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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1950
Page
7
In Atlanta a court ruled the Hangar Hotel not negligent for a cold water handle over a hot faucet. Pilot Carl Gibson failed to win $10,000 in damages after burning his foot entering a tub. Gibson argued the marked cold spigot caused the injury and a three week grounding. Nigeria starts first light feather tannery.
Steve Burke announces the opening of Burke’s Furniture at 560 Cleveland Street on Friday at 9 A M. The store, in a new 20 by 75 foot sales space with basement storage, will feature Kenmar living room sets Fade television and Empire kitchen furniture. Mrs. Burke will help operate. extended evening hours are planned Monday Friday and Saturday.
Florence Township Community club presents its third annual minstrel show titled The Black Birds of 1950 at Birmingham auditorium on April 28 and 29 at 8 15 pm Directed by Nelson Howe the show features six minstrel performers: Jim Clary Hayes German Bill Gerrick Edwin Howe Albert Spoerr and Stanton Vincent The stage recreates a Louisiana mansion front lawn with real trees Spanish moss and flowers Moss brought from St Augustine and Caswell Ala Specialties include tap by a four year old acts by The String Dusters The Harmony Three Bash and Lash Joe and his boy George The Twirletts Wrestlers and Tumblers barber quartet Mid Century Four Henrietta and Four Black words of Birmingham will provide harmony Proceeds fund school and civic improvements.
Miss Jean Witt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Witt of East Main street and Clarence Wolfe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wolfe Jr of Lorain will wed Saturday May 13 at 430 pm at the bride’s home A recent miscellaneous shower honored Miss Witt with hostess Mrs Harold Wolfe and attendees from Lorain Elyria and Birmingham A golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs August Siess will be quietly observed at their North Lake street home on April 28 after 20 years of running a South Amherst confectionary Their daughter Miss Bertha Siess is noted Attendants Mrs Charles Winiarski and Mrs
Mary Los honored bride-elect Miss Geraldine Winiarski with a miscellaneous shower at St Stanislaus Hall Lorain on April 20. Winiarski announced attendants including sister Dolores as maid of honor and Lois Jeannette Los Eleanor Zaborniak as bridesmaids. Best man Arthur Shulski and ushers John Los Leo Stashick Joseph Malinowski. Ring bearer Ronald Winiarski. After a luncheon for about 200, dancing followed. A separate personal shower was held April 18 by Eleanor Zaborniak and Jenne Lence at the Winiarski home. The Winiarski Los wedding is set for May 6 at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary South Amherst at 9:30 am.
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