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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
12
Athens county receives 12 volumes of rosters for Civil War Mexican War and Spanish American War veterans. Legislature planned delivery in 1888 but records reached the county only after county recorder Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick notified the adjutant general.
Cincinnati, O. In 1819 besides two blacksmiths there were several whitesmiths. Mrs. Josephine Schapiro, a vocational guidance consultant, notes that whitesmiths worked with tin or galvanized iron, then called white iron, in the city’s occupational history.
Circleville Ohio reports HMM Crites, the sole tobacco grower in Pickaway County, has a second tobacco crop growing in the same stalks this year.
Wellington O Oct 21 Fri day evening Nov 4 opening at o clock the Lillywood Rebekah Joly Time Carnival will be held in Odd Fellows hall and open to the public with games music entertainment and food. A comforter prize and a Thanksgiving dance planned. 17 members attended. White Cross Work at Congregational Church met at Mrs H L Wight to sew for local school. Halloween masquerade at Wellington Grange October 26 with members masked. Penny Carnival at Huntington schoolhouse October 30 7 30 pm sponsored by Huntington PTA with four rooms programs booths contests and fund for PTA. Friendship Guild of Wellington Congregational plans a rummage sale for church benefit. Coming events include Homemakers party Friday October 28.
By Cora M Shepard details a Halloween party hosted by the Junior Queen Esthers at the church and a book review by Catherine Callagahan, librarian, on Names Make News. The piece notes a Kiwanis meeting, a family gathering honoring Mrs Roberts’ sister, and recent local visits with limited names and events.
Penfield The Patent Teachers Association met Wednesday evening October 15 with Mrs C B Rawson from Orange presiding and naming the new officers for the coming year. Mr Robert Egin was president and Dewey Kiesress treasurer. Dorothy Scriven chaired the 4-H program, including talks by Abtee Remen and Lys Teech on club work. Three 4-H girls presented demonstrations and discussed future projects in gardening and crafts.
Xenia Ohio WPA workers uncover a century old Indian trail near Wilberforce University while digging a ditch. Timbers of red oak beech and hickory from early corduroy roads, laid across swamp, were found 10 feet deep. Pieces were carried away by residents as evidence of Green County's first road venture.
The October PPA meeting in Henrietta reviewed school building plans and featured a program of music by Miss Marjory Fowe and Mrs Anna W3, with readings by Mrs tier 5 Reusse. Rev Barren gave an illustrated lecture on Canada from Wakemills followed by a discussion led by Mr Slack. Refreshments were served and attendees included Mrs B of Birmingham and Mrs Ern est Lame among others.
A jumble of society notices recounts members hosting and attending events across town. It mentions a card night at Mrs Fred lie Qures home, a Pinochle Club gathering, teas and receptions at multiple residences, and guests including Mrs Tra Stare and Mrs Arey theard daughter Sus. Several couples traveled to Columbus for a National Dares Show and to Akron for birthdays at the Newcomb and Soor homes.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mes Roger Ferrer's South Ridge home with fifteen members and two guests Mrs Ida Brown of Pennsylvania and Miss Mieary Kendegh. The meeting featured devotional led by Rev R G Ferrer, with refreshments served by the hostess and president Mrs Jesse Portman.
Barton Road notes record Theron Bourne delivering mail en route to his father W A Bourne, visits from Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman of Gratton and Mr and Mrs Ed Terrell, Ruth Gould staying with Beatrice Donaldson, Little Carl Ann Playford injuring her hand in an electric wringer, Nat Austin serving on a Cleveland jury, and A D Crocker of Columbia visiting the Somes household.
Mrs N H Austin and family hosted at Lorrain Road. Mrs Anna Perkins attended a Lakewood wedding for granddaughter Mary Perkins and Albert Winters. Waytte Sibert and Ida Blum joined a birthday dinner for Mas YG Hofizer and Mr Bauer in Olmsted Falls. Visitors included Mrs Mine Ganyard, Herbert Dawson, Mu Anderson, and Joe Anderson. The Hewitts plan Virginia visit. Wallsforth stayed with sister GE Slearns in Columbus.
Attendance at 32 playgrounds doubled from last year with total participation reported at more than 2,330,000 adults and children. The increase highlights growing public use of recreational facilities and community programs.
Town Line Elyria townline road reports Mr and Mrs L W Spegelbergino and family returning from Canada last Wednesday and staying with relatives. The Spiegelebergs, Mrs Russell Spiegelberg, and Ernest Ingold visited Mrs Albert Schroeder in Edison Highway on Thursday. On Sunday Mr and Mrs J F Stem were guests of relatives in town and other local visits are noted through Monday evening.
Dr Boyd Wo Rowland of the University of Tulsa argues that a six year old’s needs rival a twenty year old’s college education. Summer school child psychology students designed toys for younger children, with one standout marble chute toy. Other entries included a red wooden salad spoon and a cube of art gum for sorting games, and a loosely joined stick for teaching.
A wooden paddle features a face painted on it and a small wire hook acting as a nose. A ring is fixed to the handle by a cord for a child to ratchet along, creating a simple rhythmic toy.
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