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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1956

Page

4

LMRE marks 20th anniversary with open house and new HQ

Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative invites members to its 20th anniversary annual meeting in Wellington. An open house at the new West Road service building follows the 2 pm business session, with registration at 1 pm. Alvin Barth outlines board functions, Dallas Auble reports finances, and Marl Crawford discusses operations as 500 seats are prepared.

Wellington Lorain- Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Inc LMRE West Rd Rt 18 Alvin Barth Dallas Auble Marl Crawford Jeannette Beckett Nancy Greetham Jean Poiner Norma Conklin Katie Pallas Leana Wilson Kenneth Kulp Karl B. Crawford Ralph Gray Alvin C. Barth C. C. Hummel Dallas Avble John Barber Ted Brey Jer Henrieita Russia Camden Pittsfield Lorain County Carl Diedrick Carlisle la Grange Eaton Grafton Columbia Marion Reep Harrisville Westfield Medina County Canaan Congress Wayne County Harry Rowland Wakeman Clarksfield New London Huron County Rochester Township Brighton Township Rochester Village Marshall Carpenter Ruggies Troy Clear Creek Orange Townships Ashland County Carl Gott Franklyn F. Wright Russel Shuster Hugh Beal Richard Vickers Herbert Goss Fred Savony John Fleckstein Richard Williams Keith Rawson Lewis Jewell Clyde Hazlett James Messis Richard Poiner Leland Goss Fred Greetham John Burkett William Carlyle Glenn Zimmerman Vaughn Finkel Richard Diller James MeKlenty Robert Vickers Frank Qbrig Don Meckhisson Alice Pallas Jeannete Beckett Franklyn Wright Comstock Harrison L. Comstock Lmmrel Ohio State University Law School Junior Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Gecentary Chamber of Commerce Southern Lorain County Hospiital Association American Legion Fireside Club Congregational Church Marty Bovard Lorain-Medina -Rural Electric Coop Gunnal Pheta

Growth of REC Talk Topic at Wellington Kiwanis Meet

Wellington Kiwanis heard a discussion on rural electricification growth over 20 years by Ralph Gray, office manager, and Ken neth Kulp of Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co op. Co op marks its 20th anniversary this year as Karl Crawford coordinated the program. Next Thursday noon William Whiten will chair a program with Boy Scouts Troop 114 charter presentation.

Wellington Ralph Gray Kenneth Kulp Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co-op Kiwanis Club Karl Crawford Chicago William Whiten Ohio Fuels Gas Firelands -Area Boy Scouts of America Kiwanis Walter. Harris Arthur H. Binder Atty Warrigan Comstock Oberlin Inn Alfred B. Southard Allen Hospital Oberlin

Wellington Grads Enlist In Air Force

Edwin Grose and Allan Beal, Wellington High School graduates, enlist in the US Air Force for three years and depart August 27 for San Antonio Texas. Grose works at Wellington Telephone Co and served in the Elyria National Guard maintenance unit. Beal works at Skeeles Ford Sales. Carl Nicholas Gregerson of 1.09 Union St was also inducted into the Army on July 16.

Wellington Edwin Grose Jane Grose Allan Beal Hugh Beal San Antonio Texas United States Air Force Wellington High School Grose Wellington Telephone Co Elyria Natonel Guard Beal Skeeles Ford Sales

Greetham Family Reunion Planned At Wellington Fairgrounds

Wellington hosts the Greetham family reunion this Sunday at the fairgrounds starting at noon with a picnic dinner. Sidney Greetham of Fremont serves as president and Madeline White Greamvich is secretary.

Wellington Greetham Wellington Fairgrounds Sidney Greetham Fremont Madeline White Greamvich

Wellington Churches Pulpits and Schedules Noted

The text lists multiple Wellington churches with pastors and service times. Rev Howard Crabtree leads First and St Patrick's, while Rev George Robertson and Rev William Melrose are also mentioned. Sunday schools run 9:30 to 10:00, worship at 10:30, and weekday prayers, youth groups, and vestry meetings are scheduled across Congregational, Church of Christ, Baptist, Nazarene, Assembly of God, and Evangelical Methodist churches.

Howard Crabtree Chester Marlin oNd Crabtree George Robertson Howard Sol Herrick Ims Trohertson Oberdo Ism-R Church of Christ Ree William O. Buzzell Suday School Sanford Bealer Orrin Miller Elyria Church of Nazarene C. d. Olson Howard Dtaft Jénterprise Hall Assembly of God Robert Soderberg Worning Alba

Hunted Hunter Beats Retreat

In Newport Pennsylvania Gerald Clause tried archery in nearby county forests during archery season. He spotted a raccoon and drew his bow but the raccoon charged him causing Clause to retreat dropping his weapon. The animal stood triumphant over the bow and arrow.

Newport Gerald Clause Per Clause Clouse

Wellington 23 Class Has Reunion

The 1923 Wellington High School class held its 33rd annual reunion at the Rockwood home in Bedford. Twenty seven attendees included Charles Willard and Alice Loveland Boise, with officers elected for next year and a tour of the new Rockwood residence.

Wellington Wellington High School Lyle Rockwood Bedford Charles Willard Alice Loveland Boise Elbert Litta Pratt Dean McClellan Brighton Grace Litchfield Bay New London Mildred Mackin Reynolds Elyria Graydon Jewett Rochester Robert Rugg Grace Mackin Hlyria Rockwood Walton Hills Litta Mitchell Pratt

Brighton Society Notes Reach Wide Circle

Brighton correspondent reports Sunday callers at the Stanton Hough home include Mr and Mrs James Shoults and families from Gilead Toledo Elyria and Wellington. Weekend visitors include Mrs Yazel Hales and son from Belleville Michigan and Richard Barr of Ashland. Others called to Cleveland for illness of Mrs Francis De Muth. Mrs John Burge and son Jimmy returned from Point Pleasant New Jersey after 11 weeks. Mrs Clayton recovered from major surgery and is improving.

Brighton James Shoults Gilead Paul Farrell Toledo Fred Mele Elyria Marlene Young Wellington Stanton Hough Yazel Hales Bellevik Mich Richard Barr Ashland Roy Greene Sr Avere Cleveland Francis de Muth John Burge Jimmy Mary Clayton Point Pleasant N. J Clayton

Wakeman OES Holds Annual Picnic At Webber Home

About fifty members and families of the Wakeman Chapter Order of the Eastern Star gathered at the Webber residence in Birmingham for the annual picnic. Attendees included residents from Florence Birmingham Wakeman and Clarksfield with Byron Dalton and his wife serving as worthy patron and matron. Clarksfield attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Booth and Miss Grace Russell.

Wakeman Karl Webber Carolyn Beverly Birmingham Order of the Eastern Star Webber Florence Clarksfield Byron Dalton Clacksfield Ben Booth Grace Russell

Mrs Wright Suffers Broken Hip In Fall

Wellington Miss Jessie Wright of South Main Street fell in her home Monday evening and sustained a broken hip. She is receiving operative treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital in room 414.

Wellington Jessie Wright South Main St Elyria Memorial Hospital

Farm Tools Amaze Visitor From India

Prof. Madhukar Joshi from Bombay visited the Ted Brayley farm on Hawley Rd near Wellington. He marveled at the size of American farms and the high cost of equipment, noting a Breyley farm owner spends about 25000 dollars on gear and a milking machine that handles 46 cows in an hour.

America India Preston Joshi Pick Devies Madhudkar Joshi University of Bombay Ted Breyley Hawley Rd Chronicle-Telegram Wellington Eitia Pfaudler Co Bill Tedrick Lorain County Agricultural Extension Service Madhukar Joshi Elyria Bombay Ted Brayley Bill ‘Todrick Lorain County Toshi Joan Dick de Breyley

New London Man Fined for Disturbance at Riverside Tavern

Elias Hunter 2 of New London was fined in Clarksfield for disturbing the peace at the Riverside Tavern. Police brought him before Justice BR Wilkes. a suspended 540 fine and costs were set with a condition to stay away from the tavern pending good behavior.

Clarksfield Elias Hunter Wat North Bathroad Rd New London Andrew Wargo Jr West Clarksfield al Gordy Riverside BR. B. Wilkes Munter

Wellington Personal Items

Mr and Mrs Harold Perry returned from a three week trip to Haiti Puerto Rico and South America. Mrs Dwight Page is treated for pneumonia in Allen Hospital Oberlin. George Zimmerman is home after five months in Lodi Hospital and Lakeside Hospital for observation and treatment. Mr and Mrs James C MacDermott vacationed three weeks at Ravine House Randolph New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Ernest Brumfield and family vacationed last week at Nakamis Beach Verona?

Wellington Harold Perry Haiti Puerto Rico South America Dwight Page Winn Sr Allen Hospital Oberlin George Zimmerman South Main St Lodi Hospital Lakeside Hospital Mrs James C. MacDermott Ravine House Randolph, New Hampshire Ernest Brumfield Arethane Winnwick Nakamis Boach, Ver Milion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rural Electric Co-Op Wellington Grads Air Force Greetham Family France Oxygen Phone Service Cease Bop AM Onne Cora Shepard Barker Sr Rey Rolfe Hamilton Methodist First St. Patrick's First Baptist Howard G. Young Harold Metigges Young New Holland Massey Harris Combine Massey Harris NEW Holland and Ernie Neck Ave Wellington, Ohio Hough Auto Daywood Herrick Ave East Ohio Hamburg Berden’s Ice Cream Gordon Greene Wellington K.D Wakeman Oes Fallipownt Ber Lin Oxycen Service Curtis Truman Funeral Home ANSCO Miller Yar'Jolie Clarence Brinkhoff
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