Union Memorial Services At Pittsfield Community Church
Pittsfield union services of the Methodist and Community churches are set for Sunday at 11 in the Community church with Rev. Black delivering the sermon. Sunday school for Methodist starts at 10, community church lessons at 10 30. Memorial Day services Monday at 10 15 with Rev. Sutton. Short graveside services and flower placement follow. volunteers asked to bring flowers to the church at o clock.
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Pittsfield
Methodist
Black
Methodist Church
Sutton
Busy Buckeye 4-H Club Elects New Officers
NEW LONDON The Busy Buckeye 4-H Club held its reorganizational meeting at Elsie Sackett's home. Officers elected were President Margaret Dunlap, Vice President Shirley Emerson, Secretary-Treasurer Lois Sturtevant, Press Correspondent Jean Oland, and Recreation Leader Helen Cassel. The next meeting is set for June 1 at Elsie Sackett's home.
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New London
Buckeye
Penfield Church schedules altered on May 29
United Congregational Methodist church changes Sunday events with Sunday School at 10 AM and services at 2 PM. After services the cemetery will be decorated for veterans. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 PM at Grange Hall with LaGrange youths as guests.
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Penfield
United Congregational-Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
Grange Hall
LaGrange
Penfield High School Holds 13th Commencement
Penfield High School held its thirteenth annual commencement in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 24. Fifteen graduates received diplomas as candles and ferns formed a decorative backdrop. The program featured solos by Emma Gleason and a speech by Prof. Pautz of Baldwin Wallace college titled A Shovel Full of Sand.
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Penfield
Penfield High School
Darkey
Emma Gleason
Pautz
Baldwin Wallace College
Loren Taylor
Jesse Kaszar
Harriett Underhill
Carl Buell
Board of Education
Zellars
Wickens To Speak At Rochester On Decoration Day
Rochester plans Decoration Day at Town Hall at 1 o'clock with William Wickens of Lorain giving the main address. Mrs Retta Richards and Mrs Paul Jewett will sing as the parade forms led by the New London Drum Corps and Firing Squad proceeds to the cemetery for wreaths, salutes, and taps.
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Rochester
William Wickens
Lorain
Paul Jewett
Retta Richards
New London
Vandals Damaged Memorial and Shrubs in Rochester Park
In Rochester the new memorial monument and recently planted shrubs in the village park were vandalized one night last week. The monument was defaced and the shrubbery uprooted. Sheriff's deputies are investigating the incident.
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Rochester
Sheriff's Deputies
Belden P T A Final Meeting Highlights Youth Programs
Belden P T A held its final meeting at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Martin Beriswill in charge. Reports were read and accepted, attendance prizes awarded, and elections held for president and vice president with Mrs Joseph Grebenstetter and John Wickner chosen. A program by the German Band and various student performances followed, with class displays from Manual Training Art Home Economics and Latin departments.
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Miss Wilson
Gest
Wise
Joseph Grebenstetter
John Wickner
George Grabenstetter
Eva Piper
Clarence Benton
Dale Wise
Keznbeth Hiine
Harvey Mohler
Kenneth Lower
Billy Hamberger
Kenneth Klinect
Maxine Tompkins
Eileen Wirkner
Julia Ruth Gest
Virginia Miller
Jennie Burke
Grafton
Jeanne Wise
Betty Lee Taylor
Temple Chapter Of Q. E. S. Inspection Tonight
Wellington Temple Chapter O E S plans the annual inspection tonight led by Deputy Grand Matron Mar Dramm of Elyria. Worthy Matron Anna Puder and Worthy Patron Richard Cordray preside as guests arrive. Thirty five members attended a birthday observance and social games before inspection practice.
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Wellington — Temple
O. E
Mar Dramm
Elyria
Marie Gibbins
Anna Puder
Richard Cordray
Ada Allen
Dora Spangler
Alice West
R. A. Cordray
George Bassett
Henrietta 4-H Club Holds Second Meeting
The Henrietta 4-H club met at Allen Kentleigh's home Monday evening May 23 with eighteen members present. Two sides were chosen to help maintain order, and the losing side must treat the winners at year end. Next gathering set for June 13 at Maynard Celefield's home. refreshments served by Mrs. Kendeigh.
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Henrietta
Henrietta 4-H Club
Allen Kentleigh
Maynard Celefield
Kendeigh
Clarksfield Schools Conclude Year With Picnic
Clarksfield Schools wrap a successful year with an all day picnic in New London. Students, parents and guests enjoyed games and races led by instructors Cecil E. Marett and Mrs Ho Dolbee. Numerous race results are listed with participants named.
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New London
Clarksfield
Cecil E. Marett
Ho Dolbee
Donald Searight
Pauline Schaffer
E. Gordy
L. Harris
W. Welch
C. Peak
Bors
C. Gordy
M. Searight
P. Schaffer
R. Mahl
Mr. Marett
Mrs. Haughsted
Mrs
Sorosis Club Elects Officers in Autumn Meeting
Mrs. Guy E. Wells hosted a dessert luncheon at 1 30 PM as the Sorosis club held its final meeting before summer. Officers elected include D G Swanger president Sara Curtice vice president O S Stemple secretary treasurer.
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Guy E. Wells
Sorosis Club
Otto Stemple
Pushkin
Simmons
Whitman
Masters
D. G. Swanger
Sara Curtice
O. 5. Stemple
G. E. Wells
Louella Sheldon
W. L. Wadsworth
Mesdames
Banquet for LaGrange High Classes of 1902 1908
Elks Club Elyria hosts annual reunion for the 02 and 08 LaGrange High School classes. Blanche Clifford in charge. Grace Miller reads minutes. Hazel Adams is president with Melva Adams as VP and Grace Miller as secretary. Attendees include many Cleveland Lorain and Elyria couples.
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LaGrange High School
LA Grange
Elk’s Club
Elyria
Blanche Morgan Clifford
Grace Miller
Hazel Adams
Melva Adams
Clifford
Dana Caywood
Lorain
John Underhill
W. E. Outts
Frances Barnard
Ina Biggs
W. A. Hiscox
Cleveland
J. A. Nichols
Wellington Alumni Plan 61st Annual Reunion
The 61st Wellington High alumni reunion is set for June 10 at the Congregational church. Women’s Association will prepare banquet. dancing to follow at the town hall. Attendance limited to members and guests. 25 cent assessment plus banquet and dance tickets. Current officers: Maurel Shepard president, Keith Thornton VP, E L Sharp 2nd VP, Bernice Kirkpardick secretary, Tony Saporito treasurer.
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Wellington High School
Congregational Church
Woman’s Association
E. L. Sharp
Maurel
Red) Shepard
Keith Thornton
Bernice Kirkpardick
Tony Saporito
Buckeye Sewers Club Convenes in Sheffield
The Buckeye Sewers 4 H club met Monday evening at the home of Miss Ruth Johnson on Gulf Road with twelve members and advisor Mrs E D Hoag present. Club literature was distributed and an officers conference announced for the Methodist church in Elyria on Tuesday.
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Sheffield
Buckeye Sewers
Ruth Johnson
Gulf Road
E. D. Hoag
Elyria
Two Initiated Into 3rd 4th Degree Of Henrietta Grange
Henrietta Grange held a regular meeting at the school with about fifty in attendance. Two candidates, Harold Clary and Holdmyer, were initiated into the third and fourth degrees. A memorial program featured the 23rd Psalm read by the assembly, a boys quartet performance, a Crossing the Bar reading, and a solo. Refreshments followed.
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Henrietta
Grange
Harold Clary
Holdmyer
Robert Latteman
Howard Ladrach
Ralph
Charles Berg
Maurine Catlin
Ernest Lamvermyer
Eaton Miss Agnes Smith Graduation Celebration
After graduation on Tuesday evening May 24, about forty friends and relatives gathered at Miss Agnes Smith home to celebrate. The social and musical evening included ice cream and cake as refreshments for guests from Ridgeville Avon Fields La Porte Elyria LaGrange Columbia Carlisle Bay Village Cleveland and Eaton. Guests included the honorees first two teachers Miss Helen Sherman and Miss Victorine Sears of Elyria. Miss Smith received many lovely and useful gifts.
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Eaton
Agnes Smith
Ridgeville
Avon
Fields
la Porte
Elyria
LaGrange
Columbia
Carlisle
Bay Village
Cleveland
Helen Sherman
Victorine Sears
Smith
Evening meeting closes with refreshments served
The hostess and Miss Betty Jean Waldron served refreshments at the close of the meeting. The next gathering is set for Monday evening June 6 at the home of Mrs. Hoag.
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Betty Jean Waldron
Autobiography Excerpt Details Civil War Death and Suffering
The memoir recalls a soldier buying burial for a fallen comrade and sending his body home. It describes field hospital life, the dead wagons to Chattanooga, smallpox pest-house isolation, and a brutal night of cramps and dysentery that left the narrator weak but staying with his unit.
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William Altoff
Genessep
New York
Homer Emery
Pike Hollow
Emery Hill
Chattanooga
National Cemetery
Faust
Homeward furlough urged as soldier learns of Ohio home
A March morning conversation reveals Lieutenant Lucas offering a furlough after a surgeon advised rest away from the front. The speaker recalls a long absence from his Ohio home and contemplates returning due to deteriorating conditions. To Be Continued.
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Henry Lucas
Nyett
Ohio
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