Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1939

Page

5

Lorain Bride Weds Jack Adamson in Covington Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Evan Saunders daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Saunders of Lorain and Jack Adamson son of Mr and Mrs A W Francis of This City were married in Covington Kentucky on March 26. A second service followed at St Marys Lorain. The couple will live on Howe Street.

Dorothy Evan Saunders J. J. Saunders Erie Avenue Lorain Jack Adamson A. W. Francis Middle Avenue Covington Kentucky Randshal St. Mary's Church Betty Maurath

Mildred Gembka and Lawrence Biermacher Wed at St Marys

At nine thirty this morning in St Marys church Mildred R Gembka and Lawrence Biermacher exchanged vows with Rev J Scharnitzky officiating. Bridesmaids wore aquamarine and peach chiffon. reception at the Gembka home 126 Clark street.

St. Mary's Church Mildred R. Gembka Lawrence Biermacher J. Scharnitzky Charles Guth Jack Huge Eleanore Gembka Regina Shuster Miss Shuster Miss Gembka General Industries Biermacher Andrew Biermacher North Ridgeville Ridgeville High School Ridge Tool Company

Various club events and initiations highlight April gatherings

The piece details Eastern Star initiation nights with guests from Milan, Port Clinton, and Pennsylvania, birthday observances, and upcoming inspections in Loudenville. It notes Rainbow Girls initiations, raffish fundraisers, May 12th club honors, and a bride event for Miss Lucille Graber. It also lists officers nominated for next year and several social club meetings with gifts, games, and birthday celebrations.

Order of Eastern Star Milan Port Clinton Pennsylvania Mabel Robinson Loudenville Oberlin Rainbow Girls Avenue Club May Markham Anna Puder Wellington

Guild Hosts Spring Bridge Party at Mrs Timms Home

Lovely spring flora adorned the Timms residence at 213 Ohio Street as the Worth Side Guild of St Andrew's church hosted a Spring bridge party. Sixteen tables featured salads and wooden salad-bowl prizes. Mrs Richard Timms chaired the host committee with Mrs Albert Dill Mrs Arthur Robishaw and Mrs Ardison Hewitt assisting. hostesses included Mrs Lloyd Barton Mrs Edward Champion Mrs Howard Barbour Mrs Kieth Clotz Mrs S S Rockwood and Miss Anna Louise Baker.

Richard Timms Ohio Street Worth St Andrew’s Church Timms Albert Dill Arthur Robishaw Ardison Hewitt Lloyd Barton Edward Champion Howard Barbour Kieth Clotz S. S. Rockwood Anna Louise Baker

Licenses Granted to Local Couples in Ohio

A list of license records shows Paul Frederick Wacker and Stella Czuba from Columbus and Lorain partners Eugene Holmes with Frances Kuhl. Oscar Share with Betty Jane Greene. Charles Allison Magee with Jessie Kirk. John Nagy with Ann Lugas. Charles Kirk with Dorothy Birkmayer. George Estreb with Jennie Modic. Peter Enz with Dorothy Nau. Vincent Marcogisseppe with Anna Martin.

Paul Frederick Wacker Columbus Stella Theresa Czuba Lorain Eugene Holmes Wakeman Frances Kuhl West Bridge Street Elyria Oscar Share Chillicothe Betty Jane Greene Brighton Charles Allison Magee Cleveland Jessie Isabelle Kirk Ridgeville John E. Nagy Foreman Anna Martin Winckles Street

Mrs. Benninghoff To Give Final Review At Woman's Club

Mrs. William Benninghoff will present The Patriot by Pearl Buck at the Elyria Woman's Club on April 24. It marks the final club year review with Junior members hosting a concluding tea.

Pearl Buck William Benninghoff Elyria China Buck West Virginia Yangtze River Nanking University Iwan Japan Tama I-wan Swan Chiang- Kai-Shek Elyria Woman's Club

Bridal shower honors Betty Campbell in West Avenue gathering

Miss Eleanor Dunn hosted guests at Mrs. Krieg’s West Avenue home to honor Betty Campbell, fiancée of Kenneth Barclay. Prizes were won in bridge and Chinese checkers. gifts awaited under a pink umbrella centerpiece. A dessert table featured pink tapers and umbrella nut cups. Local events note a Book Review by the South Side Circle of Child Conservation League with Mrs. Raymond Thompson hosting and Mrs. Henry Ingersoll Jr. as reviewer. May 8 plans announced for Mrs. Joe Gusky’s Elyria event and church study at Y M C A led by L B Hindman with Bob Mallory as musical feature.

Frederick Lehmann Marseilles Avenue Lehmann Cliff Johnson Lucille Graber Andrew G. Anderson Charles Ellingwood Eighth Street Harry West East Avenue Bridge William Curtis Russell Payne Elmira Patton West Eleanor Dunn Krieg West Avenue Betty Campbell Kenneth Barclay Ronald Dunn William Campbell Annette Whitney Naomi Burge Ruth McGinnis Jeanette Sibey Robert Haefele J. E. McConville E. C. Barclay Thomas Gray Charles Drusendahl Martha K. Dunn Oscar Dunn South Side Circle of Child Conservation League Raymond Thompson Middle Avenue Henry Ingersoll, Jr Rampler Avenue Maude Smith Delavan Ted Penfound Frank Gusky Thompson Senft Joe Gusky

Public Affairs Committee Meeting at YWCA April 24

The YWCA Public Affairs Committee holds a regular meeting Monday April 24 at 2 PM. Topics include The Ability to Pay for Medical Care with speakers Mrs Arthur Tite and Mrs Carl Smith and Doctors Dollars and Disease by Mrs Willis Chandler. A summary and questionnaire Who Can Afford Health will be presented by Mrs Curtis Spence with a social period led by Mrs L H Wilcox and Mrs Oscar Townsend.

Arthur Tite Carl Smith Willis Chandler Curtis Spence L. H. Wilcox Oscar Townsend

Wedding Announcement Miss Mary Franklin to Robert Thompson

The marriage of Mary Franklin and Robert William Thompson was announced by Mrs. Burton Charles Franklin of Oberlin Road. The ceremony occurred December 17 1988 in Lexington Kentucky, with both families attending. The couple will reside in Lorain.

Mary Franklin Rob’t. Thompson Lorain Burton Charles Franklin Oberlin Road Mary Robert William Thompson William B. Thompson Erie Avenue Lexington Kentucky

Social notes from Elyria area residents and visitors

A roundup of local social happenings includes Miss Doris Daup visiting the Stofer home in Elyria, Mrs. Glen Yost convalescing with the Yosts on Kenyon Avenue, and the Brillhart family attending a Sullivan funeral. Travelers Dr. R. E. Neighbour and family head to Kent City, Michigan, while Earl Jenkins and the James families visit friends and relatives. Nancy Vaughn advances in Brownie troops, and Elyrians attend a Daughters of Union Veterans event at Gnaderhutten.

Doris Daup Shelby Ohio Frank Stofer Boston Avenue Glen Yost North Ridgeville Fred Yost Kenyon Avenue H. H. Brillhart Sullivan Charles Brillhart Oberlin Hospital R. E. Neighbour Kent City Michigan R. W. Neighbour Earl Jenkins Warren Elyria Harry James New York John James Cleveland E. M. Green Gulf Road L. B. Fauver Washington Avenue Arizona Fauver B. L. Howell Danville Ilinois Charles Ellingwood Eighth Street Leon Lee Springfield J. D. Funk Lee Funk Nancy Vaughn First Congregational Church J. H. Gwin New Castle Pennsylvania Ralph Gwin Cornell Avenue Pearl Wright Florence Holcombe Maude Jackson Cora Musser Lakewood Daughters of Union Veterans Gnaderhutten Katharyn Heck

R N Rally Preparations In South Amherst

Royal Neighbors held a Woodman hall meeting Friday with good attendance. They practiced for the May 4 rally in South Amherst. The charter was draped for Mrs Lena Niebling and one new member was initiated. The next meeting will be in May.

Woodman Hall South Amherst Lena Niebling

Allen PTA to Hold Tea and Book Review

Allen Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a tea and book review at the school on Tuesday April 25 at 1 45. Former PTA president Mrs Elmer Wilford now living in Cleveland will review. Members and friends invited with no charge.

Allen Parent-Teacher Association Elmer Wilford Allen P T. A Cleveland

Rummage Sale Monday through Friday in Elyria

Elyria Sisterhood sponsors a rummage sale at 106 West Ave running Monday through Friday with proceeds benefiting group activities. Vendors offer clothing, household items, and small furniture amid community group support.

Elyria Sisterhood West Ave

Jefferson PTA Hosts Card Party at Elyria Woman's Club

Members and friends of the Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association enjoyed an evening活动 at the Elyria Woman's Club. The ways and means committee chaired by Mrs. A. C. Vietzen sponsored the event with spring bouquets decorating the rooms. Prizes for high scores were wrapped in gay cellophane and Ruth Carlson won the special prize. Refreshments were provided by a group of hostesses including Mrs. Doris Sprague and Mrs. R. Pallas.

Jefferson Parent- Teacher Association and Friends Elyria Woman's Club Ways and Means Committee P.T.A A. C. Vietzen Ruth Carlson Doris Sprague R. Pallas C. Brooker Victor McMullen Charles Crawford

Music Entertains Nettie Finch Webber Club Guests

The Nettie Finch Webber Club of the Church of Christ hosted a music program last night at Miss Mildred Cope’s Lake Avenue home. Violin solos by Allen Ohmes and Nancy Wainwright, piano and violin pairings by Mrs. Crumley, plus an encore of Three Blind Mice, highlighted the evening after a devotional led by Mrs. Ralph Gwin.

Nettie Finch Webber Church of Christ Mildred Cope Lake Avenue Ralph Gwin Paul Wainwright Allen Ohmes Forest Ohmes Nancy Wainwright J. H. Crumley Geraldine Rigo L. P. Kaiser Florence Stetson H. R. Riddle Birmingham Alabama Sabra Armstrong Sixth Street

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Admissions include Alice Foreman at 124 Harvard avenue and several others with listed addresses. Discharges feature Marilyn Ray Hance at 1217 West avenue and multiple named individuals including baby girls and baby boys from Grafton and surrounding streets.

Alice Foreman Harvard Avenue Mary Eshman Fifteenth Street Joseph Chiznadia Grafton Frank Anderson Fremont Street Edward Pomeroy Bath Street Marilyn Ray Hance West Avenue Albert Kistner Adams Street Irvin Tucker Eugene Halliwill Albert Bishop East Avenue Glen Yost North Ridgeville

P.H.C. Observes 5th Anniversary With Dinner

Protected Home Circle marks its fifth anniversary with a six oclock dinner at the I O O F hall attended by about one hundred members and guests from Sharon Pennsylvania Cleveland and Woodland Circle. Suprem e President Hadley and wife, Suprem e Guardian W R Cubbon, State Deputy Cohen and others of Cleveland were present. Initiation followed led by the R G Baird Degree Staff.

John Resar Leonard Russell Dunford R. G. Baird Woodland Circle Cleveland Officers Club Dunford Eighth Street Hotel Statler Agnes Dunford Florence Resar Lewis Jean Heimsath Margaret Reed Vivian Resar

Modern Eight Bridge Night Hosted at Lake Avenue Home

Mrs Jack Rick acted as hostess to the Modern Eight at her Lake avenue home Friday evening. Mrs Vincent Hery Mrs Rick and new member Mrs Fred Cox posted winning scores as progress of the usual bridge games. A chop suey luncheon followed. Guest Mrs Paul Palmer attended. On May 4 Mrs Don Andress will entertain at her St Clair street home.

Cornelia Howe Just Us Bridge Club Middle Avenue Lucille Christian Lucinda Jackson Carrie Thompson George Sutton West 14Th Street Jack Rick Lake Avenue Vincent Hery Rick Fred Cox Paul Palmer Don Andress St. Clair Street

Spring Shuffle Brings 60 Couples at Ely Gym

Sixty couples danced to Gil Curran's orchestra at the Junior Friendship Club event at Ely gym last evening from eight to twelve. Many girls wore new Junior Friendship sweaters with F.C. initials. Door tickets were handled by Virginia Hiffman, Clara Lugas, and Betty Fell.

Gil Curran Junior Friendship Club Ely Gymnasium F.C Virginia Hiffman Clara Lugas Betty Fell

Spring Recognition Service for Girl Reserves at YWCA Gym

Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock in the Y W C A gymnas ium the Spring Recognition service will be held for Girl Reserves. Miss Edna Gray Johnson will give a talk followed by a short program by the girls and ten will be served. The service is open to fathers and mothers of the Girl Reserves.

Edna Gray Johnson

We-O-Na Club Hosts Doris Daup in Shelby Visitor

The We-O-Na Club gathered last evening at Lydia Michael's Winckles Street home. After a brief business meeting, games followed and refreshments were served. Guest Doris Daup of Shelby, Ohio attended along with Betty Stofer, Dorothy Stofer, Laura Corey, Lot tie Smith, Charlene Willis, and Lydia Michael.

Lydia Michael Winckles Street Doris Daup Shelby Ohio Betty Dorothy Stofer Laura Corey Lottie Smith Charlene Willis

Modes and Manners Contrasting public greeting norms

The exchange discusses etiquette for women greeting in public and proper hospital visiting card messaging. Well-bred women should shake hands in public, while a visiting card note should appear above the name with a line through Mr, starting with a Dear salutation to the recipient.

Miss

Community clubs and meetings listed in Elyria notices

Calendar entries show multiple groups including Public Affairs Committee YWCA on health, The Patriot screening at Women’s Club, Tally Ho Edna Mae Wilson, Literary Club Mary Ingersoll, Catholic Study Club 4, Ladies of G A R bingo, Sunny Side Mrs Hinderer, Business Women’s Bible Class, Townsend Club 1, Daughters of Sahara at VFW hall, Rainbow for Girls, YWCA Y Debs guests, Lois Bins speaker, Knights of Columbus Wanda Munz at 214 Howe Street.

Elyria Service League Arthur Robishaw Stanford Avenue Patriot Woman's Club Benninghoft Tally Ho Edna Mae Wilson 9Th Street Mary Ingersoll Middle Avenue Catholic Study Club Richard Walsh East Broad Street Ladies of Sunny Side H. Hinderer Longford Avenue Business Women’s Bible Class L. Curtis Sth Street Townsend Club Daughters of Sahara V. F. W. Hall King Solomon Lodge F M. Elyria Assembly Lois Bins Knights of Columbus Chatter Doos Wanda Munz Howe Street

Oberlin druggist T. H. Rowland dies at 85

Oberlin Ohio April 22 T H Rowland 85 retired druggist died Friday at his home 152 East College Street after a weeklong illness He was born in Rochester Ohio and lived in Oberlin 63 years He and Harriet Hoffner Rowland married nearly 62 years ago Celebrate their 60th anniversary May 15 1937 He leaves widow daughter Mrs Ross Loofbourrow London Ohio a son T H Rowland Jr St Petersburg Florida two grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services Monday 2 30 p m at Christ Church Episcopal Rev L E Daniels in charge Interment Westwood Cemetery

Oberlin T. H. Rowland East College Street Mr. Rowland Rochester Rowland Harriet Hoffner Vermilion Ross K. Loofbourrow London T. H. Rowland, Jr St. Petersburg Florida Christ Church Episcopal L. E. Daniels Westwood Cemetery

Church Services for Oberlin and Nearby Congregations

First Church in Oberlin led by Rev J A Richards and Rev C M Cochrane offers Bible study at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 followed by Morning Worship at 11 with theme Levels of Personal Freedom Youth Fellowship meets 7 30 p m at Taylor home Wednesday Association meeting noted First Methodist led by Rev S L Whiteman with Church School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 Paths to God theme Epworth League 6 45 p m Open House 8 00 p m for students Parsonage First Baptist led by Rev J Gordon Trick with Church School 9 45 a m

First Church Oberlin J. A. Richards C. M. Cochrane W. R. Morrison Bosworth Hall L. W. Taylor Odi First Methodist Church S. Lee Whiteman Ernest Yocom H. C. Burr Stitzel Epworth League First Baptist Church J. Gordon Trick

Grace Lutheran and Sacred Heart Schedule Services

Grace Lutheran Church led by Rev H Dawe holds Thursday mid week prayer at 7 30 p m and Friday choir rehearsal at 7 15 p m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev W C O Loughlin offers 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 45 a m Morning Worship plus 8 00 a m and 10 00 a m Sunday Mass and weekday masses at 7 30 a m each day.

Grace Lutheran Church H. Dawe Sacred Heart Catholic Church W. C. O'Loughlin

Mt Zion Baptist Church Announces Junior Church Sunday

Mt Zion Baptist Church hosts its first Junior Church Sunday on April 23 at eleven. Speaker Benjamin Sims, a Graduate School of Theology student, will discuss Aids to Sufficient Living. Junior choir led by Bernice Bows to sing. Public invited. Tom Boardman of Oberlin College to speak at 6 30 p m at the Junior B Y P U with topic A New Racial Understanding. Public invited.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Benjamin Sims Graduate School of Theology Bernice Bows Tom Boardman Oberlin College Mt Zion Baptist Church

Rust Methodist Church Prayer and Praise Services

The Rust Methodist church will hold prayer and praise services on Sunday April 23. Mrs. Etta Tucker leads the morning service and Mr. I L Hurd conducts the evening service. Everyone is welcome.

Oberlin Educators Attend Ohio Principals Association Meeting

Superintendent C. E. Wigton and Principal C. F. Alter of Oberlin High School attend the Ohio High School Principals Association spring meeting in Columbus. Donald S. White of the High School faculty also attends the visual education section today.

C. E. Wigton C. F. Alter Oberlin High School Ohio High School Principals Association Columbus Donald S. White

Mrs Glen Princehorn Noted Brother Henry Schrader Dies

Mrs Glen Princehorn of South Main street is summoned to Mansfield for the illness of her brother Henry Schrader who died Friday. Funeral services are set for Monday afternoon in Mansfield.

Glen Princehorn South Main Street Mansfield Henry Schrader

Oberlin natives visit after Wooster death

Mr and Mrs R W Jewell and daughter of Birmingham Alabama were called to Wooster by the death of his father They came to Oberlin Wednesday and visited two days at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Allen of East College Street before returning to Alabama The Jewells are former Oberlin residents

R. W. Jewell Birmingham Alabama Wooster Oberlin R. W. Allen East College Street

Oberlin Masonic Fish Fry Precedes Lodge Meeting

Oberlin Masonic Lodge No. 380 invites masons to a fish fry before its regular meeting next Tuesday night April 25. After the business session, Dean Carl Wittke of Oberlin College will speak. All masons urged to attend.

Oberlin Masonic Lodge Carl Wittke Oberlin College Vine Rebekah Lodge

Short Cuts for Stain Removal in Household Tasks

The text lists quick home remedies. It advises placing sugar in tea to prevent stains, using a kerosene dampened cloth to remove stains from tubs, and applying lemon juice with salt to fruit and rust stains then sun-drying. Repeat if needed.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Veen Serrashaccel Dorothy Funk Mable Little Dorothy Saunders Mildred Gembka, L. Biermacher Miss Graber Officers Doris Groat Africa Herbert Carlson A. O. Hales P. MM. Chapman L. A. Hayes R. C. Baird Sarah Cunningham L. 4. Dunfee C. Everard F. C. Wilford Isaiah Mrs. Parron Howard Parron Helen Nagy Parton Virginia Nagy Jane Machinske Victor Visci Roberta Mosley Irene Staskiews Aileen Walker Entertains Club PWN Papera Guild of Hear Elyria Men's Bible Class L. B. Hindman Public Affairs Fahim Fe Elyria High School Thorson Lorain High School Brown University Zetz Psi Fraternity Howard Paper Company Urbana Parent-Teacher Association News Allen Jefferson P.-T. A Music Entertains Club P.H.C Ct. Vu Allen Bernard Graystone Cocktail Lounge LODGE UGS Sey Olmsted & Hoeffel Water St the Peerless Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co Second Street
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication