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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1959
Page
7
Mrs Griffin earned top show honors by winning the top violet exhibitor title at Sheffield Village Hall. The event drew over 500 visitors who toured the violet displays as Mrs Griffin also submitted the best Granger garden variety in the sanctioned exhibition.
Six Taft Ave property owners protested to the City Council over paving Taft Ave and installing storm sewers between the two streets. Petitions show 38 owners endorse the sewer plan while 5 object to both projects, meeting the 60 percent threshold for action.
Avon Lake Boy Scout Troop 300 will hold a Court of Honor at its third anniversary tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Nepeebe rt Clarence Schultz chairs the sewer and drains committee and invites withdrawals from those seeking to withdraw names by Monday night. Scoutmaster James Kerr will oversee tenderfoot advancements and the storm sewer project recommendation to council.
4-H leaders outline plans for a May 8 theater party at Lakewood Little Theater and a second anniversary event at Elyria YMCA. Avon Lake Bethel chapter members will attend Book of Job next Sunday. Junior Leaders of Lorain County will oversee officer training April 28 at Midview High School and conduct sessions on roles for presidents and other officers.
Mayor Stewart urged renewing the main note and tapping interest from a 550 1000 bond fund and general investments to cover special projects. He cited 9500 from general funds 3625 from bond investments and potential 3500 from waterworks as available, aiming to start work this year and possibly complete part of the loop benefiting American Standard Co C A Olsen Co and local industry.
Seven area women will join about 400 attendees at the Ohio Dietary Convention running tomorrow through Friday at Hotel Carter in Cleveland. Co chair of publicity is Barbara Graff and hospitality chair is Rosemary Konarski both of St. Joseph Hospital Lorain. Other local participants include Frances Ellis Elyria Sheila Szalangsy and Ruth Potter Dorothy Ball and Blanch Grayton. Topics include attitudes ulcer therapy new horizons in food service emergency feeding ordering infant and child feeding cleaning chemistry and management relations.
Fourteen persons are received into fellowship of the Columbia Methodist church. The article outlines funding for a waterworks loop, with about 85,000 dollars available for immediate relief. Future bond issues could complete the loop, using 33,000 dollars for interest and the rest for the project, with lines planned along West River Street to Garden Street and Beech Street to east of the railroad.
The report shows Lorain County selling liquor worth $4.5 million with per capita sales of $26.67 based on a 196,883 population. Cuyahoga County, holding 17 percent of the state population, accounts for about 30 percent of total liquor spending.
The Cascade Colony subdivision council approves a 44 lot plat with a five year lease option to renew for five more years. The plan includes bond coverage for paving and sidewalks and proposes Hilltop House leasing via extended Furnace Street access from Keys Drive to serve the area near Hollis and Bradford Drives.
Community groups across Elyria area schedule meetings and social events in schools halls and libraries. Listings include PTAs, veterans and auxiliary clubs, church groups, and civic organizations with times from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Several towns host open hearings on zoning and civic topics as well as concerts and fundraisers.
Vermilion junior high set a Friday Sports Night at the South Street gym featuring boxing wrestling tumbling volleyball relays gym games and basketball Proceeds fund equipment for the junior high athletic program In charge are Jerry Martin and Don Roys with student participants listed in boxing wrestling tumbling and other events
South Amherst moves three measures including an emergency plan to redeem part of the village water works revenue bonds. The council approves flood light purchases for the fire station and hires T J Neff and Associates as municipal engineer. A planning commission appointment and drainage work orders are set for review at upcoming meetings.
Joe Payer, elected constable of Komenski, Wisconsin, by 25 to 4 vote, to be delivered to Waupun State Prison to serve a sentence for aiding in a gas station robbery, according to Sheriff Edward Prusa.
LaGrange The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. at the church. Mrs Jeannette Noble will lead the program with Treva Hanmer and her committee hosting refreshments after the business session. Spring decorations are planned and election of officers will follow. An executive board meeting precedes the meeting.
A lengthy list records real estate transfers in Lorain and surrounding areas, detailing buyers and sellers such as Lynette M. Jaxy, Mary T and John C Mahl, Ethel M Morris, and the First Regular Baptist Church of Wellington. Properties span Sublots in Knickerbocker, West View Park, Lake Breeze Allot, Homewood Addn, and multiple Lorain and Elyria subdivisions with various sublots, blocks, and parcels transferred to individuals and corporations.
Local terminal market traders list a variety of produce with prices and pack sizes. Apples include U and No 3, Staymans and Romes. cucumbers, chives, horseradish, lettuce greens, mushrooms, parsnips, tomatoes, turnips and watercress priced per bag, box, or basket with notes on greenhouse and extended selections.
Apples in several varieties offered at $1.50 per bushel plus fresh eggs from local sources. Job ads seek a college graduate accountant with rapid advancement potential and a sales manager with high earnings, plus an assistant manager for Stark Bros Nurseries and Orchards Co. Positions require experience, residence details, and strong sales or design skills.
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