Newcomers View Elyria S Future and Welcome
New residents arrive in Elyria amid rapid growth affecting outlook and city appearance. Interviews with newcomers highlight praise for forward local business and industry, friendly people, strong school systems, and convenient shopping. A Sears manager notes the supportive community during settling in.
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Elyria
Ohio
Chronicle- Telegram
Yoult
Edward C. Asiam
Chison Corp
Hann
Fern
Somerville
Mass
Service Caster and Truck Corp
Colson
Hamms
Hamilon Ave
Hamm
Willian
Pat £. Moos
Sears and Roebuck
Sears
Chamber of Commerce
Moos
Elyria attorney lauded for civic pride and progress
Elyria resident McCray, an Elyria attorney who moved here in 1953 after practicing law in Cleveland since 1950, praised the city’s civic pride, neighborliness, and efficient police and fire departments. Miss Carole Roser of Elyria High lauded the benevolent spirit and warm reception of locals, noting Elyria’s grand people and forward looking government.
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McCray
Elyria
Whio
Columbus
Cleveland
Carole Roser
Wonster St
Elyria High School
New Philadelphia
Roser
New York
Ronald Alexander
Lamy Fetcenke
Colson Corp
Phillipsburg
The Grand Prize theater review and local notes
A mixed review notes the script lacks cohesion but praises some lines and Pleasant actors. June Lockhart returns to star as the private secretary, delivering a capable performance. Local business and community reflections include Sears on Elyria’s growth and Dr. Earl Henderson praising the city’s people and willingness to take risks.
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Thole
June Lockhart
Sears
Elyria
Earl R. Henderson
First Methodist Church
Tank Talk Home Aquarium Opens A World Of Fish
An article extols home tropical fish keeping as a window to a mini ocean world without expensive subs. It notes growing popularity, aquarium books and clubs, and the Guppy as a starter fish that sparks hobbyists, with decorative tanks and Angel Fish highlighted.
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Captain Nemo
Jules Verne
Soeh
United States
Lincoln birthday honored and soap plants featured
The piece honors Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 in Hardin County Kentucky and killed April 15 1865 in Washington. It also notes the 1955 Cleveland Home and Flower Show running Feb 21 to March 6 and lists soapbark and soapplant species with uses, cultural notes, and aquarium interest.
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J Abraham Lincoln
Hardin County
Washington
Ford's
John Wilkes Booth
Edwin M. Stanton
Cleveland
Elyria
Elyria Garden Club
Malaprop Tales Tickle Michigan Friends
A Mrs Malaprop shares examples of malapropisms that amused friends during a Michigan summer. Stories include mistyped words like cattails misread as cocktails and other mispronunciations at church and family meals, ending with a nose pun at dessert.
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Katie Peters
Malaprop
Kati
Michigan
Katie
Stamp Facts: Postal System Roots in Early Colonies
The article recounts colonial efforts in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to establish a postal service, notes 17th and 18th century practices, early postmasters like Ben Franklin, and the evolution to adhesive stamps in 1847. It describes rates, non-cancelled covers, and collector value of early labels and envelopes, highlighting Alexandria and Annapolis as early examples.
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Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Hayward
America
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Osgood
Washington
aLors
Alexandria Virginia
Daniel Bryan
Alexander
Anapolis
Maryland
All About Pictures Photo Contest for Service Personnel
The article describes a long standing service personnel photo contest connecting base and regional judging to an Interservice final. It highlights how photos show daily life away from civilian norms and travel to a Smithsonian Washington show. Tips include using a lenshood and avoiding sun glare. Four major contests with closing dates March 1, March 15, March 31 and July 30 offer substantial cash prizes and scholarships.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Sam
Dad
Zach
Graflex
Graflex, Inc
Rochester
New York
State Street
Psa-Life
Psalife Contest
East Glin Street
Legislature considers emblem on drunk drivers windshields
A bill introduced in Des Moines would force convicted drunk drivers to display a red XK emblem on their windshields identifying them to the public. The measure reflects legislative concern over repeat offenses and public safety implications.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Desperate raft tale by Tiira recounts 32 days adrift
Tiira, a Finn and former French Foreign Legion member, survived 32 agonizing days on a four by four raft in the Indian Ocean after being stranded with a Swedish companion. They drifted westward past Sumatra, faced starvation and sharks, and Tiira was finally rescued by a British ship to Singapore where he penned this harrowing sea story.
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Dutton
Ensio Tiira
Indian Ocean
Tiira
French Foreign Legion
Ericsson
Skaubryn
Straits of
Malac
Indo-China
Foreign Legion
Tira
Alhough
Sumatra
Cesiun
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Paul Spindler
Edward Man
Larry Felevenko
William McCray
Paul KE. Moos
Bart Sfenderson
United Press
Alenander
Elyria Eagles
Eairgrounds
Menry Andress
Faic
By Frank Mudacer
Tr Ungeave
Chile
By Dorothy Funk
Mother
Mr. X
Jack Elton
Annapolis, ‘Yd
Alexandria, VA
Ictors Supplies
TRE Loomis Hobby Dept
Middle Ave
Henry P. Wong
U.S.A
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