Betrothal Announced At Birthday Party
Miss Selena Grueser announced engagement to Robert Dumke at her nineteenth birthday party hosted by her parents 338 Furnace Street Marion Ohio. Guests included Dumke’s parents and friends with progressive pinochle prizes awarded to Ann Meeks and Elmer Nickols. Luncheon featured yellow and silver decor and concealed in tea rose favors were the announcements of the betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selena Grueser
Austin Grueser
Furnace Street
Robert Dumke
Richard Dumke
Foster Avenue
Grueser
Marion
Ohio
Dumke
Elyria High School
Ann Meeks
Elmer Nickols
Eileen Dumke
Jean Fridenstine and Roger Williams to Wed
The marriage date is set for Friday March twenty fourth at the bride’s parents’ Murray Ridge home. The ceremony will be read by Reverend Will Foster at seven o’clock with immediate family present. Both are Church of Christ members and Elyria High School alumni. Williams works for the OPS Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fridenstine
Roger Williams
George Fridenstine
Murray Ridge
Will Foster
Church of Christ
Elyria High School
Williams
YWCA Girl Reserve Advisors Meet for Evening Dinner
The Girl Reserve Advisors and Committee members dined at the YWCA with calendula and floral centerpieces. Mrs Merritt Powell led devotions on April Burial and the Standards Study guided discussion chaired by Mrs Ellsworth Schneider. Plans covered camps Lakeside and Stay at Home, a March 28 book review, March 16 Bible hour, a regional conference at Ashtabula, and events April 15 22 23 in the gym and Play Day rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve
Merritt Powell
Ellsworth Schneider
Lakeside
Book Review
Bible Hour
Ashtabula
Postpone Card Party For Elyria Club
The Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club postpones the Wednesday card party planned for Mrs. Krieg's West avenue home. A new date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Business and Professional Women’s Club
Searles Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated At Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Searles marked their silver wedding with a Sunday family gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Wehman Jr. Attendees included A. J. Elbert and family, Eleanor Clifford, Donald, L. W. Funk, Anna Bates, and others. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Bates, Mr. Elbert, and Mr. Seames, with a decorative wedding cake. Out-of-town guests later joined a Saturday visit with further gifts of silver and a luncheon cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wehman, Jr
H. A. Searles
A. J. Elbert
Eleanor Clifford
Donald
L. W. Funk
Anna Bates
Bunco
Searles
A. N. Searles
Pittsburgh
H. C. Searles
Bob Unger
Camden
Lawrence Temm
Mary and
Howard
Lloyd Twining
Louise Searles
Lila Searles
Cora Gibson
Carrie Temm
Wellington
Beulah Searles
Lakewood
William Wehman
Elyria
Miss Harriet Patterson at Elyria Woman's Club Lenten lecture
Miss Harriet Patterson returns to the Elyria Woman's Club to deliver the second Lenten lecture titled The Books of the Bible Speak. She will discuss biblical verses with Palestine and Holy Lands insights, offering a vivid interpretation for attendees and ticketed sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Louise H. Patterson
Elyria Woman's Club
Elyria Woman’s Club
Miss Patterson
Palestine
Holy Lands
R. T. J. Martin
Young People Discuss National Defense At Y W C A Forum
Thirty four members and friends of the Employed Young Women's League met at the Y W C A parlors for an informal discussion on National Defense led by BE A Haggerty. Roberta Mosley read a magazine article and a true and false test followed. The group planned another forum on Relief for April 16 with Kathryn Schubert heading the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's League
BE. A. Haggerty
Roberta Mosley
Guam
Panama Canal
United States
Haggerty
Dorothy Saywell
E. A. Haggerty
Fred Green
Luke Boyson
Dick Pavel
Genevieve Zechman
Wahlene Otto
Miss Ona V. Holly
Kathryn Schubert
Louise Dingworth
Betty Donahue
Mildred Scott
Bob Murphy
Ray Morse
Dick Skrilitz
Local social notices fill Springfield area
The column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling for funerals and births. Bob Rheinick, a Wittenberg student, stays at his Garford Avenue home. Several families travel to Findlay Ohio and Toronto Canada for bereavements. A son born to Howard McConkey and a daughter born to Isadore Weinstein are noted. Jack Reinhardt appears in a WHK Radio Workshop production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rheinick
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Garford Avenue
J. C. McClain
Charles Cook
Charlotte
Charles Court
Coshocton County
M. D. Hackett
Vivian Hackett
Harvard Avenue
Livermore
Kentucky
William Humphrey
Findlay
William Brownell Humphrey
George Brownell
Betty Baehr
Butternut Ridge
James W. Cotton
Elizabeth Stewart
Carrolton
Baehr
Don Sparks
L. Hecker
John Koster
Detroit
Michigan
James C. Scotti
Columbia Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
William Scott
Howard McConkey
Woodland Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
E. C. Griswold
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
A. N. Miller
Wooster Street
Harry Swindling
Park Avenue
Charles Eldridge
Toledo
O. Mr. and Mrs. Swindling
St. Ann’s Church
Alfred Bates
Seventh Street
Cleveland Clinic
Isadore Weinstein
Weinstein
Fairlawn Avenue
Karl P. Meister
Henry Heidrich
Kenneth Heidrich
State College
George Bush
Elyria
G. E. Lamberton
Bertha Shepard
A. W. Huse
Charles Crehore
H. K
H. W. Luethi
EF. C. Danner
Eldon Adams
E. G. Curtiss
Mildred Carpenter
Parkersburg
West Virginia
J. J. Vaughn
East Avenue
Jack Reinhardt
Oxford Avenue
WHK Radio Workshop
Cleveland
Original Play Presented At G R Play Day
Girl Reserve Play Day at Franklin group opened with devotions by Margaret Leko. Harriet Cohen announced a play Wearing of the Green by Nadine Rice with cast Ger aldine Rice Bessie Hall June Henson and Marjorie Bannon. Games singing a candy sale closed the program directed by Mrs Wilbur Jones and Miss Theodora Demos. Franklin Girl Reserves won attendance. Interclub council luncheon followed with W C A questions. Patty Omler led devotions on Creators. Awards and recognition date April 23 announced. Two co ed parties planned for April 15 at Y W C A gym for different grades. Next Play Day March 25 to Garford Girl Reserves. Roosevelt girls to lead April 8 Interclub council. Roller skating party tentatively May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Group
Margaret Leko
Harriet Cohen
Nadine Rice
Franklin Girl Reserves
Geraldine Rice
Bessie Hall
June Henson
Marjorie Bannon
Wilbur Jones
Theodora Demos
Garford
Inter-club Council
Roosevelt Girls
Quiz Bee at Christian Endeavor Meeting Highlights Rural America
C E Conducts Quiz Bee a Rural America themed quiz at the Christian Endeavor meeting of the Church of Christ last evening. Bob Chapman led as questioner with Lee Prentice and Kenneth Young as judges. Contestants included Leora Young Helen Bramwell Lois Jean Smith Bill Ryan and Leonard Dunford. Bill Ryan won by answering the most questions satisfactorily. A social is planned for Friday at 7 30 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Church of Christ
Bob Chapman
Lee Prentice
Kenneth Young
Leora Young
Helen Bramwell
Lois Jean Smith
Bill Ryan
Leonard Dunford
Christian Endeavor
Medina League Speaker At Epworth Service In Elyria Visit
Medina Epworth League of the First Methodist church held Sunday evening devotions with Margaret Tchou as speaker, led by George Johnson. After services at the Elyria Home for the Aged, Medina members visited the Elyria society. Mary Cordrey announced Leonard Fowls will speak next week and Mrs Hicks with Marian Holmes served refreshments at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tchou
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
George Johnson
Medina Epworth League
Elyria Society
Elyria Home
Mrs. Hicks
Marian Holmes
Mary Cordrey
Leonard Fowls
Education head Larry Roller noted at WHK
Larry Roller heads the educational department at WHK. The play cast chose Jack as narrator from sixty contenders. Mrs. H. W. Luethi returned home on Washington avenue after a week with her mother in Ashtabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Roller
WHK
Jack
H. W. Luethi
Washington Avenue
William Springer
Ashtabula
DeMolay Sweater Dance A Hit At Elks Hall
David J. Nye Chapter Order of DeMolay hosted fifty-three couples in sweaters at the DeMolay Sweater Dance in the Elks hall. Organizer Roger Kuhn led the event with Rich ard Mathis Jack Ross Tom Cochrane and John Kryop. Johnny Bove and his World's Fair Artisans provided music as Arthur E. Smith and Mr. Mrs. Irving Plain served as chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Nye
Order of DeMolay
Elks’ Hall
Richard Mathis
Jack Ross
Tom Cochrane
John Kryop
Roger Kuhn
Bob McDonald
Johnny Bove
Sphere
Trylan
Arthur E. Smith
Mrs. Irving
Carrick Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Cleveland Suburb
Mr and Mrs Charles S Carrick of 203 Gulf Street observed their Golden Anniversary with a Sunday family dinner for 36 and an Open House. Born in 1864 and 1867 respectively, the couple married in Elyria in 1889 and raised three children, several grandchildren, and mourned two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Carrick
Gulf Street
Mr. Carrick
Gulf Road
Spring Valley
Brownhelm
William Carrick
Glasgow
Scotland
William Carrick, Jr
New York Central Railroad
Carr
Russell Dunfee
Lake Avenue
Margaret Dunfee
Stitch and Chatter Club Elects Officers at Hasley Home
A group of young girls forming Stitch and Chatter were hosted by Helen Marie Hasley on Phillips court. Officers were elected with Loretta Olszewski as president Phyllia Gerold as vice president Aletha Barr as treasurer and publicity. Other members include Patricia McAvena Margaret Maloney and Madeline Jaeger. The next meeting will be at the McAvena home on West River street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Hasley
Phillips Court
Loretta Olszewski
Phyllia Gerold
Aletha Barr
Patricia McAvena
Margaret Maloney
Madeline Jaeger
McAvena
West River Street
Entertain Juniorettes of American Legion Auxiliary
Entertain Juniorettes of American Legion Auxiliary were entertained by Mrs Arthur Perkins at the Elks Res taurant Saturday afternoon. Routine business was discussed and one new member Doris Taylor was welcomed. Mrs Paul Halter, president, reported junior activities from the mid Winter conference in Columbus. Refreshments were served from a long white cloth table with white tapers. A centerpiece of pink snapdragons and St Patrick's Day favors were used. An eligibility party is being planned for girls up to thirteen whose fathers are Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Perkins
Elks
Doris Taylor
Paul Halter
Columbus
Legion
St Andrews Y P S Holds Meeting on Lent Topic
The Young Peoples Society of St Andrews church met in the Guild Room at 7 30 last night with Ernest Hare and Bud McFarland guiding the discussional program on What is Lent The program was led by Art Sparks and the rummage sale from last Saturday was reported The group decided to buy pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of
Worship Service at Etoria Home for the Aged
The Rev. Herbert C. White and Fred Kelser led a Medina Methodist Church service at the Etoria Home for the Aged yesterday afternoon. Leland Kulp sang two solos with Sarah Schmidt at the piano and the pastor spoke on "Human or Divine" before about twenty Epworth League members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. White
Medina
Virginia Ryan Leads Local Christian Endeavor Meeting
Virginia Ryan led a meeting of the Christian Endeavor society at Second Congregational Church last evening. The discussion, themed He Went About Doing Good, focused on Christ healing the sick and aiding the poor, ending with the C E Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ryan
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Congregational Church
Four Licenses Mentioned for Grafton and Nearby Areas
Licenses listed for Clifton H. MacDonald a 22 year old press operator from Grafton and Lucille Schwarer 19 from Grafton. Also noted are Almon R. Brocksieker 21 a sailor from South Amherst and Lucille C. Sanders 17 from Henrietta township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton H. MacDonald
Grafton
Lucille Schwarer
Almon R. Brocksieker
South Amherst
Lucille C. Sanders
Henrietta Township
Elyria D A R Members Attend State Conference
Elyria chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will attend the 1939 Ohio State conference in Toledo March 14 to 16. Headquarters are at Commodore Perry Hotel with Fort Industry as hostess chapter. events include banquets, luncheons, and sessions led by State Regent Mrs. James F. Donahue. A memorial service tea and a breakfast for librarians are among scheduled activities with transportation provided. Also noted: a marriage of Dr. Albert B. Cocker’s daughter and trout introduction in Cameron Highlands rivers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Toledo
Commodore Perry Hotel
Fort Industry
Walter C. Camper
James F. Donahue
State Board of Management
Chapter Regents
Ohio State Officers Club
State Officers’ Club
Art Museum
Maumee
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Ene Boss Srtserul Psociety
Salena Grueser
Advisors. Com
Mabel Ellis
Yubbard Wilcox
Gladys Reublin
Claude Hummel
Arthur Hudnutt
Hummel
Gertrude Rahl
Brookhouser’s
Middle Ave
East Bridge
G.R
C.E
Medina League
MET. Opera
Music Store
Princeton
Lorain County Home & Window Cleaning CO
Hugh Greer
Elyria, Ohio
Mrs.cs. Carrick
St. Andrews
Y.P.S
Elyria D. A. R
Green Lane
England
Albert B. Cocker
Cameron Higlands
Malaya
Equator
Merthe & Co
GYRVA
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