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First Lady Gertrude Wirsham champion of The Search
Elyria’s Mrs. John Wirsham named 25th First Lady of Elyria. She recalls founding The Search gift shop and leading Church Women United efforts to aid inner city youth. Wirsham highlights fostering 40 children in summer programs, working with detention home girls, and urges church groups to broaden horizons through service.
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John Wirsham
Elyria
John Gertrude Wirsham
Church Women United
Innercity
Wirsham
Gertrude Wirscham
Ohio Youth Commission