Bible Remains World’s Best Seller Despite Turbulent Year
Chicago reports the Bible’s annual distribution exceeds 7 million copies issued by the American Bible Society. The bolstered figure was presented at the United Methodist biennial convention. Advised Board members note China shows the largest circulation outside the U S with over two million copies last year.
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Bible
Chicago
Bibl
American Bible
United -Uthern Church
America
Adosory
The
Bible Societ
United States
China
Wnt
Atlantic Viers Cross Atlantic in Tandem Across Seven Thousand Miles
Two Atlantic viers from South Africa to England remained together during a voyage spanning roughly seven thousand miles, reporting unusual teamwork and coordinated navigation across the ocean.
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South Africa
England
Rites Held for Gotfried Eberhardt in South Amherst
The rites were conducted at the late home at one and St. John’s Evangelical church at two. Burial followed at Evergreen cemetery. In a separate item, Miss Marguerite Moser hosted a Hallowe’en party for her music class at her parents’ home with autumn decor, music, games, and contests.
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Eberhardt
Amherst
Gotfried Eberhardt
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Marguerite Moser
Hallowe'en
Mary Solka
Mysie Stevenson
Local Socials and Entertainments Highlight Oct Events
A rundown of community happenings includes a chautauqua at the school auditorium with attendees Miss Holzhauer Solka Stevenson Engle West and others from Oberlin and Pittsfeld. A United Sunday school masquerade in South Amherst drew about 100 with games music contests and a grand march.
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Alice Holzhauer
Mary Solka
Mysse Stevenson
Elmeda Engle
Ruth West
Pittsfeld
Fred Holzhauer
Russell Moser
Gilbert
Raymond Hiscox
Harland
Ronald Slater
Oberlin
United School
South Amherst Oet
United Sunday School
Brownhelm News Highlights and Events This Week
In Brownhelm Oct 31, families visit Akron and return home for short stays. A high school carnival is planned for Friday evening November 14 at the auditorium. The Just-A-Mere Club enjoyed a potluck afternoon hosted by Mrs Parker Baird. Local visits include Lindsleys and McQueens from nearby towns and dinners hosted by Mrs Angus McPherson.
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J. Cooper
Leimbach
Richard Brechmacher
F. H. Peck
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting at Henrietta Church
The Henrietta Methodist Missionary Society met at the church par lors on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Roy Angersbach and Mrs. Walter Angersbach. Rev and Mrs N E Escott hosted a chicken dinner for a club of Oberlin Seminary friends, with Halloween themed decorations and seating for several couples and families. Friends of Mrs Bertha Damon of Cleveland report her serious illness at Lakeside Hospital.
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Methodist Missionary Society of
Henrietta
Roy Angersbach
Henrieta
Walter Angersbach
N. E. Escott
Escott’s
Oberlin Seminary
Hallowe'en
Cliffer
Meyers
Donnelly
Oberlin
J. Puzow
Bertha Damon
Cleveland
Lakeside Hospital
Local Social Notes and Community Visits Include Births and Parties
Rev and Mrs Chester Kern announce the birth of Roland Chester born at Sandusky two weeks ago. Mr and Mrs A J Cooper and daughter Charlotte visit Vermilion relatives. Independent Orchestra practiced at B H Ladrach home. Many lower grade pupils absent with chicken pox. Henry Leimbach W M Marshall Clayton Bechtel and Richard Brechmacher visited Cleveland. Ethel Zilch hosted friends for Richard Zilch tenth birthday with games snacks and cake. Guests included John and George Greenoe Ralph Hasenpflug Margaret Gladys Leuszler Helen Gladys Zilch Emma Miller Dorohy Esther Baetz and Thelma Creening. Mr and Mrs John Schibley and children dined with Frank Schibley Amherst. Mr and Mrs John Shinski of Cleveland visited Mr and Mrs Mur.
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Chester Kern
Non
Roland Chester
Sandusky
A. J. Cooper
Charlotte
Malo Moulton
Imogene Phelps
Bernie
Vermilion
B. H. Ladrach
Henry Leimbach
W. M. Marshall
Clayton Bechtel
Richard Brechmacher
Cleveland
Ethel Zilch
Richard
Frank van Wagnen
Richards
John
George Greenoe
Ralph Hasenpflug
Margaret
Gladys Leuszler
Helen
Gladys Zilch
Emma Miller
Dorohy
Esther Baetz
Thelma Creening
John Schibley
Frank Schibley
Amherst
John Shinski
Mur
Hallowe'en Party and Local Society Notes
Frederick Smacks hosted a Hallowe'en party for the Concordia Club at Amherst Lutheran church with 24 guests. Rudolph Welch and family, and Clarence McGill of Cleveland visited W. Garrett family. Ethellic h spent the weekend with Aunt Mrs Beesing in Elyria. Mildred Ruth is ill. Congregational and Evangelical Christian Endeavor societies attended Lorain County C. E. Union. Congregational won the mileage cup and earned a registration banner.
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Amherst
South Amherst
Louis Merchant
Jane Merchant
Claude Wagner
Elyria
Clara McCord
Nick Ruba
David Barnhart
Mary Brown
Pittsfield
Arthur Lewis
Lorain
Palmer
Engin
Rudolph Welch
Clarence McGill
Cleveland
W. Garrett
Frederick Smacks
Concordia Club
Amherst Lutheran Church
Ethellilch
Alfred Beesing
Mildred Ruth
Congregational and
Evangelical Christian Endeavor Societies
Lorain County
C. E. Union
Congregational Society
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Levin’s
Levin
London
Enzelicott- Johnson
Combinatio Real Lumberjack
Broad St
Lyceum
Caveny Company
Qet
New York
Henry Clark
Brownhelm
R. W. Bechtel
Telephone Black
Rugged
Manyon
John Lilly
Grafton Line
Hast Ave
C. W. Williams
Littis
W. Phiips
Lonelfen Ky
Crooks and
Slater
West Broad
H. M. Andress & Son
Western Reserve Finance Company
Turner Block
Gente
Ford
Millerda
Jenmer
Muner
Ford and
Chevralet
Pologha
Stewart
Killers
Judge Ross V. Funk
Court of Appeals
Funk
Saint County
Wayne
Medina
Tugg 'Allebran
Abate
ReLioce Company
Porarexrenics
Ura
Kellogg's
Mia
Whitney & Co
Stvie Teo
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