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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
11
Stanton guards a rural shack where a stranger seeks grub and horses. A young killer rides in and confesses his murder, claiming self defense, as an old man with a fiddle recalls memories of the West and embraces a hopeful tune.
The first 2 percent of the Four H Club met at William’s home. Officers elected include president William, secretary treasurer Adam, recreation leader Norc Hagsham, and news reporter Donald Toil. A Sixteen Club gathering featured cards and lunch at G T Jensen’s home. The Pioneer Club sponsors a dance at Island Park Hall on May 16. The village council held a routine town hall meeting. A daughter was born to George and wife at Elyria Memorial Hospital on May 14. Junior senior banquet featured pastel decor and lanterns.
Alfred Fritzsche, president of Catholic Charities in the Cleveland Diocese, urges laymen to back Bishop Sehrembs plea for the needy sick and afflicted. He asks if a barefoot child or an elderly mother would be turned away, stressing that love for children and respect for the aged must move to aid those at their door.
Juniors entertained the seniors with a formal barquet at the school on Thursday evening May 14. Fifty four juniors seniors and faculty attended a four course dinner led to the tables by Principal and Mrs Beake after a toast by Miss Gwendolyn Adams junior vice president. Miss Adams memorialized Madeleine Hall a junior who had recently passed away. Hubert Gough presided for the juniors Tony Zeppero spoke for the seniors. Short talks were given by Mr Kolopos and Mr Blake. A piano duet When I Grow Too Old to Dream performed by Marjorie Reisinger and Mrs Davis preceded a moving picture show in Lakewood.
May 16 report from South Amherst notes Congregational Ladies Dime Society gathering at Miss Rutheit home with 15 guests, cootie as diversion, prizes to Mrs. Arthur Exgle and Mrs. John Witt, and a refreshment course. Royal Neighbors plan a Swiss Hall dance this evening. Baccalaureate for seniors set Sunday 7:30 pm at Methodist church with Rev. B H Ryan. Church listings follow with pastors, service times, and Sunday schools.
Avon Lake May 16 Pleas are complete for the Parent Teacher Association birthday party to be held Tuesday at 6 30 o clock at the school Hostesses for each table representing the twelve months are January Mrs Ralph Lyman February Mrs Henry Katz March Mrs Roy currant April Mrs Al LaVarge May Mrs John Stelmach June Mrs Perry Taylor July Mrs John Terween August Miss Morna Castle September Mrs Earl Schultz October Mrs Hashagen November Mrs Dave HosrifaH December Mrs Albert Woods General chairman Mrs Archie Spade Dinner served by Mrs Myers Members only dinner Public invited to entertain ment including installation of P T A officers for the coming school year Hill-Toppers Club met with Mrs Archie Spade Thursday Hostesses Mrs Curtis Duff and Mrs Glen Beard Lunch eon at 1 o clock Cards won by Mrs Leo Heider Mrs Duff and Mrs J Tomer In two weeks Mrs Tomer and Mrs Dwight Easty will entertain Mrs Ed Spaetzel hosted a group of friends at a 1 o clock luncheon Finechls was the pastime with Mrs Ed Mitchell Sr Mrs Joseph
Sixteen Wellington Garden Club members and two guests toured eight gardens around town starting at the Robinson home, with plans for additional visits this Sunday. The day also covered a Missionary Society meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church with devotions, a study review, a story, and Indian missions notes, plus upcoming sessions. Births, social visits, and local church activities fill the community calendar with updates on guests, visitors, and newly welcomed daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lear.
About sixty five members of the Homebuilders and Young People's Sunday school classes gathered in the church chapel Thursday evening for a party sponsored by the Young People after a recent attendance contest loss. Russell Buck chaired the organizing committee. Rev Lonzo Green opened with prayer. Miss Wilma Lampen and Marjorie Lee led welcome and piano. The Brighton quartet and other local youths performed. Moving pictures of Bar Scouts and the Akron dirigible were shown. The event ended with basement games and a committee served lunch.
A 4-H Junior Cookies club meeting at the school house Thursday had twenty-one members. The group discussed Why 4-H Cooking and began egg salad study with fruit salad assigned. Next meeting is May 28. vegetable salad discussed. Mrs Arthur McDavitt serves as advisor.
Mother's Study Club will meet Wednesday at 3 o'clock in Room 1 at the school. Mery Edmonds Gerroigh, a child development specialist from Ohio State University, will be the speaker. Other attendees include Mrs Len Mitchell, Mrs Dell Danning and daughter Nisa, Mrs Curtis Duff, Miss Abbie Pitts, Miss Eila Decumbe, and Rena Tits.
Dover Ohio May 16 The senior class presented the play Peg On My Heart directed by Mrs. Don Welters. Cast included Ethel Stiefel Alaric Chichester Helen Barth Hester Orvis Bar ald Hille and others. Juniors honored seniors with a banquet and prom May 16. Commencement set for June 4 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Reverend Humptries of Oberlin to speak at the Dover Congregational church. Charles Halli Jr of Hall Road died at Lakewood Hospital. Funeral held at Clifford Pease Funeral Home Friday. News notes mention the American Legion Fest of
Memorial services will be held on May 24 at the Congregational church for Dover and Bay Village residents. The Methodist church women meet Thursday at the church parlors for a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Anna Green visited her sister in Cleveland on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frack Rhodes of Cleveland are visiting Dover friends this week.
Lake Avenue community church schedules a Bible school on May 17 at 3 30 led by Kermet Leiby. Preaching at 4 45 by Earl R. Peck. A 4 H Club session Friday May 15 attracted 38 girls from the Lake revenue district with advisers Mrs L Hecock Mrs Philps and Mrs V V Schaeffer assisting. Grange met May 14 at Lake Avenue school planning hall work with talks on 4 H Club benefits and accident prevention. Next meeting May 25 with program by local parishioners.
Murray Ridge students who reserved Elue ribbons in the country spelling contest were Evelyn Kokorrhus Alvin Fridenstien Bar nice Turon Joseph French Helen Turon Donna Dellifield Doris Peters Laura Fridenstien Catherine Beck Martin Turon Robert Schroeder John Stang and Bruce Epopter The Murray Ridge Community picnic will be held at the school house Friday afternoon Mrs Erin Eppley entertained relatives at dinner Friday evening in honor of her father's 9th birthday Mr and Mrs Jack Anton and
In Washington on May 16 1936 President Roosevelt seeks authority to fund relief for the Florida Ship Cane and Passamaquoddy projects. He wants a board of engineers appointed by him to decide continuance despite widespread expert opposition. Alice Longworth condemns the plan as politics over science.
The article lists numerous social calls and visits in Detroit and nearby towns. Mr Orlo Eldred and his Detroit daughter called on Mrs Nettie Eldred and family Sunday. Pearl Eppley of Lodi stayed with Mr and Mrs Eppley. The Feslers visited the Hilliers in West Ridge. The Babcocks callers at Mr and Mrs Derek. Ladies Aid and Missionary societies met at Mrs Fowl’s Edison Highway home. Mrs Drunagle and son Elmer from Cleveland visited Eppleys. Sunday honors their mother Mrs Nugent of Akron.
The article lists guests visiting Mr. and Mrs. Byvin Eppler from various families. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Faust and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nugent Jr. and family, Miss Ethel Nugent of Akron, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Slusher and family of Elyria. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Derek and daughter Elmore of Elyria. Eppley and Nugent relatives later contacted Mr. H. Chambers and family of Vincent.
Land records show transfers filed May 15 1936 at 219 Court Street including Laurel A Osborn to Ruth E Osborne for 47 28 acres in Original Columbia Township Lots 39 and 43 James Clarence Bell and others to Bessie Jones for part of Original Russia Township Lot 76 Odertin Elizabeth Berki to Antal Berki 1 2 interest in Lot 1527 Sheffield Land Company Second Subdivision and Lorain property Antal Berki to Elizabeth Berki Lot 1920 Sheffield Land and Improvement Company Third Subdivision Lorain Frank Clavina to Maria Csavina Penke Lot 1407 Sheffield Land and Improvement Company Addition Lorain John Csavina to Maria Carina Penke Undivided 1 2 of Lot 2407 Sheffield Land and Improvement Company Addition Lorain Lillian Pfaff to Victor F Breitestein property on Clark Street Elrria
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