Vermilion wedding links Leidheiser to Merkel in ornate ceremony
Joanne Marie Leidheiser daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Leidheiser and Robert J Merkel wed at St Marys Church Vermilion. Attendants included Miss Jane Woodside and Mrs Richard Dinsmore. A reception followed at Spring Valley Country Club with guests from Elyria Youngstown Aurora Long Island and Florida. The couple planned an extended tour of the southern states and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Leidheiser
Robert Merkel
Joanne Marie Ledweiser
Robert J. Merkel
St Mary's Church
Vermilion
R. J. Leidheiser
Youngstown
East Edgewater Grive
Vermilon
Leidheiser
Hazel Baus
Reid
Jane Woodside
New York City
Heror
Richard Binsmere
Detroit
Miss Woodside
Irs
Dinsmore
Fritz Senweizer
Aurora
Ohio
Edwin Bierxel
Seamith
L. J
Larry R. Leidheiser
Tampa
Spring Valley Country Club
Veorystown
Sandus
Lorain
Long Island
CIA
Counie
Florida
Girl Scouts Troop Reports At Hamilton School Meeting
Girl Scouts Troops 530 51 and 68 held meetings this week. Troop 530 welcomed Barbara Nuhn as a new member and noted thanks to Mrs Fox and others for first aid instruction. Troop 51 elected new officers Ruby Melton Margaret Mihalis and Mary Ann Sauer at Hamilton School. Troop 68 planned a Mother Daughter banquet with committees for menu entertainment table decorations and helpers. a needy family was reported and food and clothing collected. Nancy Williams was chosen president Camille Jezeusk vice president Marlene Northerm secretary and Sandra Koch Jane Guignette as helpers. The day closed with the formation of a Girl Scout circle and the singing of Day Is Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Nuhn
Mrs. Fox
Barbara Lee
Shirley Hill
Hamilton’ School
Ruby Melton
Margaret Mihalis
Mary Ann Sauer
Girl Scouts Circle
Troop No. 68
Menu
Sandra Koch
Peggy Szabo
Xancy Williams
Kathy Szabo
Barbara Felty
Judy Johnson
Camille Jezewski
Patty Knepper
Connie Sallis
Betty White
Aiarlene Xortheim
Jane Guignette
Carol Sparks
Janice Houpt
Jean Kime
Johnson
Williams
I. Kn
Easter Heights
Barbara Kingston
Linda Buchannon
Pat Powley
Pam Vandemark
Barbara Billman
Goodnight Circle
Carol Licking
Ziris
Susan Schilling
Phylis Murphy
Sally Shien
Carolynn Merrill
Sunshine
Hilltop
Girl Scout Circle
NCCW Deanery Invited to Cleveland Events and Reception
Miss Theresa Dretz announces two events for Catholic women in Lorain’s NCCW deanery. A St. Francis Mission Association reception on February 1 at St John College Cleveland will honor Rt Rev James Meznisre. A dinner on February 3 at Hotel Cleveland will recognize Miss Cermak and Miss Mahoney for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Dretz
Lorain
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Francis Mission Associaton
Cleveland
St. John College
James P. Meznisre
Yanula Canalios
Loram Deanery Council
CCV
Saveror
Cathedral Square
Cleveland Diocesan Council
NCCW
Petor Vuss Albina R. Cermak
Margaret Mahone
Licenses Listed for Lorain Individuals and Addresses
Fragmentary OCR notes show licenses or registrations for individuals including Lorain residents Librada Mas and Gabriel Castro at 329 East 21st Street and Route 1, with garbled text suggesting license numbers or approvals and associated street addresses in Lorain Ohio. The readable bits indicate local licensing references without clear actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barea
Fiafael Castro
21St Street
Lorain
Tuesday Holidays For Wives Begin February 2 At YWCA
The YWCA launches “Holiday on Tuesday” for wives and mothers starting February 2 at 9:30 AM. Activities include slimming and swimming, a poise talk at lunch, and afternoon groups on crafts sewing children’s clothing and embroidery with Miss Walter Pickens leading crafts and Mrs Raymond Grey directing sewing. Mothers should bring material and a nap rug, with reservations still open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Stirs
Walter Pickens
Raymond Grey
Chidren
Greus Tree
Helen Mulholland
The
Shirley Kopp and Leonard Diederich Exchange Vows at Home
Shirley Kopp and Leonard R. Diederich exchanged marriage vows at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Henry Lieske presiding. The couple will live with the bride’s family after a short wedding trip. The bride, Elyria High alumna, works at Neisner Brothers. the groom, Ridgeville High alum, is a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kopp
Leonard Diederich
Leonard R. Diederich
Henry Lieske
Russell Kopp
West River Street
Rd1
Avon
Diederich
Elyria High School
Neisner Brothers
Ridgeville High School
Christmas Project Report At Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
A report on the Christmas project was presented at the Knights of St John meeting in St Mary Church basement. Mrs Mary Kubuski led the business session and a thanks was offered to Margaret Yurgze, chair of the Christmas party, with several bills approved and plans for a February 9 meeting and Valentine party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
I Knights of St. John
St. Mary Church
Mary Kubuski
Margaret Yurgze
Auxiliary
Trask Harris Vows In Vermilion Church Ceremony
Vermilion reported the marriage of Marilyn Harris and William Reed Trask at First Congregational Church. The Rev E T English officiated. Attendants included Norma Baker and William Curran. Ushers were Ted Trask and Joan H Ger. A reception followed at the church parlors and later at the bride’s mother home. Marilyn Harris is a Vermilion High School graduate and former Hope Metals employee. William Trask works for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
E. T. English
First Congregational Church
Marilyn Harris
Viola Harris
Exchange Street
Wiliam Reed Trask
William R. Trask
Chiton Avenue
Cleveland
John Pinkney
Amherst
Pearl Tarrant
Norma Baker
William Curran
Marietta
Ted Trask
U. S. Coast Guard
Sheboygan
Mich
Joan H. Conger
Harris
Vermilion High School
Hope Metals Company
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hospital Discharges List Names and Addresses
A discharge log lists multiple individuals with addresses across several towns. Included are Mrs Lizzie Mitchell at 630 West Avenue and numerous others such as Mrs Magdaline Wilczak in Grafton and Mrs Joseph Marsho at 616 Hilliard Road, with entries for Mrs Ronald Seabold and her son in La Grange and Mrs Donald Fortune with her son in Columbia Station. The list continues with Mrs Fred Salmons and her son in Columbia Station, Mrs Robert Warden of Oberlin, Mrs Jack Wendell and daughter in 38 North Olive Street, Mrs Gerald Super, RD2, Merle Emery at 210 Marseilles Avenue, Gary Botas at 124 Woodford Avenue, Gary Huddleston in LaGrange, Michael Szemety RD3, Joan Lodi at 175 Seneca Street, Joseph Takacs RD2, Mrs Grinnell Booth at 247 Third Street, Mrs Ralph Nichols at 243 Denison Avenue, George Fritz at 816 Lake Avenue, Mrs Roy Burden at 601 Bond Street, Mrs James Holtwick at 373 Roosevelt Avenue, Mrs Harry Keller at 53842 Park Place, and Mrs Andrew Bruce at 705 Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Mitchell
West Avenue
Magdaline Wilczak
Grafton
Joseph ‘Marsho
Hilliard Road
Ronald Seabold
La‘Grange
Donald Fortune
Columbia Station
Fred Salmons
Robert Warden
Oberlin
Jack Wendell
North Olive Street
Gerald Super
Merle Emery
Marseilles Avenue
Gary Botas
Wood
Elyria Movie Club elects 1954 officers at February meeting
New officers preside Frank Welber and other 1954 officers at Thursdays Elyria Movie Club meeting at the Woman's Club. Mrs Harold Stang named sunshine chair. After routine business, Christmas party films were shown and a lecture on Good Hints for Picture Taking by Mr and Mrs Richard Blaine. Refreshments were served. group to meet February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welber
Elyria
Woman’s Club
Harold Stang
Sunshine
Richard Blaine
Clifford Pierces
William Resars
Calendar of meetings and society notices in Elyria
Local clubs and organizations announce executive boards general programs and meetings at various venues including Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Methodist Home and Lake Avenue organizations. Birth announcements list Michael Alan Crissinger born Jan 20 to Eleanor and H L Crissinger Jr Manhattan Beach Calif and Mark David Gardner born Thursday at Elsha Memorial Hospital with parents Mr and Mrs Donald Gardner 17 Henry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Memorial Hospital
New Wing
Elyria
Taft
Holly Hall
Xi Beta Omega
Mary Ellen Flowers
Roosevelt Avenue
Chiquita Club
Helen Morrow
Mills Read
Elyria Youth Council
St. Jude Parents Club
Dorothy Wilson
Holy Cross
Lake Avenue
Arnold Little
Grafton Road
St. Agnes Altar and Rosary Society
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Doreas Gwid
L. G. Novak
First Methodist
Oh Edison
P.m. Hinkson-Hysell
VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Moosehaven
Moose Hall
P.m
King Solomon Lodge
A.M
Canton Lorain
Lorain
Loo
F. Hall
Elyrians
HL. Crissinger Jr
Eleanor McCord
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Michael Alan
Crissingers
Sharon Lee
Mark David
Donald Gardner
Henry Street
Elsha Memorial Hospital
Local clubs hold meetings with prizes and upcoming plans
Around The Town reviews several club gatherings. Double Four Club at 272 Hawthorne awarded prizes to Darlene Henes Carole Renner Isabelle Kurkpatrick and Alice Schroeder won a special prize. Slhouettes elected officers Pauline Blair president Mary Lou Mitchell secretary Salina Paris treasurer and Marie Howard reporter. Avalon Club at 1149 West Ravenue welcomed a newborn at Elyria Memorial and awarded prizes to Mary Great Anne Ger dine and Rose Cerra. Merri-Ettes re elected Mars Koviak president Rita Otten secretary Virgie DeMaria treasurer with prizes awarded to Marianne Gula Pat Butler and Virgie DeMaria. Upcoming meetings noted for February 9 11 and 18 with hostesses Mary Ross Evel Traczek and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Henes
Carole Renner
Isabelle Kurkpatrick
Alice Schroeder
Kirkpatrick
Marseilles Avenue
Slhouettes
Pauline Blair
Mrs Blair
Mary Lou Mitchell
Salina Paris
Marie Howard
Avalon Club
Stella LaForte
West Ravenue
Elyria Mem
Orial Hostptal
Andibunco
Robert McClure
Mary Great
Grafton Road
Anne Gerdine
Rose Cerra
Grent
Merri-Ettes Club
Mars Koviak
Rita Otten
Virgie ‘DeMaria
Rita ‘Otten
Marianne Gula
Pat Butler
Virgie DeMaria
Frances ‘Schuster
Evel Traczek
Harvard Avenue
Local Notables Share News From Lorain and Nearby
Miss Marlo Sandow daughter of Milo and Mrs Sandow of 118 Longford avenue joins Kappa Phi at Bowling Green State University and sings with Treble Class in the Girls Choir. Mrs Elsa Parker recovering at home after hip surgery at Elvira Memorial Hospital. Keith Horton plans a two week Navy cruise aboard U S S Antietam from Brooklyn to Cuba. he trains at Brown Lipe Chapin General Motors. Rev H K Finley to speak at Calvary Baptist Norwalk anniversary service. Miss Shirley Holton of 2003 Grafton road sings with Valparaiso University Choir touring four Midwest states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlo Sandow
Milo Sandow
Longford Avenue
Kappa Phi
Bowling Green State University
Miss Sandow
Elsa Parker
Elvira Memorial Hospital
Lloyd Handley
Cambridge Avenue
Keith Horton
Kenneth Horton
Stanford, Avenue
Brooklyn
U. S. S. Antietam
Cuba
Navy
Horton
Lorain
Naval Reserves
Hej
Brown Lipe-Chapin Division
General, ‘Motors
H. K. Finley
Park Avenue
Calvary Baptist Church
Norwalk
Shirley Holton
Leonard C. Holton
Grafton Road
Valparaiso University
Midwest
Infant Feeding Class Teaches Nutrition and Feeding
The third prenatal class by the Luran County Planned Parenthood Association covers infant nutrition and feeding. Mrs Charles Edwards RN will teach at 2 pm Monday at 317 Elyma Block. Free session includes formula preparation and feeding problem guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luran Count Plannea Parenthood Association
Charles Edwards
R.N
Elyma
Edwards
Elyrians to Perform in Baldwin Wallace College Comedy
Two Elyria freshmen debut on February 3 and 6 in a Baldwin Wallace College arena production of Omer Goldsmiths She Stoops To Conquer. Mary Jensen plays Mrs Hardcastle aided by Bob Fisher as a servant under Diana Root in Recreation Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyna
Balduin-Wallace College
Omer Goldsmith
Man Jensen
Joseph D. Raan
West Second Street
Hardcastle
Eisha High School
Mary
B-W
Bob Fisher
Wil
Clayton Fisher
Eighth Street
Diana Root
Baldwin-Wallace
Gaston to Address Elyria Civic Club Meeting
W H Gaston will be guest speaker for the Civic and Political Science department of Eixma Woman's Club at the club house Tuesday afternoon starting at 1 30. He will discuss civic needs for the city of Elyria with a salad luncheon at 12 30 pm preceding the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gaston
Eixma Woman's Club, Inc
Gaston
Elyria
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Cletus Gates
Herating
Ledheiser
Mes. Eqobert J. Merkel
Riccard Evenez Idoanne le. Pow
Racser Peis
Girl Scouts
Vinghanm
Jeaneen Cermar
Sun Qa
Evermne
Carsisn
Bevery
Dons
Er ’Ies Har Webber and
Liss
Trasee 3
Adswarth
Or Var
Prince
Sally Zra
Ss Cermap
Gier Rhymes
Natalie Mahl
Marguerite Manzo
Rose Marie Standter
Ice
Karen Davis
Susan Hist
Patty Smith
Karen Donoven
Braver
Denise Papp
Sally Hewitt
Edison School
Carole Claycomb
Brenda Miller
Nancy Hutchings
Ellen Blair
Maurine Heyman
Nancy Hyde
Oscar Krugman
Richard Brady
Kathy Gall
Carol Neighbour
Lenora Hawkins
Linda Reith
Sharon Jaffe
Friendship Circle
Judy Yearly
Valene Siwerka
Janet Hodge
Janet Krugman
Scribe
Karen Miller
Patrol Erie
J. Stone
E. Reindle
Jefferson School
Linda Samples
New York
dMi
Vallao Tal
Bret Emery
WSR Ee
Fahad
Capitol
Rita Hayworth
Sadie Thompson
Rivoli
Audie Murphy
Fumbleweed” & “Spaceways
Tom’w
Burt Lancaster
His Majesty O'Keefe
Thelma Finlay
Gladys Januszewski
Eugene Kopp
Trask-Harris
Double Four
Augusta Higgins
Hawthorne Street
Lovely Music Makers
Fred Waring
A.ce To
Hollywood Bed
W. Broad ST
Elyria O
W. H. Gaston
Sy Aut Flowers J
Rdiederch Sons
Center Ridge Road
EGHT
Trey
Broad Street
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