Ruth Ellen Hedges to marry Richard Minnich June 26
Ruth Ellen Hedges and Richard A. Minnich plan an open church wedding June 26 at 10 30 a m at St Marys church with Rev Wr Dietz officiating. A reception will follow at Carlisle Grange hall. Miss Hedges, Amherst High School and M B Johnson School of Nursing graduate, works at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Minnich, Elyria High School 1939 graduate, served 33 months in the Pacific with the U S Army and now works for C A Olsen Manufacturing. Bridesmaids include Lenore Bucks and Ruth Minnich with Julia Kovach as maid of honor. Best man is William Lahiff. ushers Frank Minnich and Norman Rahrig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
St. Mary’s Church
Frederick Dietz
Carlisle Grange Hall
Rugg-Briggs wedding performed in Concord North Carolina
The Bible Presbyterian church in Concord North Carolina hosted the wedding of Mary Sarah Briggs of Lexington North Carolina and William Rugg of Elyria. The candlelight ceremony occurred at 7 30 p m last Saturday conducted by Rev. Robert H Cox with a backdrop of candles palms and white gladioli. The bride wore a Puritan style satin gown. The wedding party included maid of honor Charlotte Briggs bridesmaids LaVerne Briggs and Mary Alice King. flower girl Nancy Jarvis. best man Robert Rugg. ushers Victor Hall and Jerry Jarvis. ringbearer Dennis Oakley. soloist James Kallam and pianist Elaine Holden. A reception followed, with another in Ohio planned for Sunday at 2 p m hosted by Mrs R G Rugg. The couple will spend the summer with the groom’s parents at 320 Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Presbyterian Church
Concord
North Carolina
Mary Sarah Briggs
Lexington
N. C
William Rugg
Elyria
Robert H. Cox
Charlotte Briggs
LaVerne Briggs
Mary Alice King
Burlington
Nancy Jarvis
Robert Rugg
Victor Hall
Colorado
Jerry Jarvis
Dennis Oakley
James Kallam
Charlotte
Elaine Holden
Ohio
R. G. Rugg
Sixth Street
Class of 1893 Holds Reunion in Elyria
Fifty five years after graduation the Elyria High School Class of 1893 gathered for a reunion dinner in the Elks dining room. Ten of the fourteen living members wore boutonnieres of purple and gold pansies, joined by five spouses or guests. Out of town attendees included Archer Shaw and wife, Clara Rittenberg Munn and husband, and Ed and Mrs. Munn. Afterward, the group visited F C Billings home at 920 Middle Avenue where Miss Pearl Lord, class secretary, updated the class history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Elks
Boutenieres
Archer Shaw
Bride Elect Patricia Cowley Honored At Dinner Party
Patricia Cowley bride elect of Howard Saddler was feted at Monaco's Cleveland with a corsage gift and special present from Mr Monaco. The Saddler Cowley wedding is planned for June 12. Fish Fry every Friday at United Polish Club 115 Oberlin Rd serves from 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Cowley
Howard Saddler
Monaco’s
Cleveland
Miss Cowley
Davis and Young
Monaco
Saddler - Cowley
United Polish Club
Oberlin Rd
Families Called to Elyria By Illness Of Mrs Nielsen
People gathered in Elyria as Mrs. N. D. Nielsen improves at 1114 Middle Avenue. Relatives from Maryland Indiana and Sweden visited or planned departures after Memorial Day weekend.
Turkey Dinner Auction at Victory Hall Details
Mrs F C Ruth invites readers to a Troy event at Victory Hall on June 6. Listings include I Heights Gulf or Grafton Rd properties priced between 10 000 and 20 000 dollars. Dinner serves at 1 p m with adults 1 25 and children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Heights
Gulf
Grafton Rd
F. C. Ruth
Victory Hall
Annual YWCA Evaluation Dinner Attended by 150 Club Representatives
Representatives of YWCA organizations together with general members attended the annual evaluation dinner in the gym. Tables for 150 featured red and white flower centerpieces and red tapers. Miss Beth Corkill led group singing after dinner. Mrs. Walter G. Haney Jr. presided, thanking members for loyalty to Leaders' Council and cooperation during the year. Mrs. Grace Corwin spoke on Leaders' Council as the flagship of the YWCA fleet. Reports by Miss Dorothy Wehman and Marion Bridgett. Mrs. Rodney Rockwood noted $758.35 raised for the Holly memorial fund to date, boosted by an out-of-town gift. Miss Mary Dolliver of Oberlin College gave a humorous, philosophical talk on It Doesn't Come Out Of A Book, drawing on Red Cross experiences in wartime Iceland, Italy, Africa, and Germany. Rainbow festival committee announced June 26 from 4 to 10 pm, with members listed. A June ramble in Elywoods was planned for June 22 at 9:30 am, breakfast to follow. Mrs. Haney installed new officers: Mrs. Clyde McDowell president, Mrs. Owen Gleason VP, Mrs. A. S. Birchenough secretary, and Mrs. Arthur Jones treasurer. The group sang Follow the Gleam to close. Fourthurs club decorated. Log cover in red and white designed by Employed Young Women's League. Pentagon arranged table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Corkill
Walter G. Haney, Jr
Leaders’ Council
Grace Corwin
W. C. A. Fleet
Dorothy Wehman
Marion Bridgett
Rodney Rockwood
Holly Memorial Fund
Herman Binninger
Carl Woodin
A. E. Schowalter
Mark Willis
Elywoods
Y. W. Desk
Haney
Clyde McDowell
Owen Gleason
A. S. Birchenough
Arthur Jones
Young Women's League
Pentagon
Mrs Miller Hosts Lake Avenue Congregational Group
Mrs. Miller entertained Division A of the Lake Avenue Congregational church in Avon with business, a new member welcomed Ruth Smith of Detroit, and guests Ruby Kopis Darley Pickett Helen Woodward from Cleveland attended. A salad course was served and officers will be installed next Wednesday at the church meeting, with a picnic to follow on July 1 at Mrs. Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Miller
Detroit Road
Avon
Lake Avenue
Helen Wingate
Miller
Pick up clock service near East Ave location
A brief item noting pickup or scheduling of a clock service at 615 East Avenue with contact phone 6634. The note references arranging service for a clock at a local address and provides a single phone contact for coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ave
Edison PTA Board Hosts Honor Evening at Mrs Botamer Home
Edison Parent-Teacher Association executive board guests of Mrs Kenneth Botamer at High Street home last evening honoring Mrs Lloyd Worcester. Pink and blue decor featured. rose bowls presented. Bunco favored. prizes went to Mrs Eugene Eddy, Mrs Joseph Neuman, and Mrs Ewald Jantz. Rosetime Revenue Formal invites on June 19 at Avon Tile by La'afelpa Club with refreshments. $1.75 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Parent-Teacher Association
Kenneth Botamer
High Street
Lloyd Worcester
Worcester
Botamer
Bunco
Eugene Eddy
Joseph Neuman
Ewald Jantz
wAvon Tile
La'afelpa Club
Elyria High School Alumni Association Meeting Tonight
Calendar item lists an annual meeting at Elyria High School gym at 8 p.m. with games and refreshments.
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Elyria High School Alumni Association
Catholic Daughters of America
Tom Brenneman
St. Mary's School
Hobby Camera Club
First Methodist Sunday School
Order of Eastern Star No. 165
Royal Neighbors of America
K. of P. Hall
Seniors Bid Farewell At YWCA Breakfast
Junior Y Teen Club hosted a farewell breakfast for Senior Y Teens at the YWCA lawn. Jean Sharrer welcomed the seniors and reflected on their fine YW record while Janet Sharrer read the seniors prophecy for 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Lawn
Jean Sharrer
Janet Sharrer
Ann Dutch
Peg Hogan
Ni-Fo-Si
Clarence Sharrer
Elwood van Dyke
Dart Keech
William Dutch
Rummage Sale At Victory Hall This Saturday
A rummage sale is set for Saturday June 5 from 8 a m to noon at Victory Hall. Proceeds support community projects and donations are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Hall
Women’s Council installs new church president
Mrs. Ben Myers was installed as president of the Women’s Council at First Christian Church, closing a year of service and worship. New officers include Mrs. John Eikenberry and Mrs. Ernest Schmittgen as vice presidents, Joyce Meredith as recording secretary, Charlotte Fox as corresponding secretary and publicity chair, and Marguerite Edwards as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Myers
Women's Council
The
First Christian Church
H. K. Shaw
John Eikenberry
Ernest Schmittgen
Joyce Meredith
Charlotte Fox
Marguerite Edwards
Cecil Garrett
Christian Home Life
David Wainwright
Ed Schwaegerle
Ralph Cole
Emma _ Kuchenrither
L. P. Kaiser
Elizabeth
Phillip Robson
Rachel
Harry Wells
Esther
Margaret Schach
Lydia
Bruce Alexander
J. D. Funk
Church Women Host Bible Class and Auxiliary Plans
Nineteen members of the Golden Rule Bible class of First United Presbyterian met at Mrs. A R Chapman’s home for devotional readings and a Ruth and Boaz story as written by Rev. Clarence E Macartney. The gathering included hymns, prayers for the sick, a Bible quiz, and a social hour with pink and yellow refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs. C M Ackerman’s home. The American Legion auxiliary Past Presidents Parlay held a quarterly meeting at Mrs. Ralph Terrell’s home to plan July entertainment and a September hamburger supper for husbands. Twelve members of Methodist Circle 12 met at Mira-Mil tea room for their final party of the year with games and prizes. Hostesses were Mrs. H C Greening and Mrs. Scovel Carlson. plus an ad seeking a reliable woman to care for three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
A. R. Chapman
Beebecourt
E. W. Wright
Jesus
L. Lehmer
Westlake
Chapman
John
J. J. Boddy
Homer Johns
Wright
Ruth
Boaz
Fred H. Davies
Clarence E. Macartney
Parlay
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Terrell
Harwood Street
Charles Kremser
Arthur Smith
Methodist Circle 12
Mira-Mil
Amherst
George Miraben
Fred Snoble
Ethel Baksa
H. C. Greening
Scovel Carlson
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Dorothy Funk
Janet Kirby
Ruth Ellen Hedges
Richard Minnich
George Hedges
Leavitt Road
Ruth Ellen
Richard A. Minnich
Fred Minnich
Chestnut Rides Road
Ruth Wash
Marian Goodman
Homeside Court
Charles McDaniels
Cootie
Rose Czighili
McKelvey
Fred Lescher
William Wash, Jr
Betty Snoble
Miss Wash
McDaniels-Wash
Cas Co
Lake Ave
St. Mary’s
N. D. Nielsen
Middle Avenue
Herbert Folden
Karen Nielsen
Dennis
Silver Springs
Rex Busley
Ella Nielsen
Quincy
Indiana
Basley
Mary
Oberlin Conservatory
Nielsen
Per Wenander
Fulipstad
Sweden
Bailey
Scribner L. Fauver
King E. Faver
Washington Avenue
Harvard
Deerfield Academy Gymnasium
Deerfield
Mass
Don R. Baker
Washington, D. C
H. C. Truxell
Princeton Avenue
Leroy Kesler
Scottdale
Truxell
Baker
Bakers
Gertrude Hoadley
Hall Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John H. Linton
Pittsburgh
Camp Ontario
Ted Laundon
Donald Gilles
Oscar Gilles
Adelbert Street
St. Mary's High School
Lorain
Gilles
Max van Wormer
Stanford Avenue
Houghton
N. Y
Louis Schroeder
Seneca Street
Burton D. Day
East River Street
Elyria Democratic Women's Club
Elyria Woman's Club
Bernadine Stultz
Bridge
Louise Walsh
Loretta Brennan
Florence Bates
Albertine Goetz
Katherine Hodierne
Linnie Kelley
Mary McGowan
Emmajean Puonessa
Edith Peaberthy
Margaret Reed
Nell Seward
Ann Shuckhart
Daisy Smith
Loretta Schwartz
Hamilton
Cascade Park
Fathers Club
Dorothy Hager
Betty Carson
Dorothy Ross
Olive Wilson
Genevieve Kuchenrither
Kuchenrither
Ae Vo
W. T. Grant CO
Broad ‘St
Kkly - Rockett
Broad
Effa Brown
Sun and Times ¢ Co
Y.W.C. A
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Botamer
Huaraches
Drenner’ Shoe Store
Women's Benefit Association
Leona Gardner
Mary Gash
Edison School
Margaret Histed
Elyria Schools
Ralph Cobb
Joseph Ellison
Martha Manning
Middle Ave
Council
Adams
Stanley C. Smith
Research Club
E. C. Adams
E. C. Cotton
Dana Fox
Wyoming
Mary O’hara
Lancaster
Nellie Hecock
J. Horace McFarland
Robert Pyle
Chronicle-Telegram
Rings
Granat
VOGUE
Locke
Discovery
Faserod
Haserodt
Windows
Broad St
Elyria, Ohio
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