Delegates Named to Chicago Scholastic Press Convention
Elyria High School will send two student journalists Constance McClure and Mary Louise Duffy and teacher Margaret Edwards to the National Scholastic Press Association convention in Chicago Thursday through Saturday. Features include three convocations sixty round table discussions and a dinner dance. Notable speakers include Prof HL Harrington of Northwestern and Dr Ralph D Casey of Minnesota. This marks the fourth NSPA convention for McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Heb School
National Scholastic Press Association
Chicago
Constance McClure
Mary Louise Duffy
Margaret Edwards
Elyria High Herald
Hl. A. Harrington
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Ralph D. Casey
University of Minnesota
Mien’ McClure
National Association
Penfield Visit and Community Notices in Marsailles
Penfield residents visit Marsailles and Louisville area relatives while Wooster and Mt Gilead fair attendees are listed. Local church activities include Ladies' Aid meeting and Epworth League social. Farm Woman's club to meet October 10 with a covered dish lunch and recipe requests.
Brighton Entertain Leaguers in Woods Roast
Rev E C Cobb and Mrs H E Cobb hosted the Brighton Elworth League at a corn and wine roast in the woods on September 15 with twenty eight attendees on October 1. Counselors for the year are Rev H N Cahh and Mr James Teller assisted by Mrs Harvey Merl reader. Circle No 1 of the Brighton Missionary Society meets October 19 with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
H. E. Cobb
Brichton Elworth League
H. N. Cahh
James Teller
Mallet Creek Echo Chronicles High School Clash Wins 93 87
Mallet Creek Ohio reports a girls versus boys contest to boost newspaper subscriptions. The boys won 93 to 87 as teams divided into five groups. Ken Alexander’s team led with 42 points, the runner up scoring 19. A school gathering followed, with ice cream for winners and a note that the Echo’s next edition will appear in about ten days.
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ECHO
York
Y-Eecho
Local Social Notes and Meetings Highlight Oct System
The report lists Sunday visits and dinners among families in Florence and nearby towns including Elyria Wellington and Pittsfield. It mentions Circle No 2 Brighton M. Ladies' Aid meeting with Miss Etna Burge on Oct 12 and various visits by the Webbers Perkins Kilplers and McClellans among others. A note on Afghanistan men’s dress and Lapp reindeer usage closes.
Notable Births and Celestial Notes for October 7 1938
A journal style page notes today as October 7 1938 with astrological forecasts and a list of notable births. Ames Whitcom b Riley 1853 poet and other figures such as Caesar Rodney 1728 and Charles F Marvin 1863 are cited, along with a chronicle of events like the 1571 Lepanto naval battle and 1826 the Granite Railway’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Whitcomb Riley
Caesar Rodney
American Statesman
Charles F. Marvin
J Mertha Berry
Georgia Mountain
John White Alexander
Jack Mulhall
Calendar notes and historic milestones from 1889 to 1919
The column recalls Oct dates and zodiac traits, noting Edison’s kinescope work in 1889 and future film milestones. It cites 1894 Miss Jerry premiere, 1895 X rays discovery, 1918 Alvin York’s WWI feat, 1919 Maynard’s transcontinental air race, and Boulogne rocket use in 1806, with a tease for Monday’s Bon Quixote feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
East Orange
N. J
Miss Jerry
Alexander Black
New York
B. W. Maynard
San Francisco
Grafton News Notes Open With Local Visits and Events
GRAFTON GRAFTON O Oct 7 Mr and Mrs Elton Wheeler and family were recent visitors in Litchfield. Miss Lucille Lang of Elyria Memorial Hospital spent the weekend at her home. Akron visitors, nurse Albert Lang post graduate, few local dinners, dances, and club meetings are listed. Several residents attended dinners, dances, and social gatherings in Elyria Amherst Lorain Mentor Mount Vernon. Alta Johnson improves at Mount Clemens. Sophomore and Freshman class marshmallow roast noted.
Honored on Anniversary at Lodi Party
Mr and Mrs Hugh Somnerton were honored guests at a Lodi home for the couples fifth wedding anniversary. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs E Jameson of Painesville Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith and daughter Joan of Homerville Mr and Mrs Rollin Retz and Mr and Mrs Harold Damon all of Lodi. The hosts and guests shared an enjoyable evening as the celebration closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Somnerton
George Lucas
Lodi
Somnerton
E. Jameson
Painesvile
Raymond Smith
Joan
Homerville
Rollin Retz
Harold Damon
Open House Marks 83rd Birthday in Columbia
Burl and Jeremia Martin host open house from two to four to honor Jeremia Martin’s 83rd birthday. Community news notes attendance at funeral of Mrs. Lary Jackson, visits from Viola Offenberg, and residents attending Wooster Fair. School events include baseball game vs Grafton and band rehearsals for fund raising uniforms. Local families host guests and attend gatherings in Barberton, Elyria, and Lorain.
Valley City notes and local society items
Miss Therese Gablon of Cleveland stayed overnight with Jean Schaeffer. Ladies of St. Martin Altar Society served over 1000 chicken dinners. Valley City baseball season ended with the last game Sunday. Mrs. Lamar Harper hosted the A. B. C. Club Thursday. Miss Jean Schaeffer won first prize. Mrs. Phillip Katz second. Miss Ella Yost consoled. The first P T A meeting of the year drew few due to a storm. Pump kin pie and coffee were served. Next P T A meeting is Thursday evening Oct 22. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rollins of Akron visited relatives. Mrs. Anna Krebs recovered at Elyria Hospital cared for by daughter Mrs. Louis Prescher of Dunkirk. Mrs. Jennie Arick of Medina visited Earl Arick’s home Monday. Miss Margaret Obermiller visiting her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Therese Gablon
Cleveland
Jean Schaeffer
Ladies of St. Martin's Altar Society
Elysia Hospital
Louis Prescher
Dunkirk
Noy
Jennie Arick
Medina
Earl Arick
Margaret Obermiller
Local Social Notes From Chatham and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits and health updates prevail as neighbors share word of Mrs. Rudolph Pfeiffer’s gradual improvement. Families like the Sommertons, Kilnedts, and Schriver clan attend gatherings in Elyria and Valley City, with births noted for Gilbert Diedrick’s son at Elyria Memorial hospital. Various residents travel to Cleveland, Lakewood, and Lodi for events, visits, and funerals, reflecting a tight-knit community calendar.
Local Notes and Society Tidbits From Ohio Towns
Edwin visits in North Canton as Mrs Obermiller stays several weeks with daughter Florence in Mechanicsburg. Mrs Munts celebrated Florence's eighth birthday. Mrs Stebel and Mrs Shumas of Cleveland visit at John Hauck's home. Mary Grabenstetter wed William Mennor at St Martins Church with Rev Kitter officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
North Canton
John Obermiller
Florence
Mechanicsburg
Charles Munts
Toslown
Katherine Stebel
Mildred Shumas
Cleveland
John Hauck Homme
Mise Mary Grabenstetter
William Ménnor Wak
St. Martii's Church
Kitter
Avon Lake Clam Bake Attends Avon Lake Gatherings
Avon Lake residents hosted a clam bake at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving James on Armour Drive with guests from Lakewood Rocky River and local families. Separately the Womens League of the Congregational church met all day with a potluck lunch and a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Avon Lake
Irving James
Armour Drive
Herbert Kruse
Lakewood
Walter Rockusick
Rocky River
Erma Sidway
Whylir
Russell Cowgill
Donald
Helen Livingston Weds A Barshaw in West Virginia
Miss Helen Livingston daughter of Mrs Rose Livingston married Albert Barshaw son of Mr and Mrs N Barshaw of Lakewood in West Virginia. They will reside in New Philadelphia where the groom works. Avon Lake Girl Weds Thelma Walker Brings Carlisle born bride to Cleveland groom Clarence Peters in East Cleveland home of Rev. and Mrs A H Mavis. They plan Lakewood avenue Cleveland. Pioneer Club Dance Opens Island Park Avon Saturday Oct 7 with Mountaineer Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Livingston
A. Barshaw
Rose Livingston
Albert Barshaw
Nerman Barshaw
Lakewood
West Virginia
New Philadelphia
Avon Lake
Thelma Walker
Alvin Walker
Carlisle
Clarence Peters
Cleveland
A. H. Mavis
East
Maynard
Lakewood Avenue
Pioneer Club
Island Park
Avon
Mountaineer Orchestra
Vanek Family Weekend Guests and Local Visits
Mrs. Vanek and daughter Alma and Mr. and Mrs. John Vanek of Lakewood were Sunday guests of Miss Lucy Mawby. Mrs. Hemmerle of Lakewood was Saturday caller of Mrs. Harriet Engel. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Quarries of Lake Road moved to Cleveland. Mrs. J. Noak stayed with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Eric Noah, patient at Charity Hospital in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Russell and son Billy spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schumaker. Art Hinz and son Fred visited Oberlin College. Mrs. Rose Livingston and son Thomas were week-end guests in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Novotny and family visited relatives in Cleveland. Ray Bohnert was guest of his grandmother, Mrs. J. Bohnert, in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanek
Alma
John Vanek
Lakewood
Lucy Mawby
Wm. Hemmerle
Harriet Engel
B. B. Quarries
Lake Road
Cleveland
J. Noak
Eric Noah
Charity Hospital
Henry Russell
Billy
Wm. Schumaker
Art Hinz
Oberlin
Fred
Oberlin College
Rose Livingston
Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Novotny
Ray Bohnert
J. Bohnert
Nova Pp T A Meets Nova October Meeting and Reception
The Parent-Teachers Association held its first meeting of the season with a night school event and a reception for teachers. A large crowd attended. After the business session, attendees shared sandwiches and coffee in the gym. Additional notes mention overnight guests, local visits, a sewing group forming among senior girls, and religious services addressing Communist and Fascist ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. T. A
Nova
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Ge Gymnasium
Community Dinner and Local Happenings in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville.on Sunday about 80 homes hosted a frst Communion family dinner at St Peter church with numerous out of town guests and godparents. Eldred and Knowles of Cleveland visited relatives. several residents hosted meals. A fall L B S meeting and church anniversary dinner were planned for October 20. Local residents and visitors from Cleveland, Elyria, Sheffield, Niles, Conneaut and Pittsfield appeared in a day of social visits, travel, and church events.
Leahy Death Leads West Russia Obituary Roundup
Albert Leahy dies at 2:30 a.m. Saturday at home in West Russia Ohio. Services and burial held Monday at Liberty Center. Also notes chicken thefts at Gerber Ward and Kelley coops, remodeling by Fairbankses in Medina, jury service for Mrs. Leahy, and various social visits and a birthday gathering at Hungerford home with pink and green decor.
Two-storied high forest described in Rambert village site
A historical note describes a two-storied high forest in Rambert villiers near Naner France. It chronicles an upper cry with a lower crop using seadifax cloth and mentions Scot pine trees about 100 years old with a 40 year old silver deer antler story introduced by line sowlass.
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Rambertvilliers
Naner
France
Line Sowlass
South Ridge4 Church Rotas South Ridge
South Ridge Oct 8 services at the church Bur Ost 8th Sunday School at 164 A. M. Worship at 11:00 A Pastor Rev. 1. 1 Amore Rev and Mrs L. Allens Fremont visited Rev and Mrs H Amore and family Friday evening Frank Berchtel visited his sister Mrs Phillipona Schubert in Elyria Saturday Miss Irma Spiegelberg Towne line Road spent the day Saturday with her cousin Mrs Milton Schlechter Mrs H L Johnson of Elyria called on Mrs Frank Larsway on Sunday Rev W H Schuster of Cleveland called on Ralph Fowl Friday Rev and Mrs O W Wyller La Grange were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Fowl and family Sunday Mrs J P Bechtel spent the day Tuesday with her sister Dir Ww T Collier in Elyria Attended Funeral Many from here attended the funeral of Stanley Cook held from his late home in E Amher on Monday Reigins Home Mr and Mrs Edward Walter returned to their home in Ann Arbor Michigan after a few days visit with relatives and friends here and vicinity Ww T U Convention A convention of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will be held in Brownhelm Friday of this week a number from here are planning to attend Entertained Guests Mr and Mrs Newton Baus and Mrs Margaret Baus entertained a group of friends at a wiener roast party Saturday evening Guests were present from Cleveland Elyria Townline road and this place
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Penfield
Belden Park
Howard Stephen
A. J. Andrews
Homer Sooy
Lev Smith
Amy Ferriman
Lewis Jones
Ray Bacheller
W. A. D. Welsh
Howard Hacker
Fred Hacker
Winifield Kimber
Walter Gregg
Baptist Church
Spencer
Co. E. Waltz
Elyria
Geo. Hastings
Mt. Gilead
John Devereaux
Mark
George Devereaux
Cleveland
Mark Devereaux
Lilian Hamilton
Nava
I. M. Channon
Oberlin
Camden
Florence Squire
Wadsworth
Frank Whudler
Harry Whuder
Granger
Florida
Oscar Roever Andeson
Woodrow
Carter Hotel
G. W. Swartz
John Swartz
Don
Mabel
Austin Maynard
Lakewood
O. G. Swarts
J. F. Beck
Marian Reutter
Anna Gorham
Keith Wilhelm
QO. G. Swartz
John Beck
Arvin
Pearl Draper
Wilma Arnold
Max Naftzger
M. J. Dague
B. Christian
Jesse Seeley
Mallet Creek
Gene Webb
Homer Witter
Akron
M. P
Albert Bishop
H. A. Bishop
York “A Capella
John
Plaza
Edith Geisinger
Neil Geisinger
Kenneth Bolton
Alice Hartman
Zuspan
Florence
Don Goss
Brighton M
Ladies’ Aid Society
Etna Burge
Carl Webber
Franklin Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
Walter Day
Donald Day
Erwin Perkins
M. G. Baylor
Arnold Kiplinger
Wellington
Brighton Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
H. F
Cobh
Harry Ashwell
Greenwich
Dran McClellan
F. H. McClellan
McClellan
Liord Twining
A. M. Ewers
Haker
Rocky River
W. Bechtell
William Schultz
Amherst
E. J. Hosler
Myron Sooy
Ben Sooy
Earl Durkee
Howard Klinect
Carlisle
Maurice Klinect
Lodi
Lottle Kilnect
Alta Johnson
Mount Clemens
Wilemene Mole
Columbia
Burl Martin
Siday
Jeremiah Martin
Lary Jackson
Nichola Funeral Home
Mra
Walter Bracy
Misa Wilma Bracy
M. H. Bartter
Sylvia Lyon
Busse
Mary Jane Osborne
C. Ives
Serg
Wright
Earl Boone
Beasle Kalney
Jessie Osborne
Berea
Charles Ruple
Laura Hales
Ashland
Nora Lathrop
Thompson
Jackson
Viola Offenbert
Strongaville
William Mayer
William Offenberg
Ralph King
Perry Hathaway
John Wilmot
French
William Sons
Barberton
Columbia High School
Grafton
Hidgersile
Baptist
J. H. Longd
Roy Putt
Rolland Cartright
Donna Stinchcomb
Rowena Ingersoll
William Ingersoll
Bernard Cutting
Valley City
J. J. Prindle
Leonard
Peter Prindle
Oliver
Willard Hathaway
Hilda Martin
Lorain
Rudolph Pfeiffer
LaVerne
George Hamberger
Aldrich Home
H. Rogers
Dewitt Wanson
Lodi I
North Ridgeville
Frst
St. Peter's Church
Orrin’ Eldred
Everett Knowles
Claveland
Nicklou Gerhart
William Diedrick
Leo Gerhart
BE. M. Knowles
Elmer Kopp
Martin Frenchy
Alice Taylor
Peter Lucas
Terry
Congregational Church
John Gibbons
Henry Kelling
Sheffield
Andrew Turner
Niles
John McLaughlin
Conneaut
Mary McLaughlin
Ralph Miller
Pittsfield
M. Knowles
Grace Hollingshead
A. P. Knapp
C. H. Lewis
Adelia Young
Medina
Earl Dougherty
Charity Hospital
H. P. Eldred
LeRoy Eldred
West Russia
Albert Leahy
Liberty Center
Ohio
August Gerber
William Ward
Charles Kelley
Fairbanks
Andy Hertle
Leahy
Ben Dudley
Gertrude Gauman
Walter Gauman
Sanders
Minnie Nichols
Ed Braun
Clarence Hungerford
Cora May
Harvey Brandan
Doris Daniels
Fred Brandau
Burton
Adam Clare
Kate Hassapilue
Brownheim
Lincoln Keller
Bonnie Lee
Ose Peabody
Speicleberg
Henristia
Rafon, Gill
Flord Gill
Harvey Brandal
Walter Berz
Cora May Hungerford
Rotas South Ridge
Amore
L. Allen
Fremont
H. Amore and Family
Frank Berchtel
Ter
Phillipona Schubert
Irma Spiegelberg
Towneline Road
Milton, Schlechter
H. L. Johnson
Frank Larsway
W. H. Schuster
Ralph Fowl
O. W. Wyller
Edward Walter
Ann Arbor
Michigan
T. U
Women’s, Christian Temperance Union
Brownhelm
Newton Baus
Margaret Baus
Townline Road
Aid Society Meets Huntington in October Dinner Served
The United Church Aid Society will meet with Mrs. G. A. Handley on Wednesday October 11 an all day meeting with a dinner. Geo Hart funeral attended by about 200 from Mansfield Sullivan Rochester Brighton Pittsfield Lorain Spencer and this place. Funeral by Wadsworth and Ramser with interment in social cemetery. Also local social notices of visits, travel to Columbus, and other community events and guests.
Avon honors bride elect at shower for Irene Alten
Avon Sept 7 Miss Irene Alten bride elect of Arnold Laubenthal received shower honors hosted by Miss Dorothy Bauldant and Mrs. William Barr at Mrs. Louis Dechant’s home. Guests enjoyed fall flowers games with prizes to Helen Peak and Helen Traxier. Bride elect presented with gifts and a tea basket presented. Refreshments served to 36 guests.
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Avon
Irene Alten
Arnold Laubenthal
Ridgeville
Dorothy Bauldant
William Barr
Louis Dechant
Cootie
Helen Peak
Helen Traxier
Miss Alten
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Lepanto
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Massachusetts
Edward V. Rickenbacker
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Wilhelm Rentgen
Alvin C. York
Tennessee
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Agnes Anderson
St. Joseph’s Church
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Flickinger
A. C. Beers
W. H. Tabler
Blackwood
New Castle
A. Glowiske
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Bambrick's Woods
Charles McClintock
Harry Sifreads
Sullivan
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Carl Ryder
Lakeside
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Mount Vernon
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Asterlin
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A. J. Reuhlin
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Sthler
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Marr Ellinwood
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Warren Craigin
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Wm. Buckingham
Bay Trenthard
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Herbert Bennett
Mentor, Ohio
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Vaner City
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Wilemenn Mole
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LaGrange
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Therl Smith
Aldrich Hama
Rodin Retz
Geo. | Lucas
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PL H. Rogera
Will Outz
San Earl
Muriel We‘Cannell
Lekawond
Jonnie Terhaer
Walter Dobbs
Geo
Rarehard and Son Circle
Norman Chamberlain
Wm. Pfeiffer
Cardele
Afstar
W. D. Johnson
Coal Beneson
Ribie
Carlton Harrison
Bily
Junior
Fred Guug
Century of Progress
Women's League
Womens League of the Congregational Church
A. J. Kain
G. Dunlap
Oscar Kubach
W. Black
C. V. Andrews
Son Byrne
Akson
Assher Close
Mia
Grace Haines
Wimps
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Varid Rose
West
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Stanley Cook
E. Amher
Huntington
Geo. Hart
Mansfield
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Irvre Davidson
Hart Leininger
Sehmidt
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Harry Gregg
Archie Buchanan
Grace Crile
John Barber
Gi D. Bowen
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Lester Bowen
Ely
WLC
Wapner
Clara Rota
Cereland
Sire Jaco Smith
Bradfinrd Woods
Syracuss
Sicily
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