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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1939

Page

11

City Girl Reserves Attend YWCA Spring Party

The YWCA hosted a two-session spring party for city Girl Reserves from fifth through eighth grades. Afternoon attendees enjoyed ping pong and musical games while evening guests danced and played games. refreshments featured yellow daffodils with punch and cookies.

A. C. Hudnutt Gladys Reublin Merritt Powell Mabel Ellis Wilcox Jay Coleman John Winans Robert Knechtges Claude Hummel Hudnutt Betty Chancellor W. H. Cooley Doris Minnich Marian Knittle Farm Bureau Youth Cooperative Group Sumner Hartwell Jackie Elton

Elyria Girls Attend Seventh Senior Scout Conference

A large Elyria delegation joined Girls Scouts of North Eastern Ohio at Youngstown for the seventh annual Senior Girl Scout Conference held April 15. Officers were elected with Marion named next year’s host city. Dawn Gardner hosted hobby sessions and Anne Thomas spoke on Choosing a Career while groups discussed vocations and avocations.

Elyria Youngstown Ohio Girls Scouts Shirley Hull Troop 4 Kathryn Stuckey Marion Mary McGeachie Lorain Natalie Wright Wooster Annetta Miller Don Gardner Anne Thomas Girl Scout Little House Rhona Kirkpatrick Mary Agnes “Welsh June’ Ross Carol Burgen Marjorie Hoy Deborah Silsbee Lila Fell Grace Jenne Norma Woodcock Betty von Duyke Shirley Christman Alice Tarry Viola von Duyke Dewey Hull

Col mbus Street Sorority Meet Highlights Week

XK-Oho sorority gathered at Eleanor Siegmund's Columbus street home for a social evening. Bridge prizes went to Tres sie Schmauch high and John Stan den low. Postscripts note future meetings and local social updates.

Xk-Oho Eleanor Siegmund Columbus Street Tressie Schmauch High John Standen Low Esther Markel Garvin Avenue

Federal Relief Forum At YWCA Discussed For Spring Term

The Employed Young Women's League held its first Spring Term forum at the YWCA with thirty-six participants discussing Federal Relief. Luke Boyson led questions on relief in the machine age, work faults, and ways to reduce costs and boost independent employment. A second forum is planned for May 21 at Lakeside, with Phyllis Pearson chairing details.

Luke Boyson U. W Kathryn Schubert Louise Dingworth Elizabeth Donahue Richard Skinletz Muldred Scott Ray Morris Robert Murphy Miss Holly Lakeside Phyllis Pearson

Miriam Travers Wins Second Prize in Nat's Publicity Contest

Mrs Miriam Travers publicity chair of the Elyria Woman's Club won second prize in a national contest for editorial excellence. The award, by the New York Herald Tribune with support from the General Federation of Woman's Clubs department of press and publicity, recognized her report on a Colonial gardens talk. The Elyria Club president Mrs F C Billings received notice today.

Miriam W. Travers Elyria Woman's Club New York Herald-Tribune Department of Press and Publicity General Federation of Woman’s Clubs F. C. Billings Elvria

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Names Numerous Patients

The record lists admissions in several towns including Amherst Lorain Oberlin Lakewood Grafton and Lorain area patients such as Mark Byers Jr Michael Cox Mrs Julia Sener Mildred Buell and Edna Buell plus Johns Rindfleisch and William Hearne. Discharges include Mrs Julia Seher Michael Cox Leo Mittendorf Jr Lorraine Mrs C H Merthe Nick Youngless Mrs Ernest Splete Mary Ann Lintz and several newborns.

Admissons Mark Byers East Avenue Michael Cox Lafayette Street Julia Sener Blake Street Mildred Buell Edna Buell Amherst King Fauver Columbus Street Frank Hackers Oberlin Road Albert Kistner Adams Street Edward Cassidy Sumner Street Charles Hoffman Lakewood John Rindfleisch Ray Wagner Erie Street William Hearne Ohio Street Elsie Bongs R. D Howard Stanford Stanford Avenue Hal Rothgery Grafton Julia Seher LaFayette Leo Mittendorf Lorain C. H. Merthe West Avenue Nick Youngless la Grange Ernest Splete Pasadena Avenue Mary Ann Lintz Mansfield John Smith West 15Th Street Peter Daniels Longford Walter Smith Wilson Cox Park Avenue Robert Weikel Theodore Johnson Avon Glen Long Bath Street Carl Schultz Lester Bolger Frankcourt Russell Thomas Toledo Aaron Sayers Richard Trumbull Samuel Street Donald Barber, Jr Evelyn Hahn

New Faces Set for Playmakers Fly Away Home

Playmakers present Fly Away Home at the Elyria high school auditorium next week marking the eleventh production. Five debuts join a cast with prior stage work, including Georgiana Shaw George Johnson Robert Karp Kathryn Walker and Peggy Tufford. The Elyria Council of the Parent Teachers Association sponsors the show to benefit playgrounds with J Martin Beck arranging high school orchestra support. A surprise 22nd wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs William Erdman of Oak street was held last night with guests from Cleveland North Olmsted and Elyria.

Elyria Frank Seward Georgiana Shaw George Johnson Robert Karp Kathryn Walker Peggy Tufford Rose Hyman Betty Roe Elyria Council Parent-Teachers Association Day Crandall Kirsch J. Martin Beck William Erdman Oak Street Ford Bodeker Homer Cohagen George James Fern Bodeker James Bodeker Cleveland Norman James Kelly Dorothy Ruth Georgia Floyd Rose Jeannette North Olmsted A. P. Bailey Josephine Charles Bailey Katherine McAndrews Mike Honoshefsky Betty Fred Erdman

Elyria Women Attend District BPW Conference

Elyria members of the Business and Professional Women’s Club joined the Fifth District session at Lakewood Community Center hosted by Lakewood. Delegates included Mrs. Gerald Nau and many others. The program featured state president Pearl von Au, policy talks on women’s rights and education, guidance talks by Mildred Hickman, a keynote by Dr. Thomas Wenner, and musical numbers by the Elyria BPW chorus.

Business and Professional Women's Clubs Fifth District Lakewood Lakewood Club Elyria Gerald Nau Gertrude Werner Cora Bassett Lessie Douglas Mineerva Seton Hildreth Hecock Edith Terrell Alice Foley Dorotha Smith Miriam McIntyre Cora Phelps Emma Gleason Helen Nichols Maude Denham Eleanor Armstrong Eva Mackey Aurilla E. Stanley Jones Miss von Au Marie Shaffter National Federation National Legislative Committee Mildred Hickman Cleveland Board of Education Ohio Federation Emma Boyer Pearl von Au State Thomas Wenner Cleveland College Spain Wenner

Shower For Recent Bride At Oberlin Enlivened By Pink Green Theme

A post nuptial shower honored Mrs John Franklin formerly Margaret Eschke of Elyria at a Friday evening event with Miss Marguerite Wolfe of Huron Street hosting assistance by Mrs John Eschke. Guests from Elyria included relatives and neighbors. out of town visitors were Miss Mina Harris of South Amherst Mrs Roy Franklin of Oberlin and Mrs Viola C Benton of Lakewood. Prizes awarded to Mrs John Franklin and Leona Wermuth. Miss Carrie Snoble consoled. Mrs Franklin received canned goods and a floor lamp for her home as refreshments followed the pink and green color motif.

John Franklin Oberlin Margaret Eschke Elyria Marguerite Wolfe Huron Street John Eschke Carrie Snoble Leona Wermuth Mina Harris South Amherst Roy Franklin Viola C. Benton Lakewood

Floral Court club bunco and cootie evening note

Mrs Marie Hysell hosted Forget Me Not Club Friday with bunco and cootie games. Mrs Margaret Griffiths won high bunco score, Mrs Wanda Andrewski took consolation, and in cootie Mrs Mary Shapiro earned high award with Andrewski consolations. Luncheon followed in the dining room with pink and white decor. Next meeting set for April 27 at Mrs Andrewski’s Floral court home.

Marie Hysell Floral Court Forget-Me-Not Club Banco Cootie Margaret Griffiths Bunco Wanda Andrewski Mary Shapiro Andrewski

Sigma Gamma Supper at Robishaw Home Denison Ave

Sigma Gamma sorority hosted a Sunday supper at Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Robishaw's Denison avenue home with 22 seats set for guests. Proceeds benefit the Center for the Sightless as music and games accompanied the social evening. next month’s event is planned. The sorority’s regular meeting is April 25 at Mrs. Harry Schultz's home with sewing for Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Arthur Robishaw Denison Avenue Sigma Gamma Sorority Robishaw Joseph Hochenedel Ben Johnstone Urban Rothe Helen Townsend Dorothy Hoton Center Harry Schultz Grafton Road Elyria Memorial Hospital

Elyria Woman's Club to Hear Miriam Cramer Speaker

Elyria Woman's Club hosts a general meeting Wednesday at 2 PM featuring Mrs. Miriam Cramer of Cleveland, artist and sculptress. Luncheon at 1 PM by the dinner committee with reservations. Election of trustees and a report of the recent convention will be presented.

Miriam Cramer Cleveland Elyria Woman's Club

Chevalier Lodge to Confer Rank at Tuesday Meeting

Chevalier Lodge No. 316 Knights of Pythias will exemplify the Lesson of Page for two candidates at its regular Tuesday evening meeting. The group will also discuss plans for its upcoming fiftieth anniversary celebration in May and urges all Knights to attend.

Page Chevalier Lodge No. 316 Knights of Pythias Chevalier

PTA Holds Regular Meeting with Band Concert

The High School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. The Oberlin Women’s Band of 48 pieces directed by George C. Waln will perform a courtesy concert as part of a Spring series in neighboring communities. Public invited and students welcomed. A nominating committee will be elected.

Parent-Teacher Association Oberlin Women’s Band George C. Waln

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