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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
10
A2 Elected In County Not Qualified For Office Yet All Fail To List Expenses. Forty eight officials elected November 8 in Lorain County have not received certificates due to missing expense statements or filing fees. Rochester Village and Township account for much of the delays with multiple officials awaiting action.
Mrs Harold Starkey was re elected president of the Grange Hustlers at a meeting hosted by Mrs Reuben Miller. Officers named were Mrs Kenneth Smith vice president Mrs Walter Murphy secretary Mrs Frank Behnke treasurer and Mrs James Billingster sunshine chairman all re elected. Members announced what to bring for a Christmas chicken dinner December 20 at 12 30 pm at Mrs Frank Provomik home with gift exchange. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army Red Cross and Bors Village for Christmas.
The Northwest Encampment of the IOOF elected six officers for six months and the coming year. Fred Aebe as chief patriarch and district representative for two years led the list, with Karl Lehman and Walter Sandrock as senior and junior wardens. Peter Sprenger named recording scribe treasurer and trustee, E C Jacobs financial scribe, and listed as district representative as well. Announced events include a public dance tonight from 9 to 12 and the next regular meeting on December 23.
Trustees and railroad counsel clash over crossing improvements with an engineer to attend a second round session at the LaGrange Town Hall. A plan to use a seldom invoked power to finance grade crossing work is discussed alongside requests for flashers at five crossings and brush clearing near rails.
Courthouse news lists multiple divorce filings and civil suits. Dorothy Shirkey seeks divorce from John Shirkey on neglect and cruelty, couple married 1945 with two children. Several paternity and automobile collision suits involve residents of Lorain, Oberlin, Elyria, and Avon Lake, with damages values noted and alimony granted in one case.
Plans for a Christmas party were finished at a Knights of St John auxiliary meeting. A tureen dinner begins at 6 30 p m with games and a gift exchange. Two new candidates were initiated, and 25 members attended. The next meeting is Jan 3 at St Peters Church. Mrs Myron Cotterman attended the funeral of Martha Ellen Cotterman.
The North Elyria Grange announces its annual Christmas party on Thursday December 22 at the grange with a 6 p.m. thr ee‑course supper. Men run the meal and guests may attend. A Christmas tree treat and a white elephant exchange are planned with Clara Kintner in charge of the treat. The group bought a new stove for the kitchen and members voted to send packages to servicemen and a donation to CARE. Magnetic Springs polo center will be helped periodically throughout the year.
Two days of inspection were completed at the Elyria National Guard Armory on Oberlin Rd. Local units received an excellent rating on vehicles and a superior rating on trailers. LeRoy L. Dietrick of Fort Meade Md. served as inspecting officer. Nine vehicles and three trailers of 357th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company were inspected. Company D 112th Engineer Battalion ONG equipment was checked Thursday. Sgt Dale Ody was notified the inspecting officer would be in Elyria the following day.
LaGrange Boy Scout Troop 18 and parents met at the school to honor scouts and hear district leaders. Norman Bragg outlined scouting goals and parental cooperation. Awards included pins, camporee arcs, and scribe and quartermaster badges. Harris Opier earned second class rank.
Mrs Glen Orson was elected president and Mrs George Schroeder was elected treasurer at a Ridgeville TLW meeting held at Schroeder’s home. The club changed greeting night to the fourth Tuesday and set next gathering for January 24.
Oberlin Teachers Association convened a half day Guidance Workshop at Pleasant School with four outside panelists. They cited lack of trained personnel and funds as main barriers to an adequate Ohio guidance program, presenting principles of student-centered needs and cooperative administration.
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