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The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

23 Jun 1955

Page 5

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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

5

Avon Village Through Time and Change in 1960s Avon

Norma Higgins chronicles Avon’s growth from its 1814 settlement by Wilbur Cahoon to rapid modern development. The piece tours rural to suburban shifts, noting greenhouses, new housing zones like Northgate, industrial land plans along Nickel Plate and water and road concerns. It closes with tributes to Albert Gibson and a community hall gathering marking his 70th birthday and 38th wedding anniversary.

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Wilbur Cahoon Avon Colorado Road Conrad Road Northgate Moore Road Nickel Plate Railroad Avon Lake Walker Road Chester Road Chester Nickel Plate Road Cuyahoga Line Nagel Detroit Road Schwartz Road Center Road North Ridgeville Goulist Church of West Clarksfield Kuhnert August Mamie Ben W. F. Riesen Der Earl Raver Ralph Albert Gibson Haugsted S. Norman Ryan Kinzel Road Stoney Ridge Road Stoney Gibson Jesse West Africa Pall Ean Walter Minietar New Jersey Mr. Gibson Cahoon Har Robert Bahamas Gibsons Bernice Tennessee French Creek Lottie Gibson Gib Sunda Western Acres
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Clarksfield Family Fetes Mr Gibson on Birthday

A Clarksfield gathering celebrated a Gibson family birthday with relatives from Florida Ohio and North Carolina. The event featured gifts, ice cream, cake and reminiscences about local history including the village center and Avon's early settlers.

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Leon Irvin Bursley Ruth Butler Rd Mabel Gibson West Clarksfield Kenneth North Carolina Gibson Leon Gibson Francis Freddy Carolin
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Fields Future Homemakers 4H Club Plans Style Revue and Camp

The Fields Future Homemakers 4H Club met at Mrs. Edward Pachinger's home to discuss a style revue and summer camp plans. Health papers were distributed for members to fill out and will be handed out at each meeting. Each member received a fire alarm card with the emergency number. Refreshments followed the business session and entertainment. The next meeting will be at the advisor's home next Tuesday.

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Fields Edward Pachinger
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Church Group Plans Program At St Barbara Circle

The St Barbara Circle of Shindler and Mrs Ben Gill discussed a luncheon program at Monday night’s meeting. Prizes were won by Mrs B. The event will be held at St Vincent de Paul Church at 12 30 p m Tuesday with Mary Pavlich and Mary Marote assisting hostess duties and refreshments. Our Lady of Fatima Circle will cooperate with Mrs Alice Ann Milde as captain for July meeting.

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Vincent — Palhs Our Lady of Fatima Milde Alice Ann Milde
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Royal Navy Salvage Ships Complete Sidon Rescue

Salvage ships from Portland England completed operations on the submarine Sidon which exploded and sank with 13 British sailors aboard. The submarine was to be beached at Portsmouth Naval Base later today as part of the salvage effort.

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Portland England Royal Navy Portsmouth Naval Base
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