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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1959
Page
6
A man in Oberlin returns home at 10 58 PM and, amid polishing glasses and organizing papers, hunts a moth with a spray can. He contemplates his upcoming column, compares Bible verses, and finally settles in to write, noting it is 7 40 PM and he has nothing to write about.
Oberlin residents plan a 7 pm meeting in Peoples Bank community room to discuss a platform for city council candidates. Former councilman John A Cochrane says attendees will shape the plan and that the group is voluntary, not an organization, aiming to give everyone a say in Oberlin's future.
Four youths cited in Oberlin for scooter violations faced juvenile court action. One rider had license numbers supplied by a resident on Kilm South Prospect Street. Penalties included suspension, temporary license retention by parent, restricted daily scooter use, and required notice consent for others. a fourth case awaiting penalty.
In Oberlin Judge David Gokithore rules against Wil Ham Real of 343 Kenyon Ave Flyrin after Real pleads guilty to failure to stop within a safe distance. The judge had the arresting officer rechecked before fining Real 18 dollars and costs.
George DO Rucker and Kelly St. Welington pleaded innocent in Murverpal Court to a charge of driving with a license suspended. They were released on personal recognizance and ordered to appear for trial August 20.
The Board of Education will convene in the office of Superintendent Robert W. Duncan at 7 30 p m Monday August 24 in Oberlin. The meeting is scheduled to discuss district matters and upcoming agenda items.
A new IIC American Group has formed in Oberlin to foster cooperation among American conservators, restorers, and collectors. Richard D. Buck of the Intermuseum Laboratory is first chairman, with Elizabeth Packard and Louis Pomerantz as officers. Executive members include Gettens, Keck, Roth, and Stout.
Seventy seven children registered in the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church Oberlin during the first two days. Kindergarten to sixth grade classes are led by co directors Miss Florence Worcester and Mrs Floyd George with a staff including Mrs Mar Moran Mrs Donald Hall and others. The five day program runs through August with theme God and His World featuring art study worship song and games.
Seven motorists pleaded guilty to traffic violations in Oberlin Municipal Court. Herman Young Jr was fined $25 and suspended 30 days for speeding. Paul Warring received $20 and $14 costs for speeding in a 35 mph zone and failure to stop in an assured clear distance. Wilbur Houcheshill and Sandra Berry each paid $10 and costs for failing to stop. Theodore Phillips cited for stopping at a stop sign and David Buckner fined for running a red light.
Nabakowski is named chairman of the Central Pistnet Firelands Area Boy Scouts Council extension. Oberlin Rd Riga area, Amherst, and Oberlin College alumnus Nabakowski leads Nabakowski Roofing Co. and serves as Amherst Lutheran Church Sunday school superintendent, Rotary member, and local civic figure.
Berlin Heights Local Board of Education adopted a 1959-60 calendar opening Sept 10 and closing June 3, totaling 1781 instructional days and eliminating most vacations except one week at Christmas and a day at Easter. The vote included hiring plans, bus insurance, and a new kindergarten conversion.
LaGrange Baptist Church schedules missionary events with the Ladies Evening Missionary Group meeting at Mrs Samuel James home on Grafton Rd at 7 pm and a church tour of Hough Bakery in Cleveland with a 7 45 pm bus. Monday features a Sunday school workers meeting at 8 pm. The Day Group met in the annex for an afternoon session and Bible verse roll call.
Sealed bids on the sale of bonds by the Columbia School Board will be opened tomorrow at roan and read publicly. An adjourned Board of Education meeting is set for Thursday evening to consider bids and award the contract.
Nomads of Avruda yka and families from Santha join Oberlin near Clarks Geld for a pollick dinner and corn roast at the state park. The gathering takes place Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m.
A vivid travelogue contrasts Russian hotels, Metro guides, and crowded churches with squalid huts and a strong family system. Observers note women in heavy labor, high temperatures in services, and a Baptist church in Moscow drawing thousands amid scarce goods and restricted worship.
George Kassai Jr., 12, stood at the Oberlin Municipal Court bench to interpret for his father George Kassai Sr. after a guilty plea for an improper left turn. Judge David R. Goldthorpe commended the boy as “a very fine boy” and fined the father $10 plus costs.
Lorenzo Graham testified he was not fighting his wife Margaret who weighed 124 pounds. He claimed he held her to keep her from hurting him during a Saturday fight at 58 Edison St. Mrs. Graham pleaded guilty to assault and battery. The judge fined Graham 25 dollars plus costs and warned against further disgraceful conduct.
The sewing society of the Rosary and Altar at Sacred Heart churches will meet at 12 30 pm on Wednesday Aug 19 at the home of Mrs Carl Gutman 21 North Main St.
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