Amherst graduation honors Dr John Knight speech
Dr John L Knight president of Baldwin Wallace College addressed the 1952 graduates at Amherst in the sixty fifth commencement. He spoke on the five senses of achievement Venture Imagination Perseverance Perspective and Service urging risk taking for creative ability. The program featured Pomp and Circumstance, a high school band, and several student and faculty speakers. Sixty six graduates were announced with eight in commercial fields fourteen in colleges and two in nurses training.
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Amherst
John L Knight
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Sarah Miner
Nancy Springer
David Vandergall
Norma Richmond
Alma Wellman
Rocka My Soul
Marion Steele
George Walker
Board of Education
Walker
Fred Powers
Betty Armstrong
Earl Barckert
LeRoy Bartlome
Norman Becker
Margaret Bischoff
Marjorie Bremke
John Buser
Norma Busser
Gail Comstock
Lorraine DeCaire
Leona Dembek
William Dietrich
Edward Ellis
Charles Fashing
Richard Gasper
Jacqueline Gehl
Louise Gerber
Richard Gerber
Ena Gerrese
Franklin Gigliotti
Margaret Glowenski
Walter Gottschling
Carl Grendow
Sally Guiselman
John Hall, Jr
Nadine Higgins
Joy Hoffner
Carl Hogrefe
Neal Hollingsworth
Donna Hutton
Richard Kane
Walter Kiser
Harold Kolbe
Stephen Latran
Delbert Leimbach
Judith Marlow
Anona Mathes
Neal Mc
Priscilla Wohlever
Alberta Wyvill
George Youngless
Kathryn Zuspan
Suzanna Simpson
Norma Richond
Sally Guisel
Margarite Ryan
Roy Schieferstein
Richard Slack
Open house honors numerous local graduates and families
Open house events celebrated graduates from many families including Norma Busser Arthur Rubel Carl Hogrefe Gail Comstock Louise Gerber Norma Richmond Ted Rogers Agnes Roling Robert Schlechter Marjorie Bremke Lor raine DeCaire Leona Dembek Carl Grendow Neal Hollingsworth George Youngless Sally Guiselman Richard Slack. The Rev and Mrs Daniel Buser hosted for their son John and other church graduates Judy Marlow and Alice Sagert.
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Norma Busser
Arthur Rubel
Carl Hogrefe
Gail Comstock
Louise Gerber
Norma Richmond
Ted Rogers
Agnes Roling
Robert Schlechter
Marjorie Bremke
Lorraine DeCaire
Leona Dembek
Carl Grendow
Neal Hollingsworth
George Youngless
Sally Guiselman
Richard Slack
Daniel Buser
John
Judy Marlow
Alice Sagert
Elyria
Grange Hall
Margaret Glowensk
Betty Nahm
Shirley
Virginia Sterna
Anona Mathes
Roy Scheferstein
Earl Barckert
Margaret Bischoff
Memorial service honors O. C. Sanders and Golden Sheaf members
Grange meeting at the school building honored O. C. Sanders and George Dekefield and C H Cur ner as Golden Sheaf members. Mrs Thomas Sapienza appointed county fair committee chair. Refreshments served by Conrad Adler Jr and Sapienza.
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Don Haigh
Hobart Amstutz
Singapore
W.C.T U
Bankok
Wc.t.u
Harold Bauman
John Bauman
Ridgeville
Ernest Kozma
Lakewood
Lena Geissendoerfer
L. Howart Amstutz
Albert Bauman
Oberlin
Ray Brown
Donald Kregs
Kathy
Mahlon Brown
Pittsfield
Floyd Sheffield
Almon Brocksicker
South Amherst
Avon Notables Renew Ties at Local Graduation
Rev Fr Leo Worth recuperating in Rome after major operation. Postmaster John Shumway back home on Hayes Street after three weeks in hospital. Clara Weiss of Canton and the Klucars with Stephen Layack of Lakewood attend Joan Weiss’s St Mary’s graduation party at the Weiss home. Joan Weiss graduates from St Mary’s School, May 18. Briefs coverd also Williams at Avon Lake visiting Edith Chester. Roger Weiss stationed in Norfolk Navy.
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Avon
Leo Worth
Holy Trinity Church
Fast
Rome
John Shumway
Hayes Street
Clara Weiss
Canton
Joseph Klucar
Stephen Layack
Lakewood
Joan Weiss
Gerok Weiss
Stoney Ridge
Avon Joan
St Mary's
Mable
Merrick Williams
Avon Lake
Edith Chester
Detroit Road
Roger Weiss
Navy
Norfolk, Va
Last Civil War veterans wait for final taps
Twelve surviving Union and Confederate veterans, aged 103 to 110, live in scattered towns while awaiting final taps. The article lists each veteran, their unit, and service dates, noting pensions and ongoing commemoration ties as the era fades.
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Veterans Administration
William H. Magee
Magee
GAR
Boys In Blue
Raymond Wilcover
Central Press
Washington
Father Abraham
Robert E. Lee
James A. Hard
Rochester
N. Y
32Nd
New York Infantry
Israel A. Broadstreet
Samuels
Ida
Missouri Infantry
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Minn
1St
Minnesota Heavy Artillery
van Nuys
Cal
12Th
Ohio Cavalry
Walter C. Williams
Franklin
Tex
Thomas Evans Riddle
Wichita Falls
John Salling
Slant
Arnold Murray
Orangeburg
S.C
Townsend
Olla
William J. Bush
Fitzgerald
William A. Lundy
Laurel Hill
Fla
William M. Loudermilk
Jonesboro
Ark
Fix It Yourself By Hubbard Cons Your Handy Van
A humorous column discusses driveway hazards with neighbors in Elyria and nearby towns. It critiques unsafe driveways and urges readers to fix them, sharing anecdotes about Joe Ed Willie Sam and others. It notes readers may send repair ideas to Mr Cobb. Nearby social notes report visits and performances in Sullivan Oberlin Ashland and Holy Cross events.
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Joe
Willie
Sam
Memorial Day Parade and VFW Ceremony in Birmingham
Birmingham will stage a Memorial Day parade at 9 a.m. with participants at 8:30 a.m. from the school grounds. The VFW and auxiliary oversee arrangements, Erie County Band and majorettes join the procession, inviting local veterans and service members to attend the Birmingham and Florence cemeteries ceremonies.
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Birmingham
Florence
Erie County Band
Ella Reising
Main Road
Rozella Reising
Birmingham High School
Edward Reising
Larry
B. Hightower
Toledo
Glenn Hadice
Perkins
Max Kreiger
Berlin Heights
James Horn
James Meredith
William Munger
Memorial Day Services In Oberlin Lead Parade And Address
Oberlin holds Memorial Day events with a 10 a.m. service at Wright Park directed by Everett Papworth. A 9:30 a.m. parade from the high school to the park features local posts bands and scouts. Main speaker is Senator John Bricker. Gettysburg Address recited by George Peabody. wreaths, anthem, firing squad and taps follow.
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Oberlin
Wright Park
Everett Papworth
Vine Street
South Main Street
Karl Wilson Locke
Oberlin College
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Kupton Boy Scouts
Oberlin Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Normal Crosby
George Peabody
John Bricker
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Jean Bellavek
East College Street
Kismet Santha
Avrudaka
K of P. Hall
Theodore B. Walter
Oberlin High School
Ohio University
Athens
Kent State University
Avon Largely Local Social and School Updates
Avon area notes include family visits and honors as Wolcott Payne visits East Avon. Mrs Gates hosts a pink and blue shower for Mrs Donald Moore. Bernard Curtiss earns a BS in business administration from Fenn College and plans for a master’s. Dr John Knight speaks at Avon High graduation with 26 graduates receiving diplomas. round-up, school, and PTA activities noted along with several building permits and local births and illnesses.
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Wolcott Payne
East Avon
Carl Payne
Avon Lake
Gates
Wiliam Gates
Orchard Street
Donald Moore
Avon
Earl Pickering
Cleveland
Bernard Curtiss
Fenn College
Curtiss
Ernst Ernst
Knight
John Knight
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Avon High School
Gerald Mitchell
Avon Baptist Church
Taylor Smith
Nancy Barr
Glenn Clawson
Marjorie Howe
Oren Merkle
Eugene Hubbard
Avon Board For Education
Mitchell
Miece
Athey
A Yartan
Wright
Eleanor Peak
J. Farkas
W. Coleman
A. ‘Feuchter
G. Garrett
G. Kuhn
Holy Trinity School
Imass
Fr. O'Leary
Fr Worth
Julia Ann Koesel
Mary Ann Zalanek
Howard Lute
Walliam Linden
Raymond Cenny
John Hess
Bruce Kinzel
South Amherst High Honors Students At Special Assembly
Special awards honored outstanding work by South Amherst high school students as Superintendent James Hales presided. Valedictorian was Margaret Barke and salutatorian Donna Flowers. Nancy Candito received the commercial award and Kathleen Obenour the safety patrol certificates.
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Walter Kreeger
Raymond Soroka
Audry Beko
Karen Perry
Donald Discenzo
Harriet Higgens
Danny Makiuski
Karen St. Peter
Gerry Innes
Judy Ruth
Kathleen Obenour
Sally Thompson
Karen Flowers
Kathleen Gauman
John Nicol
Jerry Pappas
Donna Shinsky
Jacque Fahrney
Carol Roberts
Ruth Palmer
Jacque Megysie
Phyllis Berger
Allen Hall
Nancy Palmer
Margie Abraham
Jack Law
Janet Candito
Jack Allsop
Ronald Schultz
Sandra Ruth
Dan Bozevich
Jack Gauman
Warren Wirth
Estalen Mor
Donna Flowers
Bob
Jerry Barnhart
Bob Vilagi
Art Wiegand
Bob Sislow
Sislow
Allan Hall
Richard Gainck
Wayne Smith
Gerry Schacht
Marty Mathes
Maynard Slack
Annamae Barricello
Susan Sinclair
Larry Lalonde
Jerry Craig
Tom Gorr
Harold Dickinson
Gordon McCue
South Amherst
James Hales
Margaret Barke
Nancy Candito
Rochester Civic Club Dines, Welcomes New Member
The Rochester civic club met Wednesday May 21 at Mrs. Francis Anderson’s home with Mrs. Sada Smith assisting. A tureen dinner was served to 15 members, three children, and guest Mary Reeve who was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Lepha Rowland and Mrs.
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Donna Rowland
Dorothy Ringler
Rochester Center Society
Grace Roy
Helen Westbrook
Mindred Rowland
Jennie Franks
Marla Ringler
Nette Wood
Joel Kettering
Winona Lake
Ind
Paul Jewett
Dayton
Tenn
Harold Ringler
Findlay
H. S. Sweitzer
Merrittt Parker
Corbett Painter
Donnie Painter
Elyria
Loren Parker
Painter
David
David Burell
van Buren
Baptist Church
Amanda Garris
Reta Richards
Parker Williams
Cleveland
National Temperance Union
Bridge Club
Allan Lamb
Shirley Gill
Lakewood
Harrison Tripp
Brighton
Leslie Tripp
Rochester
Brighton High School
Harry Rowland Jr
Shelby
Lina Ellery
Gertrude Ellery
Frank Rowland
Mabel Massard
Bertha Coates
Robert Brehm
Wellington
Ralph Rowland
Elmer Dygert
James Dygert
Walter Christenson
Detroit
James Sullivan
Indianapolis
Christenson
Sullivan
Louise Merrill
Howard Merrill
Leon Wolfe
Francis
Robert
Lada Smith
Cleveland Lutheran Hospital
Leona Wolfe
Harvey Myers
Carlos Snyder
Guy Rickel
Ralph Dybo
Wilbur Ward
Mohican Park
William Nemeth
North Olmsted
Lewis Jewett
Arthur Jewett
Elsa Parker
Nemeths
Russell Murray
Douglas
Wellington School
Brighton School
A. L. Smith
New London
Maurice Smith
Farmersville
Smith
Rochester — Civic Club
Francis Anderson
Sada Smith
Mary Reeve
Lepha Rowland
West Ridge Grange convenes with 39 members attend
West Ridge Carlisle Grange met Tuesday evening with 39 persons present. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Leon Ives and Mr and Mrs Russell Wade of Columbia. Willam Porter admitted for membership and Rural Life Sunday postponed. Also notes of Armed Forces Day at Chanute Field and various local social visits and hospital news.
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West Ridge
Carlisle Grange
Leon Ives
Russell Wade
Columbia
Willam Porter
Dick Johnston
Joan
Donald
Chanute Field
Dick Go
Erwin Eldred
Irwin Bachman
Vermilion
Brownhelm High School
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David Peters
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Clarence Merriman
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James Korka
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Jay McLaughlin
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Myron Cotterman
Harold Smith
500 Club
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Donald Bultz
Parris Island
Marines
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J. B Adams
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Avon Parent-Teacher Association
J. Kiskamp
Lloyd Wearsch
Charles Cory
Swartz Road
Welty Frees
Frances Carroll
George Reigelsberger
Charles Salter
Stoney Ridge Road
Miller Construction Company
Ray Mandy
Moon Road
James Carroll
Frances Reigelsberger
Muller Construction Company
Avon Hardware
Ed Schober
C. Wilford
Roman Wearsch
Clyde McAllister
Sheffield
David Barnhart
West Main Street
Ford Holzhauer
Cleveland Clinic
Elm Street
West Ridge Grange
Lester Brusendahl
H. Drusendahl
Sherman Mason
South Ridge
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Frank Turek
Stella Jordan
Pease
James Hillier
Henry Pallas
Thomas Wallace
J. H. Penfound
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Gen. Harrison
C. Turner Joy
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