Remembering a Country Schoolhouse Life in Harrison County
Morris Dungan recalls his 1876 move from Mt. Pleasant to Harrison County and attending a woodland bandbox school. He describes crossing fields to class, a snuff-taking teacher Adelaide Wade, small salaries, and harsh winters with coal and potbelly stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Dungan
Chronicle- Telegram
Grace Tulk
Mt. Pleasant Township
Harrison County
Corporation
Harrisville
Jefferson County
Par
Adelaide Wade
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights
A reader pleads weight loss distress and seeks psychiatric guidance after failed dieting and hormone treatments. Other letters raise caregiving, family strain, and a rebellious daughter with job hunting woes. Abby’s replies cover mental approach, motherhood, and practical humor to ease tensions.
Metropolitan Club hears book review
The Metropolitan Club of the YWCA met at Mrs. Robert Glover’s home on Ob erlin Road. Betty Taylor of Elyria Library presented a history of the library and reviewed The Wild Swan by Monica Sterling, about Hans Christian Andersen and 19th century Europe. The next meeting is at the YWCA at 1 p.m. November 3, with a workshop for the booth La Boutique Noel at the festival on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Club
The
YWCA
Robert Glover
Oberlin Rd
Carl Wachtler
William Grant
Betty Taylor
Elyria Library
la Boutique Noel
Social Party Fri at St. Thomas School Sheffield Lake
A social party is scheduled Friday at St. Thomas School 915 Harris Road Sheffield Lake. The event opens at 7 p.m. with a regular party starting at 8 p.m. Chronicle Classifieds Pay.
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St. Thomas School
Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake
Meet the small fry Kimberly Lynn Creme Cremeans
Kimberly Lynn Creme Cremeans, daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Cremeans of Lorain, was nine months old on September 12. Her father works for Fruehaus Corp. of Avon Lake. Grandparents are Cencima Preston of Amherst, Howard Cremeans of Lorain, Constance Johnson of Amherst, and great grandfather Pedro Attie of Amherst.
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Kimberly Lynn Cremeans
Ronald Cremeans
Lorain
Fruehaus Corp
Avon Lake
Cencima Preston
Amherst
Howard Cremeans
Constance Johnson
Pedro Attie
Cooking Hints for Pork Spare Ribs and Salad
Some cooks cover pork spareribs in the oven for most of the baking time and uncover them in the last 20 to 30 minutes. Season salad and add dressing just before serving the greens to avoid wilting.
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Abby
Engagement of Jane Ann Scott and Richard L Ward
The engagement of Jane Ann Scott daughter of Mrs Wilber R Scott 242 Second St NE Carrollton and Richard L Ward son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Ward Rt 1 Wakeman is announced She is a Carrollton High School Columbus Business University graduate and secretary at Celanese Plastics Co Columbus He is a 1960 Firelands High School and 1966 Ohio State University metallurgical engineering graduate working on a masters degree on an OSU fellowship A June wedding is planned.
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Jane Ann Scott
Wilber R. Scott
Second St
Carrollton
Mr. Scott
Richard L. Ward
Richard J. Ward
Rt. 1
Wakeman
Miss Scott
Carrollton High School
Columbus Business University
Celanese Plastics Co
Columbus
Ward
Firelands High School
Ohio State University
Amherst Couple Announces Engagement
Area couple announces engagement of their daughter Alberta Jackson to Cleetus Witter Jr. Alberta is a 1966 Firelands High School graduate employed at Amherst Food Fair and attending data processing classes in Cleveland. Cleetus Witter Jr. is a 1966 Firelands graduate employed by Hart’s Construction Co and plans to attend Bluffton College. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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James Jackson
Baumhart Rd
Amherst
Alberta
Cleetus Witter Jr
Cleetus Witter
Berlin Heights
Miss Jackson
Firelands High School
Amherst Food Fair
Cleveland
Witler
Hart's Construction Co
Bluffton College
Elyria Couple Announces Engagement of Sandra Komko
Elyria Mr and Mrs John Komko of 119 Tannery Street announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra L to Gerald W Davies son of Mr and Mrs Layton Davies of 45 High Street Miss Komko a 1963 graduate is employed by Precise Models Inc Davies a 1961 graduate of Elyria High School is serving in the U S Navy stationed with the USS Bainbridge Long Beach California Wedding plans are indefinite.
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John Komko
Tannery St
Sandra L
Gerald W. Davies
Layton Davies
High St
Komko
Precise Models Inc
Davies
Elyria High School
U.S. Navy
Bainbridge
Long Beach
Calif
Church Women at work at St Agnes altar dinner and auction
St Agnes Altar and Rosary Society held a membership dinner in the church hall led by Mrs Melvin Rice with a white elephant auction directed by Mrs Howard Coleman and Fr Joseph Sweeney acting as auctioneer The next meeting is scheduled for November 1 at 7 p m First Church Women heard updates on community problems and needs from Dr George Smittle Elyria Schools superintendent The November 8 ballot may include a renewal levy and bond issue for Lorain County Courthouse and jail renovations and new facilities.
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St. Agnes Altar and Rosary Society
Melvin Rice
Howard Coleman
Joseph Sweeney
Arnold Tollett
At & P.m
First Church
George Smittle
Elyria
James Dall
G. William Brown
D.R. Findley
Frank Higgie
Wilbur Senft
Allen Shaw
Women's Missionary Council of Grace Brethren Church
Dorothy Hershey
Nancy Placeway
Orpha Firl
Fern Cabaugh
Janet Gibson
Jean Denney
Ola Grube
Naomi Gibson
Nelle Lichty
Mildred Williams
Lucille Roberts
Van Noy-Sherrard engagement announced in Elyria
Mr and Mrs Reuben F Van Noy announce the engagement of daughter Linda Lee to Charles Eugene Sherrard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Sherrard. Linda Van Noy attended Elyria High School and is a Church of the Open Door member. Charles Sherrard attended Oberlin High School and works at Bigbee s and is a church member. Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Reuben F. van Noy
Taft Ave
Linda Lee
Charles Eugene Sherrard Jr
Charles A. Sherrard
Seneca St
Miss van Noy
Elyria High School
Church of the Open Door
Sherrard
Oberlin High School
Bigbee's
Town and club notices from Elyria area
Weekly totals show a 64 pound loss with Mary Thole as queen and Lucille Bias named September queen. Upcoming events include KOPS Graduation at Jane Leonowich’s home, bake sale in downtown Penney’s, Eastgate PTA first meeting, and a Love That Makes the World Go Round talk by Henry Schriver in the gym. Other items list story hour, library sessions, Golden Age Club, and charity work for the Lorain County Home for the Aged.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Mary Thole
Lucille Bias
Kops
Jane Leonowich
Eastgate Parent-Teacher Association
Henry Schriver
Jack and Jill
Longfellow
Elyria
Carol Fenner
Maurice Sendak
Benjamin Elkin
Barbara Yarish
Sonrisa Club Plans International Festival Booth
Sonrisa Club met Thursday at Holly Hall to plan a booth for the International Festival on Nov 4 representing Italy. Members will decorate Nov 8 with Halloween themes and sell tote bags and artificial flower arrangements. funds will be donated to the Red Cross for stockings for men in Viet Nam.
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Elyria Golden Age Club
Holly Hall
Sunshine Club
Red Cross
Lorain County
Sonrisa
Italy
Richard van Atta
YWCA
Viet Nam
Raymond Trott
John Sklenar
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Dear Abby
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Metropolitan Club Hears Book Review
Chronicle Classifieds
Resar
East River St
Florist
Spaverib Baste
Alberta Jackson
Sandra L. Komko
Church Women At Work
ST. Agnes Altar
Rosary Society
Vernon Smith
George H. Hoke
United Church
First Methodist Church
Margaret Brugler
Crop
Heights Circle
Mayflower Guild
William Ryals
Grace Brethren
WMC
FBI
ST. Jude's
Wagner
Birge
Creston
Castle’s
Seeurnd Teveer
Penney’s
Holly League
Mary Hillier
Sonrisa Club
Midway Mall
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