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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

10

Christmas party gifts debated by 8 and 40 and others

At the Lorain American Legion Home Salon No. 334 8 and 40 discussed gifts for a Christmas party for Gates Hospital children. Mary Kolopus led business, Florence Sherman sent thanks from a tuberculosis girl, and a Korea CARE contribution by West Side Guild was noted. A Christmas program followed.

Lorain Tuberculosis Sanitarium Florence Sherman Rose Kremser Ways and Means Ethel van Tassen Department Chapeau Department of Ohio American Legion Yanks Project Publity Florence Wells Christine Oldham Kathryn Johnson Marguerite Boey Augusta Case American Legion Ohio Street Ada Hanson Isabelle Hanson

General Chairman Jr Woman's Club Xmas for Malibu Barb Abbot

General Chairman for the Jr Woman's Club organizes a Christmas event for Barb Abbot at the Mal Bar area, with contact by phone 62-644.

Woman’s Club Xmas Barb Abbot

St Marys Christmas program draws about five hundred

About 500 people attended St Marys church last evening for the Parent-Teacher Unit Christmas program directed by Sisters Mary George Mary Alberte and Mary Audrey. The second graders presented a play on the birth of Christ and a rhythm band performed. The Holy Family statue prize went to Sister Mary Audrey’s class.

St. Mary’s Charles Cavagna Mary George Mary Alberte Mary Audrey

Chronicle Telegram Nostalgia Highlights Local Civic History

Ten years ago a courthouse roof project was awarded to an Elyria contractor for 8950 with a 9000 balance in the relief fund and a 54243 relief estimate for next year. Twenty years ago coal dealer licensing sparked city and county debate and donations poured into relief efforts. Thirty and forty years ago electric rates sparked controversy and workers sought raises while Christmas shopping boosted Elyria merchants and sprinkler systems were installed at Garford and Green Line sites.

Elyria Garford Green Line Traction Company

Rochester Items of Interest Highlights

Rochester social notes list Mr and Mrs A Moehl and Mr and Mrs Richard Berg of Detroit and Mrs Estella Betts of Kipton as Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Ringler. Christmas program at Baptist church announced for December 21 with music and a message by Charles Boniface. Gillman Baker returning from Coast Guard duty on a 15 day furlough.

Rochester A Moehl Richard Berg Detroit Estella Betts Kipton Howard Ringler Florence Huntsicker Wooster Mabel Mansard Wellington Harry Rowland Sr Kingerys The Baptist Church Charles Boniface Gillman Baker U. S Coast Guard Connecticut Norfolk Jess Knapp Lee Conklin Howard Patrick New Concord Bridgeport Patrick Brighton Patricks

Conry-Opfer Engagement Is Announced

Wakeman residents Mr and Mrs Henry J Opfer announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to John Jack Conry with no wedding date set. Eleanor is a Wakeman school graduate employed at Mary Lee Candies in Norwalk. Conry works for Fruehauf Travel Company in Avon Lake.

Wakeman Henry J. Opfer Eleanor John Jack) Conry Miss Opfer Wakeman School Mary Lee Candies Norwalk Fruehauf Travel Company Avon Lake

Vincent Appointed For Work At Methodist Church Board

The Rev N M Weyrick led the meeting of the official board in church parlors with routine reports. Elme Keller was appointed to join a committee to install iron posts at the church driveway corner. The Progressive class met after the board session with 12 members and two guests, finalizing iron post plans. Mrs William Boyd presided, and the evening closed with social time and a dessert course.

West Side Guild of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Korea Santa Claus G Russel Hargate Evelyn Vonachen Hargate Nature of Lews Hayes James Metcalf Walter H. Boyd F. E. Flynn Mary and the Spinners Elizabeth Frost Jesus Westlake Pentagon Club Myers Russell Petersen Ywca Building Fund First Congregational Church Jorley Gingery Duane Robinson Russell Beades Ralph Fox Vincent N M Weyrick Methodist Church Elme Keller William Boyd

Christmas at Methodist church service and social notes

The community plans a combined morning workshop and Sunday school service at the Methodist church on December 21 starting at 9 30 am. Rev N M Weyrick will give a Christmas sermon and at 10 am children will present a Christmas program. The rest of the notes cover visitors, circle elections, pinochle prizes, and New Year event plans.

Boyd Methodist Church N M Weyrick Ivan Shaffer Slake Mansfield D F Eschtruth Shaffer Eschtruth Teachers Institute Goldie Brumback Earl Zellars Marion Marion Johnson Mary Durbin Norma Preston Myers William Myers Lyle Pierce Lynn Myers Hart Ferriman

News Briefs Fields Muss Harriett Andrews Moves Home

Harriett Andrews is now making her home at the fields. Details are sparse in the brief item, noting a change of residence without specifying location or date.

Fields Muss Harriett Andrews The

Home for the Aged Pastor Guest Speaker in Cleveland

Chronicle Telegram notes residents and local families in Florida and Elyria. The Rev C Maple guest speaker in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Kelly live near the Hardings in St Petersburg while the Brandts reside in Largo. Claude Dennison family wintering in Miami. D Loyd kin improving. George Fortune Sr bedridden. Ima Walker unchanged. Clifford Salisbury family buys Elyria home on Rev C C Maple truck farm.

Elyria C. Maple Cleveland Florida Kelly Hardings St. Petersburg Brandts Largo W. Gilder A. D Nye Claude Dennison Inlaw Tom Denniison Augusta Claude Dennisons Miami Fla D’ Loyd George Fortune Sr Ima Walker Clifford Salisbury C. C. Maple

Washington Sends Cherry Cuttings to Japan from Tidal Basin Trees

Washington has shipped 55 cuttings to Japan from 11 remaining flowering cherry trees of the original Tidal Basin planting. The export ends the importation of Oriental flowering cherries due to disease risk, though past imports supplied many trees that bloom across the United States.

United States Tokyo Washington Japan

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