Robert Allen Decker Wed In St. Paul Church
A candlelit double ring ceremony united Phyllis Jean Dahm and Robert Allen Decker at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church on a Saturday evening. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a satin gown with a Chantilly lace shell cap, while attendants in nylon tulle over taffeta wore pale shades and rhinestone jewelry.
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Robert Allen Deckers
St. Paul Church
Phyllis Jean Dahm
Robert Allen Decker
Walter F. Reif
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Miss Dahm
Clarence Dahm
Louisiana Avenue
Decker
George Decker
Oxford Avenue
Gust Hemmer
Chris Dahm
Sandusky
George Yocom
Henry Ahlers
Carl Henes
Robert Cordy
Barbara Westerfeld
Donna Russell
Alverdia Gillingham
Ruth Beyer
Amherst
Vivian Kliester
Donna Mae Sherman
Gerald Lawrence
Charles M. Hoskins
Elyria Couple's Wedding Attended by 350 at Elk's Club
James Rutter of Elyria best man with ushers Richard Decker from Panama New York Donald Barr from Amherst and Francis Moran of LaMar s Iowa. Bride and groom both graduated from Elyria High in 1952 and attend St Paul Church. Rehearsal dinner held at Wishbone restaurant hosted by Mr and Mrs George Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rutter
Elyria
Richard Decker
Panama
N. Y
Donald Barr
Amherst
Francis Moran
LaMars
Iowa
Yocom
Elk’s Club
Mike Offinger
Robert Cordy
Gerald Bruce
Thelma Yorks
Starling Grueser
Carol Cerlan
Decker
Elyria High School
St. Paul Church
Sotherden Insurance Agency
G. I. Jones
W.C.A
U.S. Army
Fort Fustis
Fitch Company
George Decker i
Wishbone
25 Pages of 15th Century Book Found Beneath Wallpaper In Stockholm
In Stockholm historians uncovered 25 pages of a book printed in 149. The parchment pages, dating to the late 15th century, were concealed under multiple layers of wallpaper inside a building dating to 1730. This discovery sheds light on early printing and bound manuscript practices in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Rummage Sale at 233 Third Street Bear
A rummage sale is announced for Bear at 233 Third Street from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. and again 7 to 9 P.M. on Thursday. Proceeds support local community activities.
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Third St. Bear
Pallas Family Reunion Picnic Near Oberlin Honors Henry Pallas
Fifty two members and one guest attended the 33rd annual Pallas family reunion at Campbell's Grove near Oberlin. The Henry Pallas family was honored. reminiscences were shared by Mrs. Theodore Manns. A 12:30 pot-luck tureen dinner followed, with readings from Seoul stationed Jan Hoogenboom and a memorial service for Mrs. Mary Fox. Elections kept the same officers, and a future tureen dinner was approved along with games and recreation planned by the sports committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallas
Campbell's Grove
Oberlin
Henry Pallas
Theodore Manns
Robert Wallace
Grace
Harley Beese
Delbert Worcester
Jan Hoogenboom
Seoul
Korea
E. O. Pallas
Harley Reese
Wilson Fox
Earl Pallas
Edward Pallas
Lindy Welton
Earl
Henry Hoogenboom
Mary Fox
Albert Beese
Clayton Damon
George Pallas
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Social Tuesday Evening
Rainbow Girls sponsor an ice cream social at Washington Avenue Church of Christ on Tuesday from 7 30 to 10 00. Elyria Order of Rainbow for Girls organizes the event with a kiddie fish pond. Program committee includes Nan cy Frye Lynne Hoover Sue Shilling Shirley Averbook Jackie Rowe Gloria Pontelle Diane DuCoty Lynda Sheldon Jean Long Audrey Wood Pat Schroeder Pat Sanders Faith Krieg Carol Davis Sharon Smith Nancy Beal
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Washington Avenue Church
Hospital Discharges Listed for July In Multiple Streets
A long list reports hospital discharges dated July 17 and July 18 across multiple towns. Names include Elmer Brown Paul Ehrlich Mrs Ralph Fowl Willard Hale Mrs Joseph Har Graves David Kropp Mrs Donald Lottman Ronald Pachuta Sus an Huffman Wilber Brown Mrs E J Weiss and daughter Mrs John Gardinsky and daughter etc. Also Wilber Brown Graf ton Mrs E J Weiss etc.
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Elmer'Brown
Hall Rd
Paul Ehrlich
Sheriff St
Ralph Fowl
Willard Hale
West Bridge St
Joseph Hargraves
West River St
Richard Klesta
Robson Rd
David Kropp
Reeves Rd
Donald Lottman
LaGrange
Dennis McCartney
North Ridge Rd
Peter Morozsan
Slife
Robert Meesig
R. D
Amherst
Ronald Pachuta
Cambridge Ave
William ‘Pfaff
Kenyon Ct
Earl Reynolds
Chestnut St
Grafton
William Slusher
John Tar
Bathtubs Improve Amid calls for a relaxing soak
The passage traces porcelain bathtubs from novelty to practical comforts. It notes early ads comparing baths to a china dish for a canary, then highlights ongoing improvements in tub size and ease. It ends with a reflection that Americans remain soap-and-water bathing conscious seeking soothing baths.
Gray Sherman Wedding Solemnized At Avon Methodist Church
Patricia Ann Shermak and Robert Henry Gray were married Saturday at Avon Methodist Church. The ceremony featured palm and gladioli decorations, two thirty in the afternoon service, and music including I Love Thee and The Lord’s Prayer. The couple plans a NYC honeymoon and will reside at Center Ridge Road after returning. Gray works at Brush Electronics, and Shermak graduated from Elyria High School.
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New York City
Robert Henry Gray
Avon Methodist Church
Ernest Knautz
Patricia Ann Shermak
Dale H. Shermak
Brandtson Avenue
Mr. Gray
Robert A. Gray
Center Ridge Road
Sherman
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
Elyria High School
Western Reserve Inc
Gray
Brush Electronics
Cleveland
North Ridgeville High School
Baldwin Wallace club to host scholarship benefit bridge party
The Baldwin Wallace Women's Club will hold a scholarship benefit bridge party at 1 p.m. July 27 in Halle's Westgate auditorium to fund the organization’s scholarship fund. Recipients this year are Joan Marsh and Wanda Hunsicker, both honor students who will enter Baldwin Wallace this fall.
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Baldwin Wallace Women’s Club
Halle
Westgate Auditorium
Joan Marsh
North Olmsted High School
Wanda Hunsicker
Shaw High School
Baldwin-Wallace
Robert Fricke
David K. Bailey
Richard K. Brown
Robert H. Goretz
Edward L. Goette
Edward F. Kozelka
Bride of June 19 Honored at Jacobs Shower
Mrs Richard Jacobs and Mrs William Rusaw hosted a Friday evening shower at 333 West Third St honoring Mrs David Jacobs. Guests came from North Eaton North Olmsted Lorain and Elyria. Refreshments were served and the honoree received many lovely gifts.
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Richard Jacobs
William Rusaw
Jacobs
West Third St
David Jacobs
North Eaton
North Olmsted
Lorain
Elyria
American woman outsmarts Dior on fall coats
In New York fashion chatter Morton Levin of Lassie Jr. argues Dior’s stark coat silhouette won’t sell to American buyers. He says women will wait for a later season when American makers offer a softer straight coat with extra fabric, reflecting American practicality over high fashion. Dior is challenged by Miss America in this forecast.
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New York
Paris
Christian Dior
Morton Levin
Lassie, Jr
Dior
M. Dior
Elyrians Tour Vermilion Museum Visit
Members of the Lorain County Historical Society traveled to Vermilion to tour the Wakefield Museum of the Great Lakes Historical Society. Clarence Metcalf, curator and former Cleveland Public Library director, notes many relics and documents have been added since the exhibit opened last fall.
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Elyrians
Lorain County Historical Society
Vermilion
Wakefield Museum of the Great Lakes Historical Society
Clarence Metcalf
Cleveland Public Library
Great Lakes
Metcalf
Consider Safety Of Child When Buying A Crib
A Chicago article urges parents to prioritize crib safety. It advises hardwood construction with non toxic finishes, close spindle spacing, automatic safety catches, and a flame retarding waterproof mattress cover. Casters are recommended for easy movement and cleaning to protect infants.
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Chicago
National Association of Bedding Manufacturers
Fish en Papillote From Paper Bag Method
A home cook method for baking white fish such as perch halibut or sole in a butter greased paper bag. Brown filets, place in bags with lemon onion pepper garlic oil and toasted almond slivers, seal, and bake about ten minutes at 400 inches. Serve table side with guests slicing the bag open.
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New York
Finland turns to Russian cars amid dollar shortage
Due to a tight dollar supply, Finland shifts procurement away from American autos to Russian vehicles. The move reflects currency constraints influencing national purchasing decisions and supplier choices.
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Finland
Comstock Grandstaff wedding set for August fourteenth
Miss Joan Grandstaff and Richard B. Comstock announce their wedding for August 14 at 2:30 PM at Washington Avenue Church of Christ with Rev. Henry K. Shaw officiating. Maid of honor is Nancy Campbell of Dayton. best man is Ted Lakacy. ushers include Richard McIntire Thomas Millikin Jim Comstock and Don Austin. Both graduates of Elyria High School and Miami University students.
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Joan Grandstaff
Richard B. Comstock
A. B. Comstock
Kenyon Ave
Miss Grandstaff
Clarence Grandstaff
Longfeleow St
Henry K. Shaw
Washington Avenue Church of Christ
Nancy Campbell
Dayton
Ted Lakacy
Richard McIntire
Thomas Millikin
Jim Comstock
Don Austin
Grandstaff
Elyria High School
Miami University
First Methodist Church
Births at Elyria Memorial and area hospitals
A flurry of birth notices from Elyria Memorial Hospital and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheboy of Cleveland and Rosemary Greiber of Elyria with a six pound two ounce daughter born Friday. Also listed are Andrew J born to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Pitman of Pensacola Florida on Wednesday, a seven pound six ounce baby, and several other newborns announced by families in Elyria, North Olmsted, Homerville Graton and surrounding communities with hospital births on Saturday and Sunday.
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Charles Sheboy
Cleveland
Marymount Hospital
Sheboy
Rosemary Greiber
Elyria
Andrew J
Alan Pitman
Pensacola
Fla
Alice Pitman
Taft Ave
Jack McElheney
Henry Sr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John Fenstermaker
Homerville
Walter Paris
Riverside Homes
Harold Thompkins
Gratton
Neil Crosby
Woodland Ave
Ely
James Allen
Woodford Ave
Stanley Myer
Myers
North Olmsted
Quimby Family Arrives in Yokohama for Mission Post
Mrs Eva Chapman reports Rev and Mrs John S Quimby and their family arrived in Yokohama today. They are assigned as missionaries and will remain in Japan for five or six years. Separately, the Soviet Zone of Germany seeks expanded trade with western nations.
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Eva Chapman
John S. Quimby
Yokohama
Japan
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Thelma Finlay
Fulton Funeral Home
Grafton, Ohio
Rainbow Girls
Service
Weill
Jack Knight
Leake Ave
Cleveland St
East River
Fourth Street
West Ave
David Neighbour
Phyllis Battelle
Agnes Hartman
East Avenue
State Medical Guard
Rivoli
Tony Curtis
Johnny Dark
Color Capitol
Richard Widmark
Hell and High Water
Technicolor
John Wayne
High & Mighty
CinemaScope
Comstock
SEARS
Sears Free
Eealyne Sears
Broad ST. Elyria
Ohio
Greg
Sheffield
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