United Appeal elects officers and sets fund goal
United Appeal names Mrs. Allen Harrison president and Robert Trautman vice president with Robert Stannard as treasurer. Leola Ligier is permanent secretary and Charles Lushiey will serve as three year trustee. A campaign starts Oct 13 aiming for a 12.40 goal and a 95 percent payout of allocations. Last year’s results were short and losses higher than usual. Willard Waite becomes Kiwanis Club president. four trustees elected for two year terms. District Lt. Governor E. J. Wind urges report submissions for Cleveland convention. Various local activities include a horseshoe tourney, VFW meeting, and fundraisers by church and athletic groups.
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Wellington
Allen Harrison
The
United Appeal
Robert Trautman
Robert Stannard
Leola Ligier
Charles Lushiey
Kenneth Jones
Willard Waite
Kiwanis Club
Robert Dickason
Ralph Gray
Harrison L. Comstock
Joan T. Duff
Raymond Spirek
Robert King
Tony Marley
John Swesey
Claude Parsons
Franklyn Wright
E. J. Wind
Columbia Station
Mother-Daughter Banquet Embraces Irish Theme in La Porte
About 135 mothers and daughters attended the La Porte Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Mother-Daughter Banquet. Mrs. Donald Blackett welcomed guests and invited nonmembers to join. Prizes went to the oldest mother Mrs. Effie Carpenter and the most daughters Mrs. George Godenschwager and Mrs. Earl Holbrook, with Miss Bess Wiehbrecht as the youngest. A Past President's pin was given to Mrs. Kenneth Johns. The program featured Irish songs, dancing, and a closing benediction.
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Carlisle
la Porte
Blodgett
Ralph Herman
Delbert Larrick
Clareen Larrick
Dorothy McGilvray
Godenschwager
McGilvray
WSCS
Friendship Night Held in Vermilion
Vermilion community notes report Mayflower Chapter Lakewood presented a Gay Nineties Revue at the Madeleine Chapter 204 meeting at the Masonic Temple. Seventy four persons enjoyed the evening with guests from E. O. Merry Chapter Bellevue. Entertainment by the Electa Lites of Electa Club Mayflower Chapter. Next meeting will hold officer elections on October 10.
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Mayflower
Lakewood
Madelein
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Madeleine
E. O. Merry
Bellevue
Ohio
Electa Lites
Electa Club
Avon High juniors named for National Youth Conference on the Atom
Avon High School juniors Terry Forbes and John Ruble were selected to compete for attendance at the Fourth National Youth Conference on the Atom, to be held in Chicago November 8 to 10. About 20 students from Cleveland area high schools will be chosen, with sponsorship by the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. The panel of college faculty will review the applications. Forbes, active in biology and several school clubs, aims to broaden knowledge of atomic energy. Ruble, son of John and Detroit Road residents, hopes to become an electronics engineer and participates in drama, band, football, the school paper, and the Amateur Radio Club. Both have completed advanced science projects.
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AVON
Avon High School
National Science Teachers Association
Future Scientists of America Foundation
Chicago
Terry Forbes
John Ruble
Cleveland-Northeast
Ohio
Cleveland Electric Eluminating Co
United States
Terry
Berg
Lorain
Bard
Golden Mask Club
Thespian
Robert Forbes
Nage Rd
John
Detroit Rd
Golden Mask, Thespians
Bringer Elected Master of Ridgeville Grange
Leon ard Bringer was elected master of Ridgeville Grange in a Tuesday meeting. Officers include Dean Bliss gate keeper Cloy Neff assistant steward Mary Burkley chaplain treasurer Maude Mason secretary Hester Taylor Ceres Lulu Kern Pomona Dor othy Benton and others. The charter was draped in memory of William Harrison, a 20 year member who died recently. A public card party is set for Oct 6 at 8 p m at the Grange Hall. The next meeting is Oct 10 at 8 p m.
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North Ridgeville
Leonard Bringer
Ridgeville Grange
Dean Bliss
Cloy Neff
James Gage
Chris Undermwood
Mary Burkley
Leonard Brinzer
Maude Mason
Hester Taylor
Ceres
Lulu Kern
Pomona
Ben Presgrave
Flora
Dorothy Benton
James Spirek
Harold Mitchell
William Thornton
Alvin Woehrman
Dana Fox
Taylor
William Harrison
The
Grange
Avon PVT Mitchell Completes Armored Course
AVON Pvt. George R. Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs George Mitchell Long Rd has graduated from a track vehicle maintenance training course at the U S Army Armor School in Ft. Knox He attended Avon High School and completed basic training at Ft Knox after enlisting in January He was then assistant advisor in the Avon Junior Vegetable Growers Association and is now stationed at Ft Lewis Washington
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Avon
George R. Mitchell
George Mitchell
Long Rd
U. S. Army Armory
Ft. Knox
Mitchell
Avon High School
Armed Services
Avon Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Vermilion Women's League outlines new activities slate
The Vermilion Women's League held a September meeting featuring Mrs. Maurice Litraan on a workshop for club presidents. Plans include distributing newcomer information, continuing a fundraising drive, a nursing scholarship, gift-wrapping classes, and support for the American Cancer Society and Bloodmobile. A hayride and square dance is set for November 2. A district conference in Akron on Oct 18 will precede the next meeting on Oct 22 led by Mrs. William Fraser of Elyria.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Women's League
Maurice, Litraan
Robert Hallet
John Backus
S400
John Long
Wilson Lane
Charles Tanzey
League
American Cancer Society
Exceptional Children's Council
Woodrow Wheeler
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Akron
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
William Fraser
Elyria
VWL
Avon Faith Lutheran marks first year with land purchase
Avon Faith Lutheran celebrates its first year of existence with the purchase of a nine acre site at Garden and Lakeland, Avon. The church formed youth, nursery, altar guild and adult groups and held its first service Oct 1, 1961 in Avon Elementary School. A vesper and pot luck dinner will wrap the anniversary observance, with plans for a building to begin next spring and completion hoped by next fall.
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Avon — Faith Lutheran Church
Victor A. Bohlmann
Garden
Lakeland
Avon
Paul R. Bauers
Faith Lutheran
Lorain County
Avon High School
Special services at Spencer churches
Spencer churches plan multiple annual services including Harvest Home Festival at Zion and Mt Zion Lutheran and Spencer Methodist. A "Canned Money" offering replaces canned goods for Luther Home of Mercy. New Sunday school teachers to start Oct 7. Rev. George Swartzinger to speak on giving. Recital at Zion at 3 pm by Wilma Croskey’s pupils. Mt Zion Council to meet with budgeting and council candidates.
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Spencer
Zion and Mt .Zion
George Swartzinger
Zion Church
Wilma Croskey
Zion
Mt. Zion Church Council
Zion Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Vermilion First Mates Host Card Party at Clubhouse
The Vermilion Boat Club First Mates plan a card party for husbands and guests at the VBC Clubhouse Saturday evening. The group notes Monday’s meeting is cancelled and the next gathering will be November 3.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Boat Club
VBC
Keystone officers elected for 1963 graduating class
Keystone High School announces student government leaders across grades. Senior president Tom Moss leads with Brett Sayers as VP Adele Schank secretary and Glenn Rising treasurer. Junior president Richard Breitkrernz with Bill Buga as VP and others follow in line.
Printers Ink Starts Screening Replies for Blind Ads
Printers Ink magazine introduces a new service screening letters in response to blind help wanted ads. Respondents will be protected from sending replies to ads placed by their current employer, reducing potential conflicts and preserving confidentiality.
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New York
API
Printers’ Ink Magazine
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Joseph Jakubeck
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Paul Blessing
John Burge
Lloyd Gill
Women’s Fellowship of the
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Bringer
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Ahead Saran Dog Model Ag
East Ave
Women’s League
Paul Wehman
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Francis V. Stuart
Ted Lutz
Commission On Education
Robert Baker
Larry Nixon
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Chase & Sanborn Coffee
King Tide
Aurora
Heinz
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Keystone
Tom Burrer
Jenny Savony
Dorian Corona
Bill Rollin
Chuck Carter
Scott Carmen
Bob Renninger
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David Franzke
Sharon Manning
Marlene McCourt
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