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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1939
Page
5
Miss Annetta Elizabeth Meinke and James Gladden Huiett married this afternoon at 3 o’clock in the parsonage of Trinity Lutheran Church located at 2031 West 30th Street in Cleveland. The wedding followed formalities and was witnessed by family and close friends.
In St Marys Church at nine o'clock this morning Miss Celine Rheam daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rheam of 121 Water street wed Edwin B Thompson son of Mr and Mrs E S Thompson of 222 Wooster street. Rev Joseph Scharnitzky officiated. The ceremony featured organ by Mrs Jack Huge and Ave Maria sung by Dr C E Guth. The couple will reside at 222 Wooster street after a trip to Michigan. The groom is employed by American Radiator and the bride by Keller Kohn Company.
Prof Orville C Jones of Oberlin Theological School will preach at Pilgrim Congregational Church during the reorganized Sunday morning program at 10 o clock. He will introduce Jerald Newcomer who will lead the church for the coming year. Worship runs 10 to 10 45 for all ages followed by classes.
Miss Ed ith Shepherd hosted a miscella neous shower at her Beebe court home honoring Mrs Adelbert Sayers who wed September 2. Airplane games yielded prizes for Mrs Sayers Mrs Stewart Beattie and Mrs William Moore. A luncheon followed. Mrs Glenn Yost hosted Miss Celine Rheam on her wedding day with prizes to several guests. Mrs Isabel Popp hosted a whoopee night with prizes to Mrs Cora Cox and Mrs Ann Burrows and a dessert to many guests. The club will meet at Mrs Ray’s home in three weeks.
Girl Scouts of Cardinal Troop met in Ely woods for a wiener roast this week. A corn roast is scheduled for Monday afternoon on Indian Hollow Road.
Mrs FE C Danner presided as new chairwoman of the Department of Civics and Political Science at the Elyria Woman's Club opening meeting. Officers were named including vice chair Mrs FJ Mahke and secretary Mrs HL Cordrey with programs planned through spring and talks by local leaders on Americanism democracy and the courts.
More than 200 people attended a joint Elyria Lakewood rally dance at the Elks Hall on the eve of the football game. About 50 Lakewood dancers joined 175 Elyrians for a event to foster good relations between the two schools. Gil Curren's orchestra provided music with chaperones listed as Mr and Mrs FE G Baxter, Mr and Mrs Harry White, Mr and Mrs W L Vaughn, and Mr and Mrs E G Lord.
The Inter-racial committee of the Y W C A met yesterday at two o clock in the residence. Attendees included Mrs Bell Mrs Atkinson Mrs Bohannon Miss Elizabeth Freese Mrs Hamblen Mrs Sellers Mrs Stetson Mrs Stewart Mrs Shaw plus two guests Mrs Finley of Cleveland and Master Norman Bohannon. Devotions were led by the chairman and plans for the coming year were discussed. The group will reconvene at 1 30 pm on Friday November third.
The High School PTA will hold the first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday evening at 8 in the high school auditorium. Dr A Caswell Ellis director of Cleveland College will deliver the principal address on What Makes Us Feel That War and How Can We Feel Better. Ralph Bauer will speak on Health Education. Special music includes a marimba solo and a vocal solo arranged by J Martin Beck. Refreshments will be served.
Miss Wahlene Otto will host a rehearsal dinner for bridesmaids and friends at Mrs Krieg's on West Avenue. The wedding party attends the First Congregational Church at eight for the rehearsal, with the Gould Otto wedding set for tomorrow at four in the same church. Open Church will be observed.
Elyria will be represented by fourteen delegates at the 34th annual Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in Columbus October 11 to 13. More than 162,000 O P T members are expected, with sessions at Deshler Wallick Hotel and Neil House. Prominent speakers include Yale educator William Lyon Phelps.
Mrs. Jessie Coniam presides at district Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary meeting at Elks hall. Guests include D. A. Baird of Hiram visiting Denison avenue. Miss Landis and Miss Burge of Employed Young Women's League heading to Y W C A conference at Walbridge Camp. Oakland visitors Wolfenden tour East before returning to California. Howard Cook attends Alliance Kiwanis. Family events include a Gould-Otto wedding and births at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
The first Four O Clock Club meeting of the year honored Mrs Rockwood’s wedding anniversary as Mrs W B Hubbel hosted at Gulf Road. Members exchanged bouquets with original verses and discussed literary reviews including The World Was My Garden by David Fairchild and The Start of the Road by John Erskine. The program noted Whitman’s life gap and a possible romance theory. The next meeting is Oct 20 with a luncheon prior to the study program.
The Elyria Garden Club gathers Monday at the Woman's Club at 8:00. Miss Elizabeth Yoder will discuss flowers seen on her West Coast trip and present motion pictures showcasing many blooms.
Elyria Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted Mary E. Wollerman, Worthy Grand Matron of Ohio, with 300 attendees. The event featured a candlelight service, musical solos, greetings to guests from many chapters, announcements of Rainbow for Girls activities, and a closing choir performance with refreshments and gifts.
Entertain M M C Club featured Mrs Betty O Dell of Thir teenth street as host. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Millie Battenhouse and Mrs Pauline Barck while Mrs Florence Vanover received consolation. Birthday gifts were presented to Mrs Kehnert and Mrs Barck. Peanut sisters hosted a two course luncheon with fall flowers. A masquerade party is planned for October twentieth at Mrs Vanover’s Middle avenue home.
Elyria League of Women Voters welcomes new and old members to a 1 30 PM tea at 254 Washington Ave. Mrs. C R Aldrich chairs refreshments with a team including Mrs. Russell Smith and Miss A L Baker. A skit on democracy versus totalitarianism will headline the program led by Mrs. Harold Kunkle and others.
Twenty five members of Maranatha class gathered at the Baptist church last night for a supper. The table was set with fall bouquets. After the business meeting and group singing, Mrs. W. C. Porter delivered the message on Foundation of Living from 1st Corinthians nine and ten. A supper meeting is scheduled for Friday November third.
A family style restaurant advertises Sunday service from 12 30 to 7 30 with home cooked meals and fine service. It promises tempting luscious dishes served with steak and chicken, noting no intoxicants and Sunday hours while closed on Saturdays. Strong entities include Marny’s and Sundays.
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