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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

5

Mates Eloise Varsey and Cletus Bruce wed at First Methodist Church

In Amherst last evening Eloise Mae Varsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Varsey and Cletus Th Fever Bruce son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bruce married in a double ring ceremony performed by J H Sivard at First Methodist Church De. The reception for 125 guests followed at the bride's home with a five tier cake and a Washington trip to start their new life. The bride wore a white nylon gown with embroidered neckline and orange blossoms in her bouquet. The groom's family and wedding party were announced with details of attire. The couple will live at 218 Wooster street after returning from a trip to Washington DC and the bride is employed in Elyria and a member of the First Methodist church.All parties involved are named with addresses and backgrounds.

Eloise Mae Varsey Cletus R. Bruce First Methodist Church Russell Petersen Kenneth Chap+ can Miss Varsey Harriott Varsey Mind of Hever Charles Oper Cleveland Robert Rice Richard McKinley Geraldine Foreman Edna Pongol Club Amherst High School Taylor Funeral Home

Weddings And Visits Highlight Elyria Personal Notices

Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports guests visiting the Blarkey and Starkey homes for the McVeigh Stirkey wedding. It notes graduates and students from Cleveland and Baldwin Michigan officials attending the event. Several births and family milestones are listed, including a ten pound baby born at Elyria Memorial Hospital, and multiple returns from vacations and trips to California, Bear Lake, and Vermilion along with a bridal shower and a sixth birthday party at Cascade Park.

Robert Myers Herbert Starkey Cleveland Harold Blarkey Lake Avenue Myers Starkey Tiss Funday LW. Maxsertt Roger Cornell Avene Gerald Doyle Claldwin Mich Michigan State Meredith F. Doyle Cora Hunts Clenn R. Smith Baetscourt Davies Handley West Fifteenth Street Bear Lake Mro Ray Shabbing Vermilion Louis G. Novak Heidelberg College Tiffin J. V. Campbell Pensacola Fla J. G. Taylor Elyria Home Airs C. A. Gibbens Hawthorne Street Rotary International California Willian Bebling Krisercourt Elyria Memorial Hospital Norman Kendall R. D

Lillian Starkey Weds Harold McVeigh in Elyria Ceremony

Miss Lillian Isabelle Starkey and Harold Everett McVeigh wed Sunday at Lake Avenue Congregational Church before 115 guests. Rev Fred Ulrich officiated as bridesmaids wore yellow gowns and ushers bore boutonnieres. After a reception at North Elyria Grange Hall, couple plans to live on Jaycox Road. bride employed at F W Woolworth, groom in dairy business with father.

Lake Avenue Congregational Church Lillian Isabelle Starkey Harold Starkey Lake Avenue Harold Everett McVeigh Everett McVeigh Fred Ulrich Beatty

Engagement Revealed For Movia Shaffer And Edwin Johns

A family dinner unveiled the engagement of Movia Shaffer daughter of Mrs. Helen Skirtz and Neil Shaffer of Warren to Edwin Bud Johns son of Mr and Mrs Henry Johns of Oberlin road. No wedding date yet. Both graduates of Elyria High School. Johns runs a city service station with his brother.

Movia Shaffer Helen Skirtz East Avenue Neil Shaffer Warren Edwin Bud) Johns Henry Johns Oberlin Road Elyria High School Johns

Miss Carol Rawson Engaged To Paul Steffen

Mrs C Andrew Rawson of LaGrange announces the engagement of her daughter Carol Marie to Paul Steffen son of Mrs Ella Steffen Ridgeville township and the late Henry Steffen No date set for the wedding They plan a trip to Milo Maine The couple will wed after engagements and wedding trip details are reported

C. Andrew Rawson LaGrange Carol Marie Paul Steffen Letella Steffen Center Ridge Road Ridgeville Township Henry, Steffen Lsmey Rawson Latrange Elsie Ready Burt Bridge West University Hospital Western Re Third Street Hugh Carl Sudro University Steffen Carl West Seaduate North Ridgeville High Ridge William Sudro Brower Berton S. Bridge Berton S, Bridge

Rummage Sale Notices in Elyria and Wellington

Licenses listed for Charles Harald, Do hies Karp, and George Steppenbacker with addresses in Elyria and Wellington. Irene Klink also named. Sale offers ladies and children’s clothing, tricycle, kitchen cabinet, 22 caliber rifle, radio, two pairs men’s shoes size 8, and other items. Sale dates Mon Tue Wed at 820 Harvard side door.

Charles Harald Lodi Elyria Dohies Karp West Bridge Street George Steppenbacker Pitts Road Wellington Farmer Irene Klink Pitty Road Wed Harvard

Evening clubs and meetings listed in local calendar

A chaotic calendar of meetings and social events appears for the evening including Circle Del Club with Mrs Catherine Rauscher of Bonth Abbe toad American Legion Chevalier Lodge Knighta of Pyth Elyria Loge No. 108 0.0.F Harmon Lodge Auxiliary to Bons of Union Wat erang contest party at Nina Hishiah home at 7 30 P M Missionary Society of Emmanuel Lutheran Church meets at 8 P M at the church Sahara Daughters 93 meet with Cora Greenich Janet Dean hosts Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs BE Smith home Kathy Rosso plans games by open fireplace and barbecue Later in the evening Beta Sigma Phi group roasts wieners Plans for July social event to be announced Welcome Wagon Newcomers club picnic at North Olmsted park chaired by Mrs Russell Pratt with helpers</S>

Circle del Club Mré Catherine Rauscher American Legion Chevalier Lodge Knighta Pyth Elyria Loge No Frank Harmon Lodge Bons Union Waterang Nina Hishiah Brifig Missionary Society of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Janet Dean Beta Sigma- Phi BE. J. Smith Eighth Street Kathy Rosso Smith Eda Freeland Helen Shand Betty Oldfield North Olmsted Park Russell Pratt Dan Boyd Kenneth Casey John Koehler

Hospital Discharges and Local Notices Highlight Community Events

Names of discharged patients from area hospitals are listed along with addresses in Avon Kipton and Elyria connected to local families. The piece notes Roses used in decor at a reception and mentions guests from Elyria Mansfield and Leicester England. It also advertises The People's Poultry Market opening near Sears with dates and contact Lynn Brassee Wellington.

Eddie Noel Puller Road Robert Chesler Lodi Street Ter- Trance McCarty West Avenue John Stancaker Abbe Road Walter Orr Avon Theodore Scott Kenyon Avenue Ellsworth Hales East Broad Street Orvie Cowie Kipton Maine Elyria Mansfield Leicester England People’s Poultry Market Sears Thurs Lynn Brassee Wellington

Playday Circus Closes Thursday At Y W Circle

Summer playday at the Y W Co AL concludes Thursday with a circus for parents and friends. Polly Pig tails, Fireplace Fairies, Busy Bees, and Penguins direct acts and concessions under leadership of Mrs Leslie Bowman Yvonne Tureck Frances Balock Martha Keech and others. Parade begins at two o’clock on the Y W grounds with arts crafts and swimming activities featured through the day.

Y. W. Co. AL Polly Pigtails Wootiies Leslie Bowman Yvonne Tureck Frances Balock Martha Keech Arthur Jones Marilyn Dawson John Timms Byron Morris Lois Tedrow Raffia Levis Jacobson Helen Sher'man A. R. McCauley Scott Morehey Penguin Weser

Dinner marks tenth anniversary of Catholic Study Club event

A tenth anniversary dinner for Catholic Study Club No. 3 Our Lady of Victory Chapter was held at Lovers in North Olmsted with members and husbands attending. The table featured red roses white tapers and crystal candelabra. Officers found corsages at their places. The president Barter LaRue and her husband were absent due to illness. After dinner the group spent time on the veranda and terrace. The planning committee included Mrs Brennan Mrs Kohl Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs Rafferty. Candle making for overseas use is a service project. The general chairman was Mrs Leslie Bowman with director Mrs Lissa Webster. A Boy Scout paper sale is set for July 2 at the American Legion lot Gulf and Ohio Streets by 9 a.m.

Ciasas Clu No. 3 Our Lady of Victory North Olmsted Frank Brennan Jasper Diederich Pred Fitzpatrick William Hartman Paul Kuhl Theodore Rafferty Robert Smith Richard Teasdale Ralph Ursem Club Barter iLaRue Irisband Leslie Bowman Lissa Webster Cirl Scout American Legion Gulf and Ohio

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