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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1939

Page

15

Rosella Bilow Marries Robert Crayton in Covington

Mr and Mrs W H Bilow announce the marriage of their daughter Rosella to Robert E Crayton son of Mr and Mrs W H Crayton of 331 Seventh Street The ceremony took place September third at St Marys Cathedral conducted by Rev Fr Walter A Buerberg The Covington Kentucky nuptials are reported in detail with the couple’s families named.

W. H. Bilow Thirteenth Street Rosella Robert E. Crayton W. H. Crayton Seventh Street Walter A. _ Buerberg St. Mary's Cathedral Aw Sr

Elizabeth Stevens Society Resumes Fall Activities

The Elizabeth Stevens Society restarted its season with 23 members and friends at the First Methodist church. Mrs. Lewis Heidrich led a brief business meeting, followed by devotional thoughts from Mrs. J. L. Mathis and a reading of a poem about ending hate. New members welcomed, officer change, and next meeting set for October third. The fall social included a bride and groom from Elyria High, dining, gifts, and games before homeward.

Elizabeth Stevens Society Society For First Methodist Church Lewis Heidrich J. L. Mathis Women’s Home Missionary Conference Martin's Ferry Lorain County Oberlin Mildred Fowls W. O. McClellan George Kunkle S. L. Bruegger Ray Potter Society

Party Honors Bride-Elect Dorothy Vietzen At Evening Event

Dorothy Vietzen, bride-elect of H Carleton Bodmann, was the guest of honor at a social evening hosted by Miss LaVaughn Searight. Guests scudded through games with prizes going to Miss Vietzen and Audrey Garland. A telegram arriving during the gathering offered clues to gift hiding spots. Refreshments were served by Mrs L N Kenward to a list of attendees including Roberta Howenstine, Margaret Corts, Rose Mary Smith, Norma Weisman, Mary Sederis, Marian Holmes, Janet Tichenor, Audrey McAllister, Jean Heimsath, Audrey Garland, Kathryn Bodmann, Regina Vietzen, and others.

Dorothy Vietzen H. Carleton Bodmann LaVaughn Searight Miss Vietzen Audrey Garland L. N. Kenward Roberta Howenstine Margaret Corts Rose- Mary Smith Norma Weisman Mary Sederis Marian Holmes Janet Tichenor Audrey McAllister Jean Heimsath Kathryn Bodmann Regina Vietzen

Courtesy For Bride At Kenyon Avenue Bingo

A bridal courtesy event honored Mrs Clair MacNeal Evelyn Davis, who announced her marriage on May twentieth. Mrs William Wehman hosted at her Kenyon Avenue home with bingo prizes awarded to Mrs Marvin Lee and Miss Mary Cordrey. A coffee table gift for the bride and a dessert course with autumn decor completed the gathering.

Clair MacNeal Evelyn Davis William Wehman Kenyon Avenue Marvin Lee Mary Cordrey MacNea

Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Terrell on Seventieth

Mrs Violetta Terrell of North Ridgeville was surprised Sunday as twenty five relatives gathered at her daughter’s home to honor her seventieth birthday. Guests from Ashtabula Youngstown Lakewood Fairview Elyria and North Ridgeville offered wishes and presented flowers and a birthday cake as a buffet supper followed.

Violetta Terrell North Ridgeville Charles Falkner Sterning Mills Clayton Thompson Terrell Ashtabula Youngstown Lakewood Fairview Elyria

Meetings Division Act and Congregational church meeting

The report notes a meeting scheduled with Mrs Skeels of West River Steel at the church on Thursday at 2 PM. The Ladies Aux and Knights of St John will meet at Welsh Funeral Home tonight at :30 due to the death of Hush and Theresa Smith.

Congregational Church Skeels West River Steel Ness Knights of St. John the Hush Theresa Smith

Lorain Couples Licenses and Lorain Residents Listed

Licenses issued include Conrad Zutavern 23 Lorain grocer and Jeanne Boyle 21 Lorain. John Palock 35 Lorain laborer and Katie Koler 54 Lorain. Josh Brubaker 41 Lorain machinist and Gladys Onvutry 36 Lorain. Hiram Myers 65 Elyria retired and Nina Ramser 44 of 446 West River Elyria. Clyde Walker 28 Sheffeld Lake floor sander and Louise Cooley 29 Ridgeville.

Conrad Zutavern Lorain Jeanne Boyle John Palock Katie Koler Josh R. Brubaker Gladys Irene Onvutry Hiram J. Myers Elyria Nina K. Ramser West River Clyde Orren Walker Sheffield Lake Floor Sander Louise Sayers Cooley Ridgeville

Ellia area personals list many long distance trips

Mrs Ada Gould and Mrs Bertha Boothroyd travel to Cleveland for a cousin's funeral. A large group of Elyrians, including Mr and Mrs Elmer Arias and Mr and Mrs William Heidrich, motored through the Alleghenies and visited State College. Various locals report visits, motor trips to Cedar Point Vermont Ontario New York and Michigan. births and teaching moves noted.

Ada Gould Bertha Bertha Boothroyd Cleveland Elmer Arias William Heidrich Alleghenies State College Winifred Seward Betty Yungman Associated Credit Bureaus of Ohio Breakers Hotel Cedar Point H. R. Wright Green Mountains Vermont Wright Manchester VI Mr Wright Bernard Carr Thirteenth Street St John’s Hospital Miss Mary Carr Phillip Wolrath Eilwood City W. O. Wehman Fifth Street William Wehman Kenyon Avenue Fred Haffner Grand Rapids Michigan Steve Ernsburg Sandusky Clarence Stuckey Lake Avenue Alec Thompson Boston Avenue Elvira Kathryn Stuckey Apple Creek Merle H. Smith Gordon Arthur E. Smith Oxford Avenue Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada Regina Kathe Cleveland Road California J. B. Kathe Sierra Madre Leon E Smith Dayton Earl R. Smith Eastern Heights Bouleard Gordon Bartter Griswold Road Youngstown Bartter Struthers High School Clearview High School O. E Barton Howard Kenneth Ratci Harold Spinks Iowa Naomi Barton St Joseph’s Hospital Keokuk Towa Carl Smith Lwe East Broad Street Elyria Memorial Hospital John K. Nece Brooklyn Street Girard Erie North East Pennsylvania R. F. Buol Middle Avenue Pomeroy Mason City West Virginia Russell Tite Wayne Tite G. Schaefer Doris Schaefer Sumner Street Illinois Marshal Pyland H L. Cohagen Norman Fields Corners Niagara Falls Detroit Fern E. Bodeker Robert Weideman Weidemans Grant Street New York Guelph Genevieve Ann Orlowsk Helen Prohaska Bill Prohaska Ralph Ernest Elyria H. H. Meckley Cornell Avenue York B. F. Meckley Alfred Shrubsyle Denison Avenue A. D. Harrison Rootstown Richard Trammer Elyrian Clarksburg Frank Payne Jerrine Cambridge Avenue Henry Smith

Kotai Yuronich Rites Performed at Hungarian Reformed Church

Irene Yuronich and John Kota wed at six in the evening on September second at the Hungarian Reformed church. Irene wore teal blue with tan accessories, her sister Helen Yuronich as maid of honor in dusty rose. Best man was Andrew Botas. The couple will reside at 609 West Third Street.

Irene Muntean Burt Bilow Miss Muntean Elyria High School Joseph Yuronich East River Street Irene John Kota Theresa Kotai West Third Street Helen Yuronich Andrew Botas Kotas

Birthday Party for Dolores Haney Nineteenth at Home

A group of friends gathered last evening at 119 Longford Avenue to celebrate Dolores Haney's nineteenth birthday. Hosted by her mother Mrs Robert Haney and Mrs Katherine Krugman, the event featured bingo with prizes and pink and white party decorations. Guests included Arthur Pierce Florence Welton Eleanor Fisher Elliot Dickson Doris Haney Jack Lord and Henry Bishop with the guest of honor.

Dolores Haney Longford Avenue Robert Haney Katherine Krugman Dolores Arthur Pierce Florence Welton Eleanor Fisher Elliot Dickson Doris Haney Jack Lord Henry Bishop Miss Haney

Gala Ladies Plan Future Entertainments at Home Meeting

The Gala Ladies met Tuesday evening at Betty Buswell's Elizabeth Street home. With the president absent, vice president led as plans were made for future events to be held later. Fan Tan crowned Arlene Buswell winner. Dorothy Krugman was consoled. A dessert was served, and Dorothy Krugman joined as a guest. The group adjourned to meet in two weeks at Elizabeth Castle's home in Grafton.

Betty Buswell Elizabeth Street Fan Tan Arlene Buswell Dorothy Krugman Elizabeth Castle Grafton

Newlyweds At Home To Friends

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson Dorothy Hodgenson host friends at 170 Bell avenue following their marriage in Kentucky on August 26 1939. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Herbert of Cleveland. Mr Wilson works for National Tube Co.

Arthur Wilson Dorothy Hodgenson Bell Avenue Kentucky Dave Herbert Cleveland Wilson The National Tube Co

China Mission Topic At Emmanuel Lutheran Meeting

Mrs. Herbert Storer hosted Emmanuel Lutheran Missionary Society on Marseilles avenue with a study of Pearl Buck’s East Wind West Wind. Miss Helen Conram reviewed the book. Mrs. Andrew Flaherty led devotional period and plans were made for a November public bank offering chaired by Mrs. Hazel Rheinbeck. Mrs. J L Urich was elected delegate to the Central conference in Zanesville October 24-25. A box of articles will be prepared for the conference and then sent to mission fields. A social hour followed and Mrs. Storer’s daughter Doris Johnson assisted with refreshments. The society will meet again Tuesday October third with hostess to be announced.

China Emmanuel Lutheran Missionary Society Herbert Storer Marseilles Avenue Pearl Buck Helen Conram Andrew Flaherty Hazel Rhein2ck J. L. Urich

Gaiety Club Plans Theatre Party at Mrs Elkins Home

Members of the Gaiety Club met with Mrs. Albert Elkins on Prospect Street for a brief business meeting to plan a theatre outing. The evening featured a picture quiz with Mrs. Katherine Schroder winning and Miss Janet Stagg taking games prizes. A two course luncheon followed in a pink and white setting with favors at each place. Georgianna Kowaleski invited the group to meet again at Kipling Street on September 19.

Rosemary Ruth Brownhelm Lake Avon Isle Park Margaret Orosz Evelyn Novak Ethel Ryan Blaine Street Albert Elkins Prospect Street Katherine Schroder Janet Stagg Georgianna Kowaleski Kipling Street

Lecture Series On Procedure Open To All Club Women

Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations sponsors a seven lecture series on meeting procedure led by Mrs. Franklin Quinn a renowned Cleveland parliamentarian. The talks begin Thursday September 14 at 1 30 PM at the YMCA. Tickets available from unit presidents or from Mrs. George Waller and Mrs. H C Gollmar.

Franklin Quinn Cleveland Elyria Council Elyna Club Quinn

Mrs. Wally Rourke Hosts Gayettes at Fremont Street

Mrs Wally Rourke entertained the Tuesday Gayettes at her Fremont street home with Help Thy Neighbour. Prizes went to Marguerite Fogigano and Pauline Slavin for high scores, Rosella Ewers consolation, Eleanor Muller traveling prize. birthday anniversaries honored for Vivian Resar, Rosella Ewers and Annabel Ryan. Loretta Kaylor and Mrs Marguerite Fogly ano attended. In two weeks Mrs Gladys Resar hosts at West 22nd Street Lorain.

Wally Rourke Fremont Street Help Thy Neighbour Marguerite Fogigano Pauline Slavin Rosella Ewers Eleanor Muller Vivian Resar Annabel Ryan Loretta Kaylor Marguerite Foglyano Gladys Resar West 22Nd Street Lorain

Local clubs hold meetings and socials across the week

Twelve guests visited Mrs Rose Boals on Winckles street for Circle Dot club with bingo won by Mrs Alice Kaylor Mrs Martha Wirth and Mrs Kathryn Rousher. The Young Peoples League of St Pauls church planned Sunday devotional meetings starting September 17 led by Gladys Anderson. Jolly Eight Bunco club hosted by Mrs Arthur Goetz with prizes to Mrs Kenneth Vaughn Mrs George Birmingham and Mrs James Coyne. St Johns 03 Club resumed after summer with Miss Rica Sudro planning a bake sale in October and educational topic by Mrs John Arndt at Mrs Richard Gehl’s home on October 3. Anna Wildenheim spoke on Sunny Australia by John Fritz as asters adorned the luncheon. Daughters of Scotia met at the British Empire Club hall finalizing whist and banco party for Sept 19 with prize to Mrs Peter Kidd and lunch by Mrs Alex Penman and Mrs Low Bonzo.

Doris Clifford Bob Lansing Michigan State Street Betty Moss Sarah Thomas Columbus Street Western College Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Richard Burgess Cornell Avenue Maria Mattieu Florence Italy John Smith Tenth Street Alfred Nilsen Elizabeth Street Eldon Smith Freeport Long Island Shirley Smith Mirs Rose Boals Winckles Street Circle Dot Club Bingo Alice Kaylor Martha Wirth Kathryn Rousher Wirth Nichols Court Young People’s League of Arthur Goetz Tannery Street Jolly Eight Bunco Club Kenneth Vaughn George Birmingham James Coyne Harrison Street St. John’s ‘03 Rica Sudro Fourth Street John Arndt Richard Gehl Lorain Anna Wildenheim Australia John Fritz Daughters of Scotia British Empire Club Mary Bonzo Banco Peter Kidd Alex Penman Low Bonzo

Women of Moose Hold Special Meeting At Eight

Calendar item notes 8 oclock gathering for Women of Moose with all members urged to attend. Past Presidenta Parlay with Mrs. Fred Hadaway on West Avenue and Auxiliary to Rollin E. Hinkson Post sponsors a card party in Woodman hall. Rebekah Lodge meets at St. Clair. United Presbyterian prayer meeting led by George Link at 7 30. Ladies Auxiliary of V F W holds special meeting on Broad Street. Townsend Club No 2 hosts a children s party in Woodman hall. Elyria Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae meet at M B Johnson hall.

Women of Moose

First Fall Meeting Of El Porto Bridge Club Held

Mrs Harvey Holmes hosted the Graf ton road group for the El Porto Bridge club kickoff. Hilda Bacher won first prize, Edward Pickard placed second, and Holmes received the consolation. New member Mrs Lester Bowen celebrated a birthday with family. Bouquets of button zinnias decorated the home as dessert was served. Next meeting on September 19 with Mrs Ralph Hamlin hosting.

Harvey Holmes Grafton Road el Porto Ralph Hamlin

Vacation Recap At Odd Fellows Meeting

Members of the Good of the Order recount recent vacations during the O O F Lodge session led by Vice Grand Wade Reynolds in the Temple. The annual melon feed is announced for next meeting. District meeting set for October fifth. Northwest Encampment to meet Friday evening this week.

1. O. O. F. Lodge Wade Reynolds

Sigloe Meeting Hosts Charming Charmers and Plans Tureen Dinner

Marian Barnes proved a charm ing hostess at a Sigloe weekly meeting. A tureen dinner was planned for next Monday night at Charlotte Moore home on Bellefield avenue. Prizes awarded to Charlotte Moore and Ruth Polinski. Next Tuesday Sigloe will be entertained at Violet Rose's home on East River street.

Marian Barnes Sigloe Charlotte Moore Bellefield Avenue Ruth Polinski Siglue Violet Rose East River Street

Elyria Music Society Announces Membership Exam

The Elyria Musical Art Society will hold an examination for active membership. Musicians wishing to join may call president Mrs. Max Van Wormer of Stanford Avenue. No date yet set for the exam, which will be held at the YWCA. The regular season begins Tuesday October 10 with an opening program to be announced.

Elyria Musical Art Society Max van Wormer Stanford Avenue

L C B A Plans Bingo Party At St Marys Parish Hall

Members of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association met at St Marys parish hall to continue regular business led by President Mrs Kathryn Donavan. Next month on Tuesday October 3 plans were made for a bingo party after the session, with officers Mrs Donovan Mrs Lillian Emerich Mrs Mary Walton Mrs D W Seward and Mrs Kate Baker in charge.

Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association St. Mary’s Church Kathryn Donavan Donovan Lillian Emerich Mary Walton D W Seward Kate Baker

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Summary

Hospital admissions include Mrs Robert Gray of Lorain Mrs Carl Smith at 445 East Broad Street Eileen Brouse of 114 Wurstcourt Charles Marchak Stop 16 Lake Avenue Theresa Manzo 810 West Avenue Mrs Henry Ernt Amherst Mrs Arthur Ford RBC No 1 Irwin Sharp La Grange Joseph Bednarik Taylorville Illinois. Discharges list Mrs Leonard Clawson and baby boy Glen Ruth Amherst Jean Knechtges Grafton.

Robert Gray Lorain Carl Smith East Broad Street Eileen Brouse Wurstcourt Charles Marchak Lake Avenue Theresa Manzo West Avenue Henry Ernt Amherst Arthur Ford RBC Irwin Sharp la Grange Joseph Bednarik Taylorville Ilinois Leonard Clawson Avon Glen Ruth Jean Knechtges Grafton

Wm. B. Gerrish Dies In Oberlin

William B Gerrish dies after two days illness at 76 at his Oberlin home 143 East College Street He was an Oberlin College graduate civil engineer city engineer and dairy businessman He survived by four daughters and eleven grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Westwood cemetery with Dr Bohn officiating

Oberlin William Blanchard Gerrish Oberlin College Cornell Julia Gage H. H. Henkes Cuyahoga Falls W. P Seiberling Akron H. W. Kofsky C. L. Weislogel Fairview Pa

Bontrager Retires From Oberlin College After 19 Years

W E Bontrager retires following Oberlin College retirement age policy ending his 19 years as landscape gardener in charge of the campus. He will leave the village in a few days after an extended vacation in central Ohio. He plans to resume maintenance work elsewhere.

Oberlin College W. E Bontrager Oberlin Mt. Vernon Gambier Ohio Bontrager

Oberlin defeats Elyria team at Park Street Grounds 13 to 1

The Oberlin baseball team beat Elyria 13 to 1 Sunday at Park Street grounds. Van Ausdale earned the win as pitcher with Gutman catching. Campbell led at the plate with a triple, a double and two singles. Next game scheduled for Sunday September 10 at 2 30. West Russia club to hold all day meeting September 7 at East College Street home of Mrs Frances Hange.

Cleveland News Sports Oberlin Elyria P . A Eam Park Street Grounds van Ausdale Gutman Harley Noga Campbell News Sports Agai West Russia Club Frances Hange East College Street

Sheffield Village and Avon Council Meet on Colorado Avenue Repair

The Sheffield Village Council met with Avon Village Council in Avon to discuss repairing Colorado Avenue. They then returned to Sheffield for a regular meeting, minutes read, bills paid, and a light over the town hall sign approved for installation.

Sheffield Avon Colorado Avenue Sheffield Town Hall

Paving Project Underway at Wellington on $94000 WPA Work

Wellington village officials moved to fund a new sewage disposal plant nearing completion by submitting a 1 mill levy. $500 shifted to Cemetery Road Fund amid reported road resurfacing needs. Herrick Avenue East paving begun. two six hour shifts, with extra machinery to speed completion by Thanksgiving. Salonika to host a multi county merchandise museum show.

Wellington Cemetery Road Tom Laundon Herrick Avenue

German Prune Plums at 30e per pk Stop 68

Wainwright's on Cleveland Road at Stop 68 advertises German prune plums priced 30e per package. Phone number 2727 listed for orders.

Wainwright's Cleveland Rd

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