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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1955
Page
18
Wellington wrestling fans will see Violet Ray challenge Kathy Star in a world lightweight bout at Herrick Auditorium. Buffalo Bill hosts the event with Vern Saddler to face an opponent in the feature and a tag team match slated for 8:30 p.m.
Wellington voters face a Republican driven primary with only three Democrats filing, all unopposed. A half mill two year recreation levy appears on the ballot, needing a 50 percent majority for passage. GOP contenders include incumbents and newcomers for mayor council and public affairs, while Democrats face November contests for council and board of public affairs.
Wellington officials traced electronic interference to a faulty consumer radio TV set. A mis tuned shortwave oscillator and defective selector switch allowed channel programs to leak into other receivers, causing sporadic outages. A report was sent to the Federal Communications Commission for investigation and guidance.
Wellington Grange 1339 met at Herrick Aude forum with Walter Richard Mc Connell presiding and 22 members present. A $3 Cancer Fund contribution was announced. Rural Life Sunday plans were shared for Ridgeville and May 1 at Church of Christ. Next meeting set for May 11 at Herrick Auditorium with local families on the lunch committee.
One hundred persons attended the mother-daughter banquet at the Penfield school auditorium Wednesday night. The women served the food prepared by the Woman's Association of the Penfield United Church. Mistress of ceremonies was Mrs Lyle Pierce. Loma Terry gave the response and Linda and Ruth Ann Sooy sang a duet with their mother Mrs Avery Sooy. Guest speaker was Miss Somi Thanthal of Thailand, a student at Oberlin College.
Lorain County 4-H and F.F.A. boys complete a tractor club project, with three clubs in Wellington Elyria Oberlin Amherst. Advisors Marvin Gundersen Robert Schlechter Willard Hill and Paul Fridenstine guide eight weekly meetings at dealer salesrooms.
Seventy attendees from the Methodist service plan attended the Brighton athletic banquet Tuesday night at the church basement. Ashland College speaker Bob Monday afternoon and evening in Brownson. W.S.C.S. sale scheduled at Mr Coles garage in Oberlin. Awards for Jim Grimes and Dennis Searles highlight the event along with certificates to Gary Barnes Austin Ewell and Robert Greenbank. Ardith Jewell served as toastmistress and Austin Ewell Jr. gave the invocation. Superintendent Willam Jenkins spoke briefly.
Wellington Mrs Horace Bassett opened her new home on Hermmnck Ave East Wednesday afternoon to the Priscilla Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church. Mrs Mabel Weber led devotions in the absence of Mrs Wilbur Newcomb. Cards were signed and sent to Miss Mary Lindsey in Elyma Memorial Hospital. The nominating committee reported on a slate of officers to be elected at the next meeting. Mrs E F L Henes gave excerpts from several books. She read from Walter Hard’s Vermont Yankee marrying and Johnny Appleseed. The women planned serving of the Mary Knapp Circle of King’s Daughters banquet at the church Tuesday evening and serving of the junior senior banquet at the school criteria on Saturday May 21. Mrs Bassett served refreshments. Next meeting will be May 22 at 2 pm.
Kent State University announces Dr. Roger M. Carino will address the Eastin area commencement for the 1955 graduation class. He holds two degrees and has taught at multiple institutions. The speaker is also involved with the North-eastern Ohio School Boards Association and the Supervisor workshop. The list of 54 graduates includes names such as Marilyn Anderson and John Timchuk.
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