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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
4
In Columbus Mrs Anna Leach aged 98 laments the pains of the younger generation but accepts change as inevitable. A lifelong Ohio resident she recalls raising 14 children and now counts 68 grandchildren 168 great grandchildren and 32 great great grandchildren. She was named after Missouri and had sisters Virginia and America.
In Xenia Ohio provisions from pioneer merchant Ryan Gowdy 702 years ago require Pennsylvania railroad passenger trains to halt at the uptown brick building. Since 1868 trains between Nenia and Springfield stop there, saving passengers a three block walk. A waiting room remains, maintained by widow Mrs Anna Greff in the old station property, with about a dozen uptown stops monthly.
Clarence Wallington of Cleveland and Janke of Youngstown wed under Elder Bordeau in Youngstown with guests from Cleveland, Youngstown, Sullivan and nearby areas. Marie Zimmerman and Rufus Gould acted as bridesmaid and best man. The couple plans to reside in Cleveland. Wallington is a former Spencer resident. News notes recount church activities, visits, and local social happenings across Spencer and neighboring towns.
Officers outlined annual work plans during a November meeting. Leading figures include Mrs. Robert Starr Mrs. John Koontz Mrs. Forest Larkey and Wretha Brouse as officers. treasurer chairs are Mrs. Eddie Neidhardt and Mrs. Koontz. Next meeting set for November with chairmen listed as Mrs. Nelson Fuller White.
Weekend social notes from Ashland mention the Brouse family visiting their mother Mrs. Clara Brouse, along with Earl Leathermenn and children Alfred and 5 of Akron visiting Mrs. Nelson Futler’s Circle Three of the Methodist Aid Society. Other entries note Karl Lewis of Elyria, Erwin Adams and Mrs. Carl Adams in Cleveland, Ruth Gint of Delaware visiting John Underhill of Cleveland, property changes, street work updates, and several visits to Randolph and Warnesburg. Incoming details include a blond transfusion for Kenneth Fr condity and Edward Haynes returning from New York after his mother’s illness tied to the Atlantic region hurricane.
Over thirty attended Greaner’s Masquerade party hosted by Mrs. John H. Curtiss with Mrs. Leola Wilcox directing stunts. Mrs. Karl Darker led the business meeting and devotions. a vocal by Mrs. Karl Kolinski closed the program. A Halloween luncheon was served by Mrs. May Callery of Wellin with out of town guests. Subsequent briefs note dinners, visits, home rentals, and birthday observances among local families.
Yascarawas County residents share updates on local families. Andrew John Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrei Miller of Washington DC, was christened on their wedding anniversary after birth at Sibley Hospital on September 5. A large gathering and gifts followed. Also mentioned: Frank Metzger returns to Carr house, Fred Hasel family reoccupies Levet house, St. Martin's Church Forty Hour devotion concluded with a special service, and the death of John Gunkelman of Miner's Corners at age 33, with funeral and anniversary notes.
Miami Beach sculptor Gustav Bohland creates Florida Crystal Pearls from crystalline lens material of fish eyes. The hard pearl-like gems, produced after years of work, resemble glass but bounce, reflect light like gold, and reveal vibrant under colors. The largest gem, nearly a half inch, came from a tarpon’s eye.
Cairo police report a man Hassan Aly Al ayat conducted a classroom in his bedroom teaching daily pickpocket techniques to advanced pupils. The scheme included field practice and monthly exams with cinema tickets as rewards. He defended the activity before the Summary Court as education.
Silk baseballs used and leather saved reveal Japan’s substitutes for wartime shortages. Demonstrations at Mitsukoshi department store showcased silk products, tree bark shoes, cepuloid toothbrushes, and glass handbags, with many items not yet in mass production. Celluloid wares dominated the exhibit, including forks, spoons, razors, mirrors, cups, and containers.
An unusual bridge club in Duffy West Warwick Rhode Island gathers the eight Duffy sisters ages 38 to 65 who live here Holyoke and Andover Massachusetts Only one sister is unmarried They meet for bridge about once every two months
Deer living in the bush near Sault Ste. Marie Ontario have become so tame and friendly that some hunters say they will not have the heart to shoot them when the hunting season opens. The tame deer demoralize local hunters who expect a tougher pursuit.
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