Miss Dorothy Mae McHenry Weds Richard Fell in Lorain Church
A crowded Emmanuel Evangelical church in Lorain hosted the wedding of Miss Dorothy Mae McHenry daughter of Mr and Mrs W L McHenry of Lorain to Richard D Fell son of Mr and Mrs A M Fell of Elyria The ceremony featured peach and white gladioli and a satin kneeling cushion The bride wore a prince style gown with pearl trimmed orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of white roses lilies of the valley and gypsophila Family and friends from Elyria Amherst and Lorain attended and post wedding plans included a two week eastern states tour and residence at 419 Oxford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Emmanuel Evangelical
Victor Peterson
Jane Helle
Maureen Decker
Mildred McHenry
E. Stuart Riffle
Ralph Fox
Robert Fox
Alex Eschke
Kolbe Stone House
Fell
Oxford Avenue
Lorain High School
Spencerian College
Phi Beta Tau Sorority
Emmanuel Church
Lorain
National City Bank of Cleveland
Elyna High School
Elyria Business College
Royal Rogues
Second Congregational Church
Western Automatic
W H M S Opens Season At First Methodist Church
The Women s Home Missionary Society of First Methodist opens fall activities with a Wednesday meeting at two o clock led by new president Mrs A D Strong of No 21 Colonial Apartments. A consecration service for the new officers is a special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women’s Home Missionary Society of
First Methodist Church
A. D. Strong
No. 21
Colonial Apartments
Social notices and travels of Elyria residents
Elyria social notes list numerous visits and guests across local families. Miss Jeanette Sheppard plans a Tri Delt gathering in Shaker Heights while Ruth Gates returns from Michigan with her mother. Several residents travel to Oberlin for church institutes, attend schools or plan studies, and many family visitors arrive from Chicago, Youngstown, Reeding, and Frankin. A mix of weddings, births, college moves, and travel details reflect late summer social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Sheppard
Park Avenue
Margaret Snyder
Shaker Heights
Ruth Gates
Mary Gates
East Avenue
Michigan
Oberlin
Institute of Congregational Christian Church
Lantern Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Phil. Houserman
James Stephenson
Shrevesport
Louisiana
Lucy Houserman
John K. Nece
Brooklyn Street
Mary R. Vail
Grace M. Vail
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles Raggie
Reeding
J. G. Upp
Upp
Fourth Street
Martha Bourquin
Mayfield Heights
Marian Upp
Berea
Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music
John Eckler
Chicago
Illinois
Frank Eckler
Lake Avenue
France
William Kreeger
Vermilion
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Robert Wissinger
Greencastle
Indiana
DePauw University
James Standau
Almon Sanker
Cleveland
Irvin Wendell
Loudonville
Mohican Forest Camp
Robert Sanker
Case School of Applied Science
Fred Stegman
James Brandau
Elyria
R. A. Sanker
Clevelzna Heights
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Will Mennewish
Mennewish
Ida Converse
Ralph Myers
Ruth
Myers
Meadows
Deion
Shenigan
H. G. Wilford
Nintin Street
Donald Mason
Adiusons
Oxford Avenue
A. J. Sheema
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Joseph Sheema
Woodford Avenue
Ben Sartor
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Edwin Schnarr
Kenyon Avenue
Schwarr
Foster
LaGrange
Dearborn
Norman Stegman
South Middle Avenue
West LaFayette
Purdue University
June Nichols
Lakewood
Chalmer Mosher
Kenyon Court
Ed Smith, Jr
Weat Twelfth Street
Elyriaene Hospital
Julia Saywell
John Ackroyd
Nottingham
England
Kenneth
Bud" Swindling
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
STE Acress
Richard Moran
Columbus
Garnet Jackson and Reynold Schultz Wed in West Virginia
The wedding of Garnet Jackson and Reynold Schultz took place in Wheeling West Virginia on September second. The couple will reside at 1411 East Avenue after September fifteenth. Separately, local church youth groups began Fall activities at First Baptist Church with Rally Day drawing 515 in Sunday school and new leadership guiding planned events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Reynold Schultz
Amherst
Wheeling
West Virginia
Schultz
1411
East Avenue
First Baptist Church
Mary Jean McElfresh
Thelma Jean. Gegenheimer
Helen Briggs
Bettie Opper
Jane Bender
Martha Cremeans
Kenneth Haas
Margaret Opper
Jane Benders
Pearl Cox
Phoebe Cary
Kenneth Mack
Church House
Elyria
Associates Assemble A Hamburg and WienER Roast
A Thursday evening gathering at the Martin Mathis home in South Amherst hosted by the Western Automatic company repair department. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Minch, Mr and Mrs William Bridgett, Mr and Mrs F Ketchum, Mr and Mrs E Buswell and family, Mr and Mrs P Moran F Vayda and William Munske of Elyria, Mr and Mrs D Page Wellington, Mr and Mrs F McIntire and Mr and Mrs A Braun of Amherst, Mr and Mrs Megysic and DN Lene...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mathis
South Amherst
Western Automatic Company
Robert Minch
William Bridgett
F. Ketchum
E. Buswell
P. Moran
F. Vayda
William Munske
Elyria
D. Page
Wellington
Huntington Couple Surprised On 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Irve Davidson of Huntington were surprised by friends and neighbors at their home to mark their 55th wedding anniversary. A noon picnic dinner featured a five tier cake. Guests from Elyria Wadsworth Lorain Sullivan Huntington Wellington Ashland Polk attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irve Davidson
Huntington
Hart Lininger
Elyria
Wadsworth
Lorain
Sullivan
Wellington
Ashland
Polk
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Floyd
Knoxville
Tennessee
Davidson
Shower honors Mrs Stanley Haswell at Robson Court
Entertain at the Robson Court home Friday evening with Mrs J A Ratcil and Mrs Fred Maddock as co hosts. Twenty four guests enjoyed dancing and prizes awarded to Ruth De Bracy Evelyn Siffert Helen Wircenske Bernice Gwin Lois Hancock. A later dessert course featured pastel decor and favors. Guests included multiple Haswell family members and Mrs Eleanor Wilcox among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ratcil
Fred Maddock
Robson Court
Stanley Haswell
Ruth DeBracy
Evelyn Siffert
Helen Wircenske
Bernice Gwin
Lois Hancock
Betty Keister
Eleanor Wilcox
Heswell
Hospital Admissions And Discharges List Of Local Residents
A mixed list notes admissions and discharges for residents including Ronald Mittler at 118 West River Street and several others such as Mrs Otto Chapman R D No 2 and Mrs Walter Schultz of Grafton. Discharges mention Lloyd Jones 230 Bath Street Irvin Sharp LaGrange Rose Mary Hanns 317 Beech Street and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Mittler
West River Street
Otto Chapman
R D
Walter Schultz
Grafton
Mra Harvey Heath
Erie Street
Myron Kolb
R. D
William Kreeger
Vermilion
Sarah Bacon
Amherst
Joseph Sheema
Woodford Avenue
Helen Naughton
Lake Avenue
George Smith
Donald Mason
Oxford Avenue
Dan Schon
East Avenue
Judith Griffin
Lloyd Jones
Bath Street
Irvin Sharp
LaGrange
Rosemary Hanns
Beech Street
William Gall
Columbia Station
Jean Matthewson
Marseilles
Francis Klarys
Lake Ave
Marian Bernard
Valley City
Gladys Gantz
Dominic Barnuable
West Broad Street
William Coniam
Oberlin
Paul Sinegar
Hillsdale Court
Robert Weideman
Grant Street
John Eischen
Sumner Street
Reunion Highlights and Picnic at Sugar Ridge Road
The David Miller and Gray families held their first annual reunion at Sugar Ridge road with a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Thomas Gray. Twenty-one guests sat at two long tables with green and yellow decor and many gifts for the honored guest. The group later picnicked at Norwalk with out‑of‑town relatives and local attendees. Next reunion planned for Clyde in early Fall 1940 at George Henry’s home. The Yost family also held an annual reunion at Sugar Ridge road with forty members and two guests. A business meeting reappointed officers, and the 1940 gathering set for Labor Day weekend at the same site. Bible Class at First Congregational reconvened with John Ade as president and plans for the year to include member participants in discourses. C P Shively spoke on national thinking influenced by a people’s philosophy. R W McWilliams named Membership chair. September 27 picnic planned with Mr. and Mrs. Ritter in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sim
John Sim
Indian Hollow Road
John Super
Gus Mackerty
Dan Nesbit
Joan Laskey
Miss Sim
William Karman
Holy Trinity Church
David Miller
Thomas Gray
Sugar Ridge Road
E. R. Miller
Norwalk
Fred Yost
Clarence Smith
Irene Smith
First Congregational Church
John Ade
L. C. Meredith
C. P. Shively
R. W. McWilliams
Lorain and Elyria Licenses List Noted Names
A list of licensed individuals includes Woodrow J J Claus age 24 from Lorain a bus driver and Edith Van Niel age 19 from Lorain. Ernest Thomas age 27 from Elyria a labourer and Pauline Pasadyn age 26 from Elyria. W C A Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow J. J. Claus
Lorain
Edith van Niel
Ernest Thomas
Elyria
Pauline Pasadyn
W. C
Wellington Flower Show Crowned With Top Honors
Wellington Ohio September 11 Mrs Homer Barbe led the Wellington Garden Club flower show exhibitors winning the sweepstakes with 129 points. Winners included Mrs John Hughes Norman Linder Mrs Glen Duvidge and others across divisions in dahlias marigolds zinnias gladiolus petunias and morning glories. Juvenile Four H and non Four H prizes awarded with several young exhibitors titled youngest exhibitor Johnnie Barbe. Special prizes went to Mrs Josephine Outridge Robert Miler and others. A separate note mentions reconstruction of the Nanking observatory beginning after partial wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Homer Barbe
Wellington Garden Club
Barbe
John Hughes
Norman Linder
Glen Dutvidge
A. B. Southard
May Callely
J. Mughes
Lawrence Jordan
Petunias
Joseph Wright
der Hart
Mary Seitters
Hilda Schach
Eleanor Linder
David Andrews
Dickie Barbe
Seven Dwarfs Club Organizes First Meeting
The Seven Dwarfs held its first meeting at Patricia Dempsey's home Saturday afternoon. Officers elected were Pat Scott as president, Patty Hogan as vice president, Rita Mae Swindling as treasurer and scribe. Rosemary Bumbach and June Anne Henson won prizes in games before refreshments. The next meeting is set for Rita Mae Swindling's home on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Dwarfs
Patricia Dempsey
Pat Scott
Patty Hogan
Rita Mae
Rosemary Bumbach
Anne Henson
Rita Mae Swindling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Mae McHenry
Richard Fell
Lorain Church
Lila
Jimmie
Jacob Muth
Forest Street
Lila E
James Balas
Stephan Balas Sr
Lehigh Avenue
Louise ‘Maxwell
Lydia Michael
Julia Voras
Florence Wallace
Lydia ‘Michael
Constance Kreeger
Margaret Balas
Janie Lahiff
Miss McCrann
J. L. Sullivan
Jean McCrann
Raymond Sullivan
St. Agnes Church
Leon Selman
Ohio Street
Mr. Sullivan
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Janice Holzbauer
Margo Pilato
Wilma Buzzard
Kriegson
Church of Christ
Marguerite Edwards
Serye
Jesus
Ruth McGinnis
Dois Edwards
Queena Mae Scott
Bois Jéan Smuih
Bil Ryan
Canton
Bill Ryan
Lois Jean Smith
Camp Iss See Kes
Friendship Club
W.H.M.S
Gertrude Rahli
Brookhouser’s
U. S. Sprague
Last Ave
Formos
Garnet Jackson
W. Va
Don
Braquire Foatoran
Miller
Yost
Ruth's Wave Shop
Cleveland Academy
Fasy Payments
Cleveland Academy of Cosmen
Euclid Ave
Plogy
Oberlin HI
Elyria HI
E. Bridgetreet
Nanking
China
Geraldine Greene
Emily Reed
Graystone Hotel
Bidg
C.h.merthe & Co
Wan
Bree
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