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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
5
Washington column recalls past spelling bee mishaps and hints at a likely champion Martha Ann Kennedy a 14 year old blonde from Covington Tennessee population 4000 who could win this year’s event
Martha Ann, a blue-eyed Memphis girl, won her classroom spelling contest and the sixth to eighth grade run off, then the Tipton County meet and the Mid-South contest with 61 counties posting victories. She uses a Southern accent and beat a rival by spelling apprise correctly. The district expects tougher tests at the National Press Club contest, with rigorous words ahead.
A vacation church school will be conducted at Fields Methodist Church from May 29 to June 9. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 am daily for children ages four through sixth grade, with the director overseeing the program at the church location.
Mrs Ralph Dessem who served two years as instructor in religious education heads a list of teachers and courses. Mrs Jack Meyers will teach Happy Times In Our Church for four and five year olds, Miss Sally Henson teaches Child Life in Bible Times for first and second graders, Mrs Jose ph Jones teaches Learning From Jesus for third and fourth graders, and Mrs Harold Sweet teaches Discovering Lands of the Bible for fifth and sixth graders.
Roberta Gallash and Sandra Henson will assist as teachers. The plan includes recreation, crafts, and two service projects for children of migrant workers and Bible kit distributions to Japan. A closing program for parents on June 9 will cap a two week period at Fields Church and community.
Israel plans to curb Holy Year pilgrimage to the Holy Land amid limited housing and facilities. Officials expect about 100,000 pilgrims but will allow only 2,000 per week to enter.
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