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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1955

Page

2

Altrusa Club Hears Christmas Story at Holiday Party

Dr. Earl Henderson of First Methodist told a Christmas story during the Altrusa Club's holiday party at the Elyria Woman's Club. Dinner at six featured blue decor and a gift for each guest. Pauline King and Margaret Reichlin attended. 18 members and guests were present. Altrusa plans a card party January 11 at Holly Hall YWCA and a Jan 16 meeting.

Earl Henderson First Methodist Church Elyria Woman's Club Charles Wragg Pauline King Margaret Reichlin Wragg Carl Dramm Altrusa Holly Hall Ywca

Aubrey Searles Wife Honored On Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Aubrey N Searles of Boston Ave celebrated their silver anniversary with an open house from 2 30 to 7 30 p m at the home of their son Lewis Searles on Sugar Ridge Rd They were married Jan 5 1931 by the Rev Record in Wellington Baptist parsonage. Hosts included Bette Searles Beulah Slack and Bette Whitney. He works at Bendis Westinghouse Air Brake Corp in Maintenance and she is a nurse at St Luke's Hospital. The couple have six children and 15 grandchildren.

Aubrey N. Searles Boston Ave Lewis Searles Sugar Ridge Rd Helene Crawford Record The Baptist Church Wellington Bette Searles Sugar Ridge Beulah Slack Grafton Bette Whitney Ripton Searles Bendis - Westinghouse Air Brake Corporation St. Luke's Hospital

Special Holiday Parties Slated At Elyria Country Club

Elyria Country Club hosts three holiday events for members and guests including a college-age formal dance with Vincent-Patti orchestra in Cleveland from nine to one and a Dec 27 high school age party with IHRE 4 DEUCES of Lorain. New Year’s Eve dance features Sol Calderone orchestra from 10 to 2 with breakfast at 1 am and reservations due by Dec 29.

Elyria Country Club Fred Bryant Vincent-Patti Orchestra Cleveland Bryants John Collins Rocky River Frank Dost Wellington Dan Smith Lorain William Costar Elyria B.L. Shilling M. D. Haag Ralph Fox H.C. Taylor Sol Calderone Joseph Smith R. E. Kirby James Hill

Elyria Town Talk festive lights and local notices

Evening strolls in Elyria glow with Christmas lights as Sprmeg Valley enjoys quiet streets. Local students and clubs share news from Bowling Green State University and Lorain County groups with details on events, awards, and charitable drives.

Elyria Sprmeg Valley

Elyria Senior Girls Invited to College Prevue Tea

Elyria Branch of the American Association of University Women invites the senior class girls from Elyria High School and Elyria District Catholic High School to a holiday College Prevue tea at Holly Hall on December 27 at 2 30 p m. Mothers of the seniors are invited. A panel of college women home for the holidays will discuss orientation week academics finances living arrangements activities wardrobes and campus life.

Elyria American Association of University Women Elyria High School Elyria District Purdue University Pat Loose Hiram College Nancy Schultz Bowling Green State University Harriett Bleeman Ohio State University Sally Novatney Stephens College Carol Allaback Denison University

Christmas FrI Ettes Party Highlights Crinoline Tree

The Fri ettes YWCA gathering in Holly Hall featured a crinoline Christmas tree with multicolored stars and red tapers on a light green cloth. Hostesses Eleanor Struct Gladys Hoadley and Emma Bliss led gift exchanges, a brief meeting, and a Christmas poem read by Margaret Hobill. Prizes went to Betty Brown Margaret Hobill Bertha Flaherty Etta Johnson Emma Bliss and Hilda Drager. The next Fri Ettes meeting is a social on January 20 at 12:30 PM.

Holly Hall YWCA Eleanor Struct Gladys Hoadley Emma Bliss Betty Brown Margaret Hobill Banco Bertha Flaherty Etta Johnson Hilda Drager

Sorority Holds Holiday Party for Husbands

The Epsilon Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Christmas party Saturday at Bess N Andy's in North Ridgeville for husbands and guests. The event featured games a buffet luncheon and dancing with prizes awarded to Leahl Smith Walt Huss Marge Youngless Dora Jean Neal Gerry Lasky Walter Meter and Alice Richards won the attendance prize. Hostesses led by Marge Reichert with Fie Huss and Joan Baum assisting.

Bess ’N Andy's North Ridgeville Epsilon Sigma Beta Sgma Phi Leahl Smith Walt Huss Marge Youngless Dora Jean Neal Gerry Lasky Walter Meter Alice Richards Marge Reichert Fie Huss Joan Baum

Doctors Nurses Combine Talents at Hospital Party

Elyria Memorial Hospital hosted its Christmas party at the Elk’s Club with about 350 doctors nurses and guests. Arthur Godfrey parody acts featured Ruth Perczek and Laura La Crosse among many hospital staff performers. James Frank led planning with awards to several attendees.

Florence Dendle Joan Allen Joan Gutowski Ruth Biggs Charlene Everling Carol Eady Theresa Schuster Margaret Brown Elk's Auditorium Chronicle-Telegram Nancy Knapp Arthur Grant Keys Godfrey WEMH Elyria Elk’s Club Memorial Hospital Arthur Godfrey H. E. McDonald Franz Gruen Ruth Perczek Keys Godfrey Laura la Crosse Janice Walters Lois Fischer Housekeeping Squad Rosemary Heyer Dorothy Ball Blanche Creighton Mabel White Hades James Frank O.R Margaret Krapp Florence Long Irene Ward Cora Darmaline Joan Gutowsia Charlene Evering Gates Hospital

Betrothal announcement and community notices

Joseph Hupchicks announce engagement of Marion to Richard Smarsh from Lorain. The couple plan a late spring wedding. Marion Hupchick, Elyria High School graduate, works at Worthington Ball, attends St. Jude Church. Richard Smarsh, Fruehauf Trailer employee, Army veteran, Bowling Green alum, attends St. Mary Church.

Joseph Hupchick Harwood St Marion Richard D. Smarsh John K. Smarsh Denver Ave Lorain Miss Hupchick Elyria High School Worthington Ball Company St. Jude Church Fruehauf Trailer Company Avdn Lake United States Army Mr. Smarsh Clearview High School Bowling Green State University St. Mary Church

Reception Planned for Louis Chervenka's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Louis Chervenka celebrate fifty years since their December 23 marriage at St Paul's Evangelical Church Elyria Ohio with an open house reception December 26 from 2 to 5 pm at the home of their daughter Mrs Howard Stein 1131 West River Road North The couple have three more children and seven grandchildren plus two great grandchildren Mr Chervenka retired after forty five years at American Radiator Co He is active in Bohemian Club and St Paul s Women s Guild Mrs Chervenka enjoys baking and gardening

Louis Chervenka West River Rd North Lehmann St. Paul's Evangelical Church Third St Howard Stein Chervenkas Chervenka American Radiator Co Fox Furnace Company Elyria Stein Atlee Terry Raymond Morris Zovina Calif James Chervenka Erie, Pa

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Supersonic Symphony J. Grant Keys Godfrey Elyria Memorial Hospital Cora Dimaline Altrusa Club Aubrey Searles Wennie Fay Carolyn Madara Ralph Smith Maam Ave Madara Kappa Phi National University Methodist George C. Martin Nellie Miser Eastern Heights Blvd Walter G. Miser Rapid City Sandusky Soldiers Home Daughters of Union Veterans Haven Home Grafton Rd Shirley Brechmacher Richard Brechmacher Wakeman Charlotte Sennett Dewey Pinkerton Stanford Delta Zeta Sorority United Christian Fellowship Vikings Jim Diederick Taft Ave Jeroy Francis Perrine Furnace St Elsie Reed Oberim Elizabeth Martin Abbe Marty Priestas Lorain County Vincent DE Gracia Rodolfo Lontok Gloria Ventiaula Sylvia Hemminger Marion Kakos Marlene Swanson Patricia Seness Janet Lary Lois Cole Joan Malsky Carole Hasel Rosemary Masek Wilma Jones Beverly Warren Bea Plas Bob Stephanchik Virginia Hookalo Joan Smute Marilyn Swete Janet Allen Anna Lollinger Terry Trworski Hospital Elks Hall Jack Bryner Maria Hara Sempous Dan Herbst Herbert Wootton Miss. Krapp Marjorie Finnegan James Brown Alice Kbnech R.N Joseph Hupchicks Stone Studio Stanley Brice McAlpine Nedita Gast Patty LePore Betty Apke Saundra Metera Joan Lois ‘Gannett Barry Penfound Mary’ Ellen Havanas Barbara George Ellen Davidson Tern Csesseri Harold Mischka Kathe Lord Janice Hams Sarah Bord Jimmie Hlingshirn Leonard Wycevsky David Pinter Diane Pierce Goshen Ind Oscar Holderman Holderman Frankfort Kenneth Power Sam Ray Mary Jean Marion Hupchick Mark Louis Chervenkas Gerna Middle Ave ATA Mis Is Sef Smeeics
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