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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
3
Chicago reports a winter home furnishings market spotlighting new refrigerator ideas. Wall hung models with thin insulation steal the show while beverage taps sit at doors. Features include slide out shelves, auto temperature control, and dual hinge doors for flexible opening. Industry says wall cabinet refrigerators may reach about seven hundred fifty dollars.
Bethel Shrine No 24 met in IOOF hall with Helen Ehlert presiding. Announcements included Auxiliary meeting January 21 at Hazel Van Dyke’s home and February 4 pillow case card party at Holly Hall. Messiah Shrine Cleveland held line officers night January 18 7:30 pm with games and prizes, and future honors planned for January 28. Florence Bixby hosted Past Presidents of Hinkson Hysell Auxiliary with bingo and a tureen luncheon planned for February 17.
A futuristic dream kitchen at GM Motorama in New York City features push button wall cabinets, vertically sliding doors, a double sink island with a swing table, spring-loaded cabinet latches, and an integrated water and ice system. It includes a wall-embedded mixer, a robotic oven with rapid cooking modes, a smoky flavor device, and an open kitchen layout linking to a lounge and dining area.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wilford Gibbs return from a trip to Tennessee and North Carolina and will reside in Lorain. The bride, Virginia Gibbs, is the daughter of Clyde Gibbs of Crooksville and a Crooksville High School graduate. The groom attended Elyria and the Metropolitan Technical School in New York and served in the U S Air Force. The wedding, performed by Rev O F Gibbs with Rev Louis Mathew assisting, featured music by Mrs Nellie Alexander and Velma Wilson. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Heisler and ushers Robert Weave and Tom Gray.
Tonight in Elyria several groups meet including the Elyria Movie Club and Elyria Chapter of the National Council of Catholic Nurses. First Baptist Church hosts Maranatha class at Hebron House with George Metcalf as speaker. Grace Guild meets at Grace Lutheran Church. St Francis Xavier Mission Circle No 24 plans activities at Mrs Nicklay’s home. Masonic Temple hosts a reception for Bernice Lawrence. Junior Girls Unit of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW 1079 and Royal Neighbors of America also hold events, with an 8 pm installation for W.C.4.
Licenses issued listing Virgil Barnard of 285 East College Oberlin and Joan Pennock of 154 North Main Oberlin. Norris Buckhannon of 232 Fast Avenue in the U S Army and Patricia Thomas of 358 East Bridge. Norman Youngless of 111 Prospect Wellington and Vernédia McClurg of 116 Kelly Wellington.
Rita Rogers of 229 Fifth Street is cast in Still Life a Noel Coward one act presented by Miami University's Towers theater. Several Baldwin Wallace College students named to the Dean's list for the winter quarter include Barbara Boorn Merna Ann Livermore Harold Shick Raymond Thompson Janet Updike and George Wilcox. Multiple births and family notices from Elyria Memorial Hospital record births to the Barbour Cooper Trenchard Rusan Luffen and Shindle families along with other local residents.
Fashion Flash from New York reports a new girdle design called Phar tom-case using a separate panel that tightens upper bulge while allowing freedom of movement. Guild foundations showcase pantie girdles for various figures including a heavy thigh option and a long leg pantie with elastic bands at waist and bottom.
A typed notice lists multiple discharged patients and accompanying names and addresses across several streets including Louisiana avenue Gutzeit Riverside Homes North Ridge and West Fifteenth street. The compilation names Mrs Eugene Sprague Nicholas I Bozie H Glen Mason John Jones Fay Westlake and others with family members at various local addresses.
Gov and Mrs John D Lodge replace their pet Joy killed by car with a new dog named Gay. The couple presents the canine to friends and family, keeping Joy’s memory in the household.
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