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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1961
Page
13
NORTH RIDGEVILLE reports the charter election faces a tight outcome as residents debate partisan vs nonpartisan ballots and upcoming March discussions. A local 14 year old’s future in football and school policy hints at broader civic involvement.
Larry Joyce and several Lorain County and Cleveland collaborators promote a Summer Fair in April 10 to 22 featuring Pennsylvanian Dutch furniture, dower chests, candle sconces, and decorative houses. Joyce will host a Pennsylvania Dutch folk art class April 12 and 19 at 8 am, with a Grange youth and adult dance program April 21 at 2 pm in the Arts and Crafts Center.
The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Peter Church in Somer, Ridgeville, invites participation in a robe making session on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church hall. A card party is set for April 26 at 8 p.m. in the church hall. Chairwoman Mrs. Ray Miles Fritz, with Mrs. Chiella and others, seeks help with the robe project. Contact 6378 Stoney Ridge Rd.
Local churches list Sunday and Mid-Week services. Ridgeville Methodist at Lorain and Rout Roads offers morning worship, nursery, and church school. First Baptist on Super Ridge Road posts Sunday school, morning and evening worship, and midweek. Congregational on Center Ridge Road has church school, morning worship, nursery, and youth groups. North Ridgeville Church of God at North Lear Nagle and At 20 lists Sunday school morning worship and Bible study. St Peter Roman Catholic on Center Ridge Road provides weekend Masses and weekday services.
North Ridgeville PTA named officers for the coming year with Mrs William Patterson as president and Mrs Albert Prebis as vice president. Mrs James Ashwill will serve secretary and Mrs Robert Grundy treasurer. The slate was unopposed and ceremonies included a Boy Scout charter presentation and Girl Scout performances.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Women of Christian Service will hold a meeting at Fields Methodist Church starting at 8. Mrs Joseph Palezerig leads the program and refreshments. Ridgeville High boosters and Mrs George Judy will co host. Rev John Greene to be guest minister and officers to be elected. Second reading of proposed by laws on the agenda.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church plans groundbreaking for an 84000 dollar church complex Sunday at 3 pm. Rev Neal A Pere says dignitaries from Cleveland Presbytery, area churches, city officials, and the congregation will attend. A reception follows in the Lorain County Savings and Trust Co building.
Mayor Lukebases touts the updated ordinance code as clearer and more equitable, with traffic provisions dominating 94 of 157 pages. City officials consider 8 to 10 amendments, while the code now covers offenses from embezzlement to riot and public nuisances.
Tonight booster club meets 7 40 p m in the high school library. Women's Society of Christian Service at 8 p m Fields Methodist Church. Jr Women's Club meets later at Sreen Parrot Restaurant. Friday Mr Barry s Etchings opens at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Saturday same show 8 p m with a Grange card party and a 5 p m fish fry at St Peter Church hall.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE delegates to the Ohio Jr. Women’s Clubs will convene at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Green Parrot. A Cleveland Automobile Club speaker discusses travel as officers are elected and policy changes to form historian and audit committees are voted on. Delegates for the Dayton convention April 11-13 will be chosen.
Private funeral services were held Thursday for Kenneth L. Demarest 58 city editor of the Record who rose from reporter to top newsroom role in Hackensack New Jersey.
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