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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1944

Page

3

Social notes and wedding vows at St Agnes Parish House

Marian Hunter and Teeb Set Pred the Harpster exchanged vows Tuesday at four in St Agnes Parish House. About 1000 guests gathered at the bride’s Spruce Street home in the evening. out of town guests included the groom’s mother from Florida and sister from Birmingham. The bride wore aqua, bridesmaids wore aqua, and Sergeon Harpster, overseas since 1942, has since returned to report to the Air Force Redistribution Center. The bride is paymaster at Keller-Kohn Co. St Theresa’s Society met hosted by Mrs John Kokai on West River Street planning a bake sale for April at Sacred Hearts church basement. Five hundred dollars in prizes were awarded. Mrs Andrew Bolash won the special prize. Mrs Arthur Pfaff hosted P D H Club with prize winners Mrs Elmer Waldron, Mrs S J Braegget, Mrs Elizabeth Hunt. traveling prize to Mrs Kenneth Vaughn. Two weeks later Mrs Victor Resar will host at Graf ton Road.

Iss Marian Hunter Vais Teeb St. Manes Parish Bev Fry Shiesal Florencr Alexander Pate Phen Myedev Kenson Florida Wack Angue Tiestere Tom Rath Gardenia Spruce Street Groum Flocida Langford Birmingham Alabama Sergeonet Harpster Jimmy Donhuthes Harpeter Wall Air Force Redistribution Center Atlantic City Keller-Kohn Co Kokai St. Theresa's Society John Kokai West River Street Sacred Hearts Church Anna Radachy Mike Hilavsky Andrew Bolash John Kavach Pfaff Arthur Pfaff Cleveland Elmer Waldron J. Braegget Elizabeth Hunt Kenneth Vaughn Plaff Curte Mall Mie Garden Club Avon Lake Avon-on the-Lake Avon Lake Park Hall G. B. Findley Flavia Ohio Frivin Goetsch Harry Conrad South Pacific Liew William Conrad Fifth Army Avan Jake Nan Weidenkopts Charlotte Giteford Schalytie Magazine Nan Charlotte Nats Cgermeny Charlotvs Forth Tohn Varner Willard Varner Anat Dagnter Alr Mis George

Y W C A Industrial Committee Discusses Club Work

The YWCA industrial division discussion at a dinner meeting covered club programs, the WIPS organization at Western Automatic Machine Screw, and a competitive membership drive closing May 17 National Industrial Progress Day. Plans for a barn dance in April and a special dinner on May 17 were announced.

YO Woc Yeat Ehatee Archie Penfound Roger Bieter Industrial Girls Miriam Garfield Western Automatic Machine Screw Company WIPS Everett Palmer Paul Eager RH. MecQuat Pred James Hennessy L. J. Asplenin Garfield Mary J. Stolz The General Industries Lewise Lorseh Romeoe Pump Company Doris Atkins Marjorie Baker Y-Ettes Dorothy Buses Vita Club Ethel Miltler Sonrisa Club Helen Sherman

Bake Sale Saturday at Gas Co by Dames of Malia

A bake sale is planned for Saturday at 8 30 a m hosted by the Dames of Malia at the Gas Company location. Proceeds support community projects. Local shoppers urged to attend for treats and fundraising.

Bake Sale Dames of Malia

United Presbyterian Church Elects Four Elders

The congregational meeting elected four new elders. Miss Ona V. Holly presided. Additional business will be conducted Friday at 7 30 in the church.

United Presbyterian Church Ona V. Holly

Hospital Discharges List Names and Addresses

Discharged include Mrs Clara Wexler of 121 Second Street Mrs Dwight Richards 135 Huron Street Charles Bates Brunswick Mrs Raymond Doty Lorain Mrs James Dalla baby girl Prospect Avenues Mrs Frank Qhler baby boy 341 High Street Norman Peterson BIS West Avenue Mrs Arzie Clement 1437 Grafton. Also a quoted line from Robert Lows Stevensen about a life of poverty.

Clara Wexler Second Street Dwight Richards Huron Street Charles Bates Brunswick Raymond Doty Lorain James Dalla Prospect Avenues Frank Qhler High Street Norman Peterson Bis West Avenue Arzie Clement Grafton Read

Personal notices from Gull road residents in transit and visits

Mrs Alan Johnson and Miss Ruth Johnson returned Tuesday from Providence and Boston with social calls. Jack Knight arrived from Camp Claiborne on furlough to Longfellow street for six weeks Engineer Corps training. Mrs Harald Birch visited New York with her son Douglas. Easter gifts planned for service members. Rebekah Lodge members hosted at Bell avenue. Neighborhood Club hosted by Mrs Squires with games and lunch. next meeting April 26 at Mrs Iva Marsh.

Alan Johnson Ruth Johnson Gull Road Providence Rhode Iland Boston Lorraine Kmart S. K Jack Knight Camp Claiborne Longfellow Street Engineer Corps Mildred Brada Annabelle Palinski New York City Palingski Hash Wo Palinski Die Techie Herd Plas Esther Markey Harvard Avenue Brunday Mro Harald Birch Weal Eighth Street New York Douglas Nina St. Clair Rebekah Lodge Jeanette Arnold Bell Avenue Mesdaimes Nellie Reynolds Delia Luts Annas Barnes Elizabeth Mischka Blanche Thompson Dessie Raesler Iva Marsh Eighth Street

Robbins Strong Repatriated After Internment Addressed Group

American Board missionary Robbins Strong spoke at First Congregational Church to a capacity audience recounting life in a civilian camp in Ching where 1,800 Americans and Europeans were held by Japanese. He described diet, duties, and a hospital, noting daily calories, improvised meals, and the value of small items, and said the experience reshaped his views on life for families and communities.

Ching Robbins Strong American Board Oberlin First Congregation Woman's Association Mr. Strong Migsions Henry Life Time Fortune Wee

Avon Lake Dock Plan Sparks Cemetery Access Debate

A county discussion in Avon Lake covered a proposed dock off the shore near Avon Lake Park and the cemetery. A special meeting was scheduled for next Monday with local boat club members and interested residents to discuss laying a track for boats near the cemetery. Critics warn the dock could reduce beach space and block access. a state inspectorate letter noted approval for the improvement.

Ebeling LaCiange Avon Lake Gnet Cenerery Heide Avon Vake Park Hoel Clib Cniae Piet Coretery Orche Nance

Village committee sets bids and sewer plan work

The village solicitor mayor and clerk will meet by law. the clerk is authorized to take bids on 100 feet of tile for Drake Memorial cemetery. An engineer is directed to prepare plans for connecting Vanda avenue sewer with Lakewood and Oakwood Drives. Village cleanup week is set for April 24. A new poultry machine is hailed for rapid chicken preparation.

Drake Memorial Cemetery Curness Vanda Avenue Lakewood Oakwood

Sam Barnes Ensign Commission Makes Navy History

Oberlin College graduate Sam Barnes and eight other seamen received Ensign commissions March 17, becoming among the first African Americans to be commissioned in the U S Navy. A former standout athlete from Oberlin, Barnes earned letters in track basketball and football, and set a broad jump record at college. He trained at Great Lakes in 1942 and has pursued navigation and gunnery training before awaiting orders potentially in the Pacific. Also: local events include a checker tournament at Phillis Wheatley Center on April 1 and notices from the Oberlin Woman's Club and related groups with meetings March 31.

Oberlin Samuel E. Barnes Oberlin College Great Lakes Bulletin United States Navy Sam J D. Barnes North Main Street Great Lakes Barnes Pacific Phillis Wheatley Center Elyria Jarvis Strong John

Calendar and Club Afoot at Local Church Events

Bethel Shrine installs officers and St Pauls Circle No 5 hosts Mrs M Schroeder at a church meeting. Pilgrim Womans Association with Mrs Hallower at 307 Cleveland St 7 40. Cameo Club with Mrs Ed Coleman East River St Nolawa Club at 240 Harwood St. St Agnes Sodality Court of Mary Lenten Institute at First Congregational 7 30. Knights Templar confer Temple 1 degree at special meeting. YWCA rummage sale April 1 6 50 AM.

Bethel Shrine St. Paul's Circle M. Schroeder Pilgrim = Woman's Association Hallower Cleveland Street Cameo Club Ed Coleman East River Street Nolawa Club Marshall Tran Harwood Street St. Agnes Sodality Court of Mary Lenten Institute First Congregational Knights Templar Temple

Ridgeville To Reach War Fund Quota Now

Mrs. H. G. Stacey of Ridgeville Township announced Ridgeville will exceed its War Fund Drive quota of 1200 dollars. The push reflects combined efforts from individuals clubs organizations and manufacturers in the township with Ridgeville School students contributing 50 dollars.

North Ridgeville H. G. Stacey

Me scrap drive funds support Children’s War Relief

News briefs note the drive funds go directly to the Children’s War Relief. Mrs J E Carter and Lucille Hadaway of San Francisco visit relatives in Cleveland. Hadaway Sr. is ill with rheumatic fever and leads the Ridgeville Volunteer Fire Department. A ruined Karnek temple in Fayot was once twice the size of St Peter’s in Rome.

J. E. Carter Karnek Fayot St. Peter's Rome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Borothé Funk Mane Lita Marian Hunter T-Set F. J. Harpster St. Agnes Parish Y.W.C. A. Industrial Com Grooks Igo Bobbie Brooks Accessories Middle Avenue Robert Lows Stevensen Vicus Effe Grown Japan Strangs America Gripsholm William A. Leath Ufe Association For Peter Smith Wilbur Clark Sip Britet Poultry Raisers Rau Broad St. Phene H. G. Shannon S. Cedar Ava Robert Morgaty Sam Barnes Methodist Church O D. A Stanton MccLoughlin Oberlin Woman's Club W.C North Ridgeville American Institute of Laundering Jere Arrid Scotts Scotts Garden Fay Co the Fay Co
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