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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1940

Page

11

Miss Doris Spicer Weds Robert O Neal in Pilgrim Church

Miss Doris Spicer formerly of Elyria and Oberlin married Robert O Neal of Oberlin at Pilgrim Community Church in Elyria. The ceremony followed morning worship before a large congregation, with Grace Blackmer as maid of honor and Charles Mills as best man. The couple plans a Chicago wedding trip and will reside in Oberlin after February 18.

Puerm Community Church Elyria Doris Spicer Oberlin Robert O'Neal Jerry Newcomer Grace Blackmer Obertin Charles Mills Elycia O'Neal Lloyd O'Neal Magnolia Springs Alabama Oberlin High School Isaly Chicago West Lorain Street

Conna Bell Shaw To Speak To Business Women

Mrs. Conna Bell Shaw of the Educational Department of Oberlin College will speak on Interpretive Dancing as One Phase of Physical Education at Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club February dinner. The event, in First Congregational church dining room February 20 at 6 30 P M, will feature dancers. Reservations through Miss Vivian Hackett. Scouts conclude ballroom course with badge for Girl Scouts of Troop No. .

Conna Bell Shaw Oberlin College W. C. A. Wil Elyria Business and Professional Women’s Club First Congregational Church Shaw Vivian Hackett Miss Hackett Kathryn Stone Elyria Hotel Adene St. Marie Marjorie Coughlin Vivian Sherman Marth Jo Guinen Julia Flood

Celebrate Emil Kansesky Sixty First Birthday

The sixty first birthday of Emil Kansesky was celebrated at 227 Wolf Court with a family dinner hosted by Mrs Kansesky. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. Schue and children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Konsesky and children, Mr. and Mrs. William Ody and children, Mr. and Mrs. Al Sparks and children, Miss Dee Konsesky, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bishop, and John Konsesky. The guest of honor received a group gift.

Emil Kansesky Elmer Bishop Emil Konsesky John Konsesky

Race Relations Sunday Observed at local YWCA auditorium

A Sunday afternoon Vesper Service at the YMCA highlighted Race Relations Sunday with Rev Will Foster opening devotions. Augustus Grist of Cleveland performed two spirituals before Rev Grant Reynolds of Mt Zion Cleveland spoke on The Case of the Negro Against the White Mans Object. He argued slavery’s Christian paradox, ongoing housing issues, and the need for education and decent conditions as paths to uplift. The program closed with more singing and prayers. Cash farm income for 1939 was $8,250,000,000, slightly up from 1938 and below 1987 levels.

Will Foster Church of Christ Augustus Grist Cleveland Reynolds Grist Heaven Isaac Chapman EK. E. Hamblen

Miss Evelyn Young Hosts Party for Crippled Children

Miss Evelyn Young of 1307 Middle Avenue chairs a Rosemary Club event at Notre Dame College Cleveland to assist crippled children at Johanna Grasselli Home. The event runs alongside a February 5 lecture by Monsignor Fulton Sheahan at Little Theatre.

Evelyn Young Middle Avenue William J. Young Johanna Grasselli Rosemary Club Notre Dame College Cleveland Monsignor Fulton Sheahan Little Theatre Young Bert Arnold Bondstreet Walter Shirk Vermilion Ford Myers Rittman Ohio Ronald Frank Welch J. N. Rassler Northwest Adjustment Agency E. G. Johnson Ohio Fuel and Gas Tom John Mockier J. Ferguson O. P.S Lorain National Retail Credit Men's Association Oeshler-Wallick Columbus Edwin Law Lake Avenue Ralph Neighbour Louise Law Mansfield Alan Davies Bucyrus Joan Ready Notre Dame Academy W. J. Ready Denison Avenue Quill and Scrall Lucile Hinman J. E. Maynard Fifth Street John Ehrman, Jr Grace Prindle Ruy Bvars First Baptist Church Slivor Fisler Mary Doran West Pittston Pennsylvania Cleveland Academy of Cosmetal Avenue Dwight Andrews Betty Andrews Painesville Ono Mary Louise Harrison Qzark Arkansas Tinth Elizabeth Virginia Hagnell Cornell Avenue University Hospital Alice M. Ruth F. C. Ruth West Avenue Fritz Rudin Wooster Street van Wert Walter Murphy Margaret Flynn George Kramer Detroit Michigan Stewart Archambeau Erie Street Frank Smith East Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Steve Orosz Hazel Street A. H. Goodspeed Orange Massachusetts Helen A. Goodspeed Gates Hospital Bentham State Hospital

Fidele class gathering and future events at Hamilton Street home

The Fidele class of the Methodist church met at Margue rite Taylor's home on Hamilton Street with Erma Reusser assisting. Prizes for Valentine jigsaw puzzles and bunco went to Marion Witt, Dorothy Caughlin, Grace Coonley, and Elen Fleming. Marion Witt and Ruth Von Kamp were guests. a skating party and another daughter banquet were planned. next meeting place to be announced. Also reviewed February 15 at the Elyria Woman's Club the story Iron Brew by Holbrook about iron and steel industry including Monongahela mills and Gary Indiana boom town, with context of Carnegie Frick and Oliver.

Fidele Methodist Church Marguerite Taylor Hamilton Street Erma Reusser Valentine Bunco Marion Witt Dorothy Caughlin Grace Coonley Elen Fleming Buncon Ruth von Kamp Holbrook Aileen Berninghoff Elyria

Garford Girls Reserves Host Play Day at the Y

A Garford Girls Reserves variety program opened Play Day at the Y with group songs and duets. The event featured guitar solos, a candy sale, hobby displays, a fortune teller, and games. Joyce Maxiener won a special prize. Garford group attended. Next Play Day is February 24 from two to four.

Garford Girls Y. WC Garford Jean Kessler Garford Girl Reserves Floyd Moore Lynette Schaefer R. A. Petersen Wickinley Joyce Maxiener Garford Group McKinley Girl Jefferson Git

Church of Christ Meetings Led by William Ryan

William Ryan led CE meetings at the Church of Christ on Sunday evening with an informal round table discussion. A summary of the CE since 1935 framed the talk on trusting in God to carry on. An executive meeting was slated for Thursday at 7:30 at the church. Divisions plan an all day Red Cross sewing session Tuesday at Mrs. John Law’s 105 Tannery Street. Mrs. T Higham cannot host due to a relative’s death.

C. E William Ryan Church of Christ Red Cross John Law Tannery Street T Higham Harding

Supper Bazaar Draws Many At First Congregational Church

The High school department of First Congregational church staged a Saturday supper bazaar in Gates room with month themed centerpieces. Tables featured Washington on horseback, Valentine decor and festive touches. Good Will Bible class served from five to seven thirty with music by Mrs. Eric Chapman. Proceeds fund curtains for Sunday school rooms as booths sold candy, canned goods, yarn projects and photos. Organizers include Manhattan Lengel, Herbert Laxman, Hom Price, Richard Gollmar, Edgar Bates, Jean Plocher, Barbara Suppes, Ethel Wise, Mary K. Miller and Virginia Zaiser.

First Congregational Church George Washington Valentine Eric Chapman Lucy Houserman Star Gate Manhatten Lengel Herbert Laxman Hom Price Richard Gollmar Edgarates Jean Plocher Barbara Suppes Ethel Wise Mary K. Miller Virginia Zaiser

Community Groups Hold Meetings and Plans in Local Churches

Regular Rain bow class meeting postponed to February 19 at Mrs Otis S Forsyth home 204 Harrison St. Miss Walend hosted la Femme club with Loretta Kedroski and Josephine Zlatkowski as guests. Pokeno prizes to Irene Staskiews and Mary Pongracz. Adjourned to meet two weeks later at Mary Pongracz in Lorain. St Andrew's Young Peoples society held a meeting with carnival success. plans for splash party, rummage sale February 24 with West Side Guild, and a Lent paper sale. Holy Cross Young Ladies Sodality met at church. Helen Ozminski notes true friendship, sunshine committee chosen to contact ill members. Plans for a dance discussed. Rev Fathers Capiga and Buday attended. Maren third date noted.

The Methodist Church Otis S. Forsyth Harrison Street Walend Jane Walend Foster Avenue la Femme Club Loretta Kedroski Lorain Josephine Zlatkowski Pokeno Irene Staskiews Mary Pongracz Killie Schneider Helen Tombo Angelo Pliszka Julia Natowski Bessie Kunch Ernie Haylor St. Andrew's , Young Peoples’ Society Jim Ferguson West Side Guild Witrid Bowdler Young Ladies Sodality of Holy Cross Church Helen Ozminski Therese Dobrowski Helen Wawrzencak Mary Kaminski Jani Tomasheski Stella Boreski Irene Wizdrek Sodality Father Joseph Capiga New York Lawrence Buday Father Capiga Maren

Will Conduct Contract Bridge Lecture Series

The Elyria Woman's Club starts a series of contract bridge lectures on February 22 with sessions at 2 PM and 8 PM. Alvin Juandy of Cleveland will direct, praising the club and promising simple concepts and imaginative play beyond bidding. The first four lectures will cover fundamentals.

Elyria Woman's Club Alvin Juandy Cleveland Elyria

Levington book review at Round Table club reading

Mrs Ronald Dunn read from Levant's new book A Smatter ing of Ignorance for club members. The event, hosted at Judge A R Webber's home on Washington Avenue, offered unusual glimpses into the lives of famed musicians and entertainment giants such as Stokowski, Hippo Marx, Bruno Walter and Geo Gershwin. Eva Smith described her summer trip through Central Europe, her pottery, jewelry and country experiences. After refreshments, members adjourned, with the next meeting set for February 23 at Mr and Mrs F O Wilford's Seventh Street home.

Levant Ronald Dunn Round Table Club A. R. Webber Washington Avenue M Cians Stokowski H Po Marx Bruno Walter Geo. Gershwin Eva Smith Europe F. O. Wilford Seventh Street

Inter-Club Council Plans Play Day Shifts

Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council met Saturday afternoon at the YWCA. Members discussed future Play Day plans and decided after each club presents a program, the remaining Play Days will be given to interest groups. Lois Reese led devotions from the Psalms. The next meeting is March 9 at 12:00.

Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council Lois Reese

Landy Named In Top Ten Of 1939 Bridge Players

Mr Landy, national champion at the As lacey Park tournament in August 1939, earned champion master points from the American Contract Bridge Association league. He took second in grand masters individual play in April 1939 and was listed among Colliers best ten players for the year. Cloakroom attendants in Paris hotels and restaurants insist on checking guests gas masks. Gorgeous mixed bouquets 7c. We deliver.

Landy Aslacey Park American Contract Bridge Association League Colliers Paris

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Pilgrim Church Arthur Powers Otto J. Ruth Fred . Powers Amherst Tedi A. Ruth Emil Ruth Harold R. Moore Amhherst Atv.w.c.a U. S. Department of Agriculture Botani R Mackinaw Iron and Steel Industry United States Boulder Dam Ruth's Lake Ave Ake Oe Elle Eleanor Datena Jefferson Girl Ida Gottlieb Sunshine Jefferson Girls Rainbow Skating Rink Valentines E. Bridge Street Alvin Landy Inter Cleveland Academy All-American School Association Cleveland Academy of Cosmetology, Inc Euclid Ave Daurtaar
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