Steam Thresher Exhibit Headlines Erie County Fair
The Eighth annual Erie County Fair will feature a 1918 Hu ber steam threshing tractor exhibit owned by Carl Dahm of rural Huron. The steamer, rescued four years ago, can thresh about 1800 bushels of wheat and will be shown with Dahm and his family. The fair runs Aug. 15–19 with events including horse shows, livestock judging, a talent show, Moose Majorettes, Queen contest, and a final fireworks display.
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Erie County
Huber
Carl Dahm
Huron
Huber Co
Marion
Dahm
Exile County
Masino
Moose
Daryl Crane
Eaglettes
Erie County Fair
Kathy Ward
Avon Lake Voters Weigh Industrial Growth and Center Plan
Avon Lake residents debate rezoning to permit a proposed shopping center at Lear and Walker and council moves toward broader industrial expansion powers. A 2.25 million bond for a sewer system is approved. bids expected in September as part of the fall levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Council
Lear and
Walker Rds
Walter Evenson
K. R. ‘Evenson Co
Avon Lake Shopping Center
Nicipal
Ernest Palmer
Lorain County Board of Elections
Evenson Co
G. L. Moore
State Health Department
Local Student Selected for National Parks Conservation Program
Spencer High School junior Spencer Stor, 16, is among 31 high school students chosen nationwide for the National Parks Association Student Conservation Program. He departed Wednesday for a three week course at Olympic National Park in Port Angeles Washington, joining fellow participant Dale Slusser of Canal Fulton Ohio. Participants will build trails shelters hike and learn from park rangers and naturalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Wolf-Dieter Stor
National Parks Association
Storl
Olympic National Park
Port Angeles
Wash
Ohio
Dale Slusser
Canal Fulton
Vermilion Finances Touted as Sound in State Audit
Vermilion local schools and the Vermilion Public Library received a favorable 22 month audit by State Auditor James A. Rhodes. The report notes accurate records and lawful procedures, with major capital projects funded and detailed expense figures for school and Ritter Memorial Library buildings. Board members for both entities are listed along with officers and treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Vermilion Public Library
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Board of Education
Robert. D. Burnham
Beiva Jeffery
A. E. Stark
E. L. Creel
Woodrow Wheeler
Marguerite Ball
C. K. DeWitt
Ritter Memorial Library
Ritter Library
Ritter
General Fund
Harold Stutz
Carl Schroeder
William Callahan
A R. Stone
T. E. Penning
Thomas Utter
al Ming
Past President Is Honored in North Ridgeville
Mrs Theodore Jenkins and the North Ridge Study Club honored past president Baruch Ismar Ba rich by presenting a party at the home of Mrs G E Irons on Barton Road. The event featured banker chiefs gifts, floral decor, and refreshments hosted by Mrs Stephen Adam with assistance from Mrs Kenneth Johnson and Mrs Sterling Mills. The club plans its next meeting for September 5 at Mrs W Ray Englehart’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Theodore Jenkins
The
North Ridge
Ville
G. E. Irons
Barton Rd
Jenkins
Trons Gardens
Stephen Adam
Kenneth Johnson
Sterling Mills
W. ‘Ray Englehart
Center Ridge RA
Husar Gets Area Scout Appointment
Joseph Husar of Amherst was named publicity chairman for the central district Firelands area Boy Scout Camp announced by Municipal Judge David R. Goldthorpe, council chairman. Husar, a Western Reserve University graduate, has held multiple Scouting roles and community positions in Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Joseph Husar
Jackson St. Amherst
Central District
Firelands
David R. Goldthorpe
Lorain
Husar
Amherst High School
Western Reserve University
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
Amherst Jc's
Amherst Hospital Association
Community Chest
Amherst Lion's Club
Entourage of Clovers Honor 4H Mothers in Henrietta
Henriet ta Clover 4H Club hosts 26 attendees and 23 mothers at Henrietta Methodist church parlors. The program opened with a community sing led by Onalee Meyer. Officers appointed Lorain County Fair committee members and club girls presented safety and health talks and demonstrations including Correct Way to Model Baked Alaska and Log Planters. A summer clothes style review followed with punch and cupcakes served. The final meeting before the August picnic at the Harry Meyer summer home in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Henrietta Clover
Henrietta Methodist Church
Onalee Meyer
Karen Born
Lorain County Fair
Susan Born
Gail Wasem
Mary Ann Keressi
Betty Hasenpflug
Marcia Lees
LaGrange
Dawn Buchs
Alaska
Wellington Lorain Medina Co op Meeting Set for Monday
Wellington Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co op members will gather Monday at the West Rd headquarters. About 121,400 of 5,000 members are expected to attend the 24th annual meeting with exhibits opening at 9 30 a m and the general meeting at 1 30 p m Speaker Charles Harrison of the Boy s Industrial School will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co-op
West Rd
Karl Crawford
Coop
Charles Harrison
Boy's Industrial School
Lancaster
Elmer
Oxford
Recreation Board
Cleveland Sports Goods Co
Wellington Recreation
Filkins Duo Adds Daughters to Independence Day Tradition
Mr and Mrs James R Filkins of Watertown celebrate a family tradition from 1938 and 1959 with two daughters born on Independence Day dates Jun 4 1938 and July 4 1959 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown, NL
UPD
James R. Filkins
Watertown
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Steam Thresher
Dehm
Carl
Kathy Wade
Power
Arnold Masino
Tonya
Dieter Storl
Chicago
Ismar Barich
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Public Personnel Association
Baruch
Federal Civil Service
Second ST
Emlniveen
Imperial
Lorain-Medina
Board
Charles Foster
Christiey
Baldwin-Wallace
Norman Christley
Wellington Dukes
Baldwin-Wallace College
Christley
Fred Christley
Norman
Pratt & Lambert
Checky
Lorain Glass CO
Elyria
Cleveland ST
Broadway
Don’s
Kelvinator
Cor. Lake Ave
Oak St. Elyria
Murphy Bros
Broad Street
Cleveland AT
Olive Str
Birdseye Peas
Delsey Tissue
del Monte Lite Tuna
Sirloin
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