Bay Village Public Library Scrapbook (1960s)

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Bay Village Library Scrapbook page 021: Origsize: 11 3/4" x 14 1/4"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI
Bay Village Library Scrapbook page 021

Origsize: 11 3/4" x 14 1/4"; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 600 DPI

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Bay Village Public Library Scrapbook (1960s)

Entry/Object ID

2022.08.14.01.03

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2022.08.14.01 Scrapbook titled "Bay Village Public Library, a Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library." 2022.08.14.01.03 (Third set of 10 pages) Pages 021-030 021: August, 1960 article, "Sports Car Driver Tells Boys How" Sports car driver and salesman Bill Staufer gives talk and demonstrations to teen boys in Bay. Includes pictures of Staufer, Bud Donnellan (young resident of Bay) and three other unidentified teen boys. Blue paper flyer also on the page, advertising the upcoming event held July 27, 1960. August 15, 1960 snippet from Bay Recreation department displaying activities in display case at the Library. 022: August 4, 1960 "Bay Library Will Party Youth Readers." Children's librarian Miriam Monroe and the summer reading program that included 375 children participating. August 11, 1960 The Herald "Set Special Program For Summer Readers" discusses a program "Around the World in 80 Days" to be held on August 17 to reward children who complete the summer reading program. The program included a performance by the Student Theater and the Children's Theater of the Huntington Playhouse, headed by director David Rothel. Holt Brown is mentioned as theater president. August 15, 1960 West Life article "Night Set For Summer Readers" performance for summer readers whose participation increased and over 200 awards where to be given. Three photos under "Bay Library Lauds Summer Readers" August 17, 1960. Includes photo of a group of children, with Marcia presenting a $17.41 check to Miriam Monroe, the children's librarian. Photo title "Games during children's night - 17 Aug., Bay Library" of 150 kids out of 225 eligible receiving their certificates for completing the summer reading program. They sit outside next to the Bay Library parking lot full of cars. Photo captioned "PO-KO the clown entertains at Marcia Baldridge's "coming-out" carnival." Clown (Dick Goodnow) entertains kids including Marcia Baldridge (pictured in top of three photos and this one in costume?, who had suffered a prolonged illness most of the summer), Judy Hodges, Beth Geissenhainer, Carol Koch, Leslie Horton, and Louise Howells. 023: August 25, 1960 "Bay Library Has College Discussion" Answered young adults questions on college life on the 31st. Another clipping contains two photos titled "College Life Panel" September, 1960 with photos of Gay Halverson, Rick Counts, Peggy Grayson, Jim Turriton, Bonnie Gerlach and Jim Goodnow. Moderator was James Turriton, instructor of Civics and History at Bay High School. September 8, 1960 "Library To Sell Booklet On Bay" Bay Village League of Women Voters sell booklet "This is Bay Village" to raise money for the Library. Mrs. Richard (Arla) Van Almen and Mrs. Carl Kloth. Clipping "Discussion Group" September 27, 1960 discusses the first fall meeting of the Tuesday Evening Discussion Group at the Bay branch library. Peter Thompson, assistant to Florence Craig, the head of the adult education division of the County Library, was set to lead the group and his background is discussed. Helen Casey gives Thompson praise. "Bay Library Group To Discuss Candidates" September 22, 1960. Peter Thompson, Adult Education Division of the Cuyahoga County Public Library directing meeting of the Tuesday Evening Discussion Group. Discusses Thompson's background. "Bay Issues To Be Discussed At Library Wednesday" September 26, 1960 Bay Village League of Women Voters introduce a new project "League at the Library" to have meetings held at the library, covering the fields of local, state and national government. In attendance: Mrs. Henry Raub, Bay Councilwoman Dorthy Austin, Mrs. Jack Laney, Richard Weygantd, Mrs. William Walsh, Councilman George Serb, State Legislative Chairman for the League of Women Voters Mrs. Briers, Membership Chairman Mrs. Douglas Beath. 024: October 6, 1960 "Bay Village To Observe Sesqui-Centennial Sunday" Discusses Rose Hill celebrating Bay Village's 150th anniversary of the Cahoon Family settling in Bay. The article includes a photo of a Library display case showing artifacts from the Osborn, Aldrich and Cahoon families. October 10, 1960 "Library Becoming New Center" League of Women Voters and their "League at the Library" program. Mentions furniture given by the Kiwanis Club and a refrigerator donated by Bay Village employees of the Illuminating Company. Employees Joseph Santone, Roy Rix and Lee Perna are mentioned as donation collectors. October 11, 1960 "Gifts Galore Given to Bay Library" Helen Casey delighted to receive gifts to the library. Illuminating Company refrigerator mentioned. Recent Bay High Graduate and former page John Wills and current page Alan Day give gifts of china service and drinking glasses. Tables and chairs given by the Bay Village Women's Club. Another table and chairs announced by the Bay Kiwanis Club. Memorials to Mrs. F.J. Wolfe (former Library Board Member). Many names listed of residents of Bay and their donations. October 24, 1960 "Kay Halle in store for Kennedy punchers" Bay Village Democrats to hold a Punch Party for Kennedy October 27. Also a rally is to be held on the 28th at Normandy School. democratic ward leader for Bay Al Rhoa is a local candidate to speak. 025: Photo news clipping "Planting Day at the Library at Bay" West Life October 24, 1960. Junior Library Volunteer Merri Fahnenbruck pictured with two other girls, planting by a tree at the library. October 24, 1960 "Cuyahoga Library Circulation Up 10%" includes a snippet "In Dispute With Bay" in which the library board wanted to erect a small frame building to house snow removal and groundskeeping equipment at the Bay library but say they can't afford the masonry building library clerk-treasurer Theodore S. Hills says the city officials are insisting upon. Board president Aubrey S. Billings says they'll just leave the equipment in the library until people get tired of it. Billings is "miffed" over the failure of the suburb's citizens to chip in toward library costs as they had promised. "Bay Village has plenty of frame buildings already," he added. West Life January 30, 1961 "DAR gives painting to Bay Library" Mrs. Helen Casey, Bay Librarian, Mrs. George H. Drake, artist, and Mrs. Phil White, Vice Regent of the Martha Huntington Chapter of the D.A.R. pictured. December, 1960 "Bay Library Notes" Notes library closing so staff may attend a party at the Manger Hotel for the Cuyahoga County Library staff. Miriam Monroe tells Christmas stories at Story Hour. Doll exhibit from Mrs. Robert Gabele. Typed clipping writing about the week-long 150th anniversary of Bay Village in October. Mentions artifacts from pioneers on display at the library. Women's Club holding meetings. Helen Casey mentions gifts pouring in. John Wills ended duties as page to study at Michigan State University and gave gift of china for six. Page Alan Day, gave gift of six gold trimmed drinking glasses. 026: West Life Profile "Helen Casey, library lady" talks about Helen Casey's background, her education, travels, children, interests, coming to Bay in 1957. A picture of Casey standing by a bookshelf and touching some books with her left hand. She is wearing a dark blazer with necklace and no glasses. 027: "Her Paint Brush Links Chile and Bay Village" February 19, 1961 by Jane Scott (with picture). Mrs. Marguerite Drake pictured with on of her paintings on display at the Bay library. Drake listed as a member of the Bay Village Historical Society, Bay Village Women's Club, Bay Village Reading Club, D.A.R., and the Golden Age Club. Drake discusses her life and mentions husband George H. Drake with whom she lived at George's great-grandfather Aaron Aldrich's colonial 1829 home in Bay (4th house in Bay Village). George listed as assisting the community's engineer, William S. Sadler. Remembrance booklet dated February 22, 1961, blue with green trees surrounding a pink church with program in memory of Helen M. Davies who passed. Jenkins Funeral Chapel in Westlake. Small news clipping of Obituary for Helen M. Davies (nee Dean) who lived in Fairview Park and was a librarian at the Bay branch. March 13, 1961 "Memorial Fund Started" in the name of Helen Dean Davies, who died February 19th, 1961. Monies raised would benefit the staffroom of the library. The Dean family were early settlers in Rocky River. Her father farmed a large tract of land west of Wagar Road. Survived by husband Robert Davies (Fairview Park), and her son Richard, his wife and their 3 children in Avon Lake. 028: February 9, 1961 "Bay Library Increase Tops in County System" The Bay Village branch of the Cuyahoga County Library system, led all 25 branches of the county system in the increase of books loaned last year compared to 1959. March 9, 1961 "Bay Library News" two new books received and detailed. March 2, 1961 "Bay Library News" Helen Casey begins a series of weekly book reviews. Recent books listed and detailed. Two books for young adult readers featured that week. Clipping mentions brunch for the Library Volunteers the Book Marks at the Bay branch which included a style show and the library staff acting as models. Certificate presented to Ida Hurd granting her the "degree" of "Backroom Library Volunteer" on the 8th of March, 1961, detailing also all of her hard work. Signed by Helen Casey. 029: West Life March 13, 1961 "Bay Library plans film series" Bay Village Lion's Club gave a projector to the library. Films on subjects Siam, Switzerland and Albert Schweitzer are mentioned. The Herald March 16, 1961 "Bay Library to Offer Family Film Programs" talks about the inaugural film program at the Bay library, beginning March 21, 1961. "Bay Library News" notes that Miss Clara Hart of Bay Village will speak over station WGAR on March 19th about folk medicine and modern drugs on "Book Caravans" the radio program of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Books for young readers highlighted. Snippet that reads "ECHO, report fo the executive council of the staff association Cuyahoga County Public Library" Cy 85, Constance Jacoby mentioned for her study of braille and work on the book "The First Book of Bees" by Tibbet. Jacoby was to be awarded a certificate from the Library of Congress. Karin Van Almen, daughter of Arla Van Almen was a candidate for May Queen at Baldwin Wallace College and is an art major. Mrs. Rita Shea joins the staff on February 23rd. Nancy Saunders, daughter of Anne Saunders and senior at OSU majoring in physical therapy, awarded a scholarship from the Cerebral Palsy Institute. Bookmarks (volunteers at the Bay Library from the Bay Village Senior Women's Club). Diplomas were awarded and the staff modeled latest in spring fashion. Christine Calavan, owner of the Lakewood Dress Shop, commented. 030: March 30, 1961 "Bay Library News" Craft books donated in memory of Mrs. F.J. Wolfe, former library board member who died November of 1960. One book donated by Bay Village Women's Junior Club of which Wolfe was an advisor. The Herald "Form Friends Group At Bay Branch Library" talks about "Friends of the Library" groups being formed in the county library system. In Bay Village a five member committee led by Mrs. John Van Syckle, 31210 Nantucket Row, the Chairman. "Evening Open Houses Set For Bay Library" Bay branch holding an "Open House" during library week April 16-22 in the evenings. Film series mentioned. West Life April 17, 1961 "The Week of the Written Word, Local Libraries to Celebrate" discusses multiple libraries, including Bay Village and their Open House during National Library Week with its celebrations. Two photos attached: One with Helen Casey and Mrs. Monroe assisted three children by some bookshelves at library. The second shows a young woman standing over two girls and pointing at a book on a table. Mayor Greshom Barber couldn't be shown because he was was signing too quickly and the camera flash failed to work.

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Bay Village Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library

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Austin, Dorothy

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Baldridge, Marcia

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Barber, Greshom

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Beath, Douglas, Mrs.

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Billings, Aubrey

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Briers, Mrs.

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Brown, Holt

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Casey, Helen M.

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Counts, Rick

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Davies, Helen, Mrs.

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Day, Alan

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Donnellan, Bud

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Drake, George H., Mrs.

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Gabele, Robert, Mrs.

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Geissenhainer, Beth

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Gerlach, Bonnie

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Goodnow, Dick

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Goodnow, Jim

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Grayson, Peggy

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Halverson, Gay

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Hart, Clara

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Hills, Theodore S.

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Hodges, Judy

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Horton, Leslie

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Howells, Louise

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Hurd, Ida

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Jacoby, Constance

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Kloth, Carl, Mrs.

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Koch, Carol

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Laney, Jack, Mrs.

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Monroe, Miriam

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Perna, Lee

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Raub, Henry, Mrs.

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Rhoa, Al

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Rix, Roy

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Rothel, David

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Santone, Joseph H.

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Saunders, Nancy

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Serb, George

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Shea, Rita

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Staufer, Bill

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Turriton, James

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Van Almen, Arla

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Van Almen, Karin

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Van Syckle, John, Mrs.

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Walsh, William, Mrs.

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Weygantd, Richard

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White, Phil, Mrs.

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Wills, John

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Wolfe, F.J.

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Wolfe, F.J., Mrs.

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