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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1947
Page
6
Miss Jegsia Baptiste and Warner Joviak wed at First Methodist Church in Elyria in a ceremony marked by flowers, candles, and organ music. The bride, daughter of Philip and Mrs Baptiste, wore ivory satin with lace and carried a Bible. attendants wore pale blue and pale pink gowns. After a reception for 226 guests, the couple left for a honeymoon. both are Elyria natives with ties to the local community and area professions.
Mrs. C Marks announces the engagement of May Blingley of 448 Colorado Avenue Lorain Ohio to Robert E Pomeroy son of Mr and Mrs H L E B Pomeroy of 21 Bally Street. The couple plan a future wedding. May Blingley a Lorain High graduate works as cashier for J C Penney. Pomeroy, Elyria High alumnus, is employed by Western Automatic Machine Screw Company and attends St Pauls Church.
Frink A. Deneste aged 23 of 700 Middle Avenue Elyria is listed with a license and occupation mis-spelled. Virginie A. Demirjian aged 28 of 137 Harwood Street Elyria appears in the notice. The article also mentions the Women's Institute of Gloo Hon England hosting meetings at a house due to no hall at the village and references assorted personal notes and unclear lines about Hones & Speelman and refigated thawing work with a stray phone line and Thuliues.
Mrs. Albert Moéénile and others attend Joyce Mahnfig’s dance recital at Mune Hall with student Janele Brow of Fairview. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs J Hubert Martin and Mrs Switzer of Detroit at the Harry Andrews home. Mrs Roto J. Martin suffered a leg fracture in Philadelphia. hospital address given. Paul C. Ade serves in Japan with First Cavalry Division. Adams family to California for a new home. Leis Trumpy admitted for emergency appendectomy at Elyria Memorial Hospital, progressing. New births announced: Leroy Hossner’s son. Charles Mutchiven’s son. Bruce’s son. Zachman’s son. Slanesha’s daughter. Draper’s daughter. Balas’s daughter. Mrs Marion Abbe admitted for observation. Chesley Thorpe birthday dinner at Big Five Club.
Patricia Mae Anchors wed William Diedrick at First Methodist Lorain in a four-branch candle setting. Ceremony featured lace dress, pearls, and orange blossom tiara. Attendants wore blue net gowns. reception followed at Spring Valley Country Club with a wedding cake centerpiece and a late-night dance.
A fragmented listing shows Atxdniry to WoPW Post 107% hosting a birthday party at the club house with Townsend Club meeting in Victory hall. Rebekah Social Club plans a picnic at Amanda Leamon’s home on Tuesday. Various lodges and veterans groups schedule meetings and rituals around South Broadway Lorain, with details obscured by OCR errors and unclear locations.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Andress of 108 Princeton Avenue celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Obertin Inn. Fifteen guests dined in private room with a cake, yellow rose corsage, and floral gifts. Attendees came from Detroit North Ridgeville and Elyria. The couple, longtime Ely residents, were married in Youngstown and moved from Braddock Pennsylvania four decades ago. They have two children, two great grandchildren, and four children total in the family.
Elyria woman Mrs. Richard S. Horan was named junior extension chairman of the General Federation of Women's Clubs by Mrs. J L Blair Buck of Richmond Va. The appointment places Horan in charge of 60 000 future club leaders of America and follows three years as Ohio Juniors chairwoman, during which 25 new clubs joined the state federation. The federation's closing session in New York announced the post. A Young People's Forum of the YWCA met at Miss Ona V Hollywood home with about 80 people attending. Norwood Baumhardt read messages from absent members include Mr and Mrs Gordon Latimer of Phoenix Ariz and others. The wedding of a couple from North Hollywood is planned with a plate reception and a New York honeymoon after two weeks.
Rosemary Wettrich daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Wettrich of Amherst married Herbert Brendel of North Ridge Amherst at St Betel’s Evangelical Church. The bride wore ivory crepe with satin accents and a family gown veil. Maid of honor Miss Nancy Wettrich wore blue and lace. Best man John Vucetich led the wedding party. A dinner for 28 and a 1200-guest reception followed at local halls. The couple honeymooned in Canada via Niagara Falls and will reside on Cleveland Avenue. The bride is Amherst High School class of 1945 graduate and works at the Elmira Automobile Club. the groom, Loe...
Miss Lila June Searles daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Searles and Thomas Lyndes son of Mr and Mrs Otis Lyndes married in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev H K Findley. The bride wore a duchess satin gown with a long train and veil, carried gardenias and roses, and wore her mother’s wedding pearls. Maid of honor Florence Jones and bridesmaids wore marquisette gowns in yellow and pink. Best man James Lyndes and ushers included Lewis and Arthur Searles. A reception for 240 guests followed at the bride’s home with a three-tier cake. The couple departed for a trip along Skyline Drive. The bride, Elyria High School graduate 1944, worked in General Industries Co. Elyria. the groom, Grafton High School 1945 graduate, attends Fenn College and works as an inspector at Perry Fay Co.
Esther P Ionatz and Lloyd J Runkle wed in a Magyar Reformed church ceremony conducted by Rev Louis G Novak. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Ignatz, wore a princess style white gown with lace and veil, attended by Emma Pendes and Ethel Ignatz among others, with a 150 guest reception at the church. The groom, son of Jess Runkle of Potsdam, served in the Navy. They will reside at 127 Blake Street after a New York trip.
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