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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1953

Page

2

Sylvia Widdowson Engaged to Harold Schmalz

Mrs. Scott H. Widdowson of 454 Oxford avenue announces the engagement of their daughter Sylvia Sue to Harold Schmalz son of Mr and Mrs Charles Schmalz of Sperry road Vermilion. Sylvia is a Elyria High School graduate class of 1951 and deputy clerk in the automobile title department at the Court House. Harold is a Vermilion High School graduate employed by American Crucible Products Company of Lorain. No wedding date has been set.

Scott H. Widdowson Oxford Avenue Sylvia Sue Harold Schmalz Charles Schmalz Sperry Road Vermilion Schmalz Vermilion High School American Crucible Products Company of Lorain First Methodist Church Harold R. Rorick Heuser Pilgrim Congregational Church Capital Furnace and Boiler Company of Cleveland

Engagement Of Colleen Walters To William Houser Told At Reception

An open house at the Wesley M. Walters home celebrated Colleen Mae Walters turning eighteen and announced her engagement to William Heuser. The event included a Christmas decorated reception, a family dinner, and featured both families and friends, with Colleen and William recent Elyria High graduates. Wedding date not yet set.

Colleen Walters William Houser Wesley M. Walters Seventh Street Colleen Mae Walters Miss Walters William Bill) Heuser George Heuser Kenyon Avenue Leo Heuser Lorain Walters Miss Colleen Diane Bill Georgia Judy Alfred Tretze Elyria High School Colleen

Cartwrights Return From Canada Wedding At Hinckley Ridge

Mr and Mrs Harvey M Cartwright Jr plan to reside at 318 Prospect Street after a December 12 wedding at Hinckley Ridge Baptist Church with Rev Ralph Stearns officiating. The couple recently returned from their wedding trip to Canada.

Canada Harvey M. Cartwright, Jr Prospect Street Hinckley Ridge Baptist Church Ralph Stearns

Caroling Run By First Methodist Youth Fellowship

The Intermediate Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church will meet this evening at six fifteen at the church to carol. They plan to travel by car to the Methodist Home and to the homes of shut ins.

First Methodist Church

Seventh and eighth graders invited to Nitschke Christmas party

At the end of caroling the group will return to the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Nitschke at 652 Hilliard for a Christmas party and gift exchange. All church seventh and eighth graders have been invited to join.

Charles Nitschke Hilliard

Elyria High A Cappella Choir aids Junior Women's Club

Twelve members of Elyria High School A Cappella Choir directed by J. Martin Beck sang Christmas carols for Junior Women's Club gathered at last evening's meeting. A Lorain County Workshop Players presented a playlet Mary, His Mother. Mrs. William White was named memorial and news chairman and a Salvation Army Christmas drive was approved. Tickets for February card party go on sale at next meeting. Dolls and Christmas cards fundraiser reported as successful. A dance at Spring Valley Country Club was announced for December 26 with tickets at the door. Social hour featured a red village scene at the refreshment table. Hostesses were Mrs. Donald Hyatt, Mrs. Howard Goodrich, Mrs. Gerald Ehrke, Mrs. James Haas, Mrs. Richard Stewart and Miss Shirley Rogers.

Elyria High School J. Martin Beck Mary Lorain County Workshop William White Memorial and News Salvation Army Mrl Keech Steve Leko Richard Browne Spring Valley Country Club Eveniing Donald Hyatt Howard Goodrich Gerald Ehrke James Haas Richard Stewart Shirley Rogers

Hi Life Christmas Teen Activities At Elyria Youth Center

Teens from Elyria High participate in holiday events at Holly Hall including bell ringing for Salvation Army, club nights, caroling, and the Peppermint Prom. Activities feature the new jukebox, Youth Center cards, and a busy calendar leading to Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Elyria Youth Council Salvation Army Holly Hall

For Sale Formal Size 10 Dress Worn Once

List of names and addresses includes Larry Kuba Darlene Towne Patrick Simko Patricia Koker Oscar Snyder Esther Lawrence Robert Williams Barbara Lohnes Meredith Barnes Margaret Delight Pitkin and others. Item notes a formal size 10 dress for sale at 345 Seventh St and 206 East 15th Street.

Larry Kuba Dewey Avenue U.S. Air Force Darlene Towne Middle Avenue Patrick Simko 21St Street Lorain Patricia Koker East Street Oscar Snyder Ninth Street Esther Lawrence Washington Avenue Robert Williams Eastern Heights Blvd Barbara Lohnes Columbia’ Avenue Meredith Barnes East 15Th Street Margaret Delight Pitkin Bath Street Seventh St

Fri. Doris Day Calamity Jane Free Pass Winner

Doris Day stars in Calamity Jane as part of a free pass feature. Page 16 lists the winner and cross-promotional notes for the upcoming screenings and related events.

Doris Day Jane

Deck Yourself With Frou-Frou Sparkle For Christmas

Phyllis Battelle offers festive fashion tips and perfume notes for women. She advocates wearing Sun Goddess perfume on clothing and decorating outfits with felt Christmas scenes, tinsel, and miniature baubles. Ideas include belts adorned with ornament balls, holly sprigs on collars cuffs or pockets, and a red velvet bow at the neck to evoke holiday spirit.

Phyllis Battelle

Feher Wedding Ties Indiana Courtship to Elyria Home

Joseph A. Feher and Shirley Nicely wed in Decatur Indiana with ceremony at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. The couple will reside at 621 West Third Street Elyria. Bride a 1953 Grafton High School graduate, works at Worthington Ball. groom a 1952 Elyria High School alumnus, Heidelberg College student.

Joseph A. Fehers Indiana Elyria 621 West Third Street Joseph A. Feher Feher Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Decatur Ind Shirley Nicely Calvin Nicely Grafton Daniel Feher

Meeting Canceled by Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose

Announcement notes the Academy of Friendship and Women of the Moose meeting is postponed until a later date. Also promotes gifts and household goods at Center for Sightless including olives, deviled egg flavoring, pot holders, tea towels, rugs, and baskets with a contact at 330 Third Street.

Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose Third Street

Hospital Discharges List Names and Addresses

Hospital discharges include Mrs Harold Fockler of 500 West Third street Sandra Ehlke of 126 terror court Mrs Almira Beiter of 149 Cleveland street Mrs Samuel Robinson of 338 Thirteenth street Mrs Otto Thomas of Grafton Mrs Herbert Neal of Grafton Mrs Mary L Meyers of Amherst and Mrs Ralph Vorhies and son of Lorain.

Harold Fockler West Third Street Sandra Ehlke Terror Court Almira Beiter Cleveland Street Samuel Robinson Thirteenth Street Otto Thomas Grafton Herbert Neal Mary L. Meyers Amherst Ralph Vorhies and Son Lorain

Miss Mary Marks And Jake Ramsey Married Saturday

The Rev J Hansen officiated at the wedding of Miss Mary Hazel Marks and Jake Ramsey at 7 45 p.m. Saturday in the Dewey Taylor residence at 331 Brandtson avenue. The living room was decorated with a Christmas tree and pine and mistletoe. The bride, daughter of Ivory Marks of Chapel West Virginia, wore navy crepe trimmed in rhinestones with red rose corsage. the groom formerly from Little Rock Arkansas. Attendant Mrs Taylor wore navy and white with red and white carnations corsage. Best man was Dewey Taylor. Guests included Sam Ramsey of Cleveland Richard Prahl of Middlebury Heights Penny Sturtevant of Elyria and Jesse Lee of Corpus Christi Texas. They will visit Mrs Ramsey's family in West Virginia during Christmas holidays and will reside at Millers Trailer Court Gassoway West Virginia after return. The bride attended high school and worked at Bon Air Market. the groom works at Brown Fintube Company.

J. Hansen Mary Hazel Marks Jake Ramsey Dewey Taylor Brandtson Avenue Taylor Ivory Marks Chapel W. Va Little Rock Ark Gassoway, W. Va Bon Air Market Brown Fintube Company

Elyria Catholic Women’s Guild Meeting Report

Elyria Catholic High School Mrs Walter McAllister presided at the Women’s Guild regular business meeting in the school cafeteria. After prayer and several communications the group amended by-laws to move the December meeting earlier in the month. A Christmas remembrance was given to Dr Lehane and pantry shelf shower for sisters. Dr Lehane spoke on school matters and a Christmas choral program followed in the auditorium.

Elyria Catholic High School Walter McAllister Women’s Guild of Elyria District Dr. Lehane Lehane Catholic Daughters of America William Young Mesdames John Bousek Frank Kaminski Stanley Machock Lorne Elbert Bob Elbert Ed Murphy Carl Finegan Rothgery B. Tarhalla Howard Snyder John Hutton Conrad

Charles Yothers Weds Illinois Girl In Austria

Charles Yothers marries Gretta Emilie Gilbertson in Vienna. The couple, both employed by the U S army in Vienna, wed in a Civil ceremony on December 10 and held a reception at Hotel Sacher. They then depart for a grand tour across Europe including the French Riviera Spain Majorca and Switzerland.

Charles Yothers Illinois Austria Europe Hotel Sacher Vienna French Riveria Spain Majorca Switzerland

Lempertz and Gordon Weds in Stoney Ridge Church

Thomas Lempertz and Shirley Marie Gordon married Saturday at the Lutheran Church in Stoney Ridge Ohio. The couple exchanged vows before about 100 guests with Rev. David Scharf officiating and a reception at the parish house. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Gordon, wore Chantilly lace with a veil. groom is son of Mrs Georg ia H Lempertz. They plan to live at 5501 East Lake Road Lorain after a trip. The bride attended Perrysburg High School 1953 and worked for Dun and Bradstreet. the groom, a Navy veteran, is an IBM service engineer from Cleveland.

Thomas Lempertz Shirley Marie Gordon Stoney Ridge Russell Gordon Tracy Road Wallbridge Georegia H. Lempertz East Lake Road Lorain David Scharf Mass Sandra Altenberger Harry Keller Edna Gordon Lempertz Perrysburg High Dun and Brad‘street Toledo Brookside High School United States Navy I. B.M. School Endicott N.Y International Business Machines Cleveland

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Sylvia Sue Widdowson Harley M. Cartwright, Jr Carol Ann Stearns Trade Marks Oneida Ltd Enema Wea Ae Eee Oneida Ltd Milton W. Broad Street Pofforne Jr. Club Hi-Life By Pat Mason Capitol Rod Cameron Steel Lady Geo. Montgomery—“‘Gun Thelma Finlay Miss Battelle International News Service Theresa Susak Ronald Hall Dolly’s van Wert Grafton High School Worthington Ball Company Frank Harmon Lodge No. 56 Christian Science Church Masonic’ Temple Elyria Commandery No E. T Elyria Dairies, Inc Elyria Dairies Sloke Avenue Clark Street Fourth Street Mary Marks Order of St. Francis St. Mary Church Wildercraft Abbe Road Christ Church Gretta Emilie Gilbertson Leslie C. Gilbertson Orchard Place Hinsdale Charles Daniel Yothers Ronald B. Yothers Stanford Avenue Department of Army Leete Ekstrom Brattleboro Helen Kemery Northumberland Harrold J. Roniey Allentown Peter B. Giles Berkeley Calif Robert 8. Perry Winthrop Mass Daniel Greens Shirley Gordon Howard Hubbard JR Newell P. Wilford Arnold Wolf Robert Gordon Perrysburg Camellias Resar Florist East River Street Samson FOX Ry Anso
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