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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1954
Page
2
Local teens will model the latest back to school fashions at the Youth Center’s second annual style show at the American Legion Home Wednesday night. The event highlights teen fashion trends for the high school crowd and invites community attendance.
Elyrians Mr and Mrs Ralph Latimer and Mr and Mrs D B Gordon returned from Hancock Maryland where the Gordon family held its first reunion. About 30 relatives from multiple states attended the gathering with dinners at Damascus Christian Church and a grove celebration at Alvie B Gordon’s home. A community fashion show featuring local youths and Elyria High School and Catholic High volunteers accompanied by a script produced by local students highlighted events.
John T Bauer and William Lankford of the U S Marines left for Cherry Point NC after a 15 day stay with John’s parents. Theodore A Smith returned to St Petersburg FL after visiting Elyria relatives. Several births announced at Elyria Memorial Hospital with local families. notes on residents visiting relatives and a few household tips.
Lt and Mrs Robert Brackenhoff wed Saturday at First Methodist Church. The bride Virginia Frye is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Frye of Great Falls. The groom son of Virgil Brackenhoff of Vandalia Illinois and Velma Wilson of Springfield. They will reside in Great Falls where he serves as a jet pilot in the U S Air Force. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Earl Henderson with open church. Attendants offered vocal numbers and Mrs Russell Petersen played the organ.
Barbara Kay Raesler and Allen Pelton wed in an evening ceremony at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church Amherst. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Raesler of 459 North Main Street wore a satin gown with lace trim and a long veil. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Marl Pelton of 449 Eighth Street Lorain, will reside at 373 Taylor Street after a honeymoon. The couple are amid church members and both hold local jobs and schooling details.
Elizabeth Nguyen De- Neguyen-Xuan-Dung, first secretary at the Vietnam Embassy in Washington, says she would enjoy embassy receptions but must be careful with every word to avoid an international crisis.
Mr and Mrs A F Meehling mark their golden wedding with an open house on Kipton Nickel Plate Rd south of U S Highway 20 from two to five. The couple eloped 50 years ago in Catlettsburg Kentucky and will dine with their children and grandchildren in a celebration spanning Tennessee to Milton West Virginia.
Lt and Mrs Richard Beston hosted a wedding three weeks past with Lt Brackenhof and Miss Frye attending as pallbearers. Miss Nancy Erye served as bridesmaid for her sister, Maj Louis Sert of Dayton attended, Melvin Emery and George Wilcox of Elyria as ushers. Guests numbered 400 at Holly Wall. Mrs Frye wore reccon brown, yellow glass moli...
21 month old Christine Detar, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Detar of 413 Mord Ave, is pictured just before bedtime. She has a brother Bryan and a sister Rosalind who will enter first grade this year.
Fifty five persons from Elyria North Ridgeville Cleveland and Shelby attended the Finegan family reunion yesterday at North Olmsted Park. Rev Richard Tischler of Chicago attended. Dinner was served at 1 p m. Games and contests occurred with prizes. New officers for 1935 included Mrs John Finegan president Hank Jalowiec Gene Krugman and George Simkovich entertainment. Past year officers were Mrs Edward Finegan president Mrs George Simkovich refreshments and Bud Lee and Harry Gorski entertainment. The group adjourned after the 6 p m supper to meet again August 21 1935.
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