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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1936

Page

8

Democratic Women Sponsor Rally in Amherst Hall

Amherst Ohio October 24 Democratic rally to be held at Odd Fellow Hall next Wednesday evening under the Amherst Democratic Women's Club. Speakers include Mrs Lloyd Fletcher of Washington DC for Roosevelt and Mrs Margaret Alman Columbus Welfare Director for Davey. Don Harter 14th district will speak. County candidates to be introduced.

Amherst Odd Fellow Democratic Women’s Club Lloyd Fletcher Washington, DC Franklin Roosevelt Fletcher South Kansas Women’s National Democratic Club Women’s International League For Peace Margaret Alman Columbus Martin Davey Don Harter Walter Miller Harvid Brown L. Roemer Clayton Young

Sunday School Hallowe'en Party Noted at Church Parlor

The Methodist church Sunday School hosted a Hallowe'en party in the church parlors on Friday with children in costume and games reported.

The Methodist Church

Evening entertainment and Masked Halloween party in Milan

The evening featured a song service games and contests and a brief program with refreshments to follow Winners included Bart Sweet C O Masters Mrs B H Ryan Mrs VanKeuren Lerry Shadduck Donald Sweet Joyce Date Jack Ellis The events were organized by Miss Anna Mollison chairing with Miss Myrtle Billi Rene Towne Clarke Hogue and Gerald VanKeuren Members of the Young Married People's class of the First Evangelical Church held a Mask Halloween party at the Grange Hall on Milan Avenue Friday evening with contests and refreshments afterward.

Bart Sweet C. O. Masters B. H. Ryan VanKeuren Lerry Shadduck Donald Sweet Joyce Date Jack Ellis Anna Mollison Myrtle Billi Rene Towne Clarke Hogue Gerald VanKeuren

Church Celebrates 99th Anniversary in Canton Circuit

The Evangelical Association marks its 99th founding anniversary at First Evangelical Church with home-coming services led by Rev W A Tabbert of Sandusky. A noon screened dinner, 2 pm platform meeting, and 7:30 pm evangelistic service featuring Rev Tabbert follow, plus Canton Bethany male choir performances. A $500 campaign supports church debt reduction.

Evangelical Association of Churches Evangelical W. A. Tabbert Sandusky W. L Seith Cleveland Tabbert Canton-Betham

Amherst Teachers Attend Northeastern Ohio Meeting in Cleveland

The Amherst Public School sent a group of educators to the annual Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association session in Cleveland on Friday led by Supt. F. R. Powers and including Russel Stauffer Robert Hubbard N. S. Hearn Arthur Engle and many female teachers such as Marion Steele Margaret Rice Beatrice Johnstone Kathryn Murray Lucille Leach Dorothy Jones Iona Good Hope McClafflin Selma Warkinton Dorothea Zilch Arlene Kelch Florence Ehrman Edna Spetllier Emma Dreshebler Margaret Gaehr Florence Bodmann Margaret Pandr Margaret Schneider Thelma Bond Mrs Ethel Eppley Mrs James Keenan and Mrs Effie Smith.

Amherst Northeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association Cleveland F. R. Powers Russel Stauffer Robert Hubbard Hearn Arthur Engle Marion Steele Margaret Rice Beatrice Johnstone Kathryn Murray Lucille Leach Dorothy Jones Iona Good Hope McClafflin Selma Warkinton Dorothea Zilch Arlene Kelch Florence Ehrman Edna Spetllier Emma Dreshebler Margaret Gaehr Florence Bodmann Margaret Pandr Margaret Schneider Thelma Bond Ethel Eppley James Keenan Effie Smith

Laptkorich Defense Wins Military Roe Prize

The event honored Laptkorich with a military roe award while a door prize was awarded to QO Bemis.

Laptkorich Bemis

P. T. A. Convention Returns From Toledo Session

The Toledo convention sessions yielded four Brownhelm members Mrs Arthur Hasenpflug Mrs Elmer Love and Mrs J R Mackenzie plus county delegate Mrs J R Mackenzie and Mr and Mrs Werner Zilch with Amherst representative in attendance.

Toledo Arthur Hasenpflug Brownhelm J. R Mackenzie Amherst Elmer Love Werner Zilch

Reverend Hetche to Lead Brownhelm Church Sunday

The Rev. J Hetche a retired pastor will occupy the pulpit at Brownhelm Evangelical church Sunday morning while Rev Pierrer is called to Cleveland by his father's death.

J. Hetche Brownhelm Evangelical Church Pierrer Cleveland

Discharges Mrs William Du dash and baby son

Vermilion and Lorain report discharge of Mrs William Du dash and her baby son Marjorie Versor from hospital care in Vermilion and Lorain.

William Dudash Marjorie Versor Lorain

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Ernst in Shaker Heights

Funeral services for the late Mrs Elizabeth Ernst a $2 pioneer resident will be held from St Peters Evangelical and Reformed church at two o clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev C E Schmidt officiating Burial will be in the Cleveland avenue cemetery Mrs Ernst died early Thursday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Miller She is survived by seven daughters and two sons.

Elizabeth Ernst St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church C. E Schmidt Cleveland Avenue Ernst Wm. Miller Shaker Heights

Amateur program prizes awarded at Amherst Club event

Participants of the amateur program at the Amherst Athletic Club on Thursday and Friday evenings earned prizes. Shirley Ward won first prize for acrobatic dance, Lillian Laptkovich took second in military toe, Joy Van Nuys placed third in acrobatic dance, with Shirley Ward receiving five dollars and Lillian Lap­tkovich two dollars. Honorable mentions went to Clarence Gerber and Joe Abraham, while Mike Nagle played guitar with Irene on harmonica.

Amherst Athletic Club Ron Shirley Ward Lillian Laptkovich Joy van Nuys Clarence Gerber Joe Abraham Mike Nagle Irene

Local social notes from Bradford and nearby towns

Miss Olive Miller spent Friday in Cleveland. Clair Reinhard was a guest of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reinhard Bradford Pa. Mr and Mrs C G Rush and son Kenneth La Grange are week end guests of Rev and Mrs B H Ryan. Mrs Rush returned home Thursday from Toledo after attending the state P T A meeting. Miss Margaret Berger spent Friday in Cleveland. Mrs G Harris will report at the annual M B conference Sunday morning at the local church. Pastor Rev Ryan is confined to his bed and unable to preach.

Olive Miller Cleveland Clair Reinhard Lloyd Reinhard Bradford C. G. Rush Kenneth la Grange B. H. Ryan Rev Ryan

Progress In Drive For Funds For New Church

A $100 donation from John Pekras owner of the Capitol Rivoli and Lincoln Theatres spurred the Second Baptist church fundraising drive. Pekras largest gift to date boosts efforts as work on the new church on Sixteenth Street continues with foundation and basement done. The building is estimated at 36000 with members providing labor. Rev. Collis O'Dell Stewart serves as pastor guiding a congregation of 125 families.

John Pekras Capitol Rivoli Lincoln Theatres Second Baptist Church Buliionng Pekras Sixteenth Street Collis O’dell Stewart

Stockton Woman Sues Riding Academy Over Horse Candy Girl

Charlotte Rogers sues a Stockton riding academy for 3470 dollars claiming Candy Girl was ill tempered fractious skittish shy bucking and dangerous causing damages and injuries. The suit rests on the horse named Candy Girl allegedly not living up to its name.

Stockton Cal Candy Girl Charlotte Rogers Riding Academy

School Notes From Wellington Puts Focus On Alcohol Study

Miss Mary B. Ervin, state vice president of the W C T U, will address Wellington public school pupils Monday on alcohol effects using Great Lakes Exposition materials. The PTA meeting is moved to Monday afternoon at 3 30, with all parents and teachers invited.

Mary B. Ervin Wellington Parent Miss Ervin Epworth League M. E Medina Congregational Church Allen Dudley Wellington School Oberlin College Dorothy Leinhard A. W. Shields Jeanne Arnold Wilda Cassell LaVaughn Kepler Ida McConnell Richard MacDermott Beulah Dague Gertrude Greetham Phillis Voxtheimer Neva Manning Janet Carino Patty Hopkins Janet Olsen Virginia Schramm Carolyn Clifford Thursder Betty Garrett Lucy Dennis Mary Lupico Elaine Perry Lillian Davis

Young People's Sunday School Party Redecorating Plans

The M. E. church Sunday school class met at Mr and Mrs Giles Andersons home with twenty five attendees. They approved subscriptions to redecorate the church basement and a tureen supper followed by games and contests. The next party is scheduled for Tuesday evening November 3.

M. E. Church Giles Anderson

Book Review Event Delayed at Sorosis Club Refer ence Room

A Thursday note said the Book Review in the Library Refer ence room under Sorosis Club was set for yesterday but the event will now be held Friday afternoon November 6.

Sorosis Club

Beacon Circle Dance for Relief in Wellington Town Hall

The Beacon Circle of the King's Daughters sponsors a dance in Wellington at the Town Hall on Friday evening October 29 to raise funds for relief work. The event aims to gather donations and provide support through a community gathering with music and socializing.

Beacon Circle of the King’s Daughters Wellington Town Hall

Halloween parade plans announced by American Legion

Harry Hannon announces a committee to organize the Hallowe'en celebration in the town business district on Friday evening October 30. Artie Jones Harry Lee Clifton West oversee floats parade and judges. Frank Clara handles police detail. Charles Anderson Joe Anney Tony Rosa and Charles Seeley ensure cider for all. Parade begins promptly at 7:30 PM at the schoolhouse grounds.

Harry Hannon American Legion Hallowe’en Artie Jones Harry Lee Clifton West Frank Clara Charles Anderson Joe Anney Tony Rosa Charles Seeley

Boy Sees Minor Injuries After Roller Skating Car Crash

Harold Boise aged 14, son of Mrs. John Boise of Clay street, was struck by a car driven by Walter Weidrick while roller skating. He was taken to Falls Clinic and returned home the same day, recovering well.

Harold Boise John Boise Clay Street Walter Weidrick Weidrick Falls

Wellington club opens year with play and meeting

The Women's Afternoon Club meets with Mrs Homer Barbe for the first gathering of the year. A two act play He That Believeth will be staged Monday October 26 at Wellington Lodge No 127 F and A M with Elsmans in the cast. A memorial garden for Edith L Robinson librarian of Wellington will be planted at the Phyllis Wheatley Home in Cleveland, funds and plants to be donated by club members. Dean Thomas W Graham of Oberlin Graduate School of Theology will speak at the Medina Youth Fellowship conference at the First Congregational church.

Homer Barbe Wellington Lodge No. 127 Elsmans Edith L. Robinson Wellington Phylis Wheatley Cleveland H. GC. Otterbacher Otterbacher Ottenbacher S. H. Hummel Wm. T. Moran Thomas W. Graham Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Medina First Congregational Church

Local Church Schedules and Convention Reports

Baptist Reverend J H Green leads Bible school at 9 30 with morning worship at 10 45. Elyria convention reports. Senior youth at 6 15. Evening service 7 30. First Congregational Dr C W Ricard minister. Church school 9 30. Col J C MacDermott superintendent. Morning worship 10 30. Methodist Episcopal Rev Lonzo S Green pastor. Sunday school 9 30 Charles Barnes superintendent. Morning worship 10 45 Epworth League 6 45 Evening worship 7 30. Church of Christ Bible school 9 30 Orrin Miller superintendent. Morning public worship 10 30 incind

J. H. Green H.N. Hyde Elyria First Congregational C. W. Ricard Col J. C. MacDermott Methodist Episcopal Lonzo S. Green Charles Barnes Epworth League Church of Christ—Bible School Orrin Miller Incind

Community Notices From St Patrick's Parish and Local Visits

Briefs note church services at St Patrick's and Mass times, plus a string of visits and social events. Faye Boise hosts sister Lenora Peters in Cleveland, Ida Morrison visits daughter in Dublin, Ohio, Hiram Shirley in Saltsburg visits Grover Dunkelman family, Alf Cave in Elyria visits Arthur Kepler, Adelbert Knapp and Lester Samstag attend Baldwin Wallace football game with Perry Knapp family, D G Martin and daughter visit, Harry Gawn visits Miss Knapp, St Patrick's church party planned at Herrick Auditorium, Dolores Carmen reported ill, Wellington Grange open meeting to discuss Grange work, Brighton school faculty and public invited to Friendship Guild party at Herrick Auditorium, Mrs James West returns from England, Doris Palmer home from Kert Normal for weekend.

Faye Boise Lenora Peters Cleveland Ida Morrison Chartles Slife Charles Allison A. G. Fisher Dublin Ohio Hiram Shirley Saltsburg Grover Dunkelman Alf Cave Elyria Arthur Kepler Adelbert Knapp Lester Samstag Baldwin-Wallace College Adelbert Perry Knapp D. G. Martin Lorain Harry Gawn Mary Knapp Brighton School Herrick Audiftorium James West England Doris Palmer Kert Normal Elizabeth Palmer

Rochester Homemakers Meet Rochester Card 1920s Event

Mrs Arthur Jewett hosted the Rochester Homemakers club with twelve members and three visitors present. A noon covered dish dinner followed by a business meeting added two new members. Plans were made for a Halloween party at Mrs Grace Williams home on October 27 and activities for the year were outlined. The next meeting will be at Mrs James Williams home in November.

Homemakers Meet Rochester Arthur Jewett Homemakers Club Grace Wiilliams James Williams

Extra gang rebuilds Big 4 crossing on Route 511

News notes report an extra group of workmen rebuilt the Big 4 crossing on Route 511 in the village this week routing traffic over the west crossing with a traffic watchman stationed at the crossing lacking signals. Methodist women gathered at Mrs. Arthur Jewett’s home Tuesday to make apple butter for the Home for the Aged in Elyria. Mrs. Anna Nooney of Wellington dined with Mrs. Charles Parker on Wednesday, then visited Mrs. Parker’s daughter Abbie Jewett. Dwight Mann is ill and confined at home. Mr. and Mrs. Adna Jenkins of Litchfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnes on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Herman hosted a brief visit Saturday from Frank J. and Paul A. Henschel of San Diego, California.

Arthur Jewett Elyria Anna Nooney Wellington Charles Parker Abbie Jewett Dwight Mann Adna Jenkins Litchfield Henry Barnes John Herman Frank J. and Paul A. Henschel San Diego Calif

Bequeathal of 25 Cents Sparks Lively Estate Note

In Campsie, the late Francis Reginald Lord left his widow Lillian a bequest of 25 cents described as a shilling tram fare to some place to drown herself. The residue of his 3,850 dollar estate goes to his daughter.

Sydney Francis Reginald Lord Campsie Lillian Lord

American Car Price Gap Between Geneva and NYC

An American car in Geneva costs about five times what it does in New York City, highlighting sharp price disparities for imported autos between the two cities.

Geneva New York City

Water Vapor Proportions in Air

A brief note observes that water vapor is always present in the air but its proportion varies. The text discusses how humidity changes with temperature and atmospheric conditions, affecting comfort and weather.

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