Seven Nominated for Queen of the Fair Festival
Preliminary nominations for Queen of the Fair Festival closed Saturday with seven Lorain County girls named. Noms include Hannah McDonald Edith Hudson Ruth Jameyson Erma Youngeberg Marion Hecock Lois Youtzy and Julie Szarek. Holders of advance tickets can vote. winner crowned during the festival August 8 to 10 at Lorain County Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Hannah McDonald
East Ave
Elyria
Edith Hudson
Oberlin
Ruth Jameyson
Wellington
Erma Youngeberg
Legion Convention At Akron To Open Aug 20
Gov John W Bricker and Stephen F Chadwick of Seattle head the guest list for Ohio American Legion 21st annual convention in Akron with events at the Mayflower Hotel Akron Armory and Central High School Auditorium. Chadwick loses parade duties and will speak Monday before Memphis departure. Other notables include Capt A A Nicholas M J Lyden Major General Caniel Van Voorhis and local and state Legion leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
John W Bricker
Stephen F. Chadwick
Seattle
Wash
American Legion
Ohio Department
Mayflower Hotel
Elia, Jensen
Springfield
Akron Armory
Chadwick
Armory
American Legion Auxiliary
Central High School
Memphis
A A. Nicholas
New York City
National Association of Manufacturers
M. J. Lyden
Youngstown
Ohio State Pagers
Caniel van Voorhis
Fifth Corps
United States Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
al Ier Beckley
Mansfield
Department of Ohio
R. B. Tharp
Washington D. Hi
Ohio
Edward Brock
Dayton
John S. Knight
Akron Convention Corporation
Joseph V. Patterson
Findlay
Franklin S. Morris
Chardon
United Spanish War Veterans
Harold G. Skinner
Toledo
Clinton Kramer
Zanesville
Harold 4. Shandler
Newburgh
Ind
Joe T. Lovett
Murray
W. Ben Waldrip
Detroit
Mich
Frank F. Gwynn
Allentown
James F. Cooke
Athens
Tenn
W. Elliott Nefflen
Charleston
W. Va
D. M. Goodrich
Eddie W. Rickenbacker
Jensen
Joseph Thomas, Jr
William Marr
Paul Huston
Edward F. Trainor
S. C
Bucknell Graduates Choose Martz as Man They Resemble
Bucknell University president Arnand C. Martz, in office four years, was named by the Bucknell graduating class as the man they would most like to resemble. The Bison graduates contributed 1500 dollars for a portrait of Martz to be presented to the school.
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Lewisburg
Arnand C. Martz
Bucknell University
Bucknell
Bison
Martz
Huntington Briefs Includes Family Visits and Travel Notes
Huntington briefs report Charles Clayton Chapman returning home from the Falls Clinic after treatment. Sam Moskal and Orrville Switzer mentored through the Southern States last week. Miss Helen Kater and Anna Messerly of Cleveland visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Kater. Air and Mrs Henry Laisy Teddy and Irene of Camden spent Easter at the Bowens. Miss Lucile Pratt of Detroit visited her father Harry Pratt and Mr and Mrs. Austin Pratt. Mr and Mrs Fred Mohns went to Michigan for a sister in law's funeral and to visit northern Michigan relatives.
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Huntington
Clayton Chapman
Falls
Sam Moskal
Orrville Switzer
Helen Kater
Anna Messerly
Cleveland
Dan G. Kater
Air
Henry Laisy
Teddy
Irene
Camden
Bowen
Lucile Pratt
Detroit
Michigan
Harry Pratt
Austin Pratt
Fred Mohns
Mrs Ford Jewett Hosts Ask-a-Basket Club Dinner
Mrs Ford Jewett entertained the Ask-a-Basket club at her home on Wednesday with a pot luck dinner for twenty four at noon. Guests came from Elvora Oberlin and Wellington. Mrs Grace Stang of Telegraph road will entertain the club July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Jewett
Jewett
Elvrra
Oberlin
Wellington
Grace Stang
Telegraph Road
Lavon and Lucas wed in Winchester altar service
Helen Lavon daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lavon of Huntington and Guy Lucas son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lucas of Nova were united in marriage at a village church altar in Winchester Virginia on Saturday July 1 announcement says. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Allentown Pennsylvania and the New York World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lavon
Walter Lavon
Huntington
Guy Lucas
Charles Lucas
Nova
Winchester
Virginia
Allentown
Lucas
Wedding Dinner at Lavon Home Highlights Family Guests
A Sunday dinner party at the Lavon home featured a wedding cake centerpiece and decorative flowers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. A. Larsen and children of Spencer, Jack Hodkin of Rochester, and Viola Lavon. The text notes various relatives and local jobs, with mention of future residence at 35 First Street in New London and connections to Elyria and Athens, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon
Larsen
A. Larsen
Spencer
Jack Hodgkin
Rochester
Viola Lavon
White Beauty
New London
Lucas
Ashland
First Street
Burning the Street Fire Hits Vinta Project Site
In Vinta Oklahoma the 300 block on North Scraper Street burned as tar from an $81,000 street improvement project boiled and ignited after overheating. The incident illustrates the dangers of hot tar during road work.
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North Scraper
Local Social Guests Visit Area Families
Mrs. Ralph O Conner hosts a guest at her home. Mrs. Chris Ackerman and Miss Emma Ackerman visit Cleveland and return with Mrs. Marie Kolonaty to stay at the Ackerman home for an indefinite period. Miss Marian Knapp of Olmsted Falls visits Frances Stinebring and Mrs. T M Baldwin. Knapp guests Frankie Reese and Mrs. John Harnish on successive days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O’conner
Chris Ackerman
Emma Ackerman
Cleveland
Marie Kolonaty
Ackerman
Marian Knapp
Olmsted Falls
Frances Stinebring
T. M. Baldwin
Kapp
Frankie Reese
John Harnish
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Bailey
Creamery
Irs
Travelers
Oldest Casualty Company
K. R
Rorick
the Travelers
Hartford
Legion
Sale Prige
Goodyear
Elyria, Ohio
White Sox
J. Louis Comiskey
Chicago
Joe Barry
Gracie Lou T
Charles
Chicago White Sox
West River Road
Wiliam Carr
Susin van Wagnen
Lara
Bell Chambers
Ethel
J. G. Morris
Treva Black
Naomi Black
Morris
Elyria High School
Vinta
Okla
Sudro - Curtis
America
Personal Finance Company
Broadway
Erie Ave
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain
W. J. Hamilton
Rie Ave
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