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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

13

Mable Le Pouce and Jack Dickason Wed in Elyria Ceremony

Elaine Mae Le Pouce and Jack Hart Dickason exchanged vows at St Marys church parsonage with 75 guests. The bride, daughter of Octave Le Ponce, wore Copenhagen blue velvet gown. groom is son of Hart A Dickason. They plan to reside in Louisville Kentucky after a reception at the Le Ponce home. Both graduates of Elyria High School, with the bride nursing training and the groom a 1936 Ohio State University graduate now at University of Louisville Medical School.

Sylvester Lux Elaine Mae le Pouce Jack Hart Dickason St. Mary’s Church Octave le Ponce Concord Avenue Mr. Dickason Hart A. Dickason East River Street Copenhagen Stevia Donna D. Dickason Harold Weiland Dickason Louisville Kentucky Elyria High School Elyria Business College Elyria Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Ohio State University University of Louisville School of Medicine

Luella D Frank And Morris Barchard Wed In Louisville Kentucky

Announcement of the marriage of Luella D. Frank and Morris Barchard in Louisville Kentucky on Wednesday December 29. The couple will reside at No 4 Century Block after a brief wedding trip through Kentucky and West Virginia. The bride is Julia Diedrick's daughter of 250 Second Street and has worked with the Elyria Credit Bureau for years. Mr Barchard is with General Industries Company.

Luella D. Frank Morris Barchard Louisville Kentucky West Virginia

Christmas party notes and club elections in Crookstaven

The Primary Department of the Sunday School held a Christmas party in the Church of Christ school room with wreaths bells and Santa decor. Students Maureen Brown Joyce Webber Hilma Bennett Vivian Carr and Miss Mary Fox led carols and a Jesus Birthday story. H. H. L. club met at Helen Koehn’s home for a Christmas party with officer elections and secret sisters. Beatrice Wensink Florence Loescher Hilda Schuster and LaVonne Gow were named officers. birthdays for Wally Rourke Eleanor Siegmund and Gow noted. Hearts games and prizes followed, then a luncheon and gifts before adjournment for two weeks. Crookstaven is noted as a village on Treland’s southern coast.

Church of Christ C. J. Cheney Santa Claus Maureen Brown Joyce Thelma Webber Hilma Bennett Vivian Carr Mary Fox J. D. Hand Jesus H. H. L. Club Helen Koehn Glenwood Street Beatrice Wensink Florence Loescher Hilda Schuster LaVonne Gow Wally Rourke Eleanor Siegmund

Couple Married Here To Live In Lorain

Miss Irene Tracey daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tracey 124 Kaisercourt and Donald Coates of Wellington were married yesterday morning at eight at St Agnes parsonage by Rev Leo Brissel. The bride wore a mustard crepe street frock with brown accessories and white pompons in her corsage. Audrey Tracey sister and Lloyd Gil cousin attended. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for an eastern motor trip and will reside at 9415 East Fire Avenue Lorain. The bride is a Lorain High School graduate and inspector at the Goodall plant. Mr Coates is in the insurance business.

Irene Tracey Joseph Tracey Kaisercourt Donald Coates Wellington St. Agnes Parsonage Leo Brissel Audrey Tracey Lloyd Gil East Fire Avenue Lorain Lorain High School Goodall Coates

Nuptial Shower for Mrs Edson Mosher at Peak Home

Mrs Walter Peak and Mrs Mary Sawyer hosted a post nuptial shower for bride Mrs Edson Mosher who wed December 19 in Avon church. Guests were the bride's relatives. The evening featured music and games with prizes to Mrs Robert Barr Mrs Lawrence Peak and the honoree. Luncheon for ten, seated at small red candlelit tables, complemented by a holiday centerpiece and gifts for the bride.

Walter Peak Mary Sawyer Peak Usford Avenue Edson Mosher Kelen Peak Avon Robert Barr Lawrence Peak

Christmas Party Hosts Review of Orchids on Your Budget

Research Club held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange Thursday at the Lamberton home. Mrs. George Lamberton and Mrs. E. J. McRoberts entertained. A program reviewed Orchids on Your Budget by Marjorie Hillis, presented by Mrs. L. Hi. Wilcox, followed by refreshments. Meeting adjourned to January twentieth with Mrs. A. E. Kemp as hostess.

Research Club George Lamberton E. J. McRoberts Lamberton Glendale Court Marjorie Hillis L. Hi. Wilcox A. E. Kemp

Huffman and Hebebrand United In Marriage

Gwendolyn Huffman married Kenneth Hebebrand Thursday at seven o clock in St. Pauls Evangelical Church with Reverend Ernst Irion officiating. Attendant Helene Harris wore blue and yellow, Melvin Sayers was best man, and a family dinner followed at the Huffman home. The couple plans to reside on LaGrange Road after a short wedding trip.

Gwendolyn Huffman Kenneth Hebebrand Ernst Irion St. Paul's Evangelical Church Helene Harris Wadsworth Melvin Sayers Earl Huffman Chestnut Street Coupe LaGrange Road Hebebrand John Hebebrand Elyria Wadsworth High School Abs. E. Woelfer Huffman D. Farkas Dorothy Hebebrand

Christmas Party for Circle No 4 at St Pauls Church

Circle No 4 of St Pauls church gathered at Mrs Krieg s home for a 12 30 luncheon with 24 members. Four oldest members received corsages. After a Christmas song service papers were read and No Room in the Inn was sung. A publicity chairman was appointed and gifts were exchanged. New names were chosen for the coming year.

Circle No. 4 St. Paul's Church William Holdy Max Lyndon H. Anderson Claude Wigfield A. Heginbotham

Guests Attend Recital By Miss Gladys McCullough’s Pupils

Parents and guests attended a recital presented yesterday afternoon by Miss Gladys McCullough at the WC A. After the program she served a refreshment course. The participants included Naomi Gegenheimer, Beth Summerlee, Joan Allen, Darlene Higgins, Joan Oppelt, Beverly Zarnke, Ruth Shepherd, Virginia Simpson, Sylvia Taylor, Janet Snyder, Juanita Gegenheimer, Virginia Schubert, Helen Buck, Sally Oldfield, Phyllis Powell, Margaret Roberts, Jack Castle, Elly Luther, Marguerite Edwards, Helen Warner, Ruth Meinka, Phyllis Alexander, Marian Spencer, Louise Goldenberg, Gwen Irvin, and Shirley Simpson.

Gladys McCullough Miss McCullough Naomi Gegenheimer Beth Summerlee Joan Allen Darlene Higgins Joan Oppelt Beverly Zarnke Ruth Shepherd Virginia Simpson Sylvia Taylor Janet Snyder Juanita Gegenheimer Virginia Schubert Helen Buck Sally Oldfield Phyllis Powell Margaret Roberts Jack Castle

Anniversary Surprise For Willetts On West Street

A group of twenty friends surprised Mr and Mrs William Willett of West street last evening to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Bingo provided entertainment with Mrs Clifford Hill winning high score and Mrs Willert consoled. Mrs Lawrence Rose presented a gift to the couple and refreshments followed with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles Decker, Mr and Mrs Clifford Hill, Mr and Mrs Alle Freeman, Mr and Mrs Jim Howlett, Mr and Mrs Frank Husman, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rose, Delmer Huffman, Mrs Margaret Schroeder, Mrs Margaret McKinley, Mrs Sadie Brown, Mrs Anna Bruck, and Miss Kathryn Arias.

William Willett West Street Bingo Clifford Hill Willert Lawrence Rose Charles Decker Alle Freeman Jim Howlett Frank Husman Delmer Huffman Margaret Schroeder Margaret McKinley Sadie Brown Anna Bruck Kathryn Arias

Hospital admissions and discharges list names and addresses

Hospital admissions include Victor Resar 153 Beechecourt Edward Mumford Cleveland Mrs Otto Tomasheska Grafton Roy Krugman 524 Part place Lee Brotherton 307 Clark Discharges list Mrs Vincent Fitz gerald baby boy 203 Bellefield avenue Mrs Frank McIntyre baby girl Grafton Dr Carl Ericsson Apt 15 Devon Courts Mrs Mike Sobassie 245 West River street.

Victor Resar Beechecourt Edward Mumford Cleveland Otto Tomasheska Grafton Roy Krugman Lee Brotherton Clark Vincent Fitzgerald Bellefield Avenue Frank McIntyre Carl Ericsson Apt. 15 Devon Courts Mike Sobassie West River Street

Out Of Town Guests Attend Several Local Holiday Events

Mrs George D Nicholas hosted a casual gathering at Gulf Farms with guests including Mrs Grace Hill Worthington of California and Mr and Mrs Howard Wendell from Johnstown Pa. Obituary calls and family visits punctuated a busy holiday period among local residents with many traveling to Cleveland Heights Cleveland and Cuya hoga Falls for family events and the St Andrews church basement party hosting 37 youths with games dancing and a seasonal buffet.

George D. Nicholas Gulf Farms J. B. Guthrie Oberlin Grace Hill Worthington California Howard Wendell Johnstown Pennsylvania Cleveland Heights Wendell Harriet Coffinberry Guilford Road Airs C. E. Hancock West River Street New Orleans Louisiana Henry Hancock Albert Sudro Cleveland Charles Good Amherst Matie Head Elyria Elizabeth Gifford H. B. Isler Fourteenth Street George Pitman Viandotte Michigan Martha Sayles Twelfth Street Ethel Heard Washington, D. C May Heard East Avenue Evangeline Spieth Detroit A. Spieth Knighth Street L. H. Wilcox Jefferson Street Carl Danhauser Cuyahota Falls St. Andrew’s Church Archie Penfound Leland Minch

New Year Activities at Local Clubs Tonight

Tonight the Twentieth Century Club hosts a New Years Eve party in Woodman Hall. British Empire Club offers a New Year’s Dance at 9 pm. Knights of Columbus hold a private party in K. of C. Hall. Junior Townsend Club No 1 hosts a New Year’s Eve dance in I. O. O. F. hall with Lloyd Smith orchestra for members and friends. Methodist official board meets at 7 pm in Berean room. Literary Club meets with Mrs Caryl Wood. Jefferson Junior High PTA postponed to Jan 1th. Junior Legion Auxiliary meets at Spring Valley. Middle Step Club holds a 7:30 pm business session followed by a talk on California by Sylvia Chervenka. Claire Tree Major Players present Little Men at High School auditorium at 4:00 pm Canton Lorain and Auxiliary have installation. Business Women’s Bible class meets with Mrs. Curtis at 315 Fifth Street. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary meet. Junior Woman’s Club meets. Columbia Club meets. Women’s Auxiliary to Home for Aged meets. Townsend Club No 1 meets.

Twentieth Century Club Woodman Hall British Empire Club Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Junior Townsend Club No. 1 1. O. O. F. Hall Lloyd Smith Methodist Berean Caryl Wood Jefferson Junior High Junior Legion Auxiliary Spring Valley Middle Step Club Fifth Street Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Columbia Club Women's Auxiliary Home Townsend Club No. 1

New Circle 1 Officers Lead St Pauls Church Meet

New officers of Circle 1 at St Pauls Church presided yesterday afternoon. Mrs Ed Stang hosted at Telegraph Road home as Mrs F Raesler retired as devotional leader. Mrs Harold Greenich led the business session and new Secret Sisters were named. Refreshments were served to nineteen members and two guests. Next meeting set for January 13 at Mrs Anna Tuckers 145 Courtland Street.

Circle 1 St. Paul’s Church Ed Stang Telegraph Road F. Raesler Harold Greenich

Pythian Sisters Attend Holiday Dinner at Beals Home

Six o clock dinner for Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters at Mrs. Ruby Beal residence on West Bridge Street featured holiday decorations. A January card party at Mrs. Rose Ryan's home was planned, with Mrs. Gertrude Smith assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. Ida Devinney, Mrs. Ida Henry, and Mrs. Joseph Boddy. Gifts were exchanged around a Christmas tree. Next meeting set for January 28 at the Boddy residence on Abbe Road.

Ruby Beal West Bridge Street Pythian Rose Ryan Fourth Street Gertrude Smith Ida Devinney Ida Henry Lorain Joseph Boddy Boddy Abbe Road

Edison P T A Meeting Adds Film and Talk

Edison P T A meets Thursday at 3 15 p m with pupil entertainment by Miss Spencer and Miss Hollig. Miss Ona V Holly Y W C A secretary speaks on Family an Individual Hobby. A film Science of Money shown. textbooks explained by teachers Bessie Downing Mary Beattie Marjorie Rossiter. Jefferson P T A meet postponed from 3rd to 10th January. Kaieteur Falls in British Guiana stands nearly five times Niagara’s height.

Thomas A. Edison Parent-Teacher Association Spencer Hollig Ona V. Holly Allen Parent Teacher Association Bessie Downing Mary Beattie Marjorie Rossiter British Guiana South America Niagara

Chamber Of Commerce Secretary To Speak At BGPW Dinner

Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club opens 1988 with a dinner Wednesday January 5 at First Methodist Church. Harry W. Luethi, secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, will speak on Foreign Trade. The club octette will sing, and plans were finalized by the publicity committee led by Ruth Gates.

Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club First Methodist Church Ruth Gates Harry W. Luethi Elyria Chamber of Commerce Miss Gates Emma Dill Wilma Vanoster Evelyn Lehman Bess Gauss Dorothy Funk East Avenue

Elyria PTA Holiday Luncheon Plans

The Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations holds its annual holiday luncheon Tuesday January fourth at Mrs. Krieg's, 326 West Avenue, at one. An executive session is set for 12:45 with two out-of-town guests, Mrs. Andrew Rawson of LaGrange and Mrs. I. W. Basinger of Mansfield. Speaker is Mrs. W. R. Cavanaugh on The Effectiveness of Publicity. Reservations close 10 a.m. Monday. chaired by Mrs. C H. Crosby and Mrs. H. C. Gollmar.

Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Krieg West Avenue Andrew Rawson LaGrange North Central District I. W. Basinger Mansfield W. R Cavanaugh Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Cavanaugh Cleveland College C H. Crosby H. C. Gollmar

Keen Kutter Club Elects Officers and Sew Carpet Rugs

Mrs Pauline Billingsley was elected president at Keen Kutter club, meeting at Mrs Elsie Swarzle s home on Longfellow street. New officers include Mrs Clara Farmer vice president secretary Doraswesey treasurer and sunshine treasurer Darley Pickett. After a tureen luncheon the afternoon was spent sewing carpet rags and Mrs Jackson will host in two weeks. Et Yet club gathered at Mrs Edward Schneiders Lorain home, George Carter presiding. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Harry Fawkes high and Mrs Max Bearer guest low. Luncheon was served and next meeting set with Miss Katherine Smith on Lake avenue.

Pauline Billingsley Keen Kutter Club Elsie Swarzle Longfellow Street Clara Farmer Irma Jackson Doraswesey Darley Pickett Sunshine Jackson Lake Avenue Edward Schneider Lorain George Carter Harry Fawkes Max Bearer Low Katherine Smith

Girl Scouts Patrols Enjoy Finwood Campout With Plays

Patrol Leaders from Troops 3 and 6 spent Wednesday and Thursday at Finwood Scout Cabin on Abbe Road. Doris Leatherman and Nora Lee Talt planned the trip as a first class requirement. At the campfire, each troop performed a playlet titled The Mystery of the Missing Emerald and A Club Session of the Lin gernots, and the girls popped corn in the fireplace.

Girl Scouts Finwood Abbe Road Doris Leatherman Nora Lee Talt Troop 3

January Meeting Of The W.C.T.A. At Methodist Church

The January meeting of the W. Cc. T. A. will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:16 in the parlors of the Methodist church. The evangelical department chaired by Mrs. George RK Haines will run the gathering and the speaker will be Mrs. Lydia Lord Davis of Oberlin. There will be special music.

Methodist Church Evangeliatic Department George Rk, Haines Lydia Lord Davis Oberlin

Elyria YMCA Hosts Men’s Bible Class In 1935 First Meeting

The Elyria Men’s Bible Class gathers Sunday at the Y M C A at 9:30 to begin the year’s first session. Teacher L B Hindman will deliver the first lesson from the Gospel of John, with solos by Claude Wigfield.

Elyria Men's L. B. Hindman Claude Wigfield

Henes Named Judge For Newspaper Show

Ernest L. Henes editor of the Wellington Enterprise is named judge for local features or columns of original comment in the Ohio Newspaper Show in Columbus February 3 and 4. Eight Ohio editors will judge divisions while other officials from Buckeye Press Association and Ohio Newspaper Association oversee the event.

Ernest L. Henes Wellington Enterprise Ohio Columbus Orrin R. Taylor Archbold Buckeye Press Association Ohio Newspaper Association Associated Ohio Dailies

Students Earn Part Of O. S. U. Expenses

Seventeen Lorain County students at Ohio State University have shared during the past quarter in two NYA funded projects to meet college expenses. Thirteen work in campus offices earning up to 15 a month toward their university costs. Four more live in cooperative dormitories with reduced room and board to about 125 a year. Dorm residents are chosen by ability, character and need.

Lorain County Ohio State University University National Youth Administration NYA Ohio

Byron Publishes Hours of Idleness at Nineteen

A note notes that the famous poet Lord Byron produced and released his collection Hours of Idleness at age nineteen. The work marked an early milestone in his literary career and drew early attention in literary circles.

Lord Byron

Governor Davey Silent on 3rd Term at Jackson Day Dinner

Columbus Ohio December reports that Governor Davey will not announce future plans at the Jackson Day dinner on January. Rumors in political circles had suggested a third term bid would be revealed at the event.

Columbus Davey

First Savings and Loan Boosts 1937 Depositor Rate

The First Savings and Loan Co. will pay two and a half percent interest to its depositors for 1937. Vic Breitenstein announced the rise from two to two and a half percent, crediting higher earnings in 1937 for the increase.

First Savings and Loan Co Vic Breitenstein

Tougher Women Said By British Lecturer In San Francisco

Mrs Bea trice Forbes Robinson Hale English lecturer urges tougher women in San Francisco describing an ideal of relaxed stoicism and an inner core of steel for resilience. She emphasizes strength and composure in facing world affairs.

San Francisco Beatrice Forbes Robinson Hale

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