Virginia Wharton to wed Richard Portman in fall
Springfield Ohio announces the engagement of Virginia Wharton of Cleveland to Richard K. Portman son of Mr and Mrs Herman Portman of Henrietta. Miss Wharton is a Springfield High School graduate and president of Alpha Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Portman is a statistician for the Unemployment Compensation Commission and a University of Michigan graduate and Pi Kappa Alpha member. The wedding will occur in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R R. Wharton
Springfield
Ohio
Virginia
Cleveland
Richard K. Portman
Herman Portman
Henrietta
Miss Wharton
Springfield High School
Alpha Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Portman
Unemployment Compensation Commission
State of
Oberlin College
University of Michigan
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
March Card Party of Elyria Business Women's Club
Thirty three members attended the Elyria Business and Professional Women's Club card party at Mrs Krieg's on West avenue. Miss Vivian Hackett chaired with aides Alice Foley Caroline Foley Hildreth Hecock Bess Schultz Maude Denham. In hearts Margaret Cole won, bridges awarded to Minerva Seton Edith Terrei. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearts and Bridge
Elyria Business and Professional
Eagles Auxiliary Bingo Party Delivers Quick Wins
The Eagles Auxiliary hall event last evening awarded bingo prizes to Leslie Bickel and Flossie Maseer first, William France and Jessie Huffman second, Earl Chester and Myrtle Thorley third, with special prizes to Charles Finney and Blanche Mason. Committee chair Christine Derek led the effort. the next party is set for April 6 at Delores Ely’s East Bridge Street home. Roosevelt Girl Reserves met Monday afternoon for a brief business session led by Julia Sekete with Wiener roast planned for Monday, Inter-Club Council discussed. Irene Vglaki and Eleanor Buckser to attend representing the group. After business, girls played baseball outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Leslie Bickel
Flossie Maseer
William France
Jessie Huffman
Earl Chester
Myrtle Thorley
Charles Finney
Blanche Mason
Christine Derek
Lulie Thomasson
Letha Pushbaca
Delores Ely
East Bridge Street
Roosevelt
Julia Sekete
Irene Vglaki
Eleanor Buckser
Licenses Issued In Ohio For Four Residents
Marcus Parschen aged 338 in Cleve land listed as merchant and Marcella Bare 47 of Lorain. Stanley J Wisniewski 65 Lorain machinist. Molly Underberg 58 Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Parschen
Cleveland
Merchant
Marcella Bare
Lorain
Stanley J. Wisniewski
Molly Underberg
Box Social Planned By Junior YM YW Council
A junior YM YC YWCA council in the YWCA gym plans a Friday evening box social at 7 30 with games entertainment and an auction of girls’ box refreshments. Karl aad president led the meeting with Dorothy Johnson reporting. committees covered program publicity host and hostess decorations and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CC
A-T. WL. CG
Y. W
Karl Aad
Dorothy Johnson
Evelyn Fennimore
Jack Reinhardt
Dorothy Nau
Ward Travers
Jean Crisp
John Faulkner
Rudy Skinletz
Wanda MacRoberts
County Republican Young Women Meet in Elyria
Approximately twenty five Elyrians attended the County Young Women meeting at the U PLS building in Lorain. The club voted to skip April 2 meetings due to a Sandusky dinner with speakers John W Hamilton and White, plans also for an April 18 skating party at Rainbow Gardens Elyria. Attorney Richard Stevens of Elyria spoke on the Constitution with lunch served by Ruth Knipper Onda Hillier and Thelma Anchors. Next regular meeting set for May 28 in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely- Tians
Younes Wes Remiican
Lorata
U. Pls
Sandusky
John W. John M. Hamilton
Man White
Rainbow Gardens
Elyvia
Richard Stevens
Ruth Knipper
Onda Hillier
Thelma Anchors
Lorain
Albert McAfee
Elu
Masonic Lodge Confers Master Mason Degree
Last night at King Solomon Lodge in the Masonic Temple the Master Mason Degree was conferred on one candidate. A special meeting is set for next Monday evening April 4 to exemplify Fellowcraft degree work for four candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon Lodge
Masonic Temple
Local K of C Council Plans Thirty Fifth Anniversary
The Local Knights of Columbus Council sets a spring observance for its thirty fifth anniversary with committee members Joe Conrad William G Smith and William Gamble organizing. A Easter Monday dance on April 1 announced with William Rigo as arrangements chair. The council also joins Catholic Charities drives on May 15 and 22 and a Summer Cedar Point Outing is planned with Jack Peltz Robert Younglas John Ross Gerald O Connor and Joe Toury on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarthy
Seward Ehair
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Mr. Seward
Joe Conrad
Wiliam G. Smith
William ©. Gamble
William Rigo
Catholic Charities Corporation
McCarthy
Cedar Point
Jack Peltz
Robert Younglas
John Ross
Gerald O'Connor
Joe Toury
Mrs Rose Moore Hosts Progressive Hunea Wn Evening
Mrs Rose Moore hosted a progressive hunea night with three tables in play last night as Sunu Lp Club gathered at 444 Cleveland Street. Mrs Isa Moore led entertainment, with Mrs Anna Wendort and Mrs Ralph Carr winning high scores and Mrs H D Guthman receiving consolation. Mrs C E Koontz won the contest prize. Luncheon was served, social hour followed, and next meeting set with Mrs Jack OBrien of Cambridge Street.
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Hunea Wn
Isa Moore
Sunu Lp Club
Eland Street
Anna Wendort
Ralph Carr
H. D. Guthman
C. E. Koontz
Jack O'Brien
Cambridge Street
Elyria Personal News Highlights From Home Visitors and Births
Mrs FL A Eaton and two daughters Marcia and Rosemary return from Florida tonight. George Ferguson and family visited relatives in Mansfield and Cleveland. Beaumonts hosted by Aleann Beaumont in Spencer. Williams and Allen families spent weekend in Elyria. Robie family from Erie visiting Mrs Megs Malik. Births announced at Elyria Memorial Hospital including a daughter to Clifford Roe and a son to John Berker. Several residents travel to Columbus for meetings and funerals. Various visits and vacations noted with locals and out of town relatives attending gatherings.
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FL A. Eaton
Marcia
Rosemary
Florida
Aines
Eastern Heights Boulevard
George Ferguson
William France
Anna Fawcett
Cleveland
Ferguson
J. W. Weil
Mansfield
Atr
Louis W. Beaumont
Hamilton Avenue
HE. Beaumont
Columbia Station
Raymond
Erie
Pennsylvania
Megs
Charles Malik
Seventh Street
Fred Brand
Second Street
Louise Wack
Third Street
Roy Tran
Harwood Street
A. R. Taylor
W. Kenneth Johnson
State Automoble Mutual Insurance Company
Canton
Columbus
Taylor
Rhe Com
Ster
Paarel
John
Frederik Chandler
Cleveland Street
Ebigrai Hospital
Kurst
Har Vard Avenue
Walter Buchholz
Elysia Memorial Hospital
Buchholz Nive
Laurange
Margaret E. Mothar
Glouster
Ohio
W. D. Carle
T. F. Sellers
Gambier
Carles
Homer Ayres
John Fouka
West River Street
Warren Miller
Margaret EF. Mulnar
Matt Zuriel
Lorain
R. D. Ringie
Joe Welngaa
John Fuke
Teddy
Mary Fuke
Leland Long
B. F. Goodrich Co
Akron
Parente
B. H. Long
Park Avenue
Helen Hutt
Ninth Street
Hillsdale School
Cincinnati
Eustis
A. Hutt
South
Elyria
Paul Clark
Kenneth Jangen
Burton
Gordon Boddy
Abbe Road
Katherine Newton
Washington Avenue
Memphis
Tennessee
Mrs Weller Hosts Elegant West Ridge Road Party
Mrs Earle Weller entertained at her West Ridge road home in honor of Mrs Russel Stokley. Guests enjoyed bridge and hearts with prizes to Stokley Latimer Stark and Funk Erb Thompson. Salad course served after games. attendees included Mrs Smith Miller Guild Moran Frye Latimer Stark Funk Erb Thompson and Stokley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Weller
West Ridge Road
Russel Stokley
Bridge and Hearts
Stokley
Ralph Latimer
Maurice Stark
Robert W. Funk
Ed Erb
Harold Thompson
Weiler
George Smith
Park Miller
Herbert Guild
R. J. Moran
Edward Frye
Latimer
Stark
Mra, Funk
Erb
Thompson
Theatre Development Discussed By Elyria A A U W Group
Mrs King Fauver hosted the Elyria Branch meeting at 199 Columbus Street with Miss Avella Rive of the Cleveland Play House discussing Broadway in Shadow and Substance. Rive outlined three theatre development phases and reviewed current Broadway plays noting a risky future for musicals as vaudeville declines. She highlighted Shoe Makers Holiday and referenced Hooray for What and Susan and Iro d, Golden Boy, and Star Wagon, concluding with a Q and A on Play House productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Fauver
Columbus Street
Elyria
American Association of University Women
Avella Rive
Cleveland Play House
Miss Rice
S Rive
Theatre Guild Scond
Workers ‘Theatre
Federal Theatre
Group Theatre
George M. Cohan
D Winn
Broadway
Susan and Trod
Rachel Crotle
Gertrude Lawrence
Clifford Odets
Hollywood
Miss. Rive
Madwell Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Evening Calendar Includes Sorority Meeting and Club News
Sigma Gamma Sorority gathers with Mrs. Fred Smith on East Ave. Avalon meets with Mary Fran esti at 1826 West Ave. Chit Chat hosted by Mrs. Helen Humphrey at Mrs. Florence Maloney’s home. Rip-N-Stitch meets Agnes Burroughs at West Ave. Orae Sempre with Mrs. J. L. Schneider on Winkles Street. Tuesday Nighters with Mrs. Duncan Robertson at Lexington Ave. G. G. G. with Mrs. John Castle Nichols Block. Teneza with Henrietta Wenzorek Bellefield Ave. Jolly Eight Bunco with Mrs. Kenneth Vaughn. Iota Nu with Eleanor Rhodes 32 Sherman Street. Methodist church hosts reception for new pastor Dr. F L Hicks and Mrs. Hicks and daughter Sunday. School auditorium at 7 40. National observance banquet at YWCA 6 30. Junior Order United American Mechanics meets. Elyria Lodge I O O F meets.
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Sigma Gamma Sorority
Fred Smith
East Avena
Avalon
Mary Franesti
West Avenue
Helen Humphrey
Florence Maloney
Bath Street
Agnes Burroughs
Kriegs
Orae Sempre
J. L. Schneider
Winkles Street
Alias
Edna Malterer
Bell Avenue
Duncan Robertson
Lexington Avenue
John Castle
Nichols Block
Teneza
Henrietta Wenzorek
Bellefield Avenue
Jolly Eight
Bunco
Kenneth Vaughn
E. H. B. Iota Nu
Eleanor Rhodes
Sherman Street
Methodist Church
F. L. Hicks
Hicks
United American Mechanics
Elyria Lodge I. O. O. F
Lat A Lot Club Evening At 332 Columbus Street
Hostess Anita Meinke entertained Lat A Lot Club members last evening while Michigan was the diversion. Magdaline Wettring Emma Emody Nancy Krieg won prizes with Krieg taking the special prize and Ruth Mays the guest prize. A rainbow luncheon was served to Miss May and members Wanda Muniz Nancy Krieg Marie Bean Damyrious Farey Mary Alghrim Helen Smith Emma Emody Magdaline Wettring and Anita Meinke. On April 11 Miss Emody will entertain.
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Anita Meinke
Columbus Street
Michigan
Magdaline Wettring
Emma Emo‘dy
Nancy Krieg
Ruth Mays
Miss May
Wanda Muniz
Marie Bean
Damyrious Farey
Mary Alghrim
Helen Smith
Emma Emody
Miss Emody
Will
Banquet Plans Inaugurated by Elytia Assembly Rainbow for Girls
Plans for a Mother-Daughter banquet to be held in May were announced by Elytia Assembly Rainbow for Girls at their regular meeting. The evening featured games and a refreshment course prepared by a committee led by Jean Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia Assembly Rainbow
Jean Price
Grace Lutheran Fellowship Dinner at Church
Grace Lutheran Fellowship holds a dinner at 6 30 p m at the church. Knights of Pythias sponsor a card party at the Woman's Club on Fourth Street at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Fellowship
Knights of Pythias
Woman’s Club
Fourth Street
Public Affairs Group Discusses National Defense Objectives
Public Affairs committee met at the YWCA to discuss national defense aims. Mrs. G A Lumberton chaired, outlining five defense objectives: U S territory, people, economy, policies, and government system. Remarks covered isolationism versus internationalism and Cordell Hull’s call for peaceful, lawful order.
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United States
Mre
L. H. Wilcox
M. A. Walgren
Ona Folly
Mexico
Lamberton
Cordell Hull
National Stress Club
FE. J. Howenstine
W. G. al
Willis Chandler
Junior Mission Study Group Adapts After Advisor Absence
The Junior Mission Study Group of the First Baptist Church met yesterday in the advisor’s absence. In charge were Wilda Chapman Gordon Carlson and David Turner. A vocal quintet followed, featuring Alice MacHou Marian Ives Lois Opper Janis Eliott and Mar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Shurch
Flu. Wilford
Wilda Chapman
Gordon Carlson
David Turlor
Alice Mac Hou
Marian Ives
Lois Opper
Janis Eliott
Mar
News of The Girl Scouts Third Anniversary Party
Twenty seven Cardinal Troop Girl Scouts celebrated the troop's third birthday with a Cascade Park party. A treasure hunt led from park edge to edge, the Red Team captained by Charlie Rawson found a chocolate cake, while the Blue Team led by Mary Agnes Welsh found a spice cake. A wiener roast closed the event followed by Goodnight Circle, planned as a surprise by Mrs Dewey Hull and Mrs Edward Fell.
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Cardinal Troop
Cascade Park
Eam
Charlie Rawson
Teun
Mary Agnes Welsh
Goodnight Circle
Mre
Dewey Hull
Edward Fell
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Walter Reisinger
Thirty guests gathered at 1913 Middle Avenue to celebrate the couple’s second wedding anniversary. Mrs Emma Reisinger, formerly Emma Wolf, received gifts as games and music entertained the group. Refreshments followed. Attendees included the Baileys, Smiths, Wimpennys, Weltons, Carl Reisinger and family, Charles Neissinger of Lorain, Norman Reisinger of Grafton, Siwinder man, and Erdman family of Lyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hreisinger
Middle Avenue
Reisinger
Emma Wolf
A. F P. Bailey
Edward Smith
Key Wimpenny
Archie Welton
East Avenue
Carl Reisinger
Charles Neissinger
Lorain
Norman Reisinger
Grafton
Charles Siwinderman
William Erdman
Lyria
Opper Family Voices Lead Union Meeting Performance
Garet Opper and Betty Opper presented selections while Mildred Koepple was named silverature chairman. A boys trio including David Taylor and Gurdon and Everbert Carlson sang as the group opened. After the session, the group split for class astenetion. Ahuther mooring is set for April eleventh at 4 CT. United States clergy salaries are noted with five earning under 240 dollars yearly.
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Garet Opper
Betty Opper
Mildred Koepple
Silverature
David Taylor
Gurdon
Everbert Carlson
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Tae Sbc
Ree Seer Seleee Society
Dorothy Funk
Mable Little
Virginia Wharton
Business Women’s Club
G. R. Plan Wiener Roast
Temple
Cleveland Road
North Ridgeville
Tony and
Marle
Haralampous
Ym-Yw Council
Republican
K. of C. Council
Ruth
J. W. van Dusen
First Congregational Church
F. A. Yost
Fred Davies
Boaz
Palestine
Edna Gray Johnson
Scond
David
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Church of Christ
Mrs. Rose Moore
Tuxedo
Vestal
Tyless
Mrs. Weller
Canada
C. Barclay
Grant St
Earl’s Dry Cleaners
Fay Co
Tailleurs
the Fay Co
News OF the Girl Scouts
Barry
Mr. Webb
Middle Ave
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