Alligator Lore from Ely Park Pool Sparks Local reminiscence
A week of community efforts uncovers memories of an alligator that lived in Ely Park pool, with residents recalling dates from 1910 to the late 1930s. The tale includes a 1915 16 sighting, a wintering tank on Second Street, and kids fishing carp before the pool drained. The piece interweaves anecdotes from Ruth Nichols, Ben Goleden, Jean Dennison, and others, plus a note on archival loss and a fall antiques show event in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E
Ruth) Nichols
Elyria
Otto Schoepfle
Ben Goleden
Joe
Second Street
Old City Hall
Ben
James
Genevieve) Meredith
Stafford Drive
Court Street
Don Miller
C-T
Ely- Tia
Newcomers Arrive From Various Regions
Several families relocate to the area joining new residents from Atlanta Tucson Ariz Columbus Kirtland and North Ridgeville. Elwyn Kinney a safety engineer at H Ferguson Co Cleveland and Jacqueline Patterson a Metokote foreman move with two daughters Rebecca and Kimberly. The Linz Pamella Watters Kuzman and others establish homes with interests in camping fishing golf and bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jacqueline) Patterson
Abbe Rd
Tucson
Ariz Patterson
Metokote Corp
Rebecca Jean
Kimberly Dawn
Discipline and TV viewing in stepfamily and only child homes
Dear Dr Brothers advises a mother to remove driving privileges from an 18 year old son who drinks and may steal a car, urging firm discipline and direct discussion to avoid danger and possible jail. The second letter counsels relaxing over Only Child TV habits recommending shared viewing to promote social interaction and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Brothers
P.S
Jantzes Observe 50 Years Together Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ewald Jantz celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at a 2 to 4 30 p m reception in the St John Lutheran Church Fellowship Room They were married Sept 10 1927 at St John Lutheran Church by Rev W C Birkner Mr Jantz a retired Prudential Insurance Co veteran and local township official is active in several associations Their daughter Marilyn Green and son Richard Joliet Illinois plus seven grandchildren attend featuring the couple hosts and a family dinner to follow Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald
Blanche) Jantz
Emerson Ct
St. John Lutheran Church Fellowship Room
Janitz
Blanche Wise
St. John Lutheran Church
W. C. Birkner
Jantz
Prudential Insurance Co
Lorain
Elyria Township
Ohio State Association of
Richard
Lombard
Ili
John
Marilyn) Green
Jantz’s
Sears Yarn and Craft Classes Start Week of September
Sears offers beginning and advanced knitting and crocheting plus Broomstick lace erohook and hairpin loom lessons free of charge. Sessions begin the week of Sept 26. register by calling Sears Yarn and Fabric Dept. Avon Women’s Club hosts a September salad social at 6 30 p.m. Sept 12. Craig Witherspoon discusses fashion eyewear and designer frames. new members welcome. A rummage sale by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church women runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday in the parish hall. Cosmopolitan Club of the YWCA meets for lunch at 1 p.m. Thursday at Stouffer’s Westgate Tack Room. Lorain County Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. tomorrow to discuss rose garden memorial and fall winter plans. First Church women meet at 12 30 p.m. tomorrow for lunch. speaker is Alice Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEARS
Sears Yarn and Fabric Dept
Avon Women’s Club
Avon Central Security Bank
Craig Witherspoon
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Third St
Garden Club
The
Lorain County Historical Society
Laundon House
Memorial Rose Garden
First Church
Alice Weston
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Ely Park
Elynan
Kent State University
Russell Hunter McClure
Douglas
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jean
Claude) Dennison
Howe Street
American Legion
Company B
Dean
Tom Dennison
Indian Hollow Road
Wellington
Pye
Don
Betty Bishop
Doris Tenry
Phil
Mary Guastello
Elyria Cathalie High
Hazél Zajac
Leon St. Marie
Oxford St
Robert L. Bowmann
LaGrange Rd
James Herbert
Hamilton Circle
Donald Bamgard
Oberlin
St. Mary’s Pta
St. Mary’s School
David Basinski
General Cochairman
Ross
Lydia Sage
Connie Davis
C E. Nichols
Ohio
MR. and
Mrs. Elwyn Kinney
Elwyn W
Marion L ) Kinney
Penney
Atlanta
Mrs. James Patterson
Mrs. Henry Linz
Henry
Beatrice
Linz
Hickory Trail
North Ridgeville
Columbus
General Motors
Fisher Body
Case Western Law School
Mrs
Malcolm Watters
Malcolm a.Pamella S. Watters
Augdon Dr
They
Child, Macky
Watters
Ford Motor Co
Paul Kuzman
Paul D
Jane
Ham
Kuzman
Willow Hollow Scott
Karen
Amherst
Kuzmian
Kirtland
Bettcher Industries
J.R
Ter
Natalie Sproul
Western Illinois University
College of Education
W. College
Oberun
Real West Wember Ohno Water Bed
Assogation
K Darth
Witch Man
BAR Ory
Roger Staubach
Julien Drews
Art Linsletter
Chuck Dolson
Shirley Jones
Mark Hatfield
Pngins
Torge Mable Wereig
STON
Mooneyhaml
Worle
Eerie
DOUBS
ST. Peters Church
Center Ridge RD
Jantzes
Lorain County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
St. John Ladies Aid
Congenial Club
Ewald Jantz
Cosmopolitan Club
YWCA
Stouffer's
Westgate
SEIKO
Ste. Bock
Gilt
Cial
Tlizum
Seiko Quartz
Brasdau
Diyria
Ole
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