This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1955
Page
3
Local high school students show a surge in exchanging and collecting senior pictures. An apparent ease with schoolwork remains for many, while some classmates display sudden party interest limited to seniors. The piece notes social dynamics and peer behavior in the student body.
Distinct air of superiority and scorn for underclassmen signals senioritis as seniors near graduation. The piece observes senior year routines, fashion, and the mood of awaiting tomorrow while teachers and students reflect on the final year’s joys and pressures.
Readable fragments show clubs like Junior Woman's Club Elyria and Elyria Service League planning meetings at Holly Hall and various church venues. Senior-focused social notes describe dances, policies, and a range of church and civic group activities, plus fashion tips and spring wardrobe ideas.
An informal autumn piece encourages teens and families to enjoy tobogganing and winter fun while sharing easy recipes. A homey recipe for sloppy joes uses ground beef, onions, green pepper, tomato sauce, and butter with cocoa boosted by marshmallows. The article stresses relaxed hosting, letting guests help, and making simple, nourishing food for gatherings.
Juniorette Catholic Daughters Troop 7 met in the blue room of St. Maury Church Thursday afternoon to learn prayers for their dance. The ceremony is set for 2:30 p.m. at the church. Refreshments were served by Jenna Hennings and her mother Sally Stankard.
Mr and Mrs Metvin J Thayer formerly of Milan announce the engagement of their daughter Agnes to James Janusko of Lorain. Agnes a Milan High School 1943 graduate works in the office of Lorain attorney Everett Davidson. The couple plans a June wedding.
The Mothers Guild of Elyria District Catholic High School will meet Monday evening in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Robinson, the program chairman, is planning a pre Lenten social party with a yet unseen theme. Members attending should invite an inactive member. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Phillips announce junior mothers will handle refreshments. Board members meet at seven before the membership meeting, per Mrs. J Hudman.
Licenses granted and applicants listed include William Hinderlidher Jr RD Oberdin electrician and Var sinia Notes 43 Tenny Ave with Wesley Bauman LaGrange apprentice, and several residents Sandra Blakeslee 229 Forest St La Grange Car Fichtel Vermilion farm Lowse Meitzke 383 Jackson St Amherst Wile Muladeon 1005 36th St Lorin laborer and Mary Williams same address.
Newcomers include J Carl Householder owner of Carl's Photo Studio and his family from Medina, now at 545 Broad St Elyria. The Molonys from Bedford Mass and the MacNeills from Spencer are among other new households, with details on children schools and activities.
An armchair travel feature invites readers to plan a home vacation by sharing impressions and travel reads. Readers are urged to meet weekly, discuss reads, and dream of distant destinations from tropical isles to ski country. The piece promotes free ideas, budgeting tips, and fashion notes to create a personal itinerary at home.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.