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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1959
Page
3
Two men described as about 40 and 5 feet 5 inches tall fled with $2000 in a pigeon drop caper. Whitfield found a pack of cigarettes and papers. no money was located. Last seen near a car described as a 108 or 1060 model.
Lorain police reports describe a dispute over dog control authority. LASPC seeks a court ruling to interpret state code and disarm the dog warden, with plans to file an injunction and limit the warden’s power to carry a captive bolt pistol.
Local churches including Avon Avon Lake Fecebytevian John Lutheran Lake Shore Methodist and First Congregational publish Sunday services secular events and baptisms. Officers wives association fund drives and worker conferences are listed along with teen and select service notices for nineteen Lorain men drafted into the US Army.
Two one act plays will be staged by Brookside High School students at the PTA meeting in Brookside gym. The first, The Kirby Family Journey, features Judy Snodgrass and Dan MacLaine. The Latin II class offers A Roman Family Comes to Life. An open PTA discussion follows to decide Brookside PTA continuation.
The Columbia School Free Band under director Dievid Petrella will perform in the auditorium at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Berea. Three Columbia students Judy Jajack Betsy Rechorst and Elaine Miller earned Superior ratings at the District 1 Contest and enter the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Kent State University today. The band will be feted at a Smorgasbord tonight and a Family Party and dance is planned for Saturday April 14 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
LORAIN H B Penney Weintraub and Clarence named as chairmen of the Special Events Division for the citys 19th Anniversary celebration. Weintraub a school board member and Klines Department Store manager, serves as trustee of the Civic Memorial Association Inc. Peters a real estate broker and past Lions Club leader helps lead the effort with Dr C W Felix Howard Hansen Charles Scott and 8 8 Kresge Company store manager as division chairs for parades music and merchants promotion. Two more chairmen for special days and historical windows will be appointed later.
A two year old girl fell from a car at the Leavitt Road area near 20th Street. She suffered minor bruising but is reported in stable condition. Local authorities investigate the incident.
Cars driven by Freda M. Renninger of 381 Furnace St and Larry W. Cumberledge of 1528 Virginia Ct Amherst were damaged in a collision on South Broadway at 7 p.m. yesterday as Cumberledge made a left turn. Damages were estimated at 300 dollars to the Renninger car and 100 dollars to the Cumberledge car.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles rests in Florida as his son John W. F. Dulles of Monterey, Mexico, visits him for the first time since Dulles returned from Mexico last December for the Mexican president’s inauguration. The elder Dulles continues cancer treatment.
Avon Lake officials and educators announced a month long enrichment program to augment the schools with projects and field trips. The schedule runs June 9 to July 27 with an open house July 8 featuring Dr David Rosenberger and school leaders.
The W and CS of the Vincent Methodist Church will host a Father Son banquet today at 6 p.m. Officers were elected at the last meeting with Mrs. Wilherd Folk as president and Mrs. Williem Boyd among those chosen.
William Bobett, chief boatswain mate in Comrch, spoke on new Marine laws and small boat safety. The Kiwanis fete followed by a Board of Directors meeting at Edward Vieland’s home on Cove Ben th 417. Lorain Hiwania Chih was mentioned.
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