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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
6
Rev Karl Meister announces a radio placed in the Taft building as a memorial to Mr and Mrs George R Allen. The radio is a gift to the Elyria Home for the Aged from Mr and Mrs George H Allen.
The New London Home Flower Club met at Mrs. Blith Briggs on Tuesday afternoon May 12 with seventeen members present. President Minnie Sieler presiding. The program covered Rock Garden Plants with a paper on Placing the Stones in the Rock Garden by Florence Broojie a talk on Essential Garden Implements by Lena Cassel and a poem by Ada Gregory.
Nine members attended the Norwalk Garden Club annual guest night. Cleveland photographer Emondson presented slides of city gardens. Mrs. Biggs distributed plants. Mr. and Mrs. Swanger sent Oriental poppies. The club showcases tulip beds in the park and a Norway spruce in Monument Park. Next meeting is May 26 at Mrs. May Drake's home.
Miss Alice Ward of New London has been named one of eleven students nationwide to join the National Senior Honorary organization Mortar Board. The Ohio Wesleyan University leader was already elected president of the Women’s Athletic Association for her service to the Alma Mater, leadership, and scholastic achievement.
The annual Junior-Senior reception and dance, the school year close event, will be held Saturday evening May 16 in the High school auditorium with a banquet and toasts. An orchestra has been engaged for the occasion. The Senior class organ En EI, in its 86 pages, is ready for printing and dedicated to Principal Ed Rasmussen.
A joint meeting of patriotic groups at the local W R C hall outlined Decoration Day plans. Kirk Blakeslee, a G A R survivor, to lead. Mrs Anna Messenger named secretary. Union Memorial services set for May 24 at 1st M E church with cross-church chair. Rev W B Robinson of M E B will deliver the memorial address.
John Huelsman, 22, a former Marine who served in Nicaragua, was shot dead by Herbert White, 37, a war veteran who had recently left a Veterans' hospital in Kentucky. Huelsman returned to a Summerside home with Mrs Della White, 30, where White shot him at the doorway and then surrendered to authorities. White is jailed in Clermont County pending further action.
Memorial Day music conducted by Messrs Drake Hotchkiss Nelson and Mrs Clara Webb. A Decorating committee for Memorial and Decoration Days includes Mrs Elsie Sackett Mrs W B Robinson and Claire Griffin. Decoration Day service time moved to 1 30 pm. Other committees cover music program flags wreaths and day administration with Rev W H Husung and Ernest Clemens among chair and members.
The American Black Raccoon Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting in New London on May 26 and 27 with delegates expected from many states. Ohio is the pivot state, and New London lists several local breeders including E. L. Hartman G. I. Spade A. B. Cooke G. M. Hibbard Mrs. F. E. Jacobs and W. G. Brittain.
Jones Chapel AME on Seventeenth Street lists Sunday School at 9 26 A M Morning Service at 10 45 A M AL C EL League at 6 00 P M and Evening Service at 7 45 P M led by Pastor Br A White.
Ev Harold A Sayles pastor leads service at the Elyria Woman's Club parsonage 354 Princeton Ave on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Sermon at 10 45.
Corner Court and Second Street church led by Dr W M Auld with Church School at 9 30 am and Morning Worship at 10 45 am featuring the minister's sermon.
Col Lake Ave and West Street Church of Christ pastor Rev Brown announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 Sunday evening service at 7 00 with Rev Brown, pastor.
North Ridgeville Congregational Church led by Rev. Edward Young announces Sunday School at 10 00 A M and Morning Service at 11 09.
Second M. E. Church at 2507 Middle Avenue led by Rev J. K. Burton offers Home-Coming Service at 3:00 PM with 6:30 PM Epworth League and 7:30 PM Wednesday prayer meeting. La Porte Methodist Church led by A M Bosler with Sunday School at 10:15 AM and Morning Service at 11:15 AM.
Church service notes list morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 led by Rector Hals Conmuation follows with instruction. The record mentions Cor. Middle and Third Edwin Redhead and the Wolhelmon area force.
Rev G T Settle is pastor. Sunday School begins at 9:20. Deacon Munk leads the morning service at 11:00. Forum meeting at 2:39. Young People’s meeting led by Deacon Dickerson at 7:39 P M. Evening Service at 7:39.
8ST Pauls Evangelical Church at 250 Third Street lists Rev Ernst Irion pastor. German service at 8:45 on first and third Sundays. Sunday School at 0:59. Morning Service at 10:45. Evangelical Young People's League meets at 6:54.
Rev Armin Schroeder presides at Broad Street and West Avenue with Sunday school. English service with confirmation at 6 pm. German service not available. Parish address listed as broad street location for the congregation.
Rev J D Bell pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 morning service at 11 30. Home Mission Society program sermon at 3 30. Evening service at 7 50. B P U at 6 00 p m Wednesday evening prayer service.
Grace Lutheran Church at Corner Princeton Ave and East River St invites members to Sunday School and adult Bible classes for 15 dollars. The United Bible Students also meet Sunday morning at 10:30 led by Pastor Harry C. Muhly.
Robert T. Wetcham, minister, leads services at Eibls School with morning worship at 9:45 a.m. Harlie G. Steviek presides Sept 10:45. Evening worship at 6:00 p.m. B Y P U president June Welty sets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings. Director and organist Prof L C Holden from Oberlin Conservatory.
St. Peter's Catholic Church in North Ridgeville invites worshippers to attend Mass with Rev. Fr. John N. Rhein, pastor. First Mass scheduled for 8:30 A M and a second at 10:45 A M.
The notice lists Vincent M. E. Church with Pastor Pamer in Berea. Morning Service is at 10:00 and Sunday School follows at 11:00 A. A.
Stop 7, C. S&S led by Rev. D. P. Fulmer at 9 50 A M with Fred W. Benny as superintendent. Public Worship follows at 10 45. Sermon to Juniors also at 10 45 while Adults hear at 11 06.
Sunday School at 19:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 mark each Sunday. Wednesday midweek service listed for 7 80 incorrect time likely 7:00. Ashburn church calendar notes weekend and weekday gatherings led by pastor.
Cambridge and Prospects Streets invitees hear Pastor Francis A. LaCroix at morning worship 11:00 with the theme Sharine Responsibility. Church School opens 9:30 led by Eugene Wilson. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m. Sunday May 24 speaker Marion Ballou Fisk of the Congregational Christian Church of Ohio discusses With in Our Borders at 739.
The Church of Christ at Second and Chappel Streets led by Minister Wm. C. Fowler holds Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. with morning service at 10:30 and evening service at 7:30 P. M The Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 P. M and Wednesday Prayer Hour is at 5:30 P. M.
A. R. Hall Clifford Minkler pastor of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints leads evening service at 7 45. United Presbyterian at East Avenue and Grace Court with Rev George Brown minister Bible School at 9 30 A M Public worship at 10 45 AM PC U at 6 39 PM ML Prayer meetings Wednesday evening at 7 50.
First Spiritualist church opening service Sunday at 7 30 PM in AL WW A hall 330 Broad St. Spiritual healing by gifted healers. Pastor lectures and messages aided by other mediums. Readings by appointment and psychometry circles midweek. Mrs Shattuck and Mrs Myers with Dunham lead sessions all welcome.
The New London Chapter of about thirty five Girl Scouts and their mothers hosted a mother and daughter banquet at New London High School. The program filled the evening with readings and music and no separate activities due to length. A delicious luncheon followed, with about sixty attendees present.
The N L H 5S athletic organizations hosted a week of gatherings with students and faculty. Monday’s basketball crowd enjoyed a cookout at Sage's Grove with food and games. A girl reportedly joked about frying steak, and Friday marks a trip for operetta cast and sophomores to the same site. Additional class events are planned to end the school year.
Visitors to New London High School are shown a glass trophy case near the main entrance. It holds nineteen cups trophies and prizes earned by various athletic and oratorical teams over the past five seasons.
Alliance Spiritualist Church at Odd Fellow's Hall 586 Broad St lists Rev Anna Hale as pastor with a spiritual lecture at 7:59 followed by a healing demonstration. Church of the Nazarene 209 West Street shows S E Durbin as pastor with 11:00 A M service and NY P S at 6:30 P M and Evangelistic Service at 7:30 P M.
Saturday evening open air service on the Square at 7 30. Sunday morning jail service at 9 00 and holiness meeting at 10 30. Sunday afternoon Sunday school at 2 00 and Y P meeting at 3 15. Sunday evening open air service at 7 30 and salvation meeting at 8 00.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 399 East Avenue announces Sunday School at 9 45 and 11 00 A M with the subject Mortals and Immortals Wednesday evening vestmential meetings at 8 00 P M Reading room in Redington Block Middle Ave and Second St open daily except Sundays and legal holidays 10 00 A M to 5 00 P M and 7 00 to 9 00 P M on Saturdays.
Holy Cross Church at Fourteenth Street and West Avenue offers masses at 8:15 and 10:45 led by Rev. S. Rybacki. ALM First M. E. Church at Third and Court Streets presents Sunday School at 9:30, morning service at 10:43 with theme Our Father, first in The Lord's Prayer series, 6:30 Epworth League devotional, 7:30 evening service on The Adventure of Youth.
Mrs. C. E. Grissinger and her daughter Mrs. W. S. McFadden from Cleveland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Grissinger, enjoying a recent visit with relatives.
Funeral services for Anna Hinckley 93 who died Tuesday will be held Saturday May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Fitch Funeral Home. She spent winter with her granddaughter in Elkhart Indiana and suffered angina last Thanksgiving then spent two months bedfast. Surviving are son Addison Hinckley and grandchildren James L. Hinckley of Cleveland and Mrs F B Pt of Elkhart plus three great grandchildren. Rev. W B Robinson will officiate. burial in Grorest Cemetery.
George Wehleber reports his son was bitten again by a neighbor's dog. Police ordered the neighbor to keep the dog tied or face prosecution. Injuries were not serious.
Judge W. B. Thompson completes sixteen years on the bench. The article notes his tenure, exemplary service, and ongoing role in hearings and decisions within the county judiciary.
A 16th anniversary on the Common Pleas beach was marked yesterday without special notice. The celebrant said the occasion felt like only four or five years, indicating a subdued commemoration.
C F P Yeager of 186 Ohio Street reports two raids on his icebox over two nights and suspects neighborhood boys. He asks police to keep watch and monitor the area.
Gospel Mission at 144 East Bridge Street lists Sunday School at 2 00 P M preaching service at 3 00 P M and evening service at 7 30 P M Prayer service is Wednesday at 8 00 P M.
Until 1925 athletics were minor in New London life. A regular coach was hired, and the North Ohio High School Athletic League formed with Wellington Medina Wadsworth Amherst Vermilion and New London to boost school sports, a trend that continues as shown by early success. LD. Allen and son Rodney J H Post and Mr Smith to Chicago to visit Louis J Miller. Ruth Davis of Cleveland visits for Rodneys birthday May 12. Mrs Henry Merrill of Clarksf ield road returns from visit to Anna Blystone Norwalk. Mrs G W Post recovering from illness. Tuesday dinner at Ed Rasmussen home with Paul Richards and family. Gayle Rybolt recovering from appendectomy. Ed Rasmussen supervising classes.
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