Mystery photo from Elyria High era prompts reader clues
A reader seeks help identifying people and the 1927 28 time frame of a group photo loaned by Peg Stillwell of Elyria. Names include Johnny Eckler Evelyn Brillhart Mildred Findley Thelma Helfrich and This van der Woud. The piece recalls local history, a 1913 bridge collapse, a 1913 snowstorm, and memories from Elyria residents including Mildred Taylor and Marguerite Phillips.
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Peg
Margaret Huge) Stillwell
Elyria
van der Woud
Johnny Eckler
EHS
Evelyn Brillhart
Mildred Findley
Thelma Helfrich
Troxel
Harvard Avenue
Washington Avenue
Marguerite Phillips
J.C. Merthe
Dear Abby on deafness and thoughtful delivery notes
Dolores Werder defends floral fruit delivery for a deaf grandmother in Pater son New Jersey arguing Abby misjudged kindness. She notes delivery drivers may not heed special instructions and praises granddaughter for writing them. She says hearing loss is life fact not insult and suggests nursing home option only if upset.
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Abby
Paterson
Dolores Werder
Sun City
Ariz
Deafness and lip reading spark a personal plea
Dear Ruby Tuggle from Sisters Oregon shares how an audiologist and open communication improve life for the hard of hearing. She recalls hospitalization where staff used lip reading, noting the need to acknowledge disability and seek help. The writer urges acceptance and practical support over vanity.
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Ruby
JOLLY 60S MEETING AND LOCAL EVENTS IN ELYRIA
Town talk JOLLY 60S will meet Thursday at 10 am at Elyria Baptist Church 276 Washington Ave guest speaker Marty Williams from Elyria Memorial Hospital bring a covered dish for lunch transportation help at 323-1771 by noon Wednesday Sister M Kay White will celebrate her Silver Anniversary with a Mass at St Marys Elyria reception at Newton Commons The Sorosis Club of Lorain elected officers plans a trip to Sharon Pa for Bavarian Festival July 28 and a NYC tour Sept 21-24 Call 288-2228 for details Elyria High School Class of 33 reunion June 16 at Elyria Holiday Inn Midview HS Class of 78 10th reunion Sept 21-24 at Cleveland Airport Marriott Elyria HS Class of 73 15th reunion Sept 3 at DeLuca s Place in the Park Call 323-7082 for info Birth notice: Mr and Mrs David Halliday announce birth of a son June 22 Grandparents Joyce and Herbert Halliday Elyria and Earl and Mrs Rush Albuquerque Vagabond Travelers
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Jolly 60’S
Elyria Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Marty Williams
Elyria Memorial Hospital
M. Kay White
S.N.D
St. Mary's Church
Elyria
Newton Commons
Sharon
New York City
DeLuca’s Place In the Park
Lorain
Jayna Miller Anderson
David Halliday
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Joyce Halliday
Herbert Halliday
Earl Rush
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Earl Taylor
Mildred Strickler
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Washington Avenue Bridge
Connie Davis
Fami
Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Elks
Petro
Chuck Whitney
Don Hutchings
Ken
John Moore
Herb Meister
Charles Boggs
Ken Struthers
Bob Curtis
Jaycee Navy
Ohio
Pearl Harbor
Russ Schmittgen
Leo Myers
George Baker
Jaycee
Navy
National Defense
Little Jaycee
Lloyd Norse
Alex Clawson
Broad Street
Silver Fox
Evelyn
M.B. Johnson
Fox Furnace
Sports Hall of Fame
Evanston
Northwestern University
Amblin
Peg Stillwell
Dear Abby
Ainin IV
Etrisiairiy
Lin
Moroot
SCHUENEMAN @ S
Dolores
Sisters, Ore
Paterson, N.J
Ruby Tuggle
Sisters
ORE
Sorosis Club OF
Shirley Barres
Goldie Balogh
Lois Neumann
Lavina S. Mayer
Betty Lute
Maureen Koepke
Gladys Orseno
Marge Dziama
Florence Gaz
Doris Smarsc
Elizabeth Wright
Hilda Ramsey
Olga Love
Phyllis Pfaff
Aldan Sapp
Dorothy Wilcox
Mary Elizabeth Keller
Elyria Holiday Inn
Don Ables
Midview
Cleveland
Mariott
Cleveland St. Elyria
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