin Street with Mrs. Geo Balls assisting. Members played cards with honors going to Mrs. H A Monger, Mrs. William Ehrman, and Mrs. Ira Lynch. A dessert course followed for listed members and hosts, who will host the May meeting at an announced location.

Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters C. A. Lauer E. Martin Street Geo. Balls H. A. Monger William Ehrman Ira Lynch Edith Hoffner J. B

Church societies plan midweek gatherings this week

The Ladies Society of the Congregational church meets Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with Mrs C A Alexander and Mrs Gerber. The Mrs Louis Ernst residence on Ernst road hosts Evergreen Club members Wednesday afternoon. Geraldine Roche of Park Avenue hosts the Loyal Workers class of the Methodist church Thursday evening.

Ladies Society of The Congregational Church C .A. Alexander Gerber Louis Ernst Ernst Road Evergreen Club Geraldine Roche Park Avenue Methodist Church

Rotary Club Meeting at Methodist Church Parlor

The weekly Rotary Club gathering met Monday noon at the Methodist church parlors. Dinner was served to 25. An interesting talk was given by Mr. Maroney of Cleveland, a representative of Standard Oil Co.

Rotary Club Methodist Maroney Cleveland Standard Oil Co

W. C. T. U. To Hold Eighth Annual Institute

Oberlin Ohio May 10 The Oberlin WCTU will hold its Eighth Annual Institute on May 11 at the East Oberlin Church with morning and afternoon sessions and a noon potluck. County president Susan F. Hinman will deliver the President's Message and guests from seven countries will speak on world peace.

Oberlin, O The Oberlin W. C. T. U Eat Oberlin Ford Oberlin Delefield West L. D. Harison David Barry QO. C

Oberlin quartet performs Negro Spirituals at club gathering

College publicity head attended as guest. Before planning the upcoming event, a quartet of Oberlin College students Johnson Rainbow Jenkins and Williams sang Negro Spirituals for the club audience.

Funeral for Mrs Camp in Findley Ohio

Mrs Myrta Feakins and George W Shaffstall attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Frank J Camp in Findley Ohio yesterday. Mr and Mrs David Lyman Mrs Hattie Ives and Mrs Whitney spent Sunday with relatives in Toledo. The Past Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Carl Berger of North Main street.

Myrta Feakins George W. Shaffstall Frank J. Camp Findley Ohio David Lyman Hattie Ives Whitney Toledo Noble Grand Association of Vine Rebekah Lodge Carl Berger North Main Street

County Health Council Convenes Here Tonight

The nineteenth annual meeting of the District Advisory Council of the Lorain County General Health District is held this evening at the Oberlin Grange Hall. Dinner at 6 30 followed by annual reports and officer elections. E S Cotton president speaks and Judge Horace H Nye discusses the Juvenile Court and Public Health.

Lorain County

Exchange Club Plans Air Mail Week Observance

The Oberlin Exchange club dedicates most of its Monday meeting to National Air Mail Week plans in Oberlin on May 16. Guests including Shorty Fulton Akron Municipal Airport manager, Castle Smith Akron Junior Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Vanderwerf Akron Airways president will lead events. Allen Bailey of Oberlin attends.

Oberlin Exchange Club National Air Mail Oberlin

Baccalaureate Set for Spencer School Auditorium

May 22 is reserved for Baccalaureate services with Rev J G Koontz to deliver the address. Union Memorial Services will be held May 29 at Spencer M E Church with Koontz in charge. An annual meeting and supper occurred at the M E Church with Dr W W Wagar present and about one hundred in attendance.

No Meeting Next Week Due to Marion State Convention

A meeting is canceled next week because the state convention will be held in Marion on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates from local groups will attend, shifting the schedule to avoid conflicts with the event.

Marion

Church and women’s associations meet today in town

The Fourth Quarterly conference of the First Methodist Church is held today in the church parlors. The American Association of University Women annual meeting occurs today at 4 30 p m at Oberlin Inn with dinner at 6 30 p m. Miss Sinclair Hib bard and Mrs Phillips discuss the Chicago convention and present science studies by Mrs Phillips.

First Methodist Church American Association of University Women Oberlin Inn Chicago

New Oberlin Play "The Blessed Damozel" Debuts Next Week

Professor R A Jelliffe of Oberlin College English department writes The Blessed Damozel a new play set around Rossettie and his circle in the mid nineteenth century to premiere in the Dudley Peter Allen Memorial Art Building auditorium under the Oberlin Golf club auspices.

Oberlin Damozel R. A. Jelliffe Oberlin College Dudley Peter Allen Oberlin Golf Club Rossettie

Weekend Visit and Local Social Notes

Columbus spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Gertrude Wood and attended the senior play in which her brother Nelson Wood had a part. Dick Rook and wife moved on Liberty street after selling their North Main residence. Clair Miller and family of Grafton visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller. Wilda Moore from Akron recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore. Delbert Berry Estrella Leininger Andrew Penna Ona Leininger and Roger Leininger attended the Luther League Convention at Faith Lutheran Church Cleveland. Mrs Otto Allen has been ill at home. Mrs. R G Parks of Wellington helped her mother Mrs Lucy Grogs this past week. Gladys Ridgeway of West Salem visited the Still sisters Esther and Edith.

J. G. Koontz Union Spencer M. E M. E W. W. Wagar Norwalk M. BE Medina Koontz Crites Nova North Main Street Richard Rook Mabel Clark Cleveland Rose Young River Corners Ralph Butcher Victoria Butcher Ruth Still Haines Lodi Delbert Berry Vaughnsville Mr. Berry Milton Wolf Clarabel Hauge Helen Neidhardt Kent State University Elmer Janvrin Washington Illinois Joe Browand Arleigh Browand Browand Cecil Wolf Stanley Wright Karl Weidrick Geraldine Flossie Bridge Wellington Marjorie Fusselman Lenard Bridges A. M. Friend Vera Bechtel Wooster Earl Friend Clarence Dague Gilbert Ingraham Youngstown Bert Ebright Near Columbus Gertrude Wood Nelson Wood Dick Rook Liberty Street Clair Miller Grafton Frank Miller Wilda Moore Akron Will Moore Estrella

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs. Nettle Bowen

A surprise party was held at LaPorte at the Bowen home for Mrs. Nettle Bowen who turned 70 on April 25. The long table centered by tea roses featured two birthday cakes, one with 70 candles for Mrs. Bowen and the other with 21 for Robert Bowen, the grandson.

Fred Novak Cleveland Q. H. Barnes Huntsburg Edmond Russell Frank Crandel Clifford Bowen Mansfield Paul Gray Victor Obrig Wellington John Naegele Lillie Nettie Dorothy Earl Easterday Phyllis Shirley Edna Lowery Nettie Bowen Robert Bowen

Bowen P T A Plans Community Picnic Event

Huntington P T A members met Thursday night in the schoolhouse to set a community picnic for the last day of school. Elected officers include President Mrs Lloyd McQuate, Vice President Mat King, Secretary Mrs Francis Coe, and Treasurer Mrs Mat King.

Huntington P.T. A Lloyd McQuate Mat King Francis Coe

Pupils Set Operetta Date Under Mrs Gladys West

The operetta directed by music teacher Mrs Gladys West is scheduled for Friday May 20.

Gladys West

United Ladies Aid Society Set Meeting and Local Visits

The United Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs G A Handley on Wednesday afternoon May 11 with supper to be served. Various local residents including Walter Handley Sr, Velma Wilson, the Lowes, Blair Hawk, Mabel Rolce, Woodrow Wilson, Kenneth Dirlam and families visited relatives or hosted gatherings across Well ington Nankin Spencer and Elyria.

United Ladies Aid Society G. A. Handley Walter Handley Sr Wellington Velma Wilson Cleveland Allen Agnes H. West Lowe and Nankin Lowes B. F. Miller Blair Hawk Mabel Rolce Woodrow Wilson G. C. Long Kenneth Dirlam Springfield O. H. Dirlam C. M. Dietrick Phyllis Taylor Fuhrman Bessie Regal Ethel Stroupe Spencer Mary Long Robert Elyria Helen Reese Oberlin

Oberlin Road Four-H Club Clothing Projects

The Oberlin Road Four-H Club met at the Rothwell sisters home with sixteen girls signing up for clothing projects. Meetings will be held Wednesdays at the church starting at four o'clock while school is in session, and the regular meeting at the church drew twenty-one members.

Oberlin Road Dorotha Mary Rothwell

Oberlin community notes and church events preview

The Oberlin area reports on a Recognition Dinner for Four-H club advisors at the Methodist church, illness keeping Prof Ward from preaching at East Oberlin Church, violin solo by David Blumen thaus, and the upcoming eighth annual W. C. T. W. Institute open to all. East Oberlin church hosts, pot luck dinner planned, and a coat of white paint for the church. Social visits and family notes from Carlisle to Elyria and Cleveland residents fill the page.

Leona Wellman Russia Township Oberlin Ward East Oberlin Charles Parkhurst David Blumenthaus Oberlin Conservatory W. C. T. W. Institute East Oberlin Community Church J. E. Ford Hunker Claud Wooldridge Harley Beese Albert Beese Bert Balcomb

Church social and local visits mark week in area

The South Russia Club will be entertained at Mrs. H. W. Keighley’s home on Thursday May 12 after midweek church cleanup. Church council members met at Mrs. R. Dy Gunn’s home Sunday night. Elyria visitors included the Waller and Waller family. George Campbell joined Oberlin students touring Detroit and nearby industries. Several families hosted visitors for Mother's Day and weekend calls spanned Vermilion on the Lake, North Russia and Amherst venues.

South Russia Club H. W. Keighley Counci R. Dy Gunn Arthur Younglas George Waller Maretin Waller Paul Waller Elyria George Campbell Oberlin School of Commerce Detroit

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