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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1934

Page

11

Alice Griffiths and Robert Starr wed at First Methodist

Miss Alice Griffiths and Robert Starr exchanged nuptial vows Saturday at the First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. E. J. Bond officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Griffiths, wore egg shell moire and carried white roses, attended by her sister Miss Mary Griffiths. Best man was David Griffiths. ushers were Stanley Webster and William Saefkow. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple will reside at 1117 East Avenue after January first. Starr, a Penfield High School coach and teacher, is a Ohio State graduate. Many Cleveland area and Elyria friends celebrated with showers and parties preceding the wedding.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Alice Griffiths Robert Starr E. J. Bond E. Griffiths Ninth Street Starr Maude Denham Princeton Avenue Louise Brown Robert T. Moore Mary Griffiths David Griffiths Stanley Webster William Saefkow Cleveland East Avenue Elyria High School Oberlin School of Commerce Ohio State University Penfield High School Gecatsert Lakewood Bay Village Lorain Buffalo Sandusky LaGrange Madelin Bowhan Carl Saefkow Edward Dvorak Evan Griffiths, Jr Cuyahoga County Relief Administration Slcma Gamma Sorority Stevenson Burka Wilhor Gaston Elyria

New Year's Watch Night Services Across Local Churches

Several churches announce Watch Night services for New Year’s Eve and Day. First Methodist hosts an address by Rev. E. J. Bond at 10 45 with orchestra and social time. Grace Lutheran begins at 11 15 with social hour and refreshments by the Young People’s Society. St An drew’s Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 10 00 New Year’s Day. St John’s Lutheran holds English service at 9 30 and German at 10 45. St Paul’s plans a 10 00 sermon. Baptist Watch Night starts at 9 00 with music by Jack Vandall and a sermon by Dr. R E Neigh bour, plus youth refreshments and programs ending with a community hymn.

First Methodist Church E. J. Bond Grace Lutheran Church Young People’s Society F. A. Yost Jack Vandall Vandall R. E. Neighbour

Bridge Party At Y W C A Brings County Guests

An evening bridge party was held at the Y W C A parlors on Saturday. Miss Berts Bailey, a Welfare Work supervisor, led a group of twenty from various county areas. Prizes went to high scorers and a luncheon followed the games.

Berts Bailey

Card party at Eve 430 2nd Public Invited

A public invitation promotes a card party hosted at Eve 430 2nd Street inviting the community to attend. Organizers emphasize a social event with games and refreshments for all attendees.

Turkey Dinner New Year's Day at The Pettibone

Turkey dinner offered on New Year’s Day at The Pettibone restaurant with reservations via phone 9324. Limited seating announced by the venue.

Pettibone

Church of Christ hosts New Year aims talk

Church of Christ C E J D Funk led the Christian Endeavor gathering last evening with a talk on New Year aims. Thirty four attended as Miss Jeanne Little played piano and Miss Leora Alexander and Mrs Mabel Smith read New Year readings.

J.D. Funk Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ Mabel Smith Ted Owens Lee Prentice Jeanne Little Leora Alexander David Pellet Anabel Horace

Sunday Evening Bickers Group Grows At Church Parlor

The Sunday Evening Bickers discussion group met at the First Congregational church with rising attendance. Members explored questions on religion, God, Moses and Hebrews in a pagan world, and Christianity for modern youth. A cordial invitation extends to young people to join the group.

First Congregational Church Dr. Auld

Epworth League Meeting Led By Robert Holmes

The First M. E. Epworth League gathered last evening with Robert Holmes as leader. Mrs. J C Nece read Babouschka and Robert T Moore with Louise Brown sang O Little Town of Bethlehem. Next Sunday at 4 90 there will be a fellowship hour and Loch Epworth League will be guests then and at the services that follow. The final Hike class meeting is Wednesday at 7 39 and members are urged to attend Match Night and the Communion service next Sunday in a body.

Robert Holmes M. E. Epworth League J. C. Nece League

Amidon Home Hosts Neighbors and Relatives Evening

Mr and Mrs Hugh Amidon opened their Second Street home to nieces nephews friends for a pleasant evening of ping pong bridge and bingo. Twenty seven guests shared a late supper course. Henry G Peat and Mrs Peat were injured in an Evansville Indiana car crash and are expected home this week with Mrs Peat remaining in hospital.

Hugh Amidon Second Street Henry G. Peat Peat Evansville Indiana

Meetings on President's Section of Women’s Relief Corps

The group will meet on the second Tuesday of January due to New Year's Day. Mrs. Neva Rankin of Lake Avenue and Mrs. Ella Williams will host and entertain attendees.

Women's Relief Corps Neva Rankin Lake Avenue Ella Willams

Calendar of Monday Night Church and Club Events

A packed schedule lists Monday night activities at United Presbyterian and St Pauls including missionary society, prayer meetings, and a 10 P M Elyria Country Club dance. Tuesday through Thursday feature numerous church groups, lodges, and social clubs meeting at various homes and halls with talks, tuners, dinners, and installations.

Boys Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Holiness George Haines East Avenue Council of St. Paul's Church Elyria Wilcox Kate Eckhardt Spruce Street Woodworth Camp St. Paul’s Circle 4 Schultz East River Street Hi Lo Bridge Club Edith Humphrey St. John’s Aid Society St. Paul's Circle 5 Cosmopolitan Club Metropolitan Club Huston Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Women's Christian Temperance Union 1St Const Church David J. Nye Daughters of Scotland Clan Robertson Women’s Benefit Democrat Women's Club 2Nd Congregational Church

Alpha Delta Sigma Fraternity Holds Sixth Reunion Dinner

The sixth annual reunion of Alpha Delta Sigma was held at Elyria Country Club. Six of ten members attended including James Sharkey Fenton McClure William Basinger Sam Manzo John Shaw from Elyria and Al Jenkins of Pittsburgh. Absent members’ letters were read and plans for next year were tentatively made.

Alpha Delta Sigma Fraternity Elyria Country Club James Sharkey Fenton McClure William Basinger Sam Manzo John Shaw Elyria al Jenkins Pittsburgh Alan Passen Dixon Arthur Robdson Toledo Harry Bivin San Angelo Tex George Roberts Bivin Roberts

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed Across Towns

Admissions include Patricia Ann Bauer at S17 High street and Archie Watson at 345 West Second. Other patients listed at various addresses in Grafton Lorain and Oberlin. discharges feature Lea Lyman and Patricia Ann Bauer among many, with infant births recorded in Lorain and nearby areas.

Patricia Ann Bauer High Street Ralph Todd West Second Street George Barres Lake Avenue Archie Watson Grafton Harry Gard Third Street Cart Steck Walter McAllister Lorain Lytle Chandler Second Street Lea Lyman West Avenue Martha Harris Robert Dreger North Olmsted John Cerlan Litchfield Russell Beane Carrie Daler Columbus Street Ace Nichols Elyria Campbell Vandersommen Wester Avenue Elinor Alcott Oberlin Vern Cornish

Personal notices list local residents visiting and traveling

A series of personal notes shows residents visiting relatives in Johns town Bellefield avenue Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis and Melbourne Florida. Visitors include Mr and Mrs P G Waterman Miss Ruth Christman Mrs Henry Ingersoll Rev H K Finley and others with several returning home after holidays. births deaths and travel plans also noted.

Straightline Coat Pattern for Modern Smart Woman

Pattern No 3085 offers a 37 1 2 yard coat pattern for 36 bust with light lining and optional fur collar. Sizes 16 through 44, cost fifteen cents for pattern, book and pattern together twenty five cents. Mail to Fashion Bureau at 100 Fifth Ave New York with name address and size.

Axel S&c Fashion Bureau Fifth Ave New York N.Y

Old Friend Philosophizes About Christmas Medicine

Dr Adrian Gibbs and Doc Gresham share a philosophic Christmas talk at a neighborhood drug store. The pair joke about old fashioned remedies, diet, and the bond between physicians while recalling meals, books, and botanical curiosities.

Logan Clendening M. D Adrian Gibbs Gresham Doc Adnan Gibbs Ohio Dr. Gibbs Adrian Howard W. Haggard Gibbs

Dislikes Listed By College Professors

Northwestern University faculty dislike a set of student behaviors in a survey. It cites examples such as wearing old clothes indoors, entering offices with a hat, lighting a cigarette, failing to finish exams promptly, monopolizing conference hours, dancing on crowded floors, excusing poor work, wrestling on sidewalks, and boasting about reading many books.

Boston iIf Northwestern University

New Athletic Deal Urged In Report

A University of Virginia special committee report urges abolishing the current system and creating a new athletics framework under faculty leadership. It calls for an administrative division with sub divisions for inter collegiate athletics physical education and intramural sports and for all full time coaches to be university faculty. The plan proposes an advisory council of nine including three faculty three students and three alumni and a faculty committee to decide athletic eligibility and represent faculty views.

Alumni Association

Rome Sages Ban Eye Evil Law In Ancient Times

In ancient Rome the so called Evil Eye was feared enough to prompt laws countering its influence. The measure reflects period belief in malignant glances shaping events and fortunes.

Rome

Rivoli Theatre Reopens Matinees At 1 P.M Daily

The Rivoli theatre announces daily openings starting at 1 P.M. beginning today. After several weeks without matinees, public demand prompts a return to the former schedule.

Elyria Implements 2 A.M Curfew For New Year Revelers

Chief of Police E. J. Stankard announced a 2 A.M curfew tonight for Elyria revelers. The extension aligns with the state liquor commission suspension of closing hour rules. Stankard said solid beer and liquor venues may stay open to 2, but rowdy behavior could lead to closing those places.

Elyria E. J. Stankard State Liquor Commission Stankard

First 1935 Civil Service Exams Set For Highway Jobs

The State Civil Service Commission announces the 1935 regular annual exam for State Highway Department positions. Examinations will be held in 15 cities for laborer in charge, highway superintendent, highway inspector, bridge inspector, and assistant engineer. Lorain County applicants can take the tests in Cleveland January 17 and 18. A bulletin with all positions will be mailed to interested applicants.

State Civil Service Commission State Highway Department Ralph W. Emmons W. B. Francis Lorain County Cleveland Commission

Arkansas congressman to push government central bank

Arkansas's new Congressman John L. McClellan of Malvern plans a reform to create a government controlled central bank. He says the current system favors large bankers and would end tax exempt government securities used as currency collateral even after they are returned to the government.

Malvern Arkansas John L. McClellan McClellan

Children Left Home While Parents Attend Prayer Meeting

Bert age twelve and his sister Evelyn age six were left alone at their home near Wood's Station ten miles away while their parents attended a prayer meeting.

Bert Evelyn Wood's Station

Funeral services for infant William Hartman Jr

In Delphos Ohio today funeral services were held for three weeks old William Hartman Jr who died of suffocation in his bed. The bed clothing had been wrapped tightly about the baby to guard against the cold weather.

Delphos William Hartman, Jr

Teeth marks tied to assault charge in New Britain

Mrs. Gertrude Marholin told police she fought off a street attacker by biting his finger. Authorities found teeth marks on Anthony Daversas right hand and charged him with assault.

New Britain. Conn Gertrude Marholin Anthony Daversa

Hold up game turns fatal in Ohio home

A late night game of holdup at a Hamilton Ohio home ended fatally for Donald Dunham age 4 when a repeating rifle discharged. His brother Kenneth Eugene Dunham age 5 fired the weapon, killing him, as their brother Gil...

Hamilton Here Donald Dunham Donald Kenneth Eugene Gil

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