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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1936

Page

10

Winners Announced At Lorain Potato and Apple Show

Thirty three Lorain County producers of apples potatoes and honey won prizes displayed at the Lorain County Potato and Apple Show closing Saturday at the J C Penney store on Broad Street F E Schriver Grafton led with 35 prizes including 19 firsts across apples and multiple honey awards Other apple prize recipients included Karl Haenpfluz Mrs H L Leimbach A C Bennett Charles Brandau and several Elyria Lorain Amherst and Kipton exhibitors Winners on potato exhibits included Gerald Hasenpflug H C Green Karl Hasenpflug Milton Eppley Leroy Lang H C Barnes J E Symons and others with multiple top ribbons reported.

Lorain County J. C. Penney Company Broad Street F. E. Schriver Grafton Karl Haenpfluz E. C. Cotton Elyria Ruben A. Miller Amherst H. O. Schmitkens Lorain Walter Grobe Otto C. Knoble Kipton Webber Oberlin F. &. Sehriver Gerald Hasenpflug H. C. Green Karl Hasenpflug Amsherst H. E. Drusendahl George Hasenpfiug Milton Ep

Style Revue At Lorain County Potato and Apple Show

About 1349 onlookers watched blondes outshine brunettes as winners were named in two fashion contests. Senior winner was Rebecca Rea, 28, of Markiev, with Marguerite Streicher second and Lucile Sennins third. Lois Eldred won the junior title. All winners belong to Lorain County Senior Four H club and advance to Ravenna show.

Lorain County Qreen Northeast Ohio Art Rarrenma Rebecca Rea Markiev Marguerite Streicher Carlisle Township Lucile Sennins Markley Lorain Ravenna Lois Eldred Carissie Township

Grafton Rites Held For Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith a former Grafton resident was buried in St Mars cemetery after a funeral at Assumption Church. Rev Fr A Orlemanski of Cleveland Rev Fr E Murphy of Etoria Rev Fr J Foster of Grafton and Rev Fr J Kidder of Valley City attended. He is survived by his wife a six month old daughter his mother Mrs Julia Smith and sisters Murry Kubuski Nellie Kubuski Ursula Kazmercak Lottie Smith Stella Bardon Sophia Smith and a brother Benjamin Smith all of Grafton and Cleveland.

Grafton Dominic Smith Assumption Church A. Orlemanski Cleveland E. Murphy Etoria J. Foster J Kidder Valley City St. Mars’s Cemetery Julia Smith Murry Kubuski Nellie Kubuski Ursula Kazmercak Lottie Smith Stella Bardon Sophia Smith Benjamin Smith

Belden Circle Holds November Meeting at Beebe Home

Belden Community Circle met at Rev. and Mrs. George Beebe's home on Thursday November 12. A noon covered dish meal preceded a business session and hymn sing. Plans were set for the December gathering at Mrs. Hattie Goodman’s with Miss Bird as speaker and a gift exchange.

Belden George Beebe Hattie Goodman Miss Bird Maud Lang Irma Wise Anna Hosler Mary Davidson Martha Schmidt Mary Hillips Betty Schmidt Albert Prosser Harry Peachy Leona Seckt Estella Aldrich Luvy Mrers Jessie Rogers Marie Dale Butler Alma Pfeiffer Alma Wresbett Dorothy Grilis Edna Davidson Clark Orrin Bradley Esther Wolf Julia Smith

Scouts To Hold Court Of Honor In Amherst

Amherst Boy Scout Troop 122 from Firelands Area Council hosts an open Court of Honor and dinner at St. Joseph's school hall. Lorain’s American Post 139 Troop brings a 12 piece orchestra led by Ralph Tomson. Eagle Scout Robert Essig will lead the candle ceremony.

Amherst, O Amherst Firelands Area Council St. Joseph’s School Hall American Post Lorain Groop Ralph Tomson

Women's Union Circles Schedule and Memorial Day Plans

Three circles plan meetings this week. Circle three meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs E H Mays Park avenue with Mrs William Miller as assist ant hostess. Circle one meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs John Wiegand Forest street, with Mrs C H Ernst as assistant hostess. Circle two meets Thursday at Mrs Fred Krieg Maple avenue with Mrs William Lange as assistant hostess. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 20 p m at the church. Memorial Day observance next Sunday morning honors members who died in the past church year. A special Thanksgiving service will be held on the last Sunday of the month.

Women's Union Circle Three E. H. Mays Park Avenue William Miller Circle One John Wiegand Forest Street C. H. Ernst Circle Two Fred Krieg Maple Avenue William Lange

Local Fraternal and Auxiliary Group Meetings This Week

The Knights of Prthians meet this evening at RK of P Hall. Prthian Sisters gather Tuesday evening. Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars meets Wednesday at Masonic Hall. The Eagle auxiliary convenes Thursday at Eagle Hall. Woman's Benefit Association holds November meeting Friday at Mrs Julia Heller's Charca Street. Elmer Johnson Post 118 meets Friday at Town Hall club rooms.

Knights of Prthians P. Hall Prthian Sisters Stone City Eastern Stars Masonic Hall Eagle Amxiliary Eagle Hall Woman's Benefit Association Julia Heller Charca Street Elmer Johnson Town Hall

Amherst Garden Club Meeting and Talks Tonight

The Amherst Garden Club meets in the Council Chambers at Town Hall at 7 30 this evening. Officers will be elected, members to share unusual garden experiences, an exhibit of winter flowers shown, and talks by A P Roth on How to Grow the Evergreens and by Mr Mitiska. All interested are welcome.

Amherst Garden Club A. P. Roth Mitiska

Knights and Sisters to Celebrate Sixty-Second Anniversary

The focal KRoaichts of Frthias will mark the sixty second anniversary of the order on Thursday evening. A tureen supper starts at 6 30 served by the Prthian Sisters. Knights and Sisters and families are invited. A program of musical numbers speeches and other entertainment is planned by the committee in charge.

Frthias Deinz Frm Charze

Lorain Deanery Meeting and Fall Festival Notes

The Lorain Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women schedules a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Hotel Billinghurst in Elyria with 7 39 special devotions on Friday evening. The annual Fall Festival occurred on Saturday and Sunday at the school hall and the turkey dinner was served Sunday to more people.

Lorain National Council of Catholic Women

Local event draws guests from multiple Ohio cities

The gathering hosted more than 509 attendees including guests from Cleveland Akron Elyria Lorain Grafton and nearby areas. Several prizes were awarded during the event.

Cleveland Akron Elyria Lorain Grafton

Prayer Meetings At Local Homes And Revival

The Cru saders hold an evening prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs Oscar Klinzenmeier home. The ladies meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs L F Kreeger on Cleveland avenue. A midweek praise and prayer service is planned for 7 39 Wednesday evening. No service Friday as several plan to attend a revival at the Foursquare church at 93rd and Euclid avenue Cleveland.

Crusaders Oscar Klinzenmeier L. F. Kreeger Cleveland Avenue Foursquare Church 93Rd and Euclid Avenue Cleveland

Church Board Meeting and Society Activities Schedule

The official church board meets at 7 20 tonight at the church. The Ladies Aid Society holds an all day session at the church parlors with a tureen dinner at 12 45 and a quilt ring feature. Bible class study Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs A K Jenne on Cleveland avenue at 7 30.

Ladies’ Aid Society A. K. Jenne Leveland Avenue

Bible study and fellowship schedule announced

The midweek Bible study is set for Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Sabiers on Milan Avenue. The adult young people meet Friday evening at the church with Ted Alexander as reader. The Pilgrim Fellowship gathers at 6 50 Sunday evening at the church.

John Sabiers Milan Aventue Ted Alexander Pilgrim Fellowship

Regular meetings set for church parlors this week

The Men's Club will hold their regular meeting at the church parlors Tuesday evening. The Ladies' Aid Society will hold their regular meeting at the church parlors Thursday afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Harvest Home Festival at Brownhelm Church

The annual observance at Brownhelm Congregational Church will take place next Sunday morning with an ungathering of fruit and vegetables and a bank offering collection. A notable speaker will be present.

Brownhelm Congregational Church

Cottage prayer meeting at Lanze home

The First Evangelical church holds its cottage prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lanze on Mill Avenue.

First Evangelical Church Fred Lanze Mill Avenue

Dinner hosts at Washington Avenue event

Mr and Mrs Robert Hasen flue of Washington Avenue entertained at dinner Sunday. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Henry Manns and daughter Thelma Oberlin, Mr and Mrs Steve Pierce of Elyria, and Mr and Mrs Hasenflue with their children Ruth Richard and Nelson.

Robert Hasenflue Washington Avenue Henry Manns Thelma Oberlin Steve Pierce Elyria Hasenflue Ruth Richard and Nelson

Sunday Guests and Local Meetings Report

Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs R D Eager and sons Dick and Dean Ak Ron. Visits by Mrs J G Olsen and Miss Gudrun Anderson Lakewood. A group of Eagles attended District No 10 meeting at Elsha. Frank Kane of Cleveland joined Henry Kane’s family for Sunday.

Egeland R. D. Eager Dean Akron J. G. Olsen Gudrun Anderson Lakewood Charles Kappley Toledo William Barris A. Kolbe Wellington District No. 10 Elsha Frank Kane Cleveland Henry Kane M. D. Fleckner Ruth Jessamine Lodge Thistle Lodge Lorain B. A. Jenne Cleveland Press Cleveland Hotel

Jap Planes Hit Suiyuan Frontier In China Raid

Nov 16 report cites eight Japanese warplanes dropping bombs on the Suiyuan border area as 3,000 Chahar irregulars attack toward Hunkuerhtu. The clash follows renewed fighting in inner Mongolia with Mongolian and Manchukuoan troops amid possible poison gas threats. Uganda’s elephants total about 20,000 with roughly 1,000 killed annually.

Peiping China Suiyuan Chahar-Suiyuan Inner Mongolia Chahar Province Suiruan Japan Russia Siberia Mongolia Hunkuerhtu Taolin

Ancient populations described as Nordics and Mediterraneans

A historical note claims the Spartans were almost pure Nordics while the Athenians were nearly Mediterraneans, indicating distinct ancestral patterns in classical Greece.

Richard Halliburton to Speak at Elyria High Nov 29

Nationally famed author and explorer Richard Halliburton will lecture at Elyria High School Auditorium on November 29 under the Junior Woman's Club. Tickets go on sale November 25 27 28 at The Central Book Store Broad Street.

Richard Halliburton Elyria High School Junior Woman's Club Halliburton Alps Abyssinia Romanoffs Santiago de Cuba Fort Jefferson America Devil's Island Gulf of Mexico Ker West Samuel Mudd John Wilkes Booth Lincoln Haliburton Russia Mt. Athos Greece Venezelos Holy Land Dead Sea Herod Salome John the Baptist Mecca Ibn Saud Arabia Central Book Store Broad Street

Grafton Epworth League Meeting Seeks Courageous Convictions

The Epworth Leagues gathered at the First Methodist church last night with Miss Margaret Minch devotional reader and George Johnson leading songs. Reverend George Beebe spoke on the courage to stand by ideals, citing historic readers who faced crowds and proclaimed no. The session ended with a benediction. An Institute Club gathering is set for Friday at Findler cabin with church meet at 7:59 p.m. Next Sunday highlights Christian Endeavor in Second Congregational church with Wm. Vaughn recounting his Europe trip.

Epworth Leagues First Methodist Church Margaret Minch George Johnson George Beebe Grafton Methodist Church Institute Club Findler Cabin Christian Endeavor Society Second Congregational Church Genesis Ww. Ob. Vaughn Europe

Shower honors Mrs. Russell Shepherd with tributes and gifts

A shower for Mrs. Russell Shepherd formerly Florence Kessler Bunce featured a dinner and luncheon. First prize went to Mrs. Shepherd, second to Miss Mary Cox, with Mrs. Helen Sassmanhausen consoled. Guests included Mildred Weller Ella Brotherton Sue Yearly Lillian McManaima Delene Rhoads Harriet Scott Ruth Shepherd Evelyn Kessler Dorothy Gere Kay Shepherd Lorain.

Florence Edith Shepherd Russell Shepherd Florence Kessier Bunce Mary Cox Helen Sassmanhausen

Licenses Issued To Workers In Lorain Elyria And Cleveland Areas

Several pairing entries list licenses for young workers across Lorain Elyria and Cleveland regions. Couples include Ralph Meckley 22 a car penter and Elizabeth McAndrews 21 both of Lorain. Elmer Fleming 25 a machine operator and Catherine Eslinger 25 of Elyria. Joseph Stone 25 a truck driver and Care Mahtike 21 of Elyria. Max Worcester 24 a shortage clerk and Hosetta Dyer 22 of Lorain. Robert Peters a dye hand and Verna Barber of Elyria. Additional pairs include George Sterrisor 22 Detroit and Margaret Greentees 25 of Lorain. Harver Pillsant 21 Oberlin cost clerk and Carolyn Geist 20 of Elyria. Harry Flodson 29 Loren inspector and Theresa Beregszazy 29 of Lorain. Virgill Marshrenr 23 Bay Village shipping clerk and Edith Faulhaker 22 of Elyria. Harold Wagner 22 Fairview Village truck driver and Aur Buchanan 20 of Elyria. Viewer Visii 24 Lorain machine operator and Hazel Todz ham 25 of Elyria.

Ralph Meckley Lorain Carpenter Elizabeth McAndrews Elmer F. Fleming Elyria Catherine L. Eslinger Blaine Street Joseph J. Stone Cleveland Care L Mahtike Columbus Street Max A. Worcester Wellington Hosetta Dyer East Avenue Eira Robert Peters Verna Barber Egar Avenue George €. Sterrisor Detroit Margaret Greentees Loracs Harver EL Pillsant Oberlin Carolyn E. Geist Third Street Harry Flodson Loren Theresa Beregszazy Loraiz Virgill Marshrenr Bay Village Edith M. Faulhaker Parkview Court Harold Wagner Fairvier Village Aur Buchanan Roosevelt Avenue Visii Hazel Todzham Clinton Avenuc Elyria

Club Elects Officers Hasty Pudding Meets in Devon Courts

The Hasty Pudding Club held its first meeting Saturday at L F Ferri’s Devon Courts home. Officers include Marie Fisher chief petty passer and momentous papers Catherine Peters high lady of graded ideas and others like Margaret Carlin, Rachel Hauff, Marie Fletcher, and George Fillmon. They shared stories, a festive buffet, and a future December gathering at Fisher Wallpaper Stone Lorain for a Christmas party.

Hasty Pudding Ciuneld L F_ Ferri Devon Lorain Filoria Marie Fisher Catherine 3M Peters Agnes Carlin L. F. Ferri Alvin Fletcher Natty Noble Florence Carleson Carl Carlson Bert Crosby Thelma Trapp Catherine Peters Frances Stinebring Pembroke North Carolnn George Fillmon Marie Fletcher Muriel Fisher Fisher

Program At Home At Elvira Home For Aged

An afternoon program in Taft parlors featured Rev. George Beebe of Grafton giving a sermon at 5:00 followed by a vocal duet by Mrs Beebe and Miss Agnes Angle with piano accompaniment by Mrs Rust.

Taft Elvira Home George Beebe Grafton

Miss DuPont Engaged to President's Son in June Wedding

Wilmington, Del. Nov. 15 There will be no White House wedding for Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Miss Ethel DuPont when they marry in June. A bride's prerogative will take precedence over public duties in choosing timing.

Wilmington Del White House Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Ethel DuPont

Rotarians Hear Talk On New Zealand Travel

Elyria Rotary Club will hear J. L. Zisner, described as a globe trotter, speak on New Zealand at noon tomorrow at the Elks Restaurant. The program includes motion pictures and follows a recent talk on Europe, offering members a glimpse of another distant region.

Elyria

Du Pont Engagement Ceremony Planned at Family Home

The wedding of Young Roosevelt and Miss Du Pont is set for June after Roosevelt’s Harvard graduation. The couple gave their first interview as an engaged pair at the Du Pont home, where family members insist the ceremony will occur, despite media scrutiny.

Eugene Duyont Roosevelt DuPont United Press Miss DuPont Harvard

Wellington Voters to Decide Three-Mill Levy Renewal

Wellington School District voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide renewal of the three-mill levy in effect 16 years. Board says funds keep schools running, providing about one-fourth of current expenses. levy last approved in 1935 but district reorganization required a new vote.

Wellington Wellington Board of Education Pittsfield Township Lorain County Lorain Avon Lake

Officers Install Tonight At Elyria VFW Hall

Elyria Post No. 1679 Veterans of Foreign Wars holds officer installation tonight at 34 Broad Street. Dept Commander Jobs Moons from Cleveland will oversee ceremonies with a large Cleveland delegation expected. Officers include David Beattia re-elected, Herald Hamilton, Dennis Robison, Thomas Micalis, and others.

Elyria Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Columbia News Notes Highlight Local Events

Barbara Ann Jasper of Elyria dies on November 11. A school program features Robinson Crusoe and five educational films. Armistice Day assembly includes talks by Ernest Maddock and others. Baptist Mission Circle plans a November 19 fair. Mrs. Lyle Reisinger injures ankle after stepping into a rut. Shakespeare study group attends a film of Midsummer Night's Dream in Berea. Emily Ann born to Roy and wife at Community Hospital Berea. Clair Howard attends a turkey supper at Strongsville Methodist church. Mrs. Eugene Roth visits friends in Fields and Elyria.

Columbia Barbara Ann Jasper Elyria Granddanzaotter George Churchward Moving Picture Robinson Crusoe Ernest Maddock Elien Bainbridge Ruth Tomes Rowena Ingersoll Baptist Mission Circle Lyle Reisinger Lucile Churchward New Theatre Berea Roy Walker Community Hospital Emily Ann Clair Howard Strongsville Methodist Church Eugene Roth Friends Fields

County school costs show Maton lowest at 64.31

The county superintendent of schools reports costs are lowest in Maton at 64.31 dollars, lower than all other districts in the county.

Maton

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