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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

2

Browns Celebrate Golden Wedding After 50 Years

Mr and Mrs J H Brown mark fifty years of marriage with a ceremony in 1905 and a weekend reception at the YWCA residence. Residents of 212 West Ave they lived in Vincent and Elyria before settling in their current home. Mr Brown, retired from Ohio Edison, is a 32nd degree Mason and active in Masonic circles while Mrs Brown attends First Congregational Church.

J. H. Brown West Ave Mable E. Wilford Joseph Brown George Johnson First Baptist Church Vincent Elyria YWCA Mrs. Brown Ohio Edison Company Order of Eastern Star First Congregational Church Perry Dawley Gulf Rd Andy Helen) Smith Smith Minnie King Thomas King North Eaton Robert Chapman

Social Progress plans season at Elyria Woman's Club

The Social Progress department of the Elyria Woman's Club held its first meeting of the season at the new club house. Mrs. Norman Eldridge outlined new policies and introduced the year’s board. Officers and chairmen across programs, tax stamp, publicity, welfare, membership, and other committees were announced and a Card Party and Fashion Show set for October 26 with models from New York. Dorothy Fuldheim was noted to appear on October 4.

Social Progress Department Elyria Woman’s Club, Inc Norman Eldridge Eldridge Earl Schaefer Ward Travers Thomas Dean Eugene Lundberg Bruce Boehler William Gillies Clarence Stellar John Vestal Julius Edwards Lester Drage Ways and Means Clifford Johnston Richard Lysagh Ralph Ball Alber Bishop Richard House Harry Woltz Edward Vieland Ernest Curello Harry Fawkes Wayne Joviak Milan Bendik Della Harding Hubbard Wilcox Malcolm McDonald William Mann Fred Vorhis Lewis Hall Herbert Wootton New York Fay Company Dorothy Fuldheim

Bethel Shrine Plans Housewarming at New HQ

The Bethel Shrine Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem changes meeting place to Grotts Hall at Route 58 and Route 413 for a Thursday housewarming at the new headquarters. Special honors will be given to Dr. Ralph Bevard newly initiated 33rd degree Mason and to Mrs. Eleanor Young and Mrs. Minnie Robinson. Members have met at the Odd Fellows Hall for 33 years.

Bethel Shrine Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem Grotts Hall Ralph Bevard Mason Eleanor Young Supreme Minnie Robinson Bethel Shrine Odd Fellows Hall

Roman ruins in North Africa highlight ancient life

Lorain County Historical Society hears Robert Carek describe Berbers Romans and Byzantines in Tunisia and Numidia. He details colonial towns forums capitols and mosaics preserved at Djemila and other sites, noting life centered on the forum and civic structures.

North Africa Italy Robert Carek Lakewood Lorain County Tunisia Darek Jupiter Djemila Timgad Lambese Old Carthage George Metcalf Ohio Julian Fowler Jean Lawless Lorain

Social Security Laws Discussed For Golden Agers

Golden Age Club members heard Q A Shelley of the Lorain Social Security Office explain the two main aims of the agency. The meeting at Holly Hall featured decorations, refreshments, and a roving photographer, with plans for a fall dance titled A Night At the Riviera.

Golden Age Club Q. A. Shelley Social Security Agency Lorain Holly Hall YS Wca T. C. Whitmore Emma Cover Elizabeth Rich Whitmore Coven Ann Linde Cassie J. Haverstick Alta Kelly Jessie Hoskins O. A. Shelley

Assembly to Attend Ceremonies and Installations

Honor Fielder and new officers as jPlyna Assembly No 13 holds first meeting. Local Rainbow girls to attend Lorain Assembly installation. chartering of Huron and Norwalk assemblies planned in Huron. Open DeMolay installation at Masonic Temple. Lois Benjamin and Linda Sheldon named sales tax stamp chairs. Rustic notes on honors to Nancy Frye Emma Burrer Ruth Stuntz George Boorn. Halloween party planned for Oct 24 at Holly Hall. Golden Agers invite all locality residents over 6.

Honor Fielder Corp. of jPlyna Assembly Order of Rainbow IOOF Rainbow Lorain Masonic Temple Huron Norwalk Order of DeMolay Lois Benjamin Linda Sheldon Nancy Frye Eastern Star North Carolina Emma Burrer Elyria Order of Eastern Star Ruth Stuntz George Boorn Ioof Hall

Hoegh Says Voting for Self Is Ethical

Gov Leo Hoegh told an Iowa boy that voting for oneself is not unethical and that he votes for himself whenever possible, clarifying his stance on motives in elections. The exchange occurred in Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa

Jean Lantz to Wed in December at Elyria

Jean Marilyn Lantz and Richard Heywood Murphy plan a December wedding. Lantz, a registered nurse, is employed at Dr. Franz Gruen's office and trained at City Hospital of Akron. Murphy, a clerk at Electro Alloys in the American Brake Shoe Co., served in Germany with the Army and worships at St. Andrew Episcopal Church.

YWCA Jean Marilyn Lantz Richard Heywood Murphy Jean Roy W. Date Longford Avenue Walter Murphy Roosevelt Ave Franz Gruen City Hospital of Akron Elyria Memorial Hospital Bath High School Bath Grange

New Staff Elected By Lodge In Elyria

Eleanor Forrest was elected Chief Daughter of the Daughters of Scotia at the Elyria Woman's Club meeting in Monteith Hall. Mary Stevenson reported on the Chicago national convention. New executive board includes Myra Wilcox Jessie Kidd Marge Renner Catherine Messaros Norma Benford Annette Baksa Mary Stevenson Mary Bonzo Mima Shrubsole and Daisy Crichton. Installation set for November 7 with meeting date moved to the first Monday. Jessie Ellis won the special prize. luncheon served by Shrubsole and Messaros.

Eleanor Forrest Daughters of Scotia Elyria Mary Bonzo Mima Shrubsole Daisy Crichton Shrubsole Jessie Ellis

YWCA board plans March Leadership Week for members

Elyria report notes Mrs. Dwight Overcash announcing a March 5 8 Leadership Week to train new and existing YWCA board members volunteers and committees. Event emphasizes YWCA structure programs policies and includes social time and fellowship. Nearby items mention a wedding plan and regional conferences.

Dwight Overcash Board of YWCA Overcash Ray Canreal Karl Roesemann World Fellowship Elyria Association National World Fellowship Alvin Lewis Washington, D.C Arthur Comstock

Handicapped Club Y Echos Plans Halloween Party

The Y Echos of Elyria YWCA announce a Halloween party for members at the YW residence on October first. A dinner meeting runs 7 30 to 10 p m with costumes games and refreshments. Plans include a Christmas project and a membership drive with stamps for the club treasury.

Y-Echo Club Elyria Ywca YWCA

Whitman Lewis wed in Wellington ceremony

The bride and groom, both residents of Elyria, were married with bridesmaid in a grey suit and black accessories and Mrs. Ormsby Forbush of Wellington as matron of honor in turquoise. Ormsby Forbush served as best man. A reception followed at the Forbush home. The couple will live on Albrecht Rd after a trip to Huntington W Va. The groom is a World War II veteran and an automobile mechanic. the bride is a storm door inspector.

Elyria Ormsby Forbush Wellington Forbush Huntington W. Va Albrecht Rd Lewis

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