Lorain County Historical Society Elects Officers at Oberlin Inn
The Lorain County Historical Society held its annual dinner and meeting at Oberlin Inn with about 100 attendees. The Ely Trust offered to cover part or all rental costs for housing the collection, signaling a permanent home goal. Officers elected include George Metcalf president, Raymond Vietzen first VP, Robert Fletcher second VP, Grace Izant recording secretary, and Curtis Haines treasurer.
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Lorain County Historical Society
Oberlin Inn
Arthur Elys
James Thomas
Milton E. Wilcox
Cryus Faxon
H. H. Nye
Thomas
Wilcox
Robert Fletcher
Julian Fowler
Oberlin
Washington trip kicks off ENHS spring break tradition
Hi-Lite E H students begin vacation with a Washington tour itinerary including Gettysburg sightseing the Treasury Building the Smithsonian and the White House. Seniors plan the Senior Prom. Easter morning sunrise services and fashion trends from nylon coats to Easter outfits fill the week.
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Washington
Gettysburg
Washington, D. C
Treasury Building
Smithsonian Institute
White House
Firefighters fed by Civil Defense units in huge Waltham blaze
In a $500,000 Waltham fire, Civil Defense mobile feeding units supplied beverages and a full meal including tomato bisque lobster salad sandwiches cake chicken salad baked ham assorted cheeses cookies doughnuts milk and coffee for the crews fighting the blaze.
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Waltham
Mass
Civil Defense
Elyria Woman’s Life of Service Shaped by Civic Duty
Katharine Garford Thomas of Elyria, a lifelong advocate for music and community, led the Musical Art Society to fund a Steinway piano, helped found the YWCA residence Holly Hall, and chaired the Lorain County Historical Society. She organized blue cap War Savings drives in WWI, taught at First Congregational Church, wrote poetry and a biography, painted seascapes, and published the collection Old Oak Tree. She and husband James B. Thomas raised a family in Elyria and valued simple, civic-minded living.
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C. H. Tomes
Greater
Cleveland
Thomas
Elyria
McKinley
G. R. Vanhorne
Rockford, Ill
General Grant
Galena, Til
Katharine Garford Thomas
Arthur L. Garford
Katharine Garford
Oberlin Conservatory
New York
Elyria Y.W.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Holly Hall
Marion Metcalf
William Cadmus
George H. Ely
Tom and
Carl Cushing
George Sharp
Alan Smythe
Lorain County Historical Society
Historical Society
Ohio
Lorain
Connecticut
Miss Baldwin
Bryn Mawr
James B. Thomas
John Hiram Grant
Garford
Hickories
Washington Ave
Louise Garford Lavagnino
Covina
Calif
Molly
Mary Louise Ely Morse
Dentist Lt. Eliott to End WW2 Tour and Resume Practice
Lieutenant Dr. Duke M. Eliott USNR will complete a second dental corps tour at Newport Naval Base during WWII and will discharge on a set date. He has been stationed at Fort Benning since recall, and will return to practice at 324 Fourth St. after discharge, living with Mrs. Nancy Elliott and their two children aboard the base.
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Duke M. Eliott
USNR
Dental Corps
Newport Naval Base
Fort Benning
Elliott
Nancy Miller Elliott
Calendar of Tonight Group Meetings and Events
Employed Young Women's League Holly Hall dinner and King of Kings movie. Tuesday at the Y Holly Hall 8 p.m. Gamma Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Betty Bishop 709 East Ave. Epsilon Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Mrs John Nagy North Murray Ridge Rd Ki Queens Woman's Club 8 30 Auxiliary to Letter Carriers Association. Black River Girl Scout Officers Mrs David Smith G I Jones Red Cross Blog 7 30 Child Care course. McKinley PTA at the school Fathers night 8 p.m. First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild. First Methodist Circles 11 and 12 at the church 8 p.m. Mrs Jack Ryan speaker. First Methodist Mary Martha Class at the church 7 30 p.m. Pilgrim Congregational Circles 1 at the church 7 30 p.m. Catholic Study Club No 15 Mrs John Schweda 222 Beebe Ct. Ladies Auxiliary No 22 Knights for St John St Mary Hall. Ladies Auxiliary of the Polish Club. Frank S Harmon Lodge No 663 F and A M special F C degree. Pythians Sisters Jaycee Hall. Elyria Council No 335 Daughters of America. American Legion Auxiliary Le
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Young Women’s League
Holly Hall
Betty Bishop
East Ave
Epsilon Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
John Nagy
Murray Ridge
Ki-Queens
Woman’s Club
Letter Carriers Association
Black River Girl Scout
David Smith
G. I. Jones
Red Cross
McKinley Pta
First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Jack Ryan
Pilgrim Congregational Circles
John Schweda
Beebe Ct
Ladies
Knights
St. John
St. Mary Hall
Frank S. Harmon Lodge
A. M
Pythians
Jaycee Hall
Elyria Council
Daughters of America
American Legion Auxiliary
Births at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edwin Moulder of LaGrange announce a daughter born yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Kaylor of 1340 Furnace St announce a son born yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Woodcock of Spencer announce a son born yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Edwin Moulder
LaGrange
William Kaylor
Furnace’ St
William Woodcock
Spencer
Population Note From New Britain Reports 352 Births
Dr John J LaCava delivered 352 babies last year an average of nearly one a day in New Britain Connecticut. The record highlights a busy obstetrics practice and steady demand for hospital maternity services.
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New Britain
Conn
John J. LaCava
Community Halls Listed For Event Venues
Amvets Wives group at Amvet Hall and Oddfellows I O O F Hall are noted among local venue listings. The brief item records available locations and affiliations for social gatherings and meetings in the district.
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Gion Home
Amvets
Amvet Hall
Oddfellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
Cleveland Wife Seeks Mrs America Title in Florida
Mrs. Juanita Kerestesy of Cleveland was chosen as Mrs. Ohio to compete in the 16th Mrs. America contest in Ellinor Village Florida April 21 to 25. She and husband John, a salesman, will tour Marineland and Ponce de Leon Springs. A New York judged board selected the local winner from statewide entries. finalists from all states plus D C Canada will compete for the national title.
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Juanita Kerestesy
Cleveland
Ohio
Ellinor Village
Florida
Kerestesy
Shari Lee
John
Marineland
Ponce de Leon Springs
New York City
States
District of Columbia
Canada
Holy Week Services Across Churches Slated this Week
A dense schedule lists Holy Week observances at St. Mary St. Agnes and many others with Masses rosaries benedictions and special services from Wednesday through Saturday including solemn processions communion vigils all-night adoration and community gatherings across multiple parishes and missions.
Mrs America contest signals home making test in Florida
A Florida event selects the new Mrs America through a four day homemaking test at contestant homes in Ellinor Village. Judges taste the meals, hear speaking, and observe chores to pick the most attractive homemaker. The winner receives 15000 dollars in prizes and a European tour for two plus a custom kitchen, appliances, an oil portrait by Charles Biro, and other awards.
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Ellinor Village
Florida
Europe
Charles Biro
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Maryellen
Nancy
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Minnie Walker
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