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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1939

Page

5

Double Wedding At St Marys And Holy Cross Churches

Two ceremonies mark a spring wedding day in Elyria Ohio Catherine Anne Humphrey and Charles Cavagna wed at St Marys Church with reception at the Humphrey home Miss Ann Francis Lugas and John Nagy also wed at Holy Cross church in an afternoon ceremony elaborate decor carried peach blue and white colors with a three tier cake Two hundred guests attended the Nagy reception and plans call for a summer honeymoon and Evansville Indiana home for the couple The Humphrey Cavagna marriage links the families of Dr A Humphrey and Dr C Cavagna with John Carroll University Miami University and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co efforts.

Holy Cross Church Ann Francis Lugas Alex Lugas Middle Avenue John Nagy Stephen Nagy North Eaton Ohio L. J. Budny M. Michaline Irene Staskiews Margaret Lugas Anne Banik Miss Staskiews John P. Lugas Albert Staskiews John Cravan McKeesport Pennsylvania Nagy Isis Giles Road Elyria High School Elyria Business College Troxel Manufacturing Company Eaton High School Comany Catherine Ann Humphrey Charles Barringer Cavagna Leonard Otting S. J John Carroll University St. Mary’s Church Guenod Alfred O’donnell Luzzi David Smith Horan Catherine Seward Edward James Seward North American College Rome Rome, Was Maid of Honor. Miss Seward Tourquoise Frank Humphrey Cavagna Ralph Keegan Cleveland James S. Grant A. Humphrey Notre Dame College Haserodt Jewelry Company, Inc C. A. Cavagna O’donnell Miami University Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Mrs. Cavagna Evansville Indiana

First Martyr lesson at Elyria Y M C A class

The Elyria Men's Bible Class at the Y M C A will study The First Martyr Sunday at 9 30 morning with L B Hindman teaching. Special music features vocal duets by Mrs E O Pallas and Mrs Alice Pitman.

Elyria Men’s Bible L. B. Hindman E. O. Pallas Alice Pitman

Lorain Licenses for Couples and Trades Listed

A list of licensees from Lorain and nearby areas notes pairs including Frank R. Stacko 27 a skilled laborer and Barbara Vajda 20. John Kotradi 25 an assembler and Janet Zbrezny 19. Joseph Cherney 27 a brick layer and Rose Czine 25 of Sheffield township. Andrew G. Anderson 23 a salesman and Lucille Graber 23 of Elyria. Paul H. Brumbaugh 25 a steel worker and Mary Earlo 27 Elyria township.

Frank R. Stacko Lorain Barbara Vajda John Kotradi Janet Zbrezny Joseph Cherney Rose Czine Sheffield Township Andrew G. Anderson Elyria Lucille Graber Middle Avenue Paul H. Brumbaugh North Canton

Inspection of Elyria Chapter of Eastern Star 375

The Elyria Chapter of the Eastern Star held a spring themed inspection with Dutch decorations and a large guest list. Mabel Robinson greeted attendees including past grand matron Minnie E Lathrop and many district and chapter officers from multiple Ohio communities.

Elyria Eastern Star Order of Eastern Star Mabel Robinson Grand Chapter Ohio Minnie E. Lathrop Sara Binder Olga Glazer Clive Willems May Sharp Dora Coleman Rachel Miller Ethel Reed Martha Blanche Kohler North Carolina Fay Mowery Rhode Island Cleta Knolls Nebraska Mildred Hartman Utah Florence Mathews Cleveland Anna Puder Wellington Frances Woodruff District No. 4 Findley Tiffin Bowling Green Akron Shaker Heights Lakewood Elmore Dover Center Medina Wooster West Salem Millersburg Amherst Oberlin Sullivan Seville Litchfield Ashland Lorain Bay Village Harriett Beazell Madge Baird Minnie Chapman Marian Hand Dr. Bevard Blossom Fey Ruth Schroeder Violet Reger

Miss Pauline Beck Honored at 105 Highland Court Shower

Miss Pauline Beck of 201 Furnace Street was feted by Miss Bessie Douglas at 105 Highland Court in a miscellaneous shower before her summer wedding to H. J. Holcomb. Spring decor and pastel tones graced the evening as 24 guests played bridge and Chinese checkers. Dorotha Smith won bridge and Jennie Menzies won checkers.

Bessie Douglas Highland Court Pauline Beck Furnace Street H. J. Holcomb Dorotha Smith Jennie Menzies

Rosary Origin Topic Highlighted at Catholic Study Club

Mrs. Gene St Marie hosted Catholic Study Club No. 1 with a roll call and business meeting. Mrs. R J Rosselot spoke on The Origin and Development of the Rosary while Mrs. Ray Craft sketched Mother Seton life, founder of the Sisters of Charity. Mrs. Floyd Helfrich will host in two weeks.

Gene St. Marie T. V. Boylan Catholic Study Club No. 1 West Avenue R. J. Rosselot Ray Craft Mother Seton Sisters of Charity Floyd Helfrich Artemascourt

News Of The Girl Scouts Troop Meeting Highlights

Girl Scout Troop No. 1 met at the First Congregational church on Thursday with reports from two groups. They enjoyed sports and games, studied international holiday customs, and planned a skating party for May 1. A cookie sales report was sent to Mrs. Everett Shrock.

First Congregational Church Goodnight Circle Elywoods Betty Oldfield

Euclid Wedding and Community Notices Highlight Local Social Scene

Euclid hosts the Weiland Smetzer wedding at the Church of Christ with Elyria and local residents in attendance. Births at Elyria Memorial Hospital include two daughters to the Wirscham and Heidrich families, while several residents travel for visits and meetings including Zeta Upsilon members and Young Adult attendees. Local suppers, book reviews, and a May business meeting are announced with multiple social and family updates across Elyria.

Euclid Myrna Smetzer Harold Weiland E. A. Thamert Fred Dean Hugh Thomas Jr William Fillmon Carl Garrison Eighth Street New York City Bloomfield New Jersey Pennsylvania Edwin Meng New York Frederick Meng Harvard Avenue Elyrians Weiland-Smetzer Church of Christ At Mark Smith Lois Whitacre Russell Weiland Donald Weiland O. E. Lindquist Arthur Nehls Robert Nehis Elmer Nehis John Wirscham Elyria Memorial Hospital Wirscham Gates Avenue Anna Bailey West Avenue W. C. Clark Charles Keeler Las Vegas Nevada Buffalo Cuyahoga Falls Church of Christ Ray Bringer Allen Day Clarence Grandstaff Cecil Garrett Kenneth Young Ellsworth Albert Lee Prentice Jean James Roger Williams Janice Alexander Kentate University Zeta Upsilon Sorority Weiland- Smetzer Euclid Church Pauline Giergey Dorothy Harper Naomi Burge Audrey Haefele Maude Martin Marie Roe Clyde Ann Arbor Michigan Evangeline Detroit Merle Cathers Findley Ohio A. J. Robinson Park Avenue Clinton Heidrich Heidrich East

Calendar notes from Graystone and nearby clubs

Calendar items list events at Y Debs YWCA gym and local clubs. Activities include plays at the YWCA gym, Susan and God review, Merry Mixups, and various club meetings on East Broad and Logan streets. Several auxiliary groups announce postponed events and screenings, plus a study committee gathering at St Mary's Church hall.

Par ent-Teacher party at St Mary's hall awards bridge prizes

Twenty five tables at St Marys hall hosted by St Marys Parent Teacher Association with bridge prizes for Mrs S J Birkbeck Frank Brennan five hundred Miss Barbara Stolzpedro Mrs Estella Lyons and C S Johns and pinochle prizes to Mrs E J VanAmburgh and John Fate Special awards went to Mrs Mary Flood and C S Johns Mrs Gene St Marie chaired the event and listed a large committee including Mrs Walter Plas Mrs R J Rosselot and others Have Dinner In Lorain Artemas Beebe Alumni chapter met for dinner in Lorain and moved to Arthur OHara home for a business meeting Morris Durkee presiding Seventeen members attended and a resignation of Robert Markel was accepted Plans were made for a May party to be held later

Delphians Graystone Hotel Junior Woman's Club Sumner Hartwell Susan and God Elsie Scrivens East Broad Street Avalon Club Frank Mee Logan Street King Solomon Lodge Eagles Eagles Hall Center For Sightless Frank Seward 2Nd Congregational Church Townsend Club Curtis Fifth Street McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Daughters of America W. Flw Canton Lorain Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Home Columbia Club St. John's Church Clarence Brown West Avenue First Congregational Guild A. Schilleman Study Club Council St. Mary’s Church Hall St. Mary's Hall St. Mary’s Parent-Teacher Association S. J. Birkbeck Frank Brennan Barbara Stolzpedro Estella Lyons C. S. Johns E. J. VanAmburgh John Fate Mary Flood Gene St. Marie Artemas Beebe Lorain Arthur O'Hara Morris Durkee Robert Markel

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Listing

Hospital admissions include Fred Ives of 148 Spruce Street and Steve Bake of 217 West River Street along with Mrs. Louis Ward R D 1 and Mrs. John Wirsham 240 Gates Avenue. Discharges list Mrs. Benjamin Gelb with baby girl in Lorain and Mrs. William Messaros 1842 Middle Avenue. Other discharge names include Mrs. Lee Champney Oberlin George Campbell 128 Garvin Avenue and Thomas Hastings 402 Lodi Street.

Fred Ives Spruce Street Louis Ward R. D Steve Bake West River Street John Wirsham Gates Avenue Thurman Mce-Kenney Stanford Avenue Charles Snow West Street Edward Waldron Foster Avenue Helen Molich Benjamin Gelb Lorain William Messaros Middle Avenue Lee Champney Oberlin George Campbell Garvin Avenue Thomas Hastings Lodi Street

Department Chairman Reviews Play for Members

Mrs. Sumner Hartwell,Education and Fine Arts chair, reviewed Susan and God by Rachel Crother for her department's members at Hanna Theatre. The article highlights Gertrude Lawrence as Susan and recounts key plot points including Susan's prayerful transformation, Barry and Blossom, and a troubled marriage. The review notes Hartwell’s portrayals and thanks the hostesses at a tea following the reading.

Sumner Hartwell Education and Fine Arts Susan and God Hartwell Rachel Crother Gertrude Lawrence Susan Irene Burroughs Susan Trexel Barry Blossom Irene Newport Blosson Charlotte Morley Charlotte Hanna Theatre

Future Plans For Protected Home Circle Officers Club

Sixteen members of Protected Home Circle Officers Club attended a gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Dunford on Eighth Street. They discussed upcoming activities and named a planning committee led by Agnes Dunford Florence Resar Lillian Heimsath and Alice Kaylor. Pinochle winners were Lillian Heimsath Alice Kaylor Leonard Dunford and Earl Kaylor. Luncheon followed and the group adjourned to meet Friday May 26 at the Edmund Smith residence on Franklin Street.

Protected Home Circle Officers Club C. E. Dunford Eighth Street Agnes Dunford Florence Resar Lillian Heimsath Alice Kaylor Leonard Dunford Earl Kaylor Edmund Smith Franklin Street

Jefferson Junior High PTA Posts May 22 Meeting

The Jefferson Junior High PTA postpones its regular meeting to May 22 with an exhibition of manual arts and sewing by students and election and installation of officers. Last night the final dance drew about 170 parents and students with organizers named. Mrs. Sumner Hartwell will review Susan and God at McKinley PTA in May, with officer installation and music by Miss Ethel Hilgeneck. St Pauls Circle No 1 welcomed two new members Ruth Kauffman and Mrs F E Kushinsky. Circle planning May 25 meeting at Mrs Harold Greenich’s home with a white elephant sale and refreshments for fourteen attendees.

Dorcas Church of Christ Hugh Thomas High Street Will Foster Thomas Higham Folden Albert C. A. Gibbens Ralph Cole Will Hill Mabel Little Gay MacLaren Maude Saren W. Hill E. A. Thamert Sam Findlay Maude Salen Amy Young E. Flint Elsie Yancer Nellie Ray C. J. Miller Kenyon Avenue Jeferson Junior High Parent-Teacher Association A. C. Vietzen Ways and Means C. L. Jenkins J. Elemes Sumner Hartwell Susan and God McKinley P T.A Ethel Hilgeneck St. Paul's Circle No. 1 John Gollnick Sixteenth Street Ruth Kauffman F. E. Kushinsky Henry Manns M. Quade Lorain Co. Federation Amherst Harold Greenich Roosevelt Avenue

Spring Party at St Andrew's Episcopal Church

The Young Peoples Fellowship of St. Andrew's Episcopal church enjoyed a Spring party last night in the church basement. Nancy Heywood Ida Jean Sands Bob Tulk and Ernest Haylor won prizes. Ernest Haylor served refreshments after an enjoyable dance with chaperones Mr and Mrs MacFarland Mr and Mrs Howard Taft and Mr and Mrs Leland Minch.

Young Peoples Fellowship St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Nancy Heywood Ida Jean Sands Bob Tulk Ernest Haylor MacFarland Howard Taft Leland Minch

Dance party at American Legion hall cheers guests

A Betty Bishop School of Dance event last evening featured sixty five attendees dancing to the Freddy Fay band. Chaperones listed include Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Loomis, Mrs. Martha Loomis and Mrs. E. J. Haverstick.

Betty Bishop

Mae Sullivan Hosts O N O Club Games Night

The O N O Club was entertained by Miss Mae Sullivan at 126 West Bride Street. Helen Palagge won the first bridge award and Bessie Yoo took the traveling prize while Kathryn Smith earned consolation after the games. Friendly Twelve were hosted by Mrs. Helen Smith at Fairmount Street with eleven games of progressive Pedro. prizes went to Mrs. William Tong Mrs. Mary Diedrich and Mrs. Hansford. On May 10 Mrs. Margaret Maddox will entertain at 112 Malcolm Court.

O. N. O. Club Mae Sullivan West Bride Street Helen Palagge Bessie Yoo Kathryn Smith Helen Smith Fair‘mount Street Pedro William Tong Mary Diedrich Hansford Margaret Maddox Malcolma Court

Pythian Sisters Are Inspected by District Deputy Zepha Wormwood

District Deputy Zepha Wormwood of Fremont inspected the Pythian Sisters gathering Thursday evening with seventy five in attendance. The lodge earned a high rating as Distinguished guests from Amherst Lorain Elyria and Fremont attended. Most Excellent Chief Irma Schwarz presided with a social hour and refreshments served by Mrs. Laura Barton and committee. Rae Copas received the special award.

Zepha Wormwood Fremont Bernice Carter Amherst Ida Henry Lorain Mary Tapper Elyria Eva Howell Christina Hackey Kathryn Hepplewaite Sandusky Cleveland Oberlin Grafton Irma Schwarz Laura Barton Rae Copas

Patty Phillips Hosts O. K. Club Meeting on West Avenue

Patty Phillips entertained members of the O. K. Club at her West Avenue home yesterday afternoon. Games provided amusement and a refreshment course followed. Plans were discussed for a hike. Present were Ruth Calkins Phyllis Powell June Pusbach Aphrodite Valassis Margaret Ann Leber and Joyce Lang. President Donna Mae Reynolds was absent due to illness.

Patty Phillips O. K West Avenue Ruth Calkins Phyllis Powell June Pusbach Aphrodite Valassis Margaret Ann Leber Joyce Lang Donna Mae Reynolds

Women’s Relief Corps meets at IOOF hall agenda

Twenty four members attended the meeting at the IOOF hall Friday with several reported ill. A rummage sale was set for May sixth and a play was discussed for the near future. The executive chairman praised the group’s work as the corps voted to remember the Corps Mother for Mother's Day.

Women’s Relief Corps

M M C Bridge Night Benefits From Roosevelt Hostess

Bridge games last night at the Marie Kehnert home on Roosevelt Avenue featured the M M C club. Winners were Mrs. Millie Battenhouse Mrs. Esther Gillmore and Florence Van Over. Luncheon followed and guests included Mrs. Eileen Baker. The club adjourned to meet May 19 at 129 Columbia Avenue, Battenhouse residence.

Dlay Marie Kehnert Roosevelt Avenue M. M. C. Club Millie Battenhouse Esther Gillmore Florence van Over Eileen Baker Battenhouse Columbia Avenue

Tigredia Social Club Luncheon at Mrs Florence Brown Home

A threen luncheon was served to Tigredia Social Club members at the home of Mrs. Florence Brown on Eleventh street. Afternoon games determined prizes won by Mrs. Margaret Buckingham and Mrs. Laura Barton. Mrs Myrtle Thorley of Nichols Court will entertain on May 19.

Isobel Field S. S. Rockwood A. F. Terry Fourth Street Robert Louis Stevenson Rodney Rockwood Weir Hermiston Scotland Stevenson Mabel Little Tigredia Social Club Florence Brown Eleventh Street Margaret Buckingham Laura Barton Myrtle Thorley Nichols Court

Short Cuts Practical stain tips and pastry advice

Ink stains may be removed from cloth by soaking in turpentine before washing. Paint spots respond to soaking in turpentine and ammonia then rubbing until gone. For pastry, best results come from generous shortening and little water.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Catherine Anne Humphrey Charles Cavagna St. Mary's Church Ann Lugas Grace Guild Dorothy Wooden Elsie Rogers Margaret Wickard Mildred Stetson Kathryn McKee Mildred Krause Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Thelma Bayer Sarah Nierman Florence Stegman Mrs. Rockwood Elyria Men's Bible Class E. Loeffler Co Broad Street Elyria Nursery East Avenue Carpenter Mer News of the Girl Scouts Don Prairie Grove Eva Reely Ohio Street Donald Peattie Thomas Cushing L. B Fauver Mexico A. L. Patrick Columbus Street Masonic Temple M. Daily Graystone Cocktail Lounge Parent-Teacher Association News Jefferson Entertain O.N.O. Club W.R.C. Meeting M.M. C Elks Hall Johnny Bove Peerless
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