Columbia Public Library Columbia Branch Opens in Early Days
The Columbia Branch library, first of four Lorain County branches, opened April 2, 195? Built with Acme Grange Inc, rebuilt in later quarters. Kiwanis supplied shelving and tables while Lorain Public Library provided desks and chairs. The library served students with rotating books, school visits, and after hours study, hosting preschool story hours, summer reading clubs, and a Bookshelf program for children.
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Columbia
Fair County
Loin
Acne Grange Oganizaton
Royalton
Acme Grange Inc
Smi
Staton Road
Rt .2
Columbia Station Kiwanis Club
Lorain
Tibrary
County Schools
Segments of the circle in Elyria opening Southeast Bypass
The Southeast Bypass in Elyria opened with ceremonies easing town traffic. Observers note increased through-traffic, potential parking regulation changes, and comparisons to the Northeast Bypass. Rain dampened the ribbon cut as officials and reporters endured soaking conditions.
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Elyria
Cleveland St
Maurice
Frond
Flood
Hed Jeter
Charles van Neeson
Operng
British ghosts haunt stores and housing zoning debates
A chaotic mix of notices and anecdotes describes British spectral lore tied to planning battles in Elyrias and Long Werenham. Ghosts surface in zoning quarrels over a proposed East Rover Street medical center, while legends stalk Windsor, Didling, and Levens Hall. The piece blends civic friction with long timers of folklore as developers face wary councils and public curiosity.
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Y Counel
Elyrias
Bulding
East Rover St
Fast River St
Riverside Ct
Long Werenham Eng
Jolly
Pal
Imine Ghos
the Wraiths
Ures
National Geographic Society
Earl Brentie
Walsengton
Satan
Elivzabeth I
Windsor Castle
Christ
Olive
Catherine Howard Rices
Hampton Court
Henry VII
Didling
Henry Ditor Nemmain
St John's Church
Toray
Prac
Preserve Scenic Beauty as Highways Grow Across America
A writer laments roadside uglification from neon signs and billboards as highways widen from Phoenix to Santa Fe and old Route 66 morphs into a tourist trap. He urges communities to limit signs, protect natural beauty, and champion tasteful development to keep America’s landscapes inviting for travelers and future growth.
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Soning
Houston
Queen Elizabeth
America
De Gaulle rebuffs treaty stance sparks town booster clash
A local scene features Charlie de Gaulle declining to sign the Nuclearest Bari treaty over mistrust of the US and fears of European concessions. The piece ties his stance to Cold War anxieties, then pivots to Wellington booster club tensions over ousting two coaches, Murt Campbell and Gil Shelihouse, amid community loyalties and sports-press overlap.
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Charlie de Gaulle
Europe
Reds
Bay of Pes
Charlie
Sudgecty Lo
Fete Lise
Wellington
Clu
Murt Campbell
Gil Shelihouse
Wellngton
Buding
Columms
Matt
Gil
Aeasons
Dim
Wellington High
Gil Shedhouse
Tims
de Gaulle
Stamp releases and stamp collecting notes from 1963 era
A detailed listing of philatelic issues scheduled around August 1963 includes the Alliance for Progress anniversary stamp for Balboa Canal Zone priced at 15 cents, with first day cover options via the Philatelic Agency Balboa Heights. Also covered are updates on the Ambassador Album revision by H E Harris & Co, Norway’s 60th birthday stamps, Ivar Sasen commemoratives, London post office sheets with illustrated sides, China Exodus stamps, Greece World Scout Jamboree issues, and Emancipation Proclamation commemoratives scheduled for release in Chicago.
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Canal Zone
Alliance For Progress
Balboa Canal Zone
Philatelic
Balboa Heights Canal Zone
H E Harris & Co
United States
Amelia Earhart Air Mail
Norway
Ivar Sasen
London
England
Thames
Tower of London
China
Forroosa
Hong Kong
Greece
Athens
Lord Baden-Powell
Constantine
3Dr
Baden Powell
Athanassios Lefkadites
Chicago
Samply
Board of Control
Pwa
Columbus
Tormor
Ohio Turnpike plans twin unit restaurant in Berlin Township
Plans by the Ohio Turnpike Commission for a twin unit restaurant and service station atop the Berlin Township site run over half a million dollars. The project includes a concrete well 30 by 40 by 22 feet deep and a suction well 13 by 32 by 37 feet deep, with an estimated total cost of 61 700 dollars.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission
Berlin Township
Dances Shift Spots for Hoedowners and Twirl Tops in Elyria
Hash Holly Hoedowners of Elyria relocate the August outdoor dance to the Elyria North Recreation Field on Duffey Street. The event, Aug. 17, 2:30 pm to midnight, charges $2 per couple. swimming available for a small fee. Twirl Tops set September schedule at West Carlisle School with Lloyd Litman, six dances called. Open monthly first Saturdays starting October at Allen School with Dave Stevenson. Fourth weekends feature Lakeshore Dappers of Lorain. Venue details and callers listed across local listings.
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Lake Williamsburg
John D Rockefeller Jr
Roment
Artiquanan
Bruton Church
Wiliamsburg
Duke of Gloucester Street
Wuliamsburg
Holly Hoedowners of
Elyria
Ralph Pavlck
Dave Stevenson
Elyria North Recreation Field
Duffey St
Lloyd Litman
Secord
Twirl Tops
West Carlisle
Uth
Latman
Allen School
John
Kathy
Stevenson
Gradishes
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Page
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Lady Lightfoot
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Dove
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Westmorland
Wiciman
Rulford Abbey
Renshaw
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Middle Ave
Meesey
Squarin
By Jim Ketchum
Lakeshore Dappers of
United Polish Club
Norwalk
Memoral Lake Pak
Harry Gordon
Maveneke Newcomer
North Olmsted Community Cabin
Ralph Paviik
Barn Twins
Ron Schneider
Kbc Hall
Berea
Pavik
Worksop
Moose Hall
Belles & Beaux Workshop
Strongsville High School
Pavlik
Jelly Beans Nation A Guard Armory
Engel Rdbrook Park
Overlook Squares
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George Jabbusch
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