Women Voters Elect Waltz Leader At Elyria Meeting
The Elyria League of Women Voters held its annual luncheon and business meeting to elect Mrs. H. J. P. Waltz as president for the coming year. Other officers were named, with reports from state and local agenda groups and a convention update from Mrs. Waltz. The group discussed a city manager plan, fluoridation study, and continued work on education and mental health topics while announcing upcoming marriage plans and local civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Finlay
Elyria League of Women Voters
H. J. P. Waltz
Washington Avenue Church
League
Grace Lutheran Church
Harris H. Nichols
Joan E. Nagy
J. S. Hyman
Woltz
Voters’ Service
State League
Deshlerttilton Hotel
Columbus
State Board
Harold Stone
Arlington
League of Women Voters of the United States
Harris Nichols
League of Women Voters of
Elyria
Charter Commission
Joanne Binder
Donald
Secur
Gleisner
Gus A.ing
Binder
West 20Th St
Lorain
Wishbone
Charles Gleisner
Rela Butternut Ridge
Robert Muhliauser
Wiemner Goldstein
Goldstein
Meyfarth
Robert McWilliams
Lorain County
Ent
Canon
Qberlin
Ralph Nich
McWiLlimas
Voters Service
Stanley Ore
Steer
Thrauld Kunkle
Robert Canneurerdl
Pvent
200 Teenagers To Stage Series Of Fashion Shows
A total of 200 girls from Oberlin Wakeman Elyria Lorain Amherst South Amherst Avon Avon Lake Birmingham Vermilion will participate in a series of style shows at O'Neil's Sheffield shopping center. The first show is set for May 24 at 7 pm. The girls have enrolled in Teen-age Modeling Classes since February and five classes will each present a show ending a 127 week training period. An advanced modeling class is planned for the summer with fall enrollment available at O'Neil's junior miss department. About 200 applications will be accepted for the course starting Sept. 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Sheffield
Oberlin
Wakeman
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
South Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Birmingham
Vermilion
O'neil’s
Obituaries and notices from Elyria Lorain May entries
Obituary notices and listings from Elyria and surrounding cities show May entries for residents including Bathory, Chesser, Cole, Davidson, Dellafield, Jawer, Pisline, Donald, Frye, Hadawas, Hanson, Kelly, Lesbaun, McCullough, Mirkel, May 13 to May 14 dates, with births and deaths noted for numerous families in Elyria, Lorain, Vermilion, Oberlin, Grafton, Amherst and Avon. Names mention a large set of individuals and addresses, reflecting local death notices, marriages and family updates across multiple streets and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Bathory
Dinrvard
Roger Chesser
Ivain
Harry Cole
Oberlin
Fred Davidson
Harold Dellafield
Belfold
Paul
Jawer
Kenyon Ave
John Pisline
Donald Oliveland
Weller
Charles Frye
Grafton
Annie Hadawas
Lorain
Hanson and Son
Poplar St
Denver Kelly
Iverne C. Peters
Hugh Blas
Dean Tite
Kersy Plato
Misa
Los Bawers
West Brad
Irs
Daimes Svabe
Bath
Unig
Drew Sebastian
le Bell
le Bell Ct. ‘Avon
Charles Whidden
Aoson
and Mies
Edward No
Laurange
Kesper
Roosevelt Ave
Glenn
Norman Beestolt
Saladin
Amherst
Dotui
Robert Bratton
Tlnyes
Mey Coe
Chestnut Ridge Rd
K Denke
Glenwood Sty
Zig
May 15 Birth Announcements From Local Families
A son to Mr and Mrs Adolf Sittinger Jr at 337 Pasadena Ave. A son and daughter to Mr and Mrs Gerald Shroyer of 233 Oakwood Sl. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Bill Hall of 208 Miller Ct. A son to Mr and Mrs Wilam Kolhoff in North Rudgeville. A son to Mr and Mrs Leland Goss of Welimeten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Sittinger
Pasadena Ave
Gerald Shroyer
Oakwood Sl
Bill Hall
Miller Ct
Wilam Kolhoff
North Rudgeville
Leland Goss
Welimeten
Elyria Playmakers Elect Officers and Plan May Dance
Elyria Playmakers held an evening meeting electing Evelyn Witham as president. Other officers include Francis Mc Donough as vice president Beverly Squires secretary Eileen Mc Daniel treasurer Fletcher Holiday business manager Fred Wilkens building superintendent and William Heuser comptroller. An oral interpretive reading group was announced to meet June 9 at 663 Weller Rd with social events planned at Sheffield restaurant led by Lynn Snyder and Beverly Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Playmakers
Evelyn Witham
Witham
Playmakers
Fletcher Holiday
Fred Wilkens
William Heuser
Loraine Meyer
Weller Rd
Sheffield
Lynn Snyder
Beverly Squires
Altar and Rosary Unit to Honor Members
The St Mary Altar and Rosary Society plans a meeting at SQ gem in the church hall to honor senior members for long service. Rev Joseph Veharlond Dave and other clergy will attend along with transportation and refreshments arranged. A giant rummage sale with details at 218 Privwetor Sar, Man. on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Altar
Rosary Suepety
Fort SQ Gem
Owl
Iain Mission
Ney
Hood
Joseph Veharlond
Dave
Cal &Electrics
FB Sparks
Mins Sparks
Janus Gallagher
Privwetor
Man
Calendar of Events Iii Elyria and Lorain clubs and churches
A dense list of upcoming community gatherings across Elyria and Lorain including Mother Daughter banquets, instalations, luncheons, and speakers at churches, lodges, and civic groups. Notable entries include Washington Avenue Church of Christ events with Alice Weston as speaker, Elyria chapter activities at S yria Temple, many DeMolay and Daughters of America functions, and multiple club dinners and receptions at various halls and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Church of Christ
Alice Weston
Elyria
Tladassah
Syria Temple
Tan
Chiquita
Betty Shatto
West Ave
Shefherd Blazettes
Beeson Club
St Mary Church
Spani
Tustriet Catholic High iSchool Guild
Cafetery
Jefferson Pta
Anncheon
Canton Lorain
Lorain
Ausbury
Toof Hall
Dance In Garden Setting At Elyria High Senior Prom 1955
A record crowd of over 250 attended the Elyria High School Senior Prom on Saturday night. Harry Hershey and his orchestra provided music for dancing in a garden setting behind a red backdrop with a large silver 55 and sparkl ing numerals. Class officers led 124 couples through ivy arches into the themed venue featuring live trees, a white picket fence, and blossoms. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Ernest Watts and Mr and Mrs G L Thourot. Faculty guests and Elyria High officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Dan McMahon
Linda Olver
Duane Smith
Carol Snoble
Tony Rage
Megan Thomas
Eastern Heights
Pat Mason
Harry Hershey
Ms Orchestra
Bob Daniels
Carol Brown
Ernest Watts
G. L. Thourot
Josephine Wilcox
Lois Mendenhall
Barbara Paton
Ace Atkinson
Harvey Wilcox
Junor
Bob Wisser
Page
Sue Shilling
Lois
Women Of Churches At Work First Methodist Circle No 1
Members of Circle No 1 of the First Methodist Church and their warmies attended a tureen supper in Fellows Hall Thursday evening May poles and small baskets of flowers adorned the dinner table for the affair. A piano selection was played by Bonnie Sue Boggs. A feature of the program was a talk by Miss Margaret Edwards who displayed some of the curses and pictures she took on a trip to Spain last summer. She also showed pictures of Wales. The communities in charge comprised Mrs W Roosevelt, Mrs L Fowls and Mrs C Bogas. The group will meet again June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Circle No
Circle No. 1
First Methodist Church
Fellows Hall
W. Roosevelt
L Fowls
C. Bogaes
Club Elects Staff Hears Talk On Africa
The Mission Study Club of the First Congregational Church elected officers including Elizabeth Rich as president and Edward G. Curtiss as treasurer. A Bible was voted to be sent to the Philippines in memory of a deceased member. A panel on Human Rights in Africa was read and discussed, noting racial prejudice and land issues in the region. Hostesses were listed and the group adjourned to meet in September. An unrelated ad for a rummage sale followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Study Club
First Congregational Church
Wick
Robert Davies
Elizabeth Rich
Edward Haulkner
Clifford C. Waterhouse
I Bam D. Taylor
Jedward G. Curtiss
Caveman
Albert C. Schirmer
O. B.finchey
Inam Bell
Richard D. Mae
Sunshine
William C. Hoffman
Alice "Stofer
Phiippines
Mea Miler
Charlotte Broox
Inter Royal Ford
Bons Moore
Africa
Miss’ Moore
Miss Moore
Afria
Moore
Ray Vestal
Edith Terell
Robert McWilliams
Albert Schirmer
Obscure Names in Lorain Oberlin Area Notices
A garbled OCR list shows multiple individuals with occupations and addresses across Lorain Oberlin Medina and Cleveland areas. Names include Charles Richardson, Alice Kay, Kenneth Mims, Keth rym Hanmer, Stanley Mudrzeba, Clementine Lowe, James Stepanek, Patricia Wahken, Jack Lonpo, Sylvia Grimm, George Parker, Isla Vickers, Bernard Kosanovich, Dorothy Deretich, Thomas Meszes, Dorothy Kaiser, Ivan Carnhield, Soma Meka Rochester, Derwen Loth, Marlene Meyer, Patricia Kirby, and others with scattered street addresses and roles such as salesman, inspector, U S Army, stock supervisor, superintendent, steel worker, pay roll clerk, weaver. The fragmentary text appears to be a listing of individuals and addresses without clear notices or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richardson
Milwaukee
Alice Kay
Fairchid House
Oberlin
Kenneth Mims
Pasadena Ave
Maruyan
Thoosevelt Ave
West River
Sylvia Grimm
West Tver St
Grorge Parker
Vermilion
Sueintendent
Isla Vickers
West 28Th St
Lorain
Bernard Kosanovich
R.D
Dorothy Deretich
East 32Nd St
Thomas Meszes
Rockfern
Dorothy Kaiser
Woodland Ave
Ivan Carnhield
Medina
U. S Marine Corps
Rochester
Erwen Loth
Lakewood
Paysoll
Family Party Honors Miss Faith Shamel at Holy Communion
Mr and Mrs Carl Shamel of 165 Sheriff Sr hosted a family party for granddaughter Faith Shamel after her first Holy Communion at St Agnes Church. Dinner followed at 2 pm with immediate family and an afternoon reception including Mrs Ford Derner of Marafion AL, Faith's grandmother, and Mr and Mrs Edward Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shamel
Sheriff Sr
Faith Shamel
St. Agnes Church
Ford Derner
Arafion
Edward Bar
Piano Recitals At Two Programs By Mrs Schmittgen
Mrs Ernest J Schmittgen hosted two piano student recitals at her home 236 Columbus St on Saturday and Sunday. Participants included Rickey Brekelbarm Crystal Brown Shirley Brown Alice McKay Jane Mary and Nancy Schmittgen Johnny Shaw Linda Wherry Barbara Brekelbaum Gertrude Brekelbaum Bonnie Broner Albee Culd Wima Redman Barbara Sehmittgen Judge Tatarsky Sylva Taylor Barbara Ziegman. Two piano performances featured Jane and Marymittgen Alice McKay Linda Wherry Shirley Brown and Mrs Schmittgen. Prizes went to John Shaw and Sylva Taylor in musical contests. The events aimed to let students hear peers and refreshments were served after each program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Schmittgen
Columbus St
Rickey Brekelbarm
Crystal Brown
Shirley Brown
Alice McKay
Jane
Mary
Nancy Schmittgen
Johnny Shaw
Linda Wherry
Marymittgen
Schmittgen
John Shaw
Sylva Taylor
Borer Family and Visitors Attend Rummage Sale
Faith, with her parents and siblings, along with relatives from Racine Wisconsin, are noted as visitors at the home for a rummage sale held at 112 William. The article lists Mr and Mrs Gerald Borer and Mrs Em a Borer among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara
Mary Jo
Gerald Borer
Jerome Borer
Ema Borer
Faith Truth
John Shamel
Ralph
Kar
Fart Hil
Srr
Shane
Racine
Wis
Faith
Remeia
Willam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bay Ridge High
Stanley Orr
C . Steller
R. C. Gaehr
H. J. Meyforth
J. C. Edwards
E. Glass
H. Begin
H. T. Enyeart
W. K. Brenneman
James Call
United Nations
Ohio League of Women Voters
Senate Education Committee
Sree Board of Education
John Nagy
Zion Lutheran Church
F. W
Wilma Paghi
Jeanne McKitrick
Mary Jane Gleisner
Bonnie Lou Gleisner
Howard Gleisner
Paul Mckitrick
Karl Simms
Charles Glessner
Luk
Apple Ave
East 29Th
St. Lorain
Miss Binder
Lorain High Ol
Mt. O'Neil Company
Joesney
Rom Elyria Fogh School
Vanderbilt University
Chicago Bears
All American
Phi Kappa Psi Social
Zion Luetheran Church
HH. J.P. Woltz
Ae Mets Brudis
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Kay Fronesti
Mickey Whitbeck
Angelo Diluciano
Carmen Saporito
Elmo Gard
Carpenter’s Beauty Salon
Middle Ava
Elyria,o
Laan Deanery
NCCW
Win Shopping Center
Elyma
Business Professional Women's Club
Mother's Club
Joseph Lauswirth
Englith St
Young Women's League
Holly Hall
Women's Society For Christian Service Conference
Jauditorium
St. Clair Rebekah Lodge
Magyar i Evangelical
Bana
Spm
Keiser
Eva Bringer
Beaver Park
Beta Sigma Phi
Grasstone
Atty
Hubbard Wilcos
Columbia Ave
PTA
YRC
Khureh Avditorium
First Congregational Point Curiele
Freese
Washington Ave
First Congregational Midtown
First Congregational Heights
Girele Mistra Gough
Cambridge Ave
Emmanuel Lutheran Guild
Tireen
Grace Lutheran Grace Guild
Yhuren
Flyma Catholic Study Club Council
Turcen
St. Mary
St. Paul
Elyria Arts Company
Elyria High
Women of Churches
Broad
East Ave
Family Party
Florida
Edgemeer Apts
Pompano Beach, Fla
Jane and
Walt Hines
Ocean View
Edgemeer Apartments
Jame Hines
Briny Ave
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