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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1929

Page

11

Todgham Wallace Engagement Revealed At Surprise Birthday

Miss Bernice Todgham daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Todgham of Clinton avenue was surprised at home by fourteen friends from Lorain and Elyria for her eighteenth birthday and the announcement of her engagement to William Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace of Griswold road. Games music and refreshments followed the surprise engagement notice.

Bernice Todgham Frank Todgham Clinton Avenue Lorain Elyria Miss Todgham William Wallace Robert Wallace Griswold Road

Various Local Social Notes From Elyria Area

Mrs. A G Bean to stay with her father till September when she will join Captain Wair In the Sudan. Miss Margaret Reser transferred to Covington plant in Virginia. Mrs Arthur Doolittle and children visit from West Orange. Hanna Becker of New York City visiting the Beckers on Lodi street. Mr and Mrs C V Beazel hosted by Lakeside and hosted guests from Navarre. Horner family returned from Dayton after weekend. Benjamin Becker and wife announce birth of a son at Elyria Memorial on July first. J K Nece and wife of Brooklyn street plan Fourth of July visit with Mrs.

Nece Youngstown Margaret Reser Cleveland Elyria Covington Virginia Arthur Doolittle West Orange New Jersey

Local Briefs and Accidents Involving Residents

Homan departed Wednesday for Des Moines Iowa. Mrs Clara Woods visited Shreve with her son Paul Woods and family. John Nixon sustained a painful accident Thursday while helping P J White cut lumber his thumb and third finger were severely injured just below the first joint.

P. J. White

Odette to sing at Lakeside by Elyria club group

The Lakeside Federation of Women's Clubs meets July tenth and eleventh at the New Auditorium Lakeside. Odette of the Elyria Musical Art Society will give a musical at a luncheon July eleventh at Hotel Lakeside featuring pieces by Delibes Moore and Kieserling with Mrs. Terry accompanying. Judge Rupp and Mrs. Weissenburger join talks and a large chorus presents The Life of the American Indian.

Lakeside Federation of Women’s Clubs Lakeside Elyria Club Odette The Elyria Musical Art Society Leo Delibes Woman’s Educational Club Chorus of Toledo Robert Witchner Herbert S. Boynton Doris Merryman A. C. Conger Ohio Wesleyan University Lakeside Woman's Club Federation Lakeside Federation Woman’s Club Ashley Huffman Clyde Paul Alexander Hotel Lakeside

Veterans and lodge groups meet tonight around town

Tonight, the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in the Turner Block, Elyria Lodge I O O F gathers in the evening, B Y P U hosts a Cascade Park picnic with supper at 6 30 p m. Grace Lutheran Sunday School teachers meet with Mrs Carl Wood en at 532 East Avenue, Just A Real Club visits Mrs Freeman at 421 Ninth Street, Elyria Chapter 773 Women of Mooseheart Legion convenes in the K of P Hall, United Presbyterian Women hold a 7 30 church meeting, Carlisle Grange plans a Children's Day program, and Mystery Night Hawks visit Virgil Smith on Dewey Avenue.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Turner Block Elyria Lodge I O. O. F Cascade Park Grace Lutheran Sunday School Carl Wooden East Avenue Just A Real Freeman Ninth Street Elyria Women Mooseheart Legion K. of P. Hall Women’s Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Carlisle Grange Mystery Night Hawks Virgil Smith Dewey Avenue

Hartman Becker Wedding in Cleveland Heights

Miss Shirley Hartman of Cleveland wed Maurice Becker son of Mr and Mrs N Becker of 301 Lodi street Cleveland Heights on Sunday June thirtieth. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Lillian Becker and bridesmaids Miss Hanna Becker Miss Fay Hoffman and Miss Esther Becker. Best man was Benjamin Becker. Ushers were Irving Hartman A Rosen David Rosen and Joseph Rosen. Dinner followed for immediate family. both spouses to reside at 301 Lodi Street. A later social in Devon Courts honored Miss Gladys Fredericks with bridge prizes to Miss Lulu Cochrane and Miss Ida Jaroch and a farewell gift of an overnight case to Miss Fredericks.

Shirley Hartman Cleveland Maurice Becker N. Becker Lodi Street Cleveland Heights Lillian Becker Hanna Becker Fay Hoffman Esther Becker Benjamin Becker Irving Hartman A. Rosen David Rosen Joseph Rosen Becker Halle Brothers Elyria Helen Gameson Devon Gladys Fredericks Lulu Cochrane Ida Jaroch Miss Fredericks Lucy Richards Clare Stackpole Alice Black Grace Dawson

Colonial Club elects officers and social notes

The Monday Colonial Club met at Mrs. Reed’s Harvard avenue home at two for officer elections with Mrs. Hoover reelected president and Miss Wilson secretary. Twenty-two members attended with two guests. A social hour followed with five hundred refreshments. Next meeting is set for July fifteenth. location to be announced.

Colonial Club W. A. Reed Harvard Avenue H. G. Hoover Miss Wilson Pierce Savage

Canton and Auxiliary plan Encampment trip in Akron

The Canton and Auxiliary met for their regular session in the I O O F hall. Plans were made for members to attend the Encampment beginning Sunday July seventh in Akron and running to the eleventh. An application for membership was read and degree practice was announced for the next meeting in two weeks. A wedding was held at Rev Edwin Kirby's home with Miss Ann Ashton marrying Edward Compton of Elsha. The couple will reside in a newly furnished home on Pasadena Avenue after a honeymoon trip through Canada. The Ladies Catholic Benevolent Saints discussed sending Mrs D H Canrey to Atlantic City for the July seventh opening. The next meeting is August fifth. Mr and Mrs Jo R Lewis and Mr Wells of Eastern Height Boulevard returned from Columbus where they attended the wedding of Miss Helen Wells and Clifford at Linden Methodist Church. BM O Donnell of 401 Middle Avenue has been bedridden since Sunday afternoon.

Canton and Auxiliary I. O. O. F. Hall Akron Edwin Kirby Ann Ashton Edward Compton Elsha Alice Benning George Roadsley Benning Brandston Avenue Canada Mrs. Compton Pasadena Avenue Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Saints D. H. Canrey Conon- San A Atlantic City Canray Jo R. Lewis Mr. Wells Columbus Ohio Helen Wells Clifford Ane Linden Methodist Church Terence Curtice Walter Rook Arthur Manley Cleveland S. W. Zehener Ashland Hospital Zehener P. J. Rowe T. J. Curtice Indiana C. R. Aldrich Philothea S. S Methodist Church Read Shick Sullivan Dan Leininger Liberty Street Frank Novak The Baptist Church Young People’s Orchestra Medina Elmer Eshelman Wellington Geraldine Weiderick E. W. Leathermen Alfred Barbra Olive R. B. Wilson Donald Barberton Millard Fuller Boston Mass A. H. Fuller G. L. Emerson N. E. Fuller Evelyn Wallington M. E. Ep Greetum Minneapolis John Miller Elyria Clyde Taylor Wooster Harold Miller Rittman Clair Miller Lake Wales Florida Frank Miller M. A. Dickason Rob

Mrs Lee Lyman Hosts Alpha Class Shower for Mrs Kirby

Mrs Lee Lyman entertained at her South Middle Avenue home last evening honoring Mrs June Copas Kirby. Assisted by Mrs Marie Orton, Alpha Class members of First Baptist Church showered Kirby with many gifts. Pink and white decor featured the refreshment table.

Lee Lyman South Middle Avenue June Copas Kirby Lyman Marie Orton First Baptist Church Kirby

Recital by Gladys Parker pupils fills Sunday School room

Mrs. Gladys L Parker presented piano pupils in recital last evening at the First Congregational church Sunday School room. Guest soloist Miss Eva Eddy from Lakewood Methodist Episcopal church performed, joined by Helen Reed a former Parker pupil now at Baldwin Wallace conservatory.

First Congregational Church Gladys L. Parker Eva Eddy Lakewood Methodist Episcopal Church Helen Reed Parker Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory Mozart Allegro Kathryn Bayley Weber Herold Berson Blake Margaret Corts Spaulding Mary Louise Bayley Rebe Billy Bowdler Martin Rodney Lyndon Grieg Mary Franklin Leschetizky Thelma Helfrich Marian Hall MacDowell Godard Molly Murbach Handel

Marriage Licenses in Elyria and South Amherst

William P. Fletcher, 43, Elyria. Jace Maker, Elyria. Ethel W. Tyrell, 41, Elyria. Rev. Kirby. Peter Callahan, 22, quarryman, South Amherst. Anna Skabba, 29, South Amherst. Rev. Eischen. Albert E. Williams, 35, secretary of B P O E, Lorain. Rose Wilker Preston, 34, Lorain. Rev. Merton. Hospital notes list admissions: Mary Smith of LaGrange. Florence Rahlig, 202 Clinton Ave. William McGovern, 2158 West 63rd St, Cleveland. Mrs. Jane Harding, Redington block. Mrs. Sherman Ormsby, 76 East Lorain Street, Oberlin. Mrs John Worthington, 314 West Street. Mrs Hattie Adams, 143 Clark Street. Mrs Charles Petro, 1267 Fast Avenue. Discharges: Betty McCran. Esther Chance, 31% Past Bridge Street. Mrs Mike Farkas and daughter, 529 Iron Dale Street.

William P. Fletcher Jace Maker Elyria Ethel W. Tyrell Kirby Peter Callahan Quarryman South Amherst Anna Skabba Eischen Albert E. Williams Lorain Rose Wilker Preston Merton Mary Smith LaGrange Florence Rahlig Clinton Ave William McGovern Mike Farkas Irondale Street

Local Personal Notices From Elyria Readers

Local society notes list Mr and Mrs N D Nielsen and daughter Karen as Put-In-Bay guests. Moves announced for H O West to 125 Longfellow Ave after July 15. D W Keeler family vacationing in Chicago and Grand Rapids. Ralph Crandall of Parkersburg WV vacationing with J M Crandall in Elyria area. Masses Vernice Lance Leon a Smith Margaret Shaw and Olivette Lauck at Vermilion-on-the-Lake for a week. Mrs Lo Freeman of Troy NY plans a two week motor trip with C M Hill and M Feese through New York and New Hampshire. George Cotton family from Lake Ave visited Toledo relatives. Miss Gladys Fredericks leaves Elyria Memorial Hospital for Colorado. H W Merriman hosts guests at Lakeside. Reverend and Mrs Crow and family also guests at Lakeside. Dr C M Ackerman Dr J Rankin and Dr A Reeder listed as Sunday LakeSide visitors. Bembower Reverend Endley and daughter Miss Juliette Endley plus Dr John Rankin and Dr A Reeder are among guests. Captain Vair, after month in Elyria, departs for New York City to return to Sudan. Mrs Vair noted in closing.

N. D. Nielsen Karen Nielsen Put-In-Bay H. O. West Forrest Avenue Longfellow Avenue D. W. Keeler Park Place Chicago Grand Rapids Ralph Crandall Parkersburg West Virginia J. M. Crandall Second Street Vernice Lance Leona Smith Margaret Shaw Olivette Lauck Vermilion-on-the-Lake Lo. Freeman Troy New York Elyria C. M. Hill M. Feese Toledo New Harland States George Cotton Lake Avenue Gladys Fredericks Elyria Memorial Hospital Colorado Merriman Princeton Avenue Lakeside Ohio Crow Centralia C M . Ackerman Bembower Endley Juliette Endley John Rankin A. Reeder Captain Vair New York City Sudan Vair

Mrs F L Coomer Hosts Aid Circle at Country Home

Mrs F L Coomer entertained at her country home on Wednesday afternoon for Circle No 2 of the M E Ladies Aid. The gathering largely devoted to sewing after a brief business meeting. Dancing at Cascade Pavilion planned for Tuesday night with 50 cent couple admission.

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Local residents share visits and dinners across Stark County and nearby, with travels to Battle Creek and Cleveland. Layton Curtice buys the bakery and restaurant. Zehener death noted. Church activities include Bible schools and an ice cream festival at River Corners. Various families attend reunions, picnics, and farewells, with health updates and community engagements throughout the week.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Podgham-Wallace A. G. Bean Wair Odette To Sing At Hartman—Becker Gladys Frederick D. W. Seward East Broad Street Pauline Schafer Schafer Daughters of Scotland Wurst Hall Scotland Jeanie Hard Isabelle Roberts Alexina Ramsey Bessie Paton Elizabeth Paul J. H. Lady Choir of St. Andrews S Xh Street George Lillich St. Andrew's Church Lilich Oldfield-Nixon F C Oldfeld Bood Atreet Thelma Hartzel Nivop Furnace Street Oskland Marviand Nixon Elvria Teir Friends Zabebhve Canton AHRON Ashton-Compton BM O'Donnell Middle Avenue Miss Lyman Mrs. Orton Spencer Cascade Pavillion F. A. Smith & Bros Amherst Gardens North Amherst North Lake Street la Veda Hat Shop Washington Avenue Broadway Lorain Cavagna Bros Ely Blk Vntal Maud Curtice Mabel Moore J. B. Firestone Battle Creek Mich J. N. Firestone Mr. Firestone Edna Libbesher Mt. Lint Hospital Claud Gannett Evelyn Stark County Endenfield Nix Clara Hyde Layton Curtice A. J. Rice Mr. Curtice Caree Florist Emma Dill Mgr Hallworthy Oberlin Road MODEL the Heldmyer Hardware Company Broad Street Tyle Price Cook's Cook’s Millinery East Avenue
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