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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
8
American cities with 25 000 or more residents are updating building codes to allow welded construction or approve it through permits. Arc welding is cited for expanding code recognition, with over 100 cities adopting welding provisions and 54 permitting limited use in municipal projects. Westinghouse first used arc welding in building in 1926 at its Sharon plant in Pennsylvania.
Oct 28 Amherst South Amherst reports Mrs. Jane Merchant celebrated her 78th birthday with family at her home. Attendees include Lewis Merchant Norma and Herbert Merchant Kauffman Haywood Emory Nally Allsop Wragg Vinson Sam Merchant and others. Also notes local society events and Sunday gatherings among church groups and a high school play rehearsal.
Gus Edson reports a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs William Allsop visiting Mr and Mrs William Shunting in Elyria. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ward Hubbard and Mr and Mrs William Blazur with their son Billy, plus Miss Nadine Rice who gave two readings. About 140 attendees enjoyed the school rooms and old time songs, a fortune teller, and refreshment booths.
The North Elyria Grange gathered Thursday with fair attendance to discuss plans for a new grange hall and featured readings on Samruel Mather and others. The Lake Avenue Parent Teachers Association hosted a Halloween party Friday night with Jack o lanterns and costumes judged for best outfits.
The Busy Beeg class held a Halloween party at Opal Scott’s Adelbert Street home on Saturday evening. Virginia Schmidtkons won best costume for an old fashioned lady. Hebesea Rea as a hunter and Florente Fatuz as a colored man won funniest costumes. Eliene Cros key and Florence Fata led games. ghost stories entertained guests. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Avon notes visiting relatives in Cleveland and Elyria Clinic surgery for Irwin Fitch. News of moves in Avon Center and family gatherings at local homes. A house at Avon Center burned Saturday morning. Community members attend church services and share activities with YWCA and Friendship League. Quotes reflect perseverance and effort.
Oct 28 report from River Road lists Geo Dent and his lady friend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Dent. Visiting or calling elsewhere include Mr. and Mrs. John Moore of Cleveland, Mr. Walker of Oberlin, Lucy Clark and Margarete Moore of Grafton, Mrs. Sherman Mason family, Mrs. Carrie Sheldon, Mrs. Don Swartz and Ira, Mrs. John O’Conners, Hubert Day and family, Byron Seely family in Sandusky, Rena Moller and sons, Nina Seely, Mrs. Frank Van Wagner, and Sunday visitors to Mrs. Jerome Bailey from Lorain and Grafton residents.
Mr and Mrs Morris Varsey and Edward Varsey attended the funeral of Morris aunt Mrs Ona Neale in North Olmsted. John Draga returned to Olmsted Falls after a week with his nephew E F Mack and family. Mr and Mrs John White joined Cleveland friends for a weekend trip to Johnstown Pennsylvania where they heard about the flood and visited sites. The Welch sisters plan a Hallowe en masquerade for Elyria High friends at their home Thursday night. Mr and Mrs George Dibble of Bloomingdale Michigan visited Merritt Strong and Mrs Dibble preached in Elyria Monday night with Mr Dibble providing a music program.
N. J. Hoskin finished digging last Friday on ten acres yielding 3454 bushels. An acre test plot produced 492 bushels, making him eligible for the 400 bushel potato club. Henry Leimbach of Brownhelm is the only other confirmed member so far. Mrs. R. H. Ward hosted guests for a birthday anniversary including James Bardoner, Dorothy Richie, Elmer Hinder, William Cady, Edward Hillman and family, Ethel Muffly. Clayton Ward returned from Berlin College with classmate William Cady. Mrs. Harry Weich is visiting.
The column lists a Parent-Teacher meeting set for Tuesday night November 3rd and a social box sale following the business session. It notes Mr and Mrs Paul Bassett entertaining for Mrs Abbie Bassett's birthday with 25 relatives attending and a cafeteria dinner. Several residents travel to Cleveland Elyria Norwalk and Lakewood for shopping and visits as illnesses and funerals are mentioned.
Oct 26 WAKEMAN Oct 26 Mr and Mrs Loren Rumsey of New London O spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Rt S Barnes Loren J Buckley and Roy Kenyon were entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Witziaben Mr and Mrs Myron Biggs and daughter of Elyria were weekend guests of the latter s parents Mr and Mrs C E Bement Mrs Raymond Croxford and sons were visitors over the weekend with Mr and Mrs H J Millhouse Mrs R S Barnes and Mrs Roy Kenyon were entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Rumsey of New London O Mr and Mrs Elmer Shelton
Dr Hart Salada, a prominent golfer, faced a strange incident at the Jeffersonville course as a mashie approach rolled into a caddy’s pocket. After debate, the ball was dropped on the green where the caddy stood, with no penalty due to the accidental nature of the occurrence.
In Dighton Massachusetts a carved turtle marked M E H 1910 was found in woods near Assonet. Manuel EB Costa recalled making the carving as a boy and still bears a scar from the turtle bite. An old Biblical commentator notes rivers flowing near towns.
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