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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1953
Page
7
The newly organized Couples club held its second meeting December 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barnhart Jr. in Lodi. Christmas gifts were exchanged. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder hosted the November meeting. The club meets once a month on the second Friday.
A compact broadcast timetable lists programs from 5:00 to 9:30 including Sports news World News Local News and sports headlines. Late evening segments feature Mel Mercer Mae Henry J. Taylor Ohio Go Round Safety Program and concerts plus Catholic Program and Oberlin College music.
Grafton families hosted Christmas Eve and day gatherings with relatives from Fields Corner Butternut Ridge road Cincinnati Vermilion Elyria LaGrange St. Mary's and West Salem. Visitors included Merton Bartter Clarence Bartter John Butdorf Glenn Henning and many others among military naval connections and local households in North Royalton and Cleveland.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Eculey hosted the Friendship class Christmas party with 24 members and two guests. A white elephant gift exchange followed dinner, carols were sung, and a brief business session led by Russell Eshelian preceded games in which Robert Nesbett won first prize.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flickinger hosted a Christmas gathering at their Belden home on December 22. Prizes were won by Beulah Schroeder and Phyllis Hamric, with novelty gifts exchanged and seasonal refreshments served. Guests included William and Elwin Klinect, Richard Hamric, Francis Barnhart Jr., Walter Schroeder, Charlotte Knapp, Allan Taylor, and Gayle and Earl Klinect.
Belden Church presented a story and song program titled The Birth of Christ last Tuesday evening. Younger children performed songs and recitations before the pageant. Church decoration continues with a new hardwood floor planned for the sanctuary.
Wellington reports a watch night service at the Church of Christ on New Year’s Eve with nine o’clock start and refreshments. Annual meeting follows Sunday services with officers to be elected. a covered dish dinner is planned and Dorcas Society meets with elections. Local notices also include community updates and parish activities.
Members and families of Wakeman Chapter Order of Eastern Star gathered at the Masonic Temple last Tuesday for a Christmas meeting with a 27 attendees. The event featured holiday table decor, a cake by Mrs. Lewis Carnal, and entertainment including songs, dances, and a Santa visit for children. Obligation night was announced for January 12 with greetings from district officials and a busy program run by Robert Standeford and companions. Sixteen local servicemen received Christmas checks from the Ladies Aid project.
New York chronicles Marge Greene and Jeff Cain as the ad lib couple behind the DuMont program Marge and Jeff shown fifteen minutes nightly Monday through Friday. Paisley the cocker spaniel joined by accident and the couple rehearse with no script aiming for a clean air finale. Cain legally changed from Jess to Jeffrey for the show.
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