Elyria High art class wins prizes in poster contest
Three Elyria High School art students Robert Novak Melvin Shipley and Delene Rhoads tied for top prizes in a poster contest run by the Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club as part of the eighth annual Business Women's week March 17 to 23. Honorary mentions went to Beverly Laundon and Jessie McCauley while contestants Marion Bridgett Olive Green Jane Goodspeed and Gladys Scott were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club
Marion Bridgett
Olive Green
Jane Goodspeed
Gladys Scott
Mrs Erber Hosts Church of Christ Division Event
Mrs Ernie Erber of Charles Court entertained fourteen members and five guests of Division B of the Church of Christ Thursday at a three luncheon. Devotions by Mrs Folden Albert preceded the meeting. A social hour with contests followed, with awards to Mrs E Alexander and Mrs C M Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Erber
Charles Court
Church of Christ
Folden Albert
E. Alexander
C. M. Terry
Charles Martin
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Banquet Plans for Knights of Pythias County Meeting
Knights of Pythias banquet plans for the county meeting were set for Monday March 26 to be served at the Y W C A. The Pythian Sisters meeting last evening was well attended with members practicing for inspection. Next Friday Ladies will quilt at Mrs Ida Devinney’s home as Tigre dia Social Club meets. The lodge’s next regular meeting will be held in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Ida Devinney
Tigredia Social Club
Second Congregational Church
John Kennedy
H. Myers
Guy Billingsley
A. E. Kemp
Luella Keiser
Earl Jolly
Lake Avenue
Mra. Mrere
Avening
Mra
Clayton Bilise
Tattersall Court
Bethel Shrine Elects Officers For New Year
Bethel Shrine members dine and elect officers for the coming year at IT. O. O. F. Hall. Worthy High Priestess Florence Smith presided and reports highlighted the year's activities. Installation planned for April 11 with guests from nearby Shrines and the District Deputy Supreme Worthy High Priestess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Shrine
O. O. F. Hall
Florence Smith
Wilfrid Bowdler
Nancy Jenkins
Susie Lewis
Myrtle Clark
Eleanor Youne
Mary Rogers
Elizabeth Merriman
Bernice Kunkle
Pearl Taylor
Quilt Making Discussed At Sewsiety Club Meeting
The Sewsiety club hosted by Mrs. Oscar Thompson on East River street discussed quilt making and materials last evening. A luncheon followed with green and white decor and a sweet pea centerpiece. The next meeting is set for March 21 at Mrs. Jo Stegman’s home on Wolf court. Marjorie Jean Post celebrated her tenth birthday with a party for fourteen at 43 West Broad Street after school, featuring games and refreshments. St Marys Lewins Circle met in the parish daily to continue sawing, planning another gathering in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewsiety Club
Oscar Thompson
East River Street
Jo Stegman
Wolf Court
Marjorie Jean Post
West Broad Street
Hostens
English Boy Choristers To Present Program
A select group of boys from England’s London churches will join St. Andrew's church for an evening program on Monday night March 25. The choir, trained at the London choir school, has sung at Government House in Canada and the White House in the United States, offering a rare opportunity for lovers of church music to hear beautifully rendered performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
St. Andrew's Church
London
London Choir School
Government House
Canada
White House
Outstanding Patriotic Mothers of Hamilton School Program
A Hamilton school meeting on Thursday featured Negro mothers in charge with Miss Josephine Muse singing two soprano solos and Theodore Philips on piano. Mrs. Margaret Barnes urged motherhood as a profession and spoke on education for Black children amid economic challenges. Several reports and songs followed, concluding with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton School
Eugene Colling
Collins
Josephine Muse
Purcell
Theodore Philips
Miss Muse
Philips
Oberlin Conservatory
Margaret Barnes
Ohio Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Mothersingers
H. A. Cooke
Susie Drake
Nomination Report At Aid Society Meeting
The Aid Society of United Presbyterian Church held a Thursday session led by President Mrs. F A Lawrence. The nominating committee chaired by Mrs. A W Baird announced officers for the coming year with Lawrence as president and A E Shhulze as vice president. Other posts went to Mrs. J C Thayer secretary and Mrs. Joe Lautenschiecer treasurer, with Mrs. A W Baird as machine chairwoman, to be installed at the March 28 silver tea hosted by Mrs. James Cavier and Mrs. WY. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dean Anderson
Winifred Meredith
Aid Society of
United Presbyterian Church
F. A. Lawrence
A. W. Baird
Lawrence
A. E. Shhulze
Mra
J. C. Thayer
James Davies
Joe Lautenschiecer
Suachine
Circle Holds Meeting at St Pauls Church Home
Circle No. and St Pauls church members gathered at 10th street home last evening. Rev Ernest Irion, pastor, attended as a guest. After the regular services a social evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Circle No. & of
St. Pauls
Tenth Street
Erncst Irion
Evening church and club notices in Elyria
Calendar for tonight lists Ww. L. B. class of the Church of Christ at Mildred Findlay’s 225 Spruce, Nettie Finch Weibber club at Mrs. E. A. Monroe, Corneil Ave. Eastern Star meeting after a tureen dinner with past matrons and patrons. Royal Neighbors at 6 39 before regular meeting. Junior Legion Auxiliary and Protected Home Circle activities, Elyria High School band concert at the high school auditorium.
Fai-Com club meets at Jeanne Little home for etiquette talk
A Fai-Com club gathering at 125 Charles Court featured a presentation on Etiquette by Jeanne Little citing Emily Post as authority. Four ongoing contests at tables, prizes awarded, and refreshments served mark the evening as plans for a future dance and a novelty meeting were announced. Daughters of Scotia held a silver tea at Mrs. Shrubsole's home with Bun co and gamer as main diversion. Prizes went to Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. McNulty, Mrs. Blakeslee, and special prize to Mrs. Alec Penman. A pink and white luncheon followed. Borgress was assisted by several members. social time closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Howard Cavanod
Bridge
Winfred Sexard
Mose
St. Patrick's Seacan
A. 4. Barvan
Fai-Com Club
Jeanne Little
Charles Court
Emily Post
Daughters of
Scotia
William Shrubsole
Bunco
Gamer
Mra. Robertson
Mra
McNulty
Mra. Blakeslee
Alec Penman
Borgress
Paton
Blakeslee
Mra. McCaffery
Henderson
Leber
Mra. Moyes
British Empire Club St Patrick Program Saturday Night
The British Empire Club hosts a St Patrick's Day program Saturday at 8 15 in S O O F Hall directed by William Moore. The event features vaudeville acts and a stage play His Irish Dream Girl presented by the club members with Moore directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire Club
S. O. O. F. Hall
William Moore
Cinh
Mr. Moore
Social gathering honors Mrs Rugrell Warman
Mrs J Q Ryan of Cedar Street hosted a Thursday afternoon party for Mrs Rugrell Warman. Ruth Rabbdolt Warman, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ashbolt of Lorain, had recently announced her marriage. Luncheon guest list included eight attendees in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Ryan
Cedar Street
Mra
Rugrell Warman
Warman
Ruth Rabbdolt
Wiliam Ashbolt
Lorain
New Castle
Renaain- Yania
Marriage of Miss Roberta Page and Paul Nixon
Mr and Mrs Jasper Passe announce the marriage of Miss Roberta Page and Paul Nixon of Oberlin. The quietly solemnized ceremony took place March 10 in Pruntytoan West Virginia with Rev Foster Tories officiating. The newlyweds plan to reside in Pruntotean where Mr Nixon is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Passe
Tor Mound
Roberta Page
Paul Nixon
Oberlin
Pruntytoan
West Virginia
Foster Tories
Nixon
Pruntotean
Oberlin Area Personal Notes Highlight Local News
Mrs. Robert J. Huston spoke to the Sorosis Club in Amherst on old and colored glassware. Several residents, including Mrs. W. H. Ruth and others, return or visit while a group of W R C members dine in Oberlin. Births announced include a Glover daughter in Detroit and a Jones son in Elyria. Ohio State University students from Oberlin head home for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Huston
Fourth Street
Amherst
Sorosis Club
W. H. Ruth
West Avenue
Paul Kricher
Fremont
Irvin Wendell
QO. E. Rankin
Cora Bemis
Jeanette Arnold
Della Kreps
Florence Terry
J. Lutz
Oberlin
Womens Relief Corps
Luéiia Keiser
Bellevue
H. Morers
George H. Glover
Santa Rosa Drive
Detroit
Michigan
Ohio State University
Webster Parker
Richard
Oscar Ehrmann
Beebe Court
Alex Clawson
William J. Creehan
George Stanley Madhock
Leonard Sebrangsky
Elyria
Fortnightly gathering with poetry talk at Guthrie home
Mrs James Guthrie hosted a fortnighly event on Ohio street with Mrs Frank Mackett and Mrs Frank Ayers of Lorain singing solos from the opera Bohemian Girl. Dr Robert Brown of Oberlin spoke on Religious Poetry. Tea was poured by Mrs C Johnson and Mrs Charles Braman. Forty attended. Mrs Waldemar Nichels of Columbus Street will host the next meeting on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Guthrie
Ohio Street
Frank Mackett
Lorain
Frank Ayers
Robert Brown
Oberlin
C. &. Johnson
Charles Braman
Waldemar Nichels
Columbus Street
Izhth
S. O. S. Club Hosts Marian Spaeth Gathering
S. O. S. Club met at Marian Spaeth home on Chestnut Ridge with 8.0 club members attending. Harriet Scott was initiated after the business meeting while prizes were awarded to Mrs. Leroy Krugman Ruby Woodcock and Myrna Smetzer. Refreshments featured a centerpiece of white sweet peas. next meeting set for Doris Smith 415 Cleveland Street on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Spaeth
Chestnut Ridge
Harriet Scott
Leroy Krugman
Ruby Woodcock
Myrna Smetzer
Doris Smith
Cleveland Street
Atmosphere Of Spring At Merthe s Store Opens With New Merchandise
The C H Merthe company store showcases a Spring opening with silken drapes in mint and fern colors. Ground floor displays include lacy neckwear feather handbags Chantilly lace gloves and a wide range of silk and woolen goods while the second floor highlights a reorganized corset department and a large children and junior wear selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Merthe Company
West Point
Yardley
Ednah Reith
Munition talk and culture club at Fifth Street home
Mrs Claude Blanchard hosted a Culture Club gathering yesterday afternoon on Fifth Street with Mrs Fred Fullmer reviewing Merchants of Death by Engelbrecht and Hamgren. An Irish one act was performed by several members and Miss Katherine Highgate. March 28 luncheon to be hosted by Mrs C M Ackerman on Princeton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Blanchard
Culture Club
Fifth Street
Fred Fullmer
Engelbrecht and
Hamgren
M. M. Wilcox
E. A. Hubbard
W. F. Hubbard
R. W. Starzell
Katherine Highgate
C. M. Ackerman
Princeton Avenue
Republican Club To Meet In Elyria Event
The March meeting of the Republican Women's club will be held Tuesday evening at 7 50 at the Elyria Women's club. Mrs Georg Colburn will review David Lawrence's newspaper articles concerning the sold decision as to law and expediency. Mrs J W Smith the president who has been in the south for six weeks has returned and will preside. A quartet of colored Republican women will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women's Club
Elyria
Spring Fashion and Home Goods Display at Merthes Department
The third floor showcases spring merchandise including pantel shades high colors and gifts for the new baby alongside lingerie aprons and Vesey pajamas. Fracks coats saits and crepe dresses feature French cords tweeds and fox trim. House furnishings offer nets for drapes and borderless rugs while John Sensback oversees drapery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey
Halliband
Belmondo
Mixed Dances at the ITedges Every Saturday Evening
Tom and Jerry's Orchestra headlines Saturday dance nights at ITedges with lively music and dancing opportunities for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itedges
Tom and Jerry
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Mrs. Erber
Plan County Meeting
the Pettibone
Third St
Phil
7Th &T
Merthes
St. Mary's Lewins
Second St
The
West Millinery
Ria
Triple Four Club
Ruth's
Woodland Phone
King George
U. S
Jean Martineau Tieft
Stellia Stapleton
Washington, D. C
Central Press
British Empire
Feapert
Mildred Page
Mildred Reauty Satan
East Ave
Dr. Brown
S. O. S. Club
Merthe
Republican Club
Allen Bernard
Lincoln Park
Haserodt
Merthe’s
Picotondale
Mearcan
John Sensback
Loeffler's
White Eagle Cafe
West Ave
15Th St
W. Broad
Paul Wainwright
Dean
Fairlawn Avenue
Peppy Steppers
Ohio
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