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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1960

Page

3

South Amherst Reads First Rate Ordinance Rejected by Utility

South Amherst Village Council heard the first reading of an electric rate ordinance. Ohio Edison says its bid was rejected while the council seeks a higher 1 000 kilowatt hour demand trigger. OE defines demand as 30 minute average usage. Council, Hyatt, Vidal note 41 villages accepted OE bid.

South Amherst Numa Vidal Lake Erie Ohio Edison Co Council Vidal E. M. Hyatt Board of Public Affairs Board of Public Affairs and Planning Commission Elyria T. J. Neff Allen Thompson Lorain Telephone Co Russia Rd Northern Ohio Telephone Co

Training Car Struck In Amherst

A man, Anthony Whitman Jr., 51, Elyria, was fined 25 for driving without a license after a Park Ave collision with a student driver in a training car. Irene V. McDowell, Elyria, faces court for allowing unlicensed operation. Damage was listed at 75 dollars to McDowell’s car and 10 to the training car.

Amherst Ohio Park Ave Flower Anthony Whitman Jr South Logan St. Elyria Irene V. McDowell Floral Ct Elyria Whitman Betty J. Williams Shady Lawn Jr McDowell Set. H. C. Werner

Stable Mates Quizzed On Hay and Grain

Kathy Buswell led a test on grain and hay for Stable Mates 4-H Club at the Emlich home on S Murray Ridge Rd. Members discussed fines for missed meetings and horse habits. Each member brought a bridle and bit for inspection. Next meeting set for Apr. 19 at 7 30 pm at the Emlich home. Jack and Carol Bizorik are club advisors.

Fines Levied In Amherst Court For Reckless Driving And Speeding

Amherst mayor's court fined one person for reckless operation of a motor vehicle and twelve others for speeding. The reckless driver was Robert L. Bodkin, 20, of Lorain, fined 15 dollars plus costs for the Thursday offense. The top speeding fine was 10 dollars with costs suspended for Nick Varouh, 19, Lorain, arrested Friday. Other speeding fines were 5 dollars with costs suspended. The list of dozens of assesseds includes Walter Kiser Sr., Mary Migra, Kenneth Wilhelm, Robert Montgomery, Billy Howington, Hubert Jones, Clair Diedrick, Robert Klein, Frank Christy, Alan George, Edmon Branscum, and many others.

Amherst Robert L. Bodkin Sherrie Lane Lorain Nick Varouh Leavitt Rd Varouh Walter Kiser Sr Franklin Ave Mary Migra Oberlin Rd Kenneth W. Wilhelm Church St Robert Montgomery North Lake St Billy J. Howington Oakwood St Elyria Hubert H. Jones Vivian St South Amherst Clair Diedrick Baumhart Rd Robert Klein Brandt Ave Frank B. Christy Butternut Ridge Alan B. George Idaho Ave Edmon G. Branscum

Avon Lake Welcome Wagon Meet Features TV Star Talk

Avon Lake newcomers group hosts a meeting at 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with Alice West, television personality, giving a talk and cooking demonstration. The Avon Lake Firettes also plan a 8 p.m. gathering Thursday at the fire station.

Avon Lake Alice Weston

Mud causes littering charge on North Main Street

Amherst police report an unidentified Hoppes Clay Co. truck dumped mud along 75 feet of North Main Street near a Brandt Construction site. A littering charge was sent to the driver to appear April 2. Mud measured about 10 inches deep, nearly causing Sgt. Koppenhafer to lose control of his patrol car. workers cleaned the street afterward.

Amherst Hoppes Clay Co Seville A. H. Koppenhafer Brandt Construction Co North Main St Koppenhafer

Wellington Temple OES holds Vesper service and more

Wellington notes report a 4 pm Vesper at First Congregational Church for the Eastern Star training award with 50 attendees. Rev H George Robertson spoke on So Slow To Believe Martha. Also covered are Wellington High School quiz team prep for the June conference, Good Friday services, local die company staffing, and Charley Seeley turning 90 with memories of the Green Lime Electric Railway ticket office.

Wellington Temple Chapter Order of Eastern Star First Congregational Church Eastern Star H. George Robertson Martha Roy McCormick Katherine’ [Baker Richard Dussell Wellington High School Sandra Skelton Terry Walker Iva Walker Jo Thoms Jack Salzman Maribelle Murray Dussell First Congregational Harold M. Willman George Babitt Sectional Die Co Sterling Foundry North

Amherst Prepares Revised Building Code With Inspectors

Amherst officials and six contractors agreed on a revised building code with drains down spouts insurance and dwelling size rules. A city building inspector may be added to oversee construction except sewage after regional planning commission approval. The code blends Sheffield Lake and regional dwelling house codes.

Amherst Dwight Standen Standen Sheffield Lake Regional Planning Commission Cuyahoga County Phil Jaeger Karl Mulder Ted Dendrosky Bert Witte Bill Brandt Norm Shinsky John Barber Dave Mead

Oberlin Work on New High School Progressing

Oberlin school officials report progress on the new high school with concrete floors to be poured soon and roof work nearing completion. Superintendent Rob ert W. Duncan says overhead heating work will begin, and the board approves payments to Jennings and Charella, Elyria Superior Electric, Krebs and Calkins, and Ward Conrad Schneider Szabo for construction supervision.

Oberlin Robert W. Duncan Board of Education Duncan Jennings and Charella Elyria Superior Electric Co Krebs and Calkins Inc Ward, Conrad, Schneider and Szabo

Antones 4-H Club Plans Bake Sale and Skating Event

Members of the West Carlisle Antones 4H Club will hold a bake sale skating party and special meeting tomorrow at the Carlisle Grange Hall.

Carlisle West Carlisle Antones 4H Club Toomorrow Carlisle Grange Hall

Kindergarten Mothers Plan Meeting in North Eaton

An invitation to a Kindergarten Mothers Club meeting was issued by president Mrs. Eugene Thoman. The gathering at 8 p.m. will inform mothers with children entering kindergarten next year about plans and policies and help members become acquainted. A vote on the club’s future as an independent organization will be held that night.

North Eaton Eugene Thoman

Speaker George Mathews to perform at Oberlin church

George Mathews, noted speaker and singer, will present a Sermon in Song at East Oberlin Community Church Friday at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Mathews studied at the Eastman School of Music and appears in programs at colleges, universities, and churches.

Oberlin George Mathews East Oberlin Mathews Eastman School of Music Rochester

Oberlin College Choir to Present Home Concert Sunday

The Oberlin College Choir directed by Robert Fountain will give a free home concert Sunday at 8 p.m. in Finney Chapel. The 59 member group just toured six Midwestern states and will perform works by Dressler Bach and Tschesnokoff, two William Blake pieces, and three Negro spirituals with a six plus seven member instrumental ensemble.

Oberlin Oberlin College Robert Fountain Finney Chapel Dressler Lot- 4 Gallus Bach Tschesno- Koff William Blake Joseph Wood Oberlin Conservatory Randall Thompson Ohio

Oberlin Board Retires Wigton, Appoints New Assistants

Oberlin boards retire assistant superintendent Charles E. Wigton effective Aug 1 after 33 years with the district. Walter Carpenter will become part time assistant superintendent and board clerk at 6 750 and 2 250 annually for one year. Florenc Worcester named elementary principal, with other staff changes including guidance director Charles Bedell and principal Ted Walters.

Oberlin Board of Education Charles E. Wigton Walter Carpenter Wigton Oberlin Schools Carpenter Florenc Worcester Charles Bedell

Oberlin School Interior Work Bid Accepted

The Oberlin board of education approved Will bond Bohrer and Associates for school interior decorating. Their $1,300 labor only bid was the lowest of three bids received and covers only labor.

Oberlin Willbond, Bohrer and Associates Board of Education

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Brown Hotel Ridgeview Shopping Center OES Antones Lorain Elyria Faberge Jorain Kindergarten Mothers Plan Gibson Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville Azalea Oberlin Church OC Choir Oberlin School By Ted Wood Louise Simmons Sue Bruderer Rosanne Jones Jean Shannon Marilyn S. Sandberg Marguerite van Ausdale Richard C. Edgett Ted Walters Neal Shannon Sd.gett Shannon Park Avenue Amherst, Ohio Broad Street Elyria, Ohio Herrick Ave West Wellington, Ohio Cessna Helen Cleveland West Side Lorain Rd Westlake Turnpike Hudson, Ohio ARRON CES Manteca Youngstown State Road Peninsula Hudson Massillon Road County Fair Plaza Mahoning Avenue Autintown Plaza
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