Glamour Girls Dominate Opening Olympic Figure Skating
The Winter Olympics opened with the women's figure skating event led by Barbara Ann Scout of Canada with American rivals Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill Eileen Leigh and Yvonne Sherman all shown as strong contenders. The two day event features 22 skaters, 60 percent of score from compulsory figures, and American hopes pinned on Merrill and Seiza to break into the top four while Sherman vies for the top six.
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United Press
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W.pi
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Canada
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Beacon Hill
Boston
Eileen Leigh
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Yvonne Sherman
Sidewalks
New York
Miss Merrill
Miss Scott
U. S
Czechosilovakia
Miss Seiza
Miss Sherman
Norway
Cpl
Sweden
Switzerland
Great Britain
Italy
Lorain County Conservation Meet Set for Wednesday
The Lorain County Conservation Committee will hold its annual election meeting Wednesday evening in the city council chambers. Officers and farm and sportsmen representatives will be chosen, plus speeches and movies by county game protector Herb Andrews. The session is open to the public and all game clubs in the county are urged to attend.
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Lorain
Sixth Grade League Winners on Ely Floor
Garford, St. Marys and Ely won Sixth Grade Basketball League games on the Ely floor Monday afternoon. Garford beat Allen 24 to 20 with Smith scoring 12 and Bursley 10 for Allen. St. Marv's overwhelmed McKinler 24 to 4 as Smith led St Marv's with eight. Ely defeated Franklin 24 to 14 led by Don Ancress with 12.
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Ely
Allen
Smith
Jim Bursley
St. Marv’s
McKinler
Franklin
Don Ancress
Ives
Sr Loop Cagers In Action In Senior House League Night
The YALC A hardwood hosts three Senior Loop Basketball League games tonight. Kangaroos face Lions at 7 30, Polecats meet Wolves at 8 15, and Bears clash with Dogs in the final game scheduled for 9 00.
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Kangaroos
Lions
Polecats
Wolves
Bears
Grafton Grange Meets Grafton In January Session
Belden Grange held its regular meeting with Master Herman Gest presiding and thanking officers for attending the installation. The group voted to support the March of Dimes and outlined 1948 projects. Lecturer Mrs Henry Rising presented two contests and the Grange closed in form.
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Belden Grange
Herman Gest
Grange
Henry Rising
C. D. Lehman
Charles Sawyer
Salem
Ore
Sawyer
North Eaton
Ration
Elyria
Jack Logan
Memorial Hospital
Richard Logan
U.S. Marines
Ruth Hoffman
Rocky River
Harold Kelly
Lakewood
P. H. Rogers
Airs
Merle Lehman
Amherst
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Symbolism Exhibit Opens at Allen Art Museum February
Two special exhibits come to Oberlin College's Allen Art Museum in February. Gallery II hosts Symbolism in painting with 23 canvases from 1868 to today organized by the Museum of Modern Art. A Life Magazine Life-backed Age of Enlightenment show presents engravings prints photographs and pieces from Versailles Paris and the Age of Crisis with works by Boucher Fragonard Rigaud Watteau and more.
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Oberlin College
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Life Magazine
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Boucher
Fragonard
Nattier
Rigaud
Watteau
Moreau Te Jeune
David
Drousis
Debucourt
Greuze
le Goux
Delamaire
Soufflot
Botany Lane
Allen Hospital
Supper and church notes from Vincent parish
The Progressive class of the local Methodist church hosts a baked ham supper in the church parlors on Tuesday evening February 3. Church notes report officer installations, new aims for 1948, a candle light service, and forthcoming meetings at Mrs. K. C. Cook’s home in February.
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J. J. Cook
Beechwood Drive
M. B. Copas
J. W. Knight
Methodist Church
T. M. Baldwin
G. H. Stougnton
Richard Weldon
Brownhelm
Mrr
J. H. Cook
Kenneth
Michael Weldon
Dorothy McGill
Esther Willman
Views On The News By Henry Defends Presidential Balcony
Henry argues that President Truman deserves a balcony on the White House south portico for rest and morale. He rebukes critics who equate architecture with the presidency and asserts the president’s needs outweigh preservation of building symmetry.
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Washington, D. C
Henry Wallace
Truman
White House
Washington
Imhonang
Greece
Europe
Via
Mount Verna
Monticello
Independence Hall
The
United States
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Avon Lake Sorority Pledge and City Bond Update
Avon Lake notes pledge Shirley Beetler of Avon Lake to Phi Mu at Bowling Green University. Council records show bond activity to December 31, 1847 with 70,269 redeemed, 159,300 issued, and 183,108.58 outstanding. Funds totals include a 737,068.55 balance across retirement, special assessment, and improvement funds. Ellen Trivanovich rehired as lifeguard for 1948 park season.
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Avon Lake
Shirley Beetler
Edward Beetler
Phi Mu Sorority
Bowling Green University
Council
Boehm
Ellen Trivanovich
City Clerk Authorized to Advertise Bids and Car Sale
Elyria Ohio February 3 1908 the clerk boehm authorized to advertise and receive bids to sell a 1939 motorcycle and to advertise for a new police car as well as the sale of Number One police car. He was directed to contact Lake Shore Coach Bus Company about service and rude drivers. Discussions covered Tomehawk drive extension to Lake Reed boating and fishing at Moore road north end deferred to building and lands committee.
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Lake Shore Coach Bus Company
Lake Reed
Moore Road
West River Road Personal News Buoyed by Guests and Travels
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dudiak of Cleveland stayed overnight with Mr. Nellie Harnish and family. Mrs. Frankie Reese dined with Mrs. John Boythem and family. Mrs. Edward Menges and baby Donald returned from Elyria Memorial Hospital to stay with Mrs. Harry Menges of Ford Road. The McIntires visited Michigan relatives amid illness of Mrs. McIntire’s niece Mrs. Carpenter. Funeral services for F. R. Castle were held in Elyria. Willoughby guests Andrew Charny and family returned with the Kangas. The Mariletts, Kanges, and Dobson family traveled to Wadsworth and Lorain for visits.
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Joe Dudiak
Cleveland
Nellie Harnish
Frankie Reese
John Boythem
Edward Menges
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Menges
Harry Menges
Ford Road
Donald
C. E. McIntire
Lansing
Mich
McIntire
Lloyd Carpenter
Harold Hurst
Griswold Road
Carpenter
Michigan
Roast Beef Tragedy Stuns Oklahoma City Neighbors
Nine fire-fighting pieces arrived at Mrs. D. A. Evans home after neighbors spotted smoke from the kitchen. Firemen could not save the beef roast, which burned to a crisp.
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Oklahoma City
D. A. Evans
Evans
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