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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

4

Oberlin Grange hosts first card party of three series

Oberlin Grange opened a three session card party with nine tables, Minnie Morris and John Emerich winning high scores, Rose Barnard and Heidrich low. A lunch followed. The next party is planned in two weeks under Arthur Falkner and Mrs Squires. Readers share visits and dinners with relatives across nearby towns.

NEW Oberlin Oberlin Grange Minnie Morris John Emerich Rose Barnard Heidrich Arthur Falkner Charles Squires Keneath Kinzel F. J. Schmitz Peter Nuffer Vincent M. Wohlebder C. Schmitz C. Justin Myrtle Davis

Evangelical activities and local marriages noted in church page

South Ridge Church notes report Sunday services and events including an Evangelical League Christian Endeavor Rally in Bellevue and a Women’s Missionary Society district rally. Officers were elected at a church meeting, with Bruce Eppley as president and Robert Schroeder as secretary and treasurer, plus social time and refreshments. A D C Club meeting is announced for October 22 hosted by Mrs. Walter Grobe. In Covington Kentucky, October marriage of Jewell Beal and Richard Van Horn is recorded with attendees listed and current residences noted.

South Ridge Evangelical League Christian Endeavor Society Church Par i Lous Bruce Eppley Malcolm Fowl Robert Schroeder Jewell Beal Earl Beal Richard van Horn Walter van Horn Lorrain Covington Kentucky A. King Mae Lebow Max Luner Elyria George Stewart Lorain van Horn Elyria High School Lorain High School The Carson Company West 22Nd Street Locarn

Local residents share meals and visits across Ohio towns

Erhart and Charles Martin hosts host Frank Ullrich host family Saturday evening guests include Russel Fish and Minnie Fiest. Chippewa Lane visitors Mel Reese Guy Armbruster stop by Ruby Merer. Louise MecLaughlin from Cleveland visits Ullrichs. Numerous social calls connect Elyria, Cleveland and Medina families with Frank Meyer, McLaughlin and Gravenstreeter households on a weekend of family gatherings.

Charles Martin Russel Fish Chatham Frank Ullrich Minnie Fiest Janet Mel Reese Guy Armbruster Chippewa Lane Ruby Merer Louise MecLaughlin Cleveland Bert Meyer Joseph Marsal Jack Sigg Fred Hufford Ray Lawrence McLaughlin Corwin Meyer Elyria Purcell Meyer Medina McLaughlin Michigan Litchfield W.G Miller Gerald Miller Lancaster Robert Clay Leland Mallet Creek Clyde Edwards Harry Walker Berea Herbert Kemp John Gravenstreeter Christina Miler Columbus Margaret Kemp Oscar Geoptert Abyville George Maxworthy Weldon Yannagan Rose Grabenstetter Liverpool School Cort Carlton Brunswick Hiram Hachenburg Barberion Maud Gephart Akron Otis Mills Wellington Adaline Beuche

Clarksfield Announces Marriage of Jean Thomas to Conrad Lucal

Miss Jean Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonso Thomas of Clarksfield and Conrad Lucal son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Lucal were married in Hartland on August 20 the ceremony conducted by Rev G Black of Bowling Green Kentucky. Short items note social visits and farm reports including potato harvest and soy bean activity in the area.

Jean Thomas Alphonso Thomas Clarksfield Conrad Lucal Lynn Lucal Hartland Rev. G. &. Black Bowling Green

Doan's Pills Offered For Backache Relief From Kidneys

An old treatment claims backaches stem from tired kidneys. Doan's Pills are recommended to flush out acids and waste, with testimonials of relief and years of use.

Dean Doan

Eveready social meeting held at Mrs Rich ards home

Nova-Twelve members of the Eveready group met at Mrs Emma Richards home for a noon dinner and social time. Mrs Rose Smith hosted eleven social workers. President Ruth Richards led the business session with a roll call and recipe exchange. Committees for sewing and flower duties were appointed and the day ended with visiting.

NOVA Eveready Emma Richards Rose Smith Ruth Richards Charles Stater Mir Charles Simmons Ella W. A. Mude M. Raver Canal Winchester von Raver Fami

Local residents visit relatives and socialize in Amherst area

Mr and Mrs Hobart Fiurgeson and son return from a four week trip to Licking Missouri to visit relatives. Various callers visit Amherst and Well ington including Mrs Opal Holmes in Lorain Hospital and Mrs Herman Welz at home. Weekend visitors travel from Sandusky Lorain Detroit Cleveland and New Jersey with trips to New Philadelphia Akron Anna and Lancaster.

Birmingham Hobart Fiurgeson Furgeson Elmer Mason Licking Mussouri Clarence Opperman Ralph Bechstein Amherst Ralph Beckstein Claud Workman Wellington Opal Holmes Lorain Hospital Herman Welz Low Jacobs Sandusky Frank Heald Ralph Heald Lorain Ed McNealand Gust Limbach Florence Joe Bickel Jessie Berkmire Fredrickburg Lester Berkmire Clara Dangle Walter Snelenberger Detroit George Townley Cleveland Henry Altmiller New Philadelphia Akron Jessie Bishop Mr. Black W. C. Strock Russell McIntosh Clem Rice Gordon Katherine Royer Anna Raye Lancaster S. Osman West Orange New Jersey C. E. Harper

Local visitors and home guests amid weekend social

Mr and Mrs Herb Hamiston and sons visited Mr and Mrs E J Derby on Sunday. Harold Hawk and Miss Esther Broughton of Sandusky Ky were calling on friends in town last week. Shane Pierce of Akron was a weekend guest of Dave Pierce. F C Pierce remains in Amherst Hospital in very critical condition. Clara Kline is visiting her aunt for a few days. Nellie Berk of Wakeman Emma Olds and Helen Truscott visited Sandusky and Norwalk Monday. Dave Blaine Arthur Pfaff and Senceback of Elyria Lorain visited W C Strack on Sunday.

Herb Hamiston and Sons E. J. Derby Harold Hawk Esther Broughton Sandusky Shane Pierce Akron Dave Pierce F. C. Pierce Amherst Hospital Clara Kline Nellie Berk Wakeman Emma §. Olds Helen Truscott Norwalk Dave Blaine Arthur Pfaff Elyria Senceback Lorain W. c. Strack Ellen Rice Evelyn Burrer J. Daniels John Goodrich Cleveland Pennsylvania Niagara Falls N. Y Mary Ruder Carl Marvin Ruder Austinburg Pliney Sartwell Berea Sarah Mole Sartwell Earl Durkee Ste Durkee L. Blantern Grace Clark Ralph McClellan Frank Cousins Collins Dan Belden Bert Nesbett Marvin Ryder Marsh Hart Wells Mole A. E. Mennell Clayton Hopfinger Port Clinton Emily Knight J. R. Dickason Vermilion A. M. Ewers John Bardon Carl Turner Kansas City Charles Gest Julia Ruth Fred Kreinknegt Valley City William Bryden Fred Tran John Knight Fred Lang J. D. Mennell Lodi Fault Nichols la Grange Henry Pfeiffer Litchfield Rand Pfeiffer William Benton Penfield Jack Buchholtz Elon Peck Alvin Unterberger Fred Casper Jack Buchhalz

Local Social Ties and Club Notices in Elyria Area

Social visits connect Elyria and nearby towns with many households hosting relatives and friends from Erie, Amherst, Yellow Springs, Lorain, Cleveland and Port Dover. Local groups schedule events including a masquerade at the South Ridge School and a Christian Endeavor rally in Bellevue, with community meetings and condolences shared for Charles Bender of Elyria.

Henrietta Methodist Society Meeting Planned at Bauman Home

The Standard Rearers Society of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Ernest Bauman on Sunday afternoon October 23. Members are expected to attend to discuss church activities and future programs.

Henrietta Standard Rearers Society of The Methodist Church Ernest Bauman

Town Gossip and Guest Visits Across Oberlin and Amherst

A long list of social calls and weekend visits links Lakeside Hospital patient Haussen, Oberlin residents the Buchs family, Miss Lizzie Buchs birthday celebration, and numerous Cleveland Elyria Amherst area families. Guests include the Geissendoerfers, Hinderers, Kothes, Obitts, Ungers, Court family, and many others sharing dinners, services, and courtesy calls across the region over Sunday and the prior days.

Cafeteria Dinner Planned at M. E. Church by Grafton Group

Mrs Gladys Johnson and her committee organize a cafeteria dinner at the M E Church on Thursday October 20. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs C B Finley at the home of Mr and Mrs John Poster of Shreve and Mrs Susan Cragin convalescing at her sister’s home in Lodi.

James Obitis Ed Kothe Henrietta Naomi Kothe Kent State University J. c., Koepke E. C. Koepke Raymond Koepke Barbara J. C. Koeppe Lakewood Susan Cragin Hereert Armbruster Cleveland Paul Gleason J. A. Knechtges Fred Peebles Ed Bruchler Elyria Carl Seckt

Social notes from Elyria area visitors and gatherings

Elyria area residents and guests share a weekend of visits and meals. Mrs. Ellen Rice stays with Mrs. Evelyn Burrer and others from Cleveland and Austinburg attend gatherings, dinners, and birthday observances. Families from Berea Vermilion Port Clinton and Chatham join in neighborhood hospitality and extended visits.

Brownhelm Coming Events And Church Notes

The Brownhelm community lists an apron sale and chicken supper on Oct. 24 at the Congregational parlor, a Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting on Oct. 25, and a talk on electric equipment on Oct. 27. The Congregational Church installed officers and teachers in a brief service led by Rev. Frederick B. Cook, with named deacons deaconesses trustees pianists ushers and Sunday School staff. The Christian Endeavor Society staged an unusual Halloween ghost walk last week at Chaunce Creek Hut.

Brownhelm Congregational Church Frederick B. Cook Charles Bechtel Hayes Whittlesey John Miller F. H. Peck Anthony Northeim Arthur Northeim Robert Kneisel Ray Lees John Putman Arlene Northeim Jane Baird Warren Leimbach Wayne Leimbach John Brandau Howard Hite Wm. Kneisel Ben Northeim F. B. Cook Allie Claus Hazel Whittlesey A. J. Cooper Howard Ladrach Melvin Niggle Burton Sick H. L. Leimbach Ethel Bechtel Sam Bacon S. S George Reinhard Robert Kniesel R. W. Bechtel Robert Bechtel Paul Leimbach Russel Miller Christian Endeavor Society The Evangelical Church Chaunce Creek

Twenty-Eight Attend Members and Friends Fire Dinner

Fire at a local gathering drew twenty eight members and friends. Police and local residents attended a post-event meal. Added snippets note visits by Joseph Peachman and Marguerite, and several Amherst Township and Oberlin College attendees. Meantime, Leroy Hasenpflug and Raymond Bacon returned to Ohio State University after weekend visits.

Joseph Peachman Marguerite Lakeman Henry Kolbe Amherst Township Charles Bechtel Leroy Hasenpflug Raymond Bacon Ohio State University Marguerite Bacon Oberliin College Lloyd Bacon Albert Drechsler Case South Amherst Medine Association of Congregational Christian Churches F. B. Cook Harvey Brandeau Alice Claus John Horn Raymond Bechtel John Reinhart Melvin Niggie Hayes Whittleser

Pittsfield Social Roundup From Methodist And Church Groups

Community notes from Pittsfield and nearby towns record church district conferences in Medina, social visits, choir rehearsals, and youth gatherings. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Homer Doak, Ada Sherburne, Rev L P Juell, and the Watery/Brandt families.

Carlisle Choir Solos At LaPorte Church

Carlisle M E Church Choir presented the anthem Beyond the Smiling by Herbert J. Lacey with soloist Mrs. Floyd Worthington a longtime choir member who studied voice at Oberlin Conservatory and with the late Madame Bartlett. The sermon titled The Adequacy of the Gospel to Meet Human Needs. Sunday School Orchestra directed by Miss Eleanor Robson performed during the Sunday School hour.

Carlisle Floyd Worthington LaPorte M. E Church Herbert J. Lacey Eleanor Robson

Hallo we'en party hosted by East Carlisle Mothersingers

On Thursday evening October 20 the East Carlisle Mothersingers host their husbands at the school at 8 p m. A P Bailey and his orchestra plan to be present for social time and entertainment includes a bonafide fortune teller and contests. Committees led by Mrs C J Kleeby oversee entertainment decorations and refreshment with Mesdames Harrison Stevenson Anton Rauscher Vail Shepard and others contributing.

East Carlisle Bailey C. J. Kleeby Frank Harrison Samuel Stevenson E. D. Anton Henry Rauscher C. S. Vail C. T. Shepard John

Local Families Travel Through Athens and Seville Visit

Rose Moran and friends from Dalton and Akron motored to Athens to visit Miss Phyllis Ann Rhoads at Ohio University then toured Pomeroy Gallipolis and West Virginia before returning Sunday. A separate visit saw Nellie Martz and Morris Duncan in Indian Hollow, plus Ewart and Evey relatives in Akron calling on H. H. Gregg. A Seville gathering welcomed relatives from Carlisle Elyria and Lorain for a midday surprise at Elmer Reisinger's home. Norman Youngsberg and Robert Grobe planned a three week Southern States trip ending with Florida stay.

Frank Rhoads Butternut Ridge Road Levi Berg Berg Grace Amstutz Dalton Ohio Athens Rhoads Phyllis Ann Rhoads Ohio University Lindley Hall Pomeroy Akron H. H. Gregg Gregg Carlisle Elyria Lorain Seville Elmer Reisinger A. P. Bailey East Avenue Charles Reisinger Carl Reisinger Jack Josephine Charles Archie Welton Janet Kenneth Elizabeth Reisinger Leni Miller Fillie Seagler Herbert Schwenk Donald Cleveland Schwein Norman Youngsberg Robert Grobe Telegraph Road Florida

Loyal Workers Meet at Copas Home for Treasury Use

A special Loyal Workers Auxiliary meeting of the Methodist Church convened at 7:30 Thursday at Mrs. B. Copas home. They planned to allocate funds to pastor salary and basement painting. The Progressive class held its regular meeting there afterward with Mrs. Copas presiding and a detailed finances report by Mrs. F. H. Lewis.

Loyal Workers Vincent Loyal Workers Auxiliary The Methodist Church M. B Copas Leroy Rhone F. H Lewis C. McIntire J. 4. Cook W. E. Heck F. Reese John Harnish T. Paul J. G. Morcris O. B. Rea

Local families visit relatives and PTA to meet

Mrs Frances Heckel and Mrs T H Keller and Ruth visited Theresa Weber in Avon Lake on Sunday. Mr and Mrs T M Baldwin and son Thomas visited C E Hibard in Futchville, Coy Hillis in Wetlard, and Charles Funk in Greenwith. Herman Smith and son Murman of Butternut Ridge Road spent Saturday with F H Lewis. W E Taft attended a gathering with Arthur Clewell of Cleveland. The October meeting of the Markley Parent-Teacher Association will be held Thursday evening Oct 20 with a business session and later a program.

Wilhelmine Myers Elyria W. J. Morris J. G. Morris D. A. Myers Avon Lake Viola Kiesel Charles Foole Cleveland F. H. Lewis Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Frank Westcott M. E Markley P.T. A Rosalind Lewis Wellington Arthur Eschtruth Nova Frank Eschtruthi Ella Jane Harnish Mitchell Kent John Harnish Grant Glason S. C. Hurlbut Frances Heckel T., H. Keller Ruth Theresa Weber T. M. Baldwin Thomas C. E. Hibbard Futchville Coy Hillis Wetlard Charles Funk Greenwith Herman Smith Murman Butternut Ridge Road W. £. Taft Arthur Clewell Markley Parent-Teacher Association West Ridge H. J. Hillier Clifford Hart Elmer Mertz Oberlin Road R. L. Walker Wilbur Rattray M. K. Clark Harrison H. Peters Drusendahl Louis Bettcher Fred Decker John Dyke Edith Seville Charles Pickworth Clayton Pickworth Pittsfield Irwin Eldred Cacl Grady Richard Marion Wooster Ruth Eldred Murray Ridge Ralph Lieby Dean Janet Spencer, Air J. H. Penfound Harland Robert Smith Frank Honey Chestnut Ridge Bertha Pember Fairview Lois Elfredi Emma Shauver Maxine Russell Lorain Rose Shauver Michigan Charles Copas Geneses Montrose Wheeler Greenville Three Rivers Harry Wilson Eaton Anna Mason

West Ridge social ties and 4-H clubs meet

Sunday visits and calls mark West Ridge area social life with groups from Cleveland Oberlin Seville Pittsfield Lorain and Elyria plus a 4-H club meeting at West Ridge School. Seventeen names appear among hosts guests and attendees. A Hallowe en party is planned for October 27 with a sister committee and refreshments for twenty members and two guests.

West Ridge Bob Schroeder Hallowe'en Marguerite Mason Lois Eldred Howard Gliesner Mathew Stanker Frances Mackett Catherine Beck Roger Minnich Frank Stang Donovan Beal Corbett Walker

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