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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
4
Elyria daily notes brief items dated April 9 1952 including community updates and small notices from the Chronicle Telegram. Report covers local events, civic items, and public notices affecting residents.
Lorain county draft boards must provide a total of 16 men from a pool of 1 028 potential draftees. Officials outline assignments and timelines for selection to meet service needs.
Ohioans will be placed in military service in May as the local induction quota is set to be announced locally. Registrants must be 20 years old at induction unless volunteering or marked delinquent. Ohio’s draft call last month was 984.
In New Haven police testimony Raymond Leonard, accused of driving under the influence, angrily asked why he was roused from bed as officers arrested him, noting the arrest occurred away from his home in Leonard’s car.
Oberlin Board of Education votes a $300 raise for starting salaries and raises for other teachers. A bus garage project and potential operating levy discussion follow. New hires include Donald Wonderly at $3,500. Superintendent Wigton reappointed at $6,400 plus $300 auto allowance. Also noted are resignations, elections, and local civic events.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Post Home on North Main with Wilma Perkins presiding. Ada Downey urged clothing for destitute boys aged 2, 4, and 10 for a nearby family and the group voted to buy needed items if not donated. A dinner for essay contest winners on April 14 at 6 30 p m with Arlene Lashley and Ada Downey as co chairs was planned with Rev. John Bontrager as speaker. The group contributed five dollars to the Cancer Society and ten dollars to the Field House fund. A Cuba slide program by Mr and Mrs Russell Behner of LaGrange followed. Special prize awarded Arlene Lashley. Lunch was served by Mrs Charles Baker, Mrs Virgil Fortney and Mrs Charles Lashley. The Social Relations group of the Methodist church planned a senior party on April 20 for Wellington High seniors affiliated with the church with a fellowship supper at 7 p m and program to follow. The group will serve the Wellington Chamber of Commerce dinner at the church on April 22 with Mrs Robert Shepard as chairman. May 5 meeting at Mrs Martha Stone’s home will nominate officers including Martha Stone, Catherine Miller, Florence Parsons and Miriam Kime. Marion Martin led devotions on the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Mrs E L Hewes reviewed Cyclone in Calico by Nina Brown Baker. Refreshments were served by Nina Giar, Bernice Shepard and Margaret Good. Sales Tax Stamps were counted. James Jimmy McKisson and wife visited Cleveland after a 13 day leave with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs D A McKisson and reported to Cleveland for further assignment. he had been in train-
Boehmer of Fairview head of plant protection at NACA spoke to Acme Grange at the town hall on April 1. A question and answer period followed his address. Members were reminded of the dress con
The April 24 town hall event runs from 5 to 8 30 p m featuring a cookie contest and a chicken dinner. Ruth Laser at Gates Hospital received a Valentine thank you note for the children. Route 82 traffic slowdown discussed with the State Highway Department.
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