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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
10
Mrs B A Jenne announces a community tennis event at Harris Street fields on Wednesday afternoon September 77. Three divisions will be offered: men’s singles women’s singles and junior singles. Entries close Monday September 25.
Amherst observes its 125th anniversary during Old Home Week with a county wide Open tennis tournament. Arrangements are led by Clarence Frederick. Entries are to be sent to Frederick at the Central Book Store or the Amherst News Times office. The event will be a one set.
An ad from Standard Drug Co. Store Elyria promotes Old Mohawk for 59 cents with a guarantee to cleanse poisons from the body. It claims relief from pains in arms and legs, stiffness, gas and indigestion after several doses and urges immediate purchase at Washington and Broad location.
The Amherst Methodist Ladies Aid Society hosted a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs A Jenne at the church parlors. The event featured poems by Edgar Guest, vocal solos, and a mock wedding. A three tiered cake and bridal table highlighted the gathering with 22 relatives and family members present. Mr and Mrs Jenne have long been active members of the Amherst Methodist church.
The Jennes, married at Unionville Baptist parsonage, have long service in the Amherst community. She has taught Sunday School 45 years and led the WCTU for 22 years. he has 53 years as a church member, helped build Amherst Cold Storage, and worked as a farmer. They have two living children, A Jenne and Mrs R H Hearn, plus a deceased son Merle. The couple received flowers and gifts from the church.
The Philathea Bible class of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church gathered at Mrs William Berg’s Leavitt road home near Oberlin for the first meeting after recess. Roll call cited harvest Bible verses. Mrs Fred Holvhauer led devotions. Mrs William Barris chaired the business session. Plans for fall activities and a Halloween party in October were discussed with hostesses Mrs Otis Bahl Mrs Sadie Beal and Miss Linda Ehleit.
Officials listed Mesdames Julia ani Nuys Clayton Hollingsworth Mathes George Rosenkranz anay Jewett L Roemer Robert Macget fue Frank Hasenflue Albert Raes ler Otis Bahl Heunry Kane Fred Holzhauer Fred Krieg and the Misses Ella and Frances Jaeger along with a host at the gathering as recipients of service.
The King's Daughters class of St church meets this evening at Mrs Ray Wilson's home on Franklin avenue with Mrs Roy Hoffner assisting. Sorosis Club gathers this evening at Mrs Ludolf Kreeger on Cleveland avenue with Mrs A Jenne assisting. Eagle Auxiliary holds a major meeting tonight with all officers and drill team urged to attend. Cycle One of the Congregational church meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Harry Nicholl's on South Main street. Cloverleaf club plans an outdoor meeting Friday afternoon with members to assemble at the post office at 1:30 PM.
A brief local notice from South Amherst states Mrs Allan Thompson and her infant son have been discharged. The item notes the discharge event and names the individuals involved.
The inaugural PTA gathering of the school year met Wednesday afternoon in the school hall. Superintendent Sister Kathleen was introduced by president Mrs James Henry and responded. A talk by Rev Fr James Smith followed during the business meeting.
The Congregational church Ladies' Society met in the parish parlors. Luncheon served at 1% to 19 members. Plans to host dinner for the inter-city Rotary event on Sept 25 during Old Home Week. Next meeting postponed due to Amherst's 125th anniversary celebration.
Birmingham's new school began Monday morning with Superintendent and Principal Carl Robart leading a staff that includes Jeanette Lewis Robert Lewis Paul Tuttle Howard Wray Dori Prince Adeline Becker and Ruth Weckes. Nine of Berlin Heights pupils returned to Birmingham, deepening the Florence rural district dispute as locals share travel and family ties amid regional moves and visits.
Mr and Mrs Babee Cua Canten hosted Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Thad Wilsoe and Mr and H Ferguson in Willard. Dr and Mrs Weckesser of San attended. Otto B Schoepfie is confined to bed with the flu.
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