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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1938

Page

17

Elyria Woman's Club Junior Dept Plans Active Year

Executive Committee members of the Elyria Woman's Club Junior Department met at the clubhouse for the Fall season. Mrs. Ted Seward presided as chairwoman with plans for monthly meetings and a seven o'clock chorus. A calendar for the year was completed, and a large waiting list was discussed as new members were recruited by committee members. The group aims to keep about one hundred members active, with dental fund lectures funded by the department. The club expects two prominent speakers this Fall and hopes for continued lively programs and social events.

Elyria Woman's Club Ted Seward Richard Horan Columbus Don Myers Myers Ellis Elyria Seward

Richard Portman Weds Springfield Girl In Montgomery Alabama

Announcement reports the marriage of Richard K. Portman son of Mr and Mrs Herman Portman of Henrietta to Miss Virginia Wharton daughter of P R Wharton of Springfield Ohio. The ceremony occurred September 12 at First Methodist church Montgomery Alabama with relatives present. They honeymooned in Pensacola Florida and plan to reside in Cleveland Ohio after October. Portman works as an accountant for a Cleveland firm on assignment in Montgomery. The bride is a Springfield High School graduate who studied at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Portman attended Oberlin College and holds a masters from the University of Michigan.

Richard K. Portman Hernan Portman Henrietta Virginia Wharton P. R. Wharton Springfield Ohio First Methodist Church Montgomery Alabama Whitney Hotel

Couple To Make Home Here Honored At Party

A Sandusky honor party celebrated the recently married Wilson Oswald and Helen Buck. They will reside in Elyria where Oswald works for Ohio Public Service. Guests from Sandusky Elyria Medina Avery Norwalk and Huron attended at Marlboro Avenue home of George and Mrs. Oswald. Mr and Mrs Rollin Oswald of Medina also joined. The couple will live at 157 Harvard Avenue Elyria. The Evangelical Womens Union of St Pauls church held a service with songs prayers and a memorial for Mrs L W Phiel. The meeting elected delegates to the E W U convention with plans for an October birthday dinner.

Sandusky Wilson Oswald Elyria Oswald Ohio Public Service Co Helen Buck George Buck Medina Avery Norwalk Huron Elyrians Norman Oswald Mildred EB. A. Oswald Clayton Arndt Dorothy Oswald Dorothy Koontz Rollin Oswald Harvard Avenue Evangelical Womens Union of St. Paul’s Church H. Welton H. Anderson M. Anthony H. Fichtner L. W. Phiel E.W. U Ernst Irion Fitchner M. Ruth Claude Wigfield Lord Welton Fichhner All A. Pitman H. Ruth 0. Mischka

Comraderie Club Social At Mrs Raymond Plas Home

Mrs Raymond Plas hosted a meeting of the Comraderie club on Columbus street with a brief business segment, then bridge where Mary Inez Walsh won high score and Dana Perkins took the consolation. A luncheon followed. The next gathering is set for Tuesday September 27 at Mrs Perkins’s Center Ridge road home.

Comraderie Club Raymond Plas Columbus Street Mary Inez Walsh Dana Perkins Perkins Center Ridge Road Tee Obe

Allen Parent Teacher Association Begins Work

The Allen Parent-Teacher Association opened the year with Mrs. H G Stevick presiding. Officers and committee chairs were announced, two new teachers introduced, a rummage sale planned for Sept 30 and Oct 1, playground repairs approved, and attendance and musical numbers featured before adjournment.

Allen H. G. Stevick F. A. Yost F. F. Ohmes Stevick Emma Wesebaum Roy Howey Wells L. E. Wurster W. J. Barnes Ralph Bauer J. H. Crumley King S. Baldwin Kitchen P. E. Nead Bessie Downing L. V. Grundy Parent-Teacher Association

Circle Elects Officers at Methodist Church Dinner

Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Church held a tureen dinner in the church dining room with 25 members and four guests. Mrs Aura Dole led devotions and read a poem. Mrs H B Stone presided as first-year president. officers elected include Mrs Oscar Dunn as vice president, Mrs Anna Bloomfield as secretary, Mrs Jack Carson as treasurer, Mrs EB Clark as sunshine treasurer and devotional chair, and Mrs Ed Milliren as program chair. Four new members were welcomed: Mrs H L Cordrey, Mrs Etta Torbit, Mrs Jennie Russell, and Miss Minders.

Methodist Church H. H. Hackney J. Sumter L. J. Barnhart Aura Dole H. B. Stone

Cosmopolitan Club Elects New Officers At First Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club opened its year at Mrs. J. A. Weichtel home with Mrs. Oscar Jarcott assisting. Mrs. Fred Greenich presided as acting president after Mrs. V. J. Jasper resigned. Mrs. M. Windsor elected vice president and Mrs. N. S. Hearne named program chairman with Mrs. M. Haag as a YA Leaders Council representative.

Cosmopolitan Club J. A. Weichtel Oscar Jarcott Fred Greenich V. J. Jasper Greenich M. Windsor N.S. Hearne M. Haag E. J. Howenstine Y. Wlc. A Garlord Cleveland C. S. Wooden Kenoneth West

Recent Bride Honored at North Eaton Farm Party

Mrs Paul Stanford hosted a compliment to Ada May Stanford on Glenwood Street with umbustal appointments, flowers, and a pink yellow white dessert motif. Guests included Marian Stanford and Wanda McRoberts. prizes awarded to Annabelle Roe and Wanda McRoberts. News notes mention WW executives visiting Mrs Zelma Haven, Red Cross kit bags for Canal Zone soldiers, a forthcoming Sept 20 sale, and a prints drive for comforters.

Paul Stanford Robert Hoss Ada May Stanford Stanford Glenwood Street North Eaton Marian Stanford Annabelle Roe Wanda MacRoberts Ross Elmund Ferimors Hazel Ray Mohrmen Wanda McRoberts Airs Forey Smith Bea Stranah Judy Berka Theron Roe Katherine Tucker PA S Raymond Ww. R. C Zelma Haven East Avenue Canal Zone Red Cross Linnie Kelley Rose Law Humrrius ReUo ReCo Mystery Sisters

Local Licensees and Residents Listed in Separate Notices

Names and ages of residents and occupations appear in a list of licensees and associated individuals from Amherst Lorain Avon Lake Kipton and Lakewood. Individuals include Malcolm Seiack 25 Amherst polisher Frances Lada 19 Lorain Robert J. Coughlin 28 Lakewood credit investigator Elizabeth M. Bartlett 26 Avon Lake George D. Kuebler 26 Lorain steel worker Fanny L. Benedetto 22 Lorain Joseph Lucacie 55 Kipton former Catherine Crab 47 Kipton.

Malcolm Seiack Amherst Frances Lada Lorain Robert J. Coughlin Lakewood Elizabeth M. Bartlett Avon Lake George D. Kuebler Fanny L. Benedetto Joseph Lucacie Kipton Catherine Crab

Local Personal News Roundup From Elyria Area

Numerous visitors arrive and depart including Mr and Mrs A P M MacDermott and daughter Neres of Cleveland for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Thec Derrmotts. Guests include Miss Alberta Shaw of Liberal Kansas with Aunt Mrs Marty Hockaden, and Mr and Mrs Fred J Meng of Pittsburgh visiting their son. Members of Elyria Chapter D A R attended a district meeting in Chagrin Falls. Additional items note guests of Mrs Alma Bloomfield and social club events, with plans for travel and professional appointments.

M MacDermott Neres Cleveland ThecDerrmotts East Avenue Tom Spencer High Street Eugene Jaredh Reed Jaroch Herbert Ebber Hartford Connecticut Jarod Alberta Shaw c Liberal Kansas Marty Hockaden Thirteenth Street Shaw Kansas Public Health Childr Western Reserve University Clevelan Fred J. Meng Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Irs Frederick H. Meng Harvard Avemic Carl Curtis Goldie Leah Leng Mary McGrenn Jenkins Doris Cregg Mex Dramm Columbus Alma Bloomfield West Avenue Optil Tosmorrow C. C. Bloomfield Indianapolis Indiana Bloomfield Wilson Shelby Ohio Ellen Ferrette Indian Hollow Road Wee Doo Club George Lamberton A. W. Huse Charles Crehore Kellogg Dax Dora Nichole Boot Crisp W. Bowrler Marion Bassett Mire. Blaser Homer Walford Biggs John Striecher Frank Hammer Darton Mr. Goldblatt Tres

Calendar for Tonight Activities and Meetings

M M C Club meets with Mrs Charles Crosby at Lake Avenue. Nettie Finch Webber Club meets with Miss Maude Williams at Harvard Avenue to view a travelogue. Protected Home Circle followed by a card party. Order of Eastern Star meets in Masonic Temple. Royal Neighbors of America meet. St Pauls choir resumes rehearsal.

M. M. C. Club Charles Crosby Lake Avenue Nettie Finch Webber

Masquerade Party Planned by Sorority Members

Little Sorority members played pi nechle last night at the home of Mrs. William Bridgett of Park Avenue. Mrs. Frank Alter held high score and Mrs. Robert Smith received low score prize. The dessert table was dressed in yellow and white with floral decorations. The group will meet with Mrs. G. E. Hall on October twentieth for a Hallowe'en masquerade party.

Little Sorority William Bridgett Park Avenue Frank Alter Robert Smith G. E. Hall

Party Plans The Alpha Omega Sorority Meet at Maddox Home

The Alpha Omega sorority met at Joyce Maddox's Lake Avenue home with Vivian Martin presiding in her absence. They planned a Halloween party and played banque after the meeting with prizes for all. Attendees included Dorothy Bagnell Ruth Meinke Virginia Steigerwald and Vivian Martin. The next meeting is set for Vivian Martins home in October.

Alhpa Omega Joyce Maddox Lake Avenue Vivian Martin Hallowe'en Banco Dorothy Bagnell Ruth Meinke Virginia Steigerwald

Vermilion Women’s Benefit Association Meeting Report

Cora F Ensign of 240 Eighth St returned from a two week visit with her daughter Mrs G A Paddock in Stow Ohio. Emma Zahriey Carrie Miller Stella Landers and Mrs Mars Gilder attended the Torain County officers meeting at the Congregational church Vermilion yesterday. Mr and Mrs Donald Robertson arrived in Elyria from San Diego to be with his mother Mrs Bessie Robertson who is ill.

Associated Credit Bureaus of Ohio Cora F. Ensign Eighth Street G. A. Paddock Stow Emma Zahriey Carrie Miller Stella Landers Mars Gilder Torain County Women's Benefit Association Congregational Church Vermilion Donald Robertson Elyria San Diego California Bessie Robertson

Elyrians Attend District Meeting of the D A R in Chagrin Falls

Twelve members of the Elyria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution attended the North East District meeting at Federsted Church Chagrin Falls yesterday. State Regent led the opening pledge prayer and officers from Ohio and nationally attended. Chapters pledged two year projects marking the National D A R Golden Jubilee.

Elyria Daughters of the American Revolution North East Chagrin Falls Donahue Tizzard Rexer Aberli Herne National Recoording Ohio Backus Messinger Neff Bexer Miss Hare National Dal Dunham Girl Homemakers Southern Mountain Schools Americanism Ells Island Student Loan Fund National Defense Through Education Siem Molly Chittenden Spanger D. A. R. Wooster Warne Chanter of Wooster, Ohie

Add 4 New Members Circle 8 Plans Discussed

Circle No 8 of First Methodist met with hostess Mrs C D Rawson to review committee reports and plans for the year. Four new members joined the circle and officers mostly remained, with Mrs Burton Ohlemacher replacing Mrs Boggs as treasurer. Mrs Simkins was named to assemble calendars and the group worked on quilt blocks for a Christmas box project.

C. D. Rawson Sixth Street Circle No. 8 First Methodist Church Elizabeth Cowrse C. B. Simkins Boggs Burton Ohlemacher Simkins Rawson W C. Snowden C. R. Barber Ella Parmelee Middle Avenue

Bake Sale at Hultz Store by Sons of Veterans

A bake sale event hosted by the Sons of Veterans at Hultz Store on Middle Street H48 proceeds support local veteran activities and memorial projects. Community members urged to attend and contribute baked goods.

Bake Sale Lnr Hultz Store H48 Middle Aux Sons of Veterans

Townsend Club hosts party at Odd Fellows hall

Townsend Club No 1 sponsors a Saturday evening party at Odd Fellows hall featuring Tom and Jerry orchestra music. The Business Women's Bible class meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Curtis at 16 Fifth Street. The Lakeside Federation reports from a Lakeside home on Lake average with Mrs Clarence Greene and Mrs John Haldeman presenting the session reviews.

Townsend Club No. 1 Odd Fellows Hall Tom and Jerry Business Women’s Bible Curtis Fifth Street Hear Federation Research Nelle Edith Hecock Lake Lakeside Federation Clarence Greene Juhn Haldeman Oxford Court Charles Copas

Temple Delegates Attend Grand Temple Sessions

Mrs Fdna Manzelman opened her Weedland Avenue home last night to past presidents of Pythian Sisters. Delegates Ida Devinney Ruby Beal and Anna Hoard were sent to the Grand Temple Sessions in Youngstown September 26 to 28. Prizes went to Devinney Rose Ryan and Beal. Luncheon followed the business meeting. The group adjourned to October 26 when Mrs Laura Barton will host at Seventh Street.

Fdna Manzelman Weedland Avenue Pythian Sisters Ida Devinney Ruby Beal Anna Hoard Grand Temple Youngstown Devinney Rose Ryan Beal Laura Barton Seventh Street

Entertains Club Hosts Bridge Games At Vulcan Street

Entertains Club Mrs James ReCupero acted as gracious hostess at her Vulcan street home hosting Miss and Mrs Club. A short business meeting approved disposing of a bed spread soon. Three bridge games produced prizes for Mary Robertson Mrs Helen Walbond and Mrs Edith Schneider. Refreshments were served at a prettily set table. Centerpiece featured a low bouquet of mixed garden flowers. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs Edith Schneider hosting.

James ReCupero Club Vulcan Street Mary Robertson Helen Walbond Edith Schneider

Aid Society Meeting Discusses Missionary Work

Grace Ladies Aid Society held a Thursday church parlors meeting with Mrs J Krause reading What Members Can Do for the Ladies Aid. Members discussed missionary plans and refreshments were served to twenty five by Mrs Minnie Wendt and Mrs Marie Winkler. Next gathering is a teen luncheon at the church in two weeks at 12 30 with a committee led by Mrs Margaret Krugman, Mrs William Haas, Mrs Walter Rust, Mrs William Watson, Mrs William Krugman, and Mrs H Dietrich.

Grace Ladies Aid Socwly J. Krause Ladies Aid Minnie Wendt Marie Winkler Margaret Krugman William Haas Walter Rust William Watson William Krugman H. Dietrich

Daughters of Scotland Hold Card Party in Wurst Hall

The Daughters of Scotland hosted a card and bunco party in Wurst hall with guests from Lorain and Amherst. Whist pinochle and bunco games determined high scores and consolation awards for several players led by A Baird Moyes Morrison and Hutchison. Martha Mahon with committee served luncheon. next meeting scheduled in two weeks.

Daughters of Scotland Wurst Hall Lorain Amherst A. Baird J. Moyes M. Shrubsole Banco B. Morrison Hansford Minnich James Duncan Mackie Donahue M. Hutchison Surdock Martha Mahon

Circle No Five Meeting Plans Oct Dinner and Sale

Eleven members and one guest attended Mrs Berndt's Circle No 5 gathering of the Methodist church at Kenyon Avenue. Chairwoman Mrs H M Tapper led devotions and a brief business session planned an October 8 dinner and a rummage sale. Guest Mrs Wright assisted with refreshments. Mrs O Malley to host October luncheon at Princeton Avenue.

Berndt Circle No. 5 Methodist Church Kenyon Avenue H. M. Tapper

Harvest Home Plans At St Fant’s Church Junior Circle

Decorators from Church Junior Circle No 1 of St Fant's planned Harvest Home decorations for Sunday gathering. Eight members and one guest met. Florence Welton presided. Laudile Worthington and Kathryn Mischka hosted refreshments post meeting. Next session slated for October with Mildred Wagner and Marian Acbie as hostesses.

St. Fant's Church Florence Welton Laudile Worthington Kathryn Mischka Mildred Wagner Marian Acbie

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