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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1962

Page

4

Amherst city officials push for Maude Neiding Park funding

Amherst officials and residents continue to develop the 10 acre Maude Neiding Park on Cleveland Avenue funded by donations and volunteer labor. Officials seek a November bond issue for 0.5 mill to finish clearing land and add facilities including a rain shelter and restrooms.

Neiding Amherst Maude Neiding Cleveland Ave Amherst Library Sandstone Janik

Free sick room equipment offered in loan basis

Amherst report says VFW representative Norris Peters announced free sick room equipment on loan in the area. Elections set rules for the Social Room to take effect Aug 16 pending department headquarters approval. Members discussed state convention reports and scheduled an executive committee meeting for Monday with the next regular meeting Aug 15.

Amherst Norris Peters VFW Elmer Johnson American Legion Peters

The cougar's many names and scientific designation

The cougar is known by several names including panther puma painter and mountain lion. Scientifically it is Felis concolor a fact noted in species references.

Amherst area churches schedule services and activities

A directory lists Amherst churches with addresses and weekly schedules. It notes Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Church of Christ, Lutheran, Catholic, Foursquare, Evangelical United Brethren, Westminster, Nazarene and Presbyterian parishes, their ministers, service times, Sunday school, youth groups, choirs, and midweek activities.

The Zion and Mt. Zion

Schools test teaching methods by DAVID NYDICE

Schools explore new organization plans to better use teacher talent and tailor instruction. Dual progress and departmentalized blocks mix core and specialized subjects, with teams of teachers guiding groups of about 25 students and offering varied instructional formats.

David Nydice

Baptists Elect New Church Officers at First Baptist

Election results show Cecil Wolf Gral Roberts and Glen Pomero as trustees for the coming year. Deacons are Ray Sheffield Donald Billman Glen Pomery and David Firestone with Oval Roberts named Sunday school superintendent. Mrs Leonard Clement is church clerk and treasurer Paul Davenport handles current funds while Mrs Ronald Packard serves as missionary treasurer. Rev Robert Rodgers spoke on migrant ministry in Belgrade Fla and shared slides. Sunday School begins at 10 am followed by 11 am worship and 7 30 pm gospel hour.

South Main St Gail Bergstresser Rachel Circle George Schroeder Fellowship House Council of Administration Westminster United Presbyterian Church Spencer First Baptist Church Cecil Wolf Gral Roberts Glen Pomero Ted Ray Sheffield Donald Billman Glen Pomey David Firestone Oval Roberts Wrence Sanders Leonard Clement Paul Davenport Ronald Packard Robert Rodgers Bellgrade Fla Rodgers Paul Wehman Robert A. Baker Avery Soov Penfield Women’s Society For Christian Service Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Amherst All-Stars to Meet White Sox at Memorial Field

Amherst American League All-Stars known as the Pony League will face the champion White Sox at Memorial Field at 6 20. The All-Stars roster includes Don Abrahamowicz Tom Kasper Marty Conry Bob Prostov sky Mike Chudinski Larry Vanden Jerry Edwards Lonnie dle and Tom Croyle. The White Sox, managed by Harry Robinson, won the first and second half titles after a 13 game stretch following two losses, prior to beating the Tigers 9 6 last Thursday.

Amherst White Sox Memorial Field Don Abrahamowicz Tom Kasper Marty Conry Bob Prostovsky Mike Chudinski Larry Vand Jerry Edwards Lonnie Dle Tom Croyle Harry Robinson The Tigers

Lorain Center Denounces Door to Door Solicitors

Mildred Baugh director of the Lorain County Center for Sight, Inc. warns residents that groups canvassing the area as center endorsed are not connected with the center. The United Fund agency says it supplies no sales door to door or telephone solicitation firms except Skilcraft. Skilcraft salesmen, high school students, are easily identified. The center has fielded many resident calls about these groups.

Mildred Baugh Ienter

Mobile X-Ray Unit Offers Free Tests in Amherst

A mobile x-ray unit sponsored by the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Assn and the Sandstone Area Nursing Service will be at the Church St and Park Ave corner today and Saturday. Operations run 10 am to 8 pm tomorrow and 10 am to 5 pm Saturday. X-rays are free for adults. out of school program children pay 50 cents.

Amherst Church St Park Ave Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Assn Sandstone Area Nursing Service

Fire reporting changes at Sheffield station

Safety Committee Chairman John Schmidt宣布 new rule requiring Sheffield residents to report fires by calling Webster 45439. Arrangements are in place for 24 seven duty for fire calls and all previous fire station listings are cancelled.

Sheffield Webster Safety Committee John Schmidt

Camping trailer that becomes a boat called the Cee Camp

Inventors unveil the Cee Camp a hybrid six foot trailer with four extra feet of deck that docks on a pickup or slim trailer. It lowers pontoon floats back into the water by pins and bolts and becomes a six by six cabin cruiser with bunks and a fold table. With a 40 hp engine it weighs about 1000 pounds and can pull a skier. priced around 1400 dollars.

Cee

Army sergeant wins third national pistol title at Perry

Army Sgt. J C William Blankenship Jr of Columbus Georgia claimed his third consecutive National Pistol Matches title at Camp Perry Ohio before final firing. He tied with Navy PO Donald L Hamilton 2633 points overall and led x ring hits while Air Force Lt Gail N Liberty won the NRA women’s pistol crown with 2513 60. The National Rifle Matches begin Sunday with team events in .22 and .45 calibers.

Camp Perry Ohio Army J.C. William Blankenship Jr Columbus Blankenship Richlands Robert E. Stoecker St. Louis Blanken Ship Stoecker Navy PO Donald L. Hamilton South Weymouth Mass X-Ring Bult Blankenship Hamilton Army M Hulett Joe) Benner West Point Detroit Harry Reeves Air Force Gail N. Liberty Auburn Maine NRA Gertrude Schiernitzauer Lowell Mich Lucille W. Chambliss Winter Haven Fila Coast Guard PO J.C. Thomas J.mulcahy Cape May N.Y J.C. Ralph Thompson Thompson

Betts pupils presented in recital at Columbia High

Miss Jeanne Betts, piano teacher and daughter of Mr and Mrs Chalmer Betts, presented her pupils in a Monday recital in the Columbia High School auditorium. Students included Diane Conrad Vickie Duking Debra Bohner Thomas Dulplaga Mary Ellen Drumm Jeffrey Grills Karen Evanson Joanna Malik and others.

Columbia Jeanne [Betts Columbia High School Miss Betts Chalmer Betts South West River Rd Baldwins Wallace Conservatory of Music Diane Conrad Vickie Duking Debra Bohner Thomas Dulplaga Mary Ellen Drumm Jeffrey Grills Karen Evanson Johanna Malik Brian Stankie Leora Fish Raymond Bryant LaVerne Goodman Kathy Drumm Ruth Miller Janelle Richards Rhonda Klooz Sandra Howard Kathy Krueger Judy Nowak Jennifer Malik Connie Duktig Michele Patton JoAnn Dukig Joanne Boris

Sandusky Airport Runway Extended This Year

Local industries contributed about 8000 dollars to extend Griffing Sandusky airport runway along Cleveland Road. The upgrade adds 500 feet of blacktop at each end, increasing total runway length to 2000 feet with a 1800 foot center stone section, widening to 60 feet to handle larger DC-3 class aircraft with two passengers.

Sandusky Griffing Cleveland Rd Harry Griffing

Three Drivers Cited by State Patrol

Patrolmen yesterday cited Ellery R. Fitch 73 of 1025 Reeves Rd for changing lanes without caution on Gulf Rd. Russell L. Johnson 42 of Davidson Mich was charged with speeding on Rt. 57 near Griswold Rd. at 6:20 p.m. yesterday. Joseph Oshensky 44 of Johnstown Pa was charged with speeding on the Ohio Turnpike today at 1:40 a.m.

Ellery R. Fitch Reeves Rd Gulf Rd Russell L. Johnson Davidson, Mich Rt. 57 Griswold Rd Joseph Oshensky Johnstown Pa Ohio Turnpike

Troop 150 Completes Camp Trip at Firelands Reserve

Twenty three scouts from St Agnes Church Boy Scout Troop 150 camped at Firelands Reservation July 22 to 28 led by Scout master Robert Figler Sr and Asst. Scoutmaster Melvin Rice. Eagle scout Robert Figler Jr earned his mile swim badge and many scouts received Rainbow Minute Man and Rawhide awards. Rice received the Scoutmaster award. plans are set to hike the Johnny Appleseed trail at Mohican State Park in late August.

St. Agnes Church Firelands Reservation Robert Figler Sr Melvin Rice Robert Figler Jr Rainbow Joseph Jurcak William Rice Patrick Barden Thomas Nichols James Hattan Michael Moore James Paradis Richard Lokatas Joseph Dowdell Mark Lugas Thomas Lugas Thomas Chernitsky Michael Meluch Ken Schaefer Joseph Pliszka John Mahilo Minute Man Richard Lakatos Rawhide Wiliam Rice Robert ‘Figler Jr James

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