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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1938
Page
5
The Elyria city PTA memberships reach 1303, exceeding the quota by 115. Allen PTA notes active civic work, with about 400 raised to install permanent playground equipment. Activities include student programs, a farewell party for Sixth graders, and support for council efforts, aided by sales and bazaars.
The Edison Association held seven executive and seven regular meetings featuring guest speakers. Highlights included open houses, a six week Red Cross class, Kleenex for forgetful children, cards for sick or bereaved members, a March dinner at the Second Congregational Church, and a film Wheels over Africa. Fundraising included bake sales and a blanket club, concluding with an outdoor circus for 500 attendees.
The group lists officers President Mrs C H Whitlock and others. It notes six speakers from H W Luethi to Miss Harriet Hubbard covering varied topics. The Parent Education class formed in January held five meetings with theme Child Behaviours and secured Dr Theodore Berg and Lois Bins as speakers. Fundraising through paper sales, three films, bake sale, breakfast, and Czecho Slovak songs funded last year’s motion picture equipment debt while supporting civic activities.
The association elected officers including President Mrs Paul C Collins and Secretary Mrs Pierre Smith. Eight meetings featured class demonstrations of school work under the theme Character Building. Attendance averaged seventy percent as fathers led an evening meeting. Funds from paper and rummage sales and bake sales supported Reading Circle books, new dishes and Civic activities.
The Gates P T A held eight executive board meetings and eight regular meetings averaging 75 attendees per session. Speakers included Harvey Cheney and others. A fall Parent Teacher dinner featured several noted presenters. Funds were raised for motion picture equipment and civic projects.
President Mrs Duncan Robertson and Vice President Mrs Myers Chapman led a year with Gerald Frank Rev B R Opper Mayor Petro and Miss Dorothy Jones as speakers. Garford led in paid membership. key project funded playground gym equipment via Christmas bazaar two paper sales rummage sale card party two plays and a door to door grocery basket. Council and community projects also supported.
The Hamilton P.T.A. lists officers President Mrs Fred Hadaway First Vice President Mrs Glenn Baxter Second Vice President Miss Elizabeth Freese Secretary Mrs H C House Treasurer W C Neubiser. Fathers led a meeting and aided others while the group refurnished the teachers rest room repaired playground equipment and bought new gear. A sample party replaced the bazaar raising funds for Council and civic projects.
The High School Parent-Teacher Association lists officers President Mrs B H Long Vice-President Mrs C F Flint Second Vice-President Paul Taylor Secretary Mrs Paul Cochran e Treasurer Mr Harold Birch. Over the year they held six executive and eight regular meetings featuring speakers from Lakewood Elyria Cleveland Cincinnati and Berea. A January dinner featured Dusty Miller of Wilmington. Activities included three basketball dances a May Frolic and support of Council and civic programs.
President Mrs Morris Brown first vice president Mrs Herman Paeth and second vice president Mrs A H West led ten executive and eight regular meetings on May 3. Secretary Mrs George Mynchenberg and Treasurer Mrs Harley Vibber assisted as varied subjects of interest to the group were discussed.
The Elyria Council of Parent Teacher Associations held six executive and nine regular meetings in the past year. Speakers were featured for the first time in years and emphasis was placed on parliamentary procedure playgrounds safety and community cooperation. Officers include Mrs George Tulk president and Mrs Merritt Powell vice president.
Speakers included Miss Doris Todd of Elyria Dudley Blossom Jr of Cleveland Mrs Raymond Fisher and Dean Graham of Oberlin. Council projects received financial support with emphasis on repairing old playground equipment and buying new material. Reading circle books were bought again. The annual bazaar at Christmas and two paper sales in fall and spring netted 105 dollars.
The Roosevelt school Parent-Teacher group aims to involve parents in regular school activities and foster PTA work. They host social fairs and bake sales to raise funds and connect families, aided by Fern Gates and teachers who produced children's plays and programs. The year is described as very successful with growing interest in PTA activities.
St Agnes PTA officers include Mrs Russell Powers president and Mrs Clyde Barr vice president. Projects include raising funds for the school and Catholic Junior Messenger circulation. The group hosted a Christmas party and St Patrick's Day play, sent Joseph Herold to the American Legion Camp, and supported student aid and civic programs. A tureen dinner on June 7 closes the year for members and families.
A report describes Lucy a reader who could decipher geography from text yet struggled with written tasks. Outdoors she perceives scenery as hazy blends where colors merge with no clear outlines, portraying a vivid yet imperfect vision.
Twelve safety chairmen and eight schoolboy patrols worked with Council chairman Mrs. Dewey Hull to promote safety in Elyria this year. Units held monthly safety programs with speakers from Fire Chief Bates to the mayor, and coordinated with the Summer playgrounds on first aid kits. A May Ohio Parent Teacher magazine cover featured a patrol photograph and Mrs. Hull’s poem TO A PATROL BOY honor patrols and their city service.
The Elyria Council provided free milk to about 150 children, one half pint daily during the school year, chosen by the nurse and school staff for financial hardship. Some received two bottles daily in extreme cases, and the effort included glasses aid for another child, funded by donations and the Union Missionary Society. The optometrists donated time, and parents report improved school work with better vision.
American costume jewelry is set for introduction in Alexandria Egypt signaling a new import venture. The move highlights U S fashion goods expanding into the Egyptian retail sector with potential local distributor partnerships.
Government officials in Venezuela announce steps to diversify the economy by developing several new industries. The plan aims to reduce reliance on oil, attract investment, and create jobs through targeted sectors and regulatory reforms.
The Forty second annual National Congress of Parents and Teachers opened May 16 with Mrs Arch J West welcoming delegates representing about 2.25 million members in over 26000 local associations. Ohio’s Carl W Martin attended as editor of the Ohio Parent Teachers. Theme Changing Patterns for Group Living guided afternoon consultations on Citizenship Personality Health and Learning. The banquet drew over 1200. a courtesy dinner honored Dr Caroline Woodruff. Ohio sent 27 delegates. 1159 total registered. the Ohio Congress will host the 1939 convention in Cincinnati. Trips to Salt Lake City and nearby mountains were enjoyed by many delegates.
Reports from the Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations cover secretary duties for 1937-38 with 320 cards mailed, 36 letters of thanks, and details on memberships totaling 1303 against a 1185 quota. Magazines subscriptions and hospitality events at the High School cafeter ia and a luncheon for invited guests are noted with names of participants and speakers.
Lorain County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has twenty local units and a total membership of 1905. The group notes gains helped North Central District win a state plaque. Werner Zilch of Amherst is membership chairman. Officers include Mrs. W. E. Love president, Wellington R. D. first vice president, Mrs. Edna Taylor second vice president, A. H. Goodspeed secretary, Mrs. Lillian Hardy treasurer. Meetings occurred in Eaton, Henrietta and Belden with programs by the executive committee. Dr. Wilda Rosebrook of Ohio State University aided student assessment in county schools. Clearview school will host in October.
Mrs. O. F. Flint reported five supervised playgrounds opened July 12, 1937, for six weeks at Allen McKinley Hamilton Gates and Edison schools. Gates moved to Jefferson due to low attendance. Attendance totaled 14 833 with one minor injury. Four centers will run eight weeks starting June 20 with Cascade Park as west side location. Ralph Bauer returns as general supervisor directing baseball volleyball horseshoes croquet games story times handicraft and sand box activities for all Elyria children.
Mrs. Ralph Bauer presented a report listing PTA activities from September to April. Highlights include a summer playground enrollment of 14 833, talks on Ohio Supreme Court judge appointment, a mock parliamentary meeting, publicity strategies, a production company presentation, and plans to show Life Begins to adults only. The Elyria Junior Fire Fighter Club seeks member support.
At the First Congregational Church meeting the Elyria Council approved the proposed amendment for appointing State judges following a suggestion by the State Board of the Ohio Parent-Teachers. Speakers were secured for units requesting them and letters were sent to legislators on the Gardner-Lawrence and Neely-Pettingill bills. The legislative chair Mrs. Huber Whitlock spoke on dangers of the Anti-Sales Tax League.
Mrs Don Goss will entertain the Ladies Society of the Congregational Church on Wednesday afternoon June 1 at 2 o'clock. Bert Rollins of Bay Village and Mr and Mrs Robert Rollins of Rochester with Mrs William Mosher of Brighton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L J Rollins in Beach City. Mrs Mary Goss of Wellington is spending several days at the home.
Mrs I W Basinger of Mansfield was elected district director for a two year term at the State Convention last October. The North Central district conference drew 31 attendees by chartered bus to Marion on April 7 amid sleepy weather. The Ashland conference is planned for next spring with Elyria promising a larger delegation. Dr Rimmer urged school and home cooperation while Mrs Stopher stressed preparing children to face strained conditions by becoming good citizens and self reliant.
Elyria delegates joined 3 000 at the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in Cleveland. Mrs Emmet Stopher presided as Mrs J K Pettingill opened the sessions at Music Hall. A concluding banquet featured Dr Harry L Rimmer and Heidi at the Hippodrome.
Mrs. Wilbur Newcomb attended the Jolly Friendship Birthday Club at the home of Mrs. Hart Ferriman in Penfield, Wednesday of last week, with family including Mr. and Mrs. Don Goss and their relatives.
Avon Lake school closed Friday morning for the Summer. Forty five boys and girls received eighth grade diplomas to enter high school. Legion Post 211 awarded three medals to Elaine Neidhardt Bill Lawler and Jack Kinsner. Activity letters were also awarded by Principal J J King.
Auxiliary to Legion Post 211 hosts a card party on Friday June 3 at 1 o'clock at the Chateau venue. Proceeds support post activities and local veterans programs.
Jeanne Brence of Lorain and Ed Gabel of Avon Lake wed Saturday morning at S. S. Cyril and Methodist church in Lorain with Rev. State officiating. Best man was Elsworth Brence of Avon Lake. They will reside in a newly furnished home on Center Road, purchased from William Somerville.
Eugene Klingshirn, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Klingshirn, earned an 8th grade diploma at St Marys Avon. Charles Hochwalt hosted forty relatives from Cleveland and Lakewood for his son Charles graduation. Andrew Thomas celebrated Lillian’s graduation with about 60 guests. Nearby figures include James Butterworth in West Virginia and Carl Dechant’s Lorain Akron connections.
The Women’s Society of the East Oberlin Community Church held its May regular meeting in the church parlors an all day event with a noon pot-luck. The president Mrs. G I Hobbs received a gift card and flowers for her birthday with twenty five members present including guests Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Kent Mrs. Guide Mrs. Keighley and B Ward. A June activities committee was appointed Mrs. R F Clark Miss Frances Charlton and Miss Martha Charlton.
The Dorcas Four-H Sewing Club met in the church parlors with eighteen members finalizing plans for seasonal dresses. Miss Eckert assisted in material selection. The Little Big Seven Four-H club met at Melvin Hurst’s home for their regular gathering Wednesday night.
From Russia Township, Donald and Loretta Webber John and Agnes Mitro Melvin and Margaret Hurest Dan and George Campbell Frank Slugo Margaret Hurst and Wilma Hull attended the County Youth Council gathering in Grafton Monday night. Hurst served as a Lorain County delegate to the Youth Council Conference in Ashland from Friday to Sunday. Miss Shirley Napp visiting in Cleveland spends vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Napp.
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