First Humanist Society of New York City
New York Day By Day profiles the First Humanist Society led by Rev. Charles Francis Potter. The society holds Sunday meetings with a fluctuating congregation of 100 to 1,000, lacks a permanent church edifice, and centers on Potter as a scholarly, left leaning Baptist ordained minister shaping its religious and social views.
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New York
First Humanist Society
John Haynes Holmes
Town Hall
The
Charles Francis Potter
Baptist
Humanist movement leader Potter and advisory board figures
The article profiles Dr. Potter founder of the First Humanist Society, noting his shift from Unitarian to Universalist roots and the Society’s no prayer format. It lists notable advisory board names such as Harry Elmer Barnes John Dewey Will Durant and Corliss Lamont and describes meetings at Steinway Hall along with Potter’s income from writing and lectures.
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Henry Goddard Leach
Herbert Bayard Swope
The
New York World
Oswald Garrison Villard
the Nation
Fulton Oursler
Bernarr MacFadden
Corliss Lamont
Thomas Lamont
House of Morgan
Corligs Lamont
Harvard
America
Russia
J. J. Weinstein
Columbia
David Rhys Williams
Unitarian Church
Rochester
N.Y
Robert Moris Lovett
New Republic
Judge Fitzhardinge, Candlelit Court Death in Sydney
Judge Fitzhardinge has died in Sydney at age 94. He once presided over a court by candlelight, with candles placed in beer bottles necks, a scene recalled in reminiscences of his long career in Australia. He was known for his rugged courtroom presence and unorthodox methods.
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Fitzhardinge
Sydney
Australia
Bethany Baptist Church Services and Programs
Bethany Baptist Church outlines a Sunday worship titled Where Are the Nine at 11. The evening schedule includes a B Y P U meeting at 6 and a cantata at 7 30 directed by H R Thrist. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 with a brief pastor meditation. Thursday 7 30 Missionary Group meets. Next Sunday 3 30 the Missionary Group hosts The Church of God in Christ as guest program.
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Bethany Baptist Church
H. R. Thrist
Church of God In Christ
Plans for Lorain apple and potato show set for meeting
A meeting of the Lorain County apple and potato show committees will discuss plans at the county extension offices Saturday. Dates are not fixed yet as Thanksgiving shifted to November 23. Donald Wasem chairs the apple committee with Paul Schmitkens Henry Schriver and others. Henry Leimbach leads the potato committee with Gerald Hasenpflug as show chair. other members include N. J. Hoskin Ralph Ring Harry Rowland Milton Eppley and Reuben Baus.
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Ernest Lanvermeyer
John Schoepfle
Henry Leimbach
Gerald Hasenpflug
N. J. Hoskin
Ralph Ring
Harry Rowland
Milton Eppley
Reuben Baus
Wellington and area church services overview
Local churches present Sunday schedules with ministers and service times. Wellington Methodist lists 9 30 Sunday school led by Charles Barnes and 10 30 morning worship sermon Treasure in Clay. First Congregational notes Bible school 9 30 Edward Wells as superintendent and 6 30 Christian Endeavor with Rev Updergraff as guest speaker. First Baptist provides 9 30 Bible school Paul Wilkinson 10 30 morning worship sermon Hear Ye Him 6 30 P M BYP U and 7 30 evening sermon One Taken One Left. Church of Christ Alfred Tennant 9 30 Bible school Mabel Whipple leads 6 30 Christian Endeavor and 10 45 Lord's Supper. St Patrick's Masses 8 and 10 am. Assembly of God services 3 and 8 pm. Continuous notes on subject titles and leaders.
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Lonzo S. Green
Charles Barnes
Charles W. Recard
Bible
Edward Wells
Christian Endeavor
J. S. Updergraff
Oberlin
Lorain County Endeavor Union
First Baptist
Bible School
Paul Wilkinson
Church of Christ
Alfred T.tennant
Mabel Whipple
Hilda Sehach
Avon Lake Paper Sale and Legion Auxiliary event
Avon Lake hosts a paper sale at Avon Lake school on October 5 with Mrs. Jack Anderson in charge and a request to donate papers and magazines through a school child. Mrs. Helen Paul hosts executive board plans at her home, while an October 11 joint installation at the Chateau will unite American Legion Post 211 Auxiliary and Sons of Legion for members only.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake School
Jack Anderson
Helen Paul
Legion Post 211
American Legion Post No. 211
Post and
Sons of Legion
Legion Post 211 elects officers amid meeting
Officers elected at Legion Post No 211 include Commander Ed Ennis, vice commander Henry Kinsner, adjutant Henry Lawler, finance officer Ad Weigold, chaplain Dan Foley, service officer Bill Arnold, sergeant at arms Harry Perks. Phyllis Black leaves to enroll at Wooster College with her mother and house guest Mrs Sumner Wiley of Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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Legion Post No. 211
Ed Ennis
Henry Kinsner
Henry Lawler
Ad Weigold
Dan Foley
Bill Arnold
Harry Perks
Phyllis Black
Wooster College
Wooster
Sumner Wiley
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Avon Lake Sewing Society Hostesses Dinner Meeting Notice
Mrs C V Rodgers entertained Avon Lake Sewing Society members Thursday with a noon dinner. In one month the group will meet with Mrs William Schumaker in Lorain.
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C. V. Rodgers
Avon Lake Sewing Society
William Schumaker
Lorain
Amherst Garden Club Flower Show Opens During Old Home Week
Amherst Ohio September 23 The Amherst Garden Club has finalized plans for a flower show at the Town Hall Assembly room opening this evening at eight. It remains open Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening and may continue through Tuesday if blooms hold. Prize ribbons will be awarded in all classes focusing on table arrangements for luncheons weddings and other festive occasions.
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Amherst
Amherst Garden Club
Town Hall
Circle Two Meets South Amherst at St John’s Ev Church
South Amherst Circle Two held a Bunco gathering at Mrs R Gorr’s home with Mrs George Gorr leading devotionals. President Mrs George Pippert presided. games led by Mrs John Berger produced 1st prize to Mrs George Gorr, 2nd to Miss Lila Pipppett, 3rd to Miss Ruth Allsop. Eighteen guests and members dine. next meeting set for October 19 with hostess Mrs Albert Mori Jr.
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Amherst—Circle
St John’s Evangelical Church
R.gorr
George Gorr
George, Pippert
John Berger
Lila ‘Pippett
Ruth Allsop
South Amherst Townsend Club Holds Regualr Meeting at Schrader Home
The South Amherst Townsend Club No.1 met at Mr. Martin Schrader’s home in Henrietta township on Thursday evening with President Arthur Engle in charge of routine business. An entertainment followed and lunch was served to 45 guests, and six new members were welcomed. The next regular meeting will be held in two weeks.
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South Amherst -Townsend Club
Martin Schrader
Henrietta Township
Arthur Engle
Ladies Altar Society Holds Nativity Church Meeting
The Ladies Altar Society of Nativity church met in the church parlors Thursday evening. A tureén dinner served for 34 members and 2 guests. Prizes awarded in games won by Mrs Anderson Mrs Jamie Mrs Zezula and Mrs Capasso. Next meeting in two weeks with Mrs Alex Stirpak Jr and Mrs Alex Stirpak Sr hosting.
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Ladies Altar Society of the Nativity Church
Anderson
Jamie
Zezula
Capasso
Alex Stirpak Jr
Alex Stirpak Sr
Play School Opens October Second at Institution
Due to a date change the annual play school will open on October 2. Interested participants are asked to attend Monday morning for the opening session at the institution.
Miss Martha Bartlome Bride Elect Honored In Henriettta Party
Mrs Melvin Unger hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her home with assisted guests Mrs Ernest Telzerow Mrs Frank Barck and Mrs Elmer Battenhouse. The event honored sister Miss Martha Bartlome of Cleveland and bride elect Walter Zipnock of Mt Pleasant Pennsylvania. Bunco provided the main diversion and prizes were awarded to Mrs Fred Bartlome.
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Henrietta
Melvin Unger
Ernest Telzerow
Frank Barck
Amherst
Elmer Battenhouse
Elyria
Martha Bartlome
Cleveland
Walter Zipnock
Mt. Pleasant
Pennsylvania
Bunco
Fred Bartlome
John Wakeman John Bartlome and Mrs Telzerow Wedding
Amherst notices a September wedding with host serving refreshments to about thirty guests. Bride received many lovely gifts and wedding plans are announced for the later part of September.
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Wakeman
John Bartlome
Ernest Telzerow
Amherst
Oberlin College Student Miss Madge Currier
Community notes list Miss Madge Currier as a student at Oberlin College. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned visiting or staying with friends and relatives, with gatherings and church events noted around Oberlin and nearby towns.
Camden P T A Holds First Meeting at High School
Kipton Camden P T A opened at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening September 19. President Mrs George Fratz presided and Mrs Charles Ingersoll was elected treasurer replacing Mrs William Jackson Sr who resigned. Superintendent H W Baetz introduced Fred Lott the new teacher for seventh and eighth grades and geometry. A light lunch followed. The Junior and Senior classes plan a October 7 trip to Ohio State University for High School Day.
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Kipton
Camden
Parent-Teacher Association
George Fratz
Charles Ingersoll
William Jackson Sr
H. W. Baetz
Fred Lott
Ohio State University
Beighton High Hosts Safety Patrols and Activities
Beighton High School will introduce safety patrols on school buses with two students per bus to assist loading and traffic control. Clarence Pippert and Ralph Myers supervise Chalmer Betts bus. EH Blackett and Doris Waite on Louis Battenhouse bus. Edward Matus and Robert Hart on Wilbur Perkins bus. Juniors plan a roller skating party at Rainbow Gardens Elyria on Thursday September 28. Freshman initiation occurred last Friday with a stern test. sophomores anticipate a return party, and the School Fair is set for early October. Camden baseball fell to Brighton 3 2 on Tuesday. Camden visits Townsend Friday Sept 29. Junior class to sponsor a paper sale soon.
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Beighton High School
Camden
Éech Bes
Clarence Pippert
Ralph ( Myers
Louis Battenhouse
EH Blackett
Doris Waite
Wilbur Perkins
Edward Matus
Robert Hart
Rainbow Gardens
Elyria
Brighton
Townsend
Mrs Margaret Whitney Hosts Camden Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
Mrs Margaret Whitney hosted the Camden Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society at her home on Wednesday with 26 attending for a covered dish dinner. Guests included Mrs Marjorie Bauer of Elyria and Mrs Ralph Morgan. The day included sewing and the business meeting appointed committees for work, devotion, membership, and sunshine. The next society meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday in October at Mrs W U Dissette’s home.
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Margaret ‘Whitney
Society of the
Camden
Marjorie ‘Bauer
Elyria
Bessie Weite
Ladies Aid Dinner and Weekend Guests at Rochester
The Ladies Aid of Community church hosted a dinner in the church basement on Thursday noon. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hes Betts, John Broder, and John Moehl with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ringler of Cleveland. The Whitney sisters Luella Leota and Leona of Lakewood visited their parents Mr and Mrs J M Whitney. Louis Richley of Cleveland with his parents Mr and Mrs Seth Ingersoll visited Rochester. Mrs P E Harding Mrs F F A Perkins and Miss Jessie Mellor were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell.
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Ladies Aid
Society of the Community Church
Chur¢Eh
Hes
Louis
Richley
Cleveland
Seth Ingersoll
P. E. Harding
FF. A. Perkins
Jessie Mellor
Charles Mitchell
Rochester
Eaton Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Maynie Cornish visiting son Milo and family in Dover. Sunday guests at Bernard Cowley's home include Orrie Lysaght and daughter from Elyria and Miss Van Camp with George Kohl from Lakewood. Kenneth Hawke and wife welcomed an eight pound son.
Local Visitors Share News and Social Calls
Reverend Albert Lampbrecht of Valley City called at Bernard Cowley’s home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Cora Ross and daughter Margaret were evening guests of Mr and Mrs RH Cee and family in Elyria last week.
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Albert, Lampbrecht
Valley City
Bernard Cowley
Cora Ross
Daushter
Margaret
RH Cee
Elyria
Birthday party plans mark first in series in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville L B 8 BIRTHDAY PARTY NORTH Wednesday: planned by the Ladies Benevolent Society. One party monthly, hosted by Mrs EL Knowles and Mrs Wimpeny. Twenty two guests attended. Guests of honor with August/September birthdays: Mrs George Terrell, Mrs Ernest Ferguson, Mrs L D Lickotish, Mrs Tinker, Mrs M Bartter. Next meeting Sept 27 will be a missionary meeting. Mr and Mrs Glen West of Bucyrus visited R Haehil home. Haehil, Parent Teachers Association chair, announces a drive for new members starting Tuesday Sept 26. Campaign will be conducted in the school as in prior years.
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L. B
Ridgeville
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
EL Knowles
Wimpenny
George Terrell
Ernest: Ferguson
L. D. Lickotish
Tinker
M Bartter
Er Haehil
Edfin
Townsend Club Elects New President After Thursday Meeting
Peter Mitchell opened the Townsend Club session Thursday evening and resigned. Mrs. E. O. Carver was elected president while Mr. Mitchell had served as temporary president during formation. Mrs. June Roth of Elyria delivered a recitation and games followed. Refreshments were served to thirty five members and guests. At the next meeting a peanut...
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Peter, Mitchell
Townsend Club
E. O. Carver
Mitchell
June Roth
Elyria
Flower Show Club Held with Card Party Notes
At a Flower Show club gathering a card party followed a regular meeting in October. Bustig won first place, Mrs Radcliffe second, and Mrs Maryalky received consolation. Mrs C A Kremeer serves as secretary and treasurer. The item mentions youth Irishmen and Eire’s Flying Corps ideas.
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Agion & Ts
Families and the ‘Treasury
Bustig
Radcliffe Wit
Maryalky
C. A.kremeer
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