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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

4

Whitlatch Receives Diamond From Rodger Simon on Christmas Eve

Miss Mary Ann Whitlatch daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Whitlatch of West Ridge Rd received her engagement ring from Rodger George Simon son of Mrs Margaret Simon and George Simon Oberlin Both graduates of Elyria High School class of 1955 Miss Whitlatch works in bookkeeping at Elyria Savings Deposit and Trust and attends Church of the Open Door Mr Simon belongs to First Methodist Church and works for C W Barres Plumbing No wedding date set

Mary Ann Whitlatch P. H. Whitlatch West Ridge Rd Rodger George Simon Margaret Simon Gulf Rd George Simon Oberlin Elyria High School First Methodist Church C. W. Barres Plumbing, Inc

Miss Esther Kader Engaged to Lorain Man Clarence Resko

Miss Esther Kader daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Kader announces engagement to Clarence Resko of Lorain. The betrothal occurred at a Christmas Eve gathering at the Resko home in Lorain. Both are Elyria and Lorain area natives with military and community service ties and plans for a future wedding.

Esther Kader Clarence Resko Miss Kader Michael Kader Rush St John Resko Toledo Rd Lorain Kader Elyria High School Farm Bureau Co-op Association Lake Aviaue Congregational Church

Women in Congress and personal questions in politics

A CQ report notes the 84th Congress includes 16 women in Congress 1 Senator and 15 Representatives. It highlights how female lawmakers vote along party lines at high rates and recalls Jeannette Rankin as the first woman in Congress who voted against entering war both times.

America J. H Chicago Congressional Quarterly Washington House Rep. Thompson Congress Jeannette Rankin Mont

Open House Marking Golden Wedding Day for Mayer Couple

Fifty years ago on New Year’s Day William Mayer and Ella Offenberg were married in Columbia. An open house on Jan 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Royaltom Rd Route 82 celebrates their golden anniversary with ice cream and cake. The couple recalls farm life, fishing feats, and family growth including four children six grandchildren and a great grandson.

Puggy William Mayer Ella Offenberg Liverpool Medina County Columbia Royaltom Rd Route 82 Mayer Methodist Road Liver l Colum Mayers Ella Florida Ella Mayer Columbia School Will Billy Carloff Cleveland Leona Fitch Margaret Reisinger Pearl Churchward Eustis Fla Elia Mayer

Ball Kosco Plan Summer Wedding

Elyria High School sweethearts Sally Ann Ball and Richard Kosco announced their Christmas Day engagement. Ball received a diamond ring from Kosco, with a summer wedding planned. Ball, a General Industries sales employee, and Kosco, an Ohio University architecture major, both graduated from Elyria High in 1953.

Sally Ann Ball Richard Kosco Elyria High School Thomas ‘Ball Apts John Kosco West River St Ohio University Miss Ball General Industries Elyria High

Eight College Women Talk At AAUW Tea

An Elyria AAUW branch hosted a college tea featuring eight delegates from Ohio Wesleyan Purdue Hiram College Bowling Green Stephens Denison Michigan and Ohio State. The panel discussed college life choices campus culture and tips for freshmen in a formal tea setting at Holly Hall with cookies and holiday décor.

Aauw Tea Elyria AAUW Elyria High School Elyria District Alfred Copeland Carol Quercash Ohio Wesleyan University Jean Weil Purdue University Pat Loose Hiram College Nancy Schultz Bowling Green State University Sally Novotney Stephens College Harriet Bleeman Ohio State University Carol Aldrich University of Michigan Carol Allaback Denison University

Elyria Memorial Hospital Discharges and Newborns

A list from Elyria Memorial Hospital notes births to Mr. and Mrs Herman Saxon, Mr. and Mrs Gerald Bruce, Mr. and Mrs Anthony Yuhas, and Mr. and Mrs William Haydn. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Bittner and daughter, Mrs. Louise Eady, Mrs. Joseph Noga and son, Steve Gurchik, George Reising, Charles Scott, Ralph Lees, Mrs. Raymond White and son, and Mrs. Henry Yourkevitch.

Herman Saxon Bell Ave Gerald Bruce Blaine Sr Anthony Yuhas Lorain William Haydn LaGrange Richard Bittner Grafton Louise Eady Center St Joseph Noga Marseilles Ave Steve Gurchik

Christmas Formal and Holiday Ball Schedule

Era High School Y Teens present events including a Christmas Formal and the CXO Holiday Ball. Navy Mothers Club hosts dinner at Grace Lutheran. Palladeum Salil Room and El Rey Caldron at Eagles Hall list times 6:39 pm and 4 pm respectively.

Two Christmas dances brighten Elyria youth scene

Elyria youths plan two events tonight as the Junior Y Teens host the Crystal Ball at Eastern Heights from 8 30 to 11 20 with blue and silver colors. CYO presents Yule Tide Melodies at the Palladeum with Chuck Heck providing music and a jitterbug contest highlighted.

Elyna High School Eastern Heights School CYO Palladeum Chuck Heck

Greenwich man and Daytona Beach woman wed in drugstore

James A. Martin of Greenwich and Maria Pilner of Daytona Beach traveled to Stamford Conn to marry in a drugstore. The ceremony was performed by Herman Tresser the tobacco counter manager who also serves as a justice of the peace.

Stamford Conn James A. Martin Greenwich Maria Pilner Daytona Beach Fia Herman Tresser Justice For the Peace

Maxine Garthe Christmas Eve Wedding At Amherst

Miss Maxine Garthe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Garthe, wed Mr. Bates before about 130 guests at the Church of the Open Door. The ceremony featured organ music, floral arranges, and a gown of Chantilly lace and nylon tulle over satin with a train. The couple plan to reside with the bride’s parents.

Bates-Garthe Maxine Garthe George Garthe Idlewood Drive Amherst Bates Charles F. Bates West River St Leo Holdren Ralph Neighbour F. A. Yost Miss Garthe Amherst High School Bob ‘Jones Betty Fodor Patsy Broome Miss Fodor Maid of Honer Norma Mauer Fluer D'Amour Kenneth Gall Wayne Balas James Sprague al Scriner YWCA

Bakers Licensed Arthur Wiele and Exleen Mandeville

Arthur Wiele of 33 Eighth Street and Exleen Mandeville of 25 East Broad Street have been granted licenses. The action appears in an official public record listing two individuals seeking permits for culinary trades.

Arthur Wiele Eighth St. Baker Exleen Mandeville East Broad St

Moose Women to Be Honored at Conference

At a Moose Women meeting in Moose Hall the Jan 23 mid winter conference in Cleveland was discussed. Elytia chapter invited as honor chapter. Leona Gardner to lead. Virginia Towne to receive a red store for five years in the College of Regents.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Cleveland Elytia Leona Gardner Virginia Towne College of Regents Moosehaven Florida Rempete Hunter Hospital Guild Committee Yulan Goudy Sally Johnson Grace Shepard Lorraine Wonder Jean Rasbach Prescet Slumske Alberta Calkins Rodachy Dorothy Paysor Kate Mees Florence Hintz

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