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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1954
Page
19
A brief Wellington features column by Cora M Shepard from 523 Barker Street outlining local animal life topics and community delivery contact details for Faith Ware on Herrick Avenue, offering neighborhood wildlife notes and practical guidance.
Wellington area Cancer Drive plans house to house canvassing Sunday under Mrs Paul Blessing with Girl Scout envelopes to be collected. Jaycees install officers at Ramser's Hotel. Wellington Telephone Company re elects board members and officers at a reorganizational meeting. American Legion sponsors a paper drive for the school camera fund Wednesday. Various socials, meetings, and church revival services fill the week, including bridal shower for Beverly Richmond and several club gatherings.
Benny Goodman, Chicago clarinetist, returned home to conduct 130 pupils from Gage Park, Barnard, Dixon, Hookway, Clissold and Kellogg schools. He praised their performance as real cool, spoke to 800 parents and children, and accepted a baton gift from six year old Herschel Weller of Dixon School.
James M. Stuart of Dayton Power and Light was elected president of the Ohio Electric Utility Institute succeeding Charles E. Ide of Toledo Edison. Ralph M. Besse H. C. Vincent and Harry M. Miller were named officers. J. B. Johnson remains secretary manager. Directors include Ide Besse Fields Poston Turner Sammis and Stuart.
At a Lorain County Grange Officers Association meeting in Ridgeville, a youth dance was announced for Friday at Carlisle Grange Hall starting at 9 p.m. Forty members from all granges attended. Also noted were Rural Life Sunday in Kipton on June 6 with Rev. Clyde Rogers speaking, plus talks on recruiting, old member presence, community relations, and government relations. The next officers meeting is July 19 at Carlisle Grange Hall and masters overseers meet May 17 at 8 p.m. in LaGrange.
A cat walked 118 miles in four weeks returning to Craddock South Africa. The animal’s journey drew attention as it navigated back to its old home, sparking local interest and discussions about animal navigation.
In Columbus a rooming house feud ends with Lee L. Carter 48 listed in critical condition after being shot in the chest by Walter M. Bell 56. Bell reportedly fired a shotgun from six feet, while Bell’s wife Pinkie 56 was wounded in the left arm attempting to intervene.
Oppenheimer and wife Kitty dined aboard a speeding train with a reporter for three and a half hours while two mysterious men followed, watching every move. The scientist, under suspension on security risk charges since April 12, spoke generally about topics including the McCarthy hearings, but offered no comment on his case.
Ridgeville Kiwanis Club presents the eighth annual Flapper Follies minstrel show Sunday at 3 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. in the Ridgeville High School auditorium. Proceeds go to Child Welfare. Produced by Urban Buescher, the cast includes ten chorines and six comedians with Danforth Byrons and Earlene Maraz as musical directors.
Cincinnati Mayor Edward Waldvogel was reported in fair condition today after earlier being listed on the critical list. He has been hospitalized since March 18 and his condition has turned for the better.
In Columbus 450 Hi Yi and Tri Y model legislators begin sessions after electioneering ends. Cincinnati Withrow senior Charles Collins II is junior governor, with Joseph Kabat Jr of Toledo as lieutenant governor. Malvern Timm of Mount Healthy is speaker, James Scheib of Toledo clerk of the Senate, and John Naum of Akron clerk of the House. About 50 bills and resolutions are slated for debate over the two-day session. Governor Lausche announced Collins' victory at a Friday banquet for the politically minded high school set.
Franklin County deputies have adopted the black and gray uniform approved by the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association. So far 156 counties have implemented the change.
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