Frances Bennett to Wed Vance Shaw on June 30
Miss Frances Bennett selects June 30 as her wedding day to Vance Shaw. The ceremony will take place at her Denlon avenue home following a party where guests enjoyed games and prizes. Bennett is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Bennett. Shaw is a postal clerk who attended Wooster and Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bennett
Vance Shaw
Denlon Avenue
Miss Bennett
Blanche Haas
Ruth Ellam
Harriet Seeley
William Wehman, Jr
Rerhad
Chorus Director Studied With Famous Composer
J Martin Beck guides Elyria Musical Art Society choral department through a busy year climaxing with a concert at First Congregational church. Beck trained at Eastman School of Music University of Rochester and Columbia University. He studied with Adelia Fermin Samuel Richards Gaines and met Gaines in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Martin Beck
Elyria Musical Art Society
First Congregational Church
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester
Adelia Fermin
Columbia University
University Chapel
Walter Henry Hall
Columbia
Mr. Beck
Samuel Richards Gaines
Boston
Mr. Gaines
Beck
Arrangements For Annual Spring Prom Complete
Plans are complete for the Senior Friendship Club Spring prom at Elks Hall this Saturday with Adam West's Oberlin orchestra. A ticket awards the top ticket seller to a cabinet member. Also plans were laid for the Senior Farewell dinner meeting Tuesday June 5 with officers to be elected and treasurer and secretary reports to be presented. The next Farewell committee meeting is Friday at 3 50 p.m. Canton Lorain and Aux held separate sessions with many members attending at 1 0 Co F Hall. A mustering in ceremony is planned May 24 in Cleveland for Auxiliary No 11, with a joint memorial service May 23 at 7 p.m. A next meeting is Monday June 7. Mothers of West Ridge school pupils were hosted at a shower for Miss Edith McClarren, bride elect of Donald Baker. Six bingo tables awarded prizes to Mrs Seekins and Miss Ginn. dessert featured lilacs and pink tulips with silver candlesticks. Miss McClarren, from Galion, has taught at West Ridge School for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Friendship Club
Elks Hall
Adam West
Oberlin
Phyllis Ickes
Joan Gray
Peg Marsh
Jane Goger
Dorothy Lingenfelter
Canton Lorain
Aux
Powers
Handley
Canton Lorain No
Co. F. Hall
Cleveland
East 55Th Street
Frank Wilson
Jennie Powers
T. J. Miller
West Ridge Road
West Ridge School
Edith McClarren
Donald Baker
Huntington
West Virginia
Fred Seekins
Helen Ginn
Licenses Listed For Elyria Wellington and Nearby Areas
A string of licenses lists pairs of residents from Elyria Wellington and nearby towns with ages and occupations including Claude Gilmore 43 time clerk, Esther Draegert 35 of Elyria, John France Jr 25 shipping clerk, Elaine Stutt 1, Raynor Dunbar 21 truck driver, Doris Ehrley 16, Harold Blake 21 inspector, Hazel Behnke 18, Clifford Roe 21 dye tester, Betty Humphrey 20, Kenneth Warner 29 laborer, Jane Joseph 27, Glen Zimmerman 22, Wellington truck driver, Margaret Thompson 22, Wellington, Victor Herrick 23, Wellington laborer, and Avis Mae Hite 22 Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W. Gilmore
Ridgeville
Esther Draegert
Asth Street
Elyria
John France, Jr
Lorain
Elaine Stutt
Raynor Dunbar
R. D. Elyria
Doris Ehrley
Harold C. Blake
Hazel C. Behnke
Clifford Roe
Gleen Zimmerman
Wellington
Margaret Thompson
Victor E. Herrick
Avis Mae Hite
Velma Briggs Voted Alleghany’s May Queen at Meadville
Velma B Briggs, senior at Alleghany College Meadville Pa, was chosen as the most beautiful girl of her class and will reign as May queen at the annual festival honoring the graduating class. Acme Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma B. Briggs
Alleghany College
Meadville
Acme
Mothers Honored at Junior Legion Auxiliary Banquet
The Junior Legion Auxiliary hosted sixty at the Legion Home for a mother daughter banquet. Junior Chaplain Lois Jean Smith led the opening prayer while Louise Law acted as toastmistress. Mrs. Don Wilnot delivered the response. Shirley Buckley, the junior president, thanked the girls and Edith Bogart for support. Legion Auxiliary President Ida Hansen toasted the Juniors and Juniorettes and leaders expressed gratitude to committees and to C. Kremser and the Sons of Legionnaires. The decor featured pink sweet peas and pastel snapdragons with pink tapers. The program included readings by J. P. Taylor, songs by the Auxiliary chorus, and performances by Stage Arts Studio students directed by Irving Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Legionnaires
C. Kremser
J. P. Taylor
Louis Kolopus
Mr Dream
Aloha
Lena Mae Davis
Ruth Jasper
Moonlight and Shadows
Stage Arts Studio
Irving Plain
Coed Wiener Roast Planned by Junior Friendship Club
A Junior Friendship club plans a Monday coed wiener roast. Joan Norseworthy chairs the committee meeting with Mrs. Robert Wilson on Wednesday to finalize plans. Dorothy Nau led yesterday's meeting with general announcements. Iris Jones heads the sophomore farewell committee. Rita Halpin Marilyn Hastings and Mary Kaiser will join dominating committees meeting tonight at seven. The mother daughter party on May 26 titled Shipmates Forever will include a speaker and entertainment with Mrs. Edward Champion directing a dramatic play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Friendship Club
Joan Norseworthy
Robert Wilson
Dorothy Nau
Iris Jones
Rita Halpin
Marilyn Hastings
Mary Kaiser
Edward Champion
Year close for Elsha A. A. U. W book group meeting
The Elsha A. A. U. W. book review group held its year end gathering at Mrs. Leonard Harris home on Columbia Avenue. Mrs. A. E. Showalter reviewed Esther Forbes Paradise, followed by a social hour and refreshments served by Mrs. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsha A. A. U. W
Leonard Harris
Columbia Avenue
A. E. Showalter
Esther Forbes
Harris
Circle Cancels Luncheon At First Congregational
Circle 1 of the First Congregational Church cancels a 3% luncheon planned for Wednesday at Miss Elizabeth Rich's home due to the death of Mrs. Anna Honeberger sister of Mrs. A W Peters. The Circle will meet at the church at 3 30 PM with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Elizabeth Rich
Anna Honeberger
A. W. Peters
iMeetings The Helping Hand Society Meeting
The Helping Hand Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mia Nina Hitsman Stop 6 Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Helping Hand Society
Mia
Nina Hitsman
Lake Avenue
Local social notes from Warren to Elyria
Reverend and Mrs W L Burner of Warren entertained J D Funk in Telegraph Road while Burner spoke at Lorain Christian Temple. Elizabeth Rich and Mrs James VanDusen attended Dan F Bradley funeral in Cleveland. Mrs Emma Sumner hosted cousin Mrs L A Sutton of Madison Ohio. Obie and Hoovers returned from Cosboct after aunt Mrs J A Taft's funeral in Columbus. Mrs Earl R Smith travels to Dayton Lima Greenville Sidney and Toledo. Roy Heathwole of Harrisonburg Virginia visits Cambridge Street hosts. Mrs B H Eldridge called to Toledo for illness of mother Mrs Homer Berry. Births include daughter to Edwin Sensback Elyria May 17 and daughter to William Myers Elgin Memorial Hospital May 17. Ed Wirt of Muncie visiting sister Mrs B R Crisman. A T Smith received word of brother William Smith’s death in Akron. J C Goss Jr and Wayne Mortimer visit Mortimers on Princeton Avenue. Mrs Louisa Jackson ill at home after St Joseph’s discharge. T A Ball and children return from Bradford Pa. Betty Ryan two months old daughter of Leon Ryan undergoes serious operation at Elyria Memorial Hospital and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Burner
Warren, Ohlo
J. D. Funk
Telegraph Rond
Burner
Lorain Christian ‘Temple
Elizabeth Rich
James VanDusen
Cleveland
Dan F. Bradley
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Emma Sumner
East Avenue
L. A. Sutton
Madison
H. G. Hoover
J. A. Taft
Cornell Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Earl R. Smith
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Dayton
Lima
Greenville
Sidney
Toledo
Roy Heathwole
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Frank Payne
Cambridge Street
B. H. Eldridge
Siath
Homer Berry
Edwin Sensback
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ed. Wirt
Muncie
Indiana
B. R. Crisman
Ninth Street
William Myers
Bond Street
Elgins Memorial Hospital
Russell Fox
Delwin Reisinger
Ann Arbor
Michigan
A. T. Smith
William Smith
Akron
J. C. Goss, Jr
Wayne Mortimer
Detroit
W. W. Mortimer
Princeton Avenue
Louisa Jackson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
May Poles Decorate Tables At Banquet
The annual mother-daughter banquet for Susanna Wesley Clags was held last evening at First Methodist church. May poles served as centerpieces with yellow, orchid and green streamers guiding to places and little May baskets as favors. Mrs. J L Mathis and guests attended as speakers and honorees. Rev Ewin Kirby spoke on his England trip, while Mrs Eva Dettman sang three solos with piano accompaniment. The toast to mothers was given by Miss Edna Mae Wilson, with Mrs Harry Schwind replying. Mrs James Bradley presided as toast mistress. The event featured décor by Mrs Richard Smith and committees. next class meeting is a tureen supper June 1 at Mrs Willis Butts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Wesley Clags
First Methodist Church
J. L. Mathis
E. J. Bond
Edwin Kirby
Edna Mae Wilson
Harry Schwind
Eva Dettman
Jack Warden
James Bradley
Ewin Kirby
England
Richard Smith
Claire Hollis
Willis Butts
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Thelma Padley Honored At Family Bridge Event
Miss Thelma Padley was guest of honor at a miscellaneous show held at Mrs. Denton Whitmore’s home on Cornell avenue. Guests played bridge with Padley winning high score and Roscana Padley taking consolation. Tiny scrolls on ribbons hinted at gifts for the bride elect. A luncheon for ten followed at a pink and white table. Padley is set to wed Raymond Plas on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Padley
Denton Whitmore
Cornell Avenue
Miss Padley
Roscana Padley
Raymond Plas
Elyria Women Visit Loudonville Club Charter Presentation
Elyria Business Women and members Myra Hoffman Laura Harris Evelyn Leh man Mildred Shulze Ruth Gules traveled to Loudonville Ohio weekend to attend the charter presentation for the Loudonville Business and Professional Women's Club. The ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church featured Miss Virginia Anne Fletcher assisted by Miss Minnie Loudon and Mrs. Doris the Ham s. A round Lake Golf Club dinner followed with guests from multiple cities and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Hoffman
Laura Harris
Evelyn Lehman
Mildred Shulze
Ruth Gules
Loudonville
Oho
Xenia
Ohio
State Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Minnie Loudon
Cleveland
Doris “the Hams
Ashland
Round Lake Golf Club
Orrville
Bucyrus
Wooster
Mansfeld
Elyria
Business and Professional Women's Club
C E Union Installs Officers At Co Rally
The County Christian Endeavor Union held a rally at the Presbyterian church in Lorain. Glenn Massman spoke about the upcoming state convention in Cleveland June 22 through 25. Massman installed new county officers: President Leland Prentice, Vice President Earl James, Secretary Dorothy Lingenfelter, Treasurer Dick Upton, Junior and Heirs Superintendent Esther Benson, Evangelism and Stewardship Superintendent Frances James, Publicity and Extension Superintendents Charles Kleefeld and Elmer Krueck, Music Roger Williams, Pianist Jane Helle, Prayer Meeting Hazel Gerber, Advisors Edna Koontz and Robert Helle, Pastor Councillors Reverend Will J. Foster and Reverend A. A. Grubbs. A social hour followed and the meeting closed with a Friendship Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
Lorain
Glenn Massman
Cleveland
Massman
Leland Prentice
Earl James
Dorothy Lingenfelter
Dick Upton
Esther Benson
Frances James
Charles Kleefeld
Elmer Krueck
Roger Williams
Jane Helle
Hazel Gerber
Edna Koontz
Robert Helle
Will J. Foster
A. A. Grubbs
Scouts Hold Cook Out for Troops 3 and 5 at Cascade Park
Scouts from Troops 3 and 5 gathered in Cascade Park on Monday for a cook out substituting their regular meeting. They followed a nature trail seeking twin elm trees and a dogwood, found a treasure near a bear's den. twelve girls earned the Cyclists Badge as W. G. Smith and C. Davidson of the Lorain County Sheriff's Office served as examiners, with fifty four scouts in attendance accompanied by Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Roig, Mrs. Fell and Mrs. Woodfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Cascade Park
W. G. Smith
C. &. Davidson
Lorain County
Elstia Woman's Club Dinner to Close Year
The Evening Department of the Elstia Woman's Club will close its club year with a three course dinner on Wednesday at 6:39 PM at the clubhouse. Cards follow dinner. Committee members include Mrs. S Beal Mrs Storck and Mrs A Schillemas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elstia Woman's Club
S. Beal
Storck
A. Schillemas
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Hospital admissions include Mrs. William Myers of 619 Bond St and Mrs. John Dennison, van Howe St, Kenneth Buswell of 992 West Ave, Herbert Daniels 211 Parks Ave, Russell Moorhead Ashland, Robert Brock 424 W. 12th St, Mrs. Frances Clawson 333 Oberlin Rd, Leroy Peabody R. D. No. 2, Charles Rable Avon, William Bell Coshocton, Mrs. John Riddle Amherst, Ralph Setterfield 308 Olive St, Mrs. Carl Flood 317 West St, Mrs. Fd Win Sensback 218 Fourteenth St. Discharges include George Gresulla Lorain Co. Home, Mrs. James Liller 22 Harvard, Mrs. William Camp 247 FR. 16th Sts, Mra. James Salida, baby girl Grafton, Jean Quaiman Bronstick Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myers
Bond St
John Dennison
van Howe St
Kenneth Buswell
West Ave
Herbert Daniels
Parks Ave
Russell Moorhead
Ashland
Robert Brock
W. 12Th St
Frances Clawson
Oberlin Rd
Leroy Peabody
Charles Rable
Avon
William Bell
Coshocton
John Riddle
Amherst
Ralph Setterfield
Olive Street
Carl Flood
West St
Fd- Win Sensback
Fourteenth St
George Gresulla
Lorain Co
James Liller
Harvard
William Camp
James Salida
Grafton
Jean Quaiman
Bronstick
Ohio
Community calendar entries mix in Elyria clubs and church events
The list chronicles local meetings and activities across Elyria and Lorain including the Republican Women’s Club at the Elyria Woman’s Club with Reverend C. Young speaking, Truth Seekers events at United Presbyterian, mothers’ banquets at Brass Kettle, Cong’s Women’s Bible class, Daughters of Scotia gatherings, musical performances, Bunco groups, and church activities with multiple addresses and participants such as Mrs. Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Ken neth Vaughn, Mrs. Sam Avery Sr, and choirs featuring Lloyd Tainder and Edith Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women's Club
Elyria
Avon
Jolly
Bunco
Kenneth Vaughn
Brandston Avenue
Orne Sempre
John Schneider
Winckles Street
Sam Avery
Fairlawn Avenue
Young People’s Society of St. John's Church
K-Lo
Georgiana Kritzel
the Gables
Circle Dot
Marie Richm
Walnut Street
Musical Art Society
First Congregational
Lloyd Tainder
Edith Lyman
Tri-Ko
Dorothy Vietzen
Foster Avenue
Sigloe
Genavieve Gariss
Chestnut Street
C. O. F. Lodge
Frank S. Harmon Lodge
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Wurst Hall
Mary Martha
St. Paul's Church
Two Sorority Members Honored With Engagement Plans
Tau Kappa Beta entertained two brides elects Miss Betty Humphrey and Mary Low Belly. The pair received gifts at Wilma Struck's Columbus street home then traveled to Cleveland for a theatre party and midnight lunch. Mary Louise Duffy hosted a tea on Middle Avenue for twenty five guests with white lilac decor and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau Kappa Beta Sorority
Betty Humphrey
Clifford Roe
Mary Low Belly
Robert Banville
Wilma
Columbus Street
Cleveland
Mary Louise Duffy
Middle Avenue
Duffy
Fred Humphrey
A. R. Bolly
J. J. Duffy
Miss Humphrey
Miss Bolly
Ess
Accept Invitation From Ladies Auxiliary for May 29 Poppy Sale
The regular session of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 met in the club rooms last evening with good attendance. Bertha Mulroy chaired and an invitation from Rollin Hinkson Auxiliary to attend their Americanization program was accepted. On May 29 the auxiliary will assist the post with the poppy sale and a bingo party was planned for next Monday evening. Beatrice Scarborough was named chair of arrangements. The group will reconvene June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Bertha Mulroy
Rollin Hinkson
Club Closes Year at Segnatta Club Meeting
The Segnatta Club held its final season meeting in Lorain at Mrs. Mary Schneider home. Prizes went to Jane Gutowski Mary Jo Bierek and Frances Kelling was consoled. Gen evieve Gutowski gave a short talk. They closed business for the year and planned next season with the first fall meeting at Mrs. Pluma Neill Gutowski on Twelfth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segnatta Club
Lorain
Mary Schneider
Jane Gutowski
Mary Jo Bierek
Frances Kelling
Genevieve Gutowski
Pluma Neill Gutowski
Twelfth Street
Degrees To Be Conferred by Elyria Council No 86
Elyria Council No 86 R and M will hold its May Assembly on Thursday May 20 at 7 30 am. Four degrees will be conferred on three candidates and after the work luncheon will be served in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Council No
Missionary Address Sparks Men's League Meeting
The United Presbyterian Men's Missionary League met in the church parlor with about 20 members and 13 visitors. Rev. Jay W. Ranson spoke on India missions, shared artifacts, and described rural life and illiteracy in India. He and wife plan to depart for India in August to lead Sangla Air District work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Missionary League of
The
United Presbyterian Ebhureh
Aponkor
Jay W. Ranson
Toronto
Ohio
Punjab
India
Mission
Esloois
Rawson
Inla
EB. V. Clements
Men's League
League
Paul Wainwright
C. L. Bristol
Jesus
Frank Allsop
Rar. Brown
D. S. Scott
Roy Ramage
Herman F. Paeth
John E. Barber
Don Phelps
Fred Davies
R. P. Kirkpatrick
T. F. Sellers
A. W. Baird
General Assembly
Chicago
Program Delights Elyria Woman's Club Junior Department
The Junior Department of the Elyria Woman's Club enjoyed a program at the club house with readings and tap dances by Betty Agate Mary Corts Neyo Pfaff and Jean Altfold on piano. Mrs Nelson Fitch Sr reported on the nursery school project and transportation for children. Plans were made to host another fall lecture. Delegates to the state convention Mrs Ted Seward and Mrs Charles Markham will attend Akron. Social committee chair Dorothy Boor led the group with Genevieve Boyd Betty Bridgeland Maxine Carroll and Mrs E A Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Woman's Club
Betty Agate
Mary Corts
Neyo Pfaff
Jean Altfold
Nelson Fitch
Ohio Public Service
Akron
Ted Seward
Charles Markham
Dorothy Boor
Genevieve Boyd
Betty Bridgeland
Maxine Carroll
E. A. Champion
Illustrated Talk At Second Congregational Church
Dr C J Miller presented pictures from a recent trip through the south at the Second Congregational church last night. A tureen dinner preceded the program for Men's Brotherhood members. Judge A R Webber spoke on Elyria’s early history Asaph Jones sang solos with Richard Upton. Nominating committee reports led to new officers: Robert Foster president Burton Boynton vice president Richard Upton secretary Harold Olmsted treasurer. A fish fry was planned for later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Miller
Second Congregational Church
Men's Brotherhood of the Church
A. R. Webber
Elyria
Asaph Jones
Richard Upton
Robert Foster
Burton Boynton
Harold Olmsted
Jus-So Club Meets at Mrs Fryberger Home
The Jus-So Club gathered at Mrs Joseph Fryberger's Second Street home for an evening of socializing and a brief business session. A two course luncheon followed a central floral table with corsages for each member and decorative streamers. Next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fryberger
Second Street
League Song Copyright Sparks Discussion At Meeting
At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by T F Sellers chairman of the social committee. Social progress must be correlated with an advance in moral progress to be in any way effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fsellers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reva Searies
Soner
Kenneth W. Warner
Jane Joseph
Pasadena Avenue
Milady
Jack Bowman
Real Cleaners
Junior Legion Auxiliary
iMeetings
Greater
Lakewood School of Cosmetology
Detroit Ave. Rox
Loudonville Club
C. E. Union
Returning Missionary
Men’s League
East Ave
Panatelle's
Rvery
Fiamonds
Reger & Binninger
Broad Street
E’yria, Ohio
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