Open House Set After Sheffield Lake Church Dedication
The First Baptist Church of Sheffield Lake will be dedicated in a Sunday ceremony at 11 am with Dr. Leonard Stigler as guest speaker. An open house follows at 2 30 pm. The church’s early history notes 41 attendees at a 1960 mission meeting, growth to 264 members and 390 Sunday school attendees by 1961, and the 633 Harris Rd building’s occupation. The church hosts its annual dinner at Brady's Restaurant with Dr. and Mrs. Stigler and Mr. and Mrs. Griffin as guests of honor.
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Sheffield Lake
First Baptist Church of
Leonard Stigler
Evangelism and Brotherhood Work
State of Co
Elmer Sowers
Paul Nevels
Harris Rd
Forestlawn
Women's Missionary Union
Fred Inman
Training Union
Ronald Griffin
Perrin
Texas
Mrs.Jacob
Mrs. Pepper
Mrs. Lee
Brighton
Betty Leimbach
Brighton Farm Woman's Club
Secret Sisters
Avon Lake teens run city hall in Mayor for a Day program
Avon Lake program lets high school pupils, including six girls and a male winner, shadow city officials from mayor to water superintendent. The day ends with remarks on coffee breaks and emergency meals, while parents, a father son pair, and a NASA trip sidebar highlight local civic engagement. Heritage Square Realty’s James Resar elected Elyria Board of Realtors president. Santa visits planned for children December 17 to 24 via Avon Elementary PTA sponsors.
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Avon
Avon Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Reinker
Kathy McClellan
M. L. McClellan
Evelyn Fisher
Avon Laker
Paul Hoxie
Howard Hoxie
Cleveland
Knights
Columbus
James Resar
Heritage Square Realty Co
Elyria Board of Realtors
Erie County Court docket faces DUIs and assorted traffic fines
Erie County Court acted Monday night on two drunk driving cases. William Kohler of Vermilion was fined 250 dollars and four days in jail, Vernie Haun of Chesterland was fined 200 dollars and three days in jail. The session also listed numerous traffic convictions including speeding, driving left of center, unsafe operation, stop sign violations, and related costs. Several defendants from Sandusky, Clyde, Lorain, and nearby towns appeared or had bonds forfeited on various charges.
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Milan
Erie County
William Kohler
Sunnyside Ave
Vermilion
Vernie Haun
Mayfield Rd
Chesterland
Paul Work
Hattie Kiefer
Miles
Cleveland
Robert Sharkey
Castalia
Robert Trott
South Central Dr
Lorain
Raymond Gross
East Broad
Monroeville
Paul Roberts
Fairfield
Bellevue
Orlin Voltz
Osborne St
Doris Phillips
East Perkins Ave
Sandusky
James Keller
Ross C. Bickley
First St
Floyd Woodward
East Parish St
Marie Wolf
Port Clinton
Arlo Loudenslager
Clyde
Henry Knerr
North Depot St
Thomas Long
Center St
Huron
Kiwanis hears debate by Oberlin College students
Oberlin College students Richard Lea pert and Bliss Cartwright debated the topic Common Market at the Wellington Kiwanis luncheon. A J Weber reported on fruit cake sales and a Kiwanis Blood Bank drive. donations sought December 10 and 6 15 p m. Transportation offered by Parsons. Two Wellington residents, Dan Grissinger and Charles Freeman, are currently in need of blood and in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Wellington
Richard Leapert
Bliss Cartwright
Oberlin College
Kiwanis Club
A. J. Weber
Kiwanis
Elyria
Parsons
Dan Grissinger
Charlesjway Department
Erie St
Rt. 18
Elyma Memorial Hospital
GOP recommends three for state jobs in Lorain County
Lorain County Republican Committee recommends Sheriff Vernor M. Smith for Ohio Highway Safety Director, E. D. Anton for superintendent of banks, and Heber L. Minton for assistant adjutant general of the Ohio National Guard. Rhodes says highway director post still far off. committee outlines deputy registrar appointment process.
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Lorain County
Republican Committee
Vernor M. Smith
Ohio Highway Safety
E. D. Anton
Berkshre
Contractor completes new home in Elyria area
In Elyria a young carpenter who advertised in The Chronicle Telegram grew into contracting, forming Ted W Meeker and Sons. They finished a new three bedroom Early American design home at 456 Stafford, open for public viewing Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Second Street
Fisher Store
Ted W. Meeker and Sons
Stafford
Stafford Ave
Erie Co. officials set Yule plans
Erie County officials approved Christmas plans for the Ernie Counts Courthouse at a Thursday meeting. A large lighted Christmas tree will be placed in the courthouse rotunda with white candy decorations on windows. Wreaths will adorn Washington Street and Columbus Avenue entrances, lights on, and courthouse offices will close Dec 24 with open hours Dec 21. Observers include Clerk John Sable, Auditor Gerald Schweinfarth, Judge James McCrystal, and Engineer M. W Bechhbercer.
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Sandusky
Counts
Washington St
Columbus Ave
Washington Park
John Sable
Gerald Schweinfarth
James
McCrystal
M. W Bechhbercer
Police question two men in Elyria break in the candy firm
Elyria police hold Sam Mandelesi Jr. and Joseph Sentile in a candy company break in near Lake Avenue while Lorain police question Carl Gilpin and Roger Reynolds over a separate grocery store burglary. The two incidents, about an hour apart, involved seven or more stolen items including silver dollars wine and cigarettes.
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Elyria
R. A. Moulton Candy Co
Lake Ave
Lorain
Sam Mandelesi Jr
Willow Park Rd
Joseph C. Sentile
West Eighth St
Carl L. Gilpin
Tentile
Roger W. Reynolds
East 29Th St
Mandelesi
Avon Lake
Kentile
Turnpike Lanes
Gilpin
Reynolds
Eighth St
Broadway
Fifth St
Mandolesi
Sentile
Garden club sponsors Christmas outdoor lighting contest
The Spade and Trowel Garden Club will host a community Christmas outdoor lighting contest with first and second prizes and honorable mention for best outside tree best decorated house best window and best door. Entrants may call Mrs Don Cunningham to choose a judging category. The civic committee chaired by Mrs Wildreth Elliott will decorate the park. Mrs Ralph Slack spoke on Ohio trees at Tuesday’s club meeting.
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Sullivan
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
Don Cunningham
Wildreth Elliott
Ralph Slack
Ohio
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West Shore Club
Lake Erie
American Legion Hall
Norma Higgins
Avon Lakes
Girl Scout Troop
Santa Claus
Santa
Cecil Moore
Stoney Ridge Rd
Joseph Super
Keller St
Avon Elementary School
PTA
Erie County Court
Jon Kodysz
Berlin Heights
Douglas Salmond
Fall River
Mass
Erman Corteggiano
Baltimore
Wayne Hoover, Jr
Detroit
Donald Woodhouse
Ontario
Can
Richard Sutter
Merlin Snyder
North Fifth St
Fremont
Grange
Wellington Grange
Apple Creek State Hospital
Herbert Whitney
Leslie Preston
Arthur Rogers
Oberlin
The
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Southern
Lorain County Democratc Club
Enterprise Hall
Penhold
Lois McConnell
Joe McConnell
Pittsfield Farm Woman's Club
Town Hall
Meeker
Haury Manufacturing Corp
S. Akke Rd
Phon
T. W. Meeker & Sons
GOP
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Smith
J. Grant Keys
Republican
Cipal
Michael DiSalle
Doris
Erie Co
Ted Meeker & Son
del Lumber CO
Elyria, Ohio
Seventh St
McKinley Motor Sales
North Ridge Rd
Joss
Chronicle
Garden Club
T. W. Meeker & Son
Sciulli Electric
Fairfax
Ted Meeker
Richard Gibbens
Case Rd
North Ridgeville
Abbe
Gulf Road
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