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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1936

Page

14

Crockery Girl Chapter I

Susan Morrison, a longtime office girl at Lithwick Crockery, is courted by John Lithwick after four years of steady work. Chester Hadley, a traveling salesman for the company, pursues a future with her but she worries about money and plans a cautious path, while Lithwick proposes marriage and a chance at a different life. The story follows routine, hardship, and the slow pull of change as spring hints arrive amid a dreary urban life.

Sue Chet Susan Morrison Chester Hadley Lithwick Crockery Company Adonis Chester Sithwick Hin Tual John Sthwick Susan Joan Sithwice Atlantic City John Lithwick

Lake Avenue Church To Host Father And Son Social

The Lake Avenue Community church Adult Bible class will sponsor a father and son social on Friday evening November 29 at 7:50 at the school house. Reservations and pie helpers call 30-421. Lake Avenue women will also call this number. Young people organized a chorus Monday night at the homes of Miss Hazel Tannor and Helen Tannor.

Lake Avenue Lake Avenue Community Church Misses Hlazel Helen Tannor

Community church group invites singers and players

Each Monday evening for one hour from 7 to 8 pm the choir at Late Avenue Community Church invites girls, boys, and anyone who can sing or play an instrument. The Woman's Association meets at Mrs R Taylor's home to elect officers and plan. Bring lunch. coffee by hostess. all encouraged to contribute to December bazaar.

Woman’s Association of Late Avenue Community Church R. Taylor

Five Hundred Club Meeting at Griswold Road Home

The Five Hundred Club gathered Saturday evening November 14 at the Griswold Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Jabdbbusn. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butter of Cleveland and other couples. Refreshments were served by the hosts.

Five Hundred Club Otto Jabdbbusn Griswold Road Charles Butter Cleveland Arthur Neiding Jake Smith R. H. Miller Robert Tayior Howard Starkes Charles Leonard Nossess

Plan Fowl Parade at North Elsha Grange Barnyard

Bible Studs will be held at the North Elsha Grange barnyard home of Mr and Mrs John Houk. Fowl parade will be held on Tuesday evening. Miss Green.

North Elsha Grange John Houk Miss Green

Pre-nuptial shower honors Ruth Schaitzke in Amherst

Miss Ruth Schaitzke was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. C E Cooper and Mrs Ethel Eppley on Shupe avenue. Bunco yielded honors for Miss Marjorie Hearn and Miss Helen Herbst. The honoree received gifts as clues led to rooms. a bronze yellow luncheon followed. Attendees included Misses Doris Koepp, Helen Hollingsworth, Phyllis Sabiers, Dons Schwitzke, Alice Keeker, Fern Holzbaur, Valerie Eppley, Janet Brown of Cleveland and the hosts. Miss Schwitzke, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Schwitzke, will wed Foster H Jenne on Thanksgiving Day.

Amherst Ruth Schaitzke C. E. Cooper Ethel Eppley Shupe Avenue Bunco Marjorie Hearn Helen Herbst Doris Koepp Helen Hollingsworth Phyllis Sabiers Dons Schwitzke Alice Keeker Fern Holzbauer Valerie Eppley Janet Brown Cleveland Ed Schwitzke Miss Schwitzke Cleveland Avenue Foster H. Jenne B A. Jenne Thanksgiving Day

Village meeting set in Council Chambers Parlor

Church services will be held at the church parlors while village council members plan the regular meeting in the Council Chambers.

Crusaders Gather for Prayer at Khingenmeier Home

Members of the Crusaders of the Foursquare church met at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Khingenmeier Monday evening for a prayer service.

Crusaders of the Foursquare Church Oscar Khingenmeier

Mrs. E. H. Mays Hosts Circle Three Members

Mrs. E H Mays of Park Avenue will extend hospitality at her home to Circle Three members of the Women's Union of St Peter's Evangelical church on Wednesday afternoon.

E. H. Mays Park Avenue Circle Three Women’s Union of 51. Peter’s Evangelical Church

Brownhelm PTA Holds November Meeting This Evening

The Brownhelm school PTA meets this evening at the school house with an arranged program inviting all parents to attend.

Parent Teacher Association Brownhelm School

Am herst Garden Club Elects Officers At Meeting

The Am herst Garden Club held its annual meeting at Town Hall with 15 members present. L Mitiska spoke on Broad Leaf Evergreens and A P Roth discussed How to Know the Evergreens. Election results elected Mrs A P Roth as president and re elected vice president, secretary J H Ludwig, treasurer J Hamann. Tolhurst named state conservation commissioner.

Amherst Garden Club L. Mitiska A. P. Roth A. P.roth J. H. Ludwig John Hamann A. R. Tolhurst State of Ohio

Local Social Notes From Elyria and Cleveland

Miss Emma Cooper is confined to her Cleveland avenue home by illness. Washington avenue hosts Strohmeier family guests from Elyria and nearby. The Thew Shovel office staff held a party at the Elks Hall in Elyria. Mrs. J Ulrich visited Elyria while Mayme Blum visited Cleveland relatives. H L Beesing returned from a three week trip to Miami North Carolina and other southern points. Ruth Grugel visited Elyria on Monday.

Emma Cooper Cleveland Avenue Ward Baker Elyria Merle Jacobs William Fox Cleveland Strohmeier Washington Avenue Helen Roemer Helen Berger Ruth Sondergeld Elks’ Hall J. Ulrich Mayme Blum H. L. Beesing Miami Fla North Carolina South Ruth Grugel

Publicity and Punches Mark Rudy Vallee in Hollywood

Hollywood gossip column traces Rudy Vallee’s image as a ladies man and front-page fights. Mae West and Mervin LeRoy are cited while anecdotes about Vallee and others reveal fame driven by publicity. Margaret Sullavan’s connections and past marriages are noted as part of the social scene.

Hollywood Rudy Vallee Vallee Rudy Vailee Three Feet George Rait Rudolph Valentino Vanlee

Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters Meet at Hall

Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters plan their regular meeting at the hall. The Men’s Club of St. Paul Lutheran will conduct its meeting in Rev. E. R. Peck’s absence.

Amherst Temple Pythian Sisters St. Paul Lutheran E. R. Peck

King Family Attends 58th Anniversary in Ashtabula

Mr and Mrs Albert King with daughter Anna and son James joined Mrs Kings brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs A Olin in Ashtabula to celebrate the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A H Olin. About twenty five attendees included ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs E D Adams visited Mr and Mrs E L Baily in Plymouth and joined Mr and Mrs W L Vaughn.

Albert King Anna James Plymouth Sundar W. L. Vaughn

Birthday Surprise at Frank Provoznik Home

Sunday November 15 guests gathered to celebrate Frank Provoznik’s birthday at his Cleveland home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Schoif and family Mr and Mrs Burtnell Mr and Mrs Rudolph Youngman Mrs Gundis and daughters Helen and Alice Ralph and William Silvester C Halligan all of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Frank Stone of Olmsted Falls and Robert Taylor of Lake avenue Supper served to twenty five.

Frank Provoznik Henry Schoif Burtnell Rudolph Youngman Gundis Helen Alice Ralph William Silvester C. Halligan Cleveland Frank Stone Olmsted Falls Robert Taylor Lake Avenue

Local figures honored at Pomona Grange Amherst meeting

R. E. Taylor, master of North Elyria Grange, elected gate keeper of Pomona at Amherst. Dr and Mrs Stanley F Radzymins ki and wedding party from Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Albert Shane to greet Mrs Shane on her birthday. Guests included Jeanne Owczarek, Joana Schabder, Ethel Metzger, and Stanier Miller. Mrs Shane received many gifts.

R. E. Taylor North Elyria H. P. Kirkland Ethel Metzger Lorain Stanier Miller Shane

Birthday Honor for Harold Jabbush at Jabbush Home

Harold Jabbush enjoyed a pleasant surprise birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otte Jabbush. Young guests included Genevieve Van Niel Betty Robbeson Gladys Waldridge Myrtle Clinesmith Ruth Provoznik Noris Henlinger Paul Burton Arthur Miller William Silvester Ralph Silvester Robert Taylor Helen Gunch and Alice Gunch. Games and refreshments followed, with Harold receiving several gifts. Dr and Mrs J S Birkbeck of Elsha visited Mr and Mrs A Shane to wish Mrs Shane a happy birthday and presented a gift.

Harold Jabbush Otte Jabbush Genevieve van Niel Betty Robbeson Gladys Waldridce Myrtle Clinesmith Ruth Provoznik Noris Henlinger Paul Burton Arthur Miller William and Ralph Silvester Robert Taylor Helen Alice Gunch Harold

Lane Chandler and Gary Cooper rise to fame at Paramount

The text recalls Lane Chandler and Gary Cooper as early Paramount leads, noting the studio weighed their careers and ultimately promoted Cooper due to his prior experience, shaping both actors' paths in early Hollywood.

Lane Chandler Gary Cooper Paramount Gary

South Amherst Firemen Plan December Damce

South Amherst Volunteer Firemen met at the fire station for a regular meeting. Routine work was completed and plans were made to host a dance Saturday evening December 19. The next meeting will elect officers and all members are urged to attend. After adjournment the committee Albert Slack Jaxe Welhelm and Ford Moser served refreshments to thirty.

South Amherst Albert Slack Jaxe W.helm Ford Moser

Ladies' Dim Society Meeting at Congregational Church

Members of the Ladies' Dim Society will meet at the Congregational Church on Wednesday afternoon for a sewing and charity planning session. Attendees are requested to bring knitting and contribute to the church help fund.

Ladies’ Dim Patiers

Armistice Day Observance by South Amherst American Legion

Sixty members and friends of the South Amherst American Legion and Auxiliary gathered in the recreation room for their annual Armistice celebration. The program opened with a reading of America as the group enjoyed a post-work supper. The Wrhieir Trio performed on strings, followed by card games and door prizes including a ten pound turkey won by Mrs Gust Mathas and Walter Krueck. Mrs Arthur Engie won the door prize.

South Amherst Gust Mathas Walter Krueck Athur Engie

Congregational Ladies Dime Society Holds Quilting Parity

The Congregational Ladies Dime Society met in church parlors Thursday for quilting. Mrs Welham Gleason and Mrs Charley Niczel served lunch at noon. During the business meeting the next week’s school dinner was canceled and each member will donate fifty cents. The group will meet again Wednesday afternoon.

Congregational Ladies Dime Society Welham Gleason Charley Niczel

Quotations of Favorite Authors Highlight Studi Hour Meeting

Quotations from favorite authors were the focus at a Studi Hour club gathering hosted by Mrs. O at her home during the roll call. Members shared lines and discussed literary insights in a cordial, educational session.

Studi Hour Club

Actor recalls indie role and mirror trick on Greig

A film column recounts meeting actor Lane Doubs and his indie part with Cooper. It describes Robert Greig as a frequent butler, briefly interrupted by a camera mishap fixed with mirrors so he could see chalk marks. An autograph-seeker's $25 weekly hustle is noted outside the Brown Derby.

Robert Greig Griesas

Christmas theatre party planned in Cleveland

J Ruth led Thursday evening gathering. other program items included a book review of The Lost Generation by Mrs Isaac Stack. In Mrs H E Moore's absence Mrs Emil Ruth gave a paper on current events. A Christmas party is planned for Cleveland on Wednesday evening December 30 with six members served refreshments. Mrs Emil Ruth to entertain at her home on December 10.

J. Ruth Isaac Stack H. E. Moore Emil Ruth Cleveland

Woman's Circle of Bethlehem Patch Holds Thursday Session

The Woman's Circle of the Nativity Patch met in the church parlors Thursday afternoon for a regular session. Routine work was transacted and a social time followed with the committee in charge serving refreshments.

Woman's Circle of the Nativity Partch

Ladies Aid Society entertaining members at church parlor

Mrs Willem Coos and Mrs L Ja kvon will entertain members and friends of the Ladies Aid Society in the Methodist church parters Thursday afternoon.

Willem Coos L. Ja Kvon

Local residents share a day trip to Columbus

Pani Mor and Richard Gleason spent one day last week on business to Columbus. Mrs J Lo Dass and Mrs Vernent of Elyria spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Sehe ab.

Pani Mor Richard Gleason Columbus J Lo Dass Vernent Elyria Fredsehe Ab

Chinese Government Honors Dr Bokn Of Oberlin

Dr W F Bokn assistant to the president of Oberlin College received a Chinese government decoration through the State Department in Washington. The citation credits four valuable services to China and efforts to promote Sino American friendship. Bokn has long chaired the Shansi Memorial Association Board of Trustees.

Oberlin W. F. Bokn Oberlin College State Department Washington China H. H. Kung Bohn Shansi Memorial

Educational Mission in Shansi Promotes Rural Reconstruction

The report describes a school in Tat ku Shansi China aligning with Industrial Agricultural and Rural Reconstruction lines. Oberlin student representatives are sent annually for three-year teaching terms in Shansi. Dr Bohn chairs the Mission Committee of the Congregational Christian Churches and serves on the Prudential Committee of the American Board on Commissions on Foreign Missions in Boston.

Tat Ku Shansi Caine Oberlin Bohn Congregational Christian Churches Prudential Committee American Board On Commissions On Foreign Missions Boston

Melbourne church marks 60th anniversary for youth program

Melbourne's Children’s Church celebrates its 60th anniversary as the world’s only church serving youths aged 6 to 16. The congregation ranges from 60 to 200, with entry limited to volunteers, speakers, and helpers over age 26.

Melbourne Children’s Church

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