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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1937

Page

2

Community Calendar of Elyria Church and Club Events

A dense Monday night schedule lists numerous meetings across Elyria groups including 2nd Congregational Sunday School Council at 7 30, Grace Lutheran building committee at 7, and council at 7 30. Also notes open installations, lectures by Dr Binkley, and various club gatherings at Y M C A, British Empire Hall, and local homes.

2Nd Congregational Grace Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church Council Little Sorority Frank Alter Oberlin Elyria Assembly Order of Rainbow Sonny Side Iss Mice Ahk Alice Hinderer Longford Avenue Mothers Suni Club Binkley Cleveland City Hospital Y. W. CG Pythian Sisters British Empire Hall Reefy Circle G. A. RR Woodman Hall Business Women's Bible 1St Baptist Church Townsend Club King Solomon’s Lodge Knights of Columbus George Link Marney's Middle Avenue

Licenses Granted To Several Lorain County Residents

Licenses issued to Alson B. George a 33 year old Cleveland electrical engineer. Mary Elizabeth Bock 28 a Lorain teacher. Herman Krueger 21 North Ridgeville mechanic. Helen Hazel Hall 21 Ridgeville. Paul Vakeries 206 Lorain steel worker. Margaret Dobos 20 Lorain. Frank Schaefer 25 Elyria lathe operator. Margaret Tomr 18 Elyria. David Crawford Cleveland salesman. Mildred Elizabeth Metzger 25 Lorain. Welz 24.

Alson B. George Cleveland Mary Elizabeth Bock Lorain Herman Krueger North Ridgeville Helen Hazel Hall Ridgeville Paul Vakeries Margaret Dobos Frank Schaefer Elyria Margaret Tomr West River Street David Crawford Cleveland Mildred Elizabeth Metzger Welz

Community group meetings and events in Medina area

GillNand hosts wiener roast at Avis Hastings home while Zeta Upsilon and Friendly Twelve hold gatherings. Church groups and clubs meet across Medina with prayers, choirs, luncheons, quilting, study circles, and civic sessions at St. John's, Grace Lutheran, United Presbyterian, Congregational, and other venues. County WCTU, Daughters of American Revolution, Eastern Star, and other societies announce sessions and special activities.

GillNand Avis Hastings Grafton Road Zeta Upsilon Friendly Christine Derek Juna Hall West Bridge Street Grace Lutheran Pat United Presbyterian Church Catholic Study Club Harold Robinson 2Nd Street Daughters of American Revolution T. J. Weldner Medina Hiawatha Club Babe Reed Samuel Street Paat Presidents Association Sons of Union Veterans Order of Eastern Star Royal Neighbors of America Protected Home Circle Sunshine Club Maude Barr North Oliva Street Circle 5 First Methodist Church Harley Wibber Notta Card Club Paul Weisbrod Fourth Street Civics and Political Science Department Woman’s Club Baptist East Avenue House

Birds counted within twenty miles of St Pauls Cathedral reach 171 species

A year long survey within a twenty mile radius of St Pauls Cathedral in London recorded 171 wild bird species. The report notes travelers and tramps in England increasingly use bicycles during their wanders as a cheap means of mobility.

St. Paul's Cathedral London

Children’s Plays By Adult Actors In Elyria Theatres

Elyria Education Association sponsors a series of children plays by Clare Tree Major Theatre of New York with four adult acting companies. Hansel and Gretel opens October 18 with Little Men January 3 and Day Day Longtegs April 18 in the High School auditorium at four. Season tickets range 75 cents to a dollar fifty with 30 to 60 cent singles. A parent selling ten tickets receives a free dollar ticket. Funds support pupils unable to pay full price and sponsor tickets are five dollars patrons one dollar. Miss Vanda Hubbard chairs with Ebba Fosselius Ima Strait and Alice McCracken assisting.

Elyria Education Association Elyria Clare Tree Major Children's ‘Theatre of New York United States Milwaukee Hansel and Gretel Daday Longtegs The Education Association Vanda Hubbard Ebba Fosselius Ima Strait Alice McCracken

Informal Reception Marks 87th Birthday

Mrs. Carrie Scheffler of Amherst hosts an informal open house from two to eight today at 329 Louisiana Avenue celebrating her 87th birthday. Born in East Prussia and married there, she arrived in 1884 with her husband and three children, settling in Amherst. She has lived at 447 North Main Street for 45 years and has 10 children, 14 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Her husband died five years ago.

Carrie Scheffler Amherst A. Heginbotham Louisiana Avenue Schefflers East Prussia Germany Scheffler North Main Street John Heginbotham Charles Scheffler Youngstown Jimmie John Heginbotham Gilbert Heginbotham St. Paul's Evangelical Church A. J. Pittman Alien

Helen Bramwell Leads Church Endeavor Meeting

Twenty five members gathered at the Church of Christ last night for a Christian Endeavor session led by Helen Bramwell. The topic was Following the Practises of Christ with a Bible reading from John 8 1 11. The group discussed practises of Jesus and invited suggestions for future meetings. Bob Chapman to lead next Sunday evening session.

Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Helen Bramwell Christ Jesus C. E Bob Chapman

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Frank Hopkins on Abbe Road

Relatives and friends helped Mrs. Frank Hopkins celebrate her birthday Sunday night on Abbe road. A tureen supper was served at six followed by bingo and games. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Gehrke of Berea, Mr and Mrs Lee King and son of Cleveland, Mrs Thomas Drage, Mr and Mrs Clarence Victor and children of Cleveland, Mrs Theodore Hopkins and children, Otis Sayles, Mrs Martha Sayles, Mr and Mrs Hiram Hopkins, Frank Hopkins, and the guest of honor.

Frank Hopkins Abbe Road Fred Gehrke Berea Lee King Cleveland Thomas Drage Clarence Victor Theodore Hopkins Otis Sayles Martha Sayles Hiram Hopkins Gueat

Two Boys Are Honored On Shared Birthday

Mrs P B Stock hosted a party at 330 Ninth Street Friday evening for Phil Stock and Jack Worthington both twelve. Bunco games and high score prize went to Carl Koepp while Jack Abbe took consolation. twelve guests enjoyed cake and ice cream with a twelve candle cake. Also noted is an upcoming Medina Association women event at Pilgrim Community church with tureen luncheon, missionary speaker, and special music led by Mrs G L Cuddebach.

Grace Lutheran Aid Society Woodworth J. H. Pope St. John’s Church Aid Society WLC Carlisle W. T. McGuire LeGrange Road St. Paul’s Circle H. Gillmore Bell Avenue Methodist Church Townsend Club Middle Avenue St. Paul's Circle 4 Ralph Double Harwood Street St. Andrew's Church Lorain Co St. John’s School Sparks Erie Street Pilgrim Community Church Cuddebath Lorain Women's Division of Congregational Churches Medina Ruth Keith West Stret Esther Smith LaPorte Church Phil Stock Jack Worthington P. B. Stock Ninth Street Bunco Carl Koepp Jack Abbe Medina Association of Congregational Churches Woman's Association of Pilgrim Community Church G. L. Cuddebach The Medina Association

Deputies Return Stolen Car Before Loss Is Discovered

Sheriff William F. Grall's department recovered a 1932 DeSoto coupe stolen from Spitzer Motor Company in Grafton. Deputies Paonesan and Judge found the car near Indian Hollow road after a call from Phelan Bruce and notified owner Stewart Spitzer while the showroom doors were found open.

William F. Grall Spitzer Motor Company Grafton Phelan Bruce Indian Hollow Road Samuel Paonesan John Judge

Free Italian and Spanish classes offered by WPA program

Interested individuals may register today at Elyria Library or the Y M C A for Italian and Spanish instruction under the WPA education program announced by Dominic DeFazio. Italian class meets at the Y M C A on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 30 p m for one hour while Spanish class convenes at the Library at 7 30 p m the same evenings.

WPA Elyria Dominic DeFazio

Women’s Civic Club hosts Rochester gathering and notes

Mrs. Emma Smith hosted the Women’s Civic Club with Mrs. Sa die¢ Smith assisting. Seventeen members and four visitors attended a covered dish dinner, with roll call sharing favorite recipes. Mrs. Minnie Hileman spoke on Rochester township’s early history and a reading by Mrs. Lula Setterfield. One new member joined. next meeting set with Mrs. Kit Carvey in New London on Oct 20.

Emma Smith Sadie¢ Smith Cleveland Women’s Civic Club Minnie Hileman Rochester Township Lula Setterfield Kit Carvey New London

Hebron Association Holds Two Day LaGrange Session

Members of the Hebron Association Baptist churches will attend a two day session in LaGrange next Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon features missions. Joseph McCabe, a returned African missionary, will speak.

Hebron

A Blank Mind and the mind’s memory

In this health column Claud North Chrisman discusses the common experience of sudden mental blankness. He argues that the ability to think clearly relies on the nervous system and memory across the body, noting that sense memories recall past times through touch taste and especially smell.

Claud North Chrisman M.D

Why Minds Go Blank Amid Mental Fatigue and Rest

A nurselike voice explains why the mind goes dim and how to recover. It cites causes such as fatigue, monotony, and overtaxed organs, and rejects quick fixes like coffee or aspirin. Rest, change of occupation, and light relaxation are advised to restore natural mental flow.

Principal Speaker At Local Church Event Years Ago

Mr. MMcCabe delivered a principal speech at the local church several years ago, reinforcing community values and addressing parishioners during a past gathering.

Mr. Mmccabe

Stankard Leaves To Preside At Police Chief Convention

Police Chief E. J. Stankard heads to Cincinnati to preside at the annual convention of the Ohio Police Chiefs Association. Captain C. E. Southam will lead the department during the chief's absence as he is away until Wednesday.

Stankard E. J. Stankard Ohio Police Chie Tel

Elyman Awarded Coveted Medal In State Dahlia Show

C. W. Foster of 162 Bellefield avenue received the American Dahlia Society medal for the largest and most perfect dahlia at the Dahlia Society of Ohio show in Cleveland. The reddish purple bloom measured thirteen and three quarters inches across and nine inches deep. At the Akron show the prior week he displayed a large yellow dahlia named the largest and most perfect bloom in the amateur section and won a silver cup for sweepstakes. Foster’s hobby is growing large dahlias.

C. W. Foster Bellefield Avenue American Dahlia Society Dahlia Society of Ohio Cleveland Akron

La Grange School News Details Library and Staff Appointments

La Grange announces library assistants under Miss Bomgardner including Lola Conkifs Eva Camp Selam Naylor Louise Schoenberger Leo lyn Wilcox Bob Kelner Amelia Rodak Marian Godridge and Harry Butler. Office assistants listed along with shop foreman and student helpers. Erney family to provide 10 10 assembly program featuring solo ensemble and tap dancing at 10 10 am Thursday September 30. Public invited. La Grange Senior High School orchestra members listed by instrument.

LA Grange Lola Conkifs Eva Camp Selam Naylor Louise Schoenberger Leolyn Wilcox Bob Kelner Amelia Rodak Marian Godridge Harry Butler Miss Bomgardner Harlan Walkden Dick Smith Annabelle Hose Bob Simmons Josephine Pasadyn John Holcomb Rita Carp Freda Farkas Shirley Kelner Helen Nozderka Janet Gage Erney Sandusky la Grange Senior High School Lola Conklin Phyllis Rawson Robert Opbelt Hazel Amsbury Norma Wolcott Margene Sage Josephine Lasky Célio Mary M. Knowles Rita Camp Lois Nichols Phyllis Weaver Walter Spieth Betty Holcomb Alfred Fraboda la Verne Jones Louise Shoenberger

California Central Valley project aims at flood control and irrigation

A multi purpose California project mirrors TVA aims to control floods improve navigation generate electricity and supply irrigation water while preventing saltwater intrusion into the Sacramento San Joaquin delta. It involves dams at Redding and Friant, storage and diversion plans linked to Kennett Dam, with an estimated cost of 170 million dollars and federal and state funding.

TVA California Pacific Ocean Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Tennessee Valley Central Valley Nevada Sierra Nevada Mountains Sacramento River San Joaquin River Great Valleys Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley Suisun Bay San Pablo Bay San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Redding Sacramento Sacramento-San Joaquin Delte Friant Fresno Baceramento Kennett Dam California Water Project Authority

La Grange Junior High Orchestra Members Named

The La Grange Junior High School orchestra lists Violins Hazel Amsbury Eva Camp Nora Wolcott Margene Sage Jeannette Wilcox Leolyn Wilcox Harriet Pasadyn Leslie Smith Base Alma Gogolan Clarinets Lols Nichols Phyllis Weaver Junior Silk Trumpets Robert Woodruff Christene Schnell Trombone Keith Rawson Horn Carol Rawson Piano Phyllis Rawson All enrolled at Mineral Kansas and travel on a free bus. Teacher Shaw has a nine month contract and the school board will continue his pay for teaching Eugene.

tLarene Jones la Grange Junior High School Hazel Amsbury Eva Camp Nora Wolcott Margene Sage Jeannette Wilcox Leolyn Wilcox Harriet Pasadyn Leslie Smith Alma Gogolan tLols Nichols Phyllis Weaver Junior Silk Robert Woodruff Christene Schnell Keith Rawson Carol Rawson Phyllis Rawson

One Pupil in Kansas School Names Humble at Columbus

In Columbus Kansas nine year old Eugene Humble is the entire student body of his school. With 16 youngsters eligible last year most attended previously but this year he is the only pupil. Teacher Robert Shaw gives him full attention as recess and class times pass with no classmates to speak to or walk home with.

Columbus Kan Eugene Humble Robert Shaw

Lorain Mayor Fines Sylvester Thomas for Intoxication

Sylvester Thomas of Lorain was fined $1 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Leonard Smith for intoxication. The brief court appearance was conducted in Lorain's city hall setting.

Sylvester Thomas Lorain Leonard Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Funk Mable Little Tikr Lvuuro Kletis Mra. E. C. Bliss Huron Street Signa Gamma Sorority Anita Meluke Columbus Street Jolly Eight Bunco Club Charles Foreman Lota Nu Eleanor Rhodes Sherman Street North Side Guild of St. Andrew's S. W. Henson Harrison Street Oras Sempra Fred Dostall Marseilles Avenue Teneza Jane Mrnkowski Parent-Teacher Council Elyria Lodge L. C. C. F. Hall Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles United American Mechanics American Legion Auxiliary Mary A. Chandler Daughters of Union Veterans Minnie Chapman Plaza ‘Apts D. A. R. Board of Management Roy Kulp Lake Avenue Bob Bazley Hamburg England WM. Moriarty Lorain County Savings & Trust Hazel Bacon E. River St Rochester A. W. Robinson Spencer Frank Clifford Myrtle Herrick M. Lictin L. A. Selvem Joseph Dostal William Schreffler Canton Henry Schreffler Newark Ella Snyder E. D. Thompson Harry Rowland Shelby Mansfield Floyd Huntsicker Guy E. Wells Wellington Lawrence Wells Niagara Falls Tioga Johnson Gift Enit Shop East Second 61 DE. Chrisman Elyman Borden's Chateau Morning Glory Graham Eliot Jones Transportation and Public Utilities Stanford University Mineral, Kan Shaw Eugene Kansas Art & Monda Bender Warst Hall Lincoln Theatre DRY Cleaners Middle Ave
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