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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

9

Ridgeville High Prom Draws 175 In Tulip Festival Night

About 175 students and faculty attended Ridgeville High School’s junior senior prom held in the gym decorated with a Tulip Festival theme. Donna Winter and Bernard Machovina were crowned queen and king, chosen for school spirit and personality, with envelopes containing names opened by junior class president Norma Dreger. Music by the Six Tones from Baldwin Wallace College and Dutch costume refreshments completed the evening, marking the year’s social activities finale.

Ridgeville Donna Winter Bernard Machovina Judy Gawn Fdna Mae Gawn Frank Glauner Richard Glauner Norma Dreger Miss Winter Miss Dreger Norman Laubenthal Karl Kolinski M. C. Allen Baldwin- Wallace College Jackie Albers John Bender Carol Laubenthal Richard Sweet Marge Varg Gale Stanley Lois Winterfield Gary Sweet Lynn Capri William Harrison Susan Benner Dan Padhey Janet Gieman Paul Schmitt Janice Alwin Edward Krute Joan Berchak Ridgeville High Chronicle-Telegram

Round-Up Set Friday For Eaton School

Eaton announces a Spring Round-up for children entering school this fall will be held Friday at 1:90 p.m. in the Eaton School auditorium. Superintendent Fred Daniel stated the event was originally planned for Wednesday.

EATON Eaton School Supt Fred Daniel

New Beauty For Your Basement And Outside Masonry

VALCO products offer a one coat ready to apply coating for concrete block brick and stone basements and outside masonry. It dries hard washable and durable, with pastel color options and a rubber base floor coating for garages decks and laundry rooms. Available through VALCO retailers.

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Amherst Prom Held In Garden

Moonlight and Roses themed junior senior reception at Amherst High School featured a starry ceiling garden scene with a fountain and green palms. Entertainment included Johnny Vann exclusive acts, Jane Zuspan singing, Jerry Chonko piano, and Edward Sanders accordion, followed by late supper with a Moon themed menu.

Margie Kelffer Robert Bear Amherst High School Amherst Albert Pecora Johnny Vann Jane Zuspan Jerry Chonko Edward Sanders Java Robert Underwood Herbert Reis Fred Powers Mike Szabo Lynda Wiegand Jane Schriner Barbara Hutton Wayne Smith Leonard Lyle Joe Hudak William Nickel Shirley Greenslade Nancy Nabakowski Margaret Egeland Kathryn Murray Alle Miser

LaGrange High Seniors Travel to New York City

Thirty three seniors and two chaperones depart by bus for Cleveland and then New York City. They will stay at the New Yorker Hotel for a four day trip including tours of New York, Staten Island and the Statue of Liberty, a United Nations visit, TV shows, and other sightseeing. They return Thursday.

Memorial Rites Top Pomona Program

A memorial service by Lorain County Pomona Grange and its affiliates featured a candlelight ritual led by chaplain Bessie Sigsby, with mementoes for deceased members and a memorial address by Master Deane Kintner. The meeting included a literary program, a film on wildlife, and reports on projects, with Rural Life Sunday planned for Ridgeville Grange and fundraisers supporting the County Home program.

Lorain County Pomera Grange Aume Grange Columbia Stator Bessie Sigsby Leonard Uchlein Father DeLloyd Ridgevill Grange Mary Koch Wickar Tree Emily Stranahan Old Glory Hadaway Agnes del Ridgeville Cora Fessler Carl Henry Friedt Hickory Tree Fred)ammeyer Acme Claude Clapp Ipten Finnest Gerber Frank Draves Deane Kintner Literars Cartwright Sisters Roberta Joyce Rinia Standard Oi Co Har: Skhryeck Pomona Treputy Camimoendar Hier Tree Grange Af Amherst Qid Glory Grange Te Wade Oberlin Ambherst Pormong Home Economics Committee Rural Life Ridgeville Grange Eaton Grange Acre Grange County Home Connamies Group

U S Product Rate At Peak Amid National Growth Push

The Commerce Department released Sunday night figures showing a peak in product rate across the nation as demand strengthens in the first quarter. Orange seed sales and related crops contribute to a yearly total around 270 billion dollars, fueling development projects and harvest growth in the broader economy.

Civiran Tech Commerce Department NGTOS INS

Oberlin Brownie Meetings And New Officers Elected

Oberlin Brownie troops plan mothers meetings May 23 and 24 at 815 p m and 8 15 p m for second graders entering Brownies at 271 W College St. New officers were elected across three clubs including Mrs M P Davidson as president of the Senior Forum and Miss Marguerite Grills leading the Oberlin Education Association. Gambier and First Methodist activities, summer conferences, and church groups are outlined with dates and hosts.

Oberlin — Organization John Cochrane W. Cokllege M. P. Davidson IC. J. Conley Hollis Craig C. E. Berg Marguerite Grills Oberlin Educationg Association Kathryn Witbeck Norma Gamble Elizabeth Thomas Pleasant School Rowland Godette Phyllis Wheatley Mt. Zion Nantist Church Ethel Thomas Dealia Wright

Religious group's Sunday rally and church events around Elyria

A list of church and youth events across several ministries including Cascade Zone Walther League Rally at St. John’s School Elyria at 3 p.m. Sunday, Senior Youth farewell picnic at the church, and multiple midweek services and rehearsals. Notable mentions include Grace Lutheran Cleveland Heights celebrating 55 years in ministry with a reception 4 to 5:30 p.m. and various parish activities.

Cascade Zone St. John's School Elyria Herman Bartels Grace Lutheran Church Cleveland Heights Oberliin Christian Missionary Alliance Oberlin Assembly of God Ambassadors of Christ Youth Fellowship Mt. Zion Baptist First Baptist Friendship Guild Baptist Youth Fellowship Sacred Heart Catholic

Oberlin Queen Is Crowned Prom Queen at Oberlin High

Miss Marilyn Schuster, Oberlin High School senior and junior class treasurer, was crowned Prom Queen Saturday night at the junior senior prom. Five nominees stood before a crescent moon as the lights dimmed and Frank Palezer hid the queen behind the moon before the reveal.

Oberlin Marilyn Schuster Oberlin High School Joanne Younglas Carol Beese Miss Schunter Frank Palezer Miss Schuster Palezer Carol Reese Carol King Nancy Olson Nancy Terraft Paltzer Kinzer Habecker

Fire Damages Wellington Firm's Plant

Wellington reports fire at Gravely Co plant on 516 Herrick Ave West around 8:30 last night. An overheated gas water heater may have started the blaze in the wash room. the interior was damaged by smoke but most machinery stayed intact. Fire department spent three hours controlling the blaze. no damage estimate available this morning. Robert Stentz, a company salesman, and his son Bobby discovered and reported the fire while arriving with equipment for a demonstration. Fire Chief Frank Clara stated no total damage estimate yet.

Wellington Gravely Ohio Co Herrick Ave Wellington Fire Department Robert Stentz Wallace Bear Bobby Frank Clara

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berard Machovina King and Queen of Dance Grafton Enterprise Grafton Lumber & Concrete Young Hardware Cleveland Street Plymouth Deetz, Inc Chrysler W. Brood Jackie Whitworth Bob Barbu John Koexel Joe Stumphauser Lois Stauder Janet Kiser Karen Founle Avon Promenaders American Legion Hall Don Wearsch King LaGrange High New York Apume S U.S Karl W. Plocher Dale LA Paul G Hovey Lorain County Bank Brownie Organization Garth Feacock Gambier W. Chave McCracken Dorothy Nyland Board of Missions Nyland R. L. Krepps Department of Religious Education Cleveland Church Federation Circles Four I. B. Wailers Circle Two Clair Goss Brighton Fellowship of Prayer Wesley Fellowship Wesley Felip Robert Kimball Ecclesiastical Council of the Medina Association Pilgrim Fellowship Offeers James Brand House Women's Association Moulton Hughitt Ohio Conference — of Congregational Churches Legion Auxiliary of the Eartn Lorke Aryan Legion Bj. m Legion Home Andrew Stefan Joseph Flanagan Parriz Rete St. Flyrna Henry Write Jr North Boulevard Cleveland Stefan Une Ray Warren Robert Fauver Christ Episcopal Cars Ted E. Seward June E Alexander P.O Doris Hailman Ohio Elyria, Ohio
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