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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1959
Page
8
The three day Labor Day program in New London opens with boxing bouts led by amateur fighters. A 6 20 p m exhibition and a six round bout headline the Saturday card with 12 midway rides and a farmers 4H showcase. If rain delays occur the events shift to September 12.
Clarksfield Grange plans for the Huron County Fair include an exhibit by the Pomona Grange with speakers Mrs Lawrence Frieda Kuhnert Mrs Beryl Gib and a program featuring the Gibson family. Floyd Gamer reported on fair committee plans as Paul Baoeth 4H Trail Blazers Club prepares a future display. A note of thanks came from Mrs Morey DeLapp. An injury to Carl Burrows occurred in a sawmill accident. An upcoming meeting Aug 27 will finalize plans for the fair exhibit and Fifth degree work. A dedication of the Thomas electric organ was held at the Clarksfield Seventh Day Adventist Church by Claud Foster of Cleveland.
Amherst youths competed in a two day bicycle rodeo at Powers Elementary School parking lot. Don Strebel led scoring with 87 of 100 possible points, Jerry Walker second with 68, and Bill Boden and Dave Bobbrosley each earned 85 points. Other top finishers included Seddie Ko Bal and Mickey Wilhelm with 84 each. The event emphasized riding ability 75 points deters, safety checks 10 points, and a 15 point written exam. Strebel and Walker will receive trophies and the rest receive emblems from the American Automobile Association along with bike decals for safety checks.
Labor Day Monday September 7 will host a full day of events starting 10:30 a.m. with a pulling contest. At 12:30 p.m. Little League and Pony League games, 4 p.m. a Flying Circus model airplane exhibition, 4 p.m. a New London High School Band concert directed by Leonard Mackles, 7 p.m. a twelve act Carroll Varieties show, and 8:30 p.m. a massive fireworks display. Miss Songstock will present trophies and ribbons as Firelands Sesquicentennial Queen.
North Ridgeville Kiwanis meet at Bess and Andy's 6 15 p m Valley City Garden Club invites at Community Hall 8 p m South Amherst Council, New London city hall, and various church groups hold meetings this week The Homeowners group discusses painting methods and varnish removal with practical tips for wood surfaces River Valley area clubs schedule include Liverpool Fire, Beaver Coogie Sportsmen, and Methodist and Nativity Society activities
Wellington Kime is recuperating at home after leg surgery performed due to circulation problems and a foot infection. He is expected to return home today from Oberlin Allen Hospital where he is staying two months as part of his recovery plan. Doctors opted for the amputation above the knee after infection and circulation issues failed to heal.
Ridgeville Cookettes 4-H Club met Wednesday to discuss Varua County Fair projects and book completion. Advisor Mrs Ruth Gest hosted. Linda Dienyss and Louise Coleman demonstrated Easy to Make Chocolate Birthday Cake mix. Refreshments were provided by Nancy Snyder and Lois Coleman. The group held its last meeting Monday at the advisor's home.
Voter registration for the November general election is set for three days starting Thursday in Town Hall. Clerks will handle registrations from Tam to 3 PM and from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Premier David Ben-Gurion is said to rest for at least a week after a checkup showed his health flagging. He is being treated at Glen Cove New York where doctors ordered rest while he remains a partner of Pratt Institute and a ten year old Israeli leader.
Representatives from Good Samaritan Providence and Memorial hospitals will attend an eight hour class at Providence Hospital to learn fire safety before the fire department arrives. Louis Helmke of the fire prevention bureau and Fire Chief Paul Bing will lead. Each hospital sends four staff who will return to train their own crews in patient removal fighting the blaze and evacuating patients. The course includes ten different carries and their use.
Wellington news brief lists Cora M Shepard at 523 Barker Street with phone 525 and Mrs Joseph Hace at 123 Forest Street with phone 413 for delivery inquiries.
LITCHFIELD The Grange will hold an open meeting on Wednesday at 8 30 p m to which the public is invited. On the program Frank lin Wright of the Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative will show two films What is Electricity and Farm Tractor Safety a piano solo A Dream by Bartlett will be offered by Harlene Bryenton Pamela Miller will demonstrate baton twirling accompanied by recorded music a duet Till We Meet Again will be sung by Alberta Bradley and Gloria Schindler and there will be group singing.
Connie Catri through Ruth Catri sues David Mehling and Norbert Mehling for 15000 claiming injuries from a May 31 1958 incident when she fell from a car fender as Mehling allegedly swerved the vehicle across the street. Four negligence counts cited.
One person was injured and a village youth cited to county juvenile authorities after a Park Ave collision. Helmut Herzke, 17, of Foster Park Rd., was charged with reckless operation. Injured was Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, who received treatment for shoulder and neck injuries.
Ridgeville High School band will practice tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the band room. Students should arrive on time and bring instruments.
The four day 45th annual South Shore Regatta in Vermilion Harbor closed amid a rainstorm. Skipper Don Bever of Vermilion Star Fleet won the Commodore Wakefield and John Hunter Memorial trophies after a trophy presentation in the basement. Bever and crew Joe Sharpmack also earned trophies for three star class race wins and the overall series. Over 50 entrants from local and out-of-state clubs competed, with winds sparse on day one and a late thunderstorm capping the event.
Chatham Mrs Sidney Lower is now employed as receptionist and telephone operator at Lodi Hospital from 3 to 11 pm. Larry Matthews spent three days with his grandparents in Greenwich. Mr and Mrs Robert McVicker Mrs Walter Brinker Marvin McVicker and Lois Clifford were among those who recently entertained veterans at Crile Hospital.
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