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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1937

Page

14

Million in Trust Sparks Mountain Romance Plot

In Gunnison Colorado Rodney Trent is to inherit a million only if he stays unmarried until age twenty five. Pettigrew hires dancer Sar Saunders to marry him before July 24 while Judy Collins plots to foil the scheme with help from her fiancé Peter Dent. Sam tutors Rodney through artifacts and a love triangle forms as Maureen joins the chase, leading to a marriage proposal dated the 23rd.

Theiste Marcus Trent Rodney Burton J. Montrose Pettigrew Trent Rodney Gunnison Colorado Pettigrew Sar Saunders Judy Collins Judy Peter Dent Maureen Sam Beesley Sarl Owever Sari Shee

Local social list from Lorain and Port Clinton names

Amherst Bickel Jeanette varby Mrs Henry Meister Mrs Karl Cotton all of Lorain Mrs Walter Reid Port Clinton Mrs Alvin Meister Norwalk Mrs Albert Witte Mrs Freak Lapp and the hostess.

Bride-to-be Honored in Lorain Shower on Crosse Street

Mrs. Milton Napaxowski and Mrs. Joseph Huber hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Leota Marshall at Napaxowski's home on Crosse Street. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Marquis and Misses Lois Stiwald and Myrtle Franklin among others. Bingo and a pink and green luncheon décor featuring miniature brides and tulips highlighted the evening.

Milton Napaxowski Joseph Huber Crosse Street Leota Marshall Gordon Hoffman Lorain Mies Jean McGinnis Arthur Marquis Elyria Lois Stiwald Columbia Myrtle Franklin Oberlin Marie Wilhelm Margaret Berger Virginia Grass Floyd McIntyre Arthur Aebersold Albert Barck A. H. Fullmer W. V. Marshall

Church Meetings And Reunion At Local Congregation

The Cordia Club holds a regular meeting in church parlors Tuesday evening and the Ladies Aid meets Thursday. A Sunday reunion of confirmands drew about 370 attendees from Indiana, Michigan and nearby towns. The service featured a vocal duet Always with Us, organist Dorothy Moff, and Rev. Bosse delivering the sermon Progress in Christ. The oldest class dates to 1876 with two members, one deceased, and 1877 is represented by the sole living member Mrs. Elsie Barckert.

Concordia Club Ladies’ Aid Society Confirmands John Koepp Lena Rust Werner John Rust, Jr Indiana Michigan Toledo Cleveland Elyria Lorain Oberlin Amherst L. J. Beinke E. S. Hasmer Emery Redman Carl Reinking Dorothy Moff Bosse Elsie Barckert

Walther League Honors Class Members with Carnations

The class of 1876 and William Koepp of 1877 were honored with carnations after 60 years in the church. Messages of greeting from Rev. William Schust and Rev. F. Jordan were read, with others sending regards. A social time followed, and refreshments were provided by the Walther League who organized the event.

William Koepp William Schust Fort Wayne Ind F. Jordan Terre Haute Walther League

May meetings and ordination planned for local churches

The May meeting of the teachers and officers of the Sunday School is set for this evening at Mr and Mrs James Bruce home on West Martin Street. Church Council members meet Wednesday evening in the church parlors. The Lorain County Federation of Evangelical Women plans a May gathering at St Pauls Elyria Thursday with Echoes of the National convention and speaker Rev E K Brueseke. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 39 in church parlors. Memorial Day services to be observed next Sunday with organ prelude Pilgrims Chorus Elizabeths Prayer March and other numbers. Congregational church pastor Thomas J Williams to be ordained Wednesday after examination before a 60-member council. ordination service at 7 30 with Prof Craig as speaker. Fellowship dinner to follow at six.

James Bruce West Martin Street Church Council Lorain Johnstone R. Bowlus Oberlin Schmidt Prof Craig

FOURSQUARE CHURCH PRAYER MEETINGS SCHEDULED

The Crusader prayer meeting is set for this evening at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gringle’s home in Brownhelm. A ladies meeting follows Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J Howard’s home. Wednesday and Friday services will be led by the young people. A men’s meeting is planned Saturday at the J Howard home. The Sunday School teachers and officers meet Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. H A Williams on Shupe Avenue.

Arthur Gringle Brownhelm J. Howard H.~a. Williams Shupe Avenue

Triduum of prayer and church meetings in Lorain area

St Joseph Catholic begins Sunday and runs through today and Tuesday with a triduum for Eucharlade Congress to be held in Lorain Wednesday and Thursday. St Ann circles meet this week. Circle three gathers with Mrs Kovach and others. Circle 2 to meet Tuesday evening. Circle 3 plans a bingo at the school hall Thursday June 3. Methodist church holds Epworth League election and social tonight, Queen Esther class Thursday evening, and Bible Study Thursday at the church.

ST. Joseph Catholic Eucharlade Lorain St. Ann's Society Cibeleona Mra Joseph Kovach Dewey Road Circle Three W. D. Cox Elyria Avenue Methodist Church Epworth League George Bruce Tenney Avenue Queen Esther Clasa

Funeral rites for Ernat Becker held at Zileh Funeral Home

Funeral services for the late Ernat Becker were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. C. E. Schmidt of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed. Pallbearers included Carl and George Becker William Slack Walter Struck and Myron Northeim. Burial followed at Ridgehill Memorial Park with relatives from West Lake Elyria Lorain and South Amherst in attendance. Relatives and friends attended from West Lake Elyria Lorain and South Amherst.

Ernat Becker Zileh C. E. Schmidt St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Carl and George Becker William Slack Walter Struck Myron Northeim Ridgehill Memorial Park West Lake Elyria Lorain South Amherst John Lorenz Holzhauer Zijch M. A. Hayes First Evangelical Church Carl Stinson Oscar Ceise Conrad Baetz Brownhelm Walter Albrecht Clifford Smith Richard Sanders Henrietta Camden Cemetery

South Amherst commencement program held Thursday evening

The fifteenth annual commencement in South Amherst was conducted Thursday evening with attendees noting ceremonial rites. Details are limited in the fragment, but the event marked a milestone for the local institution.

South Amherst

Fasteeth Promises Firm Comfort for False Teeth

An advertisement touts Fasteeth powder as a modern solution to rocking slipping or wobbling false teeth. It claims a firm comfortable hold all day with no pasty taste, allowing normal eating laughing and talking. Available in three sizes from druggists.

South Amherst High School Honors Program and Notes

The South Amherst High School auditorium hosted a ceremony with processional Festival March orchestra and invoca tion by Rev. C. BE Bechmidt and trumpet solo by John Love. Awards included English to William Krueck and American Legion to Helen Bartlome and Krueck, with diplomas presented by BE F Litzenberg and Paul A. Mori. Honors announced: John Ashyk first with 95.8, Krueck second with 95.65. music by Brownhelm school orchestra. Auxiliary to meet Monday at club rooms with hosts Mia, Charles Corbeth, and Mrs. Clayton Young.

South Amherst High School School Rev. C. BE Bechmidt John Love G. M. Bingham Sympathy Watts Frime William Krueck American Legion Helen Bartlome Litzenberg Paul A. Mori By & F. Litzenberg John Ashyk Hierfurth C. E. Schmidt Brownhelm School South Amherst Legion Auxiliary Post 197 Mia Charles Corbeth Clayton Young

Circle Two Meets at Mori Home for Union Day

Mrs. Paul Mori hosted Circle Two of the St John s Woman s Union on Quarry street Thursday afternoon. Mrs Albert Schneider presided with devotionals by Mrs Albert Wrage. A silver tea on June 24 was planned and the next meeting set for June 17 with a tureen dinner at the church. A social with eight members and one guest followed adjournment. The Village Council will meet at the town hall tonight for a regular session.

Paul Mori Quarry Street Circle Two St. John’s Woman's Union Albert Schneider Albert Wrage Mori

Methodists Ladies Aid Hold June Strawberry Festival Plans

Sixteen members and friends of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Marie Jenson's home in Elyria. A noon pot luck dinner preceded a business session with devotionals led by Mrs. William Gook. They discussed a June strawberry festival and presented Mrs. Jenson with a gift.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Marie Jenson Elyria William Gook Jenson

Good Man Elevates Others to Be Better

A reflection on moral leadership praising a person whose influence spurs improvement in others. The quote frames character as transformative and benevolent, highlighting the impact of virtue on those around him.

Man Faces Expense Of Legal Fees For Defense

A man contends his options are limited as he faces high legal costs in pursuing or defending a case. He weighs the burden of paying a lawyer against his prospects in the matter.

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