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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1957

Page

7

Town Meeting Debates Building Rules in Oberlin

Oberlin residents deliberated subdivision standards at a town meeting led by City Manager Fred E. Weisbrod. Discussion covered bonding for streets and utilities, escrow requirements, and whether regulations would hinder development but promise orderly growth. Citizens urged paving and curb requirements, with past projects cited to illustrate incomplete work.

Oberlin Grover L. Severs Fred E. Weisbrod Weishad Son Stiff Weisbrod City of Builders Eerigen Cales William H. Jackson South Pleasant St T. O. Murphy Thelor City Planning Commission Council Jeynee Weisbrod Jackson L Weman

Addition To Start City Light Plant Shack Complet

A 30 by 60 foot line shack beside the railroad on South Professor Street is finished at an $18 000 cost. Yates Construction of Elyria won a $128 000 contract on July 22 to build the light plant addition.

Oberlin South Professor St Yates Construction Elyria

Area Health Educator Keeps Busy

Lorain County Health Educator Richards oversees interactions among area groups including 4H and health groups. Born in Nova and educated across Ashland College UNC Kent State he is active with the Lorain County Fair and Elyria speaking engagement. The piece also notes city power plant expansion and a 680000 improvement program with a diesel generator and voltage upgrade to 4160 volts, due for completion by year end.

Oberline County Board of Health Stanley F. Richards Lorain County Board of Health Richards White Cross Hospital Columbus U.S. Army Nova Troy Rural High School Ashland College University of North Carolina Kent State University Lorain County Wellington Elyria

Charges Dropped in Oberlin Truck Case

In Oberlin a John Doe warrant charged a truck from Elyria Blueprint Co. with running a stop sign and nearly hitting Gerald P. DeMarinnis. The case was dropped after City Court and Police Judge Andrew Stoan ruled identity of the driver could not be established.

J. P.jation Commission Henderson Elyria Blueprint Co Stefan Set Robert Fauver Stefan

Delegates Named For Conferences

Representatives of Christ Episcopal Church will attend multiple conferences in coming weeks. David Ignatz and Kathy McCarthy will go to a Senior Youth Conference at Gambier August 25 to 31. Phillip May Dennis Hudson and Annie Chamberlin will represent at Sewanee Tennessee a national conference of Episcopal college faculty and students August 28 to September 5. Laymen conference delegates to Gambier September 6 to 8 are Jack Freas William Seaman and Eric Nord with Tom Griswold cochairing the event.

Oberlin Christ Episcopal Church David Ignatz Kathy McCarthy Gambier Phillip May Dennis Hudson Annie Chamberlin Christ Church College Sewanee Tenn Jack Freas William Seaman Eric Nord Tom Griswold

South Amherst PTA Chooses Pride Theme for Year

South Amherst PTA selects a Pride themed program for 1957 58 with monthly topics such as Pride In Our New School and Pride In Our Community Progress. The executive board will meet at 6 30 p m before each regular session at the school. The Open house is set for Aug 23 at Henrietta Methodist Church and the budget will be submitted to the Oberlin Savings Bank.

South Amherst Flar Betty Purdy Prams Warren Baumann Mars Henrietta Methodist Church

Westlake Area Rt. 20 Project To Be Complete

Bids will be opened August 30 by the State Highway Department for resurfacing six miles of U S Rt 20 in Westlake Township Cuyahoga County A new asphalt concrete surface will cover the section from the Lorain County line to the Rocky River line Completion date set for October 31 The project covers about 180 miles of resurfacing in the August 30 bid openings Mrs Isaac Thompson president announced The Chronicle Telegram Office will host a study course starting September 18 and an Officers and Chairmen School of Instruction set for September 11 at the Washington Avenue Church of Christ Elyria A teachers party was discussed as a tureen or outdoor wiener roast A committee led by Mrs Julius Dulmage Mrs Ben Lupe Mrs Earl Pippert and Miss Betty Purdy will plan details Supt T C Simpson discussed group problems and projects A film Teach ers In Print was shown to 18 members Mrs Thompson served dessert Officers listed include Miss Purdy vice president T C Simpson second vice president Mrs Vernon Jones secretary and Mrs Howard Dellefield treasurer Delegates to council include Mrs James Riddle Mrs Paul Foor and Mrs Walter Makruski

Westlake State Highway Department Westlake Township Cuyahoga County Lorain County Rocky River Line Isaac Thompson Chronicle-Telegram Washington Avenue Church of Christ, Elyria Julius Dulmage Ben Lupe Earl Pippert Betty Purdy T. C. Simpson Thompson Miss Purdy Vernon Jones Howard Dellefield James Riddle Paul Foor Walter Makruski

British Exchange Teacher Will Arrive Sunday

Miss Cynthia Shaw, exchange teacher from England, will arrive in Oberlin Sunday to teach at Eastwood School this year. She will visit Miss Marian Benoy’s parents in Columbus Saturday and will reside at 206 Shipherd Circle with Miss J Marie Rankin while in Oberlin.

Oberlin Cynthia Shaw England Eastwood School Columbus Marian Benoy Miss Benoy Miss Shaw J. Marie Rankin Shipherd Circle

Barricades Down Prompt Police Reports in Oberlin

In Oberlin the city sees many barricades knocked down on West Lorain. Police Judge Andrew Stefan notes only one offender has been caught. Wise Moore Jr. pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for barricades and another 25 dollars for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Oberlin West Loraine Andrew Stefan Wise Moore Jr

Arlt Named Economist on Federal Reserve Board

Oberlin Councilman Carl Arlt will leave September 3 for Washington to join the Federal Reserve Board as an economist. The Oberlin College economics professor has taught at Western Reserve University this summer.

Oberlin Carl Aclt Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Board Arlt Oberlin College Western Reserve University

Revival Scheduled By Church

Oberlin notices revival services at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church 125 South Pleasant Street starting 7 45 tonight through August 27. Rev Charles Williams of New Kensington Pa will conduct with West Indies tour films. No service Saturday night. Sunday services at 2 pm and 7 30 pm. Pastor Rev Laurence Byrd listed.

Oberlin Charles Williams New Kensington Christian Missionary Alliance Church South Pleasant St Williams West Indies Laurence Byrd

Medina Pastor To Be Guest Preacher Sunday

OBERLIN The Rev W J Camp pastor of Second Baptist Church Medina will preach at Mt Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 3 30 p m in a service sponsored by the usher board Music will be by the choir of the Medina church

Oberlin W. J. Camp Second Baptist Church Medina Mt. Zion Baptist Church Usher Board The Media Church

Sewage Plant Aides Conference at Oberlin

Oberlin hosts the Northeastern Ohio Section meeting of the Ohio Sewage and Industrial Wastes Treatment Conference tomorrow from 2 30 to 6 30 p.m. G A Hall of the Ohio Department of Health will speak and E D Barstow of Barstow and Associates will lead a discussion on sewage treatment plants. A dinner at Oberlin Inn follows at 6 p.m.

Oberlin Ohio G. A. Hall Ohio Department of Health E. D. Barstow Barstow and Associates Oberlin Inn

Rev Wayne Saffen to lead NCC interseminary talks

Oberlin reports Rev Wayne A. Saffen pastor of Grace Lutheran Church will head discussions at the interseminary conference of the National Council of Churches in Oberlin August 27 to September 1. About 1000 attendees are expected at Finney Chapel and Wilder Hall activities on campus.

Oberlin Wayne A. Saffen Grace Lutheran Church National Council of Churches Finney Chapel Wilder Elall

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