Palmer Family Reunion And Local Society Notes
The Palmer descendants gathered at the Eaton home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith for the first Palmer reunion with forty seven relatives from Rocky River Berea Lakewood Cleveland North Ridgeville Elyria Kent Fields Corners LaPorte LaGrange and Eaton. Officers elected included Hugh Palmer president John M Palmer Sr vice president Agnes Smith secretary treasurer and Mrs Frank Daugherty historian. A sports committee was named and next year’s ice cream plan noted. The 1940 reunion is set for North Olmsted Park. Also reported were the Lorain County Beekeepers meeting plans for a twentieth anniversary in November and a Monday gathering on October ninth. The Sunday School Council of St Paul’s church held an election with Paul Irion as superintendent and a slate of officers, plus curtain cleaning duties assigned. Low farm product prices slow farm implement buying, likely keeping sales below 1938 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Agnes Smith
Eaton
Frank Daugherty
Kent
Johsh M. Palmer
Z Jr
Herman Krueger
North Ridgeville
Emma Palmer
Berea
Arthur Smith
John Palmer, Jr
North Olmsted Park
Girl Scout Troop 5 Meeting Receives Wiener Roast Planned
Twenty one Girl Scouts attended the meeting of Git Scout Troop No 5 yesterday opening with songs. Jean Dutch is named troop scribe. Next gathering at Bluffs Landing near Gull Road plans a wiener roast and hike. Meeting closed with Good Night circle and taps. Birthday dinner honors Beverly Steger at 500 Park Place with Gail Tufford Virginia Townsend Gail Gilmore Patricia Davis and Beverly Steger partaking in a cake and theatre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Git Scout
Jean Dutch
Bluffs Landing
Gull Road
Beverly ‘Steger
Park Place
Gail Tufford
New French
Virginia Townsend
Gail Gilmore
Patricia Davis
Beverly Steger
Townsendites Plan Coming Events
Elyria Towns end Club No. 1 heard reports on recent meetings and plans for activities. Attendance reached 90 at the last regular meeting with a large turnout at the high school rally and Cascade Park picnic. The club announced penny a day bank and a new white satin banner with American flag. A hamburger and corn roast was set for Friday at the Robinson home, open to all. Lorain Club No. 3 reported a party after their Friday meeting at Sokol Hall and updates from Amherst clubs. State meeting for presidents and secretaries set for Columbus October 7-8. About 125 attended a party at I. O. O. F. Hall. another party is planned next Saturday with Tom and Jerry’s orchestra. An entertainment program followed the business meeting with poems by Mooré, piano numbers by Ruby Thoma, and a guessing contest led by Mrs. Reisinger. Townsend pledge concluded the meeting. Next meeting at 8 pm next Monday. all meetings open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Townsend Club No
Middle Avenue
Cascade Park
Brouse
Sam” Robinson
Fritz
Lorain Club
Sokol Hall
Lorain
Amherst
South Amherst
Columbus
1. O. O. F. Hall
Tom and Jerry
Mooré
Ruby ‘Thoma
Theft from clothes line at 167 Fairlawn Avenue
Mrs. Harry Cole reported theft of overalls socks and work clothing valued at eight dollars from a rear yard clothes line at 167 Fairlawn Avenue. The items were taken after 8 p m yesterday according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cole
Fairlawn Avenue
Fay Co Shows Newest In Fall Fashions
Fay Company highlights fall and winter styles with costume suits, velvet and velour dresses, furs, and tailored wool outfits. The Amherst 125th anniversary pageant items, rehearsals, tickets, and queen’s contest votes are announced along with community events and club meetings in Amherst and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Co
Walt
Fay Company
Gets Jail Sentence For Petit Larceny
John Tatara, 43, of Oakwood street, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail with $20 suspended and fined court costs totaling $7 after arraignment before Justice Herbert C. Cummings on a petit larceny charge. He was arrested by deputy sheriffs at 6 p.m. yesterday for taking coffee and women’s clothing from Joe Weimer’s residence while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tatara
Oakwood Street
Herbert C. Cummings
Joe Weimer
Tatara
Weimer
Car collision damages two vehicles in Elyria
Police report states Mrs J Rose Jr of R D 1 Elyria drove a car with a damaged left rear fender while Joseph Kristoff of 085 West River Street also damaged when his car struck the Rose vehicle as he drove into a Breed Street parking area at 105? p.m. yesterday.
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Croll in Amherst
Mrs Katherine Croll celebrated her 70th birthday Monday at her daughter Mrs George Schroeder’s Park avenue home in Amherst. Friends joined for contests and singing before lunch. Guests included Mrs H Friedenstein Mrs H Ruth Mrs A Garland of Elyria Mrs Mayme Masterson and many local residents. Mrs Croll received numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Croll
George Schroeder
Park Avenue
Amherst
H. Friedenstein
H. Ruth
A. Garland
Elyria
Mayme Masterson
Lorain
M. Springer
G. Gorr
C. Heisser
South Amherst
F. Lange
Wm. Ehrman
P. Becker
L. R. Menz
Martha Knight
A. Hahn
G. Schroeder
Croll
Death of J W Smythe Father of Atty J J Smythe
Word came yesterday of the death of J W Smythe aged 76 at 5 45 p m Sunday in Long Beach California His passing shocks his family Survivors include wife Hilda two daughters Mrs Harold King Washington Dc Miss Elizabeth Smythe McArthur Ohio three sons Atty J J Smythe Amherst Harry Unrichsville Ohio and Dr Paul R Smythe Canton Ohio seven grandchildren and two brothers John Philadelphia Pa and Howard Indiana Relatives await word on funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smythe
J. J. Smythe
Woodhill Drive
Long Beach
California
Smythe
Hilda
Harold King
Washington, D.C
Elizabeth Smythe
McArthur
Ohio
Ohio; Three Sons, Atty. J. J. Smythe
Amherst
Harry
Unrichsville
Paul R. Smythe
Canton
John
Philadelphia
Howard
Indiana
Amherst Rotary Club Meeting Plans and Guest Speaker
Fifteen members attended the Amherst Rotary Club gathering Monday at the M. E. Church parlors. Guest Arthur Engle of Amherst High attended as the teacher guest. Pictures of the Grand Canyon were shown and plans were made for future club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Rotary Club
M. E
Arthur Engle
Amherst High
Grand Canyon
Inter-city dinner and parade float planned for Old Home Week
The event will be held at 6 p m on September 25 in the Congregational church parlors. Miss Dorothy Fuldhelm, noted radio speaker on news events, recently returned from abroad, will speak on world events. A float entry is planned for the parade during Old Home Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fuldhelm
Amherst relatives attend funeral of Sherman K. Lindsley
The Amherst relatives present at the Vermilion Congregational church funeral for the late Sherman K. Lindsley on Monday included Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Batenhouse, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Jenne, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jenne, Mrs. Eva Hearn, and Mrs. Jay Gillette. Burial followed in Brownhelm cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Sherman K. Lindsley
Vermilion Congregational Church
H. G. Batenhouse
A. K. Jenne
B. A. Jenne
Eva Hearn
Jay Gillette
Brownhelm Cemetery
Wesbecher and Pietch to Wed at St Joseph Church
Miss Dorothy Wesbecher of Jackson Street and Donald Pietch of Oberlin plan an open church wedding at St Joseph's Catholic Church on September 16 at 9 a.m. Friends are invited to witness the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Marie Wesbecher
Jackson Street
Donald Wayne Pietch
Oberlin
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Vermilion and Lima guests and church meeting notice
Miss Elizabeth Meyers and James Meyers from Vermilion and Donald Lehman of Lima, Ohio, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Larson. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Spatz of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Boehler. Queen Esther class of the Methodist church will meet Friday evening with Miss Anna Mollison on Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meyers
James Meyers
Vermilion
Donald Lehman
Lima
Ohio
E. J. Larson
James J. Spatz
Columbus
Bruce Boehler
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Anna Mollison
Taylor Street
Hunt New Sources Of Relief Funds For Lorain County
A Lorain County delegation led by County Commissioners John E. Davidson and Edward DeChant seeks new relief funds sources in Columbus. Joined by Ernest E. Holmes County Relief Director, Prosecutor Howard R. Butler, and mayors Albert Matuszak of Lorain and Joseph Q. Petro of Elyria, they aim to learn from State Welfare Director Charles Sherwood what funds are available under the current relief law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Columbus
John E. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Ernest E. Holmes
Howard R. Butler
Albert Matuszak
Lorain
Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria
Matuszak
Petro
Charles Sherwood
Postponed La Grange P T A Meeting This Week
Postponement of the LaGrange Parent-Teacher Association meeting announced today. The meeting is moved to Thursday night due to Tuesday night motion picture events sponsored by LaGrange merchants. A potluck supper will be featured at the rescheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Parent-Teacher Association
LaGrange Merchants
Getting To School Fi. Problem For At Least Getting To School
Two fathers told the Elyria school board last night that at least five children live on Telegraph Road near the bridge over the New York Central tracks and attend Elyria schools though residing outside the city limits. They cited no sidewalks and high traffic speeds creating a danger for children walking to school in winter.
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Telegraph Road
New York Central
Elyria
Permit Taken Out For Dwelling
A permit for construction of a one story frame house in the 4000 class for Roland Foster at 1813 Lake Avenue was issued yesterday by Building Inspector Hart Dickason. The house will have a 24 by 28 foot foundation and will be constructed by W L Greer as general contractor.
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Roland Foster
Lake Avenue
Hart Dickason
W. L. Greer
Ferry Service To Link Houston and Philadelphia
In Houston plans are under way for an ocean ferry service to move loaded railroad freight cars to Philadelphia. The Ocean Railway Ferries Corporation would build six freight boats at about 2.5 million dollars each, carrying 118 cars per voyage on three weekly trips. The venture includes a 200 thousand dollar port terminal and aims to handle about 29,000 to 30,000 cars annually, promising lower labor costs and fewer damaged goods.
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Houston
Tex
Philadelphia
C. W. Harrison
New York
J. Russell Wait
Port Houston
Ocean Railway Ferries Corporation
Harrison
New Orleans
Havana
Trial of Ben Smith Continued for More Evidence
The case of Ben Smith of Bagley road charged with driving while intoxicated on September 2 was continued until Monday by Mayor Joseph Q. Petro for additional evidence. The case was reopened to hear testimony from Police Lieut. Patrick Crehan, who will return from vacation next week, as reported by Police Chief E. J. Stankard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Smith
Bagley Road
Joseph Q. Petro
Patrick Crehan
E. J. Stankard
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. VanHam
van Hamn
Joseph Gawn
North Ridge Road
Council
St Paul's Church
Ernst Irion
Paul Irion
Russell Schroeder
Florence Welton
Alberta Stang
Margaret Damon
Josephine Mischka
Louise Fox
Otto Mischka
Irion
Elysium
Girl Scouts
Fay’s
Plaza Rose
Amherst, CO
Raterman
Miss Matthews
Jane ‘Draga
Marjorie Krieg
Christina Davis
Neva
Bartis
Betty Braun
Joan Brown
Evelyn Thomas
Betty Koepp
Marjorie Bechtel
Edna Mae Lehman
Marjorie Brill
Elaine Bruce
Beverly Bruce
Margaret Gall
Theresa Rich
Norma Slack
Betty Kalmeyer
Beverly Mori
Norma Brucker
Bette Bechstein
Florence Heussner
Brownhelm
Jane
Baird
Miss Columbia
Jessamine Lodge
Daughters of Scotland
Odd Fellow
Legion Auxiliary
Intermediate League of St. Peter's Evangelical
Reformed Church
Concordia Club
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cleveland Avenue
Ladies’ Society
The
Congregational Church
Norman Miller
Morgan
Eagle Auxiliary
Amherst Business Men's Association
A. Nabakowski
Fred Holzhauer
Ludwig Thomas
Walter Mischka
F. R. Powers
Nicholl
Pietch
Robert Zilch
Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Lindsley
la Grange
P.T. A
Clayton G. Hall
Son Emer
Scotts
Suse Scotts
Pennington
Broad Street
Fromra
Tvet MA
Dodge
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