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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
2
Mrs. Frank McNally reports her son in law Lawrence Leonard died of a heart attack in Butler Pennsylvania after moving there from Litchfield. He had been in poor health for months and was taken to a hospital the day she arrived. The notice follows local social and church events as the community shares condolences.
The Belden Belden High School auditorium hosted the Baccalaureate for the class of twelve. Merle Lehman Jr. led the audience with Mrs. Leon Lehman playing the processional as Mrs. Martin Beriswill sang with Mrs. Charles Wise accompanying. Rev. George C. Beebe delivered the sermon with the text Are Ye Able.
No Sunday School at Belden next Sunday May 28. Belden will hold a union church service in Grafton at 10 45 with Dr. Wagar delivering the sermon.
Sunday callers at the Charles Wise home include Orlin Kuhlman and spouse of Cleveland along with J Robinson and spouse, Refen ning of Elyria, and Robinson and spouse of Fields. Other visits mention Mrs Pfeil, Joe Grabenstetter party in Cleveland, William Law and Rol Law at Boston Mills, and Mrs Beriswill inDefiance attending the funeral of Charles Kitter, tied to Rev J M Kitter former of St Martin's Valley City.
The Avon 4-H club held its second meeting of the year on May 23 at advisor Robert Peak's home. William Peak chaired in Norman Klingshirn’s absence as members formed the Avon Feed Masters and organized committees for an outing and a theatre party. Project books were distributed and members are progressing on their projects. The next meeting is June 6 at the school grounds and all members should arrive early for recreation.
The Research Club enjoyed a luncheon at Crosby's in Cleveland on Thursday noon May 25 and afterward visited the Western Reserve Historical Society for an afternoon excursion.
Mr and Mrs Ira Goughana and their daughter Doris attended an Upper Room Bible Class supper held at the First Congregational church in Elyria on Wednesday evening May 24.
Members of the Charm Club enjoyed a noon luncheon at The Ritters on Columbia Road Wednesday.
Grafton Scout Troop 104 held a Monday meeting with calls to colors and roll. Senior Patrol Leader Junior Mole led activities while Green Bar Patrol prepared Camporee plans for Tuesday. Parent Night was postponed. John Burke passed the signal test.
Monday evening Mrs J L Beesing hosted members of the Just Between You and Me Club at her home. The gathering was social and pleasant ending with a refreshment course served by the hostess.
Sunday afternoon Grafton Belden Epworth League members plus Mrs Frances Beebe presented a program at the Home for the Aged in Elyria. Participants included Jeanette Corey Audrey Jones Crystal McDonald Ruth Ella Postle Lenore Lawson and Verla Stuart.
The township school board met Tuesday to finish year business and pay staff. Students held a Wiener roast in Murray's Woods marking close of school. Eighth grade graduates include Louise Ward Evelyn Selyem Pearl Snyder Richard Logan Anna Mekoleska. Pearl Riebe Loren Cowie graduate from the lower school. Principal Eugene Green and teacher Myrtle Herrmann will spend the summer at homes near Marion and Brighton.
W. W. Griggs sold his farm last week to buyers from Cleveland and relocated to New London immediately afterward.
The Women’s Civic Club met Wednesday in the Methodist church basement with 16 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Bertha Coats and Mrs. Isabel Jewett. A covered dish dinner followed the business meeting. Birthday honors were given to Mrs. Ela Landis and Mrs. Jessie Eccles. The Mizpah class of the Methodist Sunday School met in the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Augusta Herman and Mrs. Ada Wheeler. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Chamberlain led devotions. Roll call noted Bible verses containing the word mercy. The Sunday School lesson from the Christian Advocate was discussed and refreshments served.
The Homebuilders Class meeting at the Methodist Sunday School was turned into a surprise birthday party for Rev H H Patrick. About 100 Brighton and Clarksfield friends attended as games provided the evening’s entertainment and a large decorated birthday cake was presented. Ice cream cake and wafers were served.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rowland and Mr and Mrs Ralph Rowland attended the 4-H Club banquet in Oberlin. Saturday night guests included Mrs Mary Storrow and Mrs Helen Klein who were mothers to attendees.
Anita Peck and Edith Jane Schick attended the mother daughter banquet of the Home Economics class at New London High School on Tuesday night May 16. Mr and Mrs Harvey Pearsall of Elyria visited their son E A Gariss and family. Dwight Mann ill at his daughter Mrs Tr a Wolfe Akron slowly declines. Lenora Ewell improved from influenza. James Langon resumed work with the state highway department. Eugene Badcock hosted guests Mr and Mrs Maron Shelton Wakeman and Misses Lois Shelton and Barbara King Oberlin College students.
Mrs. J Deeitz of Detroit road visits sister Miss May Downing in Wooster Tuesday birthday noted. William Buck of Ridgeville calls on sister Mrs John Townsend. Sally and Euleen Brown visit aunt Mrs Dalton Squire in Elyria. Lilian Dechant and Alvin Schmitz announce birth of daughter on May 23. Mr and Mrs Raymond Potter depart for New York for a week. Rose Haglund honored at Gulf road shower hosted by Misses Smith at Andrew Smith’s home. Guests include Haglund Carrick Sims Shermack Dreger. William Mecullen of Elyria visits Ed Ailnard. Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department fights straw stack fire on Anton Gilles Abbe road. some straw saved. Forget-Me-Not Club hosts 9 am breakfast. Mrs Blaser guest. Brookside school picnic planned with P T A assistance.
About twenty students from Brookside School along with Principal James McConibe and four drivers left Monday for Washington D C. Funds for the trip were raised by school dances held during the year. The party plans to visit top sights and return home by Friday.
Rev. Thomas Hughes of LaPorte Methodist Church will speak on Jesus and Universal Peace this Sunday morning May 28. The choir will sing There is a Land and Sunday School meets at 10 15. Everyone welcome.
A scanned church directory lists pastors and service times for area congregations. Entries include North Ridgeville, Henrietta, LaPorte, Birmingham, Avon, Penfield, and Huntington United churches with pastors named and times for worship, Sunday School, Epworth League, and related activities.
Rev John G Koontz pastor and Rev W F Dissette also serve Sundays. Sunday School at 1:00 pm with Edward as superintendent. Preaching at 11:09 am and 7:45 pm. Mid week prayer Thursday at 7:49 pm.
Harold E. Weber is the pastor at Brownhelm Reformed Church with services at 9 15 am and Sunday school at 10 13 am Lagrange Baptist listed as a related church notice.
Rev. George A. Beebe, pastor, conducts morning worship at 9 30. Church School follows at 10 30. Junior Epworth League meets at 7 30 p m. Intermediate and Senior Epworth League gatherings are scheduled in the evening.
South Ridge Zion Evangelical Texas church reports pastor A. G Pferrer and regular services at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m with special music at each service.
Reverend NM Weyrick announces public worship at 11 15 with Sunday School at 10 and Epworth League services at 7 00, inviting all parishioners to attend.
Pastor Reverend H H Patrick announces Brighton services at 10:00 a m church school and 11:13 a m worship with league at 8:00 p m Clarksfield worship 9:45 a m church school 10:45 a m league 2:30 p m Rochester worship 11:15 a m church school 10:00 a m with similar Sunday activities Riga endings
Sunday school lesson on Romans 1 1 17 explains Paul’s apostolic call and gospel mission. It highlights faith obedience among nations, unity in Rome, prayer, spiritual gifts, and the gospel’s power to save all who believe.
Funeral services for Charles Kitter at Defiance noted by neighbors. Friends and relatives visited, traveled to Litchfield, Elyria, Parma, and Cleveland for funerals and family events. A birthday dinner honors Ed Lockyear. many families including Erhart, Meyer, Regal, Haury, and Kramer marked the day with visits and gatherings.
Questions probe privileges of Christians the meaning of being ashamed of the gospel mutual help among believers and prayer's role in missions. Clericus extols Christian faith as life's greatest power surpassing wealth or status and notes faith as the victory over the world. The lesson prayer asks for greater missionary interest and active service.
Review notes the John C. Winston Company publishes a 366 daily sermonette volume titled Gods Purpose. It offers concise, pertinent messages aimed at comfort, faith renewal, and inspiring service for daily devotions.
Columbia will hold Memorial and Decoration Day services at the Methodist church Sunday with Rev. Harold Landon delivering the address at 10:00 a.m. The Altruist class plans a Baptist Sunday school party at Roy and Mrs. Putt’s home Saturday night. The B Y P U meets next Sunday night. Juniors and Seniors fans report on their Washington trip. The Boys 4 H club meets Richard Stearns on May 31.
The Townsend Club voted to send Perry Reisinger as a delegate to the Townsend Convention in Indianapolis Indiana. The next club meeting is scheduled for the night of June 2 with Mr and Mrs Russell Carpenter and family Mrs Anna Carpenter present.
Mr and Mrs Ray Durkee visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Tite of University Heights Cleveland. Mrs Eva Beaumont has an addition being built on her house. Mrs David Jones ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Clair Howard attended the funeral of uncle John Howard of Fremont who died May 19 at Tiffin Ohio. He was born July 24 1870 in Columbia and was a retired street car motorman. Relatives from Toledo Fremont Port Clinton and Cleveland attended. Final resting place Oakwood cemetery. Miss Mary Pinckney of Toledo weekend at home. A daughter Joyce Audrey born May 18 at Memorial Hospital Elyria. Ernest Reisinger ill but improving.
The baccalaureate service was held at the Methodist church with a full program. It included a processional War March of the Priests by Marjory Howe a vocation hymn a responsive reading prayer by Rev Bucher offertory by George Webber a vocal solo by Daphne Bates an address Look of Education by Rev Norris and the High School Mixed Chorus with the hymn Our Master hath a Garden followed by benediction by Rev Bucher.
The annual Thank offering meeting of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society is set for Sunday morning May 28 at the Methodist church with Dr Edwin Kirby of Elyria in charge. Various local families hosted and visited during the weekend, including Wood, Court, Gasteir, Adler, O hair and Zurcher households. The Christian Endeavor society of the Reformed church will hold a meeting and social hour Friday evening at the Latteman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller hosted a Wednesday noon birthday dinner in La Grange. Honored guests included Mrs. Dwight Davidson of Pittsfield, Mrs. C. B. Rawson, Mrs. Sarah Miller, Orrin Tippin, and the hostess. A cake marked the occasion as fourteen attended. Mrs. Miller is eighty one and Mr. Tippin seventy nine.
The La Grange Sunshine Workers met with Mrs. John Curtiss on Wednesday afternoon May 24. They appointed a committee to draft an idea for Summer dessert work and set demonstrators for each meeting. The next gathering is planned for May 31 at the same home.
The Five Hundred Club met with Mrs. B L Wilcox on Wednesday afternoon for a card party. Three tables played with high score by Mrs. Will Younglas, second by Mrs. Roy Pearce, third by Mrs. Theodore Camp. Mrs. Paul Sage won consolation and Mrs. Tom CALLELY received the special prize. Mrs. A E Archer will entertain in Sullivan in two weeks.
Mr and Mrs John Cook hosted Thursday dinner guests while Mr and Mrs Kermit Leiby of Elyria visited. Orrin Tippin hosted Cleveland relatives Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A H Pomeroy returned from Cleveland after six months with her sons and families and is now able to go outdoors again.
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