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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1936
Page
8
In Amherst on October 10 a Lorain County Federated Councils of Evangelical and Reformed churches gathering will meet at St. Peter's church at 3 PM. Rev. Martin Davis on furlough will address the group and supper will be served at 5 30.
The opening PTA meeting for the new school year will be held in the high school gym on Tuesday evening at 7 30. An excellent program is planned and an award will be given to the grade with the most parent representation.
A special meeting at the town hall club rooms finished plans for a banquet at St. Joseph school hall Thursday evening. The next regular meeting is moved to Monday evening at Mrs. G. M. Parker’s Forest Street home.
The October meeting of the Amherst Business Men's Association will be held at Henrietta on Monday evening. Ladies' night will be observed and good attendance is desired.
The men’s prayer meeting of the Foursquare church will be held this evening at the parsonage on Washington Street.
Mrs Melvin Schroeder hosted the Queen Esther Sunday school class at her home on Elyria avenue Friday evening. The event featured social hour with Halloween themed decorations and small tables of refreshments. Attending were three guests and several class members including Mrs Cecil Miller Mrs J Neigh yor Mrs Ed Schroeder and others.
Members of the local Orange group were among those awarded the sixth degree by State Grange officers at Medina High School Monday evening. Attendees included Lula Kern Merie Gage and Merton Mason with Frank Mason E Gage and Merle Gage also present. A Booster meeting followed at the Grange hall Tuesday evening featuring a piano solo by Reina Kathe and readings by Anna Neiding. Richard Caulker of Free Town Africa, visiting Oberlin College for five years, spoke on Africa's social and economic life. The program closed with a vocal solo by Joe Birdsall of Elyria and accompaniment by Mrs Crumling.
Walter Harwedel employed at Blommer Wisconsin is mentioned in a brief notice concerning his status or a related event. The readable fragment indicates a local employment or community mention involving Harwedel.
Mrs. Earl Sweet Mrs. I G Maxwell Mrs. Jack Bruce Mrs. George Bruce Miss Anna Mollison and the hostess will hold the November meeting at the home of Mrs. H H VanKeuren on Jackson Street.
Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland meeting set for Tuesday evening is postponed to Wednesday evening. President Mrs James Henry a supreme officer will attend Willoughby lodge organization on Tuesday evening. Nomination and election of officers to feature Wednesday, good attendance desired.
Mrs. A K Jenne joined a noonday luncheon and executive meeting at Mrs S M Stones Lorain home. The county W C T U announced Miss Mary Erwin of Canton will give lectures October 26 to 30 for five days.
Ladies and girls will be recorded as Sunday service opens at First Evangelical church on a day of observance. The following Sunday marks Men’s Day with an evangelistic service at 7 30 in the evening.
The Rev. B. H. Ryan, pastor of the Methodist church, will begin a new series of sermons on consecration starting next Sunday.
Several Lorain residents, including Mrs. Henry Rothe Mrs. Lloyd Cummings Mrs. Frank Steele and Mrs. Jessie Cromwell, spent Friday afternoon in Lorain. Bluffton College students Max Hyeland and William Tisdale are visiting home for the weekend.
Ruth Rollin remains seriously ill from a ruptured appendix and is convalescing at home. Miss Margaret Prondfcot spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneurer of Elyria. Mrs. H. P. Hidred visited early in the week with Mr. and Mrs. George Burns of Lakewood. Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Bogart of Elyria called on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harwedel Sunday.
Before houses were numbered London business streets were lined with sign boards showing Blue Bears Black Swans Red Lions Flying Pigs and other figures. Signs were often so poorly painted that a naturalist could be puzzled by the animal intended.
A London museum preserves a fine Cromwell collection including the death mask and signatures but laments the loss of his watch stolen from the exhibit room years ago and never recovered.
A history of the Wellington Public Library traces its roots from early stock associations to a rebuilt 1904 library funded by Col. Myron Herrick. It notes legislative aid, a key 1904 ceremony in a Wellington opera house, and an endowment for expansion. Current trustees are E L Henes, K O Townsend, and D G Swanger.
Lorain County commissioners heard about bee life and the value to orchards from apiarist Claude Morman and deputy inspector Irvin VanDevier. They learned about American foul brood, inspection need, and the destruction of infected hives to protect healthy colonies.
The crown jewels of Great Britain are valued at about 40 million dollars.Experts note the collection's historical and ceremonial significance despite the high appraisal.
Methodist Episcopal details pastor Lonzo S. Green with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 The Church a Unique Institution title vocal solo today If Ye Will Hear His Voice and choir anthem. Candle light Eppworth League installation at 7 30 p m. First Congregational led by Charlies W Recard morning worship 4 30 guest speaker Dr James Edwards Poona India special music. First Baptist with Bible school 9 30 morning service 10 45 subject Streamline Christians Junior Young People 6 15 evening 7 30 Gods Expectations. Church of Christ Bible school 9 30 Orrin B Miller Lord s Supper and morning worship 10 45 James A Brady Oberlin il deliver the message. Evening service 7 30 E R Peck. St Patrick s Catholic Rev William T Moran Sunday Masses and 10 o clock.
The Friendship Guild of the Congregational church plans a Monday meeting at Mrs. Harry Lee's. A Laymen's Association dinner is set for Thursday at the Congregational church in Ashland. I. P. Blauser of Ohio State University Rural Electrification will speak in the Grange hall Monday night. Questions from last week’s meeting will be discussed.
Students organized a dance week this week forming the Bear Cats orchestra. Officers named include Jack Bear as president and Patty Hopkins as vice president. The Wellington school district board granted a five percent pay rise to drivers and bosses. High school dismissed early for a football game as a large Dukes delegation went to Amherst.
The Northern Draft Horse Association of Lorain County discussed starting a school of horse husbandry led by a speaker from Ohio State University. Dr. P. T. Burnside proposed the plan in the absence of county extension agent C. I. Hummel. Four to eight meetings are planned after the first of the year.
Twenty three members and one guest Mrs Ruth Hanson of Toledo visited Harry C Ost erbacher on Prospect Street Thursday evening. A business meeting followed by H B Couch reading Color in My Garden Roll call Flower Myths and Legend by members. Homer Barbe gave an informative talk on Hard Made Pottery and demonstrations. A plant and bulb exchange preceded a Memorial service.
The late Edith Robinson was noted for her deep interest in the club. Lunch was served by Mr. Otter bacher after the event. The next gathering is set with Mrs. Daise Wadsworth in November.
The United Bible class of the Church of Christ gathered at the church Thursday evening. After a 6:30 supper in the dining room, a program in the parlors featured music by Joyce Meredith and Gladys Barnes, readings, and group singing.
Mrs. Belle Smith hosted District No 4 O E S 1933 34 in an all Gar gathering on Thursday with Matrons and Associate members present. Dinner for twenty was served at noon. Fall flowers decorated the table as Mrs. Mattie Fusselman of Kent Ohio assisted.
The Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society met at Mrs. Albert Luce home with about twenty-five members. They opened with plans for the year and distributed new program books. Mrs. Herman Gower led devotionals. Mrs. J. T. Turner reviewed A Five Year Life. Mrs. William Sponseller presented biographical sketches of David Livingstone and Massai. Mrs. Daniel Shepard shared the story of a Negro coming to America as the chapter on National Understanding began.
King’s Daughters annual tag day begins with a house to house canvass in progress. Mrs. C. W. Gannett leads the ways and means committee assisted by Mesdames Albert Luce A W Shieds and Fred Abbott Sr. Volunteers Jean Whiteside Louise Obrig Ireta Page Marilyn Pitts June Carpenter and Mary Zahn are canvassing today to support relief work for the coming winter.
Brinely Ford is slowly recovering from a ten weeks siege of a foot infection following burns. He is aided by family and friends as he heals at home.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Mr. William Hard warning that New Deal practices force WPA workers to support Roosevelt campaigns or risk losing pay and jobs. He details threats to contribute to campaign funds, describing how workers are told they are on Roosevelt projects and must electioneer. Alice Longworth notes condemn the political manipulation.
Readers are encouraged to enjoy the daily comic page features as a source of amusement. The notes emphasize persistent engagement with the strip lineup to discover lovable recurring characters and ongoing humor.
The article argues the 1935-36 shortfall reached 4.764 billion and the 1936-37 budget will still be at least 2 billion short. Expenditures rise despite decreased totals for debt retirement and veterans bonuses. Net receipts imply persistent deficits, urging waste and extravagance reductions to achieve balance.
The Chronicle Telegram previews Jimmie Fidler In Hollywood a new column focusing on familiar screen personalities written in an intimate engaging style. Readers are urged to start following the nightly feature for insight into the people on the screen.
The statement notes that Abraham Lincoln had a brother who died in infancy and a sister who married but produced no children.
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