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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

2

Wellington Board hires teacher principal for Brighton

Wellington Exempted District School Board of Education elected William W. Magness of Batesville Arkansas as teacher principal of Brighton School for the coming year at a special meeting. Magness, a graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College, has four years as an elementary principal and five years as a high school principal. He is married with a one year old son. Evelyn Wilkinson of 120 South Main Street, Wellington, was hired as halftime home economics teacher on a 10 month basis for the coming year.

Wellington William W. Magness Magness Batesville Ark Brighton District School Board of Education Arkansas State Teachers College Evelyn Wilkinson South Main St

Wellington School Plans and Bids Admitted

The Wellington board awarded a school bus tire purchase order to L. K. Coates Service Station as low bidder and granted coal contract for Brighton School to Tuscara mas Sales Co of Sterling Ohio. Painting and upgrades planned for Wellington and north elementary schools include two coats of light green cement paint and walkway replacements. The board also authorized renewed Ohio School Athletic Association membership and correspondence courses. A painter Giorgia De Chirico discussed milk cooler use at Parsons Hersey Dairy. The next meeting is September 11.

L. K. Coates Wellington Brighton Tuscaramas Sales Co Sterling Brighton School Wellington School Ohief School Athletic Association Rome II Giorgia de Chirico Parsons Hersey Wel de Chirico

UCLA Courses Cpl Owens To Attend Delinquency Institute

Corporal Maurice Owens of the Oberlin Police Department earned a scholarship to attend the Delinquency Control Institute at UCLA from February to May. The three month course covers tuition only. Oberlin Co op contributed $350 toward costs, with Owens seeking additional funds estimated at about $1,000. Owens, 27, is a Oberlin High School graduate and active in the community, serving in the American Legion and local Masonic bodies, while balancing work and family duties.

Oberlin Maurice Owens Oberlin Police Department Owens Oberlin Co-Op Audrey Hopewell Lorain Diane Lynn Debra Rose East Follette St Demetrius Oberlin High Central School Southern Uni-Star Lodge No Prince Hallversity Baton Rouge Masons Wildhe Oberlin School Lord B. Holmes Commerce American Legion FBI Mt. Zion Baptist Church Fonese Amherst Val Busser Calroncas U.S. Army Ites Infantry Korea Thejseas National Tube Police Relief and Pension Fund Missionary Union of the Faith Baptist Church Orda Cogar Charles| Jones John Ellis Edward Ellis Leland Howard

Kindergarten to Open in September in Herricks Auditorium

Mrs. David Arnold and Mrs. Vadsh Ray will open a preschool in September in Herricks Auditorium. Registration with Mrs. Arnold takes place September 5 through 8. The program is for pre school age children.

Wellington David Arnold Vadsh Ray Herricks Auditorium Arnold

Oberlin Grad Weds Newton Highlands Girl in Aug. 18

William G. Lindsay Sr., son of Mr and Mrs W G Lindsay of Shaker Heights, married Barbara Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Hill Jr of Newton Highlands Massachusetts on August 18. Lindsay is a Oberlin College graduate and pursuing a doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania. The couple will reside in Philadelphia.

Oberlin William G. Lindsay Sr W. G. Lindsay Shaker Heights Barbara Hill Donald Hill Jr Newton Highlands Mass Lindsay Western Reserve Academy Oberlin College University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Mrs Walker Wins Pinochle Prize at Club in Grafton

GRAFTON Mrs Macel Johnson will host the Pinochle Club meeting on September 5. Last week Mrs Margie Alfred of South Amherst entertained the group. Mrs Marge Walker won first prize in the games, Mrs Millie Spanski took low score prize and Mrs Johnson won the traveling prize. Refreshments were served after the games.

Grafton Macel John ‘Son Margie Alfred South Amherst Marge Walker Millie Spanski Johnson

Local Delivery Contacts Listing

Readable lines name Cora M. Shepard of 523 Barker St with phone 525 and Roy Rolfe of 133 Hamilton St with phone 372-W for delivery arrangements. The compact notice provides two resident contacts for service requests.

Cora M. Shepard Barker St Roy Rolfe Hamilton St

Carlisle Fire Auxiliary Conclave Report Given

Grace Wacker, delegate to the state convention, reported at a Carlisle Ladies Auxiliary meeting held at the fire station Monday night. The group schedules a Sept 25 card party at 8 p m at the Palladium with prizes and refreshments. A nominating committee will be appointed next meeting for October election. lunch committee for next month includes Jean Bruce, Alice Yunker and Lois Wolfe.

Carlisle Grace Wacker Palladium Jean Bruce Alice Yunker Lois Wolfe

Esther Circle Meeting and Band Rehearsal in LaGrange

The Esther Circle met at Mrs. Charles Folsom’s home with Lena Klasek assisting. Eleven members and two guests attended a potluck lunch. prizes awarded to Mrs. Lottie Foster. Next tax stamp contest planned with captains Mrs. Maxine Folsom and Mrs. Mae Knowles. Carlisle-LaGrange Band to rehearse tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the school with Rosalind Wagner as instructor. Scouts announce drives and scrap metal pickup calls to leaders. News notes cover local visits by the Hamberger family and others returning from Florida trips.

Hazel Adams Mae Knowles Lottie Foster Maxine Folsom Carlisle-LaGrange Rosalind Wagner Rcouts Cub Scout Pack 13

Elyrians Bid To Attend Columbus Nuclear Meet

A list of Elyrians invited by Gov. Lausche to a Columbus conference on peacetime nuclear energy and radiation safety includes Robert D. Berkebile M Dai R A Stith Lorain County Industrial Association C M Ruprecht ElectroAlloys Division American Brake Shoe Co D A Russell M D Y Wayne Herman Elyria Central Labor Union H G Hoover Timms Spring Co J C George Chronicle Telegram Jack E Davis Colson Corp David L Daley Lorain County Industrial Council John Gravel M D The event gathered about 700 Ohio leaders.

Ohio Frank J. Lausche Columbus Elyria Robert D. Berkebile M. Dai R. A. Stith Lorain County Indusrial Association C. M. Ruprecht ElectroAlloys American Brake Shoe Co DA. Russell M. D.y Wayne Herman

Past Matrons Entertained At CES Party

Lyndon Chapter Order of Eastern Star past matrons were entertained by Mrs. Carl Shephard. Guests came from LaGrange North Eaton Elyria and Grafton. Refreshments were served by committee members Eleanor Terrell Marie Crowell Violet Fetzer Rose Blaine and Mrs Shephard.

Grafton Lyndon Chapter Order of Eastern Star Carl Shephard LaGrange North Eaton Elyria Eleanor Terrell Marie Crowell Violet Fetzer Rose Blaine Shephard

Missing Flute Player Halts Welsh Festival Symphony

ABERDARE Wales the Welsh musical festival faced a hiccup when the orchestra began Schubert's unfinished symphony without the flute player present. Conductor Leonard James attempted to lead though his whistle failed to imitate a flute.

Aberdare Wales Schubert Leonard James

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