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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
13
Betty Gunning and George E. Willbond received the wedding vows at St. Marys Church this morning at 9 30. The ceremony featured palms gladioli and summer bouquets as decorations. The bride is daughter of Mrs H J Chismar and William Gunning. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs G E Kee.
Gladys Knapp and Russell Moell wed in Ridgeville Congregational Church with a three o'clock ceremony conducted by Rev. E. C. Young. A reception for two hundred followed at the bride’s home as the couple plan a North Olmsted residence.
Doris Day former Elyrian daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Day married Roderic Schuyler Leland on June 8 in a garden ceremony at the bride’s Bradenton home. The couple plan to reside in Connecticut after a wedding trip. Day is a Duke graduate and Delta Delta Delta member. Leland attended Duke and St Luke's prep.
A list of admissions and discharges including Kenneth Oswald at 113 Lexmeton avenue and Owen Stacey, Jack Gilman at 718 East avenue with Geraldine Pesano, Joe Mollica in Mansfield, Mrs. Frederick Stillwell at 104 Second street and Curtis Williams Jr. in Mansfield, Leo Weber at 1219 West avenue with Mrs. Lilian Endly, Endly block resident Mrs. Louis Maxwell at 343 Winckles street, discharges Barbara Terry at 342 Kenyon avenue and Allen Terry at 343 Kenyon, Emory Fick of R. D No. 2, Edward Knechtges of Rocky Ridge, Harry Babich of Grafton, and Lorain residents Joseph Bober, Mrs. Arthur Hancock at 559 East Broad street, and Mrs Johanna Weber at 313 Furnace street.
Evelyn Brillhart of Woodland Avenue spends two weeks in Culver Indiana taking a senior lifesaving course. Louise Lersch returns from Oberlin College for summer at Harrison street. Miss Helen Shively hosts former Elyrians Evelyn and Jean Smith for two weeks. Jean Smith studied nursing in Chicago. Oliver Townsend, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Townsend, graduates from Ohio Wesleyan and starts a Foreign Service post in Washington DC for the summer. Mr and Mrs William Wilbur and Edith Ann of Compton California visit Elyria then travel to Rhode Island. Mrs Riggs and family hosted visitors. Will iam E Wilbur accompanies them to Rhode Island. Merry Alrxup Club entertained by Clark street hosts. Out-of-town wedding guests include Grace Martin and Wilbert Simpson wedding party members from Carrollton Ohio and Edwardsville Illinois, and Cleveland’s Thelma Schroeder. Robert Roberts family and A T Wheatley plan a Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania weekend with George Krugman. Dr R J Rossetol leaves for Veterinary Medicine Association convention in Columbus, returns Friday. Eleanor Highgate at East Avenue for summer after Baldwin Wallace freshman year. Mrs Charles S Johnson guest of Oberlin College during commencement. Albert L Berson earns B S in economics at University of Pennsylvania. family in Philadelphia for graduation then to Washington DC. John Pruski Jr and Ann Pruski attend OSU graduation. education degree awarded. Stillwell family welcome a son born June 13 at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Bill Lersch leaves for OSU Civil Engineering Camp in Somerset County.
Tonight features a Debs formal at Spring Valley Country Club 9 to 12. Dames of Malta meet then cards. Deal Me In club meets with Mrs Charles Smith. Avalon club hosts Mrs Paul Gardner. Galaxy supper at 6 with Mrs and Mrs Ted Seward. Flag Day events on 4th street and at Elkshall. Methodist supper at parsonage lawn 6:30 in rain meet at church. Prayer meeting 7:30 United Presbyterian Church. Rollin E Hinkson Post and Auxiliary meet Woodman hall. St Pauls Churchmen’s Brotherhood with A Vietzen of Foster. Grace Lutheran Girls Chorus meets 7.
The Junior League of St Pauls held a meeting with Dick Stein presiding and Janet Mae Carroll leading devotion on India’s Caste System. New member Albert Vietzen joined. refreshments followed. Upcoming meeting set for July 11 at the church.
Thirteen members of the Central Guild met at the home of Mrs. George Nicholas for a tureen luncheon. Inclement weather prevented picnics. bouquets and a burning log added cheer. Mrs. Witham Dehm planned the menu and arrangements. auction bridge provided prizes for high scorers Mrs. Curtis L. Travers and Mrs. Walter Davies, while Mrs. Wilroy Bowdler had the low score.
American Legion Auxiliary members celebrated April May and June birthdays during a dinner preceding last night's meeting led by Mrs. Fred Meinke. They announced a mother-daughter Junior Activities banquet at the Legion Home on Thursday evening June 15. Four new members were voted in and a Fidac program led by Mrs. D A Wilmot will feature a Romania quiz on June 27. Special guest Mrs. Mabel Smyth of San Fernando California, a Elyma Unit charter member, spoke briefly during the visit.
Last evening at 963 Lake Avenue Mrs Tom Innes Jr was surprised by Scotch friends. Bunco was the diversion with prizes to Mrs Jesse Ellis first, Mrs J Hutchison second, and Mrs May Miller. The home was decorated with roses and spring flowers and gifts were given to the guest of honor by numerous guests listed.
Mrs Lorena Handley will entertain the Patriotic Club at her home on Thursday afternoon Circle No 8 of the First Methodist church was set to meet at the parsonage on East Avenue and will hold its session at the church at 12 30 o clock.
Three Elyrians graduated and received degrees at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware on Monday morning June 12. Oliver Townsend earned Political Science and Journalism degrees and held multiple honors and activities including Phi Delta Theta Pi Sigma Alpha The Sulphur Spray and the University band. Esther Schulz earned a general major with active YWCA involvement. Jeanette Sheppard earned a Bachelor of Music, affiliated with Delta Delta Delta Nu Phi Epsilon Singers Club and YWCA while listed in Century Club.
Mrs. Robert Roberts hosted members of the Mothers Auxiliary and one guest Mrs. Frank Storer at 253 Boston Avenue. Ned Palm led the business session while C L Bristol led a Book Genesis quiz. Don Phelps spoke on Teaching Not Punishment and led a discussion on childrearing and honesty.
Members of the Employed Young Women's League held a rain soaked supper in front of a gas fire. Food was eaten from boxes and bags as stories built a delirious island adventure. Genevieve Zechman won a prize. next meeting June 21 features Beaver Park swim party chaired by Margaret Mahon.
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