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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1939
Page
19
Belden area correspondents note Sunday visits from Cleveland and Medina residents including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Seckt and families. Mother's Day gatherings at Demon tea room and at Reisinger home are mentioned along with church and hospital visits. Baccalaureate and commencement plans at Belden High School are announced plus Recreation Center board reelection and field improvement plans.
May 19 in South Amherst the Camp Fire Girls Club led by Edith Urbanski hosted the Recreation Center board of directors. The evening featured group singing, a bonfire with an effigy of delinquency burned, remarks by Mayor Garland, and presentations to the board. Olga Zukowski and Helen Yarmak staged a skit, while the folk dancing class performed three numbers. Boy Scouts demonstrated first aid and recited the Scout Oath as Steve Bales presided. County Supervisor Thompson and Steve Bales attended.
Fourteen members will receive their first communion and the Catholic class of 1939 will join at the 8 o'clock mass Sunday morning. The May Queen crowning is scheduled for 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
A class of fifteen boys and girls will be confirmed Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at St John’s Evangelical church by Pastor Rev C E Schmidt. Members include Jeanne Thompson Madge Ernst Esther Foster Betty Henes Kathrine Balzer Marjorie Brucker Paul Mori Jr Billy Anderson Robert Gauman Irwin Wragg Edwin Krieg Jimmie Holzhauer Billy Gerber Robert Henes and Bobby Nickel.
The First Magyar Mutual Aid Society sponsors a fish fry at Hungarian Hall this evening with serving starting at 5 30.
Mrs. Alex Flowers opened her home to Circle One of St. John's Woman's Guild on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business session, Cootie was enjoyed and prizes went to Mrs. Albert Wragg and Mrs. Hilma Hunt. Twelve guests were served refreshments by the hostess.
St Johns Evangelical and Church of Nativity announce services with pastors Rev C E Schmidt and Rev R J Steiger. Masses at 8 and 10 AM. Methodist Rev M A Burris leading morning worship at 9 45, Sunday School 10 45. Congregational Rev Russell Sursaw morning worship 10 30, Sunday School 9 30.
Sunday morning Rev. L. Crawford delivered a sermon on the Family Unit to a large Ridgeville Grange audience. The Junior choir sang This Is My Fathers World, with Mrs. Volney Nash singing. Local families and graduates were noted among Sunday visitors and graduates at Eaton High School.
Penfield residents attended a Congregational Church service for Mother's Day and Rural Sunday. Rev. Weyrick spoke on the value of motherhood, followed by a Sunday School session. Twenty two Penfield Grange members joined a dinner at the church hall. Memorial services were held in the afternoon for Mrs. Lewis Jones with Rev. Weyrick leading. Lynden Jones and family from Bellevue Ohio attended.
The Christian Endeavors plan a Sunday evening gathering on May 21 led by Helen Berker at the church.
The Penfield Nutrition Club met at the school house May 10 with seven members under Alice Remen the assistant advisor to Miss Doris Babel the chief advisor. Elected officers include President Eileene Pelton vice president Helen Berkey secretary and treasurer Virginia Cometti recreation leader and Alice Remen news reporter.
The Nimble Fingers 4 H Club met at Mrs Ralph Bowmans home on Monday to organize. Officers elected include Marie Remen president Luis Leach vice president Wilma Lovy secretary Fay Kies news reporter Mary Haws recreation leader and member Lila Witbeck. A dressmaking project was discussed and the next meeting date will be announced later.
Penfield Boys 4-H Club held a Wednesday meeting on May 10 electing officers. Tommy Betts was named president, Raymond Berkey vice president, Marshall Bligh secretary and treasurer, Raymond Berkey news reporter, and recreation leader. Advisors C. I. Hummel and Howard Andrews discussed upcoming projects.
Mr and Mrs Levi Smith arrived at their son’s home in Compton California and visited Mr and Mrs Ray Boise in Oklahoma. Boise is a former Penfield resident known locally. Lawrence Betts plus Tommy and Gerald Betts attended a Mother’s Day dinner.
Sunday visits clustered around West Ridge homes with Bett's mother Mrs. Fred Hopkins of Amherst honored at the Eldred residence. Ashland guests Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Kimber called on Walter Gregg and J. W. McHenry. Stoll Sooy and child visited P. E. Davison in Chatham. United Society met midweek at Society Hall hosted by Mrs. Ira Starr with co-hostesses Mrs. George Gardiner and Mrs. Adelbert De Fields.
Carlisle announces a three act comedy presented by the graduating eighth grade at East Carlisle School on Thursday evening May 25 at 8 o clock. Nora E Neher directs the play with graduation exercises and class prophecy as features. Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs Kerwin will sing and instrumental numbers will be offered. Tickets are on sale and proceeds go to the school as a graduation gift to enhance its efficiency.
Friday evening May 19 a benefit dance at the Hedges to aid Carlisle baseball. Sponsored by East Carlisle Community Club proceeds go to the team for play equipment. Hank Jackson and his Avon Aces five piece orchestra will play for modern and square dances.
The Little Red School House Picnic will be held June 11 with arrangements by Art Bruce Frank Harrison and Bud Worthington. Mrs Burt Eddy is president and Miss Joyce Gregg secretary. Open to all LaPorte school attendees and their families. last year’s gatherings drew strong crowds at East Carlisle School and Frank Harrison grove.
Mr and Mrs F F Fling and daughter Nancy and Mr and Mrs C J Kleeby and son Gilbert moved to Erie Pennsylvania Sunday where they visited Fling’s sister. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Neil at Floyd Worthington’s home. C L Worthington of Hammond Indiana and Edith Fadley and daughter Edith of Flat Rock Ohio were guests of Grafton Road. Imogene Knouse and Dorothy Jean of Los Angeles visited H Oh Gregg. Hart A Dickason Oc take Le Ponce and Joyce Gregg attended Hospital Day Open House at City Hospital. Carl Johnson of Case Road dined with William A Rennie of Grafton Road Tuesday.
North Olmsted Tuesday study club hosts a May 23 meeting at Mrs. Fred Young’s Center Ridge home with assist ing hostesses Mrs. Alfred Mills Sr. and Jr., Mrs. Ruth Helt and Mrs. O S Upp. Luncheon precedes a reading of Eugene ONeill’s Anna Christie staged by club members. New officers are Nes L F Decker president Mrs V C Reese vice president Mrs E C Rose secretary and Ruth Helt treasurer. Regular meetings are the fourth Tuesday each month.
The North Olmsted P T A sponsors a dessert card party at Krause's on Lorain Road Wednesday May 24. Proceeds fund local projects and prizes will be awarded for table games and special categories.
The North Olmsted Grange will meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday night May 24 with the men’s team presenting the third and fourth degree. The Ladies degree team hosts a card party at Mrs. Mary Hampson’s home on Lorain Road Friday night May 26. Pomona Grange hosts an all day meeting at Parma Grange hall Saturday May 27.
Miss Laura Stentz hosted a Saturday evening shower for Miss Alta Decker on May 13. The table served twelve, decorations were pink and white, and Miss Decker received many lovely gifts.
Miss Ella Dreger daughter of August Dreger of Kennedy Ridge road will wed Gilbert Blieseth of Cleveland on Saturday June 17 at the Fairview Lutheran church. She was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Blieseth East Cleveland on April 30 and Miss Leona Blieseth later held a personal shower May 9. Dreger received many beautiful gifts.
Jerry Crandon pursues the Crandon estate with Mercedes Weatherford and Anice Crandon amid legal taunts and a stolen baby photograph. The group debates inheritance, family betrayals, and how to prove Jerry’s claim as sole heir while court action looms.
In the lobby tension rises as Mercedes demands a separation to clear Jerry’s path, while Anice accuses her of scheming for the estate. Jerry argues the plan serves his interests and urges restraint as Mercedes storms out into sunlight. The scene ends with Anice and Jerry uncertain but hopeful, to be continued.
Mrs Dorothy Dennis Nielson of Fields Corners was badly injured in a two car collision at the corner of Clague and Lorain Roads on Friday May 10. She was taken to Lakewood hospital for several days. Her husband and two children suffered only slight injuries.
Callers at Miss Mary Stearns home Saturday included Mr and Mrs B F Casey and son Frank of Lakewood Mrs Franc Chapman and her son and wife from Chicago and Mrs Weigel and Anna from Cleveland.
Miss Edith Burdick is recovering well in Charity Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed of Bellevue spent Saturday night with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reed of Lorain road visited. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Risk celebrated Mother's Day with their daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Max Kelso of New Wilmington PA were mentioned. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold.
Kelly of East Cleveland welcomed a baby boy on Monday May 15. Mrs Ed Terrell of North Barton road spent Mother's Day in Elvria with son Ralph and family, attending the Legion breakfast. Carl Hopkins and daughter June moved to 10 Rocky River Monday. A sister and daughter from California visited Mrs Ruby Elton the past week, starting home Saturday via Buffalo New York and New Orleans, with Mrs Elton accompanying to Buffalo. Mrs Ida Elton spent days at sister Mrs D G Hofiizer's home in Olmsted Falls. Mrs Hofitzer suffered a stroke Wednesday.
The Galilean Sailors of Cleveland, sponsored by the Men's Club, present a sacred songs concert on Tuesday evening May 23 at 8 o'clock at Lorain Road Congregational Church. Admission is free with a silver offering. The West Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting at Mrs. B F Salisbury's home on Thursday May 25.
J S Heifner and his wife are relocating from Huntington to Mansfield, as noted in local briefs.
Mrs. Vera Archer of Seattle stayed several days with Mr. and Mrs. Minert Laborie. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnes visited Akron friends Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leggins of Cleveland called at the Chile Thudium home. Esther Thudium and two children were guests at the B. F. Triudium home for meals. Alfred Fuller of Spencer called on Clem Finkle. Calvin Fox of Sullivan visited Johnson Crib. T Lehman called on E. J. Rosseau at Brighton. Henry West and Marion Werner spent Sunday in Berea with C. F. Bender.
Columbia seniors presented Class Day activities Friday afternoon in Town Hall before students and parents. Milton Porter announced the program featuring music by the Senior class orchestra directed by Miss Jane Eden, class history by Ethel Hershey, calendar by Stuart Bartner, a vocal duet by Pauline Martin and Dorothy Stinchcomb, and other class items including a class will by Robert Bainbridge and a poem by Jane Eden. Margaret S Bartter, valedictorian, received a year’s Reader's Digest subscription. An early evening dinner followed at the Stinchcomb home hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Stinchcomb with several school staff members in attendance.
Rural life Sunday will be observed at eight o'clock in the Baptist church with Rev. Thomas Hughes preaching. Acme Grange members are asked to sit together. The Women's Baptist Mission Circle meets May 24 at Mrs. Oscar Henke's home with hostesses Irene Hea ley Leon Cole and Charles Stone. A series of talks on religious themes will be given by Thelma Cariright Margaret Bartter Harold Landon and H J Cartright. A candle lighting service featured Mother's Day participation by several young people and Miss Lucile Churchwoard decorated the altar.
The Boys 4 H club met with Donald and Kenneth Crocker last Thursday evening with 23 present. Donald Crocker led the meeting in president absent Stuart Bartner. Officers elected: president Donald Crocker, secretary Robert Harrington, treasurer Howard Klass. A social time with ice cream lemonade and cookies followed. The next meeting will be hosted by Richard Stearns on May 31.
Mr and Mrs C F Hales visited Mr and Mrs Roy Case in Medina Sunday afternoon. Mrs Arthur Rogers received hospital treatment for a slight injury. Richard Dunning is ill. Acme Grange held a fish fry for thirty six men thirty one women and several children last Tuesday evening. The supper was very good. Mr Gates of Elyria spoke on Boy Scout work at the following meeting. Initiation will be held at the next meeting. Mr and Mrs Wysander of Cleveland have moved into a new home on the allotment. The T N T Club of Ridgeville was entertained by Mrs Nobel Alexander Monday evening. Card playing and visiting were the main activities. Families including the Walkdens and Cathers visited George Walkden and James Cather. Mr and Mrs John Burnett were dinner guests of Mrs Musa Artz in Grafton Sunday evening. Miss Ruth Richardson of Akron was also a guest. Mr and Mrs F O Edmunds, who were called to Georgia last
Distinction Day was celebrated by the High School Seniors last Friday. Columbia preschoolers were examined by health staff at the Columbian school building. The Parent-Teacher Association served tea to mothers, children, and teachers, and the executive board hosted a luncheon for the school faculty. Principal M. N. Roger led tours of the new school building under progress. Mrs. Alice Lindstrom and Mrs. M. H. Bartter attended a 4-H club advisor recognition meeting in Oberlin.
Spencer BRIEFS reports a flurry of Sunday calls and family visits across Lodi and surrounding areas. Host families include the Erbs in Lodi, Stell family in Amherst, and White, Olmstead, and Wood households joining friends and relatives from Greensburg to Medina.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Sans Lodi visited at Lodi sister in law Mrs Kalinda Naylor. Several couples including Heighland Woods Mitchell Shafer Meeks Ausmuth and others spent Sunday at various homes. Health notes mention Ausmuth improving after Cleveland trip and Mrs De Long recovering, Mrs Wood confined to bed with influenza.
Vincent Markley leads Marks Scouts Troop 133 meeting on Tuesday May 16 in the Markleye house. A. C. Haynes and W. E. preside as the pledge is recited and the roll and Scout Law are repeated. Discussion covers buying more equipment for the Camporee. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 23.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Marlett and relatives from Elyria visiting at Lake Avenue. The group also included Mr. Croskey and Mrs. Penson with Florence and Dr. Penson, who has recovered and is able to be up. Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Cleveland joined Mr. and Mrs. Lewis at the function.
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