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J. Q.Builders Ad – August 3, 1963
When the Lorain Skyport, operated by Ray and Ruth McClenaghan, was winding down operations in the late 1950s, the property became ripe for housing development. An article in the January 4, 1956 Lorain...
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Perry Victory 150th Anniversary Article – August 1963
Sixty years ago this month in August 1963, preparations were being made for the celebration surrounding the 150th anniversary of Commodore Oliver H. Perry's defeat of the British fleet in the Battle of...
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Lorain's Musty Old Records – August 1973
What does a city do with its old records if there isn't a local historical society around to take an interest in them and preserve them?Apparently that was Lorain's problem back in the summer of 1973,...
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Tudy's 20th Anniversary – August 1973
Tudy's Restaurant was a Lorain County favorite for decades, fondly remembered by those who enjoyed its pleasant ambience and fine food. Founded and operated by Art "Tudy" Diaz, the popular eatery was...
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Reddy to Freeze Just About Anything – Aug. 1963
It's been a while since our old pal Reddy Kilowatt has dropped by here on the blog. He was pretty much retired by the early 1970s, so it's unlikely that he'll pop up in any 1973 ads. So, we'll reach...
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Grand Opening of the New Hanna's Lounge – August 7, 1962
The ads connected with the Grand Opening of the new Hanna's Lounge at 2100 E. 28th Street dominated this page from the August 7, 1962 Lorain Journal. Since I'd never heard of this restaurant, I wanted...
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What was going on in Lorain 96 Years Ago Today?
Ninety-six years ago today, there was a lot going on in Lorain and the world, as seen on the front page of the Lorain Times-Herald of August 15, 1927.Front and center is an architectural rendering of...
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Bobby Rydell at The Note – August 1963
Teenagers growing up in the 1960s in the Vacationland area were pretty fortunate to have The Note. The dance hall in Ruggles Beach that catered to young adults was an incredible venue for them to enjoy...
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American Ship Building Office – August 1963
Last month I posted an ad announcing the move of the American Ship Building Company's relocation of its general offices from Cleveland to Lorain in July 1963. It was big news, because it gave the...
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School Safety Ad – August 14, 1963
Believe it or not, I saw on the news this morning that school is already back in session in some Northeast Ohio cities, so this vintage ad is somewhat timely. The two-page spread encouraging safe...
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Lorain County Fair Ad – August 17, 1963
It's Lorain County Fair Week– one of the best weeks of the year.And to help celebrate, here's a full page ad for the 1963 Lorain County Fair that ran in the Lorain Journal back on August 17, 1963. Back...
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Buried Treasure in Troy, Ohio – August 1963
Do you still put money in savings accounts in local banks? Or do you prefer to put excess funds in an IRA, or invest in CDs, bonds, stocks, etc. (Or perhaps you don't have any excess cash at all, which...
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Lorain County Fair Ad – August 20, 1973
On Monday I posted a full-page ad from the Journal promoting the 1963 edition of the Lorain County Fair. It was a fun ad, with cartoon illustrations of kooky clowns, a carnival barker, balloons and...
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Lorain Gets a City Seal – August 1973
It was fifty years ago this week that the City of Lorain got a glimpse of its new official city seal, as noted on the front page of the August 23, 1973 Journal shown above."Here is the new city seal...
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Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn at the 1973 Lorain County Fair
As noted on this blog a few days ago, country superstars Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn were the grandstand headliners at the 1973 Lorain County Fair. Their appearance at the Fair is still pretty...
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Lawson's Comes to Vermilion – August 1963
Lawson's opened its first store in Lorain (in the Westgate Shopping Center) back in June 1959, but it took another four years before it made it out to my current city, Vermilion. Above is the ad...
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George May Ford "Back to School" Ad – August 1963
Lorain City Schools had their first day back in session on Monday, so this vintage ad with a "Back to School" theme is somewhat timely. It's for George May Ford on Kansas Avenue in Lorain, and ran in...
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Men's Fashions – August 1973
It's strange being in my 60s and thinking about how mens fashions have changed over the decades – often for the worse.Above is a good example, from the pages of the August 24, 1973 Journal. The trio of...
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Grand Opening of Tiffany's – August 24, 1973
Do you remember Tiffany's Steakhouse on West Erie Avenue in Lorain, next to Skate World?I drove by it many times during its heyday, but never stopped in or ate there. I think the combination of the...
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The Mark XI Opens – August 27, 1973
Yesterday's post dealt with the Grand Opening of Tiffany's Steakhouse on West Erie Ave. in Lorain, back in August 1973. Another restaurant that is fondly remembered by its patrons opened just about the...
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