This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1954
Page
15
In Oberlin the gray November begins with shoppers admiring vivid store windows from Main to College. A grand electric train exhibit delights a reader’s inner child while a florist reports 1,500 pounds of tulip bulbs bought for spring. A local fire last week prompts reflections on loss and resilience.
Oberlin College presents a five year project titled Outlaws in Nature. The program includes music by Mozart and Detturer with faculty and students performing in Hall Auditorium. Audubon Screen Tours continue with lectures by Marl Deusing of Milwaukee Museum on conservation and ornithology. Tickets available at the door or by mail from the Natural History Club in Oberlin.
Mrs Allen Powers named president of the newly formed Oberlin Junior League a young women’s group sponsored by the Oberlin Forum. Officers include Mrs Richard Ward vice president Mrs Roy Bartholomew recording secretary Mrs Robert Conman corresponding secretary and Mrs Robert Willbond treasurer. Charter members and organizers listed with meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.
Oberlin announces the engagement of Gladys Streicher to Nick Kruk. Streicher, a Oberlin High School and Oberlin College staffer, is from Wellington. Kruk, a Spencer High School graduate, served four years in the U.S. Air Force and works for the USDA Dairy Division in Cleveland. No wedding date is set.
Oberlin notes for Oct 25 to Nov 1 list dismissals births and parents. Entries include multiple mothers and infants with names such as Mrs Paul Ewell Mrs Steve Coin man Mrs Ben Behner and a son born to Mr and Mrs Francis Snider among others, plus several other discharge notes and a few names repeated across dates.
Oberlin prepares for the annual Allen Hospital bazaar with innovations and many booths. Meals served at First Baptist Church near Jamey Brand House. Proceeds fund nursery equipment. celebrity tables bid items. crafts from Girl Scouts, Oberlin clubs, and area groups. An auction caps the day, with substantial community participation from Kipton, Pittsfield, Henrietta, and Newcomers groups.
Oberlin Girl Scout troops wrapped up crafts for a hospital bazaar visiting Milan to see Thomas birthplace. Led by Mrs F M Roellinger and Mrs E P Vance, they earned cyciists badges learned bicycle repairs at Kern's shop and held hikes. They sold calendars and completed hospital tree decorations under Mrs Stanley Manuel guidance.
UBERLIN American Legion Post 102 completed plans for the hospital bazaar on November 11 with a sponsor booth featuring a maid calendar of aprons, one for each month. 400 aprons will be shown on WES Monday on the Alice Weston show. A turkey supper for Legion and Auxiliary members and friends is set for Saturday at the Legion Home. Barnyard party planned for November 17. Ruth Lux accepted for membership. Scout Troop 132 visited the Red Cross room with Oberlin’s visiting nurse and learned to make washcloth mitts and glass covers, ending with a Halloween party.
Oberlin AF-ROTC drill team will perform at the Qherim High School game Friday at halftime and at the Oberlin-Wittenberg game Saturday afternoon. They also compete Tuesday in Cleveland with Case Institute of Technology John Carroll University and Western Reserve University.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.