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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1939

Page

9

Engagement of Marie Luceal Weston to Frederick D McGuire

Miss Marie Luceal Weston of Marion Ohio becomes the bride to Frederick D McGuire son of Mr and Mrs J J McGuire of Elyria. The wedding is set for May 7 at St Marys church Marion with the couple both graduates Harding High School 1936 and Elyria High School 1933 respectively. He works with his father in local business.

Marie Luceal Weston Marion Ohio Frederick D. McGuire Lane Weston Park Boulevard Marie Luceal J. J. McGuire West Bridge Street Elyria St. Mary's Church Harding High School MecGuire Elyria High School

Engagement of Miss Lois Palmer and Laird Holbrook announced

Mrs Gladys Palmer of 44 Orchard Street Oberlin announces the engagement of her daughter Lois to Laird Holbrook son of Charles Holbrook of Chincoteague Island Virginia. Lois, a former Elyrian, graduates Oberlin High School and is pursuing post graduate studies. Holbrook, a Kelly's Island High School graduate, works in Lorain.

Gladys Palmer Orchard Street Oberlin Lois Laird Holbrook Charles Holbrook Chincoteague Island Virginia Miss Palmer Oberlin High School Holbrook Kelly's Island High School Lorain

Jones Celebrate 27th Anniversary and Birthday in LaGrange

Guests from Elyria North Olmsted and LaGrange attended a birthday and 27th wedding anniversary at Mr and Mrs Frank Jones home in LaGrange last night. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs William Hyman and Frank Jones in Chinese checkers and pinochle while Carl Yesberger took low. Two cakes were cut one with a miniature bride and groom and the other a birthday cake. The group gave the couple a card table.

Elyria North Olmsted LaGrange Frank Jones Jones Mrs. Jones Pedro Wiliam Hyman Carl Yesberger

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for Ohio Residents

A hospital notice lists admissions and discharges across Ohio including Shirley Hall in Grafton and several addresses in Toledo Oberlin Amherst and Willard. Names include Mrs Charles Vaughn Mrs Ger ald O Connor Zenas Swank and Jean Myers among others with newborns a baby girl and baby boy reported. The record references multiple streets and rural routes with patient transfers and home addresses.

Admissions Shirley Hall Grafton George Kiden Lake Avenue Charles Vaughn West River Street Robert Hessier East River Gerald O'Connor E. 13Th Street Zenas Swank Toledo Charles Kinsey Amherst George MecLain Oberlin Gerald Haislet 16Th Street Willam J. Bokeny Tenth Street Ziegmund Palagyi West River Mirs George Stifak Henry Wright West Avenue Jerome Laboe Third Street Charles Wise Grafton Ralph Gibbons Winckles Street E. B. Brown John , Rainey North Street Gene Resar Loram Frank Johnson East Avenue Darrell June Feakins Clarence Stukey Lodi Barbara Westerfeld Earlcourt Mire Donald Diringer Isaac Chapman Operlin Road Barbara Plocher Fourth Street Henson Tuck

High School Hoboes Dance Brings HY and Friendship Clubs Together

Two school groups held a Hoboes Holiday at the high school gym with sixty pupils in disguise. The decor featured a railroad waiting room and ticker booth while a telegraph booth served as information. Chaperones acted as conductors and a team of students organized tickets, programs, and mixers with Freddie Fare’s orchestra providing music.

HY and Friendship Clubs Julian Masiyk Ray Clymer Cecil Garrett Jum Ferriman Julian Maslyk Larry Forbes Dorothy Nau Helene Cohen Mary Kaiser Jean Bramwell Joyce Nichols Bull Fey Freddie Fare Edward Smyth

Congregational meeting and Valentine party report

Richard Upton led a Second Congregational Christian Endeavor meeting at the church with prayers by Harold Olmstead and scripture by Galen Ramser. Notices announced future prayer and publicity committee meetings. A Valentine Party at the YWCA featured red decor and heart motifs. A piano recital by Mrs A E Giles showcased Palmgren Handel Beetherer Greg and Strauss works with students and gifts given by Mrs Giles.

Richard Upton Second Congregational Christian Endeavor Socety Galen Rammer Harold Olmstead Andy Hrivnak Art Miller Helen Hrivnak Galen Ramser Dick Upton Bondstreet Corrine Rhodes Seventh Street Betty Wunssinger John Nagy Corrie Rhodes Howard Bhiss Janet Strohl Pat Jensen C. E. Benediction A. E Giles

Barnes Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs W H Barnes of 422 Second Street marked fifty years of marriage yesterday with a family dinner at their Elyria home. Their wedding February 21 1889 in Medina was performed by Rev P F Graham of Cleveland. They have a daughter Kathryn and two sons Walter and Dudley, all residents of Elyria.

W. H. Barnes Second Street Elyria Barnes Medina P. F. Graham Cleveland Belle Mattson Kathryn Barnes Walter Dudley Barnes

Personal notices from Elyria area residents

A sequence of social notes lists visits and travels of local figures. Guests include Reverend H Woidke in Swissvale PA staying with Reverend and Mrs W W Walker in East River street. Mrs C M Ackerman returning from Chicago. Mr and Mrs W E Brownlee back from Florida. Mr and Mrs FE Baxter returning from Michigan after a death in the family. Mr and Mrs Russell Sage visiting in East Avenue. Mrs Grover Hull and relatives touring Pontiac, Michigan. visits by Warne Burdue, John Burger, Blair Cook, and Miss Eleanor Ferch. a guest from Canada planning missionary work. births at Elyria Memorial Hospital including a daughter for Mr and Mrs O Connor and a son for Mr and Mrs Stufak. Joe Palmer visiting his mother Gladys Palmer. a son born to Mr and Mrs Hessler. James W Bramwell spending five months in Florida. travels of Guy Byars to Cleveland and back with church group. and Geoffrey Gates visiting Elyria and Cleveland hosts.

H Woidke Swissvale Pennsylvania W. W Walker East River Street C. M. Ackerman Prirreton Avenue Chalmers Sherwin Chicago Minos W.E Brownlee Florida Princeton Avenue Baxter Twelfth Street Michigan A. Ro Mryars Russell Sage Cincinnati Ohio P.C. Biddle East Avenue Grover Hull West Avenue Norwalk Pontiac Hull Stacey Wisnnski Warne Burdue Bethany West Virginia Misses Cope Leke Avenue Wilson John Burger Warren Blair Cook Cleveland Seton Charles Longdon Elyria Home For George Stufak Elyria Memorial Hospital Joe Palmer Sirs Gladys Palmer Oberlin Robert Hessler Elyria Memories Hospital Vis Hessler James W. Bramwell Kauser Court Avenue B Winter Haven Guy Byars Gutstreet Elyria George Sinderson Koumra Africa Robert Beebe Roe Mayo Eugene

H W Thomas Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday

H W Thomas, born February 20 1849 in Wales, celebrated his 90th birthday with a dinner at his Elyria home. Attended by five children and four grandchildren, he shaped steel tooling across multiple plants including US Steel affiliates and Johnson Steel Co, with a career spanning Elyria, Johns Town, Lorain, and other steel towns.

H. W. Tromas Thurd Street Wales America Elyria Johnson Steel Co Johnstown Lorain Loran Steel Co US Steel Thomas Portland Maine Allentown Danville Pennsylvania Bedford Cleveland Lynchburg Virgin

Playmakers Entertained At Two Lovely Parties

The cast of The Night of January 16th, totaling 46 guests, enjoyed two parties after last week’s five night run. Miss Lila Lee and Mrs. Leonard Tufford hosted a supper dance at Spring Walter Country Club with Jack Flynn’s orchestra providing music. Saturday’s gathering at the Station Road home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw included Miss Lee and Mrs. Tufford, featuring games and Swedish gift presentations for Doris and Sumner Hartwell celebrating their fourteenth wedding anniversary.

Lila Lee Leonard Tufford Spring Walter Country Club Jack Flynns and Airs John Shaw Station Road Miss Lee Mrs Tufford Doris Sumner Hartwell Ms. Tufford

Wark Fourth Birthday Celebrated for Wayne Blegmund

Wayne Blegmund was honored on his fourth birthday at 273 Columbus Street with games and prizes won by Marilyn Gehl Jerry Koehn and Betty Knapp. The party featured pink and green decor and two birthday cakes with candles. Guests included Buddy Rian Carol Ray Marilyn Gehl Ferry Koehn Marlene Stanford Betty Knapp Pauline Knapp Phyllis Janet Markel Janet Kufner and helpers Eleanor Markel Mrs Max Markel Mrs Paul Knapp and Clyde Ryan.

Wayne Blegmund Seturney Columbus Street Marilyn Gehl Jerry Koehn Betty Knapp Buddy Rian Carol Ray Ferry Koehn Marlene Stanford Betty Pauline Knapp Phyllis Janet Markel Janet Kufner Waynes Eleanor Max Markel Paul Knapp Clyde Ryan

Entertains Club Hosts Delightful Evening at Darvas Home

Entertains Club merry wives were delightfully entertained by Mrs Albert Darvas at 119 Caroline Street late last week. Chinese checkers and pinochle provided diversion with prizes to Mrs Robert Dickason Mrs Leonard Berg and Mrs Ford Jewett for high scores while Mrs Lived Ashly won the consolation prize. Valentine colors accented dessert served by Mrs Darvas. The club will meet again March 16 at the home of Mrs Tuckason on North Main Street, Wellington.

Albert Darvas Caroline Street Robert Dickason Leonard Berg

Epworth League Devotional Features Yellowstone Ranger Talk

Mary Cordrey led Sunday evening Epworth League services at the Methodist church at six. Ranger Royer from Yellowstone National Park spoke, lecturing and showing park pictures. Marian Holmes announced a Lorain county rally at the church Monday evening. Mary Cordrey said next week’s speaker would be Mr Hurt. The Altar Society of St. Mary’s postponed its February 21st party indefinitely.

Epworth League Mary Cordrey Royer Yellowstone National Park Marian Holmes League Lorain County Mr Hurt Altar Society of St. Mary's Church

Vesper Service At Home Conducted For Family

The Rev. Mr M. Weyrick pastor of the LaGrange Methodist church led a Vesper service at the Elyria Home for the Aged yesterday. Seventeen singing members from the LaGrange Penfield area accompanied him. Participants on the program included Josephine Rowland Virginia Legeh Lois Leach Norma Fern Welcott Wargene Sage Phylls Raysin Mary Margaret Knowles Elizabeth Weyrick and John Curtis.

M. Weyrick LaGrange Methodist Church Elyria LaGrange- Penfield

Townsend Club No 2 Plans Friday Bingo Party

Club plans a bingo party for the next Friday evening at the Third Street armory. The meeting announced the event during the weekly session and invites the public to attend.

Townsend Club No. 2 Armors Third Street

Inter-Racial Vesper Speaker Is Cleveland Social Worker

Miss Jane Hunter founder of the Phyllis Wheatley Association spoke at a YWCA vesper. She described the association’s 25 years of work, endorsing Booker T. Washington ideas of dignified labor. Rev C O Stewart led prayers, and the program featured piano duets and the Negro National Anthem. Announcements highlighted upcoming events at the YWCA and church venues.

YWCA Jane Hunter Phyllis Wheatley Walter Cross Fred Davis Stanley G. Shaw Ywca Board of Directors C. O. Stewart Marcella Hays Blue Triangle Club Magdalene Cruce C . Stewart Ray Carter Washington Luther King Second Methodist Elizabeth Kardos Cleveland C. Q. Stewart Katherine van Buren Second Baptist

Young People of St An drew's Plan Corporate Communion

The Young People of St Andrews church met in the Guild room at six thirty last evening for a tureen supper for thirty nine. A business meeting decided the group will hold corporate communion on February 26 at 7 30 am with breakfast after. The remainder of the meeting featured games and a program led by Lois and Rosemary Barlow.

St. Andrew.s Church Lois Rosemary Barlow

Birthday gathering for Mrs Wellert celebrated at Fourth Street home

Mrs Emma Wellert was pleasantly surprised on her birthday as her children and grandchildren gathered Sunday at her Fourth Street home. The event featured games music gifts and greeting cards. Eighteen guests enjoyed a three course supper and a festive red and white decorated table with a birthday cake. A bake sale is planned Tuesday by La Grange Dorcas Society at Roy Hultz Store.

Emma Wellert Fourth Street Wellert la Grange Dorcas Society Roy Hultz

Bon Voyage Tea for Miss Catherine Seward Before Rome

Miss Catherine Seward was honored at a tea and hosiery shower hosted by Miss Catherine Humphrey at 401 Middle Avenue. Seward sails for Rome on the Rex on March 4, with brother Edward Seward, a Rome-based student at North American College, to be ordained March 19. Attending travelers include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Seward, Mary E. Seward, Mrs. Marcella Conley, Mrs. William Bentz of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Catherine McCarvel.

Catherine Seward Catherine Humphrey Middle Avenue Miss Seward Rome Rex Edward Seward North American College J. B. Seward Mary E. Seward Marcella Con

Sixty-Two Attend Knights of St John Junior Auxiliary Meeting

Sunday afternoon all officers were in place at St Mary's parish hall for the Junior Auxiliary to Knights of St John. Sixty two members attended and conducted routine business. They plan a play at St Mary's hall on Sunday March nineteenth. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Shurley McGowin and committee.

Knights of St John St. Mary's Parish St Mary’s Hall Shurley McGowin

Tea At M. E. Parsonage Hostesses Named

A special meeting of the Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society is planned for Tuesday at the parsonage on East Avenue at 2 15 o'clock for the monthly session. Members may bring guests as hostesses. Hosts include Mrs Henry Town, Mrs F Bunting, and Miss Elizabeth Cawrese all three born in England.

Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society East Avenue Henry Town F Bunting Elizabeth Cawrese England

Sponsors Named for Christening at St Marys Church

Mrs Anna Tyler of Cleveland and Ellis Higgins of this city stood as sponsors for Thomas Robert Curts at a St. Marys church christening Sunday. Mrs Tyler, turning 77 on February 24, previously sponsored Ellis Higgins and Mrs Marian Higgins Curtis, with all three christenings held at St Marys Church. Mrs Tyler is the sole surviving member of the late Christian and Catherine Parsch of Parsch Lumber Co.

Anna Tyler Cleveland Ellis Higgins Thomas Robert Curts Robert Curtis St. Mary’s Church Tyler Marian Higgins Curtis Curtis St. Mary's Churc Christian Catherine Parsch Parsch Lumber Company

Dr Henry M Busch to Address E Y W League Dinner

Dr Henry M Busch head of the Division of Social Sciences at Cleveland College Western Reserve University will speak at the Employed Young Women's League of the YWCA dinner. He has lectured nationwide including Hawaii on social work education and social problems. He will tour Texas and Georgia in the next sixty days for talks before the Georgia Conference of Social Work and other groups. He serves on multiple boards such as Foreign Affairs Council National Policy Committee Cleveland YMCA Negro Welfare Association Playhouse Settlement and Adult Education Association. Reservations for the six o clock dinner should be in at the YWCA office tonight. Hostesses include Celia Van Wormer Edna Bates Flora Krugman Ruth Willems Edna May Wilson and Helen Louise Zechman.

Henry Miller Busch Cleveland College Western Reserve University American Camping Association Busch Foreign Affairs Council National Policy Committee Cleeveland Ymca Negro Welfare Association Playhouse Settlement Adult Education Association Dr. Busch YWCA Celia van Wormer Edna Bates Flora Krugman Ruth Willems Edna May Wilson Helen Louise Zechman

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Lois Palmer Mr. Haywood J. A. O. Club Miss Kardos Darvas School of Fashion JAC Club Catherine Tillman Arsene Adair Inez Goodman Mary Hammonds Ray Tyler Arpa then-Debs Wanda McRoberts Margaret Papp Theodora Demos Frederick Meng Alen Day Lorain County Home & Window Cleaning Co Princeton H.W. Thomas Wark Entertains Club Bristol C Myers Chevalier Lodge No 316 Knights of Pythias Chevalier Star A. E. Buckingham A. H. Ernst Woodland Fielman Mrs. Wellert Worthington’s Worthinc Cleanfr—Fitrrier THE Peerless Laundry & Dry Cleaning Company M. E. Parsonage Henry M. Busch E. Y.W. League Maurice Wonder Triumph Maurice Beauty Shoppe Aaa Haserodt's Jewelry Aes Naiil’ de Seca Peehrchit
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