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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

12

Social Season Highlights At Elyria Country Club

Numerous local hosts entertain with dances and dinners as Elyria society welcomes Mr and Mrs Robert Wirth of Port Washington New York and visiting guests from Cleveland Norwalk Buffalo and Elyria. Receptions at Gillis home and Barbour residence precede a citywide sequence of dinners and a bridge night with out of town guests notably Wirth.

Robert Wirth Selman Buffalo New York Gillis Ant Timms Bridge W. B. Timms Gulf Farms Port Washington Elyria Wirth Barbour Home Howard Barbour Ohio Street

Friendship Club Christmas Dance Attended By Two Hundred

The Friendship Club held its annual Christmas dance last evening in the Elk’s hall. About two hundred members alumni and their guests attended the festivity decorated in blue and white streamers with a program opening by Marion Daly president. Music by the orchestra led by Cempis UWis with chaperones and committee chairs named for decorations refreshments tickets programs and escorts.

Friendship Club Elk's Hall Friend Ship Club Geith Mar-ion Daly Estab Cempiss Uwis Stiffler Ingersoll, Jr Hanes Greene Airs. Underwood A. Beebe Jack Siekkinen Margaret Kiniuson Mildred Vyler Mary Bette Taylor Mam “Ash Misgy Leonage Mary Tasiv Dorothy Moore

Local clubs host Christmas and New Year gatherings

Community groups plan a busy week with Christmas parties and New Year events. Rebekah Social Club hosts annual party at I C O F A, Xiwanis Club attends New Year event, Odtaa and Lindy clubs organize evening meetings, and Chevalier Lodge plans an evening gathering. Mrs Eric Chapman hosts a studio party with student performances and gifts, followed by luncheon. St John’s Lutheran installs officers Sunday morning. Queen Esther girls host Christ mas party at Church of Christ with gift exchange and refreshments. Birth announcement for Henry Detroit, son of Mrs Cordelia Matron.

Rebekah Ix. T. C. AL Chevalier Lodge Sir Pychias Odtaa Thesevening Evangeline Srothe Cambride Ethe ST. Johns Lutheran Church Bary Tees St. John's Lutheran Church Paul Gehrke Carl Dragert August Ehrke John Arndt Robert Peters John Schoenfeldt George Stark Charles Koepp Etry Peters Raymond Dragert Carl Niemeyer William Struck Church of Christ

Informal tea honors bride elect Julia Terner in Lorain event

Miss Margaret Mahon hosted an informal afternoon tea Thursday in honor of Miss Julia Terner bride elect of Rev Werner Wiech with December thirty first wedding planned. Guests included Jenny Fillimon Vivian Struble Laura Keeha Mary Prus and others. Luncheon, card prizes won by Kenneth Roling Raymond Coughtin Lucille Roling and Joseph Reinders preceded next gathering on January fourth at Mrs W T McGuire’s La Grange road house.

Nkdde Margaret Mahon Jolly Sixteen J. Squire la Grange Road Kenneth Roling Raymond Coughtin Lucille Roling Joseph Reinders W. T. McGuire Nelda Murthy

Elyria Meeting Notices and Bishop Henderson Speech

The Garford PTA postpones January meeting to the 9th. Local visits include Emerson Lersch of Syracuse and Mrs. Barclay of 339 Fourth Street. Bishop Henderson to speak at First M E Church with events at 10 45 a m 3 00 6 00 and 7 00 p m. American Legion Auxiliary holds regular meeting. W B A Christmas party. hospital notes list admissions and discharges.

Gifford Lovejoy Engagement Announced In Elyria

Announcement in Elyria states Miss Louise Gifford of the Louise Gifford School for Young Actors New York City is engaged to Herman Lovejoy son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Lovejoy of Elyria She is a Columbia University faculty member He is a Theatre Guild School graduate who acted in The Ivory Door Grings Rose and Revolt and recently left the Louise Gifford school to tour New England with a company led by Mr Cheney The couple plan to divide time between college and university cities in New England Pennsylvania and Ohio The Women s Relief Corps held a Christmas program at the I O F hall with fifty members present featuring music recitals and gifts and an installation of officers planned for January eleventh.

New England Pennsylvania Ohio Woman's Relief Corps I. O. Oo. F. Hall Nora Rankin Anna Gebrke Elia Wal‘iams Eugens Burt Mary Miller Ethertta Muche Pauline Long Ruth Reinke Mary Holzhauer Virginia Muche Lorena Handby Eugene Burt

Northwest Encampment Hosts Royal Purple Degree and Drill

The Northwest Encampment met last evening for regular business. The Royal Purple Degree was conferred on two candidates with three Norwalk patriarchs as guests. After adjournment, members and guests enjoyed refreshments and plans were made for January eleventh installation officers and the upcoming sale invitations. The Canton will present a drill for the meeting.

Northwest Norwalk Januay Aalr Canton

Sons and Daughters of America elect officers and plan party

The Sons and Daughters of America met in regular session at the K of P hall. The auditing committee will audit the books on January fourth at Mrs Hattis Smith’s Robson court home. Next meeting January eleventh will install officers and host a New Year party with gift exchange and refreshments.

Sons and Daughters of America K. of P. Hall Hattis Smith Robson Court

Local Personal Notices From Elyria and Nearby

Mrs Duans Ketcham of Brook lyn visiting Mr and Mrs R D Perry on Third street Mrs Eudora Willams visiting Mrs Hattie Hance Smith at 111 Robsoncourt Pierre Smith of 404 West avenue confined to home with bronchitis Mr and Mrs Leon A Selman guest Mrs Selman of Buffalo NY Mr and Mrs George Kuisely of Cleveland guests in Elyria last evening Harlan W Shepard Marseilles avenue seriously sick with pneumonia showing slight improvement Mrs Wm J Sharpe 229 George street confined to home with influenza On her way to Cincinnati to attend her brother s funeral she fell ill on the Cleveland train and returned to Elyria Ledgers were chained to ledges in olden times to guard business records, giving rise to the term ledgers.

Washington State Lynn Heinzerling Miami University Elyria Henry Wallace Pittsburgh Millirin Zarlcourt Willis Ww.pay Cleveland W. L. Fay Cyrus Janter Fannie Moore Xenia Ohio Robert Moore Margaret Kinnison Jacksonville Indiana Johnson Paul Robson Fifth Street Anna Clark 315 West Ninth Street Ftv George Davis Harlan W. Shepard Marseilles Avenas Wm. J. Sharpe George Street Cincinnati

Polish Dance at Eagles Hall by Crooks Coal Co

Crooks Coal Co presents a Polish dance with Leo Dorsz Orchestra at Eagles Hall on Saturday night December 29. Phone contact 2178 for details.

Pocahontas Crooks Coal Co Eagles Hall Leo Dorsz

Invasion and Clean-Up: 201 Arrests in Cleveland Dives

Central police operation led by Police Chief Jacob Graut arrests 201 people in a roundup of dives after a spike in murders. Four arrested face formal charges, 18 released as law-abiding. officers endure long shifts and lost days off amid citywide tension. The probe’s impact on crime remains uncertain as calendar-season notices and ads appear alongside the report.

Cleveland Central Police Station Jacob Graut Uverihoad

Indicted Adams County Clerk for Election Fraud

West Union Ohio December 29 charged with certifying false certificates and forging names of election board members. Rev A Knauf aged 30, clerk of Adams County Board of Elections and editor of Adams County News, stood indicted. Grand jury had returned secret indictments last week amid irregularities tied to a short term judicial contest won by E S Willis over J S Thomas. Knauf allegedly confessed fraud to Sheriff Walter White. A special grand jury session investigated the confession.

West Union Board of Elections Rev A. Knauf Adams County Board of Eletions Adams County News Knauf Willis Wollston J. S. Thomas Portsmouth Thomas Knauff Walter White

Dance New Year's Night at Cascade Pavilion

Dance the old year out and the new year in at the Elyria Eagles Hall Monday night December 31 dancing from 8 30 to 12 30 50 cents per couple all welcome.

Elyria Eagles Hall

Devon Hall 1588 Anse Road Residential Club Hotel for Women

Roomy hotel for women offers homelike comfort in Cleveland between Wade Park and Payne Avenue car lines. Convenient food service and furnished rooms with short transit times to downtown. Transients single 1.75 dollars, twin 1.50. Write or wire Marie Flenner, Manager, for reservations.

Devon Hall Anse! Road Cleveland Wade Park Payne Avenue Streatcar Marie Flenner

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Edwin Gillis Ethel Giltia Bunny" Erter Elyria Country Club Silsbee Overbrook Road Erie Chapman Eric Chapman Woman's Club Mrs. Chapman Molin Fredecick Winters Robert Vaughn Albert Helmling Ray Shewell Erwin Britton Ronald Faulhaber Helene Kipt Carol Kipf Marion Stark Paul Schmidt Guy Henry Detroit Mra Cordelia T Metal Over the Christ Valley Club Spring Valley Country Club Lakewood Lorain Spiins Valley Linder WTAM Ruth Durmen Middle Avenue John McElhinney Clyde Robinson John Grousa Louie Mathion Jared Smith Coatesville Puckeye Buco Buckeye Bunco Club Ralph Maurer Courtland Street Buie H. Richards Neil Gunder Lee Telzerow Hugh Thomas Fawn Ham Alton Mis. Thomas Murray Esther Miller Paul Hubbell Spruce Street Henderson M. E Lorain County Epworth League Churen F.dd. L. Club F. D. L. Club Hanna Manhattan Mary Fenway Hall Ethel Milliin Ida May Morgan Helen Buswell June Fishel Josephine Harper Virginia Saunders Dorothy Shay Virginia Haserodt Agnea Dengrate Jane Moody Virginia Parks Elizabeth Hancock Verna Doane Ellen Crisp Henry Waly Jace Ralph Shaw Joseph Hardy Theodore Sharp Kenneth Deer- Wester Thomas Bivins George Moody Edward Kelly John Schutt Edward Champion Arnold Heinzerling Gerald Hultz Franklin Stearns American Legion Aux American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Tabor George Robinson Woman's Benefit Associatio Ericson Valley City Frank Mottola Chase Street John Henry Jackson Hotel Peter Molnar Woodford Arthur Bush Pine Street Earl Slebach Columbia Station John Sedlak West River Street Walter Michalski Fifteenth Street Lieta Hanna Bers ’ Ohio Frank Buckawak R. D Oberlin W. RC Sons and Daughters Charis Wallie Rae's Electric Co Crook’s Coal Supply Co Board Glerk Cascade Pavillion Lorait Jon Second Chauncey Rosenberry Haserodt Haserodts House of Perfect Diamonds Optometrist
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