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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

11

City council rejects $11 735 pie bakers claim and other injury claims

City council denies three claims for damages from local incidents. Baker Eugene Hall sought 11 735 for alleged city action curbing his home pie business. Gail Pinter, 4th grader, was injured falling from a Cascade Park cliff. Dorothy Bunning claims expenses from a sidewalk chalkline fall.

Hall Falls Cascade Park Eugene Hall Is Home Choi St Thoss Ohio St Common Pleas Court John D. Pincura Zoning Board of Appeals Appeals Board Gail ‘Pinter Rush St Gail Gates School Cascade St Council Dorothy Bunning

Local draft selects six Navy and five Army inductees

The Local Selective Service Board 72 lists six new Navy men and five Army members among the most recent inductees. Ten were inducted on December 5 and the rest on November 29 from the Syracuse board area. Names include Clayton LeRoy Koonts and Edgar Whitney among others, with several volunteers. A pre induction physicals were planned for seven in Cleveland yesterday.

Armed Forces Local Selective Service Board Navy U.S. Army Syracuse Catherine McKee New York State Navy Clayton LeRoy Koonts Clay N. W Joseph Anton Kremser Bell Ave Dale Alan Matchum R. D Shilon Jay Arthur Weichel Eastern Heights Blvd Elyria Edwin Dale Fowell Baumhart Rd Amherst Donald Roy Peters Oxford Ave Cleveland

Mayor and Engineer Win City Rating Boost in NYC Trip

Mayor J Grant Keys and Engineer Robert Klein traveled to New York City to secure a higher financial rating for the city waterworks. The upgrade to Class A lowered interest on $1 million in bonds sold December 5, saving about $25,416 annually. The expense account of $132.60 was promptly approved by the city auditor.

J. Grant Keys New York City Robert Kleinoeder Ellsworth Albert

City Officials Plan Friday Session on Library Site

City department heads meet at 2 p.m. Friday in Mayor Jaworski's offices to discuss the future of the current library property. They will offer suggestions and cite needs, including a potential move of all city offices to the library site once vacated.

Lorain Iity John C. Jaworski

Defendant Wins Court Suit in Lorain Auto Pedestrian Collision

A decree for Howard Rossetter of Albany Ohio was issued by Judge John Pincura in a $5,000 personal injury suit brought by Freeman Caywood of 2826 Lexington Ave Lorain. The accident occurred at Broadway and West Lorain on December 23, 1952.

Howard Rossetter Albany I Freeman Caywood Lexington Ave Lorain John Pincura Broadway with-St

Helicopter Air Taxi Film For Elyria Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanis Downtown Elyria hosts a Thursday program with Mayor J Grant Keys pursuing helicopter air taxi service for Elyria. A film and speaker from Cleveland Air Taxi Service will present Helicopter Air Taxi, followed by Robert Colemery U S Marine Reserve captain answering questions. Wives and children of Kiwanians are invited to the next week’s Christmas party.

J. Grant Keys Elyria Kiwanis Club Keys Cleveland Ai Taxi Service Robert Colemery Colemery Usmc Reserve Korea

Thew Co. To Honor 40 and 20 Year Veterans at Lorain Dinner

Thew Shovel Co. will honor 1 employee with a 40 year service diamond and 10 staff with 20 years or more at a Moose Hall Lorain dinner. Mark Sperka from the Lorain plant will receive a diamond and lapel pin. About 170 attendees expected for the 37th annual reunion.

Mark Sperka Thew Shovel Co Thew Veterans Club Moose Hall Lorain Sperka C. B. Smythe R. B. Miller E. R. Linn Albert Shane A. C. Lundgren Frank Crump George Miller Elyria Joseph E. Kaminsky Harold Ruth Verne Barnes John Quester

Lorain County Court Reports Include Guilty Plea and Divorces

Courthouse News reports Elyria and Lorain cases with indictments for issuing worthless checks and guilty pleas. Divorces granted to Mary Mitroff and Sarah Payser amid neglect and cruelty claims. Foreclosure actions, alimony disputes, and a rape case followed by mental examination referrals are noted along with an estate inventory filed in probate court.

Elyria Pre ‘Bation Department D. A. Cook

First BLC Kids Yule Party Draws 3000 Attendees

About 3000 people filled Finney Chapel on Oberlin College campus for Brown Lipe Chapin plant 1st children’s Yule party. Two sessions at 2 and 4:16 pm featured organ music, carols by Oberlin College students, a trained dog act, and three color cartoons. Santa distributed gifts including telescopes and dolls, while D. M. Overcash praised the event and gift procurement was led by Mlorms.

Santa Claus Brown-Lipe-Chapin Plant Finney Chapel Oberlin College Ray Morris D. M. Overcash General Motors Corp

Honor Roll For G O C Elyria Post Volunteers

Ground Observer Corps volunteers at Elyria Post guard the area against enemy bombers. Duty rosters span 44 hours daily with listed shifts from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow for G A Bracht Harold McKee Jean Moyes Florence Morcuse Marie Meyer Martha Williams and several openings.

Elyria Ground Observer Corps Qulion G. A. Bracht Harold McKee Jean Moyes Florence Morcuse Marie Meyer Martha Williams

Two Men Charged After Auto Strikes No Parking Sign

Tremont Street and North Alley incident led to charges of driving while intoxicated for Stephen Nagy of 403 East River Street and intoxication for Frank Nagy of 504 Vulcan Street. They were taken to police headquarters and scheduled for Mayor's Court on December 19.

Tremont St North Alley Stephen Nagy East River St Stephen Frank Willis Mayor's

Lodge To Honor Deceased Elks Memorial Service

Elyria Elks Lodge 465 to hold annual Memorial services in club rooms with Rev. James L. Lumadue of Emmanuel Lutheran Church as principal speaker. The American Legion will participate. Charles Snoble chairs the service honoring Elks who died in the past year. Open to the public.

Elyria Elks Lodge 465 James L. Lumadue Emmanuel Lutheran Church American Legion al Vielzen Charles Snoble Elks Jodge

Bicycle Thief Leaves Vehicle At Dairy Store

Elyria police report a bicycle stolen from East Heights School between 6 and 7 pm was found a few blocks away. The bike owned by William Cooper was later located at a dairy store at Fourth Street and Eastern Heights Boulevard.

Elyria William Cooper Frank

Kindergarten Instructor Is Hired

Mrs. Geraldine McDonald was hired as a half time kindergarten teacher under a special contract at a Board of Education meeting. The contract pays $1,950 yearly. She has taught in the system since early November. Reports on athletics finances cafeteria and enrollments were presented detailing debts paid a cafeteria profit of 343.12 and rising science language and foreign language enrollments.

Geraldine McDonald Board of Education Russel Dean Darlene Whiting Franklin Gottfried Gottfried

Christmas Party Draws 80 From Elyria Savings and Trust

An Elyria Savings and Trust Company Christmas party at Spring Valley Country Club featured a gift exchange and group singing. Kenneth Lord acted as Santa, with Dick Ohmes directing singing and Miss Janet Brown at the piano. Decorations were by Cleveland Street Branch staff and Mrs. Ethel Maddock. About 80 attendees, including directors and officers, enjoyed dinner and dancing.

Elyria: Savings and Trust Company Spring Valley Country Club Kenneth Lord Santa Claus Dick Ohmes Janet, Bruwn Cleveland Street Ethel. Maddock Judy Weinert About &0

Lorain County Schools Plan Varied Yuletide Programs

Lorain County schools announce a busy Christmas schedule with choral concerts tableaux and Santa visits. Programs span Brookside Maplewood Wellington Avon Lake Ridgeville and Clearview districts through December 21 with afternoons and evenings, and include PTA assistance and multiple grade levels.

Lorain County Brookside School Parent-Teacher Association Huntington Avon Lake Tennyson Grafton Columbia iTennyson Pta At & P.m East Carlisle Avon High School Midview C. A.gibbons Eaton and LaGrange Wellington Ridgeville Clearview

Avon Lake Kiwanis Ladies Night Planned at Saddle Inn

Avon Lake Kiwanis Club hosts a Ladies Night tomorrow at 615 p.m. at the Saddle Inn featuring the Avon Lake Orchestra, a gift exchange, and carol singing.

Avon Lake Avon Lake Kiwanis Club Saddle Inn Nee Et

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