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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
17
Wellington William Whiton served as program chairman for a Kiwanis luncheon presenting a safety film titled Knowing Is Not Enough. The event recognized Scoutmaster Unser for a decade of service.
Wellington 4-H projects were judged by Mrs. Mary Jones with 27 members, Boy Scouts, and guests in attendance. Norman Bmit presented awards to Iker St and George Unser, while the next meeting is Aug 8 at the Tedrick home.
Over $11,150 has been raised to buy land and a house adjacent to Spencer Methodist Church for use as a Sunday school and parish home. The fund drive followed a finance canvas. the congregation gathered at the high school cafeteria for a covered dish dinner hosted by Helen Mantz and the Women's Society.
El Paso Texas reports Mr and Mrs R H Hatchett showcase a 1000 bird collection featuring a parrot that sings the Mexican anthem in Spanish and scolds dogs in English. New additions include Duke a $400 cockatoo and Manuel a long tailed macaw while lectures on birds are free for civic groups.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Deisher and daughter Beverly hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their Barker Street home. Oberlin guests included Mrs. E. A. Lauener and children Dale and Kay, Mrs. Anna Becker and Judy Melwer, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Luckart and Larry, plus Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Krieg with Cheryl and Karen, Faith and Jim Schroe der of Elyria. Cheryl Krieg stayed as Beverly's guest through yesterday morning.
Saturday Mr and Mrs William Tedrick took the girls to Elyria for a 4H safety program on WEOL. Participants included Eileen Lattimer Cheryl Mohrman Peggy Wurtz Fatty Garris Diana Manning and Linda Stanfield. Refreshments were served by Mary Grisse Linda Stanfield and Nancy McQuaid.
Wellington high school vocational agriculture teacher Harold Thoburn will attend the National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Convention in Philadelphia, Saturday through Monday. He represents the Ohio Association as one of seven delegates and was elected District 13 president for a two year term covering Lorain, Medina, Wayne, Ashland and Holmes counties.
Deana Kay Jaycox II, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Jaycox of 226 Liberty Street, was temporarily released Saturday from Akron Children's Hospital to her Spencer home after a July 2 bicycle accident caused brain concussion and skull fracture. She is presently unable to talk but doctors hope returning home may help regain speech.
Damascus reports Premier Sabriel Assali welcomed Russia to grant 400 million Syrian pounds in technical and industrial aid over the next ten years. He told newsmen Syria welcomes uncommitted aid from the Soviet Union or any power as talks with Moscow continue.
SUFFERN N Y Charles R Pace 48 secretary of Pace College in New York died Wednesday in what officials described as a sudden illness the man was a longtime college administrator and active in local affairs
Dr. Harold R. Snow 62 vice president and director of American Oil Co. died Wednesday in Galveston Texas. He was from Bronxville New York.
Wellington notes report Lorain County Florists gathering at the Dutford home on South Street August 14 at 3 pm, with Mary Toth of Elyria noted on the Wellington Woman's Benefit Association sick list. The Greetham family annual race will be held at Lorain County Fairgrounds Sunday, featuring a picnic lunch at noon.
The weekly schedule lists services for Wellington churches including First Methodist First Baptist First Congregational Church of Christ St Patrick's Nazarene Assembly of God and Evangelical Methodist with times for worship Bible school and youth programs. Special notes include Aug 11 joint sermon by visiting ministers and a WEOL radio broadcast of the Aug 11 service from 10 30 to 10 30 a m.
The Lorain Medina Electric Cooperative announces its annual meeting for August 5 at 1 30 PM at Cooperative Headquarters West Road. Exhibits include farm machinery and bulk milk coolers from five manufacturers. Prizes will be awarded. three trustees will be elected for three year terms. Lunch will be served.
Wellin in Ohio two local FFA members William Worcester and Kermit Grose will attend the Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum from Monday to Aug 10. The camp sits on Leesville Lake in Carroll County eight miles south of Carrollton and offers instruction in readership conservation forestry wildlife and water and soil conservation. New features include an air tour and a Hunter Safety Training Course with a Safe Hunter Certificate after four hours of training. Worcester, treasurer of the local chapter, earns an all expenses paid scholarship sponsored by Navratil Fahrner Tractor Sales based on project records farming activity and community work.
The Gospel Messengers of Bryan University Dayton Tenn will perform Monday at 7 20 p m EST at First Baptist Church New London The evangelistic services run nightly through Aug 11 with Rev Edward Helmick as guest speaker The public is invited Bryan University is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1930 and named for William Jennings Bryan.
The Wellington FFA dairy judging team will compete at Dairy Day in Wooster on August 9 accompanied by advisor Harold Thoburn. The Wellington FFA meeting is set for Wednesday evening August 14 at 8 p m at Wellington High School, with a preceding softball game. Dale Ziegler, immediate past president, was nominated as Junior Fair King candidate, reflecting his strong FFA record.
Rochester Willing Workers 4H Club held a July 23 meeting at the Rochester Center Church. Demonstrations were given by Joyce Capley Beverly Franks Anna Scyoc Beth Ewell Janet Anderson and Jean Rieske. Nineteen members and three guests attended. Refreshments were served by Mary Irish Janet Anderson and Beth Ewell.
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