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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1961
Page
19
A 1920s automotive primer discusses safe highway driving, economy, and car maintenance. It covers improving mileage through smoother operation, proper front-end alignment, heavier chassis options, fuse purpose, seat mechanism troubles, waxing finishes, and novel ideas for pedal placement and suspension. It ends noting momentum in fast turns and the danger of underinflated tires.
Ordinance 61 54 authorizes the auditor to cover additional construction costs for the Northeast By-Pass not to exceed 4500 dollars. Funds to come from Surplus Monies in the Bone Payment Fund or the O M Street Maintenance and Repair Fund. Emergency clause declared to protect public health and welfare.
A nine-member bicycle expedition led by Charles Mike Rose circumnavigated the Gaspe Peninsula in a planned two week trip. The group pedaled 60 to 70 miles daily, endured headwinds, and lodged in small hotels savoring French Canadian breakfasts and coastal scenery near St. Lawrence. They shipped bikes by rail to Mt Joli then rode toward La Gaspesie, sharing meals roadside and meeting a Montreal reporter. The journey fostered personal growth and a taste for future travel, with Cape Cod rumored as a next stop in August.
NORWALK Western Gate Girl Scout Council lists its third annual Festival of Arts at Castalia High School next weekend. Dorothy Drummond chairs arrangements as Cold Creek Neighborhood Association hosts. Open to public Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 pm with ten divisions including two new fabric and heritage trails divisions. Judges will award ribbons in each division, best of division, and best of show selections.
US Department of Belonleutes nearby produce at Terminal Market lists Staymans and Romes with price ranges 3.00 to 5.00, cucumbers greens peppers greens onions and leaf lettuce priced per box or crate. Ohio and Pennsylvania items show per dozen and per pound figures. many items have limited stock with several price lines.
NORTH EATON Plans to show a cancer film Wednesday at 8 p.m. were approved by the TOPS Dreamers at this week’s meeting. Resignations were accepted from several members including Mary Litt Ann Smith Cecelia Cote and Mildred Dobos. Mrs. Dobos and Manoka Zwie zinski tied as weekly queens with two and a half pound losses. Cath erine Yen and Pat Schaffer tied as high gamers with two and a half pounds gained. Mrs. Dobos won the rose marathon, claiming cash forfeits from members who gained. Sally Brooks and Florence Smith will continue their weight losing contest another week after both shedding weight last week.
Miss Americas 4 H club will hold a May 3 meeting with demonstrations on sewing basket contents first aid kit items and how to sew a tea towel hosted by Cynthia Jaundon on Cowley Rd Miss Jaundon previously demonstrated sewing basket contents this week and Ruth Widdows on recreation led the group with Kathy Crawl.
Fragmentary classified style page notes a lost black wallet found at Elyria skating rink with reward offer and a separate list of found items including a brown terrier on Mur rat Ridge Rd, various ads for money loans, real estate, employment, and services. Names and addresses appear amid scattered items in a mixed local listing.
Real estate transfers listed from Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co and various sellers to buyers including Herbert C. Sbrauchla Building Corp, Lorain area parcels in Original Sheffield, Avon Lake, Sunny Acres, West View Park, and Clear View areas. Transfers cover Sublets 49, 66, 67, 92, 100, 295-298, and multiple Lot numbers across Original Eaton and Lorain Townships with numerous grantees named.
Local newspaper classified items list numerous job posts. Positions include automobile painter salesman helper, apprentice machinist, barber, set up man, cost estimator, sales manager, seed clerk meat cutter and more. Firms mention relocation, weekly pay, benefits, and immediate openings with contact box numbers and addresses in Elyria Oberlin and nearby areas.
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