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YWCA Elyria dorm gives girls a home away from loneliness
An April 12 1916 Elyria Daily item recalls strict lodging rules for young women at the YWCA residence with rates from 50 cents to 125 weekly and a 35 age cap. Today 21 residents study nursing and cosmetology at Lorain County Community College, sharing spaces and amenities while awaiting future expansion and more housing options.
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Elyria Daily
YWCA
West Avenue
Elyria
Lorain County