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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1920
Page
8
City Council urged to hire at least two, possibly five policewomen to patrol dance halls and amusements. Mayor Jones endorses, noting women can guard public morals in parks and theaters, with broader acceptance seen in Boston and other cities.
Coming events lists a Methodist lecture course featuring DeMille male quartet on November 17. A Newadays banquet is set for November 17 at the Y M C A, followed by a Blue Moon dancing party in the K of C hall on November 24. A Muars only dancing club party closes the period on November 30.
Miss Anne PWashburn daughter of Judie and MrsC G Wash led the dancing in Mount Holyoke College Junior show The Color Seekers Nov 18 with models dances colorwork and musical comedy set in a Greenwich Village like scene The production credited Ruth Ashton and Elisabeth Osgood as authors and highlighted costumes dances and lighting effects amid a fantasy narrative
A playful piece describes a gray scarf as charming for its color and rhythm. The second adt adds a delightful comic element with the Man in the Moon, his round gold face, and a clearer song.
Tomorrow marks the eighty third birth anniversary of William Bennington. Friends will gather at the home of his daughter Mrs George Haines at 411 East Avenue for open house from 2 39 to 8 o clock to extend congratulations.
Armistice Sunday at St Andrews church featured Bishop Du Moulin who returned from Europe delivering an eloquent sermon on postwar recovery. He praised American soldiers, lamented moral decay in Paris, and urged steadfast moral standards as guidance for the world in recovery. Professor Sherman of Oberlin College will address St Andrews Men’s Club Wednesday, followed by a full week of church activities including LadiesAuxiliary, Altar Guild, choir rehearsals, and Junior Auxiliary meetings for girls aged eight to fourteen.
Dr Neighbour delivered a sermon detailing twelve distinct double prophecies from the Old Testament about the First and Second Comings of Christ. He urged literal fulfillment of both parts and noted a six week series of Sunday evenings. A capacity audience attended. Educational Department Meets Tuesday At Mrs Martin’s Home. The Woman's Civic Club Educational Department will meet Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs DC Martin’s home on Wurstcourt. Literary Club Meets Tuesday Mrs J E W Handbey will host the 64 Literary club Tuesday at 628 Dever avenue replacing Mrs G A Friday. Annual Business College Dancing Party Friday The annual dancing party by Evritia Business College will be Friday evening in Elk Hall with Pomeroy’s orchestra providing music.
A country town church in Elyria hosted a Sunday school contest with sessions for utterance and singing amid cold weather. The hall was crowded, forcing overflow crowds and even the galleries to be used as worshippers from both the Presbyterian and Baptist churches attended, despite a factional dispute.
J C Burke spoke yesterday on The Value to the Individual of Church Attendance and to the Community of the Church Itself, stirring renewed interest across the town as the revolt of the contest awakened civic attention.
The Elyria Methodist Church held a dignified Armistice Day service with stars and stripes decorations, a refined choir, and a noteworthy solo by Dr John Paul Rankin who is on the church Honor Roll. Dr Winters delivered a strong sermon titled The American Soldier to a large audience including Elyria Service Star Lesson members. The week opened with Win My Chum Week at Fort Worth League as Young People and parishioners heard K Winters speak on The Young Men Who Fell Asleep.
Leonard Tuford travels with a classmate while Milioru Staud returns from Ohio State to Lorain for a football game and studies at Carnegie Tech. Detret residents Mr and Mrs. visit Wr and Mrs James Brandan of Princeton Avenue while others host gatherings and plan church activities at St Andrews. various social engagements and travels noted.
Canton residents visit and travel for the State Welfare conference in Zanesville November 16 18 with Mr and Mrs Stanley Watte hosting guests and various families joining events and gatherings across East avenue Gates avenue and Princeton avenue.
A terse county note reports a drop in hunting licenses issued this year with only 179 licenses on record at the clerk’s office in the courthouse, signaling a reduction in licensed hunting activity.
Athens Nov 15 News of the sudden death here of President Alston Whha of Otio University sparked widespread grief today. A memorial service was announced for Welrestiv afternoon. Dr Elles, who had carried out his duties yesterday, collapsed from a heart attack on returning home from teaching and died soon after.
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