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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1954

Page

11

History Of PTA At Belden School Meeting Belden

Mrs Arthur Wise detailed the Belden PTA history from its 1922 founding with first president the late Mrs Frank Schriver. Early meetings were at the Farm Club building, now the Grange hall. Projects included a piano, hot water tank, first aid supplies, film strips, reading circle books, and classroom venetian blinds. This year under Mrs Norman Alexander the group plans desks for the third grade and silver service for 45, plus a mother daughter banquet new this year.

Belden Arthur Wise Parent-Teacher Association Frank Schriver Farm Club Grange Hall PTA Norman Alexander

Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs G Wurm

A surprise pink and blue shower was held for Mrs Gene Wurm at the home of Mrs Ruth Hostetler with hostess Mrs Mary Duelley assisting. The room featured pink and blue decor and baby cradle favors. Gifts were given and a dessert course served by the hostesses.

Ruth Groboske Donna Reese Ruth Hostetler Mary Duelley Mildred Graboske Eleanor McBurney

O Grala Club Members Host Dinner and Games

O Grala Club members and their husbands enjoyed a dinner party at Airport Inn following their recent meeting. After the 7 o'clock dinner the group gathered at Mr and Mrs Donald O Connors home for games. Dessert was served at the close. Next meeting will be at Mrs Leon Groboskes home.

Grafton

St John’s Ladies Aid Alters Meeting Date

Grafton group of St John’s Ladies Aid changed its meeting date at a business meeting held at Mrs Bertha Buchholz home last Wednesday. Dolly J Raike gave a demonstration before a social period and a hostess salad course was served to members and one guest, Mrs Joyce Halliday of Elyria.

Grafton Grafton St. John’s Ladies Aid Bertha Buchholz Dolly J Raike Joyce Halliday Elyria

Laf-a-Lot Club Guest From North Olmsted

Mrs Kenneth Lower of North Olmsted a former member was a guest at last Tuesdays Laf a Lot club meeting. Mrs A R Schwed was hostess and served a dessert course. Mrs Carl Shephard will entertain the club in three weeks.

Grafton Kenneth Lower North Olmsted A. R. Schwed Carl Shephard

Anchor Rebekah Lodge Plans Future Events

GRAFTON Teams were chosen for a sales tax stamp contest at the meeting of Anchor Rebekah lodge last Tuesday. The contest will run until October 1. Captains will be Dorothy Grills, noble grand, and Betty Chavalin. Tentative plans were also made to have a cake decoration demonstration. A greeting card was signed for Mrs. Pansy Jonasson who is recovering from operative treatment. During recreation, games were led by Mrs. Lillian McClintock and Mrs. Grills. Prizes were awarded to the winners.

Grafton Anchor Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Grills Noble Grand Betty Chavalin Pansy Jonasson Lillian McClintock Grills

Belden Personal Notes Honor Birthday Guests at Local Home

Belden residents shared social time with Mildred Curtiss and Betty Gross at a Saturday party hosted by the Ralph Gross home. Attendees included Curtiss and family, Handfries, Wares, and Davidson families from Cleveland, plus visiting relatives and friends from Lorain Barberton Chippewa and nearby towns. Pic Donald Reynolds heads to his new base at Portsmouth.

Belden Mildred Curtiss Betty Gross Ralph Gross Hugh Curtiss H. L. Handfries John Wares Ralph Davidson Cleveland Frank Shriver Henry Shriver Elsie Pat Haley Shelby Frank Tully Joan Alexander T. V. Carey V. B. Kucukas David Kewanee Paul Jonasson William E. ‘McCabe South Euclid Jonasson Pic Donald Reynolds Portsmouth

Polio Vaccine Trials Begin For Pittsburgh Children

Five thousand Pittsburgh third graders join early polio vaccine tests as Dr. Jonas Salk explains the shot uses a combination of three poliovirus strains. The inoculation aims to boost immunity for months, with nationwide trials planned during the national March of Dimes drive.

Salk Pittsburgh National Foundation For Foundation

Western Reserve '79 Graduate Dies

John P. Barden, the oldest living Western Reserve alumnus and a former editor, postmaster, and school superintendent, died at 95. Graduated in 1879 as the Hudson campus era’s student, he edited the Painesville Telegraph before becoming postmaster under McKinley and Roosevelt. He served Milan and Painesville schools, later retiring in 191. His wife died in 1932.

Cleveland John P. Barden Western Reserve University Painesville Barden Western Reserve Hudson Painesville Telegraph McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Milan

Five Thousand Dollars in Counterfeit Money Passed

Secret Service chief R E Holmes reported over $5000 in counterfeit currency circulated in northeastern Ohio. The sixth arrest, Eleanor Ferenchak, 24, of Cleveland, appeared before U S Commissioner Horn after being charged for involvement in the scheme. Ferenchak allegedly worked on a commission basis, earning two dollars per fake note. Other notes mention service members linked to the case and unrelated postings about Camp Lejeune and Puerto Rico.

Cleveland Ohio Secret Service R. E. Holmes Holmes U. S H. A. Horn Eleanor Ferenchak Ferenchak

Local Medical Society Backs Blue Cross Plan

Lorain County Medical Society endorses Blue Cross community enrollment urging eligible residents to enroll The Chronicle Telegram sponsors enrollment opening Blue Cross provides extensive hospital coverage with no cash limits and up to 120 days of service The plan has helped Northeastern Ohio families avoid bankruptcy and enrollments invite residents not in groups of five or more to apply for coverage details and coupon.

Blue Cross Lorain County Medical Society Robert L. Adair Medical Society Elyria Chronicle- Telegram Blue Cross Plan The Chronicle-Telegram Ohio

Woman Sold Fake Ten Dollar Bills Says Holmes

Holmes says the woman sold a ten dollar bill that was nearly perfect. The woman refused to reveal the source of the counterfeit money.

Holmes

Classified Want Ads Prompt Busy Folks

Short advertising note urging quick classic buy sell rent swap use Want Ads with dialing 4135L for speedy service.

Dial

Advertising on a budget lowers living costs

A fragmented ad copy notes that chewing gum, sticks of 18, and cheap messaging spread news and information at low cost. It claims advertising is a cheap selling method reducing production and selling costs, prepared by the Advertising Federation of America.

The Advertising Federation of America

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