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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1937

Page

9

Couple Exchanges Vows in Grafton Church Ceremony

Miss Selma Pilarczyk and Frank Fritz exchanged marriage vows in a nine o'clock ceremony at the Church of the Assumption in Grafton officiated by Rev. Father Foster. Bridesmaids wore redingote lace gowns, attendants carried roses and gladioli, and the couple planned a two part wedding journey ending at the bridegroom's home after a brief temporary residence.

Church of the Assumption Grafton Selma Pilarczyk Steven Pilarczyk Frank Fritz Paul Fritz Father Foster Louise Pilarczyk Nell Oseka Josephine Zlatkowski Serritze Stanay Sivepieszi Smyum Pi &Sex Bieres Greta Wrant Moe Fritz Roccy Miedle Avenue

Lakewood Guest Day Speaker At Elyria Club Meeting

The Elyria Woman's club Department of Education and Fine Arts hosted guest day with Dr. Kessler of Lakewood speaking on Use and Misuse of the English Language. Attendees heard on language errors and noted Shakespeare and Dickens as examples. A bridal shower for Mrs. Paul Talarski followed, with prizes and gifts for the honored guest and attendees.

Department of Education and Fine Arts Elyria Dickens Scott Mi CC Guske Pibyona Ceverai Vialitr Soibs Richart Thayer Servan Ste Meetin

Mothers honored at Rollin E Hinkson Auxiliary dinner

Rollin E. Hinkson Auxiliary will serve a dinner May 14 in Woodman Hall to honor mothers. Mothers of Veterans will be special guests at the mother-daughter event. The group conducted its regular business and announced the Americanization program set for May 29. They will assist the Veterans Home recreational center.

Rollin E. Hinkson Woodman Hall Mothers of Veterans

Round Table Club discusses Ethiopia and Blue Roses topic

Mrs Frank Wilford spoke on Ethiopia and its people at last night’s Round Table Club meeting with Mrs James Thomas of Columbus Street. Miss Margaret Edwards presented Blue Roses as a fairy tale prompting an educational discussion on personality. The final club meeting will be hosted by Dr John Rankin in two weeks. Circle 4 of St Pauls church met for a tureen luncheon with twelve members. The group will reconvene May 13 at Mrs Karl Roesman’s home for an evening meeting featuring a white elephant sale.

Frank Wilford Ethiopia Round Table Club James Thomas Columbus Street Margaret Edwards John Rankin St. Paul’s Church Karl Roesman

Bon Voyage Tea Honors Dr and Mrs W M Auld

A bon voyage tea for Dr William Muir Auld and his wife is planned at the First Congregational church on Sunday afternoon from four to seven. The Aulds will attend the Coronation in England and depart Elyria on Sunday afternoon May 2. Deaconesses organize and invite friends to call during the afternoon.

William Muir Auld First Congregational Church Mrs. Auld England Elyria Aulds

Birthday surprise honors Robert Hysell and more

Mrs. W. B. Hysell hosted a surprise party for her son Robert Hysell’s sixteenth birthday with music and games. Edmund Smith played guitar, a yodel, and more, while prizes were awarded to Edmund Smith John Bedocs and Wilford Mason.

W. B. Hysell Robert Hysell Edmund Smith Robert Richard Hysell John Bedocs Wilford Mason Georgina Jones Kenneth Gooden Wilford Alec Mason George Hearne John Bedoes Sylvester Shapiro William Ehlke Ernest Patchuta Harry Benford Richard

Monday Calendar of Local Club Meetings and Activities

Colonial Club luncheon at The Gables 1 p m. Lorain area groups hold card parties bingo and socials across Oberlin Lorain and Elyria. Activities include church classes sororities young republican club play practice and choral rehearsals with community groups and neighborhood venues.

Colonial Club the Gables Church of Christ Suni Club Doherty Sorority Little Sorority Harry Morgan, Jr Oberlin Lorain Co Young Womens Republican Club Lorain O. P Ladies of W. L. Bodine Roosevelt Guild of 1St Congregational Church Miss Holly At & Agenda King Solomon's Lodge Knights of Columbus Elyria Assembly Townsend Club Business Women’s Myers Chestnut St

Dorcas Class Meeting Attended By Thirty Four

Mrs. Sam Findlay hosted the Dorcas class at her Spruce Street home. Maude Salen appointed L P Kaiser and C Drusen to a nominating committee for next year. Mrs. Neuwirth led the devotional with a tale The Forty Wrestlers. Mildred and Nanee Cope displayed Paisley Shawls and histories. Mystery sisters to be revealed May 28 hosted by Ira Wissinger on Furnace Street. Luncheon planned at Church of Christ May 6. Mrs. F Albert won the post contest award.

Dorcas Sam Findlay Spruce Street Maude Salen L. P. Kaiser C. Drusendzh C. F. Neuwirth Mildred Nanee Cope Ira Wissinger Furnace Street Church of Christ C. M. Terry F. Albert Findlay T. D. Goodwin Hugh Thomas J. D. Funk C. F. Gleason

Women’s Relief Corps Elect New Chaplain After Unveiling

Adelia Lutz presided at the meeting to elect Mrs. Katharine Todgsham as chaplain replacing Mrs. Faustina Rawson. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Marie Stiwald of Amherst. Claire Wendell reported on the relic room unveiling at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home in Sandusky. Two Civil War veterans remain at the Home. ceremony held Sunday April 11.

Women's Relief Corps Adelia Lutz Faustina Rawson Katherine Todgsham Marie Stiwald Amherst Claire Wendell Lutz Della Kreps

St Agnes PTA Hosts Binzo Party At Church Hall

The St Agnes Parent Teacher Association held a binzo party in the church hall last evening with fifty attendees. Edward Kershaw and Billy Elemes won children’s prizes while Raymond Linden and Frank Guy took the adult prizes. Mrs. Dye chaired arrangements and the evening concluded with a luncheon course.

St. Agnes Parent-Teacher Association Edward Kershaw Billy Elemes Raymond Linden Frank Guy

Daughters of America Hold First Cleveland Inspection

Mrs Leek national representative and Mrs Gerspacher district deputy led the first inspection since the group formed fourteen months ago. Cleveland Berea and Lorain Deputies attended at Wurst Hall with Lucille Scheibel presiding. Four candidates were initiated and two were balloted. a bingo event is planned for May 7 and the next session set for May 14.

Leek Daughters of America Gerspacher Cleveland Wurst Hall Berea Lorain Lucille Scheibel Wars and Means William Gehrke

Mrs Harvey Stoughton Hosts Shower and Dinner Party

Mrs. Harvey Stoughton hosted a charming gathering at Stop 19 Laka Avenue last night as Mrs. Don Lewis was honored at a miscellaneous shower. Twenty three guests enjoyed a two course luncheon and pink and blue decor with several high score prizes and gifts for Mrs. Lewis.

Harvey Stoughton Laka Avenue Don Lewis Thelma Padley Max Worcester Chris Lewis Lorain

Sponsors stage Her Masters Voice at Cleveland Play House

The Catholic Collegiate Association of Cleveland sponsors Clare Cummer's play Her Masters Voice at the Cleveland Play House on E. 93rd Street. The performance is set for Wednesday evening May fifth with Miss Helen E. McGuire of West Broad Street as committee chair.

The Catholic Collegiate Association of Cleveland Clare Cummer Cleveland E. 93Rd Street Helen E. McGuire West Broad Street

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital admissions include Andrew Supers Amherst Wesley Brown Oberlin road Mrs James Bary 320 East ave James Johnson 317 1 2 North st Florence Schroeder R D No 2 Albert Thompson Well ington Mrs Fred Stauder 712 E Broad st Discharges include Frank Sayers Telegraph Id Baby Boy Whitmore 236 Bellave Helen Matyas 367 Vulcan st Beatrice Frazier Lorain

Andrew Supers Amherst Wesley Brown Oberlin Road James Bary East Ave James Johnson North St Florence Schroeder R. D Albert Thompson Wellington Fred Stauder E. Broad St Frank Sayers Baby Boy Whitmore Bellave Helen Matyas Vulcan St Beatrice Frazier Lorain

Local society notes from Elyria and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs H C Dutter and Mrs Clarence Lawson attended the Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention in Columbus with Dutter named a director. E C Griswold returned from a Pittsburgh business trip visiting his sister. Mrs Will Thomas came home from Pleasant Ridge Michigan. Mrs Findley and son Robert return from Bangor Michigan. Mr and Mrs Frederick HH Meng spend weekend in Pittsburgh with former’s parents. Mr and Mrs Mase visit W Q Melillian in Eastern Heights. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Bruce at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mrs Fred Tite and Mrs G C Sanker attended the Al Koran dessert bridge in Cleveland. Mrs Katherine Murphy visits Mrs Rebecca Burnett. Arthur Watson of Grafton confined to bed at Martha’s Convalescing Home.

H. C. Dutter Clarence Lawson Columbus Ohio Independent Telephone Association Deshler-Wallick Hotel Dutter E. C. Griswold Pittsburgh A. N. Miller Wooster Street Will Thomas Pleasant Ridge Michigan Columbus Street Guy B. Findley Robert Bangor C. B. Charles Findley Abbe Road Frederick Hh, Meng Harvard Avenue Pennsylvania David Mase van Wert Ohio W. Q. Melellian Eastern Heights Boulevard Glen Bruce Lake Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Fred Tite G. C. Sanker Hotel Cleveland Katherine Murphy Youngstown Rebecca Burnett Middle Avenue Arthur Watson Grafton Martha's Twelfth Street

Lorain Sorong Club Hosts Members for Social Evening

Club members were guests of Mrs. Roy Berrington in Lorain last night. Mrs. C. G. Berrington of Lorain and Mrs. Maxine Schibley of Elyria won the two high scores in entertainment cards, with Mrs. Marion Howard of Townline road consoled. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. Howard for her anniversary. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Schibley.

Sorong Club Roy Berrington Lorain C. G. Berrington Maxine Schibley Elyria Marion Howard Townline Road Howard Schibley

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Holds April Social

Sixteen members of the Inter mediate Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ gathered at the church last evening for an April social. Lee Prentice led the program with entertainment. The group enjoyed various games and contests and later refreshments were served.

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Church of Christ Lee Prentice

Salvation Army Board Sponsors Dinner Meeting

Twenty five business and professional men and women met at the Elyria Woman's Club for a dinner and meeting sponsored by the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army. Howard Butler presided in the chairman’s absence. Colonel Edward Underwood of the National Headquarters spoke after brief welcomes from Mayor D A Baird and remarks by Colonel Edmund Hoffman. Music featured pianist Bertha Moore and a duet by Paul Wainwright and Mrs D A Baird. Major A Arkett pronounced the benediction.

Elyria Cleveland Edward Underwood National Army A. Arkett Younes Snopes Selonal Green Tary

Local Licenses List Ten Individuals Across Lorain and Nearby Towns

The record names Harry E. St. Aubin 22 Lorain press operator Vera McNary 21 Lorain Melville Perry Smith Jr 21 Spencer machinist Lucille Ruth Husted 19 Elyria 511 West Street Willard Kreger 20 Amherst truck driver and Hilda Hoffmann 19 Amherst as license holders or applicants.

Harry E. St. Aubin Lorain Vera McNary Melville Perry Smith, Jr Spencer Lucille Ruth Husted West Street Elyria Willard Kreger Amherst Hilda Hoffmann

Iowan Keeps Collecting Postmarks Amid Dempsey Setback

Iowan Vance Jenkins pursued a tedious hobby of collecting combined postmarks and autographs. He sought signatures from Jack Dempsey on an envelope bearing town postmarks including Jack, Dempsey, Manasa, and Mauler. Dempsey replied he would autograph another and keep this one. The postal renames and discontinutions left his collection incomplete, ending with Edward and related marks.

Council Bluffs Vance Jenkins Jack Dempsey Jenkins Jack Dempsey Manasa Mauler New York Jess Willard Louis Angel Firpo Big Boy Post Office Department Manassa and Edward King Tex N. C England Ark Ind Peoples Democrat Leader Minn

Postmark autograph hobby yields varied signed names

The article highlights a hobbyist, Jenkins, who collects autographs postmarked from many states. He displays sets including names like Helen Hayes and others, noting the difficulty when post offices misplace marks or abandon expected offices. He mentions attempts to build a Franklin Delano Roosevelt collection and frustrations with matching postmark towns.

Wallis Simpson Jenkins Jesse W. Va Owens Tex Speed May Ned Ohio State Darling Helen Ark Hayes S. D Radio Mont Fame Okla Helen Hayes Carl Hubbell Neb N. Y New York XN. Y Minn New York Giants Alfred XN. D Smith Only Tenn True Jefferson Iowa Offien Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Missouri Sees Patronage Row

Gov. Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri, former head of the nation s largest nursery, seeks to run state jobs by merit alongside endorsements. He distributed pink slips asking applicants for prior experience and special training, plus how many relatives are on the payrolls, signaling a push for a businesslike administration.

Jefferson City Lloyd C. Stark Missouri Stark jJobseekers

Governor faces test as Stark delays acceptance for key post

The governor seeks the heat person for the job but Stark, a former navy officer, has not yet come around. Political leaders expect Stark to explain his pink slips while facing pressure from the Democratic Organization led by Thomas J. Pendergast and St Louis leaders eager for patronage.

Stark Navy Thomas J. Pendergast Kansas City St. Louis Salina

Arizona Home of 6th Century Pit Dwellers

PEORIA Ariz The Salt River Valley was inhabited by pit dwellers as far back as 600 A D according to Dr Brian Cummings of the University of Arizona Evidence from ruins north of here shows early circular pits occupied the valley long before rectangular houses Dr Cummings brought a large collection of prehistoric stone implements and pottery to the state museum The undecorated pottery suggests later art improved greatly This discovery settles a dispute over whether the Gila and Salt River drainage hosted the earliest pit dwellers

Peoria Ariz Salt River Valley Brran Cummings University of Arizona Cummings the State Museum The University Gila and Salt River

Elyria Bible Class Focuses on Job as Patient

Elyria Men's Bible Class gathers at the YMCA Sunday at 9 30 a m with L B Hindman delivering a lesson titled Job the Patient Special music will be provided by Earl Demos performing trumpet solos The event promises thoughtful reflection and musical support.

L. B. Hindman Elyria Mens Bible Earl Demos

Philosophy Seeks Meaning of Life as Core Task

The statement frames philosophy as the discipline responsible for uncovering life’s meaning. It emphasizes inquiry into purpose, value, and existence as central to philosophical pursuit and discourse.

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