Elyria area girls attend Buckeye Girls State in Columbus
More than 1,250 delegates convene at Capital University for the 24th Buckeye Girls State. Elyria High School attendees include Alice Jean Hawthorne and Cynthia Lee Shoemaker among others from nearby towns and schools. The eight day event, sponsored by the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, educates junior girls on citizenship and government, stressing service and initiative.
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Capital University
Columbus
Buckeye
Buckeye Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Cigar Band Dishes Revived Hobby Matures Into Collectible
Don McKinney recalls a prewar craft where cigar bands from La Patura brands are sealed under glass to form colorful dishes. The hobby, popular around 1900, is resurging as collectors seek bold bands with gold and rare patterns. Prices rise with dish size, from 2.50 to 3.50 for small plates up to 12.50 for six inch pieces.
Oberlin students engage in multi department research projects
Thirty five students take part in summer research across five Oberlin College science departments. Twenty professors supervise with NSF program grants. Notable details include geology work in Montana by David R. Moore and behavior in rat societies research by Richard M. Brown.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Grafton
National Science Foundation
David R. Moore
W.R. Skinner
Montana
Beartooth Mountains
Moore
Kenneth R. Moore
Forest St
Richard M. Brown
Midway Mall Celebrates with Exhibits and Live Demonstrations
At Higbee Midway Mall a Indian museum displays pioneer artifacts and Indian crafts including saleable arrowheads. United States Steel presents a Lorain Oxygen Steel Plant model with pollution control notes. Campers find a two room tent setup and gear for all levels while the Country Store offers Ohio cheese honey and souvenirs. Weekend events include Harmonettes and a palm reader, autographs by Rich Hand, stained glass demos, and Children’s Day with marionette skits and balloon fun.
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Higbee-Midway Mall
United States Steel
Lorain
Ohio
Midway Mall
Harmonettes
Arnold
Sir Richard Burton
Madam Grace
Pitcher Rich Hand
Cleveland Indians
Mr. Ashers
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Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Susan Marie Devecker
Lear-Nagle
North Ridgeville
Donna Marie Diedrick
LaGrange
Susanne Elizabeth Day
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Wellington
Constance Kay Cottrell
Kathryn Jane Thornton
Prospect St
Sara Margaret Tobias
Stewart Ct
Beverly Ann Schwinn
Oberlin Rd
Lavonda Kay Broadnax
North Main St
Avon Lake
Onalee
Jean and
Michelle Diane Kreager
Yoder Blvd
Amherst
Nicoletta Gentile
South Lake St
Midview
Deborah Jean Bartlett
Hickory St
Debo
Rah Ann Williams
Allison Ave
Clearview
Nancy Kay Strickler
Clinton Ave
Admiral King
Denise Maria Dobreff
Skyline Dr
Firelands
Mary Lou Sennhenn
Florence-Wakeman Road
Birmingham
Don Miller
Tarita
LaGran Union
Creme
Caswell Club
el Mito Habana
Ministeriales and
Parisienses
Charles McKinney
Elm St
Charles (Chink) McKinney
Edith M. Kern
Ali
Dad
Arnold Palmer
Vendetta
Charles Durbin
Trapani
Las Vegas
Higbee Book Shop
Helsinki
Url
Finland
Higbee Mens Shoe Department
Aramis
Tama
Peggy Melchair
Obie
Cedar Point
Ohiorama
Cedar Po'stake
Tretedts
Ohiora
Nipwspa
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