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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1938

Page

12

Elyria Sisterhood Bids Farewell To Mrs Lesnick

NIFTY WOMEN of the Elyria Sisterhood praised Mrs David Lesnick at a luncheon yesterday in the Graystone Hotel. She leaves Thursday with Mr Lesnick for Hartford Connecticut after nearly twenty years as a member. A silver tray gift and a chrysanthemum decorated luncheon followed by cards capped the farewell event led by Mrs Maurice Hyman and assisted by Mrs Julius Hyman Mrs S Wassertman and Mrs C Woldenberg.

Elyria Sisterhood David Lesnick Graystone Lesnick Sisterhood Mr. Lesnick Hartford Connecticut

Dinner Meeting of Elyria Business and Professional Women

Sixty members attended the December dinner of the Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club at the Elyria Woman's Club. Helen Smithson spoke on perfumes and cosmetics, with Miss Catharine Hopwood singing and Miss Genna Boote and Miss Florence Reibolt welcomed as new members. The group planned a Glee Club, Christmas seal purchases, and a gift exchange, with an invitation from the Brooklyn Club.

Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club Elyria Woman's Club Harriett Hubbard Catherine Hopwood Ernest Charles Mitchell Minnie Chapman Gerald Nau Hadreth Hecock Genna Boote Florence Reibolt Emma Gleason Glee Club Elyria Block Marjorie Rossiter Nelle Davis First Congregational Church Ruth Gates Brooklyn Helen Smithson Cleveland

New Jefferson Junior Friendship Club Meets Under New President

Pat Thomas presided at the Jefferson Junior Friendship Club meeting held yesterday afternoon. Geraldine Shapire was named to arrange a skating party and to serve as publicity chair. Two new members attended. December 12 was set as a service meeting. Jacqueline Jones and Jessie Meldrum joined the December 5 program committee. Ruth Snyder and Jean Randles led the program, a quiz bee with Geraldine Shapiro and Jessie Meldrum as captains. Meldrum’s team won, Lois Taylor earning the top score. The meeting closed with Follow the Gleam.

Pat Thomas Jefferson Junior Friendship Club Geraldine Shapire Jacqueline Jones Jessie Meldrum Ruth Snyder Jean Randles

PTA Board Plans Thursday Meeting With Mayor Petro

The executive board of the Allenn Parent-Teacher Association met with Mrs. H. G. Stevick on Olive Street to discuss the regular meeting this week. Mayor J. Q. Petro will speak at 7 30 PM. A social time followed with a salad course for ten and a gift exchange to close the pleasant gathering.

Allenn Parent-Teacher Association H. G. Stevick Olive Street J. Q. Petro

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Organize Local Roll

ADMISSIONS include Sylvanus Phinney of Dover Center Mrs Joseph Meyers of Avon Myron Gembka 428 East River Street Phyllis Indicott 123 Longford Dorothy Gibson 107 Grant Street Dorothy Wrice Lorain Mrs Edward Erb 124 Charles Court DISCHARGES include Mrs Carl Gott and a baby boy Wellington

Sylvanus Phinney Dover Center Joseph Meyers Avon Myron Gembka East River Street Phyllis Indicott Longford Dorothy Gibson Grant Street Dorothy Wrice Lorain Edward Erb Charles Court Carl Gott Wellington

Elyria Service League Plans Holiday Party For The Sightless

The Elyria Service League welcomed Mrs. George Calvert and Mrs. Arthur W. Robishaw as new members at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Crehore. They adopted new by laws and planned a Christmas party for the sightless and families at the Center on Second Street on December 19. A booth will be at the Exchange Club hobby show and a Christmas sale of items by local blind residents will accompany the state blind work sale with the Woman's Club. Next gathering will be a lunch at the O P S rooms then a Center for the Sightless event.

George Calvert Arthur W. Robishaw Elyria Service League Airs Robert Crehore Ohio Street Second Street Leonard Tufford Exchange Club Woman's Club League O. P S Center

Christmas Club Meeting and YWCA Plan Sessions

Mrs Leona Boone and Mrs Alice Gallagher hosted Catholic Study Club No 4 with a prayer start and gift exchange. Isabelle C Clarke story review by Mrs Norman Kaiser featured Agatha Royde in a Alpine Valley tale and the intruding heir to English property nearly causes tragedy. Debs group at YWCA outlines a forthcoming program, with a December 12 Christmas party at Mary Seward’s Fourth Street home and a planned two Monday talks at 7:00 by E J Howenstine for the girls.

Leona Boone Alice Gallagher Catholic Study Club No. 4 Norman Kaiser Isabelle C. Clarke Alpine Alps Agatha Royde Evelyn Marge Hogan Mary Seward Fourth Street Miss Seward Debs Dorothy Christman Betty Piper Nancy Miller Grace Almas Mary Lou Carr Joan Murray Janet Tichenor Lois Barlow Shirley Goetz Marian Gilmore June Beck Bea Fell E. J. Howenstine

Hostess Leads Tally Ho Club Bridge Night

Mrs Elmer Bainbridge entertained the Tally Ho Club on West River street last night. Mrs A C Roush and Mrs Edward Parramore won the two high scores, with Mrs Kenneth Johnson as consolation. Secret sisters were revealed and new ones chosen for the new year. After refreshments at small tables, the club adjourned to meet December fifth at Mrs Johnson’s Ninth street home.

Tally Ho Club Elmer Bainbridge West River Street A. C. Roush Edward Parramore Kenneth Johnson Johnson Ninth Street

Fifty Junior Friendship Club girls meet for spaghetti supper

About fifty girls of the Junior Friendship Club gathered yesterday at 5 30 in the Y W C A gym for a spaghetti supper. After eating they played games and enjoyed music with Janet Notley entertaining the group by singing Ave Maria.

Junior Friendship Club Janet Notley

Cleveland Editor To Address Ohio State Alumni

Ohio State University alumni plan Ohio State Day on December 2 with a dinner and dance at 6 30 p m in the American Legion Home Elyria. Reservations are due by Thursday morning and former students are asked to contact A H West to attend. After the dinner Philip Porter class of 1922 news editor of the Cleveland Plan Dealer will speak on alumni interests followed by group singing and a dance with Jack Flynns six piece orchestra.

Ohio State University American Legion Elyria A. H. West Philip Porter Cleveland Plan Dealer Jack Flynn

Townsend Club No 2 Plans Membership Drive and Ball

Townsend Club No 2 completed plans for a membership drive aimed at 250 before the January club election. Mary Stockmaster leads the women’s team and Robert Chesler the men’s. a birthday ball for Dr Townsend is set for January 12 with details to follow. Jacob Young names Ida Phillips assisting secretary. John Jaxcox entertained, and a bingo event plus party are planned at the British Empire Club hall.

Townsend Club No Mary Stockmaster Robert Chesler Townsend C. G. Kiefer Jeffres Cleveland Jacob Young Ida Phillips Bud Jaxcox Harry Young

Merry Mix-Ups Club Plans Christmas Dinner Party

The Merry Mix-Ups held a cheerful Monday meeting hosted by Mrs Val O Brien who acted as banker. They played 35 bingo games with Dorothy Nichols taking high score and Mrs G Burke second. Marian Carr was consoled. Members thanked the forget-me-not sisters for Thanksgiving remembrances. guest Mrs G Burke attended. Business was productive and plans were made for a December 12 dinner party at Bensons with gift exchange and bingo. The group will resume January 9 with hostess Mrs Jessie Bauer.

Val O Brien O'Brien Dorothy Nichols G. Burke Marian Carr A. Pycroft Grace Koontz Harrison Street Benson’s Jessie Bauer

Thanksgiving Dinner Honors G A R Members in Woodman Hall

A Thanksgiving dinner was served to Captain P D Reefy Circle Ladies of G A R in Woodman Hall last night before the regular meeting. Bingo followed with prizes after each game. Plans were made to attend a December six Cleveland meeting for a Past Presidents Club banquet for department officers. The next regular meeting is December twelfth with new officers to be elected. At the Christmas party Secret Sisters will have their names revealed during gift exchanges.

Bible Class Dinner at First Congregational Church

The Upper Room Bible class will hold its monthly tureen dinner on Wednesday November 30 at 6 30. Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller chair the dinner committee. Pupils of Mrs Cassandra Brothers will present the program at the YWCA.

First Congregational Church Herbert Miller Cassandra Brothers

Colonial Club Hosts Woman and Guest Evening

Mrs George Brownell entertained Colonial Club members and a guest at Mrs L Sel man s Ohio Street home yesterday. After dessert, four tables of five hundred were in play. The next meeting is set for December 12 with Mrs H G Hoover as hostess. Rainbow Girls Meet Elyria Assembly in I O O F Hall. Mother Advisor Mrs Robert Hand attended for first time since illness. Plans for a dance were discussed and committee chairmen appointed. The group meets again December 12.

George Brownell Monday Colonial Club L. Selman Ohio Street H. G. Hoover Elyria

Personal Notices From Mrs J H Hurst And Others

Mrs J H Hurst returns to 201 Harvard avenue after a stay with her daughter in Akron. Mrs C S Johnson comes home after a Cleveland visit with Mrs Phillip A Myers of Wade Park Manor. Mrs Dana Meirs recovers fully from last August’s accident and stays with her parents on Blane street. Several others attend Donald Robertson’s Arlington Cemetery burial. he died in San Pedro California. Families reunite from Boston Portland Maine and other cities. a birth noted at Elynn Memorial Hospital. A farewell party honors Mrs Mary Seekins and Mrs P G Miller before Los Angeles trip. Weekend visitors include H K Kendeigh and family from Cleveland.

J. H. Hurst Akron Harvard Avenue C. S. Johnson Cleveland Phillip A. Myers Wade Park Manor Charles Castiel Jackson Tennessee Crandall Barcourt Dana Meirs Charles Wise Blane Street R. Barton H. B Reoertson D. W Robertson Peggy Houser Grace Bruce Archie McDowell Washington, D. C Donald Robertson Arlington Cemetery Robertson San Pedro California H. W. Pond Helen Ar. Pond Boston Portland Maine L. W. Beaumont Hamilton Street William Beaumont DeKalb Illinois Glen Beaumont Cuyahoga Falls Eva Beaumont Columbia Station J. E. Hint Woodford Avenue Franklin Pennsylvania Everett Vincent Elynn Memorial Hospital Vincent Eighth Street J. C. Conrad Park Avenue Mary Seekins Oberlin Road P. G. Miller West Ridge Conrad W. H. Kirby West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles

Democratic Women to Meet in Ely with Program and Report

Democratic Women's club of Ely will gather at the Women's Club on Fourth Street at eight o'clock Thursday evening for a program led by general chairwoman Mrs Ruth Resar. A short business session will follow with the nominating committee reporting.

Democratic Women’s Club of Elyma Fourth Street Ruth Resar

Round Table Club Meeting Postponed to December Ninth

The Round Table Club meeting planned for Friday has been postponed until December ninth. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilford of Seventh Street will entertain then. The Helping Hand Society meets Thursday at Mrs. Nettie Lump’s home, 413 Kenyon. The Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary bingo party at J. H. Howlett’s Cascade home is postponed to a later date.

Round Table Club Frank Wilford Seventh Street Helping Hand Society Nettie Lump Kenyon Avenue Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary J. H. Howlett Cascade Anne

Club and society calendar notes for Denison area

Fragments list numerous Eureka County clubs and church groups meeting at 8 p m or 8 15 p m on various streets and venues including St Marys parish hall Telegraph Road West Street Pasadena Avenue and Day's Music Store studios Also include lodge and auxiliary meetings bingo social and recital events with participants named such as Mrs J Q Petro Mrs Kathryn Schroeker Frank S Harmon and Agnes Beresnak

Sigma Gamma J. Q. Petro Denison Avenue A. AL UL W. Avis All Catholic St. Marys Parish Hall Legion Auxiliary Excelsior Club Dus Vance Shaw Chase Street Grace Lutheran Fellowship Club M. G Janes Ridale Telegraph Road Orae Semipic Ais Frank Smith West Street Postscript Club Irs Clarence Brown West Avenue Guiets Kathryn Schroeker East Broad Street Frank S. Harmon Lodge K-Lu Mary Robson Fifth Street Elizabeth Avery Fairlawn Avenue El-Purto Harvey Hulmes Grafton Road Jolly Eight Bunco Club J. Coyne Furnace Sweet Alpha Beta Bluets Ruth Grull Pasadena Avenue Semper Fidelis Emmanuel Church Carl Fumelee East Avenue Tm Ko Jean Roth Clark Street F. W. Post and Mill of the Gods Church of Christ Young Womens League Agnes Beresnak Woodford Avenue Chere Annie Club Laura Dellefield Cleveland Street Elyria Lodge Elyria Council Jr. O. U. A. M. Meels Wurst Gladys West

Make Holiday Plans Daughters of Sahara Meeting

Daughters of Sahara met in the V F W hall last evening with good attendance. They planned a Christmas party for the near future at which secret sisters will be revealed. There will be no December meeting. The next regular meeting is set for January 23 followed by a card party and banco open to friends.

Daughters of Sahara V. F. W. Hall

Plan Question Bee at YWCA Gym in midweek

Plan Question Bee Senior Friendship Club will meet Wednesday evening at 7 00 in the YWCA gymnasium for a musical question bee program. The planning committee includes Jean Crisp Joan Norsworthy Marian Holmes Bernice Nichols and Shirley Hull with a short business meeting before the program.

Girl Reserves Plan Play Day and Recognition Service

This Saturday the Girl Reserves hold a Play Day from 10 to 12 with a prep for the recognition service set for Sunday at 3 PM in the YWCA gym. Co H Secord of Canada and M K Vyvyan of England arrived in India to study Karakoram peaks near the Hishpur Glacier in Kashmir. American imports into the Philippines in the first five months rose 38 million dollars, up 78 percent from 1937. ponding

Interclub Council Co. H. Secord Canada M. K. Vyvyan England India Karakoram Range Hishpur Glacier Kashmir Philippines

Turkey sae Thurs Dec 1 at 5:30 Carlisle School

A sale of turkeys is scheduled for Thursday December 1 at 5 30 pm at Carlisle School. It lists price 50 cents a 35e.

Turkey Sae Carlisle

George Thompson Elected President of King Solomon Lodge

George Thompson was elected Worshipful Master at the King Solomon Lodge annual meeting in Ma sonic Temple. Theodore Struck, Ray Ross, H. H. Nye, L. D. Huffman, John Shaw, Earl Lautenschleger, and M. L. Reynolds were elected to senior warden, junior warden, treasurer, secretary, senior deacon, junior deacon, and Tyler respectively. Retiring Worshipful Master Herbert Young was named trustee for three years. Dick Barnhart screened Elyria High team game films. Installation likely December 12 at the next regular meeting.

King Solomon Lodge Masonic Temple George Thompson Theodore F. Struck Ray R. Ross H. H. Nye L. D. Huffman John F. Shaw Earl Lautenschleger Tyler M. L. Reynolds W. M Herbert H. Young Dick Barnhart Elyria High

Youth Council Plans Christmas Party at LaGrange Town Hall

Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council announced plans for a December 26 Christmas party at LaGrange Town Hall for members and guests. College friends will be invited. Music and refreshment committees to be appointed next Sunday. proposed constitution referred to committee for changes. Floyd Buswell of Wellington spoke on cooperative insurance and recreation of accidents. The council also invited to meet Ashland County Youth Council in Ashland Thursday evening. A recreation period and refreshments followed.

Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council LaGrange Councy College Friends of Council Floyd Busweill Wellington Ashland County Youth Council Ashland

Sermon Topics Announced For Full Gospel Tabernacle Services

Evangelist Irvin E. Ade will speak on Laying Aside Every Weight and the Sin Which Doth so Easily Beset Us on Tuesday evening. Friday’s theme is The Power of Intercessory Prayer. A special children's meeting is set for 6 pm Friday. Special musical numbers will accompany each service. Services are open to the public.

Full Gospel Tabernacle Irvin E. Ade John Wesely

P T A Council Set for Winter Meeting in Lorain County

The Lorain County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will discuss plans for its winter meeting to be held in South Amherst on January 18. The executive committee of the county council will meet at the Lorain County Board of Education office Thursday evening to announce details.

Lorain County

George Perkins Post To Meet Tonight

Christmas plans will be discussed by George Perkins Post No 347 American Legion at the home of Henry Pierce 1736 Middle Avenue at 8 p m tonight A general business session is also scheduled All veterans were invited according to Henry Pierce commander

George Perkins American Legion Henry Pierce Middle Avenue

Oberlin and Vermilion Thanksgiving social notes

Thanksgiving day gatherings include Dorothy Hutchinson and Ralph Justin at a Cleveland show. Oberlin hosts the Krueger families and Shirley Ann for dinner with E. Biener in Vermilion on the Lake. Glenn Norton visits Wellington with son’s family. Frank Keuchenrith and family of Sugar Ridge attend for D. J. Campbell's.

Dorothy Hutchinson Ralph Justin Cleveland Frank Krueger Frank Krueger Jr Shirley Ann Here Harry Murphey Russell Krueger Oberlin E. Biener Vermilion on-the-Lake Glenn Norton Wellington Frank Keuchenrither Sugar Ridge Soret D. J. Campell

Rails Made in Europe For Brazil Railway Project

European factories produce rails destined for a forthcoming Brazil railway construction project. The shipment signals ongoing international sourcing as engineers plan a high capacity line linking key urban centers with upgraded freight and passenger service.

Europe Brazil

Twelve beauty types spark Hollywood debate in 1939 idol chatter

Hollywood columnist Jimmie Fidler lists numerous stars by beauty type from patrician to exotic and mocks uniform standards. He notes industry quirks, salaries, and habits, then shifts to an Indian rebellion in Utah and Navajo tensions as a separate item.

Betty Grable Hollywood Norma Shearer Maxie Rosenbloom Edward Euola Irene Dunne Bob Burns Hawai Neiman Foster Martha Ruade Dee Brown Wallace Beery Andy Devine Lucille Ball Joan Bennett Helen Westley

Dance Tonight at British Empire Hall in Elyria

Elyria hosts a dance tonight sponsored by the Elyria Rockettes with music by World’s Fair Artisans. Patron sponsors include Mayor Jos. Q. Petro Carl L. Taylor Otto K. Mischka and other local leaders and businesses.

Elyria Rockettes World’s Fair Jos. Q. Petro Carl L. Taylor Otto K. Mischka Arthur W. Robishaw C. L. Vessey Bert Brosky Wm. J. Morarity Dr. Haag C. J. Miller Bell Clothing Co Heldmeyer Hardware R. W. McWilliams Farmers Service Station J. L. Schroeder T. C. Pennington

Union Pacific Workers Refuse Social Security Program

Union Pacific employees refuse Social Security involvement while willing to collect pay from film project sites. An auditor notes language barriers and misfit with program forms. In a related scene at the Metro commissary, Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman appears in full armor, commenting on wearable constraints.

Union Pacific Los Angeles Social Security Board Utah Braves Metro Jack Haley McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Oberlin Road Route 20 work presses on at night

A local notice describes rapid progress on the new Route 20 project in Oberlin with some areas lit for night work. It notes Ohio Fuel Gas Co plans a deep well on the P H Campbell farm and lists numerous residents visiting, hosting, or traveling for Thanksgiving.

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