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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1948
Page
6
Mr and Mrs George Brotherton Jr return from their wedding trip to Michigan and reside with his parents at 307 Clark Street.
Elma Wirth and Harry Gard announce their wedding for Saturday at eight o clock in the evening at the bride’s home with a reception for relatives and friends. Elyria High School graduates, Miss Wirth works as a beautician. Mr Gard served in the Army Air Corps and works in the Lorain County Engineers office. He plans to attend Ohio Northern University in Atlamis Fall.
Local sale offers suits wool skirts dresses coats sweaters and formals in sizes 11 to 15. Hours Friday 4 to 7 and Saturday 9 to 5 with access through the side door at 101 Denison Ave.
The meeting of David J Nye chapter Order of Delplay is held this evening in the J C O F hall. The chapter meets on the first Friday and third Thursday of each month.
Classified brief notes a like new condition camera accessories listing under 115 Clark Street. Names a press man source and location with minimal detail.
Mr and Mrs B R Kirkpatrick and son Bill of Wamego Kansas vacationed with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lowell Sellers at Linwood Park and Elyria then left for home yesterday Also Lt E Hladley and son Harold left for Norfolk Virginia after ten days with her sister Mrs Lowell Sellers Mrs Mary L Halliwell and daughter Reila of West Fifteenth street returned from a two week motor trip through 16 states visiting Carlsbad Caverns Yellowstone National Park Pike's Peak and Mexico They were joined by Mr and Mrs Merle Bersch of Apple Creek and their son Pvt Ralph Bersch stationed at Ft Bliss Pvt Bersch is Miss Halliwell s fiance Miss Ruth Biggs a private duty nurse convalescing in Denver Colorado from asthma is improving and has a new Elyria address 501 East Nineteenth Avenue Denver Mr and Mrs George Figler of Summerville New Jersey returned home after visiting Elyria Cleveland and Grafton relatives and friends Capt G R Apai of Monterey Park California left for San Antonio Texas to serve with the U S S A A F Mrs Apai and son plan to join later Mr and Mrs James Korka of Edison highway observed their fourth wedding anniversary in Bucyrus Their home is 137 Princeton Avenue They announce the birth of a daughter September 2 at Elyria Memorial Hospital The home is 137 Princeton Avenue Mr and Mrs Malcolm Zehrke Mrs Clair Riley and Mr and Mrs Michael Ksenich return from a week in Northern Michigan Twin boys were born to Mr and Mrs Harry Shryock at Elyria Memorial Hospital on September 2.
Ruth Jackson and Paul E. Plowden plan a October 24 wedding. Ruth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Jackson of 796 West River street. Paul is the son of Mrs. Sarah Plowden of Pittsburgh and works for Western Automatic Machine Screw. Paul served three years in the U S Army in the South Pacific.
First Baptist Maranatha class meets at the home of Mrs W C Porter on Oberlin road. Royal Neighbors of America gather in K of P hall. Order of Easter Star also meets.
Townsend Club hosts a big rummage sale at Victory Hall over Men’s Shop on 108 Middle Ave. Saturday hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support club activities.
At the Elyria Democratic Women's club last evening, delegates to the September 17 and 18 state convention in Columbus were elected. The local delegation includes president Mrs. Bernadette Stultz and members Theresa Smith, Letitia Pfaff, Frances Walters, and Mary Jenne. Charles Sweeney spoke on secretary of state duties and urged voter turnout.
A list of hospital discharges includes many residents with baby names and home addresses in Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin, and nearby areas. The document also notes a Labor Day weekend opening for a new building featuring fresh dressed chickens from Peo ne's Poultry Market, run by Lynn Brassee, with wholesale and retail options and a Wellington reference.
Assistant Pastor S Walter Roshaven spoke on The Christian Women and Citizenship as 29 members and guests gathered in the First Congregational church parlors. Mrs Park Hobill led devotions and regional and synodical conference plans were announced with reports from department chairs.
Mr and Mrs George Gulgin and Mr and Mrs Ted Apke hosted the Friendship class Sunday evening with a picnic supper and corn roast in Willow Park. Members later attended a church meeting about a new program for church and Sunday services.
St Francis Xavier Mission Group No 18 hosts a bake sale Saturday morning at the Gas Office from 9 to 12. Proceeds support church activities and local charity efforts.
A year ago today the city council approved a budget totaling 1 139 289 for 1948 with 473 335 earmarked for general fund expenses Fred W Lohnes of Ohio Public Service was nominated to command Elyria Post 12 The British Eighth Army opened a second front in Europe five years ago today landing across the Messina Straits in a major invasion supported by land sea and air bombardment Governor Bowles pledged to lower living costs to the September 1942 level until the war ends
The item lists numerous social trips and family gatherings. Residents visited relatives in Jackson Center Maumee Athens Lorain Canton Elyria and Culver City with trips to Indianapolis Chicago and Sunnyside on the Lake. Families including Chaunce Finlayson Jantz Zielke and Schriver hosted dinners picnics and a reunion at Mount City and North Elyria Grange hall.
The United Polish Club at 115 Oberlin Road offers a fish fry every Friday serving from 10 p.m. to late night. Proceeds support club activities and community events.
La Grande and LaGrange residents, including Mr and Mrs Brice Bowman and Mr and Mrs Fred Price, visit relatives in town. Several families vacationed at Lakeside and with neighbors, while Rev Milton Andrews hosted his brother from Kansas for days. The Entertains Club hosted Wisteria members and a guest for a Friday luncheon on the lawn. Miss Mildred Lottman and Alfred Karpenski plan marriage at Grace Lutheran church followed by a reception.
A rummage sale offering better clothing for boys and girls aged 2 to 14. Held at 350 Sixth St all day Saturday. Proceeds or exact details not listed.
ST. LOUIS The father of Herbert Longfellow a 19 year old diving accident victim died here while en route to Greenville Kentucky with his son's body. The youth was injured at O Neill Nebraska Sunday and collapsed while being flown by chartered plane to Dayton Ohio for medical treatment. The plane landed abruptly when he lost consciousness and he was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Alva Longfellow a Greenville businessman is the father.
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