Center for Sightless Aids Rehabilitation in Elyria
A detailed portrait of the Center for Sightless, its history, and its role as an active rehabilitation agency in Elyria. From WPA origins to private operation, the center offers home teaching, trades training, shops, and Talking Books. It coordinates eye exams with the state nurse, supports blind workers, and runs a workshop, with social, educational, and vocational programs serving county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yibed Street
Works Progress Administration
Ben- Yaly
Williams
Elyria Seerview League
Second Street
Avas
Ageres
Leora County
Third Street
Chief Commission For the Blind
Puller
Beers
Aidun
de Ther
Ohio State School
Buind
Davevessfil
Goodwill Industries
Dav Fon
Apather Yours Min
State School For
Sehoal
Dolmedsusariel
Paris Mtur
Voluntary Conservation for World Peace and Food Prices
A Woman Economist argues for voluntary nonessential saving to curb inflation and feed Europe. She cites past bond drives, notes meatless and wheatless days, and urges housewives to cooperate to lower prices, aid allies, and reduce foreign aid needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hiter
Oeloncas
Treasury Secretary
Army and Navy
Wdo
Europe
New York Post Corporation
Avon Ladies Society Meets for Quilts and Prayer
The Avon Baptist church Ladies Society gathered in the church dining room for quilting and missionary work led by Mrs. R Ibach. They discussed sending more quilts, sang, read scripture, and prayed, with refreshments provided by president Mrs. Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Ladies Society
AVON
Ladies Society of the Baptist Church
R. Ibach
Fitch
Cummings
William Cummings Jr
Mra
Romano Kelling
Florence Curtiss
Lawrence Heckel
Loch
Honor Mra. Cummings Jr
R. Kelling
Barl Limpert
Nies
Avon Civic League meeting endorses school levy
The Avon Civic League held a Thursday meeting with 200 attendees. Membership grew to 137 with 19 new members, William Gateseis elected treasurer, and officials discussed village and school levies, local election candidates, and an appeals court ruling dismissing a coming ordinance suit at plaintiff's cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cite League
Avon Civic League
Taylor Smith
William Gateseis
Richard DeChant
George Curran
Alnystus Hassell
Board of Education
Curran
Akron
First Baptist meeting and 4-H auction cited among notes
A Lorain missionary meeting at the First Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. Albert Thomas featured Beatrice Kiskamp and Mrs. Catherine Dielaving, with Misses Mary and Grace Gough attending. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schwinn attended the Putnam County Fair steer auction in Ottawa, Ohio, traveling by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Grace Gough
First Baptist Elmreh
Lorain
Albert Thomas
Phiamert
Atloteney
Roy. Schwinn
Ottawa
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Center For Sightless Is
Keyes Auto Service
Chestnut Street
Broad
Kineers
Electrical Enginers
Ohio State Employment Service
Middle Ave
Elyria
Elyria ‘Community Chest
Campeon
Home New Beauty
Ust
York
Merle Hall
Charles Cory
J.B. Adams
George Currin Elerk
Theresa Wagner
Ernest ‘Linden
Ray Cahoon
Henry Schmitz
Edward Schober
Theodore Fins
Dera
Kenneth Balmert
William Gates
Leonard Clawson
Joseph Vourthufer
Mayo Wood
George Kiser
Vicks VA
Beatrice Kiskamp
Catherine Dielaving
Garth
U. S
United States
John Thinnes
Phoenix, Ariz
John Welter
Stoney Ridge Road
Wee Et Toy Drum Factory
Granville
Mats
Sayre
Garth Hal
Fifth Avenue
ORLY
Ofa
J. Spang Baking CO
Akraemnerer
Haightverie
Liberty Street
New York, New York
Bret Band
Rae
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