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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1959

Page

6

Lapp Family Re Elects Officers At Reunion

Descendants led by Anna Catherine and Henry Lapp gathered at Lakeview Park for the 344th annual Lapp family reunion. Milton Schlechter presided as president. officers re elected for another year include suchlector Warren Fowls vice president Elyria secretary Mrs Joseph Hugar Amherst and treasurer Nelson Hasenfline Amherst. Four additions were recorded plus one death and one marriage. oldest member Fred Decker youngest Susan Husar. Forty three attended from Westlake Elyria Amherst Oberlin and Lorain with plans for the 1960 reunion at Lakeview Park.

Amhersy C. Anna Catherine Henry Lapp Lakeview Park Lapp Milton Schlechter Elyria Warren Fowls Slyria Joseph Hugar Amherst Nelson Hasenflne John Rehman Lorain

Oberlin Council Begins Waterworks Upgrade and Land Plans

Oberlin city council approved plans to start on a 1.7 million waterworks project and 10 year capital program totaling about 2.05 million dollars. They also discussed widening North Park Street and acquiring land east of North Park to ease traffic to the new high school area, with costs to be shared with property owners.

Oberlin — Cty Fee Richard J. Dunn North Park James F. Long Council Dunn Glenhuret Dr North Park St Lorain St Park St Long Grover L. Severs Acronn Circle North Prospect St Crosby Deadend Hollywood St LA. Wilson Corneil Wilson Tldywood Cirele Fred Comings Severs Comings Hard Gibson

Suburban Calendar Highlights Community Meetings

Local notices list multiple meetings in New London Valley City Grafton North Ridgeville and South Amherst. Events include fire department and auxiliary gatherings at town halls churches and homes with various start times from 1 pm to 9 pm and a cake day hosted by Junior Women at 10 am.

NEW London—Board of Palelic Affairs Cty SOUTH Amherst — Chatterettes la Grange Amherst Braver Creek Altar and Rosary Society Nativity Valley City Liverpool Township Grafton North Ridgeville LBS Congregational Church Penelope Club VEW New London Firelands Aerie Fagles Kipton Missionary Society of Camden Baptist Church Frances Perkins VFW Hinkson H St Martin's Holy Name Society Wonwa Frank Dudek

Stefan Chairs Public Meeting Plan For All Candidates

Oberlin council prepared for November city race by approving a public meeting for all candidates to review city operations and organization. Council also passed a permit fee schedule limiting city permits to one three family dwelling and up to three family dwellings, while long urged a radar equipment purchase and the mayor’s plan to set the meeting. Nadiney Powers, council clerk, has resigned to join an insurance agency.

Oberlin Corncilmen C. Morgan Andy Stefan Notj Allen Nadiney Powers John Fill Insurance Agency

Avon Lake businessmen plan Lake Erie cruise reunion

Avon Lake area businessmen and growers plan a boat cruise to Lake Erie islands from Port Clinton, with a reunion Aug. 29 at Saddle Point Bay. Ferry departs Port Clinton at 8:30 a.m. returns by 7 p.m. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. Reservations and planning duties are noted for several local organizers.

Avon Lake Avon Business Met Lake Erie Islands Port School Claus Clinton Putein-Bay Port Clinton Aijpi Natalie Varga Treece Carl H. Miller Detroit Rad Retty Cratvford Knaud- Avon Erla May Shultz Shatter

Wiring Blamed For Fire Damages In Henrietta Residence

Firefighters responded to a blaze at 5:40 am Saturday at the home of Richard A Hall on Edison Highway near the Firelands Fruit Market. Officials said the fire started in the kitchen, likely from a defective wire, damaging the kitchen and washroom and destroying dishes and clothing. Losses were undisclosed.

Henrietta Birmingham Fire Department Richard A Hall Edison Highway Firelands J. Smith Henrietta Clover 441 Club Firelinds Htigh Church of Christ, Hyria Karen Born Mary Ann Keresst Elaine Born Gail Wasem Emine Born

Avon Lake Girl Scouts Aid Village Library

Avon Lake Madam Frank Lee announces Girl Scout Troop Xi presented the Avon Lake Public Library with a three year subscription to American Gift. Mrs Merril Kingsbury added to the library’s magazines on interior decorating and gardening. An extensive collection of books donated by John Kemp Thorne will bolster the library’s technical and classical works.

Avon Lake Frank Lee Girl Scout Troop Xi theAvon Lake Public Library Amerean Gio Merril Kingsbury Lbrary Jotin Kempthorne

Amherst Rotary Hears Red Stone Arsenal Aide

A Redstone Arsenal representative, CUM Newell from Cleveland, spoke at the Amherst Rotary Club meeting. He also shared an introductory video. Attendees included Andre Krajer, Schneider, Downe, Vidal, and Baker, all identified from nearby locales.

Amherst Rotary Red Stone Arsenal Amherst Redstone Arsenal Newell Cleveland Yeaterday Rotary Club Andre Krajer Wont Salem Flr Schneider Ry ‘Ra Carl Downe Numa Vidal P BH Baker Bow the

Train Dive Bombed by Siberian Black Kite in Japan

A Siberian Black Kite dived onto the Hayabusa express train in ARAUMACHT Japan on Monday shattering the locomotive windshield and causing a five minute delay. The bird was killed instantly and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.

Araumacht Japan

Kindergarten Opens Sheffield Lake District House Plan

Sheffield Lake District to convene September 9 for morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions at 4885 Oster Rd. with 10 monthly tuition and parent transportation, funded by a parents group. Mrs Ruth Claymore leads teaching staff as the group plans next meeting September 14 at the school.

Sheffield Lake Robert Sheffield-Sheffield James Kolleda Philip Hunt Claymore

Clark Family Holds 36th Reunion at Clarksfield Hall

A Clark family reunion in Clarksfield featured two four generation families from New London including Leon Stone Ralph Stone James Weaver and their nine month old son Michael Leon and Onie Russell Forrest Motter and Russell Motter family members from Finding.

Clarksfield Clark Leon Stone Ralph Stone James Weaver Michael Leon New London Onie Russell Forrest Motter Russell Motter Richard Jimmy Billy

Knollwood PTA Appoints Committees for Coming Year

Knollwood PTA executive board met at the Haffner home to appoint committees for the year. Officers elected included Keen Stone president Andrew Clark vice president Grace Russell secretary and Paul Tucker treasurer. Members came from Cleveland Sandusky Youngstown Windsay Norwalk New London Kipton Wakeman and Clarksfield with a social visit following the meeting.

Jewett Clark Robert Miller Jack Allergier Andi Kenneth Metzger Roging Duard Clarkier Usshal Cleveland

Knollwood PTA Names Scout Institutional Representative

Jeb Sash and LTS announce committee members including Justice Pelfrey and Mrs. Carl for health and safety and publicity roles. James Metcalf and Thomas Raptis couples named for Ways and Means and Budget. Norman Aufdenkamp named Institutional representative for the Boy Scout troop sponsored by Knollwood PTA.

Jeb Sash UDB Ulrily Jatices Pelfrey Ivan Carl Herbert Pugh Earl Snurr Roland Rook Robert Knudsen James Metcalf Thomas Raptis Jack Miller Ronald Cicerchi Norman Aufdenkamp Knollwood Pta

Vermilion Annexes East Area in Village Council Meeting

Vermilion council discussed annexing territory east of the village including Lake Erie Lanes and nearby properties. Horton was absent, Baumhart served as clerk pro-tem, and actions covered water main extension, sidewalks grade lines, traffic speed studies, sewer enforcement, railroad crossing repairs, and limited street repairs due to finances.

Vermilion Vilage Council Charles Horton Horton Charles Baumhart Smith Lake Erie Fisher Sharpnack Lorain Banking Co West River Rd Larchmont Drive Valley View Blue Bird Beach Nokomis Park EPA New York Central Nickel Plate

PUC Eyes Light Plant Expansion at Oberlin

Oberlin Public Utilities Commission won council approval to interview consulting engineers to study a reasonable expansion of the municipal light plant. Chair Homer Blanchard said the FAA installation on East Lorain Street reduces available capacity, with a target date of 1981 for a new addition, if feasible.

Oberlin Oberlin Public Utilities Commission PUC Homer Blanchard Commission FAA East Lorain St Blanchard E. P. Zahm

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