Speakers at the 25th anniversary banquet of the local Y.W.C.A. held at Masonic temple Tuesday outlined plans for new buildings and new activities. "The YWCA has for years been handicapped by lack of equipment, crowded club rooms, tiny class rooms and unventilated locker and shower rooms." said the report of Mrs. W.S. Voris and Mrs. B.F. Andrews.

"With a site for a new building at S. High and E. Bowery Sts. and a dormitory site on S. Union St. we stand on the threshold of new possibilities."

Columbus Man Speaks

Dr. M.H. Lichter, pastor of the First Congregational church at Columbus made the principal address, Mrs. George W. Crouse presided.

Reports for the year ending Sept. 1 showed that 13, 239 girls and women were served during the year, and 278,893 meals were served. Membership has grown from the 274 of 1901 to 2,377 and the association supports 33 clubs.

"YWCA Discuss Plans for Future." Akron Beacon Journal 20 October 1926: 16:1.

New Y.W. Building Plans

Plans for the new Y.W.C.A. building were approved Nov. 15 and bids for the erection of the new structure are in order. It is believed will be one of Akron’s fine Christmas gifts a year from now.

Though originally it was intended that two buildings should be erected, one for downtown activities and another for housing purposes, it has been decided that one structure may better take care of all needs. The convenient yet agreeable location of the one large building, which will be at High and Bowery (formally Quarry) streets, lends itself nicely to this plan.

The building will be 10 stories in height with a frontage of 143 feet on High and 100 feet on Bowery Street.

There will be an auditorium and balcony capable of seating 500 persons. The regulation swimming pool will be 25x60. Other accommodations will include a cafeteria and coffee shop reached by way of the Bowery Street entrance and elevators, or by the High Street main entrance.

"New Y.M. Building Plans." Akron Topics December 1929. 5.