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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1937

Page

9

Pretty mid winter wedding at Holy Cross church

Miss Helen Bierek and Thomas Kovalesky were married in a Nuptial Mass at Holy Cross church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Lawrence Budny. The bridal party wore pastel gowns and the reception followed at the bride's parents' home for about sixty guests. Both families reside in Elyria area and Kovalesky works at Crucible Steel in Cleveland.

Holy Cross Church Helen Bierek Thomas Kovalesky Joseph Bilerek Bond Street Lawrence Budny Frank Kovalesky Stanley Talarek Frank Walend Kovalesky West Avenue Elyria High School Crucible Steel Company Cleveland

Pantry shelf shower honors Mrs. Schnarr at Riverside Court

Mrs L M Beard and Mrs S Ray hosted a pantry shelf shower at Riverside Court for Mrs Howard Schnarr formerly Beatrice Ray, tied to her Sept 4 1936 marriage. Bunco prizes to Mrs Ruth Smith and Mrs Schnarr, notes hid gifts around house, luncheon with wedding cake, guests listed, amateur radio program, C E social plan noted. Next week marks 56th C E anniversary with tureen supper at 6 30, Play The Lady at the Window on Sunday, Feb seventh, and last Friday social meetings monthly.

Christian Endeavor Social Church of Christ Roger Williams Bob Chapman Audrey Foster Thelma Meyers Major Bowes C. E

Middle Steps Meeting Monday Evening at 7:30

Members of the Middle Steps will meet at Miss Ona V. Holly’s home at 1117 East avenue. Betty Schafer will lead the party and Mrs. E H Evans will speak on reminiscences of India after a short business meeting at 8 o’clock. Grace Guild January meeting held at Grace Lutheran with twenty six in attendance.

Middle Steps Ona V. Holly East Avenue E. H. Evans India Betty Schafer Grace Guild Grace Lutheran Church Emma Hartwig Mildred Krause Dorothy Hoton Ruth Nierman Winifred Flatt Norma Stegman Guild Mildred Kuss Cary Wood Alice Tisdale Hobert F. J. Schumm Gertrude Hoton Marie Winkler

Jefferson Girl Reserves Cabinet Plans February Activities

The cabinet met at the YWCA to map February plans. Ruth Vanesdale chairs the business session February 3, followed by interest group meetings February 10 and 17, with a cabinet gathering February 24. Attendees include Ruth Vanesdale president Ruth Higgins vice president Alberta Stang secretary Helen Louise Elemes treasurer and Frances Lemon secretary.

Jefferson Girl Reserves Ruth Vanesdale Ruth Higgins Alberta Stang Helen Louise Eleemes Helen Louise Elemes Treas Frances Lemon

Calendar of meetings and social events for women groups

A crowded schedule lists the Women's Auxiliary of Home for the Aged lunch meeting with Home family at noon and various club gatherings. Many groups meet at specified homes or clubs with hosts named, including Standard Bearers of M E Church, Colonial Club, Susanna Wesler Class, Sunny Side Up Club, Guild of 1st Congregational, Jus-So Club, Sequatta Club, Middle Steps at YWCA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Columbia Club, Jefferson Jr High PTA, Townsend Club, Business Women's Bible Class, Agenda Fraternity, Junior Department of Woman's Club, Canton Lorain and Auxiliary, A A U W Book Review with Mrs. Aldrich reviewing American Acres by Peattie at 3 p.m., and South End Bible Class at 2:30 with Mrs. Baird.

Women’s Auxiliary of Home For the Aged M. E. Church M. Ackerman Princeton Avenue McKinley P.T. A H. K. Carpenter Cleveland Colonial Club J. H. Hurst Woman's Club Susanna Wesler Hazel Whitmore Cornell Avenue Sunny Side Up Club Anna Wendorff Columbus Street Guild of 1St Congregational Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Columbia Club St. John’s Auditorium Cascade Lodge Jefferson Jr. High P.T. A Townsend Club Business Women's Bible Class Culbertson Eighth Street Agenda Fraternity Department of Woman's Club Canton Lorain A. A. U. W. Book Review C. R. Aldrich P. m Hubbard Wilcox Peattie South End R. C. Baird Seventh Street

Personal notices from Elyria papers January births and travels

Reverend George Brown and his daughter depart for Bradenton Florida while Mrs James Wilson visits ill sister in Clearwater. Mrs Georgia Phipps visits Charles Court sister-in-law. Mrs Paul Lane moves to Baltimore with two children. A son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Boylan at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Crooks and to Mrs Lillian Sampsel. The Needle Twisters meet at Lofts Hughes home with knitting, plan next gathering at Eunice Ferry’s.

George Brown Loren P. Shaw Lancaster James Wilson Florida Brown Bradenton Wilson Mary Kirkpatrick Clearwater Georgia Phipps Andover Ohio Alice Phipps Charles Court Paul Lane Keller Baltimore Maryland Lane Robert Boylan Cornell Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Boylan Faith Wilford Eugene Fell Miami University Oxford Furnace Street Howard Crooks Columbia Avenue Lillian Sampsel Frank Sampsel Winckles Street

Business Women's Club Dinner With 47 Members Attending

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its regular monthly dinner at the Congregational church with 47 members and guests. Miss Charity Sherod chaired the Health and Recreation Committee. The Third Grade Hamilton School performed Health in Toyland. Mrs. Grover, linked to the State Board of the League of Women Voters, urged cooperation with Elyria League. Mrs. Fowler spoke on the National Food and Drug Act. The evening ended with group singing.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Congregational Church Health and Recreation Miss Charity Sherod Hamilton School Drake Sherod Grover League of Women Voters League Elyria League Fowler

Baptist Choir and Orchestra Party At Y M C A

The First Baptist church choir and orchestra hosted a joint party last night. Men ran the event while about seventy attendees enjoyed a chicken dinner at the YMCA and then played games. Committee members were F A Yost Walter Keisler and Alan Van Wormer.

First Baptist Church F. A. Yost Walter Keisler Alan van Wormer

Elyria Garden Club Meets at Elyria Woman's Club

Elyria Garden Club will gather Tuesday evening February 20 at the Elyria Woman's Club. L B Hindman will speak on Some Garden Spots in Old Dominion.

Elyria Garden Club Tula Elyria

Cutwork Idea for Springtime Guest Linens Pattern 5778

Sprightly cutwork motifs by Alice Brooks bring a happy touch to guest linens. The Chronicle-Telegram offers pattern 5778 with eight inch birds and reverse motifs, material list, stitch illustrations, and color suggestions. Send 10 cents to Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept for pattern 5778.

Alice Brooks Chronicle-Telegram Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

City P T A groups plan February meetings with Founders Day programs

Ten associations outline February meetings featuring Founders Day observances and student programs. Edison hosts a multi musical program and a Sonotone demonstration. Franklin, Hamilton, Roosevelt, McKinley, Jefferson Jr High, Allen, Gates, St Agnes, Garford all schedule talks, student performances, and light refreshments across Thursday to next week with directors and local speakers contributing.

Falison Edison Association Charles Albrecht Carl Lingenfelter Mary Spoerl Pete Franklin

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Hospital admissions list Mrs. Robert Boylan of 105 Cornell Mrs. O E Townsend of 287 Ohio Street and Mrs. Ray Flowers of 223 South Street. Discharges include Mrs. Martin Mathes of South Amherst Mrs Arnold Michaels of 6 Broad Ave Clarence Bott of R D No 1 and Mrs John Goldenberg of 148 Cornell.

Robert Boylan Cornell O. E. Townsend Ohio St Ray Flowers Sth Martin Mathes Amherst Arnold Michaels Clarence Bott R. D John Goldenberg

Chintz Cottage opens as Cues and Lines Club promises riotous comedy

The Initial production of the Cues and Lines Club debuts Sunday evening with a three act play Chintz Cottage at St. Agnes Church Hall. Dress rehearsals are tonight with cast including W J Moore Peter Ann Lloyd Minnie Mary Hohh enedel Fannie Alice Walsh Tillingtop Edward Kershaw Mr Kent Kay Halpin Grace Angela Cucuro Mrs Dean. A portion of box office goes to Red Cross Flood Relief.

Grace Angela Cucuro Dean Alice Walsh Red Cross

Linen Shower Honors Mare Copas Bride Elect

Miss Mare Copas, bride elect of Alverton Roe, was guest of honor at a Ninth Street party hosted by Miss Pauline Giergey and Miss June Garford for Zeta Upsilon Sorority members. Guests received linen favors. bridge prizes went to Miss Audrey Squires, Mrs. Allen Day, Miss Joyce Duckett, and Miss Copas. Green and white sorority colors set the theme. The Copas-Roe marriage is planned for February eleventh.

Mare Copas Alverton Roe Pauline Giergey June Garford Ninth Street Zeta Upsilon Sorority Miss Copas Audrey Squires Allen Day Joyce Duckett Copas-Roe

Sorority Bridge Party Hosted by Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Miss Aurilla Lyon hosted a Sorority Bridge Party at her West River Road home last night. Guests Miss Helen Donaldson Mrs Cora Pfundt and Miss Thelma Mays joined members for an evening of bridge. Honors went to Miss Mays Miss Mary Ruth Locke and Miss Caroline Rost. Refreshments featured pink candles in brass holders and a centerpiece of pink snapdragons with white buddleia.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Aurilla Lyon West River Road Helen” Donaldson Cora Pfundt Thelma Mays Barberton Bridge Mays Mary Ruth Locke Caroline Rost

Sigma Trianon Club Meeting At Home Of Eileen Ryan

The Sigma Trianon club met at Eileen Ryan’s Furnace Street home to welcome new members. Prizes went to Helen Norton Alice Nickolai Betty Duffy and Joan Gray after an evening of games. A dining room table center of pom poms complemented a salad course. Betty Duffy invited members to her home in two weeks.

Sigma Trianon Club Eileen Ryan Furnace Street Helen Norton Alice Nickolai Betty Duffy Joan Gray

Second Congregational Class Hosts Helen Palaggi’s Group

Mrs Grillhart's class from the Second Congregational church entertained Helen Palaggi's class last night with a tureen. The evening featured pulling taffy and games. Attendees included Dorothy Powell Hazel Olmstead Dorothy Feil Hattie Morse Emily Gaw ata Alice Gilbert Ruth Robertson Les Taylor Ardith Cheevers Jacqueline Jones Charlie Rawson Fern Gaines Doris Leather man Joan Spore Ruth Sahla toren and Bewr Dillingham.

Regina Burke Hosts Chi La Club Evening

Regina Burke entertained the Chi La Club at her home with a Monopoly diversion and a business meeting. Prizes were awarded to Joan Swindling and Jane Emerich. A colorful luncheon was served by the hostess’s mother. The next meeting is set for February 12 at Jozephine Wy krent’s home.

Chi-La Club Regite Burke Prises Joan Swindling Jane Emerich Jozephine Wykrent

Bridge Luncheon by Garford PTA Highlights Fifteen Tables

A Garford Parent-Teacher Association sponsored bridge luncheon was held yesterday at 1 PM in the school auditorium with fifteen tables in play. Prizes were awarded to high score holders at each table. An executive board meeting will precede the next regular meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 PM.

Garford P.T. A Dorothy Mann Edison Parent- Teacher Association Elmer Baun FE. F. Reger Joe Fritz Florence Golde Warren Wright Mary Fox R. Pallas Garford Parent-Teacher Association

Suni Club Bene fit Bridge Party at YWCA Parlo rs

Suni Club sponsors a bene fit bridge party Monday evening at the YWCA parlors. Miss Dorothy Boor serves as general chairman with Miss Kathryn Herchler and Mrs Clarence Foster assisting on the committee.

Suni Club Dorothy Boor Kathryn Herchler Clarence Foster

Elyria YMCA Bible Class Sunday Session

Elyria Men's Bible class meets Sunday morning in the Y M C A at 9 30. L B Hindman leads with the topic Abraham the Missionary. Mrs Alice Pitman and Mrs E O Pallas provide special music with several duets.

Elyria Men's L. B. Hindman Abraham Alice Pitman E. O. Pallas

Licenses for Elyria and surrounding towns granted

Licenses list several couples with ages and occupations in Elyria Lorain Ridgeville and nearby towns. Entries include Floyd Rump 21 truck driver Elyria with Kathryn Siebert 101 Cleveland Street Elyria and others pairing Walter Cebula 26 Elyria with Suzanne Pollock 20 Adams Street, George Leath 24 Magadore with Ruth Le Master 23 Brighton Township, Edward Galley 22 Ridgeville Township farmer with Luella Kreuger 22 Ridgeville, John Kosandy 26 Lorain fireman with Irene Koleszar 21 Lorain, James Friges 23 Lorain steel inspector with Victoria Rehm 19 South Amherst, and Melvin Weikel 23 Lorain steel worker with Mildred Younglas 24 Marseilles Avenue Elyria.

Floyd Rump Elyria Kathryn Siebert Cleveland Street Walter Cebula Suzanne Pollock Adams Street George A. Leath Magadore Ruth LeMaster Brighton Edward Galley Ridgeville Luella Kreuger John Kosandy Lorain Irene Ko

Townsend Club Raises 45 for Flood Relief Fund

Visitors from Cleveland Amherst Penfield Lorain Wellington and Huntington joined Elyria Towns end Club in a large social event last Thursday to raise funds for flood relief. A January 25 meeting yielded 45 dollars turned over to the Red Cross. Donations of clothing shoes and food were taken to the American Legion. A Swedish auction sparked merriment as dancing and refreshments followed. A Feb 11 gathering is invited to all.

Cleveland Amherst Penfield Lorain Wellington Huntington Townsend Club Elyria Pres. Hill Red Cross American Legion

Three Hurt By Coal Gas Blast In Cleveland

An explosion of coal gas wrecked a brick and concrete boiler house at the Ohio Band Instrument Co in Cleveland Ohio injuring three employees, one seriously. Several workers arriving for work narrowly escaped as doors and windows shattered debris flew into the main room. Damage was estimated at several hundred dollars.

Cleveland Ohio Band Instrument Co

Sit Down Strike Ends in Lansing With GM Workers

Twenty four General Motors workers who were on a non union sit down strike outside Governor Frank Murphy's office in Lansing ended their protest early today. The action began yesterday and involved workers demanding recognition and higher wages from GM. No injuries were reported.

Lansing Mich General Motors Frank Murphy

Boys Stranded In Flooded Louisville

Allen and Ralph Dale, sons of Hugh and Mrs. Dale of 183 West Lorain Street, left on a hitchhiking trip to California nearly three weeks ago. They reported from Louisville, Kentucky, that they were safe but stranded amid floods. Their father wired money, which remains unclaimed, and there has been no contact since. Duane Rhodes, who rode with them, returned home from Tennessee after separating from the group.

Oberlin, O Allen Ralph Dale Hugh Dale West Lorain Street California Louisville Kentucky Dale Duane Rhodes Mark Rhodes Dale Boys Tennessee

Officers Installed by Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge

The Oberlin Odd Fellows lodge installed its officers at a regular meeting with Deputy Grand Master Ralph Hobil and his Elyria staff. New Noble Grand John Westervelt led a list including Vice Grand Perry Walls, Recording Secretary O C May, Financial Secretary F E Sharp, Treasurer C K Bryant, Warden Ralph McRoberts, Conductor Leon Atherton, Chaplin C P Badger, I S G Durward Knepper, O S G Floyd Bryant, L S N G J H Feakins R V G Harry Murphy, L S V G Don Bryant, Trustee F Wilson and others.

Oberlin Odd Fellows Lodge Ralph Hobil Elyria Noble Grand John Westervelt Perry Walls O. C. May F. E. Sharp C. K. Bryant Ralph McRoberts Leon Atherton Chaplin C. P. Badger Durward Knepper Floyd Bryant N. G Albert Parsons J. H. Feakins V. G Harry Murphy Don Bryant J. Berg F. &. Wilson

Oberlin Woodwind Ensemble Broadcast Sunday Jan 31

The Woodwind Ensemble of the Oberlin Conservatory directed by George Waln will broadcast Sunday January 31 from 10:30 to 11:00 on NBC. Music Educators Conference arrangement by P W Dykema Colum bia Professor Karl Gehrkens will give a four minute talk on Music in the College and Home. Ensemble members include Ruth Blair Kalamazoo Lois Fees Cleveland Anton Winkler Cleveland Marvin Howe Marion Bernon Reeder Lakewood.

Oberlin Conservatory of Music George Waln National Broadcasting Company P. W. Dykema Teachers College Columbia Karl W. Gehrkens Conservatory Ruth Blair Kalamazoo, Mich Lois Fees Cleveland Anton Winkler Marvin Howe Marion Bernon Reeder Lakewood

Plan Special Program at Oberlin Church

The Youth Fellowship of the First Church in Oberlin meets Sunday evening at the James Brand House for a special program from 6:60 to 8:15. A social committee headed supper precedes the program. Dr. C. T. Craig of the Graduate School of Theology will speak afterward.

First Church Oberlin James Brand House Jamie Hall Church School Women’s Association J. C. Zimmerman C. T. Craig Graduate School of Theology

Parochial School Talk and Local Officials Events

Open house for high school students to be hosted at the Sacred Heart Church parsonage on South Cedar avenue with Rev James Brennan speaker on parochial school issues. Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters meets February 1 with pot luck supper and officer elections at Mrs Agnes Princehorn’s West College street home. Oberlin hosts Northeast District Ohio Federation of Public Health Officials February 4 at Oberlin Inn with ten o’clock section meetings and a closing banquet where L B Hindmay discusses Tuberculosis A Country Wide Program.

South Cedar Avenue James P. Brennan Sacred Heart Church Ohio Federation of Public Health Officials Oberlin Inn L. B. Hindmay

Garden Club officers plan husbands dinner at Mrs Nellie Smith home

Members of the Garden department of the Oberlin Women's club will entertain their husbands at a dinner at 6:30 Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Nellie Smith located at 160 East College Street.

Oberlin Women’s Club Nellie Smith East College Street

Y M C A Plans Property Reappraisal and Committee Appointments

The Elyria Y M C A board authorized a three member committee to reappraise the property's value. Appointments will be made by Worth Fauver the vice president. Trustees also agreed to cooperate with state and national Y M C A associations while reports on activities were presented by Harlie G. Stevick James Whyte and Kenneth Hicks from the local staff.

Elyria Y. M. C. A Board of Trustees Worth Fauver Harlie G. Stevick James Whyte Kenneth Hicks

Air scholarships to lift poor British youths into aviation exec roles

Boys from underprivileged British families will gain air scholarship awards enabling advancement to high level positions in the British aircraft industry. The program begins this year and aims to uplift social mobility and strengthen the industry workforce.

AIR Scholarships London

Chicken Supper at Holy Cross Church Hall

A chicken supper is planned at Holy Cross Church Hall on Sunday January 31 at 6 30 P M. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach. Community members are invited to attend and enjoy a shared meal.

Hungarian Reformed Church Sun Holy Cross Church Hall

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