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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
10
A pink and white color scheme set the scene for a bride’s miscellaneous shower with a bride doll centerpiece, pink candies, and a miniature bridal party. A musical program accompanied the evening and the number 600 was played. Mr and Mrs J G Sherer hosted 25 guests at dinner Saturday evening.
The Columbus Woman's club closed its season with a luncheon at Hotel Northern featuring décor with spring flowers and a violinist and cornetist. A Canton meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women's clubs wrapped up, with plans for a May 27 luncheon. A home wedding united Miss Phyllis Andrews and Mr Earl Van Swearingen at the Andrews home with family in attendance.
The clipping records multiple Canton area social items including a wedding ceremony followed by a breakfast for immediate family, couples leaving for a trip to Baltimore and Washington, Pythian Sisters anniversary events, Junior Prom at Duquesne College, YWCA events, surprise parties for departing couples, church group meetings, a Thistle Soccer club dance, and a Miss Mildred Dube bridal shower with June wedding plans.
Brookside Country club 12:30 luncheon bridge Congress Lake club 12:30 incheon bridge Happy Go Lucky club 2:30 ostess Mrs J Cc Eymann Poinsettia club 2:30 hostess fre Edith Porter True Blue club 2:30 hostess Mrs Clarence Best Just a Mere Belith esa Mrs W A Baum Eldeen club 2:30 hostess Mrs Harold Van Nostran Tle Soctable club 8:30 hoat and hostess Mr and Mrs J A Brewer N O T club 2:30 hostess Mrs Rose Wesley Blue Ribbon Crochet club 2:30 hostess Mrs Emma Shear Chrysanthemum club 2:30 hostess Mrs James Frank Do Be There club 2:30 hostess Mrs R J Hoffman Semper Fidelis club 3:80 hostess Mrs Charles Brown 2:39 hostess
The article notes pink rosebuds and lilacs as table decorations and a four piece orchestra for dancing. The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church at North Industry will meet at Mrs. Amanda Longabaugh’s home Wednesday afternoon May 20 to plan a festival for the evening of June 6.
New York fashion notes describe ensemble coats merging with long white waistcoats, fall color trends from French textiles, and headwear shifts. Accessories include lorgnettes and visored rain hats, with a Tallyho style hat cited by the British.
The Ladies Aid society of Trinity Reformed church will conduct an all day quilting event at the church with a business meeting at 2 30. The Ladies Aid of First M E church will meet all day Wednesday at the church. George Burnworths class of First United Brethren will meet at Mrs Harrys home.
Multiple groups from First United Presbyterian Grace Reformed Zion Lutheran and other churches announce Wednesday gatherings. Includes circle meetings Ladies Aid treasurers officers and quilting at homes on Market Woodland 4th Street and Dewey places with 7:30 parish house events and 9 30 am prayer league in Simpson M E building Rev James F Harrison to speak at Simpson M E church Bible study midweek gatherings across several congregations.
Judge E W Diehl directed a verdict for The Hygienic Products Co in Wanda Bente versus Hygienic Products. The plaintiff claimed injury from a chemical sold by the defendant but the court found the charge not sustained.
Mike Ross was arrested Monday afternoon in Columbia Heights by Deputy Sheriffs George Eyler and George Mantsch on a charge of violating the prohibition laws.
Rev. Joseph Chartrand of Indianapolis, appointed by Pope Pius XI to head the Cincinnati archdiocese, may decline the honor. If he does, Msgr. MacNicholas of Duluth will lead Indianapolis, the world’s largest diocese spanning Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and part of Michigan. Chartrand, born 1870, has long championed youth work and recently led a $2 million drive for a new boys high school.
Reserve Officers met at the American Legion Home where Capt. Wilfred R Higgins of the 320th Infantry spoke on morning reports and ration return. Canton Kilper of Company C discussed Doctrines and Principles of War stressing preparedness with minimal taxpayer burden. The group, 75 officers, voted to wire support for a national defense day on Armistice Day and arranged to march in Memorial Day parade.
Homer Burma was arrested Monday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff E. Alspaugh for driving in a reckless manner through a workhouse prisoners gang repairing the Canton Waynesburg road. Justice A B Correll fined him $25 and costs. Deputies have been assigned to watch roads where labor gangs work.
Officials say they will arrest motorists who fail to slow and exercise caution when passing road workers. The directive calls for strict enforcement to protect crews on active sites.
John Cindric, farmer, was fined 27.95 in Justice Heminger's court after being accused of harboring unlicensed dogs. A dog catcher arrived to find no dogs, but three dogs emerged from a nearby woods and showed affection, contradicting the claim.
The readable text shows an uncontested judgment entered by Judge Eric Monday after a car accident near Dueber and Florence. Amounts listed include about 5000 and 5300 dollars for injuries, naming Merryman and an Omobiy incident date in February.
Announcement stated headquarters of the merchants association would close their stores on Decoration Day as a cooperative action. Details are incomplete but indicate a planned public closing by members.
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