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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1960

Page

5

Pancake Breakfast Planned by Columbia Kiwanis Sunday

Columbia Station Kiwanis Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast at Columbia High School from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis community service and church attendance routes. Thirty six members attended the Kiwanis dinner as Columbia schools discuss enrollment costs and a three mill levy.

Columbia Columbia Station Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Columbia Board of Education

City committee to review homeowner contractor dispute

The Lorain Buildings and Lands Committee will meet Wednesday to hear a February dispute between homeowner William Benson of 3501 Valley View Dr and Albee Homes Builders Co over alleged contract breaches in building a house. The panel will also act on Sunny Acres and Oakwomi housing developments awaiting committee recommendations.

Lorain — City Joseph Smith William Benson Valley View Dr Albee Homes Builders Co Benson Sunny Acres Oakwomi Smith

Water Work and Materials Contracts Let in Lorain

Lorain awarded contracts for twelve miscellaneous water line projects citywide. The Homer Merritt Co. of Lorain bid $13,402 for construction, James B. Crow and Sons of Chicago bid $18,083 for materials, and Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Co. of Elmira, N Y bid $5,847 for valves and hydrants.

Lorain Homer Merritt Co City Board of Control James B. Crow and Sons Chicago Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Co Elmira N. Y Peter Goods

Troop 139 Sets Court Of Honor At Maplewood School

A court of honor for Boy Scout Troop 139 sponsored by the Maplewood School PTA will be held Monday night at Maplewood School starting at 7 30.

Boy Scout Troop 139 Maplewood School Parent Teacher Association Maplewood School

Memorial Unit Sets 1960 Memorial Day Observance

Lorain Memorial Association re elected officers and planned the 29th annual memorial service at Lorain High School Auditorium on Sunday May 29. Parade day activities follow the holiday on May 30 with a marshal selection next Thursday at VFW Post 451 Hall. Re elected were Jack Lavinha John Hritsko Anna Warner Viola Bigham and John Fyre.

Lorain — Lorain Memorial Association Lorain High School Veterans of Foreign Wars East 19Th St Jack LaVinha John Hritsko Anna Warner Viola Bigham John Fyre

Valley City VFW Post To Visit Hospital

Valley City VFW Post 5563 and its Ladies Auxiliary plan a Sunday visit to Crile Veterans Hospital paraplegic patients. They will distribute cigarettes candy gum and cigars with a door prize in each ward. Special entertainment and refreshments are planned. Betty Burton is hospital chairman. Helpers contact Mrs. Walter Derek or Van Miller.

Valley City VFW Post 5563 Ladies Auxiliary Crile Veterans Hospital Betty Burton Walter Derek van Miller VFW

Two Fined In Oberlin Court

Oberlin Municipal Court yesterday found Mark H Begley of 132 LeRoy Dr South Amherst guilty after pleading no contest for running a stop sign. He paid 10 dollars and court costs. Ronald Giere an Oberlin College senior living at the Embassy pled guilty to speeding and was fined 10 dollars and costs, with costs suspended.

Oberlin Mark H. Begley LeRoy Dr South Amherst Ronald Giere Oberlin College

Audubon Society Plans Two Bird Walks This Weekend

Elyria Audubon Society members look to set records in attendance and species observed as two bird walks start at 7 30 a m at Washington Ave entrance to Elywood Park and Findley Cabin on Abbe Rd Warblers vireos thrushes flycatchers and more expected. Last week over 40 participants spotted 41 species at Elywood and 25 at Findley estate. Afterward 19 members visited Mohican State Forest for additional sightings.

Elyria Audubon Society P. F. Johnson Washington Ave Elywood Park Findley Cabin Con Abbe Rd

Midview Baptist Sets Events For Young People

NORTH EATON Two events for the Young People of the Midview Baptist Church are announced. Monday at 7 p m they meet at the church then attend the Elyria Roll Arena skating party. The Hebron Youth Rally is May 7 at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Elyria with Cedarville College Male Quartet providing music and Evangelist Ken Dodson as speaker.

North Eaton Midview Baptist Church Christian Fellowships Elyria Hebron First Baptist

Young Peoples Literary Society Meets at Merricks Tonight

The club gathers at Dr and Mrs Byron Merrick home for an 8:30 program. Members will then reconvene at the Lloyd Nickols residence where Mr and Mrs James Nickols host the business meeting and social hour.

Berlin Heights Young Peoples Literary Society Byron Merrick Lloyd Nickols James Nickols

Ridgeville Cub Pack Receives Charter at PTA Meeting

North Ridgeville John Basele of Firelands Council presented a charter to Cub Pack 2 at Elizabeth Wilcox School PTA. Den Mothers received registrations and pins as the pack earned the Banner of Achievement for 99 percent goal. Officers elected include Charles Stuart president and Mrs. William Kearney vice president.

North Ridgeville John Basele Firelands Boy Scout Council Elizabeth Wilcox School Charles Stuart PTA i William Kearney Keith Johnsson Eric Johnsson Charles Selman Emil Pais John Moore Shirley Wilson Paul Wise Charles Lyons Ridgeville High School Richard Voigt Elizabeth Wilcox PTA

Municipal Court News Highlights Local Docket

Several defendants appeared on traffic and liquor related charges. Harry Smithberger 66 of 1311 West Eighth Street pleaded innocent to drunken driving and driving on the wrong side with trial set for June 2. Frank Bende 27 of 4348 Brockley Avenue Sheffield Lake pleaded innocent to intoxicated driving with trial June 1. Clyde Griffin 45 of 5142 Clinton Avenue Elyria charged with stop sign violation. Henry Oliver 36 of 1883 Oakdale Avenue charged as keeper of a place selling intoxicants to minors. Joseph Lovas 45 of 1730 New Jersey Avenue had charges reduced from drunken driving to physical control with fines listed. Paul Ernst 37 of Sandusky pleaded innocent to speeding and was found guilty on some counts with a $15 fine. Louis Harris 3727 Wood Avenue charged with failure to control a car.

Harry Smithberger West Eighth St Frank Bende Brockley Ave Sheffield Lake Joseph Lovas New Jersey Ave

Devil's Tower natural landmark taken over by government

In an early史 document the Devil's Tower in Wyoming is described as the first natural formation to be claimed by the National Government in 1206, marking a pivotal moment in federal stewardship.

Devil's Tower Wyoming

Student Operetta Planned At Ely School Tonight

Seventh and eighth grade music students from Donald R. Green's Ely School classes present a three act operetta In Gay Havana at 3 PM in the school auditorium. The plot centers on a Havana hotel during a revolution with a large ballet troupe and a cast including Margot Senora X and George Potter. Tickets are available at the school before curtain.

Donald R. Green Ely School Havana Isla de Cuba Beadle Sisters Potters Stanenya Tom Margot Senora X George Potter Tom Blakeley Tom Day Charles Derringer James Orr James Parker David Roe Jerry Rosen Brian Becker Jose Valdez Bob Babel Pedro Bob Sabo Richard Dungan Kathy Blaine Avery Becker Brian Weisman Tom Bowen Bob Vass Gary Brown Barbara Maynard Linda Wherry Judy Foster Martin Katz Stephen Foxman Linda Sarnovsky Leslie Kiser

Hub cap thefts reported in Amherst area

Two residents reported hub cap thefts with three caps missing in total. Village solicitor S. G. Wettrich said two caps disappeared from his car on the Eagles lot around 10 p.m. Monday. Allen Haas reported one cap taken from his car between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Wednesday in front of his home.

Amherst S. G. Wettrich Church St Eagles Allen Haas Maple St

Driver Arrested After Collision in Elyria

Alfred A. Alexander, 30, of 251 Stanford Ave., was charged with improper backing after backing from a parking space into a passing car on Depot Street near East Avenue. Ritchey, a 1960 model, suffered extensive damage to the right side as Alexander’s vehicle hit his left rear. Alexander was cited to Municipal Court.

Elyria Alfred A. Alexander Stanford Ave Depot St East Ave J. E. Ritchey North Washington Blvd Ritchey Depot Alexander

Liquor Board Grants Beer Sale Permits in Carlisle Township

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control issued D-1 and D-2 permits to Howard M Caywood and Margaret M Caywood of 120 Wanda St for a Carlisle Township establishment at the Route 20301 intersection. D-1 covers 3.2 percent beer for on premises and carry-out. D-2 covers high powered beer and wine for on premises and carry-out. Applications were filed February 25.

Ohio Department ‘of Liquor Control Howard M. i Margaret M. Caywood Wanda St Caywoods Carlisle Township

Ford Worker Suffers Arm Cut at Assembly Plant

LORAIN Amherst man George Barankovich age 36 of 989 South Main St Amherst was in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital after an industrial accident at the Ford Motor Co assembly plant on Baumhart Road. A sheet metal piece fell from a rack striking his upper right forearm injuring the arm muscle.

Lorain Amherst St. Joseph Hospital Ford Motor Co Baumhart Rd George Barankovich South Main St

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Bill Babel Beadle Deanna Haag Sheila Bleckman Senor Alvarez Bill Berger C-T Columbia Boy Scout Columbia, Park, Kiwanis Audubon Society Midview Baptist Ridgeville Cub Pack Municipal Court News Clyde Griffin Clinton Ave Henry Oliver Oakdale Ave Nolle Paul Ernst Sandusky Louis Harris Wood Ave Chronicle-Telegram Ohio Liquor Board Ford Lorain County O’neil Averest Oo' Neil Serrano East India Fashion Fabric O'nell’s
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