Kelleys Island School - Emerald Isle Yearbook (Kelleys Island, OH)

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Dr. Boker was born in Berlin, Germany on January 6, 1918. His parents, Mrs. Frida Shodert and Mrs. Otto Boker both came from Germany. Dr. Boker came here with his parents and two brothers, Kurt and Helmut and 1923. When Dr. Boker came here, he attended Kelleys Island School. There were only eleven in his class. He won a trophy for public speaking. This was a contest held among Erie County Schools. After a day at school, Dr. Boker and his brothers started working at their chores. For entertainment, the school had box lunches and the Islanders had Christmas parties much like the Islanders have today. There were 1,750 people on the Island. Most of the people that lived here worked in the quarry, or worked in the fishing industry. He started his practice in 1955 to help the people on the islands. He flies his own airplane in which he travels to the mainland to pick up supplies, and to visit friends and relatives. Paul Matso lf l-ll I- H V I I- , ,I T i I 1 I 4412 f, t........i in ..g.--M ,. Mr. Art Lange Dr. Boker in the Marshall Islands. Mr. Art Lange was born on the Island on February 19, 1886. His father was born in Germany, and came to this country when he was 4 years old. His mother was born in Cleveland. During Mr. Lange's school days, the Island had 3 quarries. There was the North Quarry, the South Quarry, and the West Quarry. They were owned by, the Kelley Island Lime and Transport Company. There were approximately 100 to 150 employed. The Island also had grape vineyards. Two-thirds of the Island was occupied by graped wneyards. The rest of the untouched land was used for cattle grazing. Fishing also was very important. The population was about 2,200 people. Mr. Lange said Before the Estes School was operating, the schools at that time consisted of a Primary school, where the Estes School now stands, also a high school on the same property location, a Primary school and Grammar school located in the stone building where Mrs. Mike Riedy now lives, and another Primary school located on the airport road, which is known as the Jerry Dwelle home. Mr. Lange spent his summer vacation weighing stone at the West dock for the Lime Company for a wage of 851.00 a day. After he graduated he worked as a shipping clerk at the Kelleys Island Wine Company. He worked there for three -years. During the winter Mr. Lange worked at the distill, manufacturing brandy from the pomace. Mr. Lage said that during the winter, transportation to the mainland was by row boat or horse and sleigh. There were five churches on the Island at that time. There was the M.E. i?l Church, Saint Michael's Church, Congregational Church, the Reformed Church and the iGreek Orthodoxy Church. The churches had regular meetings and occasionally a dance or lecture would be advertised. A hotel was located in the area which is our park. It was operated by Mr. Schandt. There also was a bowling alley on the Island. Mr. Lange was a cornetist in the orchestra and many dances were held. Mr. Lange said that there were only five telephones that were operating on the Island. They were at the Kelley Island Lime Company, Kelleys Island Wine Company, the Doctor's, the Kelley Island Dock Company and at Mr. Ward's home, who was our state representative to the General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio. Sherry Willis

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Church Organ. The Administrating Council meeting is called by Reverend Warren Walton, whenever important business comes up that concerns the church or the members of the church. The people who attend the meetings are Bev. and Mrs. Warren Walton, Sis McKillips, Oscar McKillips, Bob Schnittker, and Mary McKillips. Mary McKillips presides over the meetings. The Methodist women have a gift exchange program. Each year these ladies exchange gifts. The receiver of the gifts doesn't know who her secret pal is until the end of the year. They buy gifts on holidays, wedding anniversaries, and birthdays. These ladies are Mary McKillips, Sis McKilIips, Sally Willis, Ellis Hughes, Jessie Martin, Lucille Mathews, Mary Walton, Coradine Myers, and Meda Brown. The United Methodist Women have a meeting which is held the second Thursday of every month. The ladies have a religious program called Ye Shall be my Witness'l,, The program is studied by the women. The ladies discuss the business of the church. Lunch is served by the lady whose turn it is. They contribute to many missionaries by their Thank Offerings. The members are Sis McKillips, Mrs. Clayton Hughes, Mrs. LeRoy Myers, Lucille Mathews, Mrs. Theo Clark, Mrs. Earl Bowman, and Ruth Schnittker. During the summer they are joined by Ruth Dorsey, Velma Betzenheimer, Ruth Gibbons, and Virginia Neuman. Sherry Willis 34 Sherry Willis Administrating Council A The Church was started in 1893, and completed in 1894 The congregation consisted of 33 members. The altar was made from an organ top of the Congregational Church which once stood across the street. Bev. Theodore Suhr was the first minister. United Methodist Women