This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1938
Page
15
Theodore Penfound hosted twenty guests at a tea on Sunday afternoon at 211 Third Street. The event complimented Miss Betty Haylor of Ironton Ohio, a former Elyria girl, with Mrs. Harold Gould assisting. Guests included Evangeline Spieth of Detroit as the only out of town attendee.
Harriet Wieser and Julius Lakocy were married Saturday morning November twenty sixth. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home, 506 Lodi street. The bride wore burgundy with red rose accents. Miss Margaret Smith attended as bridesmaid and Russell Yearley as best man. After a short wedding trip, the couple will live at 506 Lodi street. The groom’s mother resides in Olmsted Falls. he works at Fox Furnace Company. The bride is Elyria High School class of 1938.
Mrs Olivia Wiegand of Amherst entertained at a miscellaneous shower for her sister Mrs Carl Bacher Hilda Gillis yesterday. Twelve guests from Elyria Lorain and Amherst attended an informal afternoon with dessert. The Bacher Gillis wedding was solemnized on November 5.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hemsath of Cleveland was celebrated with a surprise party at their home yesterday attended by Elyria relatives and Clevelanders. Reverend Henry Burandt of Detroit, a brother of Mrs. Hemsath, joined the gathering with his family. gifts were largely silver. Nearby attendees included Mr and Mrs Gus Burandt and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Block from Elyria.
Mr and Mrs William McCully hosted their 22nd wedding anniversary with dancing singing bingo and a supper from a lace covered table featuring yellow tapers and chrysanthemums. Guests presented a coffee table and waffle iron. The Young People met at St Anareas church with a religious program led by Bob Peters Nancy Heswood and Eain Rgg Zave, plus convention reports. A social meeting with a 6:40 supper for parishioners and a carnival in the church basement December 9 featured fish pond caravaga card party a dance and children's corner. Kappa Gamma Sorority hosted its third annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Grasstone Hotel with Dubonnet and silver decorations, white baby mums corsages and green Lorain attendance. A Lorain Temple Thanksgiving dance followed with Eleanor Greenfield Syl via Slutzker Sonya Berman Ruth Ostrow and others from Lorain Cleveland Elra New York and New Haven in attendance.
Immediate opening for two Elyria women aged 30 to 50 offers an exclusive Charis headquarters covering Elyria and nearby points. Applicants must be neat, businesslike and able to work full time. car helpful but not required. Six days of free training from Cleveland, advertising backing, and a small refundable cash bond for personal interview.
Josephine Wilcox reviewed Ships of the Sky at the Epworth League gathering last night. Dorothy Hicks led devotional services and casted the Christmas Pageant for Christmas Night. Roy Clymer will speak next Sunday evening with Bob Vanek directing the meeting. A YMCA swimming party on December 9 at 9:00 p.m. requires registration at the Methodist church bulletin board.
A Saturday bazaar in the WA gymnasium offered candy, hot dogs, cake and assorted foods with the McKavey Gin Reserves as hosts. The main attraction was a mock wedding presented in the name of new adviser Miss Wade McRoberts.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names and addresses with discharges and baby names. The items include Mrs Pou Sore, Mildred Mere gat, Mrs Everett Vincert, Jule Nagy, Mrs Joe Carter, and multiple street addresses such as 227 Struce street and 344 Seventh Street.
Miss Eleanor Highgate returns to Baldwin Wallace College after Thanksgiving recess. Guests included roommate Myrtle Moter from Lakewood and Cleveland friends. Various locals visit friends in Wheeling, Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Columbus. Four generations of the Swindeman family gather in South Maple. others travel for holidays and schooling. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Philip Sippel. several students resume studies at Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State after holidays.
Troop No. 4 Girl Scouts hiked to Findley cabin on Abbe Road for winter sports and badge meal planning. Four new initiates were welcomed with Betty Von Duyke and Shirley Hull in charge, followed by singing and marshmallow toasting. Plans for a co ed skating party during Christmas vacation were discussed with June Geisel as chair. Former members listed. Munich’s origin linked to a monastery.
The Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ held its monthly missionary meeting with Ruth McGinnis guiding. Dr Evans spoke on Burma and India with travel means and medical aid.
League of Women Voters group meeting announced for Tuesday at 9 36 AM in Ohio. Paley and Selby named, with focus on fundraising and local civic activities.
Mr and Mrs Joseph J Pitts of 921 East River street celebrate fifty years of marriage with a family dinner at Elyria Woman's Club and an open house for friends. They wed November 29 1888 at Holy Trinity Church East Avon, with Rev Nicholas Phel officiating. They have three sons and six daughters plus fourteen grandchildren.
Shirley McGowan was installed as president of the Junior Auxiliary No 11 of the Ladies Auxiliary to Knights of St John at St Marys parish hall. The ceremony included 22 mothers, a degree team, and the Degree captain Lars Buechler. meetings will be Fridays with date announcements, and a Christmas party is planned for December 1 9.
Meeting notice says no supper Tuesday as a co ed party is planned for eight o'clock. Sylvia Chervenka chairs the arrangements committee with Wahrene Otto Betty Corkus Wilhelmina Haas Ruth Hubbard and Victoria Muller.
A cursory list of longaway relatives and friends visiting in Carlisle and nearby towns. Portions mention Mr and Mrs A C Bowen Mr and Mrs Lister Boschmet Mr and Mrs FE Humphrey and families with gatherings on Thanksgiving Day at various residences including the Cleveland home and the Butier- area. The report notes guests Variously named like Miss Viertha Kivos and Jamie Fachler among others.
Mr and Mrs William Moir of Lorain entertained the Ladies Auxiliary of V F W Post 1079 and their husbands with a box social Saturday evening. Suzanne Beattie won the bingo prize and Mrs Mary Norish earned the pinochie score. The Moir home was attractively decorated for the event. The auxiliary will hold a bingo party Tuesday evening in the V F W hall.
The American Legion auxiliary ways and means committee plans a series of card parties with the first on Tuesday evening November 25 at the Legion home. Hostesses are Mrs. John Buckley Mrs. H J Austin and Mrs. C H Fisher. Play starts at 8 15 and the public is invited.
The Elyria Ruckettes and sponsoring group plan a second dance at the British Empire Hall tomorrow. A large crowd is expected as entertainment includes World’s Fair Artisans music and a Rockettes floor show. Committee members include Joe Buddy Wham Hunter A J Brucker Wilbur Troup and J L Schroeder.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Congregational church discussed Never Hold a Grudge last evening Avis Hastings announced a Medina Youth meeting set for next Sunday in Sullivan Attendees from the church will meet at 100 Sunday afternoon Frank S Harmon Lodge No 663 Fo and A M1 to hold a special communication tomorrow evening at the Masonic Temple The gathering will install newly elected officers All Master Masons invited to attend the ceremony
A welfare benefit dessert bridge event will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Woman's Club. Reservations are requested by calling 9974.
Families on Grafton Road and nearby neighborhoods hosted numerous visitors for Thanksgiving. Relatives from Elyria Ohio and beyond joined Mrs. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Anton, and many others at homes on Hamlin, South Middle Avenue, La Grange Road, and beyond. Visitors included Mrs. Pfeiffer, Floyd Ladd of Lakewood, Rudolph Pfeiffer and sons Don and Melvin, Ellie Lantsberry formerly of the area, and the Sausslers with Peggy and Patricia. Other gatherings featured the Randalls, the Johns, and guests from Cleveland, Lorain, Norwalk, and California, with trips planned toward Washington, DC and final routes to California.
Edmonton report cites Winnipeg attorney John A. Macauley recounting a Great Bear Lake transaction in which an Eskimo baby was sold for a 49 dollar tent. He says an Indian family bought the child, many of whose other children had died, and that the baby seemed thriving on powdered milk with the parents fond of it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.