Miss Annie J Thomas Honored On 40th Bookstore Anniversary
The Central Bookstore honors forty years of woman led operation in Elyria with Annie J. Thomas as sole owner and manager since 1942. The shop, moved in 1932 to the Boylan Block and renamed from Williams and Thomas to The Central Bookstore, marked the milestone with a gathering of over a hundred guests at the Thomas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Thomas
Central Book Store
Bethlehem
Penn
Kresge
Central Bookstore
Boylan
Claire E. Williams
Miss Thomas
Sarah Thomas
Elyria
St. Andrew's Church
Literary Club
Garden Club
Business and
Elyrians
Lagton
Public Library
Williams
Henry W
Elizabeth J. Thomas
Henry W. Thomas
Johnson Steel Company
Johnstown
South Lorain
Tom L. Johnson and
Moravian Seminary
Appeal For Loan Of Wheelchair To Aid Paralyzed Woman
County Welfare Director Floyd Wooldridge appeals today for the loan of a wheelchair for a paralyzed woman. The relief director says a loan would save relief funds by avoiding a purchased chair, as state appropriations were cut. Wooldridge believes someone may have an unused wheelchair to lend for immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Belden Couple Weds In Pretty Church Ceremony
Betty Lou Wentland wed Robert Clyde Flickinger in a Belden Methodist church ceremony on July 21 at 3 30 pm. The bride wore white satin with lace and a pearl necklace while bridesmaids in pink and yellow gowns carried carnations. A reception for 300 followed at the Big Barn, then a Niagara Falls wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Betty Lou Wentland
Robert Clyde Flickinger
Belden Methodist Church
William F. Wentland
Here
Thomas Flickinger
Akron
Paul Brown
Wellington
William Goodman
Nellie Lehman
Illusion
Marilyn Dent
Jacqueline Hazlett
Norma Jean Wentland
Maid of Honor
William Klinect
Mr. Wentland
Edwin Klinect
Gayle Klinect
Eharpers
Chamberlain Road
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
Niagara Falls
Canada
Flickinger
Belden High School
Farm Bureau Youth Council
Belden High
Elyria Dairies
Siman Ensign Rites Performed At Post Chapel
Doris Ensign daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Ensign Spencer wed Pic George T Siman son of John Siman Spencer in a simple ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi July 14 at 2 pm. Witnesses were two groom friends Pfc Odie T Mallett Galveston Tex and Pfc Norman H Andrus North Dakota. The couple, after a weekend in New Orleans, will reside at 1214 West Beach Boulevard Apt 5 Biloxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Doris Ensign
Clyde Ensign
Spencer
Pic
George T. Siman
John Siman
R.D
Galveston
Tex
Norjman H. Andrus
North Dakota
New Orleans
West Beach Boulevard
Apt. 5
Biloxi
Miss
Siman
Spencer High School
Chatham High School
Zeck To Attend DAV Convention In Dayton
Elvin Hadsell of the Elyria DAV adjutant forecasts record turnout for the Disabled American Veterans state convention in Dayton July 27 to 29. Fred S. Zeck of the Elyria chapter will represent the local unit, with prizes awarded to Mrs Al Warner Mrs Harold Surman and Mrs Russell Plato. After desserts the group set meeting August 28 with Mrs Surman on West River road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Worcester
Surman
West River Road
Masonic Lodges Sponsor Picnic In LaPorte
Over 500 members of Masonic and Eastern Star families gathered at the Hedges in LaPorte for a picnic supper and evening of fun sponsored by Frank Harmon and King Solomon lodges Bethel Shrine and Elyria Chapter CES. Elton Becker chaired, with Joe Boddy as emcee and contests judged by Clair Riley et al. A seven piece orchestra led by Pappy Papworth provided music as children and adults won various prizes in games and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Order of the Eastern Star
LaPorte
Frank 5. Harmon
King Solomon
Bethel Shrine
Elyria
C.E.S
Elton Becker
Joe Boddy
Clair Riley
Fred Morton
William Stuntz
al Emory
Tom Klinger
Richard Miller
Wasy Livchak
Paul Beebe
Bill Stuntz
Pappy Papworth
Harrison Carter
Donald K. Miller
Jane E. Young
James Hoadley
Dorothy Jesse
Donald Miller
Mary Jane van Horn
John Hoadley
Shirley Ann Jacobs
Tom Senning
Norman
Audrey Roesemann
Walter
Rea Miller
Gerald Laver
Avon Lake Carnival Preparations Under Way by Legion Post 211
Avon Lake Men of the American Legion Post 211 prepare for their annual carnival at the Chateau on Walker Road for Saturday Sunday and Monday with Dave Parry as chairman. Gates open 4 pm Saturday and 12 noon Sunday and Monday. Auxiliary women run the kitchen and booths. Saturday visitors include Mr and Mrs Corwin Swan. Durkee family gatherings and visits are noted across Elyria and nearby towns including Myron Sooy’s home and Durkee reunion attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
American Legion Post 211
Walker Road
Dave Parry
Auxiliary
Corwin Swan
Orin Durkee
Elza Durkee
Henrietta Tea Date Set at School Auditorium
The women of the Methodist church W S C G announce their annual tea will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon August 1 with Miriam Stimpson of Sandusky as guest speaker. The Kneisel family reunion drew about sixty attendees at Brownhelm Congregational church. Grange meeting August 7 will feature Hawaii slides by Mead Petty. Local residents visited friends and relatives across several towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Methodist Church
Miriam Stimpson
Sandusky
Elmer Portman
Elmer Jr
James Ehrman
Kneisel
Brownhelm Congregational Church
Grange
The
Mead Petty
Hawaii
Richard Leber
Miami
Flo
George Smith
Milan
Mattie Sanders
Richard Sanders
Ernest Kozma
Lakewood
Lena Geisserdoerfer
Irvin Jaycox
Ralph
al Kelling
Lorain
Melvin Kolbe
Kevin
Morgantown
W. Va
Paul Portman
Vernon Sanders
Kenny
Walda Sanders
Baby
Father Is Hurt But Boy Escapes Injury
Bruno Volk reports his three year old son David caused him to lose focus while driving on West River street near Massey Road. The car left the road, hit a tree, and Volk received a scalp laceration treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. David escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno Volk
West Bridge Street
David
West River
Massey Road
Volk
Elyria Memorial Hospital
South Amherst
Ernest Lamversmeyer
Shenandoah Valley
Houston Goshorn
Akron
Harry Meyer
Jerry Hill
Louis Lange
Eliza Sanders
Mattie Sanders
Elyria drinking place ordered closed by state board
The State Board of Liquor Control ordered Tony's Place on North Street in Elyria closed until it meets Liquor Department regulations and reopens with board approval. Anthony Frabotta was cited for unsanitary conditions and failure to post glass size schedules. The board also suspended Highland Grill in Lorain for 15 days for selling liquor to a minor, effective until August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Board of Liquor Control
Elyria
Anthony Frabotta
Tony
Merves
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Merthe
Cn Merthe
Ed Downs
St. Ann’s Circle
Griswold Road
St. Ann's Circle
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Vincent de Paul's Parish
Goodman's
Hollywood
Rewive
Broad ST
Ohio
Eaton
Darkward
Frsce
Nale
Town Square
Vestall
Westinghouse
Sdéson Company
Meet
Corliss Archer
CBS
Peru
Italy
W. 2Nd St
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