Lorain County pioneers and historical notes emerge
A reflective column revisits Lorain County history from 1879 and Ridgeville mail routes to illustrate pioneer hardships. It recalls log cabin lighting with candles, flax clothing, winter gear, and a mail carrier's perilous 1808 Lake Erie route, then mentions Elyria Day in Florida, Civil War workshops, and local memories of Elyria Concerts Association and Style Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Thas
Abraham Lincoln
Ridgeville
Cleveland
Detroit
Benoni Adams
Lake Erie
Florda
Three Oaks Parkway
Estero
Fla
Jimmy Nelson
Jack Crane
Kelly Sands Way
Ft Myers
Glenn
Jim” Molyneaux
Bob and
Lois Ohlemacher
North Ridgeville
Center Ridge Road
Mary Goldstein
Elyria Concerts Association
Elyria High School
Style Center
Broad Street
Norman Goldstein
Mary
Information requests on Harper aircraft and local history
Doug Nichols seeks details about the Harper airplane mentioned in The Way We Were, aims to build a scale model, and is a Lorain County Stick and Rudder Club member plus Confederate Air Force group. Gil Sanow requests Firelands Boy Scout Council history data for Lorain County, invites reminiscences and photos, and Connie Denis is listed as a Lorain County historian and author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Nichols
Harper
Elyria
Lorain County
Stick and Rudder Club
Confederate Air Force
Doug
Webster Road
LaGrange
Gil Sanow
Heart of Ohio Boy Scout Council
Firelands
Gil
P.O. Box
Stormiabon
Jenner Jarach
Lorain
Center Fadige Road
Westlake
Regster
Loram County
Servces
Lote Road
Shefted Lake
North Fadgevile
Avon Been
Norn Rudgewle
North Olmsted Diesen
Loran
Hillard Road
Avor
Avon Lake
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Pear Ave
Loram
Searce
Odentb County
West Ave
Elyra
Dear Abby letter explains handling sensitive questions
A retired insurance exec recounts a subtle social misstep over smoking and a potential romantic encounter. Dear Abby reviews whether to apologize, notes the manager’s poor judgment, and advises on respectful boundaries. A reader Jose in Kansas asks if casual inquiries about race are polite and receives guidance on privacy and honest self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
Senior calendar and club listings for Elyria Lorain area
A long listing of senior groups and activities in Lorain and nearby areas. Meetings cover fellowship clubs, meal events, travel tips, crafts, dance, and support groups with dates mainly in January and February. Included are contact numbers, venues like American Legion posts, steelworkers halls, and senior centers, plus transportation and meal options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLO
Eyra
Tomorow
Amenian Legion Post
Guilt Road
Elyra
Club of
Amencan Legion Hall
Ofno St
County Far
ABEX
Sam’s Lanes
Abbe Road
Byna
Golden Age Pensioners Club
Steelworkers Hall
Broadway
Lorain
Lorain County
Paulette Laty
Assocaton
Lorain Chapter 1592
Michael's
Lorain Blvd
Elyna
Oberlin
College Lanes
Communday Center
BO South Man St
Obartn
Fred A. Beese
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyria Day
Michael Goldstein
Connie Denis
Lora Oouay
Abby
AARP
Golder-Ager
Favorie
The
Res
Taurant
Andy
Kansas
Canada
Ike Jose
Jose Fidelino
Los Angeles
Cali
Abigail van Buren
Hertth Screenings
North Olmsted Senor Center
Loran Road
TASS
Loram County Community College
Iormaton
Alaska
Belize
Galapagos
Ecuador
Costa Fuca
Bermuda
Nova Scota
Ireland
Morocco
Greece
Egypt
Turkey
Kenya
Coine
Indonesa
Austra
FORD
Mountaineer
Atlanta
Helen Stout
Helen Stout At 222-6618. Elyrla
Amtrak
New Orleans
Memphs
Chicago
Isc
Bura
Danvers
Per- Sons
Syria
Ruth McClunn
Peone
Gemter
Sannar
Young AT Heart
Trinity Baptist Church
Concord
LED Cross Transportaton
Cleveand
Red Cross
Etormahen
American Assocation of
Ohw Department of Aging
Alhemer
Hernck Memoral Library
Welington
Heser Center Auditorum
Kendal
Operan Retrement Community
Oberin
Cass
Sonny Gost
Jesson
Tom Smexland
Tappan Squares Square Cente Club
Fest
Man and Lorain
Avon Beiden Road
Cal
Matormnahan
Sprnyvale
Canterbury Road
North Olmsted
Mitzi
Ed Warng
Center
Avon Belden
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
East Recreaon Center
Prospect St
Hamiton Recreation Center
Midde Ave
Hoagland West Hacraaton Center
Foster Ave
Wakeras
Hoagland West Rec
Elyna Ymca
Westlake Senor Center
Center Fadgé Road
Meadowood
Center Lidge Road
Couss4
Chronicle Telegram
Accent Department
Consumer Information Center Department
GT Pueblo
Colorado
J. Michael Wertman
M.D
F.A.A.P
Wertman
Walker Road
Avonake
Ohio
Allen Memorial Hospital
Robert M. Rittenour, D.O
Oberlin Clinic
Rittenour
Amherst Hospital
Lorin
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