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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

9

Miss Louise Donovan and Henry Koepp marry in New Cumberland W Va

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Donovan daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Donovan 110 Marseilles avenue to Henry Koepp son of Mrs Henry Koepp 352 Ninth street. The wedding was held Sunday noon in New Cumberland West Virginia by Rev J K McDivitt Jr. The couple were attended by Miss Lucy Hunt Elyria and Leo Cunningham Lorain. They reside at 124 Roosevelt avenue. Both are members of St John s Lutheran church. Mrs Koepp graduated Elyria High School last June and worked at the Silver Fox restaurant. Mr Koepp works at the Vestal Shoe Store.

Koepp Vestal Shoe Store

Re-elect Alberta McAfee Head Of County Group Of Young Rep. Women

Alberta McAfee of Lorain was re elected president of the Lorain County Young Women's Republican Club. Ruth Richwine, Elyria, was named vice president, Hazel Kohlmyer, Lorain, secretary, and Ella Hayes of Elyria was elected treasurer. Directors include Gilda Hillyer, Ruth Knipper, Lila Aebersold, Mildred Fowls, Margaret Storrer, and Marian Kimpton. The nominating committee was Hilda Ebbinger, Lila Aebersold, and Pearl Reed.

Alberta McAfee Lorain Ruth Richwine Elyria Hazel Kohlmyer Lorain County Young Women's Republican Club New American Legion Ella Hayes Gilda Hillyer Ruth Knipper Lila Aebersold Mildred Fowls

Women of the Muvoose Meet at Moose Home

Senior Regent Elizabeth Galloway’s illness prompts Maude McLaughlin to preside at the Moose Home meeting. Ada Dickens elected chaplain, prizes awarded in bridge and pedre, dinners served for about sixty. Committees set for another Monday gathering. next regular meeting February 6. Townsend Club No 1 reports youth club plans and a successful birthday fund drive. dance set for January 28. Oscar Dunn discusses welfare in the county. Berlin Heights speaker February 13 on education insurance. Sport Club hosts entertainment and a Feb 1 meeting at Ellen Spore’s.

Elizabeth Galloway Maude McLaughlin The Muvoose Moose Home Second Street Ada Dickens Hazel Jensen Emma Warman Daisy Stegman Amanda McCullen Mirs. A. Wolf Doc Shepnerd Tim Stock Athrs Derek Tda Burton Bunco Phillips Gertride France Myrtle Thorley Mloose Maude McLaughliin Hazel Gibson Townsend Club Doane Townsend S. O. O. F. Hall Oscar Dunn Myers Berlin Heights Nan Shryock Helena Schlareian Townsend Pledge

Y Debs Group Elects Officers At Y W C A

Dorothy Christman elected president of the Y Debs at the Y W C A club screen meeting. Officers include Nela Smith vice president Beatrice Fell secretary Lois Sharkey treasurer and several members at large. Constitution read and approved. next meeting set for Monday Feb 6 with Mrs Fred Meng. Hostesses Marian Gilmore and Shirley Goetz. Lincoln Day banquet planned Feb 11 open to patriotic groups. Bingo party planned Feb 13 with Iva Suakins Anna Bruck Edith Hill on arrangements.

Dorothy Christman Nela Smith Beatrice Fell Lois Sharkey June Beck Frances Given Janet Tichenor Florence Welton Lynette Helen Schaefer Ruby Heidrich Fred Meng Tcreen Marian Gilmore Shirley Goetz P. D. Reefy Woodman Hal Dorothy Willett Elizabeth Decker Nina Hitsman Bertha Xd Creedy Margaret Schroeder Cleveland Iva Sabins Edth Hill Myride Ruse Iva Suakins Anna Bruck Edith Hill

Colonial Club Hosts Mrs Florence Humphrey Guest

Mrs Florence Humphrey was entertained with one guest at the Colonial Club gathering held yesterday at Mrs Leon Selman’s Ohio Street home. After a dessert, guests played five hundred across three tables. The hostess for the next meeting will be announced.

Florence Humphrey Monday Colonial Club Leon Selman Ohio Street

Congregational and Community Notices Calendar

Community calendar lists events at multiple churches and clubs. Speakers include Aliss Martha Koehne of Columbus and Mrs Frances Casselman of Tiffin. Activities span dinners teas meetings bunco and games with locations on Huron Street West Avenue East Bridge Street and Lake Avenue among others. Hearty social schedule includes a white elephant sale and barbecue supper at 8 PM and a banquet at the Methodist church.

2Nd Congregational Division Clara Wolf Huron Street Sigma Gamma Kriegs West Avenue Cong’s Aliss Martha Koehne Columbus Union Missionary 2Nd Congregational Church St. Paul's Church Frances Casselman Tiffin Julia Kokal West River Horvarh East Bridge Street Mary A. Chandler Daughters of Union Veterans Emanuel Lutheran Church Elyria Council Jr. O. U. A. M Wurst Hall Elyria Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Fiks Lodge Methodist Church Cascade Lodge No Woodman Hall

Rainbow For Girls Install Marie Gratz As Worthy Advisor

Marie Gratz was installed as worthy advisor of Rainbow For Girls at last evening’s meeting with Jeane Price as installing officer. Barbara Brodbeck and Maxine Garford served as installing marshals, while Margaret Marsh became assistant worthy advisor and Beverly Tite chairwoman of Charity. Additional officers included Gerry Wilmot Hope Janet Strohl Faith Corinne Rhodes chaplain Jean Tattersall drill leader Beth Corkill pianist Theodora Demos recorder and Shirley Buckley treasurer. Mrs. Katherine Sharrer was installed as mother advisor. Guests included Eastern Star Worthy Matron Mrs. A. J. Robinson and Worthy Patron Noel Duckett with Mrs. Frank Rust, chair of last year’s advisory board. The program featured two trumpet solos by Noel Duckett Jr. accompanied by his mother, and Marie Gratz received a bouquet as she was inducted into office while Mrs. QO. E. Brodbeck sang Only a Rose.

Marie Gratz Rainbow Jeane Price Barbara Brodbeck Maxine Garford Margaret Marsh Beverly Tite Gerry Wilmot Janet Strohl Corinne Rhodes Jean Tattersall Beth Corkill Theodora’ Demos Shirley Buckley Katherine Sharrer Eastern Star A. J. Robinson Noel Duckett Frank Rust Noel Duckett, Jr QO. E. Brodbeck

Personal notices from Wooster street area daily events

Mr and Mrs Henry were called to Urichsville upon word of Willis Watt's death. Mrs Margaret Taylor convalesces at home after illness. Mrs A E Hopkins hosted a birthday dinner for her son Harvey on his twelfth anniversary with six relatives present. Miss Laura Dellefield visits Kansas City with Harold Dellefield’s family for a newborn daughter Sandra Kaye born January 12. Riquettes club met at Rosemary Ruth’s Seventh street home for a birthday screen dinner. Sadie Mae Williams convalesces at her Cleveland home. Dwight Fenppes visiting his father at Elsha Slev erial Hospital, and Warne Koppes visiting from Troy, NY. Helen Vorman from Lorain was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Merritt Pawel. Mr and Mrs Robert McWilliams, lately of Indianapolis, visited Harrison street parents. he will lead Rochester group division of Aetna Insurance. Esther Schultz of Ohio Wesleyan arrives today to spend the week at Park Avenue home.

Henry Wooster Street Urichsville Shie Willis Watt Margaret Taylor Hamilton Street A. E. Hopkins Harvey Laura Dellefield Cleveland Street Kansas City Missouri Harold Dellefield Sandra Kaye Riquettes Club Rosemary Ruth Seventh Street Sadie Mae Williams Ladies of G A. R Cleveland Dwight Fenppes Phiadelphia Pennsylvania Vsit C. W. Kopres Elsha “Sleverial Hospital Sae Warne Koppes Troy New York Wisi Elyria High School Helen Vorman Lorain Merritt Pawel Eighth Street Robert McWilliams Indianapoli Indiana R. W. McWillams Harrison Street Rochester McWilliams Rochester Group Aetna Insurance Co Esther Schultz Ohio Wesleyan University Park Avenue

Play by Junior Auxiliary of Laules Knights of St John

The To Present Play Junior Auxiliary No 11 of La ules Auxiliary Knights of St John met Sunday at St Mary's hall with fifty two members. Plans were made for a play Sewing of the Hottentots by junior members at St Marx's hall on Sunday afternoon March 19. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be Sunday afternoon February 19.

Laules Knights of St John St. Mary's Hall St. Marx's Hall

Junior Women's Club Hears Cleveland Decorator Plans Dance

The Elyria Woman's Club unit heard interior decorator Wayne Van Wormer of Scott Studios discuss color balance and room enhancement using samples from wallpaper carpeting and fabrics. The group also announced a semi formal Valentine dance on February 11 at Spring Valley Country Club, with Mrs Richard Gollmar as chair and a long committee list.

Juior Elyria Woman's Club Richard Horan Robert Bainbridge Neilson Fitch The Elyrians Gene St. Marie Annie Joe Wayne van Wormer Cleveland Halle Bros Scott Studios War Wormer van Wormer Ted Seward Muss Beverly Peterman Chorus Edward Champion Dramatics Don Myers Junior Women's Club Dental Fund John Ross Frank Minkowski Harvey Curtis Arthur Irish Spring Valley Country Club Bob Veon Richard Gollmar

Mrs Nicholl Hosts Club Social and Bingo Night

Mrs Dorothy Nicholl of 242 Columbia Avenue entertained Marry Mix-Up Club members with bingo as the main diversion. Her sons Rickey and Junior assisted as bankers. Viola Bram won first prize after 35 games, Val O'Brien took second, and Grace Koontz earned the consolation. The group planned a February 6 meeting at Mrs Hazel Graber's home with a luncheon and social, including bridge. Members of the Guild of the First Congregational Church shared a social afternoon, arranging a 12:30 luncheon and a business meeting with contract and auction bridge. A centerpiece of turnips carrots and radishes formed a flower arrangement, surrounded by crystal and tall green tapers. Hostesses included Mrs Kenneth Martin, chairman, with Frances Martin, Margaret Urig, Joyce McKinley, Mary K. Miller and Dorothy Rober.

Dorothy Nicholl Columbia Avenue Marry Rickey and Junior Viola Bram Val O’brien L Grace Koontz Hazel Graber Clark Street The First Congregational Church Mary Nye Kenneth Martin Frances Martin Margaret Urig Joyce McKinley Mary K. Miller Dorothy Rober

Girl Scout Troop No 5 conducts evening meeting

Girl Scouts of Cardinal Troop met at Second Congregational church Moonday afternoon led by Charlie Rawson. Pins were presented to Virginia Hobill Norma Kidd Rose Ellen Dowdell Betty Dilling ham. A poem Be Prepared was read by Doris Leatherman and quotes on each law by Norma Woodcock. Tea invite for mothers planned at Mrs Allan Fritzsche 254 Washington Ave Wednesday 3 to 5. Second class study group with Mrs Fell first class with Mrs Hull. next meeting hosts badge work lunch. Suzanne Gillmore patrol conducted a candy sale. Ann Keleher guest. All mothers invited.

Cardinal Troop Second Congregational Church Charlie Rawson Virginia Hobill Norma Kidd Rose Ellen Dowdell Betty Dillingham Doris Leatherman Mae Clark Norma Woodcock Scouts Hull Allan Fritzsche Washington Avenue Fell

Tickets Going Fast For Play For Sightless Benefit

Elyria Service League held its monthly meeting at the Country Club with Frank Seward of the Playmakers outlining plans for a benefit performance of The Night of January 16th for Lorain county sightless. The play runs February 14 15 16 17 in the Lorain County courthouse. Tickets are selling quickly via Mrs. Leonard Tufford. A sale of blind work including rubber door mats was set for Friday and Saturday at Penney's store.

Sightless Elyria Service League Frank Seward Lorain County Lorain County Court House Leonard Tufford Service League Park Avenue Penney's

Elizabeth Myers Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home

Elizabeth Myers of 421 Lake Avenue marks her eighty seventh birthday with quiet family wishes and many cards. Born in 1852 in East Avon, she remains active at St. Agnes Church and crochets extensively. She married Philip Myers in 1851 and the couple shared 61 years of marriage before his death. Her four generation family includes seven children, 10 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Her Elyria-based children include Mrs. Frank Rothgery, Mrs. O. C. Maedie, Mrs. Gertrude Daly, Mrs. C. S. Easly, Leo J. Myers, Christina Myers, and Rose Myers.

Elizabeth Myers Lake Avenue Myers East Avon Philip Myers Elyria Frank Rothgery Cleveland O. C. Maedie Shaker Heights Gertrude Daly C. S. Easly Leo J. “Hi” Myers Christina Myers Rose Myers

Catholic Studs Club No 4 Meets at Mrs Gallagher Home

Mrs T Gallagher and Mrs Norman Kaiser co hosted yesterday for Catholic Studs Club No 4 at Mrs Gallaghers West avenue home A brief business session followed the opening and Miss Clarke was reviewed The reading praises Laughing Prelude set in England and Florence and notes its poignant tragedy The study was led by Mrs J F OConnor Refreshments were served in the orange room with fourteen members attending The next meeting will be at Mary Sewards Fourth street home with Mrs Joe O Connor as co hostess

Evelyn Burr Ellen Spore Dorris Haake Celia Smikaske Jenny Smitkaske Juanita Ledyard Alberta Haake West River Street T. Gallagher Norman Kaiser Catholic Studs Club No 4 West Avenue Leona Boone Isabel C. Clarke Miss Clarke England Florence J F O’connor Mery Seward Fourth Street Joe O'Connor

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Report Mix

Hospital admissions list include Mrs John Strin ka Lerain Gloria Abookire at 1700 Middle Avenue Mrs Clara Foeels 348 Todt Street Arthur Frank 120 Chestnut Street Seigfred Telrercoy 149 School Street Robert Mills 503 East Broad Street Frank Ratel Abbe Road. Discharges include Mrs Lee Marsh with baby girl at 119 Cascade Street Mrs Fred Huskinson with baby boy 206 Lexington Mrs Max Moore with baby girl Lorain Walter Kavoleski Dil Ionville Kenneth Greber 161 Clark Street Hilbert Kyer 1035 East River Street Rollin Moran 951 East River Street.

John Strinka Lerain Gloria Abookire Middle Avenue Clara Foeels Todt Street Arthur Frank Chestnut Street Seigfred Telrercoy School Street Robert Mills East Broad Street Frank Ratel Abbe Road Lee Marsh Cascade Street Fred Huskinson Lexington Max Moore Lorain Walter Kavoleski Dil Ionville Kenneth Greber Clark Street Hilbert Kyer East River Street Rollin Moran

Church and fraternal meetings and events listed

The schedule lists the Ladies Aid of Church of Christ moving their meeting to 12 30 with a fish lunch served. Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge meet with Mrs Blanche Thompson. St Agnes P T A hosts a party at Elyria Woman's Club with public invitation. Notawa Club plans sewing with Rose Krabee at 221 Ohio Street. In church calendars St Paul is celebrated on January 25 with a Holy Communion service at St Andrew's Church. Daughters of Sahara held a card and bingo night with prizes at W F Hall. Valentine party planned for February 13 at Mrs Lee Christensen home, with card and ten cent gifts exchange. Next meeting February 27 will feature a card and bunten party.

Ladies’ Aid of Church of Christ Rebekah Lodge Blanche ‘Thompson Ninth Street St. Agnes P.T. A Elyria Woman's Club Notawa Club Rose Krabee Ohi Street St. Andrew's Church Daughters of Sahara W. FL. W. Hall Lee Christensen Foster Avenue

Local Licenses Listed For Elyria Residents

In Elyria licenses granted to four residents include Lester J. Giffinet 24 of Cleveland a sailor. Jewell Huff 22 of Wurst Court Elyria. Norman Buell Humphrey 21 laborer of Elyria. and Barbara Alene Schiewe 21 of 120 Schoal Street Elyria.

Lester J. Giffinet Cleveland, Sailer and Jewell

Avon Meravon Club Members List

Avon Moera ven Club notes Jan 24 with a roster of members across freshmen Sephomares seniors and seniors categories. The readable names include Irene Klingshern Mildred Urry Agnes Hricovec Robert Davis Praricia O Brien Betty Smith Marvin Nissen Robert Fitch Henry Mc Cowan Margaret Herbury Genevieve Smith Gertrude Forthofer Clara Plas Marian Urig Clara Plas Clara Plas and others in dorm and senior groups.

AVON Moeraven Club Hiagriet Milon Dore Gough Pheilis Simple Piss Lenard Mxelsar Hein Dorothy Gerbck Frehth Grtue Jee Smith Vorginta Mitehed Marcaret Futely Misttie Houston Marcella Malipoyw Irene Klingshern Mildred Urry Agnes Hricovec Robert

Avon Junior High Forms Basketball Team

Avon forms a junior high basketball team with players James Smedley Howard Smith Roland Wyvill Lawrence Carmon Allan Thompson Everett Peark Jack Oskirs Frank McCowan and Jesse Stumphauser. Practice occurs during activity periods. Local residents visit relatives and recoveries follow hospital operations for appendicitis at St Josephs hospital and Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Avon James Smedley Howard Smith Roland Wyvill Lawrence Carmon Allan Thompson Everett Peark Jack Oskirs Frank McCowan Jesse Stumphauser

Sheffield News Notes Card Party Fundraiser

Sheffield Lake Social Club plans a card party to raise funds for the welfare fund with Mrs. Harry Lloyd as committee chair. Avon Lake visitors Mr. and Mrs. Karl Thoma and daughters joined Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson of Gulf Road weekend. Edna and Sarah Reeve of Lorain were guests Sunday. Mrs. H C Chambers of Ford Road will host the I W G T sewing club for an all day meeting Wednesday.

Sheffield Sheffield Lake Social Club Harry Lloyd Karl Thoma Avon Lake Lee Johnson Gulf Road P. L. Chambers Edna Sarah Reeve Lorain H C. Chambers Ford Rad I. W. G. T. Sewing Club

Burma Tavoo district hosts vast wolfram producing area

The Tavoo district of Burma contains one of the world’s largest wolfram fields. The Madeira wine trade, dating to the 16th century, remains largely controlled by British merchants.

Tavoo Burma Madeira

Also Mentioned on This Page

sOROROCEeRasan __ SOCIETY Dorothy Funk Mable Little Louise Donovan Henry Koepp New Cumberland W. Va Virgil Donovan Marseilles Avenue Rep Moose Aux Entertains Club Y. W Tnstall Colonial Club LO Istics Rainbow For Usher Mrs. Nicholl News of the Girl Scouts Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Wes E. Broad Street Splendid Book St. Paul’s Day Party Fellows Lodge Meravon Club D. R. Moore George Geraldine Russell Dietrich Mentor Katherine Albert Dieterich Avon Lato Eugene Hubbard St. Joseph's Hospital Eugene Lescher Elyria Memorial Hospital Kate Vick VanoRub Afta Brown Furniture Middle Ave Fifth Street
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