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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1947
Page
2
An impending event at Port Columbus features a Rotarian dinner honoring Army recruitment figures. Col Lyons, a veteran of the Infantry and Quartermaster schools, will speak alongside Col. Lyons and Lt. Woodrow in a ceremony connected to a national security effort.
Grafton pupils from the seventh and eighth grades enjoyed a Friday party at the school with games and refreshments. Faculty present included Miss Ruth Wetsel Arthur Koong and Mrs Edna Findlayson. The Junior class will present a play titled Danamels in Distrens April 1. Belated birthday party celebrated for Sondra Rainey aged six with gifts, ice cream and cake in a Hawaiian motif. Many children attended with decorations and numerous parents present. J Rice, son of JO Rice, entered the freshman class at Gase School of Applied Science Cleveland planning mechanical engineering.
The report cites the glee club Hiambee and Graffon Ki events, a Thursday meeting at Columet, a 28 member dinner, and a collaborative effort with BLT for cafeteria decorations. J C Murray presented films about beauty spots in Ohio during the series.
Colonel Lyons, chief of staff, Fifth Service Group, Fort Bayes, will address American Legion members at the Legion meeting tonight, part of Army Day events on April 7 honoring soldiers past and present. Accompanying Lyons is MSgt Lee Nichols, recruiting officer for Lorain County.
The First Congregational church held its annual vesper service Sunday afternoon at 4:30. An organ prelude by Mrs Joy McCormick opened the service followed by the hymn Day by Day. The Rev L B Werner gave scripture and led the closing prayer. The choir, directed by Miss Virginia Ries, presented a program including The Heart Worship The King’s Welcome With Thee Praise the Lord Of Jerusalem and Vesper Bells.
A 1947 New York Post item notes Avon Lake plans a dental supply exhibit in Copenhagen. The event involves Mr and Mrs and invites manufacturers from several nations to converse with the Pope, seeking peaceful participation without foreign fights.
A garbled listing shows WIIK 1420 WGAR with numerous program names and hosts such as Sky King Captain Midnight and Lum and Abner, plus sports and news segments. The fragmentary text hints at a weekly lineup and station branding but is largely unreadable.
Evening listings show numerous clubs meetings tonight and tomorrow across North Ridgeville Avon Lake Avon Penfield North Olmsted and surrounding areas with dates times and venues. Groups include Garden Clubs Kiwanis Clubs Grange groups and church and civic societies with notices of special meetings and programs.
The article announces Tommy Tucker performing at Crystal Beach Ballroard in Vermilion for Easter Sunday opening dances as America’s finest entertainer. Details are garbled but indicate a high profile show with timing around noon and Easter events in Birmingham area.
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