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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1937

Page

9

Miss Georgiana Taft Weds Robert Russell Francis in Wauseon

Miss Georgiana Taft daughter of Edwin L. Taft of Wauseon Ohio marries Robert Russell Francis at the bride’s home in Wauseon. The ceremony at four o’clock features Rev Roy C Vandegriff, white lace gown, and lilies and roses decor. After a supper for thirty four the couple will tour the Thousand Islands and New England before settling at 349 Harvard Avenue Elyria.

Georgiana Taft Robert ‘Russell Francis Wauseon Ohio Nother Elyria Taft Edwin L. Taft Robert Russell Francis B. A. Francis East River Street Wauseon St Roy C. Vandegriff Lohengrin Mr. Taft Delphinium Swansonia Esther B. Taft M. A. Abbe Mr. Francis Harvard Avenue Frances Wauseon High School Ohio Wesleyan University Elyria High School Fenn College Pfaudler Company 7 E

Beatrice Halliday Weds In Home Ceremony

Beatrice Jayne Halliday married Dan Lewis in a home ceremony at 454 Adams Street. The four o'clock service, led by Dr. A. E. Kemp, featured pink and white roses and palms. Attendant Ruth Wilcox wore adia marina lace, with the couple planning a eastward honeymoon and residing at 1014 1/2 West Avenue.

Beatrice Jayne Halliday Dan Lewis George Halliday Adams Street A. E. Kemp Second Congregational Church Theodore

Dorcas class honors elected president with candlelight service

Honor class president of the Dorcas class of the Church of Christ was installed by Mrs. Huene during a candlelight service at Mrs. Ralph Cole's Lake Avenue home. Mrs. Pearle Wright delivered the Bible story of Dorcas and read from Life's Crosses. Florence Stetson spoke on China. Will Foster presented a religious story. Mrs. Deane Burns presented handkerchiefs to the reelected president Maude Loren. The class sang Happy Birthday with Mrs. Cele at the piano as refreshments for twenty six were served. Summer meetings are paused. new officers begin in September.

Oficera Dorcas Church of Christ Huene Ralph Cole Lake Avenue Pearle Wright Florence Stetson China Will Foster Deane Burns Maude Laren C. M. Terry Cele Wright Harry Thompson F. T. Brunger

Fifty Attend D. A. R. Party At Blaser Home

Crystal rose bowls rewarded high score holders at the Elyria Chapter Daughters of American Revolution card party held yesterday at Mrs. E. J. Blaser residence on Cornell avenue. Fifty women attended as weather forced the garden party indoors. Prizes were awarded at each table and hostesses served tea and cakes after play. The event closed the chapter’s year, with next meeting planned in October.

Elyria Daughters of American Revolution E. J. Blaser Cornell Avenue

Novel Bridal Shower for Frances Bennett in Oberlin Road Home

Miss Frances Bennett was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Dorothy Miller on Oberlin road. Guests enjoyed Early American fare, candlelit tables for sixteen, and a playful arrival by spinster aunts Hepsibah and Sophonelia with surprises. Bennett her future marriage to Vance Shaw at First Baptist Church on June 10 at 2:50 p.m. promising an open church ceremony.

Frances Bennett Dorothy Miller Oberlin Road Igames Miller Miss Bennett Hepsibah Sophonelia Vance Shaw First Baptist Church

Courtesy Dinner Honors Choir Director Herman Gannett

The Church of Christ group held a courtesy dinner for choir members and resigning director Herman Gannett. About 35 people were served by the Ladies Aid Society. Wayne Burdue presided, Russell Dunford led the choir in summer, and Frank Wilford of the Baptist church spoke on the choir’s role in church music. A money purse from members was presented to Mr. Gannett, who gratefully accepted.

The Church of Christ Herman Gannett Ladies Aid Society Wayne Burdue Imusic Committee Russell Dunford Frank Wilford Baptist Church Choir Gannett

Community Club Meetings and Local Group Gatherings

Monday events include Little Sorority with Mrs Richard Smith on George Street and Yo Ad class at Church of Christ planning a Lake picnic. Ladies of G A R hear convention reports. Monday Nite Club meets with Mrs Ida Devinney at Park Place. Rainbow for Girl Scouts initiation. Townsend Club meets at 7 30 in club rooms. King Solomon Lodge and Knights of Columbus meet. Queen Esthers meet at the Methodist Church at 8.

Richard Smith George Street Class Church of Christ Lake Ladies of G. A. R Ida Devinney Park Place Rainbow Townsend Club King Solomon's Lodge Knights of Columbus Queen Esthers Methodist Church

Ballerina sun-back snowy White pique dress pattern

Darling summer mode pattern No. 2787 designs a Ballerina style dress for sizes 12 through 38 bust inches with 39 inch material and 35 inch contrasting fabric. Send 15 cents coin preference for PATTERN to Chronicle Telegram Pattern Department, New York.

Chronicle- Telegram Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N.Y

Mary Griffiths Bride In Cleveland This Evening

Miss Mary Griffiths daughter of Mr and Mrs Evan Griffiths will wed Stanley G Webster son of Mrs Arthur Webster this evening at seven thirty at East Cleveland Baptist church. The ceremony includes organ music and a formal reception in the church dining room. The couple will reside in East Cleveland after a wedding trip through the east.

Mary Griffiths Evan Griffiths Ninth Street Stanley G. Webster Arthur Webster Elwood ‘Road East Cleveland East Cleveland Baptist Church Hansford Gregory East Elyria High School Oberlin Cleveland Webster Adelbert College Law School Western Reserve University Sigma Chi Phi Delta Phi Law Griffiths Mabel McGoon William Downer Carl Sacfkow Joseph Brosch Elyria Frank Higgie Howard Ohlemacher Helen Hoton Giddings School Florence Kenery Leroy Ohio Evelyn Cross Cleveland Heights Shaker Tavern

June Twenty-Sixth Holds Record Thirteen Brides Choose This Day

On June 26 1937 Elyria and nearby towns saw thirteen weddings planned or held. Geor giana Taft marries Robert Russell Francis at her Wauseon home while Mary Griffiths wed Stegley G. Webster in Cleveland. Other ceremonies follow in Lorain Henrietta Elyria and nearby churches with couples including Magdalene Gollmar and Robert Goacher Ellen Nelson and Clinton Heldrich Mildred Hillmer and Robert Buol Caroline McAvena and Theodore Plato Hazel Maddock and John Obitts Irene Arpschott and Stanley Hammond Dorothy Mae Gurney and Albert Brown among others at Grace St Marys Holy Cross First Baptist and First Methodist churches.

Elyria Etyrang Georgiana Taft Robert Russell Francis Wauseon Ohio Mary Griffiths Stegley G. Webster Cleveland Cleveland Baptist Dan Lewis Misa Ellen Neson Clinton Heldrich First Methodist Church Mildred Hillmer Robert Buol Grace Lutheran Church Caroline McAvena Theodore Plato Holy Cross Church Hazel Maddock John Obitts First Baptist Church Irene Arpschott Stanley Smith Hammond St. Mary’s Church Dorothy Mae Gurney Albert E. Brown Misa Ella Simpson Delos H. Weed Simpson Home

Two Elyria Weddings At St Marys Church This Morning

St Marys Church hosts two weddings. Dorothy Mae Gurney and Albert E Brown wed at 8:30 with Nuptial Mass officiated by Father James T Daley and music by Dr Charles Guth. Irene Emaline Urpschott and Stanley Smith Hammond tied vows at 9 with garlanded altars and church organ.

St. Mary’s Church Dorothy Mae Gurney Albert E. Brown James T. Daley Isabel Huge Charlies Guth Schubert Ava Maria Irene Emaline Urpschott Joseph Urpschott Hamilton Avenue Stanley Smith Hammond Bert Hammond Clark Street Father Murphy St. Mary's Church John Huge Charles Guth Yolanda Arpschott Lorrain Leonard Smith Lorain Thomas N Gotro Harvey Arpschott George A. Allen

Miss Caroline McAvena Weds Theodore Plato in Holy Cross Church

Miss Caroline McAvena became bride of Theodore Plato in a Holy Cross Church ceremony. The couple, living in Grafton after July first, planned a reception for immediate families at the bride's home. The bride and bridal party wore formal attire and floral details highlighted the day.

Miss Mildred Hillmer's Bridal Spinster Dinner Details

Attendants Ruth Gill and Batty Nilsen entertained as Miss Mildred Hillmer's bridesmaids will be, during a spinster dinner yesterday. Blue and silver decor marked the tables, a sewing kit hidden inside a spinster doll served as favors, and each place held a tiny thimble. The group presented Hillmer with a negligee and later after dessert at Gill and Nilsen homes, Miss Nilsen offered a diary reading with piano accompaniment by Miss Gill outlining the bride's journey from Elyria to the present.

Ruth Gill Batty Nilsen Mildred Hillmer Robert Buol Nilsen

Hospital Admissions List From Oberlin and Nearby Areas

Admission and discharge notes list numerous individuals by name and residence across Oberlin Lorain Vermilion and nearby towns. The entries include Glenn Harrison Mrs Harold Lorom 318 Harvard Samuel Rotundo 249 Fifth street Donald Mayo 317 East Ave Alma Kribs Avon Lake Leo Pitts No Ridgeville Ida Mae Krebs 112 Mound st Janice Buckholtz Grafton Mrs I Clarence Woodings R D No 3 Discharges Arthur Hant Olm sted Henry Taft Vermilion Dorothy Kief 715 W River Mrs I Clarence Bittner dad boy R D No 1 Mrs Gilbert Heginbotham baby boy Hadawaysi Harry Joatavich 233 BE 16th at Katherine Trasky Lorain Janice Buckholtz Grafton Leo Pitts No Ridgeville

Glenn Harrison Oberlin Harold Lorom Harvard Samuel Rotundo Fifth Street Donald Mayo East Ave Alma Kribs Avon Lake Leo Pitts Ridgeville Louis Rotundo Fifth At Ida Mae Krebs Mound St Janice Buckholtz Grafton I Clarence Woodings R. D Arthur Hant Olmsted Henry Taft Vermilion

Open Church Observes Nelson Heidrich Wedding at First Methodist

The First Methodist Church hosted the Nelson Heidrich wedding at ten o clock with Lohengrin and Mendelssohn tunes. Ellen Nelson wore a peach lace gown and carried shasta daisies, with sister Freda Allen as maid of honor in aqua lace. Best man Lloyd Patton stood beside Charles Nelson and Cletus Heldrich as ushers. guests from multiple nearby towns attended a luncheon at the Elyria Woman's Club. The couple will reside at 37 Denison Avenue after a July wedding trip to the east. Ellen Nelson is a Sears Roebuck employee and Clinton Heldrich a Sears Roebuck supervisor.

Ruth Wilcox A. Lewis West Avenue Leonard Hoton Halli- Way Second Congregational Church the Daughters of Scotland Lewis Elyria High School OEAUG Usui Iu E. Gurney Blaine Street Gibson Marian Gurney Albert Wagner Don Gurney Tim Donovan Gables Mrs. Brown Parry-Fay Co. l Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Church Holy Cross Church Caroline McAvena Theodore Plato Joseph McAvena Weatstreet Helen McAvena Leona Mack Detroit Michigan Dorothy MecAvena Elyria Florian Kubuski Grafton Stanley Zeleski Berea Canada Plato Elystla High School Troxel Manufacturing Company Cleveland United Mills Carlton Squires First Methodist Heidrich-Nelson Ellen Nelson T. W. Nelson E. J. Bond Nias Freda Ajlen Lloyd Patton Mentor Ohio Charles Nelson Cletus Heldrich Willoughby Coshocton Amherst Denison Avenue

Honor W R C Members At Regular Meeting

The Wo mens Relief Corps met at I O O F Hall with Adelia Lutz presiding. Invitations were issued to attend the Degree of Chivalry for Anna Gehrke and Cassie Richards by the Cantons of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. £. L. Bailey will receive the Grand Decoration of Chivalry at the same meeting in Elks Hall at 8 p m. July ninth marks the last meeting before summer recess with Marie Harris and Linnie Kelly Corps Aides recognized for securing the most new members.

W.R.C Womens Relief Corps O. O. FL Adelia Lutz Anna Gehrke Cassie Richards Independent Order of Odd Fellows Gehrke L. Bailey State of Ohio Elks Hall Marie Harris Lennie Kelly Department Claire Wendell Adela Lutz Anna Grace Bright Neva Rankin Zelma Haven Bertha Boothroyd Sylvis Kreeley Jennie Collins Bertha Kellogg

Officers' Club hosts picnic plans at Crystal Beach

Mr and Mrs Edmund Smith entertained fifteen members and several guests of the Protected Home Circle Officers' Club at their home 116 Franklin Avenue last night. A business meeting planned a picnic for August 7 for members and families at Crystal Beach. Pinochle followed with the host earning high score and refreshments ending the evening. The next meeting is set for July 23 when Mr and Mrs Ralph Brucker of Fairlawn Avenue will entertain.

Edmund Smith Protected Home Circle Officers’ Club Franklin Avenue Crystal Beach Ralph Brucker Fairlawn

Hazel Maddock Bride In Elyria Baptist Church Today

Hazel Maddock becomes bride of John Obitts at four o'clock today in Elyria First Baptist Church. Rev. Neighbour will officiate as the ceremony features palms and flowers, with music by Mrs. Byars and a piano recital. The couple, from Ridgeville and Sugar Ridge, plan to live in Ridgeville after a wedding trip to New York and Long Island.

Niss Hazel Maddock Bentley Maddock Maddock Road John Obitts Lester Obitts Sugar Ridge Road R. W. Neighbour Elyria First Baptist Church Guy Byars Ruth Knipper East 30Th Street Lorain Ellen Maddock Ridgeville Patricia Maddock Dean North Ridgeville Grange Hall New York City Southampton Long Island Obitts Ridgeville High School The Ridge Tool Company First Baptist Church

Lorain County Optometric Association Meets at Miller Office

Dr. Miller hosts Lorain County Optometric Association monthly meeting at his office. He reports on a clinic attended recently at Pennsylvania State College of Optometry. The Ladies Auxiliary will join dinner guests at the Gables for the July meeting. Dr. Harry Getrost serves as president and Dr. Mark Willis as secretary treasurer.

Lorain

Party Honors Niece At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. P. G. Koehle hosted a miscellaneous shower for her niece Mrs. Jack Drage formerly Betty Giede. Prizes in bingo and bridge went to Mrs. Ed Rodgers and Mrs. C. A. Martin. Guests from Cleveland and Emrria brought gifts. Also noted is the Vacation Bible School at Second Congregational church closing its term with exercises and refreshments and a Sunday School demonstration scheduled for the following morning, inviting parents and friends.

P. G. Koehle Jack Drage Betty Giede Tne Ed Rodgers C. A. Martin Cleveland Emrria Second Congregational Church

Cues and Linen Dramatic Club Picnic Postponed

The Cues and Linen Dramatic Club picnic, set for Sunday June 27, has been postponed.

Cues and Linen Dramatic Club

Many East Ohio social notes and weddings listed

Mrs Charles Flower hosts sister Mrs A J King of Kansas City in Monroe for a family reunion Week end guests at George Hillers home for Mildred Buol wedding include Magness Curlow Mack Taylor and Vashaw families all Detroit area. A son born June 25 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Clarence Woods and wife. Wauseon wedding Georgiana Taft and Russell Francis attended by Taft family. N R Gardinier visiting Deposit New York. Bud Hillmer wedding guests from Fremont Butler Fostoria Sandusky Grove City. Multiple absences and travel plans noted among local residents with relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The district Daughters of America set July ninth for open installation practice and a Cleveland district meeting July seventh announced. Funeral of Mrs Charles Hadley, Detroit, noted. Page 7 features additional society items.

Charles Flower Hag Hur Siater A. J. King Kansas City Missouri Owen Vashaw Detroit Michigan Clarence Woodfogs Elyria Memorial Hospital Leonard Kuss Wilbur Henry Wauseon Ohio Georgiana Taft Russell Francis N. R. Gardinier Eighth Street Deposit New York Paul Mortimer W. W. Mortimer Princeton Avenue Bud Hillmer Nancy Miller Harrison Street Vermilion-on-the-Lake Charles Hard Waynesville North Carolina Carroll Read Mis Ruth Wilcox Ohio State University Elyria Buol Middle Avenas J. M Hall Fremont F. J. Buol Butler Pennsylvania Patrick McGahey Fostoria John Schaffer Sandusky George Timblin Grove City Albert Bauer Bauer Baltimore Maryland Frank Walend Andrew Baken Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Virginia B. C. Alexander Chase Street Howard D. J. Alexander Marshalltown Iowa Robert MacDonae Gates Avenue Toledo A. R. MacDonald Marjorie Francis Annie Francis Robert Russell Francis Charles Hadley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beatrice Halliday Birkline’s Feene Tor Appeiaizecat Blaser iCalendar Ballerina” Sun Dress Lloyd R. Pobst Robert Starr Spencer Jane Southam Miss Caroline McAvena Bride of Clinton Heidrich William Stuntz Schramm Road Howard Ablgrim Kay Stuntz Bunco Walter Miller Helen Gehrke William Gehrke Ahlerim Sigma Trianon Helenaughton Alice Linsky Joan Gray Rosalie Boron Siser Rosemarie Kaiser Jefferson Street Officers’ Club Baptist Church Dr. Miller D. of A Daughters of America Wurst Hall
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