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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

2

Mitchell Kopriva Nuptials At St Andrews Church

Miss Marilyn Lois Mitchell and Arnold R Kopriva wed in a double ring ceremony at St Andrew Episcopal Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mitchell, wore a nylon tulle over taffeta gown with Alencon lace and a pearl veil. Attendants wore nylon net over taffeta gowns in orchid mint and lemon tones. After 300 guests at the undercroft reception, the couple plan a Niagara Falls Canada trip and future housekeeping in Sheffield Lake.

Marilyn Lois Mitchell Arnold R. Kopriva G. Russel Hargate St. Andrew Episcopal Church Joan Hargate George R. Mitchell Long Road Avon Georgia Ann Mitchell Carolyn Kopriva Reen Virginia Mitchell Robert Sample William Hand Niagara Falls Canada Avon High School Miss Mitchell E. I. DuPont Cleveland Elyria High School U.S. Marine Corps Electro- Alloys Division American Brake Shoe Company Rudolph Kopriva Princeton Ave

Bride Lydia Ellison Weds Raymond Mayo in Avon Lake

Former Miss Lydia Ellison married Raymond Mayo at Avon Lake Congregational Church on Saturday. Pre-nuptial celebrations included a surprise shower by Avon Lake High School classmates at Shirley Traxler’s home, a neighborhood shower by Mrs Buswell with assistance, and a kitchen shower in Detroit. 1949 classmates attending at Traxler’s included Mrs Grove, Mrs Drew, Mrs Martin, Mrs Brausch, Miss Tomanek, Mrs Mize, Mrs Moore, Mrs Bruder, Miss Myers and Mrs Traxler.

Avon Lake Lydia Ellison Raymond Mayo Avon Lake Congregational Church Avon Lake High School Shirley Traxler Edward Buswell Glen Beard Henry Cigahn Detroit Mich Joseph Grove Elyria John Drew Ed Martin Charles Brausch Mary Tomanek William Mize George Moore Harold Bruder Joy Myers Albert Traxler

Mary Ellen Hunter Engaged to Fred G Venus

Sheffield Mas and Mrs Erwin R Hunter announce the engagement of daughter Mary Ellen to Fred G Venus son of Mr and Mrs Walter Klingshirn of Avon Miss Hunter attended Brookside High School and her fiancé graduated from Medina High School He is employed at the Avon post office No wedding plans have been made.

Sheffield Mas Erwin R. Hunter Harris Rd Mary Ellen Fred G. Venus Walter Klingshirn Chester Rd Avon Hunter Brookside High School Medina High School

Golden Wedding Anniversary Party for Stanley and Mrs Shaw

About two hundred friends and relatives attended an open house at the Stanley Shaw residence 130 Harrison Street yesterday afternoon to honor the couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs Shaw wore pale blue nylon with a yellow rose corsage. the family wore white carnation corsages.

Stanley Shaw Harrison St Shaw Janet Sandrock Bay Village Thomas Curtis New Jersey Cleveland Glenn M. Shaw Hotel Graystone Ralph Middletown Conn

Naval Reserve Wives Picnic At Linwood Park

Naval Reserve Wives and families gathered yesterday at Linwood Park for swimming and badminton. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Berry and daughter, Ronald Burich and daughter, Wayne Burich and children, Ed Giacomimucci and daughters, Jim King and wife, Mrs Logar, Mrs Robert MacDonald and daughter, Donald Stull and children, and John Thomas and wife. A beach party for members and husbands is planned for July 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs James King in Lorain.

Naval Reserve Linwood Park Wilbur Berry Ronald Burich Wayne Burich Ed. Giacoimucci Jim King Jim Logar Robert MacDonald Donald Stull John Thomas James King Lorain

Daughters of America Members Attend Cleveland Indians Game

Forty two members of Junior s and Juniorette Troops Court Elyria 361 Jr Catholic Daughters of America attended the Indians Athletic game in Cleveland on Thursday. They traveled by chartered bus and refreshments were served. The group was escorted by councilors Mrs. Charles Lightowler and Mrs. Robinson.

Jr. Catholic Daughters of America Court Elyria Cleveland Charles Lightowler Robinson

Portmann Howe Wedding in Milan Church with Turquoise Attire

In Edison Memorial Methodist Church Milan Saturday evening Miss Jessie C Howe wed Elmer O Portmann Jr The ceremony featured turquoise organdy gowns for the maid of honor and bridesmaids The bride wore a white organdy gown with blush pink taffeta underskirt and seed pearl headpiece A reception for about 300 followed in the church hall, with elaborate floral decor and family participation They will reside at 461 West 222nd St Euclid Ohio and both hold ties to Birmingham and Baldwin Wallace College The couple plans a New England and Quebec motor trip after the ceremony

Edison Memorial Methodist Church Milan Jessie C. Howe Elmer O. Portmann Jr H. Roy Phillipps Saginaw Mich Howard Crabtree Birmingham John Phillipps Canton Greix Bach James Ehrman Henrietta Nelson T. Howe Edwin H. Howe Mr. Portmann Geraldine Howe Emily Howe Adah Andres Dayton Berdie Peterson Steubenville Andres Miss Peterson Esther Reed Boston John Rhodes Cleveland Roger L. Howe Donald E. Morrison Lowell Kneisel Lorain John Berkmeyer New England Quebec West Euclid. O Euclid High School Portmann Birmingham High School Baldwin-Wallace College Phi Mu Elmer C Elmer Portmann Ralph Budweg Clara Glendenning David Treaster Lawrence Baumann Gilbert Squire Grandma Berkmeyer Harland Schlechter

Harbert Family Hosts Wiener Roast for Son-in-Law Arrival

A wiener roast at Amos and Mrs Harbert's Fifty-first Street home celebrated the arrival of their daughter in law and son Jo seph Hayes and Gary from Houston Texas. Guests included William Friend Billy and Fatty Warren Jean Wood Jess Johnson Eddie Victor Harbert Ronny Gorka Eugene Harbert and Shirley Ann of Lorain. After two weeks Mr Hayes returned to Texas and Mrs Hayes and their son stayed with her parents for a few weeks.

Amos Harbert Fifty-first St Joseph D. Hayes Gary Houston Tex William Friend Billy Fatty. Warren Jean Wood North Ridgeville Jess Johnson Eddie Victor Harbert Ronny Gorka Eugene Harbert Shirley Ann Lorain Mr. Hayes Texas

Bates and Barley Exchange Vows in Birmingham Church

Suzanne Bates and Cecil Barley were married yesterday afternoon at four thirty in Birmingham Methodist Church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Howard Crabtree with organ music by Natalie Hunter. The couple will reside in Birmingham after a wedding trip.

Suzanne Bates Cecil Barley Birmingham Methodist Church Howard Crabtree Miss Bates Ernest Bates Birmingham Mr. Barley Thomas Barley South Amherst Natalie Hunter

Auxiliary Elects 1954 55 Officers at June Meeting

The Lorain County Auxiliary to the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers met at Avon Lake house of president Mrs Walter W Fleming. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs E R Fitch Elyria president Mrs John Gilkey Elyria vice president Mrs Donald Kropp Elyria secretary and Mrs D D Dobreff Lorain treasurer. The auxiliary plans to support the joint Cedar Point picnic in August. Bridge and canasta were played and refreshments served by Mrs Fleming and Mrs D Starkey. This marked the end of the organization’s second year.

Lorain County Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Walter W. Fleming Avon Lake E. R. Fitch Elyria John Gilkey Donald Kropp D. D. Dobreff Lorain

Reynolds and Hamric Wed In Valley City Church Ceremony

Miss Sarah Jane Reynolds and Donald A. Hamric married at St. Martin's Church in Valley City with nine thirty a.m. vows. The bride wore satin lace and carried a white orchid cascade. Attendants included sisters and a matron of honor. Best man was CLANCE HAMRIC. ushers James Hamric and Ted Johnson. A 200 guest reception followed at Chat ham Hall. The couple will reside in North Ridgeville.

St. Martin’s Church Valley City Sarah Jane Reynolds Donald A. Hamric John Schaefer Arthur Reynolds Grafton C. Hamric Medina Clance Hamric James Hamric Ted Johnson Chatham Hall

Women's Guild Speaker on Needs of New Americans

The Rev Louis Molnar newly minted with a Master from Oberlin Theological Seminary will address the Women's Guild of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church on Thursday at 1 30 p m The speaker is a displaced person from Hungary who studied at the seminary for 18 months and has accepted a pastorate in Gary Indiana.

Louis Molnar Oberlin Theological Seminary Women's Guild of St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Molnar Hungary Gary Ind

Library Paste Used In Sewing Buttonholes

A thin material treats with a library paste to stiffen fabric, easing handling when sewing buttonholes. The method focuses on applying paste to the fabric to keep edges flat and prevent fraying during stitching.

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