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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1933
Page
5
Local Wellington readers are urged to phone Violet Curtice at 801 Herrick Ave East for delivery service or complaints. For missed copies or delivery issues, contact Junior Grissinger at 229 Courtland, 156 R.
Wellington May 19 Rev Hunter pastor of Brooklyn Memorial Methodist Church Cleveland and former World War chaplain will deliver the Memorial Day address. He is well known in Lorain County and has preached in Amherst and at First Congregational Church of Wellington.
Final rehearsals for the county rally of the Woman's Benefit Association were held in the local W B A rooms last evening. State and national speakers are expected to address the two lessons of the day.
The Rebekah ladies sponsor a Gingham dance to be held in the Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening.
Fourteen of sixteen children entering school for the first time were examined at Penfield School during a summer round-up. The event was sponsored by the Penfield PTA and organized by Mrs. R. W. Baker. Dr. H. R. O'Brien, county earth commissioner, and the county school nurses led the effort.
The laymen of the Congregational churches in the district will meet in Medina for a banner and social evening. Guy Wells, local chairman, says Professor Charles W. Coulter of Wesleyan University will speak. Coulter plans to share Africa hunting trip experiences from his absence.
Several farmers seek the horse buyer who visited the area and bought horses with fraudulent checks. Herbert Hawley, a victim, has gone to Pennsylvania hoping to catch the man who evaded payment and disappeared after the incident.
The Wellington American Legion opened with an 8 to 6 victory on Wednesday. The win sets the tone for the season as players showcased offense and defense in a tightly contested contest.
The South Amherst nine played the first game of a series on the softball field at the Fair Grounds to inaugurate the newly formed American Legion League. Next Wednesday they travel to Amherst to face the Amherst Legionnaitres in a continuation of the series.
The 4-H Flower Club has grown and split into two groups led by Mrs. M. L. Carpenter and Mrs. Charles Church. Advisors ask for extra plants or seeds and will collect any donations by notifying either leader.
Mr and Mrs T M Pfeiffer hosted a dinner party for the Old Timers at Grafton Methodist Church on a Wednesday eve in honor of Mrs Marie Wiente visiting her old hometown from Kansas City. Wiente is a cousin of Mrs Pfeiffer.
Fifty members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. T M Pfeiffer Thursday afternoon. Miss Alice Bird Elyria County Extension agent spoke on her work. Mrs. Ida Furze and Mrs. Prudence Sutliff sang a duet and Artie B Jones Jr sang two solos. Refreshments were served.
Scoring five runs in the sixth inning, the Daugherty and Robinson softball team defeated Pfaff and Morris last evening by 5 to 1. It was the second game of the season in the softball league. On Wednesday, the Spencer team beat Brenner's Shoes 11 to 3.
Glen Dutridge does mason work on a memorial for a deceased senior class member. Ww G Young on North Main street is reported very ill. Mrs. William Evans slightly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevick attended the Daughters of Union Veterans anniversary dinner in Elyria. Cyrus Hawley of Martins Place was taken to his nephew's home in Sullivan for care as he remains unwell.
Local reader notes provide contact points for delivery service and general service complaints. The entry lists Mrs B A Jenne at 615 Clerseland Street with phone numbers 8822 and 5524, and mentions Central Book Store on Church Street as a related business reference.
An interesting meeting of the Women's Union of St Peter's Evangelical church at Amherst drew about 40 attendees including out-of-town guests. Residents led devotions and a program covered papers on Building Young Lives Through Storytelling, plus music and a district report. Ascension Day service and 30th anniversary events were announced, with June speakers and Noon Day Club plans discussed.
Members of the King's Daughters class at St Peter's Evangelical Sunday School enjoyed a playful program at Miss Frances Sabiers home on West Street. Miss Edith Berger and Miss Alyce Nieding assisted as hostesses with devotionals led by Miss Elsie.
Herbst leads planning for the Vermilion on-the-Lake camping event June 17 and 18 with the June 13 meeting date set. Papers on Ruth Bether Jezebel are read and Alyce Nieding directs the playlet Mrs Apple and Her Corps with a large cast. Luncheon follows for Rev C E Schmidt and many community members including Miss Witte Fullmer and Roemer.
An institute of the Wo mans Christian Temperance Union met at the Congregational church on Thursday with sessions led by local president Mrs. A. K. Jenne. Afternoon devotionals were by Mrs. W. Powers and current events by Irv A. K. Jenne and George Cox. The program included vocal solos, a reading, and a talk by Mrs. A. L. Hill of Lorain County. Evening events featured Congregational Sunday School orchestra, devotionals, vocal duets, a aylophone solo by Burton Coblin, and talks by Rev. C. F. McBride of Oberlin and Rev. A. M. Rickel with benediction.
Mrs Adam Kolbe of Kolbe road entertained members of the Progressive Circle of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Evangelical church Thursday afternoon. The gathering featured needlework and social chat, followed by refreshments served by the hostess. Present were Mrs A M Rickel, Mrs Walter Holstein, Mrs Paul Meitzki, Mrs John Croll, Mrs Clayton Springer, Mrs Fred Lange, Mrs J Ludwig, Mrs George Holstein, Mrs J Finkbeiner, Mrs F Oeblke, Mrs George Schroeder, Mrs Alfreda Darsch, Mrs William Prescott, Mrs George Garthe, Misses Elien Zabel and Tena Jacobs, among others.
Hugh Tompkins Orville Campbell and Thomas Bruce from Elmer Johnson Post No 118 joined Lorain County Council of Legions at Elyria Legion rooms. Miss Aliece Kelch was guest at a Needlecraft Club tureen dinner at Mrs William Wilker's home on North Main Street with ten members. Bouquets decorated the rooms and 6:30 dinner was served while five hundred games awarded first to Mrs Jeanie McGarvey and second to Mrs A P Roth. Miss Kelch received a parting gift as she resigns from teaching at the Public School.
A brief note states she will depart soon to establish residence in Elyria. The item records a personal relocation without further details about timing or circumstances.
The final Epworth League meeting before summer was hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Bills on Middle Ridge road. About 25 attended a picnic supper and games with marshmallow roasting over a fire. Sunday meetings are paused and will resume in fall.
The May meeting of teachers and officers of the Congregational church occurred at The Manse Thursday evening. Routine business was discussed. Rev. A R Stowell will leave his post at the end of the school term to return home to Chicago.
Group two met at Theodore Schmitz east street with a business session followed by cards and refreshments. Group three gathered at Carl Renner spring street with a brief business meeting led by Peter Niesen, then a social time and refreshments.
The May meeting of the Good Deeds class of the Congregational church will be held at the teacher Mrs Harold Naukes home on Tenney Avenue with Miss Helen Eastman as assistant host this evening.
The regular Wo man s Benefit Association meeting will be held at Mrs Charles Sabiers home on West Street this evening. The first part of the evening will include a brief business session followed by a social hour.
Elmer Johnson Post No. 118 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting this evening at the Legion rooms. A radio mobilization call will summon Legion and Auxiliary members, and organizers aim to report turnout and assembly time to headquarters.
The choir of St Peters Evangelical church will meet for rehearsal at seven o clock this evening. The Mary Martha choir of the Congregational church will also meet at seven o clock this evening for rehearsal.
The regular meeting of the Young Married People’s Class of the First Evangelical Church will be held this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Northelm in Brownhelm.
The Republican Women of Lorain County plan a dinner in Lorain next week featuring Daniel Mirgan former Cleveland city manager and Elsie Bennett Wilson president of the State Republican Women's organization. Tickets are available from C. E. Cooper with orders due today.
Members of the Arbor Vitae Club gathered at the Pontiac cottage in Nakomis Park Ver milion for an evening of bridge. A three course supper was served at six with twelve attendees including Mrs. Robert Lee and Miss Nellie Mathes. Edna Beller won the high score trophy and Mrs. Robert Lee placed second. Mrs. Wm. H. Barber, a recent bride, received a gift.
Mrs. Homer Mulholland and Mrs. C. E. Mason of Lorain spent Thursday afternoon with Amherst friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rosenkranz were Lorain visitors Thursday afternoon. Rev. C. F. McBride of Oberlin spent Thursday evening in Amherst. Mrs. A. L. Hill of Lorain was an Amherst visitor Thursday afternoon. Thomas Bruce was an Elyria visitor Thursday evening.
Church listings for St Peter’s Evang elical St Paul Lutheran and others outline service times Church School and worship. In Findlay Ohio May 19 Cooper Corporation announces 30 day capacity operation with 400 workers, Boss Glove Company at capacity with 225 workers.
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