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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1920
Page
7
Classified page shows rates for advertisements including farm hand wanted and vehicles for sale. Legal notices include divorce petitions, election notices, and village millage questions with specific dates and parties involved. The text mixes ad copy, notices, and petition details from Elyria Ohio era publications.
Anon Avon residents hosted visitors from Cleveland and nearby towns including Mrs Irene Budinger Mr Scott Fitch and Mr Harry Small family members attended multiple gatherings Isaac Chester Baughman and Mary Henson were among mourners at the Cleveland funeral of George Demaline Friends and relatives visited with numerous local households over the weekend and at staid events across the area including anniversaries and farm purchases by Percy Walker.
The United Presbyterian invites all to a Sunday school at 9 45 AM at Fast Avenue and Second Street with new rooms, rising attendance, and a 32 percent rain rate. Members from other churches can join, with Communion at 11 AM and evening service at 7 20 PM featuring The King of Glory.
Edwin B Redhead rector outlines the 18th Sunday schedule at St Andrews with Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30, Evening prayer and sermon at 7, church school at 9 15. Morning sermon on St Paul’s Thankfulness for the Grace of God, evening talk on Being Thoughtful. urges regular attendance and church-school participation. Everyone welcome.
The First Congregational Church on Court and Second streets opens after a three Sunday closure for repairs and painting. Rev J H Grant hosts a morning service featuring organ and quartet and the church school joins the opening program. The Go-te-Church band plans to attend with promotions and special events.
A cordial invitation greets strangers without a church home and lists fall term studies across several local churches. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL, GRACE LUTHERAN, and FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH outline services, Sunday schools, and sermon topics including Unreality, How to Study the Bible, and The League of Nations under the Scriptural Lens.
Methodist Episcopal Willam E Winters minister offers Rally Day services with graduating exercises for the Primary Department. Attendance urged for the entire family as the centenary 1945 program features sermons on Serving God With What You Have and hymns from Creation. Choir to sing The Heavens are telling and an offertory anthem. Bring church letters and join Epworth League as activities begin. Special guest Orthodox Priest to speak on evangelism themes.
The First Congregational church school held its annual rally Thursday evening with about forty attendees helping Gates Room. Mrs J F Glasger led a competent committee serving a repast while E P Poste presided. Fred L Thompson of Euclid Avenue Presbyteran church Cleveland gave a practical address. The emphasis this year is on adult classes and a new school prospectus signals strong attention ahead. Autumn study courses begin next Sunday October 3 with Mrs HM Miller leading The Good Will Class Studies in Matthews Gospel.
A local church plans short courses titled Christian 1 Century Living under H. Grant and W. H. Gough with support from the pastor and leaders. Training for youth emphasizes education and values, starting October 3 at 9:30, inviting all interested to join through church connections.
Oberlin announces two new sports golf and soccer football for girls this fall taught by the college department of physical education. Field hockey games begin Oct 15 on Dickinson field with seniors vs sophomores and juniors vs freshmen. First practices for golf and soccer football start Monday as part of a fuller women’s athletic program including field hockey tennis archery.
Oberlin report lists house presidents for the year across Baldwin cottage, Keep cottage, Fairchild, Lauderleigh, Webster and other homes. Named leaders include Florence Demo, Hortlet Norton, Charlotte Taylor, Marion Love, Edna Wright, Dorothy Thompson, Helen Thompson, and others guiding house government.
Oberlin enters its Ohio conference opener versus Heidelberg minus two key backs. Sean Taylor, the top halfback, contracted tonsillitis and deteriorated. Mayer will start at quarterback as Al Wheeler is suspended. Winters moves to halfback with McPhee and Parkhill at fullback, altering backfield balance and punt duties.
Oberlin hosts a night observance at Petspetemniall, Warner hall, and Meats, with Y M and W A programs, bonfire, and performances. Mina Lampson and Henry C. Kincaid address college groups. A 31-year Oberlin mail carrier, Chap man, holds Lorain county’s mail service record, noting free delivery since 1888.
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