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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

8

Wellington W B A Convention Opens in Lorain County

The Lorain County Woman's Benefit Association held its morning session in Wellington on May 10 at the Wellington Cdd Fellows hall. Mary Prentice presided as president with Elyria guards and local color bearers performing a flag service. The Rev Lonzo S Green gave the welcome and Harriette Whitney delivered the address of welcome with Alice Andreas responding. The next convention is set for May 1940 in Elyria with a Wellington committee led by Lena Beam and Myrtle Herman assisting.

Wellington Lorain County Woman's Benefit Association Alice Andreas Lorain

Grafton Week End Guests Stop At Bennett Home

Grafton residents hosted a long list of visitors including Ernest Bennett of Chicago and Jane Bennett of Medina for Sunday and weekend calls. Numerous callers from Elyria Canton Cleveland and Lakewood joined Mrs. Bennett and Merle Lehman at various homes across town.

Grafton Arthur Bennett Ernest Bennett Chicago Glenn Bennett Jane Medina Herbert Bennett Lettie Brandt Lakewood Sarah Appleby Cleveland Jennie Bennett Nadine Lehman Ruth Ella Postle Jerry Cooper Bud Stiwald Amherst Merle Leh

Schools win blue ribbons for perfect spelling scores

The Henriettta schools awarded blue ribbons to students who achieved 100 percent in last week’s spelling contest. Winners span grades from second to seventh, with named students across Corrine Husted Betty Kothe Paul Rosa Carolyn Schlecter Donald Lam vermyer Carolyn Greszler Albert Rennett Mary Ann Starkey Carl Criston Gerald Currier Betty Lou Slack Elva Bates Betty Anne Heyman Elaine Wil ford Helen Bardish Ethel Kristy Charles Rosa Laura Yenik Patricia Kelble Arlene Dorow Margaret Kristy Elma Bates Louise Adler Richard Beam Helen Stellato Shirley Delefield Mary Vivian Latteman Ruth Leim bach Mary Jane Webber Elizabeth Rosa Norma Court Alex Kristy El mer Portman Jr Lenore Bucks Eleanor Sanders Genenabell Becker Hubert Bates and others listed. Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs D A Bennett Mrs Walter Bennett and Mrs John Bauman Jr followed.

Henrietta Corrine Husted Betty Kothe Paul Rosa Carolyn Schlecter Donald Lamvermyer Caroline Greszler Albert Rennett Mary Ann Starkey Carl Criston Gerald Currier Betty Lou Slack Elva Bates Betty Anne Heyman Elaine Wilford Helen Bardish Ethel Kristy Charles Rosa Laura Yenik Alex Kristy Elmer Portman, Jr Lenore Bucks Eleanor Sanders Genenabell Becker Hubert Bates

Poultry and Eggs Price Fragments from Auction Lot

Readable lines list several poultry lots with weights and price range per item. Items include stewing chickens four to five pounds, pared hens four to five pounds, heavy yearlings around one pound, yearling hens one pound, broilers two to four pounds, frying or roaster heavy yearling birds. Prices show per item as 23c and 24c.

Wellington Review Session Highlights Linchpin Committee Work

The Wellington Review held a county meeting with officers from Elyria Lorain Vermilion and Wellington. It featured reports by presidents, talks by Helen Sawyer and Mrs Mann, a distinguished guest, flower fund remarks, and a festive program with music and performances. Initiation of a Wellington class occurred with Lorain officers and Elvira guards.

Mineola Seitters Nina Hitsman Elyria Louise Gay Lorain Helen Sawyer Cleveland Minerva C. Mann Wellington Elyria Guards Wellington Review Elvira Mann Barth Ashland Vermilion Amherst Flower Fund Harriette Whitney Paul O. Nichols E. L. Sharp Garden of Mariam Dirlam Margaret Perkins Brighton Marjorie Lee Hilda McQuate Ruth Murray Olive Butler

Carlisle Boy Scouts Hold First Supper and Court of Honor

The Carlisle group and families gathered Friday May 9 at La Porte Methodist Church for a supper and informal round table on scouts progress. Judge A R Webber announced promotions to Second Class for Jack Cole Frank Harrison Jr Dick Hurlbut Bob Fling Nicky Rodin Jimmy Jackson and Bob Strempel.

Carlisle Boy Scouts la Porte Methodist Church Lester Bowen Earl Brown Thomas Hughes Praree L. D. Hamlin A. R. Webber Judge Webber Bowen Jack Cole Frank Harrison Dick Hurlbut Bob Fling Nicky Rodin Jimmy Jackson Bob Strempel Jim Hurlbut O. T. Strempel H. M. Hu Ava Pitkin Thad Robson R. Webber Myron Saussler Firelands Area Council Sandusky

Birthday dinner honors Nettie Bennet in Elyria home

Mr and Mrs Burt Eddy entertained at a Sunday birthday dinner for Nettie Bennet of Middle Avenue with brothers and sisters. Guests included Elyria residents Henry Gott and Burt Gott, Wellington couple William MacEndree, and the Eddy household. The event marked the third annual such gathering with group photos and gifts for Mrs Bennet. Visitors from Gustavus and Lorain added to the reunion, while the Ladies Aid met at the Methodist church with Harland Schrecter presiding and Mrs John Geissen doerfer reading. Eighteen members attended along with two guests and four children served refreshments by hostesses.

Man Ruby Walker Leonard Wagg Bud Amherst Roy Lang Floyd Mike Dietrich Rochester Ebert Vincent Wellington F. E. Shriver Edith Howard Nettie Reichard Elizabeth Schaefer Jim Tran Fannie Wilson Burt Schaefer Leo Schaefer Cleveland Carl Mole May Stark Norwalk Charles Gest Julia Ruth Therlow Gest Canton Ohio Howard Donahue C. E. Cadden Stephen Roches Joseph Canal Fulton Gleason McClellan Akron Lee McClellan Morris Klinect Lodi Lottie Klinect A. L. Haury William Johnson Frank McNabb McNabb Waren Grills Frank Keller North Eaton E. N. Butler and Sons Geffney Dearborn Mich W. P. McMahan Butler H. J. Wilson Elyria W. E. Baker Claire Miller Clarence Metzger Helen Burt Eddy Butternut Ridge Road Alberta Eddy Carl Gott Charles Smith Iia Carlisle Tde Frank Bennett Charles Nason Gustavus Ladies Aid Society the Methodist Church Harland Schrecter John Geissendoerfer A. J. Clemens John Born Carolyn Janet Schlecter Harold William Bonnett

Local Bridge Party Held at Mrs Otto Knoble Home

Mrs J W Boss of Birmingham and a group of guests including Mrs Ernest Lamvermyer Mrs Clifton McDowell and daughter Mrs Harry Myer Mrs J R Lees Mrs Charles Caook Mrs Earl Kendeigh and Mrs Ralph McDowell gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Otto Knoble’s home for a bridge event. Two tables competed with Mrs Myer taking first honors and Mrs Cook receiving consolation as refreshments followed.

J. W. Boss Birminghm Ernest Lamvermyer Clifton McDowell Harry Myer J. R. Lees Charles Caook Earl Kendeigh Ralph McDowell Otto Knoble

Sewing Circle Meeting At Mrs Clifton McDowell Home

Mrs Clifton McDowell hosted a sewing circle at her home on Friday afternoon. Ten members attended along with one guest, Mrs Otto Knoble, and the group enjoyed sewing and social chat with refreshments served by the hostess.

Sewing Circle Clifton McDowell Otto Knoble

Social bridge gathering at the Myer home

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Bar Kendigh attended a Saturday bridge night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Myer. A seven o'clock pot luck dinner preceded a bridge game in which Mr. Myer won first prize and Mr. Kelly finished consolation.

Harley Kelly Bar Kendigh J. R. Lees Harry Myer Myer Kelly

Local residents host Sunday meals and visits

Mrs. W. D. Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kirk of Butler road were Sunday supper guests at Mrs. Mary Becker. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Burill of Elyria visited in the evening. Martin Logan and family of Collins dined with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bates.

W. D. Whitney Jay Kirk Butler Road Mary Becker C. O. Burill Elyria Martin Logan Collins Carl Bates

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