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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

6

Oberlin Parking Woes Blame Local Merchants

Oberlin City Manager H V Zahm says annual checks show 3 to 00 percent of downtown parking is taken by local merchants and their employees. He urges merchants to park in municipal lots or outside uptown to free spaces for customers. The report follows Chamber of Commerce parking talks and includes plans for community meetings and local club events through October.

Oberlin H. V. Zahny Mtr Zahm Women Voters Anna Lord Strauss League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of Prosp.et School Monnay Forsenic Union Civil Service Child Welfare Voters Service School Board Village Council Oberlin Stamp Club Peoples Bank George C. Minchenberg

Belden PTA Opens New School Year At Belden School

Belden school hosts first PTA meeting of the year in the auditorium with Mrs. Charles Prout presiding and a large turnout. Membership up from 44 to 136 paid. donations of 22.50 for hot lunch. four major projects discussed including coffee-maker purchase and sponsoring a Boy Scout group. A hot lunch trial period approved for three months. kitchen restoration cost to be investigated. Halloween party and Harvest Dance planned. various civic and social notes follow.

School News Belden Parent-Teacher Association Belden School Charles Prout Singing of America Assembly Priven Orrin Cradley Frank MelIntire Joseph Chizmadia Chizmadia Grafton Township Chizmadha Grange Community Circle Prout Andrews Ralph Campbell Aa. G. Gelalles Industrial Arts Grange Hall Hallowe’en PTA O. B. Schmeidhel Chur Walte Gordon Blackhall Ross Ludwig Charles Gestaceon

Columbia Kindergarten Attends First Day at Town Hall

Twenty nine children attended the first day of kindergarten at the town hall with Moss Cook of Lakewood in charge. The Senurs plan a November 12 play Just Ducky while the Garden club hosts a birthday luncheon October 21 at Columbia Hills Country club under Louise Hunter. Community interest grows as noon fire siren signals are explained as a test. A surprise fall breakfast is planned by the P T A at the town hall, and Mrs Roy Dettman leads the Ways and Means Committee. The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Pat Snyder’s home with duties shared by Mrs LaVerne Snyder and Marylin Lacey. The quarterly conference elected officers including trustees, stewards, and leaders, while Rev Sidney R Vincent accepts a Baptist church call in Mani toba Canada.

Columbia Town Hall Moss Cook Lakewood Ducky Garden Club Columbia Hills Country Club Louise Hunter Roy Dettman Ways and Means Fellowship Methodist Pat Snyder LaVerne Snyder Pat Marylin Lacey Methodist Church Vernon Busch Carroll Bartter E. E. Crowell R. C. VanArsdale Frank Hales Burl Martin Hubert Morlock Charles Hales Marty Knoupt Leo Martin P. W. Heimemian Riccording J. R. VanaArsdale Mary Leonard Roland Martin Oscar Green Guchural Russell Wade J. R. VanArsdale Henry Meigner Franz Legerwell Mass Maude Busth Leonard Buchs Oscar Given Nelson Walter John Britton Don Crocker Reland Martin Dale Martin Howard Tillgies Lynn Hammon Arthur Crocker Burton Hales Carroll Bunter Gordon Hales Aus Fred Damimivyer Womians Society Wilma Hunt Baptist Call

Iselden Quilt Club Plans Year and Names Officers

Evening discussions planned for the coming year announced Vivian Prout as world service secretary Irene Wise named special days secretary. Class teachers listed Muss Deulah Wise Gwen Benton Irene Wise Henry Sehriver Pauline Sooy Vision Prout Alma Nesbett. Next meeting to be held at Henry Sehriver home date to be decided. Refreshments served. Quilt club attendees from Iselden at Mrs George Hamberger LaGrange meeting included Erroa Wise Pauline Sooy Given Benton Linda Benton LaVerne Eppley and a noon dinner. Members brought their own needlework.

Vivian Prout World Service Irene Wise Muss Deulah Wise Gwen Benton Henry Sehriver Pauline Svoy Vision Prout Alma Nesbett Quilt Club George Hamberger LaGrange Iselden Erroa Wise Pauline Sooy Given Benton Linda Benton LaVerne Eppley

University Building Becomes Lightning Research Lab

University of Pittsburgh scientists await a strike on the 41 story Pitt building to expand their lightning library. Instruments atop the structure copy each bolt for lab testing. A 345000 amp bolt last year nearly damaged equipment, equal to the current draw of 300000 homes.

University Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Pitt

Church adopts drive-in speakers for service in Madison

Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison South Dakota installs four automobile speakers outside the building to allow shut-ins and those unable to climb stairs to hear the religious services from their cars.

Madison S. D Trinity Lutheran Church

Improved glass bottles cut weight and increase trips

Improved glass making methods yield milk bottles weighing one quarter less than older bottles and achieving about 45 percent more round trips, signaling efficiency gains in production and handling.

Florence Church Honors New Pastor in October Assembly

About forty five members gathered at the Florence Congregational Church October 4 to welcome Rev. and Mrs. Grafton Thomas and family after he accepted a call to Florence and Berlin Heights Congregational churches. A pot luck dinner followed by group singing and a lamp gift from the church group marked the event.

Birmingham Florence Congregational Grafton Thomas Thomas Florence Berlin Heights Richard Brechmacher Charles Humn Ladies Aid R.F.O.M Fry Community Club Florida Clarence Parker Jim Clary Joanne Temperance Mich Parker Henry Spooner St. Petersburg Fla J. T. Hunter Market Street Scott Norwalk Memorial Hospital

Spencer W S C S Entertained and Community Notes

Spencer W S C S entertained at Mrs J F Early home with regular business led by the president and a social time with refreshments. Nellie Luce hosted the Fidelity Bible class with devotions and a covered dish supper. Several residents visited relatives in Caldwell Litchfield Medina and New York. Legion Post 608 officers were installed in a joint Medina county ceremony. Robert Jackson received a post commander's pin. Ice Capades weekend guests attended events in Cleveland with local families.

W.S.C.S Spencer J. F Nellie Luce Fidelity Bible The Baptist Church Still Charles Fuller Violet Margaretbge Caldwell Albert Deitz Fern Litchfield Marion Clifford Ray Merman Medina Perry Herman Lloyd Lechleitner Glen Hugh Eglin Cherry Corners B. L. Myers Howard McCourt Blaine Shaw Itay Hill New York Clarence Dague Leona Rogers Cleveland Arena Legion Spencer Legion American Legion Lad Medina County Delmar Roberts Robert Jackson Ralph Butcher Henry Puhr Joanne Crestline Puhr Ais Giles Anderson Brighton Lawrence Butcher Cleveland E Allen William Biesley Sycamore Fred Wassen Wipe Mise Ruth North East Liverpool

Wakeman PTA Tea Aims to Honor Neighbors and Leaders

Wakeman PTA hosted a tea yesterday from ten to noon without the school present, under the supervision of the PTA. Vic Buckley chaired the program committee with Mrs Carl Potty and Mrs Lincoln filling roles. guests included local figures and volunteers as attendees enjoyed pastel decor, flowers, and refreshments.

PTA Neves Wakeman Teene

Clarksfield Hosts Eastern Stars Memorial Session

Wake man Chapter of Eastern Stars met last Tuesday with forty four members and eight visitors. A memory album picture ceremony honored late Mrs. Sadie Clark and Mrs. Mary Beecher. Memorial rites featured "Land Beyond" and a rose tribute as Mrs. Gerber led, with songs by Mrs. Byron. Visitors included members from Collins and Cleveland chapters.

Clarksfield Frederick Gerber Wakeman Eastern Stars Geiger Edith Brookover Doris Prince Alva “Plue Hunleyon Collins Effie Easton Harold T. Landeryou Sadie Clark Mary Beecher Gerber Gertrude Webber Lualta Gerber Frances Byron Doris German New London

Local Grange Nominates Officers and Sets October Meeting

Russell retained as secretary and Oma Booth elected treasurer. Grace Russell reappointed program chairman. Outgoing treasurer Mabel Gunn reports $295 in treasury. Next meeting set for October 14 at Oma Booth’s home with program by Loss Gray. Visitors from Los Angeles enjoy refreshments. twenty-four members attend. Grange inspection by Deputy Master Robert Earl slated for October 8. Worthy Master Lawrence Kelley urges officer and member turnout. Several visitors from California visit local relatives, including Park Hall and family in the area.

Park Hall Los Angeles Cal O. J. Welch Hall Allie Welch Alvina Keith West Clarksfield Leon Rounds Dickie Ramon Elyria Clarence Rounds Guy Harwood

North Olmsted Community Events Highlight Local Clubs

North Olmsted holds a Ladies Aid style show October 12 in Warner Hall with frocks hats models and tea. Monthly Women’s Club meets October 11 with guest speaker Mrs E J Kenealy on Know Your Candidates followed by tea. Kiwanis hosts Three 4 H girls clubs October 11 with dinner and program at North Olmsted High School auditorium featuring Merry Maids Sew and Sew and Sub Debs groups.

North Olmsted Ladies Aid North Olmsted Congregational Church Warner Hall Aid Harry Menkel John Walls G. Ettler Mark Gardner Charles Gardner Frank Gardella Women’s Club E. J. Kenealy Lorain Road E. M. Christman Willard Fording Grace Hunter George Ettler Jack Kovacky A. Dunford Henniger Nettie Biddulph Ralph Biddulph Nf. Bidwell Gertrude Collier Board of Education Elroy Christman Kiwanis Club Merry Maids Nina Morse Davidson F. L. Ackroyd

Church events and society notes from West Park area

The town hall talk featured Rev I R Edward J Halloran of Bishop Hoban's office on the church organization. A sectional inter club meeting with West Park Berea Olmsted Falls and North Olmsted clubs is set for October 12 at 6 30 p m in West Park club room with Harrison Dillard and coach Eddie Finnigan as speakers. A Halloween card party and dance is planned for Friday October 22 by the Junior Women's Club. The Jr Women's regular meeting is October 14 at 8 p m at Par Three club house with a social evening after the business session. Mrs Lee Bardwell is president. Births announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elden Hopple at Polyclinic Hospital Cleveland on Sunday October 3. Brief notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Richard Flower and children of Norrisville Pa with Mrs Sadie Pomeroy and Miss Lucretia Pomeroy, and visits by Rev Joseph Dudley and Mr and Mrs Paul Young of Kennedy Ridge with various guests from Detroit and Akron.

Ing I. R. Edward J. Halloran Bishop Hoban West Park Berea Olmsted Falls North Olmsted Harrison Dillard Olympic Eddie Finnigan Lee Bardwell Elden Hopple East Park Drive Polyclinic Hospital Cleveland Richard Flower Norrisville Kennedy Ridge Francis Widing M. H. Quick Martha Quick Detroit, Mich

Wakeman Church Honors Rev and Mrs Floyd Bryan

The Rev and Mrs Floyd Bryan were honored with a reception and shower in Wakeman church parlors last Wednesday. A pot luck supper preceded the program with fall flower centerpieces. Eleanor Picken played piano after group singing as Hazel Gibson Ernestine Swinenart Bess Bailey and Ruth Wolffe sang. Gerald Ross hosted and introduced Kenneth Buckle and LK Foreman who spoke briefly. The Rev Bryan expressed fond regard for Wakeman and its people as gifts were opened. World Wide Communion and Rally Day activities followed with youth groups and missions talks, plus plans to attend the World Friendship Caravan at Florence church. Garden Club volunteers Blaine Hurst Clair Ginste and others helped with fair flowers.

Gerald Ross Kenneth Buckle LK. Foreman Bryan Wakeman Wakeman Congregational Church Martha Ross Mr Bryan Porto Rico Florence Garden Club News Blaine Hurst Clair Ginste Kemp Whitney

Camden Garden Club judges and October meeting note

Prosser and Mrs Blackwell of Camden judged flowers and dolls while Mrs Whitney serves as regional garden club president. The October meeting will be on October 27 with M Milton Hurst replacing the third Wednesday. decorators for church are Mrs C F Thomas M Jay Seringer and Mrs Tom Grade. Donations of flowers appreciated.

Prosser Mrs. Blackwell Camden Whitney Garden Club M. Milton Hurst C. F. Thomas M. Jay Seringer Tom Grade Wakeman Galden Doris Bursley Glen Beecher Dalton Wayne Dalton Ronald Carey Allen Todd Ann Stackhouse Marlene Toad Mr. Everett Monroeville Cole New London Kemp Whitney Robert Findley Norwalk

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