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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
3
Minutes describe the annual evaluation dinner led by President Nimmetgesstin with committee chairs outlining ongoing activities. Highlights include the Youngers Girls Wellvitiog event, upcoming Mothers banquet on May 18, and preparations for the September drive for memberships.
The Ung as Nei president hosts a five o clock Sunday event at Krieg's and a Friday session at the Woman's Club with various officers named for programs and committees. A cultural meeting, poetry and prose discussion, and a Monday night club gathering at Park Place with Carole Coughlin as hostess are described alongside a birthday celebration for Laura Baron and prize winners. A rummage sale is planned for May 12 with details noted.
The annual meeting of the Women Voters League is set for Monday May 15 at 7 p m at Mrs Krieg's West Avenue with Mrs James P Hoffman of Rocky River as speaker. Mrs Marold Ewing leads arrangements and Mrs C J Worthington chairs tickets. Division elects officers for the Second Congregational Church at East Avenue home of Mrs Alleen Foster with presiding officer Mrs Helen Saville and devotional by Loretta Fell. Officers named: Kathryn Howard president Elizabeth Tlasa secretary Nellie Gregory treasurer Loretta Fell devotional Beatrice Vinson publicity Kathryn Fell sunshine. Mother's Day Supper Circle Dalithons entertained at Mrs Mary Jacksons in Behoo Street with spring flowers, games and prizes. Mrs Minnie Lewis to host May 24 at Jackson home for the next gathering. Chicken and ham supper served by Dalightons of America at Kyot P s hall on May 10 rain likely. public invited.
Elyria citizens receive wedding plans, travel, and community updates. Profiles include Sel Abtabam Gort and Mrs Mateotin Smith at Princeton Avenue, and Haldeman, Winchell, and Kennedy residents. School choir performances, Rainbow Girls elections, church activities, and neighborhood social events fill the week. Esther Gibbens returns from California visit. Miss Gatens and Miss Cornell travel to Fort Worth. a Cleveland birth is reported.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a hospital vi and names Pollak and Gebers with numbers 9 and 34 plus Fourth Mn. Insufficient context for a full summary.
Mrs. Roger Busler entertained last night at her Lake avenue home in compliment to cousin Paul Ickiet and his bride Vivian Ket cham of Indiana. Guests showered gifts delivered in Tommy Hearn's wagon drawn by Harriet Hearn and Carl Luther. A surprise visit from groom’s friend Paul Vinson occurred during the evening. Tonight Mrs N. J. Hearn hosts a family dinner for the bride and groom and plans for their move to Abasco Indiana. A tureen dinner was enjoyed by Catholic Study Club No 1 St. Joseph’s chapter with 32 attendees. Mrs Ray Cronin hosted at East avenue. husbands attended. Next meeting by Mrs Gene St Marie on Oxford avenue May 18. Elyria Woman's club to meet Wednesday at two. Lakeside Conference upcoming. refreshments by social committee.
Miss Prits cille daughter of Paul Apec of Cleveland wed Floyd Bryant son of Mrekyn Bryant of South Amherst at Archwood Congregational church in Cleveland. Rev Jauriel J Sharp officiated with ring ceremony. Reception followed at South Amherst Methodist Church. The bride wore champagne gown with gardenias. Bridesmaids wore orchid crepe. Guests included numerous local couples. The bride is a registered nurse working in Cleveland. They plan a short wedding trip and will live at Gaston Q nee.
About 25 Canteen Corps Nos. and two Elyria Chapter Red Cross members gathered at the First Congregational parlor for a bounteous tureen dinner. Mrs. Shermar, corps chairman, distributed certificates to Corps No. 2 members including Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Colton, Mrs. Cromling, Ralph J. Edwards, Mrs. Gulsinger, Mrs. Haynes, and Mrs. Krauss. Violet arrangements and guests were part of the event with Edith Metcalf, Mrs. Laver, and Mrs. Funk among attendees.
A long-running club met at the Elks dining room for its 20th anniversary with six charter members present and bridge prizes awarded. Upcoming events include religious services, Mother’s Day programs, Memorial Day planning, PTA installations, and a flag dedication service at the Methodist church. Local residents attended the Metropolitan Opera in Cleveland and a furlough visit, with various church programs and community notices scheduled through May.
A fragment lists various meetings and social events including a Masonic lodge special degree and a ladies auxiliary function at a country club, plus a Pilgrim church monthly meeting led by Reverend Livingston. The Met's Club of Pilgrim church plans a monthly paper for armed forces members and friends, with social hour, games, and refreshments. The Tllem club holds a June birthday dinner at the Gray Stone, with dues rise, card games, and War Stamp prizes. Next meeting at Jessie Ellis’s in July.
Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association plans a meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Members discuss school matters and upcoming activities.
A list of licenses issued includes George W. Ross 23 of Eyrin A Army and Nellie A Miller 21 of Amherst along with Carl J Dibena 24 Ely described as a maker and Dorothy K Kief 18 of 252 Seventh streets. Raymond Fowler 21 of Lorain and Prisette Douthit 17 of Lorain are noted, as are John Ivan 23 of Lorain and Helen Pasyenchu 18 of Lorlip.
The page details diverse local activities from Methodist and Baptist services to guild and grange meetings. It lists times and places for prayer, Bible study, pot lucks, homemaker gatherings, and social events across Avon, Grafton, Belden, and Cincinnati. Officials report Cincinnati life expectancy edging past 65 years based on a 10 year trend.
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