This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
6
The five Magyar Evangelical and Reformed church circles installed officers last evening. Pastor Rev. L. G. Novak led the induction at the quarterly meeting after the Holy Week service, with the women attending in a body.
St Clair Rebekah Lodge honored its past noble grands with Connie Walker presiding. The event featured tributes, a musical play, corsages, a Friendship Circle, and a luncheon. Meetings announced include Booster night March 31 and Past Noble Grands gathering March 28.
A Seventh and Eighth Grade St. Jude's class received a crucifix from St. Jude's Junior Catholic Daughters. The Young Ladies' Sodality of Holy Cross Church met at Sandra Dumsky's home with Rose Marie Kovacs presiding. Dues were collected by Marilyn Baker, honor books were distributed, and snacks followed. The next Sodality and dance plans were discussed for April with meetings scheduled for April 3 and April 14 at the United Polish Club.
Miss Sarah Cushing a Wheaton College student and Miss Judy Perry of Elyria will sail from New York for a Bermuda Spring vacation. They are joined by Miss Nancy Dewey of Mt. Kisco New York and will return by plane. Mrs Frank J Keyes and sisters Florence Kiely and Minorna Kershaw have come home after three months in Florida and east coast travels. Dr and Mrs George D Nicholas of Columbus Street return tomorrow from two weeks at the Princess hotel in Bermuda aboard the Queen of Bermuda. Albert Berson Jr of Elyria Dry Goods attended the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants meeting in Columbus. Twins, a boy and a girl, were born yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Persing of Grafton.
Around Town notes detail a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Ralph Hanson hosted by Chiquita club on Ninth street, bridge prizes to Hazel Wolf and Louise Hall, and an April 2 meeting at Gertrude Gantz’s home. Other pinochle and social gatherings are listed with prize winners and upcoming hosts across Fairlawn avenue West Bridge street Elm road and Cleveland Street including St Jude’s Altar and Rosary Society planning Holy Week events.
A notice announces a fish fry event on Friday March 23 1951 at the United Polish Club inviting community members to attend.
Officers were nominated for the next meeting as the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles met in Eagles hall Mrs Hazel Bates presided Edith Weber reported on the Eagles Memorial Foundation which aids families of Eagles members who died in World War II The auxiliary voted a donation to the Foundation and announced Lorain Auxiliary No 343 will initiate a class 8 p m Wednesday March 28 in Lorain Elyria members were urged to attend the Northwestern Zone conference in Sandusky March 31 and April 1 Awards were given during the meeting and scheduled officer and ritual team activities were listed for March and April The Elyria Chapter of Gold Star Mothers met at the American Legion home with 25 members and 13 guests present The meeting featured color posting and initiation of members election of officers for the National Convention in June was set for April 18 A Civics and Political Science department host day was announced plus a rummage sale at 1906 Lake Ave A Easter message was delivered by Rev Shoemaker as crosses of wood were displayed and plans were discussed for Holy Week services A story hour at Elyria Public Library was announced for tomorrow with Easter stories for preschool and older children led by Miss Jane Hobson
A hospital discharge listing includes Mrs Clifford Smith and baby girl at 319 Princeton Avenue, Mrs Floyd Brooks and baby girl LaGrange, Mrs Robert E Wilson and baby girl 226 Harvard Avenue, and multiple neighboring entries with names and addresses. Also listed are sale items including blue tapes, a large blue studio couch, a child's fire engine, a headless bed, springs and mattress, boudoir chair, feather chair and other misc items at 1906 Lake Ave for sale 1 to 5:30 p.m.
Elyria events list Tonight includes a movie club at 8 p m with Ebba Fosselius and Mabel Herd. Nueve club with Miss Barabara O Brien at 239 Princeton Avenue. Women of the Moose hostesses at 1500 West River Road. St Pauls Circle Nos 5 and 6 meetings. K night gatherings of Pythian Sisters Bethel Shrine Eagles and others. Dirt Gardening group met yesterday at the Y W C A with 24 attendees. plans for Granger's greenhouse visit April 4 to study African violets. Next meeting April 18 with hostesses Anderson Dutch Kieth. Dr J Arthur Campbell spoke on Atomic Energy at Elyria Woman's Club for Lorain County Industrial Nurses. next meeting April 18 open to all registered nurses. Edward J Conley to speak on Wills and Legal Problems.
A collection of names from Lorain and nearby Amherst and Sandusky list residents and occupations including Paul Brattin hardware merchant, Myrtle Kellar, John Haller craneman, Mary Kormjancic mill worker, Andrew Krisko mill worker, Janet Davis, Kenneth Bechtel farmer, Marilyn Cotton, Stephen Kovaskitz student, Rita Dzikielewski, Jack Artman bus driver, Mary Miceli, Ronald Dahms student, Dorothy McLean associated with Lorain and surrounding areas. Associated details include Amherst address 799 Cleveland Street and a note about a girl’s coat size 2.
Members of the Tigredia Social Club met at Dorothy Phillips home for a tureen dinner with co host Henrietta Stevenson. President Osea Higgie led routine business while many members were ill. April 18 plans include a Grafton meeting at Dorothy Postles home and a Woman's Club card party setup.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Murray to host Rochester Center Society on March 29 after date change due to Easter. Box Social and square dance planned March 30 at town hall 7 p.m. proceeds to school lunch fund. Home nursing classes start March 26 7 30 p.m. at town hall. bring thermometer. Junior and club activities noted with bake sale and seed circle meeting details. Odds and Ends Sale advertised at 252 10th Street basement.
Malaya plans to bring in foreign technical experts to strengthen income tax collection. The move aims to boost revenue capacity and modernize enforcement with external expertise.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.