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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

10

Marriage Announcement From Litchfield Held At Home

The home of Mr and Mrs William Spieth in Litchfield hosted an announcement party for the marriage of the former Helen Virginia Colbrunn to Wayne Messner of Spencer. The ceremony occurred August 18 1939 in Maysville Kentucky. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Halladay of Lodi Mr and Mrs P J Mettler of Olmsted Falls Mr and Mrs Glenn Hoover of Medina and Mr and Mrs Lee Stroup of Spencer plus numerous families from Akron and Lorain. A Baptist rally is announced for First Baptist church Lorain on Sunday June 16 with details to follow.

Litchfield William Spieth Litchield Helen Virginia Colbrunn Yayne Messner Spencer Maysville Lawrence Halladay Lodi P. J. Mettler Olmsted Falls Glenn Hoover Medina Lee Stroup Lawrence Starr C. Bryant Lester Wyant Akron Starr Hastings Ella Radie Lee Stoskops Cleveland Columbus Roger Ingraham First Baptist Church Lorain

Littchfield Grange and Lodge Events Schedule

Littchfield Cemetery and Park association will meet with Mrs Cora Falconer Monday afternoon May 20 instead of Tuesday May 21. A large attendance enjoyed a program by juveniles at the last grange meeting. The oldest and youngest mothers present were honored with a plant and spray of sweet peas. Next meeting Wednesday May 22 Harrisville grange will provide the program. Lichfield OES will have an inspection Thursday evening May } Mrs Enola Heller of Orrville Deputy Grand Matron will be inspecting officer. Graduation for four girls and five boys at Congregational church Friday May 24 with Rev Raymond G Clark speaker.

Littchfield Cemetery and Park Association Cora Falconer Juvennes Grange Harlan Brventon Harrisville Grange Lichfield Chapter O E S Enola Heller Orrville Congregational Church Raymond G Clark First Congregational Church of Canton

Memorial and Decoration Day Services Planned at Baptist Church

Memorial and Decoration Day will be observed Sunday May 26 at the Baptist church and cemetery. A committee is appointed for lime of march flags flowers and decor. Members include Mrs Ray Morgan Mrs Juchum Mrs Abbie Flanery Mrs Helen Shingleton Walter Canfield Mrs Wm Spieth Mrs Fred Johnson Mrs Frank Watkins Mrs Orrin Kellogg Mrs Stanley Biggs Miss Ethel Bounds Mr and Mrs Wm Batsh Mrs E Bounds Herbert Rising Mrs S J Wilson Mrs Flanery Mrs Juell and Mrs Myron Barth.

Baptist Church Lime Ray Morgan Juchum Abbie Flanery Helen Shingleton Walter Canfield Wm Spieth Fred Johnson Frank Watkins Orrin Kellogg Stanley Biggs Ethel Bounds Wm Batsh E. Bounds Herbert Rising S. J. Wilson Flanery Juell Myron Barth

Moon Wedding Anniversary Marked By Family Gathering

Mr. and Mrs Howard J. Moon of Abbe road celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with twenty three relatives and friends Saturday evening. A lunch followed a cake inscribed Gona Luck. Gifts of money were given. Attendants included Mrs Flora Moon Herpert Moon and Robert Moon from Avon. Mrs Shofnius and Tempa Burrell were noted as ill.

Sheffield Howard J. Moon Abbe Road Flora Moon Herpert Moon Robert Moon Avon Howard Moon Shofnius Tempa Burrell East River Road Camila Townsend Dorothy Black Harry Lioxd Russell Gongwer Brookside School Findlay College Gongwer George Smith Mass Dora Bungart Buckeye Farm Women’s Club The Home Council Millersburg

Bookmobile schedule at Johnsons store and Day Allotment

The summer schedule for the Bookmobile lists visits at Johnsons store on Mondays May 20 June 3 17 July 1 15 and 29 from 140 to 245 PM and at the Day Allotment on the same days from 255 to 320 PM. The entry notes St Teresas school on Friday as part of the schedule.

Johnsons Store St. Teresia’s School

Lorain County Traveling Library Book Truck Opens Service

Residents of Lorain County not in a tax supported library area may borrow from the traveling library. Books travel on a truck carrying over 2000 titles for adults and children with two week borrow periods and one renewal.

Lorain County Europe America

Village Council and Volunteer Firemen Meet Tuesday Evening

The Village Council meets at Town Hall and the Volunteer Firemen meet at the Fire Station on Tuesday evening May 21 from 7 06 to 9 00 p m. The Junior Buckeye Sellers 4 H club meets at Mrs Moon's on Abpe Tuesday evening May 21 from 7 06 to 9 00 p m.

Fire Staton

Local church supper aids treasury in Vincent

The Mednoaist church sponsored a Thursday chicken supper in the church parlors. Proceeds will benefit the church treasury. Mr and Mrs George Kser and children of Cleveland and Mrs Frances Heckel were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L H Keller. Mrs L B Warren visited Mrs Frankie Reese. Miss Helen Molich hosted Mr Phear and daughter Helen from Detroit.

Vincent Mednoaist George Kser Cleveland Frances Heckel L H Keller L B Warren Frankie Reese Helen Molich Phear Helen Detroit

Harmony Club Hosts Social Evening and Local Visits

North Russia residents hosted 27 Harmony Club members for a Saturday session with Punochle as the entertainment. Sunday dinner guests included Clarence Berg, Miss Lucy Berg, Will May and family, Harvey Lipstrue and family, and others from Oberlin Cleveland Lorain Amherst and local areas. Attendees also joined the funeral of Mrs Albert Berg in Amherst with several Berg relatives present.

Harold Berg Harmony Club Anna Berg Clarence Berg Lucy Berg Oberlin Will May Famly Harvey Lipstrue Cleveland Chris Gentes Wesley Roger Carney Lorain Harlan Schramm Will Berg Emma Berg Albert Berg

New London Notes on Guests and Local Events

Old and new residents gather at the George Farnell home as Evelyn Zinninger and families from Shelby Oberin Wiz ard Fairview Village Lakewood join. The New London Grange rural life service is set for May 19 at the M E church with Rev W E Patterson and State Grange lecturer as speaker. NLHS alum Cecil Marell returns as alumni president. May 18 banquet honors 1921 graduate Wm R Parnell. B V Winebar elected 1941 Rotary president with Joseph Lash Emory Webhel and W H Mitchell as officers.

New London E. Clark Fairview Village Mass Evelyn Zinninger Lakewood William Parnell Shelby Blanche Hicks Wizard H P Tuck N. T. Smith Oberin George Farnell Rural Life Service of M. E W. E Patterson State Grange Wm. R. Parnell NLHS Cecil E Marell B. V. Winebar New London Rotary Club Joseph Lash Emory Webhel W. H Mitchell

Michigan Woman Guests At Ely- Tia Lunch

Mrs J G Morris was a guest at lunch on Wednesday hosted by Mrs Ruby Beal and Mrs Angy Decker of Ely- Tia.

Michigan J. G. Morris Ruby Beal Angy Decker Ely- Tia

Church Schedule at Oberlin and First Methodist

First Church in Oberlin led by Rev J A Richards offers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship with sermon Religion in a Time of Storm Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m James Brand House First Methodist Church with Rev H B Williams has 9 45 a m Church School 11 a m Morning Worship subject Religion that Separates from God Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m Vincent Hart home

First Church Oberlin J. A. Richards Clarke M. Cochrane James Brand House First Methodist Church H. B. Williams

Local church schedule and events

First Baptist Church led by Rev H Schuyler Foster offers Sunday School at 9 45 am and Morning Worship at 11 00 am with the Vested Choir performing The Holy City by A Gaul. Cottage meeting at Mrs Bert Gibsons 159 West Loarim Street Thursday. Rust Methodist Church led by Rev Charles B Copher holds Church School 9 30 am Morning Worship 11 00 am sermon Builders with God from Proverbs 13 34 7 30 pm Evening service senior choir to present a musical program. Mt Zion Baptist Church under Rev Homer Jr Tucker lists Church School 9 45 am Morning Worship 11 00 am with An Emphatic Day 7 30 pm installation of officers and teachers of the Sunday School. Rev Charles B Copher to speak Thursday Mar 23 Annual meeting to follow.

First Baptist Church H. Schuyler Foster Holy City A. Gaul Bert Gibson West Loaraim Street Rust Methodist Church Charles B. Copher Mt. Zion Baptist Church Homer Jr. Tucker

Sacred Heart Church Masses and Birth Announcements

Church of the Sacred Heart lists 8:00 and 10:00 am Sunday Masses with the 10:00 am mass followed by Benediction. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Russell Lowel Wand er Pil of Chicago born May 16 and Gwynath Guler Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs H Schuyler Foster Jr of Columbus born May 16.

Church of the Sacred Heart W.C Oloughln Russell Lowell Wan der Pil Chicago van der Pri Elizabeth Hodgers Jotn A. Rodgers South Cedar Avenue H. Schuyler Foster, Jr Columbus Gwynath Guler Foster Foster H. Scinyler Foster Oberlin

Camp Fire Girls Member Ship Reaches Milestone

The Camp Fire Girls report a member ship figure of 19 at a quarter million in 1838 marking a notable growth milestone for the organization and its local chapters.

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