Marianna Jones named top sorority member at national convention
Marianna Jones was chosen as the outstanding Delta Zeta member among 75 college chapters at the 23rd biennial convention in St. Louis Missouri. She is Baldwin Wallace College Delta Zeta president and received the National Grace Mason Lundy Award for leadership, campus activities, scholarship and service.
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Marianna Jones
United States
Delta Zeta Sorority
St. Louis
W. H. Jones
Nagle Rd
Avon
Miss Jones
Balwin-Wallace College
Grace Mason Lundy
Jean McDaniels Engaged To Wed James Reinker
Mr and Mrs Craven McDaniels announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to James E Reinker son of Mr and Mrs Edward Reinker He is a graduate of Elyria High School and works for the Elyria Transit Co Miss McDaniels attended Homestead High School Crossville Tenn and is a Church of God member Plans call for a September wedding
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Craven McDaniels
Ninth St
Jean
James E. Reinker
Edward Reinker
Hawthorne St
Miss McDaniels
Homestead High School
Crossville
Tenn
Church of God
Reinker
Elyria High School
Elyria Transit Company
St. John Lutheran Church
Traditional Furnishings Can Keynote Home Beauty
Decorator John Greer urges a return to romantic past furnishings to counter modern haste. His Venetian themed Maryland room blends bold Italian blues with walnut antique finishes, white silk chairs, and a mural of the Grand Canal to evoke a balcony view in Venice. He ties the revival to a desire to preserve beauty amidst practical design.
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Virginia Kachan
John Greer
Washington, D. C
Greer
Maryland
American Institute of Decorators
Chicago
Venice
Modern cigar store Indian decor showcases plaster version
In a 1954 Chicago display the cigar store Indian shifts from six feet to about three feet, now plaster and stone. The miniature figure, created by Jo Mead, features yellow war bonnet, red face and buckskin attire, clutching cigars and saluting. Prices start at 125 dollars for redwood finished models, 135 for plaster antiqued variants.
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Chicago
Cigar Store
Jo Mead
Istitute
Sons Born to Local Families Overnight
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Malcolm Fowl at Elva Memorial Hospital R D 2. Mr and Mrs Pear Hill at 612 Lo vain Blvd became the parents of a son yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Malcolm Fowl
R.D
Elva Memorial Hospital
Pear Hill
Lo‘vain Blvd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ads for Schraffit's Pure Hard Can Dies at Wildercraft
An advertisement claims Schraffit's product available in varied vacuum jars at 35 cents each. It targets invalids and children and lists Wildercraft at 371 Broad Street as the seller.
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Schraffit
Wildercraft
Broad St
Old fashioned accents revive modern 1944 rooms in displays
In 1944 room styling shows Chicago and New York displays favor waxed fruit in brass bowls and India rubber plants, while true novelties include Harlequin fabric, cellophane woven like cane, shutters as dividers, and oversized knitting wool balls. The look blends old ideas with bold color and geometric forms for a modern interior.
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New York
Chicago
Land
Around Town Plans Steak Fry at Chiquita Club Meeting
The Chiquita Club discusses a July 19 steak fry with a 6 p.m. gathering at Carol Hansen's home before traveling to Abbe Rd. park. Audrey Olmstead hosted at 181 Roosevelt Ave. Mae Farkas and Betty Shatto won bridge prizes. Elnora Farkas received a birthday cake and gifts from secret sister. Next regular meeting set for August 2 at Mac Farkas's home. The O N O club met at Norman Beckloff's home with Bunco prizes to Mrs. Burnett, Lentzakis, and Griffith. Dessert was served. next meeting August 5 with Mrs. Lentzakis at 702 Oberlin Rd.
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Chiquita Club
Carol Hansen
Abbe Rd
Audrey Olmstead
Roosevelt Ave
Mae Farkas
Betty Shatto
Elnora Farkas
Mac Farkas
Seneca St
O.N.O. Club
Norman Beckloff
Bunco
John Burnett
Stanley Lentzakis
Evan Griffith
Oberlin Road
Hospital Discharges List from July 6
Hospital discharges include Mrs. Milford Burger and son Lorain, Mrs. William Haney and son 1315 Middle Ave, Mrs. Robert Taylor and daughter N Ridgeville, Mrs. William MecCartney and son 71% North Ridge, Zebedee Carter 465 West Ninth St, Ralph C. Krage LaGrange, Mrs. Stella McCrain 208 Furnace St, Mrs. Leon Richards Strongsville, Ray Thompson 242 Wooster St, Mrs. Marx Walker 35992 Center Ridge Rd, Nellie W. Vinson 118 Hamilton St, Christine Weneer 930 Middle Ave, Phyllis Brown Graff ton, Linda Croft 148 Rambler Ave, Linda Jean Webber La Grange.
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Milford Burger
Center Ridge
Nellie W. Vinson
Hamilton St
Christine Weneer
Middle Ave
Phyllis Brown
Graffton
Linda Croft
Rambler Ave
Linda Jean Webber
la Grange
Kathy Marie Helmling Christened Sunday
Kathy Marie Helmling, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Helmling, 269 Hilliard Road, was christened at St Jude Church Sunday afternoon. Godparents Mr and Mrs Herman Shaker of Mentor Ohio attended with guests from Cleveland, Elyria, Chardon and Mentor. Fr John J McCaffrey celebrated. Afterward the Helm ling home welcomed about 25 guests with refreshments and gifts.
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Kathy Marie Helming
John Helmling
Hilliard Rd
St. Jude's Church
Herman Shaker
Mentor
John J. McCaffrey
Cleveland
Elyria
Chardon
Helmling
Married in Lorain Becomes Elyria Bride Shaffer
Charles A Shaffer and Beatrice McGinity Shaffer were married Saturday evening at Emmanuel United Brethren Church Lorain. They will live at 1116 East Ave Elyria after their wedding trip. The bride wore navy with white accents and orchids. the groom is from Elyria, son of the late Charles A Shaffer. Attendants were Don Gordon and wife. Rev A C Zagray officiated.
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Charles A. Shaffer
Emmanuel United Brethren
Don Gordon
A. C. Zagray
Lorain
Elyria Bride Becomes Penney Co. Bridegroom
The groom, a Elyria High School graduate, member of United Presbyterian Church in Elyria, is employed by J. C. Penney Co. The couple’s wedding details appear from a local Elyria newspaper notice.
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Neisner Brothers
Elyria High School
United Presbyterian Church In
Elyria
The
J. C. Penney Co
Avon Teletype Operator Frances Campagna Engaged
Mr and Mrs Gust Campagna Detroit Ltd announce the engagement of their daughter Frances to John Greco son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Greco of Lorain Plans are for an October wedding Miss Campagna a Avon High School graduate works as a teletype operator at National City Bank in Cleveland Greco a draftsman for National Acme in Cleveland is a graduate of Cleveland Engineering Institute and attended John Huntington Polytechnic Institute in Cleveland
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AVON
Gust Campagna
Detroit Ltd
Frances
John Greco
Joseph Greco
Lorain
Miss Campagna
Avon High School
National City Bank
Cleveland
Greco
National Acme Company
Cleveland Engineering Institute
John Huntington Polytechnic Institute
Hot Weather Warning On Leftovers From Army Health Officials
Washington The Army Surgeon General cautions housewives to discard mayonnaise egg and milk based leftovers such as salads custards and cream pies after three hours at room temperature to avoid staphylococcal food poisoning. Keep ingredients cold and mix near serving time and have others cook if hands are infected.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Army Surgeon General
Army
Dress Your Kitchen Floor In Pink Charcoal or Blue
Fall fashion for kitchen floors centers on pink grayish tones charcoal and gunmetal with blues in electric turquoise shades. Browns remain dominant pairing with cocoa cabinetry offering mocha taupe coconut and walnut options. Aimed at homemakers, this preview notes multiple linoleum and vinyl colors and finishes hitting stores soon. Rummage sale listed at 1216 Middle Ave Rear.
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Electric
Royal
Bristol
New Textured Feeds and Colorful Linoleum Options
Dealers add textured feeds and new colorways including pink inlaid linoleum resembling terrazo doors and brown floor coverings that mimic rustic wood planks. The offerings expand interior design choices with varied patterns and finishes.
Newest Fitch In Chairs Saves On Wall Scrubbing
New York chair designer Larry Feabody unveils a line of chairs and sofas with a reverse pitch to prevent wall marks. By angling the top away from the wall the furniture keeps three inches of space at the back while preserving seating comfort.
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New York
Larry Feabody
Peabody
Local Families Reunion Notes Across States and Overseas
Major and Mrs. Joseph M. Senko with Valerie and Freddie are at Fort Benning after four months before posting to Boston. The family, back from Germany, visited relatives in New Jersey and Elyria. S/Sgt Richard O'Dell and son Rickey arrived from the Azores. discharge pending at Camp Kilmer. The Kelloggs Day return from the West Coast after Rotary in Seattle. Patty Karnes attends Wheaton College and joins Summer School. Mrs. Peterman visits Pittsburgh after two weeks with Leland Sheriff’s family.
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Joseph M. Senko
Valerie Joanne
Freddie
Fort Benning
Boston
Senkos
United States
Germany
Senko
Second Armored Division
States
Major Senko
New Jersey
Elyria
Fred C. Ruths
Fourth St
Ruths
Myron K. Hume
East
Cleveland
Richard O'Dell
Rickey
Azores
O'Dell
Camp Kilmer
U.S. Air Force
M. E. O'Dell
Thirteenth St
H. Kellogg Day
Park Ave
West Coast
Mr. Day
Rotary
Buddhist temple opens in London with relics from Ceylon
A new Buddhist temple in London houses sacred relics shipped from Ceylon. The ceremony marks a notable cultural addition to the city’s spiritual landscape.
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London
Ceylon
James Warren Marries Janet Todd In Wakeman Wedding
James Warren wed Janet Ardith Todd in a double ring ceremony at the Second Congregational Church Wakeman. Rev Howard Houldsworth officiated as family and friends watched the Army couple depart for their honeymoon after a reception in Pilgrim Hall.
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James Warren
Janet Ardith Todd
John Todd
Wakeman
James Wareren
Sarah Warren
Perrysburg
Second Congregational Church
Howard Houldsworth
Eleanor Picken
Robert Kaye
Akron
Pilgrim Hall
Marcia Buckley
Jean Molesky
Mary Molesky
Marlene Todd
Miss Ruth Stoos Weds Harold Scharmota in Carlton Minn
Miss Ruth Stoos becomes Mrs Harold Scharmota after a Sunday ceremony at Bethesda Lutheran Church Carlton Minnesota. The bride, Avon Lake native a 1936 Avon Lake High School graduate, later nurse at Bay View Hospital. The groom, Rice Lake Wisconsin native, served in the Armed Forces and works at Goodyear Service Store Elyria. They will reside in Lorain after a wedding trip.
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Avon Lake
Harold Scharmota
Carlton
Minn
Lorain
Ruth Stoos
Arthur Stoos
Jaycox Rd
Bethesda Lutheran Church
C. W. Erickson
John West
Miss Stops
West
Scharmota
Avon Lake High School
M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Elyria
Bay View Hospital
Fred Scharmota
Rice Lake
Wis
Armed Forces
Goodyear Service
Meetings and theatre notices from local pages
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Eagles meets tonight at eight at Eagles Hall. Members of the Third Order of St. Francis with shrine pilgrimage reservations to Frank, O. should meet at St. Mary's parsonage rear at 10 a.m. Playmakers present three one acts at O'Neill auditorium Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. No admission.
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Eagles
Eagles Hall
Third Order of St. Francis
Frank, O. Sunday
St.Mary's Parsonage
Playmakers
O’neill
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Delta Zeta
Baldwin-Wallace College
Jacquelin Carmel
Pasadena Ave
Nancy Flaherty
Beverly Ct
Marilou Hoag
Evelyn Sokol
Riverdale Ct
Jean McDaniels
James Reinker
Olga Curtis
Maxine
East Broad St
Kathy
Jeansite
Plowers
Niewsparpere
Adly
Inez Cooke
Field Enterprises, Inc
Kathy Marie Helmling
Thelma Finlay
Charles A. Shafters
Frances Campagna
Fitch
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Patty Anne Karnes
Lake Ave
Wheaton, S
Miss Karnes
J. J. Peterman
Pittsburgh
Kan
Leland Sheriff
Princeton Ave
Stepanotis
Rollin Jackson
Kipton
William Dauch
Huron
Benny Geist
Mr. Warren
Carl Gerber
Townsend-Wakeman School
Haseroot
Flair
Haserodt Teuelry Co
Sue
Jewtler
Socitt
Gemologists
Elyrias
Baserodt’s
Rivoli
Ma & Pa Rettle
Tom'w
Bowery Boys
Monsters
Black Horse Canyon
Capitol
CinemaScope
Robe
Reapiecers
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