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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1954
Page
3
A packed schedule of meetings and social events across Elyria tonight. Local clubs, churches, and civic groups convene at venues including Holly Hall and the Woman's Club, with topics from book reviews to church circles and community service groups.
Elyrians are back from southern vacations with many visiting friends in Leesburg and St Petersburg Clearwater. County residents Mrs G H Meschke and Mrs Ora Hiemer returned after six weeks in Florida while Mrs George H Tyler flew home from Lakeland after five weeks. other readers include Dr R R Bevard from Florida and Mrs Betty Stillwaugh awaiting operative care at Mercy Hospital. Paul Pritchett dean’s list at Marietta College. Pvt Arden Wilfong completed basic at Ft Knox and heads to Ft Monmouth after Elyria visit. Donnie Dahlson recovering after tonsillectomy. Diane Abbe vacationing at home from Penn Hall.
Pattern 9229 Misses sizes 12 to 20 with fabric yardage and transfer details offered by Marian Martin. Also a string of Elyria Memorial Hospital birth notices listing new sons and daughters born to local residents and their home addresses.
Xi Beta Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected Mary Ellen Flowers president for the coming year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Irma Gregg. Irma Gregg as vice president and Sue Simon as recording secretary joined a slate including Lila Stoermer as corresponding secretary Peg Willard as treasurer and Fox and Willard as city council representatives. An April 28 Founders Day banquet was announced at Spring Valley Country Club with reservations to be made by April 2. Installation is scheduled for May 3 and the next meeting set for April 5 with location to be announced.
Miss Whyte bride elect of Donald Pritchett of Amherst was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower at the home of Mrs Peter Amenhauser 162 East Main St South Amherst. Hosts were Mrs Sam Slack Sr and Mrs Richard Dickinson. Guests included many Amherst and Brownhelm residents with cootie game prizes and pastel umbrella favors. The Pritchett Whyte wedding is set for March 27 in Brownhelm Congregational Church with a reception to follow. Milan Bendik will speak on Poise and Personality. The Elyria Woman's Club interior decoration program moves to March 30.
A roster of individuals with occupations and addresses including Everett Sutton of 154 Park Ave Amherst shipper and Billie Beal of 2226 Apple Ave Lorain along with David Miller 218 Erie St machinist Margaret Kidd 211 Louisiana Ave Paul Akers RD 1 Amherst laborer Janet Tyrrell Quarry Rd RD 1 Ambherst Allen Barth Durkee Rd RD 1 Ambherst Shirley Wolfenbarger 113 Longford Ave Amherst Burel Bradley 101 East 23rd St Lorain steel worker and Paunoff 1688 East 28th St observed in the license record.
New York reports the Fashion Academy’s ninth annual survey naming Mrs. Ike as best in public life and the Duchess tops in International Society. Maggi McKellis and Miss McNellis secure recognitions in Radio and Television categories, with Jo Stafford and many others praised for grooming and style.
New York fashion notes describe a spring duo of bs organdie and mink with silk organdie ruffles. Farrers present pale mink variants with organdie trimming while dyed ermine teams with organdie in capes and stoles. Paris designer Andre Sauzaie showcases fabric shawls edged in fur with pastel organdie and fox. Pieces are pitched as formal wear for warm evenings.
New York decorator Harvey unveils a sleek masculine bedroom using black patent trim on plastic and gray plastic materials. A single aluminum headboard framed in black wood features patent appliques, with a patent dust ruffle and matching black accents. The look suits drama loving style and is machine-sew friendly except for the aluminum headboard.
Advertisement for pattern 72720 offering a simple easy pinafore or sundress for children. Includes sizes 94, 6, 8, 10 with embroidery transfers and optional bow. instructions claim no fitting worries and flat ironing. requests 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing, mail to Elyria Chronicle Telegram New York address. promotes Alice Brooks Needle Craft Catalog with 20 cents for copy and highlights other embroidery crochet sewing designs.
A Cincinnati engineer, Victor Husty, borrowed a Cadillac in Chicago after being invited by hostess Dorothy Claussen. The car, parked outside, had Buick keys that matched by chance. Husty returned the vehicle to police. the owner Harold Mackie retrieved it, noting the keys did not match the Cadillac’s ignition.
AP report: Miss Kay Burger 18 of Youngstown and Thomas Ridalia Jr 19 of Louisville were killed when their car struck a utility pole in Girard. Miss Carol Colla 18 of Youngstown was in critical condition at Trumbull County Memorial Hospital. The driver was not injured.
In Deshler, a trucker shot his wife Lillian Wolfe and two children, killing the two girls and wounding the adults. George Wolfe was wounded in the upper thigh, Lillian critically. the shooter, Henry County Sheriff Fred Bartels said the bullet nearly hit his heart. The gun, an older revolver, was found in the attic after the shooting, with one live cartridge and one empty case recovered. the suspect survived and was conscious at Findlay Hospital, offering limited answers.
Deputies report Mildred L. Beard of Sugar Ridge Road has been missing since March 12. Roy Brush of Route 82 North Eaton left his home on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue notices.
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