Reminiscing Elyria’s 1949 downtown crowd scene
A reader recalls downtown Elyria circa 1949 from a crowded Second Street scene. The note names churches, banks, theaters, and dozens of stores from Broad Street to East Avenue, highlighting walking neighborhoods, long-time shops, and the vibrant core that defined a thriving postwar city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Second Street
Middle Avenue
First Baptist Church
Northern Savings & Loan
Eilynans
Rialto Theater
First Christian Church
Washington Avenue
East Avenue
Broad Street
Capitol Theater
Graystone
Golden wedding anniversaries across the region
Anniversaries mark Joseph and Irene Gill celebrating their 50th year since a 1936 Chester West Virginia wedding. They split time between Florida and Ohio summers and have four children and three grandchildren. A May 17 reception at the Oberlin Inn will honor them upon return to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Irene Gill
Elyria
Berlin Heights
Chester
W V
Shell Rd South
DeBary
Fla
Shheefer
Route 20
Wakeman
Mr Gill
Oberlin Inn
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Cleveland
Brooks
Elks Club
Harry Burr Jewelers
Baker’s
VFW
RH McClure
Lorain County Bank
Chapel Street
Elyria Auto Parts
Sears Roebuck
Standard Drug
Ohio Public Service
Broad and
Woolworths
Fay Co
Kaase's Bake Shop
Central Book Store
Cotton Shop
Clear Sylk
Day’s Hardware and Music Store
Neisner Brothers
Fanny Farmer Candy
Ostey’s Shoe Shop
Elyria Fur Shop
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Berson’s Department Store
Singer Sewing Marchine
JC Penney
Ash Hat Co
Henes Florist
Ideal Auto Stores
Wagner Music & Appliance Co
Federal
Knowles & Smerek
Allen Shoe
Style Center
Mac’s Restaurant & Bar
Marshall Drugs, Gardner’s Jeweler’s
Head’s Jewelry and
City Loan & Savings
Capitol
Inskeep’s
Stone’s Grill
Isaly Dairy
Broad
Darek Florist
Kamms’ Record Shop
City Grill
Elysium Soda Grille
Gard Market
Bazley’s Cash Market
Brown Hotel
Diedrick’s Cigar Store
Wing Lee
Fay Hoisery Mills
Colson Corp
New York Central
Connie Davis
Amblin
George Baker
Norene
Robert
Lawrence
Linda Lepage
Milton
Ontario
Mrs
Merle Buell
Werner St
Wellington
Buell
Doris Whitney
Lorain
Wallace Bryenton
Great Lakes
Mrs. Allen Boros
White Oaks
Allen Boros
Robson Red
St Agnes Church
Boros
Ridge Tool Co
DAR Trio
Allen Jr
Kent
Daniel Victoria
Patricia
Richard
Jule
Kelly
Joseph Gill
Janice A. Webber
C.T
Ohio Medical Board
Porten
Cednesdays
Grace
Luthean
E Kock
Vamone
Frigidaire
General
Kelvinator
Sanyo
Ingaire
Es Saqwart
Aris
St. John and West Shore Hospital
St. John & West Shore Hospital
Center Ridge Road
Westlake
Ohio
VISA
Fearons
Thomas P. Haywood
American Gem Society
Pehomas
Haywood
Samantha Smyth
United States
Maine
Soviet Union
Siberia
Mirny
Union
Samantha
Ussr
USA
Brandau Jewelers
Broad St
Family Affair