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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1946
Page
3
The Ohio World Day of Prayer observance at St Andrew's on a Tuesday morning features discussions and choral singing led by local organizers. Community plans include a meeting of leaders and singers after the noon hour to prepare for the service.
Doris Gilbert married Ralph Hershberger of West Salem Ohio after he recently returned from overseas. The ceremony was at home of the bride’s grandparents witnessed by about 35 family members. The couple will reside in Orville Ohio where the groom operates a farm. The bride wore a gray suit and veil. matron of honor was Mrs Helen Hellman and best man was Clyde Hershberger. A reception followed at Carlisle Grange hall with a four piece orchestra. Out of town guests included the groom’s mother Mrs Alice Hershberger. The bride had worked in Cleveland the past two years.
Short notes from Elyria and surrounding area announce a daughter born February 26 at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr Shipley and family. Updates mention Mrs Hiehard Baird and her daughter visiting from Corning NY, families in Cambridge and Lawrence, travel between Arizona and California, and a Notre Dame student Thomas Meftas hon. Also reported are a nursing school outcome at St. vd last School of Nursing in Cleveland, birth announcements for a daughter March 1 at Elyria Memorial Hospital, and residents Henry Dellef and others returning from Florida to Telegraph Road.
Major Vahey described the Salvation Army structure with 60 000 musicians in the United States and 116 country representations. He noted corps in New York Chicago and Cleveland with homes for girls and boys and nine story mission buildings in New York. Immigrants are aided and the organization operates shelters night centers and youth programs. The Civics and Public Science group at the Woman's Club heard the talk and refreshments followed.
A batch of licenses covers numerous individuals with ages ranging from 16 to 97. Entries include residents from North Olmsted Penfield Amherst and College Hill, with occupations such as clerk, creamery worker, and foreman.
News notes from Elyria detail the Girl Scouts council sponsoring a cookie sale with specially packaged cookies, orders taken by troops and receipts visible in windows to show support. Meetings cover nursing, home care, and Red Cross topics with projects, badges, and community service.
Two students from Miss Allee Stofer's class Anne Galés and Edward Palik will present at Jefferson PxT.A. Monday at 7:30 pm. Eastern Star Elyria Chapter No. 165 met at Masonic Temple with guests welcomed by Bernice Kunkle. Rainbow Girls to visit March 14. Stag events, birthdays and social hour noted. Avon gallery club entertained at Miss Janet Stagg's home with prizes and gifts. next meeting March 13. Twenette club elected Margaret Walton president. new members listed. D.A.R. executive board and Elyria Woman's Club hosting meetings in early March. WC T.U. to meet at Mrs. AL D. Strong's on March 5 and speaker Miss Helen Osborn.
Local groups discuss plays, doll stocking projects, and upcoming gatherings. Rose Steinberg hosts Szolda at 451 Bark Court with singing and dancing. Joan Hy man to host next Meeting at 219 Hamilton Ave. Central Guild of St Andrew's plans a pre Lente luncheon at parish house with Mrs Fred Barton assisting.
Miss Donna Sanford daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Sanford and Cpl John Weakly of Montgomery Ala were quietly married at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Davenport with Rev Adam Gall officiating The bride wore poudre blue and a gardenia corsage The maid of honor wore fuchsia The best man was James Croskey Afterward the couple planned to reside in Alabama A large gathering attended and several relatives traveled from Cleveland Flint and Montgomery for the ceremony.
Regular Grange session held Tuesday with Sapeta presiding. Reports from Ruth Spirek Home Economies and Ruth Spirek. guests and entertainment included singing and a blackboard drawing. National Grange highlights shared by Mrs C C Bliss, Clarence Brush and others. Prayers answered as South Africa drought relief rains noted.
Fragmented notes describe Elyria's Cascade Park aims and Forsythia cultivation, praising park plans for the coming season. The text mentions forsythia blossoms, industrial growth, and population challenges linked to park development. Moscow reports a Soviet toothpaste claim to prevent tooth decay, per Ogonek.
Hospital discharges include Harry Ebelyng of Grate ton Frank Pasadin. Deafinn reports Mrs Russell Nichol 256 Brandston aye fue and Larry Davis 27 West River street.
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