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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1959

Page

13

Vermilion Regatta Queen Crowned for 1959

Vicki Christman crowned Miss South Shore 1959 at the 45th Annual South Shore Regatta ceremony held by Vermilion Boat Club. Commodore Sharpnack announced the result before attendants and dignitaries as local coronation festivities and trophy presentations followed. Christman, a Vermilion High School June graduate, was active in majorettes, Variety Choir, and National Honor Society and plans to attend college in Elkhart Indiana.

Vermilion Vicki Christman South Shore J. Ralph Sharpnack Vermilion Boat Club Commodore Sharp Ralph Sharpnack Lee Howley WBC WY5 Linda Widdowson Harold Welker McGarvey’s MIBS Kay Peterka Vicki Mex Denzil Christan Martin Rd

Avon Band Parents Outline Yearly Program Schedule

Avon Band Parents map a full season starting in September with a membership drive and stamp fund collection. Concerts include a December carol event, a March Winter Concert, a April 22 Sweetheart Dance, a May 6 Spring Concert and May 31 Award Banquet. First board meeting is Sept 10. Directories may be bought at local stores or from Ray Mitchell. Officers listed: President Mrs Paul Smith and others.

Schayl Elinic Avon Drug Store Municipal Avon Hardware Ways and Means Ray Mitchell Band Parents Group

Southeast County Churches List With Weekly Services

A survey of churches in the Southeastern County area details names such as North Ridgeville Church of God Cleveland Tenn and LaGrange Baptist Church with listed service times including Sunday School at 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and worship services at 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Various parishes like Assumption Elm Street Grafton Edward F. Gackowalri pastor and St. Grafton Conception Church provide Mass times, confessions, and weekday schedules.

Thesdy Bible Sturdy Tan Chisday Young Prai Ples Endeavor LaGrange Baptist Church Assumption Elm St. Grafton Edward F. Gackowalri Columbia Latin Methods Henry Holyoal Weston Wea Funpor Isery Oa.m. Church School Dean Hammon Midview Assembly of God Town Hall Grafton Chester FL

Publisher Dies in Birmingham After Long Service

Abe Whit Woodserretson, longtime chief executive of the Birmingham Post Co and general manager of the Birmingham News, died Friday after suffering from lingering illnesses. He led the paper during a period of growth and community service in Birmingham.

Birmingham Abe Whit Woodserretson Birmiigham Past Co

Girl Scouts Buy 93-Acre Camp Site In Ohio

Girl Scouts of Western Gateway Council announce the purchase of a 93 acre tract in Norwalk Township Huron County for a future camp. Cookie money saved from years of cookie sales funded the purchase. The site between Maple Ridge and Olive Roads was bought from Dora G Brooks of Oberlin and approved by a national camping adviser and state officials. The council serves Huron and Erie counties and portions of neighboring counties with about 4000 girl members and 1100 adults.

Norwalk Girl Scouts of Western Gate Girl Scout Council Theagg Township Huron M. R. Sharpe Sandusky Maple Ridge Olive Rds Dora G

LaGrange Mulls Four Year Gas Price Ordinance

LaGrange council opens talks with Ohio Fuel Gas on a four year rate plan to raise revenue by 18.3 percent in year one and about two percent annually for years two to four. The plan shifts pricing to 40 cents per 100 cu ft for the first 2,000 cu ft and 7.15 cents over that. subsequent years adjust to 30 cents and higher per 100 cu ft. Utilities officials cite storage advantages and rising costs as justification. A third reading is set for Sept 10 with a separate note on a pending drainage permit renewal due Sept 15, 1959.

Lagrange Ohio Fuel Gas Co George W. Brian Elyria Ohio Fuel LaGrange Gas Brian Ohio Southwest Las Grange Cleveland Troop 115 Hugh J. Radchuck Young Recreation Robert Raddhuck Taw Enenna Zoning Board Robert Corts Ito Ohio Engineering Co. Ite

Kipton JPF Elects Kathy Smith As President

Kipton Junior Pilgrim Fellowship members elect Kathy Smith as president Jessie Livermore as vice president Judy Hines as secretary John Yakuno vich as treasurer and Karen Blackwell as reporter A church lawn barbecue followed the meeting and other local society notes include births and visits with various families in the area.

Kipton Pilgrim Fellowship Kipton Community Church Cathy Smith Jessie Livermore Judy Hines John Yakunovich Karen Blackwell Belden Belden Homemakers Club WEWS

Belden Community Groups Plan Kindergarten Policy and Events

Belden Mothers Study Club adopts a no tuition policy for the kindergarten year and assigns transportation and incidentals to families. Sunshine and publicity chairs are named. A September meeting is set for Belden School. The Belden Community Circle marks its 48th anniversary with plans for a peach festival and dinner on August 22.

Robert Flickinger Sunshine Fries Belden Poom Chete Clarence Wise Dwight Reisinger At & Pan Bite Beane Mont Beldea Lionmanakers Club Larain

Avon Lake Receives Federal Aid for Sewage Plant

Twelve Ohio communities gain federal funds for sewage work under a bill signed by President Eisenhower. Avon Lake gets 250 100 toward a 3 336 million plant. North Olmsted receives 250 000 for a 3 369 million project.

Columbus Ohio Eisenhower Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Avon Lake North Olmsted Toronto Wellston Struthers Bowling Green Reynoldsburg Youngstown Grove City Madison Newark Portsmouth Springfield

Race for Milan Queen title attracts 16 candidates

Milan hosts a homecoming and melon festival with 16 candidates listed by the board. The lineup includes Sheila Acker rotin Barbara Ansel Louetta Barnett and other locals. Decorations contracts brochures and posters accompany preparations as community groups promote the event. The Milan Immaculate Conception Church Carnival opens with a spaghetti dinner and guest TV personality Captain Penny expected to entertain children.

Milan Shiela Ackerrotin Barbara Ansel Louetta Barnett Bontie Bauer Betty Tall Stelen Hurst Lou Jenkins Linda Nistetter Alice McWane Kay Oetvel Sandra Rhinemiller Alive Robinson Roberta Rockiwell Betty Wither Kathy Wolverman Sylvia Zickafoose

Belden Grangers Seek Help For Grange Fair Volunteers

Belden Grange members seek volunteers for the fair cafeteria on August 28 from 11 am to 9 pm. Officials Mrs Russell Schwarer and Mrs Anna Hosier asked workers for noon and suppertime shifts and for help with booth preparations.

Belden Belden Grange Iit The Grange Hsupper Russell Schwarer Anna Hosier

Oberlin churches unite for morning worship services

In Oberlin area churches plan a unified 11 a.m. worship at Binel Church led by Rev. William K. Hogg of First Methodist. Several congregations list morning services, Sunday schools, and activities including Grace Lutheran Matins at 8:30 a.m. and Christ Episcopal Holy Communion at 8 a.m.

Oberlin — First Church First Methodist Church Tomnreanr Binet Church William K. Hogg First Methodist Grace Lutheran

Suburban Calendar of Evening Meetings in Northeast Area

Local listings show a crowded schedule of club meetings and social events tonight across North Ridgeville Penfield Valley City South Amherst LaGrange New London and Liverpool Township. Notes include grange card party garden club sessions church events Kiwanis Rotary and parish group meetings with times from 5 30 p m to 8 p m and noon in New London.

North Ridgeville The Grange Penfield Women’s Association of Penfield United Church Society Hall Kiwanis Bess and Andy Valley City Valley City Garden Club Valley City—Liverpool South Amherst Lagrange Baptist Sunday School Erhart—Club Harry Indoe New London Rotary Club Methodist Church NEW London—Board of Public Affairs

Garden Club Corsages Theme Event And Village Street Work

Valley City reports discuss a garden club corsage workshop led by Mrs. Nettie Warner with hostesses Mrs. Dorothy Silk and Mrs. Christine Vandersyden. Village streets will be repaired and resurfaced with bids not to exceed 5000 dollars from the street fund. Firemen plan final Street Fair preparations at Liverpool Fire Station with trustees set to meet.

Liberty St Tor Church St. West St Germaes Nettie Warner Dorothy Silk Christine Vandersyden Dart Liverpool Walter Wolfe Liverpool Township P.m Valley City Keston

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