Nominees chosen for Senior Friendship club officers
Sophomore nominating committee elected at a Junior Friendship club meeting to select candidates for vice president and secretary next year. Les Hancock Hida Erber and Doris Arpschott named. Lucile Buswell to lead a Wiener roast May 27. Roosevelt Girl Reserves meet after school. Activities include candy sales for camp, a May 20 hike and an outdoor baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Friendship Club
Joan Smith
Lucile Buswells
George Novatny
Helen Sabo
Roosevelt
Elyria Knights of Columbus hold first degree class
Candidates from Elyria and Lorain received the first degree at the regular Elyria Council Knights of Columbus meeting. Visiting Knights from surrounding councils attended. A second and third degree will be exemplified on Sunday May 26 in Elyria followed by a banquet at St Marys hall that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed Across Local Addresses
A list of hospital admissions and discharges is shown with names and street addresses across multiple communities including La Grange Dover Center North Olmsted North Ridgeville and West River streets. Individuals include Mrs Arthur Showal Mr William Baker Mrs Harold Kiser Mrs For rest MccClead Mrs Thomas Laundon Joyce Hanmer Mrs Rebecca Sallee Ober lin Edward Schneider Mrs Melvin Sanders Ralph Machowina George Racz Jr Mrs Steve Bake and Charles Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admissions
Mirs
Arthur Showalver
Lake Avenue
William Baker
Middle Avenue
Harold Kiser
Tannery Street
Forrest MccClead
Cleveland Street
Thomas Laundon
Cornell Avenue
Joyce Arlene Hanmer
la Grange
Rebecca Sallee Oberlin
Edward Schneider
Dover Center
Melvin Sanders
Philips Court
Everett Warner
North Olmsted
John Mollison
Lorain Boulevard
Licenses Granted to Local Citizens Amid Miner Staffing
Licenses issued to John Bakosh 37 Neffo O miner and Mary Bakosh Nowakowsk 2 Lorain John Danick 22 Lorain crane follower and Miary Wech 22 Lo Ya n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bakosh
Neffo
O. Miner
Mary Bakosh Nowakowsk
Lorain
John Danick
Miary Wech
Lo- Ya N
Camera club notes feature boats theme and visitors
Last night the camera club explored boats with Dr. Mark Abbe directing. Mr Guntz, president of Sandusky Camera Club, and Mr Lundburg attended with about a dozen prints for critique and possible contest entry. Next meeting at the Photo Shop Monday May 20 at 8 39 pm will host John Steinke of Cleveland detailing filters and lenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camera Club
Mark Abbe
Guntz
Sandusky Camera Club
Lundburg
John Steinke
Cleveland
Circles of First Congregational Plan Afternoon Meetings
Circles of the First Congregational church meet Wednesday afternoon with Circle 1 hosted by Mrs. Frank Billing of Middle Avenue Circle 2 at 2 p m hosted by Mrs. Ward Young of 333 Columbia Avenue and Mrs J B Thomas of 122 Columbus Street Circle 3 opens her home at 12 30 for a dessert Circle 4 hosted by Mrs M Zechman of 12 Second Street at 2 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Frank Billing
Middle Avenue
Ward Young
Columbia Avenue
J. B. Thomas
Columbus Street
Circle No 3
Circle No 4
M Zechman
Second Street
Girl Scout Troops Plan Picnics and Hikes
Girl Scout Troop No 5 met at American Letton hall last evening with younger girls planning a picnic for next week at Elywoods while older girls hiked to Findley's cabin to explore the flat bank. A May 25 all day camp at Iss See Kes is planned with self transportation.
East Carlisle P T A wraps year with awards and plans
The East Carlisle P T A held its final 1939 1940 meeting at the Graf ton Road school. Officers for the coming year were elected led by Manhattan Lengel as president and H C Haskins as first vice president. Members reported $1806 in treasury, 143 women 75 men and 145 families in school membership, and ongoing playground projects including the NYA built castle tower. A May 21 dinner party for staff and drivers was announced along with a class play on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
East Carlisle
Parent-Teacher Association
Grafton Road
Clayton Smith Sunshine
P.T. A
General Treasury
Edward Pickard
A. P. Bailey
H. C Haskins
NYA Aid
Supervsion
Lloyd Yost
Ways and Means
Archie Welton
West
Canada
Elizabeth Yoder
Elyria
Manhattan
Harold Bruce
Dew
Ethel Agate
C. J. Kreeby
Parent- Teacher Association
Manheatian Lengel
Kleeby
PT 4
Lengel
H.C. Haskins
C. J. Kleeby
Roy Abbey
Roy Wimpenny
D. Anson
Harry Klee
Mary
IL N Gorham
Kriegs
West Avenue
Roy Abber
H H. Nye
Carl Curis
Vermahen
Birmingham
Forsythia
Mothers of
P T A Holds Open House and Installs Offiers
Amherst May 14 The final meeting of the Public School Parent-Teacher Association was a large gathering in the school auditorium. Officers for the next year were installed by Supt Powers: president Mrs Penton vice president Mrs Thomes Bruce secretary Mrs Homer Haines treasurer Earl Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amberst. O
Parent-Teacher Association
Louie Matthews
Walter Miller
Supte R Powers
Penton
Thomes Bruce
Homer Haines
Earl Cotton
Powers
Miller
Symphonettes
Ed Kiefer
Amherst
Rotary club hosts kite and airplane contest winners
Winners of the Am herst Rotary Club kite and airplane contests were honored at a Monday afternoon gathering at the Methodist church. Rev. Kuntz awarded first place cups to Don McKenzie Clarence Brown and John Ruth who earned two cups. Second honors went to Harry Sabiers Don Jenkins and Beverly Ann Shabbing. F. R. Powers led the bar and Girl Scout day program with A Engle and cast from Small Town Romeo performing a scene and orchestra numbers by James Bauer Raymond Wragg Frank Szabodas Regina Diedrick Evelyn Rah and others assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Rotary Club
Harris Street Field
Kuntz
Don McKenzie
Clarence Brown
John Ruth
Harry Sabiers
Don Jenkins
Beverly Ann Shabbing
F. R. Powers
A. Engle
Romeo
Alopia Wagner
Ray Frederick
John Rush
Charles Hamann
James Wesbecher
Martha Hollstein
Betty Baus
Janet Springer
James Bauer
Raymond Wragg
Frank Szabodas
Regina Diedrick
Evelyn Rah
Airs
Walter Miller
Gurl Scouts
Bride of Sheriff Carl Finegan Named at Park Avenue Dinner
On June 1 a marriage event was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Smith Park Avenue. Mrs. Robert Zilch assisted. Victorian Guild of St. Josephs church attended the two course dinner at seven with blue and yellow colors. A Mother Daughter party was planned for May 20 at the school hall with Marion and Teckawitha club helping. Plans were to meet in two weeks with Mrs. James Radica. Bridge tables awarded first to Mrs. Joseph Ryan second to Mrs. Peter Niesen and consolation to Mrs. Martin Nieser. Miss Kelch received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Finegan
Charles Smith
Park Avenue
Robert Zilch
St. Joseph's Church
Marion and Teckawitha Club
James Radica
Joseph Ryan
Peter Niesen
Mbfirs
Martin Nieser
Kelch
Memorial Day committee meets in village council chambers
A meeting of the Memorial Day committee with representatives from civic organizations is set for this evening at eight o'clock in the council chambers. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of
St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church
Stonington Lodge of Masons
Band Mothers’ Club
Mothers of Band
Tally-Ho Club
Ada Currier
Milan Avenue
Ervin Bachman
Middle Ridge
Joint installation planned for Amherst Eagles Aerie
Plans for a joint installation of officers with the Eagle auxiliary at Amherst Aerie of Eagles were announced for Friday evening at the Eagle Home. District meetings are set for May 27 and a district initiation on June 3 with more than 20 candidates, plus a fish fry. Hugh McGarvey was named delegate to the Memorial Day committee, while Jacob Rosenkranz and W. D. Cox will attend Robert Murray’s funeral in New Philadelphia this afternoon. Murray was a former president. a silent prayer was held in his memory. May birthday party will be held in conjunction with the May 27 installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Amherst Aerie of Eagles
Hugh McGarvey
Jacob Rosenkranz
W. D. Cox
The
Aerie
Robert Murray
New Philadelphia
Murray Wasso
Hickory Tree Grange to Guest Congregational Church Service
Hickory Tree Grange will attend a special Rural Life Sunday service at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Rev Kuniz will speak on The Creator of the Good Earth and the choir will sing We Plow the Fields. A tureen dinner and program at the grange hall follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Tree Grange
Congregational Church
Rural Life
Kuniz
Grange Hall
New Primary Department Superintendent Named for Vacation Bible School
Mrs Leland Frederick is named superintendent of the primary department for the Daily Vacation Bible School to be held in the Public School starting June 3 with Rev Kenneth Kuniz of the Congregational church acting as general superintendent. The school convenes two weeks after Mrs Ed Leonard. Dewey road report notes a baby boy born Monday. Discharges include Kathryn Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmont Baker. Lorain Olga Radosevich Tenney avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Frederick
Daily Vacation Bible School
Kenneth Kuniz
The
Congregational Church
Ed Leonard
Dewey Road
Kathryn Baker
Wilmont Baker
Lorain
Olga Radosevich
Tenney Avenue
Japanese Universities Sponsor Young Men’s Cultural Association
Universities and colleges of Japan will sponsor a Young Men's Cultural Association to extend necessary help to foreign students studying there. The body aims to assist international learners with resources and guidance during their studies in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universities and Colleges of
Japan
Spelling Certificates Awarded in Lorain County
Fifty four certificates were presented in the annual Blue Ribbon spelling contest for Lorain county village and rural schools. Henrietta dominated large schools with multiple first places in grades six to eight. Middle Ridge school Amherst township led the one and two room division with six of seven firsts. Rochester and Penfield produced several top finishes. many schools earned multiple awards across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
C. A. Gibbons
Henrietta
Vincent
Penfield
Brownhelm
LaGrange
Camden
Sheffield Lake
Avon
Avon Lake
Fouth
Lake Avenue
Markley
Clearview
Rochester
South Ridge
Middle Ridge
Murray Ridge
Secretary Of Dairy Group To Address Kiwanis Club
Elyria milk distributors and Lorain County Milk Producers' Association officers are invited to the Kiwanis luncheon at the Elks Restaurant at noon Thursday. Jack Nisbet of the Ohio Dairy Products Association will speak. The agricultural committee leads the meeting. Also reported today earnings between 130 and 135 dollars were cleared from a Kiwanis Playmakers fundraiser for the Boy Scout cabin fund, though totals remain unofficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Milk Distributors
Lorain County Milk Producers’ Association
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks
Jack Nisbet
Ohio Dairy Products Association
Agricultural Committee
Kiwanis
Unemployed Here Receives 21684.71 In April
Unemployment benefits totaling 21684.71 were paid in April to workers in the Elyria territory of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The figure marks an 11.2 percent rise from March and brings four month totals to 72251.41. Lancashire notes record placements for the month, with 140 total, 139 in private industry, and 266 new applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Territory
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
L. B. Lancashire
Elyria
Lancashire
Merch
Columbus
Ohio
Local Society Notes From The Spencer Area
Eaton Mr and Mrs Simon Rice of Spencer were Sunday supper guests at the Hicks home. Miss Erma Alexander with Mrs Laura Baker of Elyine returns home after a recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs William Peterson Marian Jackson moving from Barberton to Texas as Peterson is sent by his company for an indefinite period. Mrs L H Terrell and Mrs Walter Cornish attend Temple Chapter Eastern Star inspection night at Wellington. Worthy Grand Matron Gladys Thomas of Niles O Was inspecting officer. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Schroeder Uireta Watson at Elyria Memorial hospital Friday May 10. Messrs George and Mile Cornish depart for Montana and Arkansas on business. Elmer Fullmer returns from Columbus business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Rice
Spencer
R. B. Hicks
Erma Alexander
Laura Baker
Elyine
Satter
William Peterson
Marian Jackson
Barberton
Texas
Walter Cornish
Temple Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Wellington
Gladys Thomas
Niles
Robert Schroeder
Uireta Watson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Messrs
George
Mile Cornish
Montana
Arkansas
Elmer Fullmer
Columbus
Co-ed Cooks 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting
The Co-ed Cooks 4-H club met at Mrs. Lester Phelps home on Tuesday afternoon May 7. Jean Strong Garnet Phelps and Geraldine Blaine prepared a dessert fruit cup with whipped cream served with crackers. Dessert committee for next meeting is Mary Cornish Elsie Mate and Thelma Spitzer. A social hour of games ended the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Phelps
Jean Strong
Garnet Phelps
Geraldine Blaine
Mary Cornish
Elsie Mate
Thelma Spitzer
German Shipping Losses Reach 625000 Tons to Date
London dispatch reports admiralty tallies show Germany lost 171049 tons of shipping in the week ending Sunday, with 31 ships, 28 seized in the Netherlands East Indies. Total German mercantile tonnage sunk or captured since war start near 625000 tons. Britain and Allies losses about 627000 tons. One British ship around 6000 tons sunk that week. no Allied ships lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admirality
Germany
Netherlands East
Admiralty Flates
Britain
Admiralty
Weis Fined On Parking Violation Arraignment
Myron Weis of 1318 Middle Avenue was fined $2 with costs suspended after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for failing to respond to a parking ticket issued May 4. Weis said he was out of town and unable to report within 72 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Weis
Middle Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
Weis
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Psyche
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J. A Wesbecher
Ruth
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Marcelie Kelch
Marny
Alice Brooks
Crochet
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Ana
Chronicle-Telegram
Household Arts Dept
Wisth Street
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Lorain County Home and Window Cleaning CO
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Hospital News
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Samson Et Dahla
Louvre
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Elyria Fur Shoppe
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