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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1947

Page

6

Engagement of Alice Ruth to Captain Seake in Tokyo

Society column reports the engagement of Alice Margaret Ruth Will to Captain Joseph M. Seake, stationed in Tokyo, with both in Japan in 1946 47. Ruth serves as secretary to the Deputy Chief of the Foreign Trade Division while Seake, a U S Army officer, served with 7th and 82nd Airborne Divisions and MacArthur’s Pacific Headquarters. Final wedding date to be announced. plans include a leave of absence for Ruth and return to the United States after marriage.

Alice Margaret Ruth Joseph M. Seake Japan Mes Ruth Pour Street Monchas Nda Angoel YG. Mller Irene Senko Tokyo Heonmer Tenonten General Headquarters Oberlin High School Oberlin College Ohio Wesleyan University Europe 7Th 82Nd Airborne United States Rith States California San Francisco

Ava Haberman Will Be Bride

Ava Haberman of 447 Ninth street will wed Dr. Russell F. Portman in the Evangelical and Reformed church at Green Camp Ohio near Marion. The engagement was announced at a Saturday dinner in Marion with Miss Marjorie Kibler and a bridesmaid from the Ohio Fuel Gas company named in attendance.

Ava Haberman Ninth Street Russell F. Portman Ringer's Twn Marion Ohio Evangelical and Reformed Green Gatmp Haberman A. E. Haberman Oberlin High School Ohio Public Service Company Marion County Dr. Portman Paul Portman Amherst Concord

Engagement Announced At Family Dinner

Evelyn Kokotylo and Joseph Traczek announced their engagement at a family dinner. Evelyn, a Clearview High School graduate, works for Colson Corporation. Traczek, a 1945 Elyria High graduate, served in the Army Air Force and is a meat department manager at Phil's Food Market. No wedding date set.

Peter Kokotylo Delleticia Read Elyria Evelyn Joseph ‘Traczek Joseph Owczarcit Lake Avenue

Local Society Notes and Births in Elyria Area

Cadet Edward R. Downe Jr returns from Straumtown Military Academy for Christmas to 261 Wast Broadstreet. Kansas City visits by Mr. Schaber of Lake Avenue and relatives of Mrs. Poffenbaugh. Mrs. Berness Culling and Mrs. Henry Wigert among out of town guests. Meantime Elyria Memorial Hospital sees several births: a Meinti re couple’s son born December 31, 500 West Third Street residence. John Bellville Lorain daughter born December 31. Eugene Bush and Leroy Barr welcome sons born December 30. Mowry couple announce December 31 boy at Elyria Memorial. Clifford Schultz Grafton has December 30 son.

Edward R. Downe, Jr BR. Downe Straumtown Military Academy Staunton A. F. Schaber Lake Avenue Kansas City E. C. Poffenbaugh Toledo Catherine Flugel Berness Culling Cleveland Henry Wigert LaGrange Delwin Reisinger Corunna Mich B. J. Reisinger William Lerner Elia Joyce Philadelphia Louis Steinberg Earl Court Glenn Melnlire Elyria Memorial Hospital Meintires West’Third Street John Bellville Lorain Eugene Bush Edward. Street Leroy Barr East. Avenue John Mowry Charles Court Clifford Schultz Grafton

Mistletoe Prom At Spring Valley Attended By 200

A mistletoe themed prom at Spring Valley Country Club drew about 200 couples as business and professional women of the YWCA organized the event. Jimmic Dukio’s orchestra provided dancing music while Miss Jeanette Sibey presided at the refreshment table. Chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schowalter and others. decorations were led by Pat Goode and committee members.

Spring Valley Country Club Jimmic Dukio Jeanette Sibey Young Women's League of The Y. W

Third Degree Conferred at O O F Meeting

The third degree was conferred last evening at the I O O F meeting led by captain C. B R Wheeler. A new member received the three links of the order as visitors from Brunswick and Grafton attended. Ralph Strong of Brunswick, district representative to the Grand Lodge of Ohio, spoke. Also noted were Red Jacket Riding Club officers elected and a New Year party at the United Polish Club with refreshments and dancing.

C. B R. Wheeler Brunswick Grafton Ralph Strong Weho Grand Lodge of Ohio Red Jacket Riding Club Leon Kennedy Butternut Ridge Lorain County Harry Brown Dave Si Bel Helen Hamlin Roxann Handrosh Dick Loomis Doug Kennedy Joyce Penson Shirley Smith United Polish Club

Grace Lutheran Fellowship Family Night Highlights

Grace Lutheran Fellowship Club held Family Night Tuesday in the parish hall with 52 attendees. Holiday decor framed a three dinner table setup, featuring a gift exchange, children’s prize contest, and group singing led by William Gebhardt with Leonard Doran on the solo box. The organizing committee included Mrs. W. W. Walker Victoria Sacy Mrs. Otto Witte and Mrs. W. C. Neubiser. Two teams played a three month membership drive, the losing side owes the winners a treat. Next meeting is January 27.

Grace Lutheran Fellowship Club William Gebhardt Leonard Doran W. W. Walker Victoria Sacy Otto Witte W. C. Neubiser

Avon Lake to Built New Store After Explosion

Avon Lake announces rebuilding of the Fred Gang General Store at stop 45 with fire proof construction, 60 by 40 feet, costing 36000 dollars after a recent gas explosion wrecked the previous building. Elmhurst Cemetery burial for Rosie Dohner follows a two day illness with service by Dohner Funeral.

Avon Lake Fred Gang General Gang General Dohner Finneral Rosie Dohner Elmhurst Avon Miles Arnold Inwood Sauley Aleich Dorothy Page Broad Street Hull

Community officers re-elected at Vineyard Beach Civic Group

At a Vineyard Beach Civic Group meeting hosted by Mrs. William Scott, officers for the coming year were re-elected. The new term includes Mrs. Joe Stelmach secretary, Mrs. Sue Blackmer treasurer, and Mrs. Thomas Scott flower fund chair. An education board meeting is set for January 5 at 8 p.m. in the school. Christmas Day was spent in many homes with gatherings across Avon Lake and nearby areas.

R. My Arnold Re-Fieste Otteers Vineyard Beach William Scott Joe Stelmach Sue Blackmer Thomas Scott Flower Fund Hazel Winter Citizen's League Re Wood Board of Education Avon Lake Matty Places Gregory Stroh Cleveland Howard Redding Dingionali Arthur Redding Herbert Howard Rosenbaum Ohio State University Joe Rosenbaum Dohn Gresko Jr Dohn Greéska Sr Lorain Martha Little George Wilson Douglas Loren Walter Dick T Hunter Ashland A. G. Hint Fred Lakewood Theresa Satmary Charles Satmary Dayton Stanley Waller George Richie Edward Mitchell Sharon Barbara James Ed Mitchell Rosalind Doris Benson Helena Mont William Robinson Lake -Road Josephine Gamble Joe Novalny Rudolph Staider Makin Wilbert Novotny Milwaukee Wig Paul Ross Toledo Robert van Boven New Castle Penn J. J. van Boven James Wolfe Cambridge Mass J. M. Wolfe J. T. King Lucile King Youngstown Lynn Forbes Apple River

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