William Graves Sharp Father of the Air Mail
National Air Mail Week in 1938 highlighted Elyrian William Graves Sharp as a key advocate. events included a Oberlin Inn luncheon, a parade, Honorary Committee, and ceremonies at Ridgelawn with addresses by Don Harter and others, wreaths, prayers, and a tomb tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
National Air Mail
William Graves Sharp
Ohio
Congress
Sharp
Committee On Post Office
House
France
Wilson
Air Mail
James A. Farley
Charles J. Sartor
Elyria
Sartor
Oberlin Inn
Oberlin
College Athletic Field
Don Harter
Harter
Ridgelawn
D.A.R
American Legion
Frank A. Smythe
A. HR. Webber
William
Graves Sharp
Mira
William Muir Auld
First Congregational Church
Simple Life Revisited with Thoreau in Modern Households
A humorous dialogue questions mimicking Thoreau by seeking a simpler life, proposing electric lights and a log cabin with modern plentitudes. The exchange contrasts Thoreau’s austere ideals with contemporary comforts, ending with a reluctance to abandon current living.
Ridgeville News Briefs Highlight Albers Honor Gown
Miss Albers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Albers of Center Ridge Road, graduates from Bowling Green State University and earns a bachelor of science. She was president of High Honor Society and most outstanding senior girl in Kappa Delta Pi sorority. She will teach in Elyria schools and has a scholarship toward a master's degree while serving as a counselor at Camp Fitch. Also, Mrs Thomas Richards hosts the T S W Club gathering. Ridgeville Vet's Club plans a work night with members bringing their own tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Janet
Albers
Clarence Albers
Center
So- Ridge Rd
Ciety
Bowling Green State
Kappa University
sci-Delta Pi
Mentary
Camp Fitch
Pennsylvania
Thomas Richards
T. S. W. Club
Center Ridge Rd
Donald Schroeder
William Richards
Glen Orson
Vet's Club
Tax Office Closing Is Postponed in Elyria
The Elyria Internal Revenue Bureau office postpones its planned closing and consolidation with Lorain due to lack of satisfactory space. Cleveland District Director Parker Williams says moving arrangements are unresolved and refers to temporary Elyria offices during income tax filing periods. The plan would create a larger centralized office with added local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lorain
Cleveland
Parker Williams
General Services Administration
Grove
Williams
Ridgeville Civic League hears on child aid and wells issue
Ridgeville meeting featured Stephen Johnson of Bendix-Westinghouse on aiding retarded children from state and federal sources. Plans discussed for Franklin Building classroom at Elytia School, water project progress, new residents obtaining numbers, and open wells being closed. July 1 inter-club session with Kiwanis to discuss postal service revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Stephen Johnson
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake Co
Chilayen
Ridgeville Civic League
George Nall Sr
Jolson
Elytia
M. B. Diederich
Michael Auer
Ray Lowenthal
Shupp
Kiwanis Club
Bess and
Andy
Stephan Adam
Rowine
Kay Melton
Robert Schmittgen
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Chronicle-Telegram
Tucs
James B. Thomas
Fitzhugh
Thoreau
Mrs. F
Lee
Van
Blair House
Blair House Furniture Mfg. Corp
Vorr
Goyuuscas
Dean Gilder
Frank A
Charles B
Humphrey and
Cavagna
B. M. O'Donnell
Minneapolis
Elmer Hjorland
Central Lutheran Church
Floor
O’nell’s
O’neil
O'neil’s
O'Neil
Rics
A “Jantzen
Sun 'N' Fun Shop
Neil
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