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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1953

Page

4

Bride and groom wed in Church of the Open Door ceremony

Miss Ruth Wauthier and Paul Paghi exchanged vows in Bloomingdale Ohio with Rev Ralph Neighbour officiating. The ceremony featured ferns white tapers and a floral decor. The bride wore eggshell satin with a circle skirt and pearl accessories. The couple will reside at 2529 West River Road after a trip.

Paghi-Wauthier Ruth Wauthier Paul Paghi Ralph Neighbour George Garthe Robert Strom Harry Crisman Joseph Wauthier Bloomingdale Ohio Paghi Mary Paghi Thirty-second Street Lorain

Girl Scout Troops Hold Christmas Events and Club Meetings

Girl Scouts in FROOP No. 51 and others hosted Christmas parties at Fas ern Heights and Allen schools for orthopedic and family groups. The program featured musical solos by Ann Hoffman and Dona Kay Petersen, a Rudolph dramatization with Jenny Moore and Virginia Pranik, and group singing after gifts. Troops 1 and 68 held parties with carols and gift exchanges, and Troop 47 planned an overnight at Hilltop on November 13 14. Paul-Berta Beauty Salon announced closures for Lat Christmas and New Year’s Day Dec 26 and Jan 2.

Fastern Heights School Gates School Ann Hoffman Dona Kay Petersen Carol Seabold Rudolph Fred-Nose Reindeer Jenny Moore Jane Frankfather Virginia Pranik Santa Paul-Berta Beauty Salon

Hamilton Students Present Annual Christmas Program

Hamilton School held its annual Christmas program with a capacity audience of parents and friends. Mrs Arthur Hill opened the event with a group sing and Mrs William Ross accompanied on piano. Classes from first through fourth grade performed songs, recitations, and plays including A Christmas Poem and The Real Santa Claus. Principal Harry Frankfather closed the program with season’s greetings. refreshments and treats followed in homerooms.

Hamilton School Arthur Hill P.T.A William Ross Watts Harry Frankfather

Four O'clock Club Meeting and Girl Scout Activities

The Four Oclock Club met at Mrs. Mabel Little's home with fifteen members, featuring an international relations paper by Mrs. Richard Baird and a review of Beckoning Waters by Mrs. C. D. Gull. The troop held a December 11 tureen supper in the Ely community room with 50 attendees, a December 16 investiture of Mrs. Charles Benn as assistant leader, a gift exchange, and a Christmas party. A Lorain County Children’s Home carol visit in Oberlin included gifts for the youngsters.

Mabel Little Charles Court Richard Baird C. D. Gull Robert Carse Clarence Steller Ely Charles Benn Nellie Hartman Kathleen Schmaling Bonn Gloria Gimben Patrol 1 Gale Stone Girl Guides of Great Britain Barbara Boyd Nancy Shilder Goodnight Circle Lorain County Oberlin

Berean Class Dinner Aims to Celebrate Holiday Season

About 80 members and guests of the Berean Bible Class at First Baptist Church gathered at Hebron House for their annual fellowship dinner. The event featured festive decorations, group singing, and remarks by Rev. Robert Collitt on life choices. Also noted were births announced for Nancy Helen Alexander, a daughter born December 13 in Huntington, and several Elyria Memorial Hospital births including children to Wilkens, Van Dyke, Fagans, Bilbeck, and others.

Berean Bible First Baptist Church Hebron House Gordon Carlson Ray Trimmer Ed Thompson Robert Collitt Greenwich Collitt B. A. Reed Phyllis Alexander Nancy Helen St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington W. Va Alfred Alexander Stanford Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Paul Wilkens South Abbe Road Wilfred Fagans West Third Street Ronald van Dyke LaGrange Gorman Bilbeck Weller Road

Next Spring Fabrics Feature Electric Color Duets

New York notes bold fashion colors for next spring from chaotic rainbow pairings. Designers mix orange with pink, cerise with scarlet, and blue with green, using high contrast duets as accents on calmer bases. Red and orange combos appear vibrant yet restrained in kaleidoscope patterns for carpeting and drapery.

New York INS

Plus 50 Yule Party at YWCA Hosts and Santa Visit

Plus 50 Yule Party Plus 50 Club held its Christmas gathering at the YWCA residence yesterday afternoon with 35 members attending. Hostesses were Mesdames Lena Ives Ernest Galley E Gilkey E Haylor and Fred Lawrence. Mrs R W Norris led the meeting in the absence of president Mrs Bess Gallagher. The group donated five dollars to the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets, read stories, and Santa arrived after the gift exchange. An upcoming tureen dinner at Holly Hall is planned for January 22 with guests invited.

YWCA Lena Ives Ernest Galley E. Gilkey E. Haylor Fred Lawrence R. W. Norris Bess Gallagher Fred Sams Salvation Army Annetta Otto William Bell Santa Holly Hall

Remember Children At Christmastide At Orchard Hall

The regular meeting of Salon No 334 of the 8 & 40 on Thursday approved favors for Gates Hospital patients to be given at the annual Christmas party by Lorain County Volture No 149. New partner admitted, 13 children named for gifts, and plans for TB Health Bond and a Denver Hospital bed. A white elephant sale and cloth dish sale were announced, with details of travel to Columbus for the Spring Marche.

Gates Hospital Lorain County Denver Ways and Means Christine Walker

New OES Elects Officers for First Meeting

The Order of Eastern Star held its first meeting with the new corps in charge. Emma Burrer and Harold Dicken were welcomed to the East and signed the Bible. The charter was draped for Harriet Beazell by Mil dred Gray. The Starlets set January 11 at Margaret Trautman’s home. The Rainbow Girls meet December 28 at IOOF hall and the next OES gathering is January 15 for Bernice Lawrence. Ed Gem Bka and Pat Shermak performed on electric guitar. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments by the Avenue Club were served by Estelle Newell and officers.

Order of Eastern Star Emma Burrer Harold Dicken Harriet Beazell Mildred Gray Margaret Trautman Earl Court Order of Rainbow For Girls Ioof Hall OES Bernice Lawrence Ed Gembka Pat Shermak Avenue Club Estelle Newell

Neighborhood clubs share gifts and plan events

Members of Our Neighbors Club gathered at the Earl Lewis home on Louisiana Avenue for a Christmas gift exchange and pinochle prizes. Other groups met at Jeanne Bonczek and Molly Duffy homes, planned December 27 parties, and held dessert, prize draws, and social time with refreshments.

Our Neighbors Club Earl Lewis Louisiana Avenue Jeanne Bonczek Molly Duffy

Calendar club Christmas parties and meetings in Lorain area

Calendar items list numerous Christmas parties and meetings for groups such as Junior Women's Club Woman's Club Xi Beta Omega Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Marine Corps League Wives St John s P T A Women s Guild EDCHS Benson Club Pilgrim Congregational Sunday school First Methodist Circle 11 Daughters of America Past Councilors Lorain Council Auxiliary VFW Canton Lorain No 93 and Lorne Auxiliary No 21 I C C F Qu.

Xi Beta Omega Beta Sigma Carey’s Villa El-Y-Annes Holly Hall Marine Corps League St. John’s P.T.A Women’s Guild EDCHS Benson Club Ray Yunker Grafton Road Pilgrim Congregational Sunday School

New Jelly Like Oven Cleaner Weighs In

ITS oven cleaner promises grease free oven surfaces without scraping. The formula is brushed on left to stand then wiped clean with water. Available at Elyria Hardware for 1 dollar with a plastic brush included. TTS is noted as a non inflammable art spectacle in performance.

Elyria Hardware TTS

Moody guests and holiday plans noted in city personals

Dr and Mrs George T Moody of Paris France and daughter Mary Jane of Swarthmore College arrived yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs F L Shaw and other Princeton avenue residents. Roy Hoffmeister and three children of La Canada will arrive Wednesday to spend the holidays with Henry Beam. A Fauver Jr returns home from Williston Academy for three weeks Christmas vacation. Mrs June Blakeslee undergoes surgical treatment at Huron Road Hospital. Lee E Wurster pledged to Sigma Theta Epsilon at Ohio University. S/Sgt Julius E Vargo's new Savannah Georgia address listed. Mary Gore and Gordon Dean wedding attendance prompts Mrs Townsends Washington trip. Florist ad at end.

George T. Moody Paris France Mary Jane Swarthmore College F. L. Shaw Eugene Smith Vance Shaw Princeton Avenue Mr. Moody Jim Fitch Columbia Avenue Roy Hoffmeister la Canada Calif Elyria Memorial Hospital Lee E. Wurster Fast River Street Sigma Theta Epsilon Ohio University Lauren E. Wurster Lee University College Julius E. Vargo Savannah Ebercoin Terrace East 62Nd Street Jeannette Sheppard Townsend I. J. Sheppard Park Avenue Washington D. C Mary Gore Gordon Dean New York

Close To Home. The Silent Bathroom Switch

A narrator laments a new bathroom light switch that refuses to click. He recalls the cultural cue of the familiar click, tests the device repeatedly, and worries that the switch will never make a sound. The piece blends humor and a meditation on change and dependence, ending in a plan to return to candles if needed.

Arizona Mesquite Flats Leither

Hospital Discharges in Grafton and neighboring towns

A list of discharged patients and addresses includes Mrs. Cora Heath and Mrs. Frank Igneczi of Grafton, Gebert White of 632 West River Street, Edwin Jenkins and Robert Harding from South Amherst, Harold Rogers of 174 Beech Street, Mrs. Vladimir Nickoloff of Lorain, Stanley Boreske at 158 Spruce Street, Howard Beal RD 2, Mrs. Clarence Everett of 184 Parmely Avenue, George Stewart of 1678 Wilbur Avenue, Mrs. Martin Alston and son at 356 Wood Street, Mrs. Russell Strait and daughter of Grafton, Mrs. James Francis and daughter at 355 Maple Street, Mrs. Monroe Benton and a daughter on Oberlin Road, and Mrs. Oscar Griffith and daughter at 117 Quincy Street.

Cora Heath Grafton Frank Igneczi Gebert White West River Street Edward Buck Tremont Street Edwin Jenkins Robert Harding South Amherst Harold Rogers Beech Street Vladimir Nickoloff Lorain Stanley Boreske Spruce Street Howard Beal Clarence Everett Parmely Avenue George Stewart Wilbur Avenue Martin Alston Wood Street Russell Strait James Francis Maple ‘Street Monroe Benton Oberlin Road Oscar Griffith Quincy Street

Santa delivers gifts at Daughters of Scotland party

Santa Claus arrived last evening at the Salvation Army Home to distribute gifts to 35 children of Daughters of Scotland members. He sat between two lit Christmas trees as names were called and each child received a gift, candy, and fruit. A program of songs and readings followed, then luncheon. Committeewomen Lou Bonzo, James McClements, Andrew Allen, Robert McKelvie, John Moyes Sr., and Robert Payton organized the event.

Santa Claus Daughters of Scotland Salvation Army Santa Mesdames Lou Bonzo James McClements Andrew Allen Robert McKelvie John Moyes Sr Robert Payton

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Thelma Say Florence Wauthier Daniel Paghi Don Schnarr Hilltop House John Houk West River Road Flushing High School Flushing Paterson Commercial College Paterson N. J Atty Joseph Q. Petro Lorain High School U. S. Army Europe B. F. Goodrich Company Avon Lake Girl Scouts Froop No Barbara Thompson Shirley Hill Diane Wheeler Girl Scout Circle Allen School Betty Rupple Susan Greene Lois Baker Lois St. Jude’s Troop 47 Hilltop Capitol Robert Taylor Stewart Granger Java Tom’n Peter Pan Ratm UF Y Hamilton Club Hears Review Judy Sanders Berean Carlson Trimmel Willa Jean Shamblin Dorothy Wright Lowry Wolf Sharrel Gullett Joanne Bokay Carol Strickler Frances Baki Dolly Jesse Lois Joy Carol Gerber Joyce Walker Olga Curtis LA Petit Chapeau Mabel Ellison Columbus Cora Terrell la Departmental Chapeau Leah M. Chance Ruth Hill Grace Beavis Ida Hansen Lois Jones Kathryn Pearson Florence Sibley Marcella Schoenbachler Cary Waterhouse Lorain Legion Post Kathryn Johnson Christine Oldham Delia Bechtel Roman Jalowiec Ted Jalowiec Y.M.N.O. Club Robert Mahl Eugene Perensky Concord Avenue Golden Glow Club Heisman’s Katherine Ryan Third Street Maude McLaughlin Catherine Krugman Anna Hollup Gertrude Henry Florida Mary Diederich Foster Avenue Double Four Club Allene Hebebrand Bawthorne Street Isabelle Kirkpatrick Alice Schroeder Carole Renner Darleen Henes Chestnut Street Inc Su Flowers J.P Diederich Lone Canter Woman's Club County Workshop Mith Firth Patrician Firth U. S Pacific Coast Tacoma Pat Los Angeles Ady Have Children’s Party Maytag Elyria CO Middle Ave Invalid Car Service Lidha Arrislery Gardenia Carnstion Pies Tere NT Nia Ital Mos
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