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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1953

Page

20

Engagement Of Wilda Lou Warren To Glen Reisinger Announced

Miss Wilda Lou Warren and Glen Reisinger announce their engagement during the holidays. Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford T. Warren of 425 West Eleventh, is a 1948 Elyria High graduate and works at The Chronicle-Telegram offices. Reisinger, a 1948 Elyria High graduate, served in the US Air Force in Germany and works for Robert Lee Construction Company. They have not set a wedding date.

Wilda Lou Warren Glen Reisinger Lyle R. Reisinger 1121 Middle Avenue Miss Warren Clifford T. Warren West Eleventh Street Elyria High School First Congregational Church Trix Club Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Chronicle-Telegram Reisinger Elyrian High United States Air Force Germany Robert Lee Construction Company LaPorte Methodist Church

Y Teen Topics Contribute To Welfare Fund

At the Freshmen Y-Teens meeting Beth Struck vice president presided and the group voted to contribute 50 cents each to the Welfare fund. After the business session a gift exchange was enjoyed. Many girls attended the Hi-Y and Y-Teen carolling party Tuesday evening which ended with dancing.

Beth Struck

Licenses and Residents List for Lorain Area

A compiled list of individuals and addresses in Lorain and nearby areas including Parma Berlin Heights and Elyria. Names cover machinists laborers and assemblers with street addresses such as 923 East 35th Street 411 Kenyon Avenue 1276 East Avenue and 1790 Abbe Road among others. The entry also references military branches US Army US Navy and associated residents across several streets in Lorain and Berlin Heights.

George Lague Parma Margaret Skorvanek East 35Th Street Lorain Joseph Cosentino Berlin Heights Joan Berger Kenyon Avenue Johnny Clark East Avenue Sophie Zajac Elyria Avenue Steve Derifaj Hast 29Th Street U.S. Navy Jane Dolacki Abbe Road Russell Austin

Syria to Host First International Trade Fair Since 1936

Syria plans its first International Trade Fair next year, marking a major milestone since 1936. Officials cited renewed economic openness and efforts to attract foreign investors as key motives for the event.

Syria

Saunders Beach Exchange Vows in McKeesport PA

Agnes Saunders of McKeesport and Allen R. Beach of Elyria exchanged vows at First Presbyterian Church in McKeesport last Saturday morning. Dr. Robert L. Clark officiated as family attended. Elsie Lind served as matron of honor and Paul Estep was best man. The couple resides at 365 Furnace Street, Elyria. Beach works as a conductor for New York Central.

Agnes Saunders McKeesport Allen R. Beach Elyria First Presbyterian Church of Robert L. Clark Elsie Lind Paul Estep Beach Furnace Street Mr Beach New York Central

Panel to discuss college life for Elyria senior girls

Barbara Gaehr of Western College for Women Barbara Wellert of Miami University Marina Johnson of Ohio Wesleyan University and Sandra Warmee of Kent State University will join a panel at Holly Hall for a senior girls party. The Elyria Branch AAUWV sponsors the tea for Elyria High and Catholic High students exploring college life.

Barbara Gaehr Western College For Women Barbara Wellert Miami University Marina Johnson Ohio Wesleyan University Sandra Warmee Kent State University Holly Hall Elyria AAUWV Elyria High Catholic High

Ohio University pledges and servicemen sketched in personals

Ronald G. Curtice at 418 Hilliard Road, a sophomore architectural engineering major, pledged to Theta Chi at Ohio University. Lt. Robert Kritzell returns from Eglin AFB to visit his parents at 136 Stanford Avenue. Lt. Grant Adams of Fresno accompanies him. Pvt. Charles G. Reichert, on a 15 day furlough, visits his parents at 225 Bath Street before returning to Fort Sam Houston January 2.

Ronald G. Curtice Hilliard Road Theta Chi Ohio University Robert Kritzell Eglin Air Force Base Florida Mr. Kritzell Stanford Avenue Grant Adams Fresno Calif Charles G. Reichert Charles Reichert Bath Street Fort Sam Houston

India’s President Urges Aid for Needy Women

President Prasad calls for expanded relief for women in need, urging government and charities to boost support, services, and financial assistance programs to uplift vulnerable households.

India Prasad

Schultz-McCauley Engagement Told At Family Dinner

Miss Wilemene Schultz and Edmond Gerald McCauley announced their engagement at a family dinner held at the home of Mrs. James Korka on Oberlin road. Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chifford Schultz of Grafton, is a 1953 Grafton High School graduate and works as a clerk typist. McCauley, son of Mrs. Mary C. McCauley of Telegraph road, is a Ridge Tool Company employee who served nine months in Korea and was discharged last July. He attends South Ridge Evangelical and Reformed Church. No wedding date has been set.

Wilemene Schultz Edmond Gerald McCauley McCauley James Korka Oberlin Road Miss Schultz Chifford Schultz Elm Street Grafton Mary C. McCauley Telegraph Road Holmes R. McCauley Grafton High School

Hospital Discharges December 24 and 25 list many residents

A December 24 discharge list includes Robert Emmons and dozens of residents from Oxford Avenue to East Avenue, with addresses in Lorain Mansfield Norwalk Youngstown and further. December 25 discharges name Jeffrey Thomas Berea George Deckerhoff 124 Monroe Street William Alexander 2419 East River Street Anthony Jarven North Ridgeville and others. Lost two girls hats noted at American Legion Party Sunday night.

Robert Emmons Oxford Avenue Richard Hebebrand Hawthorne Street Clay Smith Spruce Street Peter Enyeart Harrison Street Clyde Haughtaling West River Street Emily Peterman West Broad Street Bernard Walend North Washington Boulevard James Brown Eastern Heights Jean Leuser Brace Avenue Phillip Gi Giandomenico Lorain Timothy Columbus Norwalk Joseph Parsons Mansfield Phylls Penton Patrick Mahon Youngstown Kenneth McCormick Peter Krebs Fairlawn Avenue Ronald van Dyke LaGrange Willam Ruppelt Ft. Pierce Fla Dewey Mann Vulcan Street Kenneth Khnect Grafton Ellis Kailes Furnace Street Eugene Graber East Broad Street Kenneth White East Avenue Edward Mahl Carl Lesher Mendelcourt George Sigsbey Cleveland Street Lon Sheldon Middle Avenue Emma Hurr Methodist Home Kirkland Grantham South Maple Street Harry Davis Alan Claus Princeton Avenue Russell Blakeslee Tenth Street Ralph Bigelow North Ridge Road Charlene Barnard Jeffrey Thomas Berea George Deckerhoff Monroe Street William Alexander East River Street Anthony Jarven North Ridgeville Frank Meeks James Manges Anthony Brattoh Woodland Avenue Nancy Slusher Kenyon Avenue

Betrothal announced for Joan Payne and James Shebek

Miss Joan Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Payne of 252 East Thirteenth street and James F Shebek son of Mr and Mrs James Shebek of 415 Cambridge avenue are engaged. The announcement came at a Christmas gathering yesterday at the Payne home.

Joan Payne James Shebek

Zakrzewski Thome Vows Spoken At St Mary Church

Frances Susan Thome married Bernard Piotr Zakrzewski in a double ring Nuptial Mass at St Mary Church read by Rev George E Eppley. Bride wore taupe crepe dress with amethyst jewelry. groom a GM draftsman. They plan to reside at 2015 West River Road after a South honeymoon.

Bernard Zakrzewski Frances Thome St. Mary Church Frances Susan Thome Bernard Piotr Zakrzewski George E. Eppley Lorne Robert Elbert Edwin Elbert Miss Thome Mary Tomoko Richard Kapis Mr. Zakrzewski

Engagement announced for Lynne Gilder and Wesley Dreger

North Ridgeville announces the engagement of Lynne Marie Gilder and Wesley Roy Dreger. Miss Gilder, a Ridgeville High School graduate, works at Bendix Westinghouse Air Brake Co. Fiance Dreger, a 1951 graduate, is with Gilder Auto Repair. No marriage date set.

North Ridgeville Lynne Marie Gilder Wesley Roy Dreger

Carol Lue Hicks Engaged To Wed Richard Thompson

Mrs Blake Hicks of Butternut Ridge Road announces the engagement of daughter Carol Lue to Richard Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson of 212 Denison Avenue Miss Hicks is a Eaton High School 1953 graduate and nursing student Thompson a 1950 graduate formerly at Elyria Lace and now in the U S Army stationed at Fort Knox Ky No wedding date set.

Blake Hicks Butternut Ridge Road Carol Lue Richard Thompson Harold Thompson Denison Avenue Miss Hicks Eaton High School M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Lace Company U. S. Army Fort Knox

Community Calendar Highlights and Birth Notices

On Monday, various local groups meet at Elyria venues including Past Matrons of the Eastern Star at Elyria Country Club with a dinner party, Creative Writing led by Mrs. R. W. McWilliams at 124 Harrison Street, Rainbow for Girls, King Solomon Lodge No. 56, Knights of Columbus, and a Masonic Temple gathering. New arrivals include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Gotto at Elyria Memorial Hospital, and two Christmas day sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry West and to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conley at Elyria Memorial Hospital and Elyria Memorial Hospital respectively.

Order of Eastern Star Elyria Country Club R. W. McWilliams Harrison Street King Solomon Lodge Masonic Temple Knights of Columbus LeRoy Gotto Water Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Henry West Wood Street Elyna Memorial Hospital Ralph Conley Tenth Street

Engagement Told At Family Christmas Eve Dinner

Miss Bernice Ethel Gaydash, pediatric supervisor at Elyria Memorial Hospital, is engaged to Robert Carl Kammiller of Root Road, Elyria. The couple announced at a Christmas Eve family supper at the Gaydash home. Both are Ridgeville High School graduates. she from M B Johnson School of Nursing in 1950, he from Oberlin College in 1950 and a current MA candidate in social work at the University of Pittsburgh. No wedding date set.

Gaydash-Kammiller Bernice Ethel Gaydash Elyria Memorial Hospital Robert Carl Kammiller Root Road R. D. Elyria Gaydash Butternut Ridge Road Prey Group Lataf Elppaub Miss Gaydash Ethel Gaydash John Gaydash Carl R. Kammiller Ridgeville Fields Methodist Church M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Little Sym

Full Schedule At YWCA Planned For Young People

Elyria YWCA announces Holly Hall activities for holidays. Youth Council tonight 8 to 11. Peppermint Prom at Eastern Heights with Dick Lumley Orchestra. Open house Dec 28 for 1953 grads, 8:30 to 12, free. Dec 29 dancing for young employed at 8:30. Holly Hall closed Dec 30. New Year Eve teen party 8:30 to 2 with buffet, 85 cent tickets limited to 250. Tickets on sale at YWCA office. Youth Council Jan 2 again open.

YWCA Helen Mulholland Elyria Ywca Holly Hall Eastern Heights School Dick Lumley Elyria iYear IYWCA Youth Council

Suburban Calendar Note on Suburban Editor Deadlines

Editor reminds readers that Suburban Calendar items must arrive five days before the event and no postponements or corrections will be accepted after 8 30 a m on publication day.

Household Hint Turkish Towels Used as Bath Curtains

Turkish towels serve as decorative economical bath curtains and are easy to launder by machine. They require no ironing but drying is smoother if towel surfaces are rubbed to even the pile. Hang by sewing a casing or using rings on the back and slipping over curtain rods for a steaming bathroom without limp curtains.

Picture Frames And Mirrors Need Regular Cleaning

Two household accessories, often neglected, are mirrors and pictures. Dust accumulates so gradually that it is barely noticeable. Periodically clean picture glass and mirror surfaces with a cloth wrung out in warm soapsuds to noticeably improve the view.

Christmas Morning House Rules.

A mother instructs her children to take their gifts to their rooms and store parents' gifts away. She explains that keeping toys and presents out around the tree delays Christmas’s end, noting that good timing balances relaxation with getting things done.

Dad

Ridgeville Grange card party hosts at hall

Ridgeville Grange hosts a card party at the Grange hall at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. William Rooney, and guests Miss Agnes Weiler and Miss Ann Linde are listed as hosts for the event.

Ridgeville—Grange Grange Hall William Rooney Agnes Weiler Ann Linde

Guide to Selecting Durable Bath Towels by Construction

When buying towels look beyond color to construction. Check selvage edges and double width weaving to avoid fraying. Ensure hems run straight with one half to three quarters inch turn under and ends back stitched to prevent raw edges.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hachi Yr Ohio Western Reserve Broad St American Legion Crisco Carton Food Center Fuller Road Middle and East Avenues Thelma Finlay C. R.payne East Thirteenth Street James F. Shebek Cambridge Avenue Payne Miss Payne Europe Kimbel-Terry Lincoln-Mercury General Industries Company, Inc Elyrial West River Road A. M. Thome Harvard Avenue Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Zakrzewsk Piotr Zakrzewski Torun Poland Brown-Lipe-Chapin General Motors Corporation Lynne Gilder Wesley Dreger Carol Lue Hicks Kammiller Oberlin College Korea University of Pittsburgh Rivoli Bowery Boys Private Eyes God’s Country Tom’n Richard Widmark Capitol Doris Day Technicolor Edith Thomas Wallace Sth & Middle Milan Public Square Erie County United Bank Vermilion, Ohio Elyria Hardware Adv THE Wakeman Bank Company Wakeman, Ohio Aaven Graystone
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