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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
8
Stella Baptiste and Harry Gillmore Jr announce plans to marry on September 11. The couple, connected to Ro and Mrs Philp Di Battista, lists family ties to Iss Bell Avenue and long‑standing community roots.
Lorain announces the engagement of Miss Lila Pauly of 236 Fifth Street to Robert Schnitzler son of Mr and Mrs R B Schnitzer of 107 First Street Lorain The ceremony is set for September 4 at St Marys church in Lorain with Rev Fr John C Padva officiating Open church will be observed.
In September at Lakeposte Street the community holds an evening service at the local church led by Dr James AS-4 and officials. Attendance notes the 220 parishioners and absence of the church, with Miss Bogtocmasch sending a message through Dolore Cuseirs of New Jol, and a Navy electrician among the attendees.
Mrs. Celia L. Spieth announces the engagement of her daughter Marjorie Eleanor to Earl McAlister son of Mrs. Cora McAlister of Battle Creek Michigan. Miss Spieth attended Elyria schools and her fiancé studied in Battle Creek. He works in Battle Creek for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
Classified notice advertising a dining room set for sale including chairs and a box and mise. Contact Ph 3119 at 306 East Ave for details and pickup.
The United Polish Club hosts a weekly fish fry every Friday serving from 1 p.m. at 115 Oberlin Road. Proceeds support community activities and club maintenance.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cox and daughter Jacqueline return from a month long motor trip visiting California, Denver, Boulder Dam and Mexico with relatives in tow. Numerous relatives and friends in Elyria are noted, including recent births, moves, and gatherings.
Discharge notices list Mrs. Donald Twining and baby girl at 178 South Abbe road. Mrs. Charles Finkle and baby girl at 225 Sum street. Mrs. Theodore Orzech and baby ber at R. D. 1 Fast River road. Mrs. Carl Janiz at Enon Hudson 243 Feirlawn sienue. Mrs. Reella Dague well sigivent Calvin White. 971 Foster avenue Joseph Zehlber and Mrs. Robert Moulder R. D. 2 Ely- Tria.
A rummage sale is scheduled for Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 333 Sth St offering dresses fur coats curtains drapes and boys suits. Proceeds support local community needs.
Deputy attends and Mrs Leora Gardner presides at EK of P meeting. An invitation is extended to the Elyria Review for the Ashland Fall rally on September 23. Vermilion rally canceled. A birthday social honors Mrs Gardner with gifts and cake. refreshments by Hazel Gibson and committee.
Licenses issued to Herber Halliday 21 postal clerk of Elyria Lake avenue and Joyce Buchholz 20 of Grafton Shine court. Also listed John W. German 21 of Lorain timekeeper and Ruby May Gibson 20 of Lorain.
Mrs. Ann Klimosewski announces the upcoming marriage of her daughter Mary Anna on Saturday August 7 at 4 pm in Nativity Catholic Church. Open church will be observed.
Local notes show multiple visits and gatherings including Elm road family trips to North Bay and Houghton Lake, Lakewood church group picnics, and weekend trips to Sharon and Youngstown. Birth announcements list Jeanette Winifred Pierson and Jerry Lee Mills, with Karen Bake sale event at Jewel Electric by Eaton Ladies Aid Group 2.
Mr and Mrs Carl Lang announce Betty Lang to Ray Kodey of Cleveland with a October wedding planned. Miss Ethel Hess to William Helms announced. Helms will study at Ohio State University and Michigan. The Lasy family with two sons and daughter Kay head to Yellowstone on a two week auto trip. C Douglas of Kendal visited Ralph Frank and wife last week.
An advertisement outlines Pattern 9483 with a new silhouette and one seam skirt, plus Pattern 983 for Jr Miss sizes 11 to 17. It invites readers to send twenty five cents in coins to receive the pattern, catalog, and a free beach-utility bag directions, with contact at Chronicle-Telegram Pattern Dept New York location and a separate pick up clock service address.
The Eaton Miss Americas met at Joan Peak’s home on July 29 with demonstrations, pledges and a summer scene share. The next meeting is set for August 33 at Ethel Houston’s home. birthdays for Carol Carpenter and Mary Lon Wargo noted. A fair booth committee was chosen and refreshments served. Local notes include family trips, church flower plans, Bible class supper on August 8, and residents visiting neighbors. Fox hunting origins and a note on Fuller Brush dealer Anthony Cignarelli’s vacation August 8–15.
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