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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

3

Avon School Board Studies Heat Problem

Avon board reviews drainage easement needs for sewage disposal at Avon Elementary while planning school term dates and bus arrangements. Officials discuss heating and air routing for Avon High School and the ditch easement with Forthofer, plus purchase of a bus and new driver, as Patt Mikus and Jerome Forthsday negotiate easement figures. In Stockton, robbers leave only a wallet after a butter finger theft of $15 and lighter.

AVON Avon Board of Edus Belsary Bessemer-Stanton Co Forthofer Walter J. Caldwell Gaither Jackson William H. Jones Jerome Forthsday George County Mitchell Avon Ele Armentary Stockton Calif Liesy Cashara

Four Injured as Parsons Road Crash Leads to Driver Citation

A roll over on Parsons Road at Indian Hollow Roads at 4 30 p m Saturday left four injured and driver Cleo Torman 27 North Eaton cited for reckless operation James Starkey 37 North Eaton admitted with head and possible internal injuries his condition listed as fair Bernice Weatherford 35 Wakeman and her daughter Virginia 18 treated released two other passengers also treated A second Saturday mishap on Sugar Ridge Road near Abbe Road involved Dominic Nacarto 27 Ridgeville with a 1940 car rolling over no injuries reported

Parsons Jand Indian Hollow Roads Elyria Memorial Hospital James Starkey North Eaton Cleo Torman Bernice Weatherford R. D Wakeman Virginia Sheriff's Deputies Parsons Rd Indian Hollow Ra Sugar Ridge Abbe Rd

Nominations Made For Avon Citizens Committee

At the Avon Citizens Committee meeting chairman Richard Gummere called for nominations for vice chairman and two members at large. Don Cornish was nominated for vice chair, with Al Selestak and Edward Mencl as the two at large nominees. The election is set for Sept 19 at the next meeting after the resignation of Howard Jagger, with Candidates Night on Oct 3 when local office seekers will speak. The group plans co sponsorship with Avon PTA, Board of Education, Businessmen, VFW Post 7035, and others, and will arrange car pools for registration and election days to ensure transportation for voters.

Avon Avon Citizens Committee Richard Gummere Don Cornish al, Selestak Edward Mencl Citizens Committee Howard Jagger Citizen’s Committee Citizen’s Group Avon Pta Avon Board of Education Avon Businessmen’s Association Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

Avon High School PTA Execs Meet Tomorrow

Avon High School PTA executive board will meet tomorrow in the clinic room to discuss the budget and program. Packet materials will be distributed.

Avon High School PTA Avon Parent-Teacher Association

Elyria High Athletic Head to Preview 1957-58 Sports

Elyria High School athletic director Russell Doan will address the Elyria Rotary Club at noon tomorrow at the YMCA, outlining 1957 football prospects and likely trends for other squads. President Richard Gollmar will convene a board meeting immediately after the luncheon. The Camp Iss See-Kes Picnic is scheduled for Sept 10.

Russell Doan Elyria High School Elyria Rotary Club YMCA Doan Richard Gollmar Board of Directors

Joan Hammond Receives Degree From Kent State

Miss Joan Hammond daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hammond of Walker Road Avon Lake was graduated Saturday from Kent State University receiving a bachelor of science degree in education. She is a former Avon Lake High School graduate and has taught second grade at Erieview School. Her parents and two children attended the commencement.

Avon Lake Joan Hammond James Hammond Walker Rd Kent State University Hammond Avon Lake High School Erieview School

Chagrin Valley Kennel Club Show Winners Highlight 1957

Ch Murphy of Willow Creek owned by Marge and Floyd Crowe claimed top Irish Water Spaniel honors and best in breed at the 15th annual Chagrin Valley Kennel Club show at ThistleDown Race Track. Sinner O Keefe won the Sporting Group with handler Charles B Sinclair and Marie Sinclair of Cuyahoga Falls.

Ch. Murphy Willow Creek Marge Floyd Crowe Chagrin Valley Treff W. Helgoland August Schumacher Lorain Rd North, Olmsted Ch. Lindsay Robin de Parma Olive Lindsay Porter Rd North Olmsted Ch. Fieldstream Audrey Watts Reich Peekskill N. C Willliam A Billy) Lang Ely Tian Florida Chagrin Valley Club Lang American Kennel Club

Local Selective Board 7 reports 15 of 19 registrants accepted

Results of the August physical examinations announced by Miss Catherine McKee show 15 of the 19 local board registrants accepted for military service, three rejected, and one undetermined. Two of three transfer registrants from other states were accepted, the other rejected.

Catherine McKee Whiia RIA

Woman Fined 140 In Vermilion For Driving Off Road

Mrs. Pat West of Elberta Beach paid 140 dollars and costs in Vermilion Mayor's Court for driving without a license and reckless operation after losing control on Route 2. Passenger Floyd Bachman of Lorain was injured, treated at St Joseph Hospital, condition improved to good. Other fines included Hoor 20 for reckless operation, Kelly 190 bond for no license and false plates, Snyder 250 and jailed three days for DWI, Greenwald 25 bond for car operation, Perozer 20 for careless operation, Smith 20 for no license. Vice-Mayor Palmer presided in mayor’s absence.

Vermilion Pat West Morton Rd Elberta Beach Floyd Bachman East 26Th Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Paul E. Hoor Serge E. Kelly Autey Harold Snyder Birmingham Henry J. Greenwald Norwalk Nathaniel Smith Detroit Richard Palmer Chicago

Belden Woman's Circle Reports Refrigerator Fire

A refrigerator fire at the Belden home on North Wash Community Circle caused minor damage and was confined to insulation. Belden H C Greening’s residence was reported as the scene with firemen on site yesterday. Members were asked to bring rags to cut and sew, and the cause was not immediately determined.

Belden H. C. Greening North Wash Asington Blvd Elyrial Methodist Church

Valley City Man Injured In Accident

Gene Slagle 23 of Valley City was injured in a crash at Ris. 57 and 303 when brake failure caused his westbound car to strike two signs a fence and a mud bank. He suffered possible fractured jaw and chest and leg abrasions and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition.

Ris Gene Slagle Valley City Elyria Memorial Hospital Slagle Sheriff's Deputies

Still Training Horses at Oxford County Fairgrounds

In Mechanic Falls Maine 91 year old Al Snell trains horses at the Oxford County Fairgrounds for the 73rd consecutive year this spring. Snell previously drove horses in harness races until he was eight.

Mechanic Falls al Snell Oxford County Fairgrounds Snell

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Avon School Board Elyria Lorain Glass Genna Middle Ave The Hart Jewelry O'Neil Sheffield Center Chuck Moore Lake Avenue James Frommell West Ave. and 2Nd St Timers Shop O'Neil Center Paul Bill Sinclair Jamie Oberlin Bostwick West College Edith Mae Herrick West College Street Lawson South Main Street Sunoco Service East Lorain Street Watson Hardware Zilch Florist Owl Stamp Company Lorain County Parsons and Indian Hollow Eds O-T Elyria High Kent State Dog Chagrin Falls Charles Perozer Penfield Junction B. F. Goodrich Smith -Corona Elyria Office Equipment Co Delis Bros., Stearns & Foster Stearns & Foster Stearns Foster Delis Bros. Furniture CO Broadway Nex
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