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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

10

Four Charter Laf-A-Lot Club Members Mark 20th Anniversary

Four original Laf-A-Lot Club members attended a 20th anniversary dinner and theatre party last night. Dinner at Kaase's in Lakewood preceded a Cleveland theatre event. The four founding members were Mrs. L. A. Hastings Mrs. E. H. Gruse Mrs. Blackwell and Mrs William M. Hawk.

Laf-A-Lot Club Kaase’s Lakewood Cleveland L. A. Hastings E. H. Gruse Blackwell William M. Hawk Mesdames Robertson Fackler Foster Joviak Smith

Eldridge-Davis Wedding Announced in Elyria

The marriage of Edna Jean Davis to Norman E. Eldridge was performed in Covington Kentucky on June 18. The couple will reside at 346 Sixth Street Elyria with Eldridge, a Elyria High School graduate of 1934, employed by C. R. Aldrich company.

E. J. Davis North Pleasant Street Oberlin Edna Jean Davis Norman E. Eldridge Sixth Street Elyria Covington Kentucky Thomas A. Doane Eldridge B. O. Eldridge Elyria High School C. R. Aldrich Company

Jones Tran Betrothal Announced in La Grange

Mr and Mrs Frank D Jones of La Grange Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter La Rene to Mark H Tran son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Tran of La Grange Both graduates of La Grange High School La Rene Jones graduated 1938 and Mark Tran 1937 No wedding date set.

Frank D. Jones la Grange Ohio Elyria Miss la Rene Mark H. Tran Wesley Tran la Grange High School Miss Jones Mr. Tran

Canton and Ladies Auxiliary Meet in Oddfellows Hall

Lieutenant Ray Malham and President Lady Lizzie Berger preside at Canton Lorain No. 93 and Ladies Auxiliary No. 11 sessions in Oddfellows Hall with good attendance. A committee is formed from the business meeting and several plan to attend the Department gathering July 10 to 15 in Springfield. A joint session flags a short July fourth meeting. A July birthday party is planned for those born in June or July. Oberlin ladies hosted a social hour and refreshments in the dining room.

Ray Malham Lizzie Berger Canton Lorain No. 93 Oddfellow’s Hall Springfield Oberlin Ladies

South Side Child's Conservation Group elects officers

Mrs. Gerald Leonard was elected President with Mrs. Wilbur Senft as vice president and Mrs. Michael Krenzel as secretary treasurer. A picnic is planned for August 17 with Raymond Crisp, Joe Gusky, M. Windsor and Ray Thompson assisting. The next meeting is set for the second Monday in September.

Raymond Thompson Middle Avenue South Side Child’s Conservation Group Gerald Leonard Wilbur Senft Michael Krenzel Raymond Crisp Joe Gusky M. Windsor Ray Thompson

Orne Sempre Club Women Host Wiener Roast and Miniature Golf

Orne Sempre club members entertained their husbands with a wiener roast in Cascade Park and later visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Koehn’s home for a pleasant evening. Women played miniature golf with one member winning honors.

Orne Sempre Club Cascade Park Oscar Koehne

Columbia Girl Weds Allen Smith in Columbia Home

Miss Roberta Ingersoll daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ingersoll of Columbia married Allen Smith son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Elyria at the bride's home with Rev C T Olmstead and Marshall Bickford officiating. The ceremony featured fern and flower arrangements, singing by Mabel Rice and Ruth Eaton, and a reception for 32. The couple, graduates of Columbia High School, plan to live at the Frank Sweet residence in Fields Corners after a northbound trip.

Roberta Ingersoll William Ingersoll Columbia Allen Smith Clarence Smith Elyria C. T. Olmstead Marshall Bickford Columbia Baptist Church Mabel Rice Sherwood Ruth Eaton Oberlin Rowena Ingersoll Vernon Smith Mrs. Smith Columbia High School Oberlin School of Commerce Industrial Rayon Corporation of Cleveland Frank Sweet Fields Corners Mr. Smith

Insurance ad offers accident sickness coverage nationwide

Pays accident sickness bills up to 165 in any hospital in the U S or Canada and covers 28 days care maternity 7 days anaesthetic X ray operating or delivery room for 75 cents monthly. Mail MRS E C G Barclay 128 Grant St or call 39934 for details.

U. S Canada E. CG Barclay Grant St

Broad list of local residents traveling and events

Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Charles W Ives and daughters Marian and Doris, return from Washington Court House after celebrating Mrs Ives' parents fiftieth wedding anniversary. Many plans noted for travel, visits to relatives, attendance at conventions, and family news across Elyria and nearby towns.

Charles W. Ives Marian Doris Sumner Street Washington Court House Ives Louis Dyke Joan Oxford Avenue Worthington Kittanning Pennsylvania Annie McKelvie Elyria Mary Wheton South Amherst Scotland Fort Hayes Columbus Mary Holliday John Schmitz Elyria Memorial Hospital W. S. Thompson Minami Florida G. J. Blauvelt Miami Alabama Tennessee Maryland Shenandoah Valley Norwalk Oho Betty Thatcher Harvard Avenue Phi Kappa Theta Mentor Headlands Bath and Tennis Club George Phupot Akron Ohio Oliver Miler Cleveland Street Hanoverton Bert DeBray P. J. Nyhart Beverly Court Scranton Nyhart Gertrude Adams Denison Avenue Kent State University Edward Schirack Columbus Street Bryant Indiana Charles Schirack Toledo Herman Aleman Charles Henry Ralph Beltz Theo. Henry Harold Crombie Lynn Eldred Sandusky R. L. Coffman Coffman Lyle Amato Homer Street Tommy Spruce Street Mr. DeBray A. J. Couch Columbia Avenue Bill Don Selman Teddy Franklin Comins Michigan Clark Maddock, Jr Chicago Illinois Maddock Montgomery-Ward Company Leonard Fagin Helen Perensky Detroit Jack McPherson Ill Robert Wood Middle Avenue Baye Smallwood CH. Merthe Co F A Smythe Washington Avenue Lake Placid Henry Cordon Medina New York Ohio State University Maleeta Thomas Forsythe Ave Dana J. Fox Lake Avenue Interlochen T. H McKenney Chase Street Beach Creek Kentucky McKenney Louise Keeler

Calendar events and club meetings across several groups

Calendar truth seekers meet with Mrs Charles Fisker for wiener roast. Women’s Bible Class picnics at Mrs Harry Brillhart’s home. Mary Martha Class meets at St Paul’s Church. Republicans Women’s Club hosts Mrs Catherine Neff Cox of Columbus at 8 pm. Various social clubs hold meetings, picnics, and receptions. Tri Sigma Sorority hosts harmony events with birthday celebrations and showers. July 7th noted for Knapp hosting at Ridgeville.

Charles Fisker Spruce Street Second Congregational Church Harry Brillhart Woodland Mary Martha St. Paul's Church Republicans Women’s Club Catherine Neff Cox Columbus Woman's Club Martha Jackson Warren Avenue Lamba Chi Eugene Burke Charles Court Rosella Ewers Lorain Agnes Ross Middle Avenue Peny-Mayes Cascade Park Odette Club Robert Bridget West Bridge Street Daughters of Scotia Eagles Tuesettes E. Raider Pilgrim Community Women’s Association Elsie Sc Bertha Flaherty Beverly Court Jolly Eight Bunco Club Kenneth Vaughn Eastern Heights Boulevard Dorothy Finegan Howe Street Tri Sigma Sorority Bridge-Rum Grace McCool Jerry Feron Mary Catherine Brand Gladys Knapp Tri Sigma Miss Knapp Ridgeville

Sunny Side Up Club Hosts Progressive Dance Evening

Mrs H G Guthman entertained Sunny Side Up Club at her Foster Avenue home yesterday. Three tables of progressive dance produced high score for Miss Wivlan Guthman, with Mrs Jack O'Brien second and Mrs Anna Wender as consolation. Mrs R T Nichol won the contest prize. After dessert the group planned to meet July 5th at Mrs Weber’s 181 Caroline Avenue.

H G Guthman Foster Avenue Wivlan Guthman Jack O’brien Anna Wender R T Nichol Weber Caroline Avenue

Nurse on vacation hosts two classmates at Vermilion park

A nurse from Huron Road Hospital East Cleveland spends three weeks vacation with her parents at Linwood Park Vermilion. She is hosting for a few days two classmates Miss Evelyn Sarstext and Miss Eugenie Sprenger.

Huron Road Hospital East Cleveland Linwood Park Vermilion Evelyn Sarstext Eugenie Sprenger

Townsend Club Sponsors Social at Odd Fellows Hall

Elyria town event notes the Townsend Club No sponsors an evening party at the Odd Fellows hall this Saturday June 25 with music by the Tom and Jerry orchestra. There is no Auxiliary of Sons of Veterans meeting Thursday due to conventions in Columbus this week.

Elyria Townsend Club Odd Fellows Hall Tom and Jerry Orchestra Auxiliary of Sons of Veterans Columbus

Mrs Wagner Honored By Friends At Grafton Road Bridge Party

Mrs Jack Wagner honored by longtime associates at Mrs Myron Saussler home on Grafton road with three tables of bridge and high score awarded to Mrs Herman Goodspeed. Surprises include a white wrapped gift collection from Mrs Albert Scaglione of Flushing New York. Guests list features Mrs Wagner and several others. some were unable to attend.

Jack Wagner Pearl Godfrey Myron Saussler Grafton Road Herman Goodspeed Mildred Alexander L. F. Marks Josephine Allentown Pennsylvania William 4. Rennie Eugene Burke Earl Brown Robert Lee June Harrison Jean Shepard Marjorie McCullen Joyce Gregg Carl Folley LaVaughn Cropp Phyllis Ann Rhoads

Avalon Club Japanese party honors members at West Avenue home

Miss Stella Tolones and Miss Sue Merante hosted Avalon Club members in housecoats with flowers in hair. Five hundred was the main diversion with prizes for Miss Mary Pronesti and Mrs. Gene Duffey. Birthday gifts went to Mrs. Mary Mee and Mrs. Sarah Boynton. Next meeting set for July 6 at Mrs Gene Duffey's School Street home.

Stella Tolones Sue Merante Avalon Club West Avenue Mary Pronesti Gene Duffey Mary Mee Sarah Boynton Mary Ross Helen Duffey School Street

Hastings family reunion at Harmon Sheldon home

The Hastings family reunion was held Sunday June 19 at the Harmon Sheldon home on Indian Hollow road with seventy members present. Officers elected for the coming year include President Edson Denham and secretary treasurer Lena Klasek. After a generous lawn dinner a Professor Quiz contest delighted attendees from Cleveland and nearby towns.

Hastings Harmon Sheldon Indian Hollow Road Edson Denham Lena Klasek J Nichols E. Hastings Helen Heath Phyllis Rawson George Goodyear Cleveland Elyria Oberlin Grafton Chatham Penfield LaGrange Carlisle

Rainbow Majority League Plans Supper and Breakfast

Rainbow Majority League members met at the YWCA with hosts Mrs Bernice Gwinn and Mrs Grace Bauer. A tureen supper is planned June 29 at 6 PM at Mrs Atkinson’s home, 145 Roosevelt Ave. A July 10 breakfast in Elywoods is set for 7 AM. The group will hold a birthday handkerchief exchange and whist prizes went to Mrs Squire, Marve Schwert and Naomi Burge.

Rainbow Majority League Bernice Gwinn Grace Bauer Bonnie Myer Bernice Squire Marve Schwert Naomi Burge League June Garford Marge Schwert Y. W

Elyrians Attend Akron Wedding of Guillet and O Rourke

Miss Mary Jane Guillet of Cleveland wed Robert O Rourke in Akron with Miss Catherine Humphrey and Charles B Cavagna in the bridal party. The ceremony at St Sebastian's was followed by a Mayflower Hotel breakfast and a Sand Run Road reception for 350 guests hosted by Wade DeWoody.

Catherine Humphrey Charles B. Cavagna Akron Mary Jane Guillet Robert O'Rourke Cleveland Guillet Muss Humphrey Notre Dame St Sebastian's Church Father Schwisler Mr Cavagna Mayflower Wade DeWoody Sand Run Road DeWoody F. A. Humphrey Marcella Conley Charles Cavagna B. M. O’donnell Elyria

Tallyho Club Closes Season With Social At Mrs Para More

Tallyho Club members gathered at Mrs Edward Para More’s Lodi Street home for the final meeting of the season. Edna Mae Wilson won first prize in bridge with Mrs William Bridgett Jr. taking second and Mrs Charles Morrison receiving consolation. A refreshment course and flowers enhanced the dining room display. Mrs Arthur Roush received a group gift.

Tallyho Club Edward Paramore Lodi Street Edna Mae Wilson William Bridgett, Jr Charles Morrison Arthur Roush

Bachelor Party Honors Paul Double Ahead of June 25 Wedding

William Sullivan hosted a bachelor party for Paul Double before his June 25 marriage to Elizabeth Richardson. The evening featured games, a midnight supper, and performances by the Custer Brothers of Cleveland with tap dancing. Entertainment was aided by Bob Kiely and his Recession Orchestra.

William Sullivan Paul Double Elizabeth Richardson Sullivan Kiely Jane Sullivan Custer Brothers of Cleveland Bob Kiely Double Theron Parson Fred Wigginton Meredith Calvard Bud O’brien Pat Alberts Tom Finnegan Wilson Cox Alfred McGinnis

Wiener roast at Cascade Park aids Laddies Auxiliary

A wiener roast was held last evening in Cascade Park by Laddies Auxiliary V F W Post 1079. Birthday committee Susanne Beattie Myrtle Hahn and Anna Powell entertained. Delegates Eleanor McCully and Bertha Mulroy were chosen for the state encampment in Canton. A bingo party is planned for the July 5 meeting with Susanne Yearly Anna Powell and Eleanor McCully on the committee.

Cascade Park Laddies V. F. W. Post Susanne Beattie Myrtle Hahn Anna Powell Auxiliary Canton Eleanor McCully Bertha Mulroy Susanne Yearly

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Record

Listed admissions include Samuel Lamadue 259 Marseilles avenue Mrs Law rence Weatherbee Grafton Edna Powers Belleville Frank Mate Sr Grafton Mrs Leonard Fagin R D No 1 Grafton Mrs John Schmitz R D No 3 Mrs Don Mason 350 Oxford avenue Richard Blythe 328 East Bridge Thomas Richards Cleveland road Mrs Frances Koscinski Grafton Jack Moran 951 East River street Discharges include Mrs Michael Lane 221 Cleveland street Mrs Martin Lescher 45 Samuel street Kathryn Tucker 108 Riverside court Mrs Harry Kuhn baby girl Brunswick Ohio Mrs Paul Talarski baby girl 307 Cleveland street

Samuel Lamadue Marseilles Avenue Lawrence Weatherbee Grafton Edna Powers Belleville Ohio Frank Mate Leonard Fagin John Schmitz Don Mason Oxford Avenue Richard Blythe East Bridge Thomas Richards Cleveland Road Frances Koscinski Jack Moran East River Street Michael Lane Cleveland Street Martin Lescher Samuel Street Kathryn Tucker Riverside Court Harry Kuhn Brunswick Paul Talarski

Townsend Club Adds New Members in Elyria Meeting

Elyria Townsend Club No. 1 held a well attended meeting last evening and welcomed many new members. The National Membership Drive contest was launched by Chairman Graff for clubs recruiting new members at the next Monday night meeting. A letter from delegates to the Townsend National Convention in Los Angeles was read.

Men's Missionary League of the United Presbyterian Church Paul D. Haas Youngstown Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Tabernacle United Presbyterian Sunday School W. R. Hamilton James D. Brown G. A. Brown Earl D. Miller Robert B. Hoag William Hoag Lakewood T. F. Sellers M. R. Setterfield D. S. Scott League Hills Edmund Wright Rev. Brown College Springs Iowa Men's Missionary League Men's Missionary League Movement Women’s Missionary Society New Wilmington Pennsylvania Harold Horace, Jr Elyria Townsend Club No Graff C. E. Waltz C. H. Wadsworth Los Angeles Jean Graff

Elyria Club No 1 Officers To Hold Six Months

National Headquarters will eliminate the semiannual election of officers so current Elyria Club No 1 officers proceed for six months led by President Claude Doane and Vice President Coy Neff. Announcements also note Townsend mass meetings at High School Auditorium Washington Avenue Lorain with H F Haren of Cleveland and a Cleveland Rev Longworth address in Oberlin K of P Hall. Regular club party set for 136 Middle Avenue Thursday with Townsend orchestra, and another at Odd Fellows Hall Broad Street Saturday with Tom and Jerry orchestra.

Elyria Club No. 1 Claude Doane Coy Neff C. E. Waltz Townsend High School Washington Avenue Lorain H. F. Haren Cleveland Oberlin K. of P. Hall Rev. Longworth Club No. 1 Middle Avenue Odd Fellows Hall Broad St Tom and Jerry

Continue Hearing On Extradition Of Pennsylvania Man

The extradition hearing for Peter Sereno, Allegheny County workhouse inmate charged with the murder of Ohio State Trooper George Conn, was continued to June 27 to allow defense counsel to prove that co defendant Booker Johnson was in a penal institution at the time of the killing, potentially refuting Charles Ford’s claim Sereno accompanied the group to Ohio.

Pittsburgh UPI Peter Sereno Allegher County Ohio George Conn Sereno John Warner J I. Simon Booker Johnson Simon Charles Ford Ford Johnson Freeport Warner Conn Frederick L. Crum Harrison County Serena

Worry Blamed For Death Of Woman 76

Cora ner P. T. Perin stated worry over illness led Carrie V. Smith aged 76 to take her own life. The widow of Albert A. Smith of Seneca county died by hanging herself in her home in Tiffin Ohio.

Tiffin P. T. Perin Carrie V. Smith Albert A. Smith Seneca County

Auto And Truck In Minor Accident At Broad And East

An auto driven by H. C. Pankoff of 230 Ninth street and a truck driven by Ray Seeley of 3903 Bridge avenue, Cleveland, were involved in a minor traffic accident at Broad Street and East avenue around 6 55 A M today, police reports show.

H. C. Pankoff Ninth Street Ray Seeley Bridge Avenue Cleveland Broad Street East Avenue

Farmers of Lithuania Prosper From Favorable Export Season

Lithuanian farmers report higher incomes and steady demand as export season thrives. Analysts note strong shipments of crops and livestock, aided by favorable prices and international demand boosting rural livelihoods.

Lithuania

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