Marriage coming for Miss Evelyn Ludwig to Dr W A Purcell
Society news from Elyria reports Evelyn Ludwig’s engagement to Dr W A Purcell of Painesville Ohio to be announced November 14. A dinner for friends at the Elyria Country Club featured gladioli dahlias and three floral centerpieces, with guests from Akron Mansfield Columbus and Cleveland. The couple’s backgrounds include Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State University for Miss Ludwig and Miami University and Ohio State University for Dr Purcell. Plans include a November wedding and social events such as Gibby Gabby Club dinner in Cleveland and a Hallowe en party in North Ridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ludwig
Elyria Country Club
Johanna Hill
Uowests
BEC
Miss Ludwig
W. A. Purcell
Painesville
Ohio
Walter Ludwig
Hamilton Avenue
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio State University
Amherst High School
Kappa Deta National Sorority
Amherst
Lucile Leach
Akron
Small
Mansfield
Wesley Kreeger
Ashtabule
Olive Scott
Columbus
Frank Fitzgerald
Irs
M. J. Ludwig
Jane Campbell
Toledo
Ralph Moore
Lakewood
Beatrice Johnstone
Cleveland
Kathryn Murray
Wellington
Hove MacClaffin
Norwalk
Jay Kuittle
Lford Cummings
Phillip Yeager
Grace Purcell
Thelma Bond
Dorothy Jones
Thelma Erickson
Beatrice Johhnstone
H. D. Biggs
Jane Lacy
Bud Muche
North Ridgeville
Playfair
Bunco
Bettye Robertson
Peg Lacy Wos Low
Victor Vicci
Tippie Limpert
Hazel Todgham
Clinton Avenue
Couple Keeps Open House On Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C S Vimpeny celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Avon Belder road home. Married October 14 1886 in Cleveland, Mrs Vimpeny born 1866 England and Mr Vimpeny born 1862 Dover. They lived in Cleveland then Ridgeville for thirty years. Relatives and friends attended including four of five sons and three Ketteringham siblings from Cleveland. A family dinner was held last Wednesday and a buffet supper served to guests yesterday with many gifts flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ridgeville
Wimpeny
Edward Ketteringham
George Ketteringham
Walter Ketteringham
H. W. Schuler
R. F. Tite
H. F. Phelps
Eaton
Imperi
Ilinois
Albert O
Elvrra
Oliver R
Alvin L
Avon
Rory
Carlisle
Charles
Detroit
Michigan
National Girl Scout Meet Attends Cincinnati Convention
National representatives led by Commissioner Mre Hannaford and Mrs. Pond attended the National Girl Scout conference in Cincinnati with about 800 delegates. The 22nd annual convention approved a three-decker program to fit age levels, elected Mrs. Hoover as president, and outlined plans for the 25th anniversary including March 12 birthday events and a July international encampment at Camp Andree Briarditf Manor New York. The Savannah anniversary host will honor Juliet Gordon Low who founded the movement in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hannaford
Girl Scouts
H. W. Pond
Dewey Hull
A.L. Richwine
E. L. Moody
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Camp Andree Briarditf Manor
N. Y
G.S
Weil
Savannah
Georgia
Julietts Gordon Low
Rho
Union
Knit Witters Set Halloween Party Date and Hosts
Knit Witter members met October 16 with Miss Dorothy Saywell of Princeton Avenue to plan a Halloween party for October 30 at Elizabeth Hunter’s home on Washington Avenue Lorain. Games and knitting preceded a salad course served by Miss Sarwell and her sister Mrs Archie Penfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knit Witters
Dorothy Saywell
Princeton Avenue
Elizabeth Hunter
Washington Avenue
Lorain
Sar ¥Well
Archie Penfound
Shirley Braddon Hosts Seventh Birthday Party Saturday
Shirley Braddon celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday afternoon at home on Eastern Heights Boulevard with 61 guests. Each child received a prize, refreshments were served, and the cake displayed lighted orange candies. Halloween favors marked seats for Jane and Joan Braddon, Shirley Cox, Donna Vibber, Natalie Borgian, Betty Jo and Shirley Braddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Braddon
Eastern Heights Boulevard
James
Hallowe'en
Jane
Joan Bradon
Shirley Cox
Donna Vibber
Natalie Borgian
Betty Jo
Shirler
Paula Stone and Fred Keating Seen Dancing in California
Paula Stone daughter of Fred Stone and Fred Keating are pictured dancing in the Biltmore bowl Holixswood California. They deny romance stating friendship only while public appearances fuel speculation about the film color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Stone
Fred Stone
Fred Keating
Holixswood
Calif
Weekly Activities At YWCA Announced
Employed Young Women's League members meet to sew drapes in the gym after a thorough cleaning. Tomorrow night dinner guests welcome with eight o'clock reservations. Program topics include Who's Who And Whats What. Regular classes follow. Other events include knitting this afternoon and a Middle Step dinner at 6:30, with officer elections. The membership committee meets Tuesday. Mrs. Pahl chairs. Helen Tappan Berthoff outlines Gone With the Wind later that day. Open house Wednesday at 2:30 with a glass talk. craft shop 1:30. Senior Friendship club at 3:30. Storytelling group meets Thursday at 1:30. Industriel Girls party postponed due to Miss Brilmart illness. Friday features a speech class, storytelling at 7:30, and Blue Triangle Patlowe'en co-ed party at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. A
Fred W. Pahl
Helen Tappan Berthoff
Seeets
Industriel
Evelyn Briilnart
Blue Triangle Club
Antiques lecture opens t i WCA Open House
Frances H. Striegel leads the first in a winter open house series at the Elsra Y W C A with an illustrated talk on antiques. Admittance requires Y W C A membership. The lecture begins at 2 34 with tea served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsra Y. W. C. A
Frances H. Striegel
First Edrria Music Society Student Dept Meets
The first meeting of the Student Department of the Edrria Musical Art Society will be held Tuesday October 20 at the YWCA parlors. Walter Hinkle will lead for the year. The informal program starts at 3 45 with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edrria Musical Art Society
Walter Hinkle
Squires WeddingTrip After Elyria Marriage Sunday
Betty L Decker, daughter of F. E Decker, married Gerald A Squires at the Decker home on Eastern Heights Boulevard yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was read by Pr E J Bond. They planned a motor trip to Virginia Washington DC and other eastern cities before settling at 11 Blaine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Squires
Betty L. Decker
F. E. Decker
Decker
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Esterday
Mr. Squires
Elena T. Squires
Lincoln Court
E. J. Bond
Blaine Street
Squires
Elyria High School
Elyria Women's Club
Miami University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Ohio Public Service Company
Community clubs and meetings fill Lorain schedule
A dense Lorain event listing shows numerous groups meeting at varied venues from Clayton Hall to United Presbyterian and First Congregational churches. Highlights include the Men’s Brotherhood talks on The Postal Telegraph, Veteran and Ladies auxiliaries, diverse literary and Bible study circles, youth and student groups, and a charity tea for milk fund supporting preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood
Clayton Hall
Jefferson School
Lorain
Harrison Peters
E. River Street
Mr and Mrs Peter Neufer Celebrate Fifty Seventh Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter Neufer of North Ridge road celebrated their fifty seventh wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering of about thirty relatives and friends from Elyria Cleveland Oberlin and Lorain. Names of guests from Elyria and nearby towns were listed with a five o'clock dinner and an evening of games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Neufer
North Ridge Road
Elyria
Cleveland
Oberlin
Lorain
Nick Neufer
Lester
Cascade Street
Joseph Neufer
Lawrence Neufer
Ronald
Elmer Neufer
A. A. Linden
Weekend guest list notes social visits in town
Rev and Mrs M D Bigelow of Merriam Kansas were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs J E Betteridge. Bigelow a former rector of St Andrews, greeted old friends after service. Others visiting included Miss Jean Small and Miss Evelyn Ludwig, Richard Wuebker, Carl Geise, and friends from Eaton. Several couples hosted or attended gatherings at homes across the city with travels to Indiana Ohio Louisiana and Chicago for events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Bigelow
Merriam
Kansas
J. E. Betteridge
Oxford
Indiana
Harry Jackson
Maxine
Gene Burk
LaPorte
Lester Lister
Russell Plato
Amherst
Roy Papworth
East Avenue
Lucy Houserman
Carl Dillon
Shreveport
Louisiana
Dillon
Leonard Ensign
Betty Clawson
Barbara
Cleveland
P. J. Crehan
Oberlin Road
George Kunkle
Katharine Wright
George Minster
Lakewood
Fred Waterman
M. Waters
Johnstown
Phillip Waterman
Columbus Street
Frank Blakeslee
Tenth Street
A. C. Taylor
Ralph Far
Louise Baker
Harrison Erect
Harold Burns
Mansfield
Deane Burns
H. O. Cutter
Hotel Stevens
Chicago
Licenses and meetings listed for local residents
Licenses issued to Alexis O Gibbins 26 machinist Huntington township and Thelma Gillette 23 Wellington. Andrew Bobinsky 22 Lorain milkman and Katherine Jessel 26 Lorain. Club activities include Four O Clock at 2 39 with Mrs W B Hubbell Gulf Road and Elrma Woman's Club at 2 90 with Mrs Cas Sandra Brothers of Cleveland. Rollin Erikson Post and Auxiliary No 3341 W F W meet. Northwest Encampment No 1 Daughters of America meet. Doreas Class of Church of Christ has three hundred sixty nine members and families at church at 6 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Church
Christine Wermert
Kent
Avenue
Central Guild
St. Andrew’s Church
Nettle Laundon
Sixth Street
Truth Seekers
United Presbyterian Church
Doris Roberts
Boston Avenue
Young People’s League of St. John
Ladies” Aid Society of Grace Lutheran Church
Ralph Dailey
Howe Street
J. W. Warden
Herrison
Second Congregational Church
Hallowe'en
Church of Christ
Eunice Browning
West Avenue
Mary Martha
St. Paul's
Sempeg Fidels
Emmannual Lutherai’ Church
Flaherty
Beverly Court
Cad
Yw.c. A
Republican Women's Club
Woman's Club
W. R. Hopkins
Cleveland
Daughters of Scotia
Frank
Harmon Lodge
United American Mechanics
Elvira Lodge
I. QO
St. Paul's Church
Fred Schramm
Schramm
Claude Wigfield
Thirteenth Street
East Side
St. Andrew's Church
William Abbott
Princeton Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. John‘s Church
Sigma
Rocky River
Tri Sigma Sorority
Jerry Feron
Ninth Street
95 Club
SW. Henson
Selman
Ohio Street
Galaxy Club
W. J. Boroski
Eleventh Street
Lorain
Bethel Shrine
Cues and Line Club
Culture Club
J. T. Shook
Lake Avenue
County C
United Brothern Church
Clan Robertson
Order of Scottish Clans
Pythian Sisters
Alexis O. Gibbins
Huntington Township
Thelma Gillette
Wellington
Andrew Bobinsky
Lorain Milkman
Katherine Jessel
Cial
Protected Home Circle Officers Club
Clarence Dunford
Eighth Street
Four O
Daughters of America
Doreas
Mrs Harrison Williams Tops World's Best Dressed List
Paris dispatch notes Mrs Harrison Williams of New York and Paris selected by Paris fashion experts as the world s best dressed woman for 1935. The list highlights ten society women famed for sportswear chic, costly furs and jewels, with Williams leading in a season of simpler, bright color styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Harrison Williams
New York
Williams
United Press
Reginald Fellowes
Senora Martinez Hoz
Begum Aga Khan
Eugene de Rothschild
Book Lovers Hour to feature Helen Berthoff reading Gone with the Wind
Mrs Berthoff Cosmopolitan Club members will host Book Lovers Hour on Tuesday October 20 at the YWCA gymnasium. Tea runs 3 to 3 30 pm. Committee: Mrs Robert Wilson Mrs John Wenzel and Mrs Curtis Spence. At 3 30 pm Mrs Helen Berthoff of Oberlin will give literary interpretation of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Robert Wilson
John Wenzel
Curtis Spence
Helen Berrhoff
Oberlin
Margaret Mitchell
Georgia Red Clay Hills
Johnston Gift Knit Shop Chicken Supper and Bazaar
Chicken supper and bazaar advertised for Wednesday October 21 at Grafton M E Church from 5 to 8 PM. Adults 4 cents? children 25 cents. Johnston Gift and Knit Shop invites locals and visitors to shop for gifts or prizes, promising a welcoming experience and a look around the store at 230 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton M. E
Johnston Gift & Knit Shop
East Second St
District meeting of Union Veterans and Auxiliary held in Loram
Eleven members of the local Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary attended the ninth district meeting at Moose hall in Loram yesterday. About seventy five members from both groups were present for a morning auxiliary business session, a luncheon, and an afternoon joint session. Ritualistic work by the Junior Auxiliary of the G A R followed, with entertainment featuring dancing and piano accordion music. Elhria extended and accepted an invitation for the district meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Moose Hall
Loram
Lo- Yam
Elhria
Surprise Housewarming for Warren Family at New Home
Mr and Mrs Clifford Warren hosted a surprise housewarming at 425 West Eleventh Street on Saturday evening. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Del bert Gibson and Robert Eschman first and to Mr and Mrs Leonard Warren second. Attendees included Delbert and Mary Gibson Robert Eschman Sr and Mrs Al Myers Arthur Miler Arthur Comstock Perce Warren Leonard Warren Morris Hendricks Miss Katherine Esslinger Elmer Fleming and C Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Warren
West Eleventh Street
Bridge
Delbert Gibson
Robert Eschman
Leonard Warren
al Myers
Arthur Miler
Arthur Comstock
Perce Warren
Morris Hendricks
Katherine Esslinger
Elmer Fleming
C. Warren
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H.amiron L. L. P
Ruth’s Wave Shop
Ruth Kaulffman
Worthington
the Dry Cleaner
Middle Avenue
Acme
YWCA
Ralk
Sedusk
Emil Scrivens
East Broad Street
Barbara Plocher
Woman’s Club
Rialto Theatre
Middle Step
Church of Christ Study
Chrysanthemum Club
Alfred Bucholz
Junior Mission Society of
The
Co. B. Bristol
Harvard Avenue
Daughters of St. Andrew
Max Calkins
M. E. Circle No
Methodist Church
Frank Shepherd
Emmannual Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Davis
Kenyon Avenue
M. E. Circle 5
L. Bogzs
Woodland Avenue
Noble Grands
Rebexah Jedze
Tureen
M. E. Circle
E. H. Terrell
Zeta Upsilon Sorority
Pauline Ceitzer
Keen Kuatters
Yeomen’s Association of Pilgrim
St. Mary's Altar Society
Sadie Brown
Second Street
Federated Democratic Women's Rally
Antlers Hotel
Hon
Charlies West
Washington
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Norah Abbe
Fourth Street
A. A. TU
Webster Hall
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
St. Agnes P. T. A
Women's Relief Corps
Spen
Joe's Yankee Shoe Repair
Pallardy
Earls Dry Cleaning
Middle Ave
Cheapside
Earl J
Spines
Mrs. Berthoff
Redington
GLOBE
Estelle Lyon
Mer
Webb Chris
Park
Trias
Ave
A. Bursley
Fourth St. Ph
Middle and East Avenues
the Brown Co. Printers
Lodi St
India
Ceylon
Java-Sumatra
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